Across
- 2. principle is the reason why the Constitution outlines exactly what Congress can and cannot do. Their power has strict boundaries—they can't just make up crazy rules on a whim
- 3. of it like a giant game of rock-paper-scissors between the branches. The President can veto a bill, but Congress can override it, and the Courts can say 'nope, that's unconstitutional!
- 4. you forget this one, just think about the preamble: 'We the People.' It literally means the government's power comes from the consent of the people living here
- 5. is why the government is split into three separate teams: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. It's so one group doesn't get to do absolutely everything and become a dictatorship.
- 6. don't all fit in Washington D.C. to make laws, so we pick representatives to go there and speak for us. It’s like electing a class president to represent the whole grade.
Down
- 1. basically the rule that nobody is above the law, not even the President. Like, if the mayor speeds, they still get a ticket. No cheating
- 2. one is the sharing is caring principle between the big federal government in D.C. and our local state government. Like, the feds handle the military, but the state controls our schools and driving licenses
- 3. one is all about the citizens having the ultimate power. We vote for stuff, so the government only gets to do what we say it can do. It's like the people are the real boss.
- 5. are the unalienable rights listed in the Bill of Rights that the government can't touch. It’s your personal shield for things like freedom of speech and religion so you don't get arrested for no reason