The Constitution

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Across
  1. 3. Advisors to the President, including heads of executive departments.
  2. 5. Opponents of the U.S. Constitution.
  3. 6. Division of power between the national and state governments.
  4. 7. Right to be free from unlawful detention or imprisonment.
  5. 9. The introductory statement of the Constitution.
  6. 11. The process of charging a government official with wrongdoing.
  7. 14. Allows Congress to make laws necessary for carrying out its powers.
  8. 17. The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
  9. 18. Crime of betraying one's country.
  10. 19. System to ensure no one branch has too much power.
  11. 20. Being tried twice for the same crime.
  12. 21. Ceremony marking the beginning of a President's term.
  13. 22. Idea that the government's authority comes from the people.
  14. 25. Power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws.
Down
  1. 1. Powers specifically listed in the Constitution.
  2. 2. A two-house legislative system, like the U.S. Congress.
  3. 4. Gathering to create the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
  4. 8. Fair treatment through the normal judicial system.
  5. 10. System for electing the President and Vice President.
  6. 12. Supporters of the U.S. Constitution.
  7. 13. The branch of government headed by the President.
  8. 15. System for electing the President and Vice President.
  9. 16. Process by which immigrants become U.S. citizens.
  10. 23. To formally approve the Constitution.
  11. 24. A change or addition to the Constitution.