The Constitution Crossword

Any change in the Constitution
A sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial
The banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas
A system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
Freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment
Powers shared by the state and federal governments
Putting someone on trial for a crime of which he was previously acquitted (not guilty)
Procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution
The right of government to take private property for public use
The branch of government that carries out (executes) the laws
Powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution
A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime
A formal charge by grand jury
The branch of government that interprets the laws
The lawmaking branch of government
Written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
A formal request for government action
The notion that power lies with the people
The opening section of the Constitution
Powers that the Constitution does not give the nation government that are kept by the state
Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation