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Constitutional Convention #2

Across
A sys by which each branch of government limits power of other branches
Sharing power between the federal and state governments
To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office
The fundamental principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people.
the government's authority comes from the people
Having power to make laws
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
To transfer control of something
a system in which the citizens rule themselves and control their own affairs
decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws
A legally recognized subject of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
Down
A principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power
to specify one after another
A special condition in a formal document
Official changes, corrections, or additions to the Constitution
To approve officially
an electoral system that elects multiple representatives in each district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them.
Powers specifically given Congress in the Constitution
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
a state in which political power rests with the public through their representatives
that part of government which executes the law.
An introductory statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and guiding principles
To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law