Across
- 2. The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws.
- 3. The system that keeps the branches of government from abusing their powers.
- 4. Insures that rights not mentioned in the constitution are protected.
- 5. Stated the importance of an independent judiciary.
- 6. Argued that a strong government would control factions.
- 9. Argued that a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect the rights of individuals.
- 10. Stated that the government needed to be divided into 3 branches.
- 11. “All men are created equal” is one of the most famous lines from this document.
- 13. Granted the right to vote to anyone over 18 years old.
- 14. The branch of government that is responsible for making laws.
Down
- 1. The original governing document of the 13 colonies.
- 5. Argues for a strong executive.
- 7. The branch of government that interprets the law.
- 8. The person who is responsible for appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
- 12. The document that replaced the AOC with a much stronger government.
