Across
- 3. the first 10 amendments
- 7. the principle that gives each branch it's own responsibilities
- 9. the system we use to elect the president
- 10. to run for office
- 11. label used to describe right leaning traditional ideology
- 15. the clause that says the national government is the highest law in the land
- 17. framework for government
- 18. a political party's statement of beliefs
- 19. principle which states that everyone is held equally accountable to the law
- 21. the leader of a city
- 23. someone a government official represents
- 25. the principle that says people are the ultimate authority over the government (abbv.)
- 26. the clause that is the source of implied powers
- 28. powers that are explicitly listed in the Constitution
- 29. label used to describe left leaning progressive ideology
- 30. means two houses
Down
- 1. held every 4 years by each political party to officially nominate their presidential candidate
- 2. principle that allows each branch to limit the power of another
- 4. people give up some rights to the gov't in return for protection
- 5. someone already in office who is running again
- 6. the leader of a state
- 8. the leader of the national executive branch
- 12. the kind of government we have in the united states
- 13. an individuals beliefs about life, government, culture, society
- 14. a change or addition to the constitution
- 16. a potential law
- 19. the powers left to the states based on the 10th amendment
- 20. one of seven parts of the constitution
- 22. lack of government
- 24. institution through which leaders exercise power affecting people under their control
- 27. the division of powers between the national government and states
