bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

US Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-03-01

US Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. right to a speedy trial
  2. no excess bail
  3. right to own a gun for self defense
  4. right to a jury of your peers
  5. protects future individual rights
  6. changing the constitution
  7. establishes six goals
  8. no unlawful searches
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  1. can't be tried twice for the same crime
  2. executes the laws
  3. no feeding or housing soldiers
  4. interprets the laws
  5. protects freedom of religion, speech, press
  6. financial obligations
  7. representation based on population
  8. establishes shared power between federal government and states
  9. every state has equal representation
  10. minimum number for ratification

18 Clues: no excess bail • executes the laws • interprets the laws • no unlawful searches • financial obligations • establishes six goals • right to a speedy trial • changing the constitution • right to a jury of your peers • no feeding or housing soldiers • minimum number for ratification • protects future individual rights • representation based on population • ...

U.S. Reconstruction 2025-12-07

U.S. Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. Acres and a Mule A promise that previously enslaved people would get forty acres and a mule
  2. legal separation of racial groups
  3. formally enslaved person who gained freedom
  4. Violent White group rejecting Black rights
  5. Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction
  6. President power to reject a bill
  7. charging a president with wrongdoing
  8. President who served in Civil War
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  1. rebuilding destroyed cities, roads, and railroads
  2. President during early reconstruction
  3. farming and raising crops
  4. White southerners who supported Reconstruction
  5. A Farming System where workers pay rent with crops
  6. percent Plan Lincoln's plan for readmitting Southern States
  7. Amendment that protects voting rights no matter what race/ethnicity
  8. Codes Southern laws limiting African American rights
  9. Amendment that grants citizenship for people that are born in the U.S.
  10. Period of rebuilding the South after the Civil War
  11. forgiveness of soldiers on the Confederate side
  12. Government pardon for past event

20 Clues: farming and raising crops • President power to reject a bill • Government pardon for past event • legal separation of racial groups • President who served in Civil War • charging a president with wrongdoing • President during early reconstruction • Violent White group rejecting Black rights • formally enslaved person who gained freedom • ...

21 2024-11-04

21 crossword puzzle
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  1. Singer, "Let's Dance" collaborator with Nile Rodgers
  2. Neighborhood known for its Renaissance
  3. Mandela’s first name
  4. Renowned Black painter of the Harlem Renaissance
  5. Civil rights activist Ella
  6. West African first name, meaning "joy has come"
  7. Message in civil rights marches
  8. Afro-Brazilian dance
  9. Southern fried cornbread
  10. Civil rights leader, last name John
  11. First Black NFL quarterback, last name Briscoe
  12. "On & On" singer Erykah
  13. R&B singer Janelle
  14. Basketball great Michael
  15. Actor Williams, poet and spoken word artist
  16. Profession of Beyoncé
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  1. Middle name of Malcolm X
  2. Jazz singer Fitzgerald's first name
  3. Legendary status
  4. Actress Fishburne's daughter
  5. Oscar-winning actress Berry
  6. Color associated with jazz
  7. Scholar and author Michael Eric
  8. TV comedian and actor Bill
  9. South African language and people
  10. Boxing legend, last name Clay
  11. Playwright, last name August
  12. Comedian and actor Cole
  13. Actor Freeman
  14. "Sexual Healing" singer Gaye

30 Clues: Actor Freeman • Legendary status • R&B singer Janelle • Mandela’s first name • Afro-Brazilian dance • Profession of Beyoncé • "On & On" singer Erykah • Comedian and actor Cole • Middle name of Malcolm X • Southern fried cornbread • Basketball great Michael • Color associated with jazz • Civil rights activist Ella • TV comedian and actor Bill • Oscar-winning actress Berry • ...

U.S. Reconstruction 2025-12-07

U.S. Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. Acres and a Mule A promise that previously enslaved people would get forty acres and a mule
  2. legal separation of racial groups
  3. formally enslaved person who gained freedom
  4. Violent White group rejecting Black rights
  5. Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction
  6. President power to reject a bill
  7. charging a president with wrongdoing
  8. President who served in Civil War
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  1. rebuilding destroyed cities, roads, and railroads
  2. President during early reconstruction
  3. farming and raising crops
  4. White southerners who supported Reconstruction
  5. A Farming System where workers pay rent with crops
  6. percent Plan Lincoln's plan for readmitting Southern States
  7. Amendment that protects voting rights no matter what race/ethnicity
  8. Codes Southern laws limiting African American rights
  9. Amendment that grants citizenship for people that are born in the U.S.
  10. Period of rebuilding the South after the Civil War
  11. forgiveness of soldiers on the Confederate side
  12. Government pardon for past event

20 Clues: farming and raising crops • President power to reject a bill • Government pardon for past event • legal separation of racial groups • President who served in Civil War • charging a president with wrongdoing • President during early reconstruction • Violent White group rejecting Black rights • formally enslaved person who gained freedom • ...

The Bill Of Rights by: Tess Scott 2020-02-21

The Bill Of Rights by: Tess Scott crossword puzzle
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  1. The ________________ is a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S. citizens
  2. payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss or injury is called ___________________
  3. a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action is called a ______________
  4. putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime is a ___________________
  5. The 5th amendment give the right to remain ___________
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  1. to withhold or take away something is called ________________
  2. There were ______ official copies made of the bill of rights
  3. A __________________ is giving testimony that can be used against oneself
  4. change or addition to the Constitution is ____________
  5. the bill of rights is part of the ______________________
  6. a ______________ is an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone’s property
  7. ____________________ balances the power of law of the land and protects the individual person from it
  8. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition is called _______________

13 Clues: change or addition to the Constitution is ____________ • The 5th amendment give the right to remain ___________ • the bill of rights is part of the ______________________ • to withhold or take away something is called ________________ • There were ______ official copies made of the bill of rights • ...

Chapter Eight Vocabulary 2017-12-06

Chapter Eight Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. / equal application of the laws regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities
  2. / delegates of constitutional convention who built / shape the US Constitution
  3. / supporters of the constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
  4. / England's lawmaking legislative body
  5. / federalists who wrote several essays explaining and defending the Constitution and had the essays later published in newspapers and sent to delegates at state conventions
  6. / against ratifying constitution, beard power of national government and wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect the peoples rights
  7. / anti-federalist who would not ratify the constitution unless Bill of Rights was included wanted to make sure that the rights of the federal government in the rights of the states were separated
  8. / Poltical theory that government is subject to the will of the people, people have the power
  9. / government's power comes from the people
  10. / share in the powers between the national and state government
  11. / lawmaking branch of government including Congress the Senate and House of Representatives
  12. / protected independence of Americans but failed to create a government strong enough to deal with the challenges the nation must face
  13. / French writer who declared the powers of government should be separated and balanced against each other making sure that one person or group would not gain too much power
  14. / powers shared by the state and federal government
  15. / powers that belong only to the federal government
  16. / find and supreme authority of US, supreme law of the land
  17. / placed limits on the power of the monarchy to make sure it's a king or queen did not have too much power
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  1. / introduction to U.S. Constitution stating goals of constitution
  2. / System in which each branch of government checks or limits other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  3. / process of becoming a citizen of another country
  4. / power of the judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  5. / branch of government that executes, carries out the law, including the president and cabinet
  6. / English philosopher who wrote about having natural rights including life, liberty, and property and the government is based on the constitution, a contract, between the people and ruler
  7. / to approve
  8. / special group of electors chosen to vote for president and Vice President
  9. / republicanism, people rule through elected representatives
  10. / powers not pacifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to congress
  11. / branch of government that includes the court, settled disputes and questions of the law, the Supreme Court and federal courts
  12. / legislative executive and judicial
  13. / based on Montesquieu's idea, a principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  14. / movement that promoted the idea that knowledge reason and science would improve society
  15. / official change addition to the constitution
  16. / government was limited powers strictly defined by law, no person or group is above the law
  17. / legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property
  18. / based on the ideas of John Locke basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
  19. / powers that belong only to the state government
  20. ofrights / first ten amendments to the , starting fundamental rights of citizens

37 Clues: / to approve • / legislative executive and judicial • / England's lawmaking legislative body • / government's power comes from the people • / official change addition to the constitution • / powers that belong only to the state government • / process of becoming a citizen of another country • / powers shared by the state and federal government • ...

Unit 1 Exam 2023-08-21

Unit 1 Exam crossword puzzle
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  1. Rule of
  2. Consent of the
  3. Everyone has a __ in government
  4. Philosopher of Natural Rights, John
  5. Type of government that we elect people to make decisions
  6. Freedom of
  7. Secret
  8. Government cannot do whatever it wants, it is
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  1. Power comes from the people which is popular
  2. __Compact, First document to establish self-government in the New World
  3. Daniels Shays was a poor
  4. Shays Rebellion was going to rob an
  5. First written constituion in Europeon History, Magna
  6. Free, fair, and competitive
  7. One person, one
  8. limited the powers of the monarch and strengthened Parliament, _ Bill of Rights

16 Clues: Secret • Rule of • Freedom of • Consent of the • One person, one • Daniels Shays was a poor • Free, fair, and competitive • Everyone has a __ in government • Shays Rebellion was going to rob an • Philosopher of Natural Rights, John • Power comes from the people which is popular • Government cannot do whatever it wants, it is • First written constituion in Europeon History, Magna • ...

Foundations of Georgia Government 2022-09-08

Foundations of Georgia Government crossword puzzle
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  1. introduction to the constitution stating its purpose
  2. the legislative branch is made up of ___ houses
  3. liberties is another word for______
  4. people can worship how they want due to freedom of _______ in the bill of rights
  5. obeying the law is an example of a _________ Georgia citizens have
  6. who is the head of the executive branch
  7. all citizens have the right to a trial by ______ according to the bill of rights
  8. this branch interprets the laws
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  1. the system giving each branch of gov't certain duties is called _________ of powers
  2. age you have to be to vote in Georgia election
  3. this branch of gov't makes the laws
  4. Article I of Georgia's constitution
  5. the system that keeps the branches of gov't equal in power is called checks and ________
  6. veto power is a check of the legislative branch by the _________ branch
  7. voting is an example of a ______ Georgia citizens have
  8. the U.S. Constitution is ________ to the Georgia Constitution
  9. this branch of gov't enforces/carries out the laws
  10. Georgia's constitution is ______ than the U.S. Constitution
  11. the legislative branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the ______
  12. The Georgia state motto found on the flag and in the pledge of allegiance is ______, justice, and moderation
  13. the Supreme Court is the head of the _____ branch

21 Clues: this branch interprets the laws • this branch of gov't makes the laws • Article I of Georgia's constitution • liberties is another word for______ • who is the head of the executive branch • age you have to be to vote in Georgia election • the legislative branch is made up of ___ houses • the Supreme Court is the head of the _____ branch • ...

Government Review 2020-10-21

Government Review crossword puzzle
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  1. One of three rights guaranteed to all people
  2. The Treaty of Paris said the US owned all land east of the __________ (except Florida)
  3. This is what happened when the colonists felt they had to change the government by force
  4. This document said that the king had to follow the same laws as his people
  5. These Rights cannot be taken away
  6. American document that recognized natural rights
  7. Fundamental, basic rights everyone is born with
  8. This group of representatives made major decisions for the colonies
  9. If the government fails to protect citizens rights, they have the right to revolt
  10. One of three rights guaranteed to all people
  11. One of three rights guaranteed to all people
  12. The Magna Carta said laws and _________ had to be fair and equal
  13. Colonists complained that Parliament's laws were unfair because they lacked this
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  1. The colonists issued this to "break up" with Britain
  2. The idea that representatives should be chosen in a general election
  3. After the Revolution, the US wanted a ________ national government
  4. The English Bill of Rights said citizens had the right to __________ the government
  5. The colonists practiced this because Britain was too far away to govern them well
  6. An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for government protection
  7. This movement of science and reason caused the colonists to examine their government and colonial rule
  8. "________ without representation" was a major complaint the colonists had

21 Clues: These Rights cannot be taken away • One of three rights guaranteed to all people • One of three rights guaranteed to all people • One of three rights guaranteed to all people • Fundamental, basic rights everyone is born with • American document that recognized natural rights • The colonists issued this to "break up" with Britain • ...

Constitutional Guide Crossword 2025-01-26

Constitutional Guide Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Who created the Virginia Plan?
  2. What combined both the Virginia and New Jersey plan?
  3. Which group wanted the Bill of Rights in the constitution?
  4. What was the intro to the constitution called?
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  1. Which plan wanted a unicameral government?
  2. Which plan wanted a bicameral government?
  3. How many amendments were in the Bill of Rights?
  4. Which group supported the constitution?
  5. How many articles were there?

9 Clues: How many articles were there? • Who created the Virginia Plan? • Which group supported the constitution? • Which plan wanted a bicameral government? • Which plan wanted a unicameral government? • What was the intro to the constitution called? • How many amendments were in the Bill of Rights? • What combined both the Virginia and New Jersey plan? • ...

Bill of rights and Principles of government 2022-02-17

Bill of rights and Principles of government crossword puzzle
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  1. Rights protected when accused of crime
  2. Government is not all powerful
  3. No quartering of soldiers in homes
  4. 13th, 14th, 15th amendments
  5. No unreasonable search and arrest
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  1. State and Government power by people
  2. Right to bear/carry arms
  3. Right to be informed of charges etc
  4. Central government divided into three
  5. People elect representatives
  6. Freedom of speech, religion, etc
  7. Rights that aren't in the constitution
  8. Limitation on bail and punishments
  9. Provides jury trials in civil cases
  10. Government power kept by state
  11. Branch can limit other branches
  12. Federal/State governments share power

17 Clues: Right to bear/carry arms • 13th, 14th, 15th amendments • People elect representatives • Government is not all powerful • Government power kept by state • Branch can limit other branches • Freedom of speech, religion, etc • No unreasonable search and arrest • Limitation on bail and punishments • No quartering of soldiers in homes • Right to be informed of charges etc • ...

Foundations 2021-10-13

Foundations crossword puzzle
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  1. 27 Amendments
  2. form perfect union
  3. this document gave us the principle of rule of law.
  4. power comes from the people
  5. first form of national government
  6. This is the total number of amendments to the constitution.
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  1. reason constitution was written.
  2. 1st amendment,bill of rights.
  3. guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.
  4. against the king,certain unalienable rights,created equal.

10 Clues: 27 Amendments • form perfect union • power comes from the people • 1st amendment,bill of rights. • reason constitution was written. • first form of national government • this document gave us the principle of rule of law. • guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists. • against the king,certain unalienable rights,created equal. • ...

Chapter 3/4 vocab 2021-03-08

Chapter 3/4 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. A place with two official languages is
  2. A document that gave land to the Metis
  3. A type of school for people who want to learn French as a second language
  4. The prime minister that apologized for Residential Schools
  5. Act An act that highly discriminated against Indigenous people
  6. The number of hectares of land that the Metis had in Manitoba
  7. Someone who speaks English as their first language
  8. The prime minister who signed the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  9. A law that made businesses unable to close on Sundays, this went against the freedom of religion
  10. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that involves travel
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  1. The only province that is currently bilingual
  2. Believing that your group is superior to the others
  3. Someone who speaks French as their first language
  4. The year that the Manitoba Act happened
  5. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that deals with the law
  6. A place where Indigenous children were sent to adapt to Western culture
  7. The section that Minority Language Rights are on
  8. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that deals with voting
  9. This bill in Quebec is meant to help preserve a French identity
  10. A river in Manitoba that the Metis lived near

20 Clues: A place with two official languages is • A document that gave land to the Metis • The year that the Manitoba Act happened • The only province that is currently bilingual • A river in Manitoba that the Metis lived near • The section that Minority Language Rights are on • Someone who speaks French as their first language • ...

Chapter 3/4 Vocab 2021-03-04

Chapter 3/4 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. This bill in Quebec is meant to help preserve a French identity
  2. A document that gave land to the Metis
  3. The number of hectares of land that the Metis had in Manitoba
  4. The only province that is currently bilingual
  5. A place with two official languages is
  6. Act An act that highly discriminated against Indigenous people
  7. The prime minister who signed the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  8. The section that Minority Language Rights are on
  9. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that deals with voting
  10. Someone who speaks English as their first language
  11. Someone who speaks French as their first language
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  1. The year that the Manitoba Act happened
  2. A law that made businesses unable to close on Sundays, this went against the freedom of religion
  3. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that involves travel
  4. A river in Manitoba that the Metis lived near
  5. The prime minister that apologized for Residential Schools
  6. A type of school for people who want to learn French as a second language
  7. A place where Indigenous children were sent to adapt to Western culture
  8. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that deals with the law
  9. Believing that your group is superior to the others

20 Clues: A document that gave land to the Metis • A place with two official languages is • The year that the Manitoba Act happened • A river in Manitoba that the Metis lived near • The only province that is currently bilingual • The section that Minority Language Rights are on • Someone who speaks French as their first language • ...

History vocabulary 2022-11-06

History vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. of Power,
  2. of production,
  3. of Independence,
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  1. Revolution,
  2. Antoinette,
  3. & Balances,
  4. Regime,
  5. Smith,
  6. of Rights,

9 Clues: Smith, • Regime, • of Power, • of Rights, • Revolution, • Antoinette, • & Balances, • of production, • of Independence,

Events Leading to Constitution 2014-02-09

Events Leading to Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. <…> Rebellion was instigated by war veteran Daniel <…> who represented the voice of the angry farmers reacting to the debts of the American Revolution.
  2. Bill of <…> was created in order to prevent government exploitation of individual rights
  3. Formal change to the Constitution
  4. Articles of …
  5. Approval of the official document. For example, process by which states approved Articles of Confederation
  6. City in which Constitutional Convention was held
  7. One that exercises supreme, permanent authority in nation
  8. Number of branches of government created by the Constitution
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  1. Person who drafted the Bill of Right (Hint: James …)
  2. Supreme law of the United States of America
  3. Delegates who supported ratification of the Constitution

11 Clues: Articles of … • Formal change to the Constitution • Supreme law of the United States of America • City in which Constitutional Convention was held • Person who drafted the Bill of Right (Hint: James …) • Delegates who supported ratification of the Constitution • One that exercises supreme, permanent authority in nation • ...

Chapter 3/4 Vocab 2021-03-04

Chapter 3/4 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. A place with two official languages is
  2. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that deals with the law
  3. The only province that is currently bilingual
  4. The prime minister who signed the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  5. Someone who speaks French as their first language
  6. A law that made businesses unable to close on Sundays, this went against the freedom of religion
  7. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that involves travel
  8. The section that Minority Language Rights are on
  9. A place where Indigenous children were sent to adapt to Western culture
  10. This bill in Quebec is meant to help preserve a French identity
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  1. A type of school for people who want to learn French as a second language
  2. The section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that deals with voting
  3. The year that the Manitoba Act happened
  4. Believing that your group is superior to the others
  5. The number of hectares of land that the Metis had in Manitoba
  6. A river in Manitoba that the Metis lived near
  7. Someone who speaks English as their first language
  8. A document that gave land to the Metis
  9. Act An act that highly discriminated against Indigenous people
  10. The prime minister that apologized for Residential Schools

20 Clues: A place with two official languages is • A document that gave land to the Metis • The year that the Manitoba Act happened • The only province that is currently bilingual • A river in Manitoba that the Metis lived near • The section that Minority Language Rights are on • Someone who speaks French as their first language • ...

Parliamentary Procedure 2024-03-13

Parliamentary Procedure crossword puzzle
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  1. We follow his rules of order
  2. True or False? You must first be recognized by the chair for a point of order
  3. Bills are passed with this thype of vote
  4. A majority vote requires more than _______ of those present to pass
  5. The process of proposing, amending, approving, and defeating legislative motions
  6. This motion is used to end debate on a bill
  7. This motion is used to kill a bill
  8. If there are 18 members present, how many votes are needed for a 2/3 majority?
  9. We refer to members by last name and what other title?
  10. When we put bills in order, we set the ________.
  11. Motion stated when we are at the end of a session
  12. Affirmative speech given by the writer of the bill
  13. This is said when you want to ask a question
  14. This is said when a rule is violated
  15. This decides majority and 2/3 vote
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  1. Motion to make if you need to visit the restroom during debate
  2. How long is the question and answer period?
  3. Speech given in opposition to the bill
  4. A sign with the speaker's name on it
  5. Motion to change something in the bill
  6. The rights of the _______ are protected, but the majority rules
  7. True or False? Unfinished business comes before finished business
  8. The person in charge of making sure the rules are followed
  9. Motion when the whole group needs a break
  10. If someone makes a motion, this must happen before it can move to a vote.
  11. A formal proposal
  12. Affirmative speech given by a supporter of the bill
  13. This means that you opt not to vote

28 Clues: A formal proposal • We follow his rules of order • This motion is used to kill a bill • This decides majority and 2/3 vote • This means that you opt not to vote • A sign with the speaker's name on it • This is said when a rule is violated • Speech given in opposition to the bill • Motion to change something in the bill • Bills are passed with this thype of vote • ...

Citizenship Crossword 2022-05-25

Citizenship Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Something people come to the USA to seek
  2. Rights of the Accused
  3. Case that solidified the right to abortion in the United States
  4. No cruel or unusual punishment
  5. Highest court in the land
  6. First Amendment: Freedom of Press, Speech, Religion, Assembly, and _______
  7. No unjust searches or seziures
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  1. Right to a jury
  2. Right to bear arms
  3. We The ______
  4. Bill of ______
  5. "I plead the _____."
  6. Don't have to provide shelter for soliders during times of peace
  7. Our system of government
  8. Something needed for police to search your house
  9. The President's branch of government

16 Clues: We The ______ • Bill of ______ • Right to a jury • Right to bear arms • "I plead the _____." • Rights of the Accused • Our system of government • Highest court in the land • No cruel or unusual punishment • No unjust searches or seziures • The President's branch of government • Something people come to the USA to seek • Something needed for police to search your house • ...

1A Chapter 2 2023-09-14

1A Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. served on the committee that wrote New Massachusetts Constitution in 1780
  2. part of 2nd continental congress, believed in right to govern yourself
  3. created/wrote great compromise
  4. Published a defend for the constitution and the United States of America
  5. refused to sign the constitution
  6. refused to sign the constitution
  7. provided guidance for 55 delegates, presiding officer of the Federal Constitutional Convention
  8. called for states to have delegates to discuss commerce and other matters
  9. organizer of meeting to revise the articles of confederation, helped frame the Bill of Rights
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  1. anonymous writer who supported anti federalist ideas
  2. pamphlets that spread negative affect of the constitution
  3. anti federalist who called for a bill of rights to be made to protect people’s personal freedoms
  4. part of 2nd continental congress, worked at independence hall
  5. introduced New Jersey plan

14 Clues: introduced New Jersey plan • created/wrote great compromise • refused to sign the constitution • refused to sign the constitution • anonymous writer who supported anti federalist ideas • pamphlets that spread negative affect of the constitution • part of 2nd continental congress, worked at independence hall • ...

bill of rights and constitution 2022-06-28

bill of rights and constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. how many amendments were there originally?
  2. what is the right to not quarter soilders?
  3. what amendment says you have the right to bear arms?
  4. You cant be charged for the same crime how many times?
  5. what amendment is freedom of speech
  6. the constitution is divided into?
  7. this amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?
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  1. how many amendments are there?
  2. how many rights are in the first amendment
  3. how many amendments have been approved by the constitution?
  4. what prevent excessive bail?
  5. what amendment is double jeopardy?
  6. who made the virginia plan?

13 Clues: what prevent excessive bail? • how many amendments are there? • the constitution is divided into? • what amendment is double jeopardy? • what amendment is freedom of speech • who made the virginia plan? • how many amendments were there originally? • how many rights are in the first amendment • what is the right to not quarter soilders? • ...

The Preamble 2022-04-01

The Preamble crossword puzzle
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  1. of Rights document that outlines our freedoms and rights
  2. resisting an attack
  3. branch President who carries out the laws
  4. branch court system of the US who makes sure laws are fair
  5. another word for at home
  6. name for the United States
  7. fair treatment
  8. introduction to the Constitution
  9. to guarantee something
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  1. to be free to live as you please
  2. health and happiness
  3. to be calm or peaceful
  4. work together as one
  5. future generations
  6. branch Congress who makes the laws
  7. document that explains our entire government

16 Clues: fair treatment • future generations • resisting an attack • health and happiness • work together as one • to be calm or peaceful • to guarantee something • another word for at home • name for the United States • to be free to live as you please • introduction to the Constitution • branch Congress who makes the laws • branch President who carries out the laws • ...

Foundation Of The American Government / Election 2012-12-12

Foundation Of The American Government / Election crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Belonging to a country
  2. Of The Virginia Company Of London / Gave colonists of Englishmen.
  3. Amendment / Due Process
  4. Seven / # of Amendments in the Constitution.
  5. / Introduction to the Constitution.
  6. Of American Citizens / Register & Vote / Hold Elective Office, etc.
  7. Of The Governed / People are the source of any and all governmental power.
  8. / Process in which you become a citizen
  9. Declaration Of Rights / Model for the United States Bill Of Rights.
Down
  1. Of Independence / Declared us free from Great Britain : Affirmed "Unalienable rights" (Life, Liberty, Pursuit Of Happiness)
  2. Amendment / Religion; Assembly; Petition; Press; Speech
  3. Of American Citizens / Obey Laws; Pay Taxes; Serve In The Military; Serve On A Jury.
  4. Government / People elect public officeholder.
  5. / The people rule.
  6. Government / Government is not all powerful and can only do things people tells it to do.
  7. / Second part of the Constitution.
  8. / Change to the Constitution.
  9. Of Law / No one is above the law.

18 Clues: / The people rule. • Amendment / Due Process • / Belonging to a country • / Change to the Constitution. • Of Law / No one is above the law. • / Second part of the Constitution. • / Introduction to the Constitution. • / Process in which you become a citizen • Seven / # of Amendments in the Constitution. • Government / People elect public officeholder. • ...

Foundation Of The American Government / Election 2012-12-12

Foundation Of The American Government / Election crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / The people rule.
  2. Of The Virginia Company Of London / Gave colonists of Englishmen.
  3. Of Law / No one is above the law.
  4. Of American Citizens / Obey Laws; Pay Taxes; Serve In The Military; Serve On A Jury.
  5. Seven / # of Amendments in the Constitution.
  6. / Process in which you become a citizen
  7. Declaration Of Rights / Model for the United States Bill Of Rights.
  8. Amendment / Due Process
  9. Government / People elect public officeholder.
  10. Of The Governed / People are the source of any and all governmental power.
Down
  1. / Introduction to the Constitution.
  2. Of Independence / Declared us free from Great Britain : Affirmed "Unalienable rights" (Life, Liberty, Pursuit Of Happiness)
  3. Of American Citizens / Register & Vote; Hold Elective Office, etc.
  4. Government / Government is not all powerful and can only do things people tells it to do.
  5. / Second part of the Constitution.
  6. / Belonging to a country
  7. / Change to the Constitution.
  8. Amendment / Religion; Assembly; Petition; Press; Speech

18 Clues: / The people rule. • Amendment / Due Process • / Belonging to a country • / Change to the Constitution. • Of Law / No one is above the law. • / Second part of the Constitution. • / Introduction to the Constitution. • / Process in which you become a citizen • Seven / # of Amendments in the Constitution. • Government / People elect public officeholder. • ...

A More Perfect Union Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-27

A More Perfect Union Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When was the Constitution Ratified?
  2. Witch house has a 2 year term.
  3. What was the compromise that made slave count as 3/5ths of a person in the census.
  4. Who was the federalist that was the first secretary of treasury?
  5. Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?
Down
  1. When was the Bill of Rights wrote?
  2. How old was Jonathan Dayton when signing the Constitution?
  3. What branch of government is the President a part of?
  4. What is The number of states needed to amend the Articles of Confederation?
  5. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

10 Clues: Who wrote the Bill of Rights? • Witch house has a 2 year term. • When was the Bill of Rights wrote? • When was the Constitution Ratified? • Who wrote the Articles of Confederation? • What branch of government is the President a part of? • How old was Jonathan Dayton when signing the Constitution? • Who was the federalist that was the first secretary of treasury? • ...

Sophia cobaugh's crossword puzzle :) 2020-09-15

Sophia cobaugh's crossword puzzle :) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. democracy Citizens rule and make law
  2. government type of democracy
  3. of powers vesting
  4. commandments laws or rules handed down
  5. culture and style of art
  6. religion of the satellites and Jews
  7. two assemblies
  8. rights independent
  9. law part of English law
  10. action or process
  11. of rights first amendments
  12. government ruled by few powerful people
  13. small groups of noble land owning
  14. rights kings
Down
  1. system that contains society
  2. nations international non profit organization
  3. monarchy shares organized government
  4. system compound made of government
  5. legislative body of government
  6. carta "great character"
  7. name of the region founded by Jesus
  8. catholic church developed roman Christianity
  9. process of law law work in orderly ways
  10. revolution replacement of James
  11. power people, rule of people
  12. based on teachings of Muhammad
  13. contract agreement among members of Society
  14. citizens have the right to elect leaders
  15. single person called a king or monarch
  16. end razing reason

30 Clues: rights kings • two assemblies • of powers vesting • action or process • end razing reason • rights independent • carta "great character" • law part of English law • culture and style of art • of rights first amendments • system that contains society • government type of democracy • power people, rule of people • legislative body of government • based on teachings of Muhammad • ...

selective incorporation 2025-10-09

selective incorporation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. individual rights>conservative views
  2. federal, state, and local
  3. restricting guns is unconstitutional
  4. the case that helped define federalism in 1833
  5. verbal defamation
  6. defends liberties granted by the constitution
  7. born in the US makes you a citizen; the govt must treat you fair
  8. cruel and oppressive government
  9. applies free speech protections
  10. the full equivalent for property taken
  11. challenged state gun bans
Down
  1. division in politics
  2. unlawful use of violence in the means of politics
  3. case-by-case application of the bill of rights
  4. random choice
  5. how files can be accessed
  6. setting a rule
  7. allows public officials to censor the media if needed
  8. written defametion
  9. the guarantee to fair application of a law

20 Clues: random choice • setting a rule • verbal defamation • written defametion • division in politics • federal, state, and local • how files can be accessed • challenged state gun bans • cruel and oppressive government • applies free speech protections • individual rights>conservative views • restricting guns is unconstitutional • the full equivalent for property taken • ...

Bill of Rights (Ch 6) 2022-03-07

Bill of Rights (Ch 6) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. following established legal procedures
  2. written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
  3. a court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence
  4. a document issued by a grand jury to change someone with a crime
  5. a formal request for government action
  6. putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously found innocent
  7. a strong reason to think that a person or property was involved in a crime
Down
  1. giving evidence about yourself that could lead to you being found guilty of a crime
  2. the right to vote
  3. spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
  4. laws from after the Civil War that kept African Americans from holding certain jobs, gave them few property rights, and limited their rights in other ways
  5. a sum of money required of voters before they are permitted to cast a ballot
  6. the right of the government to take private property-usually land-for public use

13 Clues: the right to vote • following established legal procedures • a formal request for government action • spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation • written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation • a document issued by a grand jury to change someone with a crime • a court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence • ...

Citizenship Crossword 2022-05-25

Citizenship Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "I plead the _____."
  2. Right to bear arms
  3. We The ______
  4. Something people come to the USA to seek
  5. Right to a jury
  6. The President's branch of government
  7. Rights of the Accused
Down
  1. No cruel or unusual punishment
  2. First Amendment: Freedom of Press, Speech, Religion, Assembly, and _______
  3. Don't have to provide shelter for soliders during times of peace
  4. Highest court in the land
  5. Bill of ______
  6. Our system of government
  7. No unjust searches or seziures
  8. Case that solidified the right to abortion in the United States
  9. Something needed for police to search your house

16 Clues: We The ______ • Bill of ______ • Right to a jury • Right to bear arms • "I plead the _____." • Rights of the Accused • Our system of government • Highest court in the land • No cruel or unusual punishment • No unjust searches or seziures • The President's branch of government • Something people come to the USA to seek • Something needed for police to search your house • ...

Citizenship Crossword 2022-05-25

Citizenship Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "I plead the _____."
  2. Right to bear arms
  3. We The ______
  4. Something people come to the USA to seek
  5. Right to a jury
  6. The President's branch of government
  7. Rights of the Accused
Down
  1. No cruel or unusual punishment
  2. First Amendment: Freedom of Press, Speech, Religion, Assembly, and _______
  3. Don't have to provide shelter for soliders during times of peace
  4. Highest court in the land
  5. Bill of ______
  6. Our system of government
  7. No unjust searches or seziures
  8. Case that solidified the right to abortion in the United States
  9. Something needed for police to search your house

16 Clues: We The ______ • Bill of ______ • Right to a jury • Right to bear arms • "I plead the _____." • Rights of the Accused • Our system of government • Highest court in the land • No cruel or unusual punishment • No unjust searches or seziures • The President's branch of government • Something people come to the USA to seek • Something needed for police to search your house • ...

Presidents 2022-09-05

Presidents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. changed the animation industry for the whole world
  2. Lost the election of 1800 and became VP
  3. wrote the bill of rights
  4. Famous for sailing the Potomac River
  5. arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus
  6. signed the civil rights acts of 1964 and 1968 into action
  7. First Secretary of Treasury
  8. Credited for improving the incandescent light bulb
  9. Removed the cherokee and many other native tribes resulting in the trial of tears
  10. discovered electricity
Down
  1. Made the Louisiana Purchase
  2. apposed dr king's nonviolent teachings and sought for civil rights
  3. Youngest President inaugurated and killed
  4. Gave the I Have a Dream Speech at the Lincoln Memorial
  5. Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation

15 Clues: discovered electricity • wrote the bill of rights • Made the Louisiana Purchase • First Secretary of Treasury • Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation • Famous for sailing the Potomac River • Lost the election of 1800 and became VP • Youngest President inaugurated and killed • arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus • changed the animation industry for the whole world • ...

A More Perfect Union Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-27

A More Perfect Union Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When was the Constitution Ratified?
  2. Witch house has a 2 year term.
  3. What was the compromise that made slave count as 3/5ths of a person in the census.
  4. Who was the federalist that was the first secretary of treasury?
  5. Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?
Down
  1. When was the Bill of Rights wrote?
  2. How old was Jonathan Dayton when signing the Constitution?
  3. What branch of government is the President a part of?
  4. What is The number of states needed to amend the Articles of Confederation?
  5. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

10 Clues: Who wrote the Bill of Rights? • Witch house has a 2 year term. • When was the Bill of Rights wrote? • When was the Constitution Ratified? • Who wrote the Articles of Confederation? • What branch of government is the President a part of? • How old was Jonathan Dayton when signing the Constitution? • Who was the federalist that was the first secretary of treasury? • ...

Founding Documents 2015-12-07

Founding Documents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. established rule of law, placed the King under same laws
  2. wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
  3. separation of church and state
  4. wrote the Charters of Virginia Company of London
  5. established by the Declaration of Rights, these "rights" of Virginians cannot be taken away by the government
  6. this document established written laws for the colony of Plymouth
  7. author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
  8. this document separated church and state
Down
  1. the Virginia ________________________________ prevented Virginia from establishing an official state religion
  2. written by Pilgrims and William Bradford
  3. this document established Jamestown colony
  4. the Virginia ________________________________ served as model for bill of rights
  5. this democratic principle which bound King John to the same laws as Englishmen, was established by the Magna Carta
  6. the Charters of the Virginia Company of London gave Virginians the same rights as _______________

14 Clues: separation of church and state • written by Pilgrims and William Bradford • this document separated church and state • this document established Jamestown colony • author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights • wrote the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom • wrote the Charters of Virginia Company of London • established rule of law, placed the King under same laws • ...

Capitalism: a Love Story Cross Quiz 2024-12-21

Capitalism: a Love Story Cross Quiz crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ________ uncovered the Savings & Loan scandal in the 1980s.
  2. Donald Regan was the ________ of Merrill Lynch.
  3. The bill of rights that was created in 1944 and brought up in the film was called?
  4. ________ is the root of so many social problems.
  5. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has one of the highest rates in the state of young people locked up in the _________ home.
  6. Who was known as a “socialist” to the republicans?
  7. Wall street has come to an insane _____.
  8. ___________ started using a phrase “tap your home equity.”
  9. During the stock market crash _________ members got rich.
  10. Who is the “King” of Wall street?
  11. What party won the presidential election in 2008?
  12. ____________ is the nation's largest mortgage company.
  13. Moore suggests that Capitalism causes the rich to get _____.
Down
  1. During the Regan years, sales of _________________ skyrocketed.
  2. Richest Americans had their top income tax cut in ____.
  3. _______ is when humans do not have enough money to meet basic needs.
  4. Companies back then on Wall Street were already posting record earnings in the ______.
  5. The __________ the most hard-working sector of Americas economy.
  6. When profits increase workers get ______.
  7. The senate Banking and Housing Committee is supposed to be the _________ of the mortgage industry.
  8. What was the 4th bill in the second bill of rights?
  9. The non-rich do not have economic power but do have equal _______ power with the rich.
  10. _______ forced families out of their homes because of new regulations.
  11. Where was Michael Moore when he was interviewing and teasing the banks?
  12. Why did Regan preside over the wholesale dismantling of our industrial infrastructure?

25 Clues: Who is the “King” of Wall street? • Wall street has come to an insane _____. • When profits increase workers get ______. • Donald Regan was the ________ of Merrill Lynch. • ________ is the root of so many social problems. • What party won the presidential election in 2008? • Who was known as a “socialist” to the republicans? • ...

SS8CG1 Civics / Government 2023-08-08

SS8CG1 Civics / Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This branches function is to enforce laws.
  2. A principle of the Pledge of Allegiance to the GA flag.
  3. The main body of the constitution.
  4. Limits the powers of a branch of government
  5. This branches function is to make laws.
  6. A principle of the Pledge of Allegiance to the GA flag.
  7. Freedoms protected by law
  8. Being dependable, making good choices, and taking accountability for your actions
Down
  1. Requirements to vote
  2. The introductory paragraph in the constitution.
  3. A citizens voice in choosing government leaders.
  4. Changes made to the constitution.
  5. This branches function is to interpret laws.
  6. A principle of the Pledge of Allegiance to the GA flag.
  7. of Rights A list of rights and freedoms found within Article 1 of the constitution.

15 Clues: Requirements to vote • Freedoms protected by law • Changes made to the constitution. • The main body of the constitution. • This branches function is to make laws. • This branches function is to enforce laws. • Limits the powers of a branch of government • This branches function is to interpret laws. • The introductory paragraph in the constitution. • ...

Bill of Rights & the 7 Principles of Government 2022-02-09

Bill of Rights & the 7 Principles of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process
  2. meaning rule by the people
  3. everyone is bound by the US Constitution
  4. Criminal Prosecutions - Jury Trial, Right to Confront and to Counsel (1791)
  5. Right to Bear Arms (1791)
  6. Quartering of Troops (1791)
  7. Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)
Down
  1. Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment (1791)
  2. controls (checks) can be made on the other branches
  3. Common Law Suits - Jury Trial (1791)
  4. Non-Enumerated Rights (1791)
  5. meaning the right to vote for representatives
  6. meaning power is shared between the national and state governments
  7. Search and Seizure (1791)
  8. Rights Reserved to States or People (1791)
  9. personal freedoms are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights

16 Clues: Search and Seizure (1791) • Right to Bear Arms (1791) • meaning rule by the people • Quartering of Troops (1791) • Non-Enumerated Rights (1791) • Common Law Suits - Jury Trial (1791) • everyone is bound by the US Constitution • Rights Reserved to States or People (1791) • meaning the right to vote for representatives • Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791) • ...

Under the Gun Crossword 2022-09-03

Under the Gun Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. divert attention
  2. unconscience
  3. when something is together
  4. 3-letter word for 'Firearm'
  5. Edward Norton in '_____ Club'
  6. chronicle of human events
  7. '____ & found'
  8. Opposite of 'Over'
  9. 'Lights, Camera, _____'
Down
  1. 'Bill of _____'
  2. when something happens again
  3. The 2nd 'M' in MMA
  4. to bring together
  5. aggressive protest
  6. to shield, keep safe

15 Clues: unconscience • '____ & found' • 'Bill of _____' • divert attention • to bring together • The 2nd 'M' in MMA • aggressive protest • Opposite of 'Over' • to shield, keep safe • 'Lights, Camera, _____' • chronicle of human events • when something is together • 3-letter word for 'Firearm' • when something happens again • Edward Norton in '_____ Club'

Test Absolutism, Sci Rev & Enlightenment 2018-01-22

Test Absolutism, Sci Rev & Enlightenment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. He helped compose The Encyclopedia
  2. Society could be improved if we use this ability to "think"
  3. He wrote Levithan
  4. Both Locke & Rousseau believed power came from the consent of these people
  5. In England the king dissolved ___________ because he did not want to consult them
  6. He influenced the Declaration of Independence & wrote The Two Treatises of Government
  7. Author of the Declaration of Independence
  8. Louis XIV said, I am the ________ the nation is joined with me.
  9. The Age of Reason/Natural rights/Locke/freedom of speech
  10. 1215 Limited power of the King & provided protection of rights
  11. In this revolution observation & experimentation were vital
Down
  1. This king built Versailles
  2. Freedom of speech thinker
  3. This style of ruler wasn't concerned with the consent of their people
  4. Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, Habeas Corpus led to this government by the people
  5. Separation of Powers thinker
  6. Sun centered universe theory by Copernicus
  7. Earth centered universe
  8. He wrote the Wealth of Nations
  9. Montesquieu wrote The....
  10. discovered Jupiter had moons

21 Clues: He wrote Levithan • Earth centered universe • Freedom of speech thinker • Montesquieu wrote The.... • This king built Versailles • Separation of Powers thinker • discovered Jupiter had moons • He wrote the Wealth of Nations • He helped compose The Encyclopedia • Author of the Declaration of Independence • Sun centered universe theory by Copernicus • ...

Constitutional Design 2022-08-18

Constitutional Design crossword puzzle
Across
  1. South Africa
  2. Leader of Congress
  3. Communist Party of India
  4. Treason
  5. Mixed Races
Down
  1. Parliamentary Democracy
  2. Socialist Revolution
  3. Fraternity
  4. Segregation
  5. Bill of Rights
  6. Against Caste Inequalities
  7. Set of rules according to which the Government run

12 Clues: Treason • Fraternity • Segregation • Mixed Races • South Africa • Bill of Rights • Leader of Congress • Socialist Revolution • Parliamentary Democracy • Communist Party of India • Against Caste Inequalities • Set of rules according to which the Government run

Constitution/Bill of rights 2024-03-22

Constitution/Bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which side did NOT want the constitution?
  2. the Constitution was held to what the government?
  3. Which compromise was to compensate for the slaves representation?
  4. What was 2nd amendment
Down
  1. How many people after the compromise was in the executive branch?
  2. Which Bill Protected our rights (look at title)
  3. What did the Bill of rights protect?
  4. Which side wanted the Constitution

8 Clues: What was 2nd amendment • Which side wanted the Constitution • What did the Bill of rights protect? • which side did NOT want the constitution? • Which Bill Protected our rights (look at title) • the Constitution was held to what the government? • How many people after the compromise was in the executive branch? • ...

Puzzle Constitution Unit Crossword 2021-01-25

Puzzle Constitution Unit Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carta
  2. bill of rights
  3. crope
  4. codes
  5. seruant
Down
  1. meeting
  2. conpact
  3. of burgesses
  4. trade

9 Clues: carta • trade • crope • codes • meeting • conpact • seruant • of burgesses • bill of rights

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights 2023-03-12

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The second amendment gives people the right to...
  2. This amendment limits excessive bails or punishments
  3. One of the men who wrote the constitution
  4. The Bill of...
  5. How many articles are in the constitution?
  6. What branch is the president the head of?
  7. Changes made to the Constitution
  8. The seventh amendment gives a person the right to a...trial
  9. The legislative branch makes...
Down
  1. president during the making of the constitution
  2. How many amendments are in the constitution?
  3. One of the rights the first amendment gives you
  4. The tenth amendment gives all rights not given to the U.S. be given to the...
  5. The introduction to the Constitution is called...
  6. The Judicial branch houses the Supreme...

15 Clues: The Bill of... • The legislative branch makes... • Changes made to the Constitution • One of the men who wrote the constitution • What branch is the president the head of? • The Judicial branch houses the Supreme... • How many articles are in the constitution? • How many amendments are in the constitution? • president during the making of the constitution • ...

Presidents 2022-09-05

Presidents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. changed the animation industry for the whole world
  2. Lost the election of 1800 and became VP
  3. wrote the bill of rights
  4. Famous for sailing the Potomac River
  5. arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus
  6. signed the civil rights acts of 1964 and 1968 into action
  7. First Secretary of Treasury
  8. Credited for improving the incandescent light bulb
  9. Removed the cherokee and many other native tribes resulting in the trial of tears
  10. discovered electricity
Down
  1. Made the Louisiana Purchase
  2. apposed dr king's nonviolent teachings and sought for civil rights
  3. Youngest President inaugurated and killed
  4. Gave the I Have a Dream Speech at the Lincoln Memorial
  5. Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation

15 Clues: discovered electricity • wrote the bill of rights • Made the Louisiana Purchase • First Secretary of Treasury • Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation • Famous for sailing the Potomac River • Lost the election of 1800 and became VP • Youngest President inaugurated and killed • arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus • changed the animation industry for the whole world • ...

Nathan Moore 2023-03-22

Nathan Moore crossword puzzle
Across
  1. peace
  2. 1st form of government-weak-no President
  3. stated grievances against the king
  4. the government is not all powerful
  5. we elect people to represent us
  6. the people rule
  7. model for bill of rights
  8. The highest law of the land.
Down
  1. granted rights of englishmen
  2. no one is above the law
  3. people are the source of the power
  4. acronym for first five amendments

12 Clues: peace • the people rule • no one is above the law • model for bill of rights • granted rights of englishmen • The highest law of the land. • we elect people to represent us • acronym for first five amendments • stated grievances against the king • people are the source of the power • the government is not all powerful • 1st form of government-weak-no President

The Constitution 2012-12-08

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. James ___ is the author of the consitution
  2. citizen rights
  3. The ____ list six goals for our country
  4. Article one is about this branch
  5. Means acceptance
  6. The article allows women to vote
  7. We the ___
  8. there are three _____ of government
Down
  1. Checks and ___ means no one branch has to much power
  2. Article three is about this branch
  3. House of ___ is based on population
  4. George ____ was elected first president in January 1789
  5. each state is allowed ___ senators
  6. there are seven ___ in the Constituiton
  7. The president is the Commander in ____
  8. The Constitution went into effect ____ 1788
  9. ____ island was the last state to ratify the constitution
  10. this article is the ratification of the Constituiton
  11. Article two is about this branch
  12. ____ of rights

20 Clues: We the ___ • citizen rights • ____ of rights • Means acceptance • Article one is about this branch • Article two is about this branch • The article allows women to vote • Article three is about this branch • each state is allowed ___ senators • House of ___ is based on population • there are three _____ of government • The president is the Commander in ____ • ...

french revoulution 2023-09-21

french revoulution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. started the french reveloution
  2. nobles
  3. new ideas
Down
  1. bill of rights
  2. clergy
  3. seperation
  4. commoners
  5. king
  6. france
  7. naturalrights

10 Clues: king • clergy • france • nobles • commoners • new ideas • seperation • naturalrights • bill of rights • started the french reveloution

Jackson Chapter 2 2024-02-09

Jackson Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist
  2. Father of Constitution
  3. Contributed to the creation of the Great Compromise
  4. Promoted a strong central government
  5. Advocate for small states rights
  6. Shaped the conventions debate
  7. Contributed to the great compromise
Down
  1. Ideas influenced a leading proponent of independence
  2. Helped ensure a strong national government
  3. Refused to attend the Convention
  4. Opposed the Constitution
  5. Ensured protection for individual liberties
  6. Ideas helped shaped the Bill of Rights
  7. Wrote essays critical to the Constitution

14 Clues: Father of Constitution • Opposed the Constitution • Shaped the conventions debate • Refused to attend the Convention • Advocate for small states rights • Contributed to the great compromise • Promoted a strong central government • Ideas helped shaped the Bill of Rights • Wrote essays critical to the Constitution • Helped ensure a strong national government • ...

Amendment of bill of rights 2025-11-12

Amendment of bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fundamental Freedoms
  2. Searches and Seizures
  3. Rights Reserved to the States and the People
  4. Rights in Criminal Prosecutions
  5. Quartering Soldiers
Down
  1. Right to Bear Arms
  2. Unenumerated Rights
  3. Civil Trial Rights
  4. Rights of Persons
  5. Cruel and Unusual Punishment

10 Clues: Rights of Persons • Right to Bear Arms • Civil Trial Rights • Unenumerated Rights • Quartering Soldiers • Fundamental Freedoms • Searches and Seizures • Cruel and Unusual Punishment • Rights in Criminal Prosecutions • Rights Reserved to the States and the People

USA Constitution 2022-01-24

USA Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first 10 Amendments
  2. Away you specifically write your name
  3. Branch of gov. that executes laws
  4. Right to a speedy, public trial
  5. Right to remain silent
  6. Right to not house soldiers in homes
  7. Right to a trial by jury
  8. Gives the right to bear arms
  9. Says no unreasonable searches
Down
  1. States have the power Federal doesn't
  2. Branch of gov. that reviews laws
  3. Gives freedom of speech
  4. No cruel or unusual punishment
  5. Gives rights not in the Bill of Rights
  6. Branch of gov. that makes laws
  7. What the Constitution is setting up

16 Clues: Right to remain silent • The first 10 Amendments • Gives freedom of speech • Right to a trial by jury • Gives the right to bear arms • Says no unreasonable searches • No cruel or unusual punishment • Branch of gov. that makes laws • Right to a speedy, public trial • Branch of gov. that reviews laws • Branch of gov. that executes laws • What the Constitution is setting up • ...

Government and Civics Final Review 2 2024-12-13

Government and Civics Final Review 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The right to vote
  2. Court's power to strike down laws
  3. Voter's authority to a representative
  4. Interpreter of laws
  5. Blueprint for a nation's future
  6. Enforcer-in-chief
  7. Locke's theory
  8. Draft of a law
  9. Power divided
  10. Removal from office for wrongdoing
  11. Manipulating district boundaries
  12. Presidential power to stop a bill
  13. Party gathering
  14. Highest court in the land
  15. Dividing government power
Down
  1. First ten amendments
  2. Current officeholder
  3. Delay tactic in the Senate
  4. Legal rights protected by the state
  5. Supreme law of the land
  6. Five thirty-eight
  7. Formal approval
  8. Formal change
  9. System of checks and balances
  10. Lawmaking body
  11. Rigging district lines
  12. Two-house legislature
  13. Congress's power over trade
  14. Nation's guiding document
  15. Protection against unlawful imprisonment
  16. Election tour

31 Clues: Formal change • Power divided • Election tour • Lawmaking body • Locke's theory • Draft of a law • Formal approval • Party gathering • The right to vote • Five thirty-eight • Enforcer-in-chief • Interpreter of laws • First ten amendments • Current officeholder • Two-house legislature • Rigging district lines • Supreme law of the land • Nation's guiding document • Highest court in the land • ...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2021-05-10

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The 10th amendment protects the right of the___
  2. Another name for the first 10 amendments
  3. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  4. Something added to the constitution
Down
  1. The document the Bill of Rights is attached to
  2. The Bill of Rights gives people there___

6 Clues: Something added to the constitution • The Bill of Rights gives people there___ • Another name for the first 10 amendments • Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • The document the Bill of Rights is attached to • The 10th amendment protects the right of the___

Modern History 2021-03-18

Modern History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rebirth of learning and the arts,inspired a spirit of curiosity
  2. was an idea from Aristoteles
  3. of rights protect rights as freedom speech
  4. ornate style
  5. is a logical procedure for testing ideas
  6. new descoveries about the classical world
  7. people met to discuss ideas
  8. scientist start with a theory and test the theory
  9. developed analytical geometry
  10. jefferon wrote the declaration of independence
Down
  1. Brought everything toghether
  2. began the scientific revolution with the helicentric theory
  3. built the theorie of astronomy
  4. thinking logical or reason
  5. was a new way of thinking about natural world
  6. English writer
  7. Used to obverse small things

17 Clues: ornate style • English writer • thinking logical or reason • people met to discuss ideas • Brought everything toghether • was an idea from Aristoteles • Used to obverse small things • developed analytical geometry • built the theorie of astronomy • is a logical procedure for testing ideas • new descoveries about the classical world • was a new way of thinking about natural world • ...

njjnj 2024-09-10

njjnj crossword puzzle
Across
  1. v madison
  2. liberator
  3. compromise
  4. destiny
Down
  1. doctrine
  2. revolution
  3. of tears
  4. of rights
  5. revivew

9 Clues: revivew • destiny • doctrine • of tears • v madison • liberator • of rights • revolution • compromise

Myster Paper Daily Crossword Puzzle 2015-06-16

Myster Paper Daily Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the most exciting part of something
  2. Rights a right that is beleived to belong to every person
  3. a leader that is more important than anything else
  4. a system of government which priests rule in the name of God or a god
  5. credibility and trust
  6. a fundamentalist Islamic militia in afghanistan
  7. the state of something to deal with
  8. a country, city, or other community using two languages officially
  9. emotions and values
  10. an expression designed to call something to without mentioning it
  11. logic, reasoning, and proof
Down
  1. a form of government with a monarch
  2. unfair treatment of different categories
  3. Charter of Rights and Freedoms a bill of rights in the constitution of Canada
  4. an extreme exageration
  5. cruel and unreasonable laws by a government
  6. a person who earns money to support a family
  7. the right to speak
  8. flying spaghetti monster
  9. the state of being equal
  10. Domestic Product the value of goods produced in a country in one year
  11. Citizen a world citizen

22 Clues: the right to speak • emotions and values • credibility and trust • an extreme exageration • Citizen a world citizen • flying spaghetti monster • the state of being equal • logic, reasoning, and proof • the most exciting part of something • a form of government with a monarch • the state of something to deal with • unfair treatment of different categories • ...

Myster Paper Daily Crossword Puzzle 2015-06-17

Myster Paper Daily Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a system of government which priests rule in the name of God or a god
  2. Citizen a world citizen
  3. the most exciting part of something
  4. credibility and trust
  5. cruel and unreasonable laws by a government
  6. the state of something to deal with
  7. an extreme exageration
  8. an expression designed to call something to without mentioning it
  9. Charter of Rights and Freedoms a bill of rights in the constitution of Canada
  10. Domestic Product the value of goods produced in a country in one year
Down
  1. the state of being equal
  2. a person who earns money to support a family
  3. a form of government with a monarch
  4. unfair treatment of different categories
  5. a country, city, or other community using two languages officially
  6. logic, reasoning, and proof
  7. emotions and values
  8. flying spaghetti monster
  9. a fundamentalist Islamic militia in afghanistan
  10. the right to speak
  11. a leader that is more important than anything else
  12. Rights a right that is beleived to belong to every person

22 Clues: the right to speak • emotions and values • credibility and trust • an extreme exageration • Citizen a world citizen • the state of being equal • flying spaghetti monster • logic, reasoning, and proof • a form of government with a monarch • the most exciting part of something • the state of something to deal with • unfair treatment of different categories • ...

Myster Paper Daily Crossword Puzzle 2015-06-16

Myster Paper Daily Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the state of being equal
  2. flying spaghetti monster
  3. an expression designed to call something to without mentioning it
  4. a country, city, or other community using two languages officially
  5. a fundamentalist Islamic militia in afghanistan
  6. an extreme exageration
  7. unfair treatment of different categories
  8. credibility and trust
  9. Citizen a world citizen
  10. a form of government with a monarch
Down
  1. the state of something to deal with
  2. Rights a right that is beleived to belong to every person
  3. Charter of Rights and Freedoms a bill of rights in the constitution of Canada
  4. the most exciting part of something
  5. logic, reasoning, and proof
  6. a person who earns money to support a family
  7. emotions and values
  8. the right to speak
  9. a leader that is more important than anything else
  10. a system of government which priests rule in the name of God or a god
  11. Domestic Product the value of goods produced in a country in one year
  12. cruel and unreasonable laws by a government

22 Clues: the right to speak • emotions and values • credibility and trust • an extreme exageration • Citizen a world citizen • the state of being equal • flying spaghetti monster • logic, reasoning, and proof • the state of something to deal with • the most exciting part of something • a form of government with a monarch • unfair treatment of different categories • ...

Bill of rights 7 principles of government 2022-02-14

Bill of rights 7 principles of government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where the power can be countered by other people with the same amount of power.
  2. This amendment says that excessive bai or cruel punishment is not allowed.
  3. support of a republic system of government
  4. This amendment explains that the value of controversy shall exceed twenty dollars.
  5. the federal principle of government.
  6. this amendment gave people rights to have a gun
  7. this amendment says how no soldier can come in your home to stay without you saying.
  8. means people who have legalized power are restricted.
  9. freedoms hat cannot be taken away by anybody
Down
  1. this amendment says that some rights cannot be made to harm the people.
  2. an act of separating power into three bodies
  3. this amendment says that you are safe in your home against unreasonable searches.
  4. this amendment gave people freedom of speech
  5. this means that people with property can be union or a slave state.
  6. This amendment says that anybody can get a speedy trial for a crime.
  7. This amendment says that you can't be held to answer a capital for a crime unless by the grand jury.
  8. this amendment says that the rest of the powers are given to the state and the people.

17 Clues: the federal principle of government. • support of a republic system of government • an act of separating power into three bodies • this amendment gave people freedom of speech • freedoms hat cannot be taken away by anybody • this amendment gave people rights to have a gun • means people who have legalized power are restricted. • ...

Government 2025-05-19

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A government where citizens elect representatives.
  2. Advisors to the President.
  3. The branch of government that enforces laws.
  4. The President's rejection of a bill.
  5. The legislative body of the U.S. government.
  6. The branch that interprets laws.
  7. Freedoms protected by the Constitution.
  8. A proposed law.
  9. A change or addition to the Constitution.
Down
  1. The head of the executive branch of government.
  2. The branch of government that makes laws.
  3. Limits placed on all branches to prevent abuse.
  4. The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress.
  5. The written plan of government.
  6. A government where power is divided between national and state governments.
  7. A system of government where the people rule.
  8. A legislative chamber in the U.S. Congress.
  9. The process of voting to choose leaders.
  10. Introduction to the Constitution.
  11. Division of power among different branches.

20 Clues: A proposed law. • Advisors to the President. • The written plan of government. • The branch that interprets laws. • Introduction to the Constitution. • The President's rejection of a bill. • The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress. • Freedoms protected by the Constitution. • The process of voting to choose leaders. • The branch of government that makes laws. • ...

Culture, Government, Citizenship 2022-09-19

Culture, Government, Citizenship crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Similar culture traits in a location
  2. Government of the U.S.A
  3. document that sets up government and laws
  4. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion
  5. Ruled by Queen/King with unlimited power
  6. All citizens must obey the laws Bill of Rights
Down
  1. Government owns businesses and property
  2. Ruled by the people
  3. Citizens have few individual rights
  4. A leader with absolute power

10 Clues: Ruled by the people • Government of the U.S.A • A leader with absolute power • Citizens have few individual rights • Similar culture traits in a location • Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion • Government owns businesses and property • Ruled by Queen/King with unlimited power • document that sets up government and laws • All citizens must obey the laws Bill of Rights

Stuff 2023-11-28

Stuff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freedom of speech
  2. a intro statement
  3. right to bear
  4. no unusual punishment
  5. Right to a lawyer
Down
  1. no unwarranted search
  2. writer of the bill
  3. of rights

8 Clues: of rights • right to bear • freedom of speech • a intro statement • Right to a lawyer • writer of the bill • no unwarranted search • no unusual punishment

Unit 1 U.S. Government Vocabulary Terms 2024-08-16

Unit 1 U.S. Government Vocabulary Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights Personal freedoms protected by law. - The Bill of Rights guarantees specific individual rights like freedom of speech and religion.
  2. The political philosophy that supports a republican form of government. - It emphasizes civic virtue and opposition to corruption.
  3. of Independence The document, adopted on July 4, 1776, that announced the 13 American colonies' separation from Great Britain. - It was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson.
  4. A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. - In the U.S., power is shared between the federal government and the states.
  5. Changes or additions to the Constitution. - The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.
  6. Right of Kings The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God. - The American Revolution rejected this concept in favor of popular sovereignty.
  7. Sovereignty The principle that government authority comes from the people. - It's expressed in the phrase "We the People" in the Constitution's Preamble.
  8. The introductory statement of the Constitution, outlining its purposes. - It begins with "We the People of the United States..."
  9. Fathers The leaders who played significant roles in creating the United States, especially during the American Revolution and the framing of the Constitution. - Examples include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin.
  10. Papers A series of essays written to promote the ratification of the Constitution. - They were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
  11. powers Actions that the Constitution specifically prohibits the government from taking. - For example, the government cannot pass ex post facto laws or bills of a
  12. Government The principle that government power should be restricted by law. - The U.S. Constitution establishes limits on governmental authority.
Down
  1. powers Powers shared by both the federal government and state governments. - Examples include the power to tax and to establish courts.
  2. A form of government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives. - The United States is a constitutional republic.
  3. The idea that government power should be limited by a constitution. - This concept is fundamental to American democracy.
  4. of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing specific rights and liberties. - It includes freedom of speech, religion, and the right to bear arms.
  5. rights Rights that cannot be taken away or given up, considered inherent to all humans. - The Declaration of Independence lists "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as examples.
  6. and Balances A system where each branch of government can limit the powers of the others. - For example, the President can veto laws passed by Congress.
  7. of Powers The division of government authority among different branches. - In the U.S., power is divided among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
  8. The formal approval of a constitution or treaty. - The U.S. Constitution required ratification by 9 of the 13 states to take effect.
  9. Contract Theory The idea that people consent to be governed in exchange for protection of their natural rights. - This concept, developed by philosophers like John Locke, influenced the formation of American government.
  10. of Confederation The first governing document of the United States, in effect from 1781-1789. - It created a weak central government and was replaced by the Constitution.
  11. An intellectual movement in 18th century Europe that emphasized reason, individual rights, and scientific method. - Its ideas greatly influenced the Founding Fathers.
  12. powers Powers not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, reserved for the states or the people. - The Tenth Amendment addresses these powers.
  13. Convention The meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates drafted the U.S. Constitution. - It was presided over by George Washington.

25 Clues: Changes or additions to the Constitution. - The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. • The idea that government power should be limited by a constitution. - This concept is fundamental to American democracy. • The introductory statement of the Constitution, outlining its purposes. - It begins with "We the People of the United States..." • ...

AP Gov Vocab 2023-06-01

AP Gov Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This case required states to to create equal sized districts
  2. protects citizens rights to practice their own religion
  3. Taking a bill to death
  4. A proposed Law
  5. Government spending
  6. Government by the people
  7. An excess of federal expenditures over federal revenues
  8. clause that prohibits the establishment of religion by congress
  9. this president resigned before the House was able to impeach him
  10. this power is considered to be the most important legacy of the president
  11. Supporters of the US Constitution
Down
  1. Case that decided that a school officials could not make students say a prayer in school
  2. Election in which voters choose party nominees
  3. required by the constituion every ten years
  4. removal from office
  5. a tax on money made by wages
  6. case that dealt with racial gerrymandering
  7. president that was assasinated
  8. First president of the United States
  9. The first ten amendments of the Constitution
  10. passed a law that ended slavery
  11. When a president rejects a bill and sends it back to congress
  12. Governmental regulation of media content
  13. Principle of a two-house legislature

24 Clues: A proposed Law • removal from office • Government spending • Taking a bill to death • Government by the people • a tax on money made by wages • president that was assasinated • passed a law that ended slavery • Supporters of the US Constitution • First president of the United States • Principle of a two-house legislature • Governmental regulation of media content • ...

Articles of Confederation Unit 2024-02-25

Articles of Confederation Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Two people per state represent this
  2. Pros and cons
  3. The first ten amendments in the constitution
  4. Things that read us our rights
  5. Established the rights of citizens
Down
  1. Supporters of the constitution
  2. What you can and can't do
  3. Power between the states and government is equal
  4. Represented based on population (abbreviated)
  5. An idea or pitch for a law

10 Clues: Pros and cons • What you can and can't do • An idea or pitch for a law • Supporters of the constitution • Things that read us our rights • Established the rights of citizens • Two people per state represent this • The first ten amendments in the constitution • Represented based on population (abbreviated) • Power between the states and government is equal

Word In the Halls 2022-02-08

Word In the Halls crossword puzzle
Across
  1. student board rep
  2. Oversees events
  3. boys competition
  4. class of 22
Down
  1. involving stunts
  2. Parents ____ of Rights
  3. learns from expert
  4. western entertainment
  5. _____ magnolias
  6. game acronym
  7. X (activist)

11 Clues: class of 22 • game acronym • X (activist) • _____ magnolias • Oversees events • involving stunts • boys competition • student board rep • learns from expert • western entertainment • Parents ____ of Rights

Liberty Episode 6 (KS) 2024-02-12

Liberty Episode 6 (KS) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which past governor believed that delegates were up to no good and said “I smell a rat”?
  2. Philadelphia was excited on May 1787, Who was coming?
  3. Who came out of retirement to help with the convention?
  4. Who believed that the Federalists and Antifederalists should continue to discuss the Constitution and not rush an important decision?
  5. What group did not have rights after the three documents were written, which stated all men are created equal? They felt they were not equal.
  6. When is the Constitution made public, September 19th 17____
Down
  1. The people were celebrating, and everyone was marching. We are celebrating a triumph of knowledge over _________?
  2. Who drafts the document the Bill of Right and is the biggest supporter of the document?
  3. Who were the people who were against the Constitution?
  4. What did the delegates create the Articles of Confederation, the blueprint of the new nation?
  5. What document is placed to protect the rights of individuals within the Constitution?
  6. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of religion, Right by trials by Jury, and Freedom of _________ were written rights in the Bill of Rights?

12 Clues: Philadelphia was excited on May 1787, Who was coming? • Who were the people who were against the Constitution? • Who came out of retirement to help with the convention? • When is the Constitution made public, September 19th 17____ • What document is placed to protect the rights of individuals within the Constitution? • ...

The Constitution 2023-08-02

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To formally approve or accept.
  2. System of government with shared powers between national and state levels.
  3. College - The group that formally elects the President of the USA.
  4. Court - The highest court in the federal judiciary.
  5. To change or modify.
  6. The President's power to reject a proposed law.
  7. A member of a country with rights and responsibilities.
  8. Review - The power of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution and declare laws unconstitutional.
  9. The Bill of Rights protects these.
  10. A change or addition to the Constitution.
Down
  1. It consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  2. The head of the executive branch.
  3. Having two legislative chambers.
  4. Referring to the national government.
  5. "We the People" are the first words of this.
  6. More than half of the total.
  7. The supreme law of the United States.

17 Clues: To change or modify. • More than half of the total. • To formally approve or accept. • Having two legislative chambers. • The head of the executive branch. • The Bill of Rights protects these. • Referring to the national government. • The supreme law of the United States. • A change or addition to the Constitution. • "We the People" are the first words of this. • ...

french revoulution 2023-09-21

french revoulution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. started the french reveloution
  2. nobles
  3. new ideas
Down
  1. bill of rights
  2. clergy
  3. seperation
  4. commoners
  5. king
  6. france
  7. naturalrights

10 Clues: king • clergy • france • nobles • commoners • new ideas • seperation • naturalrights • bill of rights • started the french reveloution

Modern History 2021-03-18

Modern History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of rights protect rights as freedom speech
  2. was an idea from Aristoteles
  3. English writer
  4. Used to obverse small things
  5. is a logical procedure for testing ideas
  6. developed analytical geometry
  7. was a new way of thinking about natural world
  8. people met to discuss ideas
  9. ornate style
Down
  1. built the theorie of astronomy
  2. thinking logical or reason
  3. scientist start with a theory and test the theory
  4. jefferon wrote the declaration of independence
  5. Brought everything toghether
  6. new descoveries about the classical world
  7. rebirth of learning and the arts,inspired a spirit of curiosity
  8. began the scientific revolution with the helicentric theory

17 Clues: ornate style • English writer • thinking logical or reason • people met to discuss ideas • Brought everything toghether • was an idea from Aristoteles • Used to obverse small things • developed analytical geometry • built the theorie of astronomy • is a logical procedure for testing ideas • new descoveries about the classical world • was a new way of thinking about natural world • ...

The Constitution 2024-11-21

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Economic rights shown in Bill of Rights
  2. Large state plan that proposed representation based on population
  3. When state government approves the Constitution
  4. Argued that states' rights should remain powerful
  5. Laws reserved for the states
  6. Foreign citizen becoming a citizen of a new country
  7. Distribution of power between the federal government and the states
  8. Showed that stronger form of government was needed
  9. Powers shared by the federal and state government
  10. Known for his saying, "Give me liberty or give me death"
Down
  1. Does not allow any one branch of government to overpower
  2. Father of the Constitution
  3. Elected representatives serving at the will of the people
  4. The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution
  5. An Economic Depression
  6. Significant Federalist leader during the founding of the U.S.
  7. Prosecution of a person twice for the same offense
  8. Served as a delegate from Virginia at a constitutional convention
  9. A formal revision or addition to the Constitution
  10. Powers to the Federal Government

20 Clues: An Economic Depression • Father of the Constitution • Laws reserved for the states • Powers to the Federal Government • Economic rights shown in Bill of Rights • When state government approves the Constitution • The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution • Argued that states' rights should remain powerful • A formal revision or addition to the Constitution • ...

The Constitution 2023-01-26

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. College legally elect the President
  2. an attempt to overthrow the government
  3. Clause church and state separate
  4. of Rights the first ten amendments
  5. declares war and makes the laws
  6. vs Madison established Judicial review
  7. Liberties your basic rights
  8. & Seizure need search warrant/probable cause
  9. Clause make any laws/necessary & proper
Down
  1. the supreme law of the United States
  2. a change to the Constitution
  3. two house legislature
  4. Court interprets the Constitution
  5. of Powers power divided between 3 branches
  6. power shared between federal & state
  7. Commander in Chief/enforces the law
  8. Review Sup Ct declares laws unconstitutional
  9. Compromise, established the House and Senate
  10. & Balances each branch can limit each other
  11. federal official accused of a crime

20 Clues: two house legislature • a change to the Constitution • declares war and makes the laws • Liberties your basic rights • Clause church and state separate • Commander in Chief/enforces the law • federal official accused of a crime • the supreme law of the United States • power shared between federal & state • College legally elect the President • ...

US constitution 2024-05-08

US constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The begining of the US constitution
  2. government doesn't have all the power
  3. Create and enforce laws
  4. The branch with the president
  5. prevents one branch from being too powerful
  6. The branch that declares war and makes the laws
  7. who is on the 100 dollar bill
Down
  1. 3 branches of government
  2. A change or addition
  3. A bill of our rights
  4. (in the US) the principles or policies of the Republican Party.
  5. The federal principle or system of government
  6. The 4th US president

13 Clues: A change or addition • A bill of our rights • The 4th US president • Create and enforce laws • 3 branches of government • The branch with the president • who is on the 100 dollar bill • The begining of the US constitution • government doesn't have all the power • prevents one branch from being too powerful • The federal principle or system of government • ...

SS8 U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights 2023-01-16

SS8 U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to change something, usually an official or governmental document or law
  2. a loose alliance amongst states or countries
  3. the first American constitution: it was ultimately rejected for a more federalist constitution
  4. a form of government in which the people are independent and govern through elected officials
  5. Bill of Rights law: anything that the U.S. Constitution doesn't explain that Congress can specifically do is left to individual states and citizens to decide
Down
  1. Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't make any law favoring one religion over another religion; it can't keep any citizen from saying whatever they want; it can't prevent any U.S. newspaper, magazine, book, movie, radio station, television broadcast, or internet influencers from presenting the ideas or opinions they choose; it can't stop citizens from meeting peacefully
  2. Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't search a person, their home, or their documents and property unless a legal reason can be first presented to a judge
  3. early North Carolina citizens who thought all free adult men should be able to vote, regardless of wealth, including free black men and Native American men living outside of tribal lands
  4. a government with only one house of democratically-elected representatives
  5. a distinctly American idea: government should be divided into three equally-strong branches in order to keep any one group from having too much power
  6. Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't stop people from having and carrying weapons
  7. wealthier men, mainly planters from eastern North Carolina, who believed wealthy, educated men were the best leaders; they wanted to limit voting and office-holding to men who owned a lot of property

12 Clues: a loose alliance amongst states or countries • to change something, usually an official or governmental document or law • a government with only one house of democratically-elected representatives • Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't stop people from having and carrying weapons • ...

Unit 2: foundattions and Principles of the US Government and Constitution 2024-05-17

Unit 2: foundattions and Principles of the US Government and Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. review, " its either constitutional or unconstitutional...we don't use a scale of one to ten!''
  2. doctrine, extending something to states.
  3. Carta,King john and the barons agreed to this
  4. of law, Not even the president is above the law
  5. of powers, The government is formed by checks and balances
  6. the start
  7. George Mason Virginia and James Monmore.
Down
  1. process, Ten pound cases 1797
  2. compact, Signed on "November 21, [November 11, Old Style], 1620"
  3. This was written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.
  4. similar to a treaty
  5. and balances, separation of powers
  6. powers, Article 1 section 8 of the U.S. constitution
  7. sovereignty, We the people hold the power of the government
  8. powers,printing money, slavery, voting, and treaties.
  9. papers, collection of essay by John Jay, James madison, and Alexander Hamilton.
  10. of Confederation, the United States first form of government
  11. rule, Democracy
  12. of rights, I am entitled to my basic rights because of this
  13. American rights

20 Clues: the start • American rights • rule, Democracy • similar to a treaty • and balances, separation of powers • process, Ten pound cases 1797 • doctrine, extending something to states. • George Mason Virginia and James Monmore. • Carta,King john and the barons agreed to this • of law, Not even the president is above the law • ...

sajdah final exam crossword :) 2023-05-16

sajdah final exam crossword :) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the articles of confederation (a document that preceded the constitution and was later removed and replaced with the constitution)weren't _____ enough to unite the states (starts with s)(10)
  2. the framers wanted the government to be run by the ____? (4)
  3. the bill of rights are the first _____ amendments of the constitution? (answer is a number, spell it out)(11))
  4. what kind of democracy allows the people to choose people to represent them in government indirectly? (2)
  5. one of the alternatives of a representative democracy (the kind of democracy the US has) is known as a ____ democracy?(6))
Down
  1. the organization of the people, particularly in a political sense, is known as? (3)
  2. the framers wished to prevent the government from taking away the _____ of the people (5)
  3. the bill of rights was added to _____ the rights of the people (7)
  4. what document separated congress into two parts? (1)
  5. a _______ government shares power between national and state governments (8)
  6. the antifederalists wanted what in the constitution? (three words, no spaces, it prevents peoples rights from being taken away)(9))

11 Clues: what document separated congress into two parts? (1) • the framers wanted the government to be run by the ____? (4) • the bill of rights was added to _____ the rights of the people (7) • a _______ government shares power between national and state governments (8) • the organization of the people, particularly in a political sense, is known as? (3) • ...

Anahi french revolution crossword 2022-12-01

Anahi french revolution crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the us constitution and the bill of rights.
  2. said the government must protect people.
  3. started in France america and hati.
  4. age of applying reason to the human and natural worlds.
  5. engilsh writer of two treaties on government.
  6. wrote the declaration of independence.
  7. french writer of the spirit of laws.
Down
  1. wrote a vindication of the rights of women.
  2. writer of freedom of speech.
  3. french writer of the social contract.
  4. must protect our natural rights.

11 Clues: writer of freedom of speech. • must protect our natural rights. • started in France america and hati. • french writer of the spirit of laws. • french writer of the social contract. • wrote the declaration of independence. • said the government must protect people. • wrote a vindication of the rights of women. • the us constitution and the bill of rights. • ...

Jayden B Crossword 2023-01-10

Jayden B Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of the minority Protects minority rights
  2. of the governed Citizens of a country give their permission for the government to operate
  3. of rights First ten amendments
  4. of law All people must follow the laws, and that the laws are enforced fairly
  5. and balances Power divided among branches of government
  6. Group of people who are the members or citizens of a state
  7. Organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state
  8. Process that allows immigrants to become citizens
  9. An official document that gives the rules for how a government runs
  10. democracy Citizens elect representatives that make decisions for the people and are responsible to the people
  11. Elected head of republic
  12. Paragraph that introduces the constitution and explains the purpose of the U.S government
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  1. A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
  2. Body of people living in a defined space.
  3. Branch Branch that carries out laws
  4. college Group of people called electors who cast the actual votes for the president
  5. branch United states congress
  6. process People have the right to fair and reasonable laws.
  7. of allegiance Last step in the process of becoming a U.S citizen
  8. Being a member of a nation or country and having full rights and responsibilities under the law
  9. Process of gathering support for a candidate
  10. Division of power among a central government and smaller regional governments
  11. Document that voters cast their vote on
  12. Introduces bill to the floor of the house of representatives
  13. Draft of a law

25 Clues: Draft of a law • Elected head of republic • branch United states congress • of rights First ten amendments • Branch Branch that carries out laws • Document that voters cast their vote on • of the minority Protects minority rights • Body of people living in a defined space. • Process of gathering support for a candidate • Process that allows immigrants to become citizens • ...

History Vocabulary 2023-02-08

History Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Document
  2. Tax
  3. Earnings
  4. Allegation
  5. Rebellion
  6. Income
  7. Opinion
  8. Tally
  9. Suspend
  10. Pledge
  11. Modification
  12. Approval
  13. Charged
  14. Court
  15. Territory
  16. Introduction
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  1. Freedom
  2. Reduce
  3. Council
  4. Gathering
  5. Funding
  6. Familiarize
  7. Accommodate
  8. Salaries
  9. Greater
  10. Permit
  11. Branch
  12. Law
  13. Decree
  14. Violation

30 Clues: Tax • Law • Tally • Court • Reduce • Income • Permit • Branch • Pledge • Decree • Freedom • Council • Funding • Opinion • Suspend • Greater • Charged • Document • Earnings • Salaries • Approval • Gathering • Rebellion • Violation • Territory • Allegation • Familiarize • Accommodate • Modification • Introduction

Constitution and The Bill of Rights 2023-04-19

Constitution and The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
  2. a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787
  3. a formal listing of the basic rights
  4. In Suits at common law
  5. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
  6. a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
  7. Charged with interpreting the laws of the State of California
  8. rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay
  9. a person who is required to defend himself or herself
  10. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house
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  1. Right to bear arms
  2. A right against forced self-incrimination
  3. prevents the government from making laws that regulate an establishment of religion
  4. Consists of the President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies
  5. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
  6. protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
  7. Made up of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) and special agencies and offices that provide support services to Congress

17 Clues: Right to bear arms • In Suits at common law • a formal listing of the basic rights • a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 • A right against forced self-incrimination • a person who is required to defend himself or herself • No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house • Charged with interpreting the laws of the State of California • ...

Canadian Citizenship 2014-05-19

Canadian Citizenship crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The law code of Roman customs.
  2. Legal process by which people who are not citizens by birth can become Canadian citizenz.
  3. Number of judges sitting on the Supreme Court of Canada.
  4. Non-governmental organization dedicated to the protection of human rights world wide.
  5. Prime Minister of Canada in 1982.
  6. Group of women from Alberta that had a lasting effect on the rights of women in Canada.
  7. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is embeded in the ...
  8. Written by the Canadian John Humphrey, it was the first international statement of its kind.
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  1. Possibly the greatest contribution of the Greek civilization to the modern world.
  2. Iroquois name of Joseph Brant.
  3. Swedish diplomat in Budapest, Hungary during the Second World War.
  4. Nowadays, the idea of citizenship is being redefined in terms of participation, contribution and ...
  5. This document was par of the constitutional changes that took place in the early 1980s under the Liberal government.
  6. He spent 27 years in prison for his actions to put an end to apartheid in South Africa.
  7. Symbol of oppression during the French Revolution.
  8. English philosopher that believed individual rights were more important that those of the state.
  9. The counterpart of rights in citizenship.
  10. First Canadian province to pass a Bill of Rights.
  11. He created a justice system in which penalties were based on social class.
  12. It stated that no one was above the law.

20 Clues: Iroquois name of Joseph Brant. • The law code of Roman customs. • Prime Minister of Canada in 1982. • It stated that no one was above the law. • The counterpart of rights in citizenship. • First Canadian province to pass a Bill of Rights. • Symbol of oppression during the French Revolution. • Number of judges sitting on the Supreme Court of Canada. • ...

Bill of Rights Day 2024-12-01

Bill of Rights Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Advocate for legal cases
  2. To guard or defend
  3. Guaranteed by Constitution
  4. Argument in support
Down
  1. Opposite of innocent
  2. Money to release prisoner
  3. Where cases are judged
  4. Detaining someone legally
  5. Small firearm for self-defense

9 Clues: To guard or defend • Argument in support • Opposite of innocent • Where cases are judged • Advocate for legal cases • Money to release prisoner • Detaining someone legally • Guaranteed by Constitution • Small firearm for self-defense

Patient Bill of Rights 2025-08-25

Patient Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The right to know the identity, professional status and credentials of health care personnel, and the name of the primary health care provider.
  2. The right to be informed of facility rules, including smoking policies, and to expect others to follow them. Patients are entitled to information on the MTF or DTF process for handling complaints
  3. The right to privacy and confidentiality concerning medical care, within law and military regulations
  4. The right to an understandable explanation of diagnosis, treatment, procedures, and prognosis. If not medically advisable, information should be given to appropriate family or another appropriate person.
  5. The right to care and treatment in a safe environment
  6. The right to be advised of proposed research related to care and to refuse participation in any research projects
  7. The right to considerate, respectful care and recognition of personal dignity.
Down
  1. The right to quality care consistent with resources and standards, to refuse treatment as permitted by law and regulations, and to be informed of refusal consequences
  2. The right to be advised in non-clinical terms of complications, risks, benefits, and alternatives needed to make informed treatment decisions.

9 Clues: The right to care and treatment in a safe environment • The right to considerate, respectful care and recognition of personal dignity. • The right to privacy and confidentiality concerning medical care, within law and military regulations • The right to be advised of proposed research related to care and to refuse participation in any research projects • ...

Constitution and A.O.C 2024-12-03

Constitution and A.O.C crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what month was the bill of rights ratified?
  2. what month was the Constitution written in?
Down
  1. all 13 what had to approve the bill before it became a law?
  2. Who could vote because of the 19th amendment?
  3. what did the first amendment give?
  4. how many amendments?
  5. first 10 amendments are called the ___ of rights

7 Clues: how many amendments? • what did the first amendment give? • what month was the bill of rights ratified? • what month was the Constitution written in? • Who could vote because of the 19th amendment? • first 10 amendments are called the ___ of rights • all 13 what had to approve the bill before it became a law?

Georgia State Government 2025-10-07

Georgia State Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hunting, fishing, driving
  2. executive branch rejects a law
  3. branch enforces laws
  4. voting, obeying laws, jury duty
  5. age 18, US citizen, resident of Ga.
  6. Both the Ga. & US Constitution contains
  7. how many Articles make up the Ga. constitution
  8. branch makes the laws
  9. Which article contains the bill of rights?
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  1. there are ____ along with the articles
  2. symbol that has the 4 principles
  3. "to perpetuate the principle of free government"
  4. principle applies to judicial branch
  5. each branch has roles to perform
  6. principle applies to executive branch
  7. principle applies to legislative branch
  8. branch reviews laws and administers justice
  9. principle applies to citizen's values
  10. Which article contains the amendment process?

19 Clues: branch enforces laws • branch makes the laws • hunting, fishing, driving • executive branch rejects a law • voting, obeying laws, jury duty • symbol that has the 4 principles • each branch has roles to perform • age 18, US citizen, resident of Ga. • principle applies to judicial branch • principle applies to executive branch • principle applies to citizen's values • ...

Logan R Articles X-Word 2024-02-08

Logan R Articles X-Word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To pass a new law in the Confederation Congress, you needed what?
  2. Congress didn't have enough money to pay for the supplies that the ______ needed to fight off the British.
  3. What was the date that the constitution was published?
  4. Who are the people that oppose the constitution?
  5. 3 papers founded our country the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, and the _________ __ ______
  6. What state did Shay's rebelion protest taxes on?
  7. The famous phrase "We are the _____"
  8. What power was held exclusively by the national government
  9. Noah Webster wrote a _____ called American/English
  10. The Articles of Confederation was the countries first ______
  11. What was the east boundary that the Americans had won?
Down
  1. What did Charles Wilson Peal offer to the public
  2. What did congress write in plan to scrap the articles of confederation?
  3. Alexander Hamiltion hated _____ the world and himself
  4. How many states are required to ratify the constitution
  5. The states acted in their own _________ by taxing goods from other states.
  6. Who drafted the Bill of Rights?
  7. The states even minted their own _________!
  8. In 1776, what was established by the Declaration of Independence
  9. Shays Rebellion ______ taxes from Massachutsetts

20 Clues: Who drafted the Bill of Rights? • The famous phrase "We are the _____" • The states even minted their own _________! • What did Charles Wilson Peal offer to the public • Who are the people that oppose the constitution? • What state did Shay's rebelion protest taxes on? • Shays Rebellion ______ taxes from Massachutsetts • ...

Constitution Unit Review 2022-12-14

Constitution Unit Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. President of the Constitutional Convention
  2. What the number of representatives each state has in the House is based on
  3. The number of years in a president's term
  4. The number of Supreme Court justices
  5. site of signing of US Constitution
  6. Developed the Connecticut Compromise
  7. Wrote Virginia Declaration of Rights which the Bill of Rights was based on
  8. An agreement for federal government with two house legislature - one based on population, the other equal
  9. Author of the Virginia Plan & Bill of Rights/Father of the Constitution
  10. The name of the amendment that called to end the legal distinctions between men and women but failed
  11. The fraction (spelled out) used to count enslaved people as population for representation purposes
  12. The number of Senators each state has
  13. The system designed to limit the power of each branch
Down
  1. America's first federal government document that failed
  2. What the Senate and House make
  3. The amendment that includes the Freedom of Press, Assembly, Petition, Speech and Religion
  4. what it's called when the president rejects a law
  5. A change or addition to the Constitution
  6. A proposal for a federal government with a one-house legislative branch with equal representation for each state
  7. The branch made up of the President, VP and Cabinet
  8. The branch made up of the House and the Senate
  9. The division of power between the federal and state governments
  10. A proposal for a two house legislative branch with representation based on state population
  11. The branch made up of the Supreme Court and federal courts

24 Clues: What the Senate and House make • site of signing of US Constitution • The number of Supreme Court justices • Developed the Connecticut Compromise • The number of Senators each state has • A change or addition to the Constitution • The number of years in a president's term • President of the Constitutional Convention • The branch made up of the House and the Senate • ...

SS8 U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights 2023-01-16

SS8 U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to change something, usually an official or governmental document or law
  2. a loose alliance amongst states or countries
  3. the first American constitution: it was ultimately rejected for a more federalist constitution
  4. a form of government in which the people are independent and govern through elected officials
  5. Bill of Rights law: anything that the U.S. Constitution doesn't explain that Congress can specifically do is left to individual states and citizens to decide
Down
  1. Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't make any law favoring one religion over another religion; it can't keep any citizen from saying whatever they want; it can't prevent any U.S. newspaper, magazine, book, movie, radio station, television broadcast, or internet influencers from presenting the ideas or opinions they choose; it can't stop citizens from meeting peacefully
  2. Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't search a person, their home, or their documents and property unless a legal reason can be first presented to a judge
  3. early North Carolina citizens who thought all free adult men should be able to vote, regardless of wealth, including free black men and Native American men living outside of tribal lands
  4. a government with only one house of democratically-elected representatives
  5. a distinctly American idea: government should be divided into three equally-strong branches in order to keep any one group from having too much power
  6. Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't stop people from having and carrying weapons
  7. wealthier men, mainly planters from eastern North Carolina, who believed wealthy, educated men were the best leaders; they wanted to limit voting and office-holding to men who owned a lot of property

12 Clues: a loose alliance amongst states or countries • to change something, usually an official or governmental document or law • a government with only one house of democratically-elected representatives • Bill of Rights law: U.S. government can't stop people from having and carrying weapons • ...

Amari Primus- Prolouge 2020-09-15

Amari Primus- Prolouge crossword puzzle
Across
  1. created by farmers
  2. of rights formal summary of the rights
  3. reform movement
  4. involed overthrown of king James 2
  5. new international organization established in 1945
  6. rule of people
  7. developed from Roman Christianity
  8. a government ruled by a few powerful people
  9. religion of Israelites
  10. a code of moral laws
  11. religion found by jesus
  12. government in which citizens elect representatives
  13. a monotheistic
  14. a government adopted by some Greek city
  15. movement spread throughout Europe
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  1. agreement among memebrs of society
  2. powers of ruler are restricted
  3. thinkers tried to apply the prinviples of reason
  4. a system for controlling the society
  5. reflected customs and principles
  6. contract between the king and nobles
  7. controlled foreign and financial policies
  8. government in which citizens rule
  9. Englands national legislature
  10. government in which power rest with citizens
  11. safe gaurd used to divide governments
  12. assertion know as the theory
  13. rights by nature the right to life
  14. the right to a jury trial

29 Clues: rule of people • a monotheistic • reform movement • created by farmers • a code of moral laws • religion of Israelites • religion found by jesus • the right to a jury trial • assertion know as the theory • Englands national legislature • powers of ruler are restricted • reflected customs and principles • government in which citizens rule • developed from Roman Christianity • ...

Foundations of Government 2021-09-08

Foundations of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In this system of government, the people elect office holders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
  2. This gave freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.
  3. one purpose of government is to secure the blessings of -
  4. Established rule of law and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms.
  5. to amend the US Constitution, proposal is by Congress or Convention of the states, ratification is by the -
  6. This established the first form of national government for the independent states. Gave major powers to the states, created a weak central government.
  7. The people rule in this system of government.
  8. This document stated grievances against the King of England, declared the colonies’ independence from England.
  9. These “rules” define and shape American constitutional government.
  10. Government is not all powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.
Down
  1. This served as a model for the Bill of Rights.
  2. Our Constitution is founded on ideas found in?
  3. Which principle states that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of rights?
  4. this document, including the Bill of Rights, established the structure of the US government, guaranteed equality under the law, affirmed individual worth of all people, protected freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  5. These guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.
  6. to amend the Virginia Constitution, proposal is action by the General Assembly or constitutional Convention, ratification is by the who of Virginia?
  7. Everyone including government officials must follow the law.
  8. one purpose of the government is to provide for the common -
  9. one purpose of the government is to form a more -
  10. one purpose of the government is to establish -
  11. one purpose of the government is to ensure -
  12. welfare one purpose of government is to promote the -
  13. the preamble begins with these three words.
  14. how many amendments are there?
  15. this part of the Constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government. (introduction)

25 Clues: how many amendments are there? • the preamble begins with these three words. • one purpose of the government is to ensure - • The people rule in this system of government. • This served as a model for the Bill of Rights. • Our Constitution is founded on ideas found in? • one purpose of the government is to establish - • one purpose of the government is to form a more - • ...

Foundations of Government 2021-09-09

Foundations of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to amend the US Constitution, proposal is by Congress or Convention of the states, ratification is by the -
  2. These guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.
  3. This gave freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.
  4. This served as a model for the Bill of Rights.
  5. this document, including the Bill of Rights, established the structure of the US government, guaranteed equality under the law, affirmed individual worth of all people, protected freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  6. one purpose of the government is to establish -
  7. this part of the Constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government. (introduction)
  8. This document stated grievances against the King of England, declared the colonies’ independence from England.
  9. one purpose of government is to secure the blessings of -
  10. The people rule in this system of government.
  11. how many amendments are there?
  12. the preamble begins with these three words.
  13. Which principle states that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of rights?
Down
  1. In this system of government, the people elect office holders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
  2. These “rules” define and shape American constitutional government.
  3. to amend the Virginia Constitution, proposal is action by the General Assembly or constitutional Convention, ratification is by the who of Virginia?
  4. This established the first form of national government for the independent states. Gave major powers to the states, created a weak central government.
  5. Government is not all powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.
  6. one purpose of the government is to form a more -
  7. Established rule of law and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms.
  8. Our Constitution is founded on ideas found in?
  9. one purpose of the government is to ensure -
  10. one purpose of the government is to provide for the common -
  11. one purpose of government is to promote the general -
  12. Everyone including government officials must follow the law.

25 Clues: how many amendments are there? • the preamble begins with these three words. • one purpose of the government is to ensure - • The people rule in this system of government. • This served as a model for the Bill of Rights. • Our Constitution is founded on ideas found in? • one purpose of the government is to establish - • one purpose of the government is to form a more - • ...

Middle School Vocab 2024-09-06

Middle School Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The decision of the largest group must be followed
  2. Separate from religion or spiritual connection
  3. Rights that protect individuals from discrimination
  4. A group of people selected to vote for the president
  5. Rights that cannot be taken away or denied
  6. Dividing the government into separate branches to prevent abuse of power
  7. A system where power is divided between the national and state governments
Down
  1. Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
  2. A system where each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches
  3. A government where citizens elect officials to make decisions for them
  4. Rights that come from nature or God and cannot be taken away
  5. Approving or formally confirming something
  6. A government where the powers are restricted by law
  7. Charging a government official with misconduct
  8. The government's obligation to follow fair procedures

15 Clues: Approving or formally confirming something • Rights that cannot be taken away or denied • Separate from religion or spiritual connection • Charging a government official with misconduct • Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights • The decision of the largest group must be followed • Rights that protect individuals from discrimination • ...

soososoosos 2022-09-06

soososoosos crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Compromise
  2. review
  3. sovereignty
  4. fifths Compromise
  5. powers
  6. process
Down
  1. powers
  2. of powers
  3. of Rights
  4. powers
  5. and Balances

11 Clues: powers • review • powers • powers • process • of powers • of Rights • Compromise • sovereignty • and Balances • fifths Compromise

Monarchs and Empires 2024-02-02

Monarchs and Empires crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dynasty
  2. Right
  3. Dynasty
  4. Dynasty
  5. of Nantes
  6. Corpus
Down
  1. Revolution
  2. Cromwell
  3. Years War
  4. bill of rights
  5. King

11 Clues: King • Right • Corpus • Dynasty • Dynasty • Dynasty • Cromwell • Years War • of Nantes • Revolution • bill of rights

Cycle 2 Review 2021-01-06

Cycle 2 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Enlightenment thinker that came up with Social Contract
  2. The colonists believe this was to protect the people
  3. the idea that everyone is the same under the law
  4. would not approve the Constitution without the Bill of Rights
  5. In Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeier, the decision said that ___________________ can be limited by schools
  6. The rights that you are born with (Life, Liberty and Property)
  7. how amendments are brought either to Congress or Constitutional conventions
  8. one of the checks the President has on Congress
  9. a type of law that deals with two people
  10. One of the ways that the colonists responded the the Act of Parliament
  11. The reasons the colonists gave the king in the Declaration of Independence
  12. a type of court that tries to find a mistake in the decision of the trial court
  13. the first attempt at government in the US
  14. How amendments are approved either by the States or Constitutional Convention
  15. something a citizen can do to promote the common good
  16. This idea protects from one branch becoming too powerful
Down
  1. One of the check the judicial branch has on Congress is declaring laws___________
  2. Created to provide more protection of rights from the King of England
  3. The first document written to protect the rights of the people of England
  4. something that a citizen MUST do
  5. The document written by the colonists about their grievances with the king
  6. the process that a person can become a citizen
  7. The Articles of Confederation did not let the national government tax the people. This is viewed as a ___________
  8. defined in the 14th amendment
  9. a type of court when the job of the jury is to find if a person is guilty or innocent
  10. a type of law that deals when someone commits a crime
  11. Every branch of government has their own job
  12. believed the be the first written down code of law
  13. wanted the Constitution to be approved and saw no need for the Bill of Rights
  14. One of the powers of the Legislative Branch

30 Clues: defined in the 14th amendment • something that a citizen MUST do • a type of law that deals with two people • the first attempt at government in the US • One of the powers of the Legislative Branch • Every branch of government has their own job • the process that a person can become a citizen • one of the checks the President has on Congress • ...

Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-17

Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It's a shared power of government
  2. Give each branch of government individual powers
  3. The rights Americans have from the government
  4. This branch of government is the supreme court
  5. This is in the Bill of Rights and shows us what rights we have
  6. This is the beginning of the Constitution
Down
  1. Known as the "Father of the Consitution"
  2. This branch of government makes up the congress
  3. Government with people that elect
  4. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
  5. A government that does not have full control
  6. The branch of government the president is in

12 Clues: It's a shared power of government • Government with people that elect • Legislative, Executive, and Judicial • Known as the "Father of the Consitution" • This is the beginning of the Constitution • A government that does not have full control • The branch of government the president is in • The rights Americans have from the government • ...

Civil Rights: a recap 2022-02-28

Civil Rights: a recap crossword puzzle
Across
  1. location of the 1954 bus boycott
  2. arguably the most iconic leader of the civil rights movement from 1954
  3. Stokely Carmichael questioned their involvement in the movement
  4. the kind of racism that is based on the way systems function e.g. justice or education rather than the attitudes of individuals
  5. one way voting rights were suppressed was by using these kinds of tests to exclude black Americans from registering to vote
  6. one example of non violent direct action used to challenge the segregation of lunch counters
  7. the organisation founded by Ella Baker and later led by John Lewis
  8. where was the huge march in support of the 1964 Civil Rights Bill
  9. the President who passed the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law
  10. Bull Connor used these as well as police dogs against civil rights activists in 1963
  11. who said black Americans should use "any means necessary" to achieve "the rights of a human being in this society"
Down
  1. the right to do this is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment
  2. the 14th amendment to this document guaranteed all citizens equal protection under the law
  3. Jim Crow laws were designed to ensure this in the South of the US
  4. the president associated with the end of slavery in the United States
  5. younger activists felt that progress towards racial equality was too...
  6. the ideology Stokely Carmichael is associated with
  7. the city in Alabama determined to be one of the most segregated in the south
  8. a practice that took place for more than 300 years
  9. a group who often targeted black Americans

20 Clues: location of the 1954 bus boycott • a group who often targeted black Americans • the ideology Stokely Carmichael is associated with • a practice that took place for more than 300 years • the right to do this is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment • Stokely Carmichael questioned their involvement in the movement • ...

American Rev project for suder 2022-06-06

American Rev project for suder crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large group of people in a certain area
  2. a group to authorize others or other things
  3. the event where in boston many were murdered
  4. something where everyone is treated the same and has the same rights
  5. the body of fundemental principels
  6. somewhere where boats and stuff like that come to sit
  7. a group who refuse or resist against something or someone
  8. people who are loyal to a certain person
  9. a large group where someone is in ruling of them
Down
  1. The largest ocean
  2. people who support their country like crazy
  3. something that is like a law but on paper
  4. the bill that shows the rights of humans
  5. something they used for exchange
  6. rights for humans?
  7. someone who is in charge of a group of soilders
  8. the group of men who pretty much created america
  9. a group of people (soilders) who patrol and fight
  10. a more professinal argument
  11. people who enforce the law under a office

20 Clues: The largest ocean • rights for humans? • a more professinal argument • something they used for exchange • the body of fundemental principels • the bill that shows the rights of humans • people who are loyal to a certain person • A large group of people in a certain area • something that is like a law but on paper • people who enforce the law under a office • ...

Part 2 2025-01-02

Part 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A representative democracy system of government
  2. The ability to influence government decisions
  3. The act of formally accusing a government official of misconduct
  4. A system of government where people elect representatives
  5. A group of people united by common beliefs and values
  6. A set of fundamental laws and principles
  7. A person legally entitled to the rights and duties of a country
  8. The responsibility of citizens to follow the law
  9. A form of government where a single person holds absolute power
  10. The right to vote in elections
  11. Legal process to become a citizen
  12. A movement advocating for more rights for citizens
  13. A court decision that has the force of law, setting a precedent
Down
  1. A method of decision-making where a majority rule is followed
  2. The document that defines the rights of citizens and the structure of government in the U.S
  3. Powers shared by both national and state governments
  4. A fundamental right protected by the Constitution, usually related to freedom of expression
  5. Rights that cannot be taken away, such as the right to free speech
  6. Principle in democracy allowing people to participate in government decisions
  7. Government type where power rests with elected officials
  8. Legal document to travel internationally
  9. Group of people with the same legal rights and responsibilities
  10. The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress

23 Clues: The right to vote in elections • Legal process to become a citizen • A set of fundamental laws and principles • Legal document to travel internationally • The ability to influence government decisions • A representative democracy system of government • The responsibility of citizens to follow the law • A movement advocating for more rights for citizens • ...

Canadian Citizenship 2014-05-19

Canadian Citizenship crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is embeded in the ...
  2. Legal process by which people who are not citizens by birth can become Canadian citizens.
  3. Written by the Canadian John Humphrey, it was the first international statement of its kind.
  4. Number of judges sitting on the Supreme Court of Canada.
  5. Prime Minister of Canada in 1982.
  6. Group of women from Alberta that had a lasting effect on the rights of women in Canada.
  7. Non-governmental organization dedicated to the protection of human rights world wide.
  8. Possibly the greatest contribution of the Greek civilization to the modern world.
  9. Iroquois name of Joseph Brant.
  10. Swedish diplomat in Budapest, Hungary during the Second World War.
  11. The counterpart of rights in citizenship.
  12. English philosopher that believed individual rights were more important than those of the state.
  13. First Canadian province to pass a Bill of Rights.
Down
  1. This document was part of the constitutional changes that took place in the early 1980s under the Liberal government.
  2. Symbol of oppression during the French Revolution.
  3. The law code of Roman customs.
  4. He created a justice system in which penalties were based on social class.
  5. It stated that no one was above the law.
  6. He spent 27 years in prison for his actions to put an end to apartheid in South Africa.
  7. Nowadays, the idea of citizenship is being redefined in terms of participation, contribution and ...

20 Clues: The law code of Roman customs. • Iroquois name of Joseph Brant. • Prime Minister of Canada in 1982. • It stated that no one was above the law. • The counterpart of rights in citizenship. • First Canadian province to pass a Bill of Rights. • Symbol of oppression during the French Revolution. • Number of judges sitting on the Supreme Court of Canada. • ...

Civil Rights: a recap 2022-02-28

Civil Rights: a recap crossword puzzle
Across
  1. location of the 1954 bus boycott
  2. arguably the most iconic leader of the civil rights movement from 1954
  3. Stokely Carmichael questioned their involvement in the movement
  4. the kind of racism that is based on the way systems function e.g. justice or education rather than the attitudes of individuals
  5. one way voting rights were suppressed was by using these kinds of tests to exclude black Americans from registering to vote
  6. one example of non violent direct action used to challenge the segregation of lunch counters
  7. the organisation founded by Ella Baker and later led by John Lewis
  8. where was the huge march in support of the 1964 Civil Rights Bill
  9. the President who passed the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law
  10. Bull Connor used these as well as police dogs against civil rights activists in 1963
  11. who said black Americans should use "any means necessary" to achieve "the rights of a human being in this society"
Down
  1. the right to do this is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment
  2. the 14th amendment to this document guaranteed all citizens equal protection under the law
  3. Jim Crow laws were designed to ensure this in the South of the US
  4. the president associated with the end of slavery in the United States
  5. younger activists felt that progress towards racial equality was too...
  6. the ideology Stokely Carmichael is associated with
  7. the city in Alabama determined to be one of the most segregated in the south
  8. a practice that took place for more than 300 years
  9. a group who often targeted black Americans

20 Clues: location of the 1954 bus boycott • a group who often targeted black Americans • the ideology Stokely Carmichael is associated with • a practice that took place for more than 300 years • the right to do this is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment • Stokely Carmichael questioned their involvement in the movement • ...

Reconstruction Vocabulary 2021-09-29

Reconstruction Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bureau
  2. Klux Klan
  3. 10% plan
  4. Amendment
  5. Amendment
  6. Republican
Down
  1. of Office Act
  2. black codes
  3. Amendment
  4. Rights act of 1866
  5. Davis bill
  6. Reconstruction Act

12 Clues: Bureau • 10% plan • Klux Klan • Amendment • Amendment • Amendment • Davis bill • Republican • black codes • of Office Act • Rights act of 1866 • Reconstruction Act