GOV Chapter 2 (7-16) Crossword
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
                              
 
 
Down: 1) combined elements of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans; created a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives based on population (favors bigger states), and a Senate with equal representation (protects smaller states). 2) government powers are distributed across multiple branches (3 for the US).3) legislative branch with two-houses (“chambers”).4) small group of individuals who use the government for personal gains, trampling on the rights of others in the process. 7) those opposed to the new Constitution, instead favoring the stronger state governments with a weaker central government (as seen with the Articles of Confederation). Across: 5) plan of government calling for 3-branches, with a bicameral legislature. The more populated states would have more representation in Congress. Proposed by James Madison.6) Constitutional provision that stated slaves would count as ⅗ of a person toward a state’s representation.8) plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state.9) supporters of the new Constitution, favoring a strong central government.10) each branch has powers that can prevent the others from making policy or becoming too powerful.
 

 

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