bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
GovT 2023-09-05
19.1 - 19.3 2025-04-24
17 Clues: Watt • Owen • State • Fulton • Victoria • Industry • Movement • Garibaldi • of Rights • of Vienna • Capitalism • Alexander II • Von Bismarck • Confederation • Male Suffrage • von Metternich • of Intervention
GovT 2023-09-05
AP Gov - Topic 3.7 2025-10-09
Across
- decision banning school-sponsored prayer as a violation of the Establishment Clause
- First Amendment provision prohibiting government endorsement of religion
- 2010 decision that applied the Second Amendment right to bear arms to the states
- Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
- 1833 case ruling that the Bill of Rights does not apply to state governments
- Constitutional amendment containing the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses
- Part of the 5th Amendment requiring fair payment when the government takes private property
- Spoken defamation that harms a person’s reputation
- First Amendment protection of individuals’ right to practice their religion freely
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- Process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment
- Advocacy group promoting Second Amendment rights
- Protects against self-incrimination and guarantees due process and just compensation
- Legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights owed to a person
- Organization that defends individual rights and civil liberties in court
- 1931 case establishing that prior restraint on publication violates the First Amendment
- York 1925 case that began the process of applying free speech protections to the states
- 1972 case allowing Amish parents to refuse compulsory schooling for religious reasons
- System dividing power between national and state governments
- 2008 Supreme Court case affirming an individual’s right to possess firearms
- Written defamation that damages someone’s reputation
20 Clues: Advocacy group promoting Second Amendment rights • Spoken defamation that harms a person’s reputation • Written defamation that damages someone’s reputation • Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures • System dividing power between national and state governments • First Amendment provision prohibiting government endorsement of religion • ...
Unit 1 (1-5) 2025-09-03
Across
- 1215 document limiting king
- Government ruled by people
- Ancient city with direct democracy
- Papers defending Constitution
- People give power
- Indigenous influence on federalism
- Idea that rulers get power from people
- Everyone follows the law
- Jefferson's religious freedom law
- Weak first national government
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- Federalists supported this type
- Principle: government not all-powerful
- Federalist author of Bill of Rights
- Anti-Federalists demanded this
- Key Anti-Federalist concern
- 1689 law protecting liberties
- Citizens elect leaders
- Mason’s document for basic rights
- Roman contribution to U.S. democracy
- Virginia charter granted rights
20 Clues: People give power • Citizens elect leaders • Everyone follows the law • Government ruled by people • 1215 document limiting king • Key Anti-Federalist concern • Papers defending Constitution • 1689 law protecting liberties • Anti-Federalists demanded this • Weak first national government • Federalists supported this type • Virginia charter granted rights • ...
Bill of Rights 2012-02-29
Across
- ______ Madison First person to introduce the Bill of Rights.
- War What war preceded the ratification of the Bill of Rights?
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- First President and felt there was a need for the Bill of Rights.
- How many ammendments were in the original Bill of Rights?(spell out the number)
- Month the Bill of Rights were ratified?
- Who used the Ammendments until the constitution became law?
- group who had to approve the Bill.
7 Clues: group who had to approve the Bill. • Month the Bill of Rights were ratified? • Who used the Ammendments until the constitution became law? • ______ Madison First person to introduce the Bill of Rights. • War What war preceded the ratification of the Bill of Rights? • First President and felt there was a need for the Bill of Rights. • ...
Radical Reconstruction- Josie Jacobson 2022-02-25
Across
- The __ can vote to remove presidents with a 2/3 vote
- Kind of foot Thaddeus stevens had
- 130 years later, the next president would be impeached
- First president to be impeached
- Thaddeus Stevens grew up __
- the biggest reason presidents got impeached
- Thaddeus Stevens believed in __ slavery
- Pennsylvania Representative
- The __ Republicans believed blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as whites
- Massachusetts senator
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- The __ of representatives wrote 11 articles of impeachment against Johnson
- Johnson did not __ with Stanton
- Stevens graduated from __ in
- weeks Johnson's trial lasted
- Stevens supported __
- The __ act was passed in 1867
- Stevens was very __ as a child
- Stevens and Sumner tried to pass a bill called The __ Rights Bill
- Edwin __ was in charge of enforcing the act
19 Clues: Stevens supported __ • Massachusetts senator • Thaddeus Stevens grew up __ • Pennsylvania Representative • Stevens graduated from __ in • weeks Johnson's trial lasted • The __ act was passed in 1867 • Stevens was very __ as a child • Johnson did not __ with Stanton • First president to be impeached • Kind of foot Thaddeus stevens had • Thaddeus Stevens believed in __ slavery • ...
AP GOV BILL OF RIGHTS & 1ST AMENDMENT CROSSWORD 2022-09-28
Across
- right to bear arms
- Illegal confiscation
- rights of the accused
- purpose
- excessive bail and punishment
- right to a fair trial
- rights retained by the people
- restriction
- people against
- date ratified
- cases that are uncivil
- ensures to states rights
- who made the amendments
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- making it seem you done a crime
- search and seizures
- quartering
- no military troops welcomed in civilians home
- right to a jury trial
- the bill of rights has
- can't be charged with crime twice
- to be replaced by superior worth or right
- cases that are local
- five basic freedoms
- people for
- right to bear...
25 Clues: purpose • quartering • people for • restriction • date ratified • people against • right to bear... • right to bear arms • search and seizures • five basic freedoms • Illegal confiscation • cases that are local • rights of the accused • right to a jury trial • right to a fair trial • the bill of rights has • cases that are uncivil • who made the amendments • ensures to states rights • ...
Constitution 2023-09-21
Across
- meeting of party leaders
- the division between religion and government
- removal of a person for misconduct
- guarantee to appear for trial
- limit on the debate of a bill
- method of delaying action on a bill by talking
- fair application of the law to ones case
- testifying against oneself
- legal protection
- power of government to take private property for public use
- to charge a government official with misconduct
- two houses of a lawmaking body
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- necessary and proper clause
- rights guarantied to all citizens
- tax that had to be paid in order to vote
- distributed
- presiding officer of the House of Representatives
- the right to vote
- drawing of congressional districts
- requiring men to serve/ preliminary writing
- party leader assistant, counts vote and promotes loyalty
- meetings of congress
22 Clues: distributed • legal protection • the right to vote • meetings of congress • meeting of party leaders • testifying against oneself • necessary and proper clause • guarantee to appear for trial • limit on the debate of a bill • two houses of a lawmaking body • rights guarantied to all citizens • removal of a person for misconduct • drawing of congressional districts • ...
The Bill of Rights & Limits on Government Power 2025-06-03
Across
- Rule – Governance according to the expressed will of the majority.
- Carta – Document that limited the power of the English king and inspired American constitutional ideas.
- Powers – Powers shared by federal and state governments.
- Powers – Powers specifically given to the federal government.
- Powers – Powers set aside for the states by the Constitution.
- Papers – Essays supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
- Powers – Powers explicitly not granted to any government level.
- of Confederation – The U.S.'s first constitution, which created a weak central government.
- and Balances – System ensuring no branch of government becomes too powerful.
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- Compact – First self-government agreement in the colonies.
- Bill of Rights – 1689 document guaranteeing rights to English citizens.
- – Opposed the new Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
- of Powers – Division of government roles into different branches.
- of Law – Principle that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
- Process – Legal steps that must be followed to protect individual rights.
- Sovereignty – Principle that political power rests with the people.
- of the Governed – The idea that government gets its power from the people.
- Powers – Powers explicitly listed in the Constitution.
- – Division of power between national and state governments.
- – To formally approve or confirm something, like an amendment.
20 Clues: Powers – Powers explicitly listed in the Constitution. • – Opposed the new Constitution without a Bill of Rights. • Powers – Powers shared by federal and state governments. • Compact – First self-government agreement in the colonies. • – Division of power between national and state governments. • Powers – Powers specifically given to the federal government. • ...
Foundations of Government 2021-09-08
Across
- No one is above the law
- Natural Rights
- Intro to DOI
- People are evil
- Led to new Constitution
- Self government
- Separation of church and state
- Only buy tea from the British
- Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
- Must house British Soldiers
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- America's first Constitution
- Life, Liberty, Property
- Influenced Bill of Rights
- Wrote Declaration of Independece
- Thomas Paine
- Separation of powers
- Social Contract
- Rule of law
18 Clues: Rule of law • Thomas Paine • Intro to DOI • Natural Rights • People are evil • Self government • Social Contract • Separation of powers • Life, Liberty, Property • No one is above the law • Led to new Constitution • Influenced Bill of Rights • Must house British Soldiers • America's first Constitution • Only buy tea from the British • Separation of church and state • ...
APUSH Crossword puzzle 2023-05-08
20 Clues: Gin • papers • compact • of 1812 • Destiny • Hamilton • Purchase • of Tears • Rebellion • of Rights • Gold Rush • rebellion • Tea Party • Brown Raid • V. Madison • Nebraska Act • of New Orleans • and Indian War • Of Independence • Era of Good feelings
Revolutionary Characters 2015-10-12
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- artist who created statue of Washington
- father of the Bill of Rights
- increased from 5 to 30 by 1800
- colony with most slaves, 1760
- third vice president of the U.S.
- president featured on $2 bill
- plantation owned by James Madison
- George Washington's political party
- America's first Secretary of the Treasury
- head of war department under President Washington
- 18th century political tract writer
- where Benjamin Franklin died
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- "All men are created ____"
- grew from 100 to 230 by 1800
- pamphlet written by Paine in 1776
- 18th century philosophical movement
- 18th century "master of masquerade"
- so-called father of the constitution
- Thomas Jefferson's farm
- Franklin's almanac maker Poor ____
- richest and most populous state, 1776
- Washington's farm Mount _____
- administration who put A. Hamilton on $10 bill
23 Clues: Thomas Jefferson's farm • "All men are created ____" • grew from 100 to 230 by 1800 • father of the Bill of Rights • where Benjamin Franklin died • colony with most slaves, 1760 • president featured on $2 bill • Washington's farm Mount _____ • increased from 5 to 30 by 1800 • third vice president of the U.S. • pamphlet written by Paine in 1776 • plantation owned by James Madison • ...
General Assembly 2023-03-23
20 Clues: bad • rule • part • good • state • house • house • making • meeting • law book • voted for • post laws • two years • two groups • to persuade • list of rights • citizen of state • government stuff • government stuff • part of legislative
POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 2025-09-03
Across
- – System exercising authority over a nation.
- – Advisers of the President.
- – Ability to influence or control.
- – Legal member of a state.
- – Political organization.
- – National legislative body.
- – Civic responsibility.
- – Process of selecting leaders.
- – Act of choosing in an election.
- – Freedom from oppression.
- – Person exercising political control.
- – Government by the people.
- – Fair treatment under the law.
- – Local city executive.
- – Power to reject a bill.
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- – Official paper used in voting.
- – Supreme law of the land.
- – Judicial body interpreting laws.
- – Head of a province.
- – People united under one government.
- – Government plan of action.
- – Member of the upper chamber.
- – Elected member of the lower house.
- – Fundamental freedoms of citizens.
- – Head of state and government.
- – Rule enforced by authority.
- – Document granting rights or authority.
- – Proposed law.
- – Upper chamber of the legislature.
- – Political community with sovereignty.
30 Clues: – Proposed law. • – Head of a province. • – Civic responsibility. • – Local city executive. • – Political organization. • – Power to reject a bill. • – Supreme law of the land. • – Legal member of a state. • – Freedom from oppression. • – Government by the people. • – Advisers of the President. • – Government plan of action. • – National legislative body. • – Rule enforced by authority. • ...
Bill of Rights Political Ideologies 2022-05-09
Across
- emphasizes a classless society
- private ownership,& traditional ideas
- Right to keep and bear arms
- minimal government intervention
- Dictator, forced suppression of opposition
- Right to trial by Jury
- rights not given to Fed.gov. belong to state
- no government
- Not incriminating yourself
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- Public ownership, economic equality
- one ruler
- Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition and Religion
- No cruel and unusual punishment
- System of ideas and Ideals
- No unlawful search and seizure
- No quartering of troops
- rights not written are still rights
- Right to a speedy Trial and counsel
18 Clues: one ruler • no government • Right to trial by Jury • No quartering of troops • System of ideas and Ideals • Not incriminating yourself • Right to keep and bear arms • emphasizes a classless society • No unlawful search and seizure • No cruel and unusual punishment • minimal government intervention • Public ownership, economic equality • rights not written are still rights • ...
Canadian Civil Rights History Crossword 2025-10-06
Across
- The event that helped create the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
- The way in which the international laws were applied to the perpetrators of the Holocaust
- The person that changed the French Declaration of Rights to limit rights of the accused
- The first province in Canada (even before the federal government) to create a Bill of Rights
- The event that is most associated with the the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ
- The section of the Constitution that did not give Canada full constitutional supremacy
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- The event that made the model for modern bills of rights
- The event that set precedent for international law and trials
- The Prime Minister who Patriated the Constitution
- The organization that created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
- The supreme document of any country
- The Prime Minister who made the Bill of Rights in Canada
12 Clues: The supreme document of any country • The Prime Minister who Patriated the Constitution • The event that made the model for modern bills of rights • The Prime Minister who made the Bill of Rights in Canada • The event that set precedent for international law and trials • The event that helped create the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen • ...
Civics Hw 2017-12-08
Across
- Supported a stronger national government
- A group of leaders who made laws for Jamestown, Virginia
- Placed Limits on the kings power
- sniff* *sniff*
- People give up some rights for protections
- people have power over their government
- Where the constitution was made
- Caused Many to worry that the government couldn't keep order
- To cancel a law
- Congress Is made of 2 parts
- The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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- Did NOT support the constitution unless it included a Bill of Rights
- Didn't work
- Every 5 slaves = 3 people when determining representation in Congress Mix between the New Jersey Plan & Virginia Plan
- Replaced The Articles
- Who Made This?
- Larger states preferred this plan
- The idea that a ruler or government is not all-powerful
- To approve a law
- A group of people who make laws
- Smaller states preferred this plan
- A representative to a meeting
22 Clues: Didn't work • Who Made This? • sniff* *sniff* • To cancel a law • To approve a law • Replaced The Articles • Congress Is made of 2 parts • A representative to a meeting • A group of people who make laws • Where the constitution was made • Placed Limits on the kings power • Larger states preferred this plan • Smaller states preferred this plan • people have power over their government • ...
Foundations of Government 2021-09-08
Across
- Natural Rights
- No one is above the law
- Separation of church and state
- Influenced Bill of Rights
- Must house British Soldiers
- Wrote Declaration of Independece
- Life, Liberty, Property
- Only buy tea from the British
- Separation of powers
- Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Down
- Thomas Paine
- Self government
- America's first Constitution
- People are evil
- Led to new Constitution
- Social Contract
- Rule of law
- Intro to DOI
18 Clues: Rule of law • Thomas Paine • Intro to DOI • Natural Rights • Self government • People are evil • Social Contract • Separation of powers • No one is above the law • Led to new Constitution • Life, Liberty, Property • Influenced Bill of Rights • Must house British Soldiers • America's first Constitution • Only buy tea from the British • Separation of church and state • ...
the bill of rights 2023-10-20
Across
- what amendment states that you have the right to not have to testify against oneself
- freedom of religion falls into what amendment
- whats YOUR favorite amendment [BONUS]
- what is the last amendment in the bill of rights
- freedom of spe_c_
- what the most important amendment in the bill of rights
- what are the fist 10 amendments of the us constitution
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- what amendment protects a persons personal rights
- what amendment includes bail
- what amendment protects the right to have a gun
- what amendment came first
- how many amendments are in the bill of rights
- if a soldier is trying to be housed without your permission what amendment is being broken
- what amendment protects rights requiring civil jury trails only in federal courts
- what does the 5th amendment protect
15 Clues: freedom of spe_c_ • what amendment came first • what amendment includes bail • what does the 5th amendment protect • whats YOUR favorite amendment [BONUS] • freedom of religion falls into what amendment • how many amendments are in the bill of rights • what amendment protects the right to have a gun • what is the last amendment in the bill of rights • ...
braydin goss 2025-12-03
Across
- this was a government type invented in ancient Athens
- checks and
- we --- a president
- you must fallow the
- bill of
- the United States is a
- if a bill is ---- it does not pass
- the branch of government that enforces the law
- the branch of government that reviews the laws
Down
- the ---- represent the people
- the branch of government that makes laws
- the people that make laws
- Donald trump is the
- before a law is a law it is a
- and balances
15 Clues: bill of • checks and • and balances • we --- a president • Donald trump is the • you must fallow the • the United States is a • the people that make laws • the ---- represent the people • before a law is a law it is a • if a bill is ---- it does not pass • the branch of government that makes laws • the branch of government that enforces the law • ...
Colonial Government pgs. 92-95 2022-12-05
Across
- The type of government where people elect delegates to make laws.
- In order to be achieve mercantilism, a country must have more _______ than imports.
- This colony was a charter colony.
- ______ and unusual punishment was banned in the English Bill of Rights.
- The Great Charter that gave English people protection again unjust treatment.
- First royal colony.
- Type of colony ruled by the King.
- The type of colony that had an owner or group of owners.
- Colonists believed that government must protest civil ______.
- One of the two houses of Parliament with commoners elected was called the House of _____.
- The _____ Bill of Rights limited the ruler's powers without Parliament's permission.
- A country builds its wealth and power with gold and silver supplies.
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- Most women, landless poor, ______ servants, and African Americans didn't have voting rights in the colonies.
- Two principals of government - protected rights and _____.
- These type of meetings helped to set the stage for the American Revolution.
- The type of colony that was granted rights by the monarchy.
- The _____ Revolution was a peaceful transfer of power where Parliament removed King James II for King William and Queen Mary.
- This colony was a proprietary colony.
- Trial by _____ was a new political liberty for colonists.
- Type of acts (laws) that required colonies to sell their goods to England only.
- The two-house system of government in England.
- One of the two houses of Parliament with aristocrats was called the House of ____.
22 Clues: First royal colony. • This colony was a charter colony. • Type of colony ruled by the King. • This colony was a proprietary colony. • The two-house system of government in England. • The type of colony that had an owner or group of owners. • Trial by _____ was a new political liberty for colonists. • Two principals of government - protected rights and _____. • ...
Social Movements in Canada 2025-06-11
Across
- What are pay equity laws for?
- Birth control rights also known as ________
- Which communities were worried about this bill?
- Acronym for the (Voice of Women)
- Started a liquid fast in protest of the bill
- How did they travel?
- Women protested for _______ disarmament?
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- where were the first concerns about the bill made?
- Why did they go on strike?
- How many people died in the regina riot?
- Where did the workers go to before Ottawa?
- Prime Minister who introduced the bill?
- Growing role of minorities, including _________
- Where workers went on strike from?
- What was this movement called?
- What are the movements for women called?
16 Clues: How did they travel? • Why did they go on strike? • What are pay equity laws for? • What was this movement called? • Acronym for the (Voice of Women) • Where workers went on strike from? • Prime Minister who introduced the bill? • How many people died in the regina riot? • What are the movements for women called? • Women protested for _______ disarmament? • ...
Awooga 2023-11-17
15 Clues: Wars • Papers • Review • of 1812 • McHenry • Purchase • v Madison • Rebellion • of Rights • Ordinances • Compromise • Convention • of New Orleans • Spangled Banner • of Confederation
american14 2024-06-08
Across
- 1787 meeting in Philadelphia.
- Strong advocate for the Constitution.
- College electing the President.
- Essays promoting the Constitution.
- Opponent of the Constitution.
- Needed for most decisions.
- Minimum number for meeting.
- Compromise on counting slaves.
- Clause establishing federal authority.
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- Supreme Court power.
- Prevents government abuse.
- Protected by the Bill of Rights.
- Needed for some decisions.
- Supporter of the Constitution.
- Article V process.
- Clause regulating trade.
- Essential in drafting the Constitution.
- Clause allowing flexibility.
- Coauthor of the Federalist Papers.
- Proposed law.
20 Clues: Proposed law. • Article V process. • Supreme Court power. • Clause regulating trade. • Prevents government abuse. • Needed for some decisions. • Needed for most decisions. • Minimum number for meeting. • Clause allowing flexibility. • 1787 meeting in Philadelphia. • Opponent of the Constitution. • Supporter of the Constitution. • Compromise on counting slaves. • ...
Constitutional Framework and Influences 2025-02-14
Across
- principle that gives branches the power to check the other two
- "natural" rights
- explains the purpose of government
- power of courts to review legislative actions
- period of political change emphasizing the individual
- popular sovereignty says power rests with __?
- first document est. governemnt in 'Merica
- system that divides power between national and state governments
- principle that divides power among different branches
- rules that defines structure and function of government
- "Man is born free yet everywhere he is in chains"
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- set of fundamental rules of how a country is run
- describes relationship between citizens and government
- system of government that emphasizes the common good
- Instituted English Bill of Rights est. rights of individual
- states everyone is subject to the law, including government
- French philosopher of separation of powers
- first stated the King is not above the law (1215)
- natural rights philosopher
- government meant to protect citizens' rights
20 Clues: "natural" rights • natural rights philosopher • explains the purpose of government • first document est. governemnt in 'Merica • French philosopher of separation of powers • government meant to protect citizens' rights • power of courts to review legislative actions • popular sovereignty says power rests with __? • set of fundamental rules of how a country is run • ...
The Constitution 2024-10-15
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- sixth amendment guarantee
- sets the purpose of the Constitution
- article two
- Congress's power to check president
- power divided between state and national gov
- ___________ sovereignty
- supported the Bill of Rights
- first ten amendments
- checks and _________
- amendment that gives us more rights
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- article three
- formal changes to the Constitution
- fifth amendment requirement
- supported the Constitution
- first amendment freedom
- president's power to check Congress
- ____________ of powers
- fifth amendment protection from gov
- article one
- to approve
20 Clues: to approve • article two • article one • article three • first ten amendments • checks and _________ • ____________ of powers • first amendment freedom • ___________ sovereignty • sixth amendment guarantee • supported the Constitution • fifth amendment requirement • supported the Bill of Rights • formal changes to the Constitution • president's power to check Congress • ...
10 Amendments 2022-11-03
Across
- what does first amendment protect
- what is the 7th amendment
- what does the 3rd amendemt protect
- what are the 10 amendments
- what is the 8th amendment do
- what does the 4th amendment protect
- what is the 10th amendment
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- what is the 5th amendment
- what year was the bil of created
- what is the highest court in the us
- where was the bill of rights created
- who is the head is state and armed forces
- what does the 6th amendment
- what does the 2nd amendment do.
- who made the bill of rights
15 Clues: what is the 5th amendment • what is the 7th amendment • what are the 10 amendments • what is the 10th amendment • what does the 6th amendment • who made the bill of rights • what is the 8th amendment do • what does the 2nd amendment do. • what year was the bil of created • what does first amendment protect • what does the 3rd amendemt protect • what is the highest court in the us • ...
sdfghjkl 2020-12-15
18 Clues: Mason, • trade, • Henry, • Madison, • Fathers, • Franklin, • Paterson, • Randolph, • Hamilton, • of Rights, • Dickinson, • Washington, • Compromise, • Compromise, • Jersey Plan, • Virginia Plan, • of Confederation, • Constitutional Convention,
Bill of Rights Crosswords 2022-10-24
Across
- The Supreme Court balances ____________ of people
- No excessive bail no cruel and unusual punishment
- Amendment passed saying citizens don't have to shelter soldiers
- Amendment passed giving the right to bear arms
Down
- People are allowed to do this under the Freedom of Speech
- The 7th Amendment gives rights to _________ in civil cases
- Makes rules based on the meaning of the Bill of Rights
- Right to __________ trial by impartial Jury.
- This amendment stated that the Bill of Rights cannot stop other rights previously held by past people
- This amendment made states remain in charge within their borders
- Freedom of ______________ lets people follow their own religion without problems
11 Clues: Right to __________ trial by impartial Jury. • Amendment passed giving the right to bear arms • The Supreme Court balances ____________ of people • No excessive bail no cruel and unusual punishment • Makes rules based on the meaning of the Bill of Rights • People are allowed to do this under the Freedom of Speech • ...
test 2023-11-27
15 Clues: Wars • Papers • Review • of 1812 • McHenry • Purchase • v Madison • Rebellion • of Rights • Ordinances • Compromise • Convention • of New Orleans • Spangled Banner • of Confederation
Constitution Crossword 2024-05-13
Across
- The first state to ratify the Constitution
- Wrote the Bill of Rights
- The highest law of the land
- A group of late 18th century revolutionary leaders
- The branch of government the president is in
- Delegates to the Conventional Constitution
- They were drafted in 1787
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- Helped write the Constitution
- This branch of government interprets state laws
- There are 10 of them
- There are 27 of them
- The last state to ratify the Constitution
- It means to sign or give formal consent
- The intro to the highest law of the land
- This branch of government makes all laws
15 Clues: There are 10 of them • There are 27 of them • Wrote the Bill of Rights • They were drafted in 1787 • The highest law of the land • Helped write the Constitution • It means to sign or give formal consent • The intro to the highest law of the land • This branch of government makes all laws • The last state to ratify the Constitution • The first state to ratify the Constitution • ...
Unit 6 2025-09-15
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- They continued to orry the government would be too _______.
- The founders came to the _______ that the articles had failed.
- James Madison agreed to ______ a bill of rights.
- People spoke up with _____________.
- They ____________carved out five states under the northwest ordinance.
- In May 1876 leaders from 12 states ________ or met in Philadelphia
- This would be a list of rights _______to individual Americans
- The founders wanted to protect the _________tht Americans were fighting for.
- Each state had two ______________.
- Impeach men to put an official on trial for ________.
- The most important purpose of ___________ is to make laws.
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- The billiof rights begins by protecting _________rights.
- Governments serve many ____________.
- They laid out the ____________process.
- This _________is called checks and balances.
- Thirteen states had to __________it.
- The ____________ is a plan for government.
- This principle is called checks and ________.
- By ___________ the powers of government the constitution limits the power each branch has
- Congress had __________ large amounts of money.
- The national or _________ government has certain powers
- in _________to the bill of right 17 other ammendments have been added.
- The government has many _____________.
23 Clues: Each state had two ______________. • People spoke up with _____________. • Governments serve many ____________. • Thirteen states had to __________it. • They laid out the ____________process. • The government has many _____________. • The ____________ is a plan for government. • This _________is called checks and balances. • This principle is called checks and ________. • ...
Puzzle 4? 5? 2025-10-20
Across
- - Length of a term for a federal judge.
- - President’s power to forgive a federal crime.
- - 19th amendment allows women to do this.
- - President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
- - A random guy.
- “Freedom of speech” belongs to this amendment.
- - Cause has to be this,
- - Length in years for a term as president.
- - 7th amendment provides this.
- - Intended to be funny rather than serious.
- - A lively party or celebration.
- - Citizen soldiers forming the backbone of early American defense.
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- - Payment allowing temporary release before trial.
- - Fair treatment of the law (two words).
- - The House has the power of the __________.
- - Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.
- - According to John Locke, people are ___ with natural rights.
- - Trials mustn't be delayed.
- - Length in years for a term in the Senate.
- - Length in years for a term in the House.
- - Freedom of _________ (journalism).
- - The privacy amendment.
22 Clues: - A random guy. • - Cause has to be this, • - The privacy amendment. • - Trials mustn't be delayed. • - 7th amendment provides this. • - A lively party or celebration. • - Freedom of _________ (journalism). • - Length of a term for a federal judge. • - Fair treatment of the law (two words). • - 19th amendment allows women to do this. • - Length in years for a term in the House. • ...
Sabrina Edwards 2025-12-03
Across
- Rights of people in the Bill of Rights
- The document of how the gov't works
- Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy
- Free from unfair restrictions
- Before it's a law it's a...
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- Must follow or you'll be thrown in jail
- The upper house of legislative
- A branch of gov't - one supreme court
- A group of people that vote on laws
- when the president says "no" to a bill
10 Clues: Before it's a law it's a... • Free from unfair restrictions • The upper house of legislative • The document of how the gov't works • A group of people that vote on laws • A branch of gov't - one supreme court • Rights of people in the Bill of Rights • when the president says "no" to a bill • Must follow or you'll be thrown in jail • Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy
vocabulary 2 2021-12-07
Across
- an American multinational financial services corporation.
- officially as a permanent resident card.
- Fidelity is the quality of faithfulness or loyalty.
- The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America.
- loyalty or commitment.
- amendment is a formal or official change made to a law.
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- he crime of betraying one's country, especially.
- those that drive people away from a place and draw people to a new location.
- the admittance of a foreigner to the citizenship of a country.
- A city charter or town.
- a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
- of Rights The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
- v. responsibilities Rights are freedoms we have that are protected by our laws.
13 Clues: loyalty or commitment. • A city charter or town. • officially as a permanent resident card. • he crime of betraying one's country, especially. • Fidelity is the quality of faithfulness or loyalty. • amendment is a formal or official change made to a law. • a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority. • ...
US Constitution and Bill of Rights 2013-04-12
Across
- of the Press/1st Amendment; right to state anything in the printed form
- is held by the people and exercised through the efforts of representatives elected by those people
- of Rights/Basic Rights
- Government/Limits are placed on the powers of government
- Speech/1st Amendment; right to speak one's own mind
- of powers/Form of government organized in three branches; legislative, executive, and judicial
- document that defines government
- Constitution/Basic law and government of the US; based on 7 principles
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- of the powers of government between a central government and the regional governments
- sovereignty/All political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government
- Convention/Constitutional convention resulting in creation of the federal government
- rights/The rights of the people protected in the Bill of Rights
- Eighty-Seven/US Constitution written at Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia
- Papers/Newspaper articles in New York state; explained why people should adopt US Constitution
- and balances/Each branch of the government shares its power and checks the other two
15 Clues: of Rights/Basic Rights • document that defines government • Speech/1st Amendment; right to speak one's own mind • Government/Limits are placed on the powers of government • rights/The rights of the people protected in the Bill of Rights • Constitution/Basic law and government of the US; based on 7 principles • ...
us history game 2023-11-10
Across
- What year did Andrew Jackson become president, 182_?
- how many colonies was their after the revolutinary war?
- the revolutinary war was also called the ________ war
- what did states and territories want to share with the central goverment?
- how many years was their conflict?
- What were slaves deprived of?
- the first 3 words in the constitution was "we the _____
- in 1788 the consitudtion was?
- What kind of taxes did Jefferson get rid of in the Federal Government?
- What kind of segregation was mandated in all public facilities during the time of the Jim Crow laws.
- Jackson was the only president to pay off what?
- Jim Crow laws enforced what?
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- How many years did the civil war last?
- The Reconstruction Amendments were about Slavery,Citizenship, and ________
- What was restricted to slaves?
- how many amendments did the bill of rights have?
- what amendment in the bill of rights says we have the rights to bear arms?
- The civil war was between the Union and who else?
- What was another name for the reconstruction Amendments?
- What territory did the Jeffersonian Republicans purchase?
- did anti-federalist want a strong or weak u.s fedral gov.?
- who took land from the native americans?
22 Clues: Jim Crow laws enforced what? • What were slaves deprived of? • in 1788 the consitudtion was? • What was restricted to slaves? • how many years was their conflict? • How many years did the civil war last? • who took land from the native americans? • Jackson was the only president to pay off what? • how many amendments did the bill of rights have? • ...
ye 2021-09-21
16 Clues: Plan • Powers • Powers • Madison • Hamilton • Ordinance • of Rights • Amendment • Rebellion • Convention • Compromise • Jersey Plan • and Balances • of Confederation • Ordinance of 1785 • fifths Compromise
Reason & Revolution Vocabulary 2023-11-27
15 Clues: Fear • Right • Smith • Regime • Bolivar • of Power • rotation • of Rights • Revolution • Revolution • Antoinette • L'Ouverture • of production • of Independence • American Revolution
33 2022-09-19
16 Clues: Plan • Powers • Powers • Madison • Hamilton • Ordinance • of Rights • Amendment • Rebellion • Convention • Compromise • Jersey Plan • and Balances • of Confederation • Ordinance of 1785 • fifths Compromise
Canadian Government #2 2014-11-03
Across
- The Supreme Court only listens to one ___ of the most important cases each year.
- Canadian citizens have the freedom of choice of ___.
- The judges are appointed by the ___.
- The Canadian ___ of Rights and Freedoms is important to Canada.
- Canadian citizens have the right to ___.
- This is a responsibility of the Federal Government.
- For a bill to pass it must receive this.
- A bill must be approved by the ___.
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- a bill has to be passed ___ times before it becomes law.
- A bill passes through the ____ before it goes to the Senate.
- An example of a civil servant is a ___.
- The ruling of the Supreme Court is ___.
- This is a set of rules outlining how the government should operate.
- There are ___ judges in the Supreme Court of Canada.
- This is a responsibility of the Provincial Government.
- an elected __ introduces a bill
- Canadian citizens have the freedom of ___.
17 Clues: an elected __ introduces a bill • A bill must be approved by the ___. • The judges are appointed by the ___. • An example of a civil servant is a ___. • The ruling of the Supreme Court is ___. • Canadian citizens have the right to ___. • For a bill to pass it must receive this. • Canadian citizens have the freedom of ___. • ...
Influences on US Government 2024-10-16
Across
- to affect or change something
- in the USA you have free ______ to say what you want
- Montesquieu believed in ________ of powers
- The Declaration of Independence says all people are _____
- strength
- the written government of the USA
- government that only has power the people give it
- In the USA you have a right to trial by ________
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- Limited power of the King in England
- The Petition of Rights (1628) and Bill of Rights (1689) were from which country?
- wrote the Declaration of Independence
- The Virginia Statute of ______ Freedom (1786)
- The Virginia Charter of London gave rights to people in ______
- wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights
- freedoms
- Locke said you have life, ______ and property rights
16 Clues: strength • freedoms • to affect or change something • the written government of the USA • Limited power of the King in England • wrote the Declaration of Independence • wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights • Montesquieu believed in ________ of powers • The Virginia Statute of ______ Freedom (1786) • In the USA you have a right to trial by ________ • ...
Gov. Julian C. 2nd hour 2022-01-09
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- a proposed idea that can potentially become a law
- a group of people who give advice to the president
- branch that carries out laws
- all people must follow
- approves presidential appointments(Ex:ambassadors,judges,and cabinet members)
- laws that apply to the entire country
- things people should believe/be free to do
- deals with state law cases
- Interprats the laws
- keeps the government in line
- makes the laws
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- deals with national law cases
- works on all bills that deal with raising money
- cases that involve rights to citizens
- Tally of how many people voted
- laws that apply to the states
- helps out the president in carrying out forigen policy.
- dividing power evenly among the branches of government
- votes that actually determine the governor/president/leader
- how to make immigrants citizens
- the organization that makes law, takes action,etc.
- instructions for how a government should run
- an improvement of the bill of rights
- cases that involves crime
- a person chosen to run for govoner/president
25 Clues: makes the laws • Interprats the laws • all people must follow • cases that involves crime • deals with state law cases • branch that carries out laws • keeps the government in line • deals with national law cases • laws that apply to the states • Tally of how many people voted • how to make immigrants citizens • an improvement of the bill of rights • ...
Become a citizen- Spencer Urikh 2023-01-10
Across
- The governments budgets
- Branch that evaluates laws
- Everyone must follow the law
- Subdivision of the country
- Power to disapprove a bill by president President The Leader of the US
- Government by the people
- Works on foreign treaties
- Government lead by no one
- The right to elect officials
- executive at state level
- The top of the court system
- Not allowed by the constitution
- Government lead by king or queen
- The governments money
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- First ten freedoms in the
- Branch of the government with 2
- Makes and passes federal laws
- gov. spends more than it makes
- The first stage of a law
- Things you must follow
- largest branch of the government
- List of rights and rules
- a change to the constitution
- Powers everyone has
- gov. spends less than it makes
25 Clues: Powers everyone has • The governments money • Things you must follow • The governments budgets • The first stage of a law • List of rights and rules • Government by the people • executive at state level • First ten freedoms in the • Works on foreign treaties • Government lead by no one • Branch that evaluates laws • Subdivision of the country • The top of the court system • ...
Gov. Julian C. 2nd hour 2022-01-09
Across
- deals with national law cases
- laws that apply to the entire country
- things people should believe/be free to do
- helps out the president in carrying out forigen policy.
- makes the laws
- votes that actually determine the governor/president/leader
- instructions for how a government should run
- an improvement of the bill of rights
- deals with state law cases
- branch that carries out laws
- dividing power evenly among the branches of government
Down
- keeps the government in line
- cases that involve rights to citizens
- works on all bills that deal with raising money
- cases that involves crime
- Interprats the laws
- how to make immigrants citizens
- the organization that makes law, takes action,etc.
- a group of people who give advice to the president
- a person chosen to run for govoner/president
- approves presidential appointments(Ex:ambassadors,judges,and cabinet members)
- a proposed idea that can potentially become a law
- Tally of how many people voted
- laws that apply to the states
- all people must follow
25 Clues: makes the laws • Interprats the laws • all people must follow • cases that involves crime • deals with state law cases • keeps the government in line • branch that carries out laws • deals with national law cases • laws that apply to the states • Tally of how many people voted • how to make immigrants citizens • an improvement of the bill of rights • ...
Civics & Government 2023-05-04
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- ______ policy concerns treaties with other countries
- cases in which a crime has been committed
- a formal change or addition made to the constitution
- Washington D.C. is the location of the _____ gov't
- a citizen has the right to ______ in elections
- Hartford is the _______ of Connecticut
- the Bill of ______ includes the first 10 amendments
- a proposal that might become a law
- a person with rights and duties in a society
- teenage offenders usually go to ______ court
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- the leader of the executive branch
- the U.S. has two major _______ parties
- the branch of gov't that makes laws
- the branch of gov't that runs the country
- the ________ court is the highest court in the U.S.
- a written plan for government
- marriages and schools are controlled at the ____ level
- the branch of gov't that can review laws
- cases that concern disputes between people
- each ____, like Connecticut, has its own gov't
20 Clues: a written plan for government • the leader of the executive branch • a proposal that might become a law • the branch of gov't that makes laws • the U.S. has two major _______ parties • Hartford is the _______ of Connecticut • the branch of gov't that can review laws • the branch of gov't that runs the country • cases in which a crime has been committed • ...
Foundations of Government Review 2023-10-06
Across
- Author of Virginia Declaration of Rights (full name)
- Philosopher who believed in separation of powers (last name)
- Royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England in 1215
- Writer of "Common Sense" (full name)
- The English group that limited the power of the king
- Author of Declaration of Independence (last name)
- Philosopher who believed government should protect natural rights (last name)
- Consent of the _______________
- Two ________ of Government by Locke
- Ancient civilization with democracy
- French philosopher who believed in separation of church and state (last name)
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- English advocate for Women's Rights (last name)
- Document written by Pilgrims on ship headed to colonies
- The Declaration of Rights from this state influenced our Bill of Rights
- Life, Liberty and ___________
- French philosopher who believed in the idea of Social Contract (last name)
- Philosopher who believed people were naturally wicked (last name)
- Native group that has oldest living constitution
18 Clues: Life, Liberty and ___________ • Consent of the _______________ • Two ________ of Government by Locke • Ancient civilization with democracy • Writer of "Common Sense" (full name) • English advocate for Women's Rights (last name) • Native group that has oldest living constitution • Author of Declaration of Independence (last name) • ...
Constitution 2023-05-05
19 Clues: Plan • Court • branch • branch • branch • process • Fathers • College • of Rights • federalist • Compromise • Jersey Plan • sovereignty • slave clause • and balances • fifths clause • representation • representation • Representatives
Constitution 2023-05-05
19 Clues: Plan • Court • branch • branch • branch • process • Fathers • College • of Rights • federalist • Compromise • Jersey Plan • sovereignty • slave clause • and balances • fifths clause • representation • representation • Representatives
Bill of Rights 2012-02-29
Across
- The month in 1791 the bill was ratified.
- The group of government officials the Bill of Rights was presented to?
- State where the convention took place that voted of the Bill and also elected the first President.
- The first ammendment is to give freedom of_______.
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- ________ Madison introduced the Bill of Rights.
- The Bill of Rights contains 10_________.
- First President and recognized the need for a Bill of Rights.
7 Clues: The Bill of Rights contains 10_________. • The month in 1791 the bill was ratified. • ________ Madison introduced the Bill of Rights. • The first ammendment is to give freedom of_______. • First President and recognized the need for a Bill of Rights. • The group of government officials the Bill of Rights was presented to? • ...
The Bill of Rights 2023-04-24
Across
- allows you the right to practice any religion, petition the government and have a free press
- the second amendment protects your right to bear
- prevents you from confessing to a crime
- gives you the right to a speedy trial by your peers
- any rights not listed in the Constitution go to the people and the states.
- a change to the constitution
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- allows you the right to assemble
- protects you from unwanted search and seizure
- protects you from cruel or unusual punishment
- protects your right to bear arms
- U.S. citizens may have rights not listed in the constitution
- allows you the right to a jury trial in a civil case
- this happens in a courtroom when someone commits a crime
13 Clues: a change to the constitution • allows you the right to assemble • protects your right to bear arms • prevents you from confessing to a crime • protects you from unwanted search and seizure • protects you from cruel or unusual punishment • the second amendment protects your right to bear • gives you the right to a speedy trial by your peers • ...
Bill of Rights Review 2025-04-07
Across
- – Housing soldiers, especially relevant in the 3rd Amendment.
- - The 6th amendment provides additional protections for ________ cases.
- – Freedom of __________ The right to practice any religion or no religion without government involvement.
- – Freedom of ______ The right of journalists to publish news and opinions without government control.
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- – A formal request to the government asking for action or change.
- - The 7th amendment provides additional protections for _______ cases
- – A change or addition to a legal document, especially the U.S. Constitution.
- – Bill of ___________ The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which outlines individual freedoms and protections.
- – Freedom of _________ The right to gather peacefully in groups.
- – A legal document issued by a judge giving police permission to conduct a search or arrest.
- – A group of ordinary citizens who can be called to serve in the military during emergencies, often referenced in the 2nd Amendment.
- – Freedom of _________ The right to express opinions without government interference.
12 Clues: – Housing soldiers, especially relevant in the 3rd Amendment. • – Freedom of _________ The right to gather peacefully in groups. • – A formal request to the government asking for action or change. • - The 7th amendment provides additional protections for _______ cases • - The 6th amendment provides additional protections for ________ cases. • ...
Constitution & Bill of Rights 2024-11-11
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- The Ninth Amendment says that there are ___ that exist to the people, though they are not listed specifically.
- Article III of the Constitution creates both the Supreme Court and the ___ courts.
- The Fourth Amendment protects you from "unreasonable" ____.
- Article I of the Constitution creates the ___ branch, which is the lawmaking body of the federal government.
- Article II of the Constitution creates the ___, a job held by 45 different men in our history. This person has the veto power over Congress.
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- This Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment, which has been used to argue against the death penalty.
- The Second Amendment promises you can bear arms and that there should be a well regulated ___.
- The Third Amendment says that you do not have to quarter (house) these members of government.
- As opposed to a trial by judge, the Sixth and Seventh Amendment allows you trial by ___.
- This amendment protects you from self incrimination.
- The First Amendment protects the right to ___, meaning you can protest freely.
- If a power is not delegated to the federal government, it is instead delegated to the ___.
12 Clues: This amendment protects you from self incrimination. • The Fourth Amendment protects you from "unreasonable" ____. • The First Amendment protects the right to ___, meaning you can protest freely. • Article III of the Constitution creates both the Supreme Court and the ___ courts. • ...
bill f rights 2022-09-28
Across
- Amendment- Freedom of religion
- Free from an oppressive government
- Ability to practice any religion
- Ability to speak openly
- certain rights will not be denied
- The power resigning over a society
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- Amendment- Right to bear arms
- Body of fundamental principals (gov't)
- Amendment related to criminal law
- A law-protected claim
- Legally obtaining something by force
- Ability to act/speak without hindrance
- Amendment pertaining to soldier housing
- Improvement to the Constitution
- Permission to do something
15 Clues: A law-protected claim • Ability to speak openly • Permission to do something • Amendment- Right to bear arms • Amendment- Freedom of religion • Improvement to the Constitution • Ability to practice any religion • Amendment related to criminal law • certain rights will not be denied • Free from an oppressive government • The power resigning over a society • ...
vocab crossword 2022-01-06
Across
- explains the purpose of the constitution
- gov. attempts to control all citizens and their rights
- the gov. is not all powerful
- gov. is defined by law and serves the people
- came up with the social contract theory
- 3rd president, author of DOI
- president on the one-dollar bill
- supported new constitution and strong gov.
- king/queen controls all aspect of life
- powers saved for the states
Down
- 4th U.S President wrote the bill of rights
- the distribution of power between the national government and the states within the union
- disagreed with new constitution
- power is in the people
- first plan of gov. U.S adopted
- first ten amendments to the constitution
- belief that monarchs chosen by god
- the citizens have political authority
- helped write the federalist papers
19 Clues: power is in the people • powers saved for the states • the gov. is not all powerful • 3rd president, author of DOI • first plan of gov. U.S adopted • disagreed with new constitution • president on the one-dollar bill • belief that monarchs chosen by god • helped write the federalist papers • the citizens have political authority • king/queen controls all aspect of life • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-19
Across
- / amendment 2 gives the right to carry and bear __________
- / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments
- / which branch of government carries out the laws
- rights / the rights of citizens to be free of unequal or discriminatory treatment on the basis of race or gender
- / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases
- / the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government is called separation of __________
- / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________
- / this amendment gives you a right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to an attorney, and to confront witnesses
- / each branch having the ability to check each other is called checks and __________
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- / states people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
- / this amendment gives the right not to house soldiers during time of war
- / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases
- / which branch of government makes the laws
- / amendment five provides for the rights of people accused of a __________
- / this amendment prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
- / branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
- / this amendment says all powers not give to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
17 Clues: / which branch of government makes the laws • / which branch of government carries out the laws • / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases • / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________ • / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases • / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-19
Across
- / this amendment prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
- / amendment 2 gives the right to carry and bear __________
- / this amendment says all powers not give to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
- / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________
- / states people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
- / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments
- / branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
- / which branch of government carries out the laws
- / this amendment gives you a right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to an attorney, and to confront witnesses
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- / the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government is called separation of __________
- / each branch having the ability to check each other is called checks and __________
- / this amendment gives the right not to house soldiers during time of war
- / which branch of government makes the laws
- / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases
- / amendment five provides for the rights of people accused of a __________
- / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases
- rights / the rights of citizens to be free of unequal or discriminatory treatment on the basis of race or gender
17 Clues: / which branch of government makes the laws • / which branch of government carries out the laws • / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases • / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________ • / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases • / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-19
Across
- / this amendment prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
- / amendment 2 gives the right to carry and bear __________
- / this amendment says all powers not give to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
- / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________
- / states people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
- / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments
- / branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
- / which branch of government carries out the laws
- / this amendment gives you a right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, to an attorney, and witnesses
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- / the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government is called separation of __________
- / each branch having the ability to check each other is called checks and __________
- / this amendment gives the right not to house soldiers during time of war
- / which branch of government makes the laws
- / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases
- / amendment five provides for the rights of people accused of a __________
- / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases
- rights / the rights of citizens to be free of unequal or discriminatory treatment on the basis of race or gender
17 Clues: / which branch of government makes the laws • / which branch of government carries out the laws • / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases • / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________ • / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases • / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-19
Across
- / states people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
- / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases
- / amendment 2 gives the right to carry and bear __________
- / amendment five provides for the rights of people accused of a __________
- / which branch of government makes the laws
- / this amendment gives you a right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to an attorney, and to confront witnesses
- / branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
- / this amendment prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
- / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments
Down
- / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases
- / which branch of government carries out the laws
- / each branch having the ability to check each other is called checks and __________
- / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________
- / this amendment says all powers not give to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
- / the rights of citizens to be free of unequal or discriminatory treatment on the basis of race or gender
- / the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government is called separation of __________
- / this amendment gives the right not to house soldiers during time of war
17 Clues: / which branch of government makes the laws • / which branch of government carries out the laws • / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases • / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________ • / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases • / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments • ...
Bill of Rights and Branches 2023-03-07
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- The permission that police need to search us
- A person can not be accused of the same crime twice
- Soldiers cannot live in our houses without permission
- Freedom of religion, speech, press, protest
- An idea for a new law
- The person who has the power to veto (reject) a bill
- Reject
- Runs legislative branch
- Highest level of court
Down
- Branch that makes sure laws are fair
- Government cannot torture us if we break the law
- Right to own a weapon
- The branch that makes laws
- President is leader of this branch of government
- The executive branch also __________ laws
- Not allowed to search us without a good reason
- It is ______ for a bill to become a law.
17 Clues: Reject • Right to own a weapon • An idea for a new law • Highest level of court • Runs legislative branch • The branch that makes laws • Branch that makes sure laws are fair • It is ______ for a bill to become a law. • The executive branch also __________ laws • Freedom of religion, speech, press, protest • The permission that police need to search us • ...
Constitution 2023-05-05
18 Clues: Plan • Court • clause • branch • branch • branch • process • Fathers • College • of Rights • Compromise • sovereignty • Jersey Plan • slave clause • and balances • representation • representation • of Representatives
How a Bill Becomes a Law: Chapter 7 Sect 1 2023-01-01
Across
- Supporters of a bill must be willing to __________.
- Congress can _________ a veto on a bill with a 2/3rd's vote
- most common way to vote on a bill in the Senate
- A bill must pass in both the House and the ________ to be sent to the president for signing
- These types of bills deal with individual people or places
- The law making body in the U.S.
- One of the many groups that can introduce a new bill
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- House Reps. drop a bill in the ___________ to introduce a bill.
- Congress cannot override a __________ _____ in the last 10 days of their session.
- Allows committees to gather information on a bill from experts/ interest groups
- Bills about topics such as gun control, abortion, or civil rights are examples of __________ bills.
- A provision included in a bill on a subject other than the bill
- The law making process is ___________.
- The branch of government in the U.S. that signs bills into laws
- The president can do this so a bill does not become a law
15 Clues: The law making body in the U.S. • The law making process is ___________. • most common way to vote on a bill in the Senate • Supporters of a bill must be willing to __________. • One of the many groups that can introduce a new bill • The president can do this so a bill does not become a law • These types of bills deal with individual people or places • ...
Constitution Era 2023-02-14
Across
- Amendment Due process of the law.
- Amendment Speedy public trial.
- Amendment freedom speech,assembly,speech,press,petition
- Amendment right to bear arms
- Against Constitution, Bill of Rights, strong state government.
- Compromise decides how to count slaves representation/taxation.
- 1787,plan, procedure for admitting new states
- Amendment no illegal search and seizure
- Amendment power of the people
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- 1st government,13 in Congress, very weak, no president
- each branch checks the other to keep balance of power.
- responsible to serve on juries,vote in elections.
- For Constitution, no bill of rights, strong national government.
- Amendment No cruel punishment, no excessive bail.
- Amendment Trial by Jury
- Compromise/agreement, how many representatives would represent in Congress small/large states.
- Amendment Power of the states
- Amendment no quartering soldiers
18 Clues: Amendment Trial by Jury • Amendment right to bear arms • Amendment Power of the states • Amendment power of the people • Amendment Speedy public trial. • Amendment no quartering soldiers • Amendment Due process of the law. • Amendment no illegal search and seizure • 1787,plan, procedure for admitting new states • responsible to serve on juries,vote in elections. • ...
Participation in Government 2025-05-23
Across
- Attempting to influence lawmakers to support a particular cause.
- People represented by an elected official.
- A person who runs for a political office.
- The process by which the Bill of Rights is applied to the states.
- The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
- An organization that raises money to support political candidates and issues.
- A direct vote by the people on a specific law or issue.
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- A regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary.
- The redrawing of electoral district boundaries.
- Peacefully breaking laws as a form of political protest.
- An election to choose party nominees for the general election.
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
- Refusing to buy or use goods and services as a form of protest.
- Various means of communication that provide news and information to the public.
- Organized groups that seek to influence government policy by getting their candidates elected.
- Statistical data about populations, such as age, race, and income.
- Individuals chosen by voters to hold public office.
- Drawing political boundaries to give one party an advantage.
- Redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on census data.
- Constitutional guarantee that everyone be treated equally under the law.
- Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.
21 Clues: A person who runs for a political office. • People represented by an elected official. • The redrawing of electoral district boundaries. • The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. • Individuals chosen by voters to hold public office. • A direct vote by the people on a specific law or issue. • Peacefully breaking laws as a form of political protest. • ...
Consitituion 2021-10-07
Across
- a bill containing human rights
- a written draft of a law/rule before becoming a legitimate law
- make changes in constitution
- a form of income from the people to the government forms of control
- a court that is supreme
- forms of text in constitution
- someone who represents a person
- the power to deny a law
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- one who is a ruler unconstrained from law/s
- it is the act of establishing
- basic human obligations
- rule/s you must follow
- a statement that is added to a proposal or document
- the orientation of those who favor government by the people
- to approve
- He/Her who oversees the country
16 Clues: to approve • rule/s you must follow • basic human obligations • a court that is supreme • the power to deny a law • make changes in constitution • it is the act of establishing • forms of text in constitution • a bill containing human rights • He/Her who oversees the country • someone who represents a person • one who is a ruler unconstrained from law/s • ...
The ten amendments 2025-11-21
15 Clues: 1776 • Third Amendment • Tenth Amendment • First Amendment • Ninth Amendment • Fifth Amendment • Sixth Amendment • Second Amendment • Total amendments • Eighth Amendment • Seventh Amendment • 12/15/1791 was...27 • Fourth AmendmentRights • Citizens have rights to • Who was the founder of the Bill of Rights
history 2023-05-08
Across
- a right in the bill of rights
- Madison know as the father of the constution
- eassys about why the us constution should be ratifyed
- where the constution was signed
- rights for citzens
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- a compromise for the big states and small states
- listing the purpose of the us constution and at the start
- wanted strong centeral government
- wanted bill of rights
- first us constution
10 Clues: rights for citzens • first us constution • wanted bill of rights • a right in the bill of rights • where the constution was signed • wanted strong centeral government • Madison know as the father of the constution • a compromise for the big states and small states • eassys about why the us constution should be ratifyed • ...
Constitution & Bill of Rights 2024-10-24
Across
- A list of your rights
- This Branch evaluates the laws
- What is the highest law in the land
- This Branch carries the laws out
- The elected head of a republic
- What do you celebrate on July 4th
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- Who wrote the bill of rights
- This Branch makes the laws
- Takes the place when the president is absent
- How many amendments are in the bill of rights
10 Clues: A list of your rights • This Branch makes the laws • Who wrote the bill of rights • This Branch evaluates the laws • The elected head of a republic • This Branch carries the laws out • What do you celebrate on July 4th • What is the highest law in the land • Takes the place when the president is absent • How many amendments are in the bill of rights
Principles of government 2024-06-17
Across
- enforces the law
- people hold the power
- writes the law
- state and national government
- the bill of rights was written in this
- each branch does the job stated in the constitution
- no cruel or unusual punishment
- people exercise their power by voting
- rights guaranteed to every citizen
- this amendment grants individual freedoms
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- no one branch becomes powerful
- rights guaranteed in the first 10 amendments
- rights are reserved for the states
- power of the government is limited by the constitution
- right to bear arms
- right to a speedy and public trial
- interprets the law
17 Clues: writes the law • enforces the law • right to bear arms • interprets the law • people hold the power • state and national government • no one branch becomes powerful • no cruel or unusual punishment • rights are reserved for the states • right to a speedy and public trial • rights guaranteed to every citizen • people exercise their power by voting • ...
Ap Gov Unit 3 2026-01-06
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- Nonverbal actions meant to express an idea
- Case that ruled gender discrimination unconstitutional
- Case that ended segregation in public schools
- amendment Amendment that applies rights to the states
- Case that denied citizenship to enslaved people
- Clause Guarantees fair legal procedures
- The right to vote
- amendment Protects religion speech press assembly and petition
- amendment Granted women the right to vote
- Prevents government from establishing a religion
- Right to not testify against oneself
- Agreement between defendant and prosecutor
- Individual freedoms protected from government interference
- First ten amendments that protect individual rights
- rights Government protections against discrimination
- amendment Prohibited voting discrimination based on race
- clause Requires laws to apply equally to all people
- rights act of 1964 Law that banned discrimination in public places
- rights act of 1965 Law that enforced voting rights protections
- Case that upheld separate but equal
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- Freedom from government intrusion into personal life
- Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court
- Equal pay for jobs of similar value
- and unusual punishment Punishment forbidden by the Eighth Amendment
- Government censorship before publication
- Unwanted sexual behavior in the workplace or school
- Advertising protected with limits
- Law protecting people with disabilities
- Speech not protected by the First Amendment
- amendment Abolished slavery
- Case that upheld Japanese internment
- Policies that increase opportunities for minorities
- Protects the right to practice religion freely
- Process of applying Bill of Rights to the states
- Written false statements that harm reputation
- amendment Banned poll taxes
- Proposed amendment for gender equality
- tax Fee once required to vote
- Fixed number used in affirmative action programs
- Case that began incorporation of the Bill of Rights
40 Clues: The right to vote • amendment Abolished slavery • amendment Banned poll taxes • tax Fee once required to vote • Advertising protected with limits • Equal pay for jobs of similar value • Case that upheld separate but equal • Case that upheld Japanese internment • Right to not testify against oneself • Proposed amendment for gender equality • ...
Civics 2025-01-20
Across
- - Remove official
- - Shared national/state power
- of Law - Laws apply equally
- - Constitution changes
- Branch - Interprets laws
- - Support for cause
- - Study of citizenship
- Government - Restricted government power
- - Formal leader selection
- of Powers - Divided government roles
- Rights - Personal freedoms
- - Electing leaders
- Government - Elect leaders
- - Rights and responsibilities
- of Rights - First 10 amendments
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- - System of governance
- Review - Law validity check
- Branch - Enforces laws
- of Religion - Choose religion
- - Elect representatives
- and Balances - Branch power control
- Process - Fair legal treatment
- of Speech - Speak freely
- Branch - Makes laws
- - Legislative body
- - Framework of government
- - Constitution's introduction
- - Acting for others
- Sovereignty - Power from people
- - Rule by the people
30 Clues: - Remove official • - Legislative body • - Electing leaders • - Support for cause • Branch - Makes laws • - Acting for others • - Rule by the people • - System of governance • Branch - Enforces laws • - Constitution changes • - Study of citizenship • - Elect representatives • Branch - Interprets laws • of Speech - Speak freely • - Formal leader selection • - Framework of government • ...
Social Studies US Const., bill of rights,etc. 2024-12-05
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- EXPLAIN WHY THE COLONIES WANTED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WRITTEN TO BE ___ FROM BRITISH RULE?
- HOW MANY FIRST COLONIES ARE THERE?
- HOW MANY MEN SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
- WHAT WAS SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1787?
- WHO WAS THE WRITTER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
- WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, TO CREATE THE __ BRANCHES OF OUR GOVERNMENT?
- BY HOLDING THE GOVERNMENT ___ THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED HELPS TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS & FREEDOM?
- JAMES MADISON IS KNOWN AS?
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- WHAT TWO THINGS ARE MENTIONED IN THE TEXT AS IMPORTANT WHEN CREATING A NEW GOVERNMENT?
- WHICH AMENDEMENT PROTECTS THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH?
- DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IS A VERY ___ DOCUMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY?
- HOW MANY AMENDMENTS DOES THE BILL OF RIGHTS HAVE?
- THE BILL OF RIGHTS WAS MADE TO KEEP OUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS AS AMERICAN CITIZENS ___?
- IT PROMOTES A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE'S VOICE IS ___.
- THE U.S. CONSTITUTION IS A SET OF RULES AND ___ THAT HELPS GOVERN OUT COUNTRY USA?
15 Clues: JAMES MADISON IS KNOWN AS? • HOW MANY FIRST COLONIES ARE THERE? • WHAT WAS SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1787? • WHICH AMENDEMENT PROTECTS THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH? • HOW MANY AMENDMENTS DOES THE BILL OF RIGHTS HAVE? • HOW MANY MEN SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE? • IT PROMOTES A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE'S VOICE IS ___. • ...
Elijah Heiberger 2015-10-14
Across
- Jefferson put himself in
- county that helped the US
- Jefferson went to this
- Wrote Common sense
- Thomas Paine's important work
- Jefferson was a
- Franklin was a leading
- Great inventor
- Third president
- Adams Washington's vice president
- Jefferson was this
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- First president
- Jefferson like this a lot
- Jefferson helped write write this
- George freed his
- of rights
- Franklin was a respected
- Of man
- Franklin got the U.S. french
- French monarch that helped US
20 Clues: Of man • of rights • Great inventor • First president • Jefferson was a • Third president • George freed his • Wrote Common sense • Jefferson was this • Jefferson went to this • Franklin was a leading • Jefferson put himself in • Franklin was a respected • Jefferson like this a lot • county that helped the US • Franklin got the U.S. french • Thomas Paine's important work • ...
Bill of Rights project 2023-02-02
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- The _____ amendment was part of the Bill of Rights.
- The government cannot search someone's ____ unless probable cause.
- The main idea of the first amendment
- One of the freedoms in the first amendment
- A freedom of expressing your thoughts
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- People have a right to a ____ for court cases.
- A freedom to get together with people
- The government cannot give out ___ or unusual punishment.
- The government has to give a reasonable ____.
- Bill of ____ is the first 10 amendments.
- People have the right to own a _____ to protect themselves and family.
- A freedom to give out news
12 Clues: A freedom to give out news • The main idea of the first amendment • A freedom to get together with people • A freedom of expressing your thoughts • Bill of ____ is the first 10 amendments. • One of the freedoms in the first amendment • The government has to give a reasonable ____. • People have a right to a ____ for court cases. • ...
The Bill Of Rights 2019-02-11
12 Clues: To approve • State laws • The 5 liberty´s • Double jeopardy • No housing soldiers • No warrant No enter • The right to bear arms • Rights not listed also matter • Fair trial for the ones accused • Allows you to make law suits over $20 • Group of people who decided your verdict • No torturing or unusual fines of any kind
Resident Bill of Rights 2014-07-21
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- the resident has the right to a clear understanding of their ________ and the homes expectations
- a resident has a right to express opinions without _____
- all residents have the right to be treated as unique _____
- a resident has the right to be fee of _____ or discrimination
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- a resident has the right to have input in __________ their resident day
- a resident has the right to access ____ for betterment of physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social well being.
- residents have the right to ______ and respect
- a resident has the right to make an _________ decision
- a resident has the right to __________ care
- residents have the right to ________ their room as long as it is not unsafe to themselves or others
- residents have the right to _______ meals and snacks.
- the resident has a right to live in a ________ environment
12 Clues: a resident has the right to __________ care • residents have the right to ______ and respect • residents have the right to _______ meals and snacks. • a resident has the right to make an _________ decision • a resident has a right to express opinions without _____ • the resident has a right to live in a ________ environment • ...
Foster Parent's Bill of Rights 2013-10-18
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- Foster parents shall make decisions about the daily living concerns of the child, and shall be permitted to continue the practice of their own family values and routines while respecting the child's ________ heritage
- How Foster parents shall treat children, birth families, and child welfare team
- If a foster child becomes free for adoption and the foster parents desire to adopt the child, they shall inform the caseworker within _______days of the caseworker's initial query.
- "foster parent" means a __________ family providing care of children in state custody
- When foster parents to be first informed about the rights defined in RSMO 210 section 210.566?
- The children's division shall allow foster parents to help plan __________ between the child and the child's siblings or biological family
- Recognizing the critical nature of ___________ for children, if a child reenters the foster care system and is not placed in a relative home, the child's former foster parents shall be given first consideration for placement of the child.
- foster parents are not clients but are?
- The children's division and their contractors shall provide access to a fair and impartial ________-________ to address licensure, case management decisions, and delivery of service issues. Foster parents shall have timely access to the child placement agency's appeals process, and shall be free from acts of retaliation when exercising the right to appeal
- Code of conduct that guides processional treatment of Foster Parents
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- Foster parents shall treat all information received from the children's division and its contractors about the child and the child's family as ___________.
- Foster parents shall be informed in a timely manner by the children's division and its contractors of all team meetings and _________ concerning their licensure status or children placed in their homes, and shall be allowed to participate, consistent with section 210.761
- If a child becomes free for adoption while in foster care, the child's foster family shall be given __________ consideration as adoptive parents consistent with section 453.070.
- children's division and its contractors shall provide to foster parents and potential adoptive parents, prior to placement, all pertinent information, including but not limited to
- The children's division and its contractors shall arrange pre-placement visits, except in:
- The children's division and its contractors shall provide foster parents with regularly scheduled opportunities for:
- Foster parents shall be informed by the court no later than two weeks prior to all ________-___________ pertaining to a child in their care, and informed of their right to attend and participate, consistent with section 211.464
17 Clues: foster parents are not clients but are? • Code of conduct that guides processional treatment of Foster Parents • How Foster parents shall treat children, birth families, and child welfare team • "foster parent" means a __________ family providing care of children in state custody • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-19
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- / this amendment prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
- / amendment 2 gives the right to carry and bear __________
- / this amendment says all powers not give to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
- / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________
- / states people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
- / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments
- / branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
- / which branch of government carries out the laws
- / this amendment gives you a right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to an attorney, and to confront witnesses
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- / the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government is called separation of __________
- / each branch having the ability to check each other is called checks and __________
- / this amendment gives the right not to house soldiers during time of war
- / which branch of government makes the laws
- / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases
- / amendment five provides for the rights of people accused of a __________
- / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases
- rights / the rights of citizens to be free of unequal or discriminatory treatment on the basis of race or gender
17 Clues: / which branch of government makes the laws • / which branch of government carries out the laws • / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases • / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________ • / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases • / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments • ...
Preamble and Bill of Rights 2024-09-13
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- Guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to be informed of the charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to have legal counsel.
- Introduction to the United States Constitution outlining its goals and purposes.
- Right of individuals to address the government with requests, complaints, or grievances.
- Prohibits government from forcing homeowners to quarter soldiers without consent during peacetime.
- Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
- Protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
- Right to express opinions, ideas, and beliefs without government censorship or punishment.
- Right of journalists and media organizations to publish information without government interference.
- Fundamental law of a nation that establishes government structure, functions, powers, and citizen rights and responsibilities.
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- Changes or additions made to address specific issues or protect individual rights.
- Protects individuals from excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
- Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
- Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
- Guarantees various rights in criminal proceedings, including the right to a grand jury, protection against double jeopardy, the right to remain silent, and protection against deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
- First ten amendments to the United States Constitution guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
- States that the rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights individuals have, and other rights not specifically mentioned are still protected.
- Right of individuals to gather peacefully for any lawful purpose.
17 Clues: Protects the right to keep and bear arms. • Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases. • Right of individuals to gather peacefully for any lawful purpose. • Protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. • Introduction to the United States Constitution outlining its goals and purposes. • ...
American Cit 2022-05-23
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- laws specfically for the U.S. military
- a legislature made up two houses
- president sends his rejection of a bill with this
- branch that the president is a part of
- citizens pay these
- minimum age to be elected for The Senate
- carries out laws
- name of a law that Congress has passed
- country ran by queen/king
- immigrants can become U.S. citizens
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- highest level in court system
- you can do this if you are 18+ american citizen
- secretary that helps workers get fair wages
- another word for freedom
- relates to american citezen's rights
- secretary that manages relationships with foreign countries
- amendment that gives you the freedom to think, be or say as you want
- something a citizen must obey
- citizens have a say in the gov
- number of amendments in the bill of rights
20 Clues: carries out laws • citizens pay these • another word for freedom • country ran by queen/king • highest level in court system • something a citizen must obey • citizens have a say in the gov • a legislature made up two houses • immigrants can become U.S. citizens • relates to american citezen's rights • laws specfically for the U.S. military • branch that the president is a part of • ...
bill f rights 2022-09-28
Across
- Body of fundamental principals (gov't)
- Improvement to the Constitution
- certain rights will not be denied
- Amendment- Freedom of religion
- Free from an oppressive government
- Ability to practice any religion
- The power resigning over a society
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- Amendment- Right to bear arms
- Legally obtaining something by force
- Permission to do something
- Amendment related to criminal law
- Amendment pertaining to soldier housing
- A law-protected claim
- Ability to speak openly
- Ability to act/speak without hindrance
15 Clues: A law-protected claim • Ability to speak openly • Permission to do something • Amendment- Right to bear arms • Amendment- Freedom of religion • Improvement to the Constitution • Ability to practice any religion • Amendment related to criminal law • certain rights will not be denied • Free from an oppressive government • The power resigning over a society • ...
Chapter 8 2024-02-20
16 Clues: laws • Clause • rights • Harbor • domain • neutral • warrant • restraint • of Rights • liberties • disobedience • of association • Wendell Holmes • Process Clause • Exercise Clause • of incorporation
Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-15
enlightenment crossword 2018-02-21
14 Clues: System • Hobbes • Despots • Contract • Beccaria • of powers • Democracy • enterprise • Monarchies • Sovereignty • de Montequieu • Wollstonecraft • Bill of Rights • Jacques Rousseau
Constitutional Vocabulary 2022-10-20
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- government- limits the power of government, establishes the “Rule of Law” which mean everyone must obey the government
- government – political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
- an agreement between two or more groups of people
- – approval of a document or policy
- Rights- are God given rights that no man can take away. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
- – an addition to a document
- rights - basic rights people are born with, also called unalienable rights
- a two house legislature
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- – independent power
- a formal or written complaint
- elected representatives to be our voice in government
- – document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government
- Sovereignty- people rule by voting
- – an alliance of states created for a common purpose
- – an agreement between opposing parties
- and Balances- keeps the three branches of government equal
- Rights- individual rights and freedoms that belong to everyone, listed in the Bill of Rights
- – refusal to buy something as a form of protest
- of Powers- dividing the powers of government into three branches
- – political system in which power is shared between a national centralized government and a collection of smaller state governments
20 Clues: – independent power • a two house legislature • – an addition to a document • a formal or written complaint • Sovereignty- people rule by voting • – approval of a document or policy • – an agreement between opposing parties • – refusal to buy something as a form of protest • an agreement between two or more groups of people • ...
Constitution 2022-01-13
10 Clues: makes laws • enforces laws • interprets laws • Harris,Pence,Biden, • official changes to a document • highest federal court in the U.S • Obama,Trump,Biden,Washington ect. • House of Representatives and Senate • people who didn't want a bill of rights • people who wanted a added bill of rights
Bill of Rights Crossword 2013-11-18
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- Amendment 8 also says not to have excessive ______
- The right to a lawyer
- Gov't can't make a law appreciating a belief
- The right to trial including civil cases
- Amendment 5 states that private property can't be taken without __
- Cruel and Unusual punishments are ruled out by _____
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- You must have a warrant to search private property
- The rights in the constitution aren't the only rights we have
- This amendment requires a well regulated militia
- No soldier can be housed in any house without permission
- Gov't has to charge you with a crime to remain in jail
- Powers that aren't given to federal are given to state
12 Clues: The right to a lawyer • The right to trial including civil cases • Gov't can't make a law appreciating a belief • This amendment requires a well regulated militia • Amendment 8 also says not to have excessive ______ • You must have a warrant to search private property • Cruel and Unusual punishments are ruled out by _____ • ...
The Bill of Rights 2022-03-21
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- Required in order to search one's property
- A freedom found in the first Amendment
- The first ten Amendments are called the _ of rights.
- In a criminal proceeding a person can not be forced to give _ against himself
- This right allows newspapers to publish reports of social and political problems
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- Before being brought to trial a person must be charged with a specific _
- This Amendment limits the power of the Federal government
- This must not be unreasonably high
- A person has a right to one of these according to the sixth Amendment
- This Amendment entitles one to a civil trial
- People retain certain __ according to the 9th Amendment
- This Amendment prevents soldiers from staying in your home
12 Clues: This must not be unreasonably high • A freedom found in the first Amendment • Required in order to search one's property • This Amendment entitles one to a civil trial • The first ten Amendments are called the _ of rights. • People retain certain __ according to the 9th Amendment • This Amendment limits the power of the Federal government • ...
The Bill Of Rights 2019-02-11
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- To approve.
- amendment Need of a warrant to come in the house.
- amendment State laws must be followed
- amendment Allows you to make lawsuits over 20.
- amendment No soldiers in the house.
- amendment Have a fair trial for everyone.
- amendment Freedom of religion and speech.
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- A warrant is a document signed by a judge to search your house.
- amendment No unfair punishment of extra fee.
- amendment The right to bear arms.
- amendment You are allowed to plead the fifth/cannot be trialed twice for the same crime.
- amendment We have other rights that are not listed.
12 Clues: To approve. • amendment The right to bear arms. • amendment No soldiers in the house. • amendment State laws must be followed • amendment Have a fair trial for everyone. • amendment Freedom of religion and speech. • amendment No unfair punishment of extra fee. • amendment Allows you to make lawsuits over 20. • amendment Need of a warrant to come in the house. • ...
Bill of Rights Review 2026-02-11
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- No quartering of soldiers
- Right to keep and bear arms
- The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
- Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
- Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
- Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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- First 10 amendments to the Constitution, added to protect against a too powerful Federal Government
- Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
- Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
- The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
- Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
- "Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.
12 Clues: No quartering of soldiers • Right to keep and bear arms • Right to a trial by jury in civil cases • Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures • Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition • Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution • Powers not given to federal government go to people and States • ...
The Declaration of the rights of Man and Citizen. 2025-02-11
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- The freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of the same rights
- Men are born and remain _____ and ______ in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.
- Similar freedom as mentioned in the US Bill of Rights.
- behavior showing high moral standards.
- No body nor individual may exercise any authority which does not proceed directly from the nation.
- No person shall be accused, arrested, or imprisoned except in the cases and according to the forms prescribed by law.
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- Similar freedom as mentioned in the US Bill of Rights
- The aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man.
- ____Until Proven Guilty
- Every citizen has a right to participate personally, or through his representative, in its foundation. It must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes.
- Similar freedom as mentioned in the US Bill or Rights
- Law can only prohibit such actions as are hurtful to society. Nothing may be prevented which is not forbidden by law, and no one may be forced to do anything not provided for by law.
12 Clues: ____Until Proven Guilty • behavior showing high moral standards. • Similar freedom as mentioned in the US Bill of Rights • Similar freedom as mentioned in the US Bill or Rights • Similar freedom as mentioned in the US Bill of Rights. • No body nor individual may exercise any authority which does not proceed directly from the nation. • ...
Vocab unit 3 2017-11-06
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- Plan/It was pretty much a way a man wanted to break the government down .
- Jersey Plan/It was a plan to make the state's better .
- Carta/Its pretty much rights and privileges
- Compromise/It was that every slaves would be counted and three-fifths of a person.
- supreme power is held by people.
- person who supports the government
- corpus/It pretty much another law for people who go to jail.
- law writin .
- of power/When they pretty much divided responsibility between different branches.
- of Rights/The Bill of rights mean that you have a freedom of speech,assembly,and worship.
- make a change
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- Compromise/It was like for everyone to have a representative
- government laws
- of Confederation/The original constitution.
- Ordinance/It was pretty much pe[le ahad an amount of how many people can settle in one place.
- allow
- Ordinance of 1785/It was when they allowed newcomers to purchase small amounts of land.
17 Clues: allow • law writin . • make a change • government laws • supreme power is held by people. • person who supports the government • Carta/Its pretty much rights and privileges • of Confederation/The original constitution. • Jersey Plan/It was a plan to make the state's better . • Compromise/It was like for everyone to have a representative • ...
The Bill of Rights 2025-01-08
Bill of Rights Crossword 2023-01-29
Across
- Amendments are made to protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of what?
- The 7th Amendment gives you the right to trial by a what?
- The first 10 amendments are called what?
- How many amendments are there beyond the Bill of Rights?
- Amendment 2 states that each state may have a well-regulated what?
- Gathering signatures to make change is called what?
Down
- You have the right to a what and public trial?
- Amendment 6 gives you the right to what kind of jury?
- Amendment 1 allows you to practice what freely?
- Amendment 5 says police need warrants to do what?
- Amendment 9 gives you the rights that are not listed in what document?
- People have the right to peacefully _____
12 Clues: The first 10 amendments are called what? • People have the right to peacefully _____ • You have the right to a what and public trial? • Amendment 1 allows you to practice what freely? • Amendment 5 says police need warrants to do what? • Gathering signatures to make change is called what? • Amendment 6 gives you the right to what kind of jury? • ...
AP Government 2024-05-09
20 Clues: Pulpit • No.70. • Clause • Decisis • Preamble • of Rights • Rebellion • Committee • Committee • Committees • and Balances • of the house • of Independence • of Habeas Corpus • of Confederation • Powers Act (1973) • and Proper Clause • Federalist Papers • Faith and Credit Clause • United States Constitution
AP Government 2024-05-09
20 Clues: Pulpit • No.70. • Clause • Decisis • Preamble • of Rights • Rebellion • Committee • Committee • Committees • and Balances • of the house • of Independence • of Habeas Corpus • of Confederation • Powers Act (1973) • and Proper Clause • Federalist Papers • Faith and Credit Clause • United States Constitution
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-19
Across
- / this amendment prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
- / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments
- / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________
- / this amendment gives a right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to an attorney, and witnesses
- / which branch of government makes the laws
- / this amendment says all powers not give to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
- / amendment five provides for the rights of people accused of a __________
- / each branch having the ability to check each other is called checks and __________
Down
- / branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
- / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases
- / the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government is called separation of __________
- / states people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
- rights / the rights of citizens to be free of unequal or discriminatory treatment on the basis of race or gender
- / which branch of government carries out the laws
- / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases
- / this amendment gives the right not to house soldiers during time of war
- / amendment 2 gives the right to carry and bear __________
17 Clues: / which branch of government makes the laws • / which branch of government carries out the laws • / this amendment gives you rights in criminal cases • / amendment 1 gives freedom of speech and _________ • / which amendment provides for just trial in civil cases • / this amendment sets limitations on bail and punishments • ...
Bill of Rights and Branches 2023-03-07
Across
- The permission that police need to search us
- A person can not be accused of the same crime twice
- Soldiers cannot live in our houses without permission
- Freedom of religion, speech, press, protest
- An idea for a new law
- The person who has the power to veto (reject) a bill
- Reject
- Runs legislative branch
- Highest level of court
Down
- Branch that makes sure laws are fair
- Government cannot torture us if we break the law
- Right to own a weapon
- The branch that makes laws
- President is leader of this branch of government
- The executive branch also __________ laws
- Not allowed to search us without a good reason
- It is ______ for a bill to become a law.
17 Clues: Reject • Right to own a weapon • An idea for a new law • Highest level of court • Runs legislative branch • The branch that makes laws • Branch that makes sure laws are fair • It is ______ for a bill to become a law. • The executive branch also __________ laws • Freedom of religion, speech, press, protest • The permission that police need to search us • ...
AP Gov & Econ - Mya Wallace 2021-01-14
Across
- the name of the collective legislative government
- the action used to stop a bill from passing
- when someone is reelected with less than a 55% majority
- something a senator can do when they do not want a bill to reach the floor
- someone who represents a group of voters
- when everyone from the house or senate is gathered and they talk about matters
- a committee made up of members of the house and the senate
- a count of who is present
- the case that made the courts start hearing redistricting cases
- the committee that decides the rules for a presented bill
- a type of government that has two parts
- when everyone agrees on a matter that was proposed
- when one of the houses discusses amendments to a bill
- made the direct election of
- the house elected by the people
Down
- when the president does not want to sign a bill they can do this to it
- districts where someone is elected with more than a 55% majority
- a petition to get a bill past a committee that did not like it
- the first people to see the bill
- the higher house
- the name of the committee that write the taxes
- used to stall a bill or to take attendance of who is there
- a committee in congress that specializes in a category of bill
- what legally gave african americans equal rights
- how long someone can be in office
- the norm
26 Clues: the norm • the higher house • a count of who is present • made the direct election of • the house elected by the people • the first people to see the bill • how long someone can be in office • a type of government that has two parts • someone who represents a group of voters • the action used to stop a bill from passing • the name of the committee that write the taxes • ...
