The Supreme Court Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US Government & Constitution has 10 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The highest federal court in the country known as the court of last resort because whatever they rule is final
Number of judges who serve on the Supreme Court
The head judge of the Supreme Court who decides which cases will be heard
Job of the Judicial Branch, to look over laws and explain based on ones own understanding
Political party that had a strict interpretation of the Constitution and therefore wanted less power for the Constitution and the Federal government
Federalist judge whose goal through his time as Chief Justice was to expand the power of the Judicial Branch, the federal government, and the Constitution
Power of the Judicial Branch to declare laws passed by congress to be unconstitutional and can be thrown out
When a law violates the Constitution
Supreme Court decision that expanded the power of the Judicial Branch by giving judges the power of "Judicial Review"
In 1819, Chief Justice John Marshall and the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government could set up a national bank. This showed that the federal government had power over the states.
