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Across
  1. 6. System to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
  2. 8. Official approval of the Constitution by states
  3. 9. 1787 meeting where the Constitution was drafted
  4. 10. Document establishing federal government framework
  5. 12. Advocated for more state power and individual rights
Down
  1. 1. First Secretary of the Treasury, Federalist leader
  2. 2. Early test of federal authority under George Washington
  3. 3. Group supporting strong central government
  4. 4. First ten amendments guaranteeing freedoms
  5. 5. Guaranteed freedoms including speech and religion
  6. 7. Division of government into three branches
  7. 11. First Secretary of State, Democratic-Republican leader