Chapter 2

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Across
  1. 2. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who was critical of the proposed constitution and refused to attend the convention, leading to a lack of input from his ideas.
  2. 3. - New York delegate and proponent of a strong central government, who played a significant role in advocating for a new constitution and promoting the idea of a federal bank.
  3. 4. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, whose ideas during the convention helped to shape the Bill of Rights and ensure the protection of individual liberties.
  4. 5. - Massachusetts delegate who did not attend the convention, but was influential in promoting the idea of a bill of rights and ensuring protections for individual liberties.
  5. 8. - Massachusetts delegate who did not attend the convention, but whose ideas and influence as a leading proponent of independence and strong central government were influential in shaping the debates leading up to the convention.
  6. 11. Lee - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who did not attend the convention but was critical of the proposed constitution.
  7. 12. - Connecticut delegate who played a key role in the creation of the Great Compromise, which helped to establish the framework for the legislative branch of government.
  8. 13. - Pennsylvania delegate and elder statesman whose diplomatic experience and broad knowledge of government were influential in shaping the convention's debates.
Down
  1. 1. - Pen name used by an unknown anti-federalist writer who authored a series of essays critical of the proposed constitution.
  2. 4. - Virginia delegate and "Father of the Constitution," who played a key role in drafting the Virginia Plan and was influential in shaping the committee of detail, which refined the final draft of the constitution.
  3. 6. - Pen name used by Richard Henry Lee, a Virginia delegate who opposed the constitution and authored a series of anti-federalist essays during the convention.
  4. 7. - New Jersey delegate and advocate for small states' rights, who proposed the New Jersey Plan as an alternative to the Virginia Plan, which later influenced the structure of the Senate.
  5. 9. - Massachusetts delegate and contributor to the creation of the Great Compromise and the idea of a separate executive branch.
  6. 10. - Virginia delegate and president of the convention, whose leadership and influence helped guide the discussions and ensure the creation of a strong and effective national government.