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Across 4. Concept that no one, not even a king or president is above the law 8. One of the two houses of Parliament 11. Rule that people lived by before there was organized government 12. Document that started the whole concept of some rights are guaranteed for all 14. "Where" people lived before there was a government 15. In today's terms this would be called a country 17. This type of government gets its' power from the people 20. Keeps any branch from gaining too much power 21. Previous court decisions upon which legal issues are decided 24. Let the decision stand 26. The public good is placed above private interests 27. Under this, the legislative branch has the most power 30. The other house of Parliament 32. Idea that kings got their power to govern directly from God 34. If the rulers become tyrants, you have this right 35. This is what people agree to when they consent to be governed

Down 1. Main author of the Declaration of Independence 2. A written or unwritten constitution serves as the highest law 3. English concept based on customs or earlier judicial decisions 5. The right to reject a law 6. People agree to obey the laws the government makes 7. He was a great example of someone who possessed civic virtue 9. In colonial times this typically gave land to a person or company 10. The process of production in privately owned 13. Your lot in life is pretty much determined in this system 16. Rights that every human being has that can't be taken away 18. With this, all the rules are not necessarily written on a few select documents 19. Ended a 30 year war in Europe, helped establish Nation - states 22. Helped the protestants spread the word! 23. The natural rights concept that ultimate political authority rests with the people 25. This says you can search for anything, regardless of what you are looking for 28. With this you might sacrifice your own interests for those of your community 29. All citizens can exercise some power under this form of government 31. British form of government 33. Most of the colonies were this type