Across
- 2. document asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
- 6. political powers granted to the united states government that are not explicitly stated in the constitution
- 7. strip of land connecting alaska to russia
- 8. exporting more goods then importing
- 13. created so not one branch had too much power
- 15. branch that consists of the supreme court
- 16. authority of the people
- 17. the action of signing consent to a treaty
- 19. branch headed by president
Down
- 1. opposed the ratification of the constitution
- 3. he wrote the declaration of indpendence
- 4. branch that makes laws
- 5. second president of the united states
- 9. french soldier who joined washingtons staff and became a general in the continental army
- 10. first president of the united states
- 11. agreement signed by british and American leaders stating america's independence
- 12. when states banded together under constitution
- 14. the first ten amendments to the constitution
- 18. tax on imported goods
- 20. pamphlet written by thomas paine