Constitution Crossword

is the principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who are the source of all political power.
a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
the principle that the greater number should exercise greater power.
are those specifically described and assigned in the U.S. Constitution. American Government:
as powers assigned to the states and the people. The Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution covers the subject of reserved powers.
a political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments in the same field of legislation.
a political system where the legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers
an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
is the part of the United States government that creates laws
The branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws
the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice.
counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
a minor change in a document.
To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.
A body of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister to head the executive departments of the government and to act as official advisers.