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Our Fredoms, Our Rights...The Bill of Rights-Adam Nieto
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Amendment: A term used to describe the additional articles or rights of the people. These articles “amend” the constitution.
Bill of Rights: The document that holds the first ten articles/ rights of the people. The Anti-Federalists would not agree to the Constitution without this document.
Freedom of Speech: This freedom is stated in the First Amendment allowing people to express ideas, information and opinions through their medium of choice.
Federalists: These people support the Constitution and the balance of power between the state and national government. They wrote 85 essays which explained the need of the Constitution and how the federal government worked.
Antifederalists: These people did not support the Constitution and opposed a strong central government. They were strong supporters of the Bill of Rights and would not approve the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was written.
Popular Sovereignty: This term has been described as being the basis or the most basic principle of the Constitution. It is the belief that the ultimate power in government rests with the consent of the governed.
Consent: Giving permission for something to occur or agreeing to do something.
Federalists Papers: The name given to the 85 essays written by the Federalists which explained the importance and need of the Constitution. It also gave an explanation on how the federal government worked.
Ratify: To sign or give a formal consent usually to a treaty, agreement or contract; making the document officially valid.
Assembly: A gathering of people in one place for a specific purpose.
Petition: A document which establishes a formal written request that is usually signed by many people; it is later presented to an authority giving light to a particular cause.
Bear Arms: This is a right that is established in the Second Amendment, allowing people to protect themselves with weapons.
Quartering Act: This is an act which forced the colonies to provide housing for British soldiers. This principle was banned under the Third Amendment.
Double Jeopardy: This term is described as giving rights of accused people. It specifically bans multiple prosecutions for the same offense after an acquittal or persecution.
Rights of the Accused: Rights for a speed trial, a trial by jury, to remain silent, to pay for an attorney or be appointed one, to plea guilty are all ------.
Reserved Powers: A name given to the powers that the state governments hold.
Our Fredoms, Our Rights...The Bill of Rights-Adam Nieto
Across:1. | These people support the Constitution and the balance of power between the state and national government. They wrote 85 essays which explained the need of the Constitution and how the federal government worked. | 6. | This is an act which forced the colonies to provide housing for British soldiers. This principle was banned under the Third Amendment. | 8. | The name given to the 85 essays written by the Federalists which explained the importance and need of the Constitution. It also gave an explanation on how the federal government worked. | 9. | This is a right that is established in the Second Amendment, allowing people to protect themselves with weapons. | 11. | A document which establishes a formal written request that is usually signed by many people; it is later presented to an authority giving light to a particular cause. | 14. | Rights for a speed trial, a trial by jury, to remain silent, to pay for an attorney or be appointed one, to plea guilty are all ------. | 15. | This term has been described as being the basis or the most basic principle of the Constitution. It is the belief that the ultimate power in government rests with the consent of the governed. |
| | Down:2. | A name given to the powers that the state governments hold. | 3. | Giving permission for something to occur or agreeing to do something. | 4. | To sign or give a formal consent usually to a treaty, agreement or contract; making the document officially valid. | 5. | This freedom is stated in the First Amendment allowing people to express ideas, information and opinions through their medium of choice. | 7. | A gathering of people in one place for a specific purpose. | 9. | The document that holds the first ten articles/ rights of the people. The Anti-Federalists would not agree to the Constitution without this document. | 10. | A term used to describe the additional articles or rights of the people. These articles “amend” the constitution. | 12. | These people did not support the Constitution and opposed a strong central government. They were strong supporters of the Bill of Rights and would not approve the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was written. | 13. | This term is described as giving rights of accused people. It specifically bans multiple prosecutions for the same offense after an acquittal or persecution. |
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Our Fredoms, Our Rights...The Bill of Rights-Adam Nieto
Across:1. | These people support the Constitution and the balance of power between the state and national government. They wrote 85 essays which explained the need of the Constitution and how the federal government worked. | 6. | This is an act which forced the colonies to provide housing for British soldiers. This principle was banned under the Third Amendment. | 8. | The name given to the 85 essays written by the Federalists which explained the importance and need of the Constitution. It also gave an explanation on how the federal government worked. | 9. | This is a right that is established in the Second Amendment, allowing people to protect themselves with weapons. | 11. | A document which establishes a formal written request that is usually signed by many people; it is later presented to an authority giving light to a particular cause. | 14. | Rights for a speed trial, a trial by jury, to remain silent, to pay for an attorney or be appointed one, to plea guilty are all ------. | 15. | This term has been described as being the basis or the most basic principle of the Constitution. It is the belief that the ultimate power in government rests with the consent of the governed. |
| | Down:2. | A name given to the powers that the state governments hold. | 3. | Giving permission for something to occur or agreeing to do something. | 4. | To sign or give a formal consent usually to a treaty, agreement or contract; making the document officially valid. | 5. | This freedom is stated in the First Amendment allowing people to express ideas, information and opinions through their medium of choice. | 7. | A gathering of people in one place for a specific purpose. | 9. | The document that holds the first ten articles/ rights of the people. The Anti-Federalists would not agree to the Constitution without this document. | 10. | A term used to describe the additional articles or rights of the people. These articles “amend” the constitution. | 12. | These people did not support the Constitution and opposed a strong central government. They were strong supporters of the Bill of Rights and would not approve the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was written. | 13. | This term is described as giving rights of accused people. It specifically bans multiple prosecutions for the same offense after an acquittal or persecution. |
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