This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US Government & Constitution has 18 clues. Answers range from 4 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A statement of the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or group.
A national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians.
The part of the government that writes up and votes on laws
What makes U.S. government is responsible for enforcing laws?
The U.S. government is the system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws made by the
A government whose power is divided between state and national levels.
Ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship are called?
Powers limit what Congress can do, and also define what Congress is in charge of regulating is called
Political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution.
A formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.
A form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter", but not a private concern or property of the rulers.
A formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
The process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official.
A compromise between the election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens.
A system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.