Constitution Crossword

a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
a reference to a government with two legislative houses or chambers.
a body of electors chosen or appointed by a larger group.
a person who has the right to vote in an election.
The branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing , supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch.
a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed, or relationships that existed before the enactment of the law.
a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
the lower house of the United States Congress.
in the United States is the process by which a legislature brings charges against a civil officer of government for crimes alleged to have been committed.
refer to the liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government.
the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice.
the part of the United States government that creates laws.
where the government is empowered by law from a starting point of having no power.
the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
a brief introduction to an article or speech
an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office
the formal validation of a proposed law.
a representative form of government organization.
the upper chamber of the United States Congress
A fundamental principle of the United States government, whereby powers and responsibilities are divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch.
the right to vote
the highest federal court in the country and the head of the judicial branch of government.
The procedure established under the Constitution by which the president refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law.