2.1 Forming a New Nation Crossword

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  1. 4. The long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was that ___________eventually became states.
  2. 5. Freedom of the____ helps maintain a democratic society by allowing individuals to be informed.
  3. 10. Several states refuse to_____ the U.S. Constitution because it did not list the rights of the people.
  4. 11. a country led by elected representatives is a _______.
  5. 12. An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the ____ legislatures.
  6. 16. The _____(2 words) decided representation in Congress.
  7. 18. Each state has ___ senators to balance the rights of large & small states.
  8. 19. The 9th & 10th amendments are included in the Bill of Rights to keep a _____ of power & rights.
  9. 20. The _____ branch CANNOT propose new taxes, because that is the Legislatives' branch's' job.
  10. 21. One purpose of the Bill of Rights is to ____the power of the federal government.
  11. 22. The right to a speedy trial falls under the _____ Amendment.
  12. 23. One of the shared powers between the national & state governments is raising _____.
Down
  1. 1. States share a common market except that trade outside of the country is _________.
  2. 2. An example of the violation of the rule of law would be requirements for a ____ permit vary depending on the applicant.
  3. 3. The greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution was giving up ____ (2 words) to form a stronger union.
  4. 6. ______(2 words) was an important event in history because it led to the Constitutional Convention.
  5. 7. The primary work of Congress is to make ____ for the country.
  6. 8. _______(2 words),the “Father of the Constitution” & was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
  7. 9. The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is called _____ (2 words)
  8. 11. Congress feared a strong central government would lose people's _____________ for which they fought for.
  9. 13. The Constitution is organized into parts called______.
  10. 14. Criticizing officials in an editorial, debating controversial issues in class & promoting ideas that are unpopular are all protected by the ___ Amendment.
  11. 15. Power is shared by the national & state governments in a _____ system of government.
  12. 17. _____ (3 words) aims to ensure that no one is above the law.
  13. 19. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th amendments were a response to _____ colonial rule of America.