Across
- 2. the governments right to rule comes from the people
- 4. the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it
- 6. citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
- 8. judicial branch explains and interprets the laws
- 9. division of power between the federal government and the states
- 10. each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two
Down
- 1. executive branch carries out the laws
- 3. the Constitution divides the government into three branches
- 5. the Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom religion etc.
- 7. legislative branch makes laws