Across
- 2. process of changing the constitution
- 4. A list of powers congress could employ
- 8. The branch of the president
- 11. fundamental law undergirding the structure of government
- 15. Asserted independence from Britain as well as stating civilian rights
- 19. Granted population power to the states by counting each colored person a fraction of that of a white man
- 21. sovereignity is constitutionally divided between national and state
- 23. Made it so that items could be exported only to Great Britain
- 24. gives congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper to the powers enumerated to them
- 25. Enforces the laws
- 26. authority of courts to declare laws unconstitutional
- 27. Provided congress with the authority to regulate commerce and directly tax
- 28. Form of government that derives power from citizens but officials make policy and govern accordingly to law
- 29. Included a strong central government
- 30. those who supported the constitution during the ratification period
- 31. Revolt convinced the states that there was too much freedom and no order
Down
- 1. gives congress the power to tax to provide for the general wellfare
- 3. imposed taxes on various imports
- 5. The first 10 amendments
- 6. authority is split between three branches of government
- 7. Makes the Laws
- 9. Authority of the president to block legislation passed by congress
- 10. Gave the royal governor the right to select the upper house of MA
- 12. A national political authority by the continental congress instated in 1777
- 13. A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
- 14. Presented a united front about colonial grievances
- 16. Groups of each party that act as a middle ground in the voting of presidents
- 17. powers not granted to congress explicitly
- 18. authorizes the power between each branch to hold the other branches accountable
- 20. those opposed to the constitution during ratification
- 22. British soldiers opened fire on colonists killing 5