Unit 5 Notes: New Government

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Across
  1. 6. It passes laws
  2. 7. Ruler with total power
  3. 8. When the government was split in 3 branches so it wasn’t too powerful
  4. 9. When we vote for the people who represent us
  5. 11. Enforces the laws
  6. 12. Makes sure that non of the other branches are starting to get too powerful
  7. 15. Meaning to sign and agree on
  8. 17. of Confederation First constitution of the U.S./Super Weak
  9. 18. The first 10 Amendments
  10. 19. Wanted weak central government
  11. 20. Plan which tells that the number of votes when passing laws would be proportional to the population
  12. 21. Loose friendship of states
  13. 22. They had the power to govern themselves
Down
  1. 1. Plan which tells that small states only have 1 vote when passing laws
  2. 2. For every 5 slaves, 3 would count towards population
  3. 3. Has proportional representation where states with large populations have more votes
  4. 4. Judges that the laws are fair
  5. 5. Changes to the constitution
  6. 10. A rule book telling what government can and can’t do
  7. 12. Convention Representatives from each state went to come up with the new constitution
  8. 13. Wanted a very strong central government
  9. 14. Both groups decided to pass laws
  10. 16. Equal representation