US Constitution

3. The first ten amendments that protect individual freedoms.
8. Having leaders who act and vote on your behalf.
9. The sharing of power between the national government and state governments.
10. The idea that government power comes from the people
11. A group of states loosely joined together, with most power staying in the states instead of the central government.
14. A lawmaking body with two parts or “houses.”
15. The power to govern or rule.
16. A written plan of government that explains how the government is organized and what powers it has

1. Something that goes against the Constitution.
2. The branch of the government that enforces the laws.
4. The branch of the government that makes the laws.
5. Being tried twice for the same crime.
6. To officially approve something, like a law or a Constitution.
7. The branch of the government that interprets the laws.
11. Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.
12. A change or addition to the Constitution.
13. The government must follow fair rules when taking away someone’s rights or property.