The American Constitution

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Across
  1. 1. : Abolishes poll taxes
  2. 4. : Power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional
  3. 6. : Limits president to two terms
  4. 7. : Prohibits voting discrimination by race
  5. 11. : The introduction to the Constitution
  6. 13. : Powers not listed but assumed under necessary and proper clause
  7. 16. : Voting age set at 18
  8. 18. : Branch that enforces the laws
  9. 21. : Clause in 14th Amendment ensuring fairness
  10. 24. : Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
  11. 25. : Establishes the judicial branch
  12. 27. : Rights people have simply for being human
  13. 29. : Process to remove officials from office
  14. 31. : Bicameral body made up of House and Senate
  15. 35. : No cruel and unusual punishment
  16. 36. : No quartering of soldiers
  17. 40. : A proposed law
  18. 42. : A formal change to the Constitution
  19. 43. : Establishes the executive branch
  20. 54. : Congress action to defeat a presidential veto
  21. 56. : Upper chamber of Congress
  22. 57. : Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
  23. 58. : Changed presidential inauguration date
  24. 60. : President's rejection of a bill
  25. 61. : Limits congressional pay changes
  26. 62. : Allows Congress to stretch its powers
  27. 63. : Protects against self-incrimination
  28. 64. : Legal requirement for fair treatment
  29. 65. : Right to bear arms
  30. 66. : Outlines the ratification process
Down
  1. 1. : Presidential succession rules
  2. 2. : Body that officially elects the President
  3. 3. : Rights retained by the people
  4. 4. : Branch that interprets the laws
  5. 5. : Describes the amendment process
  6. 8. : Only crime defined in the Constitution
  7. 9. : Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law
  8. 10. : To formally charge a public official with misconduct
  9. 12. : Allows income tax
  10. 14. : Protections from discrimination based on characteristics like race or gender
  11. 15. : Government gets power from the people
  12. 17. : Repealed Prohibition
  13. 19. : Division of power between national and state governments
  14. 20. : Guarantees freedoms like speech and religion
  15. 22. : Gives D.C. electoral votes
  16. 23. : The first ten amendments
  17. 26. : Establishes the legislative branch
  18. 28. : Lower chamber of Congress
  19. 30. : Branch that makes the laws
  20. 32. : Right to a jury in civil cases
  21. 33. : System where people elect representatives
  22. 34. : Being tried twice for the same crime
  23. 36. : Counted slaves as part of the population for representation
  24. 37. : Approval process for the Constitution or amendments
  25. 38. : Women's right to vote
  26. 39. : Prohibition of alcohol
  27. 41. : Direct election of Senators
  28. 44. : Created a bicameral legislature with proportional and equal representation
  29. 45. : States’ rights amendment
  30. 46. : Abolished slavery
  31. 47. : Equal protection under the law
  32. 48. : Freedoms the government cannot infringe upon
  33. 49. : Guarantees a fair and speedy trial
  34. 50. : Protection from unreasonable searches
  35. 51. : Principle dividing government into branches
  36. 52. : Establishes federal law above state law
  37. 53. : Part of the First Amendment
  38. 55. : Minimum number of members needed to conduct business
  39. 59. : Details state powers and responsibilities