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U.S. Constitution
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Federalists: Supporters of the Constitution and of a strong national government.
Popular Sovereignty: The right of the people to participate in the government; the consent of the people and government responsible to the people.
Bill of Rights: The first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution in 1791 were called the _________.
Quartering Act: Forced American colonies to allow British soldiers into their homes and provide them with food and a place to live.
Freedom of Speech: _________ is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution which gave people the freedom to communicate their opinions and ideas.
Anti Federalist: People who feared a strong central government and would not ratify the Constitution unless the Bill of Rights was added.
Bear Arms: The Second Amendment known as the Right to _________ is the right of people to keep and hold weapons in case it is needed for their defense.
Ratify: For the states to _____ they must officially approve the Constitution or an amendment that is added to the United States.
Petition: A ______ is made when a request is given to a government official or public entity to do something.
Reserved Powers: Powers that are not granted to Congress or the federal government under the Constitution and are reserved to the states.
Amendment: An _______ is a change or addition made in the Constitution.
Federalist Papers: Consisted of 85 articles and essays written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade the states to ratify the proposed new Constitution. This document stated how the new government would operate and was the best choice for the U.S.
U.S. Constitution
Across:1. | Consisted of 85 articles and essays written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade the states to ratify the proposed new Constitution. This document stated how the new government would operate and was the best choice for the U.S. | 4. | Forced American colonies to allow British soldiers into their homes and provide them with food and a place to live. | 6. | A ______ is made when a request is given to a government official or public entity to do something. | 7. | The right of the people to participate in the government; the consent of the people and government responsible to the people. | 9. | _________ is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution which gave people the freedom to communicate their opinions and ideas. | 11. | The Second Amendment known as the Right to _________ is the right of people to keep and hold weapons in case it is needed for their defense. | 12. | The first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution in 1791 were called the _________. |
| | Down:2. | Powers that are not granted to Congress or the federal government under the Constitution and are reserved to the states. | 3. | Supporters of the Constitution and of a strong national government. | 5. | People who feared a strong central government and would not ratify the Constitution unless the Bill of Rights was added. | 8. | An _______ is a change or addition made in the Constitution. | 10. | For the states to _____ they must officially approve the Constitution or an amendment that is added to the United States. |
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U.S. Constitution
Across:1. | Consisted of 85 articles and essays written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade the states to ratify the proposed new Constitution. This document stated how the new government would operate and was the best choice for the U.S. | 4. | Forced American colonies to allow British soldiers into their homes and provide them with food and a place to live. | 6. | A ______ is made when a request is given to a government official or public entity to do something. | 7. | The right of the people to participate in the government; the consent of the people and government responsible to the people. | 9. | _________ is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution which gave people the freedom to communicate their opinions and ideas. | 11. | The Second Amendment known as the Right to _________ is the right of people to keep and hold weapons in case it is needed for their defense. | 12. | The first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution in 1791 were called the _________. |
| | Down:2. | Powers that are not granted to Congress or the federal government under the Constitution and are reserved to the states. | 3. | Supporters of the Constitution and of a strong national government. | 5. | People who feared a strong central government and would not ratify the Constitution unless the Bill of Rights was added. | 8. | An _______ is a change or addition made in the Constitution. | 10. | For the states to _____ they must officially approve the Constitution or an amendment that is added to the United States. |
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