Pier C Become a citizen, the fun way

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Across
  1. 3. laws are fair and enforced, nobody is above the law
  2. 5. limits that keep the government's power under control
  3. 8. the organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state
  4. 11. when the government spends less then it makes
  5. 12. powers the states are forbidden from having
  6. 13. deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire united states
  7. 15. deal with disputes that apply to state laws
  8. 16. things that happen outside of the US
  9. 18. separates power between state and national government
  10. 20. the process that allows immigrants to become citizens
  11. 21. when a candidate announces they are running for office
  12. 22. number of votes depends on population
  13. 26. decides whether the laws are constitutional
  14. 27. the claim or privilege to something
  15. 28. Someone that represents the party views at a state or national convention
  16. 29. protecting the rights of small or unpopular groups
  17. 30. powers not listed in the constitution but “necessary and proper”
  18. 31. powers that both levels share
  19. 34. a body of people living in a defined space with the power to make and enforce laws and an organization to do this
  20. 35. powers not listed in the constitution but government needs them in order to function
  21. 37. citizens give permission to be governed by the government
  22. 39. when the government spends more than it makes
  23. 40. people can make decisions on how their government should work
  24. 41. being a member of a nation or country and having full rights and responsibilities under the law
Down
  1. 1. powers clearly listed in the constitution
  2. 2. a collection of all the efforts a candidate makes to win an election
  3. 4. things every person has a claim or privilege to have for themselves
  4. 6. makes laws and declares war
  5. 7. citizens elect representatives that makes decisions for the people and are responsible for the people
  6. 9. things that happen inside the US
  7. 10. carries out and enforces laws
  8. 14. a form of government in where political power is among all citizens
  9. 17. party meetings where candidates are selected and platform is created
  10. 19. the person that is chosen to run as the parties candidate
  11. 23. each state gets 1 vote
  12. 24. the power of the government is limited by the constitution
  13. 25. the rulebook for a country's government
  14. 32. powers not taken away from the states when the constitution was made, so kept
  15. 33. officials have to follow fair rules when enforcing laws
  16. 36. power divided among the branches
  17. 38. first 10 amendments