Unit 5 Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. He declared that the powers of the government should be balanced and separated to avoid any form of corruption taking place.
  2. 5. This law set up a way to survey and sell the land north of the Ohio River.
  3. 6. The Supreme Court. Members of this branch serve for life and their duty is to carry out justice.
  4. 9. To amend means to change or to ____
  5. 10. The opening of a document. The US Constitution has one, and the beginning of it starts with the iconic words "We the People of the United States."
  6. 11. People who thought the Constitution made the government too strong and didn't want it to be ratified.
  7. 12. This is an important British document that took part in inspiring the Constitution.
  8. 14. Congress. They propose and make the laws.
  9. 16. This law made in 1787 created the Northwest Territory from land north of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River. It also set up a process to apply for statehood.
  10. 17. This act made it easier to buy land in the Northwest Territory by allowing settlers to make payments over time.
  11. 18. An important event that showed the need for a stronger government.
  12. 19. The president and other cabinet members. They can veto a law and carry out the laws.
  13. 20. These were the first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution.
  14. 21. A plan of government. Also the name of our current plan of government.
Down
  1. 1. The previous plan of US government. Established a strong state government and a weak federal one.
  2. 2. Our government is a democracy, but more specifically a _______.
  3. 4. Believed that everyone had natural rights when they were born. These specific rights he wrote about were life, liberty, and property. He was another influence of the Constitution.
  4. 7. The meeting held to discuss what to do about the Articles of Confederation and how to run the country
  5. 8. Supporters of the new Constitution
  6. 13. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate make up...
  7. 15. BONUS! The name of one of the greatest musicals of all time. This musical is very popular and is currently on Disney+. It also makes learning US history way more fun. Maybe more people would want to learn about the Great Depression if they made a fun rap musical about it. Oh. And I guess it's also the last name of one of the founding fathers.