Across
- 3. the creators of the US government
- 6. the type of representation in the Senate
- 7. powers specifically stated in the Constitution
- 11. sometimes referred to as the "common good"
- 13. when a law breaks the ideals of the Constitution
- 15. also known as the "elastic clause"
- 16. how the legislative branch helps the executive branch appoint government officials
- 17. the amount of a person slaves count towards in a states' population
- 18. the event that led to the creation of the Senate and the House of Representatives
Down
- 1. the type of representation in the House of Representatives
- 2. wanted representation in Congress to be proportional to the states' population.
- 4. was more popular in Southern states than in Northern states
- 5. the official power to overhear court cases
- 8. wanted equal representation in Congress, regardless of population
- 9. to put the President to trial
- 10. created the bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives
- 12. used to elect the President by having representatives vote on behalf of their state
- 14. when political actors act in the best interest of citizens
