This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US Government & Constitution has 15 clues. Answers range from 5 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
First written constitution of the U.S
Slaves count at 3/5 of a person when appointing representatives for Congress
Legislative body that has two branches/ chambers
To formally change a legal document
To make (treaty, agreements) official by voting for it or signing it
Power is divided between national and state
Powers that are shared by both the state and federal government
Powers and actions are defined by a constitution and laws
Political party that supported a strong central government
Opposed the ratification of the constitution and opposed a strong federal government
A statement that is made at the beginning of something (such as a legal document) and usually gives the reasons fore the parts that follow
Influential person in writing the constitution
The result of a debate among delegates that decided how much representation each state should have in Congress
Powers assigned to the states and people
Three branches that can limit one another