HN Gov Unit 1 Crossword Review

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Across
  1. 3. First ten amendments to the Constitution
  2. 5. System for electing the President
  3. 7. First governing document of the U.S., weak in central power
  4. 8. System of shared power between national and state governments
  5. 12. Legal protection for citizens in amendments 5, 6, 7, and 8
  6. 14. Proposal for a strong national government at the Constitutional Convention
  7. 17. British document influencing limited government
  8. 18. Influential pamphlet by Thomas Paine
  9. 19. Clause allowing Congress to make laws to carry out its powers
  10. 20. Boston protest against British taxation
  11. 21. Ancient republic known for representative democracy
  12. 23. Advocate for tolerance and freedom of speech
  13. 25. Supporters of the Constitution
  14. 27. Site of the "shot heard 'round the world."
Down
  1. 1. Power of the courts to determine constitutionality of laws
  2. 2. Process for changing the Constitution
  3. 4. Uprising highlighting weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
  4. 6. System preventing one branch of government from becoming too powerful
  5. 9. Enlightenment philosopher who wrote about natural rights
  6. 10. Principle that government authority comes from the people
  7. 11. Powers shared by both national and state governments
  8. 13. Clause stating the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
  9. 15. "Father of the Constitution" and key in drafting the Bill of Rights
  10. 16. Philosopher who emphasized the social contract and direct democracy
  11. 22. Philosopher advocating for separation of powers
  12. 24. Complaints listed in the Declaration of Independence
  13. 26. Greek city-state known for direct democracy