Foundations of Government

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Across
  1. 4. This branch makes laws;Congress
  2. 7. Rule of Law. NO one is above the law
  3. 10. THE people elect representatives to run the government
  4. 12. The government is divided into three branches
  5. 13. We get this legislature from the Great Compromise; Means 2
  6. 14. Based on equal representation
  7. 15. This branch interprets laws;Supreme Court
  8. 17. This compromise settles issues between LARGE states and small states
  9. 18. National and state governments share power
  10. 20. Representation based on population
  11. 21. Powers shared between the state and federal governments
  12. 22. Powers of the state
Down
  1. 1. Supported by LARGE states
  2. 2. Consent of the governed. The government gets power from THE people
  3. 3. For every 5 slaves, 3 are counted as free people for representation and taxation
  4. 5. Each branch has the ability to check the other branches
  5. 6. This group would not ratify the U.S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights
  6. 8. This branch enforces laws;President
  7. 9. Supported by small states
  8. 11. This group supported a STRONG central government
  9. 16. This document protects your individual rights
  10. 19. Powers of the federal government