Eduardo Chavez Constitution Crossword
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- 3. Popular __________ means power comes from the people?
- 7. ______ compromise settled the debate between large and small states.
- 9. In 178___ state representatives met to discuss changing the Articles of Confederation.
- 10. What are the two parts of Congress? House and __________.
- 13. Our First Constitution was the ______________ of _______________.
- 17. What U.S. had to pay back to France and Spain for helping in the war.
- 18. What are changes to the Constitution called?
- 19. Which branch makes laws?
- 21. The President’s advisors who help run different departments are called the __________.
- 22. Which branch interprets laws?
- 23. How many votes from each state were needed to make a bill into a law?
- 24. Freedom of ___________ lets people protest, speak freely, and petition the government.
- 25. The Bill of Rights was added to protect the __________ rights of citizens.
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- 1. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
- 2. A system where states share power with a strong national government.
- 4. Powers not given to the federal government belong to the __________ or the people.
- 5. The Constitution is called a "living document" because overtime it can be __________.
- 6. How many delegates met in the Constitutional Convention?
- 8. Which branch carries out laws?
- 11. Who was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention? George______________.
- 12. What is the supreme law of the United States?
- 14. Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and press?
- 15. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called Bill of _______.
- 16. The _________ plan proposed three branches of government.
- 20. Things came to a head in 1785 farmers revolted against the government in this revolt _______________.