bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Constitution Part 2 Vocab Crossword Puzzle 2025-10-28

Constitution Part 2 Vocab Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. - this branch of government makes laws, also known as Congress
  2. - idea that the people rule and are in control of the government
  3. - government is limited by rule of law, meaning that all citizens and government officials must obey laws
  4. - this branch enforces the laws, includes the president and the military
  5. - power is shared between the state and national governments
  6. - to make a change to a document, in this case the Constitution
  7. - Written in 1787, this was ratified and included a Bill of Rights
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  1. - this branch interprets and studies laws passed by Congress, includes the Supreme Court
  2. - each branch of government checks the actions of the others to ensure there is no abuse of power
  3. - Responsibilities of citizens, including voting and serving on juries
  4. - citizens' basic freedoms are outlined and protected under the Bill of Rights
  5. - government power is split between three branches of government
  6. - Protects the rights of American citizens from the government
  7. - the citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf
  8. - process for immigrats to become U.S. citizens, including being at least 18 years old and swearing allegiance to the U.S.

15 Clues: - power is shared between the state and national governments • - this branch of government makes laws, also known as Congress • - Protects the rights of American citizens from the government • - the citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf • - to make a change to a document, in this case the Constitution • ...

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword 2025-05-30

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  2. civil rights activist that was an avid supporter of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it was suggested by John F. Kennedy
  3. government agency under the Department of Justice that peacefully tries to settle disagreements
  4. date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year)
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  1. the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill
  2. number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture
  3. president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act
  4. government agency created to ensure the employees are not discriminated against
  5. female civil rights activist who was arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus

9 Clues: president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act • the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill • number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture • date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year) • ...

Foundations of Government 2021-10-13

Foundations of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. This document gave the rule of law.
  2. list of rights for American citizens.
  3. Freedom of religious beliefs.
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  1. List of what not to do.
  2. gave rights of englishmen to the colonists.
  3. government is not all powerful.
  4. Intro to the constitution.
  5. model for bill of rights.
  6. total number of amendments to constitution.
  7. The people rule.

10 Clues: The people rule. • List of what not to do. • model for bill of rights. • Intro to the constitution. • Freedom of religious beliefs. • government is not all powerful. • This document gave the rule of law. • list of rights for American citizens. • gave rights of englishmen to the colonists. • total number of amendments to constitution.

chapter 3/4 review 2021-03-08

chapter 3/4 review crossword puzzle
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  1. which branch of governemnt makes decisions about the challenges that are brought to court
  2. a person whose first language is french
  3. when did the First Nations and Indian Act start?
  4. a list of people to be barred from boarding airline flights
  5. are you forced to retire once you turn 65?
  6. a bill that Metis could trade for land
  7. a group of people who share a characteristic
  8. how long can police hold someone using the Anti-terrorism act
  9. paid for by taxes and provided by the government
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  1. which individual rights and freedoms
  2. when did the Charter get put in place
  3. the charter applies to
  4. where a person goes to learn the language and be immersed in it to gain fluency
  5. what section of the Charter entrenches Aboriginal rights?
  6. you have the right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence
  7. an organization of workers that acts to protect workers rights and interests
  8. a person who receives collective rights also receives
  9. responsibility for Democratic rights
  10. the only province that is officially bilingual

19 Clues: the charter applies to • which individual rights and freedoms • responsibility for Democratic rights • when did the Charter get put in place • a bill that Metis could trade for land • a person whose first language is french • are you forced to retire once you turn 65? • a group of people who share a characteristic • the only province that is officially bilingual • ...

Chapter 3/4 review 2021-03-04

Chapter 3/4 review crossword puzzle
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  1. which branch of governemnt makes decisions about the challenges that are brought to court
  2. a person whose first language is french
  3. when did the First Nations and Indian Act start
  4. a list of people to be barred from boarding airline flights
  5. are you forced to retire once you turn 65
  6. a bill that Metis could trade for land
  7. a group of people who share a characteristic
  8. how long can police hold someone using the Anti-terrorism act
  9. paid for by taxes and provided by the government
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  1. which individual rights and freedoms
  2. when did the Charter get put in place
  3. the charter applies to
  4. where a person goes to learn the language and be immersed in it to gain fluency
  5. what section of the Charter entrenches Aboriginal rights
  6. you have the right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence
  7. an organization of workers that acts to protect workers rights and interests
  8. a person who receives collective rights also receives
  9. responsibility for Democratic rights
  10. the only province that is officially bilingual

19 Clues: the charter applies to • which individual rights and freedoms • responsibility for Democratic rights • when did the Charter get put in place • a bill that Metis could trade for land • a person whose first language is french • are you forced to retire once you turn 65 • a group of people who share a characteristic • the only province that is officially bilingual • ...

2.1 Forming a New Nation Crossword 2024-10-30

2.1 Forming a New Nation Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was that ___________eventually became states.
  2. Freedom of the____ helps maintain a democratic society by allowing individuals to be informed.
  3. Several states refuse to_____ the U.S. Constitution because it did not list the rights of the people.
  4. a country led by elected representatives is a _______.
  5. An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the ____ legislatures.
  6. The _____(2 words) decided representation in Congress.
  7. Each state has ___ senators to balance the rights of large & small states.
  8. The 9th & 10th amendments are included in the Bill of Rights to keep a _____ of power & rights.
  9. The _____ branch CANNOT propose new taxes, because that is the Legislatives' branch's' job.
  10. One purpose of the Bill of Rights is to ____the power of the federal government.
  11. The right to a speedy trial falls under the _____ Amendment.
  12. One of the shared powers between the national & state governments is raising _____.
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  1. States share a common market except that trade outside of the country is _________.
  2. An example of the violation of the rule of law would be requirements for a ____ permit vary depending on the applicant.
  3. The greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution was giving up ____ (2 words) to form a stronger union.
  4. ______(2 words) was an important event in history because it led to the Constitutional Convention.
  5. The primary work of Congress is to make ____ for the country.
  6. _______(2 words),the “Father of the Constitution” & was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
  7. The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is called _____ (2 words)
  8. Congress feared a strong central government would lose people's _____________ for which they fought for.
  9. The Constitution is organized into parts called______.
  10. Criticizing officials in an editorial, debating controversial issues in class & promoting ideas that are unpopular are all protected by the ___ Amendment.
  11. Power is shared by the national & state governments in a _____ system of government.
  12. _____ (3 words) aims to ensure that no one is above the law.
  13. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th amendments were a response to _____ colonial rule of America.

25 Clues: a country led by elected representatives is a _______. • The Constitution is organized into parts called______. • The _____(2 words) decided representation in Congress. • _____ (3 words) aims to ensure that no one is above the law. • The right to a speedy trial falls under the _____ Amendment. • The primary work of Congress is to make ____ for the country. • ...

American Revolution 2025-10-12

American Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. of Rights – First ten amendments protecting individual freedoms
  2. Rights – Idea that all men are born with rights
  3. – Turning point victory that brought France into the war
  4. Acts – Punishments for the Boston Tea Party
  5. and Balances – System dividing powers among branches
  6. – French officer who aided Washington
  7. – Site of the first battle of the Revolution
  8. Neglect – British policy allowing colonies to self-govern
  9. Congress – Colonial meeting to coordinate resistance
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  1. – Colonists who wanted independence
  2. – Colonists who supported Britain
  3. of Confederation – America’s first (and weak) government
  4. of Paris – Officially ended the American Revolution
  5. of Independence – Document written by Jefferson declaring freedom
  6. Tea Party – Protest where colonists destroyed taxed tea
  7. Henry – “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speaker
  8. – Final major battle of the war
  9. Paine – Author of Common Sense
  10. Act – Tax on paper goods that angered colonists
  11. Forge – Harsh winter camp for Washington’s army

20 Clues: Paine – Author of Common Sense • – Final major battle of the war • – Colonists who supported Britain • – Colonists who wanted independence • – French officer who aided Washington • Acts – Punishments for the Boston Tea Party • – Site of the first battle of the Revolution • Rights – Idea that all men are born with rights • Act – Tax on paper goods that angered colonists • ...

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword 2025-05-30

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  2. civil rights activist that was an avid supporter of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it was suggested by John F. Kennedy
  3. government agency under the Department of Justice that peacefully tries to settle disagreements
  4. date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year)
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  1. the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill
  2. number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture
  3. president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act
  4. government agency created to ensure the employees are not discriminated against
  5. female civil rights activist who was arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus

9 Clues: president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act • the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill • number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture • date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year) • ...

Week 14- The Bill of Rights 2024-03-11

Week 14- The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The Second Amendment protects a citizen’s right to keep and bear _______.
  2. The Constitution defines what the ________ can and can’t do.
  3. The Bill of Rights _______ individual rights.
  4. A ______ to the Constitution must be voted on. This change is called an amendment.
  5. The Bill of Rights are the first 10 ________ to the Constitution.
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  1. The Tenth Amendment states that all powers not given to the United States are given to the ________.
  2. The Constitution did not protect the individual ______ of people.
  3. As South Carolinians returned home after the Revolutionary War, they found homes and farms were ______ or ruined.
  4. The _______ Amendment protects a citizen’s right to practice religion and speak freely.
  5. The Constitution provided for ______ branches of government.

10 Clues: The Bill of Rights _______ individual rights. • The Constitution defines what the ________ can and can’t do. • The Constitution provided for ______ branches of government. • The Constitution did not protect the individual ______ of people. • The Bill of Rights are the first 10 ________ to the Constitution. • ...

Constitution Crossword 2016-11-18

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly.
  2. A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people. The government is based on consent of the governed.
  3. The Land Ordinance of 1785 put the 1784 resolution in operation by providing a mechanism for selling and settling the land.
  4. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  5. Branch of government that enforces the laws.
  6. Supporters of the Constitution that were led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. They firmly believed the national government should be strong. They didn't want the Bill of Rights because they felt citizens' rights were already well protected by the Constitution
  7. Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
  8. A settlement of differences in which each side gives up something.
  9. The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
  10. II Executive Branch
  11. 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, negotiated with British for Washington
  12. A system of government that is bound to certain principles of action by a state constitution.
  13. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
  14. A change to the Constitution
  15. A compromise that proposed two houses of Congress; one where a state's population would determine representation and another where all states were represented equally
  16. a series of 85 essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay (using the name "publius") published in NY newspapers and used to convince readers to adopt the new constitution
  17. 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
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  1. Father of the Constitution
  2. A group who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1787. They opposed a strong central government (tyranny) and supported states' rights.
  3. American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
  4. Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
  5. Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment)
  6. of Rights A formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the Constitution as Amendments 1-10, and in all state constitutions.
  7. A government in which the people rule by their own consent.
  8. First Secretary of the Treasury. He advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt.
  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 law passed in 1787, that provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory.
  11. A constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in a new congress
  12. "Large state" proposal for the new constitution, calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress. The plan favored larger states and thus prompted smaller states to come back with their own plan for apportioning representation.
  13. Branch of government that makes laws.

30 Clues: II Executive Branch • Father of the Constitution • A change to the Constitution • Branch of government that makes laws. • Branch of government that enforces the laws. • A government in which the people rule by their own consent. • Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly. • A settlement of differences in which each side gives up something. • ...

The Civil Rights Movement 2023-05-28

The Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
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  1. last name of the woman who started the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  2. method of protesting that MLK used
  3. separation of races based on laws
  4. participated in freedom rides, desegregated lunch counters
  5. mass protest resulted in attack by dogs and use of water to stop them
  6. civil rights organization for equality through legality
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  1. president created first civil rights bill in 1960s
  2. civil rights organization devoted to achieving equality through non-violent civil disobedience
  3. type of protest that the Greensboro Four participated in
  4. civil rights lawyer who fought for desegregation
  5. president that passes 24th Amendment, desegregates army
  6. vice-president who signed civil rights bills
  7. separation of races because of tradition or practice

13 Clues: separation of races based on laws • method of protesting that MLK used • vice-president who signed civil rights bills • civil rights lawyer who fought for desegregation • president created first civil rights bill in 1960s • separation of races because of tradition or practice • president that passes 24th Amendment, desegregates army • ...

Bill of Rights Day | December 15 2024-12-12

Bill of Rights Day | December 15 crossword puzzle
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  1. The 6th Amendment guarantees a fair __________.
  2. The Bill of Rights can be found in the ____________.
  3. The number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights.
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  1. He introduced the bill to Congress.
  2. Guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
  3. The 1st Amendment guarantees Free ____________.

6 Clues: Guaranteed in the Bill of Rights • He introduced the bill to Congress. • The 6th Amendment guarantees a fair __________. • The 1st Amendment guarantees Free ____________. • The number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights. • The Bill of Rights can be found in the ____________.

Section 1 2025-07-08

Section 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. where a bill goes after it's assigned to a committee
  2. having one chamber
  3. came up with idea of natural rights
  4. used to end a filibuster
  5. father of capitalism
  6. called for a multi-person executive
  7. citizenship length requirement for Senators (in years)
  8. number of Senators per state
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  1. approves negotiated treaties
  2. called for a bicameral legislature
  3. AKA Necessary and Proper Clause
  4. breaks tie votes in Senate
  5. Primary author of Declaration of Independence
  6. proposed item of legislation
  7. supported ratification of Constitution
  8. came up with idea of separation of powers
  9. how long a Representative's term is (in years)

17 Clues: having one chamber • father of capitalism • used to end a filibuster • breaks tie votes in Senate • approves negotiated treaties • proposed item of legislation • number of Senators per state • AKA Necessary and Proper Clause • called for a bicameral legislature • came up with idea of natural rights • called for a multi-person executive • supported ratification of Constitution • ...

1A Chapter 2 2023-09-14

1A Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. presented the Great Compromise
  2. helped create the bill of rights
  3. published his persuasive Defense of the Constitution, second president
  4. pushed for the presidential veto power
  5. helped draft the new Massachusetts Constitution, helped write the Articles of Confederation
  6. refused to sign the constitution with no bill of rights
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  1. proposed the New Jersey Plan
  2. was the presiding officer of the constitutional convention, first president
  3. helped draft the Declaration, Articles, and the constitution
  4. pseudonym name for an anti-federalist, feared a strong federal government
  5. made corrections to the constitution in the second continental congress
  6. major author of the Virginia Plan, also helped write the federalist papers
  7. also a pen name of an anti-federalist, wrote essays against the constitution
  8. the major co-author of the federalist papers

14 Clues: proposed the New Jersey Plan • presented the Great Compromise • helped create the bill of rights • pushed for the presidential veto power • the major co-author of the federalist papers • refused to sign the constitution with no bill of rights • helped draft the Declaration, Articles, and the constitution • ...

Constitution Part 1 Vocabulary 2023-10-20

Constitution Part 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. To Ratify
  2. Opposed the constitution without the Bill of Rights
  3. Written laws
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  1. Freedom that cannot be taken away by someone.
  2. Supports the constitution without the Bill of Rights
  3. To approve something
  4. To discuss the pros and cons of a subject
  5. Against something

8 Clues: To Ratify • Written laws • Against something • To approve something • To discuss the pros and cons of a subject • Freedom that cannot be taken away by someone. • Opposed the constitution without the Bill of Rights • Supports the constitution without the Bill of Rights

Chapter 2 2019-09-20

Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. they are the (civil) rights intended for the protection of a person axcused of any crime. These are called rights of the  ______
  2. under the _______ of a law that is valid or of the constitution itself
  3. they are the right that the law will enforce at the instance of private individuals for the purpose of securing for them the enjoyment of their means and happiness
  4. this refers to the method or manner by which the law is enforced.
  5. he differs with him in this impartial application of law that ignores important factors
  6. private property shall not be taken for public use without just _______
  7. This requires that the law itself, not merely the procedures by which the law would  be enforced, is fair, reasonable and just.
  8. after _______ with fair reasonable methods of procedure prescribed by law.
  9. the process of decision making and the process by which decision are implemented
  10. this maybe defined as a declaration and enumaration of a person's rights and privilage this is called _______ of rights
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  1. good governance in the ________ of countries is a broad term
  2. any deprivation of life, liberty,  or property by the state is with ______ process
  3. they are the rights possessed by every citizenship without being granted by the state. These are called _______ rights
  4. the right of the people to be ________ in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches.
  5. they are the rights that provided by law making body. These are called ______ of rights
  6. the ______ of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable
  7. they are rights that are conferred and protected by the constitution
  8. good governance in local government  aims to increase civil _______ with more member
  9. they refer to the rights that are intended to ensure the well-being  of the individual
  10. They are such rights of the citizen that give them the power to participate, directly or indirectly, in the stablishment or administration of the government. These are called ______ rights

20 Clues: good governance in the ________ of countries is a broad term • this refers to the method or manner by which the law is enforced. • the ______ of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable • they are rights that are conferred and protected by the constitution • under the _______ of a law that is valid or of the constitution itself • ...

Constitutional Freedoms 2013-03-07

Constitutional Freedoms crossword puzzle
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  1. Supreme court ruled freedom of speech was a basic right and liberty, in this case.
  2. States government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials, and other actions taken against individuals
  3. Upheld the view of the bill of rights, in this case.
  4. Fundamental Freedom.
  5. Extended the protections of the Bill of Rights against the actions of state and local governments.
  6. Citizen's who believe that a state or local authority has denied basic rights
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  1. not only defined citizenship,but also started making individual rights national.
  2. First 10 Amendments
  3. Word the supreme court interprets to include all freedoms in the 1st Amendment.

9 Clues: First 10 Amendments • Fundamental Freedom. • Upheld the view of the bill of rights, in this case. • Citizen's who believe that a state or local authority has denied basic rights • Word the supreme court interprets to include all freedoms in the 1st Amendment. • not only defined citizenship,but also started making individual rights national. • ...

Chapter 2 2019-09-20

Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. they are the (civil) rights intended for the protection of a person axcused of any crime. These are called rights of the  ______
  2. under the _______ of a law that is valid or of the constitution itself
  3. they are the right that the law will enforce at the instance of private individuals for the purpose of securing for them the enjoyment of their means and happiness
  4. this refers to the method or manner by which the law is enforced.
  5. he differs with him in this impartial application of law that ignores important factors
  6. private property shall not be taken for public use without just _______
  7. This requires that the law itself, not merely the procedures by which the law would  be enforced, is fair, reasonable and just.
  8. after _______ with fair reasonable methods of procedure prescribed by law.
  9. the process of decision making and the process by which decision are implemented
  10. this maybe defined as a declaration and enumaration of a person's rights and privilage this is called _______ of rights
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  1. good governance in the ________ of countries is a broad term
  2. any deprivation of life, liberty,  or property by the state is with ______ process
  3. they are the rights possessed by every citizenship without being granted by the state. These are called _______ rights
  4. the right of the people to be ________ in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches.
  5. they are the rights that provided by law making body. These are called ______ of rights
  6. the ______ of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable
  7. they are rights that are conferred and protected by the constitution
  8. good governance in local government  aims to increase civil _______ with more member
  9. they refer to the rights that are intended to ensure the well-being  of the individual
  10. They are such rights of the citizen that give them the power to participate, directly or indirectly, in the stablishment or administration of the government. These are called ______ rights

20 Clues: good governance in the ________ of countries is a broad term • this refers to the method or manner by which the law is enforced. • the ______ of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable • they are rights that are conferred and protected by the constitution • under the _______ of a law that is valid or of the constitution itself • ...

Constitution Study Crossword 2024-09-24

Constitution Study Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
  2. what the stripes on the U.S. flag represent
  3. Each branch of government can "check," or limit, the power of the other branches
  4. a segment of the written constitution that deals with different areas of government
  5. The total number of Articles
  6. The Total number of Amendments in the Constitution
  7. A government's power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties
  8. A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials
  9. Power is shared by the national and state governments
  10. Current Capital of Illinois
  11. The government is divided into branches. Each branch has separate and independent powers
  12. Current Capital of the United States
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  1. in 1776, this document caused freedom from Britain
  2. changes in a bill, a law, or a constitution
  3. in 1818, this became a state
  4. What the stars on the U.S. flag represent
  5. The government's power comes from the consent of the people

17 Clues: Current Capital of Illinois • The total number of Articles • in 1818, this became a state • Current Capital of the United States • What the stars on the U.S. flag represent • what the stripes on the U.S. flag represent • changes in a bill, a law, or a constitution • The Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights • in 1776, this document caused freedom from Britain • ...

Bill of Rights 2023-11-28

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution
  2. sets the stage for the constitution
  3. actively break the terms of a law
  4. protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
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  1. protects an individual right to possess a firearm
  2. allows you to refuse to answer questions during a criminal trial
  3. a formal written request

7 Clues: a formal written request • actively break the terms of a law • sets the stage for the constitution • protects an individual right to possess a firearm • allows you to refuse to answer questions during a criminal trial • protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government • ...

Bill of Rights 2023-11-27

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. formally request
  2. eliminating self-incrimination
  3. setting right of some wrong
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  1. limiting
  2. violated
  3. freedom of speech
  4. protects an individual right to possess a firearm

7 Clues: limiting • violated • formally request • freedom of speech • setting right of some wrong • eliminating self-incrimination • protects an individual right to possess a firearm

Bill of Rights 2023-11-27

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The right against unlawful search and seizures
  2. correct; right a wrong
  3. Rights that may not be listed in the constitution are still retained by the people
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  1. The right against cruel and unusual punishments
  2. Limited; limit something
  3. The freedom of religion/speech
  4. The right to bear arms

7 Clues: The right to bear arms • correct; right a wrong • Limited; limit something • The freedom of religion/speech • The right against unlawful search and seizures • The right against cruel and unusual punishments • Rights that may not be listed in the constitution are still retained by the people

Bill of Rights 2023-11-27

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. there shall be no excessive bail, nor fines, nor cruelly and unusual punishments allowed
  2. limiting
  3. freedom of speach, religion, and the right to gather
  4. No one shall have their house searched or items taken un less there is a chance that there is evidece in the house or the item is evidence for a crime
  5. no one with property shall house a soldier with out their conset
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  1. implentation: state of putting something into action
  2. the right to bear arms

7 Clues: limiting • the right to bear arms • implentation: state of putting something into action • freedom of speach, religion, and the right to gather • no one with property shall house a soldier with out their conset • there shall be no excessive bail, nor fines, nor cruelly and unusual punishments allowed • ...

Bill of Rights 2024-11-12

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. no coming in my house unless consent or warrant
  2. protects right to have a jury trial
  3. soldier quartered in peace and war only by law or consent
Down
  1. freedom of speech
  2. right to a jury
  3. bear arms
  4. right to a speedy and public trial

7 Clues: bear arms • right to a jury • freedom of speech • right to a speedy and public trial • protects right to have a jury trial • no coming in my house unless consent or warrant • soldier quartered in peace and war only by law or consent

Unit 4 Vocab 2024-02-23

Unit 4 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. you get a sticker for doing this
  2. are read to you when you are arrested
  3. more civil argument
  4. longest in the U.S. was 24 hours and 18 minutes
  5. like Biden and Trump
  6. fancy word for laws
  7. one part of Congress(acronym)
Down
  1. there are 27 in the constitution
  2. in America, it is made of 3 branches
  3. made up of 100 representatives
  4. ____ of rights
  5. count of legal U.S. citizens once every 10 years
  6. elephant
  7. donkey
  8. big no

15 Clues: donkey • big no • elephant • ____ of rights • more civil argument • fancy word for laws • like Biden and Trump • one part of Congress(acronym) • made up of 100 representatives • there are 27 in the constitution • you get a sticker for doing this • in America, it is made of 3 branches • are read to you when you are arrested • longest in the U.S. was 24 hours and 18 minutes • ...

Constitution and 7 Principals of Government 2023-11-06

Constitution and 7 Principals of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this amendment says that the federal government only has the rights listed in the Constitution
  2. the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government are divided among separate and independent branches
  3. this amendment says that citizen's rights are protected whether listed or not
  4. this amendment gives freedom of speech, religion press
  5. this kind of sovereignty means its government is based on the consent of the people
  6. this type of government is restricted in its powers
  7. this amendment gives citizens the right to lawful search and seizures
  8. strong state government
  9. this amendment gives citizens rights in criminal cases
  10. this amendment gives the right to bear arms
  11. Article II gives these powers
  12. this amendment gives citizens the right to a fair trial
  13. this amendment is about quartering soldiers
  14. he wrote the Bill of Rights (last name)
Down
  1. these basic rights to life and liberty
  2. strong central government
  3. system that allows other branches to keep each other from getting too powerful
  4. to share government with another (national and state)
  5. power of government held by the people
  6. took 9 of 13 states to do this
  7. this amendment gives citizens rights to a fair bail, punishment, time to trial
  8. this amendment gives citizens rights in civil cases
  9. Article I gives these powers
  10. change or addition to a law
  11. Article III gives these powers

25 Clues: strong state government • strong central government • change or addition to a law • Article I gives these powers • Article II gives these powers • took 9 of 13 states to do this • Article III gives these powers • these basic rights to life and liberty • power of government held by the people • he wrote the Bill of Rights (last name) • this amendment gives the right to bear arms • ...

Bill of Rights 2013-04-09

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. weird
  2. camera
  3. unfair
  4. mean
Down
  1. disipline
  2. beliefs
  3. talk

7 Clues: talk • mean • weird • camera • unfair • beliefs • disipline

Bill of rights 2023-11-27

Bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. second amendment
  2. first amendment
  3. our soldiers and people who fight for our country
Down
  1. or legal actions brought by one party against another
  2. property or money givin to the court
  3. third amendment
  4. seventh amendment

7 Clues: third amendment • first amendment • second amendment • seventh amendment • property or money givin to the court • our soldiers and people who fight for our country • or legal actions brought by one party against another

Bill of Rights 2023-11-27

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. limiting
  2. Freedom of speech and worship
  3. Warrants for search and seizures
  4. Right to bear arms
Down
  1. Don’t have to allow soldiers in homes
  2. Stated in writing, set as a rule
  3. Have the right to remain silent

7 Clues: limiting • Right to bear arms • Freedom of speech and worship • Have the right to remain silent • Stated in writing, set as a rule • Warrants for search and seizures • Don’t have to allow soldiers in homes

bill of rights 2024-06-07

bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. , need a reason to search any home or car
  2. ,
  3. , cant come to house during peace time
Down
  1. , freedom of speech
  2. , right to Remain silent
  3. , right to have a gun
  4. , cant give a unreasonable trial

7 Clues: , • , freedom of speech • , right to have a gun • , right to Remain silent • , cant give a unreasonable trial • , cant come to house during peace time • , need a reason to search any home or car

Bill of Rights 2023-01-30

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
  2. Right to bear arms
  3. Excessive bail shall not be required nor cruel and unusual punishments
Down
  1. You have the right to remain silent
  2. You have the right to a trial by jury
  3. Law enforcement needs a search warrant
  4. You have the right to a speedy and public trial

7 Clues: Right to bear arms • You have the right to remain silent • You have the right to a trial by jury • Law enforcement needs a search warrant • You have the right to a speedy and public trial • Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition • Excessive bail shall not be required nor cruel and unusual punishments

Bill of Rights 2023-02-02

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
  2. Guarantees the right to bear arms.
  3. Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
Down
  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. Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.
  3. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
  4. Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.

7 Clues: Guarantees the right to bear arms. • Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. • Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment • Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more. • Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government. • ...

bill of rights 2022-05-05

bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which branch is the supreme court
  2. who advises the president
  3. which branch is the president in
Down
  1. What were the people who favored the constitution called
  2. how many amendments
  3. what does ratify mean
  4. how many senates for each state

7 Clues: how many amendments • what does ratify mean • who advises the president • how many senates for each state • which branch is the president in • which branch is the supreme court • What were the people who favored the constitution called

African American Identity Social Studies 2025-11-18

African American Identity Social Studies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freedom from outside control
  2. of Rights, individual rights and freedom
  3. cultural and ancestral background
  4. items brought into a country for sell
  5. based on citizenship
  6. items sent out of the country for sell
  7. withstand the actions of another
  8. Musa, richest king to rule Africa
Down
  1. A large land mass
  2. I am because we aer
  3. who you are
  4. customs, arts and achievements
  5. group of people who share interest
  6. Rebellion , revolt to overthrow plantation owners in Virginia
  7. of Independence, all men are created equal
  8. exchange of one valued item for another

16 Clues: who you are • A large land mass • I am because we aer • based on citizenship • freedom from outside control • customs, arts and achievements • withstand the actions of another • cultural and ancestral background • Musa, richest king to rule Africa • group of people who share interest • items brought into a country for sell • items sent out of the country for sell • ...

AP Gov Unit 3 2023-11-16

AP Gov Unit 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. FCC
  2. Libel
  3. Civil Court
  4. Gideon V Wainright
  5. Sedition
  6. Civil Rights
  7. Rode V Wade
  8. Habeas Corpus
  9. Fifth Amendment
  10. Double Jeopardy
  11. Slander
  12. 8th Amendment
Down
  1. Freedom of Speech
  2. Affirmative Action
  3. The Fourteenth Amendment
  4. Bill Of Attainder
  5. Pennsylvania
  6. Mapp V Ohio
  7. Miranda V Ohio
  8. Civil Liberties
  9. Discrimination
  10. Due Process of Law
  11. Symbolic Speech
  12. Virginia
  13. Fourth Amendment

25 Clues: FCC • Libel • Slander • Sedition • Virginia • Mapp V Ohio • Civil Court • Rode V Wade • Pennsylvania • Civil Rights • Habeas Corpus • 8th Amendment • Miranda V Ohio • Discrimination • Civil Liberties • Symbolic Speech • Fifth Amendment • Double Jeopardy • Fourth Amendment • Freedom of Speech • Bill Of Attainder • Affirmative Action • Gideon V Wainright • Due Process of Law • The Fourteenth Amendment

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword 2025-05-30

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. civil rights activist that was an avid supporter of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it was suggested by John F. Kennedy
  2. female civil rights activist who was arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus
  3. date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year)
  4. government agency created to ensure the employees are not discriminated against
  5. number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture
Down
  1. president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  2. the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill
  3. president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act
  4. government agency under the Department of Justice that peacefully tries to settle disagreements

9 Clues: president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act • the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill • number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture • date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year) • ...

Find The 3 Branches 2023-12-15

Find The 3 Branches crossword puzzle
Across
  1. powers
  2. The president
  3. Elected
  4. Bill of rights
  5. Legislative
  6. Judicial branch
  7. Defend laws
  8. The power to enforce laws
  9. Respresentations based
  10. Chief executive
  11. Man's best friend
Down
  1. Article I-
  2. The senate
  3. Supreme court
  4. Article III-
  5. powers

16 Clues: powers • powers • Elected • Article I- • The senate • Legislative • Defend laws • Article III- • The president • Supreme court • Bill of rights • Judicial branch • Chief executive • Man's best friend • Respresentations based • The power to enforce laws

jordan's crossword puzzle 2022-11-18

jordan's crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Senate and House
  2. Start a fire
  3. The national cort
  4. Food
  5. Catch fire
  6. Makes laws
  7. Government writing
Down
  1. Half of congress, everyone has 2 votes
  2. Half of congress w/ population
  3. Start of bill of rights
  4. Final demand
  5. Interprets laws
  6. Enforces laws
  7. First 10 amendments
  8. Has a trunk
  9. Empty

16 Clues: Food • Empty • Catch fire • Makes laws • Has a trunk • Final demand • Start a fire • Enforces laws • Interprets laws • Senate and House • The national cort • Government writing • First 10 amendments • Start of bill of rights • Half of congress w/ population • Half of congress, everyone has 2 votes

Government 2025-04-28

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slavery
  2. suffrage
  3. v. Arizona
  4. of California v. Bakke
  5. taxes
  6. voting age 18
Down
  1. to bear arms
  2. v. Des Moines
  3. right to vote
  4. 2 terms
  5. v. Ohio
  6. rights
  7. Jersey v. TLO
  8. v.Wainwright

14 Clues: taxes • rights • slavery • 2 terms • v. Ohio • suffrage • v. Arizona • to bear arms • v.Wainwright • v. Des Moines • right to vote • Jersey v. TLO • voting age 18 • of California v. Bakke

Tanner Government 2025-09-10

Tanner Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Had most of the power under the Articles
  2. The type of government with shared power
  3. Rules the government makes and enforces
  4. Legal process to decide guilt or innocence
  5. A group of states joined together
  6. One of the rights protected by the Bill of Rights
  7. The plan that replaced the Articles
  8. A group left out of the founding vision
  9. Discussion to decide on ideas or plans
  10. The national force to defend the country
  11. Changes or additions to the Constitution
Down
  1. Freedoms and protections for people
  2. Being able to make choices without unfair control
  3. The first ten amendments that protect freedoms
  4. Indigenous people whose voices were not included
  5. The first plan for America’s government
  6. People forced to work without freedom
  7. Fair distribution of power between states and federal government
  8. Agreement where everyone gives a little to reach a solution
  9. Money the government can collect

20 Clues: Money the government can collect • A group of states joined together • Freedoms and protections for people • The plan that replaced the Articles • People forced to work without freedom • Discussion to decide on ideas or plans • Rules the government makes and enforces • The first plan for America’s government • A group left out of the founding vision • ...

AP Gov - Unit 3 2025-05-29

AP Gov - Unit 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the ______ amendment establishes the right to a lawyer
  2. which clause limits state governments from infringing on individual liberties?
  3. the fourth amendment protects from unreasonable _______ ___ ______.
  4. Civil _______ are freedoms that are guaranteed by the bill of rights taht protect individuals from government abuse
  5. the ____________ rule states that evidence found in an unlawful manner can and will be excluded from trial.
  6. Civil _______ guarantee equality among all demographic groups, including race, gender, sexuality, etc.
  7. the supreme court case that established the right to remain silent and have an attorney
  8. which amendment protects citizens from cruel or unusual punsihment?
  9. _____ v. Vitale prohibited school-sponsored prayer under the first amendment's establishment clause.
Down
  1. a popular form of peaceful protest used in the Civil Rights movement of the 60's.
  2. the process of states adopting the provisions in the bill of rights is know as:
  3. what is a form of political participation that involves voluntarily breaking a law that is believed to be immoral?
  4. a type of speech not protected by the first amendment due to violating basic human decency
  5. the ________ Act (1917) banned oppositional speech against the US government or support of US enemies in wartime.
  6. _____ speech is protected by the first amendment, as decided in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969).
  7. Title IX prohibits ______-based discrimination in schools
  8. which amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination and establishes set legal procedures?
  9. the ________ test is used to determine whether a law violates the establishment clause.

18 Clues: the ______ amendment establishes the right to a lawyer • Title IX prohibits ______-based discrimination in schools • the fourth amendment protects from unreasonable _______ ___ ______. • which amendment protects citizens from cruel or unusual punsihment? • which clause limits state governments from infringing on individual liberties? • ...

civil liberties key terms 2021-04-16

civil liberties key terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. v. Wade
  2. Post Facto Laws
  3. v. Wainwright
  4. Restraint
  5. v. Yoder
  6. Process Clause
  7. v. Chicago
  8. v. United States
  9. Due Process
  10. of Attainder
  11. Rule
  12. of Habeas Corpus
  13. Rights
  14. Clause
Down
  1. Rights
  2. of Expression
  3. Jury
  4. v. Vitale
  5. and Present Danger Test
  6. Incorporation
  7. and Pornography
  8. Liberties
  9. Jeopardy
  10. of Rights
  11. Cause
  12. York Times Co. v United States
  13. Exercise Clause
  14. Speech

28 Clues: Jury • Rule • Cause • Rights • Rights • Clause • Speech • v. Wade • v. Yoder • Jeopardy • Restraint • v. Vitale • Liberties • of Rights • v. Chicago • Due Process • of Attainder • of Expression • v. Wainwright • Incorporation • Process Clause • Post Facto Laws • and Pornography • Exercise Clause • v. United States • of Habeas Corpus • and Present Danger Test • York Times Co. v United States

The History of History 2012-10-09

The History of History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. California Flag Animal
  2. California Flower
  3. Day the Bill of Rights was created
  4. Capital of California
  5. Total Number of Presidents
  6. York Largest City
  7. 1897
  8. Governor of California
  9. Branches of Government
  10. How old is the current population of 4,134,144
  11. Supreme Court
Down
  1. Number of Branches
  2. 44th President
  3. 3rd President
  4. President
  5. Capital
  6. Amendment on answering for capital
  7. 31st State

18 Clues: 1897 • Capital • President • 31st State • 3rd President • Supreme Court • 44th President • California Flower • York Largest City • Number of Branches • Capital of California • California Flag Animal • Governor of California • Branches of Government • Total Number of Presidents • Day the Bill of Rights was created • Amendment on answering for capital • How old is the current population of 4,134,144

Bill of Rights + Group Member Names 2022-09-28

Bill of Rights + Group Member Names crossword puzzle
Across
  1. search
  2. federal law
  3. amendment rights
  4. amendment press
  5. speech
  6. amendment trial
  7. amendment lawsuit
  8. amendment accused
Down
  1. jeopardy
  2. listed
  3. amendment property
  4. case
  5. incrimination
  6. act
  7. amendment state
  8. amendment bans
  9. bear
  10. amendment bail
  11. case
  12. amendment ensures

20 Clues: act • case • bear • case • search • listed • speech • jeopardy • federal law • incrimination • amendment bans • amendment bail • amendment state • amendment press • amendment trial • amendment rights • amendment ensures • amendment lawsuit • amendment accused • amendment property

Bill of Rights & Supreme Court Cases 2025-10-24

Bill of Rights & Supreme Court Cases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Police frisks do not violate the Constitution
  2. Who leads the Supreme Court?
  3. Established Judicial Review
  4. This is the location of the Supreme Court.
  5. Evidence from illegal search can’t be used in court
  6. How many Supreme Court Justices?
  7. Established the ‘Separate but Equal’ doctrine
  8. Students have different search parameters
  9. Flag-burning is protected under 1st Amendment
  10. Students have freedom of expression rights
  11. Amendment protecting your right to remain silent
Down
  1. Ended school segregation in 1954
  2. Suspects must be told of their rights before questioning
  3. The Supreme Court hears cases concerning rights found in the ______.
  4. Prayer in public school violates 1st Amendment
  5. Amendment protecting you from cruel punishments
  6. Last name of the current Chief Justice
  7. Amendment protecting your right to legal counsel
  8. Emphasized your right to an attorney

19 Clues: Established Judicial Review • Who leads the Supreme Court? • Ended school segregation in 1954 • How many Supreme Court Justices? • Emphasized your right to an attorney • Last name of the current Chief Justice • Students have different search parameters • This is the location of the Supreme Court. • Students have freedom of expression rights • ...

Constitution Crossword 2024-12-20

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. based on population
  2. document that stated freedom of religious beliefs
  3. allowing someone to govern
  4. branch that includes supreme court
  5. beginning of the U.S. constitution
  6. branch that includes congress
  7. the people chose who represents them
  8. to approve
  9. leader of executive branch
Down
  1. branch that means president
  2. served as a model for Bill of Rights
  3. government ruled by the citizens
  4. stated grievances against king
  5. rights that no one can take away
  6. means government does not have all the power
  7. a change to the constitution
  8. document that established structure of government
  9. two houses or parts
  10. executive branch
  11. something that makes you sad or angry

20 Clues: to approve • executive branch • based on population • two houses or parts • allowing someone to govern • leader of executive branch • branch that means president • a change to the constitution • branch that includes congress • stated grievances against king • government ruled by the citizens • rights that no one can take away • branch that includes supreme court • ...

Government Crossword 20 words 2015-10-07

Government Crossword 20 words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the senior official in the house of commons, and the main adviser to the speaker and members of the house of commons regarding house rules and procedures
  2. to change or to improves something such as a law or Act of Parliament
  3. made up of two separate Chambers the Senate and The House of Commons
  4. the agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  5. this person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections
  6. a change that is made to a bill,motion or committee report
  7. a proposed law to be considered by Parliament
  8. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  9. a person normally a Member of Parliament or a Senator who is chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General
  10. block the parliament buildings have three parts. The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in the center block
  11. the senior official in the senate and the main ad
Down
  1. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  2. the governments plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  3. part of the Canadian constitutions that states all Canadians have the rights to basic rights and freedoms
  4. one of the two large rooms in the center block of the parliament buildings.
  5. a group of Senators, Members of parliament or both selected to study a specific subject or bill write a report about it
  6. a group of all ministers mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate
  7. the person in charge of a meeting.
  8. the city where the countries legislature is located and the government carries out its own business (in Canada its Ottawa)
  9. a group made up of all Senators

20 Clues: a group made up of all Senators • the person in charge of a meeting. • a proposed law to be considered by Parliament • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the senior official in the senate and the main ad • a change that is made to a bill,motion or committee report • this person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections • ...

Bill of Rights crossword by Petrea 2022-01-26

Bill of Rights crossword by Petrea crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Protection from illegal searches and seizures.
  2. You have the right to remain...
  3. 12/15/1791 is the date the Bill of Rights was...
  4. Trial by Jury.
  5. No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment.
  6. Right to bear arms.
  7. Citizens do not have to house troops in times of peace.
Down
  1. Rights not given to the states or the people are given to the...
  2. People get rights not listed in the Constitution.
  3. Rights not given to the federal government or to the people are given to the...
  4. Person who makes sure the Fourth Amendment is not crossed before a search or seizure.
  5. Grand Juries, no double jeopardy, don't have to witness against yourself.
  6. Rights of the accused.
  7. Freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and petition.
  8. Rights not given to the federal government or to the states are given to the...

15 Clues: Trial by Jury. • Right to bear arms. • Rights of the accused. • You have the right to remain... • Protection from illegal searches and seizures. • 12/15/1791 is the date the Bill of Rights was... • People get rights not listed in the Constitution. • No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment. • Citizens do not have to house troops in times of peace. • ...

Nicks Final project 2023-01-09

Nicks Final project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. alegislativeproposalbeforecongress
  2. powersthatareclearlylistedintheconstitution
  3. mainorganizationsoftheexecutivebranch
  4. Courts Courtsabovethetrialcourts
  5. wasaddedtomakethepeoplesrightsmoreclear
  6. werethepeoplearedirectlyincontrolandmakelaws
  7. agroupofjudges
  8. thefinalarbitersofstatelawsandconstitutions
  9. agroupofpeoplethatswaypublicopinionaboutacertaintopic
  10. bestclassinschool
  11. votesdependonpopulationsize
Down
  1. thebeforetherestof heconstitution
  2. whensomeonetalkstoholdofpassingabill
  3. achangeoraddtiontoadocument
  4. papertovoteon
  5. rights rightsyouarebornwith
  6. thenumberofpeoplelivinginaarea
  7. anareawerethestatesrulesapply
  8. “youroutsideyour‘blank’”
  9. aformalmeetingsofdelagets
  10. Senate has100senatorsinit
  11. aspeechthepresidentgivesaftertheybecomepresident
  12. whathappensinthecountry
  13. whathappensoutofthecountry
  14. thepresidentcan‘blank’billstheydon'tapproveof

25 Clues: papertovoteon • agroupofjudges • bestclassinschool • whathappensinthecountry • “youroutsideyour‘blank’” • aformalmeetingsofdelagets • Senate has100senatorsinit • whathappensoutofthecountry • achangeoraddtiontoadocument • rights rightsyouarebornwith • votesdependonpopulationsize • anareawerethestatesrulesapply • thenumberofpeoplelivinginaarea • Courts Courtsabovethetrialcourts • ...

Bill 2022-01-21

Bill crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is the party that votes on the President
  2. Fundamental laws of the land
  3. Decided how america would be governed
  4. First female vice president
  5. What was the famous compermise between the northern and southern states of the US
  6. Keeps the powers of the branches of government in check
Down
  1. What branch of government is the President apart of
  2. The predecessor to the constitution
  3. Governor of California
  4. Civil rights activist for African American rights
  5. Houses amendments 1-10
  6. controlled by 2 levels of
  7. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights

13 Clues: Governor of California • Houses amendments 1-10 • controlled by 2 levels of • First female vice president • Fundamental laws of the land • The predecessor to the constitution • Decided how america would be governed • what is the party that votes on the President • How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights • Civil rights activist for African American rights • ...

Bill 2022-01-21

Bill crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is the party that votes on the President
  2. Fundamental laws of the land
  3. Decided how america would be governed
  4. First female vice president
  5. What was the famous compermise between the northern and southern states of the US
  6. Keeps the powers of the branches of government in check
Down
  1. What branch of government is the President apart of
  2. The predecessor to the constitution
  3. Governor of California
  4. Civil rights activist for African American rights
  5. Houses amendments 1-10
  6. controlled by 2 levels of
  7. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights

13 Clues: Governor of California • Houses amendments 1-10 • controlled by 2 levels of • First female vice president • Fundamental laws of the land • The predecessor to the constitution • Decided how america would be governed • what is the party that votes on the President • How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights • Civil rights activist for African American rights • ...

Unit 3 Vocab 2022-04-22

Unit 3 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. using the Due Process Clause of the
  2. all provisions of the Bill of Rights because of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. "Selective
  3. Amendment to apply the Bill of Rights to the states. "Total incorporation" would require states to
  4. religion.
  5. dictates that the Bill of Rights be applied in a more gradual manner on a case by case basis, also via the due process clause of the Fourteenth
  6. written untruths that damage a reputation.
  7. prohibits the national government (5thamendment)and states (14th Amendment)
  8. When a court stops expression before it is made, e.g., prohibiting a demonstration by a radical group because the assembly is likely to become violent.
  9. provision of Amendment 1 that prohibits Congress from establishing an official state
  10. protections of individuals against discrimination on the basis of characteristics such as race, national origin, religion, and gender; guaranteed under the Due Process clause and Equal Protection Clause,
Down
  1. court order that the authorities show cause for why they are holding a prisoner in custody.
  2. provision of Amendment 1 stating that congress may not prohibit the free exercise
  3. Supreme Court guideline that excludes the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
  4. Supreme Court guideline for determining if government can make racial distinctions.
  5. constitutionally established guarantees of personal freedoms
  6. 14th Amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law, and has been used to combat discrimination.
  7. denying life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
  8. spoken untruths that damage a reputation.
  9. segregation "by fact," i.e., segregation that results from such factors as housing patterns rather than law.
  10. an action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education
  11. This is the basis for separation of church and state.

21 Clues: religion. • using the Due Process Clause of the • spoken untruths that damage a reputation. • written untruths that damage a reputation. • This is the basis for separation of church and state. • constitutionally established guarantees of personal freedoms • denying life, liberty, or property without due process of law. • ...

Bill of rights 2023-11-27

Bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lawsuits or actions brought from one party to another
  2. not unjust or subject to bias
  3. stationed or staying in
Down
  1. a independent military originization
  2. punishible by execution
  3. taking of items without persons concent
  4. to shorten or remove things from texts

7 Clues: punishible by execution • stationed or staying in • not unjust or subject to bias • a independent military originization • to shorten or remove things from texts • taking of items without persons concent • lawsuits or actions brought from one party to another

Bill of Rights 2025-05-07

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first__ amendments of the Constitution
  2. The right to bear arms
  3. Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
  4. Written by...
Down
  1. The right to a jury trial in civil cases
  2. Where was it written?
  3. Designed to win support in both houses of ____ and the states.

7 Clues: Written by... • Where was it written? • The right to bear arms • The right to a jury trial in civil cases • The first__ amendments of the Constitution • Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures • Designed to win support in both houses of ____ and the states.

Bill of Rights 2023-05-05

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first 10 amendments
  2. Freedom of _____ , _____ , _____
  3. The second amendment
  4. Protects from unnecessary punishment
  5. The past
Down
  1. The sixth amendment
  2. The first amendment

7 Clues: The past • The sixth amendment • The first amendment • The second amendment • The first 10 amendments • Freedom of _____ , _____ , _____ • Protects from unnecessary punishment

Bill of Rights 2026-02-11

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. JEOPARDY,Protection against being tried twice for the same offense.
  2. The First Amendment right to gather peacefully in groups.
Down
  1. A formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution.
  2. The right of journalists and news organizations to publish information.
  3. PROCESS, The legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights of a person.
  4. WARRANT, A legal document signed by a judge allowing police to look for evidence.
  5. Money paid to the court as a guarantee that an accused person will return for trial.

7 Clues: A formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution. • The First Amendment right to gather peacefully in groups. • JEOPARDY,Protection against being tried twice for the same offense. • The right of journalists and news organizations to publish information. • WARRANT, A legal document signed by a judge allowing police to look for evidence. • ...

Bill of Rights 2026-02-11

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. JEOPARDY,Protection against being tried twice for the same offense.
  2. The right to gather peacefully in groups.
Down
  1. A formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution.
  2. The right of journalists and news organizations to publish information.
  3. PROCESS, The legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights of a person.
  4. WARRANT, A legal document signed by a judge allowing police to look for evidence.
  5. Money paid to the court as a guarantee that an accused person will return for trial.

7 Clues: The right to gather peacefully in groups. • A formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution. • JEOPARDY,Protection against being tried twice for the same offense. • The right of journalists and news organizations to publish information. • WARRANT, A legal document signed by a judge allowing police to look for evidence. • ...

Constitution Crossword 2022-01-24

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. economic system based on the private ownership of farms and businesses.
  2. a political group.
  3. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John ____ wrote the federalist papers.
  4. a draft of a proposed law
  5. The division of power between state and government.
  6. The president can ____ a bill that has already been approved by congress.
  7. the person responsible for managing foreign affairs.
  8. The states had to ______ the bill.
Down
  1. A system that prevents any branch of the government from getting too powerful.
  2. What part of the constitution begins with ¨we the people¨.
  3. the idea that the government's authority comes from the people.
  4. the first 10 amendments in the constitution.
  5. The three branches of the government are Judicial, Legislative and ________.
  6. which bill of rights allows people the right to reject soldiers from quarting?
  7. an order from a judge to allow police to take certain action.

15 Clues: a political group. • a draft of a proposed law • The states had to ______ the bill. • the first 10 amendments in the constitution. • The division of power between state and government. • the person responsible for managing foreign affairs. • What part of the constitution begins with ¨we the people¨. • an order from a judge to allow police to take certain action. • ...

Bill of Rights 2014-12-01

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Likes to chase mice
  2. This amendment allows the right to bear arms
  3. Flying mammal
  4. Large marsupial
Down
  1. Who wrote the Bill of Rights
  2. Large marsupial
  3. Man's best friend
  4. Man's best friend
  5. Has a trunk

9 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • Who wrote the Bill of Rights • This amendment allows the right to bear arms

Bill of rights 2024-05-20

Bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
  2. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
  3. Domain Power of the government to take private property
  4. A group of people to judge a trail
Down
  1. An act that disregards an agreement
  2. Not allowed under the constitution
  3. Powers or privileges granted to people

7 Clues: Not allowed under the constitution • A group of people to judge a trail • An act that disregards an agreement • Powers or privileges granted to people • Domain Power of the government to take private property • a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. • ...

Bill of Rights 2023-02-01

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freedom of religion
  2. Guarantees the right to bear arms
  3. Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
Down
  1. Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime
  2. Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.
  3. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
  4. Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.

7 Clues: freedom of religion • Guarantees the right to bear arms • Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. • Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime • Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment • Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more. • ...

Civics midterm study guide 2023-12-19

Civics midterm study guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to bare arms
  2. Maranda rights
  3. explains why the document was written
  4. obstructive tactic to prevent voting on a bill
  5. re-drawing district voting lines in favor of your party
  6. colonial region that NC is a part of
  7. non-citizen
  8. powers not directly listed in the constitution
  9. elected by the people
  10. the amount of electoral votes it takes to win the election
Down
  1. Jury in civil cases
  2. no excessive bail
  3. powers listed in the constitution
  4. need a warrent
  5. a rule made by congress that everyone must fallow
  6. removal from the U.S
  7. RAPS
  8. no quartering of soldiers
  9. approves or rejects presidential nominations
  10. right to lawyer and Jury
  11. the study of the rights and duties of citizens
  12. rights that aren't listed go to the people
  13. powers that aren't listed go to the states

23 Clues: RAPS • non-citizen • Maranda rights • need a warrent • no excessive bail • right to bare arms • Jury in civil cases • removal from the U.S • elected by the people • right to lawyer and Jury • no quartering of soldiers • powers listed in the constitution • colonial region that NC is a part of • explains why the document was written • rights that aren't listed go to the people • ...

Unit 5 Review 2023-11-10

Unit 5 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. government based on consent of the people.
  2. fundamental rights and freedoms protected by the Constitution of the United States
  3. the process of bringing charges against a gov't official for wrongdoing
  4. This action stops a bill approved by the legislature from becomeing a law issued by the executive branch
  5. The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution, they define with the gov't cannot do to the people
  6. Article 2 of the Constitution defines the powers of this branch of the gov't
  7. an elected official who heads the executive branch of a state
  8. a legal restriction on the number of terms a person may serve in an elected office
  9. political ideology centred on citizenship in a state organized as a republic
Down
  1. Article 3 of the Constitution defines the powers of this branch of the gov't
  2. a change or addition to the US Constitution
  3. separation of power in the gov't, which is ensured with the three different branches
  4. approval of agreement by the state
  5. The supreme law of the United States
  6. Article 1 of the Constitution defines the powers of this branch of the gov't
  7. personal rights guaranteed by law
  8. The power of the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of state and federal laws.
  9. a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to significantly change an existing law.
  10. the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments
  11. rights that are inalienable...including life, liberty, and persuit of happiness

20 Clues: personal rights guaranteed by law • approval of agreement by the state • The supreme law of the United States • government based on consent of the people. • a change or addition to the US Constitution • an elected official who heads the executive branch of a state • the process of bringing charges against a gov't official for wrongdoing • ...

constitution 2026-02-19

constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of rights, a body of natural rights
  2. a change
  3. the founding fathers
Down
  1. a body of principles
  2. a intro to a document
  3. Sovereignty , Popular supreme authority
  4. and balances, a balanced government
  5. a balance
  6. fair things we should have

9 Clues: a change • a balance • a body of principles • the founding fathers • a intro to a document • fair things we should have • of rights, a body of natural rights • and balances, a balanced government • Sovereignty , Popular supreme authority

New Nation and Constitution Review 2 2025-10-24

New Nation and Constitution Review 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. declares the Constitution the Supreme Law of the Land
  2. those who supported the Constitution
  3. The government's power is divided into three separate branches to prevent any one group from having too much power.
  4. The most recent amendment was _____ in 1992
  5. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other two.
  6. the number of original colonies
  7. The US Constitution is the _____ __ _____ Constitution in the world
  8. a government in which the citizens elect leaders to represent them
  9. the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
Down
  1. The idea that the government gets its power from the people.
  2. those who did not support the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
  3. The Constitution is on display at the _____
  4. to accept
  5. the number of amendments in the Constitution
  6. someone who is chosen to speak for others, or to represent them
  7. a system in which the states share power with the central government
  8. when both sides give up something to settle a disagreement

17 Clues: to accept • the number of original colonies • those who supported the Constitution • The Constitution is on display at the _____ • The most recent amendment was _____ in 1992 • the number of amendments in the Constitution • the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • declares the Constitution the Supreme Law of the Land • ...

foundations review 2021-10-14

foundations review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nobody is above the law.
  2. Citizens give the government consent in exchange for the protection of their rights.
  3. The people pick people represent them in government positions.
  4. Nobody has to follow one certain religion.
  5. This document asserted rule of law.
  6. Gave colonists rights of englishmen.
  7. The government can only do things the people gave them power to do.
Down
  1. There are this many amendments today.
  2. Declared independence from England.
  3. Established the first type of governmentbut it was weak.
  4. This is how the preamble begins.
  5. Served as a model for the bill of rights.
  6. To form a more perfect ______.
  7. The people rule.
  8. Unable to be changed.

15 Clues: The people rule. • Unable to be changed. • Nobody is above the law. • To form a more perfect ______. • This is how the preamble begins. • Declared independence from England. • This document asserted rule of law. • Gave colonists rights of englishmen. • There are this many amendments today. • Served as a model for the bill of rights. • Nobody has to follow one certain religion. • ...

Constitution Crossword 2025-09-16

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. House of Representatives and Senate
  2. President’s power to reject a bill
  3. Official approval of the Constitution or amendment
  4. Main divisions of the Constitution
  5. Representatives based on population
  6. Intro. stating goals of the Constitution
  7. Highest court in the United States
  8. Branch that Interprets laws; Supreme Court
  9. System for electing the President
Down
  1. Branch that Enforces laws; President
  2. Supreme law of the US
  3. 2 Representatives per state
  4. of Rights First 10 amendments
  5. Change or addition to the Constitution
  6. of Powers. Division of gov. into 3 branches
  7. Government where people elect representatives
  8. Branch that makes laws; Congress
  9. Division of power between state and federal government
  10. Sovereignty Power of gov. comes from the people

19 Clues: Supreme law of the US • 2 Representatives per state • of Rights First 10 amendments • Branch that makes laws; Congress • System for electing the President • President’s power to reject a bill • Main divisions of the Constitution • Highest court in the United States • House of Representatives and Senate • Representatives based on population • Branch that Enforces laws; President • ...

Unit Three Crossword 2022-12-16

Unit Three Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights, require a government to act to ensure equal treatment for all
  2. Speech, nonverbal form of speech
  3. Protection, cannot take a person's rights away without due process of law
  4. Process, gov must respect all legal rights of an individual
  5. Rights, rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and Court
  6. Restraint, governments attempt to suppress harmful information before publication
  7. Clause, government cannot force or support an official religion
  8. Letters, discussed King's hope to combat segregation in the South
  9. damaging an individual's reputation by printing false statements
  10. Amendment, right to an attorney, speedy and public trial, impartial jury
  11. Constitution, belief that Constitution protects all races equally
  12. Action, programs to provide minority and underrepresented group opportunities
  13. Rights Act, legislation preventing discrimination due to race, sex, relgion, etc
Down
  1. Rights, constitutional rights protected by the law
  2. Test, a test to determine if a law violates the establishment clause
  3. IX, prevents schools from receiving federal funding from discriminating against females
  4. Incorporation, states must abide by the Constitution
  5. Rights, law enforcement must inform an individual to their right to remain silent
  6. Minority, districts with boundaries that help minority groups
  7. speech, written or spoken speech that degrades a group
  8. damaging one's reputation by making false statements
  9. exceptions; literary or artistic merit
  10. Rule, evidence found illegally cannot be used against a defendant
  11. Act, banned opposition to US operation or supporting US enemies during wartime
  12. Liberty, guarantees freedoms that governments commit not to abridge without due process
  13. Right, right to be free of gov scrutiny against an individual's beliefs
  14. v. Board, ruled that separate was not equal
  15. Amendment, protects against unreasonable search and seizures
  16. Rights Act, made it easier for African Americans to vote

29 Clues: Speech, nonverbal form of speech • exceptions; literary or artistic merit • v. Board, ruled that separate was not equal • Rights, constitutional rights protected by the law • Incorporation, states must abide by the Constitution • damaging one's reputation by making false statements • speech, written or spoken speech that degrades a group • ...

Constitution Crossword 2022-01-24

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. economic system based on the private ownership of farms and businesses.
  2. a political group.
  3. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John ____ wrote the federalist papers.
  4. a draft of a proposed law
  5. The division of power between state and government.
  6. The president can ____ a bill that has already been approved by congress.
  7. the person responsible for managing foreign affairs.
  8. The states had to ______ the bill.
Down
  1. A system that prevents any branch of the government from getting too powerful.
  2. What part of the constitution begins with ¨we the people¨.
  3. the idea that the government's authority comes from the people.
  4. the first 10 amendments in the constitution.
  5. The three branches of the government are Judicial, Legislative and ________.
  6. which bill of rights allows people the right to reject soldiers from quarting?
  7. an order from a judge to allow police to take certain action.

15 Clues: a political group. • a draft of a proposed law • The states had to ______ the bill. • the first 10 amendments in the constitution. • The division of power between state and government. • the person responsible for managing foreign affairs. • What part of the constitution begins with ¨we the people¨. • an order from a judge to allow police to take certain action. • ...

Liberty Questions: Are we to be a Nation, Sehaj K 2022-02-22

Liberty Questions: Are we to be a Nation, Sehaj K crossword puzzle
Across
  1. WHat do you call those who oppose the COnstitution
  2. What does Congress start working on?
  3. Who drafted the bill of rights
  4. Who offered teh first Natural history museum
  5. What do most delegates come to revise?
  6. They celebrated the birth of ____ _______.
  7. WHo is teh biggest supporter of the bill of rights
Down
  1. Delegates meet after four months to do what?
  2. WHo is Virginias former governor
  3. What do they compare the bill of rights too in significance
  4. When the anti-federalists at the Massachusetts convention realize?
  5. Nobody in the year ____ dreamed that you could governor such a large country
  6. All men are created equal they state then the compare how unfair it is for ________ ________.
  7. Revelotions fail to remember their promise to_____.

14 Clues: Who drafted the bill of rights • WHo is Virginias former governor • What does Congress start working on? • What do most delegates come to revise? • They celebrated the birth of ____ _______. • Delegates meet after four months to do what? • Who offered teh first Natural history museum • WHat do you call those who oppose the COnstitution • ...

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties 2022-03-01

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
  2. Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
  3. The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
  4. Provisions of the Bill of Rights are applied to State and Local governments through the 14th amendment.
  5. Plaintiff in the case that established Miranda Rights.
Down
  1. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
  2. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
  3. the right to express any opinions with limited censorship.
  4. The first ten amendments to the Constitution. They protect individual liberties.
  5. Plaintiff in the case that declared "separate but equal" unconstitutional.
  6. No cruel or unusual punishment

11 Clues: No cruel or unusual punishment • Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures • Plaintiff in the case that established Miranda Rights. • the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense. • Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition • the right to express any opinions with limited censorship. • ...

Legislative Overview 2024-03-14

Legislative Overview crossword puzzle
Across
  1. procedure where a person's assets split up to debtors
  2. legal process where person becomes a citizen
  3. proposed law presented to Congress
  4. legal right of person to reproduce, publish their own creations
  5. charge levied by government on persons or property
  6. powers expressly spelled out in the Constitution
  7. provision added to a bill
  8. procedure that limits or closes debates in Congress
  9. chief executive power to reject a bill
  10. resolution proposed for action that has force of law
  11. a license given to an inventory with exclusive rights
  12. number required to be present to conduct business
Down
  1. powers in Constitution delegated to National gov't
  2. a stalling tactic used in Congress
  3. statement of position used by both house together
  4. power of gov't to take private property for public use
  5. powers to regulate interstate and foreign trade
  6. where a bill is buried or put away
  7. powers that are suggested by expressed powers in Constitution
  8. part of the US that is not a state, with own government

20 Clues: provision added to a bill • a stalling tactic used in Congress • proposed law presented to Congress • where a bill is buried or put away • chief executive power to reject a bill • legal process where person becomes a citizen • powers to regulate interstate and foreign trade • powers expressly spelled out in the Constitution • ...

CE.2 Foundations of American Constitutional Government 2023-02-09

CE.2 Foundations of American Constitutional Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Established the first form of US government; maintained that major powers resided with the states; no power to tax or enforce laws
  2. Rule by the People.
  3. Written by George Mason; Served as a model for the Bill of Rights
  4. The opening sentence of the Constitution
  5. Established the principle that everyone, including the King, was subject to the law
  6. The People give their permission to ruled.
  7. Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists; Provided a government for the Virginia Colony
Down
  1. The People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the People’s behalf.
  2. Established the current structure of the US Government; included the Bill of Rights
  3. Stated grievances against the King of Britain; Declared the colonists independence from Great Britain; Affirmed unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  4. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
  5. The government is not all powerful and may only do those things which the People have given it permission to do.
  6. The government and those who govern are bound to the law just as the People are. Nobody is above the law.

13 Clues: Rule by the People. • The opening sentence of the Constitution • The People give their permission to ruled. • The first 10 amendments to the Constitution • Written by George Mason; Served as a model for the Bill of Rights • Established the current structure of the US Government; included the Bill of Rights • ...

Bill of Rights & 3 Branches of Government 2025-09-16

Bill of Rights & 3 Branches of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Branch of Government that includes the Courts (8 letters)
  2. Freedom to say what you believe (6 letters)
  3. Freedom for newspapers and media (5 letters)
  4. Works with checks to stop too much power (8 letters)
  5. Freedom to ask the government for change (8 letters)
  6. Decides cases in court (5 letters)
  7. Freedom to practice your faith (8 letters)
  8. Freedom to protest and gather (8 letters)
  9. The president can do this to stop a law (4 letters)
  10. Leads the executive branch (9 letters)
Down
  1. The Branch of Government that includes Congress (11 letters)
  2. System where branches limit each other (6 letters)
  3. The Branch of Government that includes the President(9 letters)
  4. The police need a warrant to do this (6 letters)
  5. Group that makes laws (8 letters)
  6. Group of people who decide a court case (4 letters)
  7. Part of the judicial branch (5 letters)
  8. You have the right to one if you're arrested (6 letters)

18 Clues: Group that makes laws (8 letters) • Decides cases in court (5 letters) • Leads the executive branch (9 letters) • Part of the judicial branch (5 letters) • Freedom to protest and gather (8 letters) • Freedom to practice your faith (8 letters) • Freedom to say what you believe (6 letters) • Freedom for newspapers and media (5 letters) • ...

EOC Review 7 2021-05-07

EOC Review 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. suffrage for women
  2. no unreasonable searches
  3. power not given to national government are reserved to the states
  4. suffrage regardless of race
  5. freedom of religion
  6. no poll tax
  7. right to jury and right to a lawyer
  8. no no quartering of soldiers during peace times
Down
  1. not limited to rights stated in bill of rights
  2. provides equal protection
  3. right to jury trial in cases over $20
  4. no cruel and unusual punishment
  5. abolished slavery
  6. right to bear arms
  7. no double jeopardy
  8. voting age is 18

16 Clues: no poll tax • voting age is 18 • abolished slavery • suffrage for women • right to bear arms • no double jeopardy • freedom of religion • no unreasonable searches • provides equal protection • suffrage regardless of race • no cruel and unusual punishment • right to jury and right to a lawyer • right to jury trial in cases over $20 • not limited to rights stated in bill of rights • ...

TEXAS GOVERNMNENT VOCAB 2023-10-20

TEXAS GOVERNMNENT VOCAB crossword puzzle
Across
  1. branch carries out the laws of the state
  2. branch make the laws of the state
  3. a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes
  4. an interest-bearing certificate of public or private indebtedness
  5. a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment
  6. a distinct often numbered section of a writing
  7. having two legislative chambers or houses
  8. the 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
Down
  1. of powers The division of basic government roles into branches
  2. having local self-government
  3. government The principle that requires all U.S. citizens, including government leaders, to obey the law. It also limits the power of the government.
  4. A system of government where power is shared between the central or federal government and the state government.
  5. and balances The ability of each branch of government to exercise checks or controls over the other branches
  6. sovereignty A government in which the people rule
  7. rights A personal liberty and privilege guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the Bill of Rights
  8. a charge usually of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes
  9. A belief that government should be based on the consent of the people
  10. branch interprets the laws of the state
  11. the leader of a state
  12. to make changes to

20 Clues: to make changes to • the leader of a state • having local self-government • branch make the laws of the state • branch interprets the laws of the state • branch carries out the laws of the state • having two legislative chambers or houses • a distinct often numbered section of a writing • sovereignty A government in which the people rule • ...

Reconstruction Daily Practice 6 Option #2 2021-09-29

Reconstruction Daily Practice 6 Option #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Reconstruction plan proposed by Lincoln
  2. Reconstruction plan proposed by radical republicans
  3. bill that divided the former Confederate states, except for Tennessee, into five military districts
  4. government department created during reconstruction to help poor southerners especially freed slaves
  5. amendment created to protect the voting rights of African American men
Down
  1. impeached Johnson
  2. Laws created by southern states to control newly freed slaves
  3. a hate group against African Americans
  4. a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
  5. amendment that abolished slavery
  6. amendment that granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans
  7. the president's official way of denying a bill
  8. law that stated that a President could not dismiss appointed officials without the consent of Congress
  9. created by congress to combat the black codes

14 Clues: impeached Johnson • amendment that abolished slavery • a hate group against African Americans • Reconstruction plan proposed by Lincoln • created by congress to combat the black codes • the president's official way of denying a bill • Reconstruction plan proposed by radical republicans • Laws created by southern states to control newly freed slaves • ...

7 Principles of the Constitution 2021-11-11

7 Principles of the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. National and state government power is divided
  2. Restrained powers of the government; no tyranny
  3. Interprets the laws; supreme court
  4. The stream from the people, or population, to their representative
  5. Stated in the Bill of Rights; state individual rights
Down
  1. Enforces the laws; president
  2. No one branch has too much power; each branch has the power to check another
  3. Voting and electing
  4. State the amendments and wanted by the Anti-federalists
  5. John Locke; unalienable rights the government should protect
  6. Said yes to a strong state government
  7. Makes the laws; congress
  8. State first 10 amendments; limits the power of federal government, gives people their civil rights
  9. 3 branches of government; they are divided
  10. Said yes to a strong central government

15 Clues: Voting and electing • Makes the laws; congress • Enforces the laws; president • Interprets the laws; supreme court • Said yes to a strong state government • Said yes to a strong central government • 3 branches of government; they are divided • National and state government power is divided • Restrained powers of the government; no tyranny • ...

APGOV 2.4B 2024-11-13

APGOV 2.4B crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The term used to describe self-interested groups or factions
  2. The system in which the government is split into three branches
  3. The author of "Brutus No. 1"
  4. What Madison thought about the necessity of a Bill of Rights
  5. Madison’s belief that government needed this form to function well
  6. of Powers The system designed to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
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  1. of Rights A document proposed by Anti-Federalists to protect individual rights
  2. & Proper The clause that gave the federal government power to make necessary laws
  3. The most powerful branch according to Madison
  4. The feared result of the majority’s power over the minority
  5. Federalists feared the uprising of this group in Shays' Rebellion

11 Clues: The author of "Brutus No. 1" • The most powerful branch according to Madison • The feared result of the majority’s power over the minority • The term used to describe self-interested groups or factions • What Madison thought about the necessity of a Bill of Rights • The system in which the government is split into three branches • ...

Government Crossword Puzzle 2026-05-06

Government Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bill of Rights- The first ten amendments that protect individual rights.
  2. Formal constitutional change requiring significant national approval.
  3. Bill of Law- Multi step process requiring approval from both chambers and the president.
  4. of power- structural design distributing government duties across three branches.
  5. Sovereignty- Idea that people are the source of government power
  6. power used to block legislation passed by congress.
  7. Foundational document establishing the structure and limits of the U.S government.
  8. of Independence- Document asserting colonial separation by listing grievances against the king.
  9. Bicameral lawmaking body created to balance representation between large and small states.
  10. Review- Power allowing courts to invalidate laws that violate the constitution.
  11. Introductory statement outlining the goals and purpose of the constitution.
Down
  1. Branch- The part of government responsible for enforcing national policy and leading foreign affairs.
  2. dividing governing authority between national and state levels.
  3. of Confederation- The first U.S government plan that was weak and gave states too much power.
  4. Branch- Branch responsible for drafting, debating, and passing laws.
  5. Branch- Government division that interprets laws and resolves constitutional conflicts.
  6. Rights- Freedom believed to come from human existence, not from any government.
  7. The highest judicial body responsible for resolving major constitutional disputes.
  8. Founding Fathers- Group of leaders who shaped early U.S political philosophy and institution.

19 Clues: power used to block legislation passed by congress. • dividing governing authority between national and state levels. • Sovereignty- Idea that people are the source of government power • Branch- Branch responsible for drafting, debating, and passing laws. • Formal constitutional change requiring significant national approval. • ...

Government 2025-11-25

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the President can_________ a bill so it does not become law
  2. The branch makes the laws
  3. A few people rule
  4. the people have the power in this government
  5. Declaration of_____________
  6. Life,______________, and property
  7. changes to the Constitution
  8. The branch interprets the laws
  9. The_________________ of Independence
  10. Unreasonable search and _____________
Down
  1. _____________ v. Board of Education overturned legal segregation
  2. The branch enforces the law
  3. One person rules
  4. Philosopher that believed in natural rights
  5. In this type of democracy, the people vote for representatives to represent their interests
  6. _____________ and Balances ensures no one branch has too much power
  7. the nation's rulebook
  8. The 14th Amendment gave all formerly enslaved people this type of citizenship
  9. In Plessy v. Ferguson, the court ruled in favor of "________________, but equal."
  10. Rights, Life, Liberty, Property
  11. Process, The government your natural rights without_________
  12. Philosopher that believed people are selfish

22 Clues: One person rules • A few people rule • the nation's rulebook • The branch makes the laws • The branch enforces the law • Declaration of_____________ • changes to the Constitution • The branch interprets the laws • Rights, Life, Liberty, Property • Life,______________, and property • The_________________ of Independence • Unreasonable search and _____________ • ...

Semester Review - Government 2025-12-15

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

29 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 • the other purpose of the judicial branch • one of the purposes of the judicial branch • written document that sets up a city’s structure. • governmental branch responsible for enforcing laws. • ...

Amendments of the U.S.A 2021-11-30

Amendments of the U.S.A crossword puzzle
Across
  1. amendment nineteen gives women the right to
  2. number of amendment in the bill of rights
  3. amendment that abolished slavery
  4. amendment two gives people the right to bear arms
  5. created the bill of rights
Down
  1. total number of amendments
  2. which amendment limits the number of times a person may be elected to the presidency.
  3. amendment that gives you the right to express your opinion
  4. amendment four prohibits unreasonable

9 Clues: total number of amendments • created the bill of rights • amendment that abolished slavery • amendment four prohibits unreasonable • number of amendment in the bill of rights • amendment nineteen gives women the right to • amendment two gives people the right to bear arms • amendment that gives you the right to express your opinion • ...

204 History LIFEPAC Test 2022-03-01

204 History LIFEPAC Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Must be 35 years old and elected every 4 years
  2. The ______ of Representative has 435 members
  3. a rough draft of a law is called a __________
  4. Must be 30 years old and elected every 6 years
  5. the president can sign or ______ bill
  6. Must be 25 years old and elected every 2 years
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  1. The ______ of Rights protects certain rights and freedoms of Americans
  2. Article _____ is about the Legislative branch
  3. Article _____ is about the Judicial branch
  4. Each state has 2 votes in the _____________
  5. Article _____ is about the Executive branch
  6. ___________ to the constitution must be approved by Congress, the states, and the American people
  7. The House of Representatives can vote to _______ a president if he commits a crime

13 Clues: the president can sign or ______ bill • Article _____ is about the Judicial branch • Each state has 2 votes in the _____________ • Article _____ is about the Executive branch • The ______ of Representative has 435 members • Article _____ is about the Legislative branch • a rough draft of a law is called a __________ • Must be 35 years old and elected every 4 years • ...

Constitutional Convention 2021-09-30

Constitutional Convention crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Father of the Constitution would be James _____
  2. this amendment protects you from sitting in jail for several years before your trial
  3. group that believes a Bill of Rights would weaken our nation's government and ability to protect its people
  4. this amendment protects you from the police searching your car or home without probably cause or a search warrant
  5. the _____ compromise created two houses of congress, also known as a bicameral legislature
  6. this person within the executive branch is the commander in chief of the military
  7. under the Articles of Confederation, this is the number of states it took to agree in order to pass new legislation
  8. a _____ was reached between large and small states as two houses of Congress were formed (one's representation based on equality and the other on population)
  9. the _____ act was included as a grievance in the Declaration of Independence and we would later be protected from it by the third amendment
  10. this section of the country gained a political advantage by counting slaves towards its population due to the 3/5 compromise
Down
  1. you are allowed to promote your religious beliefs because of this amendment
  2. Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution to protect our _____ freedoms.
  3. Patrick Henry and George Mason were both _____ Federalists who wanted to limit the power of the federal government
  4. the _____ of the Articles of Confederation fear that the federal government would become too powerful
  5. this branch of government has power to overrule a law if it is unconstitutional
  6. this amendment grants everyone the right to due process
  7. serving a life sentence for a minor crime is prohibited because of this amendment
  8. Anti-Federalists believe that to avoid another monarchy, powers should be _____ between the Federal and State governments
  9. in a _____, we elected Congressmen and Congresswomen to represent us and carry out our beliefs
  10. the President has power to _____ (stop) a bill because of the principle of checks and balances
  11. this principle is represented by the tenth amendment and calls for Federal and State governments to share powers
  12. document written in 1787 that would contain a set of laws, including the Bill of Rights, and would also create our three branches of government

22 Clues: the Father of the Constitution would be James _____ • this amendment grants everyone the right to due process • you are allowed to promote your religious beliefs because of this amendment • this branch of government has power to overrule a law if it is unconstitutional • serving a life sentence for a minor crime is prohibited because of this amendment • ...

Civics chapter 1/7 2026-02-04

Civics chapter 1/7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two house legislature
  2. name as president of the senate
  3. communismfather
  4. a proposed law
  5. protects people's right to own a gun for self-defense
  6. A committee that consists of members from both house and senate, formed to act as a study group that reports back to the house and senate on a topic or bill
  7. government keep is hands off the economy
  8. draw a district's boundaries
  9. A mandatory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed by a governmental organization in order to fund public expenditures
  10. method of defeating a bill in the senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
Down
  1. term of office for a senator
  2. the president
  3. protests a person's right to remain silent and not incriminate them self
  4. ability of supreme court to rule on the constitutionality of laws
  5. term of office for representative
  6. protects people freedom of speech
  7. A resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally
  8. capitalismfather
  9. belived people had natural rights

19 Clues: the president • a proposed law • communismfather • capitalismfather • two house legislature • term of office for a senator • draw a district's boundaries • name as president of the senate • term of office for representative • protects people freedom of speech • belived people had natural rights • government keep is hands off the economy • ...

articles of confederation 2025-03-05

articles of confederation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of powers
  2. branch
  3. fifths compromise
  4. of confederation
  5. of rights
Down
  1. plan
  2. branch
  3. jersey plan
  4. and balances
  5. compromise
  6. branch
  7. rebellion

12 Clues: plan • branch • branch • branch • of powers • rebellion • of rights • compromise • jersey plan • and balances • of confederation • fifths compromise

Civil liberties & Bill of Rights_MacDonald 2023-01-24

Civil liberties & Bill of Rights_MacDonald crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Constitutional and other legal protections against government action. These are formally set down in the Bill of Rights.
  2. Right to trial by jury in common-law cases
  3. No excessive bail, fines, or crule and unusual punishments
  4. Rights retained by the people
  5. No quartering soldiers without consent of the home owner
  6. Constitutional amendment protecting the freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
  7. No unreasonable searches and seizures
  8. No trial without a jury, no double-jeopardy, no self-incrimination, and no deprivation of life, liberty,or property without the due process of the law
Down
  1. Constitutional right to bear arms
  2. Constitutional right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury in the state where the crime was committed, to be informed of the charges brought upon onesself, to be confronted by witness and to bring witnesses into a case, and the right to a court-appointed attorney.
  3. Constitutional amendment added after the Civil War, incorporates the Bill of Rights to states through selective incorporation
  4. Rights reserved to the states
  5. First 10 amendments in the US Constitution.

13 Clues: Rights reserved to the states • Rights retained by the people • Constitutional right to bear arms • No unreasonable searches and seizures • Right to trial by jury in common-law cases • First 10 amendments in the US Constitution. • No quartering soldiers without consent of the home owner • No excessive bail, fines, or crule and unusual punishments • ...

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword 2025-05-30

1964 Civil Rights Act Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. full name of president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  2. civil rights activist that was an avid supporter of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it was suggested by John F. Kennedy
  3. government agency under the Department of Justice that peacefully tries to settle disagreements (abbreviation)
  4. date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year)
Down
  1. the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill
  2. number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture
  3. full name of president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act
  4. government agency created to ensure the employees are not discriminated against (abbreviation)
  5. female civil rights activist who was arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus

9 Clues: full name of president to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • the action taken by a group of Southern Senators to delay the bill • number of days the Senate debated the bill before voting on cloture • full name of president to originally suggested the Civil Rights Act • date of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (not including the year) • ...

The Constitution & The Bill of Rights 2022-05-16

The Constitution & The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the act of accusing a government official of a serious crime
  2. the right to bear arms is which amendment?
  3. the amendment that protects the rights of Americans who are suspected of a crime
  4. in conflict with the constitution
  5. the eight amendment protects citizens' rights to fair and reasonable ________ when they break the law
  6. the fourth amendment forbids ______ searches and seizures
Down
  1. the biggest court in our country with 9 justices serving on it for life
  2. the ______ ________ also forbids excessive bail
  3. the first 10 amendments to the constitution are called the ____ ____ ______
  4. the head of the executive branch
  5. approved; to have made a written document official by signing it
  6. to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law
  7. the us government's balance of powers can be compared to a three-legged ____
  8. a group of advisors to the president, including the heads of important departments
  9. the sixth amendment guarantees the right to a _______ ______ and the right to have a lawyer
  10. the _______ branch is responsible for carrying out the laws
  11. a group of citizens who decide the outcome of a trial
  12. the _______ branch interprets the laws and runs the court systems

18 Clues: the head of the executive branch • in conflict with the constitution • the right to bear arms is which amendment? • the ______ ________ also forbids excessive bail • to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law • a group of citizens who decide the outcome of a trial • the fourth amendment forbids ______ searches and seizures • ...

Enlightenment and Revolution Test Review 2024-12-18

Enlightenment and Revolution Test Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. method a system of making a theory with observations
  2. an latin inventor and early astronomer
  3. Revolution an age of going against normal church teaching and testing and discovering new things with observations and free thinking
  4. Newton a
  5. a sun centered universe theory
  6. of Rights
  7. Jefferson
  8. Locke
Down
  1. system
  2. a earth center universe theory
  3. despot
  4. and balances
  5. contract
  6. of Independence
  7. the Great
  8. Wollstonecraft

16 Clues: Locke • system • despot • Newton a • contract • of Rights • the Great • Jefferson • and balances • Wollstonecraft • of Independence • a earth center universe theory • a sun centered universe theory • an latin inventor and early astronomer • method a system of making a theory with observations • ...

Documents & Principles 2014-01-12

Documents & Principles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. served as the model for Bill of Rights
  2. certain Unalienable Rights
  3. what government means not all powerful
Down
  1. guaranteed the rights of Englishman
  2. the people elect public officeholders
  3. freedom of religious, beliefs, and opinions
  4. weak Central Government
  5. the people rule
  6. equality under the law with majority rule
  7. bound by the law

10 Clues: the people rule • bound by the law • weak Central Government • certain Unalienable Rights • guaranteed the rights of Englishman • 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

NEW Revolutionary Crossword 2022-02-02

NEW Revolutionary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Established a republican form of government
  2. Shot heard around the world
  3. Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party
  4. France surrendered to Britqain
  5. At war with Spain and France
  6. Protected citizens from the government
  7. Made a new translation of the Bible
  8. Executed James I
  9. Wrote the Bill of Rights
  10. Reason the colonists boycotted British goods
  11. Who restored the monarchy
  12. The amount of money to pay after a war
Down
  1. draft of declaration of independence was written
  2. France and the natives teamed up to fight Britain
  3. When the British opened fire in Boston
  4. Representatives from each colony came together to write the declaration of independence
  5. Promoted free speech
  6. Declared independence of America
  7. Also called the Bloodless Revolution
  8. War that broke out in 1642
  9. The British taxed teas in America
  10. Monarchy was restored
  11. Stopped expansion to Indian territory
  12. Life Liberty and Property
  13. Queen who died before the civil war

25 Clues: Executed James I • Promoted free speech • Monarchy was restored • Wrote the Bill of Rights • Life Liberty and Property • Who restored the monarchy • War that broke out in 1642 • Shot heard around the world • At war with Spain and France • France surrendered to Britqain • Declared independence of America • The British taxed teas in America • Made a new translation of the Bible • ...

sophia cobaugh 2020-09-15

sophia cobaugh crossword puzzle
Across
  1. body of government
  2. rights not dependent
  3. teachings of prophet
  4. right king
  5. emphasizing reason
  6. rule of people
  7. two assemblies
  8. monarchy shares power with government
  9. religion of Hebrews
  10. contains society
  11. democracy citizens rule
  12. government type of democracy
  13. name religion found by Jesus
  14. process of law work in orderly ways
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  1. of powers vesting
  2. catholic church roman Christianity
  3. nations nonprofit organization
  4. revolution replacement of james
  5. system compound
  6. action or process
  7. law part of English law
  8. contract agreement among members of society
  9. carta great character
  10. commandment laws handed down
  11. noble small groups
  12. ruled by powerful people
  13. called king
  14. citizens elect leaders
  15. culture and style of art
  16. of rights first amendment

30 Clues: right king • called king • rule of people • two assemblies • system compound • contains society • of powers vesting • action or process • body of government • emphasizing reason • noble small groups • religion of Hebrews • rights not dependent • teachings of prophet • carta great character • citizens elect leaders • law part of English law • democracy citizens rule • ruled by powerful people • ...

Forming a New Government 2025-01-23

Forming a New Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Delegates debated over how much ___ should be given to the new national government.
  2. A weakness of the Articles of Confederation: could not ___.
  3. First formal plan of government for the United States was the _____ of Confederation.
  4. The President is head of this Branch.
  5. Number of states needed to ratify the Constitution.
  6. President of the Constitutional Convention and President when the Bill of Rights was ratified
  7. The Constitution was written at a ___ that met in Philadelphia in 1787
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  1. The Great ____ settled the issue of representation with a two-house legislature.
  2. Principle of government that divides power between state and national government.
  3. Father of the Constitution
  4. The delegates _____ the Constitution at the end of the Convention.
  5. This branch makes the laws.
  6. The Bill of __ is a written guarantee of our individual freedoms.
  7. A first amendment freedom.

14 Clues: Father of the Constitution • A first amendment freedom. • This branch makes the laws. • The President is head of this Branch. • Number of states needed to ratify the Constitution. • A weakness of the Articles of Confederation: could not ___. • The Bill of __ is a written guarantee of our individual freedoms. • ...

Social Studies Citizenship Cross Word 2020-10-07

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

18 Clues: a member of a community • another word for loyalty • tells how a city will run • November 11 we honor veterans on • A solem oath or fidelity to the U.S. • The final step of becoming a citizen is • every July 4th the people of USA celebrate • a group of people who share an environment • legislation enected by a municipal authority • ...

CE2 Review 2025-04-22

CE2 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ratifies a change to the US Constitution
  2. Everyone must follow the law, including those in government
  3. Extended rights of Englishment to the colonists
  4. Proposes a change to the VA Constitution
  5. Permission of the People; People are the source of any and all governmental power
  6. To formally change a document
  7. Document that outlines a government's structure, power, and the rights of citizens
  8. To approve
  9. First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution
  10. Rule by the People
  11. Sets up the current government of the United States
  12. The number of amendments to the US Constitution
  13. Proposed a change to the US Constitution
  14. Set up the FIRST government of the United States
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  1. Served as a model of the Bill of Rights
  2. We vote for elected officials to conduct government on our behalf
  3. Separated the US from Great Britain
  4. Government is not all-powerful
  5. Established Rule of Law and Limited Government
  6. Ratifies a change to the US Constitution

20 Clues: To approve • Rule by the People • To formally change a document • Government is not all-powerful • Separated the US from Great Britain • Served as a model of the Bill of Rights • Ratifies a change to the US Constitution • Proposes a change to the VA Constitution • Proposed a change to the US Constitution • Ratifies a change to the US Constitution • ...

Missouri constitution. 2024-02-29

Missouri constitution. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the highest state court.
  2. select of the General Assembly.
  3. The governor has power
  4. There are two types of direct democracy
  5. There are 6 elected officers of the branch
  6. No U.S. or Missouri employee (or other state official) may serve in the .
  7. together are known as the
  8. bill and approve the rest
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  1. judges in Missouri are chosen through the
  2. Senators and Representatives are elected from districts
  3. The governor is from vetoing a bill approved by initiative or referendum because the people themselves said yes to it.
  4. Missouri law requires the budget be balanced each year.
  5. There are elected officers of the executive branch
  6. governments gain their power from the Missouri State Constitution.
  7. Bill of Rights contains sections
  8. There are two types of direct democracy

16 Clues: the highest state court. • The governor has power • together are known as the • bill and approve the rest • select of the General Assembly. • Bill of Rights contains sections • There are two types of direct democracy • There are two types of direct democracy • judges in Missouri are chosen through the • There are 6 elected officers of the branch • ...

Facts and Terms Crossword 2026-01-06

Facts and Terms Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amendment Bans poll taxes in federal elections.
  2. Amendment Gives women the right to vote.
  3. Being forced to testify against yourself; the 5th Amendment protects against this (“plead the Fifth”).
  4. v. United States (1944) Upheld Japanese American internment during WWII as a wartime necessity.
  5. Exercise Clause Protects individuals’ right to practice their religion freely.
  6. v. New York (1925) First case to apply the Bill of Rights to the states through incorporation; protected speech.
  7. A specific numerical requirement (e.g., hiring X% of a group); often ruled unconstitutional.
  8. v. Board of Education (1954) Overturned Plessy; ruled that segregated schools are inherently unequal.
  9. Action Policies that encourage or require efforts to increase opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups.
  10. Liberties Freedoms the government cannot take away — such as speech, religion, and privacy — mostly protected by the Bill of Rights.
  11. Rule Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.
  12. Tax A fee required to vote; used to suppress Black voters before being banned.
  13. Speech Nonverbal expression (e.g., flag burning, armbands) protected as speech.
  14. v. Ferguson (1896) Upheld “separate but equal” racial segregation.
  15. Speech or material lacking serious value and considered offensive; not protected by the First Amendment.
  16. Harassment Unwelcome sexual conduct that creates a hostile or abusive environment.
  17. Rights Protections against discrimination based on characteristics like race, gender, or disability; ensure equal treatment under the law.
  18. Bargaining Agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a trial.
  19. Protection Clause Part of the 14th Amendment; requires states to treat people equally under the law.
  20. and Unusual Punishment Punishment that is excessive or barbaric; banned by the 8th Amendment.
Down
  1. Clause Government cannot establish or favor a religion.
  2. Amendment Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.
  3. The right to vote.
  4. v. Reed (1971) First Supreme Court case to strike down a law for gender discrimination.
  5. Amendment Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race.
  6. to Privacy Not explicitly stated in the Constitution but inferred from several amendments; protects personal autonomy (e.g., contraception, marriage).
  7. Amendment Guarantees citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law.
  8. Rights Act of 1965 Banned racial discrimination in voting and enforced the 15th Amendment.
  9. with Disabilities Act (ADA) Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, and more.
  10. Process Clause Part of the 5th and 14th Amendments; requires the government to follow fair procedures before taking life, liberty, or property.
  11. of Rights The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual liberties from government interference.
  12. Doctrine The process by which the Supreme Court applied the Bill of Rights to the states using the 14th Amendment.
  13. Restraint Government action that prevents speech before it occurs; usually unconstitutional.
  14. v. Sandford (Dred Scott, 1857) Ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and had no rights; increased tensions before the Civil War.
  15. Speech Advertising; protected but can be regulated more than other speech.
  16. Amendment Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
  17. Worth The idea that jobs requiring similar skills and responsibility should receive equal pay, even if the jobs are different.
  18. Written false statements that damage someone’s reputation.

38 Clues: The right to vote. • Amendment Gives women the right to vote. • Amendment Bans poll taxes in federal elections. • Clause Government cannot establish or favor a religion. • Rule Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court. • Written false statements that damage someone’s reputation. • Amendment Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race. • ...

Influential Documents /Englightment 2025-09-25

Influential Documents /Englightment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Life,Liberty and Property
  2. / Limited the Power of the Monarchy(1215)
  3. Sense/Argued for independence (1777)
  4. /The government exists to serve the people
  5. /Intellectual movement often called the Age of Reason
  6. / Voice is the most important weapon people have against the government
  7. / Self-Government (1620)
  8. / Which branch holds the most power
Down
  1. Church/ The book Spirit of Laws was banned by the
  2. / separation of powers
  3. Republic/ The United States is a
  4. Rights /Not given or earned by a ruler
  5. Bill of Rights/Expanded the rights to the people(1689)

13 Clues: / Self-Government (1620) • / separation of powers • Republic/ The United States is a • / Which branch holds the most power • Sense/Argued for independence (1777) • / Life,Liberty and Property • Rights /Not given or earned by a ruler • /The government exists to serve the people • / Limited the Power of the Monarchy(1215) • ...