Across
- 4. the act of taking over the debts of another entity
- 6. the act of withdrawing from a political union or federation
- 7. relating to the political and economic theories of Thomas Jefferson, particularly his belief in states' rights and agrarianism
- 8. freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others
- 10. the legislative branch of the United States government, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives
- 11. a financial institution that manages a country's currency, monetary policy, and interest rates
- 13. the branch of government responsible for enforcing the law, headed by the President
- 16. the system of courts that interpret and apply the law
- 17. a system designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by providing each branch with the means to check the power of the others
- 18. a supporter of a strong central government and a national bank, particularly during the early years of the United States
- 21. the branch of government responsible for making laws, consisting of Congress
- 22. a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units
- 23. relating to the political and economic theories of Alexander Hamilton, particularly his belief in a strong central government and a national bank
- 25. a group of electors who are appointed to elect the President and Vice President of the United States
- 28. a form of government in which a single person, the monarch, has supreme authority over the state
- 29. an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league
- 30. The practice of conducting negotiations between nations
- 31. the right
- 34. the total amount of money owed by the federal government
- 36. the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which protect the basic rights and freedoms of American citizens
- 39. A territory controlled by a distant country
Down
- 1. the movement to end slavery in the United States
- 2. the lower house of Congress, consisting of representatives elected by the people of each state
- 3. the gathering that drafted the Constitution of the United States in 1787
- 5. a tax on imported goods
- 9. the act of invalidating a federal law within a state
- 12. a group of advisors to the President or other leader, typically consisting of heads of executive departments
- 14. Groups of people who share similar beliefs and goals about how the government should be run
- 15. the upper house of Congress, consisting of two senators from each state
- 16. the branch of government responsible for interpreting the law, consisting of the federal court system
- 19. a person who opposed a strong central government and a national bank, particularly during the early years of the United States
- 20. To approve or confirm a law or agreement
- 24. a document that outlines the basic principles, laws, and structures of a government or organization
- 26. the act of freeing slaves from slavery
- 27. a sudden and dramatic change in political power or government structure
- 32. an act of open resistance or defiance to an established authority
- 33. a tax protest in the United States in 1791, during the presidency of George Washington
- 35. A settlement in which both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement
- 37. a form of government in which the power is held by the people or their elected representatives
- 38. a form of government in which the people have the power to elect their leaders and participate in decision-making