7th Grade Civics Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• concurrent powers : powers shared by both the federal and state governments
• legislative branch : the part of government that passes laws
• felony : a serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment or worse
• gideon v wainwright : poor defendants have the right to a court-appointed attorney
• judicial branch : part of government that interprets laws
• candidate : a person running for elected office
• anti federalism : movement that opposed the creation of a strong federal government in the u.s
• executive branch : the branch of government that enforces the law
• political party : group of people with similar political goals and opinions
• bill : a draft of a proposed law
• miranda v arizona : it led to the protection of fifth amendment rights during arrest
• political platform : a document stating the aims and goals of a political party
• amendment : a change or addition to a document, especially the u.s constitution
• political endorsement : support for a candidate running for office
• misdemeanor : a minor wrongdoing, less serious than a felony
• bill of rights : the first ten amendments to the u.s constitution