Civic Literacy #2

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Across
  1. 3. The document proclaiming independence for the colonies from Britain due to the failings of the British government
  2. 4. The bill that established several rights within parliament, such as the right to freedom of speech
  3. 8. The English constitutional document which was sent to King Charles I for the purpose of giving people specific individual protections against the state
  4. 9. The counterbalancing system which ensures that one branch of government does not become too powerful
  5. 10. The set of rules which was established by the settlers of Plymouth Colony for a foundation of self-government
Down
  1. 1. The pamphlet that was written by Thomas Paine to encourage the separation of the colonies from Britain
  2. 2. Royal charter of rights which was agreed to by King John, which helped to establish the practice of trial by jury
  3. 5. The agreement for members of society to cooperate with the government for social benefit by giving up freedom in exchange for state protection
  4. 6. The document which was written to proclaim the rights of Virginians, including the right to abolish an inadequate government
  5. 7. The theory in which humans possess intrinsic values that govern reasoning and behavior