Constitutional Convention

4. Articles of _____________ - U.S.'s first government plan; too weak ; states had most power
9. A settlement (deal) of a dispute by each side giving up some demands
10. Branch of government that makes laws
11. The 3/5 Compromise made states count three-fifths of their ________________ as part of their population
14. State plan that called for a unicameral legislature every state having one vote
16. Last name of the "Father of the Constitution"
17. House of Congress that is based on equality; each state has two

1. A meeting
2. A form of government where power is divided between the federal government and state governments
3. Having two separate lawmaking chambers (or houses)
5. Last name of the president of the Convention
6. Only state that did not attend the Convention
7. State plan that called for a bicameral legislature and everything based on wealth/population
8. House of _________________ - house of Congress that is based on population; each state has a different number
12. Branch of government headed by the President
13. Last name of the person who proposed the Great Compromise
15. Checks & _________________ - system designed to make no branch more powerful than any other one