New Nation

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Across
  1. 1. Power lies with the people and those they elect.
  2. 3. A law passed by a municipal authority.
  3. 7. of Confederation First constitution in America that was very weak.
  4. 10. People asked to protect the country.
  5. 12. To approve or pass
  6. 13. Rebellion Showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
  7. 14. Government The philosophy that governments should not interfere in people's life.
  8. 15. Sovereignty The idea that states are in charge of themselves.
Down
  1. 2. Meeting where the people debated the constitution.
  2. 4. Democracy Where elected officials represent the people in voting.
  3. 5. To collect money for the government to function.
  4. 6. The study of rights and duties of citizens.
  5. 8. of Powers Shared powers between branches
  6. 9. Part of the Constitution that establishes the branches.
  7. 11. To take back