constitution crossword puzzle
Across
- 5. small state plan that proposed equal representation among all states
- 7. congress has the power to override presidential veto
- 8. the first ten amendments of the constitution
- 9. founded by Rodger williams in 1636
- 12. argued for a stronger federal government
- 14. William penn founded a colonial government that provided political freedom
- 17. body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
- 18. limited the power of the king resulting in the idea of constitutional limits of the power of the central government
- 19. resulted in 2 house legislature
- 20. 3/5 of enslaved people population would be counted when setting direct taxes and to determine representation in the legislature
Down
- 1. elected ministers and other officials
- 2. all states have in Congress which sets taxes
- 3. "give me liberty or give me death"
- 4. supporting ratification of the constitution
- 6. the first state to separate church and state and guaranteed the right to practice religion free from government intrusion
- 10. large state plan that proposed representation based on population
- 11. founded as a safe haven for catholics
- 13. known as the father of the constitution
- 15. argued that the states rights should remain powerful over key issues
- 16. allowed self-governing churches