Across
- 2. organized by a proprietor
- 4. group of delegates who drafted the united states constitution
- 8. approval for the effectiveness of a constitution
- 9. one of the riches planters in virginia
- 10. each state has to accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
- 11. a written grant of authority from the king
- 14. chied executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
- 15. a tax on imports
- 17. wrote several of the federalists papers
- 19. became a leader in Boston politics through his writing
- 20. called for a three branch government
- 21. established the colony of Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers and other religious minorities
- 22. joining of several group for a common purpose
- 24. had the theory about the natural rights of man
- 27. doctrine where government must act fairly in accord with established rules
- 28. describes a legislative body with one chamber
Down
- 1. first president of the united states
- 3. established a firm league of friendship
- 5. the power of the monarchy wasn't absolute and granted trial by jury and due process of law
- 6. people who opposed the ratifaction of the constitution
- 7. people with authority to represent others at a conference or convention
- 12. mortally wounded in a dual with aaron burr
- 13. confrontations between debtor farmers and state government authorities
- 16. describes a legislative body composed of two chambers
- 18. young farmer with a flair for militia drill
- 23. helped negotiate and enforce liberal peace with great britain
- 25. fewest number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business
- 26. people who supported the ratification of the constitution
