Boston Beach Chapter 2

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Across
  1. 4. - Pen name used by Richard Henry Lee, a Virginia delegate who opposed the constitution and authored a series of anti-federalist essays during the convention.
  2. 6. Lee - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who did not attend the convention but was critical of the proposed constitution.
  3. 8. - New York delegate and proponent of a strong central government, who played a significant role in advocating for a new constitution and promoting the idea of a federal bank.
  4. 9. - Virginia delegate and president of the convention, whose leadership and influence helped guide the discussions and ensure the creation of a strong and effective national government.
  5. 10. - Connecticut delegate who played a key role in the creation of the Great Compromise, which helped to establish the framework for the legislative branch of government.
  6. 11. - Massachusetts delegate who did not attend the convention, but was influential in promoting the idea of a bill of rights and ensuring protections for individual liberties.
  7. 12. - Pen name used by an unknown anti-federalist writer who authored a series of essays critical of the proposed constitution.
  8. 13. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, whose ideas during the convention helped to shape the Bill of Rights and ensure the protection of individual liberties.
Down
  1. 1. - Pennsylvania delegate and elder statesman whose diplomatic experience and broad knowledge of government were influential in shaping the convention's debates.
  2. 2. - Massachusetts delegate and contributor to the creation of the Great Compromise and the idea of a separate executive branch.
  3. 3. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who was critical of the proposed constitution and refused to attend the convention, leading to a lack of input from his ideas.
  4. 5. - Virginia delegate and "Father of the Constitution," who played a key role in drafting the Virginia Plan and was influential in shaping the committee of detail, which refined the final draft of the constitution.
  5. 7. - New Jersey delegate and advocate for small states' rights, who proposed the New Jersey Plan as an alternative to the Virginia Plan, which later influenced the structure of the Senate.