Foundations of American Govt.

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Across
  1. 2. An armed uprising (1786–1787) led by Daniel Shays and farmers in Massachusetts who were losing their farms to high taxes and debt.
  2. 4. The document that gave most power to the states. Eventually replaced by the US Constitution after its weaknesses were exposed.
  3. 6. The first 10 amendments added to the U.S. Constitution in 1791, designed to protect individual liberties
  4. 7. Written in 1787, this document is the "supreme law of the land" in the United States.
  5. 8. The special system/group of people the United States uses to choose the president and vice president, rather than just counting every citizen's individual vote
Down
  1. 1. The famous opening single-sentence statement of the U.S. Constitution that begins with "We the People of the United States..."
  2. 3. A system of government where ultimate power rests with the citizens.
  3. 5. A formal change, addition, or correction made to the Constitution.