Across
- 3. a system of government, the people rule
- 4. An idea for a new law or to change a law
- 7. The Virginia ____ of Rights was a model for the Constitution
- 11. head of the state executive branch
- 12. The ___ of Confederation gave major power to the states
- 14. branch that includes the president
- 16. The ___ Amendment freedoms include religion, speech, press and assembly
- 17. The Declaration of ____ said all people are created equal
- 18. A system of checks and ___ makes sure all branches share power
- 19. an article added to the Constitution
- 20. branch that includes Congress, the Senate and House of Representatives
Down
- 1. The ___ Assembly is the Virginia legislative branch.
- 2. branch that includes the Supreme Court
- 5. The US _____ established the structure of the government
- 6. An elected executive in a Virginia town
- 8. When someone tries to influence a legislator
- 9. makes laws, confirms the president, declares war
- 10. "To form a more perfect union, to establish justice..."
- 13. person who appoints federal judges and manages the budget
- 15. A Judicial _____ decides if a law conflicts with the Constitution