The Articles of Confederation, Structure of the Constitution, & Delegated Powers Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 5. The branch of government responsible for creating laws.
  2. 8. The current name of the building where lawmakers wrote the U.S. Constitution.
  3. 9. The only state that did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
  4. 11. People who did not support the creation of the Constitution.
  5. 15. The "Small State" Plan
  6. 16. when everyone votes identically.
  7. 19. An organization or different groups or parties that work together to form a larger group.
  8. 20. The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws.
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  1. 1. An event in 1787 that made that made lawmakers realize the government was not strong enough.
  2. 2. The term for a 9/13 state vote in the legislature under the Articles of Confederation.
  3. 3. People who supported the creation of the Constitution and a strong federal government.
  4. 4. Describes the type of money a place uses.
  5. 6. A system of government in which citizens elect leaders who represent them and make decisions on their behalf.
  6. 7. The "upper house" of Congress.
  7. 10. The system designed to keep the branches of government from becoming too powerful.
  8. 12. The "lower house" of Congress.
  9. 13. A system of government where a central government shares power with weaker state and local governments.
  10. 14. The "Large State" Plan
  11. 17. The branch of government that interprets the Constitution.
  12. 18. Considered to be the father of the Constitution