Review: Formation of U.S. Government, Part II

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Across
  1. 2. This settled/established how the states were going to be represented in the legislative branch of government.
  2. 3. Ideas that government should be based on the “laws of nature”, including the rights to liberty, equality, and the pursuit of happiness.
  3. 5. This compromise was made over the decision of whether to count slaves in a state’s population for representation in the government.
  4. 6. The approval of something, such as the Constitution.
  5. 7. The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom included Thomas Jefferson’s idea that people should have _______________ freedom.
  6. 8. English philosopher who believed the government had a duty to protect people’s rights.
  7. 9. Written set of laws that provide the functions and limits of a government.
  8. 11. This plan called for a strong central government, including 2 houses in the legislative branch. The number of representatives would be based on a state’s population.
Down
  1. 1. Territory including Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
  2. 4. This plan called for the legislative branch to have one house in the legislative branch, and each state would have an equal vote in Congress.
  3. 10. Voting rights.