bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
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
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
Chapter 8 vocab 2023-11-17
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- 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 • ...
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
Treaty-Based Actors 2018-02-07
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- 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 • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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
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 • ...
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
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 ______ • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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 ______ • ...
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. • ...
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) • ...
#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 • ...
Bill of Rights and Constitution 2022-02-14
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- This gives the right to bear firearms.
- People sworn to give a verdict on a legal case.
- This part of the government inspects laws.
- Where they made the Constitution.
- The lower part of the United States Congress.
- The supreme laws of the United States.
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- The first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.
- This allows people to express opinions without restraint.
- This part of the government enforces laws.
- The Congress is part of this branch
- No soldiers can be quartered in a time of peace.
- Wrote the amendments to the Bill of Rights.
- This secures property from unreasonable searches.
- The upper part of the United States Congress
- A person who is represents others, or who is elected to vote or act for others.
15 Clues: Where they made the Constitution. • The Congress is part of this branch • This gives the right to bear firearms. • The supreme laws of the United States. • This part of the government enforces laws. • This part of the government inspects laws. • Wrote the amendments to the Bill of Rights. • The upper part of the United States Congress • ...
Bill of Rights & Constitution Crossword 2021-12-01
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- a guarantee that people have equal social opportunities and protection under law
- the power to act, speak, or think without restriction
- the governing body of a nation, state, or community
- the supreme law of the U.S.
- the system that ensures no one branch is too powerful
- the branch that makes the laws
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- the 1st 10 amendments to the constitution
- what the second amendment allows you to possess and use for self-defense
- the highest court
- the name of the legislative branch
- a freedom guaranteed by the first amendment that allows you to express yourself freely
- the branch that executes the law
- a system of rules to regulate behavior
- a change, subtraction, addition, or substitution to the Constitution
- the branch that interprets the law
15 Clues: the highest court • the supreme law of the U.S. • the branch that makes the laws • the branch that executes the law • the name of the legislative branch • the branch that interprets the law • a system of rules to regulate behavior • the 1st 10 amendments to the constitution • the governing body of a nation, state, or community • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-01-19
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- right to resist unreasonable searches
- don't have to house soldiers
- right to remain silent
- Freedom of speech
- right to bear arms
- the branch interprets law
- rights kept by the congress and state
- the rule book of a state
- right to a fair trial
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- rights kept by the people
- right to a trial by jury
- the branch that enforce laws
- the first ten amendments
- to protect against cruel and unusual punishment
- the branch that makes laws
15 Clues: Freedom of speech • right to bear arms • right to a fair trial • right to remain silent • right to a trial by jury • the first ten amendments • the rule book of a state • rights kept by the people • the branch interprets law • the branch that makes laws • don't have to house soldiers • the branch that enforce laws • right to resist unreasonable searches • ...
Constitution and bill of rights 2023-12-19
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- which amendment does not cruel or unusual punishments happen.
- which amendment gives you freedom of speech.
- how many states needed to ratify the constitution.
- which amendment does not let the government take away your rights if your not listed in the constitution.
- which amendment does not allow soldiers to quarter in your home.
- who wrote the constitution.
- which amendment gives you the right to keep and bear arms.
- which amendment protects you from self incrimination.
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- which amendment does not allow a police officer to search your home without a warrant.
- who was the first president of the constitution.
- which state was the last state to ratify the constitution.
- which amendment gives people rules on how they you are treated when accused of a crime and goes to a trial.
- which amendment makes sure rights are delegated to the people and not the government.
- How many bill of rights are there in the constitution.
- which amendment protects the trial by the jury for the third time.
15 Clues: who wrote the constitution. • which amendment gives you freedom of speech. • who was the first president of the constitution. • how many states needed to ratify the constitution. • which amendment protects you from self incrimination. • How many bill of rights are there in the constitution. • which state was the last state to ratify the constitution. • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-12-20
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- The right to vote
- A government where power is divided between a federal and state government
- The amendment that abolished slavery
- of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution
- The amendment that prohibited alcohol
- The branch of government the Supreme Court is in.
- The branch of government the Congress is part of.
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- The amendment that gave black males the right to vote
- Outlines the 6 purposes of Constitution
- The amendment that gives all rights not listed to the people
- The branch of government that the President is head of.
- The amendment that doesn't allow quartering of soldiers
- The 7 main parts of the Constitutions
- The amendment that gives the right to bare arms
- To approve an amendment to the Constitution
15 Clues: The right to vote • The amendment that abolished slavery • The amendment that prohibited alcohol • The 7 main parts of the Constitutions • Outlines the 6 purposes of Constitution • To approve an amendment to the Constitution • The amendment that gives the right to bare arms • The branch of government the Supreme Court is in. • ...
bill of rights and constitution 2023-10-20
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- must be at least 30 and 9 years a citizen
- ,legislative branch
- written plan of government
- ,alliance of independent states
- ,judicial branch
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- to the Constitution
- , who made the bill of rights
- ,RULED BY SMALL ELITE
- all power held by centreal government
- ,single person holds power
- ,amendment process
- , the first ten rights
- ,executive branch
- ,to legally have a gun
- power divide between central and local government
15 Clues: ,judicial branch • ,executive branch • ,amendment process • to the Constitution • ,legislative branch • ,RULED BY SMALL ELITE • , the first ten rights • ,to legally have a gun • ,single person holds power • written plan of government • , who made the bill of rights • ,alliance of independent states • all power held by centreal government • must be at least 30 and 9 years a citizen • ...
Bill of Rights Vocab Puzzle 2013-11-21
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- money that an accused person provides to the court as a guarantee that he/she will be present for a trial
- more than half
- To provide living accommodations
- Amendment in which protects the right to bear arms
- freedom from slavery
- Amendment in which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures unless the victim has a warrant and the officer has a probable cause
- to pass on
- law established by previous court decisions
- rebellion against the government
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- document that gives police particular rights or powers
- to reduce
- Amendment in which prohibits soldiers to be forced to live in a home in a peacetime
- Amendment in which protects the freedom of speech/religion/press
- Amendment in which private property be taken for the public use without compensation paid
- Police must have a reasonable basis to believe a person is linked to a crime
15 Clues: to reduce • to pass on • more than half • freedom from slavery • To provide living accommodations • rebellion against the government • law established by previous court decisions • Amendment in which protects the right to bear arms • document that gives police particular rights or powers • Amendment in which protects the freedom of speech/religion/press • ...
bill of rights crossword puzzle 2023-10-19
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- person appointed to decide cases in a court
- the right to ___ arms
- connection or alliance between two groups
- change added to a piece of legislation
- a person who is there to see an event; they have evidence that it occured
- release of prisoners by money
- system of rules a country has to follow
- territory under one government
- charge of serious crime
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- to give authority to someone
- the call for authority or action
- governing body of a nation, state or community
- person appointed to act for another business
- groups gathered like an alliance
- famous for doing something bad
15 Clues: the right to ___ arms • charge of serious crime • to give authority to someone • release of prisoners by money • territory under one government • famous for doing something bad • the call for authority or action • groups gathered like an alliance • change added to a piece of legislation • system of rules a country has to follow • connection or alliance between two groups • ...
Constitution & Bill of Rights Crossword 2023-03-09
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- Government can do only those things the ... have given it the power to do
- Amendments 13-15
- how many amendments are there
- Helped write the constitution
- Amendments prohibiting alcohol
- The... was written in 1787
- Checks a...
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- Intro to the constitution
- One of the rights the first amendment gives you
- In the constitution there are 27...
- Freedom that has the establishment and free exercise clauses
- a president can be in for ... terms
- The bill of rights cannot deny other rights previously held by people in the ... Amendment
- You can't try someone twice
- You ... hang out on private property
15 Clues: Checks a... • Amendments 13-15 • Intro to the constitution • The... was written in 1787 • You can't try someone twice • how many amendments are there • Helped write the constitution • Amendments prohibiting alcohol • In the constitution there are 27... • a president can be in for ... terms • You ... hang out on private property • One of the rights the first amendment gives you • ...
Bill Of Rights Cross Word 2023-01-05
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- This amendment protects the right to a trial by
- 6th amendment protects right to call your
- People selected to help examine a trial
- The third amendment says we dont have to
- can't be tried twice for the same crime
- The first 10 amendments are referred to as
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- Prevents crual and unusual punishments
- This amendment protects five major freedoms
- The second amendment protects the right to
- The fourth amendment prevents unreasonable
- Means they wont lean either way in a trial
- This prevents nonwritten rights from being denied
- The 10th amendment says anything not in the
- To gather in a public place
- Money paid to be released from jail
15 Clues: To gather in a public place • Money paid to be released from jail • Prevents crual and unusual punishments • People selected to help examine a trial • can't be tried twice for the same crime • The third amendment says we dont have to • 6th amendment protects right to call your • The second amendment protects the right to • The fourth amendment prevents unreasonable • ...
Constitution & Bill Of Rights Crossword 2025-11-13
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- Future Generations
- A group of citizens trained as soldiers but not a part of the regular army.
- Freedom from government, control or compression
- Head of the Executive Branch
- Taking a person or property by legal authority
- Fair treatment under the law
- A lawyer or legal representative
- The right to ask the government to change or fix something
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- A legal paper signed by a judge allowing police to search or take property
- A group of states joined states joined together under one government
- Peace and order within the country
- The presidents power to reject law
- To accuse a government official of wrongdoing
- The right to say what you think without government punishment.
- The upper house of Congress
15 Clues: Future Generations • The upper house of Congress • Head of the Executive Branch • Fair treatment under the law • A lawyer or legal representative • Peace and order within the country • The presidents power to reject law • To accuse a government official of wrongdoing • Taking a person or property by legal authority • Freedom from government, control or compression • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
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 ____ • ...
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 _____ • ...
The Constitution and Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-03
Across
- 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? • ...
AP Gov 2025-12-09
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- Showed weakness in the Articles of Confederation
- Part of the Bill of Rights: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” It expresses the principle of limited federal powers and reserves residual powers to states or people
- Court case that established judicial review
- A system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments, each having authority over certain areas.
- The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws (led at the federal level by the President).
- case that limited free speech especially during war time *espionage act of 1917
- People are the ultimate source of government power
- The branch that interprets laws, resolves disputes, and ensures laws comply with the Constitution (federal courts, including the Supreme Court).
- The party who initiates a lawsuit (brings a legal action) seeking relief or damages.
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- A role of the national leader that symbolizes the unity and continuity of the state (in the U.S., the President is head of state). The trial-level federal courts where cases are initially filed; they hear evidence, witnesses, and make fact-finding.
- protecting Amish rights that was taken to SCOTUS under regards of the Free Exercise clause from the first amendment
- A tactic in the U.S. Senate by which a senator (or group of senators) extends debate indefinitely to block a vote on a bill.
- Drawing electoral district boundaries in a way that gives an advantage to one party or group.
- The idea that states have certain rights and political powers independent of the federal government. Advocates argue for limits on federal power and protection of state autonomy
- 14th amendment clause that prevented a state from depriving a citizen from their natural rights
- People give up some of their freedom for government protection
- balance between national security and civil liberties, specifically impacting the Fourth Amendment(unreasonable searches)
- The party who initiates a lawsuit (brings a legal action) seeking relief or damages.
- The legislative branch of the U.S. federal government, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. It has the power to make laws, declare war, regulate commerce, etc.
- When the President does not sign a bill within 10 days (excluding Sundays) and Congress adjourns during that period, thus the bill fails without a formal veto
20 Clues: Court case that established judicial review • Showed weakness in the Articles of Confederation • People are the ultimate source of government power • People give up some of their freedom for government protection • case that limited free speech especially during war time *espionage act of 1917 • ...
AP Government Unit 8 Vocabulary 2017-05-13
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- communication in the form of advertising.
- establishes freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly.
- legal concept under which the Supreme Court has nationalized the Bill of Rights by making most of its provisions applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.
- prohibits government from including illegally obtained evidence in a trial.
- legal and constitutional protections against government infringement of political liberties and criminal rights.
- First Amendment prohibits government from establishing a religion; is the basis for separation of church and state.
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- government instrument to prevent material from being published.
- prohibits government from forcing individuals to testify against themselves.
- prohibits states from denying equal protection of the laws.
- the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
- Eighth Amendment prohibits such punishment.
- police must have a good reason to arrest someone.
- a contrived right from unstated liberties in the Bill of Rights.
- government is prohibited in the First Amendment from interfering in the practice of religion.
- publication of false or malicious statements that damage someone's reputation.
15 Clues: communication in the form of advertising. • Eighth Amendment prohibits such punishment. • the first ten amendments to the Constitution. • police must have a good reason to arrest someone. • prohibits states from denying equal protection of the laws. • establishes freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly. • ...
Social Studies Citizenship Cross Word 2020-10-07
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- a member of a community
- Male citizens of USA must register with the ______ between the age 18-26
- legislation enected by a municipal authority
- People who were not born in the U.S. can still obtain Citizenship by
- every citizen of the U.S. over the age of 18 has the rights to
- When you are a member of a society with full rights and responsibilities you have
- tells how a city will run
- November 11 we honor veterans on
- another word for loyalty
- A person who has betrayed their country may be convicted of
- may 31 we honor the people who died in battle
- a group of people who share an environment
- on George Washington's birthday we celebrate what
- every U.S. citizen have many different
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- A solem oath or fidelity to the U.S.
- the U.S. national anthem is called
- The final step of becoming a citizen is
- list of rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens in the Bill of Rights
- every July 4th the people of USA celebrate
- the first ten amendments to the constitution are the
20 Clues: a member of a community • another word for loyalty • tells how a city will run • November 11 we honor veterans on • the U.S. national anthem is called • A solem oath or fidelity to the U.S. • every U.S. citizen have many different • The final step of becoming a citizen is • every July 4th the people of USA celebrate • a group of people who share an environment • ...
Civics Review: Kehoe 2023-04-12
Across
- deny bill
- rights of U.S. citizens
- amendment process
- executive
- chose who to be in a position
- two houses
- Harris
- number of branches in government
- judicial
- interprets laws
- legislative
- first ten of constitution
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- biden
- senate Mn
- states
- Mn governor
- MN senator
- person of wrong doing
- supremacy of constitution
- ratification
- speaker of house
21 Clues: biden • states • Harris • judicial • deny bill • senate Mn • executive • MN senator • two houses • Mn governor • legislative • ratification • interprets laws • speaker of house • amendment process • person of wrong doing • rights of U.S. citizens • supremacy of constitution • first ten of constitution • chose who to be in a position • number of branches in government
Unit 1 2021-12-08
Across
- Separation of Powers
- Federalism
- Common Law
- Article
- Checks & Balance
- Popular Sovereignty
- enlightenment
- New Jersey
- James Madison
- Anti-Federalist
- Federalist
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- Virginia
- Rule of Law
- Commerce
- Preamble
- Magna Carta
- Compromise
- constitution
- Connecticut
- Declaration of Independence
- Consent of the Governed
- Elastic (Necessary & Proper)
- Bill of Rights
- Amendment
- Articles of Confederation
- Limited Government
26 Clues: Article • Virginia • Commerce • Preamble • Amendment • Federalism • Common Law • Compromise • New Jersey • Federalist • Rule of Law • Magna Carta • Connecticut • constitution • enlightenment • James Madison • Bill of Rights • Anti-Federalist • Checks & Balance • Limited Government • Popular Sovereignty • Separation of Powers • Consent of the Governed • Articles of Confederation • Declaration of Independence • ...
Amendments Of The U.S.A 2021-11-30
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- Amendment two gives people the right to ____
- Total number of amendments ___
- Amendment ____ gives you the right to express your opinion
- Amendment four prohibits unreasonable _____
- Amendment ____ abolished slavery
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- ____ created the Bill of Rights
- ____ amendments in the bill of rights
- Amendment nineteen gives people the right to ____
- Amendment ____ prohibits double jeopardy
- Amendment ____ limits the number of times a person may be elected to the presidency
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 ____ • ...
founding brother 2020-07-01
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- bill of rights had 10
- river that the capital would be located
- congress decided to separate capitals because of
- v.p. 1804
- prominent virgina congressman
- secretary of state 1790
- john adams wife
- someone that has served in war
- jefferson's plantation location
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- virgin-ans thought this was the ultimate wealth
- 1790 secretary of the treasury
- payments for services in the war
- 1st president
- Wrote The Rights of Man
- The ______ of 1790
- state jefferson was from
- hamilton wanted to restore public ____
- nickname for the compromise meeting
- Dictator of France
- this war was responsible for a majority of the debt
20 Clues: v.p. 1804 • 1st president • john adams wife • The ______ of 1790 • Dictator of France • bill of rights had 10 • Wrote The Rights of Man • secretary of state 1790 • state jefferson was from • prominent virgina congressman • 1790 secretary of the treasury • someone that has served in war • jefferson's plantation location • payments for services in the war • ...
Principles of the Constitution 2017-05-23
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- Everyone, including authority figures, must obey the laws, including elected officials.(Abbreviate second word.)
- Established procedures for adding and governing new territories and states in the US. (Abbreviate first word.)
- Constitutional compromise that stated Congress will be bi-cameral: Senate/House of Reps.(Abbreviate second word.)
- System set up by the Const. to ensure one branch of the gov’t is not more powerful than another.
- Author of the VA Declaration of Rights(influenced Madison when he wrote the Bill of Rights.)
- Rights guaranteed to individual citizens by the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution. (first word)
- Individuals who played a significant role in America’s fight of independence and creation of a new gov’t.
- Group for ratification of the new Constitution; led by Hamilton.
- Year the Const. was written by delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
- 85 essays written by Madison, Hamilton and Jay that explain the Const. and the reasons to support ratification of the Const. (Abbreviate first word.)
- MA farmer who led a rebellion against MA courts to stop the foreclosure of farms; proved the Articles of Confederation were weak.
- The idea that gov’t is controlled by the people who hold power and elect reps giving those reps the power to make and enforce laws.
- Father of the Constitution
- Constitutional compromise that counted three out of five slaves into the population for the purpose of representation in Congress.(first word)
- A gov’t where the power is held by the people and exercised through elected reps.
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- Essays that were written to promote a loose central gov’t and argued against the ratification of the Const. because it had no Bill of Rights. (Abbreviate first word.)
- English philosopher that influenced both the 2nd amendment and the impeachment clause.
- Idea that the power of the gov’t is separated into three branches
- Group against ratification of the Constitution; led by Jefferson.
- Head of state and other officials are elected as reps of the people; the Const. limits the gov’t’s power.(Abbreviate first word.)
- Idea that the powers of the gov’t rest with the people who express their ideas through voting.(Abbreviate first word.)
- English philosopher that believed humans were born w/ “natural rights.” (life, liberty, property)
- Opening line to the Preamble to the Constitution.
- First ten amendments to the Constitution.
- Sharing and division of power btwn fed(nat’l) gov’t and the state gov’ts.
25 Clues: Father of the Constitution • First ten amendments to the Constitution. • Opening line to the Preamble to the Constitution. • Group for ratification of the new Constitution; led by Hamilton. • Idea that the power of the gov’t is separated into three branches • Group against ratification of the Constitution; led by Jefferson. • ...
US History Reconstruction/Civil War 2017-09-28
Across
- Required citizenship
- denied to vote, based on race
- freed salves
- helped, southerners
- restored rights
Down
- Secret society, terror/violent
- divided, military territories
- rights act, gave equal rights
- Traitors, southerners
- state's voting population
- charging, for a crime
- ignored, bill
- Democratic control
- Economic Growth, southern social society
14 Clues: freed salves • ignored, bill • restored rights • Democratic control • helped, southerners • Required citizenship • Traitors, southerners • charging, for a crime • state's voting population • divided, military territories • rights act, gave equal rights • denied to vote, based on race • Secret society, terror/violent • Economic Growth, southern social society
US History Reconstruction/Civil War 2017-09-28
Across
- Democratic control
- Economic Growth, southern social society
- Secret society, terror/violent
- charging, for a crime
- divided, military territories
- Required citizenship
- Traitors, southerners
Down
- freed salves
- rights act, gave equal rights
- helped, southerners
- restored rights
- state's voting population
- denied to vote, based on race
- ignored, bill
14 Clues: freed salves • ignored, bill • restored rights • Democratic control • helped, southerners • Required citizenship • charging, for a crime • Traitors, southerners • state's voting population • rights act, gave equal rights • denied to vote, based on race • divided, military territories • Secret society, terror/violent • Economic Growth, southern social society
Newspaper Topics 2023-02-02
12 Clues: way of death • falsely accused • breaking a rule • rule book for U.S • first 10 amendments • civil rights acivist • place of confinement • owner of 303 creative • allowing a police search • make up the surpreme court • change in the bill of rights • weapon the 2nd amendment protects
Newspaper Topics 2023-02-02
12 Clues: way of death • falsely accused • breaking a rule • rule book for U.S • first 10 amendments • place of confinement • civil rights acivist • owner of 303 creative • allowing a police search • make up the surpreme court • change in the bill of rights • weapon the 2nd amendment protects
History CW Puzzle1 2013-11-16
Across
- The Bill of Rights was _______ to the U.S. Constitution in 1789
- In the U.S. __________ each state has two representatives
- Two ways to ________ U.S Citizenship are naturalization or by birth
- Freedom of __________is guaranteed by the 1st amendment
Down
- The preamble of the Constitution starts with the words “we the _________”
- The Bill of Rights was ________ by the Federalists during the first Congress to gain support from the Anti-Federalists
- Frances Scott _______ wrote the Star Spangled Banner
- Another name for the U.S. national anthem is the Star Spangle _________
- The first 10 amendments are known as the bill of _________
9 Clues: Frances Scott _______ wrote the Star Spangled Banner • Freedom of __________is guaranteed by the 1st amendment • In the U.S. __________ each state has two representatives • The first 10 amendments are known as the bill of _________ • The Bill of Rights was _______ to the U.S. Constitution in 1789 • ...
Civil war and Reconstruction 2023-03-06
Across
- didn't want African Americans to have more rights
- freed all slaves in confederate states
- the war between the southern states and the northern states
- ordered by Lincoln to stop shipment to the south
- a person who has been freed from slavery
- helped former slaves face the challenges of being free
- part of a state or other area marked off for a special purpose
- a crop farmers couldn't use during the blockade
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- governor of Texas
- a person who punishes criminals
- rule by an army instead of the usual civil authourities
- rights belonging to all citizens
- a time of making changes to rejoin the union
- refusal by a head of government to sign a bill passed by the legislature
- a change made to a law, bill or document
- which group of people opposed the republican party
- assigned African Americans second-class status
17 Clues: governor of Texas • a person who punishes criminals • rights belonging to all citizens • freed all slaves in confederate states • a change made to a law, bill or document • a person who has been freed from slavery • a time of making changes to rejoin the union • assigned African Americans second-class status • a crop farmers couldn't use during the blockade • ...
Articles of Confederation 2025-02-28
15 Clues: ratify • amendment • constitution • virginia plan • bill of rights • shays rebellion • judicial branch • new jersey plan • great compromise • executive branch • legislative branch • chacks and balances • seperation of powers • three fifths compromise • articles of confederation
Vocab Crossword 2022-01-07
Across
- the government is not all powerful
- third president of the united states
- supporters of the new constitution
- when girls talk
- a representative democracy
- belief that monarchs were chosen by god
- Guy on one dollar bill
- attempts to control peoples water bill
Down
- defines the new gov power
- was the leading supporter of the constitution
- powers saved for the state
- english philosopher
- first ten amendments
- believed in natural rights
- and balences each branch of government....
- king/queen control all aspect of life
- group who feared the new government
- compromise reach in writing the constitution
- clause article 1 section 8
19 Clues: when girls talk • english philosopher • first ten amendments • Guy on one dollar bill • defines the new gov power • powers saved for the state • believed in natural rights • a representative democracy • clause article 1 section 8 • the government is not all powerful • supporters of the new constitution • group who feared the new government • third president of the united states • ...
Chapter 3 study guide 2020-09-04
Across
- One document that the bill of rights was written after.
- Every enslaved person was counted as ⅗ of a free person
- Did not support the constitution. Some thought that the government would abuse the power and take away their rights. They also thought it needed a bill of rights.
- A period where economic activity slowed, and unemployment increased.
- A group of people that organized the anti-slavery society in Pennsylvania.
- Declared that the branches of government should be separate and balanced against each other.
- An English Philosopher who believed that people have natural rights that can’t be taken away.
- The lawmaking branch.
- A document that was the first constitution of the United States of America.
- A paper that guarantees certain rights and freedoms to the citizens.
- A Virginia planter.
- A government with two parts or houses.
- Government by the consent of the governed.
- The freeing of enslaved peoples.
- A movement of the 1700s that promoted knowledge, reason, and science as the means to improve society.
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- It provided a democratic model for national expansion. It said that when a territory had more than 60,000 people in the population, it could apply for statehood.
- Morris, A powerful speaker and writer, who wrote the final draft of the Constitution.
- A former Continental Army captain was upset that a person was threatening to take away his farm when congress had not paid him for his work in the army. Therefore, he led a rebellion with other angry farmers to show congress that it was not right for them to ask for money when they had not paid him.
- Supporters of the constitution, and did not think that it needed the bill of rights as well.
- The three branches of government had a system of checks and balances to make sure that nobody was abusing the power, and nobody had grown too weak.
- Largely the work of James Madison, and had 2 houses where each of them had representatives proportional to the population of the state.
- A Philadelphia Merchant that helped relieve congress from some of their debts.
- Lands North of the Ohio River and West of the Mississippi River.
- Included the legislative branch, executive branch, and the judicial branch.
- In the lower house, the seats for each representative were proportional to the population, and in the upper house, each state got two representatives.
- The first new state out of the Northwest Territory.
26 Clues: A Virginia planter. • The lawmaking branch. • The freeing of enslaved peoples. • A government with two parts or houses. • Government by the consent of the governed. • The first new state out of the Northwest Territory. • One document that the bill of rights was written after. • Every enslaved person was counted as ⅗ of a free person • ...
History CW Puzzle1 2013-11-16
Across
- Frances Scott _______ wrote the Star Spangled Banner
- Freedom of __________is guaranteed by the 1st amendment
- The preamble of the Constitution starts with the words “we the _________”
- The Bill of Rights was _______ to the U.S. Constitution in 1789
Down
- Another name for the U.S. national anthem is the Star Spangle _________
- In the U.S. __________ each state has two representatives
- The Bill of Rights was ________ by the Federalists during the first Congress to gain support from the Anti-Federalists
- The first 10 amendments are known as the bill of _________
- Two ways to ________ U.S Citizenship are naturalization or by birth
9 Clues: Frances Scott _______ wrote the Star Spangled Banner • Freedom of __________is guaranteed by the 1st amendment • In the U.S. __________ each state has two representatives • The first 10 amendments are known as the bill of _________ • The Bill of Rights was _______ to the U.S. Constitution in 1789 • ...
Understanding Legislation 2016-11-02
Across
- A kind of subordinate law
- A bill must be accompanied by this kind of statement from the Human Rights Unit
- An Act before it is passed by the Legislative Assembly
- A section may be divided into ___sections
- This kind of instrument may be disallowed by the Legislative Assembly
- ???
- A bill must be accompanied by this kind of statement when presented to the Legislative Assembly
- Authorised versions of ACT legislation can be found on the ACT Legislation _______
- Penalties are usually expressed in penalty _____
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- This kind of instrument is useful if you want to include detailed technical information
- An amendment to a Bill made during debate in the Legislative Assembly
- Regulations and rules are these kinds of laws
- Where you can find the meaning of a word
- ???
- If you don't have an automatic commencement provision, you will need a commencement ______
- ???
- What a bill becomes when it is passed by the Legislative Assembly
- An Act that makes changes to another Act
18 Clues: ??? • ??? • ??? • A kind of subordinate law • Where you can find the meaning of a word • An Act that makes changes to another Act • A section may be divided into ___sections • Regulations and rules are these kinds of laws • Penalties are usually expressed in penalty _____ • An Act before it is passed by the Legislative Assembly • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights. 2024-05-14
Across
- How power is distributed between the federal government, state and local governments.
- The elected leader of the executive branch.
- Right to a trail by a jury.
- Ratified on December 15, 1791.
- To prohibit or block a certain law or action from going into effect.
- A house of government with equal representation.
- The process in which different branches of government limit one another to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.
- Right to remain silent.
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- Changes to the Constitution.
- To charge with misconduct or a crime.
- Two houses of government.
- First amendment.
- Right to bear arms.
- To approve or pass.
- Right to search and seize regulated.
15 Clues: First amendment. • Right to bear arms. • To approve or pass. • Right to remain silent. • Two houses of government. • Right to a trail by a jury. • Changes to the Constitution. • Ratified on December 15, 1791. • Right to search and seize regulated. • To charge with misconduct or a crime. • The elected leader of the executive branch. • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-04-12
Across
- there is ___ senators per state
- tells officers what they can and can't look for
- the bill of rights has ____ amendments
- who is the commander and the chief over the military?
- congress is made up of house of representatives and ___
- are rights the government can take away
Down
- which slave was going to be freed until his owner died?
- ___ v. board of education brought in psychology
- God given rights
- the second ammendment gives the people the right to bear ___
- which amendment bars cruel and unusual punishment?
- a push me pull you system
- which part of the constitution says we the people?
- how many justices serve on the supreme court?
- which amendment abolishes slavery?
15 Clues: God given rights • a push me pull you system • there is ___ senators per state • which amendment abolishes slavery? • the bill of rights has ____ amendments • are rights the government can take away • how many justices serve on the supreme court? • ___ v. board of education brought in psychology • tells officers what they can and can't look for • ...
Constitution & Bill of Rights Review 2021-11-23
Across
- 6th and 7th Amendments protect the right to a trial by ___
- 8th amendment protects from cruel and ___ punishment
- the right of the people to keep and bear ___ shall not be denied
- another word for equality
- the set of laws that govern the United States
- the branch of government that makes laws
- 5th amendment protection, government must follow its own rules (2 words)
Down
- police must present a ___ during arrest or searches
- checks and ___; prevents one branch from being too powerful
- the branch of government that carries out laws
- the branch of government that interprets laws
- another word for freedom
- a change to the Constitution
- freedom of ___ is expressing your own opinion
- the first principle in the First Amendment
15 Clues: another word for freedom • another word for equality • a change to the Constitution • the branch of government that makes laws • the first principle in the First Amendment • the branch of government that interprets laws • freedom of ___ is expressing your own opinion • the set of laws that govern the United States • the branch of government that carries out laws • ...
Constitution and bill of rights 2023-12-19
Across
- which amendment does not cruel or unusual punishments happen.
- which amendment gives you freedom of speech.
- how many states needed to ratify the constitution.
- which amendment does not let the government take away your rights if your not listed in the constitution.
- which amendment does not allow soldiers to quarter in your home.
- who wrote the constitution.
- which amendment gives you the right to keep and bear arms.
- which amendment protects you from self incrimination.
Down
- which amendment does not allow a police officer to search your home without a warrant.
- who was the first president of the constitution.
- which state was the last state to ratify the constitution.
- which amendment gives people rules on how they you are treated when accused of a crime and goes to a trial.
- which amendment makes sure rights are delegated to the people and not the government.
- How many bill of rights are there in the constitution.
- which amendment protects the trial by the jury for the third time.
15 Clues: who wrote the constitution. • which amendment gives you freedom of speech. • who was the first president of the constitution. • how many states needed to ratify the constitution. • which amendment protects you from self incrimination. • How many bill of rights are there in the constitution. • which state was the last state to ratify the constitution. • ...
Constitution / Bill of Rights crossword 2024-11-11
Across
- who wrote the Virginia plan
- high crime described in Article 111
- people can _____ peacefully
- carries out laws
- signed the Constitution
- Addition or change in the constitution
Down
- _____ of Representatives
- A written plan of government
- evaluates laws
- in charge of the United States
- makes laws
- "We the ____ of the United States "
- Most powerful court in the judicial department
- ______ of religion
- Crimes are tried in the _____ they are committed
15 Clues: makes laws • evaluates laws • carries out laws • ______ of religion • signed the Constitution • _____ of Representatives • who wrote the Virginia plan • people can _____ peacefully • A written plan of government • in charge of the United States • "We the ____ of the United States " • high crime described in Article 111 • Addition or change in the constitution • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-01-18
Across
- right to a fair trial
- right to bear arms
- right to remain silent
- right to refuse unreasonable searches
- freedom of speech, religion, etc.
- rights kept by the people
- right to refuse soldiers from staying in your house
- interprets laws
Down
- defines the laws and branches of Government
- protects against cruel and unusual punishment
- rights kept by congress and state
- the first 10 amendments
- right to trial by jury
- enforces laws
- make laws
15 Clues: make laws • enforces laws • interprets laws • right to bear arms • right to a fair trial • right to trial by jury • right to remain silent • the first 10 amendments • rights kept by the people • rights kept by congress and state • freedom of speech, religion, etc. • right to refuse unreasonable searches • defines the laws and branches of Government • ...
Consitution and Bill of Rights 2023-01-19
Across
- Right to bear arm
- the branch interprets laws
- rights kept by the congress and state
- the branch that makes the law
- the first 10 amendments
- to protect against cruel and unusual punishment
- right to resist unreasonable searches
- right to remain silent
- Freedom of speech
Down
- rights kept by the people
- the rule book of a state
- right to a fair trial
- the branch that enforces the law
- Soldiers dont have to stay in your house without the Owners consent.
- the right to a trail by jury
15 Clues: Right to bear arm • Freedom of speech • right to a fair trial • right to remain silent • the first 10 amendments • the rule book of a state • rights kept by the people • the branch interprets laws • the right to a trail by jury • the branch that makes the law • the branch that enforces the law • rights kept by the congress and state • right to resist unreasonable searches • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2025-11-13
Across
- relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns
- seize and take someone into custody
- formal written request, signed by many people
- person who serves in an army
- a formal and organized choice by vote for political office
- a group of people gathered in one place
- money received
- claim or dispute brought to court of law for adjudication
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- penalty of money paid as punishment for crime or other offenses
- the right to act, speak,or think without restraint
- formal examination of evidence before a judge
- temporary release of accused person to guarantee appearance in court
- a consequence for an offense
- a person who has completed a crime
- a body of principles or established precedents of which is to be governed
15 Clues: money received • person who serves in an army • a consequence for an offense • a person who has completed a crime • seize and take someone into custody • a group of people gathered in one place • formal written request, signed by many people • formal examination of evidence before a judge • relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns • ...
Ch 3 crosssword puzzle 2020-09-06
Across
- Great Compromise, the proposition of a two house legislature. In the lower house the number of seats for each state would be decided by the state’s population. The upper house would be decided by the lower house.
- the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.
- and balances, a system that prevents any one branch from gaining too much power.
- Madison, a Virginia planter who called for a convention.
- of Confederation, the first Constitution of the United States.
- Morris, a merchant who was in charge of the department of finance.
- Plan, a plan for a strong national government made by Edmund Randolph.
- Bill of Rights, one of the documents that helped establish the idea that people have rights and that the power of the government should be limited.
- Locke, an English philosopher who believed that all people have natural rights.
- a period when economic activity slowed and unemployment increased.
- Sovereignty, government by consent of the governed and equal justice under law.
- federalists, people who criticized the Constitution because it lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms.
- Shays, a former Continental Army captain.
- a french writer who declared that the powers of government should be separated and balanced.
- fifths compromise, a decision to count each enslaved person as three-fifths of a free person for both taxation and representation.
- Ordinance, it created a single Northwest Territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.
- the sharing of power between the federal and state governments.
Down
- supporters of the Constitution.
- people from Pennsylvania who made the first anti-slavery society.
- Branch, the lawmaking branch of the government.
- Territory, a single territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.
- of Government, Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
- of Rights, most state constitutions included a ___________, guaranteeing certain freedoms and legal protections to the state’s citizens.
- Morris, a powerful speaker and writer, wrote the final draft of the Constitution.
- a movement of the 1700’s that promoted knowledge, reason, and science as the means to improve society.
- the freeing of individual enslaved persons.
- Rebellion, a riot of angry farmers led by Daniel Shays.
- a legislature that is divided into two parts or houses.
28 Clues: supporters of the Constitution. • Shays, a former Continental Army captain. • the freeing of individual enslaved persons. • Branch, the lawmaking branch of the government. • of Government, Legislative, Judicial, and Executive • Rebellion, a riot of angry farmers led by Daniel Shays. • a legislature that is divided into two parts or houses. • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2021-11-05
Across
- Provides each branch of the government the power to check the other branches to prevent any other branch from becoming too powerful and keep the branches balanced.
- A system of rules created and enforced to regulate behavior
- When someone or a group of people exercises self-government
- The governing body of a community, state, or nation.
- A branch of the government that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and applies the law in legal cases
- A founding father of the Declaration of Independence
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- The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
- A change or addition to the Constitution
- The ability to do something
- The branch of the government that is responsible for enforcing laws of the land
- The supreme law of the United States of America
- A branch of the government that is made of the House and the Senate
- Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom
- A country that contains 50 states and is located in North America
- A right to act freely without restraint
15 Clues: The ability to do something • A right to act freely without restraint • A change or addition to the Constitution • The first 10 amendments of the Constitution • The supreme law of the United States of America • Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom • The governing body of a community, state, or nation. • A founding father of the Declaration of Independence • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2025-11-12
Across
- only three-fifths of a state's slave population would count when determining representation
- each state, regardless of size, would have two representatives
- the number of representatives for each state would be determined by the state's population
- doesn’t allow consequences and fines to be very excessive
- the freedom of speech and expression; freedom of religion
- the right to bear arms
- protects citizens from being violated during unnecessary searches; requires a warrant
- requires owners of private property to give consent in order to house soldiers
- if there is power that was not previously granted or reserved for the federal government, then it is given to the people or state
Down
- allowed Congress to levy tariffs on imports, but not exports, and allowed the importation of slaves until the end of 1807
- a safeguard that allows writes outside of the text that was written to still be protected
- a new federal constitution that would give supreme power, to the central government
- citizens do not need to testify against themselves
- during a federal civil case there is a right to have a jury trial
- criminal defendants have guaranteed rights
15 Clues: the right to bear arms • criminal defendants have guaranteed rights • citizens do not need to testify against themselves • doesn’t allow consequences and fines to be very excessive • the freedom of speech and expression; freedom of religion • each state, regardless of size, would have two representatives • ...
U.S. Government 2022-05-13
Across
- the years in a president's term
- _________ and balances, making sure one branch does not abuse their power
- the amount of amendments in the Bill of Rights
- a formal change to the Constitution
- ___________ of the House, the leader of the House of Representatives
- the branch of government that makes our nation's laws
- the branch of government that interprets the laws
- the years in a Senate term
- the amount of justices on the Supreme Court
- when the Congress still passes a law despite a presidential veto
Down
- Electoral ____________ elects our president every 4 years
- the part of Congress based off equal representation
- the branch of government that enforces the laws
- the head of the executive branch
- a proposal for a new law
- the years in a House of Rep term
- ____________ Court
- the _________ of Representatives, based off a state's population
- when the president rejects a bill
19 Clues: ____________ Court • a proposal for a new law • the years in a Senate term • the years in a president's term • the head of the executive branch • the years in a House of Rep term • when the president rejects a bill • a formal change to the Constitution • the amount of justices on the Supreme Court • the amount of amendments in the Bill of Rights • ...
government puzzle 2 2021-05-19
Across
- Rejection of a bill by the court
- Interprets laws
- Property is owned by state
- Someone who handles correct citizen conduct
- Basic rights of citizens, first 10 articles
- Governed by a dictator
- Request to reverse a court decision
- Cruel oppressive ruler
- Creates laws
- Property is controlled by owners
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- Centralized and dictatorial government
- Federal system of government
- Someone who represents an organization
- System ruling over a state or country
- Temporary release of a convicted person
- English political rights
- Organized efforts to win an election
- A counting of population
- Government ruled by small group
19 Clues: Creates laws • Interprets laws • Governed by a dictator • Cruel oppressive ruler • English political rights • A counting of population • Property is owned by state • Federal system of government • Government ruled by small group • Rejection of a bill by the court • Property is controlled by owners • Request to reverse a court decision • Organized efforts to win an election • ...
Units 1-5 Spiral Vocab 2023-11-13
Across
- Women’s suffrage
- Power is concentrated in the hands of the regional governments
- Established limited government
- Any individual attempting to influence the legislative process.
- Fear the power of a strong central government and wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
- Unlimited debate on a bill in the Senate.
- Written as an attempt to gain support for the new US Constitution
- Power is concentrated in the hands of one central government
- Impeached due to violation of Tenure of Office Act.
- Powers that belong to the state governments
- The courts have power to declare laws and actions of Congress and the president unconstitutional
- President negotiates treaties and executive agreements with foreign countries.
- The President is ultimately chosen by receiving at least 270 out of 538 votes from this institution
- Right to vote cannot be denied on the basis of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
- Authored idea of natural rights
- Addition to a bill.
- Power is shared between the central and regional governments
- Created separation of powers in a government system
- Permanent committees in Congress responsible for reviewing and potentially killing bills
- Example of 1st Amendment limitation
- Rights of the People not specifically listed in the Constitution
- Citizens voting to approve or reject laws passed by a state legislature
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- Established habeas corpus
- Established parliament’s power over the king and the rights of English citizens
- Washington DC receives 3 electoral votes
- Original author of Social Contract Theory. Believed citizens should give up theirrights to one absolute ruler
- Believed common good to be more important than individual liberties
- Political Parties nominate candidate to run for President in General Election.
- President can deny the passing of a bill
- 25 years old, 7 year citizen, 2 year term, led by Speaker of the House, representation based on population, and sole power of impeachment
- Citizens can propose laws and submit them directly to voters.
- Advisors chosen by President and approved by Senate. Ex. Secretary of State
- Powers that are shared by the national and state governments.
- The national government & constitution are the supreme law of the land.
- Powers that belong to national governmen
- Congress can’t pass a law making an act illegal after it has been committed
- Powers of the national government that are not specifically listed in the constitution
- Extended Due Process rights to the states, defined citizenship, and guaranteed equality under the law
- An investigation of an elected official by the legislative branch
- Joint committee made up of members of the House and Senate to work out differences in an approved bill
- Elected President who was impeached due to perjury and obstruction of justice.
- The people are the source of authority for the government
- President can propose legislation to Congress
- Due Process
- Moved voting age from 21 to 18
- Foreign Policy tool that is an economic sanction; refusal to trade.
- Electoral process through which citizens can vote an elected official out of office.
47 Clues: Due Process • Women’s suffrage • Addition to a bill. • Established habeas corpus • Established limited government • Moved voting age from 21 to 18 • Authored idea of natural rights • Example of 1st Amendment limitation • Washington DC receives 3 electoral votes • President can deny the passing of a bill • Powers that belong to national governmen • ...
7 Principles of Government & Bill of Rights 2022-02-26
Across
- RAPPS represents the ______
- How many amendments are there?
- The fourth amendment addresses search and ______.
- You have the Rights to remain ______
- A person that represent you in court
- Amendment five does not allow ____ Jeopardy
- The sixth amendment states everyone has a right to a fair ______.
- Amendment protects you from searching without reason
- Limited
- A formal written agreement
- Freedom of ______
Down
- The principle of government that states that people have the power to control the government is
- Right to bear ______
- Sixth amendment speed Trial in knowledge of your
- Supreme law of the land
- Right not to ____ soldiers in your house
- Power to the
- An example of individual rights are the
- What does republicanism have to do with?
- The powers of all three government branches are
20 Clues: Limited • Power to the • Freedom of ______ • Right to bear ______ • Supreme law of the land • A formal written agreement • RAPPS represents the ______ • How many amendments are there? • You have the Rights to remain ______ • A person that represent you in court • An example of individual rights are the • Right not to ____ soldiers in your house • ...
Crossword Puzzle GI Bill of Rights 2023-04-14
Across
- The GI Bill was Racially _____.
- Taken out to provide housing and insurance.
- How many days after being discharged does the bill pay for?
- The GI Bill ensured ____ for more than 8 million veterans.
Down
- Gave WWII veterans ____ for education.
- When was the GI Bill of Rights founded in ___ century?
- One year of unemployment for veterans.
- The GI Bill served as a ____ for veterans.
- Veterans needed help getting what?
- Last name of the man who created the Bill.
10 Clues: The GI Bill was Racially _____. • Veterans needed help getting what? • Gave WWII veterans ____ for education. • One year of unemployment for veterans. • The GI Bill served as a ____ for veterans. • Last name of the man who created the Bill. • Taken out to provide housing and insurance. • When was the GI Bill of Rights founded in ___ century? • ...
Ch 3 crosssword puzzle 2020-09-06
Across
- the sharing of power between the federal and state governments.
- of Rights, most state constitutions included a ___________, guaranteeing certain freedoms and legal protections to the state’s citizens.
- Madison, a Virginia planter who called for a convention.
- the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.
- Ordinance, it created a single Northwest Territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.
- fifths compromise, a decision to count each enslaved person as three-fifths of a free person for both taxation and representation.
- and balances, a system that prevents any one branch from gaining too much power.
- federalists, people who criticized the Constitution because it lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms.
- of Government, Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
- supporters of the Constitution.
- Sovereignty, government by consent of the governed and equal justice under law.
- a movement of the 1700’s that promoted knowledge, reason, and science as the means to improve society.
- people from Pennsylvania who made the first anti-slavery society.
- Plan, a plan for a strong national government made by Edmund Randolph.
- a french writer who declared that the powers of government should be separated and balanced.
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- Morris, a merchant who was in charge of the department of finance.
- a period when economic activity slowed and unemployment increased.
- Bill of Rights, one of the documents that helped establish the idea that people have rights and that the power of the government should be limited.
- a legislature that is divided into two parts or houses.
- Territory, a single territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.
- Locke, an English philosopher who believed that all people have natural rights.
- Great Compromise, the proposition of a two house legislature. In the lower house the number of seats for each state would be decided by the state’s population. The upper house would be decided by the lower house.
- of Confederation, the first Constitution of the United States.
- Rebellion, a riot of angry farmers led by Daniel Shays.
- Morris, a powerful speaker and writer, wrote the final draft of the Constitution.
- Shays, a former Continental Army captain.
- the freeing of individual enslaved persons.
- Branch, the lawmaking branch of the government.
28 Clues: supporters of the Constitution. • Shays, a former Continental Army captain. • the freeing of individual enslaved persons. • Branch, the lawmaking branch of the government. • of Government, Legislative, Judicial, and Executive • a legislature that is divided into two parts or houses. • Rebellion, a riot of angry farmers led by Daniel Shays. • ...
Constitution 2023-04-16
Across
- interprets laws
- article about the relations between states and the gov
- makes laws
- total number of amendments
- supreme law of the land
- commander and chief of the military
- lowers the voting age to 18
- intro to the constitution
- amendment that gave women voting rights
Down
- first ten amendments
- number of article in the const
- seventh article
- enforces laws
- number of amendment in the bill of rights
- amendment that garenteed voting for all males
- amendment that freed the slaves
16 Clues: makes laws • enforces laws • interprets laws • seventh article • first ten amendments • supreme law of the land • intro to the constitution • total number of amendments • lowers the voting age to 18 • number of article in the const • amendment that freed the slaves • commander and chief of the military • amendment that gave women voting rights • number of amendment in the bill of rights • ...
Ava governmets crossword 2025-04-16
Across
- police have ___ team
- branches checking the others to balance the power
- makes the laws
- federal,state,local
- FBI is an example of a ____ level
- a group of people who make and enforce the rules of a county,state or city
- inter prets the laws
- to reject a bill from becoming a law
Down
- the first 10 amendments to the u.s constition
- a government where people elect individuals to make decisions and laws for them
- a change to a bill or constitution
- having rights and privileges from your country
- legislative branch of the u.s made up of house represmtatives and senate of rep
- laws of a nation that includes powers and duties of the government and rights of the people
- administers the laws
15 Clues: makes the laws • federal,state,local • police have ___ team • administers the laws • inter prets the laws • FBI is an example of a ____ level • a change to a bill or constitution • to reject a bill from becoming a law • the first 10 amendments to the u.s constition • having rights and privileges from your country • branches checking the others to balance the power • ...
Social Vocabulary Puzzle 2015-12-15
Across
- When you make up for losses in the past.
- _______ was forced to sign the magna carta.
- Rights given to you at birth by the creator.
- A fixed payment payed to someone each year.
- Who were hunted and killed off?
- Rights given by the the government.
- Take out of British control and put it under Canada’s.
- _____ made the declaration of human rights.
- The universal declaration of independence is not a ________.
- Assembly of First Nations
- The Prime Minister made the charter of rights and freedoms.
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- The __________ interprets the charter.
- When you should be the master of your own house.
- When you think that your idea’s are superior and the best.
- Being forced to do something.
- What in the charter allows for affirmative action.
- When you act like a parent.
- It lets countries temporarily opt out.
- Who in Quebec wanted to expand their golf course onto ancient burial grounds?
- The supreme court is made up of ______ judges.
- In the constitution there is the charter of rights, amending formula and the _______.
- A public vote.
- Rights given to you because you’re human.
- This document was not entrenched in the constitution.
- Working together for mutual advantage.
- What Prime Minister passed the bill of rights into law.
26 Clues: A public vote. • Assembly of First Nations • When you act like a parent. • Being forced to do something. • Who were hunted and killed off? • Rights given by the the government. • The __________ interprets the charter. • It lets countries temporarily opt out. • Working together for mutual advantage. • When you make up for losses in the past. • ...
AP Gov Units 1-2 Vocab Review 2023-11-10
Across
- Doctrine stating that each branch of the federal government has its own unique role and responsibilities
- Singing statements, executive orders, and the bully pulpit are all examples
- Ideal stating people must agree to surrender some rights in order to live in a society
- Two house legislature
- Group of political supporters
- Scotus using judicial review to tell Potus he does not have the power to forgive student loans as an example of this ideal
- Procedure used by Potus to ensure the bureaucracy is following financial rules
- Powers granted by the US Constitution to the federal government
- Theory of voting in which a representative or senator votes using their judgment
- Divided government often creates this situation in which nothing is accomplished
- When a court takes the opinions of other branches into account and is hesitant to use judicial review
- Sharing powers between a national government and local governments
- This type of revenue sharing is supported by state's rights advocates
- In Congress, the chamber more directly responsible to the people
- A bureaucratic agency crafting a regulation after consulting with the NRA is an example of this type of democracy
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- Removing a government official from office
- The bureaucracy's power to implement laws
- The power of a court to hear types of cases
- Process in which the federal government uses census data to determine the number or representatives in each state
- Created by the elastic clause of Article I, Section8
- Extended debate meant to delay or stop a bill in the Senate
- Prior cases that guide judicial decisions in a current case
- Vote to end debate
- Expression for an amendment to a bill that includes finding for projects unrelated to the bill
- Procedure in the House to force a committee to send a bill to the full chamber
- Expression for an amendment to a bill that sends funds to an unrelated and specific project
26 Clues: Vote to end debate • Two house legislature • Group of political supporters • The bureaucracy's power to implement laws • Removing a government official from office • The power of a court to hear types of cases • Created by the elastic clause of Article I, Section8 • Extended debate meant to delay or stop a bill in the Senate • ...
Government-Alaijah 2024-12-16
Across
- above or superior to all
- president refuses to approve bill
- formal statement for law
- controlling boundary district lines
- each state must respect legal rights
- basic principles of nation
- person is made natural citizen
- introduction to government
- Declares war
- power is distributed between central and state government
- system which nation is ruled
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- enforces laws made by president
- voters make selection of president
- direct vote by people
- seat of legislative powers
- person who moves from one country to another
- House of Representatives and senate
- decides meaning of laws
- law in government
- charges against government official
- sign or approve agreement
- group of nation or states
22 Clues: Declares war • law in government • direct vote by people • decides meaning of laws • above or superior to all • formal statement for law • sign or approve agreement • group of nation or states • seat of legislative powers • basic principles of nation • introduction to government • system which nation is ruled • person is made natural citizen • enforces laws made by president • ...
Enlightenment&Revolution-MekennaKim 2025-12-18
Across
- Prioritizing reason as the primary source of knowledge.
- French Enlightenment intellectuals
- Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branches with equal power
- Belief in God creating universe
- People losing some freedom for protection of gov't
- Gaudy & Extravagant
- Questioned beliefs
- Method to solve problems
- Earth center universe
- State gov't vs federal/ nation gov't
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- Telescope to sky
- Equality for women especially education
- Figured out gravity
- Freedom of speech, satire!
- Use of logic & reasoning to improve society
- Sun center universe
- Simple & Elegant
- Natural rights philosophy
- Parties in France
- Civilization corrupts people
- Separation of powers
- Use of Beccaria's legal ideas
22 Clues: Telescope to sky • Simple & Elegant • Parties in France • Questioned beliefs • Figured out gravity • Sun center universe • Gaudy & Extravagant • Separation of powers • Earth center universe • Method to solve problems • Natural rights philosophy • Freedom of speech, satire! • Civilization corrupts people • Use of Beccaria's legal ideas • Belief in God creating universe • ...
JD Brouse- Enlightenment Revolution 2025-12-19
Across
- Gov't rights
- Gravity
- French Intellectual
- Freedom of speech sharp wit
- Education voting
- Telescope
- Method used to solve problems
- Fancy party to discuss ideas
- Implicit agreement
- Absolute ruler
- Earth centered
- Deep understanding of reason
Down
- three branches
- Sun centered
- Russia
- Influential Enlightenment thinker
- 10 amendments
- Simple and elegant
- Radical ideas on society
- 1776
- declaration of independence
- Extravagant and ornate
- Questioning original beliefs
- Belief of God
- Separation of powers
- Reason is the primary source
26 Clues: 1776 • Russia • Gravity • Telescope • Gov't rights • Sun centered • 10 amendments • Belief of God • three branches • Absolute ruler • Earth centered • Education voting • Simple and elegant • Implicit agreement • French Intellectual • Separation of powers • Extravagant and ornate • Radical ideas on society • Freedom of speech sharp wit • declaration of independence • Questioning original beliefs • ...
Social Vocabulary Puzzle 2015-12-15
Across
- Rights given to you at birth by the creator.
- The universal declaration of independence is not a ________.
- When you make up for losses in the past.
- Working together for mutual advantage.
- The Prime Minister made the charter of rights and freedoms.
- When you act like a parent.
- Rights given to you because you’re human.
- _____ made the declaration of human rights.
- Take out of British control and put it under Canada’s.
- Being forced to do something.
- Who in Quebec wanted to expand their golf course onto ancient burial grounds?
- When you should be the master of your own house.
- Rights given by the the government.
Down
- What Prime Minister passed the bill of rights into law.
- It lets countries temporarily opt out.
- This document was not entrenched in the constitution.
- The __________ interprets the charter.
- A public vote.
- _______ was forced to sign the magna carta.
- Who were hunted and killed?
- A fixed payment payed to someone each year.
- Assembly of First Nations
- The supreme court is made up of ______ judges.
- What in the charter allows for affirmative action.
- When you think that your idea’s are superior and the best.
- In the constitution there is the charter of rights, amending formula and the _______.
26 Clues: A public vote. • Assembly of First Nations • Who were hunted and killed? • When you act like a parent. • Being forced to do something. • Rights given by the the government. • It lets countries temporarily opt out. • The __________ interprets the charter. • Working together for mutual advantage. • When you make up for losses in the past. • ...
The Bill of Rights 2025-11-14
Across
- The right to bear arms
- To set something right after being wrong
- This Amendment prohibits soldiers from staying in your home
- How many colonies there were originally
- The right to a public, quick, and unbiased trial
- Speaker at the convention in 1787
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- Group against The Bill of Rights
- I wrote The Bill of Rights
- Group suppressing the colonies
- I wrote The Declaration of Independence
10 Clues: The right to bear arms • I wrote The Bill of Rights • Group suppressing the colonies • Group against The Bill of Rights • Speaker at the convention in 1787 • How many colonies there were originally • I wrote The Declaration of Independence • To set something right after being wrong • The right to a public, quick, and unbiased trial • ...
Unit 3 Review 2020-11-18
Across
- Sharing of power between the federal government and the states within a union.
- This amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
- Favored a weak central government and executive branch. Wanted a stronger state government. Required a Bill of Rights.
- Favored a strong central government with broad powers to tax, regulate trade, and include a strong executive branch.
- This amendment gives citizens protection from unreasonable search and seizure
- Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.
- No ________ without representation
- The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791.
Down
- Each branch of the national government has certain controls (checks) over the other two branches.
- This amendment gives citizens Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
- Our constitution guarantees all citizens their unalienable rights found in the Bill of Rights.
- People rule.
- This amendment gives citizens Protection from quartering of soldiers
- This amendment gives citizens due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain.
- limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people.
15 Clues: People rule. • No ________ without representation • This amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms. • Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws. • The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791. • This amendment gives citizens Protection from quartering of soldiers • ...
The Bill of rights and the Constitution 2024-05-16
Across
- The ____________ helped to safeguard the federal and state government
- One of the 3rd branches
- What was the Constitution mainly about
- _____________ made the Bill of Rights
- What was the Bill of Rights mainly about
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- that Congress makes no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise
- The ____ of Rights
7 Clues: The ____ of Rights • One of the 3rd branches • _____________ made the Bill of Rights • What was the Constitution mainly about • What was the Bill of Rights mainly about • The ____________ helped to safeguard the federal and state government • that Congress makes no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise
Revolutionary Characters 2016-10-12
Across
- Wanted a strong central government
- Founded on set of beliefs
- First ten amendments to the Consitution
- Drafted the Consitution in 1787
- Associate Justice of Supreme Court
- Unlikely hero
- American farmers against tax collections
- View people deserve equal rights
- Fathered the Bill of Rights
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- Rural society greater than urban
- Financier of the Revolution
- Symbol for the American Dream
- Uprising against French monarchy
- First Consitution without real government
- Fought Revolution, created Constitution
- Baptists and evangelicals gained adherents
- Embodied America's democratic ideals
- Treaty of Amity, Commerce, Navigation
- Spreading of light and knowledge
- Founded big state financial capitalism
20 Clues: Unlikely hero • Founded on set of beliefs • Financier of the Revolution • Fathered the Bill of Rights • Symbol for the American Dream • Drafted the Consitution in 1787 • Rural society greater than urban • Uprising against French monarchy • Spreading of light and knowledge • View people deserve equal rights • Wanted a strong central government • Associate Justice of Supreme Court • ...
Colonial America Crossword 2025 2025-09-19
Across
- OF POWERS Three-branch system
- RIGHTS Life, liberty, property
- PARTY Boston protest
- OF BURGESSES First representative assembly
- Restrained
- NEGLECT British hands-off policy
- OF INDEPENDENCE Freedom document
- OF RIGHT Habeas corpus protection
- SENSE Independence pamphlet
- GOVERNMENT Elected delegates system
- Natural rights philosopher
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- CARTA Limited government principle
- Continental Army commander
- COMPACT Self-government agreement
- Independence drafter
- OF CORRESPONDENCE Colonial resistance networks
- III Revolution-era king
- Government income
- British settlement
- ACT Paper tax law
- ACTS British punishment laws
- SOVEREIGNTY Consent-based government
- OF GOVERNED People approve authority
- Trade ban
- BILL Parliamentary power document
25 Clues: Trade ban • Restrained • Government income • ACT Paper tax law • British settlement • Independence drafter • PARTY Boston protest • III Revolution-era king • Continental Army commander • Natural rights philosopher • SENSE Independence pamphlet • ACTS British punishment laws • OF POWERS Three-branch system • RIGHTS Life, liberty, property • NEGLECT British hands-off policy • ...
Paging Earth! 2020-09-16
Across
- Rocker Sheryl
- Outside appearance
- Breakfast or lunch
- Prefix with ladder
- Hodgepodge
- Seaver's team
- Bill of ----
- Didn't hang up
- So. state
- Panty ---
- Ripped
- Type of student
- Popular shirt
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- Shaquille
- Word with year
- Shakespeare's stage
- Old CBS soap opera
- Garbage containers
- Digestive --- (food path)
- Remove wrinkles from
- Eagles' nests
- ' -- Alone'(film)
22 Clues: Ripped • Shaquille • So. state • Panty --- • Hodgepodge • Bill of ---- • Rocker Sheryl • Seaver's team • Eagles' nests • Popular shirt • Word with year • Didn't hang up • Type of student • ' -- Alone'(film) • Outside appearance • Old CBS soap opera • Breakfast or lunch • Prefix with ladder • Garbage containers • Shakespeare's stage • Remove wrinkles from • Digestive --- (food path)
constitution 2022-02-14
Across
- contributed to the "ratification" of the constitution by making the federalist papers
- the man who proposed the Connecticut compromise
- allowed the convention members to reach compromises
- helped at the Convention in drafting the Constitution's "Preamble"
- the first ten amendments that give the citizens rights
- the man who wrote the judiciary act
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- where ageist the constitution
- the man who proposed the Bill of Rights
- the people who said to add amendments that protect individual liberties like the Bill of Rights
- a piece of paper that explains the laws of the U.S
10 Clues: where ageist the constitution • the man who wrote the judiciary act • the man who proposed the Bill of Rights • the man who proposed the Connecticut compromise • a piece of paper that explains the laws of the U.S • allowed the convention members to reach compromises • the first ten amendments that give the citizens rights • ...
30 Terms Unit 5 Vocab Project 2017-05-08
Across
- exercise clause/refers to the section of first amendment
- opinion/an opinion in a legal case
- document or label listing the contents of a package
- speech/speech directed at the overthrow of goverment
- published false statement that is damaging
- process clause/the 14th amendment ratified
- who is being sued or accused of committing a crime
- jurisdiction/ the ability to exercise judicial review by different courts at the same time, within the same territory, and over the same subject matter
- courts/A court of limited jurisdiction
- person who brings a legal action
- earlier event or action that is regarded as an example
- action of crime of making a false spoken statement
- opinion/be of the same opinion
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- of incorporation/constitutional doctrine through which selected provisions of bill of rights
- of certiorari/orders a lower court to deliver
- clause/the clause in the first amendment
- to a foreign country or nation
- of rights/the first ten amendments to U.S. constitution
- rights/the rights for all citizens
- official power to make legal decisions and judgements
- a limited or narrow outlook
- jurisdiction/the power of higher court
- jurisdiction/jurisdiction granted only to a particular court to the exclusion of others
- or speech inciting people
- opinion/a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half members of a court
- official document attesting a certain fact
- case/a body of rules and statues that defines conduct
- jurisdiction/the power to hear a case
28 Clues: or speech inciting people • a limited or narrow outlook • to a foreign country or nation • opinion/be of the same opinion • person who brings a legal action • opinion/an opinion in a legal case • rights/the rights for all citizens • jurisdiction/the power to hear a case • jurisdiction/the power of higher court • courts/A court of limited jurisdiction • ...
