Founding Fathers

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Across
  1. 4. Second President of the United States.
  2. 6. Opponent concerned about federal power.
  3. 7. Morris who helped write the Constitution.
  4. 9. City where many founding debates occurred.
  5. 12. Principle promoted in the Constitution.
  6. 14. United group of states.
  7. 16. First ten amendments to the Constitution.
  8. 17. Formal approval of the Constitution.
  9. 21. Protections demanded by many citizens.
  10. 22. Word completing the phrase Founding ___.
  11. 23. Lasting influence of the Founding Fathers.
  12. 25. Meeting where the Constitution was written.
  13. 28. Change added to the Constitution.
  14. 30. Virginian who influenced the Bill of Rights.
  15. 32. Principle championed by the Founding Fathers.
  16. 37. First Secretary of the Treasury.
  17. 39. Institution created by the founders.
  18. 40. Inventor, diplomat, and statesman Benjamin ___.
  19. 41. Conflict that produced the new nation.
  20. 42. Father of the Constitution.
  21. 44. Principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
  22. 45. First Chief Justice of the United States.
  23. 46. Legislative body of the new nation.
  24. 47. Supporter of the Constitution.
  25. 48. System based on the voice of the people.
  26. 49. Men who helped create the United States.
  27. 50. People who guided the nation’s beginning.
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  1. 1. Representative sent to a convention.
  2. 2. Long-term plan for the country's future.
  3. 3. First President and Revolutionary War leader.
  4. 5. Form of government they established.
  5. 8. Supporter of American independence.
  6. 10. Subject in which they are prominently studied.
  7. 11. Document announcing independence.
  8. 13. Virginia patriot known for "Give me liberty or give me death."
  9. 15. Quality many founders believed citizens should possess.
  10. 18. Political entity created after independence.
  11. 19. Nation created by the founders.
  12. 20. Goal of the American Revolution.
  13. 24. State home to Philadelphia.
  14. 26. Patriot known for his large signature.
  15. 27. Supreme law of the United States.
  16. 29. Member of a nation.
  17. 31. Name written on an official document.
  18. 33. Last name of Gouverneur Morris.
  19. 34. Political units forming the Union.
  20. 35. Last name of Patrick Henry.
  21. 36. Representative who negotiates between nations.
  22. 38. Future President and Revolutionary veteran James ___.
  23. 43. Freedom from British rule.