A New Nation Name:________ Period: ___

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Across
  1. 6. Last name of the key diplomat, legal expert, and the second President of the United States
  2. 11. People who supported the new Constitution and wanted a strong national government
  3. 12. The written plan that replaced the Articles of Confederation for the US Government that explains how it works and what powers it has.
  4. 14. Last name of the man credited with drafting the final version of the U.S. Constitution.
  5. 15. To approve something like a law or agreement
  6. 17. Last name of the first President and leader essential in establishing the federal government.
  7. 18. Last name of "Father of the Constitution" who was instrumental in drafting the US Constitution and the Bill of rights
Down
  1. 1. The branch of government that interprets the laws and settles legal arguments.
  2. 2. The branch of government responsible for making the laws, declares war, controls taxing and creating spending policies.
  3. 3. Last name of the first Secretary of the Treasury who established the nation's financial foundation.
  4. 4. The branch of government that enforces laws, commands the armed forces, and conducts foreign policy.
  5. 5. The first plan for a national government in the United States were the Articles of _____
  6. 7. A series of essays written to explain and support the Constitution. The ____________ Papers.
  7. 8. Last name of the key diplomat who served as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  8. 9. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. These protect people's basic freedoms, like freedom of speech and religion. Called the Bill of _______.
  9. 10. An agreement at the Constitutional Convention that counted three out of every five enslaved people for representation and taxes. Three-Fifths _______.
  10. 13. The idea that government powers should be divided into three branches-Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, so no one group could become too powerful. _____ of Powers.
  11. 16. A system of government where power is shared between a national (federal) government and state governments.