Across
- 5. this branch inforces laws
- 6. the branch that passes laws
- 8. small states thought each state should get 1 vote
- 9. for every 5 slaves 3 votes count
- 10. judges if laws are fair
- 13. changes to the constitution
- 14. a ruler with total power
- 17. a rule book for what the government can and can’t do
- 18. wanting a strong central government
- 20. when the government was split into 3 groups
- 21. signed and agreed by
- 22. when we vote for people to represent us
Down
- 1. use this to make sure no one gets to powerful
- 2. the big states wanted proportional votes based on population
- 3. first constitution of the United States
- 4. power to govern
- 7. wanting a weak central government
- 11. together the houses pass laws
- 12. representative from each state come together to create a new constitution
- 15. first 10 amendments that protect the rights of people
- 16. one house that gets 1 equal vote
- 19. a loose friendship of state