unit 3: the new nation

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Across
  1. 3. the part of the government with the power to make laws
  2. 5. when the number of represnetatives from each state is based on the states population
  3. 8. having two chambers
  4. 14. the part of government with the power to enforce laws
  5. 16. a system in which each branch of government has certain powers to check the actions of the other branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful
  6. 18. political power lies with the public through their representatives
  7. 20. a group of people who are elected to make laws and decisions;in America it is the house of representative and the Senate
  8. 21. any person who is not a legal citizen of the country they are living in
  9. 22. not following the constitution
  10. 24. powers that the people reserve to state governments through the constitution
Down
  1. 1. the part of the government with the power to interpret laws
  2. 2. a system in which the power of governments is divided between legislative,executive,and judicial branches
  3. 4. someone who opposed the ratification of the U.S. constitution
  4. 6. when the number of representatives from each state is the same
  5. 7. a person who creates or shapes the system
  6. 9. the process of voting to approve something
  7. 10. someone who supported the ratification of the U.S. constitution
  8. 11. powers that the people give to the national governments through the constitution
  9. 12. a group of people who give advice to the leader of a government
  10. 13. an earlier event/action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
  11. 15. to charge and try a federal official for wrongdoing
  12. 17. the body of people appointed by state legislatures whose members are chosen by the voters to elect president and vice president
  13. 19. a system in which power is divided and shared between national and state governments
  14. 23. to reject or stop,the rejection of something