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Across
  1. 1. the house of representatives is based on population; senate has equal representation
  2. 5. a convention must be called by 2/3 of the states (34 out of 50); 3/4 of the states needed to ratify (38 out of 50)
  3. 11. originally where delegates were going to revise the articles of confederation, but it turned out to be where the US constitution was created
  4. 13. The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
  5. 15. a political system where there is more than one center of power
  6. 20. federal grants that can only be used for certain purposes or "categories" of state and local spending
  7. 21. gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state/nation
  8. 22. powers given to the federal government, not specifically stated in the constitution
  9. 23. attacks on Massachusetts courthouses highlighted the weakness of the articles of confederation government
Down
  1. 2. a group of presidential electors, created by the constitution to elect the president
  2. 3. counts 3/5 of slaves for the purpose of taxation
  3. 4. power is distributed to the state and national government
  4. 6. small number of people (usually wealthy) influence political decision making
  5. 7. life, liberty, and property
  6. 8. federal government requires something to be done, but gives no money for it
  7. 9. society is based on a agreement between the governed and the government, in which the governed are willing to give up some rights to have protection
  8. 10. philosophy of limited government where elected officials serve the people
  9. 12. document stating the American colonies' grievences against the King of Britain
  10. 14. democracy in which citizens are provided power to make political decision
  11. 16. the three branches of government must be separate in order to prevent tyranny
  12. 17. federal grants given to the states automatically to support broad programs like community development and social service
  13. 18. a legislative body charges a public official for misconduct
  14. 19. one branch can limit another branch's powers to remain equal