Government Crossword

The idea that government is created by and subject to the will of the people
The principle that the powers and functions of government are restricted by the U.S. Constitution and other laws
Principle that every member of a society, including the ruler or government, must follow the law
Division of government powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
A system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches
A refusal by the president or a government to sign a bill
The power of the judicial branch to check the power of the legislative and executive branches by declaring their acts unconstitutional
A law or government action that is found to violate any part of the constitution
The form of political organization in which power is divided among a central government and territorial subdivisions
A clause of the U.S. Constitution that declares the Constitution "the supreme law of the land"
Any majority that is larger than a simple majority
To cancel or revoke a law by a legislative act
Arrangements or compacts the U.S. president makes with foreign leaders or foreign governments
Organized group that seeks to win elections in order to influence the activities of government
The leaders of the executive departments, who also act as advisers to the president
The inability to govern effectively fie to separation of power or a conflict between political parties
A body of 538 people elected from the 50 states and the District of Columbia to cast the official votes that elect the president and Vice President
The Senate must advise and consent when the president makes treaties and appoints ambassadors, other public ministers, judges of the Supreme Court, and many other public officials.
Congress has complete control over the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and authority to create lower federal courts.
Congress can admit new states and adopt all rules and regulations respecting U.S. territories and properties
Congress, like the states, can propose constitutional amendments.
Congresss passes minimum wage laws under its power to regulate commerce and immigration law underis power to regulate naturalization
President negotiates agreements with foreign governments that create or change U.S. relationships with those governments
Courts have upheld laws, such as laws that outlaw types of discrimination, as being unconstitutional
This amendment protects the civil liberties and ensures freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
This amendment protects the right to bear arms
This amendment dictates that the government cannot enforce cruel and unusual punishment for crimes
This amendment reserves the right to a trial by jury in suits at common law
This amendment reserves the right to defendants in criminal cases to have a speedy and public trail
This amendment included protection from self-incrimination, double jeopardy, or convictions without on indictment from a grand jury
This amendment says that even though the constitution explicitly lists and protects certain rights, others are still retained by the people
This amendment prevents soldiers from being quartered in civilian houses without the consent of the owner
This amendment dictates that the powers not officially granted to the constitution are reserved to the states or the poeple
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizure and lists out the process for acquiring warrants