US History & Government (H5) Word Wall Crossword
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      
 
 
Down: 1) First political parties Federalists – favored a strong national (federal) government *Supported the Constitution *Wrote the Federalist Papers to gain support for the Constitution *Led by Hamilton Antifederalists – favored strong state governments *Wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution *Led by Jefferson4) Colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country Colonies provide natural resources Britain did not want colonies manufacturing their own goods Salutary neglect6) National government power separated into 3 branches  Legislative Branch – Congress  Executive Branch – President – Commander & Chief  Judicial Branch – Supreme Court7) Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine Kings are bad – colonies need independence10) Wanted a National Bank Had a plan to get rid of the National Debt Wanted to strengthen America’s economy11) Plantations & slaves15) Rights that all people are born with (John Locke’s Enlightenment Idea) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Included in the Declaration of Independence17) Compromise between New Jersey and Virginia Plans Created a bicameral (2 house) legislative branch (Congress)  Senate – 2 for each state  House of Representatives – based on a state’s population18) President’s advisors Chosen by the President Example of Unwritten Constitution Head of national departments (Ex. Secretary of State)20) Power is shared between the states and the national government Reserved Powers = State Powers Delegated Powers = National powers Across: 2) War between Britain and the colonists – Taxation without Representation America won its Independence from Britain3) Written by Thomas Jefferson Declared colonies’ independence from Britain Included colonial grievances and natural rights5) Line created by British that colonists could not cross. Created to prevent conflicts between colonists and Native Americans.8) Mayflower Compact Virginia House of Burgesses Early forms of democracy or republics9) Part of the Constitution that allowed for change – synonym of amendment Allows government to make laws to fit a changing society – Necessary & Proper Clause Implied Powers Examples: Louisiana Purchase, FCC, minimum wage, ect.12) An addition or change to the Constitution “Flexibility”13) Parts of our government that are needed but not actually found in the Constitution Examples: President’s Cabinet, Political Parties, Judicial Review14) A written plan for government Replaced the Articles of Confederation Gave more power to the national government16) Colonists fought with Britain against France and its Indian allies Britain took control of Ohio River Valley19) Trading and fishing Rocky soil – no plantations or slaves21) First plan for government – (Shay’s Rebellion) failed and replaced by Constitution National government too weak & State governments too powerful National government couldn’t collect taxes Only 1 branch of government – Legislative (Congress) No President or Supreme Court 1 success was government had a way to allow new states to bet admitted22) Ways that each branch of government can control (check) the other 2 branches. Examples: veto, impeach, appoint justices, approve appointments, approve treaties, laws ruled unconstitutional23) Each state gets electoral votes, same as number of total representatives Popular vote in each state determines the electoral votes Criticized because electoral vote doesn’t always reflect popular vote24) To approve Constitution had to be ratified (approved) before it could be used25) Land Ordinance of 1785 & Northwest Ordinance Set a pattern of development of new territories Provided guidelines for new states to be admitted
 

 

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