Bill of Rights

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  1. 3. when a president refuses to sign a bill
  2. 4. Under the 8th Amendment you are protected from any cruel or _________ punishment.
  3. 5. Under the 5th Amendment you have the right not to _____ against yourself in a criminal trial.
  4. 7. Under the 7th Amendment you have the right to a jury in a ______ case
  5. 10. The Fourth Amendment protects the Privacy of American citizens from unnecessary ________ or seizures of any property
  6. 12. people who did not support the Constitution because the national government was too strong
  7. 14. The First 10 amendments to the _________ are called the Bill of Rights
  8. 15. Under the _________ of Confederation the national Government was seen as too weak to control a nation
  9. 16. This compromise resolved the conflict on how slaves would be counted for taxes and representation
Down
  1. 1. The sharing of power between the national government and the state government
  2. 2. During the ___________ Convention in Philadelphia they debated on how to create a system of representation for both big and small states.
  3. 6. Freedom to practice the religion of one's choice is protected under this amendment.
  4. 8. The _______________came from both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
  5. 9. Under the 3rd amendment you have the right not to __________ soldiers at your home.
  6. 11. Under the 5th amendment you have the right to Due Process and also the right to have an _________ in your court case
  7. 13. Under this amendment the states is granted any powers the Constitution does not specifically give to Congress.