History Crossword

Delegates who formed The Constitution.
English lawmaking body
Move that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
Move that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
The sharing of powers between the national and state governments
Final supreme authority of the US
Power of the court to judge whether the acts of the other branches are constitutional
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Lawmaking branch. Made up of The House of Representatives and The Senate
Branch that carries out laws
Includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law
System in which each branch of government limits other branches so no one branch gets too much power
To approve
First ten amendments of the constitution stating the fundamental rights of citizens
Supporters of The Constitution and a stronger national government who feared disorder without it
Against constitution. They feared government power and wanted protected rights for people
An official change or addition to The Constitution
Intro to The Constitution stating the goals of The Constitution
Powers that belong to the federal government
Powers that belong to the state government
Powers shared by the state and federal governments
Powers not specifically defined in The Constitution shall be entrusted to Congress
Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
People rule through elected representatives
Government's power comes from the people
Government with limited powers strictly defined by law, no person or group is above the law
Based on Montesquieu's ideas: a principle by which powers are divided by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
first plan of limited government
Philosopher who came up with the idea of Natural Rights
Required payment put into place by the government