Across
- 3. First ten amendments to the Constitution
- 5. System for electing the President
- 7. First governing document of the U.S., weak in central power
- 8. System of shared power between national and state governments
- 12. Legal protection for citizens in amendments 5, 6, 7, and 8
- 14. Proposal for a strong national government at the Constitutional Convention
- 17. British document influencing limited government
- 18. Influential pamphlet by Thomas Paine
- 19. Clause allowing Congress to make laws to carry out its powers
- 20. Boston protest against British taxation
- 21. Ancient republic known for representative democracy
- 23. Advocate for tolerance and freedom of speech
- 25. Supporters of the Constitution
- 27. Site of the "shot heard 'round the world."
Down
- 1. Power of the courts to determine constitutionality of laws
- 2. Process for changing the Constitution
- 4. Uprising highlighting weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
- 6. System preventing one branch of government from becoming too powerful
- 9. Enlightenment philosopher who wrote about natural rights
- 10. Principle that government authority comes from the people
- 11. Powers shared by both national and state governments
- 13. Clause stating the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
- 15. "Father of the Constitution" and key in drafting the Bill of Rights
- 16. Philosopher who emphasized the social contract and direct democracy
- 22. Philosopher advocating for separation of powers
- 24. Complaints listed in the Declaration of Independence
- 26. Greek city-state known for direct democracy