Across
- 1. Abolitionist who wrote a famous autobiography about the Middle Passage.
- 3. The compromise that counted enslaved people as a fraction.
- 6. The branch of government that carries out the laws.
- 9. This branch deices what the law means.
- 10. Enslaved woman who sued for her freedom in Massachusetts and won.
- 13. The "Great" agreement that created the House and the Senate.
- 15. Each state receives 2
- 16. A law starts as a _______.
Down
- 2. The first (and failed) plan for the U.S. government.
- 4. To reject a bill (the President's "No").
- 5. Scientist who wrote a letter to Jefferson about equality.
- 7. The "Father of the Constitution" (First name James).
- 8. Number of representatives is based on population in the _______
- 11. The group that refused to support the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
- 12. Clause that gives the federal government the power to regulate trade.
- 14. This "Rebellion" showed the Articles of Confederation were too weak.