American History - Chapter 8 Vocabulary: Constitutional Convent Crossword
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
 
 
Down: 1) an agreement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions2) the first written plan of governemtn for the United States. A confederation is an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose.7) were opposed (against) the new constitution - they feared the power of the government - they valued the rights of the people8) fundamental principles to which a state or other organization is to be governed -- the basic written set of principles and precedents of thegovernment Across: 3) a system of government where the power to govern is divided between the state and national levels4) having two branches or chambers5) a state or country in which supreme power is held by the PEOPLE and their ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES -- the country is governed by elected representatives6) a law passed in 1787 that specified how the western lands would be set up and governed9) the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone -- or the state of being represented10) a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 lasting from May 9th until September 17th in wich delegates from the states discussed and wrote the U.S. Constitution
 

 

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