Foundations of Government

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Across
  1. 5. This document gave us Rule of Law.
  2. 10. A model for the Bill of Rights.
  3. 12. Fraction of states at a convention that agrees to ratify amendments.
  4. 13. The words that the Preamble starts with that state the government power comes from the people.
  5. 14. Type of government where the people rule.
Down
  1. 1. People elect the public officeholders.
  2. 2. Introduction to a document setting purposes of the document.
  3. 3. A weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws.
  4. 4. First ten amendments in the Constitution.
  5. 6. Certain rights that can't be changed.
  6. 7. To approve something.
  7. 8. Wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and was the main writer for the Declaration of Independence.
  8. 9. How many amendments the United States has made.
  9. 11. Everyone must follow the law, no matter who you are.
  10. 12. How much of both chambers of Congress accept the proposal of amendment.