Across
- 5. this branch existed under the Articles of Confederation
- 7. amendment that says states have powers too
- 11. document that outlines the U.S. government
- 12. cannot be taken away
- 13. right that lets you communicate your beliefs to the government
- 14. the amount of states that had to ratify the Constitution before it could take effect
Down
- 1. explained the goals of the Constitution
- 2. to create this you need 2/3 of Congress or state conventions to propose the idea and then 3/4 of states to agree
- 3. Father of the Constitution (last name only)
- 4. this idea was found in the Mayflower Compact
- 6. clause that explains national laws are above state laws
- 8. right that lets peacefully gather
- 9. amendment that protects you from double jeopardy
- 10. right that states people can inform the public
- 11. this document granted colonists' the rights of Englishmen (you only right the first word of the document)