Question

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1. fraction of states that must agree to change the constitution
2. under the virginia plan, these states would have more power
3. the branch that makes laws
4. states must treat their own citizens and other states citizens this way
5. the branch that interprets laws
6. the document that replaced the articles of confederation
7. one problem was that states charged these on goods from other states
8. under the articles of confederation, congress could not do this to its laws, so states could just ignore laws
9. the articles did not let congress recruit this
10. states send these to congress
11. under the articles, the u.s. did not have one of these

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1. the only state that did not attend the constitutional convention
2. these were the \individuals\ in the \confederation\ created by the articles
3. under the new jersey plan, these states would have more power
4. the branch that carries out laws
5. in the house of representatives, the number of votes a state gets depends on its
6. the chamber of congress where each state gets two votes
7. a group of individuals united for a purpose
8. the articles of confederation was the first plan for a u.s. ______________.
9. one of two things people were afraid states might lose
10. the articles of confederation created a government that had only one of these
11. the constitution says laws passed by congress are ______________ to state laws.
12. one of two things people were afraid states might lose

Explanation:

This is a crossword - puzzle related to the U.S. Constitution and the Articles of Confederation. Each clue refers to a key concept or fact from American political history. For example, the fraction of states that must agree to change the Constitution is a well - known fact in U.S. constitutional law, and the branches of government are fundamental concepts in American political science.

Answer:

Across:

1. Three - fourths
2. Larger
3. Legislative
4. Equally
5. Judicial
6. Constitution
7. Taxes
8. Enforce
9. Army
10. Representatives
11. President

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1. Rhode Island
2. States
3. Smaller
4. Executive
5. Population
6. Senate
7. Union
8. Government
9. Power
10. Branch
11. Superior
12. Rights