Constitution Review
Across
- 2. This was supported by the larger states at the Constitutional Convention. Representation was based on a state's population.
- 5. Supported the ratification of the Constitution.
- 6. A responsibility of a U.S. citizen such as jury duty, voting, and staying informed.
- 7. Event involving farmers that showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
- 12. Anti-Federalists wanted stronger _____ governments.
- 14. This branch includes the Supreme Court and interprets the law.
- 16. The Anti-Federalists insisted that this be added to the Constitution to protect their individual liberties.
- 17. To approve.
- 19. The presidential action of rejecting or blocking a bill.
- 20. This branch enforces the laws. The president, vice president, and cabinet are in this branch.
- 21. Power is shared between state and federal governments.
- 23. A Federalist. Wrote most of the Federalist Papers.
Down
- 1. College Created at the Constitutional Convention as a way to elect the president and vice president.
- 3. This prevents tyranny. The government must follow the laws.
- 4. This branch writes and passes the laws. It is made up of the two houses of Congress (Senate and House of Representatives).
- 8. Powers are shared between state and federal governments.
- 9. Created at the Constitutional Convention. It resolved the dispute over how representation in the states would be counted.
- 10. People have the power in our country.
- 11. This was supported by smaller states at the Constitutional Convention. States would have equal representation.
- 13. The Federalists were in favor of a _____ _____ government.
- 15. This Enlightenment thinker promoted the idea of "Natural Rights" (Life, liberty, and property).
- 18. Citizens vote for people to represent them in the government.
- 22. The word for two houses of legislature.