Unit 2 Review

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Across
  1. 6. Major land acquisition under Thomas Jefferson that more than doubled the physical size of the United States
  2. 8. Primary author of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the Democratic-Republican party
  3. 11. Political group that refused to favor the new Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added
  4. 12. Historic 1776 document stating that all men are endowed with rights to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
  5. 17. Preamble term referring to domestic peace and mutual harmony shared between all states
  6. 18. Series of essays anonymously published and distributed to argue for ratifying the U.S. Constitution
  7. 20. Introduction to the United States Constitution where the primary purposes of government are stated
  8. 21. Constitutional Convention plan that wanted each state to receive equal representation
  9. 22. Preamble concept focused on securing and protecting individual rights and freedoms
Down
  1. 1. Constitutional Convention plan that sought state representation in Congress based on total population
  2. 2. Constitutional process described in Article VII requiring approval by 9 of 13 states for the Constitution to take effect
  3. 3. Preamble objective ensuring general community services are shared and provided for citizens
  4. 4. Plan also known as the Great Compromise that created a bicameral legislature combining equal and population-based representation
  5. 5. Law-making branch of government created by Article I of the Constitution
  6. 7. Law-interpreting branch of government created by Article III of the Constitution
  7. 9. Law-enforcing branch of government created by Article II of the Constitution
  8. 10. Framer referred to as the Father of the Constitution who wrote that the people are the legitimate fountain of power
  9. 13. Preamble principle defined by promoting and establishing order and security in society
  10. 14. Main section of the U.S. Constitution that details the structure, power, and limits of each branch
  11. 15. Term meaning a two-house legislature, represented by Congress having both a Senate and House of Representatives
  12. 16. Preamble purpose providing protection from domestic and foreign threats to maintain national stability
  13. 19. Action word meaning to change, used when modifying or updating the U.S. Constitution