The Founding Period - U.S. Constitution and Amendments Crossword

A document describing the structure of the U.S. government and the responsibilities, functions, and restrictions of each branch and office.
The first ten amendments to the constitution that explicitly protect specific rights of citizens.
The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law. Includes the office of the President and other positions of state such as the Attorney General or the Secretary of Defense.
The branch of government responsible for writing laws. Includes the House of Representatives and the Senate (together known as Congress).
The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and determining whether a law is constitutional or not. Includes the Supreme Court as well as local and district courts. Judges are responsible for interpreting the law.
The part of the constitution that describes the structure of the legislative branch
The part of the constitution that describes the structure of the executive branch.
The part of the constitution that describes the structure of the judicial branch.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
The right to bear arms.
Prohibits the quartering of troops (housing troops in the homes of private citizens without their consent).
Protects citizens from search and seizures of their property without a warrant or probably cause.
The rights of the accused include not being charged for the same exact crime twice (double jeopardy), not having to testify against yourself, or be deprived of life, liberty, or property without following due process of law.
All accused have the right to a public and speedy trial, to know what they are accused of, and to face their accusers.
The right to a trial by jury.
Protection from excessive fines, bail, or cruel and unusual punishment.
The rights of one group may not infringe on the rights of another and any right not stated are reserved by the people.
Any power or authority not specifically designated in the constitution is reserved for the states and the people.
The amendment that abolished slavery.
This amendment clarifies and grants citizenship and guarantees the protection of all citizens by the constitution.
This amendment gives all men the right to vote regardless of race or color.
This amendment created an income tax in 1909.
This amendment allowed the people to elect their own senators by direct election.
This amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, transportation, importation, and exportation of alcohol in 1919. Often referred to as "Prohibition".
This amendment granted women the right to vote (suffrage) in 1920.
This amendment repealed (cancelled, took back, or removed) prohibition.
This amendment prohibited poll taxes and was passed in conjunction with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in response to draft and conscription protests related tot he Vietnam war.