Across
- 2. An agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and government.
- 3. A principal that allows each branch of government to limit the power of other branches
- 5. Having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, ect, of another or others.
- 7. A persons ability to be free and independent.
- 8. Laws passed by government to protect its natural rights.
- 9. The structure of the government between 3 branches; from Montesquieu.
Down
- 1. Representatives from each of the 13 colonies who participates in writing the Declaration of independence and the US constitution.
- 3. An agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
- 4. "The age of reason" a period in history when many began to believe that education was the key to understanding and solving societies problems.
- 6. The belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property.
