American Government Puzzle Crossword

when the courts see if an act is constitutional or not
Article 8 in the Constitution, limited Congress powers (i.e: lay and collect taxes, to establishing post offices) and created the criteria of laws to be “necessary and proper”
first ten amendments added to the constitution
where branches of government are divided and share power to keep the other in check and balance
laid the groundwork for Judicial review, where the judicial branch reprimanded Congress and created a structurally sound power in the courts
set of fundamental principles and established precedents for the states and national government to follow
powers shared by the federal and state government
when the people rule over the government and its power
thought of one’s own belief/actions cannot be controlled by another force-unless said actions hinder or hurt another
separation of power between the state and national government
non-elected officials that make decisions unlike elected representatives
the government does not have absolute power over the people
Congress can regulate anything relating to commerce (imports/exports of goods and services)
where each branch of government is separated
natural rights of life, liberty, and property that the government cannot impede or take away
representation based off of population of a state and are elected
when the states remained sovereign and independent
idea of devolution, to give back power from the federal gov to the state gov