Basic Principles Sec.1-2

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Across
  1. 2. A union of states with a republican type of government (federal). People have the power and elect representatives (republic).
  2. 4. Has the power to carry out the laws.
  3. 7. The supreme law of the land and all law is based on it.
  4. 9. Idea that power should be shared by parts of the government.
  5. 10. Has the power to interpret laws.
  6. 12. Has the power to make the laws.
  7. 13. The idea that the people decide what they want by voting.
  8. 14. Powers only for the national government.
  9. 16. Powers are divided between the state and national governments.
  10. 17. A type of government where people elect representatives to make decisions.
  11. 18. The first constitution of the U.S. created in 1781. It made a national government too weak to do its job.
Down
  1. 1. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution.
  2. 3. The power of the government is limited by the people.
  3. 5. Idea that each part of the government keeps the other from becoming too strong.
  4. 6. Document that provides a basic framework for a government.
  5. 8. Powers shared by the state and national governments.
  6. 11. Meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 to fix the Articles. A new constitution was written instead.
  7. 15. Powers only for the state governments.