Across
- 3. a document by Thomas Paine that convinced people to support the Americans
- 5. the country that America gained independence from
- 6. (blank) rights; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
- 11. someone who supported American independence
- 12. someone who supported the British
- 13. the English king that created Acts that bullied the colonists
- 15. the Enlightenment philosopher who came up with the idea of natural rights
Down
- 1. the Englightenment philosopher who came up with the idea of separation of powers
- 2. the (blank) of independence, the Founders made to explain why they were leaving and what England did wrong
- 4. (blank) rights; rights that no one can take away
- 7. the Founder who wrote most of the DoI
- 8. Hobbes' idea that people give up a small amount of their freedom for a helpful and protective govt
- 9. popular (blank); the government should be chosen by the people
- 10. the rule that means everyone has to follow the laws, even the people in power
- 14. consent of the (blank); means that the govt exists by permission of the people