Constitution Convention

3. first capitol of the US, temporary
8. city in which the Constitution Convention met in 1787
10. plan for representation that small states favored, would base representation on equal votes
13. considered the author of the basic structure of the Constitution
17. compromise on how to count slaves for representation purposes
18. how many states were required for ratification of the Constitution
21. passed in 1791, guarantee of individual rights
22. group that supported ratification of the Constitution
23. current capitol of the US

1. president of the Constitution Convention and first elected president of the US
2. means "two houses"
4. system used to elect the President of the US
5. first constitution for US, replaced by US Constitution
6. compromise that created a two house Congress with one house based on equal votes and the other on population
7. group that opposed the Constitution and the strong national government it created
9. oldes delegate at the Convention
11. one of the successes of the Articles government, created statehood process
12. trade between the states
14. first Vice President of US
15. number of delegates that met at the Convention
16. farmers rebellion that led to the Constitution Convention, highlighted the problems with the Articles of Confederation
19. last state to ratify the Constitution
20. plan for representation that large states favored, would base representatives on state populations