Across
- 6. Opposed a strong national government and wanted more power for the states
- 8. Purchase of French land doubling the size of the US in 1803 during Jefferson's term
- 12. Helped write the Constitution and believed in checks and balances of power
- 14. The first constitution of the United States that gave more powers to states than the national government
- 15. The Constitution separated power among the branches to limit any one from becoming too strong
- 17. George Washington decided America would stay out of conflicts between European nations
Down
- 1. Led the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
- 2. Farmers revolted because they couldn't pay taxes, showing weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
- 3. Group of advisers who helped the President run the government
- 4. Laws restricting immigrants and free speech that eroded civil liberties
- 5. Supported a stronger national government over the states
- 7. A government where the people hold power and elect representatives
- 9. A group that formally elects the President and Vice President
- 10. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who helped the judicial branch grow in power
- 11. A law that helped settlers buy land fairly and earn money for the government
- 13. First Secretary of the Treasury who wanted a strong industrial America
- 16. The first ten amendments protecting civil liberties added to appease Antifederalists