Unit 3 - The Constitution

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  1. 4. Amendment that prevents searches & seizures without a warrant
  2. 6. Allows for additions in the Constitution to adjust for changing times
  3. 7. The 3/5ths Compromise addressed how ____ would count towards a state's taxes and population
  4. 11. Term used for accused people having rights that cannot be denied
  5. 13. Amendment that prevents quartering soldiers in times of peace
  6. 15. Amendment that best represents the principle of federalism
  7. 16. Amendment that provides for a trial by jury and the right to an attorney
  8. 18. Principle that says that government leaders can only do what is written in the Constitution
  9. 19. He was a key Federalist
  10. 21. The first plan of government of the United States that failed because it was too weak.
  11. 25. He was a key Anti-Federalist
  12. 27. Plan that was based on a state's population and favored by large states
  13. 29. Branch made up of the House of Representatives and Senate
  14. 30. ____ Rebellion made Delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention to strengthen the federal gov
  15. 31. Amendment that protects Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
  16. 32. inspired the idea of dividing government into 3 branches
Down
  1. 1. Settled the issue of issue of state representation in Congress
  2. 2. Principle that says that the people are the ultimate source of power
  3. 3. He is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
  4. 5. Group who wanted to ratify the Constitution and supported a strong central government
  5. 8. Principle that creates the 3 branches of government
  6. 9. Provided an orderly process for a territory to become a state and the major strength of the Articles of Confederation
  7. 10. Representation in the House of Representatives is based on ____
  8. 12. The Supreme Law of the land
  9. 14. principle that allows people to exercise their rights by voting for representatives
  10. 17. Means having two houses in Congress
  11. 20. A series of essays written to convince people to ratify the Constitution
  12. 21. Group that wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
  13. 22. Amendment that prevents cruel & unusual punishment & excessive fines
  14. 23. The Legislative Branch overriding a veto is an example of _____.
  15. 24. Amendment that allows the right to remain silent and prevent double jeopardy
  16. 26. Plan that called for equal representation in congress and favored by small states
  17. 28. principle that protects personal freedoms