Government Ch. 2 Vocab
Across
- 1. A meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to decide how to respond to the abuses of authority by the British Gov't.
- 5. Three fifths of the state's slaves would be counted towards the population.
- 6. Alliance of Native American Tribes to end wars between the nations and to stand against the European takeover.
- 7. A declaration of citizens' rights issued by the Virginia Convention.
- 9. Carta "Great Charter" that limited government and shifted it from "rule of man" to "rule of law"
- 13. Law passed by parliament that required a government tax stamp on paper goods and all legal documents such as contracts and licenses.
- 17. Colonies directly controlled by the King, through an appointed governor.
- 19. Document that stated that English monarchs would no longer be able to enact laws, raise taxes, or keep an army without Parliament's consent.
- 20. Revolt to prevent judges from foreclosing on the farms of farmers who could not pay taxes the state had issued.
- 21. First plan for uniting the colonies.
- 22. Alias of those who wrote the Federalist Papers
- 24. Supporters of the Constitution.
- 25. Congress' plan for settling the Northwest Territory.
- 26. Colonies based on a grant of land by the Crown to a company or a group of settlers.
- 27. First 10 amendments to the constitution that protect individual liberties.
- 28. To formally approve.
Down
- 2. Meeting of colonial delegates where a plan was set in place to raise an army against the British.
- 3. Document that limited a monarch's power.
- 4. Framework of laws that put limits on the power of government and gave all free men the right to choose judges.
- 8. Colony that was based on a grant of land by the English monarch to an owner, in exchange for yearly payment.
- 10. Proposal to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation of states instead of representation by population.
- 11. Essays defending and promoting the Constitution.
- 12. Alliance Formed to defend from threats posed by Native Americans, and by settlers from nearby Dutch colonies.
- 14. Those who opposed the Constitution.
- 15. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
- 16. Two chamber legislature
- 18. The nation's first constitution.
- 23. Agreement that established that a state's population would determine its representation in the lower house of legislature, while each state would have equal representation in the upper house.