Across
- 3. freedom from cruel or unusual punishment and excessive bails and fines
- 4. decided how many representatives large and small states would send to the bicameral Congress
- 6. against Constitution, wanted more power given to state gov’ts, wanted a bill of rights; Patrick Henry and George Mason
- 10. rights not given to the federal gov’t are given to the states; created federalism which prevents abuse of power by central gov’t
- 11. no unreasonable search or seizure
- 12. 1st gov’t; weak because feared abuse of power; NO: executive branch, regulate trade; YES: negotiate treaties, declare war
- 13. each branch of government has some power over the other two branches; helps to prevent anyone branch from becoming too powerful
Down
- 1. agreement over how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes
- 2. right to trial by jury
- 5. serve on juries, vote in elections, stay informed, obey laws
- 7. process for admitting new states to U.S., population requirement to apply = 60,000 settlers; territories govern themselves
- 8. freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition; gives citizens the right to make their own choices regarding religion; prohibits government from passing laws regarding religion
- 9. supported Constitution, wanted strong central gov’t, believed it created a more stable Union; Alexander Hamilton and James Madison