Standard 5 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. Counted 3 of every 5 slaves for population (representation in Congress) and taxes
  2. 7. The Great Compromiser; author of the Great Compromise
  3. 9. could declare war or make peace, could coin or make money
  4. 10. Supported Articles, opposed strong national gov’t, supported state government; Patrick Henry
  5. 14. Surveyed and organized the land in the western territory
  6. 15. Philosopher attributed with the ideas of separation of powers, checks and balances and limited government
  7. 16. Created bi-cameral Congress where representation in the House was based on population and representation in the Senate was equal among the states
  8. 18. Opposed Articles and wanted a strong national gov’t, believed upper class should govern the people; James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
  9. 19. Father of the Constitution and one of the writers of The Federalist papers
Down
  1. 2. One branch of government has power over other branches and vice versa to balance out the power
  2. 3. First government of the newly formed United States
  3. 4. Power of the government is limited by laws and by the citizens
  4. 5. Organized the newly acquired territory around the Great Lakes and established how states would enter the union; territories then states
  5. 6. Series of 85 letters written to support ratification of the Constitution. Written by – John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
  6. 8. Rebellion following American Revo. War against tax and debt collectors; showed the weaknesses of Articles of Confederation
  7. 9. Could not tax, could not enforce laws, could not form an army
  8. 11. Creation of different branches of government with different powers
  9. 12. First 10 amendments to the Constitution; protects the citizens; inspired by Voltaire
  10. 13. Met in Philadelphia, PA to discuss changes to the AOC and instead annulled it and drew up a new government
  11. 17. Influenced the writing of the Bill of Rights; Especially 1st amendment