The Constitution and Federalism Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• inherent power : power the government can acquire new territory; historically obtained power
• proposed : amendments can be _ by 2/3 of both chambers of congress
• federalism : different levels of government sharing authority over the same land and people
• mandates : requirements or laws imposed by the federal government (with or without funding)
• amendments : formal changes or additions to the constitution
• expressed power : coining money; power listed in the constitution
• dual federalism : layered cake; each level of government operated in their own sphere (federal and state)
• concurrent powers : taxing; powers shared by both national and state governments
• supremacy clause : states the constitution is the supreme law of the land
• reserved power : power to control public school systems
• ten : amendment that gives powers not dictated to the federal government to the states
• five : number article that explains the amendment process
• one : article number that explains the powers of the legislative branch
• two : article number that explains the powers of the executive branch