bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

The Landry News Crossword 2013-03-21

The Landry News Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. overcooked cafeteria food
  2. raise your...
  3. ...amendment
  4. Mr. Larson’s drink
  5. the bill of...
  6. windy city
  7. school boss
  8. ink pen
  9. thermos and team color
  10. LeAnne’s favorite animals
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  1. teacher of the...
  2. school name
  3. Mr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section
  4. Cara’s grade
  5. truth and...
  6. most important meal
  7. newspaper boss
  8. ...release
  9. ...paper
  10. ...tripod

20 Clues: ink pen...paper...tripodwindy city...releaseschool nameschool boss...amendmentCara’s gradetruth and...raise your...newspaper bossthe bill of...teacher of the...Mr. Larson’s drinkmost important mealthermos and team colorovercooked cafeteria foodLeAnne’s favorite animalsMr. Larson’s 3rd favorite section

Enlightenment and Revolution Crossword Extra Daniel Conrad 2023-12-20

Enlightenment and Revolution Crossword Extra Daniel Conrad crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Locke
  2. of Rights
  3. the Great
  4. method
  5. of Independence
  6. Jefferson
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  1. Revolution
  2. despot
  3. and balances
  4. contract
  5. system
  6. Wollstonecraft
  7. Newton

13 Clues: LockedespotsystemmethodNewtoncontractof Rightsthe GreatJeffersonRevolutionand balancesWollstonecraftof Independence

Enlightenment and Revolution Crossword Extra Daniel Conrad 2023-12-20

Enlightenment and Revolution Crossword Extra Daniel Conrad crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Locke
  2. of Rights
  3. the Great
  4. method
  5. of Independence
  6. Jefferson
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  1. Revolution
  2. despot
  3. and balances
  4. contract
  5. system
  6. Wollstonecraft
  7. Newton

13 Clues: LockedespotsystemmethodNewtoncontractof Rightsthe GreatJeffersonRevolutionand balancesWollstonecraftof Independence

Progressive and Gilded Government Review 2023-02-05

Progressive and Gilded Government Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Given to consumer
  2. An amount of money owed
  3. Laws that regulated the railroads
  4. Outlawed monopolies
  5. Direct vote from electorate
  6. A people run government
  7. Ended Women's Suffrage
  8. Restricts amount of immigration
  9. Protected the consumer
  10. Allowed voters to make direct votes
Down
  1. Banned Alcohol
  2. Voters can change the law
  3. Restricted Chinese immigration
  4. A type of corruption
  5. Can be used to remove someone from office in election
  6. Non-citizens become citizens
  7. Allowed for people to claim lands
  8. A controller over ballots
  9. Regulated Land Rights

19 Clues: Banned AlcoholGiven to consumerOutlawed monopoliesA type of corruptionRegulated Land RightsEnded Women's SuffrageProtected the consumerAn amount of money owedA people run governmentVoters can change the lawA controller over ballotsDirect vote from electorateNon-citizens become citizensRestricted Chinese immigrationRestricts amount of immigration...

English revolutionary 2022-02-02

English revolutionary crossword puzzle
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  1. a religious revolution of England
  2. a parliament general
  3. queen of England in 1558
  4. The bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights of England
  5. king of England in 1603
  6. king of England in 1625
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  1. proclaimed joint sovereigns of Great Britain under Britain's new Bill of Rights.
  2. the rebuilding or or Reconstruction of something
  3. a war between the parliament royalist over religious freedom and power
  4. the last Catholic monarch of England
  5. a rule created by Oliver Cromwell

11 Clues: a parliament generalking of England in 1603king of England in 1625queen of England in 1558a religious revolution of Englanda rule created by Oliver Cromwellthe last Catholic monarch of Englandthe rebuilding or or Reconstruction of somethingThe bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights of England...

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 crossword puzzle
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  1. rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  2. is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
  3. formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
  4. refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
  5. counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
  6. agencies was created by the government to create a specalized job
  7. The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  8. Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
  9. Written arguments
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  1. Serving on a jury
  2. the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
  3. A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
  4. U.S consul's office
  5. is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
  6. When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
  7. forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
  8. a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
  9. rejecting a bill
  10. when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
  11. limited by law

20 Clues: limited by lawrejecting a billServing on a juryWritten argumentsU.S consul's officeAllow foreigners to come to the U.Srights guaranteed to all U.S citizensA tax a person has to pay to register a votewhen the country has needed huge numbers of solidersformal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard...

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 crossword puzzle
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  1. Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
  2. A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
  3. counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
  4. U.S consul's office
  5. agencies was created by the government to create a specalized job
  6. The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  7. is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
  8. refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
  9. rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  10. limited by law
  11. Serving on a jury
  12. formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
  13. when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
Down
  1. rejecting a bill
  2. Written arguments
  3. is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
  4. When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
  5. the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
  6. a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
  7. forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment

20 Clues: limited by lawrejecting a billWritten argumentsServing on a juryU.S consul's officeAllow foreigners to come to the U.Srights guaranteed to all U.S citizensA tax a person has to pay to register a votewhen the country has needed huge numbers of solidersformal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard...

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rejecting a bill
  2. Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
  3. The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  4. Serving on a jury
  5. refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
  6. U.S consul's office
  7. is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
  8. was created by the government to create a specalized job
Down
  1. formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
  2. rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  3. A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
  4. the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
  5. limited by law
  6. When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
  7. when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
  8. Written arguments
  9. a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
  10. counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
  11. is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
  12. forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment

20 Clues: limited by lawrejecting a billWritten argumentsServing on a juryU.S consul's officeAllow foreigners to come to the U.Srights guaranteed to all U.S citizensA tax a person has to pay to register a votewhen the country has needed huge numbers of soliderswas created by the government to create a specalized job...

The Bill Of Rights Vocabulary Words 2020-02-03

The Bill Of Rights Vocabulary Words crossword puzzle
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  1. The idea that the government must follow the rules and still carry out the laws
  2. A list of the basic rights of the U.S. citizens
  3. People who express an unfavorable opinion about something
  4. Having a person go on trial more than once for the same crime
  5. The first president of the U.S. and the commander in chief of the continental army
  6. One of the founding fathers and helped write the Constitution and The Bill of Rights
  7. An exception from the judge allowing the officials or police to take action
  8. Giving rise to an argument
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  1. To take away something
  2. The power to speak, think, or act without resistant
  3. Money given to someone to make up for a loss or injury
  4. A founding and the creator of the Declaration of Independence
  5. A testimony that is used against themselves
  6. A person who has to defend for themselves in a legal action
  7. The people who did not support the Constitution
  8. Leader of the Continental Congress and America's first vice president
  9. The supporters of the Constitution
  10. An article in The Bill Of Rights
  11. The governor of Massachusetts and his big signature on the Constitution
  12. To give a formal consent, making something officially valid

20 Clues: To take away somethingGiving rise to an argumentAn article in The Bill Of RightsThe supporters of the ConstitutionA testimony that is used against themselvesThe people who did not support the ConstitutionA list of the basic rights of the U.S. citizensThe power to speak, think, or act without resistant...

communications 2013-05-21

communications crossword puzzle
Across
  1. set of standars and codes.
  2. Mechanism physchological method of reducing phsychic pain from mental conflic.
  3. Images mental picture of self.
  4. individual right of paitent.
  5. sociable and outgoing person.
  6. to protect the security of paitent information.
  7. ability to preform as professional.
  8. Consent Knowing everything about all procedures before proceeding with actions.
  9. Bill Of Rights list of paitents rights.
  10. Leader person appointed to head a team.
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  1. lie instincs.
  2. support program for terminal paitents.
  3. Oath sworn oath to protect paitents privacy.
  4. not simply the absence.
  5. Euthanasia actively taking life.
  6. defense mechanism in which pailful truths are denied.
  7. Euthanasia noninterference with death.
  8. territorial rights within expertise area.
  9. Words words that express emotonal feelings.
  10. Of Loss Sequence five stages of bereavement, denial,anger,depression.

20 Clues: lie instincs.not simply the absence.set of standars and codes.individual right of paitent.sociable and outgoing person.Images mental picture of self.Euthanasia actively taking life.ability to preform as professional.support program for terminal paitents.Euthanasia noninterference with death.Bill Of Rights list of paitents rights....

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 crossword puzzle
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  1. Written arguments
  2. when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
  3. A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
  4. is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
  5. The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  6. Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
  7. a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
  8. When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
  9. limited by law
Down
  1. the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
  2. agencies was created by the government to create a specalized job
  3. refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
  4. is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
  5. rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  6. counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
  7. rejecting a bill
  8. U.S consul's office
  9. forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
  10. formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard
  11. Serving on a jury

20 Clues: limited by lawrejecting a billWritten argumentsServing on a juryU.S consul's officeAllow foreigners to come to the U.Srights guaranteed to all U.S citizensA tax a person has to pay to register a votewhen the country has needed huge numbers of solidersformal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard...

us history 2022-02-02

us history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rights bill of 1866
  2. market revolution
  3. impeachment
  4. cotton gin
  5. freedmen bureau
  6. election of 1876
  7. march of the sea
  8. Gettysburg address
  9. California gold rush
  10. Fredericksburg
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  1. impeachment
  2. Nebraska act
  3. underground railroad
  4. Trent affair
  5. Gettysburg
  6. fort Sumter
  7. manifest destiny
  8. nullification

18 Clues: cotton ginGettysburgimpeachmentimpeachmentfort SumterNebraska actTrent affairnullificationFredericksburgfreedmen bureauelection of 1876march of the seamanifest destinymarket revolutionGettysburg addressrights bill of 1866underground railroadCalifornia gold rush

The Bill of Rights 2016-09-27

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The amendment that gives you the right to a fast and fair trial by jury
  2. The amendment that gives us the right to speak freely and assemble together
  3. The amendment that says the government must follow the law before they can punish you
  4. The amendment that says soldiers can not take or live in your house
  5. The amendment that says the government can not search you or arrest you without a warrant
  6. The amendment that gives you the right to have a jury trial if someone claims you owe them money
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  1. The amendment that says not all of your rights are listed in the Constitution
  2. What the first ten amendments are called
  3. The amendment that gives all powers, not listed in the Constitution, to the states
  4. The amendment that gives you the right to have a weapon
  5. The amendment that says that your punishment must fit your crime

11 Clues: What the first ten amendments are calledThe amendment that gives you the right to have a weaponThe amendment that says that your punishment must fit your crimeThe amendment that says soldiers can not take or live in your houseThe amendment that gives you the right to a fast and fair trial by jury...

Bill Of Rights Crossword 2022-05-19

Bill Of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is not granted to the federal government
  2. Amendment No soldier has the right to can in your home without your permission.
  3. Amendment that protects other rights not listed in the constitution
  4. Amendment with the Freedoms of many varieties.
  5. Amendment being punished without any reasonable evidence or for something that you didn't do.
  6. Amendment deals with the right to a speedy and public trial.
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  1. Amendment keeps you safe from unreasonable searches.
  2. Amendment extends the right to a jury.
  3. Amendment protects you from being held in custody for no reason.
  4. Amendment that claims that
  5. Amendment has the right to carry a weapon.

11 Clues: Amendment that claims thatAmendment extends the right to a jury.is not granted to the federal governmentAmendment has the right to carry a weapon.Amendment with the Freedoms of many varieties.Amendment keeps you safe from unreasonable searches.Amendment deals with the right to a speedy and public trial....

Constitution & Bill of Rights 2023-03-10

Constitution & Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people who are sent as a representative to a meeting
  2. the meeting that decided what should be in the Constitution.
  3. parts of legislature
  4. each side gets what it wants
  5. changes
  6. a discussion to solve a problem
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  1. central government that unites the states
  2. part of the government that makes the laws
  3. the law that described the first government of the US
  4. made into law
  5. the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

11 Clues: changesmade into lawparts of legislatureeach side gets what it wantsa discussion to solve a problemcentral government that unites the statespart of the government that makes the lawsthe first 10 amendments to the Constitutionpeople who are sent as a representative to a meetingthe law that described the first government of the US...

Bill of Rights Crossword 2025-05-13

Bill of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. idea that the government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution
  2. reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed
  3. protected by the 2nd amendment
  4. the right to gather peacefully with others
  5. being tried for the same crime twice
  6. being forced to testify against one self
  7. article added to the U.S. Constitution
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  1. prohibited by the 3rd amendment
  2. right to express one's ideas and/or opinions without government interference
  3. the right to publish news and opinions without government censorship
  4. money paid to release someone from jail pre-trial

11 Clues: protected by the 2nd amendmentprohibited by the 3rd amendmentbeing tried for the same crime twicearticle added to the U.S. Constitutionbeing forced to testify against one selfthe right to gather peacefully with othersmoney paid to release someone from jail pre-trialreasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed...

Bill of Rights Crossword 2025-05-09

Bill of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to trial by _____ in civil cases
  2. the right to assemble and petition the ______
  3. protection against unreasonable _______ and seizures
  4. powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the ______
Down
  1. protection from double _______
  2. no cruel or unusual _______
  3. the right to remain ______
  4. soldiers cannot be quartered in homes without consent
  5. The right to bear ______
  6. the right to speedy and public ________
  7. freedom of _______, press, and religion

11 Clues: The right to bear ______the right to remain ______no cruel or unusual _______protection from double _______right to trial by _____ in civil casesthe right to speedy and public ________freedom of _______, press, and religionthe right to assemble and petition the ______protection against unreasonable _______ and seizures...

The Bill Of Rights 2023-04-06

The Bill Of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A judge can’t set excessive bail
  2. Gives you the right to a grand jury for serious crimes
  3. You have a right to deny a police officer from searching you if they dont have a warrant
  4. Government is not cannot force you to take care of a soldier
  5. ¨Bear Arms¨
  6. Even if it isn’t specifically written it doesn’t mean that you don’t have that right.
  7. The Name
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  1. You have the right to take someone to court for a non-criminal or civil case
  2. Freedom of Speech, Religion, the Press, to Assemble, to Petition
  3. You have a right to quick and speedy trial
  4. Any laws/powers that are not made by the Federal government can be determined by the States or the People

11 Clues: The Name¨Bear Arms¨A judge can’t set excessive bailYou have a right to quick and speedy trialGives you the right to a grand jury for serious crimesGovernment is not cannot force you to take care of a soldierFreedom of Speech, Religion, the Press, to Assemble, to PetitionYou have the right to take someone to court for a non-criminal or civil case...

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 2017-12-09

Civics Crossword Puzzle 110/189 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A tax a person has to pay to register a vote
  2. when the country has needed huge numbers of soliders
  3. a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches
  4. U.S consul's office
  5. rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  6. forgives the person for his or her crime and eliminates the punishment
  7. limited by law
  8. the practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
  9. rejecting a bill
Down
  1. is money or property that the accused gives the court to hold
  2. Allow foreigners to come to the U.S
  3. Written arguments
  4. refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
  5. When a president can reject a bill , when congress is not in session, by not signing it
  6. was created by the government to create a specalized job
  7. counts votes, encourages party loyalty, and ensure that the party's members are present for important votes
  8. is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
  9. The first ten amendments to the U.S constitution, which set forth basic rights guaranteed to all U.S citizens
  10. Serving on a jury
  11. formal documents that allow U.S citizens to travel aboard

20 Clues: limited by lawrejecting a billWritten argumentsServing on a juryU.S consul's officeAllow foreigners to come to the U.Srights guaranteed to all U.S citizensA tax a person has to pay to register a votewhen the country has needed huge numbers of soliderswas created by the government to create a specalized job...

Kayleigh Graciano X-Word 2024-07-30

Kayleigh Graciano X-Word crossword puzzle
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  1. I love attending ____ school with Mr. Lonigro.
  2. The introduction to the Constitution that sets out its goals is called the __________.
  3. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the __________ of Rights.
  4. The 14th Amendment gave voting rights to __________ men.
  5. Jamestown was a __________ for England.
  6. __________ grew well in Virginia and helped the colony make money.
  7. The forced removal of Native Americans from their lands is known as the ________ ________.
  8. The __________ Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches.
  9. King James took control of Virginia and canceled the __________.
  10. In South Carolina, voters had to believe in __________.
  11. Settlers wanted __________ and gold in the New World.
  12. John Smith had to go back to __________ after getting hurt.
  13. The __________ Amendment prevents harsh punishments.
  14. The ________ ________ was the conflict that tested the United States like nothing before or since.
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  1. Abraham Lincoln's speech rejecting the South's ________ and calling for a peaceful solution.
  2. During hard times, settlers ate __________, rats, and horses.
  3. The Supreme Court case that ruled enslaved people were not citizens and could not sue for freedom was the ________ ________ case.
  4. The __________ Amendment gives us freedom of speech.
  5. The legislative branch is responsible for __________ the laws.
  6. The Bill of Rights has the first __________ amendments.
  7. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to __________.
  8. The leader of Jamestown who made people work was __________ John Smith.
  9. The purchase of land from France in 1803 was called the _________ purchase.
  10. The __________ Court decides on issues related to the Bill of Rights.
  11. The __________ Amendment allows people to own guns.
  12. I love taking Mr. Lonigro's ______ challenges.
  13. The __________ Amendment gives people the right to a fair trial.
  14. The U.S. Constitution has been amended __________ times since its creation.
  15. The _________ was the famous route that settlers took to reach Oregon and other western states.

29 Clues: Jamestown was a __________ for England.I love attending ____ school with Mr. Lonigro.I love taking Mr. Lonigro's ______ challenges.The __________ Amendment allows people to own guns.The __________ Amendment gives us freedom of speech.The __________ Amendment prevents harsh punishments.Settlers wanted __________ and gold in the New World....

Ch 2 vocabulary 2016-09-30

Ch 2 vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a one house congress
  2. the British solders open fired on the colonists "accidentally"
  3. the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness are examples of these
  4. tax on paper goods, required a stamp
  5. he talked about how the power was suppose to be divided out between legislative, executive and judicial branches
  6. the idea of a representative government that highly values its citizens
  7. a document that demonstrated the idea if limited government that the kings power was not absolute
  8. a two house congress
  9. the result of the Boston tea party; British close the Boston harbor and enforced the quartering of troops
  10. on June 5, 1776 congress appointed 5 members to write it
  11. didn't like bill of rights
  12. outlined the rights of the people
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  1. for every 5 slaves 3 of them count tawords the population
  2. to form a government to protect the people's freedom
  3. the colonist dressed up as Indians and dumped tea into the harbor
  4. was a document that wasn't that powerful among the states
  5. the electoral college votes on the president
  6. bicameral congress, representatives biased on population, national government with 3 branches
  7. a war fought by the British against the French for control of North America
  8. did like bill of rights
  9. one of the first documents granting rights
  10. suggested by Roger Sherman, two house congress, votes are baised on the states population in the senate
  11. written by Tomas Pain, made the case to break from England
  12. the principles of individual rights established by earlier documents
  13. one house congress, all states have a equal vote, states are thought of as independent

25 Clues: a one house congressa two house congressdid like bill of rightsdidn't like bill of rightsoutlined the rights of the peopletax on paper goods, required a stampone of the first documents granting rightsthe electoral college votes on the presidentto form a government to protect the people's freedom...

The Bill of Rights 2024-10-24

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the amendment the states if something was determined by a jury it won't be re examined
  2. the amendment the states The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
  3. the amendment the states no soldier will be quartered with out the consent of the home owner unless in a time of war
  4. the amendment the states freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
  5. the amendment the states no cruel or unusual punishment
  6. the amendment the states speedy and public trial from an impartial jury
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  1. the amendment the states no unreasonable searches no entering you home without consent or a warrant
  2. the amendment the states right to bear arms
  3. the first ten amendments
  4. the amendment the states any power not righten to the government are given to the people
  5. if you get arrested plead the _____ and shut up

11 Clues: the first ten amendmentsthe amendment the states right to bear armsif you get arrested plead the _____ and shut upthe amendment the states no cruel or unusual punishmentthe amendment the states freedom of speech, religion, and assemblythe amendment the states speedy and public trial from an impartial jury...

The Bill of Rights 2025-09-17

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What does the tenth amendment reserve powers for?
  2. What is the law of the land in the United States?
  3. What amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
  4. Who wanted a strong national government?
  5. Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to house soldiers in their homes during peacetime?
  6. What amendment prohibits double jeopardy prosecution?
Down
  1. Who wanted more power held in state governments?
  2. Which amendment is associated with the freedoms of speech, religion, press, and assembly?
  3. What amendment discusses a well-regulated militia?
  4. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
  5. Who is credited with writing the Bill of Rights/Constitution?

11 Clues: What does the Bill of Rights protect?Who wanted a strong national government?Who wanted more power held in state governments?What does the tenth amendment reserve powers for?What is the law of the land in the United States?What amendment discusses a well-regulated militia?What amendment prohibits double jeopardy prosecution?...

Chapter 3: A More Perfect Union 2020-09-06

Chapter 3: A More Perfect Union crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Powerful speaker and writer that wrote the final draft of the Constitution
  2. English philosopher who believed that all people have natural rights, that include rights to life, liberty, and property
  3. Headed by the president who carries out the nation’s laws, serves as commander in chief of the armed forces, and conducts relations with other countries
  4. The first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory in 1803
  5. Movement in the 1700s that promoted knowledge, reason, and science as the means to improve society
  6. Freeing of individual enslaved persons
  7. People who supported the new US Constitution; sharing equal power between the national and state governments
  8. Stops a branch of the government from taking too much power by giving the different branches check/limits the other branches
  9. Bill of rights made by Britain and helped give the idea that the Constitution needed its own bill of rights
  10. Virginia planter called the Father of the Constitution because he is the author of the basic plan of government that the Constitution adopted; worked with Alexander Hamilton, John Jay,George Washington, and Edmund Randolph
  11. French writer who declared that the powers of government should be separated to keep any person or group from gaining too much power in his book The Spirit of Laws (1748)
  12. Consisted of the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch
  13. Period when economic activity slowed and unemployment increased
  14. Philadelphia merchant and first person to be the head of the Department of Finance in the US
  15. Each enslaved person equals to ⅗ person, so every 5 slaves equaled 3 free persons
  16. Court system and interprets laws for each situation
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  1. Farmer and former Continental Army Captain; bunch of farmers who rebelled so the courts in Massachusetts were closed and couldn’t confiscate farmer’s land
  2. First US constitution that made a one house government, called Congress, that could conduct foreign affairs, maintain armed forces, borrow money, & issue currency
  3. Created by the Northwest Ordinance and made of lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
  4. Created the Northwest Territory and provided a democratic model for expansion
  5. A legislative that consists of two houses or parts
  6. Suggested by Roger Sherman to fix the differences the delegates were having
  7. Protection toward individual freedoms; based on Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
  8. Opposed the ratification of the new constitution because it had no bill of rights and they feared a strong central government
  9. Called for a two house legislature(lower house chosen by the people, higher house chosen by the lower house, and members of each house were proportional to the population of the state), a chief executive chosen by the legislature, and a court system
  10. Lived in Pennsylvania and made the first American antislavery society in 1774
  11. Lawmaking branch; divided into two houses (House of Representatives and Senate)

27 Clues: Freeing of individual enslaved personsA legislative that consists of two houses or partsCourt system and interprets laws for each situationPeriod when economic activity slowed and unemployment increasedPowerful speaker and writer that wrote the final draft of the ConstitutionThe first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory in 1803...

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2020-02-04

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Amendment to protect the states from excessive federal power.
  2. Amendment being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms
  3. Process the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law.
  4. of Rights a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S. citizens
  5. to withhold or take away something
  6. Amendment people involved in a civil case have a right to a jury trial. “no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined.”
  7. Amendment It begins with the right to “a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.”
  8. Amendment protects people and their belongings from “unreasonable searches and seizures.”
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  1. Amendment this amendment gives people who are accused of serious crimes the right to a grand jury hearing.
  2. Adams In 1789, he became the vice president
  3. Amendment gave the right for Americans to refuse such requests
  4. Jeopardy putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime
  5. Incrimination giving testimony that can be used against oneself
  6. payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss or injury
  7. Amendment prevents judges from using unreasonably high bail to keep someone in jail before his or her day in court.

15 Clues: to withhold or take away somethingAdams In 1789, he became the vice presidentAmendment to protect the states from excessive federal power.Amendment gave the right for Americans to refuse such requestsIncrimination giving testimony that can be used against oneselfof Rights a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S. citizens...

Bill of rights and constitution 2023-03-06

Bill of rights and constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. The taking possession of something by legal process
  2. Keep in safety and protect from harm, and description
  3. A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice
  4. Permission granted to the police to search your house
  5. Permission to do something
  6. The act of charging an official with an offense committed while in office
  7. Get people together
  8. Personal freedom from confinement or servitude
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  1. Not subject to rules or penalties
  2. The act of forming an alliance
  3. Civilians trained as soldiers, not regular army
  4. Be greater in scope or size than some standard
  5. The state of being free from injury or danger
  6. Nessiatate or exact
  7. Law determines the fundamental principles of a government

15 Clues: Nessiatate or exactGet people togetherPermission to do somethingThe act of forming an allianceNot subject to rules or penaltiesThe state of being free from injury or dangerBe greater in scope or size than some standardPersonal freedom from confinement or servitudeCivilians trained as soldiers, not regular army...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-03-07

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. gaurentees the right to trail in most civil cases
  2. pratection against illegal trail
  3. the man who wrote the constitution
  4. freedom of religion
  5. the fifth ammendments gives you the... rights
  6. a legal document by a judge to go into your house
  7. ¨I plead the...¨
  8. intentionally hurting a persons reputation
  9. how many amendments are there
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  1. other rights beyond the constution
  2. freedom of speech
  3. the sixth amendment give you the right to a...
  4. slavery one of the civil war amendments
  5. the government cannot...
  6. the bill of...

15 Clues: the bill of...¨I plead the...¨freedom of speechfreedom of religionthe government cannot...how many amendments are therepratection against illegal trailother rights beyond the constutionthe man who wrote the constitutionslavery one of the civil war amendmentsintentionally hurting a persons reputationthe fifth ammendments gives you the... rights...

bill of rights crossword puzzle 2023-04-06

bill of rights crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Powers reserved for other _____
  2. The bill of rights gave the freedom of religion, press,assembly, petition, and ______
  3. Right to petition the ______
  4. Freedom from self-_____
  5. Right of trial by jury in ____ cases
  6. right to due process of ___
  7. abolished ____ in the United States
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  1. Right to vote at the age of _____
  2. Other rights of ____
  3. No quartering of ____
  4. Right to a speedy and public _______
  5. Double ____
  6. Right to keep and bear ____ in order to maintain a well regulated militia
  7. Freedom from excessive ____
  8. 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 StatesRight to a speedy and public _______Right of trial by jury in ____ cases...

Bill of Rights Hannah Adams 2017-10-17

Bill of Rights Hannah Adams crossword puzzle
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  1. 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.
  2. The Bill of Rights is a of limits on government power
  3. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
  4. 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.
  5. the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution
  6. written by
  7. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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  1. influenced Madison
  2. freedom of speech
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. legislature became the last to ratify the amendments on December 15, 1791.
  6. the first ten amendments to the Constitution
  7. approved 17 amendments
  8. approved 12

15 Clues: written byapproved 12freedom of speechinfluenced Madisonapproved 17 amendmentsthe first ten amendments to the ConstitutionThe Bill of Rights is a of limits on government powerthe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitutionlegislature became the last to ratify the amendments on December 15, 1791....

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2022-01-21

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The 2nd amendment allows citizens to bear___.
  2. Police can search and seize with a ____.
  3. When people protest, they are expressing their freedom of ____.
  4. This is made up by the House and Senate.
  5. What branch is the president in charge of?
  6. Which branch makes all laws?
  7. who is the head of state and government?
  8. Amendment 1 allows freedom of ______.
  9. What document has 27 amendments?
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  1. What is the introductory statement of the Constitution?
  2. Those who signed the constitution are known as the founding _____.
  3. Who was the first president?
  4. Which branch is in control of court systems?
  5. Which amendment allows you to bear arms?
  6. 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

Bill Of Rights Word Search crossword puzzle
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  1. a formal written request made to an official person
  2. jury trial
  3. due process of law
  4. powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states
  5. the powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress
  6. Addition to the Constitution
  7. What made the first 10 amendments to the constitution
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  1. bear arms
  2. Freedom of the press
  3. incriminating yourself
  4. search and seizure
  5. prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for substantially the same crime
  6. unfair punishment
  7. Supreme law for the United States
  8. 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 armsjury trialunfair punishmentsearch and seizuredue process of lawFreedom of the pressincriminating yourselfAddition to the ConstitutionSupreme law for the United Statesa formal written request made to an official personWhat made the first 10 amendments to the constitutionthe powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress...

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-20

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The Eight Amendment prohibits cruel and ____ punishment.
  2. The Constitution includes a system of ____ and balances to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
  3. The Constitution outlines the power and limits of the ____ government.
  4. The Ninth Amendment protects rights not specifically listed in the ____.
  5. The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear ____.
  6. The Constitution was written in ____.
  7. The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of ____ in private homes.
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  1. The Fifth Amendment protects against ____ jeopardy and self-incrimination.
  2. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable ____ and seizures.
  3. The Constitution establishes the principle of ____ of powers among the branches of government.
  4. The First Amendment protects freedom of ____.
  5. The bill of Rights is the first ____ amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
  6. The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by ____ in civil cases.
  7. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and ____ trial.
  8. 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

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. 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
  2. the Bill of Rights was created to limit the power of the federal government and protect individual liberties from government intrusion
  3. 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)
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. guarantees freedom of religion,speech,the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
  7. prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments
  8. Guarantees a jury trial trial certain cases
  9. Protect citizens from unreasonable searches and Seizures and requires warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause
  10. 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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  1. protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms
  2. it includes critical protections like freedom of speech,religion,press,and assembly
  3. prevents the government from forcing private citizens to house Soldiers in their homes without their consent
  4. it establishes legal protections for those accused of crimes, including,using the right to a speedy trial, a jury, and legal counsel
  5. 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 casesprotect the right of the people to keep and bear armsprohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishmentsit includes critical protections like freedom of speech,religion,press,and assembly...

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-06

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Legal document that allows police to search a place or person
  2. Not arresting someone for the same crime twice
  3. Rules created by the government that people must follow
  4. The first ten amendments
  5. The 8th amendment forbids cruel and unusual what
  6. Document that explains how the US government works
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  1. A change or addition to a legal document
  2. The 6th amendment guarantees a speedy and public
  3. Amendment that protects against unreasonable searches
  4. Not allowing something by law
  5. The 1st amendment guarantees this right
  6. The 5th Amendment guarantees the right to remain
  7. Amendment that guarantees the right to express your opinion
  8. Amendment that guarantees the right to own guns
  9. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights

15 Clues: The first ten amendmentsNot allowing something by lawThe 1st amendment guarantees this rightA change or addition to a legal documentNumber of amendments in the Bill of RightsNot arresting someone for the same crime twiceAmendment that guarantees the right to own gunsThe 6th amendment guarantees a speedy and public...

us history 2022-02-02

us history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rights bill of 1866
  2. bureau
  3. gin
  4. election of 1876
  5. revolution
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  1. destiny
  2. gold rush
  3. Nebraska act
  4. Sumter
  5. railroad
  6. of the sea
  7. Trent affair
  8. address

13 Clues: ginSumterbureaudestinyaddressrailroadgold rushof the searevolutionNebraska actTrent affairelection of 1876rights bill of 1866

Chapter 8 vocab 2023-11-17

Chapter 8 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Treaty - Treaty between US and British negotiated by John Jay
  2. Boone - Famous Frontiersman
  3. of Rights - First 10 amendments to the constitution
  4. Jefferson - Head of department of state/Anti Federalist/ Liked France
  5. - Hamiltonians, loose-constructionists
  6. Rebellion - Rebellion in Pennsylvania over Whiskey Tax
  7. Constructionists - Took the Constitution strictly and held to it
  8. - Jeffersonians, Strict-Constructionalists
  9. Bank - Created by Alexander Hamilton
  10. and Assumption - Two major aspects of Hamilton's plan
  11. Genêt - French ambassador Washington didn't like
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  1. Act of 1789 - Organized 13 courts 3 appeal courts and 6 Supreme Court Justices
  2. - All of the 3 secretaries are the President's Cabinet
  3. Madison - Leader in the House of Representatives father of bill of rights
  4. Hamilton - Secretary of Treasury/Federalist/liked British
  5. Washington - Organized the three departments in the execritive branch
  6. Constructionists - Advocated flexibility when talking about the Constitution
  7. of Neutrality - Washington declared US would strive for impartiality in foreign affairs
  8. Revolution - 1789 overturned French government, guillotined a lot of ppl

19 Clues: Boone - Famous FrontiersmanBank - Created by Alexander Hamilton- Hamiltonians, loose-constructionists- Jeffersonians, Strict-ConstructionalistsGenêt - French ambassador Washington didn't likeof Rights - First 10 amendments to the constitutionand Assumption - Two major aspects of Hamilton's plan- All of the 3 secretaries are the President's Cabinet...

Political Vocabulary 2015-04-14

Political Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Premier
  2. Senat
  3. Lider
  4. Demokracja
  5. Partia
  6. Etyka
  7. Debata
  8. Polityk
  9. Kongres/Zjazd
  10. Projekt_ustawy
  11. Stany
  12. Prawo
  13. Podatek
  14. Król
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  1. Federalny
  2. Elekcja
  3. Prawa
  4. Kandydat
  5. Przewodniczący
  6. Komunizm
  7. Wolność
  8. Stolica
  9. Królowa

23 Clues: KrólSenatLiderPrawaEtykaStanyPrawoPartiaDebataPremierElekcjaPolitykWolnośćStolicaKrólowaPodatekKandydatKomunizmFederalnyDemokracjaKongres/ZjazdPrzewodniczącyProjekt_ustawy

Social Studies 2022-11-18

Social Studies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. branch senate
  2. people ergonomic work
  3. people
  4. rules
  5. introduction
  6. of rights rules
  7. short
  8. court supreme
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  1. take
  2. branch president
  3. branch judge
  4. capital
  5. similar circumstances
  6. sharp

14 Clues: takerulessharpshortpeoplecapitalbranch judgeintroductionbranch senatecourt supremeof rights rulesbranch presidentpeople ergonomic worksimilar circumstances

Treaty-Based Actors 2018-02-07

Treaty-Based Actors crossword puzzle
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  1. Main meeting place for all committees
  2. A committee monitoring the execution of a treaty throughout the world
  3. Controversial Anti-Terrorism bill brought before the Human Rights Committee
  4. Committee on the Rights of a Child
  5. Voting standard for a committee to take action
  6. Committee on the Protection of Rights of All Migrant Workers and Their Families
  7. A form of feedback given to a State after submitting a report for evaluation
  8. Number of Treaty-Based Bodies in United Nations
  9. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  10. Statements submitted by States to committees for evaluations
  11. Monitors the implementation International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
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  1. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
  2. Committee of Enforced...
  3. Complaints against a State by their citizens
  4. A committees interpretation of a human rights provision
  5. Members of committees are considered to be...in the field of human rights
  6. A provision released by CERD to deescalate a situation
  7. Review compliance reports by States and adjudicates individual reports by States
  8. Committee Against...first session held in 1988
  9. Number of treaties not ratified by United States
  10. A committee established by the Economic and Social Council

21 Clues: Committee of Enforced...Committee on the Rights of a ChildMain meeting place for all committeesComplaints against a State by their citizensVoting standard for a committee to take actionCommittee Against...first session held in 1988Number of Treaty-Based Bodies in United NationsNumber of treaties not ratified by United States...

American Government 2016-10-04

American Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. philosopher who believed in avoiding concentrated power, the 3 branches, and checks and balances
  2. north and south came to an agreement. Created by James Wilson
  3. Briton closed port of Boston, enforce quartering of troops
  4. British soldiers accidentally open fire on colonists, killing three, hurting two
  5. Age of Reason
  6. gave parliament more power, protected freedom of religion and speech, and limited government power
  7. very weak, America's 1st constitution 1781-1789
  8. first amendment to the U.S constitution concerning basic liberties
  9. rights that people have under natural law
  10. tax on paper goods, required stamp
  11. highly values citizen participation, public good, civic virtue
  12. demonstrated idea of limited government that the kings power was not absolute
  13. supported constitution, did not want Bill of Rights
  14. Britain against French, colonists fought for British, Britain won
  15. document granting the rights, such as no taxes without consent.
  16. two house Congress
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  1. called for a unicameral legislature in which every state recieved one vote
  2. written by Thomas Paine, the only "common sense" action for colonists to take
  3. one house Congress
  4. June 7, 1776, was official resolution to declare independence from Britain
  5. indirect election of the president by the Electoral College. 4 year teen
  6. did not support constitution, wanted Bill of Rights
  7. suggested by Roger Sherman, decided on bicameral legislation
  8. wanted for a national government that consisted of 3 branches with great power
  9. British imposed taxes on tea, led, glass, and paper. Called Towshend Acts

25 Clues: Age of Reasonone house Congresstwo house Congresstax on paper goods, required stamprights that people have under natural lawvery weak, America's 1st constitution 1781-1789did not support constitution, wanted Bill of Rightssupported constitution, did not want Bill of RightsBriton closed port of Boston, enforce quartering of troops...

portfolio crossword 2023-07-24

portfolio crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. women having equal rights
  2. the denial of a bill
  3. information not shared with the public
  4. what you don’t talk about at dinner
  5. written law
  6. fixation of government after crisis
  7. two levels of government
  8. fixes of the constitution
  9. being a part of a country
  10. how government gets its funds
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  1. section where a member of government has control
  2. an old document called the articles of ___
  3. being fair
  4. to remove a member of government
  5. the united states government type
  6. proposed legislation
  7. in new york there’s the statue of ___
  8. how long a member of government serves
  9. government at the expense of free people
  10. president gives a free pass

20 Clues: being fairwritten lawthe denial of a billproposed legislationtwo levels of governmentwomen having equal rightsfixes of the constitutionbeing a part of a countrypresident gives a free passhow government gets its fundsto remove a member of governmentthe united states government typewhat you don’t talk about at dinner...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-03-07

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gaurentees the right to trail in most civil cases
  2. pratection against illegal trail
  3. the man who wrote the constitution
  4. freedom of religion
  5. the fifth ammendments gives you the... rights
  6. a legal document by a judge to go into your house
  7. ¨I plead the...¨
  8. intentionally hurting a persons reputation
  9. how many amendments are there
Down
  1. other rights beyond the constution
  2. freedom of speech
  3. the sixth amendment give you the right to a...
  4. slavery one of the civil war amendments
  5. the government cannot...
  6. the bill of...

15 Clues: the bill of...¨I plead the...¨freedom of speechfreedom of religionthe government cannot...how many amendments are therepratection against illegal trailother rights beyond the constutionthe man who wrote the constitutionslavery one of the civil war amendmentsintentionally hurting a persons reputationthe fifth ammendments gives you the... rights...

Civil War and Reconstruction 2025-04-11

Civil War and Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
  2. Also known as the Union, was led by Abraham Lincoln
  3. Maine was added as a free state and a line was drawn at the 36'30" and slavery was not allowed north of it
  4. A network used by Harriet Tubman and others to escape slavery and flee to the north
  5. Battle in which the Union army laid siege to a city and gained control of the Mississippi River after their victory
  6. Leading general for the Union Army
  7. A government office that tried to help support newly freed slaves and poor white people
  8. An anti-slavery book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
  9. First battle of the Civil War when Confederate forces bombarded a Union fort
  10. A practice of forcing people to work without pay and in terrible conditions for the benefit of others, was common in South
  11. This addition to the Bill of Rights gave African Americans the right to vote
  12. This addition to the Bill of Rights allowed all people born in the US to become citizens
  13. The loyalty to your one region of the USA instead of the nation as a whole
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  1. When a state or territory officially leaves a country
  2. This addition to the Bill of Rights made slavery illegal and freed all slaves
  3. This declaration stated that all slaves in the rebellious Southern states were freed
  4. Battle that was the turning point of the war
  5. Northerners were required to return any runaway slaves back to their owners
  6. Also known as the Confederacy, was led by Jefferson Davis
  7. Top general for the Confederate Army

20 Clues: Bloodiest battle of the Civil WarLeading general for the Union ArmyTop general for the Confederate ArmyBattle that was the turning point of the warAlso known as the Union, was led by Abraham LincolnWhen a state or territory officially leaves a countryAn anti-slavery book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe...

us history 2022-02-02

us history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. march of the sea
  2. election of 1876
  3. freedmen bureau
  4. fort Sumter
  5. nullification crisis
  6. kansas-Nebraska act
  7. Gettysburg
  8. California gold rush
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  1. impeachment
  2. Trent affair
  3. market revolution
  4. manifest destiny
  5. Gettysburg address
  6. bill of rights 1866
  7. cotton gin
  8. underground railroad
  9. Fredericksburg
  10. union blockade

18 Clues: cotton ginGettysburgimpeachmentfort SumterTrent affairFredericksburgunion blockadefreedmen bureaumarch of the seamanifest destinyelection of 1876market revolutionGettysburg addressbill of rights 1866kansas-Nebraska actnullification crisisunderground railroadCalifornia gold rush

civics class (omega hard mode) 2023-12-19

civics class (omega hard mode) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people who like the bill of rights
  2. the "bully pulpit"
  3. 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.)
  4. study of the rights and obligations of citizens in society.
  5. someone or something that can declare war
  6. 3 words; the first amendment
  7. newt
  8. the "___ compromise" related to slavery
  9. a thinker that thought the think of natural born rights. got plagiarized
  10. "the house and the ____"
  11. a synonym for eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious
  12. baby eater
  13. a compromise between The Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan
  14. has 2 houses
  15. you (probably)
  16. something caused by the incompetence of Articles of Confederation
  17. god
  18. "I am having an ____ time doing civics class (omega hard mode)on crosswordlabs.com"
  19. " ____ rebellion" has a A and a Y.
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  1. a synonym for good
  2. "_____ powers" explicitly listed in the constitution
  3. eft
  4. doctrine opposed to removing Church of England's official religion status
  5. something that congress collects
  6. life, _____ and pursuit of happiness
  7. people who liked centrlized goverment
  8. the second step in the creation of a bill
  9. "____ veto" killing a bill by ignoring it.
  10. something you have to take to get citizen ship
  11. me
  12. something the president does to things he doesn't like
  13. how old you have to be to gain citizen ship
  14. the branch of governments that enforces laws
  15. something prevented by the third amendment
  16. a string of the letter M
  17. a language you must be able to read and to be allowed into the US

36 Clues: meeftgodnewtbaby eaterhas 2 housesyou (probably)a synonym for goodthe "bully pulpit""the house and the ____"a string of the letter M3 words; the first amendmentsomething that congress collectspeople who like the bill of rights" ____ rebellion" has a A and a Y.life, _____ and pursuit of happinesspeople who liked centrlized goverment...

Prohibition 2023-04-28

Prohibition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Prohibition also had a heavy push from ______
  2. this beverage was allowed to be brewed but not sold.
  3. the most well known gangster from this era?
  4. what was the first state to outlaw alcohol in 1881?
  5. what was the government trying to achieve with prohibition?
  6. which genre of movie became popular in this era.
  7. this act legalized the sale of alcohols above 3.2%.
  8. the year prohibition was passed
  9. prohibition banned the sale of ____ alcohol
  10. The volstead act did what to the eighteenth amendment?
  11. the term for illegal production of alcohol.
  12. When the bill of rights was first passed this person was president?
Down
  1. the first state prohibition was passed in?
  2. which event was having major impacts during prohibition?
  3. the bill of rights was added to
  4. to make it easier to smuggle across borders, this alcohol was labeled as medical.
  5. After the beginning of prohibition, many illegal economies known as _____ popped up.
  6. Woodrow Wilson Was _____ prohibition.
  7. prohibition was the banning of the sale of _____

19 Clues: the bill of rights was added tothe year prohibition was passedWoodrow Wilson Was _____ prohibition.the first state prohibition was passed in?the most well known gangster from this era?prohibition banned the sale of ____ alcoholthe term for illegal production of alcohol.Prohibition also had a heavy push from ______...

3 Branches of Goverment 2023-04-05

3 Branches of Goverment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Branch
  2. and Balances
  3. THE LAWS SENATE
  4. BRANCH
  5. REPRESENTATIVES
  6. of Rights
  7. the Laws
  8. Branch
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  1. of Powers
  2. President
  3. House
  4. Court
  5. Branch
  6. of Representatives
  7. DC

15 Clues: DCHouseCourtBranchBranchBRANCHBranchthe Lawsof PowersPresidentof Rightsand BalancesTHE LAWS SENATEREPRESENTATIVESof Representatives

Constitution 2025-12-15

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – part of the judicial branch part of Congress
  2. – introduction to the Constitution
  3. – the lawmaking branch
  4. – enforces laws
  5. – makes laws
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  1. – a member of a country
  2. – other part of Congress
  3. –JUDICIAL – interprets laws
  4. – head of the executive branch
  5. – national level of government
  6. – when the president rejects a law
  7. – of Rights
  8. – freedoms protected by the Constitution
  9. – 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...

Chapter 4 Colonial America 2022-09-23

Chapter 4 Colonial America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Acts, all goods must go through England
  2. Bill of rights, limited gov't and people's rights
  3. Compact, social contract signed by Pilgrims
  4. colony, longest growing season
  5. trade, movement of goods/slaves
  6. England, church was central to life
  7. helped establish freedom of press
  8. Carta, limited the power of the King/Queen
Down
  1. cash crop
  2. colony, most diverse region
  3. exporting more goods than importing
  4. cash crop
  5. rights, John Locke
  6. of nature, life with no government

14 Clues: cash cropcash croprights, John Lockecolony, most diverse regioncolony, longest growing seasontrade, movement of goods/slaveshelped establish freedom of pressof nature, life with no governmentexporting more goods than importingEngland, church was central to lifeActs, all goods must go through EnglandCarta, limited the power of the King/Queen...

vocab crossword 2022-01-07

vocab crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. explains the purposes of the constitution
  2. 4th president
  3. above and applies to everyone
  4. small group of leaders chosen by people
  5. english political philosopher
  6. dollar bill
  7. government attempts to control all facets
  8. the citizen have political power
  9. believed in natural rights-life,liberty
  10. right to pass all laws"ncessary and proper"
  11. distribution of power between government and state union
  12. monarchs were chosen by god
  13. believed in strong central government with limited power
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  1. democracy based on the protection of individual rights
  2. first ten amendments
  3. king/queen controls all aspect of life
  4. men should give some rights up to live in a group
  5. limited power,government act chose my the people
  6. help wright federalist paper
  7. first plan of government adopted in the u.s

20 Clues: dollar bill4th presidentfirst ten amendmentsmonarchs were chosen by godhelp wright federalist paperabove and applies to everyoneenglish political philosopherthe citizen have political powerking/queen controls all aspect of lifesmall group of leaders chosen by peoplebelieved in natural rights-life,libertyexplains the purposes of the constitution...

The Constitution 2025-12-03

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This branch carries out or enforces laws
  2. A power the President has to reject a law
  3. The national government controls this type of armed protection
  4. He refused to sign the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
  5. The introduction to the Constitution that explains its goals
  6. This branch interprets laws
Down
  1. The system where power is shared between the national and state governments
  2. This branch makes laws
  3. He took detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention
  4. What the Bill of Rights protects for citizens

10 Clues: This branch makes lawsThis branch interprets lawsThis branch carries out or enforces lawsA power the President has to reject a lawWhat the Bill of Rights protects for citizensHe took detailed notes at the Constitutional ConventionHe refused to sign the Constitution without a Bill of RightsThe introduction to the Constitution that explains its goals...

U2.L3: The Roots of American Democracy 2022-10-05

U2.L3: The Roots of American Democracy crossword puzzle
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  1. came up with the idea of republicanism, or representative government
  2. Rousseau was a _____-born philosopher who spent much of his life in France
  3. passed the English Bill of Rights in 1689
  4. From the ______ city-state of Athens came the tradition of direct democracy
  5. written grant of authority
  6. The English Bill of Rights reaffirmed the principle of
  7. argued that in the state of nature, all people were equal
  8. Montesquieu is most famous for his book The Spirit of ______
  9. Rousseau further argued that if a government acted contrary to the general _____
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  1. believed that because some people used their freedom to prey on others, the result was a war of “every man against every man”
  2. defined the rights and duties of English nobles and set limits on the monarch’s power
  3. the principles of ancient Judaism
  4. Thomas Paine's book, Common _____
  5. _____-contract theory, which stated that people in society agreed to give up some of their freedom to governments in exchange for security and order.
  6. the Magna Carta established the idea of the

15 Clues: written grant of authoritythe principles of ancient JudaismThomas Paine's book, Common _____passed the English Bill of Rights in 1689the Magna Carta established the idea of theThe English Bill of Rights reaffirmed the principle ofargued that in the state of nature, all people were equalMontesquieu is most famous for his book The Spirit of ______...

Government Crossword 2025-05-14

Government Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. About factions - written by James Madison
  2. Delay a vote by talking a bill to death
  3. House and Senate
  4. Written false statement that damages a person’s reputation
  5. Right to bear arms
  6. The supreme law of the land
  7. Request for a higher court to review a decision
  8. Two members per state
Down
  1. Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
  2. A meeting of members of a political party or group
  3. Power is divided between national and state governments
  4. A proposed law
  5. Legal requirement that the government must respect legal rights
  6. Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
  7. The belief or theory that a small group of wealthy people control government and influence decisions
  8. Raises money to support candidates and causes
  9. Created by governments to address public issues
  10. Attempting to influence lawmakers on behalf of an interest group
  11. Protections against discrimination
  12. President's power to reject a bill

20 Clues: A proposed lawHouse and SenateRight to bear armsTwo members per stateThe supreme law of the landProtections against discriminationPresident's power to reject a billDelay a vote by talking a bill to deathAbout factions - written by James MadisonRaises money to support candidates and causesPrevents one branch from becoming too powerful...

Foundations Review 2021-10-14

Foundations Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Established first colony in Virginia and gave Colonists the same rights as Englishmen.
  2. The people rule.
  3. Established in Magna Carta.
  4. Established Rule Of Law.
  5. Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for rights.
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  1. The people elect officeholders.
  2. Established weak central government.
  3. The process of amending the Constitution.
  4. Served as an influence for the Bill Of Rights.
  5. Established structure of the Government.
  6. Expresses the reasons the Constitution was written.
  7. Stated grievances against the King Of Great Britain and affirmed certain unalienable rights.
  8. The government is not all-powerful.
  9. 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

Ch 5 (A More Perfect Union) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The main author of the Federalist Papers (last name)
  2. First Ten Amendments to the new Constitution
  3. Group that was NOT present at the Constitutional Convention
  4. Antifederalist from Virginia (2 Words)
  5. power shared between the Federal Government and the States
  6. This group ACTUALLY elects the President (2 Words)
  7. Taxes and this led to farmers rebellion
  8. The Articles of Confederation gave them the power to set taxes
  9. Author of the Bill of Rights (last name)
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  1. Leader of Farmer Rebellion in Massachusetts (2 Words)
  2. Two English Documents that served as models for the Constitution were the _____ and the English Bill of Rights (2 Words)
  3. first ten amendments to the Constitution (3 words)
  4. The idea for three branches of government came from him
  5. State that was NOT represented at the Constitutional Convention (2 Words)
  6. Supporters of the new Constitution
  7. This Compromise created a 2-House Legislature
  8. This was outlawed in several Northern states
  9. Form of Government in which people choose representatives

18 Clues: Supporters of the new ConstitutionAntifederalist from Virginia (2 Words)Taxes and this led to farmers rebellionAuthor of the Bill of Rights (last name)First Ten Amendments to the new ConstitutionThis was outlawed in several Northern statesThis Compromise created a 2-House Legislaturefirst ten amendments to the Constitution (3 words)...

Bill of Rights and Constitution 2022-02-14

Bill of Rights and Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This gives the right to bear firearms.
  2. People sworn to give a verdict on a legal case.
  3. This part of the government inspects laws.
  4. Where they made the Constitution.
  5. The lower part of the United States Congress.
  6. The supreme laws of the United States.
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  1. The first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.
  2. This allows people to express opinions without restraint.
  3. This part of the government enforces laws.
  4. The Congress is part of this branch
  5. No soldiers can be quartered in a time of peace.
  6. Wrote the amendments to the Bill of Rights.
  7. This secures property from unreasonable searches.
  8. The upper part of the United States Congress
  9. 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 branchThis 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

Bill of Rights & Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a guarantee that people have equal social opportunities and protection under law
  2. the power to act, speak, or think without restriction
  3. the governing body of a nation, state, or community
  4. the supreme law of the U.S.
  5. the system that ensures no one branch is too powerful
  6. the branch that makes the laws
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  1. the 1st 10 amendments to the constitution
  2. what the second amendment allows you to possess and use for self-defense
  3. the highest court
  4. the name of the legislative branch
  5. a freedom guaranteed by the first amendment that allows you to express yourself freely
  6. the branch that executes the law
  7. a system of rules to regulate behavior
  8. a change, subtraction, addition, or substitution to the Constitution
  9. the branch that interprets the law

15 Clues: the highest courtthe supreme law of the U.S.the branch that makes the lawsthe branch that executes the lawthe name of the legislative branchthe branch that interprets the lawa system of rules to regulate behaviorthe 1st 10 amendments to the constitutionthe governing body of a nation, state, or community...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-01-19

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to resist unreasonable searches
  2. don't have to house soldiers
  3. right to remain silent
  4. Freedom of speech
  5. right to bear arms
  6. the branch interprets law
  7. rights kept by the congress and state
  8. the rule book of a state
  9. right to a fair trial
Down
  1. rights kept by the people
  2. right to a trial by jury
  3. the branch that enforce laws
  4. the first ten amendments
  5. to protect against cruel and unusual punishment
  6. the branch that makes laws

15 Clues: Freedom of speechright to bear armsright to a fair trialright to remain silentright to a trial by jurythe first ten amendmentsthe rule book of a staterights kept by the peoplethe branch interprets lawthe branch that makes lawsdon't have to house soldiersthe branch that enforce lawsright to resist unreasonable searches...

Constitution and bill of rights 2023-12-19

Constitution and bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which amendment does not cruel or unusual punishments happen.
  2. which amendment gives you freedom of speech.
  3. how many states needed to ratify the constitution.
  4. which amendment does not let the government take away your rights if your not listed in the constitution.
  5. which amendment does not allow soldiers to quarter in your home.
  6. who wrote the constitution.
  7. which amendment gives you the right to keep and bear arms.
  8. which amendment protects you from self incrimination.
Down
  1. which amendment does not allow a police officer to search your home without a warrant.
  2. who was the first president of the constitution.
  3. which state was the last state to ratify the constitution.
  4. which amendment gives people rules on how they you are treated when accused of a crime and goes to a trial.
  5. which amendment makes sure rights are delegated to the people and not the government.
  6. How many bill of rights are there in the constitution.
  7. 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

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The right to vote
  2. A government where power is divided between a federal and state government
  3. The amendment that abolished slavery
  4. of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution
  5. The amendment that prohibited alcohol
  6. The branch of government the Supreme Court is in.
  7. The branch of government the Congress is part of.
Down
  1. The amendment that gave black males the right to vote
  2. Outlines the 6 purposes of Constitution
  3. The amendment that gives all rights not listed to the people
  4. The branch of government that the President is head of.
  5. The amendment that doesn't allow quartering of soldiers
  6. The 7 main parts of the Constitutions
  7. The amendment that gives the right to bare arms
  8. To approve an amendment to the Constitution

15 Clues: The right to voteThe amendment that abolished slaveryThe amendment that prohibited alcoholThe 7 main parts of the ConstitutionsOutlines the 6 purposes of ConstitutionTo approve an amendment to the ConstitutionThe amendment that gives the right to bare armsThe branch of government the Supreme Court is in....

bill of rights and constitution 2023-10-20

bill of rights and constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. must be at least 30 and 9 years a citizen
  2. ,legislative branch
  3. written plan of government
  4. ,alliance of independent states
  5. ,judicial branch
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  1. to the Constitution
  2. , who made the bill of rights
  3. ,RULED BY SMALL ELITE
  4. all power held by centreal government
  5. ,single person holds power
  6. ,amendment process
  7. , the first ten rights
  8. ,executive branch
  9. ,to legally have a gun
  10. power divide between central and local government

15 Clues: ,judicial branch,executive branch,amendment processto the Constitution,legislative branch,RULED BY SMALL ELITE, the first ten rights,to legally have a gun,single person holds powerwritten plan of government, who made the bill of rights,alliance of independent statesall power held by centreal governmentmust be at least 30 and 9 years a citizen...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2026-04-16

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. courts reviewing acts for constitutionality
  2. a group serving as an advisory board
  3. money given to court for temporary release
  4. to make a change to an official document
  5. law enforcement body of government
  6. to reject a proposed law
  7. taking private property for public use
  8. government with specific restrictions on power
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  1. must be followed to take away rights
  2. powers held by both state and federal
  3. law making body of government
  4. to cancel an official law or act
  5. to testify against oneself in court
  6. powers set aside for the states
  7. powers held by the federal government

15 Clues: to reject a proposed lawlaw making body of governmentpowers set aside for the statesto cancel an official law or actlaw enforcement body of governmentto testify against oneself in courtmust be followed to take away rightsa group serving as an advisory boardpowers held by both state and federalpowers held by the federal government...

The Glorious Revolution 2024-05-28

The Glorious Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ruler of the Netherlands: William of…?
  2. What was the ruling monarch`s name?
  3. Bill of…?
  4. 1701: Act of…?
  5. Who did the Bill of Rights provide the king to work with?
Down
  1. One minority excluded from the Toleration Act.
  2. Where did James flee in December 1688?
  3. Mary´s relation to the British monarch?
  4. What was the revolution resolved without?
  5. 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?

Bill of Rights Vocab Puzzle 2013-11-21

Bill of Rights Vocab Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. money that an accused person provides to the court as a guarantee that he/she will be present for a trial
  2. more than half
  3. To provide living accommodations
  4. Amendment in which protects the right to bear arms
  5. freedom from slavery
  6. Amendment in which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures unless the victim has a warrant and the officer has a probable cause
  7. to pass on
  8. law established by previous court decisions
  9. rebellion against the government
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  1. document that gives police particular rights or powers
  2. to reduce
  3. Amendment in which prohibits soldiers to be forced to live in a home in a peacetime
  4. Amendment in which protects the freedom of speech/religion/press
  5. Amendment in which private property be taken for the public use without compensation paid
  6. Police must have a reasonable basis to believe a person is linked to a crime

15 Clues: to reduceto pass onmore than halffreedom from slaveryTo provide living accommodationsrebellion against the governmentlaw established by previous court decisionsAmendment in which protects the right to bear armsdocument that gives police particular rights or powersAmendment in which protects the freedom of speech/religion/press...

bill of rights crossword puzzle 2023-10-19

bill of rights crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. person appointed to decide cases in a court
  2. the right to ___ arms
  3. connection or alliance between two groups
  4. change added to a piece of legislation
  5. a person who is there to see an event; they have evidence that it occured
  6. release of prisoners by money
  7. system of rules a country has to follow
  8. territory under one government
  9. charge of serious crime
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  1. to give authority to someone
  2. the call for authority or action
  3. governing body of a nation, state or community
  4. person appointed to act for another business
  5. groups gathered like an alliance
  6. famous for doing something bad

15 Clues: the right to ___ armscharge of serious crimeto give authority to someonerelease of prisoners by moneyterritory under one governmentfamous for doing something badthe call for authority or actiongroups gathered like an alliancechange added to a piece of legislationsystem of rules a country has to followconnection or alliance between two groups...

Constitution & Bill of Rights Crossword 2023-03-09

Constitution & Bill of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Government can do only those things the ... have given it the power to do
  2. Amendments 13-15
  3. how many amendments are there
  4. Helped write the constitution
  5. Amendments prohibiting alcohol
  6. The... was written in 1787
  7. Checks a...
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  1. Intro to the constitution
  2. One of the rights the first amendment gives you
  3. In the constitution there are 27...
  4. Freedom that has the establishment and free exercise clauses
  5. a president can be in for ... terms
  6. The bill of rights cannot deny other rights previously held by people in the ... Amendment
  7. You can't try someone twice
  8. You ... hang out on private property

15 Clues: Checks a...Amendments 13-15Intro to the constitutionThe... was written in 1787You can't try someone twicehow many amendments are thereHelped write the constitutionAmendments prohibiting alcoholIn the constitution there are 27...a president can be in for ... termsYou ... hang out on private propertyOne of the rights the first amendment gives you...

Bill Of Rights Cross Word 2023-01-05

Bill Of Rights Cross Word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This amendment protects the right to a trial by
  2. 6th amendment protects right to call your
  3. People selected to help examine a trial
  4. The third amendment says we dont have to
  5. can't be tried twice for the same crime
  6. The first 10 amendments are referred to as
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  1. Prevents crual and unusual punishments
  2. This amendment protects five major freedoms
  3. The second amendment protects the right to
  4. The fourth amendment prevents unreasonable
  5. Means they wont lean either way in a trial
  6. This prevents nonwritten rights from being denied
  7. The 10th amendment says anything not in the
  8. To gather in a public place
  9. Money paid to be released from jail

15 Clues: To gather in a public placeMoney paid to be released from jailPrevents crual and unusual punishmentsPeople selected to help examine a trialcan't be tried twice for the same crimeThe third amendment says we dont have to6th amendment protects right to call yourThe second amendment protects the right toThe fourth amendment prevents unreasonable...

Constitution & Bill Of Rights Crossword 2025-11-13

Constitution & Bill Of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Future Generations
  2. A group of citizens trained as soldiers but not a part of the regular army.
  3. Freedom from government, control or compression
  4. Head of the Executive Branch
  5. Taking a person or property by legal authority
  6. Fair treatment under the law
  7. A lawyer or legal representative
  8. The right to ask the government to change or fix something
Down
  1. A legal paper signed by a judge allowing police to search or take property
  2. A group of states joined states joined together under one government
  3. Peace and order within the country
  4. The presidents power to reject law
  5. To accuse a government official of wrongdoing
  6. The right to say what you think without government punishment.
  7. The upper house of Congress

15 Clues: Future GenerationsThe upper house of CongressHead of the Executive BranchFair treatment under the lawA lawyer or legal representativePeace and order within the countryThe presidents power to reject lawTo accuse a government official of wrongdoingTaking a person or property by legal authorityFreedom from government, control or compression...

#19.5 Crossword 2024-10-22

#19.5 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sections 9 and 10 of the NC Declaration of Rights list free and frequent ____ as rights of citizens
  2. Contained in the First Amendment and Section 14 of the NC Declaration of Rights, freedom of ____ and press are important founding principles
  3. 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
  4. the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, adopted in 1791; guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
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  1. Contained in the First Amendment and Section 13 of NC Declaration of Rights, ___ freedom/liberty is a crucial founding principle
  2. ____ of powers: when the powers of government are divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
  3. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gave states their rights and powers
  4. Rights of the ___ are included in the Sixth Amendment and Section 23 of the NC Declaration of Rights
  5. Prohibited by the Third Amendment and Section 31 of the NC Declaration of Rights, this practice includes stationing soldiers in private homes
  6. 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 powersThe Thirteenth Amendment and Section 17 of the NC Declaration of Rights abolished this systemSections 9 and 10 of the NC Declaration of Rights list free and frequent ____ as rights of citizens...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2025-11-12

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the approval of a law or document
  2. the number of representatives for each state
  3. people who opposed the constitution
  4. each state would have two representatives
  5. the branch of government that makes laws
  6. wanted to make a bill of rights one of the new government’s first priorities
Down
  1. first ten amendments of the constitution
  2. the branch of government that interprets laws
  3. was in favor of the constitution and argued that the Bill of Rights was needed
  4. one of the most important defenses of the constitution, appeared in a series of essays
  5. the branch of government that enforces laws
  6. supporters of the constitution
  7. agreement to create a two-house legislature
  8. state of being free and able to speak, act, and think as one wants
  9. a change addition to the constitution

15 Clues: supporters of the constitutionthe approval of a law or documentpeople who opposed the constitutiona change addition to the constitutionfirst ten amendments of the constitutionthe branch of government that makes lawseach state would have two representativesthe branch of government that enforces lawsagreement to create a two-house legislature...

b.o.r 2022-09-19

b.o.r crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an alteration or change that ads to improves or corrects a motion or bill
  2. this amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment
  3. the document to which the bill of rights is attached
  4. this freedom is one of three basic freedoms protected by the 1st amendment
  5. 3rd freedom guarenteed by 1st amendment
  6. The first 10 amendments
  7. national government that has powers greater than individual state governments
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  1. this amendment doesn't permit search and seizure without a warrant
  2. another freedom the 1st amendment guarantees
  3. this amendment says you can't be forced to house or feed a soldier during peacetime
  4. How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
  5. the percent of states that must approve an amendment for it to become a law.
  6. the branch of the Federal government responsible for writing the amendments
  7. court established by the constitution, usually rules only on issues of national importance
  8. the branch of federal government that is in charge of the court system
  9. this amendment allows you to be silent if your testimony is incriminating you

16 Clues: The first 10 amendments3rd freedom guarenteed by 1st amendmentanother freedom the 1st amendment guaranteesHow many amendments are in the bill of rights?this amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishmentthe document to which the bill of rights is attachedthis amendment doesn't permit search and seizure without a warrant...

AP Gov 2025-12-09

AP Gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Showed weakness in the Articles of Confederation
  2. 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
  3. Court case that established judicial review
  4. A system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments, each having authority over certain areas.
  5. The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws (led at the federal level by the President).
  6. case that limited free speech especially during war time *espionage act of 1917
  7. People are the ultimate source of government power
  8. The branch that interprets laws, resolves disputes, and ensures laws comply with the Constitution (federal courts, including the Supreme Court).
  9. The party who initiates a lawsuit (brings a legal action) seeking relief or damages.
Down
  1. 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.
  2. protecting Amish rights that was taken to SCOTUS under regards of the Free Exercise clause from the first amendment
  3. 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.
  4. Drawing electoral district boundaries in a way that gives an advantage to one party or group.
  5. 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
  6. 14th amendment clause that prevented a state from depriving a citizen from their natural rights
  7. People give up some of their freedom for government protection
  8. balance between national security and civil liberties, specifically impacting the Fourth Amendment(unreasonable searches)
  9. The party who initiates a lawsuit (brings a legal action) seeking relief or damages.
  10. 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.
  11. 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 reviewShowed weakness in the Articles of ConfederationPeople are the ultimate source of government powerPeople give up some of their freedom for government protectioncase that limited free speech especially during war time *espionage act of 1917...

The Constitution and Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-03

The Constitution and Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the 5th amendment about?
  2. What amendment allows you to trial by jury?
  3. Which amendment has the right to a fair and speedy trial?
  4. Where was "We the people from”?
  5. Who was the first person to sign the constitution?
  6. What is the 3rd amendment?
  7. What is the 1st amendment about?
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  1. Bill of ___?
  2. How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
  3. What is the 5th amendment about?
  4. What amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishments?
  5. What amendment gives us the freedom from unreasonable searches?
  6. What amendment freed slaves?
  7. What is the 10th amendment about?
  8. 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?...

Amendments Of The U.S.A 2021-11-30

Amendments Of The U.S.A crossword puzzle
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  1. Amendment nineteen gives people the right to ____
  2. ____ amendments in the bill of rights
  3. Amendment ____ prohibits double jeopardy
  4. ____ created the Bill of Rights
  5. Amendment ____ abolished slavery
  6. Amendment ____ gives you the right to express your opinion
Down
  1. Total number of amendments ___
  2. Amendment two gives people the right to ____
  3. Amendment ____ limits the number of times a person may be elected to the presidency
  4. Amendment four prohibits unreasonable _____

10 Clues: Total number of amendments _______ created the Bill of RightsAmendment ____ abolished slavery____ amendments in the bill of rightsAmendment ____ prohibits double jeopardyAmendment four prohibits unreasonable _____Amendment two gives people the right to ____Amendment nineteen gives people the right to ____...

AP Government Unit 8 Vocabulary 2017-05-13

AP Government Unit 8 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. communication in the form of advertising.
  2. establishes freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly.
  3. 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.
  4. prohibits government from including illegally obtained evidence in a trial.
  5. legal and constitutional protections against government infringement of political liberties and criminal rights.
  6. First Amendment prohibits government from establishing a religion; is the basis for separation of church and state.
Down
  1. government instrument to prevent material from being published.
  2. prohibits government from forcing individuals to testify against themselves.
  3. prohibits states from denying equal protection of the laws.
  4. the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
  5. Eighth Amendment prohibits such punishment.
  6. police must have a good reason to arrest someone.
  7. a contrived right from unstated liberties in the Bill of Rights.
  8. government is prohibited in the First Amendment from interfering in the practice of religion.
  9. 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....

after American revolution 2023-04-28

after American revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. states could raise _____
  2. Branch that makes laws
  3. Independence Hall was build in ____________
  4. Branch that interprets the laws and makes sure they follow the Constitution
  5. ____ of rights
Down
  1. Branch that puts laws into effect
  2. how many amendments Bill of rights has?
  3. group of advisors created by George Washington
  4. first part of the constitution = the main goal
  5. the national bank was created and issued bank notes and _____

10 Clues: ____ of rightsBranch that makes lawsstates could raise _____Branch that puts laws into effecthow many amendments Bill of rights has?Independence Hall was build in ____________group of advisors created by George Washingtonfirst part of the constitution = the main goalthe national bank was created and issued bank notes and _____...

Social Studies Citizenship Cross Word 2020-10-07

Social Studies Citizenship Cross Word crossword puzzle
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  1. a member of a community
  2. Male citizens of USA must register with the ______ between the age 18-26
  3. legislation enected by a municipal authority
  4. People who were not born in the U.S. can still obtain Citizenship by
  5. every citizen of the U.S. over the age of 18 has the rights to
  6. When you are a member of a society with full rights and responsibilities you have
  7. tells how a city will run
  8. November 11 we honor veterans on
  9. another word for loyalty
  10. A person who has betrayed their country may be convicted of
  11. may 31 we honor the people who died in battle
  12. a group of people who share an environment
  13. on George Washington's birthday we celebrate what
  14. every U.S. citizen have many different
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  1. A solem oath or fidelity to the U.S.
  2. the U.S. national anthem is called
  3. The final step of becoming a citizen is
  4. list of rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens in the Bill of Rights
  5. every July 4th the people of USA celebrate
  6. the first ten amendments to the constitution are the

20 Clues: a member of a communityanother word for loyaltytells how a city will runNovember 11 we honor veterans onthe U.S. national anthem is calledA solem oath or fidelity to the U.S.every U.S. citizen have many differentThe final step of becoming a citizen isevery July 4th the people of USA celebratea group of people who share an environment...

Civics Review: Kehoe 2023-04-12

Civics Review: Kehoe crossword puzzle
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  1. deny bill
  2. rights of U.S. citizens
  3. amendment process
  4. executive
  5. chose who to be in a position
  6. two houses
  7. Harris
  8. number of branches in government
  9. judicial
  10. interprets laws
  11. legislative
  12. first ten of constitution
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  1. biden
  2. senate Mn
  3. states
  4. Mn governor
  5. MN senator
  6. person of wrong doing
  7. supremacy of constitution
  8. ratification
  9. speaker of house

21 Clues: bidenstatesHarrisjudicialdeny billsenate MnexecutiveMN senatortwo housesMn governorlegislativeratificationinterprets lawsspeaker of houseamendment processperson of wrong doingrights of U.S. citizenssupremacy of constitutionfirst ten of constitutionchose who to be in a positionnumber of branches in government

Unit 1 2021-12-08

Unit 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. Separation of Powers
  2. Federalism
  3. Common Law
  4. Article
  5. Checks & Balance
  6. Popular Sovereignty
  7. enlightenment
  8. New Jersey
  9. James Madison
  10. Anti-Federalist
  11. Federalist
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  1. Virginia
  2. Rule of Law
  3. Commerce
  4. Preamble
  5. Magna Carta
  6. Compromise
  7. constitution
  8. Connecticut
  9. Declaration of Independence
  10. Consent of the Governed
  11. Elastic (Necessary & Proper)
  12. Bill of Rights
  13. Amendment
  14. Articles of Confederation
  15. Limited Government

26 Clues: ArticleVirginiaCommercePreambleAmendmentFederalismCommon LawCompromiseNew JerseyFederalistRule of LawMagna CartaConnecticutconstitutionenlightenmentJames MadisonBill of RightsAnti-FederalistChecks & BalanceLimited GovernmentPopular SovereigntySeparation of PowersConsent of the GovernedArticles of ConfederationDeclaration of Independence...

Amendments Of The U.S.A 2021-11-30

Amendments Of The U.S.A crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amendment two gives people the right to ____
  2. Total number of amendments ___
  3. Amendment ____ gives you the right to express your opinion
  4. Amendment four prohibits unreasonable _____
  5. Amendment ____ abolished slavery
Down
  1. ____ created the Bill of Rights
  2. ____ amendments in the bill of rights
  3. Amendment nineteen gives people the right to ____
  4. Amendment ____ prohibits double jeopardy
  5. Amendment ____ limits the number of times a person may be elected to the presidency

10 Clues: Total number of amendments _______ created the Bill of RightsAmendment ____ abolished slavery____ amendments in the bill of rightsAmendment ____ prohibits double jeopardyAmendment four prohibits unreasonable _____Amendment two gives people the right to ____Amendment nineteen gives people the right to ____...

Principles of the Constitution 2017-05-23

Principles of the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Everyone, including authority figures, must obey the laws, including elected officials.(Abbreviate second word.)
  2. Established procedures for adding and governing new territories and states in the US. (Abbreviate first word.)
  3. Constitutional compromise that stated Congress will be bi-cameral: Senate/House of Reps.(Abbreviate second word.)
  4. System set up by the Const. to ensure one branch of the gov’t is not more powerful than another.
  5. Author of the VA Declaration of Rights(influenced Madison when he wrote the Bill of Rights.)
  6. Rights guaranteed to individual citizens by the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution. (first word)
  7. Individuals who played a significant role in America’s fight of independence and creation of a new gov’t.
  8. Group for ratification of the new Constitution; led by Hamilton.
  9. Year the Const. was written by delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
  10. 85 essays written by Madison, Hamilton and Jay that explain the Const. and the reasons to support ratification of the Const. (Abbreviate first word.)
  11. MA farmer who led a rebellion against MA courts to stop the foreclosure of farms; proved the Articles of Confederation were weak.
  12. 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.
  13. Father of the Constitution
  14. Constitutional compromise that counted three out of five slaves into the population for the purpose of representation in Congress.(first word)
  15. A gov’t where the power is held by the people and exercised through elected reps.
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  1. 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.)
  2. English philosopher that influenced both the 2nd amendment and the impeachment clause.
  3. Idea that the power of the gov’t is separated into three branches
  4. Group against ratification of the Constitution; led by Jefferson.
  5. Head of state and other officials are elected as reps of the people; the Const. limits the gov’t’s power.(Abbreviate first word.)
  6. Idea that the powers of the gov’t rest with the people who express their ideas through voting.(Abbreviate first word.)
  7. English philosopher that believed humans were born w/ “natural rights.” (life, liberty, property)
  8. Opening line to the Preamble to the Constitution.
  9. First ten amendments to the Constitution.
  10. Sharing and division of power btwn fed(nat’l) gov’t and the state gov’ts.

25 Clues: Father of the ConstitutionFirst 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 branchesGroup against ratification of the Constitution; led by Jefferson....

founding brother 2020-07-01

founding brother crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bill of rights had 10
  2. river that the capital would be located
  3. congress decided to separate capitals because of
  4. v.p. 1804
  5. prominent virgina congressman
  6. secretary of state 1790
  7. john adams wife
  8. someone that has served in war
  9. jefferson's plantation location
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  1. virgin-ans thought this was the ultimate wealth
  2. 1790 secretary of the treasury
  3. payments for services in the war
  4. 1st president
  5. Wrote The Rights of Man
  6. The ______ of 1790
  7. state jefferson was from
  8. hamilton wanted to restore public ____
  9. nickname for the compromise meeting
  10. Dictator of France
  11. this war was responsible for a majority of the debt

20 Clues: v.p. 18041st presidentjohn adams wifeThe ______ of 1790Dictator of Francebill of rights had 10Wrote The Rights of Mansecretary of state 1790state jefferson was fromprominent virgina congressman1790 secretary of the treasurysomeone that has served in warjefferson's plantation locationpayments for services in the war...

US History Reconstruction/Civil War 2017-09-28

US History Reconstruction/Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Required citizenship
  2. denied to vote, based on race
  3. freed salves
  4. helped, southerners
  5. restored rights
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  1. Secret society, terror/violent
  2. divided, military territories
  3. rights act, gave equal rights
  4. Traitors, southerners
  5. state's voting population
  6. charging, for a crime
  7. ignored, bill
  8. Democratic control
  9. Economic Growth, southern social society

14 Clues: freed salvesignored, billrestored rightsDemocratic controlhelped, southernersRequired citizenshipTraitors, southernerscharging, for a crimestate's voting populationdivided, military territoriesrights act, gave equal rightsdenied to vote, based on raceSecret society, terror/violentEconomic Growth, southern social society

US History Reconstruction/Civil War 2017-09-28

US History Reconstruction/Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Democratic control
  2. Economic Growth, southern social society
  3. Secret society, terror/violent
  4. charging, for a crime
  5. divided, military territories
  6. Required citizenship
  7. Traitors, southerners
Down
  1. freed salves
  2. rights act, gave equal rights
  3. helped, southerners
  4. restored rights
  5. state's voting population
  6. denied to vote, based on race
  7. ignored, bill

14 Clues: freed salvesignored, billrestored rightsDemocratic controlhelped, southernersRequired citizenshipcharging, for a crimeTraitors, southernersstate's voting populationrights act, gave equal rightsdenied to vote, based on racedivided, military territoriesSecret society, terror/violentEconomic Growth, southern social society

History CW Puzzle1 2013-11-16

History CW Puzzle1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The Bill of Rights was _______ to the U.S. Constitution in 1789
  2. In the U.S. __________ each state has two representatives
  3. Two ways to ________ U.S Citizenship are naturalization or by birth
  4. Freedom of __________is guaranteed by the 1st amendment
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  1. The preamble of the Constitution starts with the words “we the _________”
  2. The Bill of Rights was ________ by the Federalists during the first Congress to gain support from the Anti-Federalists
  3. Frances Scott _______ wrote the Star Spangled Banner
  4. Another name for the U.S. national anthem is the Star Spangle _________
  5. The first 10 amendments are known as the bill of _________

9 Clues: Frances Scott _______ wrote the Star Spangled BannerFreedom of __________is guaranteed by the 1st amendmentIn the U.S. __________ each state has two representativesThe first 10 amendments are known as the bill of _________The Bill of Rights was _______ to the U.S. Constitution in 1789...

Vocab Crossword 2022-01-07

Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the government is not all powerful
  2. third president of the united states
  3. supporters of the new constitution
  4. when girls talk
  5. a representative democracy
  6. belief that monarchs were chosen by god
  7. Guy on one dollar bill
  8. attempts to control peoples water bill
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  1. defines the new gov power
  2. was the leading supporter of the constitution
  3. powers saved for the state
  4. english philosopher
  5. first ten amendments
  6. believed in natural rights
  7. and balences each branch of government....
  8. king/queen control all aspect of life
  9. group who feared the new government
  10. compromise reach in writing the constitution
  11. clause article 1 section 8

19 Clues: when girls talkenglish philosopherfirst ten amendmentsGuy on one dollar billdefines the new gov powerpowers saved for the statebelieved in natural rightsa representative democracyclause article 1 section 8the government is not all powerfulsupporters of the new constitutiongroup who feared the new governmentthird president of the united states...

Civil war and Reconstruction 2023-03-06

Civil war and Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. didn't want African Americans to have more rights
  2. freed all slaves in confederate states
  3. the war between the southern states and the northern states
  4. ordered by Lincoln to stop shipment to the south
  5. a person who has been freed from slavery
  6. helped former slaves face the challenges of being free
  7. part of a state or other area marked off for a special purpose
  8. a crop farmers couldn't use during the blockade
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  1. governor of Texas
  2. a person who punishes criminals
  3. rule by an army instead of the usual civil authourities
  4. rights belonging to all citizens
  5. a time of making changes to rejoin the union
  6. refusal by a head of government to sign a bill passed by the legislature
  7. a change made to a law, bill or document
  8. which group of people opposed the republican party
  9. assigned African Americans second-class status

17 Clues: governor of Texasa person who punishes criminalsrights belonging to all citizensfreed all slaves in confederate statesa change made to a law, bill or documenta person who has been freed from slaverya time of making changes to rejoin the unionassigned African Americans second-class statusa crop farmers couldn't use during the blockade...

Newspaper Topics 2023-02-02

Newspaper Topics crossword puzzle
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  1. change in the bill of rights
  2. civil rights acivist
  3. make up the surpreme court
  4. first 10 amendments
  5. place of confinement
  6. rule book for U.S
  7. breaking a rule
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  1. weapon the 2nd amendment protects
  2. way of death
  3. falsely accused
  4. allowing a police search
  5. owner of 303 creative

12 Clues: way of deathfalsely accusedbreaking a rulerule book for U.Sfirst 10 amendmentscivil rights acivistplace of confinementowner of 303 creativeallowing a police searchmake up the surpreme courtchange in the bill of rightsweapon the 2nd amendment protects

Newspaper Topics 2023-02-02

Newspaper Topics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. falsely accused
  2. rule book for U.S
  3. owner of 303 creative
  4. civil rights acivist
  5. make up the surpreme court
Down
  1. change in the bill of rights
  2. first 10 amendments
  3. place of confinement
  4. way of death
  5. breaking a rule
  6. allowing a police search
  7. weapon the 2nd amendment protects

12 Clues: way of deathfalsely accusedbreaking a rulerule book for U.Sfirst 10 amendmentsplace of confinementcivil rights acivistowner of 303 creativeallowing a police searchmake up the surpreme courtchange in the bill of rightsweapon the 2nd amendment protects

Articles of Confederation 2025-02-28

Articles of Confederation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. three fifths compromise
  2. shays rebellion
  3. bill of rights
  4. seperation of powers
  5. new jersey plan
Down
  1. chacks and balances
  2. amendment
  3. great compromise
  4. articles of confederation
  5. virginia plan
  6. constitution
  7. ratify
  8. legislative branch
  9. judicial branch
  10. executive branch

15 Clues: ratifyamendmentconstitutionvirginia planbill of rightsshays rebellionjudicial branchnew jersey plangreat compromiseexecutive branchlegislative branchchacks and balancesseperation of powersthree fifths compromisearticles of confederation

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2021-11-05

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 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.
  2. A system of rules created and enforced to regulate behavior
  3. When someone or a group of people exercises self-government
  4. The governing body of a community, state, or nation.
  5. A branch of the government that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and applies the law in legal cases
  6. A founding father of the Declaration of Independence
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  1. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
  2. A change or addition to the Constitution
  3. The ability to do something
  4. The branch of the government that is responsible for enforcing laws of the land
  5. The supreme law of the United States of America
  6. A branch of the government that is made of the House and the Senate
  7. Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom
  8. A country that contains 50 states and is located in North America
  9. A right to act freely without restraint

15 Clues: The ability to do somethingA right to act freely without restraintA change or addition to the ConstitutionThe first 10 amendments of the ConstitutionThe supreme law of the United States of AmericaLegal, social, or ethical principles of freedomThe governing body of a community, state, or nation.A founding father of the Declaration of Independence...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2025-11-12

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. only three-fifths of a state's slave population would count when determining representation
  2. each state, regardless of size, would have two representatives
  3. the number of representatives for each state would be determined by the state's population
  4. doesn’t allow consequences and fines to be very excessive
  5. the freedom of speech and expression; freedom of religion
  6. the right to bear arms
  7. protects citizens from being violated during unnecessary searches; requires a warrant
  8. requires owners of private property to give consent in order to house soldiers
  9. 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
  1. allowed Congress to levy tariffs on imports, but not exports, and allowed the importation of slaves until the end of 1807
  2. a safeguard that allows writes outside of the text that was written to still be protected
  3. a new federal constitution that would give supreme power, to the central government
  4. citizens do not need to testify against themselves
  5. during a federal civil case there is a right to have a jury trial
  6. criminal defendants have guaranteed rights

15 Clues: the right to bear armscriminal defendants have guaranteed rightscitizens do not need to testify against themselvesdoesn’t allow consequences and fines to be very excessivethe freedom of speech and expression; freedom of religioneach state, regardless of size, would have two representatives...

Chapter 3 study guide 2020-09-04

Chapter 3 study guide crossword puzzle
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  1. One document that the bill of rights was written after.
  2. Every enslaved person was counted as ⅗ of a free person
  3. 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.
  4. A period where economic activity slowed, and unemployment increased.
  5. A group of people that organized the anti-slavery society in Pennsylvania.
  6. Declared that the branches of government should be separate and balanced against each other.
  7. An English Philosopher who believed that people have natural rights that can’t be taken away.
  8. The lawmaking branch.
  9. A document that was the first constitution of the United States of America.
  10. A paper that guarantees certain rights and freedoms to the citizens.
  11. A Virginia planter.
  12. A government with two parts or houses.
  13. Government by the consent of the governed.
  14. The freeing of enslaved peoples.
  15. A movement of the 1700s that promoted knowledge, reason, and science as the means to improve society.
Down
  1. 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.
  2. Morris, A powerful speaker and writer, who wrote the final draft of the Constitution.
  3. 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.
  4. Supporters of the constitution, and did not think that it needed the bill of rights as well.
  5. 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.
  6. Largely the work of James Madison, and had 2 houses where each of them had representatives proportional to the population of the state.
  7. A Philadelphia Merchant that helped relieve congress from some of their debts.
  8. Lands North of the Ohio River and West of the Mississippi River.
  9. Included the legislative branch, executive branch, and the judicial branch.
  10. In the lower house, the seats for each representative were proportional to the population, and in the upper house, each state got two representatives.
  11. 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...

Understanding Legislation 2016-11-02

Understanding Legislation crossword puzzle
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  1. A kind of subordinate law
  2. A bill must be accompanied by this kind of statement from the Human Rights Unit
  3. An Act before it is passed by the Legislative Assembly
  4. A section may be divided into ___sections
  5. This kind of instrument may be disallowed by the Legislative Assembly
  6. ???
  7. A bill must be accompanied by this kind of statement when presented to the Legislative Assembly
  8. Authorised versions of ACT legislation can be found on the ACT Legislation _______
  9. Penalties are usually expressed in penalty _____
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  1. This kind of instrument is useful if you want to include detailed technical information
  2. An amendment to a Bill made during debate in the Legislative Assembly
  3. Regulations and rules are these kinds of laws
  4. Where you can find the meaning of a word
  5. ???
  6. If you don't have an automatic commencement provision, you will need a commencement ______
  7. ???
  8. What a bill becomes when it is passed by the Legislative Assembly
  9. An Act that makes changes to another Act

18 Clues: ?????????A kind of subordinate lawWhere you can find the meaning of a wordAn Act that makes changes to another ActA section may be divided into ___sectionsRegulations and rules are these kinds of lawsPenalties are usually expressed in penalty _____An Act before it is passed by the Legislative Assembly...

Constitution and Bill of Rights. 2024-05-14

Constitution and Bill of Rights. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How power is distributed between the federal government, state and local governments.
  2. The elected leader of the executive branch.
  3. Right to a trail by a jury.
  4. Ratified on December 15, 1791.
  5. To prohibit or block a certain law or action from going into effect.
  6. A house of government with equal representation.
  7. The process in which different branches of government limit one another to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.
  8. Right to remain silent.
Down
  1. Changes to the Constitution.
  2. To charge with misconduct or a crime.
  3. Two houses of government.
  4. First amendment.
  5. Right to bear arms.
  6. To approve or pass.
  7. 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

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. there is ___ senators per state
  2. tells officers what they can and can't look for
  3. the bill of rights has ____ amendments
  4. who is the commander and the chief over the military?
  5. congress is made up of house of representatives and ___
  6. are rights the government can take away
Down
  1. which slave was going to be freed until his owner died?
  2. ___ v. board of education brought in psychology
  3. God given rights
  4. the second ammendment gives the people the right to bear ___
  5. which amendment bars cruel and unusual punishment?
  6. a push me pull you system
  7. which part of the constitution says we the people?
  8. how many justices serve on the supreme court?
  9. which amendment abolishes slavery?

15 Clues: God given rightsa push me pull you systemthere is ___ senators per statewhich amendment abolishes slavery?the bill of rights has ____ amendmentsare rights the government can take awayhow many justices serve on the supreme court?___ v. board of education brought in psychologytells officers what they can and can't look for...

Constitution & Bill of Rights Review 2021-11-23

Constitution & Bill of Rights Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 6th and 7th Amendments protect the right to a trial by ___
  2. 8th amendment protects from cruel and ___ punishment
  3. the right of the people to keep and bear ___ shall not be denied
  4. another word for equality
  5. the set of laws that govern the United States
  6. the branch of government that makes laws
  7. 5th amendment protection, government must follow its own rules (2 words)
Down
  1. police must present a ___ during arrest or searches
  2. checks and ___; prevents one branch from being too powerful
  3. the branch of government that carries out laws
  4. the branch of government that interprets laws
  5. another word for freedom
  6. a change to the Constitution
  7. freedom of ___ is expressing your own opinion
  8. the first principle in the First Amendment

15 Clues: another word for freedomanother word for equalitya change to the Constitutionthe branch of government that makes lawsthe first principle in the First Amendmentthe branch of government that interprets lawsfreedom of ___ is expressing your own opinionthe set of laws that govern the United Statesthe branch of government that carries out laws...

Constitution and bill of rights 2023-12-19

Constitution and bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which amendment does not cruel or unusual punishments happen.
  2. which amendment gives you freedom of speech.
  3. how many states needed to ratify the constitution.
  4. which amendment does not let the government take away your rights if your not listed in the constitution.
  5. which amendment does not allow soldiers to quarter in your home.
  6. who wrote the constitution.
  7. which amendment gives you the right to keep and bear arms.
  8. which amendment protects you from self incrimination.
Down
  1. which amendment does not allow a police officer to search your home without a warrant.
  2. who was the first president of the constitution.
  3. which state was the last state to ratify the constitution.
  4. which amendment gives people rules on how they you are treated when accused of a crime and goes to a trial.
  5. which amendment makes sure rights are delegated to the people and not the government.
  6. How many bill of rights are there in the constitution.
  7. 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

Constitution / Bill of Rights crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. who wrote the Virginia plan
  2. high crime described in Article 111
  3. people can _____ peacefully
  4. carries out laws
  5. signed the Constitution
  6. Addition or change in the constitution
Down
  1. _____ of Representatives
  2. A written plan of government
  3. evaluates laws
  4. in charge of the United States
  5. makes laws
  6. "We the ____ of the United States "
  7. Most powerful court in the judicial department
  8. ______ of religion
  9. Crimes are tried in the _____ they are committed

15 Clues: makes lawsevaluates lawscarries out laws______ of religionsigned the Constitution_____ of Representativeswho wrote the Virginia planpeople can _____ peacefullyA written plan of governmentin charge of the United States"We the ____ of the United States "high crime described in Article 111Addition or change in the constitution...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-01-18

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to a fair trial
  2. right to bear arms
  3. right to remain silent
  4. right to refuse unreasonable searches
  5. freedom of speech, religion, etc.
  6. rights kept by the people
  7. right to refuse soldiers from staying in your house
  8. interprets laws
Down
  1. defines the laws and branches of Government
  2. protects against cruel and unusual punishment
  3. rights kept by congress and state
  4. the first 10 amendments
  5. right to trial by jury
  6. enforces laws
  7. make laws

15 Clues: make lawsenforces lawsinterprets lawsright to bear armsright to a fair trialright to trial by juryright to remain silentthe first 10 amendmentsrights kept by the peoplerights kept by congress and statefreedom of speech, religion, etc.right to refuse unreasonable searchesdefines the laws and branches of Government...