Unit 2: Origins of the US and the Constitution

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  1. 3. Father of the Constitution; promoted 3-branch system with separation of powers; wrote Bill of Rights
  2. 4. Plan that gave larger more populous states control of nat'l gov't
  3. 6. Wrote Declaration of Independence; champion of limited gov't and religious freedom
  4. 8. Article II of Constitution creates the ___ branch
  5. 9. Opposed constitution; support from inland farmers who feared strong gov't
  6. 11. Concept that gov't power is not absolute
  7. 12. Taxes placed on imports
  8. 15. Nobles forced King of Spain to sign in 1215
  9. 17. Fundamental Orders of ___; 1639; first formal constitution (charter)
  10. 18. Single-chamber legislature
  11. 21. Believed people have natural rights as humans
  12. 25. Wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England; supported natural state of man theory
  13. 26. Rebellion by group of armed farmers that closed courts
  14. 27. Article I of Constitution creates the ___ branch
  15. 28. Gov't in which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct gov't
  16. 31. Written instrument from authorities of a society granting rights or privileges
  17. 32. ___ v Madison; 1803; 1st judicial review by Supreme Court
  18. 33. To charge or impose
  19. 34. Approval of constitution; 9 of 13 states had to approve before could become law
Down
  1. 1. Favored constitution; led by founders; support from merchants, cities, coastal regions
  2. 2. Major intellectual movement in Europe that challenged idea of divine right
  3. 5. Philosopher who supported social contract theory
  4. 7. Number of Principles of the constitution
  5. 10. Legislative body with two chambers
  6. 13. ___ of the Confederation; nat'l gov't with 13 sovereign states
  7. 14. Connecticut ___; bicameral legislature
  8. 16. ___ of Rights protects individual from gov't; 1st 10 Amendments
  9. 19. Plan for unicameral legislation with one vote per state
  10. 20. ___ Bill of Rights; 1689; set limits on the monarchy
  11. 22. ___ Clause; last enumerated power; gives Congress right to make all "necessary and proper laws"
  12. 23. Article III of Constitution creates the ___ branch
  13. 24. money a gov't collects from taxes or other sources
  14. 29. Petition of ___; 1628; established protections for individuals against the gov't
  15. 30. ___ Compact; 1620; 1st colonial plan for self-gov't