Across
- 6. Each branch of the Federal Government has its own responsibilities and checks the powers of the other two branches
- 7. The Constitution of the United States can be changed to reflect needed changes over time
- 11. A political doctrine which states that the government gets its power from the people
- 13. The branch of government responsible for making laws
- 14. The idea that all people are equal in the eyes of the law and no one is above the law
- 15. The highest court in America
- 16. The sharing of power between the Federal Government and State Governments
Down
- 1. Americans who were not in favor of a strong federal government and believed that the states should hold most of the power
- 2. The restricting of the number and reach of the powers of the government (in this case our federal government)
- 3. Powers set aside for the States
- 4. Powers given to the Federal government
- 5. The branch of government responsible for reviewing the laws pass by the Legislative Branch
- 6. Powers that are shared by both the Federal and State governments
- 8. Division of power between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of government so that no one branch has too much power
- 9. A system of government where the power is held by the people through their elected representatives.
- 10. Americans who were in favor of having a strong federal government
- 12. The branch of government responsible for enforcing the laws that the Legislative Branch makes