Across
- 2. compromise that led solved the question of representation
- 6. author of the constitution
- 7. prevents the centralization of power
- 10. small states wanted representation
- 11. branch of government to make the laws
- 13. bowers belonging to the national government
- 14. number of Articles in the Constitution
- 16. ensures each branch doesn't assume too much power
- 17. constitution location
- 18. compromise on how the executive would be chosen
- 20. the people run the government
- 22. dividing power between the states and national government
- 23. powers kept by the states
- 24. rebellion that led to the Constitional Convention
- 25. branch of government that interprets the laws
- 26. number of states needed to ratify the constitution
Down
- 1. large states wanted representation
- 3. a promise to add this helped to ratify the Constitution
- 4. first three words of the Constitution
- 5. explains the reason why they wrote the constitution
- 8. clause that says the Constitution is highest law of the land
- 9. writers of the constitution
- 12. nations first written government of the United states
- 15. branch of government that enforces the laws
- 19. allows the Constitution to change
- 21. essays that argued for a strong national government