Articles of Confederation

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Across
  1. 3. __________Papers are 85 essays that gave reasons for ratification
  2. 5. one house
  3. 10. A loose confederation of the states with a weak central government
  4. 11. _____Amendment- Freedom of Speech
  5. 12. people hold the sovereign power
  6. 14. _______ Amendment- Trial by jury
  7. 15. Madison called for 3 branches of government
  8. 17. __________ Ordinance of 1787 set rules for creating new states
  9. 18. _________ Amendment- protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
  10. 20. unicameral legislature based on equal representation
  11. 21. majority rule with minority rights
  12. 23. Drafted the nation's first constitution
  13. 24. ________ Amendment- Power to the states
Down
  1. 1. could elect their own officials
  2. 2. Father of the Constitution
  3. 4. supported the Constitution and strong national government
  4. 6. the government's control extends to almost every aspect of citizens lives
  5. 7. Ambassador in France
  6. 8. division of power between central and local government
  7. 9. presided over the Constitutional Convention
  8. 13. ________ Powers- powers which are shared by both the federal and states governments
  9. 16. power comes from the people
  10. 19. "Smelt a rat"
  11. 22. __________ Amendment- power to the people