bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

U.S Constitution 2018-12-19

U.S Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. No double jeopardy - cannot get tried for the same crime twice
  2. Right to trial with a jury and attorney
  3. Were supporters of the Constitution
  4. Powers not given to federal government go to people and states
  5. Interprets laws, settles arguments between states,declares laws unconstitutional
  6. Power is shared between states and national government
  7. No unreasonable searches and seizures
  8. Right to a fair and speedy trial
  9. Writes laws, and both houses much vote "yes". Creates an annual budget for the government. Can override presidential vetoes (no's)
  10. First 10 amendments to protect citizens rights
  11. Protection of rights not specifically listed in the Constitution
  12. The power to take personal property to benefit the public
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  1. To approve something to be legally binding
  2. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
  3. Carries out the law, can veto laws, can declare war - Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
  4. No cruel or unusual punishment
  5. To persuade people to support the Constitution and get it ratified
  6. The type of government the United States has
  7. Were those who opposed the Constitution. Only ratified it after the Bill of Rights was promised
  8. Protection from housing soldiers
  9. Right to bare arms (own guns)

21 Clues: Right to bare arms (own guns) • No cruel or unusual punishment • Right to a fair and speedy trial • Protection from housing soldiers • Were supporters of the Constitution • No unreasonable searches and seizures • Right to trial with a jury and attorney • To approve something to be legally binding • The type of government the United States has • ...

xx 2024-09-12

xx crossword puzzle
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  1. Official written record
  2. The right to act without restraint
  3. A place of legal judgment
  4. Choosing leaders by voting
  5. Proposed law for approval
  6. Limits on government powers
  7. Divisions of government
  8. The legislative branch
  9. Sharing power between states and national government
  10. Being equal in rights
  11. Regulated trade by Congress
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  1. Formal argument or discussion
  2. A section in a legal document
  3. Original sections of the Constitution
  4. Government by the people
  5. An agreement with concessions
  6. A change to the Constitution
  7. Relating to national government
  8. Meeting to draft the Constitution
  9. The branch that enforces laws

20 Clues: Being equal in rights • The legislative branch • Official written record • Divisions of government • Government by the people • A place of legal judgment • Proposed law for approval • Choosing leaders by voting • Limits on government powers • Regulated trade by Congress • A change to the Constitution • Formal argument or discussion • A section in a legal document • ...

Crossword 1 2025-04-09

Crossword 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. See through
  2. Vouchsafe
  3. A Kanto Starter
  4. Italian Plumber
  5. Everywhere
  6. 4 year higher studies
  7. Lesser than a chef
  8. fixed reference line
  9. Harry Potter Protaganist
  10. Gato_
  11. Gummy Clusters
  12. A musical Pattern that repeats
  13. embiggen
  14. _Box
  15. Bill of_
  16. strange behavior
  17. a state of armed combat
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  1. Malleable
  2. _Doodles
  3. Children's Prison
  4. Unexact, Unclear
  5. Ruled by the people
  6. made up of exactly similar parts facing each other
  7. Lives in a pineapple
  8. Squishy Sweet
  9. Brand of Pencils
  10. like real though not. Artificial
  11. _Doe
  12. _Day

29 Clues: _Box • _Doe • _Day • Gato_ • _Doodles • embiggen • Bill of_ • Malleable • Vouchsafe • Everywhere • See through • Squishy Sweet • Gummy Clusters • A Kanto Starter • Italian Plumber • Unexact, Unclear • Brand of Pencils • strange behavior • Children's Prison • Lesser than a chef • Ruled by the people • fixed reference line • Lives in a pineapple • 4 year higher studies • a state of armed combat • Harry Potter Protaganist • ...

Founding Principles of Government 2023-02-07

Founding Principles of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  2. Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  3. US government type
  4. fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
  5. First ten amendments that lay out individual rights
  6. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
  7. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
  8. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  9. Enlightenment thinker. Opposed to monarchy. Believed in branches or balance of power
  10. principle that every citizen is treated equally and fairly in the judicial system.
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  1. Legislative, Judicial, Executive
  2. a means of keeping politicians close to the preferences of a majority of the people
  3. Elections are free and open to all citizens of voting age each individuals vote counts the same
  4. English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights
  5. Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
  6. no one is above the law

16 Clues: US government type • no one is above the law • Legislative, Judicial, Executive • life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness • First ten amendments that lay out individual rights • A belief that ultimate power resides in the people. • English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights • ...

american history 2024-11-14

american history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. trade
  2. code
Down
  1. of rights
  2. crop
  3. meeting
  4. colony
  5. government

7 Clues: crop • code • trade • colony • meeting • of rights • government

Are You Smarter Than A Founding Father? 2022-10-17

Are You Smarter Than A Founding Father? crossword puzzle
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  1. the act of removing the president or vice president
  2. we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect _______.
  3. the congress, whenever ____ of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution
  4. where was the constitution drafted?
  5. the constitution helped strengthen ______ government
  6. the us is a ________ democracy.
  7. all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a _________
  8. which amendment grants citizens the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
  9. house of representatives members are chosen every ___ years
  10. the presidential constitutional right to refuse a bill
  11. the trial of all crimes shall be by
  12. what section within article 1 are the enumerated powers located
  13. before a bill passes it must first be presented to the ________.
  14. proposed as protection for those fearful of a strong national government
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  1. the bill of rights consists of the ten ________.
  2. powers expressly granted to congress by the constitution
  3. *bonus* which state was misspelled in the constitution
  4. the constitution was created because of issues with the articles of _____.
  5. true or false. the united states supreme court justices are appointed by the senate
  6. how many branches are in the constitution?
  7. james _____ is known as the father of the constitution
  8. the first bar of the constitution
  9. the amendment that abolished slavery in the united states
  10. the introduction of the constitution is known as the _____.

24 Clues: the us is a ________ democracy. • the first bar of the constitution • where was the constitution drafted? • the trial of all crimes shall be by • how many branches are in the constitution? • the bill of rights consists of the ten ________. • the act of removing the president or vice president • the constitution helped strengthen ______ government • ...

How Well Do You Know Bill? 2025-11-25

How Well Do You Know Bill? crossword puzzle
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  1. : How many years has Bill been in SLV?
  2. : What is Bill’s favorite dance?
  3. : What location in the house will you most probably find Bill?
  4. : What is the brand of Bill’s fishing boat?
  5. : Where is Bill’s favorite place to shop?
  6. : What body part has been replaced?
  7. : What model is Bill’s car?
  8. : What city was Bill born and raised in?
  9. : When he fishes, what does he prefer catching?
  10. : What sport did Bill play/do in college/university?
  11. : What college/University did Bill get his BS from?
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  1. : What brand is Bill’s beloved tractor?
  2. : How many trips has Bill taken out of the country?
  3. : How many years has Bill been married?
  4. : How many brothers does Bill have?
  5. : What musical instrument does Bill play?
  6. : What did he major in?
  7. : Where does Bill go in May?
  8. : What location do Janie hate for Bill to go?
  9. : What TV station runs continuously in Bill’s house?
  10. : From what company did Bill retire?
  11. : How many sisters?
  12. : What is the brand name of Bill’s big boat?

23 Clues: : How many sisters? • : What did he major in? • : What model is Bill’s car? • : Where does Bill go in May? • : What is Bill’s favorite dance? • : How many brothers does Bill have? • : What body part has been replaced? • : From what company did Bill retire? • : How many years has Bill been in SLV? • : What brand is Bill’s beloved tractor? • ...

Civics Review Chapter 1-7 crosswords 2026-02-04

Civics Review Chapter 1-7 crosswords crossword puzzle
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  1. two house legislature
  2. A group people united by bonds of race, language, custom,tradition and sometimes religon
  3. Once a bill has been reported by a committee it moves to the full for debate and amending
  4. Who wrote Common Sense
  5. What philosopher from the Enlightenment wrote The Spirit of the Laws and came up with the concept of separation of powers
  6. The of Congress preforms most of the work
  7. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
  8. Who is the father of Communism
  9. What philosopher wrote Levitan and believed men were basically evil and government was needed to protect men from themselves
  10. An economic System in which the central government directs all major economic decisions
  11. The Study of how people and nation use their limited resources to attempt to satisfy wants and needs
  12. A required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next
  13. What is one power the legislature branch has over the executive branch
  14. Who is the father of Capitalism
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  1. A Propose Law
  2. elected official who is already in office
  3. to draw a district lines after reapportionment is complete
  4. A method of Defeating a bill in the senate
  5. The ones who favored the ratification of the constitution
  6. a person whom a member has been elected to represent
  7. What philosopher of the Enlightenment believed all men were born with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property
  8. A political commonity that occupies definite territory and has an organized government
  9. An economic system in which the government controls the basic means of production
  10. if the bill passes the house and Senate it goes to the to be signed into lawyer vetoed
  11. Money that people and businesses pay to support the government

25 Clues: A Propose Law • two house legislature • Who wrote Common Sense • Who is the father of Communism • Who is the father of Capitalism • elected official who is already in office • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence • A method of Defeating a bill in the senate • The of Congress preforms most of the work • a person whom a member has been elected to represent • ...

Government Review 2024-11-20

Government Review crossword puzzle
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  1. a system of order for a nation, state, or another political unit
  2. Amendment about unreasonable search and seizure
  3. early English document of democracy that limited the power of the King
  4. type of sovereignty that means the power of government rests with the people
  5. a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
  6. Another name for a representative democracy
  7. The first ten amendments
  8. Document that listed reasons for separating from a government
  9. This amendment abolished slavery
  10. System of government in which as hereditary king or queen is the legislative and executive authority
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  1. an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
  2. Living document that set up our government
  3. Articles of ________ ; first constitution of the US
  4. system of government where common or public ownership of resources and means of production leads to a more equal society
  5. ___________ Compact; agreement or contract created by the Pilgrims which was a written plan for government
  6. _________ Bill of Rights ; protected the rights of British citizens and became the basis for the American version
  7. Enlightenment thinker and philosopher, natural rights and social contract theory
  8. This amendment guarantees 5 rights all citizens possess
  9. type of government in which people have a direct say in making laws and selecting leaders
  10. This amendment gave women the right to vote
  11. _______ government; Principle of government that says it should not have too much power

21 Clues: The first ten amendments • This amendment abolished slavery • Living document that set up our government • Another name for a representative democracy • This amendment gave women the right to vote • Amendment about unreasonable search and seizure • Articles of ________ ; first constitution of the US • This amendment guarantees 5 rights all citizens possess • ...

Unit 8/9 AIR Review 2026-03-10

Unit 8/9 AIR Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment
  2. The right to request changes from the government
  3. The maximum amount the federal government can borrow, added to the 1851 Ohio Constitution
  4. Amendment protecting against cruel and unusual punishment
  5. Rights protecting individuals from discrimination
  6. A change or addition to the Constitution
  7. The right to gather peacefully with others
  8. Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
  9. Something a citizen is expected to do but not required
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  1. Amendment stating people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution
  2. The idea that government power comes from the people
  3. The right to publish information freely
  4. Clause guaranteeing fair treatment under the law, in the 14th Amendment
  5. Amendment protecting against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
  6. The right to express ideas and opinions
  7. The right to practice any faith or no faith
  8. Amendment guaranteeing a fair and speedy trial

17 Clues: The right to publish information freely • The right to express ideas and opinions • A change or addition to the Constitution • The right to gather peacefully with others • The right to practice any faith or no faith • Amendment guaranteeing a fair and speedy trial • Powers specifically listed in the Constitution • The right to request changes from the government • ...

Bill of Rights& the 7 Principles of Government 2022-02-16

Bill of Rights& the 7 Principles of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Prohibition against search and seizure without a warrant.
  2. Affirms rights of the people not enumerated in Constitution
  3. Provides for a jury trial in civil cases
  4. Right to bear arms
  5. Protects the rights of accused persons- cannot be held.
  6. Provides for reserved powers of the states.
  7. Right to a speedy trial
  8. political philosophy in which a group of people are bound together
  9. the rights needed by each individual to pursue their lives and goals
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  1. limits and controls limits
  2. Prohibition against quartering of troops.
  3. Freedom of religion
  4. the idea that the power of a state
  5. the ideology of governing a nation
  6. the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government
  7. a form of government with roles
  8. Prohibits excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment

17 Clues: Right to bear arms • Freedom of religion • Right to a speedy trial • limits and controls limits • a form of government with roles • the idea that the power of a state • the ideology of governing a nation • Provides for a jury trial in civil cases • Prohibition against quartering of troops. • Provides for reserved powers of the states. • ...

Bill Of Rights and 7 Principles Of Government 2022-02-18

Bill Of Rights and 7 Principles Of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Anti-Federalists agreed to the Constitution once this was added. Stated the rights the people had
  2. Federalists, became the first president before the Constitution was even ratified
  3. Abolition of Poll Tax in National Elections
  4. Changing something in a law or document
  5. Gave Congress power to collect taxes on income
  6. Anti-Federalists who wanted the Bill of Rights added
  7. Black Suffrage, No denial of vote because of race, color, previous condition of servitude
  8. States can not be sued in federal court
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  1. The introduction of the U.S. Constitution. Declares power of the government comes from the people and lists the goals of the Constitution.
  2. People are the ultimate authority
  3. People elect senators
  4. Changing something in a law or doc
  5. Voting Age Set to 18 Years
  6. All states had the same number of representative's. Favored the small states
  7. Women's Suffrage, women gain the right to vote
  8. Women's Suffrage, women gain the right to vote
  9. Presidential succession, vice presidential vacancy, and presidential disability
  10. Election of President and Vice President, Revision of Electoral College

18 Clues: People elect senators • Voting Age Set to 18 Years • People are the ultimate authority • Changing something in a law or doc • Changing something in a law or document • States can not be sued in federal court • Abolition of Poll Tax in National Elections • Women's Suffrage, women gain the right to vote • Women's Suffrage, women gain the right to vote • ...

bill of rights and 7 principles of government 2022-02-22

bill of rights and 7 principles of government crossword puzzle
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  1. Prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
  2. Citizens are given unalienable rights that cannot be taken away without a trial.
  3. Freedom of the press, religion, assemble, speech, and petition the government
  4. Everyone must follow the law. The government is not all powerful.
  5. No citizen should be forced to quarter soldiers in their homes
  6. The idea that the people hold the power in the government. They exercise this power by voting.
  7. Protects the rights to carry and bear arms
  8. Each branch of the government has a way to limit the powers of the other two branches.
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  1. Right to be informed of charges, right to a speedy trial
  2. Sets limitations on bail and punishments
  3. The central government is separated into three branches.
  4. Provides for the rights of persons accused of a crime
  5. States people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
  6. Provides for jury trials in civil cases
  7. Says all powers not given to the federal government are kept by the states or the people
  8. People elect representatives to make laws for them.
  9. The Federal and the state governments share power. Each has roles that only they can fulfill and some they share.

17 Clues: Provides for jury trials in civil cases • Sets limitations on bail and punishments • Protects the rights to carry and bear arms • Prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches • People elect representatives to make laws for them. • Provides for the rights of persons accused of a crime • Right to be informed of charges, right to a speedy trial • ...

Famous People 2021-06-23

Famous People crossword puzzle
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  1. Clooney American actor and political activist
  2. Einstein German scientist theory of relativity
  3. Disney American film producer
  4. Edison American inventor
  5. Beethoven German composer
  6. Luther King American civil rights campaigner
  7. Columbus Italian explorer
  8. Churchill British Prime Minister during WWII
  9. Presley American musician
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  1. Federer Swiss Tennis player
  2. Peron First Lady of Argentina
  3. Monroe American actress singer model
  4. Van Gogh Dutch artist
  5. Lincoln US President during civil war
  6. Gates founder of Microsoft

15 Clues: Columbus Italian explorer • Van Gogh Dutch artist • Beethoven German composer • Edison American inventor • Presley American musician • Federer Swiss Tennis player • Gates founder of Microsoft • Disney American film producer • Lincoln US President during civil war • ...

Famous People 2021-06-23

Famous People crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clooney American actor and political activist
  2. Einstein German scientist theory of relativity
  3. Disney American film producer
  4. Edison American inventor
  5. Beethoven German composer
  6. Luther King American civil rights campaigner
  7. Columbus Italian explorer
  8. Churchill British Prime Minister during WWII
  9. Presley American musician
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  1. Federer Swiss Tennis player
  2. Peron First Lady of Argentina
  3. Monroe American actress singer model
  4. Van Gogh Dutch artist
  5. Lincoln US President during civil war
  6. Gates founder of Microsoft

15 Clues: Columbus Italian explorer • Van Gogh Dutch artist • Beethoven German composer • Edison American inventor • Presley American musician • Federer Swiss Tennis player • Gates founder of Microsoft • Disney American film producer • Lincoln US President during civil war • ...

Famous People 2021-06-23

Famous People crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clooney American actor and political activist
  2. Einstein German scientist theory of relativity
  3. Disney American film producer
  4. Edison American inventor
  5. Beethoven German composer
  6. Luther King American civil rights campaigner
  7. Columbus Italian explorer
  8. Churchill British Prime Minister during WWII
  9. Presley American musician
Down
  1. Federer Swiss Tennis player
  2. Peron First Lady of Argentina
  3. Monroe American actress singer model
  4. Van Gogh Dutch artist
  5. Lincoln US President during civil war
  6. Gates founder of Microsoft

15 Clues: Columbus Italian explorer • Van Gogh Dutch artist • Beethoven German composer • Edison American inventor • Presley American musician • Federer Swiss Tennis player • Gates founder of Microsoft • Disney American film producer • Lincoln US President during civil war • ...

Legal Definitions 2021-09-30

Legal Definitions crossword puzzle
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  1. someone taken out of position for certain reasons
  2. upfront payment to a lawyer
  3. sum of money paid to attorney after a win
  4. 2 advocates present case to impartial jury
  5. principle/rule
  6. legal counsel in civil court
  7. influencing a legislative action
  8. standard used to validate
  9. 2 levels of government
  10. the court investigates cases
  11. moral principles of human behavior
  12. defined laws
  13. federal law is supreme over state law
  14. direct vote by the electorate
  15. protected communications
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  1. prove constitutional validity of legislation
  2. >1 year
  3. state attorney
  4. 3 branches of government
  5. an objection to a proposed juror
  6. formal agreement in civil court
  7. deal between prosecutor and
  8. charged by the charger
  9. attorney breaches duty of care
  10. determining points of litigation
  11. first 10
  12. philosophy of law
  13. expulsion of a legal attorney
  14. non-indictable charge
  15. preliminary examinations of jurors and witnesses

30 Clues: >1 year • first 10 • defined laws • state attorney • principle/rule • philosophy of law • non-indictable charge • charged by the charger • 2 levels of government • 3 branches of government • protected communications • standard used to validate • upfront payment to a lawyer • deal between prosecutor and • legal counsel in civil court • the court investigates cases • expulsion of a legal attorney • ...

CIVICS CHAPTER 1-10 2025-04-17

CIVICS CHAPTER 1-10 crossword puzzle
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  1. a system of government in which two or more governments exercise power over the same people and the same territory
  2. a meeting where political party members who have been chosen as delegates from each state vote for the candidate supported by their state's voters
  3. a member of a political party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president
  4. a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries
  5. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
  6. a political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government
  7. the money that people and businesses pay to support the activities of the government
  8. a state without government and laws
  9. authority shared by two or more committes
  10. a change to the Constitution
  11. one of seven main divisions of the body of the constitution
  12. one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force
  13. an event held before an election where members of the party go to the polls and vote on which candidate they want to see earn their party's nomination
  14. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  15. powers not described in the Constitution, but that have been claimed by presidents
  16. a bill that sets up a federal program and specifies how much money may be appropriated for the program
  17. an economic system that emphasizes freedom of choice and individual incentive
  18. a government In which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government
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  1. the concept that a government's power was not absolute
  2. the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing essential rights and freedoms to citizens
  3. a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
  4. a written instrument from the authorities of a society granting rights or privileges
  5. to formally accuse
  6. the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised
  7. government in which the people rule
  8. the central banking system of the United States
  9. a great majority of votes for one side
  10. a group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion
  11. rejection of a bill by the president
  12. a tax on imported goods usually reserved for regulating trade with foreign countries
  13. something given or received as an equivalent for services
  14. a rule issued by the president that has the force of law
  15. a system of government in which a king, queen, or emperor exercises supreme powers of government
  16. an authorization to act given to a representative
  17. local group of armed citizens
  18. rights that are believed to belong justifiably to every person
  19. a population count
  20. a proposed law
  21. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  22. approval of government spending

40 Clues: a proposed law • to formally accuse • a population count • a change to the Constitution • local group of armed citizens • approval of government spending • government in which the people rule • a state without government and laws • rejection of a bill by the president • a great majority of votes for one side • authority shared by two or more committes • ...

New South 2022-01-11

New South crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Herndon founder of Atlanta Life Insurance Company
  2. depriving a person the right to vote
  3. fought for immediate rights for African Americans
  4. promoted that African Americans should work hard for equality
  5. known for Rural Free Delivery Bill
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  1. case that established separate but equal
  2. laws to deny African Americans their rights
  3. three powerful politicians who dominated politics for 20 years
  4. trial of a Jewish pencil factory manager was accused of killing a young girl
  5. promoted the New South
  6. political party for the common people
  7. period in Georgia where South sought to diversify the economy
  8. showcased Georgia's industry and agriculture

13 Clues: promoted the New South • known for Rural Free Delivery Bill • depriving a person the right to vote • political party for the common people • case that established separate but equal • laws to deny African Americans their rights • showcased Georgia's industry and agriculture • Herndon founder of Atlanta Life Insurance Company • ...

New South 2022-01-11

New South crossword puzzle
Across
  1. three powerful politicians who dominated politics for 20 years
  2. laws to deny African Americans their rights
  3. trial of a Jewish pencil factory manager was accused of killing a young girl
  4. promoted that African Americans should work hard for equality
  5. showcased Georgia's industry and agriculture
  6. depriving a person the right to vote
  7. case that established separate but equal
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  1. known for Rural Free Delivery Bill
  2. political party for the common people
  3. founder of Atlanta Life Insurance Company
  4. period in Georgia where South sought to diversify the economy
  5. fought for immediate rights for African Americans
  6. promoted the New South

13 Clues: promoted the New South • known for Rural Free Delivery Bill • depriving a person the right to vote • political party for the common people • case that established separate but equal • founder of Atlanta Life Insurance Company • laws to deny African Americans their rights • showcased Georgia's industry and agriculture • fought for immediate rights for African Americans • ...

crossword puzzle yass 2022-02-21

crossword puzzle yass crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the featured art mediums at GFA.
  2. the name of RHS newspaper's website
  3. One of the girls' tennis team captains.
  4. Jaleah Williams is selling Black History Month __.
  5. Midtown restaurant that serves a spaghetti burrito.
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  1. During the SAT, you are significantly __ than usual.
  2. Robinson HS's rival school
  3. The "Don't Say __" Bill is also known as the Parental Rights in Education Bill.
  4. Folk artist who removed his music from Spotify
  5. By 2024, the SAT will be __ for U.S. students.
  6. "All of Us Are Dead" has me __.
  7. Mr. Bhoolai is most excited about the new culinary __.

12 Clues: Robinson HS's rival school • "All of Us Are Dead" has me __. • the name of RHS newspaper's website • One of the featured art mediums at GFA. • One of the girls' tennis team captains. • Folk artist who removed his music from Spotify • By 2024, the SAT will be __ for U.S. students. • Jaleah Williams is selling Black History Month __. • ...

Non-fiction Reading Packet Crossword 2022-10-24

Non-fiction Reading Packet Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Italian city with the coliseum
  2. where bill lives
  3. the country bill is from
  4. this german city becomes an american fast food if you add two letters to the end
  5. bill's former travel mate
  6. Bill's woodwork teacher in high school
  7. how many times has bill adventured across europe?
  8. Bill's secondary form of transportation
  9. country that has a famous type of holed cheese
  10. form of currency in most of europe
  11. what country is the city of milan found in?
  12. swedish girl bill fell in love with in Yugoslavia back in the day
  13. Bill's final destination
  14. Author and main character
  15. french city with unwelcoming citizens
  16. where bill went after Gothenburg
  17. the country whose capital is Bonn
Down
  1. italian city where bill drunkenly interacted with a japanese man and a businessman
  2. capital of denmark
  3. a country 1/250 the size of switzerland
  4. the first swedish city Bill visited
  5. a city in netherlands with many hippies
  6. Bill's primary form of transportation
  7. how many cities did bill visit in italy?
  8. bulgarian city featuring the shopping center TSUM
  9. Marta's friend
  10. country sometimes mistaken for australia
  11. Bill comes here to see the northern lights
  12. italian city bill had to hike six kilometers to get to
  13. The continent Bill considers but decides against going to in the last chapter
  14. german city bill describes as a "dismal place"
  15. Where bill got robbed by a gypsy child

32 Clues: Marta's friend • where bill lives • capital of denmark • the country bill is from • Bill's final destination • bill's former travel mate • Author and main character • Italian city with the coliseum • where bill went after Gothenburg • the country whose capital is Bonn • form of currency in most of europe • the first swedish city Bill visited • Bill's primary form of transportation • ...

Fundamental Principles and Founding Documents Review 2024-09-06

Fundamental Principles and Founding Documents Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This principle means that everyone must follow all the same laws.
  2. _____________ ____ _________ declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain.
  3. This man wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights and is known as the "Forgotten Founding Father."
  4. Another word for complaint.
  5. ________ Government means that government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.
  6. This ruler adopted the Magna Carta in 1215.
  7. Adopted in 1786, the Virginia Statute of __________ ________ gave for the first time the freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.
  8. The Articles of ___________ created a weak central government.
  9. The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom created the seperation of __________ ____ _______.
  10. In a ___________ government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf.
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  1. This man wrote both the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom and the Declaration of Independence.
  2. The Virginia ________ ____ ______ served as the model for the Bill of Rights.
  3. This principle means that the people are the source of any and all governmental power.
  4. The Charters of the _______ _______ of London guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the Virginia colonists.
  5. This document established the rule of law for the first time.
  6. The unalienable rights guaranteed in Declaration of Independence include life, liberty, and the pursuit of __________.
  7. In a __________, the people rule.

17 Clues: Another word for complaint. • In a __________, the people rule. • This ruler adopted the Magna Carta in 1215. • This document established the rule of law for the first time. • The Articles of ___________ created a weak central government. • This principle means that everyone must follow all the same laws. • ...

Law Enforcement 2023-11-15

Law Enforcement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. verdict handed down by a jury
  2. amendment due process
  3. guilty a plea in court
  4. suspect
  5. amendment freedom of speech
  6. amendment secure from unreasonable searches
  7. amendment no excessive bail
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  1. of rights first ten amendments
  2. amendment indictment by a grand jury
  3. not guilty
  4. represents the state
  5. in charge of the court
  6. amendment Right to keep and bear arms
  7. attorney represents the suspect
  8. amendment right to a speedy trial

15 Clues: suspect • not guilty • represents the state • in charge of the court • verdict handed down by a jury • amendment due process • amendment freedom of speech • guilty a plea in court • amendment no excessive bail • of rights first ten amendments • attorney represents the suspect • amendment right to a speedy trial • ...

Caden Croft Unit 1 Test 2022-09-19

Caden Croft Unit 1 Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Limited power govt who has a constitution
  2. Interprets the laws
  3. Higher class
  4. The general idea of a society as a whole
  5. Govt with unlimited power
  6. Each branch checks each other to make sure that power is equal
  7. Govt with royalty
  8. When government leaders do things to benefit the society
  9. person elected to act and speak for others
  10. The people under the govt
  11. Able to thrive on your own
  12. Given permission to do something
  13. people choose leaders to make and administer laws for their country
  14. Became leader to defeat threat, then retired power
  15. The people themselves control govt
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  1. Makes the laws
  2. To protect the peoples rights
  3. The peoples social contract
  4. Executes the laws
  5. makes/enforces laws to protect natural rights of people
  6. Seperate the power to prevent corruption and overthrow
  7. People who lead the colonies
  8. power is held by the people who elect representatives
  9. Agreement between the govt and the people
  10. legislative proposal before Congress
  11. AKA Anarchy, every man for themselves
  12. People are born with rights to life, liberty, property

27 Clues: Higher class • Makes the laws • Executes the laws • Govt with royalty • Interprets the laws • Govt with unlimited power • The people under the govt • Able to thrive on your own • The peoples social contract • People who lead the colonies • To protect the peoples rights • Given permission to do something • The people themselves control govt • legislative proposal before Congress • ...

Government 3 2015-10-12

Government 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Change or improve something
  2. Specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represent in the House of Commons
  3. Senator or Member of the House of Commons
  4. To place a document for consideration before the senate, House or committee
  5. A change made to a bill with the intent to improve it
  6. One of the two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  7. MP or Senator who gives information about the Chamber's business
  8. To choose a representative in an election
  9. Formal event that follows traditions
  10. Government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
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  1. Group of the same political party of Senators and MPs
  2. The person in charge of a meeting
  3. Agreement by the provinces to join together to form Canada and make a federal Parliament
  4. Meeting of the Senate or House of Commons within a session
  5. City where a country's legislature is located and where the government's business is carried out
  6. Two chambers or rooms
  7. Student in university who works for the Senate or House of Commons
  8. Proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  9. Group of Senators, MPs or both selected to study a specific bill and write a report about it
  10. Group of all the Ministers
  11. Person with full political and civil rights in his or her country

21 Clues: Two chambers or rooms • Group of all the Ministers • Change or improve something • The person in charge of a meeting • Formal event that follows traditions • Senator or Member of the House of Commons • To choose a representative in an election • Proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • Group of the same political party of Senators and MPs • ...

Sam Lowe Review Game 2021-11-23

Sam Lowe Review Game crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a rule enacted by the senate to prevent a filibuster
  2. assistant floor leaders
  3. a committee that involves both houses of congress
  4. decides when the house hears bills.
  5. the leader of the senate
  6. an order for somebody to appear in court
  7. Where the president addresses both houses of congress once a year.
  8. powers that the government has that are not expressly stated in the constitution
  9. a bill that is attached to a mostly unrelated bill
Down
  1. leader of the house of representatives
  2. a committee that is a permanent fixture
  3. redistricting for political benefit
  4. where a senator talks for an unlimited amount of time
  5. a government branch with two houses
  6. number of years that house of representatives members serve
  7. the government can do whatever it needs to do, so long as rights are not infringed
  8. when you spend more money than you make
  9. when government uses or takes private property for public use
  10. a committee that is formed for a specific purpose

19 Clues: assistant floor leaders • the leader of the senate • redistricting for political benefit • a government branch with two houses • decides when the house hears bills. • leader of the house of representatives • a committee that is a permanent fixture • when you spend more money than you make • an order for somebody to appear in court • ...

Famous People 2021-06-23

Famous People crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clooney American actor and political activist
  2. Einstein German scientist theory of relativity
  3. Disney American film producer
  4. Edison American inventor
  5. Beethoven German composer
  6. Luther King American civil rights campaigner
  7. Columbus Italian explorer
  8. Churchill British Prime Minister during WWII
  9. Presley American musician
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  1. Federer Swiss Tennis player
  2. Peron First Lady of Argentina
  3. Monroe American actress singer model
  4. Van Gogh Dutch artist
  5. Lincoln US President during civil war
  6. Gates founder of Microsoft

15 Clues: Columbus Italian explorer • Van Gogh Dutch artist • Beethoven German composer • Edison American inventor • Presley American musician • Federer Swiss Tennis player • Gates founder of Microsoft • Disney American film producer • Lincoln US President during civil war • ...

The Constitution 2022-02-23

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The unique abilities of each branch are called separation of ______________
  2. Representation in the House of Representatives is based on a state's __________
  3. To reject a bill
  4. The government's job is to be strong while protecting the citizens _________________
  5. To remove an official from office
  6. The _____________ House is the executive's mansion
  7. The Highest court in the US is the ____________ court
  8. A Bill is an idea for a _______
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  1. The introduction of the Constitution
  2. The Legislative Branch is the US ______________
  3. The city where the Constitutional Convention met
  4. The Chief Executive of the US
  5. Judical ____________ is when the judicial branch checks laws to make sure they are fair
  6. there are _________ Supreme Court Justices to prevent ties from happening
  7. ____________ and Balances are the powers that the branches have over one another.
  8. The house of Congress where each state gets two reps

16 Clues: To reject a bill • The Chief Executive of the US • A Bill is an idea for a _______ • To remove an official from office • The introduction of the Constitution • The Legislative Branch is the US ______________ • The city where the Constitutional Convention met • The _____________ House is the executive's mansion • The house of Congress where each state gets two reps • ...

Madison Cochran 2020-09-15

Madison Cochran crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights not dependent
  2. Contract agreement among members of society
  3. process of law to have the law work
  4. Government type of democracy
  5. Nations international nonprofit organization
  6. ruled by a few powerful people
  7. law principles established overtime
  8. rebirth
  9. right A theory of kings
  10. Revolution English constitutional history
  11. Israelite's and Jews
  12. Commandments Jewish code
  13. movement that began in the 19th country
  14. teaching of Muhammad
  15. the rule of the people comes
  16. A person called a king or monarchy
  17. legislative branch was made up of a senate and two assemblies
  18. Monarchy the powers of the ruler are restricted
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  1. system mixed or compound made of government
  2. of powers vesting and legislative
  3. an intellectual movement
  4. Catholic Church developed
  5. democracy make laws directly
  6. of Rights formal summary
  7. landowning families
  8. They set up a new government
  9. Controlling the society
  10. Carta great character
  11. The name of the religion found by Jesus

29 Clues: rebirth • landowning families • Rights not dependent • Israelite's and Jews • teaching of Muhammad • right A theory of kings • Controlling the society • an intellectual movement • of Rights formal summary • Commandments Jewish code • Carta great character • Catholic Church developed • Government type of democracy • democracy make laws directly • They set up a new government • ...

U.S. History 2025-08-15

U.S. History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Economic theory of government control of foreign trade
  2. Colonial legislatures that governed each colony
  3. Flying mammal
  4. Has a trunk
  5. Important cash crop of the South
  6. COUNCIL System of democracy established by the Iroquois
  7. Native American tribe forcibly relocated on the "Trail of Tears"
  8. AWAKENING Religious movement of the 1730s-1740s
  9. Region where slavery was prohibited
  10. First permanent English settlement in America
  11. Likes to chase mice
  12. Man's best friend
  13. Large marsupial
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  1. TRADE System of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
  2. Federalist Papers author
  3. OF RIGHTS Document that protected basic civil rights
  4. First African slaves arrived on this ship in 1619
  5. CONGRESS Colonial gathering that opposed British taxation
  6. OF INDEPENDENCE Document declaring American independence from Britain
  7. Native American leader who united tribes against settlers
  8. TUBMAN Underground Railroad conductor who led many to freedom
  9. FIFTHS COMPROMISE Compromise that counted slaves as 3/5 of a person
  10. TURNER Leader of Nat Turner's Rebellion
  11. PAINE Author of "Common Sense"
  12. Economic system of the South based on forced labor

25 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • Federalist Papers author • PAINE Author of "Common Sense" • Important cash crop of the South • Region where slavery was prohibited • TURNER Leader of Nat Turner's Rebellion • First permanent English settlement in America • Colonial legislatures that governed each colony • ...

Government 2021-01-07

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God
  2. French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
  3. group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
  4. the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
  5. 3rd president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence; he did not take part in writing the Constitution because he was in France at the time. He was a strong advocate for the addition of a Bill of Rights
  6. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
  7. the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions; government can only govern with the consent of the governed
  8. in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural rights
  9. power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states, counties, parishes, or tow
  10. supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government
Down
  1. first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
  2. a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few
  3. considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
  4. government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens
  5. English political philosopher whose Social Contract Theory believed that in order to live together, individuals in a society give up their natural rights to a higher authority for the sake of protection
  6. each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
  7. chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set precedent by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power
  8. believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
  9. division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
  10. belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  11. “Father of the Constitution” and fourth president of the United States; essential to the writing and ratification of the Constitution; he also wrote the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that were ratified as the Bill of Rights

21 Clues: government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens • belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government • ...

Government Part 2 2015-03-08

Government Part 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. amendment that says you don't have to testify against yourself
  2. law of the land
  3. another name for the two houses
  4. idea the government authority comes from people
  5. divides the government into three equal branches
  6. leader of the executive branch
  7. amendment that forbids excessive bail or punishment
  8. system to limit power of the other branches
  9. amendment that protects people from housing soldiers
  10. amendment that deals with civil trial rights/money/family
  11. freedom of religion, speech,press, assembly,and petition gov't
  12. amendment gives states powers that the federal government doesn't take
  13. upper house elected for six year terms
Down
  1. first 10 amendments that list basic rights and freedoms
  2. amendment protects people from other rights not listed
  3. amendment that protects from searches and seizures
  4. branch that makes laws, approves treaties and appointments
  5. what the president does when he doesn't want a bill to pass
  6. when the government must follow rules and act responsibly
  7. lower house elected for two year terms
  8. branch that interprets the laws and decides if laws are constitutional or not
  9. amendment that deals with criminal trial rights and quick trial
  10. amendment that is the right to own a gun
  11. number of justices on the supreme court
  12. branch that enforces laws, negotiates treaties and makes appointments
  13. person on trial in court

26 Clues: law of the land • person on trial in court • leader of the executive branch • another name for the two houses • lower house elected for two year terms • upper house elected for six year terms • number of justices on the supreme court • amendment that is the right to own a gun • system to limit power of the other branches • idea the government authority comes from people • ...

United States Vocabulary Crossword 2025-06-15

United States Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The elected head of the executive branch of the United States.
  2. of Rights, The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual freedoms.
  3. Court, The highest judicial body in the United States
  4. The presence of different cultures, ethnicities, and ideas within a society.
  5. A serious disagreement or struggle between opposing groups.
  6. The physical features, climates, and location of places.
  7. The legislative branch of the U.S. government, made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
  8. War, The conflict between the North and South from 1861 to 1865 over slavery and states’ rights.
  9. The organization that makes and enforces laws for a country or community.
  10. Destiny, The 19th century belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America.
  11. of Independence, The 1776 document that declared the American colonies free from British rule.
  12. A form of government where people have the power to vote and make decisions.
  13. The movement of people from one place to another.
Down
  1. A system where power is shared between national and state governments.
  2. The status of being a legal member of a country, with rights and responsibilities.
  3. Freedoms or privileges that individuals are entitle to by law.
  4. The system of producing and exchanging goods and services.
  5. The foundational document outlining the laws and principles of the U.S. government.
  6. War, The war fought by American colonies to gain independence from Britain.
  7. A formal change or addition to a law or legal document.

20 Clues: The movement of people from one place to another. • Court, The highest judicial body in the United States • A formal change or addition to a law or legal document. • The physical features, climates, and location of places. • The system of producing and exchanging goods and services. • A serious disagreement or struggle between opposing groups. • ...

U.S. Government 2022-10-18

U.S. Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. designed to stop one branch of government from gaining too much power
  2. a severe economic downturn in America when the stock market crashed
  3. the rights of equality under the law
  4. the law of the land
  5. the ability of the government to exercise power without resorting to violence
  6. a bill passed by the legislature that declares a person guilty of a crime
  7. an action by the Supreme Court to uphold a ruling by a lower court
  8. America's first national constitution
Down
  1. legislature a legislature with two houses
  2. Supreme Court case that ended segregation
  3. when Congress specifies the amount of money to be spent by an agency
  4. rule by the people
  5. an absolute government where one person holds the power
  6. a proposed law or policy
  7. war between the North and the South
  8. the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
  9. document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776; freed colonies from Great Britain
  10. group of department heads that advises the president
  11. a change to the Constitution

19 Clues: rule by the people • the law of the land • a proposed law or policy • a change to the Constitution • war between the North and the South • the rights of equality under the law • America's first national constitution • legislature a legislature with two houses • Supreme Court case that ended segregation • the first 10 amendments to the Constitution • ...

The Kennedy Administration & the Vietnam War 2023-04-20

The Kennedy Administration & the Vietnam War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where did Kennedy meet with the leader of Communist Russia?
  2. What kind of warfare was fought in Vietnam?
  3. What country did Kennedy declare war on?
  4. Who did Kennedy visit in Moscow?
  5. What country did Kennedy put a naval blockade around?
  6. October 24, 1963 President Kennedy signed the Maternal and Child Health and ______________________ Planning Amendments.
  7. When did Kennedy meet with the civil rights leader?
  8. What is the capital of Vietnam?
  9. What bill did Kennedy propose a tax cut?
  10. Which religious leader & civil rights activist did Kennedy meet with?
  11. Who did Kennedy try to overthrow in Cuba?
Down
  1. What did Kennedy promise that he would do in his decade?
  2. What bill did Kennedy propose, but didn't pass himself?
  3. What kind of economics adopt?
  4. What party was Kennedy nominated for?
  5. Kennedy signs a limited _______ test-ban treaty with the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.
  6. Why did Kennedy want to land on the Moon?
  7. How many seashores did Kennedy make national parks?
  8. When did Kennedy declare war?
  9. Who was the President that was installed in South Vietnam?
  10. What program sent American citizens overseas to aid in poverty, illness, and illiteracy?
  11. Where did Kennedy's invasion of Cuba take place?
  12. What kind of government did Kennedy want to install in South Vietnam?
  13. Which group did South Vietnamese troops suppress causing them to light themselves on fire in protest?
  14. What was the political ideology Kennedy afraid of in Vietnam?

25 Clues: What kind of economics adopt? • When did Kennedy declare war? • What is the capital of Vietnam? • Who did Kennedy visit in Moscow? • What party was Kennedy nominated for? • What country did Kennedy declare war on? • What bill did Kennedy propose a tax cut? • Why did Kennedy want to land on the Moon? • Who did Kennedy try to overthrow in Cuba? • ...

Government Coming to 'Terms' 2021-01-23

Government Coming to 'Terms' crossword puzzle
Across
  1. believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
  2. supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government and checks and balances
  3. considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
  4. group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
  5. first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
  6. the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions; government can only govern with the consent of the governed
  7. 3rd president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence; he did not take part in writing the Constitution because he was in France at the time. He was a strong advocate for the addition of a Bill of Rights
  8. French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
  9. the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
  10. “Father of the Constitution” and fourth president of the United States; essential to the writing and ratification of the Constitution; he also wrote the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that were ratified as the Bill of Rights
Down
  1. compromise between slave states and free states to count three-fifths of the slave population in a state when allocating how many representatives a state was entitled to in the House of Representatives
  2. belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  3. power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states, counties, parishes, or tow
  4. a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few.
  5. division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
  6. each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
  7. in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural rights
  8. English political philosopher whose Social Contract Theory believed that in order to live together, individuals in a society give up their natural rights to a higher authority for the sake of protection
  9. first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
  10. chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set precedent by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power

20 Clues: belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers • ...

Unit 4 Vocab 2024-02-20

Unit 4 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Trying to fire the president because of wrongdoing
  2. To pass a law
  3. A law proposal
  4. Asking for a court decision to be reviewed at a higher level
  5. The rules for the government
  6. The group wanting a Bill of Rights and power to the states
  7. A section of the Constitution
  8. To change a law or document
  9. The protections for the citizens
  10. The decision of how to include slaves in the population
  11. The decision to have two houses of congress
  12. The law-making branch of the government
  13. The people who decide the president after the citizens have voted
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  1. The presidential branch of government
  2. Behaviors and beliefs that citizens should help their country
  3. The group supporting the Constitution and federal government
  4. Someone living in the country who is not a citizen
  5. The beginning of the Constitution
  6. A person officially part of the country
  7. To become a citizen
  8. The president's power to cancel a bill
  9. The law-enforcement branch of government (judges)
  10. A government system where people vote for representatives
  11. Someone who came to the country from another one
  12. The Legislative group based on state population
  13. Freedom
  14. Overturning a veto by majority vote in Congress
  15. The Legislative group with 2 people from each state
  16. Support of your country

29 Clues: Freedom • To pass a law • A law proposal • To become a citizen • Support of your country • To change a law or document • The rules for the government • A section of the Constitution • The protections for the citizens • The beginning of the Constitution • The presidential branch of government • The president's power to cancel a bill • A person officially part of the country • ...

Monarchs and Revolution 2018-04-18

Monarchs and Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Time of philosophical ideas that brought many political and social changes, including the idea of individual rights. (included locke and hobbes)
  2. Weak government created in america to avoid a tyrant again
  3. Name for the time of William and Mary taking over the throne of England. They replaced James II to bring Protestants back to the throne
  4. Law imposing a tax on all sorts of documents that angers many colonists
  5. Made up of the Magna Carta, Petition of Rights, Habeas Corpus Act, Bill of Rights, Act of Settlement, and other parliamentary acts
  6. Nickname for the anglican supporters during the english revolution (supported charles i)
  7. 13 British colonies revolting in order to create their own government.
  8. Idea that a colony's existence is to give wealth to the mother country
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  1. Enlightenment thinker who believed in individual rights over law (last name only)
  2. Limited what the king could do to citizens but did not give citizens a list of their rights
  3. Officers of state that are chosen by the governmental leader
  4. Monarch the head of state but limited by the constitution
  5. The connecting path between the Atlantic and Pacific that many explorers in North America were trying to find
  6. Political parties during the reign of charles i in parliament were the whigs and
  7. English name for a republic (established by cromwell)
  8. Was monarch who ruled during the english civil war. he was presented with the petition of rights and was defeated by oliver cromwell
  9. The fighting between france and england in europe and the americas. known as the french and indian war and the

17 Clues: English name for a republic (established by cromwell) • Monarch the head of state but limited by the constitution • Weak government created in america to avoid a tyrant again • Officers of state that are chosen by the governmental leader • 13 British colonies revolting in order to create their own government. • ...

Bella Mesoras Enlightment and Revolution 2024-12-18

Bella Mesoras Enlightment and Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. centered universe
  2. of intellectuals from france
  3. parties that talk about nerdy things
  4. contract- took freedom of speech to have protection over gov't
  5. and elegant
  6. Jefferson- copied ideas from John locke
  7. system- state gov't v.s federal/national gov't
  8. of logic and reason
  9. Revolution- questioned the traditional belief about the world
  10. and big
Down
  1. Wollstonecraft- wanted equality for women
  2. centered universe
  3. of Independence- made July 4th,1776
  4. the Great- leader of russia
  5. that we come to knowledge through the use of logic
  6. in God based on reason rather than revelation or the teaching of any specific religion
  7. method- method to solve problems
  8. to the sky
  9. corrupted by civilization
  10. Locke- believed we are born with natural rights
  11. despot- new kind of absolute monarch
  12. of Rights- used Beccaria's legal ideas
  13. powers of gov't
  14. of freedom and speech
  15. and balances- 3 branches with equal powers
  16. Newton-theory of universal gravitation

26 Clues: and big • to the sky • and elegant • powers of gov't • centered universe • centered universe • of logic and reason • of freedom and speech • corrupted by civilization • the Great- leader of russia • of intellectuals from france • method- method to solve problems • of Independence- made July 4th,1776 • despot- new kind of absolute monarch • parties that talk about nerdy things • ...

The American Revolution 2024-01-04

The American Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. State of understanding
  2. The state of being Independent
  3. A mandatory payment
  4. Inherited to all humans
  5. Inhabitant of a colony.
Down
  1. 3rd President
  2. An assembly of representatives
  3. Proposal for Law
  4. System of government divided by nation and state
  5. A formal statement

10 Clues: 3rd President • Proposal for Law • A formal statement • A mandatory payment • State of understanding • Inherited to all humans • Inhabitant of a colony. • An assembly of representatives • The state of being Independent • System of government divided by nation and state

Montgomery bus boycott 2022-03-15

Montgomery bus boycott crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Civil Rights tactic of blacks sitting in segregated restaurants until being served or removed.
  2. A law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African American suffrage.
  3. The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
  4. A union formed by Cesar Chavez and others who gained rights and better treatment for migrant workers
  5. who were the people supporting and participating in the boycott.
  6. Group of civil rights workers who took bus trips through southern states in 1961 to protest illegal bus segregation
  7. how many days did the boycott last
Down
  1. A federal law that authorized federal action against segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment.
  2. Primarily a voting rights bill, was the first civil rights legislation passed by Congress in the United States since Reconstruction following the American Civil War.
  3. Nonviolent leader of the civil rights movement
  4. refused to give up her bus seat
  5. abolished racial discrimination in the United States from armed forces

12 Clues: refused to give up her bus seat • how many days did the boycott last • Nonviolent leader of the civil rights movement • who were the people supporting and participating in the boycott. • abolished racial discrimination in the United States from armed forces • A law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African American suffrage. • ...

Declaration of Independence 2023-05-17

Declaration of Independence crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of the founding fathers
  2. delegating specified powers
  3. English Separatists
  4. focus on only man’s capacities
  5. signed July 4,1776
  6. french word meaning rebirth
  7. based on the consent of the governed
  8. system of government formed in england
Down
  1. founded in 1607
  2. economic system
  3. determined American Leader
  4. signed 1783
  5. nations formed together to stop Louis
  6. Roman Catholic developed to
  7. first ten amendments

15 Clues: signed 1783 • founded in 1607 • economic system • signed July 4,1776 • English Separatists • first ten amendments • determined American Leader • one of the founding fathers • delegating specified powers • Roman Catholic developed to • french word meaning rebirth • focus on only man’s capacities • based on the consent of the governed • nations formed together to stop Louis • ...

American Constitutional Government 2023-04-27

American Constitutional Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Englishmenrights are guaranteed to colonists
  2. Establishes the structure of the United States Government
  3. The first time the principle that everyone including the king was subject to the law was established
  4. Served as a model for the Bill of rights
  5. The government and those who govern are bound by the law
  6. Freedom of religious belief and opinions
  7. Limits the powers of the other three branches of government
  8. Rights that cannot be taken away
  9. People are the source of any and all governmental power
Down
  1. Established the first form of national government for the independent states
  2. Government is not all-powerful
  3. Introduction to the Constitution
  4. Promotes public health
  5. Power given to the states
  6. Conducts foreign policy, regulates commerce

15 Clues: Promotes public health • Power given to the states • Government is not all-powerful • Introduction to the Constitution • Rights that cannot be taken away • Served as a model for the Bill of rights • Freedom of religious belief and opinions • Conducts foreign policy, regulates commerce • Englishmenrights are guaranteed to colonists • ...

Crossword number 2022-06-03

Crossword number crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The fourth constitution, adopted in 1993
  2. of Rights Cornerstone of democracy
  3. refers to the lawfulness of any action.
  4. Head of the provincial executive
  5. Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  6. The process of bringing a case to a court for judgement
  7. The government’s actions must be clear and open to the people of South Africa
Down
  1. A person or organisation is responsible for his/ her actions and for explaining them if asked about them
  2. All the people who are allowed to vote in an election
  3. means positively choosing in favour of previously disadvantaged individuals
  4. Head of the national executive
  5. allow a person to act freely and to make decisions without the government interfering or telling the person what to do

12 Clues: Head of the national executive • Head of the provincial executive • of Rights Cornerstone of democracy • refers to the lawfulness of any action. • The fourth constitution, adopted in 1993 • Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights • All the people who are allowed to vote in an election • The process of bringing a case to a court for judgement • ...

"name it my man" -nico Crossword :) 2023-12-19

"name it my man" -nico Crossword :) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. senate equal, house proportional
  2. not requires common etiqutte
  3. decided to be passed as a law
  4. equal congress
  5. written to become a law
  6. basic human right's
Down
  1. proportional congress
  2. no good very bad constitution
  3. the study of rights
  4. required by law
  5. must be necessary and proper
  6. group of representatives that elect the president

12 Clues: equal congress • required by law • the study of rights • basic human right's • proportional congress • written to become a law • must be necessary and proper • not requires common etiqutte • no good very bad constitution • decided to be passed as a law • senate equal, house proportional • group of representatives that elect the president

The United States Constitution 2025-02-06

The United States Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. make up the structural constitution
  2. presidential disability and succession
  3. prohibition of liquor
  4. ratification is the
  5. jury trial in civil lawsuits
  6. rights reserved to states or people
  7. citizenship rights,equal protection, apportionment, civil war debt
  8. repeal of prohibition
  9. debts, supremacy, oaths, religious tests is the
  10. search and seizure
  11. two-term limit on presidency
  12. presidential term and succession, assembly of congress
  13. suits against states
  14. presidential vote for D.C
  15. right to vote at age 18
  16. grand jury,double jeopardy,self incrimination,due process,takings
  17. Freedom of religion, speech, press,assembly,petition
  18. abolition of slavery
  19. The first 10 amendments are known as
  20. abolition of poll taxes
  21. election of president and vice president
  22. women’s right to vote
  23. legislative branch
Down
  1. congressional compensation
  2. quartering of soldiers
  3. executive branch
  4. the seven articles ratified on the 21 of what month in 1788?
  5. right to vote not denied by race
  6. bill of rights ratified on the 15 of what month in 1791?
  7. non-enumerated rights retained
  8. popular election of senators
  9. right to speedy trial by jury,witnesses,counsel
  10. total of amendments to the constitution
  11. amendment process is the
  12. income tax
  13. 13th amendment, 14th amendment, and 15th amendment are called
  14. amendment excessive fines, cruel, and unusual punishment
  15. Right to bear arms
  16. the seven articles signed on the 17 of what month in 1787?
  17. judicial branch is the
  18. states, citizenship, new states is the

41 Clues: income tax • executive branch • search and seizure • Right to bear arms • legislative branch • ratification is the • suits against states • abolition of slavery • prohibition of liquor • repeal of prohibition • women’s right to vote • quartering of soldiers • judicial branch is the • right to vote at age 18 • abolition of poll taxes • amendment process is the • presidential vote for D.C • ...

coming to terms 2022-01-07

coming to terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. powers saved for the states and guranteed in 9th ammenment
  2. was the one that wrote natural rights into the declaration of independence
  3. the citizens have political authority
  4. the right to pass all necessary laws
  5. the first 10 ammendmants in constitution
  6. when the goverment attempts to control everything
  7. when the goverment is not that powerful
  8. people are the only source of power
  9. supporters of the new constitution
  10. when power is held at national level
  11. is on the one dollar bill
Down
  1. was the leading supporter of the constitution
  2. fourth president of the USA
  3. type of democracy based on the protection of peoples rights
  4. group that did not want the goverment created by the constitution
  5. the first plan of goverment adopted in the US after revolution
  6. national goverment and states power division
  7. explains the pourpose of the constitution
  8. third president of USA
  9. type of goverment were there is a king ruler

20 Clues: third president of USA • is on the one dollar bill • fourth president of the USA • supporters of the new constitution • people are the only source of power • the right to pass all necessary laws • when power is held at national level • the citizens have political authority • when the goverment is not that powerful • the first 10 ammendmants in constitution • ...

bill of rights by abby and Joseph 2024-04-08

bill of rights by abby and Joseph crossword puzzle
Across
  1. desaze causing agent
  2. cools body
  3. tours the hart
  4. connects exchones
  5. scin hair nails
  6. spot pathogen
  7. inner layer
Down
  1. clothing
  2. causes scabs
  3. destroy pathogen
  4. outer layer
  5. fights infection
  6. destroy virous
  7. week or dead
  8. destroys bactira
  9. moistens scin
  10. carries 02
  11. away from hart

18 Clues: clothing • cools body • carries 02 • outer layer • inner layer • causes scabs • week or dead • moistens scin • spot pathogen • destroy virous • tours the hart • away from hart • scin hair nails • destroy pathogen • fights infection • destroys bactira • connects exchones • desaze causing agent

Bill of Rights and Other Important Amendments 2023-09-05

Bill of Rights and Other Important Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. States that all powers and responsibilities not designated to the national government are then the state governments powers and responsibilities
  2. repealed prohibition of alcohol
  3. protects citizens' unenumerated rights
  4. Prohibits poll taxes during elections
  5. Women's suffrage
  6. Grants the right to a fair and speedy trial
  7. Guards against unreasonable searches and seizures
  8. Protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press
  9. Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes
  10. Protects the right to equal protection under the law
  11. Protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press
Down
  1. Prohibition of alocohol
  2. Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases
  3. Ensures the right to vote regardless of race
  4. Ensures the right to remain silent and avoid self-incrimination
  5. created a presidential term limit
  6. Abolished slavery in the United States
  7. Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
  8. Changed the voting age to 18

19 Clues: Women's suffrage • Prohibition of alocohol • Changed the voting age to 18 • repealed prohibition of alcohol • created a presidential term limit • Forbids cruel and unusual punishment • Prohibits poll taxes during elections • protects citizens' unenumerated rights • Abolished slavery in the United States • Grants the right to a fair and speedy trial • ...

Bill's Big BIRTHDAY Crossword Puzzle 2015-03-16

Bill's Big BIRTHDAY Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mexican dinner
  2. Carrie's favorite drink
  3. Carrie's nickname for Bill
  4. First smooch
  5. Favorite restaurant
  6. Inspiration for Carrie's ears and tail
  7. Meat Bill cooks for Carrie
  8. Special dessert
  9. Bill's least favorite pastime
  10. Bill-speak for "hipster"
  11. Month Bill and Carrie met
  12. Bill's sandwich of choice
  13. Bill's bed
  14. One of the kind ways Bill helps Carrie in the winter
  15. What Carrie does during late-night TV shows
  16. Bartender Bill's specialty
  17. Weekend getaway
  18. Bill's favorite outfit
  19. Where Bill and Carrie will vacation someday
  20. When Bill yawns, Carrie goes...
  21. Southpark-ish theater
  22. Bill's favorite snack
  23. Why Bill rubs Carrie's fingers
  24. Hot sauce
Down
  1. What Bill (so wrongly) eats first during a meal
  2. Bill's breakfast
  3. Pierogi shopping
  4. First-ever trip for Carrie
  5. London feathers
  6. Carrie's favorite scent
  7. Rochester
  8. BW's favorite quotable cartoon character
  9. First big trip
  10. Bill karaoke
  11. If Bill were a fabric, he would be...
  12. Halloween art
  13. Why Bill laughs out loud
  14. Thermal goodness
  15. Best. Storyteller. Ever.
  16. One of Carrie's favorite stores
  17. Bill's furry fan
  18. Bill's favorite print
  19. Summertime activity
  20. Car food
  21. Freakish knots
  22. Favorite show featuring an imp
  23. How Bill and Carrie met
  24. Place Bill and Carrie first met
  25. Carrie's Christmas hero
  26. Bill's Halloween costume
  27. Mom's favorite treat to make Bill

51 Clues: Car food • Rochester • Hot sauce • Bill's bed • First smooch • Bill karaoke • Halloween art • Mexican dinner • First big trip • Freakish knots • London feathers • Special dessert • Weekend getaway • Bill's breakfast • Pierogi shopping • Thermal goodness • Bill's furry fan • Favorite restaurant • Summertime activity • Bill's favorite print • Southpark-ish theater • Bill's favorite snack • Bill's favorite outfit • ...

Law Unit 1 Quiz Review 2026-02-24

Law Unit 1 Quiz Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. category...you sign for a new phone
  2. man made laws rather than universal
  3. section thirty three of Charter
  4. statute of...gave Can. foreign affairs rights
  5. the central core meaning of a law
  6. "substance" of the law ..category
  7. case about Bill 101 and section thirty three
  8. case about ultra vires...suspended license
  9. deals with public and the govt..category of law
  10. viewed humans as brutal beasts
  11. within the power of govt...latin term
  12. category... ie burglary
  13. section 93 guarantees funding for...
Down
  1. suing someone for damages...category
  2. section 92 of Const. outline this
  3. second attempt to get Quebec to sign Const.
  4. first attempt to get Quebec to sign the Const.
  5. deals with citizen vs citizen..category
  6. Can. rights now in Const. with this document
  7. section one of Charter
  8. police fail to fill out ticket correctly
  9. universal truths..type of law
  10. section 91 of Const. outlines this
  11. outside the power of govt....latin term

24 Clues: section one of Charter • category... ie burglary • universal truths..type of law • viewed humans as brutal beasts • section thirty three of Charter • section 92 of Const. outline this • the central core meaning of a law • "substance" of the law ..category • section 91 of Const. outlines this • category...you sign for a new phone • man made laws rather than universal • ...

Government 2021-01-07

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  2. a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few
  3. chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set precedent by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power
  4. French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
  5. 3rd president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence; he did not take part in writing the Constitution because he was in France at the time. He was a strong advocate for the addition of a Bill of Rights
  6. the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions; government can only govern with the consent of the governed
  7. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
  8. first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the
  9. “Father of the Constitution” and fourth president of the United States; essential to the writing and ratification of the Constitution; he also wrote the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that were ratified as the Bill of Rights
  10. government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens
  11. each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
  12. king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God
  13. English political philosopher whose Social Contract Theory believed that in order to live together, individuals in a society give up their natural rights to a higher authority for the sake of protection
  14. power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states, counties, parishes, or tow
Down
  1. believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
  2. division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
  3. the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
  4. considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
  5. supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited
  6. group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
  7. in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural rights
  8. rights and liberties of the people
  9. and checks and balances

23 Clues: and checks and balances • rights and liberties of the people • government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens • belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • ...

chapter 12 2022-06-06

chapter 12 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. prohibits anyone from discriminating against others based on race, national or ethnic origin
  2. deals with federal human rights complaints
  3. Canadians can complain to them if they believe the Canadian government is not meeting U.N. standards
  4. every individual must have access to the courts
  5. an organization that conducts research on how Canada fulfils its international obligation according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
  6. considered basic to life in any human society
  7. something an aboriginal woman looses when marrying a non-aboriginal
  8. a specialized body that operates like a court to resolve human rights complaints under the BC Human Rights Code
  9. state of a child who has poor living conditions and has a short supply of resources
  10. protects you against discrimination
  11. the Canadian constitution we have right now
  12. been successful in getting most areas to agree with general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human rights
  13. highest court of Canada
  14. the first legally binding international agreement to include children's civil and political rights
Down
  1. became increasingly influential in bringing about change in some countries
  2. was proclaimed at the united nations general assembly in 1948
  3. an allowance paid directly to low- and middle-income families
  4. unfair employment practices are most common complaint heard by the ____
  5. laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally
  6. human rights organizations helped bring down the racist system of __ in South Africa
  7. this bill formally recognized and outlined rights already held by Canadians under common law
  8. covers all federally regulated businesses and agencies including banks, major airlines, Canada Post and national media
  9. this clause allows governments to pass a law even if it goes against the freedom or right guaranteed in the charter
  10. a person isn't allowed to publish/display any notice, sign, symbol, emblem, or other representation that can expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt
  11. allowed the federal government to deport any Japanese to Japan was revoked in 1947

25 Clues: highest court of Canada • protects you against discrimination • deals with federal human rights complaints • the Canadian constitution we have right now • considered basic to life in any human society • every individual must have access to the courts • laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally • ...

chapter 12 2022-06-06

chapter 12 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. prohibits anyone from discriminating against others based on race, national or ethnic origin
  2. deals with federal human rights complaints
  3. Canadians can complain to them if they believe the Canadian government is not meeting U.N. standards
  4. every individual must have access to the courts
  5. an organization that conducts research on how Canada fulfils its international obligation according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
  6. considered basic to life in any human society
  7. something an aboriginal woman looses when marrying a non-aboriginal
  8. a specialized body that operates like a court to resolve human rights complaints under the BC Human Rights Code
  9. state of a child who has poor living conditions and has a short supply of resources
  10. protects you against discrimination
  11. the Canadian constitution we have right now
  12. been successful in getting most areas to agree with general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human rights
  13. highest court of Canada
  14. the first legally binding international agreement to include children's civil and political rights
Down
  1. became increasingly influential in bringing about change in some countries
  2. was proclaimed at the united nations general assembly in 1948
  3. an allowance paid directly to low- and middle-income families
  4. unfair employment practices are most common complaint heard by the ____
  5. laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally
  6. human rights organizations helped bring down the racist system of __ in South Africa
  7. this bill formally recognized and outlined rights already held by Canadians under common law
  8. covers all federally regulated businesses and agencies including banks, major airlines, Canada Post and national media
  9. this clause allows governments to pass a law even if it goes against the freedom or right guaranteed in the charter
  10. a person isn't allowed to publish/display any notice, sign, symbol, emblem, or other representation that can expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt
  11. allowed the federal government to deport any Japanese to Japan was revoked in 1947

25 Clues: highest court of Canada • protects you against discrimination • deals with federal human rights complaints • the Canadian constitution we have right now • considered basic to life in any human society • every individual must have access to the courts • laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally • ...

Legal Studies Review 2024-06-07

Legal Studies Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These protect you at your job and fight for your rights
  2. The first written code of law
  3. Where all of the criminal offenses and sentences are kept
  4. This is the person who commits the crime
  5. This limits your rights and freedoms
Down
  1. Guilty Act
  2. The last action before a bill becomes a law
  3. A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.
  4. A police officer influencing you into committing a crime
  5. These are the provincial police in Ontario
  6. This level of government controls the education sector
  7. Guilty Mind

12 Clues: Guilty Act • Guilty Mind • The first written code of law • This limits your rights and freedoms • This is the person who commits the crime • These are the provincial police in Ontario • The last action before a bill becomes a law • This level of government controls the education sector • These protect you at your job and fight for your rights • ...

chapter 12 2022-06-06

chapter 12 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. state of a child who has poor living conditions and has a short supply of resources
  2. highest court of Canada
  3. a specialized body that operates like a court to resolve human rights complaints under the BC Human Rights Code
  4. became increasingly influential in bringing about change in some countries
  5. an allowance paid directly to low- and middle-income families
  6. this bill formally recognized and outlined rights already held by Canadians under common law
  7. laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally
  8. Canadians can complain to them if they believe the Canadian government is not meeting U.N. standards
  9. human rights organizations helped bring down the racist system of __ in South Africa
  10. considered basic to life in any human society
  11. a person isn't allowed to publish/display any notice, sign, symbol, emblem, or other representation that can expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt
  12. unfair employment practices are most common complaint heard by the ____
  13. the first legally binding international agreement to include children's civil and political rights
  14. this clause allows governments to pass a law even if it goes against the freedom or right guaranteed in the charter
Down
  1. covers all federally regulated businesses and agencies including banks, major airlines, Canada Post and national media
  2. was proclaimed at the united nations general assembly in 1948
  3. an organization that conducts research on how Canada fulfils its international obligation according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. the Canadian constitution we have right now
  5. deals with federal human rights complaints
  6. every individual must have access to the courts
  7. something an aboriginal woman looses when marrying a non-aboriginal
  8. protects you against discrimination
  9. been successful in getting most areas to agree with general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human rights
  10. prohibits anyone from discriminating against others based on race, national or ethnic origin
  11. allowed the federal government to deport any Japanese to Japan was revoked in 1947

25 Clues: highest court of Canada • protects you against discrimination • deals with federal human rights complaints • the Canadian constitution we have right now • considered basic to life in any human society • every individual must have access to the courts • laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally • ...

chapter 12 2022-06-06

chapter 12 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. considered basic to life in any human society
  2. this clause allows governments to pass a law even if it goes against the freedom or right guaranteed in the charter
  3. laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally
  4. deals with federal human rights complaints
  5. human rights organizations helped bring down the racist system of __ in South Africa
  6. every individual must have access to the courts
  7. protects you against discrimination
  8. an allowance paid directly to low- and middle-income families
  9. was proclaimed at the united nations general assembly in 1948
  10. covers all federally regulated businesses and agencies including banks, major airlines, Canada Post and national media
  11. a specialized body that operates like a court to resolve human rights complaints under the BC Human Rights Code
  12. highest court of Canada
  13. the Canadian constitution we have right now
  14. the first legally binding international agreement to include children's civil and political rights
  15. Canadians can complain to them if they believe the Canadian government is not meeting U.N. standards
Down
  1. became increasingly influential in bringing about change in some countries
  2. a person isn't allowed to publish/display any notice, sign, symbol, emblem, or other representation that can expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt
  3. an organization that conducts research on how Canada fulfils its international obligation according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. something an aboriginal woman looses when marrying a non-aboriginal
  5. been successful in getting most areas to agree with general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human rights
  6. unfair employment practices are most common complaint heard by the ____
  7. prohibits anyone from discriminating against others based on race, national or ethnic origin
  8. allowed the federal government to deport any Japanese to Japan was revoked in 1947
  9. this bill formally recognized and outlined rights already held by Canadians under common law
  10. state of a child who has poor living conditions and has a short supply of resources

25 Clues: highest court of Canada • protects you against discrimination • deals with federal human rights complaints • the Canadian constitution we have right now • considered basic to life in any human society • every individual must have access to the courts • laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally • ...

Crossword 2023-02-27

Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Washington
  2. Madison
  3. Convention
  4. law of the land
Down
  1. Hall
  2. Government
  3. of Rights

7 Clues: Hall • Madison • of Rights • Government • Washington • Convention • law of the land

Bill of rights/7 principles of Gov. crossword 2022-02-12

Bill of rights/7 principles of Gov. crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. certain power separated into different states
  2. Limit on punishment, and bail
  3. Cannot be taken away
  4. Carry & Bear arms
  5. Rights to be informed, jury, lawyer
  6. More rights not on Constitution
  7. People have the power
Down
  1. Balances between branches
  2. No quartering
  3. 3 different branches
  4. Representative for you
  5. Everyone under Law
  6. Jury trials 4 civil cases
  7. Rights for someone accused
  8. Ability for speech and religion
  9. Powers to States and people not federal government
  10. No unusual searches or Arrests

17 Clues: No quartering • Carry & Bear arms • Everyone under Law • 3 different branches • Cannot be taken away • People have the power • Representative for you • Balances between branches • Jury trials 4 civil cases • Rights for someone accused • Limit on punishment, and bail • No unusual searches or Arrests • Ability for speech and religion • More rights not on Constitution • ...

7 Principles of Government and bill of rights 2022-02-17

7 Principles of Government and bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a system of government in which the power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states
  2. the people exercise their power by voting
  3. STATES PEOPLE HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THE CONSTITUTION
  4. SETS LIMITATIONS ON BAIL AND PUNISHMENTS
  5. SAYS ALL POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE KEPT BY THE STATES OR THE PEOPLE
  6. each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches
  7. PROVIDES FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF A CRIME
Down
  1. PROHIBITS UNREASONABLE ARRESTS AND SEARCHES
  2. RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF CHARGES, RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL
  3. PROTECTS THE RIGHTS TO CARRY AND BEAR ARMS
  4. NO CITIZEN SHOULD BE FORCED TO QUARTER SOLDIERS IN THEIR HOMES
  5. a government in which the people rule, a broad range of people shared in the power to govern themselves
  6. everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike must obey the law
  7. PROVIDES FOR JURY TRIALS IN CIVIL CASES
  8. thedivision of basic government roles into three branches
  9. personal liberties or privilges
  10. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLE, SPEECH

17 Clues: personal liberties or privilges • PROVIDES FOR JURY TRIALS IN CIVIL CASES • SETS LIMITATIONS ON BAIL AND PUNISHMENTS • the people exercise their power by voting • PROTECTS THE RIGHTS TO CARRY AND BEAR ARMS • PROHIBITS UNREASONABLE ARRESTS AND SEARCHES • FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLE, SPEECH • PROVIDES FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF A CRIME • ...

Bill Of Rights and 7 Principles Of Government 2022-02-16

Bill Of Rights and 7 Principles Of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. No citizen should be force to quarter soldier in their homes
  2. A government in which the people rule, a broad range.
  3. government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches
  4. the people exercise their power by voting
  5. right to be informed of charges, right to a speedy trial to a jury
  6. sets limitations on bail and punishments
  7. provides for the rights of person accused of a crime
Down
  1. personal liberties or privilges
  2. Freedom of the press, religion, assemble, speech, and petition the government
  3. people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution
  4. provides for jury trials in civil cases
  5. citizens and powerful leaders alike must obey the law
  6. says all powers not given to the federal government
  7. the power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states
  8. protects the rights to carry and bear arms
  9. the division of basic government roles into three branches
  10. Prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches

17 Clues: personal liberties or privilges • provides for jury trials in civil cases • sets limitations on bail and punishments • the people exercise their power by voting • protects the rights to carry and bear arms • Prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches • says all powers not given to the federal government • provides for the rights of person accused of a crime • ...

Bill of Rights& the 7 Principles of Government 2022-02-17

Bill of Rights& the 7 Principles of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. forbids unreasonable bail, fines, and punishment
  2. is the belief that people make decisions about laws and their government when a democracy is in place, and the control is ruled "by the people, for the people.
  3. an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes
  4. freedom of worship, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble peacefully
  5. unlawful searches and seizures
  6. ownership of property
  7. considered so essential that they warrant specific statutory protection from interference
  8. counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
Down
  1. one whose legalized force and power is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities.
  2. states the rights of a defendant in a criminal trial.
  3. constitutional safety net
  4. a preference for the Civilian over the Military
  5. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  6. the federal principle or system of government
  7. This amendment codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases and inhibits courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact.
  8. support for a republican system of government
  9. right to bear arms

17 Clues: right to bear arms • ownership of property • constitutional safety net • unlawful searches and seizures • the federal principle or system of government • support for a republican system of government • a preference for the Civilian over the Military • forbids unreasonable bail, fines, and punishment • states the rights of a defendant in a criminal trial. • ...

Bill of Rights & the 7 Principles of Government. 2022-02-17

Bill of Rights & the 7 Principles of Government. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. no soldiers is not allow in my house?
  2. not all powers GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
  3. codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases?
  4. you need a warrant to enter my house?
  5. the people retain rights absent specific enumeration?
  6. right to remain silent?
  7. protect the rights to carry a gun?
  8. The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers?
  9. These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen?
Down
  1. A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people?
  2. the punishments for crimes are not excessive cruel or unusual?
  3. This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive?
  4. This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law?
  5. The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches?
  6. RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF CHARGES?
  7. This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation?
  8. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS,

17 Clues: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, • right to remain silent? • RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF CHARGES? • protect the rights to carry a gun? • no soldiers is not allow in my house? • you need a warrant to enter my house? • not all powers GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT • the people retain rights absent specific enumeration? • codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases? • ...

Bill of Rights & the 7 Principles of Government. 2022-02-15

Bill of Rights & the 7 Principles of Government. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. no cruel or unusual punishments
  2. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes
  3. protects people from unreasonable searches
  4. granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights
  5. requires a person to receive a majority of the electoral votes for vice president for that person to be elected vice president by the Electoral College
  6. abolished slavery in the United States
  7. freedoms concerning religion
  8. first 10 Amendments
Down
  1. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution
  2. the people retain rights absent specific
  3. right to a jury trial
  4. forbids the forcible housing of military personnel in a citizen's home
  5. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States
  6. prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states
  7. right to a grand jury
  8. rights of criminal defendants
  9. right of the people to keep and bear arms

17 Clues: first 10 Amendments • right to a jury trial • right to a grand jury • freedoms concerning religion • rights of criminal defendants • no cruel or unusual punishments • abolished slavery in the United States • the people retain rights absent specific • right of the people to keep and bear arms • protects people from unreasonable searches • ...

Amendments 2021-01-15

Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where can you find the first 10 amendments
  2. amendment that states the Vice President takes role of president if he is deemed unfit
  3. amendment that abolished slavery
  4. amendment that states right to bear arms
  5. the year the 19th amendment was adopted
  6. the year the bill of rights was ratified
Down
  1. amendment that prohibits unreasonable searches without warrant
  2. this amendment is protecting five rights
  3. amendment that guarantees the right of a criminal defendant
  4. amendment that allowed women the right to vote
  5. how many amendments are there
  6. kaya

12 Clues: kaya • how many amendments are there • amendment that abolished slavery • the year the 19th amendment was adopted • this amendment is protecting five rights • amendment that states right to bear arms • the year the bill of rights was ratified • where can you find the first 10 amendments • amendment that allowed women the right to vote • ...

Legal Studies Review 2024-06-07

Legal Studies Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These protect you at your job and fight for your rights
  2. The first written code of law
  3. Where all of the criminal offenses and sentences are kept
  4. This is the person who commits the crime
  5. This limits your rights and freedoms
Down
  1. Guilty Act
  2. The last action before a bill becomes a law
  3. A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.
  4. A police officer influencing you into committing a crime
  5. These are the provincial police in Ontario
  6. This level of government controls the education sector
  7. Guilty Mind

12 Clues: Guilty Act • Guilty Mind • The first written code of law • This limits your rights and freedoms • This is the person who commits the crime • These are the provincial police in Ontario • The last action before a bill becomes a law • This level of government controls the education sector • These protect you at your job and fight for your rights • ...

Unit 8/9 Vocab 2022-02-20

Unit 8/9 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another word for urban sprawl, a lot of people moved from the city to the suburbs
  2. established by JFK and a program that provides international social and economic development assistance
  3. bill that helped soldiers after coming back from war with things like free education, health benefits, and reduced interest rates on home loans
  4. social and political movement that occurred because of prior acts of resistance from people of Mexican descent
  5. prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement that used aggression
  6. neighborhood outside of the city
  7. King of the Blues
  8. people who rejected conformity and valued experiences over belongings
Down
  1. riots that resulted in the creation of the base that black organizations used to push for civil rights
  2. office job
  3. made the Polio vaccine
  4. economic acquisition of consumer goods
  5. manual labor job
  6. movement that called for reforms of women rights

14 Clues: office job • manual labor job • King of the Blues • made the Polio vaccine • neighborhood outside of the city • economic acquisition of consumer goods • movement that called for reforms of women rights • prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement that used aggression • people who rejected conformity and valued experiences over belongings • ...

Sanasack - Reconstruction 2022-02-25

Sanasack - Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Andrew Johnson was the 1st to be ?
  2. joined with the Radicals to overturn Johnson's Civil Rights Act
  3. Unionist southern who supported the union during the war
  4. who was in full control?
  5. ? Rights Bill was introduced in 1866
  6. Amendment where male citizens received equal protection
  7. period following the Civil War
  8. Congress then turned its attention to amending
  9. Freed black found that post and pre were similar
  10. Amendment that abolished slavery in all states
Down
  1. ? chose Johnson as vice president in 1864
  2. Massachusetts Senator
  3. Republicans were disgusted by Johnsons ?
  4. Congress then turned its attention to amending
  5. May 19, 1870, 20,000 participants celebrate the ? of the 15th Amendment
  6. Both Lincoln and Jackson grew up in this
  7. Presidental reconstruction lasted this many years
  8. Pennsylvania representative
  9. Both Sumner and Stevens opposed Johnsons ?
  10. who loved Stevens

20 Clues: who loved Stevens • Massachusetts Senator • who was in full control? • Pennsylvania representative • period following the Civil War • Andrew Johnson was the 1st to be ? • ? Rights Bill was introduced in 1866 • Republicans were disgusted by Johnsons ? • Both Lincoln and Jackson grew up in this • ? chose Johnson as vice president in 1864 • ...

AWillett_Revolutionarycrossword 2022-02-02

AWillett_Revolutionarycrossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protected citizens from their government
  2. borrowed the rights and freedoms from the Enlightenment thinkers
  3. Prince Charles restored the monarchy after his father's death
  4. believed in the separation of church and state and believed in the freedom of speech
  5. was also known as the "Bloodless Revolution"
  6. sent to overthrow her father and were then required to sign the Bill of Rights
  7. a war that took place from 1642-1649 over the absolute rule of King Charles 1
  8. representatives met and wrote the Declaration of Rights and Grievances
  9. died in 1603 before the Stuart family took over the throne
  10. British soldiers shot and killed five colonists after a disagreement
  11. king prohibited the colonists to live west of the Appalachian mountains
Down
  1. demanded religious toleration and believed in freedom of religion
  2. placed a military governor on Massachusetts and closed the Boston Harbor
  3. "shot heard around the world"
  4. created the army and began the draft of the Declaration of Independence
  5. war over the territory of the Ohio River Valley
  6. wrote the first constitution and created a republican for of government
  7. gave the "divine right" speech
  8. after the French and Indian war, Great Britain had to control the colonies to restore expenses
  9. most of the necessary printed materials were taxed
  10. USA's independence was officially stored
  11. was a catholic who appointed fellow catholics against English law
  12. gave the East India company the advantage by lowering prices for increased business
  13. believed that everyone should give up some of their rights to the government but always keep their natural rights of life, liberty, and property
  14. was forced to sign a petition saying that the law was higher than the king

25 Clues: "shot heard around the world" • gave the "divine right" speech • protected citizens from their government • USA's independence was officially stored • was also known as the "Bloodless Revolution" • war over the territory of the Ohio River Valley • most of the necessary printed materials were taxed • died in 1603 before the Stuart family took over the throne • ...

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab 2022-09-13

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  2. became king and queen of England in 1689
  3. act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II
  4. the sovereign ruler of France
  5. royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede
  6. King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Down
  1. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
  2. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
  3. deposition in November 1688 of James II and VII, king of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his replacement by his daughter Mary II and her husband William III of Orange
  4. concept of a government limited in power
  5. King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
  6. English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state, reportedly of equal value to Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
  7. A type of government where you elect someone to represent you
  8. legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
  9. relating to an owner or ownership
  10. grant of authority or rights
  11. Lord of Baltimore
  12. English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends

18 Clues: Lord of Baltimore • grant of authority or rights • the sovereign ruler of France • relating to an owner or ownership • concept of a government limited in power • became king and queen of England in 1689 • King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers • ...

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab 2022-09-13

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  2. became king and queen of England in 1689
  3. act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II
  4. the sovereign ruler of France
  5. royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede
  6. King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Down
  1. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
  2. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
  3. deposition in November 1688 of James II and VII, king of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his replacement by his daughter Mary II and her husband William III of Orange
  4. concept of a government limited in power
  5. King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
  6. English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state, reportedly of equal value to Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
  7. A type of government where you elect someone to represent you
  8. legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
  9. relating to an owner or ownership
  10. grant of authority or rights
  11. Lord of Baltimore
  12. English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends

18 Clues: Lord of Baltimore • grant of authority or rights • the sovereign ruler of France • relating to an owner or ownership • concept of a government limited in power • became king and queen of England in 1689 • King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers • ...

Constitution 2024-08-31

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. and Balances
  2. government
  3. of Rights
  4. of Powers
  5. father
Down
  1. convention
  2. the people

7 Clues: father • of Rights • of Powers • convention • government • the people • and Balances

Unit 8/9 Vocab 2022-02-20

Unit 8/9 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. made the Polio vaccine
  2. neighborhood outside of the city
  3. movement that called for reforms of women rights
  4. manual labor job
  5. office job
  6. economic acquisition of consumer goods
  7. people who rejected conformity and valued experiences over belongings
Down
  1. riots that resulted in the creation of the base that black organizations used to push for civil rights
  2. social and political movement that occurred because of prior acts of resistance from people of Mexican descent
  3. bill that helped soldiers after coming back from war with things like free education, health benefits, and reduced interest rates on home loans
  4. prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement that used aggression
  5. established by JFK and a program the provides international social and economic development assistance
  6. another word for urban sprawl, a lot of people moved from the city to the suburbs
  7. King of the Blues

14 Clues: office job • manual labor job • King of the Blues • made the Polio vaccine • neighborhood outside of the city • economic acquisition of consumer goods • movement that called for reforms of women rights • prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement that used aggression • people who rejected conformity and valued experiences over belongings • ...

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab 2022-09-13

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  2. became king and queen of England in 1689
  3. act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II
  4. the sovereign ruler of France
  5. royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede
  6. King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Down
  1. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
  2. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
  3. deposition in November 1688 of James II and VII, king of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his replacement by his daughter Mary II and her husband William III of Orange
  4. concept of a government limited in power
  5. King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
  6. English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state, reportedly of equal value to Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
  7. A type of government where you elect someone to represent you
  8. legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
  9. relating to an owner or ownership
  10. grant of authority or rights
  11. Lord of Baltimore
  12. English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends

18 Clues: Lord of Baltimore • grant of authority or rights • the sovereign ruler of France • relating to an owner or ownership • concept of a government limited in power • became king and queen of England in 1689 • King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers • ...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2021-05-04

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Something added to the constitution
  2. Another name for the first 10 amendments
  3. The number of amendments contained in the_______
  4. The document the Bill of Rights is attached to
Down
  1. The Bill of Rights gives people their_____
  2. The tenth amendment protects the right of_____

6 Clues: Something added to the constitution • Another name for the first 10 amendments • The Bill of Rights gives people their_____ • The tenth amendment protects the right of_____ • The document the Bill of Rights is attached to • The number of amendments contained in the_______

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab 2022-09-13

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  2. became king and queen of England in 1689
  3. act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II
  4. the sovereign ruler of France
  5. royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede
  6. King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Down
  1. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
  2. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
  3. deposition in November 1688 of James II and VII, king of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his replacement by his daughter Mary II and her husband William III of Orange
  4. concept of a government limited in power
  5. King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
  6. English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state, reportedly of equal value to Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
  7. A type of government where you elect someone to represent you
  8. legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
  9. relating to an owner or ownership
  10. grant of authority or rights
  11. Lord of Baltimore
  12. English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends

18 Clues: Lord of Baltimore • grant of authority or rights • the sovereign ruler of France • relating to an owner or ownership • concept of a government limited in power • became king and queen of England in 1689 • King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers • ...

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab 2022-09-12

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. relating to an owner or ownership
  2. royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede
  3. King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
  4. the sovereign ruler of France
  5. Lord of Baltimore
  6. English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends
  7. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
  8. concept of a government limited in power
  9. act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II
  10. legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
Down
  1. A type of government where you elect someone to represent you
  2. English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state, reportedly of equal value to Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
  3. King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire
  4. grant of authority or rights
  5. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
  6. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  7. became king and queen of England in 1689
  8. deposition in November 1688 of James II and VII, king of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his replacement by his daughter Mary II and her husband William III of Orange

18 Clues: Lord of Baltimore • grant of authority or rights • the sovereign ruler of France • relating to an owner or ownership • became king and queen of England in 1689 • concept of a government limited in power • King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers • ...

The Founding Fathers 2023-04-02

The Founding Fathers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who was the inventor who attended the Convention at the age of 81?
  2. Who wrote to defend the Constitution from his ambassadorship in Great Britain?
  3. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
  4. Who, with James Madison and John Jay, wrote the Federalist Papers?
Down
  1. Who was the main writer of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
  2. Who opposed the Constitution and was vital in proposing the Bill of Rights?
  3. Whose signature was so large his name became associated with signatures?
  4. Who was the first President of the United States?

8 Clues: Who was the first President of the United States? • Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? • Who was the inventor who attended the Convention at the age of 81? • Who, with James Madison and John Jay, wrote the Federalist Papers? • Who was the main writer of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? • ...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2022-04-20

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 5th Amendment, you don't have to testify against yourself
  2. 5th amendment, the government has to pay you if they take your property
  3. you cannot be tried for the same crime twice
  4. leader of executive branch and the army, also titled Commander-In-Chief
Down
  1. second amendment right
  2. Lower house of Congress, and amount of members vary depending on state population
  3. 3rd amendment, you don't have to house soldiers in time of peace
  4. 6th amendment, right to a fast trial
  5. upper house of Congress, and can approve or deny president appointments and treaties
  6. 4th amendment, police can't search or seizure your things without reasonable cause

10 Clues: second amendment right • 6th amendment, right to a fast trial • you cannot be tried for the same crime twice • 5th Amendment, you don't have to testify against yourself • 3rd amendment, you don't have to house soldiers in time of peace • 5th amendment, the government has to pay you if they take your property • ...

The Constitution & Bill of Rights 2023-12-14

The Constitution & Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how many types of powers are there
  2. how many amendments are there in the constitution
  3. there are _______ articles in the constitution
  4. what power is only for the states
  5. the _________ states the 6 purposes of government
Down
  1. the bill of rights has ________ amendments
  2. what describes how the government is set up
  3. the additions/changes to the constitution are called
  4. powers that both federal and state government share
  5. what power does only the federal government have

10 Clues: what power is only for the states • how many types of powers are there • the bill of rights has ________ amendments • what describes how the government is set up • there are _______ articles in the constitution • what power does only the federal government have • how many amendments are there in the constitution • the _________ states the 6 purposes of government • ...

Bill of rights (Chinecherem Okoro) 2024-04-30

Bill of rights (Chinecherem Okoro) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights in civil cases
  2. Rights retained by the People
  3. Search and arrest
  4. States' rights
  5. Freedoms Petitions Assembly
  6. Right to a fair trial
Down
  1. Rights in criminal cases
  2. Quartering of soldiers
  3. Right to bear arms
  4. Bail, fines, punishment

10 Clues: States' rights • Search and arrest • Right to bear arms • Rights in civil cases • Right to a fair trial • Quartering of soldiers • Bail, fines, punishment • Rights in criminal cases • Freedoms Petitions Assembly • Rights retained by the People

Bill of Rights - 10 Amendments 2025-12-11

Bill of Rights - 10 Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
  2. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law
  3. In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
  4. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
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  1. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
  2. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed
  3. 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.
  4. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
  5. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
  6. No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

10 Clues: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted • The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. • ...

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab 2022-09-12

Unit 2 Chapter 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
  2. legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person
  3. A type of government where you elect someone to represent you
  4. act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II
  5. grant of authority or rights
  6. English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state, reportedly of equal value to Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
  7. became king and queen of England in 1689
  8. English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends
  9. King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire
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  1. Lord of Baltimore
  2. the sovereign ruler of France
  3. deposition in November 1688 of James II and VII, king of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his replacement by his daughter Mary II and her husband William III of Orange
  4. concept of a government limited in power
  5. relating to an owner or ownership
  6. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
  7. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
  8. royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede
  9. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America.

18 Clues: Lord of Baltimore • grant of authority or rights • the sovereign ruler of France • relating to an owner or ownership • concept of a government limited in power • became king and queen of England in 1689 • King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers • ...

Chapter 6 Vocabulary 2024-02-07

Chapter 6 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. of State
  2. D.C
  3. Act of 1789
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  1. bond
  2. of the Treasury
  3. Virtue
  4. Washingtton
  5. of Rights

8 Clues: D.C • bond • Virtue • of State • of Rights • Washingtton • Act of 1789 • of the Treasury

Grade 7 I&S 2022-06-01

Grade 7 I&S crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What the P stands for in the OPCVL method
  2. NGO stands for Non-Governmental _______?
  3. One of the first trade routes between Europe and Asia was called the ____ route
  4. ______ Jackson was a former mayor of Atlanta
  5. Someone who has been forced to flee their country because of persecution, war or violence
  6. How many articles there are on the UDHR
  7. Andrew ______, is a former mayor of Atlanta and US Ambassador to the UN
  8. The bill of rights consists of the first ____ (#) amendments to the US Constitution
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  1. Unit 4 was called "_________ Rights"
  2. Most textbooks are examples of _______ sources
  3. Principles that determine what is considered right or wrong
  4. The famous Chinese explorer "______" He, went on 7 voyages
  5. Helping a community in a way that addresses the root of an issue
  6. The Magna ____ is a clay tablet that is one of the first written declarations of human rights

14 Clues: Unit 4 was called "_________ Rights" • How many articles there are on the UDHR • NGO stands for Non-Governmental _______? • What the P stands for in the OPCVL method • ______ Jackson was a former mayor of Atlanta • Most textbooks are examples of _______ sources • The famous Chinese explorer "______" He, went on 7 voyages • ...

Bill of Rights- Mrs. Smith 2020-04-20

Bill of Rights- Mrs. Smith crossword puzzle
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  1. This type of speech is not protected due to precedent set by Schenck v.United States.
  2. This part of the Constitution was used to determine the outcome of Engel v. Vitale.
  3. Amendment related to McDonald v. City of Chicago.
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  1. ________, _________, and ________, are restrictions on assembly allowed by government.
  2. In this case, students right to symbolic speech was protected
  3. This school district was allowed to review student press after its case.
  4. Censorship of the press before publication; is not allowed in New York Times v. United States.
  5. In the case Oregon v. Smith, individuals were not allowed to consume this drug as part of their free exercise of religion
  6. This school district won its case against a student who sued for free speech after he was suspended for his inappropriate school speech.
  7. Printing false defamatory speech. This is not protected.

10 Clues: Amendment related to McDonald v. City of Chicago. • Printing false defamatory speech. This is not protected. • In this case, students right to symbolic speech was protected • This school district was allowed to review student press after its case. • This part of the Constitution was used to determine the outcome of Engel v. Vitale. • ...

bill of rights crossword puzzle 2021-05-03

bill of rights crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police to search someone's house
  2. be stationed in a specified place
  3. A formal written request
  4. a false spoken statement damaging to a reputation
  5. To accuse oneself of a crime for which a person can be prosecuted
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  1. A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in case of emergency
  2. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
  3. fair treatment through the normal judicial system
  4. A formal change to the Constitution
  5. The action of capturing someone or something using force

10 Clues: A formal written request • be stationed in a specified place • A formal change to the Constitution • A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime • fair treatment through the normal judicial system • a false spoken statement damaging to a reputation • The action of capturing someone or something using force • ...

Bill of Rights Mini-Project 2013-10-17

Bill of Rights Mini-Project crossword puzzle
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  1. a warrant is issued only if there is _____________.
  2. A police officer needs to be issued one of these to search someone’s house
  3. Americans are protected from ___________, or unlawful, searches under this amendment
  4. Any ______ found during an unlawful search cannot be used in a trial
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  1. Search and seizure are permitted only if a judge has issued a warrant, or written ___________
  2. This amendment says that a warrant signed by a judge must not be based on just probable cause, but also by supported by this.
  3. This amendment secures people from unlawful searches and seizures
  4. Seeking carefully and thoroughly
  5. Police can search a home without a warrant if the person in question is under _________
  6. To take something by force

10 Clues: To take something by force • Seeking carefully and thoroughly • a warrant is issued only if there is _____________. • This amendment secures people from unlawful searches and seizures • Any ______ found during an unlawful search cannot be used in a trial • A police officer needs to be issued one of these to search someone’s house • ...

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2024-01-04

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. freedom of speech
  2. no unresonable search and seizure
  3. right retained by the people
  4. no soidlers in homes
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  1. Right is civil cases
  2. states rights
  3. right to bear arms
  4. Bail,fines, punishment
  5. Right for a fair trial
  6. rights in criminal cases

10 Clues: states rights • freedom of speech • right to bear arms • Right is civil cases • no soidlers in homes • Bail,fines, punishment • Right for a fair trial • rights in criminal cases • right retained by the people • no unresonable search and seizure

Bill of Rights word search 2024-01-19

Bill of Rights word search crossword puzzle
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  1. This amendment guarantees trial by jury
  2. This amendment gives the people the right to bear arms
  3. This amendment provides freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
  4. This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure
  5. This amendment provides the right to a fair and speedy trial
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  1. This amendment restricts housing soldiers in private homes
  2. This amendment states that power not granted to the federal government is reserved for the states or the people
  3. This amendment states that rights not included in the bill of rights are not in effect
  4. This amendment prohibits excessive fines and cruel or unusual punishment
  5. This amendment protects citizens against self-testimony and double jeopardy

10 Clues: This amendment guarantees trial by jury • This amendment gives the people the right to bear arms • This amendment restricts housing soldiers in private homes • This amendment provides the right to a fair and speedy trial • This amendment prohibits excessive fines and cruel or unusual punishment • ...

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle 2022-10-25

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. amendment not favoring either side
  2. amendment freedom of religious
  3. amendment right to a jury trial in most civil cases
  4. amendment the states are in charge within their borders
  5. amendment A warrant was given to you by a judge
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  1. amendment cant be tried for the same crime twice
  2. amendments no excessive bail no cruel and unusual punishments
  3. amendment You can't be forced to let soldiers be in your home during the war
  4. amendment The Bill of right can't deny other rights
  5. Amendment right to bear arms

10 Clues: Amendment right to bear arms • amendment freedom of religious • amendment not favoring either side • amendment A warrant was given to you by a judge • amendment cant be tried for the same crime twice • amendment right to a jury trial in most civil cases • amendment The Bill of right can't deny other rights • amendment the states are in charge within their borders • ...

Bill of Rights (First 5) 2024-04-29

Bill of Rights (First 5) crossword puzzle
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  1. The freedom to publish any materials through any media.
  2. The freedom to express what you deeply believe in.
  3. The document in which the Bill of Rights is contained.
  4. The freedom for a collective group to express shared ideas.
  5. The freedom to say what you wish.
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  1. The third amendment states you can refuse the quartering of ________ in times of peace.
  2. The 5th amendment protects people from self _____________
  3. The right to ________ government for redress of grievances.
  4. The fourth amendment protects people from ____________ searches and seizures by the government.
  5. What amendment gives you the right to bear arms?

10 Clues: The freedom to say what you wish. • What amendment gives you the right to bear arms? • The freedom to express what you deeply believe in. • The document in which the Bill of Rights is contained. • The freedom to publish any materials through any media. • The 5th amendment protects people from self _____________ • ...

Constitution and Bill Of Rights 2023-01-13

Constitution and Bill Of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. makes and passes federal laws
  2. commander-in-chief of the army
  3. makes up the US congress
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  1. congress may delcare war
  2. has 27 amendments and 3 branches
  3. helps the president
  4. freedom to say what you want to
  5. has 10 amendments
  6. live in the white house
  7. power to declare laws

10 Clues: has 10 amendments • helps the president • power to declare laws • live in the white house • congress may delcare war • makes up the US congress • makes and passes federal laws • commander-in-chief of the army • freedom to say what you want to • has 27 amendments and 3 branches

The English bill of rights 2023-09-21

The English bill of rights crossword puzzle
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  1. Make reparations or amends for
  2. Civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
  3. The state of being free from danger or injury
  4. Go against, as rules and laws
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  1. an allegation that something denies some legal right
  2. Command against
  3. requests formally and in writing
  4. Permission to do something
  5. Get people together
  6. Lessen,diminish,or curtail

10 Clues: Command against • Get people together • Permission to do something • Lessen,diminish,or curtail • Go against, as rules and laws • Make reparations or amends for • requests formally and in writing • The state of being free from danger or injury • an allegation that something denies some legal right • Civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army

Bill of Rights Scenarios (____Amendment) 2026-03-22

Bill of Rights Scenarios (____Amendment) crossword puzzle
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  1. A police officer pulls you over for speeding. He has you step out of the car and then searches it. He has no warrant or probably cause. What amendment protects you from this?
  2. A person is found not guilty of armed robbery. The courts decide to try him again. What amendment does not allow this?
  3. The government forces you to house 5 soldiers in your home. What amendment does not allow this?
  4. The police come to your house and arrest your father for having a gun which he legally owns. What amendment has been violated?
  5. A person is sentenced to death for murder. The governor chooses to let the person be executed by having him thrown out of an airplane. What amendment has been violated?
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  1. You choose to have your civil case heard by a jury. What amendment have you used?
  2. A person is arrested but never sees a judge or courtroom. He is kept in jails for 18 months. What amendment was violated?
  3. The government says that no one in America is allowed to wear the color blue anymore. What amendment says the government cannot do this?
  4. The government says that states can't decide to build roads in their state. What amendment has been violated?
  5. A person decides to write a petition to stop a waste water treatment center from building near his/her town. What amendment are they exercising?

10 Clues: You choose to have your civil case heard by a jury. What amendment have you used? • The government forces you to house 5 soldiers in your home. What amendment does not allow this? • The government says that states can't decide to build roads in their state. What amendment has been violated? • ...

The US Constitution 2021-02-02

The US Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The power to govern is divided among the three branches to prevent the abuse of power by any one branch
  2. Location of the first Constitutional Convention
  3. This group wanted a Bill of Rights included, supported states' rights and had members such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry
  4. This state had the most votes AGAINST ratification of the Constitution
  5. The right to a trial by jury
  6. The people establish government and are the source of its power
  7. This authority has the power to strike down laws and other government actions as invalid under the Constitution
  8. Each branch of government has the authority to restrain some powers of the other two branches
  9. This state did not send delegates to the Convention
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  1. The document that governed the young US effective 3-1-1781
  2. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
  3. He is called the Father of the Constitution
  4. The rights of states are protected by dividing power between the national government and the state governments
  5. A system in which the group that has the most members makes decisions
  6. Government powers are restricted to protect individual rights
  7. Uprising that led to the writing of the Constitution
  8. Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition

17 Clues: The right to a trial by jury • The first 10 amendments of the Constitution • He is called the Father of the Constitution • Location of the first Constitutional Convention • This state did not send delegates to the Convention • Uprising that led to the writing of the Constitution • The document that governed the young US effective 3-1-1781 • ...

Billl's crossword 2017-06-19

Billl's crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What SANFL football team does Bill support?
  2. Who was Bill’s first employer? (initials)
  3. What brand was the first car that Bill bought?
  4. What suburb in Adelaide did Bill live in when he completed his schooling?
  5. What AFL football team does Bill support?
  6. What town was Bill born in?
  7. How many grandchildren does Bill have?
  8. What year did Bill and Christine meet?
  9. What is the name of the shoe shop where Bill has been working?
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  1. Where were Bill’s parents living when he was born?
  2. What town did Bill and Christine live in when they were first married?
  3. What meal does Bill order the most at restaurants?
  4. What is Bill’s middle name?
  5. What is the name of Bill’s first wife?
  6. What town in the Northern Territory did Bill work in?
  7. Where did Bill’s parents emigrate from?
  8. How many years did Bill work in the Australian Postal System?
  9. What town did Bill spend his early years?
  10. How many nieces and nephews does Bill have?

19 Clues: What is Bill’s middle name? • What town was Bill born in? • What is the name of Bill’s first wife? • How many grandchildren does Bill have? • What year did Bill and Christine meet? • Where did Bill’s parents emigrate from? • Who was Bill’s first employer? (initials) • What AFL football team does Bill support? • What town did Bill spend his early years? • ...

Unit 1 Quiz 2026-01-16

Unit 1 Quiz crossword puzzle
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  1. Government system where the president is elected by the people
  2. System where independent states unite under a weak central government
  3. Locke Enlightenment philosopher who argued government exists to protect natural rights
  4. of Law Principle that government officials must follow the law
  5. of the Governed Declaration of Independence phrase meaning government exists with the people’s permission
  6. Contract Theory that people trade some freedoms for government protection
  7. Rights Rights to life, liberty, and property that come from nature, according to John Locke
  8. men are created equal Self-evident truth stated in the Declaration of Independence
  9. System where the people hold supreme political authority
  10. of Powers Montesquieu’s idea of dividing government power among branches
  11. of Independence Document explaining why the colonies separated from Great Britain
  12. Type of democracy used in the United States
  13. Government controlled by a small, elite group
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  1. Jefferson Primary author of the Declaration of Independence
  2. Thomas Hobbes work arguing that strong government is needed to prevent disorder
  3. Carta 1215 English document signed by King John limiting the monarchy’s power
  4. Sense Thomas Paine pamphlet that persuaded colonists to support independence
  5. Final characteristic of a state: population, territory, government, and _____
  6. Government where the legislative branch chooses the executive leader
  7. System where all power is held by a central authority
  8. Hobbes Enlightenment thinker who believed strong authority was needed to prevent chaos
  9. Government ruled by a single person with unlimited power
  10. Person In an autocracy, power is held by _____
  11. Bill of Rights 1689 English document that limited royal power and protected citizens’ rights
  12. Sovereignty Principle that all government power comes from the people
  13. and Balances System designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

26 Clues: Type of democracy used in the United States • Government controlled by a small, elite group • Person In an autocracy, power is held by _____ • System where all power is held by a central authority • Government ruled by a single person with unlimited power • System where the people hold supreme political authority • ...

History 2024-12-17

History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. branch
  2. executive
  3. branch
Down
  1. sovereignty
  2. plan
  3. of rights
  4. Jersey plan
  5. fathers

8 Clues: plan • branch • branch • fathers • of rights • executive • sovereignty • Jersey plan