Across
- 2. The concept that laws, not individuals, govern a nation.
- 6. The value of freedom from oppressive restrictions.
- 8. Ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful.
- 9. A division of power between national and state governments.
- 11. The ideal of fairness and impartiality in law and society.
- 12. Limits on governmental power by dividing authority among branches.
- 14. A form of government in which officials are elected to represent citizens.
- 15. The supreme law of the United States.
Down
- 1. A system of government where power lies with the people.
- 3. The principle that all people are treated the same under the law.
- 4. Official changes or additions to the Constitution.
- 5. The principle that authority comes from the consent of the governed.
- 7. Freedom from control by external forces or governments.
- 10. Legal, social, or ethical entitlements guaranteed to individuals.
- 13. The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.