The Constitution

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  1. 7. The branch of government that interprets laws
  2. 9. The lawmaking branch of government
  3. 10. A law, usually of a city or county
  4. 11. A group of individuals or state governments
  5. 13. Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
  6. 14. To vote approval of
  7. 15. The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  8. 17. The first constitution of the United States
  9. 18. A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
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  1. 1. An uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms because of debt caused by heavy state taxes after the American Revolution
  2. 2. A system in which each branch of government is able to check or restrain, the power of the others
  3. 3. A person who opposed ratification of the Constitution
  4. 4. A detailed, written plan for government
  5. 5. Meetings of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of a new Constitution
  6. 6. The branch of government that carries out laws
  7. 8. Any change in the Constitution
  8. 12. The opening section of the Constitution
  9. 16. A supporter of the Constitution