US Constitution

3. The part of a government that interprets laws
5. The part of a government that enforces laws
9. A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials
10. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; it includes a list of citizens’ freedoms and rights as well as the limits of the government’s power
11. A change or addition to a law
13. The government is divided into branches. Each branch has separate and independent powers
15. A document’s introduction that states its purpose
16. The part of a government that makes laws
17. Each branch of government can “check,” or limit, the power of the other branches
18. A set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do
20. To officially approve something

1. A deal between two groups in which both sides give up some things they want
2. A person who supported Federalism and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
4. When a government’s power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties; these laws are written in a constitution
6. When the government’s power comes from the consent of the people; if the government goes against the will of the people, then they have the right to change the government
7. A person who was against the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
8. A section of a legal document or agreement
12. When power is shared by the national and state governments
14. A meeting where people gather together for a common purpose
19. The amount of time a position can be held; for example, a presidential term