Constitution Review

2. This was supported by the larger states at the Constitutional Convention. Representation was based on a state's population.
5. Supported the ratification of the Constitution.
6. A responsibility of a U.S. citizen such as jury duty, voting, and staying informed.
7. Event involving farmers that showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
12. Anti-Federalists wanted stronger _____ governments.
14. This branch includes the Supreme Court and interprets the law.
16. The Anti-Federalists insisted that this be added to the Constitution to protect their individual liberties.
17. To approve.
19. The presidential action of rejecting or blocking a bill.
20. This branch enforces the laws. The president, vice president, and cabinet are in this branch.
21. Power is shared between state and federal governments.
23. A Federalist. Wrote most of the Federalist Papers.

1. College Created at the Constitutional Convention as a way to elect the president and vice president.
3. This prevents tyranny. The government must follow the laws.
4. This branch writes and passes the laws. It is made up of the two houses of Congress (Senate and House of Representatives).
8. Powers are shared between state and federal governments.
9. Created at the Constitutional Convention. It resolved the dispute over how representation in the states would be counted.
10. People have the power in our country.
11. This was supported by smaller states at the Constitutional Convention. States would have equal representation.
13. The Federalists were in favor of a _____ _____ government.
15. This Enlightenment thinker promoted the idea of "Natural Rights" (Life, liberty, and property).
18. Citizens vote for people to represent them in the government.
22. The word for two houses of legislature.