Across
- 1. What is the name of the two parts of Congress together?
- 5. What branch enforces laws?
- 6. The ___________ _________ didn't have taxing power, so it couldn't raise money to pay the debts back.
- 8. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
- 9. What branch of government makes laws?
- 12. What amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
- 14. What did the Articles establish since each state did not want to give up too much power to wage war on England.
- 16. Each state got one vote in Congress for a total of __________ votes.
- 18. What amendment gives the right to bear arms
- 20. What is the highest court in the United States called
- 24. Things came to a head in 1785; farmers revolted against the government in this revolt.
- 25. Which state had basically declared that neither it nor its citizens would be paying their debts back.
Down
- 2. Who was one of the founding fathers that did not sign the United States Constitution.
- 3. What amendment reserves powers to the states or people?
- 4. July 4th, they adopted the _____________ of ________________.
- 7. What are the main sections of the Constitution called?
- 10. What is the United States Constitution to our federal government.
- 11. Our First Constitution was the ____________ of ____________.
- 13. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
- 15. What is the first phrase of the Constitution’s preamble?
- 17. What building is home to the legislative branch
- 19. What system divides power between national and state governments?
- 21. The national government included one house of ______________.
- 22. What system prevents one branch from having too much power?
- 23. Which amendment protects freedom of speech