bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Unit of Civil Rights 2024-05-01

Unit of Civil Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. Where the March was when "I have a dream" was given
  2. American Indian Movement (abrv.)
  3. _______ V. Ferguson
  4. _______ Riders
  5. Rock 9 Black Students went here.
  6. Montgomery Bus _______
  7. Ku Klux Klan
  8. We sit here and wait for service
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  1. _____ V. Board
  2. De _____ Segregation (Culture)
  3. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  4. 13th _______
  5. Black kid that was brutally murdered
  6. Rosa _____

14 Clues: Rosa _____ • 13th _______ • Ku Klux Klan • _____ V. Board • _______ Riders • _______ V. Ferguson • Montgomery Bus _______ • De _____ Segregation (Culture) • American Indian Movement (abrv.) • Rock 9 Black Students went here. • We sit here and wait for service • Black kid that was brutally murdered • Where the March was when "I have a dream" was given • ...

CH 6, Lesson 1,2 2024-05-04

CH 6, Lesson 1,2 crossword puzzle
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  1. A non-freedom government
  2. A country in Asia that fought against the US because of communism problems
  3. The unjust treatment of different categories of people
  4. The second technology-based race between the USSR and the US
  5. Equal rights Amendment
  6. The believe that women and men should have equal rights
  7. A war with no direct fighting
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  1. Seperation of races
  2. A weapon that shaped human history in nightmarish ways
  3. First name of a famous civil rights leader
  4. A race between the USSR and the US on military power.
  5. Intentional refusal to buy products or use services as an act of protest.
  6. Half of the US population that fought for equal rights
  7. A freedom-based government
  8. The superpower that in a way won the Cold war
  9. The very first satelite
  10. The space that separates both sides of Korea

17 Clues: Seperation of races • Equal rights Amendment • The very first satelite • A non-freedom government • A freedom-based government • A war with no direct fighting • First name of a famous civil rights leader • The space that separates both sides of Korea • The superpower that in a way won the Cold war • A race between the USSR and the US on military power. • ...

The Source of Magic Crossword 2024-02-07

The Source of Magic Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What do our Fairies sing?
  2. What is magico looking for?
  3. Our Princess's name
  4. Our heroes chant. " we are the _____ ___"
  5. The name of our principle boy
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  1. What is the answer to the protectors riddle
  2. "______ _____ Bill" How can you help Bill?
  3. What do Mama, Bill, Sammy and the others eat in the spookheroesest?
  4. We hope you had lots of ___
  5. What do Hocus and Pocus pretend to be?
  6. What does Magico need from the heart of someone who is a pure?

11 Clues: Our Princess's name • What do our Fairies sing? • What is magico looking for? • We hope you had lots of ___ • The name of our principle boy • What do Hocus and Pocus pretend to be? • Our heroes chant. " we are the _____ ___" • "______ _____ Bill" How can you help Bill? • What is the answer to the protectors riddle • ...

9th Second Partial Review 2025-12-02

9th Second Partial Review crossword puzzle
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  1. justice, freedom, honesty are examples of ________ values
  2. justice promotes the common good by making sure _______ has what they need
  3. means doing things that help everyone
  4. giving exactly the same treatment to everyone
  5. constitutions describe rights and ______ of citizens
  6. type of justice that focuses on helping the victims and the offenders
  7. type of justice that focuses on fair consequences and punishments
  8. considered the oldest constitution
  9. sustainble practices in cities is a difficult process since it involves change in people's ________
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  1. constitutions are considered _______ or legally-binding
  2. laws promote _______ by setting proper rules-procedures
  3. type of justice that focuses on the fair administration of resources
  4. giving based on the needs of each person
  5. document (acronym) proclaimed in 1948 about human rights
  6. laws look to ______ behavior, conflicts, and power
  7. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created __________ World War II.
  8. laws seek _______ and clarity
  9. is using the resources in a way that keeps in mind future generations and considers nature
  10. Declarations and constitutions want to make sure the fundamental ________ of citizens are being respected
  11. a rule of conduct or a binding custom in a community

20 Clues: laws seek _______ and clarity • considered the oldest constitution • means doing things that help everyone • giving based on the needs of each person • giving exactly the same treatment to everyone • laws look to ______ behavior, conflicts, and power • constitutions describe rights and ______ of citizens • a rule of conduct or a binding custom in a community • ...

Three Branches of Government 2017-02-09

Three Branches of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Where Congress meets (2 words)
  2. Branch of government divided into 2 chambers
  3. Making these is the duty of the Legislative Branch
  4. Can veto or reject proposed laws
  5. President is Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. _____(2 words)
  6. Advisors to the President
  7. Capitol of the United States
  8. Highest court in the country (2 words)
  9. Current vice president
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  1. This branch can declare laws unconstitutional
  2. Number elected depends on population of state
  3. Before it becomes law, a ________ is proposed
  4. The president is part of this branch
  5. How long of a term a Surpreme Court Justice serves
  6. The number of Supreme Court Justices
  7. Number of branches in national government
  8. There are a 100 of these in Congress
  9. Remove from office
  10. Our current president
  11. Say "no" to a bill

20 Clues: Remove from office • Say "no" to a bill • Our current president • Current vice president • Advisors to the President • Capitol of the United States • Where Congress meets (2 words) • Can veto or reject proposed laws • The president is part of this branch • The number of Supreme Court Justices • There are a 100 of these in Congress • Highest court in the country (2 words) • ...

Ap Gov 2024-05-13

Ap Gov crossword puzzle
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  1. Influencing legislators or government officials.
  2. Prolonged speech to delay legislative action.
  3. Charging a government official with misconduct.
  4. Supreme law of the United States.
  5. Branch responsible for interpreting laws.
  6. Right to vote in political elections.
  7. Branch responsible for enforcing laws.
  8. Supporter of a strong central government.
  9. Proposed law presented to a legislative body.
  10. Changes or additions to the Constitution.
  11. Meeting of members of a political party.
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  1. Presidential forgiveness for a crime.
  2. Manipulating electoral boundaries for political gain.
  3. Formal approval of a treaty, constitution, or agreement.
  4. System of balances among the branches of government.
  5. Legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.
  6. Division of power between central and state governments.
  7. Government departments and agencies.
  8. Rejection of a bill by the president or governor.
  9. System to prevent any one branch from dominating the others.

20 Clues: Supreme law of the United States. • Government departments and agencies. • Presidential forgiveness for a crime. • Right to vote in political elections. • Branch responsible for enforcing laws. • Meeting of members of a political party. • Branch responsible for interpreting laws. • Supporter of a strong central government. • Changes or additions to the Constitution. • ...

The Enlightenment 2022-10-19

The Enlightenment crossword puzzle
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  1. a british author who is best known for wriring A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
  2. the theory that the government's purpose is to prtoect the people's natural rights, and the people's purpose is to agree to be governed by the government
  3. a french philosopher who proposed the idea of separation of powers
  4. a woman's right to vote
  5. a governmental system that ensures that a singular person does not have all of the power
  6. a writer who wrote about men's freedom of expression and opinions and the separation of church and state
  7. the movement to give women the same rights as men
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  1. the belief that all people deserve equality, freedom, and other rights
  2. a philosopher who stated that all men are born with natural rights and are entitled to be led by people who protect these rights
  3. a collection of fundamental priciples or precedents that determines how a society is to be governed
  4. belief in the existence of God but not his intervention with humans
  5. a social movement that focused on using logic and reason to evaluate the legitimacy of various social institutions
  6. belief in traditional social institutions and practices
  7. life, liberty, and property
  8. the movement to end slavery

15 Clues: a woman's right to vote • life, liberty, and property • the movement to end slavery • the movement to give women the same rights as men • belief in traditional social institutions and practices • a french philosopher who proposed the idea of separation of powers • belief in the existence of God but not his intervention with humans • ...

Government Crossword 2015-10-15

Government Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The approval of a bill by the crown. The bill then becomes an act of parliament, and therefore a law of Canada.
  2. An authorized legal document that allows an official to enter and search the designated area.
  3. A direct vote on a particular proposal.
  4. When a prisoner agrees to certain conditions, and is then released.
  5. The act of providing free legal advice or representation to citizens that are unable to afford it.
  6. Job is to represent the queen in Canada.
  7. The way you give your opinion during elections.
  8. The party must have a greater number of seats than all the other parties combined.
  9. An inherited role that appoints the governor general.
  10. The ____ makes up the legislative branch of the federal government.
  11. The written draft of a proposed law.
  12. The final decision submitted by a jury to the judge in a trial.
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  1. Someone who breaks a law.
  2. Job is to represent citizens of their riding.
  3. The process of selecting a political representative or leader.
  4. The party that wins the most seats in the house, but doesn't have more than all the other parties combined.
  5. An ordered period of supervision over an offender.
  6. The more conservative side of the political spectrum.
  7. The more liberal side of the political spectrum.
  8. Represents elected party, and is the head of the government.

20 Clues: Someone who breaks a law. • The written draft of a proposed law. • A direct vote on a particular proposal. • Job is to represent the queen in Canada. • Job is to represent citizens of their riding. • The way you give your opinion during elections. • The more liberal side of the political spectrum. • An ordered period of supervision over an offender. • ...

Street Law Review 2024-11-14

Street Law Review crossword puzzle
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  1. What the court finds in a particular case (not generally)
  2. Place where the police do not require a warrant to search
  3. Reasonable _____ is required for an administrator to perform a search in school
  4. The ____ clause separates church and state
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  1. To justify the suppression of speech, school officials must be able to prove that the conduct in question "materially and ______ interferes" with the operation of the school
  2. Inherent pressure to do something or act in a certain way
  3. Document where the Bill of Rights is found
  4. It requires both the procedural and substantive elements to be satisfied to uphold

8 Clues: Document where the Bill of Rights is found • The ____ clause separates church and state • Inherent pressure to do something or act in a certain way • What the court finds in a particular case (not generally) • Place where the police do not require a warrant to search • Reasonable _____ is required for an administrator to perform a search in school • ...

American Government Crossword 2018-03-20

American Government Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. limits debate by only allowing 1hr to each speaker
  2. process of setting up new district lines
  3. plan the party's legislative program
  4. document which can be passed or denied
  5. made up of 2 houses
  6. district boundaries give party electoral advantage
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  1. closed meeting
  2. members already in office
  3. minimum number of members needed
  4. vote of formal disapproval of member actions
  5. extend the debate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote
  6. continue from one congress to the next
  7. specialized ina subcatagory
  8. population count every 10 years
  9. the people in the districts they represent
  10. a process that occurs every 10 years
  11. can be temporary or perminant
  12. assistant floor leaders in the house
  13. its also a meeting

19 Clues: closed meeting • its also a meeting • made up of 2 houses • members already in office • specialized ina subcatagory • can be temporary or perminant • population count every 10 years • minimum number of members needed • plan the party's legislative program • a process that occurs every 10 years • assistant floor leaders in the house • continue from one congress to the next • ...

Le Puzzle de Jeudi 2 2025-07-31

Le Puzzle de Jeudi 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Patron Saint of the BBFL
  2. Patron Saint of Ophidiophobia
  3. Rocky’s Russian
  4. No longer allowed to practice law
  5. Invisible big game hunter
  6. Bill S Preston and Theodore Logan
  7. First Holy Roman Emperor
  8. Master Chief’s corps
  9. Not yet a law
  10. Patron Saint of ugly people (Khal?)
  11. Stan Lee’s catchphrase
  12. Give up and kick
  13. What bears might do to you, or a spiky space ninja.
  14. Smallest child
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  1. No longer a law
  2. 4 seam pitch
  3. 343 guilty robot
  4. Covenant ruling class
  5. 12-6 pitch
  6. Harry’s rival
  7. White Castle pitch
  8. Targaryen’s Khal
  9. Zombie Queen
  10. Hawk tuah
  11. Salad dressing dude
  12. Hugs and kisses
  13. Booty
  14. Motor Speedway Kemp

28 Clues: Booty • Hawk tuah • 12-6 pitch • 4 seam pitch • Zombie Queen • Harry’s rival • Not yet a law • Smallest child • No longer a law • Rocky’s Russian • Hugs and kisses • 343 guilty robot • Targaryen’s Khal • Give up and kick • White Castle pitch • Salad dressing dude • Motor Speedway Kemp • Master Chief’s corps • Covenant ruling class • Stan Lee’s catchphrase • Patron Saint of the BBFL • First Holy Roman Emperor • ...

Amendment 2022-06-24

Amendment crossword puzzle
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  1. rights that are not specifically listed in the constitution.
  2. protection of rights to life, liberty, and property.
  3. rights to the accused in criminal cases.
  4. formally charged but not yet tried for committing a crime.
  5. the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
  6. undelegated powers kept by the states and the people.
  7. rights in civil cases.
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  1. excessive bails, fines, and punishments forbidden.
  2. soldiers will not live in your home.
  3. searches and seizures.
  4. Freedom of speech,religion,press.
  5. comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  6. the right to Bear Arms.
  7. a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
  8. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

15 Clues: searches and seizures. • rights in civil cases. • the right to Bear Arms. • Freedom of speech,religion,press. • soldiers will not live in your home. • rights to the accused in criminal cases. • excessive bails, fines, and punishments forbidden. • protection of rights to life, liberty, and property. • undelegated powers kept by the states and the people. • ...

U.S. Constitution Vocabulary 2026-01-11

U.S. Constitution Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. A system of government where people elect government officials to represent them
  2. Having two houses or sections
  3. The division of power between federal and state governments
  4. To forcefully take someone or something
  5. A change added to a legal document
  6. The introduction of a document
  7. An agreement where both sides have given up some of what they wanted in order to accomplish a goal
  8. To be against or disapprove of
  9. The body of Congress where states have votes based on population
  10. Rights that cannot be taken away by citizens
  11. The body of Congress where all states have an equal vote. All states have 2 senators
  12. The document that explains how the government is laid out
  13. Permission for something to happen or be done
  14. A form of government where the people rule
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  1. One branch of government sets limits of other branches
  2. A basic law or idea
  3. A meeting or gathering for a specific purpose
  4. Written in October 1787in order for others to ratify the Constitution
  5. something on behalf of another person or country
  6. A complaint
  7. Someone who supported a strong federal government
  8. Someone who supported a strong state government
  9. A condition or requirement in a legal document
  10. To go against the laws of the Constitution
  11. A written suggestion for a law
  12. To officially reject an idea (or law)

26 Clues: A complaint • A basic law or idea • Having two houses or sections • The introduction of a document • To be against or disapprove of • A written suggestion for a law • A change added to a legal document • To officially reject an idea (or law) • To forcefully take someone or something • To go against the laws of the Constitution • A form of government where the people rule • ...

Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-12

Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. one of the three parts of the federal or state government
  2. someone who makes laws
  3. having to do with the government
  4. an indication of a choice between two candidates
  5. a person who represents the view of their political party at a convention
  6. someone choosen to run as a candidate in an election
  7. absolute rulership
  8. a legal entitlement to something
  9. the area in which a state has jurisdiction
  10. to carry out a law
  11. to give citizenship
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  1. the number of inhabitants in an area
  2. a body of people living in a defined space with the power to make and enforce laws and an organization to do this
  3. the head of the state executive branch
  4. a draft of a law
  5. the course a candidate takes during an election
  6. the document that a voter puts their vote on
  7. articles of the U.S. constitution
  8. to suggest or introduce something new
  9. relating to a system of government where there are several states under one authority
  10. someone running in an election
  11. having to do with something within the country
  12. to approve or pass something
  13. the funds of a government
  14. the head of the federal executive branch
  15. the group that governs a nation
  16. being an official member of a nation under the law
  17. having to do with another country

28 Clues: a draft of a law • absolute rulership • to carry out a law • to give citizenship • someone who makes laws • the funds of a government • to approve or pass something • someone running in an election • the group that governs a nation • having to do with the government • a legal entitlement to something • articles of the U.S. constitution • having to do with another country • ...

Elements of the U.S. Constitution 2023-02-18

Elements of the U.S. Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Power to determine if laws are Constitutional
  2. Power to accuse a member of government of their crimes
  3. Those in power must follow the laws they create
  4. Rights that cannot be taken away or denied to citizens
  5. Balance of power between state and national governments
  6. Having to house soldiers for a government
  7. Creating multiple branches of government to prevent abuse of power
  8. Ensures no one branch can overpower the other by giving each branch specific powers over the others
  9. Keeping religion separate from the government
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  1. The introduction of the U.S. Constitution
  2. A section of the U.S. Constitution dedicated to explaining a specific aspect of the U.S. Government; there are seven of them in the U.S. Constitution
  3. Power to the people
  4. A government can only do what is written in law to prevent abuse of power
  5. Officially approving a document, like the U.S. Constitution, so that it goes into effect
  6. Power of the President to cancel or stop a bill
  7. Those that supported the ratification of the new U.S. Constitution
  8. Being tried twice in court for the same crime
  9. An official change to the U.S. Constitution
  10. Those that opposed the ratification of the new U.S. Constitution
  11. An exchange where citizens will uphold the government as long as the government protects them
  12. Special legal permission for an official to search you or your property

21 Clues: Power to the people • The introduction of the U.S. Constitution • Having to house soldiers for a government • An official change to the U.S. Constitution • Power to determine if laws are Constitutional • Being tried twice in court for the same crime • Keeping religion separate from the government • Those in power must follow the laws they create • ...

science 2023-11-29

science crossword puzzle
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  1. cookie half of tree
  2. another name for mushroom
  3. opposite of decidous
  4. rights rights to vote
  5. syetem of goverment
  6. place for animals
  7. an ecosytem with trees
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  1. rights rights for people
  2. top of tree
  3. what paper is made from
  4. fair treatments of
  5. opposite of coneferous

12 Clues: top of tree • place for animals • fair treatments of • cookie half of tree • syetem of goverment • opposite of decidous • rights rights to vote • opposite of coneferous • an ecosytem with trees • what paper is made from • rights rights for people • another name for mushroom

Federal Reserve Note Portraits 2015-09-10

Federal Reserve Note Portraits crossword puzzle
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  1. The Eighteenth President of the United States on $50 bill
  2. The Third President of the United States on $2 bill
  3. The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill
  4. The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill
  5. The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill
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  1. The First President of the United States on $1 bill
  2. The First President of Pennsylvania on $100 bill

7 Clues: The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill • The First President of Pennsylvania on $100 bill • The First President of the United States on $1 bill • The Third President of the United States on $2 bill • The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill • The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill • ...

The Women's Movement 2022-03-03

The Women's Movement crossword puzzle
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  1. The Women's _________ Movement, more radical feminists.
  2. Betty _______, a prominent journalist and politician. Co-founder of NOW.
  3. The president in the early 1960s
  4. One of the strategies used by NOW.
  5. The 1974 Equal ______ Opportunity Act made it illegal to refuse credit on the basis of gender
  6. The President's __________ on the Status of Women, December 1961
  7. The ___________ Amendment, which was never ratified
  8. Famous opponent of the women's movement
  9. The act signed by Kennedy in June 1963, making it illegal to pay people different rates for the same job.
  10. The religious belief of Phyllis, opponent of the women's movement
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  1. The type of pill that became available from 1960 in the US
  2. _______ v Connecticut, the 1965 Supreme Court case allowing married women to use birth control
  3. Norma ________, the real name of 'Jane Roe'
  4. The Bill of _____, adopted by NOW in 1967 at its first national conference.
  5. The pressure group set up in 1966 to put pressure on the authorities to enforce equality.
  6. The 1964 law which made it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their gender
  7. Eleanor _________, First Lady who held her own press conferences for female journalists
  8. 'The Feminine ________', a 1963 book about the 'comfortable prison camp' of the home.
  9. The 1972 _____________ Act made discrimination in education illegal
  10. A job where only 4% were women in 1961

20 Clues: The president in the early 1960s • One of the strategies used by NOW. • A job where only 4% were women in 1961 • Famous opponent of the women's movement • Norma ________, the real name of 'Jane Roe' • The ___________ Amendment, which was never ratified • The Women's _________ Movement, more radical feminists. • The type of pill that became available from 1960 in the US • ...

Unit 3 Review 2023-11-08

Unit 3 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Leader of the Federalist Party-First Secretary of the Treasury (last name)
  2. congress could not ban the slave trade for 20 years and congress could regulate trade
  3. created by Hamilton which he felt would strengthen the economy, help with trade, and taxation
  4. designed to protect individuals against excessive power by the government.
  5. government powers are divided between the national government and state governments
  6. Leader of the Democratic Republicans
  7. First 10 amendments to the Constitution ex.congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
  8. created two chambers of congress-senate based on equal representation and a House that would be based on population
  9. french diplomats tried to bribe American diplomats for seized ships
  10. passed in order to silence Democratic Republicans newspapers
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  1. did not support the constitution without a bill of rights
  2. responsible for making laws
  3. each branch can check the power of the other branches to ensure no branch becomes too powerful
  4. One of the leading causes of the War of 1812
  5. The authority of the government flows from the people; The Constitution begins with the preamble.
  6. a tax on imported goods. Supported by the Federalists
  7. the government is divided into three branches
  8. responsible for enforcing the laws
  9. responsible for interpreting the laws
  10. event that signaled to the nation that the Articles of Confederation were to weak.

20 Clues: responsible for making laws • responsible for enforcing the laws • Leader of the Democratic Republicans • responsible for interpreting the laws • One of the leading causes of the War of 1812 • the government is divided into three branches • a tax on imported goods. Supported by the Federalists • did not support the constitution without a bill of rights • ...

AP Government Unit 2 Introduction Vocabulary 2022-12-13

AP Government Unit 2 Introduction Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. only supported the constitution with the Bill of Rights
  2. Enforces laws
  3. Powers given to the federal government such as national defense, foreign policy, and commerce powers
  4. Makes laws
  5. Supreme court case which established Judicial Review
  6. Gives the branches of government the ability to question and limit the powers of the other branches
  7. The senate has equal representation while the house is based on population
  8. supporters of the constitution
  9. Moved the nation's capital to Washington D.C. (the south)
  10. The National government regulates interstate commerce while states regulate in-state commerce.
  11. One house congress which gives all states equal representation; favors smaller states
  12. Division of powers of the government between branches
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  1. Farmers’ revolt that demonstrated the weakness in the Articles of Confederation
  2. Trade Compromise: Agreed to abolish slavery after 20 years
  3. Slaves count as ⅗ of a vote
  4. Power of the court which allows them to determine if a law is constitutional
  5. Interprets laws
  6. A division of power within the government
  7. Powers given to the state such as regulation of public health and education
  8. Power given to both state and national government such as taxation
  9. Two house congress which gives representation based off population; favors larger states
  10. Outlined the first form of government, but was flawed due to its lack to enforce laws

22 Clues: Makes laws • Enforces laws • Interprets laws • Slaves count as ⅗ of a vote • supporters of the constitution • A division of power within the government • Supreme court case which established Judicial Review • Division of powers of the government between branches • only supported the constitution with the Bill of Rights • ...

US history Unit 7 2024-04-26

US history Unit 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. Restrictions against Black people for owning land
  2. amendment that gave black people citizenship
  3. Leader of the Civil Rights movement
  4. Klu Klux Klan
  5. Group of Religious people who believe that all races should be seperate
  6. refusal to comply with laws or taxes peacefully
  7. Self defence, black nationalism group
  8. amendment that abolished slavery
  9. American Indian Movement
  10. Black Americans and white Americans who rode together on trains
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  1. group of several Black children to be the first few to attend white schools
  2. amendment that gives black Americans the right to vote
  3. Loopholes created to undermine the amendments granting black people rights
  4. Women standing up for women and womens rights
  5. A summer of getting everyone together to be able to vote
  6. Small town that was part of the Civil Rights Movement
  7. People would silently protest the segregated service

17 Clues: Klu Klux Klan • American Indian Movement • amendment that abolished slavery • Leader of the Civil Rights movement • Self defence, black nationalism group • amendment that gave black people citizenship • Women standing up for women and womens rights • refusal to comply with laws or taxes peacefully • Restrictions against Black people for owning land • ...

American government chapters 1-4 2014-09-18

American government chapters 1-4 crossword puzzle
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  1. Written defamation of a person's reputation.
  2. Is a direct vote in which an entire population of a state is asked to vote on a particular proposal.
  3. Tax brought upon by the British Parliament on legal documents and newspapers.
  4. Another phrase for the Bill of Rights
  5. The first ten amendments to the constitution.
  6. The transfer of powers from a national government to a state government.
  7. An agreement among people to form a government and to obey its rules.
  8. Public uttering of a false statement that harms the reputation of another person.
  9. Ultimate power goes to central government.
  10. that allows for the freedom of religion.
  11. Criminal is brought before a court to hear the charges against them and to plead guilty or not guilty.
  12. Theory that says society is really run by a small number of people to further their own self interests.
  13. Belief of limited government and traditional ideals.
  14. a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
  15. A closely linked set of beliefs about politics.
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  1. Belief that the government should improve welfare for individuals and support for civil rights over traditions.
  2. Those in favor of a strong central government and the new constitution.
  3. A system of government in which political authority is vested in the people.
  4. articles of clothing, gestures, movements as a way to express speech.
  5. Any person that is widely known to the public because of there position or activities.
  6. The process of resolving conflicts and deciding who gets what,when,and,how.
  7. The right of all adults to vote for their representatives.
  8. Sexually offensive material.
  9. Plan submitted by the governor of Virginia that set out to amend the Articles of Confederation.
  10. Restraining an activity before it has occurred.
  11. e.g.: Setting standards on weights and measures, admitting new states, declaring wars
  12. A state of peace and security.
  13. A political statement made by the the first settlers to submit to the authority of a government.
  14. A doctrine that emphasizes a distinction between national and state authority.(layer cake)
  15. "Rule by a few"

30 Clues: "Rule by a few" • Sexually offensive material. • A state of peace and security. • Another phrase for the Bill of Rights • that allows for the freedom of religion. • Ultimate power goes to central government. • Written defamation of a person's reputation. • The first ten amendments to the constitution. • Restraining an activity before it has occurred. • ...

Test Crossword 2026-02-03

Test Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Home of the US Senate
  2. Anyone in the US can propose a
  3. The peoples house
  4. Length of term for House
  5. Number of members in the Senate
  6. Who passes federal laws
  7. The specific people an elected offical represents
  8. 3/5 of the senators to set a one hour speech limit
  9. Approved bills are sent to who
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  1. The individual currently holding a specific position
  2. When a senator has the floor and can talk for however long they want
  3. Congress can declare what
  4. Made of two houses
  5. Congress has the power to watch over and investigate
  6. A formal accusation of misconduct in office
  7. Can't have titles of nobility
  8. Our representative
  9. Length of term for Senate
  10. What can the president do to a bill if he doesn't like it
  11. Number of members in the house

20 Clues: The peoples house • Made of two houses • Our representative • Home of the US Senate • Who passes federal laws • Length of term for House • Congress can declare what • Length of term for Senate • Can't have titles of nobility • Anyone in the US can propose a • Number of members in the house • Approved bills are sent to who • Number of members in the Senate • ...

Vocabulary CH. 6 2013-04-18

Vocabulary CH. 6 crossword puzzle
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  1. baggage
  2. front desk
  3. to ask for the bill
  4. door
  5. to pay the bill
  6. room
  7. elevator
  8. hotel guest
  9. hotel
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  1. hotel clerk
  2. reservation
  3. double room
  4. registration card
  5. bellhop
  6. key

15 Clues: key • door • room • hotel • baggage • bellhop • elevator • front desk • hotel clerk • reservation • double room • hotel guest • to pay the bill • registration card • to ask for the bill

Legislative 2021-02-10

Legislative crossword puzzle
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  1. becomes a bill in 10 days
  2. makes the laws
  3. taken out of office not by their choice
  4. Hasn't became a law yet
  5. to reject it
  6. leader is called the speaker
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  1. lead by VP
  2. President makes the congress looks over it
  3. looks at bill closely
  4. two chambers

10 Clues: lead by VP • two chambers • to reject it • makes the laws • looks at bill closely • Hasn't became a law yet • becomes a bill in 10 days • leader is called the speaker • taken out of office not by their choice • President makes the congress looks over it

Copyright Vocabulary Activity 2023-10-17

Copyright Vocabulary Activity crossword puzzle
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  1. The unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or sharing of copyrighted material.
  2. The legal protection granted to the original creators of creative works, giving them exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display their work.
  3. A licensing system that allows creators to share their work with various permissions and restrictions.
  4. Unauthorized use of copyrighted material, violating the exclusive rights of the copyright holder.
  5. A legal protection for logos, brand names, and symbols used to identify products or services.
  6. The rights related to the public performance of a creative work, typically managed by performing rights organizations.
  7. The point at which a copyright or license term ends, and the work enters the public domain.
  8. To modify a creative work to create something new, often within the bounds of fair use.
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  1. Domain Works that are no longer protected by copyright and can be used freely by the public.
  2. Copying someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit or permission.
  3. The creator or originator of a creative work, often holding the copyright.
  4. A discussion or analysis of a creative work, typically protected by fair use.
  5. To keep ownership or control of a creative work or its rights.
  6. A humorous or satirical imitation of a creative work, often protected under fair use.
  7. Original expressions of ideas, such as art, literature, music, and more, eligible for copyright protection.
  8. A legal agreement granting permission to use a creative work under specified terms and conditions.
  9. Creating a new work by altering or combining elements of existing creative works.
  10. A doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission, typically for purposes like criticism, commentary, or education.
  11. The rights to control the commercial use of one's name, image, or likeness.
  12. A work that combines elements from various sources, often requiring permission or a license.
  13. Making a creative work available to the public, often under a specific license.
  14. A legal protection for inventions, distinct from copyright.

22 Clues: A legal protection for inventions, distinct from copyright. • To keep ownership or control of a creative work or its rights. • The creator or originator of a creative work, often holding the copyright. • The rights to control the commercial use of one's name, image, or likeness. • A discussion or analysis of a creative work, typically protected by fair use. • ...

Chapter 5 Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-18

Chapter 5 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. favoring one side of an issue
  2. tax on imports to encourage people to buy products
  3. powers, powers that were suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution
  4. of Rights, 10 amendments; protect individual liberties; freedom of speech; press; or religion; provide fair and speedy trial for those accused of crimes
  5. people who take risks with money in order to make larger profit
  6. debt, total amount of money the nation’s government has borrowed
  7. and Sedition Acts, series of laws passed during the presidency of John Adams that sought to restrict public activities of political radicals who sympathized with the French Revolution and criticized Adams's Federalist policies
  8. Pinckney, person who was sent by George Washington to settle differences with Spain
  9. meetings held by Federalists and Republicans
  10. Randolph, attorney general; part of the cabinet
  11. Knox, secretary of war; part of the cabinet
  12. Timbers, battle over Northwest territory that crushed Native Americans’ hopes of keeping the land
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  1. the act of seizing for public use; recruitment by force
  2. Freneau, published the National Gazette to turn opinion against the Federalists
  3. Whiskey Rebellion, Hamilton’s taxes led to rebellion in western Pennsylvania; changed way government handled protesters; large mob of farmers attacked officers; forced Washington to convey important message
  4. traditions established by George Washington as first president
  5. paper notes promising to repay money in certain length of time
  6. Jefferson, secretary of state; part of cabinet; had rivalry w/ Hamilton
  7. rights, limiting federal government to those powers clearly assigned to by Constitution and reserving states all other powers not expressly forbidden to them
  8. Jay, chief justice in Supreme Court, Judiciary Act of 1789
  9. compromise, Hamilton worked out a compromise with Southern leaders; voted plan to pay off debts; in return he support locating permanent capital in South
  10. Washington, U.S. First President
  11. Bank, idea that Hamilton proposed; would be a place for federal government to deposit money raised from taxes & provide loans to government and to businesses
  12. Genet, person who was sent from the French to the U.S. to recruit American volunteers to attack British ships
  13. Hamilton, secretary of treasury; part of cabinet; had rivalry w/ Jefferson
  14. Affair, three agents who demanded bribe and loan for France from the U.S.

26 Clues: favoring one side of an issue • Washington, U.S. First President • Knox, secretary of war; part of the cabinet • meetings held by Federalists and Republicans • Randolph, attorney general; part of the cabinet • tax on imports to encourage people to buy products • the act of seizing for public use; recruitment by force • ...

Birds 2022-06-17

Birds crossword puzzle
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  1. Large flightless bird found only in open country in Africa
  2. A male domestic fow
  3. Classified as stout-bodied birds with short necks
  4. Tall, pink wading birds
  5. are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly coloured
  6. Raptors with long wings and weak legs which spend a great deal of time soaring
  7. Gentle, plump, small-billed birds with a skin saddle between the bill and forehead
  8. Acrobtic flier
  9. widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica
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  1. A large bird which has long legs and a long beak and which eats fish
  2. Singing bird
  3. A very tall long-legged wading bird with a long heavy bill and typically with white and black plumage
  4. A family of brightly colored and unusual looking birds that live near rivers and bodies of water
  5. Brightly coloured bird with fan like feathers
  6. Known for their large and strikingly coloured bil
  7. Aquatic flightless bird
  8. Also known as sea parrot
  9. A group of particularly large birds
  10. Medium-sized flightless bird that roams the forests of New Zealand.
  11. Social birds who like company. In the wild, they often live in flocks or loose groups.
  12. Also known as man-o'-war birds.

21 Clues: Singing bird • Acrobtic flier • A male domestic fow • Aquatic flightless bird • Tall, pink wading birds • Also known as sea parrot • Also known as man-o'-war birds. • A group of particularly large birds • Brightly coloured bird with fan like feathers • Known for their large and strikingly coloured bil • Classified as stout-bodied birds with short necks • ...

Credit cards- Brenda Melo 2025-12-08

Credit cards- Brenda Melo crossword puzzle
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  1. what you get paid after taxes
  2. A card you use that takes the money directly out of your account
  3. something you make to plan out where your money is going
  4. the amount you get paid for working more than your regular hours
  5. the amount you get paid before taxes
  6. What you get if you need money for your education
  7. the cost of the loan each year as a percent
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  1. what you use to check your credit
  2. A number that represents how good you are at paying your bills
  3. what you get added on to your bill when you don't pay on time
  4. what you get charged for not paying your card on time
  5. What you pay once a year to have a credit card
  6. Opposite of a debit card that helps build credit
  7. a type of credit card
  8. A set amount of money you are allowed to spend in one bill cycle
  9. something people need to get to make money
  10. the lowest amount you are allowed to pay in the bill cycle
  11. when someone takes your information to pretend to be you
  12. the time you get to pay your card until penalties are added to it
  13. name of annoying girl who walks into class all the time

20 Clues: a type of credit card • what you get paid after taxes • what you use to check your credit • the amount you get paid before taxes • something people need to get to make money • the cost of the loan each year as a percent • What you pay once a year to have a credit card • Opposite of a debit card that helps build credit • What you get if you need money for your education • ...

Kristopher Santizo - Unit 2 2022-09-28

Kristopher Santizo - Unit 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. sovereignty: the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
  2. Likes to chase mice
  3. of Exploration: beginning in the 1400s and continuing through the 1600s, it was a period of time when the European nations began “exploring” the world. They identified new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
  4. a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
  5. d'etat: the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
  6. General: a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France's financial problems. It ended when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution.
  7. Man's best friend
  8. slave trade: The transatlantic slave trade was an oceanic trade in African men, women, and children which lasted from the mid-sixteenth century until the 1860s. The trafficking was initiated by the Portuguese and Spanish especially after the settlement of sugar plantations in the Americas.
  9. Has a trunk
  10. Robespierre: Robespierre led as a dictator and used fear to control the people of France. His rule became known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre killed anyone who opposed his ideas.
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  1. revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people.
  2. Robespierre: Robespierre led as a dictator and used fear to control the people of France. His rule became known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre killed anyone who opposed his ideas.
  3. rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
  4. of terror The Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. Between Sept. 5, 1793, and July 27, 1794
  5. Nzinga the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.
  6. L’Ouverture: born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
  7. L’Ouverture: born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
  8. Large marsupial
  9. Flying mammal
  10. Bonaparte: A popular general, Napoleon Bonaparte came to power after a coup d'état in 1799. A coupd’état is a sudden seizure and/or shift of power in a country. In this case, Napoleon seized control of France from the Jacobins. He ruled France under a dictatorship.
  11. Exchange: The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases, ideas, food, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christo pher Columbus in 1492.
  12. of rights: Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.

22 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people. • d'etat: the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. • rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. • ...

Civil Rights for African Americans 2025-03-03

Civil Rights for African Americans crossword puzzle
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  1. The _________ movement fights against racism today.
  2. The Declaration of Independence said all men are ______, but slavery still existed.
  3. The ________ of 1965 helped protect Black voters.
  4. refused to give up her bus seat, inspiring protests.
  5. After slavery ended, African Americans still faced _________ and discrimination.
  6. The March on _______ in 1963 was a big protest for equality.
  7. Martin Luther King Jr. led _______ protests for civil rights.
  8. W.E.B. Du Bois and Mary White _______ fought for African American rights.
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  1. The Supreme Court ruled in 1857 that enslaved people were not ________.
  2. The _______ bus boycott helped end bus segregation.
  3. Thurgood Marshall helped end segregation in _______ through a court case.
  4. The NAACP works to protect equal rights for ________.
  5. The ____ v. Board of Education case in 1954 made school segregation illegal.
  6. President _____ supported civil rights laws.
  7. Many ______ states refused to follow civil rights laws.
  8. _____ was abolished after the Civil War, but racism continued.

16 Clues: President _____ supported civil rights laws. • The ________ of 1965 helped protect Black voters. • The _________ movement fights against racism today. • The _______ bus boycott helped end bus segregation. • refused to give up her bus seat, inspiring protests. • The NAACP works to protect equal rights for ________. • ...

Kiana Sambursky pd.5 2014-11-09

Kiana Sambursky pd.5 crossword puzzle
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  1. english Philosopher believed and wrote about "natural rights" such as: life, liberty, and property
  2. government where supreme power rests with the people and they use their power by voting.
  3. america's first government; was extremely weak because the states had more power than the national government
  4. createdthe Fundamental Orders of Connecticut which is the 1st written constitution and showed us how to outline our government.
  5. was a policy of establishing the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States; Major strength for the Articles of Confederation
  6. federalist-For the Constitution a proponent of a strong central government, one of the authors of The Federalist Papers.
  7. he was a British jurist (attorney) in the 18th century. He wrote the book, Classic Commentaries on the Laws of England.
  8. anti-federalist~Fought AGAINST the Constitution because it did not have a Bill of Rights to protect our liberties.
  9. set the laws and principles of the government of the United States. The supreme law of the land.
  10. founding Father. He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention at the age of 81; inventor, writer, diplomat, scientist, and statesman
  11. tax on imported or exported goods.
  12. a government where citizens rule through elected representatives
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  1. father of the U.S. Constitution
  2. He proposed separating government into 3 branches so that the power would not be in the hands of one person.
  3. quaker that founded Pennsylvania. Conducted the Great Experiment by allowing religious freedom.
  4. the president of the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787 and the First President of the United States.
  5. both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement.
  6. an area of land controlled by a country, but not having self-governing powers.
  7. patriot who was a delegate to the 1st Continental Congress. He refused to attend the Constitutional Convention in 1787 because he "smelled a rat" and later fought against ratification of the Constitut
  8. having 2 parts or houses of a legislature.
  9. to approve something by vote.

21 Clues: to approve something by vote. • father of the U.S. Constitution • tax on imported or exported goods. • having 2 parts or houses of a legislature. • both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement. • a government where citizens rule through elected representatives • an area of land controlled by a country, but not having self-governing powers. • ...

Joan Bill 60th Wedding Anniversary 2025 2025-07-14

Joan Bill 60th Wedding Anniversary 2025 crossword puzzle
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  1. Take this beverage with cream and sugar in the a.m.
  2. A name for sister or brothers daughter
  3. Sunshine State
  4. Joan and Bill added this room to their home
  5. Great Grandson
  6. This is a place where the heart is
  7. A place they created memories
  8. It's all ___ and games until someone gets hurt.
  9. They blossom and bloom (fresh or in gardens)
  10. You are my _________
  11. What we gaze upon in the evening sky
  12. A liquid that is white
  13. The city Pupos is located
  14. Daughter In Law
  15. When life isn't too serious we break into
  16. Sincere and genuine trait
  17. Eldest Daughter
  18. Bill retired from being this
  19. Where they create memories now
  20. What did Joan do before retirement?
  21. Places to go and see
  22. A unit of children siblings and parents
  23. What is takes to be married 60 years
  24. To stretch and find zen
  25. What are they celebrating?
  26. What we call our maternal family member
  27. Eldest Grandson
  28. A gesture
  29. July 17, 1965 they celebrated this
  30. What they love to create
  31. Grandson Name
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  1. Granddaughter
  2. Thankful for 60 years
  3. A liquid enjoyed during a game of golf
  4. Son's First Name
  5. To put words into a sentence or compose a letter
  6. Joan & Bill excel at this skill
  7. Son In Law
  8. Last Name
  9. Joan & Bill youngest Daughter
  10. To not go to work everyday is called this
  11. Joan's Maiden Name
  12. Mom of Great Grandson
  13. What we call our father
  14. Mrs. Weeks
  15. Grandson
  16. Occupation of Daughter
  17. A siblings son is called
  18. Joan's hidden talent (one of many)
  19. Love can be found in your ____
  20. Bill's hidden talent
  21. Number of Years Married
  22. A sweet treat
  23. Gathering of people
  24. A city they currently live
  25. Looking through a book we practice this
  26. Dessert that can be fruit filled
  27. Grandson from Listowel
  28. To make cookies and squares is called this
  29. An art of pressing something
  30. A City they lived in
  31. It's all fun and ______until someone gets hurt.
  32. Mr. Weeks

63 Clues: Grandson • Last Name • A gesture • Mr. Weeks • Son In Law • Mrs. Weeks • Granddaughter • A sweet treat • Grandson Name • Sunshine State • Great Grandson • Daughter In Law • Eldest Daughter • Eldest Grandson • Son's First Name • Joan's Maiden Name • Gathering of people • You are my _________ • Bill's hidden talent • Places to go and see • A City they lived in • Mom of Great Grandson • Thankful for 60 years • ...

Chapter 5 Vocab 2026-03-02

Chapter 5 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. The president manages the executive branch, which includes federal departments and agencies.
  2. A general term for reducing or eliminating punishment. It includes pardons, commutations, and reprieves.
  3. Issues inside the country, such as: Healthcare, education
  4. When the President does not sign a bill within 10 days and Congress adjourns, the bill does not become law.
  5. Issues involving other countries, such as: Trade, war and peace
  6. An agreement between the President and another country that does not require Senate approval.
  7. The President’s power to issue executive orders and regulations to carry out laws passed by Congress.
  8. The president directs foreign policy and negotiates treaties with other nations.
  9. A temporary delay of punishment, especially a delay of a death sentence.
  10. The president helps guide the country’s economic policy.
  11. A formal agreement between the United States and another country. It must be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
  12. A group pardon granted to many people, often for political offenses. Example: Jimmy Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam War draft evaders.
  13. A rule or directive issued by the President of the United States that has the force of law. It tells government agencies how to carry out laws. Example: Franklin D. Roosevelt used executive orders during the Great Depression.
  14. The president acts as the symbolic leader of the country,represent the US
  15. The president is the leader of their political party.
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  1. This is the order in which officials take over if the president cannot serve.
  2. The president is the head of the U.S. armed forces.
  3. The President’s right to withhold certain information from Congress or the courts to protect national security or confidential communications. It was notably claimed by Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal.
  4. The president is expected to set a good example for citizens and represent American values.
  5. The president influences lawmaking by: proposing laws to congress, signing/veto bills
  6. A complete forgiveness for a federal crime.
  7. The President’s role in sharing information, proposals, and updates with Congress and the public
  8. The power to reject specific parts of a bill without rejecting the entire bill.
  9. The president enforces and carries out the nation’s laws.
  10. The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote.

25 Clues: A complete forgiveness for a federal crime. • The president is the head of the U.S. armed forces. • The president is the leader of their political party. • The president helps guide the country’s economic policy. • Issues inside the country, such as: Healthcare, education • The president enforces and carries out the nation’s laws. • ...

Frederick Douglass letter on Jim Crow 2025-09-12

Frederick Douglass letter on Jim Crow crossword puzzle
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  1. South The southern U.S. region where segregation
  2. Rules enforcing racial segregation
  3. Discrimination or unfair treatment
  4. Douglass’ written or spoken statement of
  5. strongest
  6. Something people fight for when seeking justice
  7. rights
  8. Douglass escaped from this
  9. Crow The system of racial segregation in the U.S.
  10. Crow
  11. African Americans were denied these rights under
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  1. Movement to abolish slavery
  2. Douglass believed this was key to fighting
  3. Author's last name
  4. Douglass’ profession fighting for African
  5. Belief that all people should have the same
  6. The opposite of freedom
  7. Douglass’ first name

18 Clues: Crow • rights • strongest • Author's last name • Douglass’ first name • The opposite of freedom • Douglass escaped from this • Movement to abolish slavery • Rules enforcing racial segregation • Discrimination or unfair treatment • Douglass’ written or spoken statement of • Douglass’ profession fighting for African • Douglass believed this was key to fighting • ...

Portrait of a Graduate: Money and Finance 2025-08-08

Portrait of a Graduate: Money and Finance crossword puzzle
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  1. What Civil War General is found on the $50.00?
  2. Portrait on Penny
  3. Metal, other than nickel, found in The Nickel
  4. $100.00 Bills
  5. $10.00 Bill
  6. The Dollar Coin contains copper, zinc, nickel and ___
  7. Two Bits
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  1. Portrait on a $20.00 Bill
  2. Type of Nickel introduced in 1913
  3. Smallest U.S. Coin
  4. $
  5. The Dollar is Divided up into 100 of these
  6. Back
  7. Portrait on a Half Dollar

14 Clues: $ • Back • Two Bits • $10.00 Bill • $100.00 Bills • Portrait on Penny • Smallest U.S. Coin • Portrait on a $20.00 Bill • Portrait on a Half Dollar • Type of Nickel introduced in 1913 • The Dollar is Divided up into 100 of these • Metal, other than nickel, found in The Nickel • What Civil War General is found on the $50.00? • The Dollar Coin contains copper, zinc, nickel and ___

Key Words 2024-10-06

Key Words crossword puzzle
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  1. The belief that individuals are the primary unit of society and that they should have the freedom to pursue their own goals and interests.
  2. A specific type of liberalism that emphasizes individual liberty and limited government over other values.
  3. A social system characterized by hierarchical relationships and land ownership.
  4. An economic policy that advocates for minimal government intervention in the economy.
  5. An economic system based on private ownership of resources and production for profit.
  6. Economic systems characterized by minimal government intervention and a focus on competition and individual choice.
  7. The idea that governments should have limited power and that individuals should have significant autonomy.
  8. A Scottish economist who advocated for free markets and limited government intervention in "The Wealth of Nationwas s."
  9. The principle that everyone is equal under the law, regardless of social status or position.
  10. A political philosophy that advocates for individual liberty and limited government to the greatest extent possible.
  11. An English philosopher who emphasized natural rights and the social contract theory.
  12. An economic system where governments control trade to benefit the nation.
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  1. A political philosophy that emphasizes tradition, order, and stability.
  2. A political philosophy that emphasizes individual liberty, limited government, and free markets.
  3. The idea that people agree to form a government to protect their rights and that they have the right to overthrow a government that does not protect their rights.
  4. The idea that people agree to form a government to protect their rights.
  5. A French political philosopher who promoted the separation of powers in government.
  6. The division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
  7. A philosophical movement that emphasized reason, individual rights, and progress.
  8. The belief that individuals have fundamental rights and freedoms, such as the right to life, liberty, and property.
  9. A philosophical theory that argues that actions are right or wrong depending on whether they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
  10. Rights that are believed to be inherent to all human beings, regardless of government.

22 Clues: A political philosophy that emphasizes tradition, order, and stability. • The idea that people agree to form a government to protect their rights. • An economic system where governments control trade to benefit the nation. • The division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. • ...

Women’s history month 2022-03-29

Women’s history month crossword puzzle
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  1. urged black women to speak out in the struggle against sexual violence
  2. helped secure passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution and authored the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923
  3. she refused to take her husband's last name and led others to form the American Woman Suffrage Association
  4. started the first lgbtq+ youth center in America and was the first trans woman of color to lead an organization in the US
  5. organized the freedom summer african-american voter registration drive and was a co-founder of the national women’s political caucus
  6. Rights movement and made speeches about the importance of women in the movement
  7. first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the senate
  8. focused on gaining voting rights for lower socioeconomic class women and founded the women’s social and political union
  9. published an article after black power women’s liberation and co-founded the national women’s political caucus
  10. first transgender senator for the state of Delaware
  11. model revolutionizing the industry for all types of people
  12. promotes petitions and acting legislature to ban all policies and laws that aim to hurt or degrade transgender girls and women
  13. one of the most effective feminist writers who exhibited her conciousness and awareness toward the racial power of the american society
  14. shared her experiences on suffering in the war and railroad movement in order to prove that women are equal to men and raised funds to aid the suffragettes
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  1. president of the National women’s suffrage association and paved the way for the 19th amendment
  2. helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833. She also co-wrote the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 for the first Women's Rights Convention
  3. first transgender woman in the United States to undergo gender reassignment surgery
  4. won the Nobel peace prize for her work towards helping the education of girls all around the world
  5. first woman to organize the women’s rights convention
  6. She focused on women’s equality and birth control rights, as well as working rights, health care access and disability accommodations
  7. the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights
  8. known as the leader of working women
  9. painted many different topics relating to women and women’s issues including abortion and miscarriage birth and breastfeeding and much more
  10. believed that women were the unappreciated and unrecognized backbone of the
  11. wrote the Feminine mystique and helped found the national organization for women

25 Clues: known as the leader of working women • first transgender senator for the state of Delaware • first woman to organize the women’s rights convention • model revolutionizing the industry for all types of people • urged black women to speak out in the struggle against sexual violence • first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the senate • ...

constitution 2022-05-26

constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Branch of government that enforces the laws.
  2. "We the _________ of the United States..."
  3. the only crime specifically dealt with in the Constitution
  4. Bill of ________
  5. _________ III discusses the judicial branch
  6. must be 35 or older, a natural-born citizen, and a U.S. resident for 14 years
  7. department headed by the President
  8. ________ of Representatives
  9. people have the _________ to a speedy trial
  10. includes the Senate and House of Representatives
  11. pass a law despite a presidential veto
  12. branch of government that makes the laws.
  13. introduction to the Constitution
  14. number of amendments to the Constitution
  15. addition or change in the Constitution
  16. to reject
  17. Biden 2022 President
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  1. most powerful court in the Judicial Department
  2. a written plan of government
  3. of confederation The US Constitution replaced this.
  4. the 13th amendment forbids this
  5. vote this is equal to the number of Senators and Representatives combined for each state.
  6. Congress has the power to do this
  7. the one thing citizens should do.
  8. the United States Constitution replaced the Articles of ______________
  9. what a person born or naturalized in the United States is
  10. minimum voting age (Amendment 26)
  11. college they actually elect the President
  12. __________ of religion
  13. president if the president can not do his job for any reason, this person takes over
  14. Amendment 19 gave them the right to vote
  15. must be at least 30 and 9 years a citizen
  16. powers given to the national government

33 Clues: to reject • Bill of ________ • Biden 2022 President • __________ of religion • ________ of Representatives • a written plan of government • the 13th amendment forbids this • introduction to the Constitution • Congress has the power to do this • the one thing citizens should do. • minimum voting age (Amendment 26) • department headed by the President • ...

black actors 2024-02-09

black actors crossword puzzle
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  1. - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer.
  2. - Filmmaker and playwright known for creating the Madea character.
  3. - Famous abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.
  4. - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
  5. - Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
  6. - African American chemist known for his work with barbiturates.
  7. - NBA player and community advocate.
  8. - First African American Supreme Court Justice.
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  1. - Celebrated poet and writer of the Harlem Renaissance.
  2. - Award-winning actor known for his powerful performances.
  3. - Prominent African American abolitionist and author.
  4. - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner.
  5. - Influential African American singer and civil rights activist.
  6. - A genre of music with deep roots in African American culture.
  7. - A style of music that originated in the African American community.
  8. - Renowned poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
  9. - Basketball legend widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
  10. - A color often associated with African American heritage.
  11. - Media mogul and talk show host.
  12. - Civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.

20 Clues: - Media mogul and talk show host. • - NBA player and community advocate. • - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer. • - First African American Supreme Court Justice. • - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement. • - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner. • - Prominent African American abolitionist and author. • ...

congress vocab 2016-04-15

congress vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. / official court or survey of population
  2. tax / tax levied based on what the person pays for it
  3. courte / presidential appointments are only confirmed if their is no objection calling into questioning the integridy
  4. constructi / people that believe in different meanings of the constitution
  5. / government authority conferring a right for a set period
  6. of habeas corpus / court order to a person holding someone in custody to deliver the imprisoned to the court
  7. post facto law / a law that changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the enactment of the law
  8. power / gives congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign affairs
  9. / process in which an alien goes through to become a U.S. citizen
  10. tender / coins or checks that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt
  11. tax / tax collected by a person that bears the economic burden of the tax
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  1. / divide and alloate
  2. of attainder / act of legislature declaring a person guilty of a crime and punishing them
  3. and Proper Clause / congress has the power to make laws carrying into execution the foregoing powers
  4. / the legal rights given to the publisher
  5. / member of constituency
  6. / a person can no longer pay their debts owed to the creditor
  7. powers / The Power to tax and spend for the defense and general welfare of the U.S. Borrow money
  8. powers / congress sets "implied powers"
  9. large / a whole

20 Clues: large / a whole • / divide and alloate • / member of constituency • powers / congress sets "implied powers" • / official court or survey of population • / the legal rights given to the publisher • tax / tax levied based on what the person pays for it • / government authority conferring a right for a set period • ...

The Epicness of Government Readiness (midterm prep) 2021-12-16

The Epicness of Government Readiness (midterm prep) crossword puzzle
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  1. rule by a few
  2. a document signd by the founding fathers which sparked the revolutionary war
  3. a type of grant with a specific purpose and a lot of conditions
  4. also known as the elastic clause, grants the implied powers to the federal government
  5. a compromise between two state plans that included a bicameral congress and an executive
  6. alliance of independant states that gives power to a central government
  7. can the president block an amendment?
  8. the two viewpoints on the constitution, one wanting a bill of rights and the other believing that the constitution was fine as it was written
  9. rule by the people
  10. congress created in response to the intolerable acts
  11. deals with unitary, federal, and confederate distribution
  12. the first attempt at a governing body after the revolutionary war
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  1. rule by a dictator
  2. colonies that were allowed to make their own rules and appoint their own governors
  3. influences on government based off of two ancient cultures
  4. the influence of a small group on the larger group in american politics
  5. principles and roles of government
  6. the seven parts of the constitution
  7. a system with national and state governments
  8. the first paragraph of the constitution, detailing the goals of the founding fathers.
  9. the system of government during the middle ages
  10. Deals with force theory, divine right of kings, and evolutionary theory

22 Clues: rule by a few • rule by a dictator • rule by the people • principles and roles of government • the seven parts of the constitution • can the president block an amendment? • a system with national and state governments • the system of government during the middle ages • congress created in response to the intolerable acts • ...

Civics CrossWord Puzzle 2025-01-10

Civics CrossWord Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. This amendment makes it so soldiers cannot quarter your house.
  2. This is the amendment that makes it so you need to have trial by jury
  3. This is called when a citizen breaks a law thinking they can exceed the limit of the amendments
  4. This is the right that the 2nd amendment gives
  5. This is what the first 10 amendments is about.
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  1. How many amendments consists of the Bill of Rights
  2. This amendment makes it so the jury cannot give no cruel or unusual punishment
  3. the right that makes it so the government needs a reason to put people in jail

8 Clues: This is the right that the 2nd amendment gives • This is what the first 10 amendments is about. • How many amendments consists of the Bill of Rights • This amendment makes it so soldiers cannot quarter your house. • This is the amendment that makes it so you need to have trial by jury • ...

U.S. Government Crossword 2025-01-23

U.S. Government Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. – A legal change to the Constitution
  2. – A proposed law presented for debate and approval in Congress.
  3. – The highest court in the U.S. judicial system, with the power to interpret the Constitution and resolve legal disputes.
  4. – The branch of the U.S. government that interprets laws, consisting of the court system, including the Supreme Court.
  5. – The entire legislative body that is responsible for making laws.
  6. – The lower house of Congress, with representatives based on state populations, responsible for initiating bills related to revenue.
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  1. – The branch of the U.S. government responsible for enforcing laws, headed by the President.
  2. - The supreme law of the U.S. that outlines the framework of government, defines the powers of the branches, and guarantees individual rights.
  3. – The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress, consisting of 100 members (two from each state).
  4. – The process of formally accusing a public official of misconduct or illegal activities, especially in the context of the president or other high-ranking officials.
  5. – A government ruled by the people.
  6. – The right to vote in elections.
  7. - Legal fairness.
  8. – The leader of the nation’s armed forces. Executive leader.

14 Clues: - Legal fairness. • – The right to vote in elections. • – A government ruled by the people. • – A legal change to the Constitution • – The leader of the nation’s armed forces. Executive leader. • – A proposed law presented for debate and approval in Congress. • – The entire legislative body that is responsible for making laws. • ...

Oliver Twist 2023-04-25

Oliver Twist crossword puzzle
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  1. Tom white's real name
  2. lady in the father's picture
  3. what did Oliver take to the bookshop
  4. where did Oliver start to work for the first time
  5. where did Noah Claypole spy on Nancy
  6. Name of the thieves house
  7. which person did Oliver met the first time
  8. bill Sikes friend that helped in robbery
  9. Amount given by Mr. Brownlow
  10. monk's real name
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  1. A name that starts with 'ro' and a flower too
  2. Mr.brownlow's best friend
  3. Doctor that saved Oliver
  4. mother of Oliver
  5. what was monk's to Oliver
  6. The artful dodger's real name
  7. in chapter end who went to prison at last
  8. The girl that died because of bill Sikes
  9. Mr.brownlow's house
  10. Who was Mrs.Maylie to Oliver

20 Clues: mother of Oliver • monk's real name • Mr.brownlow's house • Tom white's real name • Doctor that saved Oliver • Mr.brownlow's best friend • what was monk's to Oliver • Name of the thieves house • lady in the father's picture • Who was Mrs.Maylie to Oliver • Amount given by Mr. Brownlow • The artful dodger's real name • what did Oliver take to the bookshop • ...

diddyblud 2026-03-20

diddyblud crossword puzzle
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  1. Jackson's term for the "corrupt" deal that cost him the 1824 election.
  2. Location of the 1815 battle that made Jackson a national hero.
  3. The system of giving government jobs to loyal supporters.
  4. The presidential power Jackson used 12 times (more than all previous presidents combined) to block legislation.
  5. DEMOCRACY 19th century political ideology that goes in favor of the common man, giving voting rights to all white men and limiting federal power.
  6. Jackson’s famous moniker earned for his toughness.
  7. State-chartered banks selected by Andrew Jackson after he withdrew funds from the second bank of America.
  8. The bill that currently features Jackson’s portrait.
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  1. The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma.
  2. 1830 law authorizing the forced relocation of Native Americans.
  3. 1832 crisis over South Carolina’s refusal to pay federal tariffs.
  4. Jackson was seen as the champion of this socioeconomic group.
  5. The argument between Jackson and Quincy which is seen as one of the most viscous in history, going after Jackson's marriage Military background and character, and going after Quincy's political campaign overall.
  6. An unlawful revolutionary withdrawal of a state.
  7. The informal group of advisors Jackson trusted over his official cabinet.
  8. Jackson famously vetoed the rechartering of this federal institution.

16 Clues: An unlawful revolutionary withdrawal of a state. • The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. • Jackson’s famous moniker earned for his toughness. • The bill that currently features Jackson’s portrait. • The system of giving government jobs to loyal supporters. • Jackson was seen as the champion of this socioeconomic group. • ...

Unit 6: Reason & Revolution Vocabulary Sheet 2023-12-05

Unit 6: Reason & Revolution Vocabulary Sheet crossword puzzle
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  1. the last Queen of France before the French Revolution.
  2. French philosopher and political theorist who advocated for the importance of individual freedom.
  3. first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee basic individual rights and freedoms.
  4. a term used to describe someone who has acquired greater spiritual insight, understanding, and wisdom.
  5. a period of social, political, and economic upheaval in Latin America beginning in the late 18th century and lasting into the mid-19th century.
  6. political and social system that existed in France prior to the French Revolution of 1789.
  7. an 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist who is considered the father of modern economics.
  8. was a period of social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799, which ultimately led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic.
  9. resources used to create goods and services, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.
  10. a document written by the Founding Fathers of the United States in 1776 declaring their freedom and independence from British rule.
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  1. an era of rapid industrial development and technological advancement that began in the late 18th century.
  2. a system of international relations in which states seek to maintain a state of equilibrium amongst themselves in terms of power and influence.
  3. a person who studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
  4. the belief that a ruler's authority comes directly from God, making them chosen by God and answerable only to Him.
  5. someone who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so
  6. an ideology that encourages people to support their nation and its citizens, often leading to revolutions as people fight for independence and autonomy.
  7. an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.

17 Clues: the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. • a person who studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. • political and social system that existed in France prior to the French Revolution of 1789. • French philosopher and political theorist who advocated for the importance of individual freedom. • ...

Whitman 2021-03-02

Whitman crossword puzzle
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  1. Made encyclopedia.
  2. believed in absolute monarch.
  3. Well known for operas.
  4. famous composer.
  5. Musician.
  6. Meeting place for philosophers.
  7. Government tells us what to do.
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  1. movement that questioned the government.
  2. believed in women's rights.
  3. "Harder you work, more you're paid."
  4. Study of knowledge.
  5. I believe in freedom of speech.
  6. "Life, Liberty, property."
  7. believed in natural rights.
  8. questioned rights

15 Clues: Musician. • famous composer. • questioned rights • Made encyclopedia. • Study of knowledge. • Well known for operas. • "Life, Liberty, property." • believed in women's rights. • believed in natural rights. • believed in absolute monarch. • I believe in freedom of speech. • Meeting place for philosophers. • Government tells us what to do. • "Harder you work, more you're paid." • ...

Legistlative Branch 2020-06-25

Legistlative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. What are the two parts of congress.
  2. What percentage of the senate is needed for a cloture vote.
  3. The presidents _______ members are also approved by the senate.
  4. The president nominates _________ for senate approval.
  5. What's the process after impeachment.
  6. A _________ vote can end a filibuster.
  7. The __________ is the assisted leader in either party.
  8. In what instance does the vice president cast the deciding vote on a bill.
  9. The ratification of treaties with a foreign government is considered the senates.
  10. How many senators are allowed per state.
  11. What age must you be to become a senator.
  12. The main job of congress.
  13. 100 members makes up this body of congress.
  14. The rejection of a bill.
  15. A term used to describe a senator giving a long speech in order to delay a vote on a bill.
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  1. The legislative branch is made up of this body.
  2. The house and senate has the authority to decide who becomes president and vice president if no candidate wins the majority of the __________.
  3. The _________ leader controls the senate.
  4. _________ determines our representatives and senators.
  5. The senate is considered the ________ house of congress.
  6. How many years must you be a US citizen to become a member of the senate.
  7. Who is the president of the senate.
  8. In what location does congress perform its duties.
  9. How many years is a senators term of office.

24 Clues: The rejection of a bill. • The main job of congress. • What are the two parts of congress. • Who is the president of the senate. • What's the process after impeachment. • A _________ vote can end a filibuster. • How many senators are allowed per state. • The _________ leader controls the senate. • What age must you be to become a senator. • ...

vocabulary 2021-01-12

vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. of confederation first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
  2. Monarchy king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
  3. and balances each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
  4. Clause Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
  5. federalist group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
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  1. Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  2. de Montesquie French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
  3. considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
  4. Republic a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few.
  5. of rights first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people

10 Clues: Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers • ...

Contributions to Democracy 2018-09-30

Contributions to Democracy crossword puzzle
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  1. society has corrupted a potentially good human nature and only through society can morality be regenerated
  2. the duty of government is to protect the natural rights of the people, which is believed to include life, liberty, and property
  3. women should have the right to suffrage, hold office, own property, and serve in the military
  4. religious breeds intolerance, hatred and bigotry
  5. forms of government should vary according to climate and circumstance and separation of powers are to check the power of each branch of government
  6. limited the kings power and ability to control the rights of the people
  7. few people can't benefit from change, the many has to benefit from change
  8. established England as a limited constitutional monarchy in which the power of the monarchy was severely limited by the laws and traditions established by parliament
  9. stressed the rights of accused people to fair treatment
  10. believed having a large middle class prevents the poor and the rich from being dominant
  11. they are very wealthy and do not have the knowledge to run a government
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  1. all subjects of a government should have the right to defend themselves against a government that does not support them any longer
  2. government must be responsive to the will of the people
  3. citizens vote for people to represent them and make laws
  4. the foundation of law in the western world
  5. all citizens would come to a meeting place to make and vote on laws
  6. kings and queens used this to justify their right to rule and God chooses a family or person to rule, not everyone believed in this idea
  7. rights that people have under the natural law, like the Declaration of Independence as an example
  8. ideas about equality for women inspired early leaders of the women's rights movement in the United States
  9. Tyrant; one ruler with complete power denies basic rights

20 Clues: the foundation of law in the western world • religious breeds intolerance, hatred and bigotry • government must be responsive to the will of the people • stressed the rights of accused people to fair treatment • citizens vote for people to represent them and make laws • Tyrant; one ruler with complete power denies basic rights • ...

Finace terms 2 2025-05-15

Finace terms 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. To go and buy things
  2. Where people usually earn money
  3. Spending a lot of money
  4. Is used to buy things
  5. Amount of money due on a bill
  6. Another word for purchasing something
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  1. Having a lot of money
  2. Document of money owed
  3. Where people buy things
  4. Being selfish
  5. price The cost of something
  6. Random prizes of money

12 Clues: Being selfish • To go and buy things • Having a lot of money • Is used to buy things • Document of money owed • Random prizes of money • Where people buy things • Spending a lot of money • price The cost of something • Amount of money due on a bill • Where people usually earn money • Another word for purchasing something

gov part3 2025-02-18

gov part3 crossword puzzle
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  1. Issues that people believe require governmental action.
  2. The redrawing of legislative district lines after the census has been taken, to accommodate population shifts and ensure equal representation.
  3. A senator or representative who assists the party leader by staying informed about the voting decisions of other members.
  4. A committee made up of members from both the House and the Senate.
  5. Permanently established legislative committees that review and consider bills in both the House and Senate.
  6. The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or the Senate.
  7. The legislative leader elected by party members holding the minority of seats in the House or the Senate.
  8. The ability of congressional members to mail letters to their constituents free of charge by using their signature for postage.
  9. Occurs when the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress.
  10. Descriptive of elected representatives who balance their constituents’ opinions with their best judgment when making legislative voting decisions.
  11. Descriptive of elected representatives who use their best judgment when making legislative voting decisions.
  12. Congressional committees appointed for a limited time and usually for an investigative purpose.
  13. Legislation that provides benefits to constituents in a particular district or state in the hope of winning their votes in return. For example: providing funding to build a bridge in a particular city.
  14. An attempt to stall or defeat a bill in the Senate by talking for an extended period of time.
  15. The practice of distributing House seats into unequal districts, which diminishes certain district’s representative voice.
  16. A device used to force a bill that has been stuck in committee for over thirty days, out onto the floor.
  17. The practice of drawing districts in unusual shapes for the political advantage of one political party or group.
  18. The individuals who live in the area an elected official is representing.
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  1. A joint committee appointed to iron out the differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill.
  2. Occurs when different parties control the White House and Congress.
  3. A stalling approach by which a senator asks to be informed before a particular bill is brought to the floor; tactic used to stop a bill from reaching the floor.
  4. A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or houses.
  5. A strong division in the views of Republicans and Democrats on the legislative agenda.
  6. A group of congressional members that meet to pursue a common legislative agenda.
  7. The practice of redistributing House seats every ten years according to census data.
  8. “Hidden” congressional provisions that designate money for specific projects or programs.
  9. The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress.
  10. Descriptive of elected representatives who base their legislative voting decisions on the desires and opinions of their constituents.
  11. Practice of legislators trading mutual support for their legislative proposals.
  12. A process used by the Senate to end or limit debate/filibusters.
  13. a request or agreement setting the terms for the consideration or debate of a specified bill or other measure.

31 Clues: A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or houses. • Issues that people believe require governmental action. • A process used by the Senate to end or limit debate/filibusters. • A committee made up of members from both the House and the Senate. • Occurs when different parties control the White House and Congress. • ...

vocabulary 2021-01-12

vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. of confederation first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
  2. Monarchy king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
  3. and balances each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
  4. Clause Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
  5. federalist group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
Down
  1. Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  2. de Montesquie French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
  3. considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
  4. Republic a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few.
  5. of rights first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people

10 Clues: Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers • ...

Chapter 18 2024-05-13

Chapter 18 crossword puzzle
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  1. rights that belong to a person because he/she is a citizen
  2. economic, legal, and social rights for women equal to the right's of men
  3. the name of the hall at the University of Minnesota where students took over the building in protest
  4. one way the groups were able to spread their messages
  5. founded by 2 Ojibwe men to stand up for rights of American Indians
  6. the sport Kathy Striebel wanted to participate in at her jr. high school in 1971
  7. a group that is considered different from the dominant group in society
  8. one way activists would fight for rights
  9. organized effort to draw attention to a problem or make a change
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  1. Minnesotan who was vice president from 1965-1969
  2. the name of the movement that was created to raise awareness about the use of land
  3. forced separation of people based on race, age, gender, etc.
  4. a civil rights leader who gave speeches, protested peacefully, and boycotted buses
  5. the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
  6. someone who uses direct action to support or oppose an issue
  7. AIM joined with other organizations to convince teams to stop using minority groups as _______
  8. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr used this method to spread awareness of a variety of issues
  9. refusing to deal with a person, business, or country

18 Clues: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area • one way activists would fight for rights • Minnesotan who was vice president from 1965-1969 • refusing to deal with a person, business, or country • one way the groups were able to spread their messages • rights that belong to a person because he/she is a citizen • forced separation of people based on race, age, gender, etc. • ...

amendment 2023-03-08

amendment crossword puzzle
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  1. rights What is it called when the police officer gives you your rights?
  2. A right to a fair trail?
  3. Allow people to bear arms?
  4. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
  5. Ten Amendment of the Constitution?
  6. The right to a fair punishment?
  7. Which Amendment gives you your criminal rights?
  8. Outlaws unreasonable search and arrest?
Down
  1. To put together
  2. The right to sue people for an issue between two people?
  3. Which Amendment says your not forced to house soldiers?
  4. which Amendment gives you freedom of speech?
  5. Which amendment says the balance of the power is in the constitution?
  6. What an American gets as an entitlement?
  7. which Amendment doesn't allow people to take away others rights?

15 Clues: To put together • A right to a fair trail? • Allow people to bear arms? • The right to a fair punishment? • Ten Amendment of the Constitution? • Outlaws unreasonable search and arrest? • What an American gets as an entitlement? • which Amendment gives you freedom of speech? • Which Amendment gives you your criminal rights? • ...

Reonstruction 2025-03-23

Reonstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Codes These laws were passed in the south to attempt to limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans.
  2. Republicans This political group demanded civil rights for former slaves.
  3. J. Tilden He was the Democratic candidate in the election of 1876.
  4. Military Reconstruction Act of 1867 This plan divided the South into 5 military districts, with each governed by a general who was backed by federal troops. Each military commander would register all black males to vote.
  5. Amendment This amendment gave citizenship to all people born in the United States. This included former slaves. (It did not include Native Americans on tribal lands.)
  6. Panic of 1873 A financial depression caused by the collapse of banks across the U.S. The depression led most Americans' focus away from Reconstruction.
  7. B. Hayes He was the 19th president (Republican) of the United States, who ended Reconstruction with his election, and returned the southern states to 'Home Rule.'
  8. Sumner This Senator who worked to gain rights for African Americans and limit the power of ex-confederates.
  9. Bedford Forrest This former Confederate General became the leader and founder of the Ku Klux Klan in the late 1860s.
  10. 1865-1877 - This was the time period after the Civil War that dealt with the reintegration of the southern states into the Union.
  11. Crow Laws These laws established racial segregation. They were in place in many areas of the U.S. until the 1960s.
  12. This is the process of bringing charges against a government official. It does not mean the official is removed from office.
  13. This is a type of farming where land and supplies are rented out to small groups of farmers in exchange for a portion of the crop. This practice was common for freedmen after the Civil War.
  14. Bill This proposed law states that a majority of Confederate voters must pledge an oath to the Union before a state could be readmitted to the union. It was not passed.
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  1. Johnson He was the 17th president (Democrat) who took office after Lincoln was assassinated. He was impeached, but was not removed from office.
  2. S. Grant Grant was a Union general who became 18th president (Republican) after the war.
  3. Rights Act of 1875 This act gave former slaves equal rights to public transportation, public accommodations, and allowed them to serve on juries. The law was not enforced and some sections were ruled unconstitutional in 1883.
  4. Smalls He had escaped slavery by sailing a Confederate ship to freedom. After the war, he was elected to the U.S. Congress as a representative from South Carolina.
  5. of 1877 This compromise was the formal end of the Reconstruction and pulled the last troops out of the South.
  6. Amendment This amendment abolished slavery except as a punishment for crime.
  7. Percent Plan Proposed by Lincoln, this plan stated that a southern state could be readmitted to the Union after 10% of its voters swore an oath of allegiance to the Union. It was never passed.
  8. Amendment This amendment gave the right to vote to men regardless the color of their skin.
  9. Revels He was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress. He was a senator from Ohio.
  10. Rule This refers to the understanding that the southern states would be allowed to control their own laws in the era after Reconstruction. This meant that the upholding of rights for African Americans would be left to the southern states also.
  11. This holiday that celebrates June 19, 1865, the day that slavery was abolished.
  12. Leasing Prisoners (often African Americans) were rented out to local companies for heavy labor. The convicts labored for free, and the companies paid the state government.
  13. vs. Ferguson This Supreme Court case that ruled that segregation was acceptable under the condition of 'separate but equal' facilities.
  14. Bureau This organization was established to provide freedmen with clothing, food, housing, schooling, and other basic necessities. It's funding was cut by 1869, and most organizations were forced to close after they were attacked by the KKK.
  15. Klux Klan Founded by Nathan Bedford Forrest, this was a white supremacist hate organization that terrorized African Americans. It still exists.
  16. of Office Act This act stopped Johnson from firing certain officials without the Senate's permission.
  17. This is a name for the individuals freed from slavery.
  18. Rights Act of 1866 This act declared that all individuals born in the U.S. were citizens. The power of this act was later strengthened by the 14th amendment.

32 Clues: This is a name for the individuals freed from slavery. • J. Tilden He was the Democratic candidate in the election of 1876. • Republicans This political group demanded civil rights for former slaves. • Amendment This amendment abolished slavery except as a punishment for crime. • This holiday that celebrates June 19, 1865, the day that slavery was abolished. • ...

jaeden 2024-10-23

jaeden crossword puzzle
Across
  1. womens right to vote
  2. citizens vote on bill
  3. election within a party
  4. author of how the other half lives book
  5. sinclair published this
  6. introduce your own bill
Down
  1. moderation or elimination of alochol
  2. right to vote
  3. fix problems from industrialization
  4. african american organization for the advancement of colored people
  5. investigated social conditions and political corruption
  6. remove official before term is up
  7. womens organization

13 Clues: right to vote • womens organization • womens right to vote • citizens vote on bill • election within a party • sinclair published this • introduce your own bill • remove official before term is up • fix problems from industrialization • moderation or elimination of alochol • author of how the other half lives book • investigated social conditions and political corruption • ...

Progressive and Gilded Government Review by Andrew Rodriguez, period 1 2023-02-04

Progressive and Gilded Government Review by Andrew Rodriguez, period 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what amendment allowed prohibited the making of, sale, or transportation of alcohol?
  2. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
  3. general vote by the electorate on a political question a direct decision
  4. what allows for an elected official to be removed from office.
  5. Commerce was an act that regulated the railroad system
  6. an act that regulated native lands within America
  7. A petition to propose amendments to the constitution.
  8. a group of people that have control over governments
  9. U.S. law limits the number of prospective immigrants who may be admitted annually
  10. rights that make sure that stuff is safe for buyers.
Down
  1. an act that restricted Chinese immigrants from entering America for 10 years
  2. what amendment granted women's right to vote?
  3. act that allowed people to own government land or public land
  4. allows immigrants to get citizenship
  5. an act that allows for free competition to happen in the commerce
  6. a corruption for political authority gains
  7. is a form of democracy in which the electorate decides on policy initiatives without elected representatives as proxies
  8. what amendment allowed for direct votes to be made by the U.S. senator?
  9. an act the required an item to be labeled and have safety instruction

19 Clues: allows immigrants to get citizenship • a corruption for political authority gains • what amendment granted women's right to vote? • an act that regulated native lands within America • a group of people that have control over governments • rights that make sure that stuff is safe for buyers. • A petition to propose amendments to the constitution. • ...

The US Constition: By, Hoffman, Conor 2022-01-18

The US Constition: By, Hoffman, Conor crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States of America.
  2. the principles of the Federalist Party.
  3. U.S. government is called Congress.
  4. The legislative branch
  5. the principle that the greater number should?
  6. President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies.
  7. charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.
  8. someone who works in the white house.
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  1. The courts review laws.
  2. a Business that involves checks and balances with 7 letters was last seen on January 01, 2002. We think the likely answer to this clue is BANKING.
  3. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  4. support for a _____republican system of government
  5. an addition or alteration made to a constitution.
  6. interstate-commerce general term for transacting or transportation of products. to limit any one branch from exercising.
  7. which a court can review an administrative action by a public body
  8. a controversial political doctrine according to which the people.
  9. the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  10. Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
  11. a home or to family relations.

19 Clues: The legislative branch • The courts review laws. • a home or to family relations. • Royal rank, authority, or power. • U.S. government is called Congress. • someone who works in the white house. • the principles of the Federalist Party. • the principle that the greater number should? • an addition or alteration made to a constitution. • ...

Presidential Precedents 2023-11-28

Presidential Precedents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Judiciary Act of 1789 established this level of courts.
  2. According to the 22nd Amendment, Presidents can only serve ________ terms.
  3. After gaining independence, America stretched to what river border?
  4. Hamilton moved the federal government to the ________.
  5. Secretary of the Department of War.
  6. This man was in charge of the Department of Treasury. (last name only)
  7. He was appointed as the chief justice of the US Supreme Court by the first President.
  8. Protective tariffs were placed to make American companies more what?
  9. President Washington's treaties forced Native Americans to give up their land in ________.
  10. Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmond Randolph made up the first _______ cabinet.
  11. Which country was Pinckney’s Treaty signed with?
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  1. What kind of US policy was to “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations?”
  2. Whose policy was to “observe good faith and justice toward all nations." (last name only)
  3. The ____________ Rebellion proved the government will use force to maintain order.
  4. This US state was a territory of Spain until 1821.
  5. George Washington considered _________ parties a "grave danger" to the new nation.
  6. ________ were included in the Bill of Rights to prevent the central government from gaining all governmental power.
  7. George Washington and Alexander Hamilton wanted this to be created so the US could function economically.

18 Clues: Secretary of the Department of War. • Which country was Pinckney’s Treaty signed with? • This US state was a territory of Spain until 1821. • Hamilton moved the federal government to the ________. • The Judiciary Act of 1789 established this level of courts. • After gaining independence, America stretched to what river border? • ...

History Test 9 Due Tuesday, May 7th 2024-05-02

History Test 9 Due Tuesday, May 7th crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – period in which the United States and the Soviet Union threatened to use nuclear weapons against each other
  2. – policy stating that the United States would use its power to stop the overthrow of a free country
  3. – a law that guaranteed that civil rights of Native Americans could not be taken away by tribal governments
  4. (NATO) group of countries that agreed to defend each other against a Communist invasion
  5. – wall built by the Soviet Union that separated the Communist and the free parts of Berlin, Germany
  6. of 1964- law that outlawed discrimination in employment and in public places; protected voting rights
  7. bill that established plans for national security and the creation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  8. Amendment – Constitutional amendment stating that if the President dies while in office the vice president will become president
  9. – conflict between communist North Vietnam and free South Vietnam in which the United States became involved
  10. – 36th President became president after Kennedy’s death
  11. – organization formed after World War II in which nations of the world work together to solve problems
  12. first Black American to be an adviser to the President
  13. – device implanted under the skin to control heart rhythms
  14. protests by college students who rode busses throughout the South to protest segregation
  15. – invented modern computer operated by a mouse
  16. of 1957 – bill passed to protect the rights of Black Americans to vote in elections, first bill regarding civil rights since the reconstruction
  17. – reversing the practice of separating people by skin color
  18. - term used for the border that separated Communist countries from the free countries of Eastern Europe during the Cold War
  19. – Nasa’s first satellite
  20. – U.S. plan which offered financial help to European countries that had been harmed during World War II
  21. Missile crisis – situation caused by the Soviet Union’s shipping missiles to Cuba for possible use against the United States
  22. – minister who worked to achieve civil rights
  23. Amendment – constitutional amendment stating that no citizen would be charged a tax to cast a vote in an election
  24. – the false belief that God does not exist
  25. – System of highways that connect all parts of America
Down
  1. – developed a vaccine to prevent polio
  2. – developer of the ARPAnet
  3. Station – first nuclear power plant built in the United States
  4. – 35th president, youngest person elected president, assassinated in Dallas Texas
  5. Leadership Conference – group formed to peacefully ensure civil rights
  6. first American space
  7. Intelligence Agency – security organization that gathers information from other countries and provides it to the President of the United States
  8. first successful Nasa moon landing
  9. War fought from 1950-1953 in which the United Nations especially the United States helped defend South Korea against Communist North Korea
  10. - President Johnson’s plan to improve public education, conservation, poverty, crime, and civil rights
  11. of 1968 – law that ensured equal housing rights for all Americans
  12. of Topeka – Supreme Court case that ruled public schools should not be segregated
  13. Amendment – a constitutional amendment which states that a person can serve in the office of president for only two terms
  14. – seamstress who was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama
  15. – manmade channel connecting the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
  16. an agreement to stop fighting
  17. the first American astronaut to orbit the earth
  18. – Communist dictator of Cuba
  19. – first Black American Supreme Court Justice
  20. – peaceful protests by college students who sat at lunch counters and other businesses to protest segregation
  21. – America’s first nuclear powered submarine
  22. – organization that sends out young volunteers to help improve living conditions of poor people in nations around the world
  23. – peaceful civil rights protest led by Martin Luther King Jr.
  24. of 1965 – act requiring federal employees to supervise local elections to ensure that no person was kept from legally casting a vote
  25. National Aeronautics and Space Administration started by Dwight D Eisenhower
  26. – law that made low-interest loans available to servicemen
  27. – first technology that allowed computers to communicate with each other in a network “ancestor” of today’s internet
  28. – American Evangelist whose meetings were televised worldwide
  29. – first man on the moon
  30. – program in which the United States sent planes loaded with food and supplies to West Berlin, Germany
  31. – virus that affects the nerves in your body
  32. – act which provide medical care through health insurance for senior citizens
  33. first satellite launched into space
  34. – equal protection for freedoms and privileges
  35. – the first Black American four star general in the history of the U.S. airforce

60 Clues: first American space • – first man on the moon • – Nasa’s first satellite • – developer of the ARPAnet • – Communist dictator of Cuba • an agreement to stop fighting • first successful Nasa moon landing • first satellite launched into space • – developed a vaccine to prevent polio • – the false belief that God does not exist • – America’s first nuclear powered submarine • ...

Oliver and Victoria 2025-06-03

Oliver and Victoria crossword puzzle
Across
  1. they steal
  2. he wrote alice in wonderland
  3. follows people
  4. buckingham
  5. he is an orphan
  6. queen
  7. the queen victoria gouvern it
  8. very hungry
  9. prostitute
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  1. greatest villain
  2. leseful sacritiony invention
  3. bill falls in it
  4. gentleman
  5. dodger rob it
  6. clean cheminey
  7. invention by alexander graham
  8. working with machines
  9. main persons worhig fer fagin
  10. rich

19 Clues: rich • queen • gentleman • they steal • buckingham • prostitute • very hungry • dodger rob it • clean cheminey • follows people • he is an orphan • greatest villain • bill falls in it • working with machines • leseful sacritiony invention • he wrote alice in wonderland • invention by alexander graham • main persons worhig fer fagin • the queen victoria gouvern it

Reconstruction by Lewis Nohl 2022-02-23

Reconstruction by Lewis Nohl crossword puzzle
Across
  1. southerners that supported the union during the war
  2. what Johnson did to the civil rights act
  3. Who stood in the way of congress
  4. Stevens first name
  5. played a big part in the 13th 14th and 15th amendment
  6. assassinated Lincoln
  7. The period of rebuilding after the civil war
  8. amendment to abolish slavery
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  1. amendment that gave black and white males equal rights
  2. republicans that thought blacks and whites were equal
  3. president before Andrew Johnson
  4. rewritten by southern states
  5. cause of the civil war
  6. how Abraham Lincoln died
  7. didn't like andrew johnson
  8. Johnson's first name
  9. what congress did to johnson's veto
  10. leaders that were thought should be punished
  11. Lincoln's choice for vice president during his second term of office
  12. Lincoln's nickname
  13. amendment that gave black males voting rights

21 Clues: Stevens first name • Lincoln's nickname • Johnson's first name • assassinated Lincoln • cause of the civil war • how Abraham Lincoln died • didn't like andrew johnson • rewritten by southern states • amendment to abolish slavery • president before Andrew Johnson • Who stood in the way of congress • what congress did to johnson's veto • what Johnson did to the civil rights act • ...

Legislative Branch Crossword 2023-02-22

Legislative Branch Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Proposed states are all given one vote
  2. before a law
  3. First house of the legislative branch
  4. can be declared by congress
  5. Congressional term starts January __
  6. length of time a Congressional term lasts
  7. Second house of the legislative branch
  8. when congress meets
  9. Special Sessions are called by ____
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  1. can be regulated by congress
  2. after a bill is passed through the legislative branch
  3. last special session was called by
  4. This article establishes the legislative branch
  5. two-house system
  6. A deal between two plans
  7. reviews bills before sending them back to House, Senate
  8. House and Senate
  9. proposed two house system
  10. Proposed states are represented by population
  11. When congress ends
  12. When congress takes a break

21 Clues: before a law • two-house system • House and Senate • When congress ends • when congress meets • A deal between two plans • proposed two house system • can be declared by congress • When congress takes a break • can be regulated by congress • last special session was called by • Special Sessions are called by ____ • Congressional term starts January __ • ...

Enlightenment crossword puzzle 2023-02-28

Enlightenment crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wrote "leviathan".
  2. third of Locke's 3 natural rights
  3. ___ and indian war
  4. First of locke's 3 natural rights
  5. the "state" that supposedly existed before society
  6. Wrote 2 treatises of Government
  7. second of Locke's 3 natural rights
  8. hobbes believed people were naturally this
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  1. Voltaire wanted this to be separate from the state
  2. Montesquieu believed in separation of this
  3. type of government that separates power from state and national government
  4. Wollstonecraft advocated for their rights
  5. the social ___: where people agree to give up absolute freedom for safety.
  6. Voltaire believed this should be free

14 Clues: wrote "leviathan". • ___ and indian war • Wrote 2 treatises of Government • third of Locke's 3 natural rights • First of locke's 3 natural rights • second of Locke's 3 natural rights • Voltaire believed this should be free • Wollstonecraft advocated for their rights • Montesquieu believed in separation of this • hobbes believed people were naturally this • ...

Civil Rights Review 2025-07-28

Civil Rights Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Large, peaceful walks organized to show support for civil rights and equality.
  2. Refusing to buy goods or services as a way to protest unfair treatment.
  3. A 14-year-old African American boy whose murder helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.
  4. A landmark Supreme Court case that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
  5. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who led the court during the Brown v. Board case.
  6. Public displays of support or protest for a cause, like marches or rallies.
  7. Efforts by some white leaders to stop school desegregation after the Brown v. Board decision.
  8. A way to stop African Americans from voting by making them answer difficult questions.
  9. Equal rights for all citizens, regardless of race.
Down
  1. The first African American Supreme Court justice and a lawyer for the NAACP.
  2. Leader of the civil rights movement known for his peaceful protests and famous speeches.
  3. Law in 1965 that stopped discriminatory voting practices, especially in Southern states
  4. Famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1963 March on Washington.
  5. People who take part in public protests to show their support for a cause.
  6. Law in 1964 that banned discrimination in public places, schools, and workplaces.
  7. The movement of white families from cities to suburbs to avoid school desegregation.
  8. Using peaceful methods to protest or fight for change.
  9. An organization founded to fight for equal rights and against discrimination.
  10. Residential areas outside of major cities, often where white families moved to avoid integration.
  11. U.S. president who signed important civil rights laws into law during the 1960s.
  12. Protesters sit in places and refuse to leave until their demands are met, often at lunch counters.

21 Clues: Equal rights for all citizens, regardless of race. • Using peaceful methods to protest or fight for change. • Refusing to buy goods or services as a way to protest unfair treatment. • People who take part in public protests to show their support for a cause. • Public displays of support or protest for a cause, like marches or rallies. • ...

Congress 2020-12-16

Congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Senate approves the President's _____ to federal positions
  2. This fraction of Congress can override a President's rejection of a bill
  3. This is the official president of the Senate
  4. The Congress has a _____________, or two-chamber, structure
  5. This officer tries to make sure his/her party votes in a similar manner
  6. House Reps. for small states with a single rep. are referred to as "member __ _____"
  7. These bills can only begin in the House
  8. A person must be one of these for 7 (House) or 9 (Senate) years to run for office
  9. Who originally chose Senators before 1913
  10. This is the "upper chamber" of Congress
  11. Before going to the President, bills from both houses merge in this committee
  12. When the President refuses to sign a bill
  13. Minimum number of Congresspersons present to conduct official business
  14. The Senate decides upon the __________ of an impeached official
  15. This is the presiding officer of the House
  16. The House's role in the impeachment process is to make an __________
  17. These powers are assigned the the federal government
  18. The Senate approves _____ with foreign countries
  19. This is the president "for a time" of the Senate
  20. Once introduced, a bill goes to this smaller group
  21. The portion of each house that must approve a bill before it can be sent to the President
Down
  1. Both the federal & state governments share these powers
  2. The Senate has representation based upon this
  3. Term for government spending
  4. This is the day-to-day leader of the Senate
  5. Term for determining the number of representatives per state
  6. The House has representation based upon this
  7. This clause grants Congress flexible authority over future & unforeseen matters
  8. These powers are specifically listed in the Constitution
  9. An official count of the people every 10 years
  10. Which Amendment called for the direct election of Senators
  11. This is the larger part of Congress
  12. When the President does not sign a bill for 10 days during which Congress ends its session
  13. The states retain these powers for themselves
  14. House members represent this area within their state
  15. Term for the people represented by an elected official
  16. Term for a current member of Congress up for reelection
  17. Term for when Congress ends its session
  18. One must be this age to run for Senate
  19. The job of the legislative branch is to make these

40 Clues: Term for government spending • This is the larger part of Congress • One must be this age to run for Senate • These bills can only begin in the House • This is the "upper chamber" of Congress • Term for when Congress ends its session • Who originally chose Senators before 1913 • When the President refuses to sign a bill • This is the presiding officer of the House • ...

5th Grade S.S. 2024-04-23

5th Grade S.S. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Arctic tribes lived in these types of dwellings
  2. Samuel _____ was the founder of the Sons of Liberty.
  3. This branch houses congress
  4. Thomas _____ wrote the Declaration of Independence.
  5. There are ____ branches of government
  6. Statue of _____ represents new beginnings.
  7. The Northwest ____ was the shorter route to Asia that explorers were looking for
  8. Columbus was searching for a new trade route to ______.
  9. Who worked on plantations?
  10. The ____ plan based representation on population of the state.
  11. The ____ plan was a compromise of the Virginia and New Jersey plan.
  12. The Battle of _____ ended the Revolution.
  13. This branch houses the supreme court
  14. This act taxed all imported sugars
  15. The ___ plan had equal representation in every state
  16. God, Glory, and ____ were the three 'G's or motivators for exploration.
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  1. People who opposed British rule
  2. The ship Pilgrims sailed over on
  3. The _______ colonies were made up of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
  4. Who did Christopher Columbus sail for?
  5. groups or communities of people who share the same culture
  6. This act forced colonists to provide housing, food, and beds for British Soldiers
  7. Paul _____ helped warn men and women before the Battle of Lexington and Concord
  8. People who remained loyal to king George III
  9. The Articles of _______ was the first governing document of the United States.
  10. Something that is used to represent something else
  11. The bill of _____ are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
  12. This branch houses the president
  13. They wanted a stronger central government
  14. There are _____ starts on the current U.S. flag.
  15. This act forced colonists to pay tax on every piece of paper
  16. They wanted to keep the articles of confederation
  17. This act placed taxes on items that were not made in the colonies
  18. ____ was the first colony attempt in North America.
  19. Untrained small army
  20. These rights were given in the Declaration of Independence; they are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

36 Clues: Untrained small army • Who worked on plantations? • This branch houses congress • People who opposed British rule • The ship Pilgrims sailed over on • This branch houses the president • This act taxed all imported sugars • This branch houses the supreme court • There are ____ branches of government • Who did Christopher Columbus sail for? • ...

Crossword Review 2024-02-02

Crossword Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the power of the president to deny the passing of a bill
  2. list of federal grants, projects, and contracts that are available to institutions in a congressional district
  3. the previous year's budget plus some more
  4. activities of congress members to help constituents
  5. the act of trying a government official for acts of bribery, high crimes, or treason
  6. individuals who already hold office
  7. individuals who round up and count party votes
  8. excess of federal expenditures over federal revenues
Down
  1. the act of allowing the bill to go unsigned until it is too late to deal with it, indirectly vetoing it
  2. political strategy in which a bill is talked to death
  3. an act for the purpose of preventing federal corruption, protecting federal employees, based on merit not affiliation
  4. riding on the president's _____; to be voted in based on political party support
  5. rewriting taxes to adjust rates and who's paying them
  6. shares of individual wages and corporate income from individuals
  7. the advisory staff of a president, aids the president in policy decisions

15 Clues: individuals who already hold office • the previous year's budget plus some more • individuals who round up and count party votes • activities of congress members to help constituents • excess of federal expenditures over federal revenues • political strategy in which a bill is talked to death • rewriting taxes to adjust rates and who's paying them • ...

Women 2024-09-12

Women crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Myanmar politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
  2. Long-reigning Queen of the United Kingdom
  3. Actress and inventor known for frequency hopping technology
  4. Environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Kenya
  5. Former Chancellor of Germany
  6. Media mogul and philanthropist known for her talk show
  7. Mexican artist known for her self-portraits
  8. Transgender actress and advocate
  9. Human rights lawyer and activist
  10. Business executive and author
  11. Civil rights activist known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  12. Founder of modern nursing
  13. French philosopher and feminist writer
  14. American tennis champion
  15. French heroine and saint
  16. Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Renowned primatologist and conservationist
  18. Pioneering scientist known for her research on radioactivity
  19. American poet and civil rights activist
  20. Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  21. Early feminist and writer
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  1. Tennis champion and advocate for gender equality
  2. Labor leader and civil rights activist
  3. First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
  4. Elegant British actress known for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
  5. Colombian singer and dancer
  6. Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate
  7. American actress known for "Pretty Woman"
  8. Influential jazz and blues singer
  9. Abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad
  10. Nobel laureate and education activist from Pakistan
  11. Jewish diarist who wrote about her life in hiding during WWII
  12. Award-winning American actress
  13. Late Supreme Court Justice and women's rights advocate
  14. Swedish climate activist
  15. Former First Lady and human rights activist
  16. Renowned Iraqi-British architect
  17. Influential American rock singer
  18. Political activist and scholar
  19. First and only female Prime Minister of India
  20. Pop singer and actress
  21. Former First Lady of the United States
  22. Iconic American actress and model
  23. Multi-talented American singer and actress
  24. American novelist known for "The Age of Innocence"
  25. Author of the Harry Potter series
  26. American gymnast with multiple Olympic gold medals
  27. Founder of the American Red Cross

48 Clues: Pop singer and actress • Swedish climate activist • American tennis champion • French heroine and saint • Founder of modern nursing • Early feminist and writer • Colombian singer and dancer • Former Chancellor of Germany • Business executive and author • Award-winning American actress • Political activist and scholar • Renowned Iraqi-British architect • ...

bill clinton 2023-05-08

bill clinton crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when a president is removed from office
  2. 42nd US president
  3. amount of times bill clinton was elected
  4. where bill clinton was governer
Down
  1. bill clintons wife
  2. instrument bill clinton played
  3. that was signed to balance the federal budget
  4. trade aggrement bill clinton signed

8 Clues: 42nd US president • bill clintons wife • instrument bill clinton played • where bill clinton was governer • trade aggrement bill clinton signed • when a president is removed from office • amount of times bill clinton was elected • that was signed to balance the federal budget

mov15 2024-07-01

mov15 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chevy Chase as a reporter.
  2. Lewis's best friend.
  3. Ghostbuster Peter.
  4. Tall cop in "Police Academy."
  5. Gizmo's species in "Gremlins."
  6. "The Jerk's" protagonist.
  7. "Ruthless People" kidnap victim.
  8. Loves guns in "Police Academy."
  9. "Police Academy" commandant.
  10. Kitaen, who starred in "Bachelor Party."
  11. Detroit cop in Beverly Hills.
  12. Directed "Airplane!"
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  1. "Revenge of the Nerds" leader.
  2. "Fletch's" first name.
  3. Candy factory owner in "Stripes."
  4. Bill Murray's role in "Stripes."
  5. Golf comedy classic.
  6. Bill Murray in "Meatballs."
  7. Golf pro in "Caddyshack."
  8. Marshmallow man in "Ghostbusters."
  9. "Animal House" party animal.
  10. Bumbling detective.
  11. "Animal House" misfit.
  12. Ghostbuster Egon.
  13. Nerd in "Revenge of the Nerds."

25 Clues: Ghostbuster Egon. • Ghostbuster Peter. • Bumbling detective. • Lewis's best friend. • Golf comedy classic. • Directed "Airplane!" • "Fletch's" first name. • "Animal House" misfit. • Golf pro in "Caddyshack." • "The Jerk's" protagonist. • Chevy Chase as a reporter. • Bill Murray in "Meatballs." • "Animal House" party animal. • "Police Academy" commandant. • Tall cop in "Police Academy." • ...

Lib Ep 6 questions 2022-02-21

Lib Ep 6 questions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Congress begins work on a Bill of Rights. Who drafts this document and becomes its strongest supporter?
  2. What is being proposed years later with a creation of a central government looks like the _______ government in which they had been fighting against
  3. "It is done... we have become a ____.”
  4. Anti-federalists believed that the proposed government will be simply too big and too _____.
  5. Does the constitution end up becoming the law of the lands?
  6. The Articles of Confederation were completely _____ after about 4 months of exhausting debates.
  7. As the debates intensify, it is clear that the majority of people are ______.
  8. A rumor stated that Nathaniel Gorham had approached King _____ of Prussia and asked him to come to America and be there King.
  9. Who stated "I smell a rat."?
Down
  1. “People from all ranks are marching. Farmers, mechanics, every tradesman’s boy, rightly considers themselves a principle in the business. This is the difference between a republican government and a ______.”
  2. The assumption that wisdom, power, and stability had to flow from the top to the bottom was dead as a ________” at the end of the American Revolutionary period?
  3. A National History Museum is offered from whom?
  4. Who states "This isn’t something we should rush. This is very important. I came here to learn, and I find I’m learning more every day. We should continue this debate. We shouldn’t simply have to vote.”
  5. Citizens say that without any guarantees of unalienable rights, they might as well just appoint themselves a ____ and take lessons in the art of bowing low.

14 Clues: Who stated "I smell a rat."? • "It is done... we have become a ____.” • A National History Museum is offered from whom? • Does the constitution end up becoming the law of the lands? • As the debates intensify, it is clear that the majority of people are ______. • Anti-federalists believed that the proposed government will be simply too big and too _____. • ...

Federal Reserve Note Portraits 2015-09-10

Federal Reserve Note Portraits crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill
  2. The Eighteenth President of the United States on $100 bill
  3. The First President of the United States on $1 bill
  4. The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill
  5. The First President of the United States on $100 bill
Down
  1. The Third President of the United States on $2 bill
  2. The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill

7 Clues: The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill • The Third President of the United States on $2 bill • The First President of the United States on $1 bill • The First President of the United States on $100 bill • The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill • The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill • ...

The Civil Rights Movement: Trent Ward 2017-03-22

The Civil Rights Movement: Trent Ward crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when colleges and businesses would set aside spots or positions for colored people
  2. this was the percent of colored people that used the buses as transportation in Montgomery,Alabama
  3. When a peaceful protest was attacked by police on the Edmund Pettus
  4. These were the first 9 colored students that attempted to begin the integration into school systems
  5. a colored boy who was killed by 2 men who didn't approve of him flirting with his wife
  6. The intense separation of colored people in the deep south in the 1960's
  7. knowingly and deliberattly violating a law that is perceiving to be unjust and willingly accepting consequences for such actions
  8. I was the first Black supreme court justice and represented the children in the Brown vs Board of Education case
  9. He was a leader in the fight for India's freedom and was a very wise man
  10. this outlawed the poll tax against colored citizens
  11. The great civil rights leader who was assassinated at the age of 39
  12. He was assasinated in front of his motel by James Earl Ray who was standing across the street in building
  13. Would not give up her seat on the bus for a white man
  14. When many colored people decided to not use the transportation of public busses until they were de-segregated
  15. This program was the beginning of the mass movement for civil rights, this was started by white northerners
  16. This town was hit with many racially induced bombings including a bombing on a church that killed 4 girls on the steps
  17. this was the group that organized the sit ins for the peaceful civil rights protests
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  1. Famous civil rights movement speech wrote by MLK
  2. This was when 1000 college students came down to help colored people to gain their voting rights
  3. This was an organization that helped towards the advancement of colored people and their rights
  4. This is when a restaurant denied service to colored people so many of them began to group up and protest in the establishment
  5. This was the act that forbid segregation in schools and public work places
  6. This was an act that gave blacks the rights to vote in 1965
  7. This was a supreme case that allowed segregation as long as the facilities were equal
  8. This was a series of protest and actions that pushed for equal rights for all people
  9. This was an executive order by President Truman orderig that the armed forces stop segregation in barracks and entire army
  10. He was the leader of the Mississippi NAACP and was shot outside of his house on the night of president Kennedy's address to the nation on race
  11. a group that said they were christian based and had very racist beliefs towards blacks
  12. He took over as the leader of the civil rights movement when MLKJR. was assassinated and changed the way they protested

29 Clues: Famous civil rights movement speech wrote by MLK • this outlawed the poll tax against colored citizens • Would not give up her seat on the bus for a white man • This was an act that gave blacks the rights to vote in 1965 • When a peaceful protest was attacked by police on the Edmund Pettus • The great civil rights leader who was assassinated at the age of 39 • ...

American Government Chapters 1-10 2024-08-04

American Government Chapters 1-10 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent
  2. the exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work for a specified period of time.
  3. a group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom tradition and sometimes religion.
  4. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  5. a change to the constitution
  6. the formal accusation of misconduct in office
  7. Cause
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  1. rejection of a bill by the president
  2. a proposed law
  3. Order- a rule issued by the president that has the force of a law
  4. a plan that provides the rules for government
  5. revoke by legislative enactment

12 Clues: Cause • a proposed law • a change to the constitution • revoke by legislative enactment • rejection of a bill by the president • a plan that provides the rules for government • the formal accusation of misconduct in office • a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent • Order- a rule issued by the president that has the force of a law • ...

Civic Vocab. 1-10 2025-04-18

Civic Vocab. 1-10 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
  2. a written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which a body such as a company, college, or city is founded and its rights and privileges defined.
  3. A country is a geographically defined area recognized as a distinct entity with its own government and borders, often referred to as a nation or state. It's a political unit with a defined territory, population, and often a shared culture.
  4. A politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory
  5. powers are governmental authorities not explicitly mentioned in a constitution, but are considered necessary for carrying out expressed powers.
  6. bill are proposals for federal laws that primarily focus on raising money, typically through taxes, user fees, or customs duties.
  7. bill pertain to matters that affect the general public or classes of citizens
  8. powers also known as enumerated powers, are specific powers directly granted to the US federal government, and particularly Congress, by the Constitution.
  9. resolution is a legislative proposal in the United States that needs approval from both houses of Congress and the President's signature to become law.
  10. withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
  11. Also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states.
  12. Veto power is the authority of a head of state, like a president or monarch, to reject a bill passed by the legislature, preventing it from becoming law.
  13. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  14. In most states, elected representatives in the state legislature are responsible for drawing the lines—including the districts for their own re-election.
  15. restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short.
  16. powers are powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments in the United States.
  17. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
  18. A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.
  19. powers Reserved powers are those governmental authorities that are neither explicitly granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states by the Constitution.
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  1. A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary.
  2. is a comprehensive count of the population within a defined area, conducted periodically by a governing body.
  3. up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis.
  4. (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet captured.
  5. (in the US) a political and administrative division of a state, providing certain local governmental services.
  6. a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other print or online publication.
  7. primary A primary in which voters can vote for the Democratic candidates, the Republican candidates, or some from each party.
  8. A "session" refers to a specific period of time or meeting arranged for a particular purpose.
  9. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber.
  10. is a legal right that protects original works of authorship, such as books, music, and artwork. It gives the author the exclusive right to authorize certain uses of their work.
  11. A nation is a type of social organization where a collective identity, a national identity, has emerged from a combination of shared features across a given population of strangers, such as language, history, ethnicity, culture, territory or society.
  12. is a system of government where power is divided and shared between a central, national government and regional (state) governments. This division of power is usually outlined in a constitution. Both levels of government have their own distinct powers and responsibilities, with certain powers granted to each.
  13. veto an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
  14. clause The Elastic Clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, is a part of the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) that grants Congress the power to make laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers.
  15. bill provides benefits to specified individuals (including corporate bodies)
  16. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
  17. a condition or proviso added to something already said or decreed.
  18. of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge.
  19. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
  20. A court hearing is a formal proceeding before a court to resolve a specific issue of law or fact, often prior to a full trial.

39 Clues: of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge. • necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers. • the official power to make legal decisions and judgments. • (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber. • restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short. • ...

Part 2 2022-12-05

Part 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sovereignty - people have the power (peoples’ say)
  2. of Powers - power is divided between the three branches of government
  3. - an agreement between opposing parties
  4. – an addition to a document
  5. government - the power of the government is restricted by law
  6. - an alliance of states created for a common purpose
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  1. - people vote for their representatives
  2. – power is shared between a national centralized government and state government
  3. rights - rights that each citizen has that are protected by law
  4. – a document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government
  5. – approval of a document or policy
  6. and balances - keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful
  7. rights - basic rights people are born with, also called unalienable rights

13 Clues: – an addition to a document • – approval of a document or policy • - people vote for their representatives • - an agreement between opposing parties • sovereignty - people have the power (peoples’ say) • - an alliance of states created for a common purpose • government - the power of the government is restricted by law • ...

Final Exam review 2020-12-10

Final Exam review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. barrel projects, government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state
  2. people hired by private groups to influence government decision makers
  3. decisis, the practice of using earlier judicial ruling as a basis for deciding cases
  4. an agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
  5. Carta, a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges.
  6. order, a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
  7. to cancel a law
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  1. to refuse to purchase certain goods or services
  2. Compact, a written plan for government to be used by the colonists.
  3. Document that explains one side's position in a case
  4. committee, permanent committees that continue their work from session to session in Congress
  5. senatorial practice of talking a bill to death
  6. those who opposed ratification of the Constitution
  7. to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again
  8. an agreement, or contract, among a group of people
  9. a group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments

16 Clues: to cancel a law • senatorial practice of talking a bill to death • to refuse to purchase certain goods or services • those who opposed ratification of the Constitution • an agreement, or contract, among a group of people • Document that explains one side's position in a case • to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again • ...

spanish crossword 2024-04-18

spanish crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. el opuesto de futuro
  2. alguien del trabajo
  3. el objetivo de una boda es _______
  4. dos hijos, misma mamá, mismo cumpleaños
  5. lo que simboliza un corazón
  6. Cuando las personas están comprometidas, planean una ____
  7. un corazón significa (verbo)
  8. si Bob tiene 17 años y Bill 15, Bill es _____
  9. si alguien siempre es sensato, no tiene prisa, etc., es ________
  10. alguien que solo se preocupa por ellos mismos
  11. después de cumplir 18, eres una
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  1. masculino o femenino
  2. un sinónimo para un barrio
  3. dos personas en una relación
  4. alguien a quien odias
  5. una _______ diamante
  6. si Bob tiene 17 años y Bill 15, Bob es _____
  7. cuando alguien tiene un bebe en el estomago
  8. opuesto de aparte
  9. sinonimo de guapa

20 Clues: opuesto de aparte • sinonimo de guapa • alguien del trabajo • masculino o femenino • el opuesto de futuro • una _______ diamante • alguien a quien odias • un sinónimo para un barrio • lo que simboliza un corazón • dos personas en una relación • un corazón significa (verbo) • después de cumplir 18, eres una • el objetivo de una boda es _______ • dos hijos, misma mamá, mismo cumpleaños • ...

Ratification Debate 2024-04-16

Ratification Debate crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights, addressing concerns raised by Anti-Federalists
  2. Collection of essays written in support of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
  3. Key demand of the Anti-Federalists for the U.S. Constitution to protect individual liberties
  4. Opponents of the U.S. Constitution who argued for stronger state governments and feared a strong central authority
Down
  1. Group supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
  2. The process of officially changing or modifying a legal document, such as the U.S. Constitution
  3. Process of officially approving or confirming a document, such as the U.S. Constitution
  4. Author of the Federalist Papers along with James Madison and John Jay

8 Clues: Group supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution • Author of the Federalist Papers along with James Madison and John Jay • Collection of essays written in support of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution • Process of officially approving or confirming a document, such as the U.S. Constitution • ...

Birds 2023-06-06

Birds crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Seabird known for its graceful flight and diving skills
  2. Large water bird known for its honking call
  3. Flightless bird found in the Southern Hemisphere
  4. Small seabirds with brightly colored beaks
  5. Large seabirds with long wingspans and excellent soaring abilities
  6. Large seabirds known for their spectacular plunge-diving
  7. Large water bird known for its long bill and expandable throat pouch
Down
  1. Long-legged wading bird with a long neck and dagger-like bill
  2. Common coastal birds known for their scavenging behavior
  3. Collective term for ducks, geese, and swans
  4. Large fish-eating bird of prey
  5. White heron-like bird with long plumes
  6. Large seabird known for its aggressive behavior with little fear of humans
  7. Wading bird with long legs and a distinctive upturned bill
  8. Graceful birds known for their long necks

15 Clues: Large fish-eating bird of prey • White heron-like bird with long plumes • Graceful birds known for their long necks • Small seabirds with brightly colored beaks • Collective term for ducks, geese, and swans • Large water bird known for its honking call • Flightless bird found in the Southern Hemisphere • Seabird known for its graceful flight and diving skills • ...

the 90's 2015-12-14

the 90's crossword puzzle
Across
  1. North American free trade agreement stands for
  2. president impeached
  3. what year did Nafta go into effect
  4. what state is bill Clinton from
  5. U.S-Allied response to Iraq's attempt to overwhelm neighboring Kuwait
  6. bush bill Clinton defeated in the 1992 election
  7. amendment ratified in 1992
Down
  1. what year was bill Clinton re-elected
  2. telescope the was launched during the space shuttle discovery
  3. how many terms did bill Clinton serve
  4. 1993 truck bomb explodes in the parking garage under the
  5. what war ended in 1991
  6. Sudam Husain invades which country
  7. war in the middle east in 1991

14 Clues: president impeached • what war ended in 1991 • amendment ratified in 1992 • war in the middle east in 1991 • what state is bill Clinton from • what year did Nafta go into effect • Sudam Husain invades which country • what year was bill Clinton re-elected • how many terms did bill Clinton serve • North American free trade agreement stands for • ...

Legislative Branch 2023-11-30

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many congressmen each state gets is based on
  2. The Senate is called this
  3. Congress must maintain this federal system
  4. House of Reps. term of office
  5. What Congress can do to a pres. veto
  6. Total number of senators
  7. Another name for the Legislative Branch
  8. A bill starts as an
  9. Congress has this power
  10. Senate term of office
  11. Congress does not meet in this but in the capitol building
Down
  1. What the dome shape on the capitol building is called
  2. The House of Reps. is called this
  3. Leader of the House of Reps.
  4. Number of votes to overcome a pres. veto
  5. Before a bill becomes a law it requires this signature
  6. Another word for money
  7. Where Congress meets

18 Clues: A bill starts as an • Where Congress meets • Senate term of office • Another word for money • Congress has this power • Total number of senators • The Senate is called this • Leader of the House of Reps. • House of Reps. term of office • The House of Reps. is called this • What Congress can do to a pres. veto • Another name for the Legislative Branch • ...

Government Vocab 2023-11-17

Government Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. state law gives students the right to a free public education
  2. and order by judge to search someplace
  3. authority of a court rule on a certain case
  4. Ruled by the people
  5. gives Congress the right to make all laws
  6. government only has the powers given by law
  7. a formal agreement
  8. power of the Supreme Court to declare laws
  9. to approve
  10. a proposed law
  11. Change to the constitution
  12. State legislatures ratify an amendment
  13. Division in power among the 3 branches
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  1. The president vetoing a law
  2. Tax paid in order to vote
  3. Signed by the judge for someone's arrest
  4. Federal law is always supreme
  5. an appeal
  6. accuses a public official of misconduct in office
  7. Freedom of speech
  8. rejection of a bill

21 Clues: an appeal • to approve • a proposed law • Freedom of speech • a formal agreement • Ruled by the people • rejection of a bill • Tax paid in order to vote • Change to the constitution • The president vetoing a law • Federal law is always supreme • and order by judge to search someplace • State legislatures ratify an amendment • Division in power among the 3 branches • ...

CCBC Crossword 2024-08-23

CCBC Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lara's career pre-farming
  2. Tree that saved early settlers on island
  3. Ethan Honey's talent
  4. What Rocky wants for free
  5. What Adrian wrote in
  6. Metal part of Shelley's startup name
  7. Make House hard to navigate
  8. Town of attempted author assination
  9. Bill has this many daughters
  10. Found throughout House
  11. Shelley's chosen nickname
  12. Color of Demmon's hair
  13. Titular weapon
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  1. Lara picks these on farm
  2. Place of Joe's brother's death
  3. Make House dangerous at times
  4. Tony's discarded breakfast
  5. Barrier to the Others
  6. Ruthie's footwear Joe saved
  7. Harlem club that rejects Carney
  8. Drugs Appalachians addicted to
  9. People on other side of wall
  10. Bill delivers this for a living
  11. Sunny does this for a living
  12. Sold at Carney's Harlem store

25 Clues: Titular weapon • Ethan Honey's talent • What Adrian wrote in • Barrier to the Others • Found throughout House • Color of Demmon's hair • Lara picks these on farm • Lara's career pre-farming • What Rocky wants for free • Shelley's chosen nickname • Tony's discarded breakfast • Ruthie's footwear Joe saved • Make House hard to navigate • People on other side of wall • ...

RECOOP CROSSWORD 2017-10-20

RECOOP CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. WHAT IS THE BILLING STATUS WHEN THE BILL IS NO LONGER ON RECOOP?
  2. WHAT IS BILL REASON CODE 05 FOR?
  3. IF DEBTOR IS SELECTED FOR AWG YOU CAN NOT ____ THE BILL.
  4. WHAT ALLOWS YOU TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT BILL GROUP?
Down
  1. WHEN A BILL IS FROZEN 01 WHAT IS THE REASON?
  2. WHAT NOTICE IS SENT 45 DAYS AFTER T2 ESTABLISHMENT DATE?
  3. WHAT TYPE OF BILL IS SENT WHEN THE ACCOUNT IS PAID IN FULL?
  4. WHAT FUNCTION KEY WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO DEBT MANAGMENT MENU?
  5. WHAT IS THE ACRONYM FOR ONLINE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM?

9 Clues: WHAT IS BILL REASON CODE 05 FOR? • WHEN A BILL IS FROZEN 01 WHAT IS THE REASON? • WHAT IS THE ACRONYM FOR ONLINE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM? • WHAT ALLOWS YOU TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT BILL GROUP? • WHAT NOTICE IS SENT 45 DAYS AFTER T2 ESTABLISHMENT DATE? • IF DEBTOR IS SELECTED FOR AWG YOU CAN NOT ____ THE BILL. • WHAT TYPE OF BILL IS SENT WHEN THE ACCOUNT IS PAID IN FULL? • ...

law 2013-08-02

law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. relations betwwn people as regards their property.
  2. law between the state and ciitzens.
  3. relationship between legal subjects and legal object.
  4. law between legal persons.
  5. rules that arose from customs of merchants.
  6. looks at deceased estates.
  7. court seat in johannesburg.
  8. offcers issuing of process.
  9. legal practitioners.
  10. courts to do with family matters.
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  1. court seat in bloemfontein.
  2. limited real right over property of another.
  3. personal right comes into existence between legal subjects.
  4. rights relating to aspects of personality.
  5. rights against a specific person for performance.
  6. system of rules that regulate society.
  7. law of other countries.
  8. courts to do with maintenance matters.
  9. limited real rights over another.
  10. offcers serving process.
  11. courts to do with employee matters.
  12. courts to do with tax matters.

22 Clues: legal practitioners. • law of other countries. • offcers serving process. • law between legal persons. • looks at deceased estates. • court seat in bloemfontein. • court seat in johannesburg. • offcers issuing of process. • courts to do with tax matters. • limited real rights over another. • courts to do with family matters. • law between the state and ciitzens. • ...

Australia's Federal Government! 2016-06-26

Australia's Federal Government! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name for a proposal for a law
  2. Parliament's main job is to create this (another word for law)
  3. The total number of senators in the senate
  4. The electoral division Girrawheen is placed under
  5. The name of the political party that currently holds government
  6. The stage of a bill in which the Governor General is asked to approve the bill
  7. The upper house of Federal Parliament
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  1. The word that refers to having two chambers of parliament
  2. The lower house of Federal Parliament
  3. Australia has 150 of these
  4. The person who represents the Queen in political decisions
  5. The name of the politician whose party won the 2013 federal election
  6. This is the minimum number of seats a political party needs needed to form government

13 Clues: Australia has 150 of these • The name for a proposal for a law • The lower house of Federal Parliament • The upper house of Federal Parliament • The total number of senators in the senate • The electoral division Girrawheen is placed under • The word that refers to having two chambers of parliament • The person who represents the Queen in political decisions • ...

Whittington 2021-03-02

Whittington crossword puzzle
Across
  1. believed humans had natural rights and that the number one job of a government is to protect those rights
  2. when a government doesn't regulate the market or also known as Capitalism
  3. wrote encyclopedias which contained letters of many different philosophers
  4. came up with the term Enlightenment
  5. believed in Freedom of Speech and natural rights
  6. human rights that everyone has like freedom of speech, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  7. believed in capitalism and wanted a market that wasn't controlled by the government
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  1. believed in separation of power and wanted 3 different branches of government
  2. the suppression of ideas and books controlled by the government
  3. one of the first to fight for women's rights
  4. introduced salons where people could come and talk about different philosophies
  5. German artist whose most famous works include "Don Giovanni" and "The Marriage of Figaro"
  6. wrote Robinson Crusoe
  7. believed a country needed a monarch who got power from the people
  8. leaders of the Enlightenment, also known as philosophers

15 Clues: wrote Robinson Crusoe • came up with the term Enlightenment • one of the first to fight for women's rights • believed in Freedom of Speech and natural rights • leaders of the Enlightenment, also known as philosophers • the suppression of ideas and books controlled by the government • believed a country needed a monarch who got power from the people • ...

Unit 2.3 Vocab 2022-03-16

Unit 2.3 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Secured the rights of freedmen, gave citizenship to african americans
  2. a system used on southern farms after the civil war
  3. Process for charging the president with a crime
  4. A terrorist group that operated in the south after the civil war
  5. Abolition of slavery without compensation for slave-owners
  6. passed by radicals in congress over Johnson's veto
  7. Radical Republicans' first reconstruction plan
  8. paid the landowner rent for farmland and a house, crops were often used to pay
  9. white southerner who supported the republicans during reconstruction
  10. Southern attempts to regulate and rescrict African Americans
  11. The _________ of 1887
  12. northern whites who moved to the south and served as republican leaders
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  1. States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race
  2. the stronghold of the democratic party for one century
  3. declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
  4. idea of the south industrializing
  5. The 17th president of the united states, became president after Lincoln was assassinated
  6. Lincoln's plan that allowed a southern state to form its own government if 10% of its voters swore an oath of loyalty to the United States
  7. 19th president of the United States
  8. provoded aid to black and white southerners uprooted by fighting
  9. Assassinated Lincoln
  10. a veto taking place when congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president

22 Clues: Assassinated Lincoln • The _________ of 1887 • idea of the south industrializing • 19th president of the United States • Radical Republicans' first reconstruction plan • Process for charging the president with a crime • passed by radicals in congress over Johnson's veto • a system used on southern farms after the civil war • ...

Rolling stones 2023-02-03

Rolling stones crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jagger
  2. vocal
  3. Ron
  4. guitars
  5. bass
  6. Mick
  7. Bill
  8. drums,
Down
  1. Rolling stones
  2. vocalist
  3. Brian
  4. Charlie
  5. Keith

13 Clues: Ron • bass • Mick • Bill • Brian • vocal • Keith • Jagger • drums, • Charlie • guitars • vocalist • Rolling stones

Democracy 2020-02-24

Democracy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
  2. A written description of a new law that is being suggested and that lawmakers must vote to accept before it becomes law
  3. The group of people who control & make decisions for a country
  4. the head of the government in some countries
  5. a number that is greater than half of a total
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  1. a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen)
  2. The chief representative of the Crown in a Commonwealth country
  3. the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government
  4. A system of beliefs & laws by which a country is governed
  5. the act or process of choosing someone for a public office by voting
  6. A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country

11 Clues: the head of the government in some countries • a number that is greater than half of a total • A system of beliefs & laws by which a country is governed • A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting • a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen) • The group of people who control & make decisions for a country • ...

ISMS Review Activity Crossword 2019-12-02

ISMS Review Activity Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Proponent of Romanticism
  2. Important contributor to Socialism and Communism
  3. Evolved from something earlier and argued for rights and freedoms and developed in response to the industrial revolution
  4. ISM promoting fair distribution of resources
  5. Beliefs and ideals giving individuals rights, control, and sovereignty
  6. Proponent of Liberalism
  7. ISM giving more power to traditional authorities
  8. Political belief that instilled loyalty, unity, and pride
  9. Removal of Government
  10. Leader of the Communist League
  11. Answer the First Blank: Feminism was based on the goal to expand the rights of women in _ and _ life
  12. Famous poet of Romanticism
  13. Anti-Enlightenment ISM
  14. Romanticism was a movement of life, art, and culture that celebrated _ rather than civilization
  15. Advanced Socialism and Total Equality
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  1. Zionists wanted to establish a Jewish state in _
  2. A British example of classical liberalism government
  3. Memorable work of literature by Adam Smith
  4. ISM mainly driven by women and the expansion of their rights
  5. ISM that was the opposite of Anti-Semitism
  6. People who were inspired by Karl Marx's writings and believed in a fair distribution of income and civil and legal equality
  7. Major Proponent of Conservatism, even wrote Reflections On The Revolution in France
  8. Extreme ideas were called _ ideas and led to _ism/republicanism
  9. The father of Capitalism
  10. Two Names. People who believed in democratic ideas
  11. Sponsored and worked with Karl Marx
  12. Answer the Second Blank: Feminism was based on the goal to expand the rights of women in _ and _ life
  13. Proponent of Conservatism and major person at Congress of Vienna

28 Clues: Removal of Government • Anti-Enlightenment ISM • Proponent of Liberalism • Proponent of Romanticism • The father of Capitalism • Famous poet of Romanticism • Leader of the Communist League • Sponsored and worked with Karl Marx • Advanced Socialism and Total Equality • Memorable work of literature by Adam Smith • ISM that was the opposite of Anti-Semitism • ...

unit 8- 13th 14th 15th amendments 2025-05-09

unit 8- 13th 14th 15th amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
  2. The period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South and securing rights for freed slaves.
  3. Changes or additions to the Constitution, including the 13th, 14th, and 15th.
  4. Pertaining to race; often related to laws and practices that discriminate based on race.
  5. Process Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.
  6. Laws passed after the Civil War to restrict the rights of freed slaves.
  7. Fundamental privileges or freedoms guaranteed by law.
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  1. Legal recognition of a person's rights within a country, emphasized in the 14th Amendment.
  2. Being the same in quantity as addressed in the Amendments.
  3. The enforced separation of different racial groups, often upheld before these Amendments.
  4. Basic rights and liberties, such as those protected by these Amendments.
  5. The practice of owning human beings as property, abolished by the 13th Amendment.

12 Clues: Fundamental privileges or freedoms guaranteed by law. • Being the same in quantity as addressed in the Amendments. • Laws passed after the Civil War to restrict the rights of freed slaves. • Basic rights and liberties, such as those protected by these Amendments. • Rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. • ...

The basis of Treaty Rights 2021-09-16

The basis of Treaty Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. obtain or bring about by discussion
  2. the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
  3. a place were ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged
  4. of greater age
  5. represent or regard (a person or their role) as a stereotype
  6. make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true
  7. of or concerning a profession, activity, or skill, of managing international relations
  8. make (an action or process) easy or easier
  9. in speaking or writing
  10. a typical example or pattern of something; a model
  11. give special importance or prominence to
  12. relating to or effecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
  13. restoration of friendly relations
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  1. acknowledgement of something's existence
  2. the state of being a partner or partners
  3. an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment
  4. absorb and integrate
  5. agreement between two countries
  6. a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group
  7. an official order or commission to do something
  8. having or relating to two sides; effecting both sides

21 Clues: of greater age • absorb and integrate • in speaking or writing • agreement between two countries • restoration of friendly relations • obtain or bring about by discussion • acknowledgement of something's existence • the state of being a partner or partners • give special importance or prominence to • make (an action or process) easy or easier • ...

Charter of Rights or Freedoms 2024-11-05

Charter of Rights or Freedoms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. going to school and learning
  2. born in Italy or Italian parents
  3. what you get paid for working a job
  4. to be judged unfairly
  5. how long you've been alive
  6. the basics
  7. word you do
  8. to talk
  9. being give what you need
  10. place they made the indigenous live
  11. something that makes it challenging for you
  12. doesn't stay the same
  13. a group of people that run a country or city
  14. the people living in a certain city
  15. lots of different things in the same place
  16. born in Ukraine or Ukrainian parents
  17. to talk to a bunch of people
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  1. to be allowed to choose
  2. when everyone gets a say
  3. if you break this you can go to prison
  4. to go to places you don't live in
  5. a group that sticks up for people's rights
  6. to pick a political party
  7. how you move around
  8. the rules everyone must follow
  9. America, Canada, England
  10. to be held in one place and not allowed to leave
  11. thing you have to do
  12. to take a stance against or for something
  13. born in Japan or Japanese parents
  14. things that are owed to you
  15. before second
  16. how you earn money

33 Clues: to talk • the basics • word you do • before second • how you earn money • how you move around • thing you have to do • to be judged unfairly • doesn't stay the same • to be allowed to choose • when everyone gets a say • America, Canada, England • being give what you need • to pick a political party • how long you've been alive • things that are owed to you • going to school and learning • ...

Rights of the Accused Amendments 2024-11-14

Rights of the Accused Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is needed for police to get a warrant, a level that shows a person may have committed a crime
  2. 6th Amendment, you can call these to help defend you
  3. in court, this mean that you are at fault
  4. the person in a courtroom who makes sure everything is legal
  5. Evidence collected illegally, or without a warrant cannot be used in court
  6. This amendment deals with privacy
  7. 6th Amendment, your trial must not take too long
  8. Amendment that deals with "cruel and unusual punishment"
  9. According to Double Jeopardy, you cannot be tried for the same crime ____
  10. Amendments that deal with a person in court
  11. 8th Amendment, bail and punishment cannot be _____
  12. 6th Amendment, you have the right to know what you are ____ of
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  1. 6th Amendment, your trial must be open and people can see what is going on
  2. $ you pay to get out of jail PRIOR to your trial
  3. Information used to show guilt or innocence
  4. a police officer in a courtroom
  5. 6th Amendment, you have the right to have a professional with you
  6. 6th & 7th Amendment, you have a right for this group to determine your guilt
  7. 5th Amendment right, the government has to treat you fair
  8. a feeling that someone did something with little to no evidence
  9. Needed for police to conduct a search
  10. "I plead the ___" meaning that you do not have to confess or speak
  11. 5th Amendment right, the government can take your property but must pay you

23 Clues: a police officer in a courtroom • This amendment deals with privacy • Needed for police to conduct a search • in court, this mean that you are at fault • Information used to show guilt or innocence • Amendments that deal with a person in court • $ you pay to get out of jail PRIOR to your trial • 6th Amendment, your trial must not take too long • ...

Universal Declaration of human rights 2025-12-01

Universal Declaration of human rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a formal or explicit statement or announcement
  2. _ _ _ _ _ _ Rights
  3. what people are entitled to
  4. compensation that is deemed reasonable and equitable for work performed, often exceeding the legal minimum wage
  5. the socially constructed roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities of individuals
  6. give or register a _ _ _ _
  7. a social construct used to categorise people into groups based on physical traits like skin color and facial features,
  8. a human right that includes the freedom to choose one's occupation and the right to just and favorable conditions of work
  9. fair and unprejudiced treatment of different categories of people.
  10. A sale of a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for less than the outstanding debt on its mortgage
  11. being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
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  1. a culturally and legally recognized union between people, called spouses, that establishes rights and obligations between them and often their children
  2. is the right of individuals to choose their educational path and pursue knowledge without undue restrictions
  3. a state of being that is distinct from non-living matter and is characterized by several key biological processes
  4. the right to communicate opinions, information, and ideas
  5. a person who is legally owned by another individual and forced to work without personal freedom or rights
  6. a system of beliefs, practices, and values that often relates humanity to a supernatural or spiritual power and guides moral conduct
  7. a group of people who share a common bond, such as living in the same area, having shared interests, or a collective identity
  8. the concept of fairness, righteousness, and treating people equally
  9. a system of rules and customs recognized by a community or country that are enforced by a controlling authority

20 Clues: _ _ _ _ _ _ Rights • give or register a _ _ _ _ • what people are entitled to • is a formal or explicit statement or announcement • being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value. • the right to communicate opinions, information, and ideas • fair and unprejudiced treatment of different categories of people. • ...