bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Paige 3rd hour 2025-04-16

Paige 3rd hour crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a change to a motion/law
  2. right to reject a motion
  3. person who has deciding vote if it comes to a tie
  4. first ten amendments
  5. being a citizen in a certain country
  6. how many terms can a president serve
  7. federal, state, local
  8. which amendment gives you the right of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
  9. branch that interprets laws
  10. governing body of a nation, state, or community
  11. amount of rights in Bill of Rights
Down
  1. branch that makes laws
  2. formal or organized vote
  3. branch that enforces laws
  4. type of government the U.S. has
  5. First Responders are an example of this level of government
  6. they make up the legislative branch
  7. document of our rights as citizens
  8. amount of senators each state has
  9. amount of justices on supreme court

20 Clues: first ten amendments • federal, state, local • branch that makes laws • a change to a motion/law • formal or organized vote • right to reject a motion • branch that enforces laws • branch that interprets laws • type of government the U.S. has • amount of senators each state has • document of our rights as citizens • amount of rights in Bill of Rights • ...

chapter 24 2021-04-23

chapter 24 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. union
  2. gap
  3. war in space
  4. response
  5. of rights
Down
  1. dictator
  2. leadership
  3. court reforms
  4. hill
  5. race
  6. crisis
  7. Baines Johnson
  8. wall

13 Clues: gap • hill • race • wall • union • crisis • dictator • response • of rights • leadership • war in space • court reforms • Baines Johnson

Bill Of Rights (Martin S.,Issac) 2022-09-28

Bill Of Rights (Martin S.,Issac) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. intentional or unintentional act of providing information that will suggest your involvement in a crime, or expose you to criminal prosecution
  2. take the place of an authority
  3. individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about herself
  4. case involved with criminals
  5. basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
  6. protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
  7. guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition
  8. 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
  9. can't be charged with the same crime twice from 5th amendment
  10. illegal confiscation
  11. forbids the forcible housing of military personnel in a citizen's home during peacetime and requires the process to be “prescribed by law” in times of war
Down
  1. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
  2. guarantees the rights of criminal defendants
  3. a legal dispute between one or two parties
  4. housing of soldiers in peoples homes
  5. 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
  6. extends the right to a jury trial to federal civil cases such as car accidents, disputes between corporations for breach of contract, or most discrimination or employment disputes
  7. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
  8. weapons and ammunition
  9. legally specified period beyond which an action may be defeated or a property right is not to continue

20 Clues: illegal confiscation • weapons and ammunition • case involved with criminals • take the place of an authority • housing of soldiers in peoples homes • a legal dispute between one or two parties • guarantees the rights of criminal defendants • can't be charged with the same crime twice from 5th amendment • ...

The Constitution and Bill of Rights 2014-09-29

The Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of the Constitution that discusses the Executive Branch
  2. Article VI of the Constitution that says Federal laws have more power than state laws
  3. Compromise that added population to southern states and took away the humanity from an entire race
  4. document added to appease anti-federalists into passing the Constitution
  5. Laws not belonging to the Federal government belong to the states
  6. Why did the brand new USA need to tax?
  7. First documenting governing an independent America
  8. No cruel and unusual punishment and no excessive bail
  9. Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
  10. Small state plan that was unicameral and all states had equal representation
  11. Agreement that produced a bicameral government based on both equal representation and population
  12. Large state plan that was bicameral and had a strong central government
  13. Who led the rebellion in Massachusetts that showed highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles?
  14. Speedy trial with an impartial jury and right to an attorney
Down
  1. Federalist Paper 10 was concerned with the threat posed by
  2. one of biggest weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation was that the federal government couldn't
  3. The right to bear arms
  4. essays written in support of the new constitution
  5. Part of the Constitution that discusses the Judicial Branch
  6. gathering where the Constitution was written
  7. Part of the Constitution that discusses the Legislative Branch
  8. group that supported the new constitution
  9. group with all the power in Articles of Confederation
  10. People have other rights than just those listed in the Constitution
  11. No illegal search and seizure and requirement of a warrant
  12. No double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, due process and eminent domain
  13. group that was against the new constitution
  14. No quartering of soldiers

28 Clues: The right to bear arms • No quartering of soldiers • Why did the brand new USA need to tax? • group that supported the new constitution • group that was against the new constitution • gathering where the Constitution was written • essays written in support of the new constitution • First documenting governing an independent America • ...

I-X: The Bill of Rights 2017-02-19

I-X: The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The right to assemble ___.
  2. You have the right to not pay ___ fines.
  3. The Sixth Amendment gives you “...the right to a speedy and public trial by an ___ jury…”.
  4. A right given in the First Amendment allowing U.S. citizens to express themselves freely. (3)
  5. Which amendment protects you from extreme or inconsistent punishment?(2)
  6. This right protects you from being charged with the same crime twice if you are innocent the first time.(2)
  7. A legal document from a court judge that allows the police or other body to administer justice is called a ___.
  8. ___ cases cannot be reviewed, or “reexamined” by any other court.
  9. The Tenth Amendment states that Congress has lots of powers, but those not listed in the U.S. Constitution belong to the ___.
  10. The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable ___ and seizes.
  11. You cannot be ___ without a trial, and if you aren’t give one, you have been unconstitutionally denied justice.
Down
  1. This amendment protects soldiers from being housed in your home. (2)
  2. How many parts are there in the First Amendment?
  3. The Third Amendment was created because of the ___ that forced the colonists to house British soldiers. (2)
  4. Right to bear arms. (2)
  5. A right for the people that is similar to the elastic clause; the right to other rights not listed in the Constitution.(2)
  6. The government is not allowed to take away your life, freedom, or property without a ___.(2)
  7. A military force that replaces a regular army in times of emergency is called a ____.
  8. Trial by ___ is allowed in many civil cases “where the value of controversy shall exceed $20.
  9. The Miranda Rights, listed in the Fifth Amendment, gives you the right to remain ___.

20 Clues: Right to bear arms. (2) • The right to assemble ___. • You have the right to not pay ___ fines. • How many parts are there in the First Amendment? • ___ cases cannot be reviewed, or “reexamined” by any other court. • The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable ___ and seizes. • This amendment protects soldiers from being housed in your home. (2) • ...

Unit 4: Constitution & Bill of Rights 2022-03-05

Unit 4: Constitution & Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a judicial opinion that is joined by more than half the judges deciding a case.
  2. the branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws
  3. powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution
  4. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
  5. powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments
  6. the rulers use power following established principles and procedures based on a constitution
  7. a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people.
  8. an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session
  9. executive, legislative and administrative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
  10. committee a permanent committee that meets regularly
  11. provides Congress the power to fulfill its legal powers
  12. an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures
  13. a joint committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill
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  1. in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution
  2. the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution.
  3. makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies
  4. a mixed or compound mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two
  5. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
  6. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
  7. the principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power
  8. the highest judicial court in a country or state.
  9. the separate judicial opinion of an appellate judge who disagreed with the majority's decision explaining the disagreement
  10. political powers granted to the United States government that isn't explicitly stated in the Constitution
  11. a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office

24 Clues: the highest judicial court in a country or state. • committee a permanent committee that meets regularly • provides Congress the power to fulfill its legal powers • a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office • the branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws • ...

The Bill of Rights & Amendments Review 2024-11-25

The Bill of Rights & Amendments Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This Amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years old.
  2. This amendment made slavery illegal in the U.S.
  3. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are known as the _______ Amendments.
  4. This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.
  5. The 8th Amendment protects you against ______ punishments.
  6. The 1st Amendment protects your freedom of the ____, your right to write information publicly without punishment.
  7. The 5th Amendment protects your right to a _________, meaning a group of people decide your guilt or innocence.
  8. Women gained ____ with the passage of the 19th Amendment.
  9. The 23rd Amendment ended the use of _______.
  10. The 2nd Amendment protects your right to ________, meaning own weapons.
  11. The 4th Amendment protects you from unreasonable ______________.
Down
  1. The 5th Amendment protects against ____, meaning you do not have to admit your guilt.
  2. The 6th Amendment protects your right to a __________.
  3. The 1st Amendment protects your freedom of ____. The ability to speak freely.
  4. The 1st Amendment protects your freedom of _____, the right you have to address the government.
  5. The 7th Amendment protects your rights in ____ trials.
  6. This amendment made anyone born in the U.S. citizens.
  7. The 1st Amendment protects your freedom of _____, meaning you're free to practice any religion you wish.
  8. The 5th Amendment protects you from _____, meaning you can't be charged for the same crime twice.
  9. The 3rd Amendment says you do not have to ____, or house troops.
  10. This part of the 1st Amendment protects your ability to gather into groups.
  11. The 9th Amendment protects the ____ of the citizens.
  12. The 10th Amendment says any rights not given to the federal government belong to the ____ or the people.

23 Clues: The 23rd Amendment ended the use of _______. • This amendment made slavery illegal in the U.S. • The 9th Amendment protects the ____ of the citizens. • This amendment made anyone born in the U.S. citizens. • This Amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years old. • The 6th Amendment protects your right to a __________. • ...

Mcdonald V CHhicago 2024-02-06

Mcdonald V CHhicago crossword puzzle
Across
  1. place where judges get assaulted by defendants
  2. after first
  3. pew pew
  4. to change for the better
  5. put the dukes up
  6. double wrap
Down
  1. bill of rights
  2. lil durk
  3. right to remain silent
  4. fancy word for pew pew
  5. clout
  6. selfish

12 Clues: clout • pew pew • selfish • lil durk • after first • double wrap • bill of rights • put the dukes up • right to remain silent • fancy word for pew pew • to change for the better • place where judges get assaulted by defendants

government final 2023-05-16

government final crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : what group of people insisted on a bill of rights to be added to the constitution to protect citizens' rights
  2. : to protect the rights of individual liberty and the rights of persons accused of crimes
  3. : type of government that divides power between state, national and local
  4. The way the state maintains social order, enacts laws, and provides public services is called what?
  5. :What document suggested the Legislative branch have a House of Representatives & a Senate?
Down
  1. : The cornerstone of representation in our government (based on)
  2. : the need for a strong central government caused the downfall of this
  3. : federalist were concerned this would happen without a strong national government
  4. :What type of democracy do we have in the United States?
  5. : this group thought the best form of government is one in which elected leaders represent the interests of the people
  6. :how many amendments are in the bill of rights

11 Clues: :how many amendments are in the bill of rights • :What type of democracy do we have in the United States? • : The cornerstone of representation in our government (based on) • : the need for a strong central government caused the downfall of this • : type of government that divides power between state, national and local • ...

Final Crossword 2021-12-15

Final Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. supreme court
  2. favored big government
  3. Power resides with the people
  4. favored smaller government
  5. president
  6. president not signing a bill into law
  7. Freedom of religion
  8. No cruel and unusual punishment
  9. Right to trial by jury
  10. Protects from self incrimination
  11. Rights are those of the people
  12. Right to bear arms
  13. Right to a speedy and public trial
Down
  1. first 10 amendments
  2. keeps government controlled
  3. Soldiers can't stay in your home
  4. congress
  5. Protects from search and seizure
  6. gives a person all rights in the U.S.
  7. process to become a us citizen

20 Clues: congress • president • supreme court • Right to bear arms • first 10 amendments • Freedom of religion • favored big government • Right to trial by jury • favored smaller government • keeps government controlled • Power resides with the people • process to become a us citizen • Rights are those of the people • No cruel and unusual punishment • Soldiers can't stay in your home • ...

The Road to Civil Rights 2022-05-25

The Road to Civil Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, ______, and national origin.
  2. Bailey v. Patterson was the Supreme Court decision that said that racially segregated ________ facilities were unconstitutional.
  3. President John F. _____ asked for civil rights legislation, but was assassinated before the bill could be passed.
  4. ______ X was civil rights leader that disagreed with the non-violent methods of Dr. King.
  5. _____ v. Board of Education was the decision that said racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
  6. The action of separating one group from another.
  7. Loving v. Virginia was the Supreme Court decision that said that state laws prohibiting interracial __________ is unconstitutional.
Down
  1. When one group is treated differently than another.
  2. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits any ______ on the right to vote.
  3. A political group that tried to keep Jim Crows in the south.
  4. The 24th Amendment ended the practice of poll _____.
  5. President Lyndon B. _________ helped push the civil rights bill through Congress.
  6. Thurgood ______ was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
  7. The Little Rock ______ was the name for a group of students in Arkansas that integrated first in the state. They were escorted to and from school by federal troops.
  8. The _____ Citizens Council was a group that encouraged resistance to integration in schools.

15 Clues: The action of separating one group from another. • When one group is treated differently than another. • The 24th Amendment ended the practice of poll _____. • A political group that tried to keep Jim Crows in the south. • Thurgood ______ was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. • ...

The Constitution Crossword 2024-09-01

The Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fought for the Constitution as the law of land
  2. Fought for Bill of Rights before ratifying the Constitution
  3. Population number determines the number representatives a state has in this house.
  4. Year of Articles of Confederation
  5. 9th state to sign to approve the Constitution
  6. Year of delegates sent to convention called by Congress
  7. Two-house Congress
Down
  1. Number of states sending delegates to 1787 convention
  2. Compromise regarding population inclusion of slaves
  3. Each state receives one representative in this house
  4. The Great Compromise suggestee
  5. Year the Bill of Rights signed as law of the land
  6. System of dividing power among multiple levels of government
  7. A collection of 85 essays acknowledging the downfalls of the Constitution, but fighting for a stronger central government

14 Clues: Two-house Congress • The Great Compromise suggestee • Year of Articles of Confederation • 9th state to sign to approve the Constitution • Fought for the Constitution as the law of land • Year the Bill of Rights signed as law of the land • Compromise regarding population inclusion of slaves • Each state receives one representative in this house • ...

Final Crossword 2021-12-15

Final Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Protects from search and seizure
  2. favored smaller government
  3. gives a person all rights in the U.S.
  4. Protects from self incrimination
  5. Right to a speedy and public trial
  6. keeps government controlled
  7. No cruel and unusual punishment
  8. Freedom of religion
  9. Right to trial by jury
  10. supreme court
Down
  1. Right to bear arms
  2. first 10 amendments
  3. Rights are those of the people
  4. president not signing a bill into law
  5. favored big government
  6. congress
  7. process to become a us citizen
  8. Soldiers can't stay in your home
  9. Power resides with the people
  10. president

20 Clues: congress • president • supreme court • Right to bear arms • first 10 amendments • Freedom of religion • favored big government • Right to trial by jury • favored smaller government • keeps government controlled • Power resides with the people • Rights are those of the people • process to become a us citizen • No cruel and unusual punishment • Protects from search and seizure • ...

Constitution 2016-09-16

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. National Government
  2. two body
  3. elections
  4. Executive
  5. change
  6. law of the land Constitution
  7. 10 Bill of Rights
  8. 1 congress
Down
  1. Powers Reserved powers
  2. process article 5
  3. most power
  4. of the Constitution Preamble
  5. homeland
  6. welfare
  7. 7 Articles
  8. comes from the people Popular Sovereignty
  9. branch Judicial
  10. equality
  11. apply to everybody Rule of Law
  12. clause air force

20 Clues: change • welfare • homeland • two body • equality • elections • Executive • most power • 7 Articles • 1 congress • branch Judicial • clause air force • process article 5 • 10 Bill of Rights • National Government • Powers Reserved powers • of the Constitution Preamble • law of the land Constitution • apply to everybody Rule of Law • comes from the people Popular Sovereignty

Semester Review - Government 2025-12-15

Semester Review - Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Leader of Georgia's Executive Branch
  2. governmental branch responsible for enforcing laws.
  3. form of local government that was established to serve people living in rural areas, in order to give them access to local government services.
  4. this is a right AND a responsibility
  5. written document that sets up a city’s structure.
  6. Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and overturning them if they are unconstitutional
  7. Example of a Special-Purpse district. Atlanta's public transportation system.
  8. the constitutional principle that limits the powers vested in one person or branch of government. 3 branches of government.
  9. duties that all citizens have; some are mandatory, like paying taxes and serving on juries; others are voluntary, such as voting.
  10. major source of revenue for local governments. It is added onto the price of goods you buy at the store.
  11. form of local government made up of a mayor and a council that make decisions and enforce local laws
  12. behaviors that are considered a status offense and can only be committed by a juvenile
  13. behaviors that are considered crimes for adults or juveniles
  14. the top source of revenue for local governments. Taxes placed on homes, cars, etc.
Down
  1. once you are over this age you are no longer considered a juvenile in criminal court
  2. government protections for citizens found in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the Georgia Bill of Rights.
  3. the number of counties in Georgia
  4. When president/governor rejects a bill proposed by the legislative branch
  5. This group makes Georgia's laws.
  6. the document that outlines the rights, rules, regulations, and procedures for Georgia's citizens and government.
  7. Branch of government that makes laws. They also have the power to impeach officials
  8. city
  9. system that allows one branch of government to veto or amend the acts of another to prevent one branch from having too much power.
  10. Type of local government that provides a single service to a limited area. They collects revenue in the form of fees from citizens or businesses that use services. Examples include MARTA, Schools, and the Atlanta Airport.
  11. a special puroose sales tax that citizens vote for and helps to improve parks and other projects.
  12. a list of rights and freedoms found in both the Georgia and United States Constitutions.
  13. this group can approve a Municipal Charter in order for a city, town, or village to be established

27 Clues: city • This group makes Georgia's laws. • the number of counties in Georgia • Leader of Georgia's Executive Branch • this is a right AND a responsibility • written document that sets up a city’s structure. • governmental branch responsible for enforcing laws. • behaviors that are considered crimes for adults or juveniles • ...

Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities Crossword 2025-12-16

Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Freedom of speech, press, religion and "blank"
  2. system of transit lines, roads, bridges and tunnels
  3. Thomas Jefferson's political party
  4. This is the name of our introduction of our Constitution
  5. a citizen that has completed the official process of becoming a US citizen
  6. Rights given even if they are not listed in our Constitution
  7. Volunteer military
  8. To give evidence against
  9. Our second President of the United States
  10. President's ability to reject a bill from Congress
Down
  1. Person who enters the country in order to settle there
  2. Congress' ability to check the President with a 2/3rds majority vote
  3. The system of government with three levels (Local, State, National)
  4. Branch of government that interprets if law is "unconstitutional"
  5. This group of lawmakers consists of 100 people, 2 from each state
  6. The group of citizens led by Thomas Jefferson that demanded a Bill of Rights
  7. Document from England in 1215 that inspired our Constitution
  8. Branch of government that carries out the law
  9. The name of Senate and H.O.R. together is called "blank"
  10. Branch of government that MAKES LAWS

20 Clues: Volunteer military • To give evidence against • Thomas Jefferson's political party • Branch of government that MAKES LAWS • Our second President of the United States • Branch of government that carries out the law • Freedom of speech, press, religion and "blank" • President's ability to reject a bill from Congress • system of transit lines, roads, bridges and tunnels • ...

Unit 2: Vocab Crossword 2023-01-31

Unit 2: Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Third on constitution Timeline
  2. government are created and sustained by the consent of its people
  3. Philosopher and president
  4. a colony granted to some individual
  5. an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
  6. Second on constitution timeline
  7. on the $100 Bill
  8. First on constitution timeline
  9. Fourth on constitution time line
  10. government only has those powers delegated to it by law
  11. impose (a tax, fee, or fine).
  12. withdraw from commercial or social relations
Down
  1. has 10 rights
  2. only person to sign four of the great state papers of the United States
  3. Charter of 1606
  4. minimum number of members of an assembly or society
  5. advocates or supports a system of government
  6. helped draft the Constitution of the United States.
  7. authorized to represent others
  8. consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
  9. this is to revoke annul
  10. swearing a person into office

22 Clues: has 10 rights • Charter of 1606 • on the $100 Bill • this is to revoke annul • Philosopher and president • swearing a person into office • impose (a tax, fee, or fine). • Third on constitution Timeline • authorized to represent others • First on constitution timeline • Second on constitution timeline • Fourth on constitution time line • a colony granted to some individual • ...

Unit 3 Crossword 2026-01-06

Unit 3 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Protected minority voting rights and banned literacy tests.
  2. Voting rights cannot be denied based on race.
  3. Selective incorporation of Bill of Rights
  4. Government censorship before publication.
  5. Case ruling enslaved people were not citizens.
  6. Bars illegally obtained evidence from being used in court.
  7. Protection against being forced to testify against oneself.
  8. Due process and equal protection
  9. Abolished slavery.
  10. Upheld Japanese internment during WWII.
  11. Protects the right to practice religion freely.
  12. Numerical requirement for representation in hiring or admissions.
  13. First ten amendments protecting basic freedoms
  14. The right to vote.
  15. Fee required to vote; used to suppress minority voters.
  16. Nonverbal expression protected as speech (e.g., flag burning).
  17. Negotiated agreement to plead guilty for a lesser charge.
  18. Protection against government
  19. Advertising; receives limited First Amendment protection.
  20. Granted women the right to vote.
  21. Proposed amendment guaranteeing gender equality.
Down
  1. Policies promoting opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups.
  2. SRAPP
  3. Banned discrimination in public accommodations and employment.
  4. Protects rights of individuals with disabilities.
  5. Overturned segregation in public schools.
  6. Established “separate but equal.”
  7. Implied right protecting personal autonomy.
  8. 8th Amendment protection against excessive penalties.
  9. Category of unprotected speech involving offensive sexual content.
  10. Unwelcome sexual conduct in workplace or school settings.
  11. First case striking down gender discrimination under equal protection.
  12. Protections against discrimination and unequal treatment.
  13. Banned poll taxes in federal elections.
  14. Requires states to treat individuals equally under the law.
  15. Idea that jobs of equal value deserve equal pay.
  16. Process applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  17. Prohibits government from creating an official religion.
  18. Requires fair legal procedures before government can act.
  19. Written false statements that harm someone’s reputation.

40 Clues: SRAPP • Abolished slavery. • The right to vote. • Protection against government • Due process and equal protection • Granted women the right to vote. • Established “separate but equal.” • Banned poll taxes in federal elections. • Upheld Japanese internment during WWII. • Overturned segregation in public schools. • Selective incorporation of Bill of Rights • ...

The u.s constitution 2022-04-29

The u.s constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. every state has 2
  2. the supreme court
  3. franklin
  4. the right to have a Militia
  5. adams
  6. a person that signed the constitusion
  7. depends on the population of your state
Down
  1. the leader of the executive branch
  2. the way the goverment is separated in power
  3. of rights
  4. articles
  5. a person who fights for rights
  6. to not make a law
  7. includes the senate
  8. Hancock

15 Clues: adams • Hancock • articles • franklin • of rights • every state has 2 • the supreme court • to not make a law • includes the senate • the right to have a Militia • a person who fights for rights • the leader of the executive branch • a person that signed the constitusion • depends on the population of your state • the way the goverment is separated in power

Whitacre CRM Crossword 2022-11-29

Whitacre CRM Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A form of protest where people stop giving money to a business to get what they want
  2. People who rode buses and tried to get off at the same stops as a form of protest
  3. a non violent protest where people sat in restaurants and waited to be served
  4. March that turned violent because police attacked protesters
  5. Man who represented the NAACP during Brown vs board of education
  6. A group of students trying to enforce the anti school segregation laws
  7. President that helped pass civil rights bills and helped MLK
  8. Bill signed in 1965 to allow African Americans to vote without discrimination or tests.
Down
  1. Man who tried to get into the university of Mississippi
  2. bill signed in 1964
  3. Court ruling the established separate but equal
  4. A civil rights activist that made the I have a dream speech
  5. the commissioner of public safety in Birmingham that called for violence against african americans
  6. sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  7. Helped the civil rights act to pass (first and last name)

15 Clues: bill signed in 1964 • sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott • Court ruling the established separate but equal • Man who tried to get into the university of Mississippi • Helped the civil rights act to pass (first and last name) • A civil rights activist that made the I have a dream speech • March that turned violent because police attacked protesters • ...

CCoar_Revolutionarycrossword 2022-02-15

CCoar_Revolutionarycrossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. war over expansion
  2. Magna Carta
  3. signed bill of rights
  4. locke natural rights
  5. declared loyalty to the crown
  6. divine right
  7. beheaded charles 1
  8. in response to boston tea party
  9. peace talk in paris
  10. bloodless rebellion
  11. war was expensive causing...
  12. restored the monarchy
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  1. draft declaration of independance
  2. catholic dynasty
  3. installed republican government
  4. tax on most printed materials
  5. crispus attucks
  6. dissolved parliment
  7. thomas jefferson wrote draft
  8. "shot heard round the world"
  9. queen
  10. over absolute rule
  11. freedom of speech guy
  12. west of Appalachian mountains
  13. east india tea company had advantage cause of this

25 Clues: queen • Magna Carta • divine right • crispus attucks • catholic dynasty • war over expansion • over absolute rule • beheaded charles 1 • dissolved parliment • peace talk in paris • bloodless rebellion • locke natural rights • signed bill of rights • freedom of speech guy • restored the monarchy • thomas jefferson wrote draft • "shot heard round the world" • war was expensive causing... • ...

Government 2022-12-02

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lakeville is in this county
  2. laws that are related to crime
  3. Pay taxes, obey laws
  4. Minnesota has 87 of these
  5. purpose to enforce laws
  6. freedom to express yourself, practice religion
  7. like a city but more rural
  8. Lakeville's mayor
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  1. the Secretary of State oversees these
  2. government divided between national and state
  3. purpose to interpret laws
  4. The Bill of Rights is the first 10
  5. tracks the states finances
  6. made up of advisory council
  7. purpose to create laws
  8. written in 1787
  9. laws that refer to individuals or businesses
  10. The study of government
  11. There are two ways to become this
  12. our current governor

20 Clues: written in 1787 • Lakeville's mayor • Pay taxes, obey laws • our current governor • purpose to create laws • The study of government • purpose to enforce laws • purpose to interpret laws • Minnesota has 87 of these • tracks the states finances • like a city but more rural • Lakeville is in this county • made up of advisory council • laws that are related to crime • ...

Mcdonald V CHhicago 2024-02-06

Mcdonald V CHhicago crossword puzzle
Across
  1. place where judges get assaulted by defendants
  2. after first
  3. pew pew
  4. to change for the better
  5. put the dukes up
  6. double wrap
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  1. bill of rights
  2. lil durk
  3. right to remain silent
  4. fancy word for pew pew
  5. clout
  6. selfish

12 Clues: clout • pew pew • selfish • lil durk • after first • double wrap • bill of rights • put the dukes up • right to remain silent • fancy word for pew pew • to change for the better • place where judges get assaulted by defendants

The Documents 2022-09-27

The Documents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What document was written in 1776?
  2. Colony named after King James I
  3. The VA Declaration of Rights mention life, liberty, -- and pursuit of happiness
  4. The rights of the colonists were established in the--
  5. limited the power of the king
  6. The Articles of Confederation had a -- Central Government
  7. Who wrote the Va Statutes of Religious Freedom
  8. Who wrote the VA Declaration of Rights
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  1. The D.O.I was a list of--
  2. What does consent mean?
  3. Which document served as a model for the bill of rights?
  4. Who was the D.O.I written to?
  5. The VA Statutes of Religious freedom would later lead to this document
  6. This king was forced to sign the Magna Carta
  7. The Articles of Confederation had no power to collect--
  8. Who wrote the D.O.I?
  9. What type of freedom did the VA Statutes of religious freedom grant?
  10. What is another term for charter
  11. What document was written in 1215?
  12. What was our first constitution?
  13. The Articles of Confederation had no power to

21 Clues: Who wrote the D.O.I? • What does consent mean? • The D.O.I was a list of-- • Who was the D.O.I written to? • limited the power of the king • Colony named after King James I • What is another term for charter • What was our first constitution? • What document was written in 1776? • What document was written in 1215? • Who wrote the VA Declaration of Rights • ...

100 TURNING POINTS 2024-10-02

100 TURNING POINTS crossword puzzle
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  1. Court case that established new judicial review in 1803.
  2. established laws and rights for US citizens
  3. Found in California in 1848
  4. arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.
  5. British soldiers killed five civilians
  6. Made in 1789 for the purpose of protecting citizens' rights, known as the Bill of ______. 14.
  7. System of trade of Africans in America, starting in 1619
  8. U.S. capitol burned by the British in 1814
  9. Invented by Samuel Morse in 1844
  10. “shot heard round the world “
  11. U.S. politician who led the Nullification Crisis in 1828
  12. Location where female suffragists met to discuss and plan women's rights movements.
  13. trials in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.
  14. Act that led to forced relocation of Native Americans
  15. Canal started in 1817, then connected the Great Lakes
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  1. Ship that took the pilgrims towards america
  2. Native American that helped Pilgrims grow food. 4.
  3. Territory purchased by Jefferson from Napoleon in 1803
  4. Witch Trials
  5. Arrived in the new world in 1492
  6. First permanent English settlement located in the Americas.
  7. document signed by congress in 1776
  8. Declaration adopted to provide freedom for American citizens in 1776.
  9. ending the american revolution
  10. Native American leader whose war with settlers began in 1675. 8.
  11. One of the Native Americans that helped pilgrims
  12. Supreme Court case that stated African Americans could no longer be citizens.

27 Clues: Witch Trials • Found in California in 1848 • “shot heard round the world “ • ending the american revolution • Arrived in the new world in 1492 • Invented by Samuel Morse in 1844 • arrived on the Mayflower in 1620. • document signed by congress in 1776 • British soldiers killed five civilians • trials in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. • U.S. capitol burned by the British in 1814 • ...

Youth and Law Unit 1 2021-09-28

Youth and Law Unit 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moral or legal entitlement to have or to do something
  2. more serious crimes
  3. the percentage needed in the House of Representatives AND the Senate to get a bill initially passed
  4. a pre-law
  5. smaller crimes, less than one year of prison
  6. person is harmed in a civil law case
  7. meetings where citizens find out about decisions in their zone of influence
  8. regulates offences to individuals or group of individuals
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  1. court decision on a legal question tat guides future decisions
  2. number of members on a jury
  3. the rights all people have simply because they are human beings
  4. regulates offences to the public- breaks laws
  5. presidential power to block bills that they do not like or agree with
  6. person accused of doing something wrong in a civil law case
  7. a ruling or order maintained by a state (example: minimum wage)
  8. the type of court that hears appeals of lower courts
  9. Acronym of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  10. number of supreme court justices

18 Clues: a pre-law • more serious crimes • number of members on a jury • number of supreme court justices • person is harmed in a civil law case • smaller crimes, less than one year of prison • regulates offences to the public- breaks laws • the type of court that hears appeals of lower courts • Acronym of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-13

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The last name of the writer of the Declaration of Independence.
  2. The leader of the continental army during the war to freedom lasts name.
  3. People who wanted the bill of rights and opposed the constitution.
  4. Changes to the constitution.
Down
  1. The bill of rights provided this for the peoples rights.
  2. People who approved the constitution.
  3. Last name of the leader of the bill of rights project.

7 Clues: Changes to the constitution. • People who approved the constitution. • Last name of the leader of the bill of rights project. • The bill of rights provided this for the peoples rights. • The last name of the writer of the Declaration of Independence. • People who wanted the bill of rights and opposed the constitution. • ...

unit 16 2025-01-15

unit 16 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. travel move
  2. Taylor swift
  3. paint mixing
  4. butter fly
  5. people around
  6. good talk
  7. to take control
  8. lead
Down
  1. meeting
  2. bill of rights
  3. I love your eyes
  4. 123
  5. football
  6. text

14 Clues: 123 • lead • text • meeting • football • good talk • butter fly • travel move • Taylor swift • paint mixing • people around • bill of rights • to take control • I love your eyes

vocab words 2017-09-28

vocab words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. restricting the freedoms of African Americans
  2. not passing bill
  3. required citizenship to all people in US
  4. restored rights to southerners who took loyalty to US
  5. sweeping social changes were needed in the south
  6. slaves are free
  7. people cannot be denied right to vote based on race
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  1. charging federal officials for a crime
  2. keep black people from obtaining civil rights
  3. more voters pledge loyalty
  4. divided south into 5 military territories
  5. 10% of voters, slavery becomes illegal
  6. poor white southerners
  7. provided help for southerners
  8. gave equal rights to black people

15 Clues: slaves are free • not passing bill • poor white southerners • more voters pledge loyalty • provided help for southerners • gave equal rights to black people • charging federal officials for a crime • 10% of voters, slavery becomes illegal • required citizenship to all people in US • divided south into 5 military territories • keep black people from obtaining civil rights • ...

Creating a Government 2 2025-10-29

Creating a Government 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Proposed adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
  2. It was decided that 60% of enslaved population counted for taxes and representation
  3. Process to allow areas in the NW Territory to become states
  4. Needed ______________free settlers to apply for statehood
  5. Each state has two senators
  6. Could not tax, collect state debts, draft an army were all _____________ of the Articles
  7. AOC did not have a ___________________ to run the country
  8. Opposed ratification without a Bill of Rights
  9. Representation based on population
  10. Favored large states
  11. Supported ratification of the Constitution
  12. Year the Constitution was written
  13. Protects individual freedoms
Down
  1. Father of the Constitution (last name)
  2. President of the Convention (last name)
  3. Ended the American Revolution and was considered a success under the AOC.
  4. First constitution/government of the United States
  5. AOC made it hard to pass laws - _____ out of 13 states had to approve
  6. Created a bicameral Congress
  7. AOC gave more power to the ____________than the national government
  8. Demonstrated the weakness of the AoC
  9. Favored small states

22 Clues: Favored small states • Favored large states • Each state has two senators • Created a bicameral Congress • Protects individual freedoms • Year the Constitution was written • Representation based on population • Demonstrated the weakness of the AoC • Father of the Constitution (last name) • President of the Convention (last name) • Supported ratification of the Constitution • ...

articles of confederation 2022-12-13

articles of confederation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. articles of ________
  2. something you need to follow
  3. ______ of confederation
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  1. people fight for _____
  2. ____ of rights
  3. red,white,and blue
  4. bill of______

7 Clues: bill of______ • ____ of rights • red,white,and blue • articles of ________ • people fight for _____ • ______ of confederation • something you need to follow

Chapter 8 Vocab + Bill of Rights 2021-12-06

Chapter 8 Vocab + Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. based on Montesquieu; powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  2. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
  3. powers that belong to federal government
  4. to approve
  5. no cruel or unusual punishments
  6. the sharing of powers between the national and state government
  7. lawmaking branch of government (Congress; Senate and House of Representatives)
  8. system in which each branch of government checks or limits other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  9. government of the people
  10. freedom of religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition
  11. any power not listed in the Constitution is reserved for state governments
  12. first 10 amendments to the Constitution, strong fundamental rights of citizens
  13. power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  14. powers not specifically defined in the Constitution; shall be entrusted to Congress
  15. final and supreme authority of US. SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  16. powers that belong to only the state governments
  17. right to bear arms (guns)
  18. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
  19. against ratifying Constitution; feared power of national government; wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect peoples' rights
  20. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society
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  1. based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  2. no unreasonable searches and seizures; must have a warrant
  3. Executives, or carries out the law (Prez and Cabinet)
  4. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
  5. intro to Constitution; starting GOALS
  6. an official change or addition to the Constitution
  7. delegates of Constitutional Convention who shaped Constitution
  8. we have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution
  9. right to a speedy and public trial
  10. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme Court and Federal Courts)
  11. government in which people rule through elected representatives
  12. England's lawmaking (legislative) body
  13. you can take someone to court, but value in question must exceed $20
  14. everyone deserves a trial; no double subjections
  15. supporters of Constitution and a stronger national government; feared disorder without it
  16. we do no have to take care of soldiers
  17. powers shared by state and federal governments

37 Clues: to approve • government of the people • right to bear arms (guns) • no cruel or unusual punishments • Legislative, Executive, Judicial • right to a speedy and public trial • intro to Constitution; starting GOALS • England's lawmaking (legislative) body • we do no have to take care of soldiers • powers that belong to federal government • ...

American Government/Civics - Bill of Rights 2025-10-27

American Government/Civics - Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. words meant to incite violence, inflict injury or ignite breach of the peace
  2. “plead the 5th” individuals cannot be forced to testify against themselves in court
  3. a person can’t be deprived of life or liberty or property without legal procedures and safeguards so that no prejudicial or unequal treatment will resulteminent domain - the government can take private property for public use - owners must be justly compensated
  4. cannot be tried for the same crime twice
  5. acting in a non-biased way
  6. sufficient reason based on known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime
  7. taking possession of a person or property by legal process
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  1. cases that are filed by the state against a person accused of breaking a criminal laweminent domain - the government can take private property for public use - owners must be justly compensatedeminent domain - the government can take private property for public use - owners must be justly compensated
  2. writing/printing false or damaging statements that hurts someone’s reputation
  3. a document issued by a court that gives the police the power to do something (arrest/search/seize)
  4. actions that go along with the speech; nonverbal communication that expresses a message or belief
  5. making false or damaging statements that hurts someone’s reputation
  6. the government can take private property for public use - owners must be justly compensated
  7. first 10 Amendments to the Constitution;it spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government
  8. does not decide guilt or innocence they just decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial
  9. cases that are not criminal in nature but are for monetary damages EXAMPLE: divorce or child support proceedings
  10. the right to express oneself, speak, think, and act without fear of retaliation. It also includes the right to receive, share, and seek information through any media. Can include things that are found to be offensive
  11. words that could clearly and immediately cause someone to be injured or cause damage;Example:yelling "FIRE," in a crowded placeslander - making false or damaging statements that hurts someone’s reputation
  12. without a warrant or probable cause
  13. fundamental rights and freedoms that protect individuals from government actions that infringe on their rights

20 Clues: acting in a non-biased way • without a warrant or probable cause • cannot be tried for the same crime twice • taking possession of a person or property by legal process • making false or damaging statements that hurts someone’s reputation • words meant to incite violence, inflict injury or ignite breach of the peace • ...

Vocab and Bill of Rights BWG 2021-12-07

Vocab and Bill of Rights BWG crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Government of the people.
  2. Belong to federal government.
  3. Distribution of infinity stones.
  4. Why I can feel safe in my house.
  5. Why I can say bad things about the president.
  6. Legislative, executive, & judicial.
  7. First 10 amendments.
  8. England's legislature.
  9. To approve.
  10. Someone who opposed a strong federal government; thought constitution needed a bill of rights.
  11. No one above the law.
  12. Delegates that made constitution.
  13. Why I can't be sent to prison without a jury agreeing.
  14. Supreme law of the land.
  15. Addition to the constitution.
  16. Why I still have rights not in the constitution.
  17. Belong to federal and state governments.
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  1. Belong to state governments.
  2. People elect representatives.
  3. Makes laws; HoR and Senate.
  4. Movement promoting the idea science and knowledge can benefit society.
  5. Government is subject to peoples' will.
  6. Sharing of powers between federal and state governments.
  7. Why I don't have to bring you to trial over $10.
  8. How branches can counter others.
  9. Power of the judicial branch to check if actions of other branches are constitutional.
  10. Why I can't await trial for 10 years.
  11. Why I can't be tortured by the government.
  12. Courts that settle disputes of states.
  13. Why I should be allowed to have a tank.
  14. Introduction to constitution; states goals.
  15. Powers not mentioned in constitution.
  16. Things all humans are entitled to.
  17. Why I don't have to feed the armed forces.
  18. Carries out law; Pres., VP, and cabinet.
  19. Someone who supported a strong federal government; liked constitution.
  20. Why I can have powers not listed in the constitution.

37 Clues: To approve. • First 10 amendments. • No one above the law. • England's legislature. • Supreme law of the land. • Government of the people. • Makes laws; HoR and Senate. • Belong to state governments. • People elect representatives. • Belong to federal government. • Addition to the constitution. • How branches can counter others. • Distribution of infinity stones. • ...

Review - Judiciary & The Bill Of Rights 2021-11-30

Review - Judiciary & The Bill Of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Supreme Court ruled that students protesting against the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands were protected by the __________ amendment.
  2. One reason the United States Constitution is considered a flexible document is that it includes the __________ clause.
  3. The __________ amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the people from having to house and feed soldiers.
  4. Many hunters and gun enthusiasts claim that gun control laws such as requirements for background checks and waiting periods before acquiring a weapon violate their right to bear arms protected by the __________ amendment.
  5. Thurgood __________ was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
  6. __________ amendment states that powers that are not given to the U.S. government by the Constitution are reserved to the states, or people?
  7. The __________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right of the accused to have a speedy trial by jury and to be assisted by an attorney.
  8. The__________ amendment to the U.S. Constitution expanded the right to vote by granting suffrage to all men regardless of race.
  9. The twenty sixth amendment to the U.S. Constitution expanded the right to vote by lowering the voting age to __________.
  10. Supreme Court Justices may serve on the court until you chose to resign or __________?
  11. Judicial review is the power to decide whether or not a law or government action is __________.
  12. The __________ amendment to the U.S. Constitution expanded the right to vote by granting suffrage to women.
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  1. The supreme Court gained the power of __________ as a result of 1803 case called Marbury v. Madison.
  2. Originally, the Bill of Rights protected individual liberties from the United States government [not the state governments.] The __________ amendment to the U.S. Constitution extended Bill of Rights protections to the state level.
  3. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court __________.
  4. Government is not permitted to promote religious beliefs because of the __________ clause of the first amendment.
  5. In New Jersey v. T.L.O., the Supreme Court restricted student’s __________ amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures on school grounds.
  6. In Engel v. Vitale, the Supreme Court decided that organized __________ in public schools violates the first amendment prohibition against the establishment of religion.
  7. The __________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom from having to testify against yourself.
  8. Many opponents of death penalty claim that it should be ruled unconstitutional because the ___________ amendment does not allow “cruel and unusual” punishments.
  9. How many Justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
  10. United States Courts of Appeals [sometimes referred to as circuit courts] form the intermediate level of the federal court system. Each of these courts is responsible for a geographic area called a "circuit." How many judicial circuits are there in the United States.
  11. Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court must be nominated by the President and confirmed by the __________.
  12. To argue a case in court, a person or a group must show that he, she, or they have suffered a damage, loss, or injury of some sort. Otherwise, the case will be dismissed because the plaintiff doesn't have __________.

24 Clues: How many Justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. • Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court __________. • Supreme Court Justices may serve on the court until you chose to resign or __________? • Thurgood __________ was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court. • ...

The Constitution and Bill of Rights 2022-02-28

The Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution.
  2. residual powers, or residuary powers are the powers that are neither prohibited nor explicitly given by law to any organ of government. Such powers, as well as general power of competence, are given because it is impractical to detail in legislation every act allowed to be carried out by the state.
  3. highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States of America.
  4. all citizens and institutions within a country, state, or community, no matter authority and position, are accountable to the same laws.
  5. powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit, such as a state or province.
  6. a joint committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill. A conference committee is usually composed of senior members of the standing committees of each house that originally considered the legislation.
  7. system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.; supreme court, state courts, and local courts
  8. an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment.
  9. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
  10. concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism.
  11. political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution. They're implied to be granted because similar powers have set a precedent.
  12. the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
  13. a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
  14. review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  15. the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution
  16. makes laws; made up of Senate and House of Representatives (the two make up Congress) who are voted in by the people
  17. a clause in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution: The Congress shall have Power... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
Down
  1. powers held by a sovereign state. In the United States, the President derives these powers from the loosely worded statements in the Constitution that "the executive Power shall be vested in a President" and the president should "take care that the laws be faithfully executed".
  2. an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
  3. counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  4. not in accordance with a political constitution
  5. political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.
  6. e permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules.
  7. an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy.
  8. mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.
  9. a compound of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principles the government is based on
  10. a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement, typically one outlining a single rule or regulation.
  11. the division of a state's government into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities, so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with those of the other branches.
  12. enforces law, and has responsibility for the governance of a state; president, vice president, cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.
  13. the process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct.

30 Clues: not in accordance with a political constitution • highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States of America. • a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court. • the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution • a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body. • ...

Bill Of Rights (Martin S.,Issac) 2022-09-28

Bill Of Rights (Martin S.,Issac) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. intentional or unintentional act of providing information that will suggest your involvement in a crime, or expose you to criminal prosecution
  2. take the place of an authority
  3. individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about herself
  4. case involved with criminals
  5. basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
  6. protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
  7. guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition
  8. 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
  9. can't be charged with the same crime twice from 5th amendment
  10. illegal confiscation
  11. forbids the forcible housing of military personnel in a citizen's home during peacetime and requires the process to be “prescribed by law” in times of war
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  1. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
  2. guarantees the rights of criminal defendants
  3. a legal dispute between one or two parties
  4. housing of soldiers in peoples homes
  5. 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
  6. extends the right to a jury trial to federal civil cases such as car accidents, disputes between corporations for breach of contract, or most discrimination or employment disputes
  7. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
  8. weapons and ammunition
  9. legally specified period beyond which an action may be defeated or a property right is not to continue

20 Clues: illegal confiscation • weapons and ammunition • case involved with criminals • take the place of an authority • housing of soldiers in peoples homes • a legal dispute between one or two parties • guarantees the rights of criminal defendants • can't be charged with the same crime twice from 5th amendment • ...

3 Branches and Bill of Rights 2022-05-25

3 Branches and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unbiased jury
  2. Branch that enforce laws
  3. Free to print what you want on a newspaper
  4. a complaint
  5. to fix a complaint
  6. Limits of fines and punishments
  7. Branch that makes the laws
  8. Search and Seizure
  9. The right to Bear Arms
  10. official document to search
  11. Free to meet publicly and privately
  12. Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
  13. Five freedoms
  14. forbidden
  15. is an example
  16. Free to believe in any religion you want
Down
  1. Free to say what you want
  2. Quartering Troops
  3. Branch that interprets the laws
  4. untrained army
  5. a gathering
  6. Rights of Accused Person
  7. to approve
  8. Right to a Speedy, Public Trial
  9. Free to ask the government to fix a wrong or change a policy
  10. Powers of the States and People
  11. convicted criminal
  12. Rights of the People

28 Clues: forbidden • to approve • a gathering • a complaint • unbiased jury • Five freedoms • is an example • untrained army • Quartering Troops • to fix a complaint • Search and Seizure • convicted criminal • Rights of the People • The right to Bear Arms • Branch that enforce laws • Rights of Accused Person • Free to say what you want • Branch that makes the laws • official document to search • ...

WE <3 YOU MR. HOMAN - from Silva homeroom 2023-04-04

WE <3 YOU MR. HOMAN - from Silva homeroom crossword puzzle
Across
  1. your biking buddy
  2. Bill of Rights
  3. subject you teach
  4. BAME product example
  5. country you live in
  6. your history room number
Down
  1. opposite of warm
  2. basis of US govt.
  3. BAME currency
  4. what you are
  5. you
  6. I LOVE _________
  7. RISE LIKE A _______
  8. earth
  9. mini economy
  10. spacing
  11. Christian, Anglican, etc.
  12. wealth, votes, force
  13. BIG

19 Clues: you • BIG • earth • spacing • what you are • mini economy • BAME currency • Bill of Rights • opposite of warm • I LOVE _________ • your biking buddy • basis of US govt. • subject you teach • RISE LIKE A _______ • country you live in • BAME product example • wealth, votes, force • your history room number • Christian, Anglican, etc.

Civil War Cross Word Puzzle 2023-03-06

Civil War Cross Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Governor of Texas
  2. United states 16th president
  3. a change made to a law bill or document
  4. tax placed on imported goods
  5. a person who punishes criminals
  6. refusal by a head governor
  7. rights rights belonging to all citizens
  8. an official order
  9. The enlisting of a armed forces person
  10. wanted to keep slaves
  11. Texan governor
Down
  1. part to support slavery
  2. a supreme court judge
  3. part of state or other area marked off
  4. party to stop slavery
  5. A country fighting for slaves
  6. action to stop transportation
  7. wanted to end slavery
  8. Texas's first confederate Governor

19 Clues: Texan governor • Governor of Texas • an official order • a supreme court judge • party to stop slavery • wanted to end slavery • wanted to keep slaves • part to support slavery • refusal by a head governor • United states 16th president • tax placed on imported goods • A country fighting for slaves • action to stop transportation • a person who punishes criminals • ...

Yr 10 History Strand 1 & 2 Revision 2024-07-10

Yr 10 History Strand 1 & 2 Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. developing of factories
  2. _________________ vote in general elections
  3. also known as grassroots level (within your village)
  4. rights rights to political freedom and social equality
  5. a ___________ leads a country
  6. _______________ run for general elections
  7. later becomes a law
  8. obligations in a society or a social group
Down
  1. various cultures in a society
  2. shifts of customs and cultures in societies
  3. comes from the word depend
  4. relating to population
  5. joint groups of resistance
  6. government's principles
  7. volunteer services
  8. interacting together for the same cause
  9. lawmaking body in any government
  10. being in a higher position but no responsibilities
  11. getting gain

19 Clues: getting gain • volunteer services • later becomes a law • relating to population • developing of factories • government's principles • comes from the word depend • joint groups of resistance • various cultures in a society • a ___________ leads a country • lawmaking body in any government • interacting together for the same cause • _______________ run for general elections • ...

Vocab 2022-11-18

Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of Representatives
  2. fire
  3. Compromise
  4. of Rights
  5. people
  6. sharp
Down
  1. fast
  2. group of powerful people
  3. Plan
  4. Branch
  5. Jersey Plan

11 Clues: fast • Plan • fire • sharp • Branch • people • of Rights • Compromise • Jersey Plan • of Representatives • group of powerful people

GA Studies CrossWord Puzzle 2023-05-02

GA Studies CrossWord Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Money paid by citizens
  2. Rules on wills and estates, marriage, and firearm licenses
  3. Government branch responsible for creating laws
  4. Fills in for President of the Senate when he is absent
  5. Responsible for interpreting the laws
  6. Supervise and monitor elections of the state
  7. Highest court in GA
  8. A permanent committee
  9. Deals with laws in which a person has broken a law
  10. Crated when the house and senate writes different versions of a bill
  11. A political system that allows one branch to prevent another from having too much power
  12. A group of individuals who share common beliefs and ideas
  13. Protected rights found in the US Bill of Rights
Down
  1. Leader of the Senate
  2. Commitee traded for special purpose
  3. Consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate
  4. Deals with law created to deal with relationships amongst individuals
  5. A committe made up of members of the Senate and House
  6. A list of rights and freedoms found in both GA and US Constitutions
  7. Presiding officers of the House of Representatives
  8. Seeking a new trial after a court decision
  9. Executive branch second in command
  10. Head of the Executive Branch
  11. Principle that limits the powers vested in one person for branch of government
  12. A representative whose role is to promote the interests of the governor

25 Clues: Highest court in GA • Leader of the Senate • A permanent committee • Money paid by citizens • Head of the Executive Branch • Executive branch second in command • Commitee traded for special purpose • Responsible for interpreting the laws • Seeking a new trial after a court decision • Supervise and monitor elections of the state • Government branch responsible for creating laws • ...

Introduction to the Bill of Rights 2022-03-03

Introduction to the Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. believe in strong central gov.
  2. highest form of law
  3. first 10 amendments
  4. freedoms
  5. section of constitution
  6. preferred weak central gov.
Down
  1. a change made to the
  2. Bill of Rights author
  3. to give formal consent
  4. a proposed law that has not passed
  5. protection from unfair treatment

11 Clues: freedoms • highest form of law • first 10 amendments • a change made to the • Bill of Rights author • to give formal consent • section of constitution • preferred weak central gov. • believe in strong central gov. • protection from unfair treatment • a proposed law that has not passed

term 1 2024-10-02

term 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Indian
  2. indian
  3. independance
  4. Washington
  5. across
  6. rights
  7. female
  8. sand ford
  9. telegraph
  10. second bank
  11. nullification
  12. boston
  13. jamestown
Down
  1. battle
  2. flower arrival
  3. fires
  4. slaves
  5. war
  6. constitutional
  7. discovery
  8. save
  9. canal
  10. salem
  11. Louisiana
  12. court

25 Clues: war • save • fires • canal • salem • court • battle • Indian • indian • slaves • across • rights • female • boston • discovery • sand ford • telegraph • Louisiana • jamestown • Washington • second bank • independance • nullification • flower arrival • constitutional

reconstruction crossword 2022-03-04

reconstruction crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled.
  2. Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______.
  3. Stevens _____ in office.
  4. Stevens thought slavery was very _____.
  5. Thaddeus was born in 179_.
  6. Johnson was _____ in 1866.
  7. The ____ republicans believed white and blacks were to have the same rights.
  8. ____ African Americans were elected as congressmen.
  9. Thaddeus opposed _____ Johnson's policies.
  10. Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______.
  11. Andrew Jackson was President ______'s Vice.
  12. Johnson was the ___________ president.
Down
  1. Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill.
  2. Period following the civil war.
  3. Andrew Johnson was not a _____ president.
  4. Johnson was a _____ before he ran for office.
  5. Andrew Johnson became _____ once Lincoln died.
  6. Republicans were appalled by Johnsons racism.
  7. Thaddeus Stevens _____ left when he was a boy.
  8. In 1866 they began to work on the civil ____ bill.
  9. Slavery ____ in the civil war.

21 Clues: Stevens _____ in office. • Thaddeus was born in 179_. • Johnson was _____ in 1866. • Slavery ____ in the civil war. • Period following the civil war. • Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled. • Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill. • Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______. • Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______. • Johnson was the ___________ president. • ...

Vocab 2022-11-18

Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of Representatives
  2. fire
  3. Compromise
  4. of Rights
  5. people
  6. sharp
Down
  1. fast
  2. group of powerful people
  3. Plan
  4. Branch
  5. Jersey Plan

11 Clues: fast • Plan • fire • sharp • Branch • people • of Rights • Compromise • Jersey Plan • of Representatives • group of powerful people

reconstruction crossword 2022-03-04

reconstruction crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled.
  2. Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______.
  3. Stevens _____ in office.
  4. Stevens thought slavery was very _____.
  5. Thaddeus was born in 179_.
  6. Johnson was _____ in 1866.
  7. The ____ republicans believed white and blacks were to have the same rights.
  8. ____ African Americans were elected as congressmen.
  9. Thaddeus opposed _____ Johnson's policies.
  10. Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______.
  11. Andrew Jackson was President ______'s Vice.
  12. Johnson was the ___________ president.
Down
  1. Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill.
  2. Period following the civil war.
  3. Andrew Johnson was not a _____ president.
  4. Johnson was a _____ before he ran for office.
  5. Andrew Johnson became _____ once Lincoln died.
  6. Republicans were appalled by Johnsons racism.
  7. Thaddeus Stevens _____ left when he was a boy.
  8. In 1866 they began to work on the civil ____ bill.
  9. Slavery ____ in the civil war.

21 Clues: Stevens _____ in office. • Thaddeus was born in 179_. • Johnson was _____ in 1866. • Slavery ____ in the civil war. • Period following the civil war. • Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled. • Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill. • Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______. • Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______. • Johnson was the ___________ president. • ...

Criminal Justice Quiz #1 2024-02-12

Criminal Justice Quiz #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. -trials final decision maker
  2. -suspicions supported by fact
  3. -search without a warrant is a ____ of people’s rights
  4. -bond
  5. -place and person
  6. -common character used in political cartoon representing the US
  7. - eighth amendment
  8. - Mapp vs ___
  9. -empty jails
Down
  1. - no crime can be tried twice
  2. -athletic drug tests
  3. -drawing used as political commentary
  4. -case ___ was the monitoring and recording of a conversation without permission
  5. - percent of African American inmates
  6. 2nd step in 5-step process
  7. -entitled to a ___
  8. -bill of rights is inspired by who?
  9. -no legal warrant
  10. -respondent
  11. - first 10 amendments
  12. -told to you when detained

21 Clues: -bond • -respondent • -empty jails • - Mapp vs ___ • -no legal warrant • - eighth amendment • -athletic drug tests • - first 10 amendments • -entitled to a ___ • -place and person • 2nd step in 5-step process • -told to you when detained • -trials final decision maker • -suspicions supported by fact • - no crime can be tried twice • -bill of rights is inspired by who? • ...

Taylor's Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2023-03-06

Taylor's Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to a jury trial in most civil cases
  2. no double jeopardy,you can plead the fifth,and you must be stated your Miranda Rights
  3. no illegal search/seizure of property
  4. no excessive bail,no cruel and unusual punishment
  5. the bill of rights can't deny other rights previously held by the people
  6. the first ten amendments
  7. right to bear arms
  8. makes rulings on the meaning
  9. the amount of amendments
Down
  1. freedom of speech,religion,press,and assembly
  2. right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury
  3. reserved rights of the states
  4. you may sue the government for wrongs
  5. no quartering of troops in homes

14 Clues: right to bear arms • the first ten amendments • the amount of amendments • makes rulings on the meaning • reserved rights of the states • no quartering of troops in homes • no illegal search/seizure of property • you may sue the government for wrongs • right to a jury trial in most civil cases • right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury • ...

gavins crossword 2020-09-29

gavins crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jersey Plan
  2. Douglas
  3. Democracy
  4. Courthouse Surrender
  5. Wilkes Booth
  6. of Guadalupe Hidalgo
  7. Acts
  8. of Yorktown
  9. Hamilton
  10. Scott Case
  11. George III
  12. of Tears
  13. Proclamation
  14. Act
  15. Plan
Down
  1. of Trenton
  2. and Indian War
  3. War
  4. of 1763
  5. Act
  6. amendment
  7. Washington
  8. Destiny
  9. Democracy
  10. of 1812
  11. Purchase
  12. of Independence
  13. Trail
  14. Tea Party
  15. Jefferson
  16. Crow Laws
  17. of Rights

32 Clues: War • Act • Act • Acts • Plan • Trail • Douglas • of 1763 • Destiny • of 1812 • Hamilton • Purchase • of Tears • Democracy • amendment • Democracy • Tea Party • Jefferson • Crow Laws • of Rights • of Trenton • Washington • Scott Case • George III • Jersey Plan • of Yorktown • Wilkes Booth • Proclamation • and Indian War • of Independence • Courthouse Surrender • of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Honors Final EOC Crossword 2025-05-06

Honors Final EOC Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an addition to the U.S. Constitution; a rule that the government has to follow.
  2. the application of the Bill of Rights to the state governments.
  3. established the first national government of the U.S.
  4. the sharing of power between the national, state, and local governments
  5. Congress’s job to check on the work of government agencies
  6. the right to vote
  7. legal tradition
  8. the government’s plan for dealing with other nations
  9. the document that stated that everyone is equal because everyone has natural rights, and the purpose of government is to protect rights
  10. the document that starts with “We the People” and sets up the U.S. government; it is the law that the U.S. government has to follow.
  11. first secretary of the treasury, one of the authors of the Federalist Papers
  12. Father of the Bill of Rights, one author of the Federalist Papers
Down
  1. the first written social contract in the Americas.
  2. an association of people who unite to support a common goal
  3. the implied agreement between people and society
  4. each branch of government has the power to limit the powers of the other branches
  5. idea from the Magna Carta; government must follow legal steps when dealing with people accused on criminal behavior
  6. the judiciary’s power to declare a law or an executive action unconstitutional.
  7. interpreting the Constitution according to modern usage
  8. the number of Senators needed to stop
  9. represents the leadership of the U.S. military
  10. when Republicans control the House but Democrats control the Senate, e.g.
  11. the tactic of speaking to delay or kill a bill in the Senate
  12. government power is divided between three branches, each with their own roles, powers, and responsibilities
  13. a group that seeks control of the government to achieve its goals
  14. the president’s use of twitter, e.g.
  15. interpreting the Constitution by the way the Founders and Framers meant it.
  16. Presidential directives to the Federal Bureaucracy
  17. the grandma of the U.S. Constitution;
  18. how decisions are made in Congress

30 Clues: legal tradition • the right to vote • how decisions are made in Congress • the president’s use of twitter, e.g. • the number of Senators needed to stop • the grandma of the U.S. Constitution; • represents the leadership of the U.S. military • the implied agreement between people and society • the first written social contract in the Americas. • ...

JaeLyn Bacan government 2023-09-18

JaeLyn Bacan government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Published a defense of the constitution of governments of the United States of America
  2. Proposed each state needed to be equally represented
  3. Helped pave the way for Federal Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia
  4. Wrote a bulk of essays that argued convincingly for ratification
  5. Feared it would give to much power to the government
  6. He had a spirit of pragmatic compromise and a strong desire for unity
  7. helped draft the Northwest Ordiance
Down
  1. Proposed the Constitution needed to have a Bill of Rights
  2. Father of the Constitution
  3. Helped create the Bill of Rights
  4. Thought the constitution would lead to disaster
  5. Advocated for a strong delegation between state and federal governments
  6. Wrote article one of the constitution

13 Clues: Father of the Constitution • Helped create the Bill of Rights • helped draft the Northwest Ordiance • Wrote article one of the constitution • Thought the constitution would lead to disaster • Proposed each state needed to be equally represented • Feared it would give to much power to the government • Proposed the Constitution needed to have a Bill of Rights • ...

Civil Rights Topic 1 2021-10-06

Civil Rights Topic 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Leader/Founder of CORE
  2. name of the president who had to intervene in little rock
  3. Civil Rights group that takes cases to the supreme/district court
  4. the act of speaking for a long time in order to block the passing of a bill
  5. surname of the man who challenged the board of education in 1954
  6. the US Legislative body
Down
  1. name given to separating white and black people
  2. southern democrats who opposed civil rights
  3. the month that the bus boycott began
  4. Civil Rights group set up my Martin Luther King
  5. surname of one of the civil rights activists involved in the bus boycott along with MLK
  6. 2 words that describes MLK's approach to civil rights
  7. martin luther king's religion
  8. capital of Alabama
  9. surname of the governor who closed the schools in Arkansas to stop desegregation after little rock
  10. name of the group set up to oversee the bus boycott

16 Clues: capital of Alabama • Leader/Founder of CORE • the US Legislative body • martin luther king's religion • the month that the bus boycott began • southern democrats who opposed civil rights • name given to separating white and black people • Civil Rights group set up my Martin Luther King • name of the group set up to oversee the bus boycott • ...

Final Exam 2023-05-16

Final Exam crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of government divides power between state, national and local... (8)
  2. The cause for the end of the Articles of Confederation was to .......... to amend (10)
  3. The cornerstone of representation in our government (6)
  4. The absence of government (5)
  5. Group of people that the Bill of Rights protects besides individual liberty (7)
Down
  1. A system of order for a nation or state (3)
  2. ...of Rights are the first 10 amendments
  3. Framer's believed in this(voting rights): (4)
  4. Type of democracy the U.S follows (2)
  5. Antifederalists believed what was needed to create a new constitution a .... central government (9)
  6. A preamble and seven articles that describe the way the government is structured and how it operates (1)

11 Clues: The absence of government (5) • Type of democracy the U.S follows (2) • ...of Rights are the first 10 amendments • A system of order for a nation or state (3) • Framer's believed in this(voting rights): (4) • The cornerstone of representation in our government (6) • Type of government divides power between state, national and local... (8) • ...

reveiw 2023-02-06

reveiw crossword puzzle
Across
  1. allowed the president to break up reserves
  2. prohibited alcohol
  3. cracked down on trusts
  4. is the process of acquiring citizenship
  5. regulated health and quality of food and drugs
  6. gave women the right to vote
  7. restricted Chinese immigration
  8. protects consumers
  9. is a collection of options for civilian involvement in government
Down
  1. a bill made for the benefit of a business
  2. the ability to elect senators for each state
  3. a law from congress
  4. placed a limit on immigration visas
  5. a business-controlled government group
  6. regulated domestic trade
  7. voting in person
  8. allowed for the acquisition of land

17 Clues: voting in person • prohibited alcohol • protects consumers • a law from congress • cracked down on trusts • regulated domestic trade • gave women the right to vote • restricted Chinese immigration • placed a limit on immigration visas • allowed for the acquisition of land • a business-controlled government group • is the process of acquiring citizenship • ...

Freedom in America 2024-05-08

Freedom in America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Decentralization
  2. Administrator
  3. Division
  4. Oversight
Down
  1. Introduction
  2. Constitutional
  3. Lawmaking
  4. Statesman
  5. Legal
  6. Freedom
  7. Self-governance
  8. Change

12 Clues: Legal • Change • Freedom • Division • Lawmaking • Statesman • Oversight • Introduction • Administrator • Constitutional • Self-governance • Decentralization

Unit 8 review 2023-12-12

Unit 8 review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a body of government officials who are not elected but form an administrative policy making group
  2. Liberties guarrenteed by the Bill of Rights
  3. case-by-case basis that the Bill of Rights limit state government action.
  4. the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
  5. Acronym for the President of the United States
Down
  1. fair treatment through the judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
  2. standard of righteous behavior to a citizen's involvement in society.
  3. regulations, courses of action, and funding for a given topic by a gov'tal entity
  4. Defines citizenship,equal protection,immunities of citizens, due process
  5. loyalty and devotion to a nation.
  6. something that is not transferable, impossible to take away. Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
  7. Acronym for the Supreme Court of the United States

12 Clues: loyalty and devotion to a nation. • Liberties guarrenteed by the Bill of Rights • Acronym for the President of the United States • Acronym for the Supreme Court of the United States • the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. • standard of righteous behavior to a citizen's involvement in society. • ...

AP Goverment Crossword Puzzle Vocab Review- Unit 5 2025-05-22

AP Goverment Crossword Puzzle Vocab Review- Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The belief that one’s political participation makes a difference in government decisions.
  2. The system of government agencies that enforce and implement laws.
  3. A power the president has to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  4. Multiple groups compete to influence policy.
  5. A group of people united by shared interests that may oppose the interests of others.
  6. Redrawing congressional districts after a census to reflect changes in population.
  7. Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment.
  8. A form of government in which citizens’ interests, welfare, and rights are protected.
Down
  1. The right to vote in political elections.
  2. Supporters of a strong central government and the U.S. Constitution.
  3. The process in which citizens vote to choose leaders and decide issues.
  4. Fundamental rights and freedoms protected from government interference.
  5. A political ideology focused on individual liberty and limited government.
  6. A previous court decision used to guide rulings in the future.
  7. Laws created and passed by Parliament or Congress, for example.
  8. A Senate tactic where debate is extended to block or delay a vote.
  9. A group that raises and spends money to influence legislation and outcomes of elections.
  10. A Federalist leader who supported a national bank and a strong national government.
  11. Manipulating the boundaries of districts to favor one political party or group.

19 Clues: The right to vote in political elections. • Multiple groups compete to influence policy. • A previous court decision used to guide rulings in the future. • A power the president has to reject a bill passed by Congress. • Laws created and passed by Parliament or Congress, for example. • The system of government agencies that enforce and implement laws. • ...

AP Goverment Vocab Review 2025-05-22

AP Goverment Vocab Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The belief that one’s political participation makes a difference in government decisions.
  2. The system of government agencies that enforce and implement laws.
  3. A power the president has to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  4. Multiple groups compete to influence policy.
  5. A group of people united by shared interests that may oppose the interests of others.
  6. Redrawing congressional districts after a census to reflect changes in population.
  7. Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment.
  8. A form of government in which citizens’ interests, welfare, and rights are protected.
Down
  1. The right to vote in political elections.
  2. Supporters of a strong central government and the U.S. Constitution.
  3. The process in which citizens vote to choose leaders and decide issues.
  4. Fundamental rights and freedoms protected from government interference.
  5. A political ideology focused on individual liberty and limited government.
  6. A previous court decision used to guide rulings in the future.
  7. Laws created and passed by Parliament or Congress, for example.
  8. A Senate tactic where debate is extended to block or delay a vote.
  9. A group that raises and spends money to influence legislation and outcomes of elections.
  10. A Federalist leader who supported a national bank and a strong national government.
  11. Manipulating the boundaries of districts to favor one political party or group.

19 Clues: The right to vote in political elections. • Multiple groups compete to influence policy. • A previous court decision used to guide rulings in the future. • A power the president has to reject a bill passed by Congress. • Laws created and passed by Parliament or Congress, for example. • The system of government agencies that enforce and implement laws. • ...

Bill of Rights and The 7 Principles of Government 2022-02-16

Bill of Rights and The 7 Principles of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
  2. a system of government in which the power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states
  3. a government in which the people rule, a broad range of people shared in the power to govern themselves
  4. Guarantees the right to bear arms.
  5. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
  6. Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
  7. We have many other rights than what are listed in the Bill of Rights. Our rights are not limited by the Bill of Rights.
Down
  1. Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
  2. everyone, citizens, and powerful leaders alike must obey the law
  3. each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches
  4. Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
  5. Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.
  6. people exercise their power by voting
  7. personal liberties or privileges
  8. Asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
  9. Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law.

16 Clues: personal liberties or privileges • Guarantees the right to bear arms. • people exercise their power by voting • Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. • excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment • Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime. • everyone, citizens, and powerful leaders alike must obey the law • ...

reconstruction crossword 2022-03-04

reconstruction crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled.
  2. Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______.
  3. Stevens _____ in office.
  4. Stevens thought slavery was very _____.
  5. Thaddeus was born in 179_.
  6. Johnson was _____ in 1866.
  7. The ____ republicans believed white and blacks were to have the same rights.
  8. ____ African Americans were elected as congressmen.
  9. Thaddeus opposed _____ Johnson's policies.
  10. Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______.
  11. Andrew Jackson was President ______'s Vice.
  12. Johnson was the ___________ president.
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  1. Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill.
  2. Period following the civil war.
  3. Andrew Johnson was not a _____ president.
  4. Johnson was a _____ before he ran for office.
  5. Andrew Johnson became _____ once Lincoln died.
  6. Republicans were appalled by Johnsons racism.
  7. Thaddeus Stevens _____ left when he was a boy.
  8. In 1866 they began to work on the civil ____ bill.
  9. Slavery ____ in the civil war.

21 Clues: Stevens _____ in office. • Thaddeus was born in 179_. • Johnson was _____ in 1866. • Slavery ____ in the civil war. • Period following the civil war. • Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled. • Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill. • Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______. • Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______. • Johnson was the ___________ president. • ...

reconstruction crossword 2022-03-04

reconstruction crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled.
  2. Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______.
  3. Stevens _____ in office.
  4. Stevens thought slavery was very _____.
  5. Thaddeus was born in 179_.
  6. Johnson was _____ in 1866.
  7. The ____ republicans believed white and blacks were to have the same rights.
  8. ____ African Americans were elected as congressmen.
  9. Thaddeus opposed _____ Johnson's policies.
  10. Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______.
  11. Andrew Jackson was President ______'s Vice.
  12. Johnson was the ___________ president.
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  1. Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill.
  2. Period following the civil war.
  3. Andrew Johnson was not a _____ president.
  4. Johnson was a _____ before he ran for office.
  5. Andrew Johnson became _____ once Lincoln died.
  6. Republicans were appalled by Johnsons racism.
  7. Thaddeus Stevens _____ left when he was a boy.
  8. In 1866 they began to work on the civil ____ bill.
  9. Slavery ____ in the civil war.

21 Clues: Stevens _____ in office. • Thaddeus was born in 179_. • Johnson was _____ in 1866. • Slavery ____ in the civil war. • Period following the civil war. • Thaddeus Stevens was ____schooled. • Thaddeus ____ Freedmen's Bureau Bill. • Thaddeus Stevens hated Andrew ______. • Thaddeus Stevens was born in _______. • Johnson was the ___________ president. • ...

History 2022-06-24

History crossword puzzle
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  1. the number of each of the house of congress that must approve an amendment for it to be submitted to the states of their approval
  2. an alternation or change that ads to,improve or corrects a motive or bill
  3. this freedom is one of three basic freedoms protected by the 1st amendment
  4. The Branch responsible for amendments
  5. this amendment doesn't permit search and sizure without a warrent
  6. The only court established by the constitution and usually rules only on issue of national importance
  7. Another name for the first 10 amendments
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  1. This amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment
  2. The document of which the bill of rights is attached
  3. the amendment allows you to be silent if your testimony is incriminating you
  4. The number of people on a jury
  5. The number of amendments contained in the bill of rights
  6. the amount of states need to approve a amendment
  7. This another one of three basic freedoms protected by the first amendment
  8. a term used to identify a national or central government that has power greater then individual state governments

15 Clues: The number of people on a jury • The Branch responsible for amendments • Another name for the first 10 amendments • the amount of states need to approve a amendment • This amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment • The document of which the bill of rights is attached • The number of amendments contained in the bill of rights • ...

Bill of Rights and The 7 Principles of Government 2022-02-16

Bill of Rights and The 7 Principles of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law.
  2. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
  3. excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
  4. people exercise their power by voting
  5. each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches
  6. Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.
  7. Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
  8. Asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
  9. We have many other rights than what are listed in the Bill of Rights. Our rights are not limited by the Bill of Rights.
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  1. Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
  2. a government in which the people rule, a broad range of people shared in the power to govern themselves
  3. Guarantees the right to bear arms.
  4. everyone, citizens, and powerful leaders alike must obey the law
  5. Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
  6. personal liberties or privileges
  7. a system of government in which the power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states

16 Clues: personal liberties or privileges • Guarantees the right to bear arms. • people exercise their power by voting • Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. • excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment • Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime. • everyone, citizens, and powerful leaders alike must obey the law • ...

Unit 4: Constitution & Bill of Rights 2022-03-01

Unit 4: Constitution & Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. consider and recommend actions and propose policies in the functional areas under their jurisdictions, subject to final approval by the Council
  2. the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
  3. talk about the duties of the three main parts of government
  4. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  5. a statement in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.
  6. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
  7. powers not explicitly specified in the Constitution that enable the government to take actions necessary to efficiently perform essential duties.
  8. highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States of America
  9. a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent decision.
  10. system in U.S. government that ensures no one branch becomes too powerful
  11. temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers
  12. reviews laws
  13. an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution
  14. principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people
  15. the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution.
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  1. review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  2. a compound of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law
  3. an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment.
  4. an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy.
  5. in charge of making laws.
  6. one whose legalized force and power is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities.
  7. the process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct.
  8. not in accordance with a political constitution, especially the US Constitution, or with procedural rules.
  9. an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
  10. political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution.
  11. mixed or compound mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.
  12. a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court
  13. the powers that are neither prohibited nor explicitly given by law to any organ of government
  14. powers which are shared by both the federal government and state governments
  15. enforces laws

30 Clues: reviews laws • enforces laws • in charge of making laws. • talk about the duties of the three main parts of government • highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States of America • a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court • system in U.S. government that ensures no one branch becomes too powerful • ...

Bill of Rights and Founding Fathers 2024-12-12

Bill of Rights and Founding Fathers crossword puzzle
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  1. Second President of the United States
  2. 6th Amendment allows the right to an __________ jury
  3. Another name for the American Revolution
  4. Author of the Constitution
  5. The 22nd amendment places term ______ on the presidency
  6. 4th amendment protects from unreasonable ______________.
  7. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution
  8. Cannot be tried for the same crime twice
  9. Number of amendments to the Constitution
  10. People that wanted the Bill of Rights to agree to the Constitution
  11. Freedom of Speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
  12. What is protected in the first amendments
  13. With the 19th amendment, _________ got the right to vote
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  1. The war between Great Britain and the US Colonies
  2. Author of the Declaration of Independence
  3. First Secretary of the Treasury
  4. Hamilton wanted the Federal Government to _________ state debts.
  5. The 2nd amendment protects the right to ________________.
  6. Group that advocated for the Constitution
  7. The right to a fair legal proceeding
  8. The 13th amendment abolished ____________.
  9. The 10th amendment states that all rights not listed in the ________ are reserved for the states
  10. Amendment that restricts Quartering in times of Peace
  11. First ten amendments of the constitution
  12. Eighth amendment states no "cruel and unusual ________"
  13. 5th Amendment protects against Self- _____________
  14. First President of the United States
  15. Any addition to the Constitution
  16. What is needed for search and seizure

29 Clues: Author of the Constitution • First Secretary of the Treasury • Any addition to the Constitution • The right to a fair legal proceeding • First President of the United States • Second President of the United States • What is needed for search and seizure • The 19th Amendment to the Constitution • Another name for the American Revolution • ...

Bill of Rights Test Study Guide 2024-02-26

Bill of Rights Test Study Guide crossword puzzle
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  1. Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18.
  2. Protection from "telling" on yourself.
  3. The police need this in order to search through your private property.
  4. Amendment that granted suffrage to Black men.
  5. A group of impartial citizens that listen to the facts of a trial and determine the verdict.
  6. To formally request the government for change.
  7. The amendment that guarantees the right to bear arms.
  8. Fraction of state legislatures that must ratify a constitutional amendment.
  9. Fee that had to be paid in the past in order to vote.
  10. Cannot be tried for the same offense twice.
  11. First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  12. The peaceful refusal to obey unjust laws or demands from the government.
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  1. A synonym for a lawyer or an attorney.
  2. When Japanese-Americans were forced into internment camps during World War II.
  3. The government cannot take your property without fair compensation.
  4. The right to vote.
  5. False published statement meant to ruin a person's reputation.
  6. Fraction of each chamber of Congress that must approve a constitutional amendment.
  7. Amendment that made poll taxes illegal.
  8. The government cannot take your life, liberty, or property without a fair trial.
  9. Amendment that granted suffrage to women.
  10. False spoken statement meant to ruin a person's reputation.
  11. Amendment that defined citizenship and contains the Equal Protection Clause.
  12. A writ requiring the government to disclose why a person has been arrested.
  13. Word meaning "to officially approve."
  14. The amendment that guarantees RAPPS.
  15. Limiting the amount of goods a person can purchase or consume.
  16. Amendment that made slavery illegal.

28 Clues: The right to vote. • The amendment that guarantees RAPPS. • Amendment that made slavery illegal. • Word meaning "to officially approve." • A synonym for a lawyer or an attorney. • Protection from "telling" on yourself. • Amendment that made poll taxes illegal. • Amendment that granted suffrage to women. • Cannot be tried for the same offense twice. • ...

Bill of Rights and Madisonian Principles 2025-10-29

Bill of Rights and Madisonian Principles crossword puzzle
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  1. The 10th amendment states that all powers not delegated to the federal government go to the ________________
  2. This amendment allows you to practice, or not practice, any religion of your choosing
  3. The idea that the people have the power
  4. The fair set of legal procedures the government must follow before taking away life, liberty, or property
  5. In this judicial philosophy, judges expand rights to citizens
  6. This freedom, protected by the First Amendment, means you can peacefully protest
  7. Separation of Powers ensures our government is split into __________ branches instead of only one
  8. Amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure
  9. This freedom, protected by the First Amendment, allows the media to freely criticize the government
  10. The eighth amendment protects against ____________ bail or fines
  11. The idea that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime, protected by the 5th amendment
  12. This is protected by the 5th amendment, and means that private property can only be taken if given reasonable compensation
  13. This amendment protects your right to a grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and due process
  14. This ensures each branch can limit the power of the other two
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  1. The 6th amendment protects the rights of the ________________
  2. This amendment protects your right to a jury in civil cases
  3. Individual rights is the idea that your ______________ rights need protected from government interference
  4. According to the 6th amendment, you have the right to a ___________, even if you cannot afford one
  5. The Second Amendment protects the right to...
  6. The process judges use to interpret the Constitution
  7. In this judicial philosophy, judges use precedents to make decisions
  8. The first amendment protects your right to express your opinion. This is called freedom of ____________
  9. This amendment protects your right to call witnesses, know the charges against you, have a public and speedy trial, and question witnesses against you
  10. Amendment that protects against forced quartering of soldiers during times of peace
  11. When representatives are chosen to make decisions on behalf of citizens
  12. This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
  13. This amendment states that just because the rights are not listed in the Constitution does not mean citizens do not have them

27 Clues: The idea that the people have the power • The Second Amendment protects the right to... • The process judges use to interpret the Constitution • This amendment protects your right to a jury in civil cases • This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment • The 6th amendment protects the rights of the ________________ • ...

the constitution and bill of rights 2022-03-07

the constitution and bill of rights crossword puzzle
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  1. Veto: an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
  2. (especially in the US) a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
  3. and Balances counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups
  4. Sovereignty: the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power
  5. Opinion: a decision rule that selects alternatives which have a majority, that is, more than half the votes
  6. Powers: political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
  7. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
  8. Branch: branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs
  9. a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
  10. of Law: the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
  11. Powers: powers which are shared by both the federal government and state governments
  12. Branch: in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution
  13. Opinion: an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  14. a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction
  15. Government: In political philosophy, limited government is the concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism
  16. a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
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  1. Court: the highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation
  2. not in accordance with a political constitution especially the US Constitution, or with procedural rules
  3. the federal principle or system of government
  4. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
  5. Committee: a permanent committee that meets regularly
  6. Branch: in charge of making laws
  7. of Powers: an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
  8. Powers: powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution
  9. Review: review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  10. adherence to a system of constitutional government.
  11. Powers: the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution
  12. Powers: those not explicitly stated in the Constitution that allows the government to take actions, which are needed to efficiently perform essential duties.
  13. Committee: a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers

29 Clues: Branch: in charge of making laws • the federal principle or system of government • adherence to a system of constitutional government. • Committee: a permanent committee that meets regularly • a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction • a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country • ...

Unit 4: Constitution & Bill of Rights 2022-02-24

Unit 4: Constitution & Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments(ex: the power to tax)
  2. that government is created by and subject to the will of the people
  3. has the power to create laws and frame public policies
  4. an explanation of the reasoning behind the majority decision of a supreme court
  5. powers are specifically granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution(ex: to declare war)
  6. The power to execute, enforce, and administer the law
  7. writing of important history in documents
  8. a permanent committee that meets regularly.
  9. an enlargement, not a constriction, of the powers expressly granted to Congress
  10. review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act
  11. is a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed to reconcile differences in legislation that has passed both chambers
  12. Divide into central and various local governments
  13. the highest judicial court which is the last resort in a controversy
  14. powers not explicitly specified in the Constitution that enable the government to take actions necessary to efficiently perform essential duties(ex: regulating immigration)
  15. an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session
  16. a constitutional government that is limited in its power and associated with John Locke’s theories
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  1. having a separation of government bodies;the 3 braches
  2. to charge with a crime or misconduct specifically to charge a public official
  3. an introduction that states the purpose
  4. a government that has limitations on what it can and cannot do, restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities
  5. the power to keep each other in check and make sure that one power becomes too powerful(branches of government check each other)
  6. an addition or alteration to the constitution
  7. the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes that arise within the society
  8. not following the constitution
  9. political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority
  10. the separate judicial opinion of an appellate judge who disagreed with the majority's decision explaining the disagreement
  11. an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures
  12. the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
  13. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
  14. political powers granted to the United States government that isn't explicitly stated in the Constitution

30 Clues: not following the constitution • an introduction that states the purpose • writing of important history in documents • a permanent committee that meets regularly. • an addition or alteration to the constitution • Divide into central and various local governments • The power to execute, enforce, and administer the law • ...

Constitution and the Bill of Rights 2024-02-07

Constitution and the Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The freedom of speech is protected by the _____ Amendment
  2. The _________ Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches/seizures
  3. Article 5 is about amending the __________
  4. The Third Amendment protects us from the quartering of ______ during peace time
  5. The __________ Amendment protects against self incrimination
  6. Congress is part of the _________ branch of government
  7. Article 4 is about the relations between the _______
  8. Article __________ describes the judicial branch of government
  9. Article _______ sets up the executive branch of government
  10. Article ____________ is about the ratification of the Constitution
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  1. The first ten amendments of the Constitution are known as the Bill of _____
  2. The Sixth Amendment provides us with the right to a fair _____
  3. The Supreme Court is part of the ____________ branch of government
  4. The Seventh Amendment states that we have a right to a trial by jury in _____ cases
  5. _________ 1 describes the legislative branch of government
  6. The first paragraph of the Constitution is called the ______
  7. The ___________ Amendment states that citizens have other rights not listed in the Constitution
  8. Article _________ contains the oath of office
  9. The _____________ protects us from cruel and unusual punishments
  10. The President is head of the ________ branch of government
  11. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear ________
  12. The ________ Amendment says powers not specifically given to the national government are delegated to the states

22 Clues: Article 5 is about amending the __________ • Article _________ contains the oath of office • Article 4 is about the relations between the _______ • Congress is part of the _________ branch of government • The Second Amendment protects the right to bear ________ • The freedom of speech is protected by the _____ Amendment • ...

Unit 4 Bill of Rights Review 2024-02-23

Unit 4 Bill of Rights Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
  2. Right to trial by jury in civil cases
  3. 1628. Signed by Charles I. No imprisonment without due cause; no taxes levied without Parliament's consent; soldiers not housed in private homes; no martial law during peace time.
  4. "Federalism" 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.
  5. principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
  6. (1215) a charter limiting the power of the Monarch laying out individual freedoms that King John was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom
  7. fair treatment through the normal judicial system
  8. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  9. A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
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  1. forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
  2. Protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. No soldier, Gov agent, or police can search your home without a search warrant.
  3. An agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be governed
  4. The government may not house (quarter) soldiers in private homes without the consent of the owner
  5. states that people's rights are not limited to just those listed in the Constitution; "Implied" rights
  6. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
  7. 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. Created a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people.
  8. 5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
  9. Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
  10. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
  11. Amendment includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial with a jury of peers.
  12. Right to bear arms
  13. the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property

22 Clues: Right to bear arms • Right to trial by jury in civil cases • fair treatment through the normal judicial system • A belief that ultimate power resides in the people. • forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment • 5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition • principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern • ...

The Constitution and Bill of Rights 2020-02-03

The Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The Legislative Branch
  2. Reminds people of their right to remain silent
  3. Saying something in court that could be used against you.
  4. The idea that the government's power comes from the people
  5. The system in which power is shared among the national and state governments.
  6. The first right in the First Amendment.
  7. When you get two thirds of the House or Senate to agree to something
  8. The Tenth Amendment is known as the ________________________.
  9. The first ten amendments
  10. A legislature with two houses
  11. The head of the executive branch
  12. Powers specifically granted to Congress are called _______________.
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  1. The Third Amendment protects against ___________ troops in homes.
  2. the power of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are unconstitutional
  3. The original constitution of the United States.
  4. Members in this house of Congress must be 30 years old
  5. Putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime
  6. This is the highest court in the government.
  7. The man who proposed the Bill of rights
  8. Where the functions of government are divided among three branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
  9. The Constitution establishes the principle of______________.
  10. The government must follow clear rules and act responsibly as it carries out the law.
  11. The System that allows one branch to limit the power of the other two.
  12. This allows Congress to pass laws that are deemed necessary.
  13. Members of this house have to be at least 30 years old.

25 Clues: The Legislative Branch • The first ten amendments • A legislature with two houses • The head of the executive branch • The man who proposed the Bill of rights • The first right in the First Amendment. • This is the highest court in the government. • Reminds people of their right to remain silent • The original constitution of the United States. • ...

Selective incorporation and 2A crossword 2026-03-20

Selective incorporation and 2A crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Rights protected against both Federal and State government.
  2. the case striking down a ban on handguns in the DC area under the 2nd amendment
  3. the case that struck down "proper clause" for not applying to all citizens equally
  4. the right to bear arms
  5. The vague status on what made someone qualify for a concealed carry permit.
  6. a pro gun control group
  7. an anti gun control group
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  1. New York law banning carry of guns outside without permit
  2. the case that decided only "fundamental rights" were to be incorporated from the constitution
  3. upreme Court case that said the bill of Rights didn’t apply to state governments
  4. A case where one argument was that the rest of the bill of rights was incorporated into state law, so the 2nd should be incorporated
  5. A clause of the constitution requiring that states cannot take away liberties from U.S. citizens that are spelled out in the constitution

12 Clues: the right to bear arms • a pro gun control group • an anti gun control group • New York law banning carry of guns outside without permit • Rights protected against both Federal and State government. • The vague status on what made someone qualify for a concealed carry permit. • the case striking down a ban on handguns in the DC area under the 2nd amendment • ...

civil rights by:Patrick 2022-02-09

civil rights by:Patrick crossword puzzle
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  1. British author of A Vindication of the Rights of Men and A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
  2. British philosopher, writer, and teacher on civil rights, inspiration
  3. abolitionist, writer, organizer, feminist, initiator
  4. English-American activist, author, theorist, wrote Rights of Man
  5. abolitionist, writer, anarchist, proponent of Jury nullification
  6. women's rights activist, abolitionist
  7. wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights and influenced the United States Bill of Rights
  8. purchased his freedom, helped found the Sons of Africa, and wrote the influential The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano depicting the horrors of the slave trade
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  1. leader of the British abolition movement
  2. also known as Mum Bett – first former slave to win a freedom suit in Massachusetts
  3. abolitionist, orator, martyr
  4. representative from Pennsylvania, anti-slavery leader, originator of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
  5. feminist essayist and lecturer active 1823–1876; first American women's rights lecturer[1][2]
  6. captured from West Africa, he became a member of the Sons of Africa and argued against slavery on Christian and philosophical grounds
  7. women's rights pioneer, writer, beheaded during French Revolution

15 Clues: abolitionist, orator, martyr • women's rights activist, abolitionist • leader of the British abolition movement • abolitionist, writer, organizer, feminist, initiator • English-American activist, author, theorist, wrote Rights of Man • abolitionist, writer, anarchist, proponent of Jury nullification • women's rights pioneer, writer, beheaded during French Revolution • ...

Bill of Rights and Constitution 2022-12-16

Bill of Rights and Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bails, Fines and Punishments
  2. Powers retained by the states and the people
  3. Freedom of Religion, Speech and Press
  4. Housing of Soldiers
  5. Year the constitution was written
  6. Search and Arrest Warrants
  7. Rights in criminal cases
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  1. Rights in Civil Cases
  2. Right to Bear Arms
  3. replaced the articles of confederation
  4. Supreme law of the United States
  5. The branches of the government outlined in the constitution
  6. Rights retained by the people
  7. Year the constitution was ratified
  8. Right to a Fair Trial

15 Clues: Right to Bear Arms • Housing of Soldiers • Rights in Civil Cases • Right to a Fair Trial • Rights in criminal cases • Search and Arrest Warrants • Bails, Fines and Punishments • Rights retained by the people • Supreme law of the United States • Year the constitution was written • Year the constitution was ratified • Freedom of Religion, Speech and Press • ...

Daniel Tolento Crossword Puzzle 2026-03-21

Daniel Tolento Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Bill of Rights, were proposed by the first ____
  2. The ____ Amendment says that Americans have the right to bear arms
  3. The checks and balances and separation of powers help keep our federal government in ____
  4. States with more ____ got more representatives in each house
  5. The U.S. became independent in ____
  6. Delegated powers are those granted to the ____ government
  7. The federal government's powers are ____ into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  8. The Fifth and Sixth ____ deal with the rights of anyone accused of a crime
  9. The ____ Building is home to the legislative branch of government
  10. Many Supreme Court cases deal with clarifying the rights in these first ____ amendments
  11. Fifty-five delegates from ____ gathered to decide
  12. The ____ starts with the words we the people in huge letters
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  1. America needed support from nations like ____
  2. Articles gave states too much ____
  3. Our first constitution was called the ____
  4. Political leaders gathered to discuss ____ to the Articles of Confederation
  5. The people who wrote the Constitution, called the ____
  6. the branches work together in a complex system of ____ and ____
  7. They elected George Washington to ____, since he was the most trusted among them
  8. The United States Congress writes our ____ laws
  9. On ____, they adopted the Declaration of Independence
  10. Since the Constitution's, it's only been ____ twenty-seven times
  11. In 1786, there was a ____ in Massachusetts
  12. When our nation was founded, most countries were ____ by kings and queens
  13. The Bill of Rights and Constitution help define not only our ____, but also who we are as a people

25 Clues: Articles gave states too much ____ • The U.S. became independent in ____ • Our first constitution was called the ____ • In 1786, there was a ____ in Massachusetts • America needed support from nations like ____ • The United States Congress writes our ____ laws • Fifty-five delegates from ____ gathered to decide • The Bill of Rights, were proposed by the first ____ • ...

Bill of Rights(Want more questions? Go to Best Bill of Rights Crossword) 2020-02-03

Bill of Rights(Want more questions? Go to Best Bill of Rights Crossword) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S. citizens
  2. During the third amendment, this man said "A mans house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion
  3. state that ratified the constitution
  4. Quartering troops in homes
  5. a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action. For example, an accused person put on trial for a crime
  6. Legal rights
  7. the second, third, and fourth amendment which protects people from the abuse of government power
  8. Unreasonable search and seizures without warrant
  9. an order from a judge giving the police or another official the rights to search a property of someone
  10. A formal discussion on a topic
  11. Civil trial rights
  12. Rights retained by the people
  13. Power reserved to the states
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  1. Money or property given to the court to hold an accused person until trial
  2. Freedom of expression
  3. Protects accused person from cruel punishments
  4. putting a person on trial multiple times for the same crime
  5. giving testimony that can be used against oneself
  6. Criminals have the rights to a trial
  7. Right to bare arms
  8. Father of the Constitution
  9. first president of the U.S
  10. the concept that the government must follow clear rules and act responsibly as it carries out the law
  11. Number of proposed amendments; only chose 10 out of this number
  12. A penalty under the 8th amendment that punished criminals to death; still debated today if it should be legal
  13. court that deals with most of the amendments such as give out warrants for fourth amendment
  14. first vice president of U.S
  15. A job that defends or goes against a criminal in a court house; Job was made during sixth amendment

28 Clues: Legal rights • Right to bare arms • Civil trial rights • Freedom of expression • Quartering troops in homes • Father of the Constitution • first president of the U.S • first vice president of U.S • Power reserved to the states • Rights retained by the people • A formal discussion on a topic • state that ratified the constitution • Criminals have the rights to a trial • ...

The Forth Amendment 2023-11-16

The Forth Amendment crossword puzzle
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  1. A persons entitlement to something
  2. If you are breaking and entering you are violating the _____
  3. The Bill Of Rights is part of the ________
  4. A judge must ____ a warrant
  5. The case ________ happened in 2007
  6. The police may seize ____________ if it can prove that they committed a crime
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  1. When people are arrested they are put on ______
  2. The case ____ happened in 1968
  3. A signed paper the police need to enter another persons home
  4. Of Rights The Forth Amendment is part of the _________
  5. searches and seizures What the amendment prevents
  6. The Forth amendment gets _____ to protect the people from unreasonable searches and seizures

12 Clues: A judge must ____ a warrant • The case ____ happened in 1968 • A persons entitlement to something • The case ________ happened in 2007 • The Bill Of Rights is part of the ________ • When people are arrested they are put on ______ • searches and seizures What the amendment prevents • Of Rights The Forth Amendment is part of the _________ • ...

The First President 2021-02-01

The First President crossword puzzle
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  1. The most powerful court in the United States
  2. Paper notes that promise to repay money
  3. The number of amendments that form the Bill of Rights
  4. Something said or done that becomes an example for others to follow
  5. A group of advisors to a president
  6. The location of the country's new capital
  7. The Bill of Rights limits the power of
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  1. He was the first head of the State Department
  2. The United States was first governed under the Articles of
  3. Extra tax added to imported goods
  4. Hamilton was the first head of this department

11 Clues: Extra tax added to imported goods • A group of advisors to a president • The Bill of Rights limits the power of • Paper notes that promise to repay money • The location of the country's new capital • The most powerful court in the United States • He was the first head of the State Department • Hamilton was the first head of this department • ...

Legislative Branch Crossword- April Snyder 2021-10-21

Legislative Branch Crossword- April Snyder crossword puzzle
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  1. you have to be at least 25 years old to be this.
  2. you have to be at least 30 years old to be this.
  3. what position is 2nd in line to be the President
  4. established guaranteed rights
  5. people who are represented by elected officials
  6. first three words of the Preamble
  7. who established the "Common Sense"
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  1. who established natural rights
  2. who "created" democracy
  3. who is the vice president right now in 2021.
  4. who "created" republic
  5. Andrew Jackson and Bill Clinton were and Trump was almost.
  6. the President can ____ a bill from becoming a law.
  7. Enumerated Power, Denied Power, and ____ Power.
  8. 18th Amendment.
  9. which party has the most seats in the Senate.
  10. House Committees, Senate Committees, and _____ Committees.
  11. who is the president pro team right now in 2021.
  12. Who represents us in the House of Representatives.
  13. who is our senator in Ct.
  14. power is divided between central gov't & smaller gov't.

21 Clues: 18th Amendment. • who "created" republic • who "created" democracy • who is our senator in Ct. • established guaranteed rights • who established natural rights • first three words of the Preamble • who established the "Common Sense" • who is the vice president right now in 2021. • which party has the most seats in the Senate. • Enumerated Power, Denied Power, and ____ Power. • ...

DOcuments and Principles 2014-01-12

DOcuments and Principles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The people elect public officeholders
  2. Certain Unalienable Rights
  3. what government means not all powerful
  4. Equality under the law with majority rule
  5. Bound by the law
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  1. The people are the source
  2. Served as the model for Bill of Rights
  3. Weak Central Government
  4. Freedom of reliogus,beliefs, and Opinions
  5. Guaranted the rights of Englishmen
  6. The people rule

11 Clues: The people rule • Bound by the law • Weak Central Government • The people are the source • Certain Unalienable Rights • Guaranted the rights of Englishmen • The people elect public officeholders • Served as the model for Bill of Rights • what government means not all powerful • Freedom of reliogus,beliefs, and Opinions • Equality under the law with majority rule

Documents and Principles 2014-01-12

Documents and Principles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Served as the model for Bill of Rights
  2. weak central government
  3. The people elect public officeholders
  4. Guaranted the rights of Englishmen
  5. What Government means not all powerful
  6. Equality under the law with majority rule
Down
  1. Certain unalienable Rights
  2. The people are the source
  3. Freedom of Religious, beliefs, and opinions
  4. The people rule
  5. Bound by the law

11 Clues: The people rule • Bound by the law • weak central government • The people are the source • Certain unalienable Rights • Guaranted the rights of Englishmen • The people elect public officeholders • Served as the model for Bill of Rights • What Government means not all powerful • Equality under the law with majority rule • Freedom of Religious, beliefs, and opinions

Bill Of Rights Crossword 2022-05-19

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

10 Clues: Amendment extends the right to a jury. • Amendment has the right to carry a weapon. • Amendment with the Freedoms of many varieties. • Amendment keeps you safe from unreasonable searches. • Amendment deals with the right to a speedy and public trial. • Amendment protects you from being held in custody for no reason. • ...

The Bill of Rights 2021-11-15

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cruel and unusual _
  2. right to bear arms,two wrods no space
  3. freedom of speech, two words no space
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  1. being tried twice is called double _
  2. the _ amendment gives the right to a jury
  3. the right to a _ and public trial
  4. the bill of rights has _ amendments
  5. americas founding document
  6. set aside,tenth amendment
  7. two types of cases;criminal and _

10 Clues: cruel and unusual _ • set aside,tenth amendment • americas founding document • the right to a _ and public trial • two types of cases;criminal and _ • the bill of rights has _ amendments • being tried twice is called double _ • right to bear arms,two wrods no space • freedom of speech, two words no space • the _ amendment gives the right to a jury

Bill of Rights vocabulary 2021-11-15

Bill of Rights vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation.
  2. An amendment is a change or addition to the Constitution. The first 10 amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.
  3. To carry a gun.In the second amendment to the Constitution, we have the right to bear arms.
  4. Something done or said that may serve as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same kind
  5. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments guarantee essential rights and civil liberties, such as the freedom of religion, the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, trial by jury as well as reserving rights to the people and the states.
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  1. The Constitution is the framework for the federal government of the United States. It is the highest form of law in the country. The Constitution creates the branches of government and gives them the power to govern. However, it also protects the citizens of the United States and guarantees their basic rights.
  2. "Miranda warning" refers to the constitutional requirement that once an individual is in custody by the police, there are certain warnings a police officer is required to give to that individual.
  3. To study or examine something to find out what it is or what makes it work.
  4. a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
  5. Newspapers, magazines, news channels,podcastsany other news media. The first amendment right of newspapers,magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government.

10 Clues: To study or examine something to find out what it is or what makes it work. • a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way. • To carry a gun.In the second amendment to the Constitution, we have the right to bear arms. • ...

The Bill Of Rights 2023-03-07

The Bill Of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___ unreasonable search and arrest
  2. Prohibits unlawful forced ____ of soldiers in private homes
  3. Gives people the right to ___ ___
  4. Establishes the right to a fair and ____ ___
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  1. says that people's fundamental rights are not limited to those listed in the ________
  2. Identifies certain ___ in criminal cases
  3. says that the national ________ has only those powers given to it by the Constitution
  4. ___ of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition
  5. Limits ___, fines, and punishments
  6. Gives people the right to a ___ trial in civil cases

10 Clues: Gives people the right to ___ ___ • ___ unreasonable search and arrest • Limits ___, fines, and punishments • Identifies certain ___ in criminal cases • Establishes the right to a fair and ____ ___ • Gives people the right to a ___ trial in civil cases • ___ of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition • ...

the Bill of Rights 2023-04-30

the Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
  2. Acknowledges that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
  3. Protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures.
  4. Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
  5. Protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.
  6. Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to an impartial jury, the right to be informed of the charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to have legal representation.
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  1. Protects citizens against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
  2. Prohibits the government from forcing citizens to quarter soldiers in their homes without their consent.
  3. Protects the right to bear arms.
  4. Prohibits excessive bail and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

10 Clues: Protects the right to bear arms. • Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases. • Protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. • Prohibits excessive bail and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment. • Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people. • ...

The Bill of Rights 2013-10-14

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unreasonable search and seizures
  2. right to bear arms
  3. prohibited during peace time
  4. freedom of religion,press,speech and assembly
  5. "etcetera" amendment
  6. rights to the people and states
Down
  1. excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
  2. right to a jury trial in civil cases
  3. can't be tried for a crime more than once without new evidence
  4. right to public trial, right to lawyer

10 Clues: right to bear arms • "etcetera" amendment • prohibited during peace time • rights to the people and states • unreasonable search and seizures • right to a jury trial in civil cases • right to public trial, right to lawyer • freedom of religion,press,speech and assembly • excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment • ...

Bill of Rights Amendments 2023-09-06

Bill of Rights Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Right to trial by jury
  2. Five freedoms
  3. Give power to the people
  4. Excessive bail or excessive fines cannot be imposed.
  5. Give power to the government
Down
  1. Right to bear Arms
  2. Consent to quarter
  3. Cannot search houses without warrants or probable cause
  4. The right to a speedy and fair trial
  5. Cannot be tried unfairly by law

10 Clues: Five freedoms • Right to bear Arms • Consent to quarter • Right to trial by jury • Give power to the people • Give power to the government • Cannot be tried unfairly by law • The right to a speedy and fair trial • Excessive bail or excessive fines cannot be imposed. • Cannot search houses without warrants or probable cause

bill of rights project 2023-12-21

bill of rights project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to bare arms
  2. no housing of soldiers
  3. to seperate different groups from each other
  4. supreme court
  5. president vice president cabinet
  6. freedom of speech,religion,press,asembally
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  1. congress house of representatives
  2. to bring seperate groups together
  3. a document issued by judge for sheriff to search for things in a crime
  4. a change in the constitution

10 Clues: supreme court • right to bare arms • no housing of soldiers • a change in the constitution • president vice president cabinet • congress house of representatives • to bring seperate groups together • freedom of speech,religion,press,asembally • to seperate different groups from each other • a document issued by judge for sheriff to search for things in a crime

Bill of Rights (Amendments) 2025-03-29

Bill of Rights (Amendments) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In civil cases you are guaranteed a jury trial
  2. Rights that are not specifically listed on the constitution
  3. Protection to unwanted searches
  4. Anyone who isn't part of the federal government is left to the state or to the people
  5. maintains freedom of speech and religion
  6. Protects peoploe's rights while being accused of crimes
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  1. To not self incriminate yourself
  2. Soldiers can't force housing
  3. Anyonce can bear arms
  4. There shouldn't be an exessive bail or fines put onto someone or any weird consequences or punishments

10 Clues: Anyonce can bear arms • Soldiers can't force housing • Protection to unwanted searches • To not self incriminate yourself • maintains freedom of speech and religion • In civil cases you are guaranteed a jury trial • Protects peoploe's rights while being accused of crimes • Rights that are not specifically listed on the constitution • ...

The Bill of Rights 2024-10-23

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The fourth amendment
  2. tenth amendment
  3. The second Amendment
  4. non-listed rights
  5. No cruel or unusual punishment
  6. The right to jury trial
Down
  1. No housing Soilders
  2. The first five rights
  3. sixth amendement
  4. fifth Amendment

10 Clues: tenth amendment • fifth Amendment • sixth amendement • non-listed rights • No housing Soilders • The fourth amendment • The second Amendment • The first five rights • The right to jury trial • No cruel or unusual punishment

The Bill of Rights 2025-08-14

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Powers not given to the Federal government are reserved to the states and whom?
  2. Accused people have the right to a speedy and public what?
  3. Who cannot be quartered in private homes without the owner's permission?
  4. The Constitution enumerates certain what?
  5. What requires probable cause to be issued?
Down
  1. What shall not be required in excessive amounts?
  2. In common law cases, people have the right to a trial by what?
  3. Without due process of law, no one can be deprived of life, liberty, or what?
  4. Americans have the right to keep and bear what?
  5. Congress cannot prohibit the free exercise of what?

10 Clues: The Constitution enumerates certain what? • What requires probable cause to be issued? • Americans have the right to keep and bear what? • What shall not be required in excessive amounts? • Congress cannot prohibit the free exercise of what? • Accused people have the right to a speedy and public what? • In common law cases, people have the right to a trial by what? • ...

Bill of Rights Crossword 2025-10-15

Bill of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 2nd amendment
  2. 7th amendment
  3. 8th amendment
  4. 10th amendment
  5. 1st amendment
Down
  1. 5th amendment
  2. 3rd amendment
  3. 9th amendment
  4. 6th amendment
  5. 4th amendment

10 Clues: 5th amendment • 2nd amendment • 3rd amendment • 9th amendment • 7th amendment • 6th amendment • 8th amendment • 4th amendment • 1st amendment • 10th amendment

The Bill of Rights 2025-08-28

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Search and Seizure
  2. Cruel and Unusual Punishment
  3. Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
  4. Power of the States and People
  5. Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
Down
  1. Quartering of Soldiers
  2. Construction of Constitution
  3. Trial and Punishments, Compensation for Taking
  4. Right to Bear Arms
  5. Right to a Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses

10 Clues: Search and Seizure • Right to Bear Arms • Quartering of Soldiers • Construction of Constitution • Cruel and Unusual Punishment • Trial by Jury in Civil Cases • Power of the States and People • Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression • Trial and Punishments, Compensation for Taking • Right to a Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses

U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights 2022-12-13

U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freedom ____ gives you the right to practice any religion you want or no religion at all
  2. a written plan for government
  3. an introduction that states the purpose of a document
  4. first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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  1. agreement in which both sides give up something to work together
  2. author of the Bill of Rights and father of the U.S. Constitution
  3. freedoms that are protected by law
  4. to reject
  5. an example of freedom of _____ is that you can state your views on candidates for elected office
  6. first ____ is part of the U.S. Constitution & the Bill of Rights

10 Clues: to reject • a written plan for government • freedoms that are protected by law • first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • an introduction that states the purpose of a document • agreement in which both sides give up something to work together • author of the Bill of Rights and father of the U.S. Constitution • ...

Constitution Part 1 Vocabulary 2023-10-17

Constitution Part 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To be against something
  2. Formal Approval
  3. Freedom that cannot be taken away by someone
  4. Supports the Constitution without the Bill of Rights
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  1. A written plan of government
  2. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
  3. To discuss the pros and cons of an issue
  4. To Approve something
  5. Opposed the Constitution without the Bill of Rights

9 Clues: Formal Approval • To Approve something • To be against something • A written plan of government • To discuss the pros and cons of an issue • The first 10 amendments to the Constitution • Freedom that cannot be taken away by someone • Opposed the Constitution without the Bill of Rights • Supports the Constitution without the Bill of Rights

Constitution Vocabulary Words 2023-10-18

Constitution Vocabulary Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rights, freedoms that cannot be taken away by another person or government
  2. supports the constitution without the bill of rights
  3. A discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something
  4. a set of relues that guides how a country or state work
  5. disagree or dissaprove with something
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  1. opposed the constitution without the Bill or rights
  2. or rights, the first 10 amendment to the constitution, it spells out American' right in relation to their government
  3. sign or give formal consent to a treaty or agreement making it officially valid

8 Clues: disagree or dissaprove with something • opposed the constitution without the Bill or rights • supports the constitution without the bill of rights • a set of relues that guides how a country or state work • rights, freedoms that cannot be taken away by another person or government • sign or give formal consent to a treaty or agreement making it officially valid • ...