Unit 1 Vocab US History

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Across
  1. 10. - (n.) a group of people with wealth and power
  2. 11. - (n.) the exchange of goods between different countries or areas; trade
  3. 13. - (n.) people represented by someone in government convene - (v.) to gather for a meeting
  4. 15. - (n.) the branch of government that interprets the laws in the courts
  5. 17. of Confederation - (n.) the original plan of government for the United States
  6. 19. - (n.) the branch of government that makes the laws
  7. 21. rule - (n.) control of things by a violent or illegal group
  8. 23. - (n.) a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president
  9. 24. - (n.) people who opposed ratification of the Constitution, feared a strong federal government
  10. 25. - (n.) the state of being superior to all others in power and authority
  11. 28. - (adj.) corresponding in size to something else; ratio
  12. 30. - (n.) people who supported ratification of the Constitution, wanted a strong federal government
  13. 31. - (n.) something formed when two or more things are joined
Down
  1. 1. - (n.) a person or group that acts or speaks on behalf of others (v.) to act or speak on behalf of others
  2. 2. - (n.) the use of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way direct democracy - (n.) form of government where the people vote directly on things Electoral College - (n.) method of electing the U.S. president through electors
  3. 3. - (adj.) relating to a government that is made up of unified states
  4. 4. - (n.) the branch of government that executes and enforces the laws
  5. 5. - (n.) social grouping based on wealth
  6. 6. - (n.) a group of people with wealth and power (adj.) relating to or being part of a group of people with wealth and power
  7. 7. army - (n.) permanent military, with professional full-time soldiers
  8. 8. - (n.) a course of action by a government
  9. 9. - (adj.) where power is shared by the people
  10. 12. - (adj.) having independent power (n.) supreme power and authority
  11. 14. - (n.) an amount of money collected by a government (v.) to impose a tax on someone or something
  12. 16. - (n.) basic rule or belief
  13. 18. - (n.) a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports
  14. 20. or the purse - power over the military or government spending
  15. 22. - (n.) the approval process
  16. 26. - (n.) form of government where the power is held by a king or queen oppression - (n.) the use of power in an unfair manner
  17. 27. vote - total number of votes
  18. 29. - (n.) cruel and oppressive government or rule