Across
- 3. the supreme court applies the bill of rights to the states through due process
- 6. prosecution of a crime that someone has already pled guilty for
- 7. orally spreading false information
- 12. powers shared by the federal and state governments
- 13. publishing false information with the intent to harm
- 14. a literal approach to interpreting the U.S constitution.
- 16. basic freedoms guaranteed under the U.S constitution.
- 18. statements made under oath relating to someone being guilty of a crime
- 19. hearing a case for the first time
- 20. power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments.
Down
- 1. a flexible approach to interpreting the U.S constitution
- 2. the power of the president to reject a bill and send it back to congress
- 4. the principal that no person can be deprived of life.
- 5. the power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts.
- 8. a representative political system in which authority comes from the people.
- 9. judges and courts that are separate from other branches of government.
- 10. a decision by a court to provide an example for future decisions
- 11. an attempt to prevent publication or broadcast of materials
- 15. each branch of government can limit the power of other branches
- 17. equal rights and treatment granted under the law.