Across
- 2. the federal principle or system of government
- 7. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
- 11. In return of loyalty the government will protect you
- 13. the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people
- 15. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
- 18. A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
- 19. a right to a jury in civil trial
- 20. Powers Reserved to the States
- 21. A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor
Down
- 1. a weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War
- 3. stated that the united states would not take sides with European countries that were at war
- 4. agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
- 5. last major battle of the revolutionary war, lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington and the colonists
- 6. first route from Asia to North America
- 8. allowed slaves to be counted as 3/5ths of a person towards representation and taxation
- 9. used to keep the government from getting too much power in one branch
- 10. a tax imported on goods
- 12. last peace offering sent by the colonists to King George
- 14. basic liberties and rights all citizens are guaranteed in the bill of rights
- 16. government structure in which government actions are limited by law
- 17. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
