Constitution STAAR Review

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Across
  1. 4. Federalists such as Alexander _____ wanted to ratify (approve) of the Constitution BEFORE the Bill of Rights was added.
  2. 5. amendment that states you have the right to due process
  3. 8. the "father of the constitution" is considered to be james _____
  4. 10. group that believes in a strong, federal government
  5. 12. anti-federalists believe in _____ having shared power with the federal government
  6. 13. our two houses of congress were formed when the Great _____ established one house based on equality and the other house based on state population
  7. 14. the people have power to elect representatives in a government based on _____ sovereignty
  8. 15. amendment that represents federalism, powers shared between the states and federal government
  9. 16. amendment that gives you the right to a fair and speedy trial
  10. 17. amendment that protects your rights not mentioned in the Constitution
  11. 19. the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution as a result of George _____ arguing the states would be too weak without it.
Down
  1. 1. branch of government that received the power of judicial review as a result of Marbury v. Madison
  2. 2. amendment that protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
  3. 3. the bill of rights is the section of the Constitution that focuses on your individual freedoms
  4. 6. amendment that gives you the right to a jury
  5. 7. document written in 1787 that created our three branches of government and includes the Bill of Rights
  6. 9. amendment that protects you from quartering soldiers
  7. 10. amendment that protects your freedom of speech and ability to worship freely
  8. 11. amendment that protects you from unlawful search and seizure
  9. 12. amendment that protects your right to bear arms
  10. 18. this is the number of states it took to agree to pass new legislation according to the Articles of Confederation