Across
- 4. the first written plan of government for the United States
- 5. agreement on how slavery would count when determining the population of a state
- 7. supporters of ratifying the Constitution favored strong central government
- 8. a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed
- 9. a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
- 10. opponents of ratifying the Constitution they favored the Articles of Confederation
Down
- 1. "The Age of Reason" in Europe that emphasized using rational thought to discover truths about nature and society
- 2. established a two-house congress made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
- 3. to formally approve a plan or agreement
- 6. a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of ratification of the Constitution