bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Bill of Rights 2023-11-28
Across
- the action of mentioning a number of things one by one.
- well known for some bad quality or deed
- freedom of speech and press
- No military officer will be consulted into a house unless said so by the owner.
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- right to bear arms and regulated militia
- recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial.
- Excessive bail should not be required nor excessive punishments
- no unreasonable searches
8 Clues: no unreasonable searches • freedom of speech and press • well known for some bad quality or deed • right to bear arms and regulated militia • the action of mentioning a number of things one by one. • recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial. • Excessive bail should not be required nor excessive punishments • ...
Bill of rights 2023-11-28
8 Clues: to advise • is forbidden/banned • righty to bear arms • required by law or a rule • having the right to a lawyer • right to have a jury and trial • more than neccesarry, normal, or desirable • cant stop people from partaking in there religion
Bill of Rights 2023-11-28
Bill of Rights 2023-11-28
Across
- The right for people to secure their homes and not have unreasonable searches and seizures of their homes and property
- The enumeration in the constitution shall not be construed to deny the people of their rights
- formally request; seek help from
- Implementation; state if putting something into action
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- Violated or an ingnored request or law
- No soldier shall be quartered into civilian homes without consent of the owners
- Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines, nor cruel punishments
- limiting; to shorter or abreviate
8 Clues: formally request; seek help from • limiting; to shorter or abreviate • Violated or an ingnored request or law • Implementation; state if putting something into action • No soldier shall be quartered into civilian homes without consent of the owners • Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines, nor cruel punishments • ...
Bill of Rights 2024-01-04
Across
- Amendment One focused on what? (Speech,
- A well regulated ______ being necessary to the free state (Amendment 2)
- The counting on the ______ (Amendment 9)
- etc)
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- this amendment focused on excessive bail not being required
- this amendment said powers not given to the government belong to the state
- (BONUS) who is the social studies teacher that is VERY loud and "good" at making jokes
- What is the document called that holds the 10 amendments
8 Clues: etc) • Amendment One focused on what? (Speech, • The counting on the ______ (Amendment 9) • What is the document called that holds the 10 amendments • this amendment focused on excessive bail not being required • A well regulated ______ being necessary to the free state (Amendment 2) • this amendment said powers not given to the government belong to the state • ...
Bill of Rights 2023-11-09
8 Clues: Search and arrest. • Right to bear arms. • Right to a fair trial. • Rights in civil cases. • Quartering of soldiers. • Bail, fines, punishment. • Rights in criminal cases. • Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly.
Bill of Rights 2024-02-02
Across
- protects the freedom of religion, speech, and press
- special approval to search property
- first 10 amendments
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- protects from unreasonable search and seizure
- protects your right of a fair trial
- the bill of rights protects the freedoms of ______
- protects your rights from being taken away during trial
- protects the right to bear arms
8 Clues: first 10 amendments • protects the right to bear arms • protects your right of a fair trial • special approval to search property • protects from unreasonable search and seizure • the bill of rights protects the freedoms of ______ • protects the freedom of religion, speech, and press • protects your rights from being taken away during trial
Bill of Rights 2025-11-14
Across
- a comparison to a metaphor or a simile
- a reference to another object outside of the piece
- right to remain silent
- a statement that upon reflection makes sense
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- the wife of John Adams
- this amendment is the right to bear arms
- writers use word choices to convey meaning
- this amendment is the one that’s freedom of speech
8 Clues: the wife of John Adams • right to remain silent • a comparison to a metaphor or a simile • this amendment is the right to bear arms • writers use word choices to convey meaning • a statement that upon reflection makes sense • a reference to another object outside of the piece • this amendment is the one that’s freedom of speech
Bill of rights 2025-11-14
8 Clues: Freedom of speech • Right to bear arms • A speedy and public trial • No cruel or excessive punishments • Cannot be tried twice for the same crime • Don’t have to house soilders in time of peace • Requires warrants to be issued with probable cause • Can have a jury trial for civil cases over 20 dollars
Bill Of Rights 2022-09-28
Across
- Liberties The Bill of rights protect our?
- Jefferson President that refers to the 1st amendment as a wall of separation.
- Amendment Protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures.
- Who decides how much bail a person must pay?
- Amendment Protects the rights of people accused of crimes.
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- Amendment
- Jeopardy Judged not guilty may not be put on trial for the same crime.
- Warrant Law enforcement ask the Judge to issue you this?
8 Clues: Amendment • Liberties The Bill of rights protect our? • Who decides how much bail a person must pay? • Warrant Law enforcement ask the Judge to issue you this? • Amendment Protects the rights of people accused of crimes. • Jeopardy Judged not guilty may not be put on trial for the same crime. • Amendment Protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. • ...
Bill Of Rights 2022-09-26
Across
- Right of the people to keep and bear arms.
- Amendment that says the federal government only has powers delegated in the constitution.
- Amendment that guarantees excessive bail shall not be required.
- Right of the people to be secure in their persons,houses, and papers.
- Amendment that states the accused shall enjoy the right to and public trial by an impartial jury.
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- Amendment that says the enumeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
- Amendment that says No soldier shall be quartered in any home without consent of the owner.
- Right that gives the people freedom of speech, or of the press, and to petition the Government
8 Clues: Right of the people to keep and bear arms. • Amendment that guarantees excessive bail shall not be required. • Right of the people to be secure in their persons,houses, and papers. • Amendment that says the federal government only has powers delegated in the constitution. • ...
Bill of Rights 2022-10-02
Across
- The second amendment gives you the right to "keep and ___" arms.
- The 10th amendment prevents the Congress and president from becoming too ____.
- Which amendment protects you from unreasonable searches?
- The 7th amendment gives you a right to trial by__.
Down
- to be accused of the same crime twice.
- Accused people will have the right to a ______ and public trial according to the 6th amendment.
- the five basic freedoms: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the ___, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition the government.
- Which amendment forbids bail that is too high.
8 Clues: to be accused of the same crime twice. • Which amendment forbids bail that is too high. • The 7th amendment gives you a right to trial by__. • Which amendment protects you from unreasonable searches? • The second amendment gives you the right to "keep and ___" arms. • The 10th amendment prevents the Congress and president from becoming too ____. • ...
Bill of Rights 2023-11-28
Across
- a document issued that allows police to be in your home
- the conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge
- fair and speedy trial
- Freedom to be in your own house
Down
- Shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom to carry a weapon
- Cause to be suffered by something
8 Clues: Freedom of religion • fair and speedy trial • Freedom to carry a weapon • Freedom to be in your own house • Cause to be suffered by something • Shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense • a document issued that allows police to be in your home • the conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge
Bill of rights 2023-11-27
8 Clues: infringed • freedom of speech • bill rights official • you missed court date • everyone has equal power • protected by criminal trial • protects people from unnecessary searches • a city that physically encompasses the government offices
Bill of Rights 2023-11-28
8 Clues: violated • limiting • Bare arms • set down as a rule • likely to be the case • The right to plead the fifth • Be secure in their house without seizes or searches • freeedom of religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition
Bill of Rights 2024-01-29
Across
- This right is protected in the first amendment
- Protects the freedom of speech
- The students in the Tinker v Des Moines case were wearing armbands to protest this war
- Protects people from cruel and unusual punishment
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- The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to this
- This state's Declaration of Rights protected the freedom of the press
- The third amendment protects people from having to keep or _________ soldiers in their house
- This colony's 1641 Body of Liberties protected people from cruel and unusual punishment
8 Clues: Protects the freedom of speech • This right is protected in the first amendment • Protects people from cruel and unusual punishment • The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to this • This state's Declaration of Rights protected the freedom of the press • The students in the Tinker v Des Moines case were wearing armbands to protest this war • ...
bill of rights 2024-11-12
8 Clues: violated • Right to bear arms • listing things one by one • Freedoms of speech/religion/beliefsk • Not being tried for same offense twice • charge or accusation of a serious crime • formal presentation of information to court • People aren’t allowed to search without consent or warrant
Civics 2022-05-17
Across
- Has 9 justices
- executes the laws
- Only statue in Capitol not donated by a state
- First draft of a law
- Has 435 members
- Represents the Executive Branch
- Has 100 members
- We The People
- Makes the laws
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- represents the legislative branch
- study of dealing with rights and duties of citizen
Down
- Vice President
- power is shared between national/state govt
- the position or status of being a citizen
- interprets the laws
- President
- Speaker of the House
- presidential power to decline a law
- Fair treatment of all citizens
20 Clues: President • We The People • Vice President • Has 9 justices • Makes the laws • Has 435 members • Has 100 members • executes the laws • interprets the laws • First draft of a law • Speaker of the House • Fair treatment of all citizens • Represents the Executive Branch • represents the legislative branch • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court • presidential power to decline a law • ...
GOVT 2025-05-02
Across
- to remove Impeachment
- residence White
- of electing the US president Electoral College
- second-in-command Vice
- presidential speech State of the Union
- that interprets laws Judicial
- of the US President
- by the president to become law Bill
- US Constitution's first ten amendments Bill of Rights
- US president Washington
- terms allowed for US presidents Two
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- by the people Democracy
- to reject legislation Veto
- group to the president Cabinet
- body Legislature
- branch of the US Congress
- party symbolized by an elephant Republican
- US presidents are inaugurated January
- that interprets laws Judicial
- term Four
- court in the U Supreme Court
21 Clues: term Four • residence White • body Legislature • of the US President • to remove Impeachment • second-in-command Vice • by the people Democracy • US president Washington • branch of the US Congress • to reject legislation Veto • court in the U Supreme Court • that interprets laws Judicial • that interprets laws Judicial • group to the president Cabinet • by the president to become law Bill • ...
Constitutional Convention 2024-08-30
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- anti-federalists believe in limiting the power of the federal government, and returning more power to the _____
- a system of government where the government responds to the will of the people
- the bill of rights was greatly influenced by the english bill of rights...both focused on protecting one's individual _____ (freedoms)
- the supreme court has power to overrule a law if it is unconstitutional because of _____ review
- number of states that had to agree in order to pass a new law
- two houses of congress were created as a result of the Great Compromise, also known as a _____ legislature
- as a result of the first amendment, people have the right to protest, speak out against politicians, and _____ freely
- a word defined by federal and state governments sharing powers
- citizens are protected from unlawful search and seizure by the _____ amendment
- last name of the anti-federalist responsible for individual liberties being protected in the constitution
- those who drafted the articles of confederation made it weak because they feared how much power the federal _____ may have
- amendment that states governments can not restrict people's right to worship
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- last name of the father of the constitution
- anti-federalists such as george mason and patrick henry would not _____ (approve) the constitution unless a bill of rights was included
- individual freedoms are protected by the first ten _____ of the constitution
- group that was against the bill of rights because they feared it would make the federal government too weak
- amendment that protects your right to due process
- a strong central government was feared by _____-federalists who wanted to share power with the states
- document that established a system of checks and balances by creating three branches of government
- the virginia plan and new jersey planned were combined as a result of the great _____
- the 3/5 compromise established the idea that _____ were not equal to free individuals when it came to representation in congress
- once a grievance in the declaration of independent, the quartering of soldiers is now outlawed due to the _____ amendment
- section of the country that gained political power as a result of the 3/5 compromise
- a state enforcing an unusually cruel sentence on a person is not allowed according to the _____ amendment
24 Clues: last name of the father of the constitution • amendment that protects your right to due process • number of states that had to agree in order to pass a new law • a word defined by federal and state governments sharing powers • individual freedoms are protected by the first ten _____ of the constitution • ...
Extra credit crossword puzzle 2014-11-06
15 Clues: act • penn • acts • codes • hatan • compact • edwards • massacre • awakening • Hutchinson • act of 1649 • bill of rights • and Indian war • contribute in colonies • England colonists veiws on education
Extra credit crossword puzzle 2014-11-06
15 Clues: act • penn • acts • codes • hatan • compact • edwards • massacre • awakening • Hutchinson • act of 1649 • bill of rights • and Indian war • contribute in colonies • England colonists veiws on education
The Laws 2023-12-08
15 Clues: laws • senators • congress • Amendment • President • execute laws • approve laws • Supreme court • enforced laws • Bill of Rights • judicial branch • executive branch • legislative branch • defend constitution • House of Representative
Week Seven 2024-12-03
Across
- A group of people who decide guilt or innocence in a trial
- The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches of property
- A fair and unbiased jury, required by the Sixth Amendment
- The Third Amendment protects against housing soldiers in private homes
- The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and this kind of punishment
- The right to publish news, protected by the First Amendment
- A formal request, protected by the First Amendment
- The Ninth and Tenth Amendments reserve certain powers to these entities
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- Type of government with limited powers according to the Bill of Rights
- The First Amendment protects freedom of this
- The process of examining evidence in a court, guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment
- The type of trial the Sixth Amendment guarantees
- The Eighth Amendment prohibits this type of punishment
- The act of taking someone's property, prohibited without proper legal process
- The protections guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
- The right to act, speak, or think as you want
- Process Fair treatment through the judicial system, guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment
- The right to own and carry these, as per the Second Amendment
- The freedom to express one's opinions
19 Clues: The freedom to express one's opinions • The First Amendment protects freedom of this • The right to act, speak, or think as you want • The type of trial the Sixth Amendment guarantees • The protections guaranteed by the Bill of Rights • A formal request, protected by the First Amendment • The Eighth Amendment prohibits this type of punishment • ...
Chapter 4 - Bill of Rights 2021-03-15
Across
- following established legal procedures
- unfair treatment based on prejudice against a certain group
- written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputaton
- following established legal process
- putting someone on trial for a crime of which he/she was previously found innocent
- the rights of full citizenship and equality under the law
- the right to say our opinions in public/private without fear of being stopped or punished by the government for those ideas
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- the right of government to take private property - usually land - for public use
- a court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence
- the freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment
- giving evidence about yourself that could lead to you being found guilty of a crime
- a document issued by a grand jury to charge someone of a crime
- a person official charged with a crime
- spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
- a strong reason to think that a person/property was involved in a crime
- a formal request for government action
- the banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas they contain
17 Clues: following established legal process • following established legal procedures • a person official charged with a crime • a formal request for government action • written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputaton • spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation • the rights of full citizenship and equality under the law • ...
Bill of Rights and Constitution 2022-12-11
Across
- The fifth amendment protects us from
- The three branches of government executive, legislative, and judicial
- This amendment protects us from excessive bails, punishment, and fees
- this amendment deals with search warrants and arrest warrants
- The freedom of Speech, Religion, and press are listed in this amendment
- This amendment gives us the right to remain silent
- this branch enforces the laws
- This allows all of the branches to keep each other in check
- This amendment protects rights not listed in the bill of rights
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- The fifth amendment says that if government takes are property they must give us compensation
- This amendment gives us rights in civil cases
- This amendment deals with the housing of soldiers
- This amendment list the rights the federal government has and what the state government has
- This is a plan of government
- The right to bear arms is listed in this amendment
- This amendment gives us the right to a fair trial
16 Clues: This is a plan of government • this branch enforces the laws • The fifth amendment protects us from • This amendment gives us rights in civil cases • This amendment deals with the housing of soldiers • This amendment gives us the right to a fair trial • The right to bear arms is listed in this amendment • This amendment gives us the right to remain silent • ...
Studies Weekly Week 9 Crossword 2020-12-05
Across
- Second Amendment: right to keep and bear ______
- color of the president’s home
- to gather in groups
- right to express opinions or beliefs: freedom of _____
- number of amendments in Bill of Rights
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- a change in the words or meaning of a law or document
- approved
- system of _________ and balances
- author of Bill of Rights: James ______
- 4th Amendment: no unreasonable search and _____
10 Clues: approved • to gather in groups • color of the president’s home • system of _________ and balances • author of Bill of Rights: James ______ • number of amendments in Bill of Rights • Second Amendment: right to keep and bear ______ • 4th Amendment: no unreasonable search and _____ • a change in the words or meaning of a law or document • ...
Week 9 2020-10-23
Across
- number of amendments in Bill of Rights
- Second Amendment: right to keep and bear ______(weapons)
- system of _________ and balances
- approved
- to gather in groups
- color of the president’s home
Down
- author of Bill of Rights: James ______
- right to express opinions or beliefs: freedom of _____
- a change in the words or meaning of a law or document
- fourth Amendment: no unreasonable search and _____
10 Clues: approved • to gather in groups • color of the president’s home • system of _________ and balances • number of amendments in Bill of Rights • author of Bill of Rights: James ______ • fourth Amendment: no unreasonable search and _____ • a change in the words or meaning of a law or document • Second Amendment: right to keep and bear ______(weapons) • ...
Capitalism: A Love Story Cross-Quiz 2024-12-31
Across
- refers to corporate control over politicians
- Large businesses criticized for exploiting workers are known as
- is a system that gives and takes
- Real-estate agents who feed off foreclosed properties are known as
- the … Bill of Rights is a new bill that proposes rights every American should have
- The president that majority voted for in 2008 for his siding with workers
- There is growing gap of … between the rich and the poor
- American’s often rely on this debt-driven system
- Capitalism emphasizes the ownership of
- In the 1950s, the top tax rate Was …%
- During his presidency, … gave full control to companies in the economy
- Concept of shifting jobs overseas for cheaper labour
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- People working under a capitalist system are driven by
- The governments practice of giving money to failing banks
- proposed the second bill of rights
- the company involved with the “dead peasant” insurance policy scandal
- The opposite of capitalism is considered to be
- Moore argues that … are a debt that traps American students
- Throughout the film, the … are examined by their exploitation as workers by corporations
- A policy tool that disproportionately benefits corporations
- The … is a document Moore tries to access at the General Motors headquarters.
- unlike America, … countries have rebuilt stronger than they ever were
- As a joke, Michael Moore went to … Street to make a citizen’s arrest
- is a system based off of shared resources; often contrasted with capitalism
- Location where steel mills are located
25 Clues: is a system that gives and takes • proposed the second bill of rights • In the 1950s, the top tax rate Was …% • Capitalism emphasizes the ownership of • Location where steel mills are located • refers to corporate control over politicians • The opposite of capitalism is considered to be • American’s often rely on this debt-driven system • ...
civic literacy 2026-02-17
Across
- Locke - enlightenment thinker
- of Rights – First ten amendments
- Convention – 1787 government meeting
- Hall – Declaration signed here
- Rights Movement – Ended segregation
- Purchase – 1803 land deal
- D.C. – U.S. capital
- – Elected representatives rule
- Washington - first president of the us
- – Change to Constitution
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- - constitution city
- – Shared power
- Hamilton - first secretary of the Treasury & Federalist paper author
- Review – Court checks laws
- – Supreme law
- – Right to vote
- v. Madison – Judicial review case
- madison - known as the "father of the constitution"
- Jefferson - main author of the declaration of independence
- Tea Party – Tea protest
20 Clues: – Supreme law • – Shared power • – Right to vote • D.C. – U.S. capital • - constitution city • Tea Party – Tea protest • – Change to Constitution • Purchase – 1803 land deal • Review – Court checks laws • Hall – Declaration signed here • – Elected representatives rule • of Rights – First ten amendments • v. Madison – Judicial review case • Rights Movement – Ended segregation • ...
Dream Trivia Category 2026-03-26
Across
- ACT Taxation without rep
- ___ Revolution
- The 18th Amendment
- The 1823 Doctrine
- Post-WWII generation
- ___ Destiny
- Declaration author
- Supreme law of the land
- Leaving the Union
- 1803 Purchase
- DEAL FDR's program
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- 1960s-70s conflict
- The Great ___
- Hamilton's party
- Nixon scandal
- The 19th Amendment
- OF RIGHTS First 10 Amendments
- Expansion overseas
- Emancipation author
- Texas battle site
- 1900s reform era
- Post-Civil War era
- Early settlement
- RIGHTS 1960s movement
- AWAKENING Religious revival era
- WAR US vs USSR
26 Clues: ___ Destiny • The Great ___ • Nixon scandal • 1803 Purchase • ___ Revolution • Hamilton's party • 1900s reform era • Early settlement • Texas battle site • The 1823 Doctrine • Leaving the Union • 1960s-70s conflict • The 19th Amendment • Expansion overseas • The 18th Amendment • Declaration author • Post-Civil War era • Emancipation author • Post-WWII generation • WAR US vs USSR • ...
civics 2026-02-26
15 Clues: fda • agree • order • guilty • kid law • emphasis • disagree • given to • law suits • take away • 2nd chance • supreme court • bill of rights • legislative law • responsibilities
Semester 1 Review 2012-11-30
Across
- Who wrote the pamphlet common sense.
- This branch makes the laws.
- Freedom of Religion, assembly, petition, press and speech are found in this Amendment.
- Where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are guaranteed. (3 words)
- This famous Adams fought for women’s rights.
- Last battle of the American Revolution.
- Each branch of government has a specific job. (3 words)
- These delegates refused to sign the Constitution without the creation of a Bill of Rights.
- This is an example of checks and balances by the executive branch of government.
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- Sharing of powers between the State and National governments.
- Rights found in the Declaration of Independence that cannot be taken away. (2 words)
- After the harsh winter here, the Patriots became a strong and organized fighting force. (2 words)
- I can vote.
- After the battle of Saratoga who became allies with the 13 colonies.
- Declares laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
- A large farm where slaves were needed to keep crop prices low.
- Early government documents, like the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact help create this plan of government we have today.
- Right found in the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights.
- The AOC created this process to admit new states to the Union. (2 words)
- What branch of government did the AOC not create because of fear of a tyrant.
- This solved the debate over representation in Congress. (2 words)
21 Clues: I can vote. • This branch makes the laws. • Who wrote the pamphlet common sense. • Last battle of the American Revolution. • This famous Adams fought for women’s rights. • Declares laws constitutional or unconstitutional. • Right found in the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights. • Each branch of government has a specific job. (3 words) • ...
27 Amendments Project 2024-05-17
Across
- A complete ban on alcohol in the US started by the 18th amendment
- The 8th amendment protects against cruel or unusual __
- A political party that supported the creation and adoption of the Constitution
- The 1st 10 amendments to the constitution
- Mentioned in the 4th amendment, looking through or taking personal property
- Being tried twice for the same crime, the 5th amendment protects against this
- The 3rd amendment protects people from ____ soldiers
- Proposed and wrote the Bill of Rights
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- The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are all known as ___ amendments
- The 26th amendment lowered this
- The 7th amendment gives the right to a jury in this type of trial
- A political party that opposed the Constitution and led to the Bill of Rights being added
- The 2nd amendment gives the right to bear ___
- The 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments protect the rights of the ___
- The 24th amendment outlawed these
15 Clues: The 26th amendment lowered this • The 24th amendment outlawed these • Proposed and wrote the Bill of Rights • The 1st 10 amendments to the constitution • The 2nd amendment gives the right to bear ___ • The 3rd amendment protects people from ____ soldiers • The 8th amendment protects against cruel or unusual __ • ...
Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-19
15 Clues: court • An agency • 8th Amendment • Watches court • 2nd Amendment • Has amendments • President in 1809 • President in 1789 • Everything is fair • Able to do anything • Where presidents live • On the Bill Of Rights • A thing you have to follow • Things that give you meaning • Has 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag
Congress 2024-11-18
Across
- Washington & John Adams – First President and Vice President
- – Opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
- Amendment – Banned poll taxes in federal elections
- me know if this format is what you were looking for!
- are the clues with no dashes or numbers:
- – Where money bills start in Congress
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- – Body that can declare war
- – Supported a strong central government
- Amendment – Right to bear arms
- of Rights – Added before some states ratified Constitution
- Amendment – Abolished slavery
- Amendment – Voting age lowered to 18
- Federalist Papers – Essays promoting Constitution ratification
13 Clues: – Body that can declare war • Amendment – Abolished slavery • Amendment – Right to bear arms • Amendment – Voting age lowered to 18 • – Where money bills start in Congress • – Supported a strong central government • are the clues with no dashes or numbers: • Amendment – Banned poll taxes in federal elections • – Opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights • ...
Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-19
15 Clues: court • An agency • 8th Amendment • Watches court • 2nd Amendment • Has amendments • President in 1809 • President in 1789 • Everything is fair • Able to do anything • Where presidents live • On the Bill Of Rights • A thing you have to follow • Things that give you meaning • Has 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag
Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-19
15 Clues: court • An agency • 8th Amendment • Watches court • 2nd Amendment • Has amendments • President in 1809 • President in 1789 • Everything is fair • Able to do anything • Where presidents live • On the Bill Of Rights • A thing you have to follow • Things that give you meaning • Has 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag
THE BILL OF RIGHTS 2025-01-21
Across
- The right to a fair and speedy ______
- Many people feared the new government would be too _______.
- The Bill of Rights are the first 10 ________
- Father of the Constitution, James ______
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- It's the job of the ______ to decide on the rights of individuals based on the Constitution
- Freedom of ______, speech, and the press
- The right to a trial by ______
- The protection against _______ punishment
- The right to bear ______
- George _______ wrote the Virginia Bill of Rights that influenced the Declaration of Independence
10 Clues: The right to bear ______ • The right to a trial by ______ • The right to a fair and speedy ______ • Freedom of ______, speech, and the press • Father of the Constitution, James ______ • The protection against _______ punishment • The Bill of Rights are the first 10 ________ • Many people feared the new government would be too _______. • ...
Prisha Patel's Constitution X- Word 2026-03-23
Across
- Who are the people that wrote the constitution called
- The Constitution enforces laws, collects taxes,and manages the nations _________________
- Which city did the delegates meet in for the constitutional convention
- The compromise between the big and small states
- The Judicial Branch is made up of the ____________________.
- What are the first Three words of the Preamble
- Opponents who feared a strong government and demanded the Bill of Rights
- Rebellion that lead to whole new constitution
- The branch that has a Senate and congress
- The father of the Constitution
- Which majority can override a president's veto?
- Why is the Constitution a 'living document'
- After realizing the issues around them the founding fathers created the _________________
- __87 delegates meet again to redo articles of Confederation
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- The opening part of the constitution
- What are the 7 main sections of the US Constitution
- The first amendment supports the Freedom of Religon, Assembly,_______
- What do you call a set of basic rules for government
- Which amendment gives us the right to privacy
- Which building is home to the legislative
- The ninth amendment states that citizens have rights ___________________ in the Constitution
- Which amendment deals with the rights of being accused of a crime
- The Bill of Rights is a list of our __________.
- Which branch is the president part of?
- Did the Declaration of Independence unite the 13 colonies the way the founding fathers had hoped
25 Clues: The father of the Constitution • The opening part of the constitution • Which branch is the president part of? • Which building is home to the legislative • The branch that has a Senate and congress • Why is the Constitution a 'living document' • Which amendment gives us the right to privacy • Rebellion that lead to whole new constitution • ...
Historical Documents Semester Review Review 2023-12-08
Across
- Sharing the power between state and federal government.
- ______ Liberties protected people against the actions of the government.
- Bill of Rights were the first ______ amendments of the Constitution.
- ______ could be made to the Constitution.
- Type of governance that the Northwest Ordinance set up.
- Bill of Rights made it illegal for anyone to ______ your property without a warrant.
Down
- Rights that cannot be given up.
- Wanted to ______ the control of the government.
- The type of life Americans wanted to live in.
- The type of state government that people wanted.
- Unfair treatment that the the Northwest Ordinance ended in the northwest area.
11 Clues: Rights that cannot be given up. • ______ could be made to the Constitution. • The type of life Americans wanted to live in. • Wanted to ______ the control of the government. • The type of state government that people wanted. • Sharing the power between state and federal government. • Type of governance that the Northwest Ordinance set up. • ...
Political Vocabulary 2015-04-14
22 Clues: Król • Senat • Lider • Stany • Etyka • Prawa • Prawo • Debata • Partia • Królowa • Elekcja • Polityk • Premier • Podatek • Stolica • Wolność • Komunizm • Federalny • Demokracja • Kongres/Zjazd • Przewodniczący • Projekt_ustawy
TTT CH 10 2019-10-15
Across
- _____ money or property given to the court to hold until the accused person shows up at trial
- _____ : the right to worship any religion you choose
- _____ jeopardy: putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime
- _____ : to not spread false assumptions that put others in harm
- _____ : promises
- _____ : the right to know things like the news
- _____ arms: the right to own weapons or guns
- _____ of rights: list of the first ten amendments to the constitution
- _____ : least likely to cause a conflict
- _____ incrimination : giving testimony that can be used against oneself
Down
- _____ protections: second, third, and fourth amendment
- _____ : a person who is required to defend themselves in a legal action
- _____ process: the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably
- _____: forbids both cruel or unusual punishments or expensive fines.
- _____ Madison: crafted the bill of rights
- _____ : the right to meet together or come together in a group
- an order from a judge that tells police officers or other officials to take a certain action.
- _____ : the right to protest
- _____ rights : applies to people who are accused of crimes
- _____ : the right to do something
20 Clues: _____ : promises • _____ : the right to protest • _____ : the right to do something • _____ : least likely to cause a conflict • _____ Madison: crafted the bill of rights • _____ arms: the right to own weapons or guns • _____ : the right to know things like the news • _____ : the right to worship any religion you choose • ...
puzzle 2019-06-28
Across
- Almanac written by Ben Franklin
- Second president of U.S.
- James Madison's home
- wrote original Bill of Rights
- First president of U.S.
- Washington's home
- Where Alexander Hamilton was born
Down
- Alexander Hamilton's home state
- Thomas Paine's first pamphlet 1776
- City Franklin met Thomas Paine
- Ben Franklin invented these
- First treasury secretary
- Oldest signer Declaration of Independence
- Owned Monticello
- Ben Franklin's early profession
- Wrote The Rights of Man
- Country where Thomas Paine born
- Franklin experimented with this
- Shot Hamilton in a duel
- Burr shot Hamilton with this
20 Clues: Owned Monticello • Washington's home • James Madison's home • Wrote The Rights of Man • First president of U.S. • Shot Hamilton in a duel • First treasury secretary • Second president of U.S. • Ben Franklin invented these • Burr shot Hamilton with this • wrote original Bill of Rights • City Franklin met Thomas Paine • Alexander Hamilton's home state • Almanac written by Ben Franklin • ...
US History 2025-03-31
Across
- George Washington's foreign policy was not to make.....
- pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, urging colonists to seek independence
- when a stronger country takes over a weaker country for resources
- his ideas on natural rights and consent of government were using in American government foundation
- foreign policy under Thomas Jefferson, US stopped trading with Europe
- people who exposed the truth during Industrial Revolution
- president that issued the emancipation proclamation
- prevented European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
- wanted the Bill of Rights in the Constitution
- war between Mexico and US
- belief that Americans should expand west
Down
- every citizen regardless of race and gender can vote
- all people born in US are citizens
- Native Americans received allotment in return for assimilation
- law that broke monopolies
- did not deem the Bill of Rights were necessary in the Constitution
- enforced the Monroe Doctrine with police power
- what did we annex from Mexico
- when one person has full control over a product or indusrty
- all Chinese immigration to US was banned
- fought for woman suffrage and was jailed for voting
- muckraker who went against Monopolies
22 Clues: law that broke monopolies • war between Mexico and US • what did we annex from Mexico • all people born in US are citizens • muckraker who went against Monopolies • all Chinese immigration to US was banned • belief that Americans should expand west • wanted the Bill of Rights in the Constitution • enforced the Monroe Doctrine with police power • ...
foundation unit 2012-12-12
Across
- insure domestic -----
- provided for religious freedom in VA
- model for the US Bill of Rights
- declared free from Great Britain
- changes to the constitution
- people are the source
- secure the ----- of liberty
- the people rule
- people elect public officeholders
Down
- establish ------
- government is not all powerful
- we the people of the ----- ----
- gave the colonists the rights of Englishman
- the amendment process is...
- promote the ----- welfare
- it has the amendments in it
- provide for the common -------
- government is bound by the law
- religion, assembly, petition, press, and -----
- the beginning of the constitution
20 Clues: the people rule • establish ------ • insure domestic ----- • people are the source • promote the ----- welfare • the amendment process is... • it has the amendments in it • changes to the constitution • secure the ----- of liberty • government is not all powerful • provide for the common ------- • government is bound by the law • we the people of the ----- ---- • ...
Social 9 Crossword 2015-12-16
Across
- He created the bill of rights in 1960.
- A group of people working on behalf of or strongly supporting a particular cause.
- A section of the Canadian Constitution containing a statement of the basic rights of citizens of Canada.
- Is the approval by the Crown of a bill that has passed both houses of parliament in identical form.
- Where everyone can vote.
- Is the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.
- The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
- The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or like, is governed.
- Meaning 'The Great Charter'
- Deprived of the right to vote.
- The first place to have a democracy.
- A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and various regional government.
- Is an ongoing protest movement.
Down
- Held by a group, rather than any one individual.
- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
- A vote on such a measure.
- the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
- A formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country, etc.
- A specified process or procedure by which a constitution may be amended.
- The holder of an office or post.
- Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
- A self-governing country or region.
- The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
- A person who's first language is French.
- Firmly established and difficult and difficult or unlikely to change.
25 Clues: Where everyone can vote. • A vote on such a measure. • Meaning 'The Great Charter' • Deprived of the right to vote. • Is an ongoing protest movement. • The holder of an office or post. • A self-governing country or region. • The first place to have a democracy. • He created the bill of rights in 1960. • A person who's first language is French. • ...
Lets Break down Reconstruction 2017-09-28
Across
- granted citizenship
- pledge loyalty
- right to vote
- land rented by farmers
- Divided South
- Freedman works for supplies
- Restricted freedoms of Blacks
Down
- restore rights for whites
- democrats who took control
- Northern businessmen
- help for those disturbed by civil war
- Slaves are free
- equal rights to blacks
- ignore a bill
- traitors
15 Clues: traitors • right to vote • ignore a bill • Divided South • pledge loyalty • Slaves are free • granted citizenship • Northern businessmen • equal rights to blacks • land rented by farmers • restore rights for whites • democrats who took control • Freedman works for supplies • Restricted freedoms of Blacks • help for those disturbed by civil war
Social 9 Crossword 2015-12-15
Across
- Is an ongoing protest movement.
- A formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country, etc.
- Meaning 'The Great Charter'
- Where everyone can vote.
- He created the bill of rights in 1960.
- Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
- Is the approval by the Crown of a bill that has passed both houses of parliament in identical form.
- A group of people working on behalf of or strongly supporting a particular cause.
- A vote on such a measure.
Down
- The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
- A section of the Canadian Constitution containing a statement of the basic rights of citizens of Canada.
- The holder of an office or post.
- Is the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.
- Deprived of the right to vote.
- Held by a group, rather than any one individual.
- A specified process or procedure by which a constitution may be amended.
- Firmly established and difficult and difficult or unlikely to change.
- A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and various regional government.
- A person who's first language is French.
- The first place to have a democracy.
20 Clues: Where everyone can vote. • A vote on such a measure. • Meaning 'The Great Charter' • Deprived of the right to vote. • Is an ongoing protest movement. • The holder of an office or post. • The first place to have a democracy. • He created the bill of rights in 1960. • A person who's first language is French. • Held by a group, rather than any one individual. • ...
Social 9 Crossword 2015-12-15
Across
- The first place to have a democracy.
- Deprived of the right to vote.
- Held by a group, rather than any one individual.
- A specified process or procedure by which a constitution may be amended.
- Is the approval by the Crown of a bill that has passed both houses of parliament in identical form.
- Meaning 'The Great Charter'
- A formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country, etc.
- The holder of an office or post.
- A vote on such a measure.
Down
- Firmly established and difficult and difficult or unlikely to change.
- Where everyone can vote.
- Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
- He created the bill of rights in 1960.
- Is the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.
- A section of the Canadian Constitution containing a statement of the basic rights of citizens of Canada.
- The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
- A person who's first language is French.
- A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and various regional government.
- A group of people working on behalf of or strongly supporting a particular cause.
- Is an ongoing protest movement.
20 Clues: Where everyone can vote. • A vote on such a measure. • Meaning 'The Great Charter' • Deprived of the right to vote. • Is an ongoing protest movement. • The holder of an office or post. • The first place to have a democracy. • He created the bill of rights in 1960. • A person who's first language is French. • Held by a group, rather than any one individual. • ...
Social 9 Crossword 2015-12-16
Across
- A self-governing country or region.
- Deprived of the right to vote.
- Firmly established and difficult and difficult or unlikely to change.
- Is an ongoing protest movement.
- The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
- He created the bill of rights in 1960.
- Is the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.
- The first place to have a democracy.
- The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
- Held by a group, rather than any one individual.
- the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
- A formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country, etc.
- A person who's first language is French.
- The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or like, is governed.
- A vote on such a measure.
Down
- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
- A group of people working on behalf of or strongly supporting a particular cause.
- A specified process or procedure by which a constitution may be amended.
- Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
- A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and various regional government.
- Where everyone can vote.
- The holder of an office or post.
- A section of the Canadian Constitution containing a statement of the basic rights of citizens of Canada.
- Meaning 'The Great Charter'
- Is the approval by the Crown of a bill that has passed both houses of parliament in identical form.
25 Clues: Where everyone can vote. • A vote on such a measure. • Meaning 'The Great Charter' • Deprived of the right to vote. • Is an ongoing protest movement. • The holder of an office or post. • A self-governing country or region. • The first place to have a democracy. • He created the bill of rights in 1960. • A person who's first language is French. • ...
Amending the Constitution 2016-12-23
Across
- The number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
- Suggest
- Wanted the Bill of Rights
- number to propose an Amendment
- Approve
Down
- The founders were afraid a lot of changes would make the Constitution
- The current number of amendments to the Constitution
- Change to the Constitution
- number to ratify an Amendment
- The Founders wanted the amendment process to be
10 Clues: Suggest • Approve • Wanted the Bill of Rights • Change to the Constitution • number to ratify an Amendment • number to propose an Amendment • The number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights • The Founders wanted the amendment process to be • The current number of amendments to the Constitution • The founders were afraid a lot of changes would make the Constitution
Revolutionary Puzzle 2015-10-12
Across
- Franklin's almanac maker Poor _____
- America's first Secretary of the Treasury
- "All men are created ____"
- 18th century philosophical movement
- Washington's farm Mount ___
- 18th Century "master of masquerade"
- richest and most populous state, 1776
- Administration who put A. Hamilton on $10
- so-called father of the constitution
- artist who created statue of Washington
Down
- colony with most slaves, 1760
- President featured on the $2 bill
- Oldest revolutionary leader
- plantation owned by James Madison
- father of the Bill of Rights
- George Washington's political party
- Thomas Jefferson's farm
- Where Benjamin Franklin died
- head of war department under President Washington
19 Clues: Thomas Jefferson's farm • "All men are created ____" • Oldest revolutionary leader • Washington's farm Mount ___ • father of the Bill of Rights • Where Benjamin Franklin died • colony with most slaves, 1760 • President featured on the $2 bill • plantation owned by James Madison • Franklin's almanac maker Poor _____ • George Washington's political party • ...
reconstruction vocab 2021-09-29
Across
- the bill wade davis made
- allowed blacks to vote
- they wan
- the codes for blacks in the south
- the act of impeachment
- protects black people
- a black hate group
- gave black people rights
Down
- of 1866 civil_ act of 1866
- Act 1867__________ act
- made all blacks citizens
- lincion plan
- to say no to a bill
- to kick someone out of office
14 Clues: they wan • lincion plan • a black hate group • to say no to a bill • protects black people • Act 1867__________ act • allowed blacks to vote • the act of impeachment • made all blacks citizens • the bill wade davis made • gave black people rights • of 1866 civil_ act of 1866 • to kick someone out of office • the codes for blacks in the south
ap us government 2025-05-12
Individual Rights Crossword 2023-11-15
us history 2022-02-02
18 Clues: cotton gin • Gettysburg • impeachment • fort Sumter • Nebraska act • Trent affair • nullification • Fredericksburg • freedmen bureau • march of the sea • manifest destiny • election of 1876 • market revolution • Gettysburg address • rights bill of 1866 • California gold rush • underground railroad • blockade union blockade
us history 2022-02-02
18 Clues: cotton gin • Gettysburg • impeachment • fort Sumter • Trent affair • Nebraska act • nullification • Fredericksburg • union blockade • freedmen bureau • march of the sea • manifest destiny • election of 1876 • market revolution • Gettysburg address • rights bill of 1866 • underground railroad • California gold rush
Mid -year Review 2023-02-06
Across
- goal of the constitution
- President rejects a bill
- no one is above the law and doesn't change randomly
- women right to vote
- believed in natural rights of life liberty and property
- cruel leader
- right to lawyer/fair trial
- freed slaved
- no illegal searches and seizers
- party that favors less government, less debt
- this group wanted a strong state government and bill of rights written down
- the start of taxes(acts)for colonist
Down
- - has a jury and first place a case starts
- persuade the colonist to be free of Britain
- group wanted new constitution and a strong centralized government
- found in the 5th amendment-deals with property
- limited kings power
- order presidential power that carries the same weight as a law/no congress
- permission
- party that supports government programs (health care)
- where you live
- each branch of government has powers to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.
- a fee to vote in elections (25)
- to convince an audience
24 Clues: permission • cruel leader • freed slaved • where you live • women right to vote • limited kings power • to convince an audience • goal of the constitution • President rejects a bill • right to lawyer/fair trial • no illegal searches and seizers • a fee to vote in elections (25) • the start of taxes(acts)for colonist • - has a jury and first place a case starts • ...
us history 2022-02-02
Constitution 2024-03-27
Across
- - settled issues between large and small states
- - branch that enforces laws and commands arm forces
- - amendment that says no cruel or unusual punishment
- -A portion of slave pop counted for legislative representation
- - believed a bill of rights was needed
- - creation of congress to carry out the will of the people
Down
- - branch that makes laws and declares wars
- - addressed arguments over land claims
- - the supreme law of the United States.
- - Federalist and 4th president
- - believed a bill of rights would be dangerous
- the system or group of people governing an organized community,
- - branch that interprets laws and declares laws unconstitutional
- - amendment that says no unreasonable search or seizure
- - amendment that says limit the authority of the federal government
15 Clues: - Federalist and 4th president • - addressed arguments over land claims • - believed a bill of rights was needed • - the supreme law of the United States. • - branch that makes laws and declares wars • - believed a bill of rights would be dangerous • - settled issues between large and small states • - branch that enforces laws and commands arm forces • ...
Jr H Gov - The Constitution 2016-03-17
Across
- number of Senators who represent each state in Congress
- legal killing of someone as punishment for a crime (2)
- number of branches of government in the Constitution
- a change or addition to a legal document
- formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime
- based on each state's population
- one of the 2 houses of Congress (3)
- lawmaking power of the U S
- one of the 2 houses of Congress
- first 10 amendments to the Constitution (3)
Down
- safest place to govern the people (2)
- to charge the holder of a public office with misconduct
- entrusted with the power to make laws for the people (2)
- number of Texas Representatives in Congress (2)
- sign or give formal consent to make a document officially valid
- entrusted with the execution & admin of U S laws (2)
- amendments in the Constitution (2)
- guardians of the Constitution
- number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
19 Clues: lawmaking power of the U S • guardians of the Constitution • one of the 2 houses of Congress • based on each state's population • amendments in the Constitution (2) • one of the 2 houses of Congress (3) • safest place to govern the people (2) • a change or addition to a legal document • number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • first 10 amendments to the Constitution (3) • ...
The Constitution and Birth of the U.S Government 2024-05-13
Across
- the supreme law of the land
- proclamation of neutrality
- weak and former law of the land, had only one branch of government and little power at the federal level
- representation is based on state population (Virginia Plan)
- did not support the Constitution which led to their demand for a bill of rights
- supported the Constitution and a strong, central government.
- rebellion that established the need for the central government to have the ability to raise an army
- drafted a statement of neutrality as President
- drafted the Virginia plan, wrote the Bill of Rights, and was an author of the Federalist Papers
- court case under Marshall Court that established Judicial Review
Down
- created a financial plan which included a Central U.S Bank
- established Supreme Court's authority to mettle in affairs between branches
- set forth economic principles of establishing a federal bank
- second President of the U.S and a Federalist
- land Thomas Jefferson bought, opened up the country to Westward Expansion
- political party (led by Thomas Jefferson)
- author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
- chief Justice of the Supreme Court, helped in establishing the precedent of Judicial Review
- created a bicameral legislature, combined the Virgina and New Jersey plans
- equal representation per state (New Jersey plan)
20 Clues: proclamation of neutrality • the supreme law of the land • political party (led by Thomas Jefferson) • second President of the U.S and a Federalist • author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights • drafted a statement of neutrality as President • equal representation per state (New Jersey plan) • created a financial plan which included a Central U.S Bank • ...
Social Studies Crossword 2022-11-18
Across
- its what the sun produces
- small
- of Rights original set of rights
- Court decides if its constitutional
- part of congress
- spread of disease quickly
Down
- what our society is based on
- old cases
- is the presdent
- able to do
- congress is part of this
- passes the laws
- shorter for a word
- Branch has the supreme court
- other part of congress but only per state
15 Clues: small • old cases • able to do • is the presdent • passes the laws • part of congress • shorter for a word • congress is part of this • its what the sun produces • spread of disease quickly • what our society is based on • Branch has the supreme court • of Rights original set of rights • Court decides if its constitutional • other part of congress but only per state
The Bill of Rights 2016-09-27
Across
- The amendment that gives us the right to speak freely and assemble together
- The amendment that says not all of your rights are listed in the Constitution
- The amendment that gives you the right to a fast and fair trial by jury
- What the first ten amendments are called
- The amendment that gives all powers, not listed in the Constitution, to the states
Down
- The amendment that says the government must follow the law before they can punish you
- The amendment that gives you the right to have a jury trial if someone claims you owe them money
- The amendment that says soldiers can not take or live in your house
- The amendment that says the government can not search you or arrest you without a warrant
- The amendment that says that your punishment must fit your crime
- The amendment that gives you the right to have a weapon
11 Clues: What the first ten amendments are called • The amendment that gives you the right to have a weapon • The amendment that says that your punishment must fit your crime • The amendment that says soldiers can not take or live in your house • The amendment that gives you the right to a fast and fair trial by jury • ...
AI Bill of Rights 2022-10-25
Across
- The idea that everyone has a right to know how AI is being used and how it comes to decisions that affect a person
- The consistent and systemic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals
- The ability for people to use the potential benefits coming from AI
- The number of principles this framework creates
- The acronym for the White House office that helped construct this framework
Down
- The idea that there should always be a person available to do the work that AI often does, when requested
- When automated systems contribute to unjustified different treatment
- When technology is used to detect or intercept data or communications
- The concept of being protected from unfair data collection or use of personal data
- Legal systems that protect citizens from discrimination and unfair practices
- The idea that AI implementations should never endanger you or specific communities
11 Clues: The number of principles this framework creates • The ability for people to use the potential benefits coming from AI • When automated systems contribute to unjustified different treatment • When technology is used to detect or intercept data or communications • The acronym for the White House office that helped construct this framework • ...
us history 2022-02-02
17 Clues: cotton gin • Gettysburg • impeachment • fort Sumter • Trent affair • Nebraska act • nulification • Fredericksburg • freedmen bureau • manifest destiny • march of the sea • election of 1876 • market revolution • Gettysburg address • rights bill of 1866 • california gold rush • underground railroad
Law Unit 1 Review 2022-02-22
Across
- established basic human rights and freedoms
- put accused in test to determine innocent/guilty
- law that does not written down
- jdges rely on a set of written rules
- sets the rules for the relationships between individual and society
- the way to retrieve after lost
- first proposed either in the House of Commons or the Senate
- written laws
- equality
- similar cases should be decided in similar ways
Down
- Twelve Tables
- sets the rules between indiciduals
- First written code of law
- law given to Jewish people by god
- Focusing on punish the guilty
- France Civil Law, also used in Quebec
- last step for a bill to go through to become a law
- four classes
- extension of democracy
- first step for a bill to go through to become a law
20 Clues: equality • four classes • written laws • Twelve Tables • extension of democracy • First written code of law • Focusing on punish the guilty • law that does not written down • the way to retrieve after lost • law given to Jewish people by god • sets the rules between indiciduals • jdges rely on a set of written rules • France Civil Law, also used in Quebec • ...
The Landry News Crossword 2013-03-21
Across
- ...tripod
- ...paper
- ...amendment
- raise your...
- the bill of...
- school boss
- truth and...
- windy city
- ink pen
- thermos and team color
Down
- ...release
- Cara’s grade
- LeAnne’s favorite animals
- newspaper boss
- school name
- most important meal
- Mr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section
- teacher of the...
- overcooked cafeteria food
- Mr. Larson’s drink
20 Clues: ink pen • ...paper • ...tripod • ...release • windy city • school name • school boss • Cara’s grade • ...amendment • truth and... • raise your... • newspaper boss • the bill of... • teacher of the... • Mr. Larson’s drink • most important meal • thermos and team color • LeAnne’s favorite animals • overcooked cafeteria food • Mr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section
The Landry News Crossword 2013-03-21
Across
- teacher of the...
- school boss
- overcooked cafeteria food
- raise your...
- ...tripod
- Cara’s grade
- Mr. Larson’s drink
- windy city
- thermos and team color
- the bill of...
- school name
Down
- truth and...
- ink pen
- most important meal
- newspaper boss
- LeAnne’s favorite animals
- ...amendment
- Mr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section
- ...release
- ...paper
20 Clues: ink pen • ...paper • ...tripod • windy city • ...release • school boss • school name • truth and... • Cara’s grade • ...amendment • raise your... • newspaper boss • the bill of... • teacher of the... • Mr. Larson’s drink • most important meal • thermos and team color • overcooked cafeteria food • LeAnne’s favorite animals • Mr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section
The Landry News Crossword 2013-03-21
Across
- overcooked cafeteria food
- raise your...
- ...amendment
- Mr. Larson’s drink
- the bill of...
- windy city
- school boss
- ink pen
- thermos and team color
- LeAnne’s favorite animals
Down
- teacher of the...
- school name
- Mr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section
- Cara’s grade
- truth and...
- most important meal
- newspaper boss
- ...release
- ...paper
- ...tripod
20 Clues: ink pen • ...paper • ...tripod • windy city • ...release • school name • school boss • ...amendment • Cara’s grade • truth and... • raise your... • newspaper boss • the bill of... • teacher of the... • Mr. Larson’s drink • most important meal • thermos and team color • overcooked cafeteria food • LeAnne’s favorite animals • Mr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section
English revolutionary 2022-02-02
Across
- a religious revolution of England
- a parliament general
- queen of England in 1558
- The bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights of England
- king of England in 1603
- king of England in 1625
Down
- proclaimed joint sovereigns of Great Britain under Britain's new Bill of Rights.
- the rebuilding or or Reconstruction of something
- a war between the parliament royalist over religious freedom and power
- the last Catholic monarch of England
- a rule created by Oliver Cromwell
11 Clues: a parliament general • king of England in 1603 • king of England in 1625 • queen of England in 1558 • a religious revolution of England • a rule created by Oliver Cromwell • the last Catholic monarch of England • the rebuilding or or Reconstruction of something • The bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights of England • ...
Progressive and Gilded Government Review 2023-02-05
Across
- Given to consumer
- An amount of money owed
- Laws that regulated the railroads
- Outlawed monopolies
- Direct vote from electorate
- A people run government
- Ended Women's Suffrage
- Restricts amount of immigration
- Protected the consumer
- Allowed voters to make direct votes
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- Banned Alcohol
- Voters can change the law
- Restricted Chinese immigration
- A type of corruption
- Can be used to remove someone from office in election
- Non-citizens become citizens
- Allowed for people to claim lands
- A controller over ballots
- Regulated Land Rights
19 Clues: Banned Alcohol • Given to consumer • Outlawed monopolies • A type of corruption • Regulated Land Rights • Ended Women's Suffrage • Protected the consumer • An amount of money owed • A people run government • Voters can change the law • A controller over ballots • Direct vote from electorate • Non-citizens become citizens • Restricted Chinese immigration • Restricts amount of immigration • ...
Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09
Across
- rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
- formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
- refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
- counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
- agencies was created by the government to create a specalized job
- The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
- Written arguments
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- Serving on a jury
- the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
- A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
- U.S consul's office
- is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
- When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
- forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
- a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
- rejecting a bill
- when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
- limited by law
20 Clues: limited by law • rejecting a bill • Serving on a jury • Written arguments • U.S consul's office • Allow foreigners to come to the U.S • rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens • A tax a person has to pay to register a vote • when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders • formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard • ...
Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09
Across
- Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
- A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
- counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
- U.S consul's office
- agencies was created by the government to create a specalized job
- The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
- refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
- rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- limited by law
- Serving on a jury
- formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
- when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
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- rejecting a bill
- Written arguments
- is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
- When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
- the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
- a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
- forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
20 Clues: limited by law • rejecting a bill • Written arguments • Serving on a jury • U.S consul's office • Allow foreigners to come to the U.S • rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens • A tax a person has to pay to register a vote • when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders • formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard • ...
Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09
Across
- rejecting a bill
- Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
- The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- Serving on a jury
- refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
- U.S consul's office
- is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
- was created by the government to create a specalized job
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- formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
- rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
- the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
- limited by law
- When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
- when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
- Written arguments
- a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
- counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
- is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
- forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
20 Clues: limited by law • rejecting a bill • Written arguments • Serving on a jury • U.S consul's office • Allow foreigners to come to the U.S • rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens • A tax a person has to pay to register a vote • when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders • was created by the government to create a specalized job • ...
communications 2013-05-21
Across
- set of standars and codes.
- Mechanism physchological method of reducing phsychic pain from mental conflic.
- Images mental picture of self.
- individual right of paitent.
- sociable and outgoing person.
- to protect the security of paitent information.
- ability to preform as professional.
- Consent Knowing everything about all procedures before proceeding with actions.
- Bill Of Rights list of paitents rights.
- Leader person appointed to head a team.
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- lie instincs.
- support program for terminal paitents.
- Oath sworn oath to protect paitents privacy.
- not simply the absence.
- Euthanasia actively taking life.
- defense mechanism in which pailful truths are denied.
- Euthanasia noninterference with death.
- territorial rights within expertise area.
- Words words that express emotonal feelings.
- Of Loss Sequence five stages of bereavement, denial,anger,depression.
20 Clues: lie instincs. • not simply the absence. • set of standars and codes. • individual right of paitent. • sociable and outgoing person. • Images mental picture of self. • Euthanasia actively taking life. • ability to preform as professional. • support program for terminal paitents. • Euthanasia noninterference with death. • Bill Of Rights list of paitents rights. • ...
The Bill Of Rights Vocabulary Words 2020-02-03
Across
- The idea that the government must follow the rules and still carry out the laws
- A list of the basic rights of the U.S. citizens
- People who express an unfavorable opinion about something
- Having a person go on trial more than once for the same crime
- The first president of the U.S. and the commander in chief of the continental army
- One of the founding fathers and helped write the Constitution and The Bill of Rights
- An exception from the judge allowing the officials or police to take action
- Giving rise to an argument
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- To take away something
- The power to speak, think, or act without resistant
- Money given to someone to make up for a loss or injury
- A founding and the creator of the Declaration of Independence
- A testimony that is used against themselves
- A person who has to defend for themselves in a legal action
- The people who did not support the Constitution
- Leader of the Continental Congress and America's first vice president
- The supporters of the Constitution
- An article in The Bill Of Rights
- The governor of Massachusetts and his big signature on the Constitution
- To give a formal consent, making something officially valid
20 Clues: To take away something • Giving rise to an argument • An article in The Bill Of Rights • The supporters of the Constitution • A testimony that is used against themselves • The people who did not support the Constitution • A list of the basic rights of the U.S. citizens • The power to speak, think, or act without resistant • ...
Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09
Across
- Written arguments
- when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
- A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
- is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
- The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
- a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
- When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
- limited by law
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- the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
- agencies was created by the government to create a specalized job
- refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
- is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
- rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
- rejecting a bill
- U.S consul's office
- forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
- formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
- Serving on a jury
20 Clues: limited by law • rejecting a bill • Written arguments • Serving on a jury • U.S consul's office • Allow foreigners to come to the U.S • rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens • A tax a person has to pay to register a vote • when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders • formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard • ...
us history 2022-02-02
18 Clues: cotton gin • Gettysburg • impeachment • impeachment • fort Sumter • Nebraska act • Trent affair • nullification • Fredericksburg • freedmen bureau • election of 1876 • march of the sea • manifest destiny • market revolution • Gettysburg address • rights bill of 1866 • underground railroad • California gold rush
Ch 2 vocabulary 2016-09-30
Across
- a one house congress
- the British solders open fired on the colonists "accidentally"
- the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness are examples of these
- tax on paper goods, required a stamp
- he talked about how the power was suppose to be divided out between legislative, executive and judicial branches
- the idea of a representative government that highly values its citizens
- a document that demonstrated the idea if limited government that the kings power was not absolute
- a two house congress
- the result of the Boston tea party; British close the Boston harbor and enforced the quartering of troops
- on June 5, 1776 congress appointed 5 members to write it
- didn't like bill of rights
- outlined the rights of the people
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- for every 5 slaves 3 of them count tawords the population
- to form a government to protect the people's freedom
- the colonist dressed up as Indians and dumped tea into the harbor
- was a document that wasn't that powerful among the states
- the electoral college votes on the president
- bicameral congress, representatives biased on population, national government with 3 branches
- a war fought by the British against the French for control of North America
- did like bill of rights
- one of the first documents granting rights
- suggested by Roger Sherman, two house congress, votes are baised on the states population in the senate
- written by Tomas Pain, made the case to break from England
- the principles of individual rights established by earlier documents
- one house congress, all states have a equal vote, states are thought of as independent
25 Clues: a one house congress • a two house congress • did like bill of rights • didn't like bill of rights • outlined the rights of the people • tax on paper goods, required a stamp • one of the first documents granting rights • the electoral college votes on the president • to form a government to protect the people's freedom • ...
Kayleigh Graciano X-Word 2024-07-30
Across
- I love attending ____ school with Mr. Lonigro.
- The introduction to the Constitution that sets out its goals is called the __________.
- The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the __________ of Rights.
- The 14th Amendment gave voting rights to __________ men.
- Jamestown was a __________ for England.
- __________ grew well in Virginia and helped the colony make money.
- The forced removal of Native Americans from their lands is known as the ________ ________.
- The __________ Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches.
- King James took control of Virginia and canceled the __________.
- In South Carolina, voters had to believe in __________.
- Settlers wanted __________ and gold in the New World.
- John Smith had to go back to __________ after getting hurt.
- The __________ Amendment prevents harsh punishments.
- The ________ ________ was the conflict that tested the United States like nothing before or since.
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- Abraham Lincoln's speech rejecting the South's ________ and calling for a peaceful solution.
- During hard times, settlers ate __________, rats, and horses.
- The Supreme Court case that ruled enslaved people were not citizens and could not sue for freedom was the ________ ________ case.
- The __________ Amendment gives us freedom of speech.
- The legislative branch is responsible for __________ the laws.
- The Bill of Rights has the first __________ amendments.
- The 19th Amendment gave women the right to __________.
- The leader of Jamestown who made people work was __________ John Smith.
- The purchase of land from France in 1803 was called the _________ purchase.
- The __________ Court decides on issues related to the Bill of Rights.
- The __________ Amendment allows people to own guns.
- I love taking Mr. Lonigro's ______ challenges.
- The __________ Amendment gives people the right to a fair trial.
- The U.S. Constitution has been amended __________ times since its creation.
- The _________ was the famous route that settlers took to reach Oregon and other western states.
29 Clues: Jamestown was a __________ for England. • I love attending ____ school with Mr. Lonigro. • I love taking Mr. Lonigro's ______ challenges. • The __________ Amendment allows people to own guns. • The __________ Amendment gives us freedom of speech. • The __________ Amendment prevents harsh punishments. • Settlers wanted __________ and gold in the New World. • ...
Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09
Across
- A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
- when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
- a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
- U.S consul's office
- rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
- limited by law
- the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
- rejecting a bill
Down
- is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
- Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
- Written arguments
- refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
- When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
- was created by the government to create a specalized job
- counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
- is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
- The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
- Serving on a jury
- formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
20 Clues: limited by law • rejecting a bill • Written arguments • Serving on a jury • U.S consul's office • Allow foreigners to come to the U.S • rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens • A tax a person has to pay to register a vote • when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders • was created by the government to create a specalized job • ...
The Bill of Rights 2024-10-24
Across
- the amendment the states if something was determined by a jury it won't be re examined
- the amendment the states The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
- the amendment the states no soldier will be quartered with out the consent of the home owner unless in a time of war
- the amendment the states freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
- the amendment the states no cruel or unusual punishment
- the amendment the states speedy and public trial from an impartial jury
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- the amendment the states no unreasonable searches no entering you home without consent or a warrant
- the amendment the states right to bear arms
- the first ten amendments
- the amendment the states any power not righten to the government are given to the people
- if you get arrested plead the _____ and shut up
11 Clues: the first ten amendments • the amendment the states right to bear arms • if you get arrested plead the _____ and shut up • the amendment the states no cruel or unusual punishment • the amendment the states freedom of speech, religion, and assembly • the amendment the states speedy and public trial from an impartial jury • ...
The Bill of Rights 2025-09-17
Across
- What does the tenth amendment reserve powers for?
- What is the law of the land in the United States?
- What amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
- Who wanted a strong national government?
- Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to house soldiers in their homes during peacetime?
- What amendment prohibits double jeopardy prosecution?
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- Who wanted more power held in state governments?
- Which amendment is associated with the freedoms of speech, religion, press, and assembly?
- What amendment discusses a well-regulated militia?
- What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- Who is credited with writing the Bill of Rights/Constitution?
11 Clues: What does the Bill of Rights protect? • Who wanted a strong national government? • Who wanted more power held in state governments? • What does the tenth amendment reserve powers for? • What is the law of the land in the United States? • What amendment discusses a well-regulated militia? • What amendment prohibits double jeopardy prosecution? • ...
The Bill of Rights 2016-09-27
Across
- The amendment that gives you the right to a fast and fair trial by jury
- The amendment that gives us the right to speak freely and assemble together
- The amendment that says the government must follow the law before they can punish you
- The amendment that says soldiers can not take or live in your house
- The amendment that says the government can not search you or arrest you without a warrant
- The amendment that gives you the right to have a jury trial if someone claims you owe them money
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- The amendment that says not all of your rights are listed in the Constitution
- What the first ten amendments are called
- The amendment that gives all powers, not listed in the Constitution, to the states
- The amendment that gives you the right to have a weapon
- The amendment that says that your punishment must fit your crime
11 Clues: What the first ten amendments are called • The amendment that gives you the right to have a weapon • The amendment that says that your punishment must fit your crime • The amendment that says soldiers can not take or live in your house • The amendment that gives you the right to a fast and fair trial by jury • ...
Bill Of Rights Crossword 2022-05-19
Across
- is not granted to the federal government
- Amendment No soldier has the right to can in your home without your permission.
- Amendment that protects other rights not listed in the constitution
- Amendment with the Freedoms of many varieties.
- Amendment being punished without any reasonable evidence or for something that you didn't do.
- Amendment deals with the right to a speedy and public trial.
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- Amendment keeps you safe from unreasonable searches.
- Amendment extends the right to a jury.
- Amendment protects you from being held in custody for no reason.
- Amendment that claims that
- Amendment has the right to carry a weapon.
11 Clues: Amendment that claims that • Amendment extends the right to a jury. • is not granted to the federal government • Amendment has the right to carry a weapon. • Amendment with the Freedoms of many varieties. • Amendment keeps you safe from unreasonable searches. • Amendment deals with the right to a speedy and public trial. • ...
Constitution & Bill of Rights 2023-03-10
Across
- people who are sent as a representative to a meeting
- the meeting that decided what should be in the Constitution.
- parts of legislature
- each side gets what it wants
- changes
- a discussion to solve a problem
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- central government that unites the states
- part of the government that makes the laws
- the law that described the first government of the US
- made into law
- the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
11 Clues: changes • made into law • parts of legislature • each side gets what it wants • a discussion to solve a problem • central government that unites the states • part of the government that makes the laws • the first 10 amendments to the Constitution • people who are sent as a representative to a meeting • the law that described the first government of the US • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword 2025-05-13
Across
- idea that the government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution
- reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed
- protected by the 2nd amendment
- the right to gather peacefully with others
- being tried for the same crime twice
- being forced to testify against one self
- article added to the U.S. Constitution
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- prohibited by the 3rd amendment
- right to express one's ideas and/or opinions without government interference
- the right to publish news and opinions without government censorship
- money paid to release someone from jail pre-trial
11 Clues: protected by the 2nd amendment • prohibited by the 3rd amendment • being tried for the same crime twice • article added to the U.S. Constitution • being forced to testify against one self • the right to gather peacefully with others • money paid to release someone from jail pre-trial • reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword 2025-05-09
Across
- right to trial by _____ in civil cases
- the right to assemble and petition the ______
- protection against unreasonable _______ and seizures
- powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the ______
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- protection from double _______
- no cruel or unusual _______
- the right to remain ______
- soldiers cannot be quartered in homes without consent
- The right to bear ______
- the right to speedy and public ________
- freedom of _______, press, and religion
11 Clues: The right to bear ______ • the right to remain ______ • no cruel or unusual _______ • protection from double _______ • right to trial by _____ in civil cases • the right to speedy and public ________ • freedom of _______, press, and religion • the right to assemble and petition the ______ • protection against unreasonable _______ and seizures • ...
The Bill Of Rights 2023-04-06
Across
- A judge can’t set excessive bail
- Gives you the right to a grand jury for serious crimes
- You have a right to deny a police officer from searching you if they dont have a warrant
- Government is not cannot force you to take care of a soldier
- ¨Bear Arms¨
- Even if it isn’t specifically written it doesn’t mean that you don’t have that right.
- The Name
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- You have the right to take someone to court for a non-criminal or civil case
- Freedom of Speech, Religion, the Press, to Assemble, to Petition
- You have a right to quick and speedy trial
- Any laws/powers that are not made by the Federal government can be determined by the States or the People
11 Clues: The Name • ¨Bear Arms¨ • A judge can’t set excessive bail • You have a right to quick and speedy trial • Gives you the right to a grand jury for serious crimes • Government is not cannot force you to take care of a soldier • Freedom of Speech, Religion, the Press, to Assemble, to Petition • You have the right to take someone to court for a non-criminal or civil case • ...
Chapter 3: A More Perfect Union 2020-09-06
Across
- Powerful speaker and writer that wrote the final draft of the Constitution
- English philosopher who believed that all people have natural rights, that include rights to life, liberty, and property
- Headed by the president who carries out the nation’s laws, serves as commander in chief of the armed forces, and conducts relations with other countries
- The first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory in 1803
- Movement in the 1700s that promoted knowledge, reason, and science as the means to improve society
- Freeing of individual enslaved persons
- People who supported the new US Constitution; sharing equal power between the national and state governments
- Stops a branch of the government from taking too much power by giving the different branches check/limits the other branches
- Bill of rights made by Britain and helped give the idea that the Constitution needed its own bill of rights
- Virginia planter called the Father of the Constitution because he is the author of the basic plan of government that the Constitution adopted; worked with Alexander Hamilton, John Jay,George Washington, and Edmund Randolph
- French writer who declared that the powers of government should be separated to keep any person or group from gaining too much power in his book The Spirit of Laws (1748)
- Consisted of the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch
- Period when economic activity slowed and unemployment increased
- Philadelphia merchant and first person to be the head of the Department of Finance in the US
- Each enslaved person equals to ⅗ person, so every 5 slaves equaled 3 free persons
- Court system and interprets laws for each situation
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- Farmer and former Continental Army Captain; bunch of farmers who rebelled so the courts in Massachusetts were closed and couldn’t confiscate farmer’s land
- First US constitution that made a one house government, called Congress, that could conduct foreign affairs, maintain armed forces, borrow money, & issue currency
- Created by the Northwest Ordinance and made of lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
- Created the Northwest Territory and provided a democratic model for expansion
- A legislative that consists of two houses or parts
- Suggested by Roger Sherman to fix the differences the delegates were having
- Protection toward individual freedoms; based on Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
- Opposed the ratification of the new constitution because it had no bill of rights and they feared a strong central government
- Called for a two house legislature(lower house chosen by the people, higher house chosen by the lower house, and members of each house were proportional to the population of the state), a chief executive chosen by the legislature, and a court system
- Lived in Pennsylvania and made the first American antislavery society in 1774
- Lawmaking branch; divided into two houses (House of Representatives and Senate)
27 Clues: Freeing of individual enslaved persons • A legislative that consists of two houses or parts • Court system and interprets laws for each situation • Period when economic activity slowed and unemployment increased • Powerful speaker and writer that wrote the final draft of the Constitution • The first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory in 1803 • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-04
Across
- Amendment to protect the states from excessive federal power.
- Amendment being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms
- Process the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law.
- of Rights a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S. citizens
- to withhold or take away something
- Amendment people involved in a civil case have a right to a jury trial. “no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined.”
- Amendment It begins with the right to “a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.”
- Amendment protects people and their belongings from “unreasonable searches and seizures.”
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- Amendment this amendment gives people who are accused of serious crimes the right to a grand jury hearing.
- Adams In 1789, he became the vice president
- Amendment gave the right for Americans to refuse such requests
- Jeopardy putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime
- Incrimination giving testimony that can be used against oneself
- payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss or injury
- Amendment prevents judges from using unreasonably high bail to keep someone in jail before his or her day in court.
15 Clues: to withhold or take away something • Adams In 1789, he became the vice president • Amendment to protect the states from excessive federal power. • Amendment gave the right for Americans to refuse such requests • Incrimination giving testimony that can be used against oneself • of Rights a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S. citizens • ...
