bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
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
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- Washington & John Adams – First President and Vice President
- – Opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
- Amendment – Banned poll taxes in federal elections
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- 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 • ...
THE BILL OF RIGHTS 2025-01-21
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- 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 _______. • ...
Historical Documents Semester Review Review 2023-12-08
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- 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.
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- 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
puzzle 2019-06-28
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
TTT CH 10 2019-10-15
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- _____ 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
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- _____ 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 • ...
Lets Break down Reconstruction 2017-09-28
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- granted citizenship
- pledge loyalty
- right to vote
- land rented by farmers
- Divided South
- Freedman works for supplies
- Restricted freedoms of Blacks
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- 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 2015-12-16
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- 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.
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- 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. • ...
Amending the Constitution 2016-12-23
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- The number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
- Suggest
- Wanted the Bill of Rights
- number to propose an Amendment
- Approve
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- 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
foundation unit 2012-12-12
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- 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
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- 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 ----- ---- • ...
US History 2025-03-31
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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.
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- 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 2015-12-16
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- 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.
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- 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. • ...
Social 9 Crossword 2015-12-15
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- 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. • ...
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 • 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
reconstruction vocab 2021-09-29
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- 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
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- 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
Revolutionary Puzzle 2015-10-12
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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
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
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- - 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 • ...
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
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- 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
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
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- - 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 • ...
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
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)
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
The Landry News Crossword 2013-03-21
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- ...tripod
- ...paper
- ...amendment
- raise your...
- the bill of...
- school boss
- truth and...
- windy city
- ink pen
- thermos and team color
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- ...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
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
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- 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
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- 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
Down
- 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
Down
- 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. • ...
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
Down
- 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 • ...
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 • ...
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
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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
Down
- 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. • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
us history 2022-02-02
13 Clues: gin • Sumter • bureau • destiny • address • railroad • gold rush • of the sea • revolution • Nebraska act • Trent affair • election of 1876 • rights bill of 1866
Political Vocabulary 2015-04-14
23 Clues: Król • Senat • Lider • Prawa • Etyka • Stany • Prawo • Partia • Debata • Premier • Elekcja • Polityk • Wolność • Stolica • Królowa • Podatek • Kandydat • Komunizm • Federalny • Demokracja • Kongres/Zjazd • Przewodniczący • Projekt_ustawy
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
Down
- 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
Down
- 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 • ...
Social Studies 2022-11-18
14 Clues: take • rules • sharp • short • people • capital • branch judge • introduction • branch senate • court supreme • of rights rules • branch president • people ergonomic work • similar circumstances
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? • ...
Chapter 8 vocab 2023-11-17
Across
- Treaty - Treaty between US and British negotiated by John Jay
- Boone - Famous Frontiersman
- of Rights - First 10 amendments to the constitution
- Jefferson - Head of department of state/Anti Federalist/ Liked France
- - Hamiltonians, loose-constructionists
- Rebellion - Rebellion in Pennsylvania over Whiskey Tax
- Constructionists - Took the Constitution strictly and held to it
- - Jeffersonians, Strict-Constructionalists
- Bank - Created by Alexander Hamilton
- and Assumption - Two major aspects of Hamilton's plan
- Genêt - French ambassador Washington didn't like
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- Act of 1789 - Organized 13 courts 3 appeal courts and 6 Supreme Court Justices
- - All of the 3 secretaries are the President's Cabinet
- Madison - Leader in the House of Representatives father of bill of rights
- Hamilton - Secretary of Treasury/Federalist/liked British
- Washington - Organized the three departments in the execritive branch
- Constructionists - Advocated flexibility when talking about the Constitution
- of Neutrality - Washington declared US would strive for impartiality in foreign affairs
- Revolution - 1789 overturned French government, guillotined a lot of ppl
19 Clues: Boone - Famous Frontiersman • Bank - Created by Alexander Hamilton • - Hamiltonians, loose-constructionists • - Jeffersonians, Strict-Constructionalists • Genêt - French ambassador Washington didn't like • of Rights - First 10 amendments to the constitution • and Assumption - Two major aspects of Hamilton's plan • - All of the 3 secretaries are the President's Cabinet • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-03-07
Across
- gaurentees the right to trail in most civil cases
- pratection against illegal trail
- the man who wrote the constitution
- freedom of religion
- the fifth ammendments gives you the... rights
- a legal document by a judge to go into your house
- ¨I plead the...¨
- intentionally hurting a persons reputation
- how many amendments are there
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- other rights beyond the constution
- freedom of speech
- the sixth amendment give you the right to a...
- slavery one of the civil war amendments
- the government cannot...
- the bill of...
15 Clues: the bill of... • ¨I plead the...¨ • freedom of speech • freedom of religion • the government cannot... • how many amendments are there • pratection against illegal trail • other rights beyond the constution • the man who wrote the constitution • slavery one of the civil war amendments • intentionally hurting a persons reputation • the fifth ammendments gives you the... rights • ...
Treaty-Based Actors 2018-02-07
Across
- Main meeting place for all committees
- A committee monitoring the execution of a treaty throughout the world
- Controversial Anti-Terrorism bill brought before the Human Rights Committee
- Committee on the Rights of a Child
- Voting standard for a committee to take action
- Committee on the Protection of Rights of All Migrant Workers and Their Families
- A form of feedback given to a State after submitting a report for evaluation
- Number of Treaty-Based Bodies in United Nations
- Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Statements submitted by States to committees for evaluations
- Monitors the implementation International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
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- Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
- Committee of Enforced...
- Complaints against a State by their citizens
- A committees interpretation of a human rights provision
- Members of committees are considered to be...in the field of human rights
- A provision released by CERD to deescalate a situation
- Review compliance reports by States and adjudicates individual reports by States
- Committee Against...first session held in 1988
- Number of treaties not ratified by United States
- A committee established by the Economic and Social Council
21 Clues: Committee of Enforced... • Committee on the Rights of a Child • Main meeting place for all committees • Complaints against a State by their citizens • Voting standard for a committee to take action • Committee Against...first session held in 1988 • Number of Treaty-Based Bodies in United Nations • Number of treaties not ratified by United States • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-04
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- 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 • ...
Bill of rights and constitution 2023-03-06
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- The taking possession of something by legal process
- Keep in safety and protect from harm, and description
- A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice
- Permission granted to the police to search your house
- Permission to do something
- The act of charging an official with an offense committed while in office
- Get people together
- Personal freedom from confinement or servitude
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- Not subject to rules or penalties
- The act of forming an alliance
- Civilians trained as soldiers, not regular army
- Be greater in scope or size than some standard
- The state of being free from injury or danger
- Nessiatate or exact
- Law determines the fundamental principles of a government
15 Clues: Nessiatate or exact • Get people together • Permission to do something • The act of forming an alliance • Not subject to rules or penalties • The state of being free from injury or danger • Be greater in scope or size than some standard • Personal freedom from confinement or servitude • Civilians trained as soldiers, not regular army • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-03-07
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- gaurentees the right to trail in most civil cases
- pratection against illegal trail
- the man who wrote the constitution
- freedom of religion
- the fifth ammendments gives you the... rights
- a legal document by a judge to go into your house
- ¨I plead the...¨
- intentionally hurting a persons reputation
- how many amendments are there
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- other rights beyond the constution
- freedom of speech
- the sixth amendment give you the right to a...
- slavery one of the civil war amendments
- the government cannot...
- the bill of...
15 Clues: the bill of... • ¨I plead the...¨ • freedom of speech • freedom of religion • the government cannot... • how many amendments are there • pratection against illegal trail • other rights beyond the constution • the man who wrote the constitution • slavery one of the civil war amendments • intentionally hurting a persons reputation • the fifth ammendments gives you the... rights • ...
bill of rights crossword puzzle 2023-04-06
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- Powers reserved for other _____
- The bill of rights gave the freedom of religion, press,assembly, petition, and ______
- Right to petition the ______
- Freedom from self-_____
- Right of trial by jury in ____ cases
- right to due process of ___
- abolished ____ in the United States
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- Right to vote at the age of _____
- Other rights of ____
- No quartering of ____
- Right to a speedy and public _______
- Double ____
- Right to keep and bear ____ in order to maintain a well regulated militia
- Freedom from excessive ____
- Freedom from unreasonable _____ and seizures
15 Clues: Double ____ • Other rights of ____ • Freedom from self-_____ • Right to petition the ______ • No quartering of ____ • Powers reserved for other _____ • Freedom from excessive ____ • right to due process of ___ • abolished ____ in the United States • Right to a speedy and public _______ • Right of trial by jury in ____ cases • ...
Bill of Rights Hannah Adams 2017-10-17
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- The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
- The Bill of Rights is a of limits on government power
- The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
- In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
- the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution
- written by
- Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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- influenced Madison
- freedom of speech
- A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
- no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
- legislature became the last to ratify the amendments on December 15, 1791.
- the first ten amendments to the Constitution
- approved 17 amendments
- approved 12
15 Clues: written by • approved 12 • freedom of speech • influenced Madison • approved 17 amendments • the first ten amendments to the Constitution • The Bill of Rights is a of limits on government power • the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution • legislature became the last to ratify the amendments on December 15, 1791. • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2022-01-21
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- The 2nd amendment allows citizens to bear___.
- Police can search and seize with a ____.
- When people protest, they are expressing their freedom of ____.
- This is made up by the House and Senate.
- What branch is the president in charge of?
- Which branch makes all laws?
- who is the head of state and government?
- Amendment 1 allows freedom of ______.
- What document has 27 amendments?
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- What is the introductory statement of the Constitution?
- Those who signed the constitution are known as the founding _____.
- Who was the first president?
- Which branch is in control of court systems?
- Which amendment allows you to bear arms?
- How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights.
15 Clues: Who was the first president? • Which branch makes all laws? • What document has 27 amendments? • Amendment 1 allows freedom of ______. • Police can search and seize with a ____. • Which amendment allows you to bear arms? • This is made up by the House and Senate. • who is the head of state and government? • What branch is the president in charge of? • ...
Bill Of Rights Word Search 2023-10-18
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- a formal written request made to an official person
- jury trial
- due process of law
- powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states
- the powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress
- Addition to the Constitution
- What made the first 10 amendments to the constitution
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- bear arms
- Freedom of the press
- incriminating yourself
- search and seizure
- prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for substantially the same crime
- unfair punishment
- Supreme law for the United States
- guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury,
15 Clues: bear arms • jury trial • unfair punishment • search and seizure • due process of law • Freedom of the press • incriminating yourself • Addition to the Constitution • Supreme law for the United States • a formal written request made to an official person • What made the first 10 amendments to the constitution • the powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-20
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- The Eight Amendment prohibits cruel and ____ punishment.
- The Constitution includes a system of ____ and balances to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
- The Constitution outlines the power and limits of the ____ government.
- The Ninth Amendment protects rights not specifically listed in the ____.
- The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear ____.
- The Constitution was written in ____.
- The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of ____ in private homes.
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- The Fifth Amendment protects against ____ jeopardy and self-incrimination.
- The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable ____ and seizures.
- The Constitution establishes the principle of ____ of powers among the branches of government.
- The First Amendment protects freedom of ____.
- The bill of Rights is the first ____ amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by ____ in civil cases.
- The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and ____ trial.
- The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.
15 Clues: The Constitution was written in ____. • The First Amendment protects freedom of ____. • The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear ____. • The Eight Amendment prohibits cruel and ____ punishment. • The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and ____ trial. • The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable ____ and seizures. • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2025-11-21
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- the first 10 amendments to the U.S constitution are collectively known as the bill of rights, and they list fundamental rights and freedoms of American citizen
- the Bill of Rights was created to limit the power of the federal government and protect individual liberties from government intrusion
- Guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including a speedy and public trial, a jury trial, the right to be informed of the charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to counsel (a lawyer)
- States that the enumeration of specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that other rights that are not specifically listed are not also protected
- Reinforces the principle of federalism, starting that any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
- guarantees freedom of religion,speech,the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
- prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments
- Guarantees a jury trial trial certain cases
- Protect citizens from unreasonable searches and Seizures and requires warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause
- it safeguards citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government (fourth amendment) and prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent
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- protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms
- it includes critical protections like freedom of speech,religion,press,and assembly
- prevents the government from forcing private citizens to house Soldiers in their homes without their consent
- it establishes legal protections for those accused of crimes, including,using the right to a speedy trial, a jury, and legal counsel
- Guarantees the right to a grand jury, prohibits double Jeopardy(being tried for the same crime twice) protects against self-incrimination, and ensures due process of law
15 Clues: Guarantees a jury trial trial certain cases • protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms • prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments • it includes critical protections like freedom of speech,religion,press,and assembly • ...
Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-06
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- Legal document that allows police to search a place or person
- Not arresting someone for the same crime twice
- Rules created by the government that people must follow
- The first ten amendments
- The 8th amendment forbids cruel and unusual what
- Document that explains how the US government works
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- A change or addition to a legal document
- The 6th amendment guarantees a speedy and public
- Amendment that protects against unreasonable searches
- Not allowing something by law
- The 1st amendment guarantees this right
- The 5th Amendment guarantees the right to remain
- Amendment that guarantees the right to express your opinion
- Amendment that guarantees the right to own guns
- Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
15 Clues: The first ten amendments • Not allowing something by law • The 1st amendment guarantees this right • A change or addition to a legal document • Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • Not arresting someone for the same crime twice • Amendment that guarantees the right to own guns • The 6th amendment guarantees a speedy and public • ...
us history 2022-02-02
18 Clues: cotton gin • Gettysburg • impeachment • fort Sumter • Trent affair • Fredericksburg • union blockade • freedmen bureau • march of the sea • manifest destiny • election of 1876 • market revolution • Gettysburg address • bill of rights 1866 • kansas-Nebraska act • nullification crisis • underground railroad • California gold rush
American Government 2016-10-04
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- philosopher who believed in avoiding concentrated power, the 3 branches, and checks and balances
- north and south came to an agreement. Created by James Wilson
- Briton closed port of Boston, enforce quartering of troops
- British soldiers accidentally open fire on colonists, killing three, hurting two
- Age of Reason
- gave parliament more power, protected freedom of religion and speech, and limited government power
- very weak, America's 1st constitution 1781-1789
- first amendment to the U.S constitution concerning basic liberties
- rights that people have under natural law
- tax on paper goods, required stamp
- highly values citizen participation, public good, civic virtue
- demonstrated idea of limited government that the kings power was not absolute
- supported constitution, did not want Bill of Rights
- Britain against French, colonists fought for British, Britain won
- document granting the rights, such as no taxes without consent.
- two house Congress
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- called for a unicameral legislature in which every state recieved one vote
- written by Thomas Paine, the only "common sense" action for colonists to take
- one house Congress
- June 7, 1776, was official resolution to declare independence from Britain
- indirect election of the president by the Electoral College. 4 year teen
- did not support constitution, wanted Bill of Rights
- suggested by Roger Sherman, decided on bicameral legislation
- wanted for a national government that consisted of 3 branches with great power
- British imposed taxes on tea, led, glass, and paper. Called Towshend Acts
25 Clues: Age of Reason • one house Congress • two house Congress • tax on paper goods, required stamp • rights that people have under natural law • very weak, America's 1st constitution 1781-1789 • did not support constitution, wanted Bill of Rights • supported constitution, did not want Bill of Rights • Briton closed port of Boston, enforce quartering of troops • ...
3 Branches of Goverment 2023-04-05
15 Clues: DC • House • Court • Branch • Branch • BRANCH • Branch • the Laws • of Powers • President • of Rights • and Balances • THE LAWS SENATE • REPRESENTATIVES • of Representatives
Chapter 4 Colonial America 2022-09-23
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- Acts, all goods must go through England
- Bill of rights, limited gov't and people's rights
- Compact, social contract signed by Pilgrims
- colony, longest growing season
- trade, movement of goods/slaves
- England, church was central to life
- helped establish freedom of press
- Carta, limited the power of the King/Queen
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- cash crop
- colony, most diverse region
- exporting more goods than importing
- cash crop
- rights, John Locke
- of nature, life with no government
14 Clues: cash crop • cash crop • rights, John Locke • colony, most diverse region • colony, longest growing season • trade, movement of goods/slaves • helped establish freedom of press • of nature, life with no government • exporting more goods than importing • England, church was central to life • Acts, all goods must go through England • Carta, limited the power of the King/Queen • ...
Civil War and Reconstruction 2025-04-11
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- Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
- Also known as the Union, was led by Abraham Lincoln
- Maine was added as a free state and a line was drawn at the 36'30" and slavery was not allowed north of it
- A network used by Harriet Tubman and others to escape slavery and flee to the north
- Battle in which the Union army laid siege to a city and gained control of the Mississippi River after their victory
- Leading general for the Union Army
- A government office that tried to help support newly freed slaves and poor white people
- An anti-slavery book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- First battle of the Civil War when Confederate forces bombarded a Union fort
- A practice of forcing people to work without pay and in terrible conditions for the benefit of others, was common in South
- This addition to the Bill of Rights gave African Americans the right to vote
- This addition to the Bill of Rights allowed all people born in the US to become citizens
- The loyalty to your one region of the USA instead of the nation as a whole
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- When a state or territory officially leaves a country
- This addition to the Bill of Rights made slavery illegal and freed all slaves
- This declaration stated that all slaves in the rebellious Southern states were freed
- Battle that was the turning point of the war
- Northerners were required to return any runaway slaves back to their owners
- Also known as the Confederacy, was led by Jefferson Davis
- Top general for the Confederate Army
20 Clues: Bloodiest battle of the Civil War • Leading general for the Union Army • Top general for the Confederate Army • Battle that was the turning point of the war • Also known as the Union, was led by Abraham Lincoln • When a state or territory officially leaves a country • An anti-slavery book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe • ...
portfolio crossword 2023-07-24
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- women having equal rights
- the denial of a bill
- information not shared with the public
- what you don’t talk about at dinner
- written law
- fixation of government after crisis
- two levels of government
- fixes of the constitution
- being a part of a country
- how government gets its funds
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- section where a member of government has control
- an old document called the articles of ___
- being fair
- to remove a member of government
- the united states government type
- proposed legislation
- in new york there’s the statue of ___
- how long a member of government serves
- government at the expense of free people
- president gives a free pass
20 Clues: being fair • written law • the denial of a bill • proposed legislation • two levels of government • women having equal rights • fixes of the constitution • being a part of a country • president gives a free pass • how government gets its funds • to remove a member of government • the united states government type • what you don’t talk about at dinner • ...
Prohibition 2023-04-28
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- Prohibition also had a heavy push from ______
- this beverage was allowed to be brewed but not sold.
- the most well known gangster from this era?
- what was the first state to outlaw alcohol in 1881?
- what was the government trying to achieve with prohibition?
- which genre of movie became popular in this era.
- this act legalized the sale of alcohols above 3.2%.
- the year prohibition was passed
- prohibition banned the sale of ____ alcohol
- The volstead act did what to the eighteenth amendment?
- the term for illegal production of alcohol.
- When the bill of rights was first passed this person was president?
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- the first state prohibition was passed in?
- which event was having major impacts during prohibition?
- the bill of rights was added to
- to make it easier to smuggle across borders, this alcohol was labeled as medical.
- After the beginning of prohibition, many illegal economies known as _____ popped up.
- Woodrow Wilson Was _____ prohibition.
- prohibition was the banning of the sale of _____
19 Clues: the bill of rights was added to • the year prohibition was passed • Woodrow Wilson Was _____ prohibition. • the first state prohibition was passed in? • the most well known gangster from this era? • prohibition banned the sale of ____ alcohol • the term for illegal production of alcohol. • Prohibition also had a heavy push from ______ • ...
Constitution 2025-12-15
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- – part of the judicial branch part of Congress
- – introduction to the Constitution
- – the lawmaking branch
- – enforces laws
- – makes laws
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- – a member of a country
- – other part of Congress
- –JUDICIAL – interprets laws
- – head of the executive branch
- – national level of government
- – when the president rejects a law
- – of Rights
- – freedoms protected by the Constitution
- – a change to the Constitution
14 Clues: – of Rights • – makes laws • – enforces laws • – the lawmaking branch • – a member of a country • – other part of Congress • –JUDICIAL – interprets laws • – head of the executive branch • – national level of government • – a change to the Constitution • – introduction to the Constitution • – when the president rejects a law • – freedoms protected by the Constitution • ...
The Constitution 2025-12-03
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- This branch carries out or enforces laws
- A power the President has to reject a law
- The national government controls this type of armed protection
- He refused to sign the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
- The introduction to the Constitution that explains its goals
- This branch interprets laws
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- The system where power is shared between the national and state governments
- This branch makes laws
- He took detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention
- What the Bill of Rights protects for citizens
10 Clues: This branch makes laws • This branch interprets laws • This branch carries out or enforces laws • A power the President has to reject a law • What the Bill of Rights protects for citizens • He took detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention • He refused to sign the Constitution without a Bill of Rights • The introduction to the Constitution that explains its goals • ...
vocab crossword 2022-01-07
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- explains the purposes of the constitution
- 4th president
- above and applies to everyone
- small group of leaders chosen by people
- english political philosopher
- dollar bill
- government attempts to control all facets
- the citizen have political power
- believed in natural rights-life,liberty
- right to pass all laws"ncessary and proper"
- distribution of power between government and state union
- monarchs were chosen by god
- believed in strong central government with limited power
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- democracy based on the protection of individual rights
- first ten amendments
- king/queen controls all aspect of life
- men should give some rights up to live in a group
- limited power,government act chose my the people
- help wright federalist paper
- first plan of government adopted in the u.s
20 Clues: dollar bill • 4th president • first ten amendments • monarchs were chosen by god • help wright federalist paper • above and applies to everyone • english political philosopher • the citizen have political power • king/queen controls all aspect of life • small group of leaders chosen by people • believed in natural rights-life,liberty • explains the purposes of the constitution • ...
civics class (omega hard mode) 2023-12-19
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- people who like the bill of rights
- the "bully pulpit"
- The act of stalling Congress by speaking for a long time to stall a vote (example: and doing such actions as eating a snickers bar and reading Green Eggs and Ham.)
- study of the rights and obligations of citizens in society.
- someone or something that can declare war
- 3 words; the first amendment
- newt
- the "___ compromise" related to slavery
- a thinker that thought the think of natural born rights. got plagiarized
- "the house and the ____"
- a synonym for eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious
- baby eater
- a compromise between The Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan
- has 2 houses
- you (probably)
- something caused by the incompetence of Articles of Confederation
- god
- "I am having an ____ time doing civics class (omega hard mode)on crosswordlabs.com"
- " ____ rebellion" has a A and a Y.
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- a synonym for good
- "_____ powers" explicitly listed in the constitution
- eft
- doctrine opposed to removing Church of England's official religion status
- something that congress collects
- life, _____ and pursuit of happiness
- people who liked centrlized goverment
- the second step in the creation of a bill
- "____ veto" killing a bill by ignoring it.
- something you have to take to get citizen ship
- me
- something the president does to things he doesn't like
- how old you have to be to gain citizen ship
- the branch of governments that enforces laws
- something prevented by the third amendment
- a string of the letter M
- a language you must be able to read and to be allowed into the US
36 Clues: me • eft • god • newt • baby eater • has 2 houses • you (probably) • a synonym for good • the "bully pulpit" • "the house and the ____" • a string of the letter M • 3 words; the first amendment • something that congress collects • people who like the bill of rights • " ____ rebellion" has a A and a Y. • life, _____ and pursuit of happiness • people who liked centrlized goverment • ...
Government Crossword 2025-05-14
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- About factions - written by James Madison
- Delay a vote by talking a bill to death
- House and Senate
- Written false statement that damages a person’s reputation
- Right to bear arms
- The supreme law of the land
- Request for a higher court to review a decision
- Two members per state
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- Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
- A meeting of members of a political party or group
- Power is divided between national and state governments
- A proposed law
- Legal requirement that the government must respect legal rights
- Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
- The belief or theory that a small group of wealthy people control government and influence decisions
- Raises money to support candidates and causes
- Created by governments to address public issues
- Attempting to influence lawmakers on behalf of an interest group
- Protections against discrimination
- President's power to reject a bill
20 Clues: A proposed law • House and Senate • Right to bear arms • Two members per state • The supreme law of the land • Protections against discrimination • President's power to reject a bill • Delay a vote by talking a bill to death • About factions - written by James Madison • Raises money to support candidates and causes • Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful • ...
The Glorious Revolution 2024-05-28
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- Ruler of the Netherlands: William of…?
- What was the ruling monarch`s name?
- Bill of…?
- 1701: Act of…?
- Who did the Bill of Rights provide the king to work with?
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- One minority excluded from the Toleration Act.
- Where did James flee in December 1688?
- Mary´s relation to the British monarch?
- What was the revolution resolved without?
- What was the monarch´s religion?
10 Clues: Bill of…? • 1701: Act of…? • What was the monarch´s religion? • What was the ruling monarch`s name? • Where did James flee in December 1688? • Ruler of the Netherlands: William of…? • Mary´s relation to the British monarch? • What was the revolution resolved without? • One minority excluded from the Toleration Act. • Who did the Bill of Rights provide the king to work with?
Foundations Review 2021-10-14
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- Established first colony in Virginia and gave Colonists the same rights as Englishmen.
- The people rule.
- Established in Magna Carta.
- Established Rule Of Law.
- Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for rights.
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- The people elect officeholders.
- Established weak central government.
- The process of amending the Constitution.
- Served as an influence for the Bill Of Rights.
- Established structure of the Government.
- Expresses the reasons the Constitution was written.
- Stated grievances against the King Of Great Britain and affirmed certain unalienable rights.
- The government is not all-powerful.
- Amount of currently passed amendments.
14 Clues: The people rule. • Established Rule Of Law. • Established in Magna Carta. • The people elect officeholders. • The government is not all-powerful. • Established weak central government. • Amount of currently passed amendments. • Established structure of the Government. • The process of amending the Constitution. • Served as an influence for the Bill Of Rights. • ...
U2.L3: The Roots of American Democracy 2022-10-05
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- came up with the idea of republicanism, or representative government
- Rousseau was a _____-born philosopher who spent much of his life in France
- passed the English Bill of Rights in 1689
- From the ______ city-state of Athens came the tradition of direct democracy
- written grant of authority
- The English Bill of Rights reaffirmed the principle of
- argued that in the state of nature, all people were equal
- Montesquieu is most famous for his book The Spirit of ______
- Rousseau further argued that if a government acted contrary to the general _____
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- believed that because some people used their freedom to prey on others, the result was a war of “every man against every man”
- defined the rights and duties of English nobles and set limits on the monarch’s power
- the principles of ancient Judaism
- Thomas Paine's book, Common _____
- _____-contract theory, which stated that people in society agreed to give up some of their freedom to governments in exchange for security and order.
- the Magna Carta established the idea of the
15 Clues: written grant of authority • the principles of ancient Judaism • Thomas Paine's book, Common _____ • passed the English Bill of Rights in 1689 • the Magna Carta established the idea of the • The English Bill of Rights reaffirmed the principle of • argued that in the state of nature, all people were equal • Montesquieu is most famous for his book The Spirit of ______ • ...
#19.5 Crossword 2024-10-22
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- Sections 9 and 10 of the NC Declaration of Rights list free and frequent ____ as rights of citizens
- Contained in the First Amendment and Section 14 of the NC Declaration of Rights, freedom of ____ and press are important founding principles
- Section 18 of the NC Declaration of Rights identifies this as a fundamental right of citizens although it was not included in the Bill of Rights
- the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, adopted in 1791; guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
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- Contained in the First Amendment and Section 13 of NC Declaration of Rights, ___ freedom/liberty is a crucial founding principle
- ____ of powers: when the powers of government are divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
- Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gave states their rights and powers
- Rights of the ___ are included in the Sixth Amendment and Section 23 of the NC Declaration of Rights
- Prohibited by the Third Amendment and Section 31 of the NC Declaration of Rights, this practice includes stationing soldiers in private homes
- The Thirteenth Amendment and Section 17 of the NC Declaration of Rights abolished this system
10 Clues: Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gave states their rights and powers • The Thirteenth Amendment and Section 17 of the NC Declaration of Rights abolished this system • Sections 9 and 10 of the NC Declaration of Rights list free and frequent ____ as rights of citizens • ...
Ch 5 (A More Perfect Union) 2021-10-11
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- The main author of the Federalist Papers (last name)
- First Ten Amendments to the new Constitution
- Group that was NOT present at the Constitutional Convention
- Antifederalist from Virginia (2 Words)
- power shared between the Federal Government and the States
- This group ACTUALLY elects the President (2 Words)
- Taxes and this led to farmers rebellion
- The Articles of Confederation gave them the power to set taxes
- Author of the Bill of Rights (last name)
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- Leader of Farmer Rebellion in Massachusetts (2 Words)
- Two English Documents that served as models for the Constitution were the _____ and the English Bill of Rights (2 Words)
- first ten amendments to the Constitution (3 words)
- The idea for three branches of government came from him
- State that was NOT represented at the Constitutional Convention (2 Words)
- Supporters of the new Constitution
- This Compromise created a 2-House Legislature
- This was outlawed in several Northern states
- Form of Government in which people choose representatives
18 Clues: Supporters of the new Constitution • Antifederalist from Virginia (2 Words) • Taxes and this led to farmers rebellion • Author of the Bill of Rights (last name) • First Ten Amendments to the new Constitution • This was outlawed in several Northern states • This Compromise created a 2-House Legislature • first ten amendments to the Constitution (3 words) • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2025-11-12
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- the approval of a law or document
- the number of representatives for each state
- people who opposed the constitution
- each state would have two representatives
- the branch of government that makes laws
- wanted to make a bill of rights one of the new government’s first priorities
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- first ten amendments of the constitution
- the branch of government that interprets laws
- was in favor of the constitution and argued that the Bill of Rights was needed
- one of the most important defenses of the constitution, appeared in a series of essays
- the branch of government that enforces laws
- supporters of the constitution
- agreement to create a two-house legislature
- state of being free and able to speak, act, and think as one wants
- a change addition to the constitution
15 Clues: supporters of the constitution • the approval of a law or document • people who opposed the constitution • a change addition to the constitution • first ten amendments of the constitution • the branch of government that makes laws • each state would have two representatives • the branch of government that enforces laws • agreement to create a two-house legislature • ...
after American revolution 2023-04-28
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- states could raise _____
- Branch that makes laws
- Independence Hall was build in ____________
- Branch that interprets the laws and makes sure they follow the Constitution
- ____ of rights
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- Branch that puts laws into effect
- how many amendments Bill of rights has?
- group of advisors created by George Washington
- first part of the constitution = the main goal
- the national bank was created and issued bank notes and _____
10 Clues: ____ of rights • Branch that makes laws • states could raise _____ • Branch that puts laws into effect • how many amendments Bill of rights has? • Independence Hall was build in ____________ • group of advisors created by George Washington • first part of the constitution = the main goal • the national bank was created and issued bank notes and _____ • ...
Amendments Of The U.S.A 2021-11-30
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- Amendment nineteen gives people the right to ____
- ____ amendments in the bill of rights
- Amendment ____ prohibits double jeopardy
- ____ created the Bill of Rights
- Amendment ____ abolished slavery
- Amendment ____ gives you the right to express your opinion
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- Total number of amendments ___
- Amendment two gives people the right to ____
- Amendment ____ limits the number of times a person may be elected to the presidency
- Amendment four prohibits unreasonable _____
10 Clues: Total number of amendments ___ • ____ created the Bill of Rights • Amendment ____ abolished slavery • ____ amendments in the bill of rights • Amendment ____ prohibits double jeopardy • Amendment four prohibits unreasonable _____ • Amendment two gives people the right to ____ • Amendment nineteen gives people the right to ____ • ...
b.o.r 2022-09-19
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- an alteration or change that ads to improves or corrects a motion or bill
- this amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment
- the document to which the bill of rights is attached
- this freedom is one of three basic freedoms protected by the 1st amendment
- 3rd freedom guarenteed by 1st amendment
- The first 10 amendments
- national government that has powers greater than individual state governments
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- this amendment doesn't permit search and seizure without a warrant
- another freedom the 1st amendment guarantees
- this amendment says you can't be forced to house or feed a soldier during peacetime
- How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
- the percent of states that must approve an amendment for it to become a law.
- the branch of the Federal government responsible for writing the amendments
- court established by the constitution, usually rules only on issues of national importance
- the branch of federal government that is in charge of the court system
- this amendment allows you to be silent if your testimony is incriminating you
16 Clues: The first 10 amendments • 3rd freedom guarenteed by 1st amendment • another freedom the 1st amendment guarantees • How many amendments are in the bill of rights? • this amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment • the document to which the bill of rights is attached • this amendment doesn't permit search and seizure without a warrant • ...
The Constitution and Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-03
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- What is the 5th amendment about?
- What amendment allows you to trial by jury?
- Which amendment has the right to a fair and speedy trial?
- Where was "We the people from”?
- Who was the first person to sign the constitution?
- What is the 3rd amendment?
- What is the 1st amendment about?
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- Bill of ___?
- How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
- What is the 5th amendment about?
- What amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishments?
- What amendment gives us the freedom from unreasonable searches?
- What amendment freed slaves?
- What is the 10th amendment about?
- Which amendment gives us the right to bear arms
15 Clues: Bill of ___? • What is the 3rd amendment? • What amendment freed slaves? • Where was "We the people from”? • What is the 5th amendment about? • What is the 5th amendment about? • What is the 1st amendment about? • What is the 10th amendment about? • What amendment allows you to trial by jury? • How many amendments are in the bill of rights? • ...
