Unit 3 Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. He directed U.S. foreign policy for much of the 1780s and was an important leader of the Federalist Party after the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788.
  2. 6. 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
  3. 7. Signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, starting the war of 1812
  4. 9. 10 amendments to the constitution
  5. 10. This event showed the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation and citizens began to call for a stronger national government
  6. 11. Any change made to the constitution, only 27 amendments have been made to the constitution in over 200 years, first 10 amendments are known as the bill of rights
  7. 12. Provide a legal system to settle disputes,create peaceful society with protection from unlawfulness
  8. 15. May 25, 1787, Convention held in Philadelphia to address the problems of the Articles of confederation
Down
  1. 1. Fundamental truth that serves as the foundation for a system of beliefs united States Constitution has 7 principals
  2. 3. Argued in favor of a strong central government for the new United States
  3. 4. First functioning government in the United States
  4. 5. This document served as the United States’ first constitution
  5. 8. Wanted important political powers to remain with the states.wanted the legislative branch to have more power than an executive.wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
  6. 13. Supported removing some powers from the states and giving more power to the national government. Believed Constitution did not need a Bill of Rights
  7. 14. Keep the peace, protect the country, provide needed services, maintain other institutions