Foundations of Government

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  1. 4. This group supported a strong government
  2. 5. Powers of the federal government
  3. 6. The government is divided into 3 branches
  4. 12. National and state governments share power
  5. 14. The people elect representatives to run the government
  6. 17. This branch enforces laws;President
  7. 18. Supported by small states
  8. 19. Powers shared between the state and federal government
  9. 21. Representation based on population
  10. 22. This branch interprets laws;Supreme Court
Down
  1. 1. Protects your individual rights
  2. 2. This group would not ratify the U.S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights
  3. 3. Each branch is able to check the other to keep power balanced
  4. 7. Powers of the state
  5. 8. Consent of the governed; the government gets its power from THE people
  6. 9. We get this legislature from the Great Compromise
  7. 10. This branch makes the laws;Congress
  8. 11. Supported by LARGE states
  9. 13. Rule of Law;NO one is above the law. Constitution limits the government
  10. 15. For every 5 slaves, 3 are counted as 'free people' for taxation and representation
  11. 16. This compromise settles issues between LARGE and small states
  12. 20. Based on equal representation