Foundations of Government

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