Across
- 2. a loose association, rather than a firm union of states
- 5. wrote most of the Declaration of Independence
- 7. the basic rights to which all people are entitled
- 8. all who vote must agree to what is voted on
- 9. war we fought for our independence from England
- 11. states the purposes of the government and how its organized
- 12. chosen as the nation's temporary capital
- 14. the people elect representative to carry on the work of government
- 16. two house of the law making body/Senate, House of Representation
- 17. supports of the Constitution - favored a strong national government
- 18. representative of their state
Down
- 1. the entire system of authority or power that acts on behalf of a group of people
- 2. - met in Philadelphia in May 1787
- 3. framers agreed for a law making body of two houses called Congress
- 4. power is divided between the national government and the state governments
- 6. - the number of colonies who met at the Second Continental Congress
- 10. provide rules of conduct for a group
- 13. kept a journal of the Constitutional Convention
- 15. felt the constitution would not protect power of the states and freedom of the people