bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

U.S. History 2023-11-13

U.S. History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Attacks were to take place at ___ PM
  2. Where Lincoln died
  3. Gave African Americans citizenship
  4. 2nd president impeached
  5. Laws to limit rights of blacks
  6. Time Lincoln died
  7. Gave shelter/clothing/food to blacks
  8. Congressional plan for reconstruction
  9. Assassinated Lincoln
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  1. Lincoln reconstruction plan
  2. Booth flees on a ___
  3. Gave black men the right to vote
  4. 3rd president impeached
  5. Gave 4.3mil slaves freedom
  6. 1st president impeached
  7. Where Lincoln was shot

16 Clues: Time Lincoln died • Where Lincoln died • Booth flees on a ___ • Assassinated Lincoln • Where Lincoln was shot • 3rd president impeached • 2nd president impeached • 1st president impeached • Gave 4.3mil slaves freedom • Lincoln reconstruction plan • Laws to limit rights of blacks • Gave black men the right to vote • Gave African Americans citizenship • ...

The colonial Timez 2022-10-05

The colonial Timez crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Differences
  2. in the Cities
  3. Carta
  4. Trade
Down
  1. on a Farm
  2. and Punishments
  3. Bill of Rights

7 Clues: Carta • Trade • on a Farm • Differences • in the Cities • Bill of Rights • and Punishments

Constitution 2019-10-14

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a country governed by elected representatives.
  2. Ordinance a law passed by Congress that stated how western lands would be governed.
  3. Sovereignty the idea that the government's authority comes from the people.
  4. of Rights a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S.citizens.
  5. Shays a hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
  6. fifty five men from 12 states who attended the Constitutional Convention.
  7. Convention a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the Constitution.
  8. Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution".
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  1. College the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president.
  2. the number of delegates that left the convention before it ended and did not sign the Constitution.
  3. the "Age of Reason".
  4. of Confederation articles created a firm league of friendship.
  5. of Secrecy is when delegates wanted to feel free to speak their minds without causing alarm among the general public.
  6. of Friendship a loose union of 13 states cooperated for a common purposes.
  7. designed Congress to balance the rights of large and small states.
  8. Branch the president is the head of this branch.
  9. Branch the part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws.
  10. people who could not earn enough to pay their debts or taxes.
  11. Federalist Papers a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution by the states.

19 Clues: the "Age of Reason". • Shays a hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill. • a country governed by elected representatives. • Branch the president is the head of this branch. • Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution". • people who could not earn enough to pay their debts or taxes. • of Confederation articles created a firm league of friendship. • ...

Congress Part 2 2023-11-09

Congress Part 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - a proposed bill
  2. - debates and researches bills
  3. - minimum number of representatives needed to vote on a bill
  4. - Rules Committee puts bill on this after it gets out of committee
  5. - along with Ways & Means, the most important committees in House
  6. - measure passed by Congress that doesn't require presidential signature
  7. - fills in as leader of Senate when Vice President is not present (3 words)
  8. - interpretation based solely on expressed powers
  9. - temporary committees in Congress
  10. - powers granted in the Constitution
  11. - committees used if two versions of same bill pass in Senate & House
  12. - Article of the Constitution that deals with the Legislative Branch
  13. - Congressional power to remove a president or judge
  14. - first president to be impeached
  15. - longest serving Speaker of the House
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  1. - when is bill gets stuck in committee
  2. - powers from the Necessary and Proper Clause
  3. - most powerful member in the House of Representatives
  4. - Supreme Court case that defended implied powers (McCulloch v ..)
  5. - Congress can propose these with 2/3 vote
  6. - unlimited debate in the Senate
  7. - decides the presidential election if no one gets enough electoral votes
  8. - leader of Senate according to the Constitution (two words)
  9. - presidential refusal to sign a bill
  10. - permanent committees in Congress
  11. - first female Speaker of the House
  12. - approves all treaties and presidential appointments
  13. - can be used to stop a filibuster
  14. - added to bill that is unrelated to it
  15. - first Speaker of the House
  16. - interpretation based on implied powers

31 Clues: - a proposed bill • - first Speaker of the House • - debates and researches bills • - unlimited debate in the Senate • - first president to be impeached • - permanent committees in Congress • - temporary committees in Congress • - can be used to stop a filibuster • - first female Speaker of the House • - powers granted in the Constitution • - presidential refusal to sign a bill • ...

Bill of Lading 2023-01-07

Bill of Lading crossword puzzle
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  1. ราคารวมของสินค้า
  2. เลขที่เอกสารใบแจ้งหนี้
  3. ลายเซ็นเจ้าหน้าที่
  4. ข้อกำหนดและเงื่อนไข
  5. วันที่ออกใบแจ้งหนี้
  6. จำนวนของสินค้า ปริมาณหรือจำนวนที่ต้องการส่งให้กับลูกค้า
  7. ชื่อ ที่อยู่ เลขทะเบียนบริษัทผู้ซื้อ และ สํานักงานสาขา
  8. หมวดรายการ กําหนดรายการ สินค้าว่าอยู่ในหมวด หรือ ซีซั่นไหน
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  1. ลายเซ็นผู้รับ
  2. คำว่าใบแจ้งหนี้
  3. ราคารวมทั้งหมด
  4. ราคาของสินค้า ระบุราคาของสินค้า โดยคิดคานวณเป็นจํานวนชิ้น
  5. ชื่อ ที่อยู่ เลขทะเบียนบริษัทผู้ขาย เบอร์ ติดต่อ และสํานักงานสาขา
  6. วันที่ครบกำหนดชำระเงิน
  7. จำนวนชิ้น

15 Clues: จำนวนชิ้น • ลายเซ็นผู้รับ • ราคารวมทั้งหมด • คำว่าใบแจ้งหนี้ • ราคารวมของสินค้า • ลายเซ็นเจ้าหน้าที่ • ข้อกำหนดและเงื่อนไข • วันที่ออกใบแจ้งหนี้ • เลขที่เอกสารใบแจ้งหนี้ • วันที่ครบกำหนดชำระเงิน • ชื่อ ที่อยู่ เลขทะเบียนบริษัทผู้ซื้อ และ สํานักงานสาขา • จำนวนของสินค้า ปริมาณหรือจำนวนที่ต้องการส่งให้กับลูกค้า • ราคาของสินค้า ระบุราคาของสินค้า โดยคิดคานวณเป็นจํานวนชิ้น • ...

Idk 2023-12-14

Idk crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an action that citizens could/should take
  2. Someone appointed by the president to represent the nation in other country’s
  3. the use of obstructive tactics by a senator to prevent voting on a bill
  4. The requirements are; 25+ years old, 7 years citizenship
  5. government protects people’s
  6. A member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to it by birth or naturalization and is entitled to full civil rights
  7. a union between nations for assistance and protection
  8. The branch congress is on
  9. a person employed or skilled in keeping up relations between the governments of different countries
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  1. The branch of the government that the president and cabinet is on
  2. The study of the rights and duties of citizens
  3. Their job is to help the president make smart decisions and to represent the president when needed
  4. different
  5. a form of redistricting in which electoral districts are manipulated for one political party
  6. The Supreme Court branch
  7. an action required by law
  8. People legally admit as permanent residents of the United States
  9. The requirements are; 30+ years old, 9 years citizenship.
  10. the residence or office of an ambassador
  11. the plan of action

20 Clues: different • the plan of action • The Supreme Court branch • an action required by law • The branch congress is on • government protects people’s • the residence or office of an ambassador • an action that citizens could/should take • The study of the rights and duties of citizens • a union between nations for assistance and protection • ...

Wyoming Government 2022-10-26

Wyoming Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ________ Branch, is in the 5th article of Wyoming's government.
  2. _________ Branch, Is in the 4th article of Wyoming's government.
  3. This amendment allows the Wyoming declaration of rights to exist.
  4. All voters in the ______ can vote for the executive branch.
  5. ___________ Branch, Is in the 3rd article of Wyoming's government.
  6. The _________ is the executive officer.
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  1. There are 4 levels of state ______.
  2. The bill of rights and the wyomings declaration of Independence are ___ the same.
  3. The five statewide executive officers are the secretary of state, ______, treasurer, superintendent, and the governor.
  4. There is __ term limit for the legislative branch.

10 Clues: There are 4 levels of state ______. • The _________ is the executive officer. • There is __ term limit for the legislative branch. • All voters in the ______ can vote for the executive branch. • ________ Branch, is in the 5th article of Wyoming's government. • _________ Branch, Is in the 4th article of Wyoming's government. • ...

Unit 3: A New Nation 2023-10-29

Unit 3: A New Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizure?
  2. What amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
  3. What branch of government is made up of the Supreme Court?
  4. First Secretary of Treasury & established the First National Bank
  5. What branch of government is made up of Congress, Senate, and House of Representatives?
  6. First Chief of Justice of the United States
Down
  1. Fourth President of the United States & also known as "Father of the Constitution"
  2. Known for voicing his opinion on creating a Bill of Rights
  3. What amendment protects you from self-incrimination (right to remain silent?)
  4. Opposed ratification of the Articles of Confederation
  5. Famous for his "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech
  6. What branch of government is made up by the President, Vice President, and Cabinet?
  7. What amendment protects the rights to bear arms?
  8. What amendment states that any right not listed in the Constitution goes to the people?

14 Clues: First Chief of Justice of the United States • What amendment protects the rights to bear arms? • Opposed ratification of the Articles of Confederation • Famous for his "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech • Known for voicing his opinion on creating a Bill of Rights • What branch of government is made up of the Supreme Court? • ...

The Constitution of the United States 2025-01-26

The Constitution of the United States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. members of the House chosen by this
  2. number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  3. Supreme Court is part of this branch
  4. The law making branch of our government
  5. first paragraph of the Constitution
  6. Father of the Constitution
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  1. The president of the Constitutional Convention
  2. President is part of this branch
  3. where the Constitutional Convention was held
  4. having two houses
  5. wrote The Federalist Papers with Madison

11 Clues: having two houses • Father of the Constitution • President is part of this branch • members of the House chosen by this • first paragraph of the Constitution • Supreme Court is part of this branch • The law making branch of our government • wrote The Federalist Papers with Madison • number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • where the Constitutional Convention was held • ...

NnamdiChukwu_Revolutionarycrossword 2022-02-02

NnamdiChukwu_Revolutionarycrossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A revolution that was also known as the bloodless revolution that took place in 1688 which involved overthrowing King James II
  2. The person who was queen of Britain from 1533 to 1603
  3. A war fought by the French and Indians against the British over land settlements in America.
  4. The person was king of Britain from 1600 to 1649
  5. Debt left after the French and Indian war.
  6. Meeting of representatives from 12 of the British colonies.
  7. The massacre that involved the killing of colonists in Boston.
  8. Gave the East India company rights to transport tax to the colonies with little tax.
  9. An English general who led an army during the English Civil war against King Charles I, and was one of the signatures approving the execution of King Charles.
  10. When the British prohibited the colonists from settling on certain parts of America in order to keep the natives happy.
  11. A treaty, signed in Paris, that recognized America as its own autonomous state, separate from the British Empire.
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  1. Meeting of representatives from all 13 of the British colonies which started approving the Declaration of Independence.
  2. The two new rulers of England after King James II was thrown; they also signed the English Bill of rights into fruition.
  3. A war fought in England from 1642 to 1651 that revolved around issues over how the kingdoms should be governed.
  4. Signed by King William and Queen Mary, these bill of rights gave English citizens freedom of speech, free elections, and forbade the monarchy from becoming Catholic.
  5. The man who ruled as the king of Britain from 1685 to 1688 during the restoration.
  6. Laws meant to punish the colonists after they threw tea in the ocean.
  7. The person who was king of Britain from 1566 to 1625
  8. The act that put a tax on papers and documents.
  9. When King Charles II returned from his respite in Continental Europe and reclaimed the British crown.
  10. The first battle of the American revolution
  11. An English philosopher that believed that all men were born with the right to life, property, and liberty.
  12. A French philosopher that believed in the freedom of speech.
  13. This person’s rule was considered fair to Protestants, but the same treatment was applied to Catholics.

24 Clues: Debt left after the French and Indian war. • The first battle of the American revolution • The act that put a tax on papers and documents. • The person was king of Britain from 1600 to 1649 • The person who was king of Britain from 1566 to 1625 • The person who was queen of Britain from 1533 to 1603 • Meeting of representatives from 12 of the British colonies. • ...

government cross word 2025-05-15

government cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. illegal manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor.
  2. How many members are in the Senate.
  3. The president can only have a, number of terms.
  4. The rights to be read outloud to a suspect by law enforcement before being interrogated.
  5. The government's power comes from the consent of the people it governs.
  6. A legislative system, The house of Representatives and the Senate.
  7. The legislative branch responsible for making laws.
  8. The Branch is responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.
  9. A senate can only have a, number of terms.
  10. A system of rules used by the United States government.
  11. The first ten amendments that protect the rights of individuals.
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  1. The power of a court to determine whether an action by the government is constitutional.
  2. Judicial Review
  3. Each branch has powers to limit or influence the actions of the other branches.
  4. The person who runs the United States and lives in the White House.
  5. Used to change, remove or add to the Amendments.
  6. It is the introduction, explaining the purpose of a document.
  7. The power to create laws.
  8. The change or addition to an official document.
  9. The division of power between a national government and state government.

20 Clues: Judicial Review • The power to create laws. • How many members are in the Senate. • A senate can only have a, number of terms. • The president can only have a, number of terms. • The change or addition to an official document. • Used to change, remove or add to the Amendments. • The legislative branch responsible for making laws. • ...

How a bill becomes law! 2021-12-16

How a bill becomes law! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is a document that proposes a law, but is not yet enforced as a law?
  2. What is a method of defeating a bill in which a senator talks until a majority either abandons the bill or agrees to modify it?
  3. Congress is made up of the _____________ & the ___________________.
  4. What is a provision included in a bill on a subject other than the one covered in the bill?
  5. What is a group of members of congress that share interests called?
  6. A bill is debated, and amendments may be added. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it is returned to the House. This is called _________________.
  7. Congress has the power to pass a bill over a presidential veto by a ______ vote of both houses.
  8. What is it called when congress is divided into two houses?
  9. What is called when the President refuses to sign a bill?
  10. Who is the most influential person to introduce a bill?
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  1. Congressmen can make bills that help their constituents on a general level. This is called _____________.
  2. what is a committee within a single house that discusses the bills that are introduced to them and revises it to their liking called?
  3. What committee involves both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
  4. Where do bills regarding revenue always begin?
  5. What is a committee from each house combined to compromise and make a final decision on a bill called?
  6. What committee decides the rules for debate, and when the bill will come up for debate?
  7. Congressmen can make bills that help individual constituents. This is called ______________.

17 Clues: Where do bills regarding revenue always begin? • Who is the most influential person to introduce a bill? • What is called when the President refuses to sign a bill? • What is it called when congress is divided into two houses? • Congress is made up of the _____________ & the ___________________. • ...

RECONSTRUCTION 2024-10-03

RECONSTRUCTION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. southerners who supported Republicans.
  2. Thaddeus Stevens was a __________
  3. The Ku Klux Klan was a secret society ________
  4. was impeached for breaking the Tenure of Office Act
  5. was a Civil Rights leader.
  6. offered amnesty to all white southerners
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  1. was the Secretary of War for Lincoln and Johnson
  2. Henry Grady was the editor of the ________
  3. extreme
  4. championed political reform.
  5. Crops sold for money
  6. The __________ plan to Lincoln's plan was the Wade-Davis Bill

12 Clues: extreme • Crops sold for money • was a Civil Rights leader. • championed political reform. • Thaddeus Stevens was a __________ • southerners who supported Republicans. • offered amnesty to all white southerners • Henry Grady was the editor of the ________ • The Ku Klux Klan was a secret society ________ • was the Secretary of War for Lincoln and Johnson • ...

Unit 1 (Topics 1-3) 2025-12-08

Unit 1 (Topics 1-3) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1689 document giving Parliament more power and protecting individual rights.
  2. wanted strong state governments and demanded a Bill of Rights.
  3. America’s first government; weak national government with most power in the states.
  4. powers kept by the states.
  5. A system where the people have the power.
  6. Government must follow the Constitution.
  7. Power shared between national and state governments.
  8. powers given to the federal government.
  9. The people are the source of all government power.
  10. Legislative, Executive, Judical
  11. supported strong national government and the Constitution.
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  1. Added as the first 10 amendments to convince Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution.
  2. People elect leaders to make decisions for them.
  3. 1215 document limiting the king’s power; first step toward limited government.
  4. Each branch can limit the others to prevent abuse of power.
  5. How the Constitution is changed; requires approval by Congress and the states.
  6. shared by federal and state governments.
  7. 1787 meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written.
  8. A political community with a population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
  9. only the federal government can exercise.

20 Clues: powers kept by the states. • Legislative, Executive, Judical • powers given to the federal government. • shared by federal and state governments. • Government must follow the Constitution. • A system where the people have the power. • only the federal government can exercise. • People elect leaders to make decisions for them. • ...

ch.5 vocab. 2012-10-11

ch.5 vocab. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. group of crusading journalists who investigated social conditions of political corruption
  2. "fit as a bull moose" Roosevelts progressive party that runs again
  3. opene;ection in a party for a nominee
  4. "how the other half lives" (1890)describes crime and conditions in which immigrants live
  5. guaranteed women the right to vote (1910)
  6. advocated the moderation or elimination of alcohol
  7. national american women suffrage; led to 19th amendment
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  1. to fix african amerivan rights. met at niagra falls. hotel in canada sense in america no hotel wanted to take in African americans
  2. collection of different ideas and activities to fix things
  3. citizens vote directly on s bill. we choose
  4. Upton Sinclairs book (1906) originally about immigrants life but later brought up issues over sanitation in slaughter houses and meat packing industries
  5. citizens can introduce their own bill
  6. the right to vote
  7. remove on official before their term is up

14 Clues: the right to vote • citizens can introduce their own bill • opene;ection in a party for a nominee • guaranteed women the right to vote (1910) • remove on official before their term is up • citizens vote directly on s bill. we choose • advocated the moderation or elimination of alcohol • national american women suffrage; led to 19th amendment • ...

Fountain 7 Social Studies 2024-04-16

Fountain 7 Social Studies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. region with best soil/growing season for crops
  2. each state gets 2
  3. abbreviation of the first government of the United States
  4. Direct source account
  5. Based on Population
  6. someone who supported the ratification of the Constitution
  7. Leader/guide on the Underground Railroad
  8. A person who wants to ABOLISH slavery
  9. "Becomes a Law"
  10. "We must go west!"
  11. American Lawyer for British Soldiers
  12. Number of Supreme Court Justices
  13. Slave Trade between Africa and North America
  14. Article 1 of the Constitution
  15. Author of the "Declaration"
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  1. Keeps the government "in check"
  2. Violence over popular sovereignty gave Kansas this nickname
  3. "Broken Promise"
  4. Another word for introduction
  5. Father of the Constitution
  6. "Best American Real Estate Deal"
  7. Agent 711 in the Culver Spy Ring
  8. free speech amendment
  9. Creator of "The Liberator"
  10. If he went into a free state, shouldn't he be free?
  11. location of colonial "Tea party"
  12. Before the war
  13. number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  14. Slave state or Free?
  15. When the price of this increased so did the number of enslaved
  16. Eli Whitney's claim to fame
  17. Friend of King George
  18. Best Fountain 7 Social Studies teacher
  19. "The Great Compromiser"
  20. How long a Supreme Court Justice's term is for

35 Clues: Before the war • "Becomes a Law" • "Broken Promise" • each state gets 2 • "We must go west!" • Based on Population • Slave state or Free? • free speech amendment • Direct source account • Friend of King George • "The Great Compromiser" • Father of the Constitution • Creator of "The Liberator" • Eli Whitney's claim to fame • Author of the "Declaration" • Another word for introduction • ...

Quarterly Test Review 2021-12-13

Quarterly Test Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Federalist ____ supported the constitution
  2. a system of checks and ____ keeps us free
  3. Antifederalists wanted a Bill of ____.
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  1. the "judicial review" determines this
  2. quartering of ___ is in the third amendment.
  3. dividing power between federal and state
  4. The Supreme ______ is one of the branches
  5. separation of ___________
  6. Patrick _____ was an antifederalist

9 Clues: separation of ___________ • Patrick _____ was an antifederalist • the "judicial review" determines this • Antifederalists wanted a Bill of ____. • dividing power between federal and state • The Supreme ______ is one of the branches • a system of checks and ____ keeps us free • quartering of ___ is in the third amendment. • the Federalist ____ supported the constitution

American Revolution 2024-01-29

American Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Boston ___Party; Protest in 1773 where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxation without representation.
  2. Checks and ___________; System that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.
  3. King _______ III Monarch of Great Britain during the American Revolution, often seen as a symbol of British oppression.
  4. Social _______ ;Idea that people agree to form a government for mutual protection and benefit.
  5. Colonist who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution.
  6. John _____ Influential Enlightenment thinker whose ideas about natural rights and the social contract influenced the American Revolution.
  7. "No Taxation without ______________ " Principle that citizens should not be taxed by a government unless they have representation in that government.
  8. Thirteen British settlements in North America that later declared independence and formed the United States.
  9. Paul _______ ;Patriot who famously rode to warn of British troop movements before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
  10. Enlightenment thinker whose ideas about separation of powers influenced the structure of the U.S. government.
  11. ______ Act; Tax imposed by the British government on printed materials in the American colonies, leading to widespread protests.
  12. French and _________ war Conflict between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763, with repercussions leading to the American Revolution.
  13. _____ of Rights; First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, protecting individual rights and freedoms.
  14. Boston __________; Violent confrontation between British soldiers and colonists in Boston in 1770.
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  1. Timothy _________; Who scribed the engrossed copy on parchment that was signed by delegates on August 2
  2. ______________of Independence; Formal document declaring the thirteen American colonies as independent states in 1776.
  3. 1st __________ ; Part of the Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
  4. Continental _________; Series of meetings where colonial representatives discussed grievances against British rule and coordinated actions during the American Revolution.
  5. Enlightenment philosopher whose ideas about freedom of speech influenced the development of the First Amendment.
  6. Legislative body of the British government, responsible for passing laws affecting the American colonies.
  7. _________ System; of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and individual states.
  8. George ______________; Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States.
  9. Revolution Conflict between Great Britain and the thirteen American colonies, leading to the establishment of the United States of America.
  10. Fundamental laws and principles that govern a nation.
  11. Thomas ___________; Founding Father who played a key role in drafting the Declaration of Independence.
  12. Form of government in which representatives are elected to make decisions on behalf of the people.

26 Clues: Fundamental laws and principles that govern a nation. • Colonist who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution. • Social _______ ;Idea that people agree to form a government for mutual protection and benefit. • Form of government in which representatives are elected to make decisions on behalf of the people. • ...

Constitution Crossword 2017-09-28

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of.
  2. The part of the Constitution where you find the phrase "in order to form a more perfect union."
  3. He is known as the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention."
  4. This amendment was repealed.
  5. These essays were written to defend and promote the ratification of the new Constitution.
  6. This state's signing ratified the Constitution.
  7. Fearing tyranny from a strong central government, some states demanded this be added to the Constitution.
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  1. Number of amendments to the Constitution.
  2. Place where the original Constitution can be viewed.
  3. Name given to the group who did not favor ratification of the Constitution.
  4. The Constitutional Convention met in this city.
  5. State that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
  6. First state to ratify the Constitution.
  7. Article that establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the country.
  8. He introduced the Bill of Rights in the House of Representatives on June 8, 1789.
  9. The 13th Amendment abolished.

16 Clues: This amendment was repealed. • The 13th Amendment abolished. • First state to ratify the Constitution. • Number of amendments to the Constitution. • The Constitutional Convention met in this city. • This state's signing ratified the Constitution. • Place where the original Constitution can be viewed. • The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of. • ...

Constitution Crossword 2017-09-28

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Article that establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the country.
  2. This amendment was repealed.
  3. State that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
  4. He introduced the Bill of Rights in the House of Representatives on June 8, 1789.
  5. Name given to the group who did not favor ratification of the Constitution.
  6. Place where the original Constitution can be viewed.
  7. The part of the Constitution where you find the phrase "in order to form a more perfect union."
  8. He is known as the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention."
  9. Number of amendments to the Constitution.
Down
  1. Fearing tyranny from a strong central government, some states demanded this be added to the Constitution.
  2. This state's signing ratified the Constitution.
  3. The Constitutional Convention met in this city.
  4. The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of.
  5. These essays were written to defend and promote the ratification of the new Constitution.
  6. The 13th Amendment abolished.
  7. First state to ratify the Constitution.

16 Clues: This amendment was repealed. • The 13th Amendment abolished. • First state to ratify the Constitution. • Number of amendments to the Constitution. • This state's signing ratified the Constitution. • The Constitutional Convention met in this city. • Place where the original Constitution can be viewed. • The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of. • ...

Ch 4 vocab 2021-10-04

Ch 4 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To announce that a person
  2. A committee that settles Senate and House differences in a bill
  3. veto An indirect veto of a bill by the president not acting on it
  4. To bring a meeting to an end
  5. A member of the House of Representatives; A person who is given the power to act for others.
  6. To protect from attack or harm
  7. To drop the charges of a crime
  8. A suggested new law
  9. A period of time something lasts
  10. Having to do with war or the armed forced
  11. The act or operation excepted of a person or group
  12. To limit
  13. A quality that is needed or demanded
  14. leader A political party leader in Congress
  15. A person given certain rights, duties, and privileges became he or she was born in or choose to live in a certain place
  16. To allow or permit to enter
  17. A long time or forever
  18. Appointing people to jobs based on years of service
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  1. A time of low business activity and high unemployment
  2. A permanent committee that considers certain topics
  3. A person who lives in a place
  4. The period of time each year when Congress meets
  5. To refuse to accept
  6. To spend a period of time carrying out a duty
  7. Senator elected by the Senate to lead when the vice president is absent.
  8. A committee that settles Senate and House differences in a bill
  9. A permanent committee that considers certain topics
  10. A smaller part of a standing committee
  11. The right to take action; the right to decide
  12. to control or direct
  13. A rule or model that is set to control quality, size, or how something is done
  14. A charge of wrongful conduct of a public official

32 Clues: To limit • To refuse to accept • A suggested new law • to control or direct • A long time or forever • To announce that a person • To allow or permit to enter • To bring a meeting to an end • A person who lives in a place • To protect from attack or harm • To drop the charges of a crime • A period of time something lasts • A quality that is needed or demanded • ...

William Rice's 4.5 through 4.7 vocabulary 2024-02-26

William Rice's 4.5 through 4.7 vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A noncitizen living in a country
  2. rejecting a bill that Congress has passed.
  3. To give evidence against themselves
  4. Government has only the powers the Constitution gives it.
  5. becoming a citizen by completing the official process.
  6. A person who enters another country in order to settle there.
  7. A new law proposal
  8. Well-being of all citizens
  9. A complex system for electing the president.
  10. Government on the county, parish, city town, or district level.
  11. Division of power between the federal government and the states.
  12. Bringing charges of serious wrongdoing against a president.
  13. Willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice.
  14. Gave women the right to vote
  15. Safeguards against abuse of power
  16. Freedom
  17. nonmilitary personnel
  18. The responsibility of citizens to serve on a jury.
  19. The number of members from each state depends on the state population.
  20. Includes the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments,
  21. Peace and order at home
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  1. The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.
  2. Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
  3. where citizens can directly change the constitution bygathering signatures on a petition.
  4. Highest Court in the U.S.
  5. Not allowed under the constitution.
  6. A feeling of love and devotion for one's country.
  7. a person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protections
  8. Each state has the same number of representatives regardless of state populations.
  9. When someone disagrees with a decision of a judge or court, they can do this to have a higher court to review the decision.
  10. Protects individual freedoms such as the freedom of religion, speech and the press.
  11. States that people have the right to alter or abolish the government.
  12. The system of transit lines, roads, bridges, and tunnels.
  13. Right of the people to keep and bear arms
  14. The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
  15. Overruling a veto. Takes 2/3 vote in both houses.
  16. Sections of the Constitution are called articles
  17. Related to lawsuits involving the private rights of individuals.
  18. An opening statement

39 Clues: Freedom • A new law proposal • An opening statement • nonmilitary personnel • Peace and order at home • Highest Court in the U.S. • Well-being of all citizens • Gave women the right to vote • A noncitizen living in a country • Safeguards against abuse of power • Not allowed under the constitution. • To give evidence against themselves • Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 • ...

William Rice's 4.5 through 4.7 vocabulary 2024-02-26

William Rice's 4.5 through 4.7 vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A noncitizen living in a country
  2. rejecting a bill that Congress has passed.
  3. To give evidence against themselves
  4. Government has only the powers the Constitution gives it.
  5. becoming a citizen by completing the official process.
  6. A person who enters another country in order to settle there.
  7. A new law proposal
  8. Well-being of all citizens
  9. A complex system for electing the president.
  10. Government on the county, parish, city town, or district level.
  11. Division of power between the federal government and the states.
  12. Bringing charges of serious wrongdoing against a president.
  13. Willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice.
  14. Gave women the right to vote
  15. Safeguards against abuse of power
  16. Freedom
  17. nonmilitary personnel
  18. The responsibility of citizens to serve on a jury.
  19. The number of members from each state depends on the state population.
  20. Includes the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments,
  21. Peace and order at home
Down
  1. The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.
  2. Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
  3. where citizens can directly change the constitution bygathering signatures on a petition.
  4. Highest Court in the U.S.
  5. Not allowed under the constitution.
  6. A feeling of love and devotion for one's country.
  7. a person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protections
  8. Each state has the same number of representatives regardless of state populations.
  9. When someone disagrees with a decision of a judge or court, they can do this to have a higher court to review the decision.
  10. Protects individual freedoms such as the freedom of religion, speech and the press.
  11. States that people have the right to alter or abolish the government.
  12. The system of transit lines, roads, bridges, and tunnels.
  13. Right of the people to keep and bear arms
  14. The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
  15. Overruling a veto. Takes 2/3 vote in both houses.
  16. Sections of the Constitution are called articles
  17. Related to lawsuits involving the private rights of individuals.
  18. An opening statement

39 Clues: Freedom • A new law proposal • An opening statement • nonmilitary personnel • Peace and order at home • Highest Court in the U.S. • Well-being of all citizens • Gave women the right to vote • A noncitizen living in a country • Safeguards against abuse of power • Not allowed under the constitution. • To give evidence against themselves • Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 • ...

Zach's Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-16

Zach's Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A form of government that lets the individuals make decisions for them
  2. Laws that are created and enforced through governmental institutions
  3. This makes sure that no individuals can be denied their legal rights
  4. Also know as indirect democracy
  5. The smaller upper assembly in the US congress, most US states, and France
  6. Arabic word that means submission to the will of God
  7. The highest class in certain societies
  8. The revival of art and literature under the influence of the 14th-16th centuries
  9. A government which the whole population or members of a state through elected representatives
  10. Government with a monarch at the head
  11. Biblical principles relating to ethics and worship
  12. These divide their authority into two anonymous governments
  13. Christian tradition
  14. The first 10 amendments to the US constitution, which was ratified in 1791, guaranteeing rights
  15. A system of government where the country is ruled by King or Queen
  16. The divisions of the government that branch of into many branches to essentially create one wide spread government
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  1. The deposition against James ll as ruler of England, Scotland, and Ireland
  2. The branch of christianity that is headed by the pope
  3. An intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe
  4. State where supreme power is held between the people and it's representatives
  5. The Uk's highest Legislature
  6. An agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits
  7. The doctrine that the right of rule derives directly from God
  8. A 16th century movement for the reform of abuses in the Roman Catholic Church
  9. Religion developed among the ancient Hebrews
  10. The governing body of a nation, state, or community
  11. International non profit orginization founded in 1945
  12. Small group of people having control of a country, orginization, or institution
  13. Rights that people supposedly have under Natural Law
  14. Famous book by John, the king of england, and Stephen Langton

30 Clues: Christian tradition • The Uk's highest Legislature • Also know as indirect democracy • Government with a monarch at the head • The highest class in certain societies • Religion developed among the ancient Hebrews • Biblical principles relating to ethics and worship • The governing body of a nation, state, or community • Arabic word that means submission to the will of God • ...

Final 2021-01-12

Final crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A lawmaking body with 2 parts
  2. A process where the speaker sends a bill to a second committee after the first
  3. making rules that each body follows
  4. A voting procedure used to keep the senate going during a filibuster
  5. A voting procedure where members answers yea or nay to there namers
  6. requires both houses and president to approve and is the same as a law
  7. A bill that deals with public issues
  8. relevant to the bill
  9. A voting procedure where members use tellers to say yea or nay
  10. A way for a person to delay a vote on a bill by talking about irrelevant issues and making long speeches
  11. An order that sets a time limit on a debate and stops a bill from being amended on the floor
  12. districts where candidates win by 55% or more
  13. when a bill has a lot of riders
Down
  1. a process where a bill is referred to committees
  2. minimum number of members who be present
  3. An order that stops certain amendments
  4. settles matters that affect both bodies without the force of law and doesn't require the president
  5. a roll call to see if the minimum amount is met
  6. An order that stops a bill from amended on the floor
  7. A bill that deals with particular issues
  8. A rule in the senate to limit or end debate
  9. A voting procedure where members shout yea or nay
  10. A voting procedure where member stand and are counted
  11. districts where candidates elected to house win with less than 55% of the vote
  12. A provision added to a part of a bill that is not too german its purpose

25 Clues: relevant to the bill • A lawmaking body with 2 parts • when a bill has a lot of riders • making rules that each body follows • A bill that deals with public issues • An order that stops certain amendments • minimum number of members who be present • A bill that deals with particular issues • A rule in the senate to limit or end debate • ...

Constitution Crossword 2021-02-05

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fearing tyranny from a strong central government, some states demanded this be added to the Constitution.
  2. He is knows as the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention".
  3. Number of amendments to the Constitution.
  4. First state to ratify the Constitution.
  5. The Constitutional Convention met in this city.
  6. The 13th Amendment abolished this practice.
  7. The part of the Constitution where you find the phrase "in order to form a more perfect union."
Down
  1. Place where the original Constitution can be viewed.
  2. These essays were written to defend and promote the ratification of the new Constitution.
  3. The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of.
  4. State that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
  5. Name of the group who did not favor ratification of the new Constitution.
  6. This state's signing ratified the Constitution.
  7. Article that establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the country.
  8. This amendment was repealed.
  9. He introduced the Bill of Rights in the house of Representatives on June 8, 1789.

16 Clues: This amendment was repealed. • First state to ratify the Constitution. • Number of amendments to the Constitution. • The 13th Amendment abolished this practice. • This state's signing ratified the Constitution. • The Constitutional Convention met in this city. • Place where the original Constitution can be viewed. • ...

Constitution Crossword 2021-02-05

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. He is knows as the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention".
  2. The part of the Constitution where you find the phrase "in order to form a more perfect union.
  3. The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of.
  4. These essays were written to defend and promote the ratification of the new Constitution.
  5. This amendment was repealed
  6. He introduced the Bill of Rights in the house of representatives on June 8, 1789.
  7. Article that establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the country.
  8. Name of the group who did not favor ratification of the new Constitution.
Down
  1. Fearing tyranny from a strong central government, some states demanded this be added to the constitution
  2. Number of amendments to the Constitution
  3. The Constitutional Convention met in this city.
  4. This state's signing ratified the Constitution
  5. state that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
  6. Place where the original Constitution can be viewed
  7. The 13th Amendment abolished this practice
  8. First state to ratify the Constitution.

16 Clues: This amendment was repealed • First state to ratify the Constitution. • Number of amendments to the Constitution • The 13th Amendment abolished this practice • This state's signing ratified the Constitution • The Constitutional Convention met in this city. • Place where the original Constitution can be viewed • The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of. • ...

1950s 2021-10-21

1950s crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The idea that you needed newer and better things to be a good citizen
  2. Time when many babies are born
  3. recommended that Americans had better health insurance, equal right, and higher pay
  4. Most popular thing families did together
  5. president for the majority of the 50s
  6. A movement that pushed for equality
  7. Very popular toy in the 1950s That spin around your waist
  8. Whose job was it to cook, clean, and take care of the family
  9. One of the most known fast food places known for burgers fries and broken ice cream machines.
  10. Plan to rebuild cities and towns
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  1. A cheap solution for families that couldn't afford houses
  2. Big business by promoting products on TV
  3. Music that rose to popularity
  4. Became readily available in the 1950s in healthcare for children
  5. a bill made to help wwii verterans
  6. He was the first president to recognize the national advancement of colored people
  7. the main reason families moved to suburbs instead of staying in the city
  8. One way to stay up to date due to the lack of technology
  9. What radio is first known to use miniature components

19 Clues: Music that rose to popularity • Time when many babies are born • Plan to rebuild cities and towns • a bill made to help wwii verterans • A movement that pushed for equality • president for the majority of the 50s • Big business by promoting products on TV • Most popular thing families did together • What radio is first known to use miniature components • ...

Civics 2017-09-13

Civics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protects our rights ( not constitution )
  2. everything we have learnt this year
  3. the killing of another person
  4. law made by parliminate
  5. aka the senate
  6. the school that you attend
  7. does protect us from harm
  8. you can illegally download these
Down
  1. law made to protect us
  2. a judgement set in a previous case
  3. what we are doing to day
  4. a proposal for a new law

12 Clues: aka the senate • law made to protect us • law made by parliminate • what we are doing to day • a proposal for a new law • the school that you attend • does protect us from harm • the killing of another person • you can illegally download these • a judgement set in a previous case • everything we have learnt this year • protects our rights ( not constitution )

Government Vocabulary 2021-01-07

Government Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as
  2. of Law-government is defined by law and serves the people; the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone, whether ruler or the ruled
  3. Washington-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. Republic-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
  5. from the people of the United States
  6. Compromise-compromise reached in writing the Constitution to satisfy both small and large states by having one house of Congress with an equal number of representatives for each state and the other house’s membership determined by a state’s population
  7. and Balances-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
  8. of a few.
  9. of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited
  10. citizens have political authority and are bound by social contract to obey laws with their rights guaranteed by a constitution; citizens willingly subordinate their private, selfish interests to the common good
  11. and checks and balances
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  1. Sovereignty-the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions; government can only govern with the consent of the governed
  2. Democracy-type of democracy based on the protection of individual rights from the tyranny of the majority and on the consent of the governed to establish political authority
  3. distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
  4. Hobbes-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
  5. Powers-powers saved for the states in our system of federalism, guaranteed in the 9th Amendment to the Constitution
  6. Clause-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. Jefferson-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 Righ
  8. Madison “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
  9. Right of Kings-belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  10. of Powers-division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
  11. Government-the government is not all powerful; its powers are limited, and the acts of the government are those willed by the people Constitution were written
  12. Contract Theory-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
  13. Locke-believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence

24 Clues: of a few. • and checks and balances • from the people of the United States • of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited • the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as • distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • ...

Constitution Crossword 2017-09-28

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. He introduced the Bill of Rights in the House of Representatives on June 8, 1789.
  2. The Constitutional Convention met in this city.
  3. Article that establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the country.
  4. This state's signing ratified the Constitution.
  5. This amendment was repealed.
  6. Fearing tyranny from a strong central government, some states demanded this be added to the Constitution.
  7. These essays were written to defend and promote the ratification of the new Constitution.
  8. The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of.
Down
  1. Place where the original Constitution can be viewed.
  2. Name given to the group who did not favor ratification of the Constitution.
  3. The 13th Amendment abolished.
  4. First state to ratify the Constitution.
  5. State that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
  6. Number of amendments to the Constitution.
  7. The part of the Constitution where you find the phrase "in order to form a more perfect union."
  8. He is known as the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention."

16 Clues: This amendment was repealed. • The 13th Amendment abolished. • First state to ratify the Constitution. • Number of amendments to the Constitution. • The Constitutional Convention met in this city. • This state's signing ratified the Constitution. • Place where the original Constitution can be viewed. • The Nineteenth Amendment protects the voting rights of. • ...

Government Crossword 2024-02-14

Government Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Party of Barack Obama
  2. They defend our country
  3. Where judges do their work
  4. They make the laws
  5. A set of rules that guides how a country works.
Down
  1. They enforce the laws
  2. Who we elect every four years
  3. The first 10 of these are the Bill of Rights
  4. Branch of government that interprets laws
  5. The Party of Ronald Reagan
  6. There are two of these lawmakers for each state.

11 Clues: They make the laws • They enforce the laws • They defend our country • The Party of Barack Obama • Where judges do their work • The Party of Ronald Reagan • Who we elect every four years • Branch of government that interprets laws • The first 10 of these are the Bill of Rights • A set of rules that guides how a country works. • There are two of these lawmakers for each state.

All About John Lewis 2020-09-30

All About John Lewis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "Ignoring these cries and failing to respond to this movement is simply not an option — for ____ cannot exist where justice is not served."
  2. Topic focus of his activism
  3. "Release all bitterness. Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the _____ of good to overcome evil is already won."
  4. He was called the boy of _____
  5. "_____ is not a state; it is an act."
  6. He graduated from ____ University
Down
  1. He was an Ordained _______ Minister
  2. He enacted the ____ Rights Bill
  3. "A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and _____ is reserved for a select few."
  4. He was beaten at the ____ Pettus Bridge
  5. He worked to get the Voting ____ Advancement Act
  6. Which district in georgia did he served

12 Clues: Topic focus of his activism • He was called the boy of _____ • He enacted the ____ Rights Bill • He graduated from ____ University • He was an Ordained _______ Minister • "_____ is not a state; it is an act." • He was beaten at the ____ Pettus Bridge • Which district in georgia did he served • He worked to get the Voting ____ Advancement Act • ...

Reconstruction 2019-12-05

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. crops that sharecroppers could use to cover debts
  2. vetoing a bill by letting a session of congress expire without signing the bill
  3. group of government officials and distillers that cheated the government out of millions of dollars by filing false tax reports
  4. Candidate for the liberal republican party
  5. helped freed slaves and wa refugees
  6. gave any citizen the right to vote
  7. farmers that paid rent for the land they farmed
  8. to formally charge with high crimes or misdemeanors
  9. a pardon
Down
  1. Granted citizenship to all citizens born in the U.S.
  2. Republicans who wanted the federal government to punish the south
  3. laws that limited African american rights
  4. Northerners that moved to the south
  5. taxes that helped the government pay off the bonds that had been issued to pay for the civil war
  6. farmers that paid rent with a share of their crops
  7. gaining money illegally through politics
  8. a system where an employer compels a worker to pay off a debt with work
  9. a group of white southerners who used violence to prevent African Americans from achieving equality
  10. white southerners who worked with republicans and supported reconstruction

19 Clues: a pardon • gave any citizen the right to vote • Northerners that moved to the south • helped freed slaves and wa refugees • gaining money illegally through politics • laws that limited African american rights • Candidate for the liberal republican party • farmers that paid rent for the land they farmed • crops that sharecroppers could use to cover debts • ...

Gov Crossword 2015-05-22

Gov Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When both parties block the other from getting anything done.
  2. An order to appear before a court/congress.
  3. Bias redistricting.
  4. Leader of the smaller party.
  5. A way for a president to veto a bill in the last 10 days of a congressional session without touching it.
  6. People who try to influence politicians.
  7. The minimum number of people require to do anything.
  8. A bill that involves government spending.
  9. Something worth putting on the news.
Down
  1. A monologue used to prevent a bill from being passed.
  2. Items in that can't be cut without committing political suicide.
  3. A way of distributing rank based on time in service.
  4. A mix of news and entertainment.
  5. When a president blocks a bill from becoming a law.
  6. Leader of the largest party.
  7. another term for benefits such as welfare
  8. When a bill comes to the floor but the speaker decides that it will not be amended any further.
  9. To attach a ball to the back of another bill.
  10. A form of broadcast media.
  11. Powers of the government that are not expressly stated in the constitution.

20 Clues: Bias redistricting. • A form of broadcast media. • Leader of the smaller party. • Leader of the largest party. • A mix of news and entertainment. • Something worth putting on the news. • People who try to influence politicians. • another term for benefits such as welfare • A bill that involves government spending. • An order to appear before a court/congress. • ...

articles of confederation 2022-12-13

articles of confederation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what you need to follow
  2. people fight for justice
  3. Its a person, nation, or country
  4. articles of _____
  5. a large organized body of armed personnel trained for war especially on land.
  6. red,white,blue
Down
  1. what do people fight for!
  2. what needs to be payed
  3. what do you have to use in order to get something
  4. bill of _____

10 Clues: bill of _____ • red,white,blue • articles of _____ • what needs to be payed • what you need to follow • people fight for justice • what do people fight for! • Its a person, nation, or country • what do you have to use in order to get something • a large organized body of armed personnel trained for war especially on land.

Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-12

Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a type of referral where where a bill can be referred to several committees
  2. a type of legislative bill that deals with only specific, private, personal, or local matters
  3. an attempt to stop a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, so the Senate cant take action to the bill
  4. happens in phase 2 of a bill, Committee chairs set aside a bill and it dies
  5. (2 words) an order from the House Rules Committee that permits certain kinds of amendments, but not others, to be made into a bill on floor
  6. (2 words) a formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses of Congress and by the president
  7. a type of legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern
  8. (2 words) used by the senate to end or limit debate
  9. (2 words)an order from the House Rules Committee that allows a bill to be amended on floor
  10. Q & As held by subcommittees with experts and lobbyists to testify on the bill
  11. a legislature made up of one chamber/part
  12. a legislature made up of two chambers or parts
  13. a political district where candidates elected to the House win in close elections (less than 55%)
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  1. (2 words) an expression of opinion without the force of law that requires the approval of both House and Senate, but not the president
  2. (2 words) a Cong. voting procedure where members answer "yea" or "nay" to their names when called
  3. (2 words) a quick Congressional voting procedure where members shout "yea" or "nay" to a bill
  4. (2 words) a way to keep Senators going during a filibuster. temporarily shelving the bill, doing other business, then coming back to it
  5. (2 words) a Cong. voting procedure where members stand and are counted
  6. (2 words) an order from the House Rules Committee that puts a time limit on debate
  7. the minimum amount of members who have to be present in order to conduct business
  8. (2 words) formally a roll call to see if minimum amount of members are present, but informally a way to stall
  9. a provision added to a piece of legislation that isn't relevant to the bill's purpose, the goal being to achieve one of the two
  10. a district where incumbents win by margins of 55% or more
  11. (2 words)an expression of opinion either on the House or Senate to settle procedural matters in either body
  12. a type of referral where a speaker can send a bill to a second committee after the first finished

25 Clues: a legislature made up of one chamber/part • a legislature made up of two chambers or parts • (2 words) used by the senate to end or limit debate • a district where incumbents win by margins of 55% or more • a type of legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern • (2 words) a Cong. voting procedure where members stand and are counted • ...

Government & Public Administration 2025-02-19

Government & Public Administration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A person running for a position in an organization at school, town, city, state, national government
  2. A person who is a member of the legislature who makes the laws
  3. The highest court of the United States
  4. Choosing from candidates by vote
  5. The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
  6. The power to reject a proposal or decision, especially by someone in a position of authority
  7. The head of the Executive Branch of a government or country
  8. A king or queen heading up a government
  9. The head of a city
  10. Concerned with government
  11. The second in charge of the Executive branch of government
  12. The part of the government that enforces the laws; led by the president
  13. The legislature which makes the laws, and is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
  14. A high-ranking diplomat who represents a country in another country
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  1. Freedom from being governed or ruled by another country
  2. __________ Branch: the part of government that interprets and applies the laws (e.g., all the court systems, including the Supreme Court)
  3. __________ Branch: The part of government that makes the laws
  4. Refers to one's country (e.g., United States)
  5. House of ___________: One house of Congress in which each state has members based upon its population
  6. privilege or power belonging to someone by law
  7. A proposal to alter the language or provisions of a bill
  8. A form of government where one person has absolute power and authority
  9. A form of government where the people have a say in the decisions
  10. A document that describes the laws and principles of government
  11. The head of the government of a state
  12. One house of Congress in which each state has two members regardless of the state's population
  13. The group of people in charge of ruling a country, state, or city
  14. A rule of conduct created by an authority (e.g., parents, school, government)

28 Clues: The head of a city • Concerned with government • Choosing from candidates by vote • The head of the government of a state • The highest court of the United States • A king or queen heading up a government • Refers to one's country (e.g., United States) • privilege or power belonging to someone by law • The first ten amendments to the US Constitution • ...

Constitution Era 2025-05-05

Constitution Era crossword puzzle
Across
  1. form of government where people vote for representatives
  2. a document that outlined the process of how states get admitted into the Unoin
  3. a government that is not above the law is called
  4. power is shared between national and state governments
  5. examples are: Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, James Madison, John Jay
  6. a document that has a set of principles that outlines the structure of a government.
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  1. different branches of government have powers to limit each other
  2. people give government its power
  3. the first ten amendments of the Constitution
  4. basic rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights

10 Clues: people give government its power • the first ten amendments of the Constitution • basic rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights • a government that is not above the law is called • power is shared between national and state governments • form of government where people vote for representatives • different branches of government have powers to limit each other • ...

Ava Yee Wilson Revision Crossword 2022-08-12

Ava Yee Wilson Revision Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. basic rights and freedom to which all humans are entitled.
  2. A proposed law.
  3. The Senate; is which is also known as the upper house; and the House of Representatives, which is also known as the lower house.
  4. A vote decided by the people to make changes to the constitution
  5. The representative of the monarch in the Australian jurisdiction according to the Australian constitution and so is head of state.
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  1. A means of formally expressing opinion or choice on an issue or electing a representative.
  2. The concept that people and society should behave in a way that is fair, equal and balanced for all.
  3. Refers to the authority that sets rules for society.
  4. The branch of government responsible for applying the law.
  5. Refers to the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society, such as a state or nation
  6. Written law in the form of a bill that has been passed through all through all stages of Parliament, and has received the monarch’s approval.
  7. A form of government in which the supreme authority is actually or nominally ruled by a monarch, such as a king or queen.

12 Clues: A proposed law. • Refers to the authority that sets rules for society. • The branch of government responsible for applying the law. • basic rights and freedom to which all humans are entitled. • A vote decided by the people to make changes to the constitution • A means of formally expressing opinion or choice on an issue or electing a representative. • ...

Second Amendment 2022-01-24

Second Amendment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Control What is the term that describes a set of laws in place to limit the possession, manufacture, and sale of firearms?
  2. What rights does the Second Amendment protect?
  3. What Amendment states; “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
  4. Madison, Who proposed the Bill of Rights?
  5. Who argued that the Federal Army would deprive the states from their ability to defend themselves?
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  1. States v Heller What court case ruled that handguns should be allowed to be kept at one’s home and be functional?
  2. The second part of the Second Amendment protects who’s rights?
  3. The first part of the Second Amendment protects who’s rights?
  4. Guard What is the name of the organization that is considered the militia today?
  5. What power does the Second Amendment limit?

10 Clues: Madison, Who proposed the Bill of Rights? • What power does the Second Amendment limit? • What rights does the Second Amendment protect? • The first part of the Second Amendment protects who’s rights? • The second part of the Second Amendment protects who’s rights? • Guard What is the name of the organization that is considered the militia today? • ...

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary 2023-08-30

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
  2. Compact Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
  3. The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional.
  4. Ensures one branch does not become too powerful.
  5. Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB.
  6. Division of power among different levels of government
  7. between Britain and France over territory in the Ohio River Valley
  8. Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
  9. Bill of Rights Where we got some of our BOR from, gave us the idea of
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  1. Avoid tyranny; the majority can't be allowed to dictate or violate the rights of the minorities.
  2. Rule by the people, consent of the governed
  3. States no one is above the law
  4. of Burgesses The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S
  5. Carta Limited the power of the king

14 Clues: States no one is above the law • Carta Limited the power of the king • Rule by the people, consent of the governed • Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB. • Ensures one branch does not become too powerful. • Division of power among different levels of government • Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities • ...

people of the American rev 2022-10-28

people of the American rev crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the leader of the continental army
  2. signed the declaration of independent
  3. died first in the Boston massacre
  4. the fonder of the sons of liberty
Down
  1. mow
  2. on the 100$ bill
  3. was the king during the American rev
  4. made common sense
  5. told john Adams to put woman's rights in the declaration

9 Clues: mow • on the 100$ bill • made common sense • died first in the Boston massacre • the fonder of the sons of liberty • the leader of the continental army • was the king during the American rev • signed the declaration of independent • told john Adams to put woman's rights in the declaration

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary 2023-08-30

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
  2. Compact Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
  3. The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional.
  4. Ensures one branch does not become too powerful.
  5. Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB.
  6. Division of power among different levels of government
  7. between Britain and France over territory in the Ohio River Valley
  8. Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
  9. Bill of Rights Where we got some of our BOR from, gave us the idea of
Down
  1. Avoid tyranny; the majority can't be allowed to dictate or violate the rights of the minorities.
  2. Rule by the people, consent of the governed
  3. States no one is above the law
  4. of Burgesses The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S
  5. Carta Limited the power of the king

14 Clues: States no one is above the law • Carta Limited the power of the king • Rule by the people, consent of the governed • Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB. • Ensures one branch does not become too powerful. • Division of power among different levels of government • Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities • ...

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary 2023-08-30

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
  2. Compact Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
  3. The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional.
  4. Ensures one branch does not become too powerful.
  5. Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB.
  6. Division of power among different levels of government
  7. between Britain and France over territory in the Ohio River Valley
  8. Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
  9. Bill of Rights Where we got some of our BOR from, gave us the idea of
Down
  1. Avoid tyranny; the majority can't be allowed to dictate or violate the rights of the minorities.
  2. Rule by the people, consent of the governed
  3. States no one is above the law
  4. of Burgesses The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S
  5. Carta Limited the power of the king

14 Clues: States no one is above the law • Carta Limited the power of the king • Rule by the people, consent of the governed • Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB. • Ensures one branch does not become too powerful. • Division of power among different levels of government • Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities • ...

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary 2023-08-30

CIVIC LITERACY Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
  2. Compact Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
  3. The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional.
  4. Ensures one branch does not become too powerful.
  5. Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB.
  6. Division of power among different levels of government
  7. between Britain and France over territory in the Ohio River Valley
  8. Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
  9. Bill of Rights Where we got some of our BOR from, gave us the idea of
Down
  1. Avoid tyranny; the majority can't be allowed to dictate or violate the rights of the minorities.
  2. Rule by the people, consent of the governed
  3. States no one is above the law
  4. of Burgesses The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S
  5. Carta Limited the power of the king

14 Clues: States no one is above the law • Carta Limited the power of the king • Rule by the people, consent of the governed • Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB. • Ensures one branch does not become too powerful. • Division of power among different levels of government • Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities • ...

american revolution 2022-06-09

american revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. York The city was named in honor of the Duke of York, who would become King James II of England.
  2. a large commercial organization owned or
  3. withdraw from commercial or social relationship
  4. of Independence The Declaration of
  5. The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
  6. An officer in charge of a major subdivision of a country's armed forces, or of its forces in a particular area
  7. The Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence
  8. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor
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  1. the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution
  2. is a document that officially records the proclamation that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
  3. A person who remains loyal to the
  4. a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
  5. Fathers A person who starts or helps to start a movement or institution
  6. a compulsory contribution to state
  7. a person who serves in an army
  8. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
  9. An organized military force equipped for fighting on land
  10. an inhabitant of a particular town or city
  11. a person to whom the collection of taxes was General the general public

19 Clues: a person who serves in an army • A person who remains loyal to the • a compulsory contribution to state • of Independence The Declaration of • a large commercial organization owned or • an inhabitant of a particular town or city • withdraw from commercial or social relationship • An organized military force equipped for fighting on land • ...

Vocab: Beginnings of A Nation 2022-08-25

Vocab: Beginnings of A Nation crossword puzzle
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  1. is a place in east Virginia and it was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  2. a person who is sent to do a task.
  3. there are steps and it's like classism.
  4. Compact rules for self-governance
  5. Rights people who have rights under the law
  6. Stamp Act the act was made for the colonists to pay taxes.
  7. Tax (Boston Tea Party) was an act by Americans where they protested 60 American colonists and they threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to agitate against both a tax on tea.
  8. Bill of Rights - civil rights that gave parliament the power of the monarchy.
  9. removal of a law.
  10. Liberty people who are free of external restraint
  11. of Burgesses - the lower class house of the colonial Virginia legislature.
  12. an act of finding something new.
  13. Government when the elected democratic person represents a group of people.
  14. Sense knowing what the basics are without questioning it.
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  1. Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries.
  2. the Spanish Crown to a colonist in America the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the Indian inhabitants of an area.
  3. to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country.
  4. Declaration of Independence a document that proclaims that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
  5. Carta is a royal charter of rights
  6. without Representation” it expressed one of the primary grievances of the American colonists against Great Britain
  7. Companies Investors who invested in stocks
  8. people who travel t show there faith/religion
  9. First Continental Congress a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States.
  10. Government when the government has limited power.
  11. they are legislature for a particular period
  12. It's an action of a different race of people invading a native home.
  13. is a practice by the government to see how their economics are.
  14. Columbus Christopher is known for his 1492 'discovery' of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria.
  15. Resistance it is microbiota's capacity to limit the introduction of exogenous microorganisms.
  16. People who came from a different place and stayed in the new place.

30 Clues: removal of a law. • an act of finding something new. • a person who is sent to do a task. • Compact rules for self-governance • Carta is a royal charter of rights • there are steps and it's like classism. • Companies Investors who invested in stocks • Rights people who have rights under the law • to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country. • ...

Unit 3 Facts and Terms 2026-01-06

Unit 3 Facts and Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. – Amendment granting women the right to vote
  2. – Nonverbal actions meant to express ideas
  3. – Law protecting people with disabilities
  4. – Illegal evidence cannot be used in court
  5. – Guarantee of fair legal procedures
  6. – Requires laws to treat people equally
  7. – Being forced to testify against oneself
  8. – Amendment banning racial discrimination in voting
  9. – Process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states
  10. – Unwanted sexual behavior in the workplace or school
  11. – Case that upheld segregation
  12. – Case banning gender discrimination
  13. – Agreement to plead guilty for a lighter sentence
  14. – Amendment that banned poll taxes
  15. – Amendment that abolished slavery
  16. – Case upholding Japanese internment
  17. – Amendment protecting speech, religion, press, and assembly
  18. – Government censorship before publication
  19. – Implied protection from government intrusion
  20. – Prohibits the government from creating a religion
  21. – The right to vote
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  1. – Amendment that applies rights to the states
  2. – Protects the right to practice religion
  3. – Basic freedoms protected from government interference
  4. York – Case that began applying free speech to the states
  5. – Punishment banned by the Eighth Amendment
  6. Rights – Protections against discrimination
  7. – Policies designed to increase minority opportunities
  8. – Fixed numerical requirement for hiring or admissions
  9. – Case denying citizenship to enslaved people
  10. – Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs
  11. – First ten amendments protecting individual freedoms
  12. – Proposed amendment for gender equality
  13. – Case that ended school segregation
  14. – Written false statements that harm a person’s reputation
  15. – Equal pay for jobs of equal value
  16. – Law protecting minority voting rights
  17. – Advertising or business-related speech
  18. – Fee once required to vote
  19. – Type of speech not protected by the First Amendment

40 Clues: – The right to vote • – Fee once required to vote • – Case that upheld segregation • – Amendment that banned poll taxes • – Amendment that abolished slavery • – Equal pay for jobs of equal value • – Guarantee of fair legal procedures • – Case that ended school segregation • – Case banning gender discrimination • – Case upholding Japanese internment • ...

Gov Finals Crossword 2021-01-14

Gov Finals Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The security service of the United States
  2. the elected executive head of a state
  3. being able to do things yourself
  4. A branch that is the system of courts
  5. separates the power between branches
  6. A trial without a jury
  7. People sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
  8. A branch that executes and enforces law
  9. A way to collect opinions on the next president
  10. A branch that can makes laws and declare war
  11. Means no one is above the law
  12. A rulebook for a country's government
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  1. a statement or action expressing disapproval
  2. the right to act, speak, or think how you want
  3. number of branches state governments usually have
  4. legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom
  5. the power to stop an action
  6. There are 27 of these that protect the rights of Americans
  7. The power state and government both dividedly have
  8. make disputes between legal and illegal actions
  9. The highest federal court in the US
  10. Part of the government composed of 2 houses
  11. proposed rule under consideration by a legislature
  12. Members of a community
  13. rules that if broken there will be a penalty

25 Clues: A trial without a jury • Members of a community • the power to stop an action • Means no one is above the law • being able to do things yourself • The highest federal court in the US • separates the power between branches • the elected executive head of a state • A branch that is the system of courts • A rulebook for a country's government • ...

American Constitutional Democracy Review 2025-10-05

American Constitutional Democracy Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : 1215 English document limiting the king’s power.
  2. : Right to own and control possessions as you wish.
  3. : System where people elect representatives to make laws.
  4. : Divides government into legislative, executive, and judicial.
  5. : Virginia statute written by Jefferson protecting worship.
  6. : System ensuring no branch becomes too powerful.
  7. : 1776 document announcing separation from Britain.
  8. : System of law based on precedent and tradition.
  9. : Introduction stating goals of the Constitution.
  10. : Government is not all-powerful; it is restricted by law.
  11. : No one is above the law.
  12. : 1776 Virginia document that influenced the Bill of Rights.
  13. : Supreme law of the United States.
  14. : 14th Amendment principle: laws apply equally to everyone.
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  1. : First constitution of the U.S., later replaced.
  2. : First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  3. : A change or addition to the Constitution.
  4. : All people treated the same under the law.
  5. : Division of power between national and state governments.
  6. : System where people elect leaders to make laws.
  7. : Fair treatment through the normal judicial system.
  8. : The people are the source of government power.
  9. : Process by which citizens choose leaders and laws.
  10. : Charters that guaranteed colonists the rights of Englishmen.
  11. : Article VI: Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

25 Clues: : No one is above the law. • : Supreme law of the United States. • : A change or addition to the Constitution. • : All people treated the same under the law. • : First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. • : The people are the source of government power. • : First constitution of the U.S., later replaced. • : System where people elect leaders to make laws. • ...

american revolution 2 Aiyana R 2022-06-09

american revolution 2 Aiyana R crossword puzzle
Across
  1. York The city was named in honor of the Duke of York, who would become King James II of England.
  2. a large commercial organization owned or
  3. withdraw from commercial or social relationship
  4. of Independence The Declaration of
  5. The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
  6. An officer in charge of a major subdivision of a country's armed forces, or of its forces in a particular area
  7. The Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence
  8. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor
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  1. the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution
  2. is a document that officially records the proclamation that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
  3. A person who remains loyal to the
  4. a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
  5. Fathers A person who starts or helps to start a movement or institution
  6. a compulsory contribution to state
  7. a person who serves in an army
  8. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
  9. An organized military force equipped for fighting on land
  10. an inhabitant of a particular town or city
  11. a person to whom the collection of taxes was General the general public

19 Clues: a person who serves in an army • A person who remains loyal to the • a compulsory contribution to state • of Independence The Declaration of • a large commercial organization owned or • an inhabitant of a particular town or city • withdraw from commercial or social relationship • An organized military force equipped for fighting on land • ...

Constitution 2023-11-27

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has 2 members from each state
  2. President of the Constitutional Convention
  3. A Basic Framework of Government
  4. The Leader of the United States
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  1. A part of the U.S. Government
  2. Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
  3. Number of Articles in the Constitution
  4. Father of the Constitution
  5. A section of the Constitution
  6. A change or addition to the Constitution

10 Clues: Father of the Constitution • A part of the U.S. Government • Has 2 members from each state • A section of the Constitution • A Basic Framework of Government • The Leader of the United States • Number of Articles in the Constitution • A change or addition to the Constitution • Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights • President of the Constitutional Convention

The U.S. Constitution 2023-11-28

The U.S. Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The government that can print money
  2. One writer of the Federalist Papers
  3. One freedom in the First Amendment
  4. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  5. Another freedom in the First Amendment
  6. The number of amendments in the Constituion
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  1. The Constitution sets up the __________
  2. The supreme law of the land
  3. The first three words of the Constitution
  4. The Constitution was written at the Constitutional _____________________
  5. Age citizens can vote
  6. The government that can give licenses

12 Clues: Age citizens can vote • The supreme law of the land • One freedom in the First Amendment • The government that can print money • One writer of the Federalist Papers • The government that can give licenses • Another freedom in the First Amendment • The Constitution sets up the __________ • The first three words of the Constitution • Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • ...

Beginnings of A Nation Crossword Puzzle 2022-08-25

Beginnings of A Nation Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bill of Rights civil rights that gave parliament the power of the monarchy.
  2. is a practice by the government to see how their economicos are.
  3. Tax (Boston Tea Party) was an act by Americans where they protested 60 American colonists and they threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to agitate against both a tax on tea.
  4. Stamp Act the act was made for the colonists to pay taxes.
  5. an act of finding something new.
  6. without Representation” it expressed one of the primary grievances of the American colonists against Great Britain.
  7. Columbus Christopher is known for his 1492 'discovery' of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria.
  8. It's an action of a different race of people invading a native home.
  9. Resistance it is microbiota's capacity to limit the introduction of exogenous microorganisms and pathobiont expansion.
  10. carta is a royal charter of rights
  11. of Burgesses the lower class house of the colonial Virginia legislature.
  12. First Continental Congress a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States.
  13. Sense knowing what the basics are without questioning it.
  14. Rights people who have rights under the law
  15. people who travel t show there faith/religion
  16. is a place in east Virginia and it was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
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  1. Government when the government has limited power.
  2. Compact rules for self-governance
  3. people who are free of external restraint
  4. to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country.
  5. of Independence a document that proclaims that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
  6. stock companies investors who invested in stocks
  7. Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries.
  8. they are legislature for a particular period
  9. a person who is sent to do a task.
  10. there are steps and it's like classism.
  11. Government when the elected democratic person represents a group of people.
  12. the Spanish Crown to a colonist in America the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the Indian inhabitants of an area.
  13. removal of a law.
  14. People who came from a different place and stayed in the new place.

30 Clues: removal of a law. • an act of finding something new. • Compact rules for self-governance • a person who is sent to do a task. • carta is a royal charter of rights • there are steps and it's like classism. • people who are free of external restraint • Rights people who have rights under the law • to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country. • ...

The U.S. Constitution/Bill of Rights 2023-01-17

The U.S. Constitution/Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791
  2. The right of people accused of crimes
  3. The right to bear arms
  4. The Freedom of Speech
  5. Limitations on bail and punishments
  6. The freedom against search and seizure
  7. Powers kept by the states or the people
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  1. Jury trials on civil cases
  2. The right of people on trial for crimes
  3. The freedom against quartering soldiers
  4. Rights kept by the people

11 Clues: The Freedom of Speech • The right to bear arms • Rights kept by the people • Jury trials on civil cases • Limitations on bail and punishments • The right of people accused of crimes • The freedom against search and seizure • The right of people on trial for crimes • The freedom against quartering soldiers • Powers kept by the states or the people • ...

Bill of Rights and the Constitution 2024-01-09

Bill of Rights and the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to say whatever you want
  2. Part of the Fourth Amendment, this right protects us from the police and requires a warrant for this activity
  3. part of the Fifth Amendment, this right protect people in court from saying something that would make the guilty
  4. part of the Sixth amendment, this right is to protect people accused of a crime to have this type trial that is another word for quick
  5. Part of the Third Amendment, this right bans this type of person from living in your home
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  1. part of the Ninth Amendment, this right protect the rights that are not written and they belong to this group
  2. part of the Seventh Amendment, this right make sure that anyone accused of a crime has the right to have their case decided by these people
  3. Part of the Tenth Amendment, This right says that if the government does not have the authority it goes to this government
  4. part of the Eighth Amendment, this right protects us from usaul fines and this which happens if someone is sentenced
  5. Part of the Second Amendment, this freedom allows people to own and buy this type of weapon
  6. Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to worship freely

11 Clues: Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to worship freely • Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to say whatever you want • Part of the Third Amendment, this right bans this type of person from living in your home • Part of the Second Amendment, this freedom allows people to own and buy this type of weapon • ...

Chapter 22 Enlightment in Europe 2023-03-06

Chapter 22 Enlightment in Europe crossword puzzle
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  1. a philosophe that was commited to indivisual freedom
  2. is the process that truth could be discovered by reason
  3. was believed by philosophes to be good if natural
  4. an intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought
  5. a new era of science that prompted scholars to rethink old notions
  6. a thing that philosophes encouraged society to improve
  7. was Francois's pen name
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  1. published the novel called a vindication of the rights of woman
  2. was an infulential french writer that simplified the british system
  3. social critics in france during the 16th centry
  4. was calle dby the philosophes because of the glorification of the bill o rights
  5. an agreement created by hobbes that allowed people to create their own government
  6. a philosopher that had a more positive outlook on human nature

13 Clues: was Francois's pen name • social critics in france during the 16th centry • was believed by philosophes to be good if natural • a philosophe that was commited to indivisual freedom • a thing that philosophes encouraged society to improve • is the process that truth could be discovered by reason • an intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought • ...

Voc 3 2017-11-01

Voc 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. Carta Contained two basic ideas that helped to shape both British and Americans government
  2. Compromise Each side in an admirable show of civic virtue
  3. Ordinance Set up a government for the Northwest Territory
  4. Jersey Plan For three branches of government
  5. A government in which citizens rule themselves
  6. argued that the Articles of Confederation left too much power with the individual states
  7. Constitution to modify the rules for the national government
  8. of power Was designed to keep any person or group from gaining too much power
  9. of Rights Natural rights that belong to all human beings
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  1. of Confederation First american constitution
  2. Ordinance of 1785 Set up a system for settling the Northwest Territory
  3. Compromise Come from a ruler in the Articles of Confederation
  4. corpus It upheld the right to a trial by jury and allowed citizens to bear arms
  5. Document that sets out laws
  6. They favored them a strong federal, or national government
  7. Plan A strong national government with three branches

16 Clues: Document that sets out laws • of Confederation First american constitution • Jersey Plan For three branches of government • A government in which citizens rule themselves • Plan A strong national government with three branches • Compromise Each side in an admirable show of civic virtue • Ordinance Set up a government for the Northwest Territory • ...

American Rights of Citizens 2024-09-09

American Rights of Citizens crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ of Rights (The first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution)
  2. (The Amendment that protects the right to keep and bear arms)
  3. (The first Amendment protects this freedom)
  4. (Laws that are specific to a city or town)
  5. (The Amendment that grants equal protection under the law)
  6. (The Amendment that ensures no one can be tried twice for the same crime)
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  1. (You must be informed of your rights when taken into custody, known as the ______ warnings)
  2. (Supreme law of the US; created in 1789)
  3. (The process of amending the US Constitution)
  4. (Preamble begins with "We the _______...")
  5. (The Amendment that prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures)
  6. (These laws apply only within a particular state and cannot conflict with the US Constitution)
  7. (No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments)

13 Clues: (Supreme law of the US; created in 1789) • (Preamble begins with "We the _______...") • (Laws that are specific to a city or town) • (The first Amendment protects this freedom) • (The process of amending the US Constitution) • (The Amendment that grants equal protection under the law) • (No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments) • ...

SOC 8 - Ch. 4.1A "A Weak Confederation: Constitutions" Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-28

SOC 8 - Ch. 4.1A "A Weak Confederation: Constitutions" Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. the name of the legislative branch of the federal government in the U.S.
  2. Each government could ____ its own coins under the first constitution.
  3. The first constitution of the United States was called the _____ of Confederation.
  4. Freedom of the ___ is one of the protections given to citizens who write news articles in a bill of rights.
  5. the Constitution is known as the "_____ law of the land."
  6. One weakness of the first constitution was that each state and even the federal government could issue its own ____ (forms of money).
  7. Congress relied on ___ contributions or loans from the states to raise money for the federal treasury.
  8. to make rules about
  9. The first constitution of the U.S. gave strong powers to the state governments, but weak powers to the ____ (central) government.
  10. Congress is part of the ____ branch of the federal government.
  11. A list of freedoms guaranteed to citizens by the government is known as a "___ of rights."
  12. The ___ is the leader of the executive branch of the federal government.
  13. One power that Congress was given under the first U.S. constitution was to conduct __ affairs and sign treaties with nations.
  14. ___ out of 13 states had to approve of a federal law before Congress could pass it.
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  1. business or trade or economic activity
  2. Under the first U.S. constitution, each state could send just one ____ to make laws in Congress.
  3. The legislative branch of government makes laws, while the ____ branch enforces, or carries out, the laws.
  4. Each state of the U.S. was considered totally independent, or ______, from each other in the nation's first constitution.
  5. The ___ branch of government is made up of the court system, and its job is to interpret the meaning of laws.
  6. Every state had an ___ vote in the federal legislature under the first U.S. constitution.
  7. The Articles of Confederation was ____ (approved) in 1781.
  8. an organized and detailed plan of government

22 Clues: to make rules about • business or trade or economic activity • an organized and detailed plan of government • the Constitution is known as the "_____ law of the land." • The Articles of Confederation was ____ (approved) in 1781. • Congress is part of the ____ branch of the federal government. • Each government could ____ its own coins under the first constitution. • ...

Beginnings of A Nation Crossword Puzzle 2022-08-25

Beginnings of A Nation Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. there are steps and it's like classism.
  2. Tax (Boston Tea Party) was an act by Americans where they protested 60 American colonists and they threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to agitate against both a tax on tea.
  3. is a practice by the government to see how their economicos are.
  4. stock companies investors who invested in stocks
  5. a person who is sent to do a task.
  6. a document that proclaims that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
  7. they are legislature for a particular period
  8. First Continental Congress a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States.
  9. Resistance it is microbiota's capacity to limit the introduction of exogenous microorganisms and pathobiont expansion.
  10. without Representation” it expressed one of the primary grievances of the American colonists against Great Britain.
  11. It's an action of a different race of people invading a native home.
  12. Sense knowing what the basics are without questioning it.
  13. Bill of Rights civil rights that gave parliament the power of the monarchy.
  14. an act of finding something new.
  15. Government when the government has limited power.
  16. Government when the elected democratic person represents a group of people.
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  1. to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country.
  2. the Spanish Crown to a colonist in America the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the Indian inhabitants of an area.
  3. People who came from a different place and stayed in the new place.
  4. Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries.
  5. is a place in east Virginia and it was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  6. Stamp Act the act was made for the colonists to pay taxes.
  7. removal of a law.
  8. Rights people who have rights under the law
  9. Columbus Christopher is known for his 1492 'discovery' of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria.
  10. carta is a royal charter of rights
  11. Compact rules for self-governance
  12. of Burgesses the lower class house of the colonial Virginia legislature.
  13. people who travel t show there faith/religion
  14. people who are free of external restraint

30 Clues: removal of a law. • an act of finding something new. • Compact rules for self-governance • a person who is sent to do a task. • carta is a royal charter of rights • there are steps and it's like classism. • people who are free of external restraint • Rights people who have rights under the law • to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country. • ...

Government Final Study Guide 2nd Semester 2023-05-22

Government Final Study Guide 2nd Semester crossword puzzle
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  1. Without strong national government the federalists were concerned that this would happen
  2. Type of democracy do we have in the united states
  3. Purpose of the bill of rights of individual rights(3words)
  4. Idea cornerstone of representation in our government
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  1. Document suggested the legislative branch have a house of representatives and a senate(2words)
  2. Way the state maintains social order, enacts laws, provides public services
  3. Framers believe about voters rights(3words)

7 Clues: Framers believe about voters rights(3words) • Type of democracy do we have in the united states • Idea cornerstone of representation in our government • Purpose of the bill of rights of individual rights(3words) • Way the state maintains social order, enacts laws, provides public services • ...

How a Bill Becomes a Law 2025-02-06

How a Bill Becomes a Law crossword puzzle
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  1. A smaller group within a committee that examines a bill in detail.
  2. The step in which a bill is formally presented in the House or Senate.
  3. The action taken by the president to reject a bill.
  4. The committee formed to resolve differences when the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill.
  5. The person who reviews and approves or rejects a bill after it passes through both chambers.
  6. The first chamber where a bill can be introduced.
  7. The final step before a bill reaches the president, in which the final version is prepared.
  8. The step where members of Congress cast their decisions on a bill.
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  1. The chamber where a bill can be introduced besides the House.
  2. The committee a bill must go through before reaching the full House floor.
  3. The fraction of votes needed in Congress to override a presidential veto.
  4. The process where a committee revises and makes changes to a bill before it moves forward.
  5. A group of lawmakers that reviews and modifies a bill before it moves forward.
  6. The stage where a bill is discussed in full before a vote in either chamber.
  7. The main gathering of representatives in each chamber where voting occurs.

15 Clues: The first chamber where a bill can be introduced. • The action taken by the president to reject a bill. • The chamber where a bill can be introduced besides the House. • The step where members of Congress cast their decisions on a bill. • A smaller group within a committee that examines a bill in detail. • ...

Beginnings of A Nation Crossword Puzzle 2022-08-25

Beginnings of A Nation Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. People who came from a different place and stayed in the new place.
  2. removal of a law.
  3. Compact rules for self-governance
  4. Stamp Act the act was made for the colonists to pay taxes.
  5. is a practice by the government to see how their economicos are.
  6. Sense knowing what the basics are without questioning it.
  7. there are steps and it's like classism.
  8. Rights people who have rights under the law
  9. the Spanish Crown to a colonist in America the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the Indian inhabitants of an area.
  10. without Representation” it expressed one of the primary grievances of the American colonists against Great Britain.
  11. people who travel t show there faith/religion
  12. an act of finding something new.
  13. a person who is sent to do a task.
  14. Declaration of Independence a document that proclaims that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
  15. of Burgesses the lower class house of the colonial Virginia legislature.
  16. It's an action of a different race of people invading a native home.
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  1. to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country.
  2. is a place in east Virginia and it was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  3. Government when the government has limited power.
  4. Resistance it is microbiota's capacity to limit the introduction of exogenous microorganisms and pathobiont expansion.
  5. they are legislature for a particular period
  6. Government when the elected democratic person represents a group of people.
  7. Tax (Boston Tea Party) was an act by Americans where they protested 60 American colonists and they threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to agitate against both a tax on tea.
  8. Columbus Christopher is known for his 1492 'discovery' of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria.
  9. Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries.
  10. carta is a royal charter of rights
  11. people who are free of external restraint
  12. First Continental Congress a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States.
  13. Bill of Rights civil rights that gave parliament the power of the monarchy.
  14. stock companies investors who invested in stocks

30 Clues: removal of a law. • an act of finding something new. • Compact rules for self-governance • carta is a royal charter of rights • a person who is sent to do a task. • there are steps and it's like classism. • people who are free of external restraint • Rights people who have rights under the law • to refuse a buyer to sell a specific country. • ...

Naturalization Test 2016-01-26

Naturalization Test crossword puzzle
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  1. President: becomes president if he can no longer serve
  2. political party of the current president
  3. of Rights: First 10 amendments
  4. of Law: Everyone must follow the law
  5. wrote the Declaration of Independence
  6. Economic system of the US
  7. number of justices on Supreme Court
  8. Last day to file federal income tax
  9. Amendments to the Constitution
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  1. month we vote for President
  2. Supreme law of the land
  3. and Balances: Stops one group from becoming too powerful
  4. signs bills into laws
  5. Change to the Constitution
  6. Elect a Senator every how many years
  7. Showing loyalty to this when we say the pledge

16 Clues: signs bills into laws • Supreme law of the land • Economic system of the US • Change to the Constitution • month we vote for President • of Rights: First 10 amendments • Amendments to the Constitution • number of justices on Supreme Court • Last day to file federal income tax • of Law: Everyone must follow the law • Elect a Senator every how many years • ...

Reconstruction 2025-09-26

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. Republicans
  2. The ____ Davis Bill required majority loyalty oath
  3. Northerners who moved south during Reconstruction
  4. New form of agricultural labor that trapped many in poverty
  5. The ____ used terror to prevent freedom from voting
  6. The 15th Amendment Gave _____ Americans men the right to vote
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  1. White Democrats regaining Southern control
  2. The Compromise of 1887 _____ becomes president
  3. Plessy v.________
  4. The ____ Amendment abolished slavery
  5. codes Laws restricting rights of African Americans
  6. southern whites who supported republicans
  7. ________'s plan {10% Plan}

13 Clues: Republicans • Plessy v.________ • ________'s plan {10% Plan} • The ____ Amendment abolished slavery • southern whites who supported republicans • White Democrats regaining Southern control • The Compromise of 1887 _____ becomes president • Northerners who moved south during Reconstruction • The ____ Davis Bill required majority loyalty oath • ...

unit 7 civil rights 2024-05-03

unit 7 civil rights crossword puzzle
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  1. belief that men and women should be equal, economically, and socially
  2. political party focused on self defense
  3. many African Americans were frustrated with the lack of progress and criticized martin Luther king jr.
  4. protesters, white and black, tried to integrate the public transportation nation wide. they rode from north to south.
  5. ¨I have a dream¨
  6. was the civil rights leader for Latinos
  7. gave federal government power over qualifications for voting and to actually enforce the 18th amendment
  8. pushed for the equal right amendment; which pushed for equal pay and more opportunities to work
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  1. form the american Indian movement
  2. group that X was part of, promoted the idea that African Americans should join Islam since that was closer to Africa heritage.
  3. president Kennedy called for a bill to end the segregation of public facilities.
  4. for ten weeks during summer of 1964, thousands of volunteers worked in Mississippi to register African american voters
  5. was a black nationalist who served as the spokesperson for the nation of Islam
  6. 200,000 people marched

14 Clues: ¨I have a dream¨ • 200,000 people marched • form the american Indian movement • political party focused on self defense • was the civil rights leader for Latinos • belief that men and women should be equal, economically, and socially • was a black nationalist who served as the spokesperson for the nation of Islam • ...

Constitution and The Bill of Rights crossword 2023-03-08

Constitution and The Bill of Rights crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What amendment talks about bail,fines and punishments
  2. What branch of government makes laws
  3. What branch of government enforces laws
  4. How many Amendments are in the Bill of Right
  5. How many months did it take to make the constitution
  6. What branch of government decides federal laws
  7. How long was the original constitution
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  1. Who was the first person to sign the constitution
  2. What month is constitution day
  3. Where was the constitution signed
  4. How many branches of government are there
  5. How many people signed the constitution
  6. Who was the second president to sign the constitution
  7. How many delegates were at the signing for the constitution
  8. How many presidents signed the constitution

15 Clues: What month is constitution day • Where was the constitution signed • What branch of government makes laws • How long was the original constitution • How many people signed the constitution • What branch of government enforces laws • How many branches of government are there • How many presidents signed the constitution • How many Amendments are in the Bill of Right • ...

bill 2021-03-16

bill crossword puzzle
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  1. having or showing a lot of energy
  2. willing to tack risks or tryout new stuff
  3. oval ball you kick
  4. you need a pencil to do it
  5. I am a mans best friend
  6. feeling or showing excitement
  7. something that rolls in mud and screams
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  1. causing laughter or amusement
  2. not afraid very brave
  3. something that has a hard drive
  4. six strings you strum
  5. able to a just to new conditions
  6. bike something with two wheels
  7. something you go in side off to punch another
  8. not messy clean
  9. you need a sony controller to play me

16 Clues: not messy clean • oval ball you kick • not afraid very brave • six strings you strum • I am a mans best friend • you need a pencil to do it • causing laughter or amusement • feeling or showing excitement • bike something with two wheels • something that has a hard drive • able to a just to new conditions • having or showing a lot of energy • you need a sony controller to play me • ...

Bill 2024-06-07

Bill crossword puzzle
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  1. Holy friend
  2. Dolphin jersey
  3. Lori _______
  4. __________ Players
  5. Previous nickname
  6. Italian friend
  7. Current nickname
  8. Employer
  9. Morning ritual
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  1. Flying house
  2. Drew fell off this
  3. Friend with large teeth
  4. Kitchen fruit
  5. College team nickname
  6. Has only one of these
  7. Cousin

16 Clues: Cousin • Employer • Holy friend • Flying house • Lori _______ • Kitchen fruit • Dolphin jersey • Italian friend • Morning ritual • Current nickname • Previous nickname • Drew fell off this • __________ Players • College team nickname • Has only one of these • Friend with large teeth

Government 2021-11-30

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. A person whose views favor more government involvement in business, social welfare, minority rights, & increased government spending
  2. Political opposition drawn along party lines.
  3. The legal right to vote, extended to African Americans by the Fifteenth Amendment, to women by the Nineteenth Amendment, and to people over the age of 18 by the Twenty-sixth Amendment.
  4. a form of government in which the people select representative to govern them and make laws
  5. A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states.
  6. A strategy unique to the Senate whereby opponents of a piece of legislation use their right to unlimited debate to prevent the Senate from ever voting on a bill. Must have 60 members to stop this
  7. Those already holding office
  8. specialized groups within standing committees
  9. The exchange of political favors for support of a bill.
  10. One of the key inducements used by party machines. Occurs when a job, promotion, or contract is given for political reasons rather than for merit or competence alone
  11. The party who brings a civil action to court for the purpose of seeking a monetary remedy.
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  1. Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
  2. the relatively ironclad relationships and patterns of interaction that occur among agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees or subcommittees
  3. Party leaders who work with the majority leader or minority leader to count votes beforehand and lean on waverers whose votes are crucial to a bill passing
  4. a nation's basic law. It creates political institutions, assigns or divides powers in government, and often provides certain guarantees to citizens. Can be either written or unwritten.
  5. The lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities
  6. A proposed law drafted in precise legal language
  7. A group of members of Congress sharing some interest or characteristic
  8. The official end to a filibuster through a 2/3 vote of the senate
  9. Government departments headed by presidential appointees to help establish public policy and operate a specific policy area of governmental activity.

20 Clues: Those already holding office • Political opposition drawn along party lines. • specialized groups within standing committees • A proposed law drafted in precise legal language • The exchange of political favors for support of a bill. • The official end to a filibuster through a 2/3 vote of the senate • ...

rhett 2023-05-19

rhett crossword puzzle
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  1. of Rights The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, containing a list of individual rights and liberties for the citizens, limits the power of the govt.
  2. charter 1941-Pledge signed by US president FDR and British prime minister Winston Churchill not to acquire new territory as a result of WWII and to work for peace after the war, led to the formation of The United Nations
  3. Papers A series of essays that were published in NY newspapers trying to rally up people to support the constitution
  4. A document establishing the structure, functions, and limitations of a government.
  5. Alliance US, China, Soviet Union, Britain, France
  6. of Confederation A weak plan of government that created a loose confederation of independent states that gave limited powers to a central government.
  7. Opponents of a strong central government who campaigned against the ratification of the Constitution in favor of a confederation of independant states, wanted a Bill of Rights added.
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  1. "Lighting war", type of fast-moving warfare used by German forces
  2. of Independence 1776 document written by Thomas Jefferson outlining reasons for the colonies to break the ties with England
  3. June 6, 1944, over a million allied troops (the largest invasion force in history) stormed the beaches at Normandy and began the process of re-taking France. The turning point of World War II.
  4. A form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote.
  5. powers Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.
  6. ideas from the 18th century that influenced our Declaration and Constitution
  7. elimination of undesirables by Hitler, especially Jews, non-conformists, homosexuals, non-Aryans, and mentally and physically disabled.
  8. Ordinance 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory and served as a model for other new territories and as a plan for admitting new states to the Union

15 Clues: Alliance US, China, Soviet Union, Britain, France • "Lighting war", type of fast-moving warfare used by German forces • powers Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II. • ideas from the 18th century that influenced our Declaration and Constitution • A document establishing the structure, functions, and limitations of a government. • ...

Constitution crossword 2022-09-23

Constitution crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. how many branches of the government are there
  2. this branch makes the laws
  3. quartering soldiers
  4. construction of the constitution
  5. reserves power to states
  6. the right to bear arms
  7. right to not incriminate yourself, "I plead the _____"
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  1. protection from search and seizure
  2. the right to a trial by jury
  3. gives citizens the rights of religion, speech, assembly, and petition
  4. reject to sign a bill/law
  5. protection against cruel and unusual punishments
  6. right to a speedy trial

13 Clues: quartering soldiers • the right to bear arms • right to a speedy trial • reserves power to states • reject to sign a bill/law • this branch makes the laws • the right to a trial by jury • construction of the constitution • protection from search and seizure • how many branches of the government are there • protection against cruel and unusual punishments • ...

Government Vocabulary 2021-04-07

Government Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. law- The part of a country's set of laws which is concerned with the private affairs of citizens.
  2. A body of high-ranking state officials
  3. A movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of a communist society
  4. A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials
  5. An economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.
  6. A member of a council.
  7. who has complete or almost complete control over one or more people.
  8. A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body.
  9. The quality or state of having the same rights, social status, etc.
  10. 101- The Charter of the French Language
  11. A political and social philosophy promoting traditional social institutions.
  12. A secret vote from members on a particular issue.
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  1. Form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power
  2. A meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement.
  3. A leader or ruler of a people or clan.
  4. Quebecois- A federal political party in Canada devoted to Quebec nationalism
  5. A form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislators.
  6. An agreement between countries covering particular matters
  7. Work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal
  8. The basic principles and laws of a nation that determine the powers of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
  9. formula-The set of conditions required to make changes to the. Constitution.
  10. A member of parliament who occupies no governmental office and is not a frontbench spokesperson.
  11. government- A form of government in which political parties cooperate to form a government.
  12. law system- A body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts.
  13. A proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature.

25 Clues: A member of a council. • A body of high-ranking state officials • A leader or ruler of a people or clan. • 101- The Charter of the French Language • A secret vote from members on a particular issue. • An agreement between countries covering particular matters • Work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal • ...

historical memories 2024-09-26

historical memories crossword puzzle
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  1. estate commoners and peasants, paid all the taxes, had no money, the largest group
  2. revolution event that made William and Mary the king and queen of England when they signed the engish bill of rights
  3. individual who believed in the separation of powers
  4. monarchy A king or queen with all the power
  5. locke individual who believed in natural rights of life, liberty and property
  6. estate nobles (rich), paid no taxes
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  1. estate clergy (church), paid no taxes
  2. the 16th King of france
  3. time of making new ideas
  4. the Bastille event that started the French revolution

10 Clues: the 16th King of france • time of making new ideas • estate nobles (rich), paid no taxes • estate clergy (church), paid no taxes • monarchy A king or queen with all the power • individual who believed in the separation of powers • the Bastille event that started the French revolution • locke individual who believed in natural rights of life, liberty and property • ...

US Currency 2022-03-03

US Currency crossword puzzle
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  1. President who appeared on $100,000 bill
  2. person who appeared on first $1 bill & $10,000 bill
  3. president who appeared on $1000 bill
  4. The 1st US President; $1 bill
  5. The 7th US President; $20 bill
  6. 3rd US President; face on the nickel & $2 bill
  7. The 16th US President; $5 bill
  8. person on the newly redesigned $20 bill
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  1. 32nd US President; face on the dime
  2. president who appeared on $5000 bill
  3. president who appeared on $500 bill
  4. 1st US Secretary of the Treasury
  5. 18th US President; $50 bill
  6. $100 bill

14 Clues: $100 bill • 18th US President; $50 bill • The 1st US President; $1 bill • The 7th US President; $20 bill • The 16th US President; $5 bill • 1st US Secretary of the Treasury • 32nd US President; face on the dime • president who appeared on $500 bill • president who appeared on $5000 bill • president who appeared on $1000 bill • President who appeared on $100,000 bill • ...

30 2025-08-10

30 crossword puzzle
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  1. Camouflaged long-bill wader
  2. Curved-bill wader
  3. Marsh bird
  4. Apple-snail eater
  5. Small short-bill rail
  6. Shellfish-eating wader
  7. Upturned-bill wader
  8. Curved-bill wader
  9. Long-toed lily-walker
  10. Tall long-neck wader
  11. Straight-bill wader
  12. White plumed wader
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  1. White-billed marsh bird
  2. Red-billed marsh bird
  3. Color-billed marsh bird
  4. Curved-bill wader
  5. Stone-flipping wader
  6. Small short-bill wader
  7. Spoon-billed wader
  8. Small long-bill wader
  9. Circle-swimming wader
  10. Dancing tall wader
  11. Small short-bill wader
  12. Large long-legged wader
  13. Long-bill wader

25 Clues: Marsh bird • Long-bill wader • Curved-bill wader • Apple-snail eater • Curved-bill wader • Curved-bill wader • Spoon-billed wader • Dancing tall wader • White plumed wader • Upturned-bill wader • Straight-bill wader • Stone-flipping wader • Tall long-neck wader • Red-billed marsh bird • Small short-bill rail • Small long-bill wader • Circle-swimming wader • Long-toed lily-walker • ...

Crossword - Memory 2025-02-12

Crossword - Memory crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of degree that takes 4 years to compelte
  2. File this once a year to apply for financial aid.
  3. Theorem that states a²+b²=c²
  4. The ancient Egyptian empire was based in what continent?
  5. How many times does 49 divide into 7?
  6. Whose picture is on the five-dollar bill?
  7. Type of financial aid that needs to be paid back, usually with interest.
  8. What is the capital of France?
  9. This novel describes the experiences of George Milton and Lennie Small
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  1. What is the area of a right triangle with a height of 4 and a width of 4?
  2. How many syllables are there in the word Mississippi?
  3. What type of animal can live on both water and land?
  4. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the US from which country?
  5. Who is the author of the 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird?
  6. What force pulls objects toward Earth’s core and keeps humans from floating in the sky?
  7. What is the clinical name for the thigh bone?
  8. What do you call a scientist who studies rocks?
  9. Who invented the lightbulb?
  10. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
  11. Cost of __________ , is the total cost to attend college.
  12. How many sides does a hexagon have?

21 Clues: Who invented the lightbulb? • Theorem that states a²+b²=c² • What is the capital of France? • How many sides does a hexagon have? • How many times does 49 divide into 7? • Whose picture is on the five-dollar bill? • Type of degree that takes 4 years to compelte • What is the clinical name for the thigh bone? • How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? • ...

US History Ch 10 Vocab 2025-03-04

US History Ch 10 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. of 1837 – A financial crisis caused by Jackson’s economic policies, including the veto of the national bank and the Specie Circular.
  2. Banks – State banks where Jackson placed federal funds after dismantling the national bank.
  3. War – Jackson’s campaign to destroy the Second Bank of the United States, which he viewed as corrupt.
  4. Crisis – A confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over the Tariff of 1828, leading to debates on states' rights.
  5. Removal Act (1830) – Law signed by Jackson that forced Native American tribes to relocate west of the Mississippi River.
  6. Circular – Jackson’s order that government land could only be bought with gold or silver, contributing to the economic downturn.
  7. v. Georgia (1832) – Supreme Court case ruling that Georgia had no authority over Cherokee lands; Jackson ignored the ruling.
  8. Rights Doctrine – The belief that states have the right to ignore federal laws they deem unconstitutional.
  9. Bill (1833) – Gave Jackson the power to use military force to enforce federal tariffs in response to the Nullification Crisis.
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  1. Tariff of 1833 – A tariff proposed by Henry Clay to ease tensions over the Tariff of Abominations.
  2. Democracy – A movement for more democratic participation in government, expanding voting rights to more white men.
  3. System – The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
  4. Van Buren – Jackson’s close ally and successor as the 8th President; dealt with the Panic of 1837.
  5. of Tears – The forced migration of Cherokee and other tribes to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), resulting in thousands of deaths.
  6. C. Calhoun – Jackson’s Vice President who supported states' rights and nullification.
  7. of Abominations (1828) – A high tariff on imports that angered Southern states, especially South Carolina.
  8. Jackson – The 7th President of the United States (1829-1837); known for his populist policies and expansion of presidential power.
  9. Party – The political party founded by Jackson and his supporters, emphasizing states' rights and limited government.
  10. Clay – A political rival of Jackson who supported the American System and helped negotiate the Compromise Tariff of 1833.
  11. Party – A political party formed in opposition to Jackson, supporting a strong Congress and internal improvements.

20 Clues: System – The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs. • C. Calhoun – Jackson’s Vice President who supported states' rights and nullification. • Banks – State banks where Jackson placed federal funds after dismantling the national bank. • ...

Constitution puzzle 2023-05-18

Constitution puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. intro part of the constitution
  2. Interpret the law
  3. of Powers equals power to all the systems
  4. support for a Republican system
  5. of Rights The first 10 amendments of the constitution
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  1. change or addition to a text
  2. is the federal principle of the government
  3. Madison 4th president of the U.S.
  4. Enforecs the law
  5. makes the laws
  6. and Balances Ensure no one is above the law
  7. Government Government does not have too much power

12 Clues: makes the laws • Enforecs the law • Interpret the law • change or addition to a text • intro part of the constitution • support for a Republican system • Madison 4th president of the U.S. • of Powers equals power to all the systems • is the federal principle of the government • and Balances Ensure no one is above the law • Government Government does not have too much power • ...

Grade 7 I&S 2022-06-01

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

14 Clues: Unit 4 was called "_________ Aid" • 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 • ...

Creating the New Government 2025-01-10

Creating the New Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Madison "Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.
  2. Head of the Executive Branch; has the power to appoint Supreme Court judges
  3. construction way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
  4. of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)
  5. Branch the branch of government that interprets laws
  6. Plan Proposal to create a strong national government; was rejected because it gave too much power to the central government
  7. Jersey Plan The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population.
  8. Motherhood Expectation that women would instill Republican values in children and be active in families; helped increase education for women
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  1. Compromise Compromise between northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
  2. construction a broad interpretation of the Constitution, meaning that Congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution
  3. Ordinance a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed; outlawed slavery
  4. supporters of the Constitution
  5. and Balances A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
  6. Branch the branch of government that makes the laws
  7. Federalist Essays promoting ratification of the Constitution, published anonymously by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison in 1787 and 1788.
  8. Branch the branch of government that carries out laws
  9. the supreme law of the United States
  10. Henry "Give me liberty or give me death"; opposed the Constitutional Convention
  11. of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution
  12. people who opposed the Constitution; wanted to add Bill of Rights

20 Clues: supporters of the Constitution • the supreme law of the United States • Branch the branch of government that makes the laws • Branch the branch of government that interprets laws • Branch the branch of government that carries out laws • of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution • people who opposed the Constitution; wanted to add Bill of Rights • ...

Ap Gov 2022-05-12

Ap Gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. federal is always superior over state law
  2. congress can regulate interstate commerce
  3. powers shared by both state and fed
  4. drawing districts in weird shapes
  5. interprets laws
  6. people are the source of gov power
  7. enforces laws
  8. federal money to the states
  9. states must do this or else
  10. prevent a bill from being brought to the floor
  11. makes laws
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  1. held by the states
  2. gov powers are restricted by congress
  3. gov exists to protect the rights of people
  4. what states must do to receive fed money
  5. a representative form of government
  6. brings benefits to a district
  7. long speech to delay action
  8. given to the federal gov
  9. motion to cut off debate needing a
  10. vote trading

21 Clues: makes laws • vote trading • enforces laws • interprets laws • held by the states • given to the federal gov • long speech to delay action • federal money to the states • states must do this or else • brings benefits to a district • drawing districts in weird shapes • motion to cut off debate needing a • people are the source of gov power • a representative form of government • ...

The Ferrells 2017-06-05

The Ferrells crossword puzzle
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  1. The first name of Bill and Kelsey's favorite singer.
  2. The number of addresses Bill and Kelsey have shared thus far.
  3. The name of Bill and Kelsey's dog.
  4. The month in which Bill and Kelsey are getting married.
  5. The city where Bill and Kelsey are getting married.
  6. The month in which Bill and Kelsey moved in together.
  7. The name of Bill's favorite city.
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  1. Bill and Kelsey's favorite type of beer.
  2. The first European city Bill and Kelsey visited together.
  3. The month in which Bill and Kelsey got engaged.
  4. The city where Bill and Kelsey purchased their home.
  5. The color of Bill and Kelsey's eyes.
  6. Bill and Kelsey's favorite activity in Shenandoah Valley.

13 Clues: The name of Bill's favorite city. • The name of Bill and Kelsey's dog. • The color of Bill and Kelsey's eyes. • Bill and Kelsey's favorite type of beer. • The month in which Bill and Kelsey got engaged. • The city where Bill and Kelsey are getting married. • The first name of Bill and Kelsey's favorite singer. • The city where Bill and Kelsey purchased their home. • ...

The Constitution 2019-10-13

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. act reasonably as it carries out the law
  2. an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
  3. Action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for
  4. the governing body of a nation, state, or community
  5. to take a certain action, such as searching someone’s
  6. a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a
  7. to make something sure or certain
  8. when many people have strong opinions on a subject,
  9. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation
  10. Jeopardy putting a person on trial more than once for the same
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  1. process the concept that the government must follow clear rules
  2. giving testimony that can be used against oneself
  3. an order from a judge that authorizes police or other
  4. crime.
  5. payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a
  6. conflict and disagreement
  7. a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
  8. or injury
  9. to withhold or take away something
  10. of Rights a formal listing of the basic rights of U.S. citizens

20 Clues: crime. • or injury • conflict and disagreement • to make something sure or certain • to withhold or take away something • act reasonably as it carries out the law • giving testimony that can be used against oneself • the governing body of a nation, state, or community • when many people have strong opinions on a subject, • ...

Legislation in our Nation 2025-01-27

Legislation in our Nation crossword puzzle
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  1. highest court in the U.S. that interprets the laws
  2. approving a proposed law
  3. petition for government changes
  4. rejection of proposed laws by the president
  5. all permanent laws of the U.S. compiled
  6. vote needed to override president's veto
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  1. branch that makes the laws
  2. first ten amendments of the constitution
  3. agreement of two parties on a bill
  4. draft of legislation to address civil rights concerns
  5. branch that enforces the laws
  6. permanent committee in Congress

12 Clues: approving a proposed law • branch that makes the laws • branch that enforces the laws • permanent committee in Congress • petition for government changes • agreement of two parties on a bill • all permanent laws of the U.S. compiled • first ten amendments of the constitution • vote needed to override president's veto • rejection of proposed laws by the president • ...

United States Governemnt 2023-05-16

United States Governemnt crossword puzzle
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  1. This type of government divides power between state, national, and local
  2. the section of the Constitution that says why it was written
  3. purpose of the Bill of rights is to protect the rights of individual liberty and
  4. The way the state maintains social order, enacts laws, and provides public services is called
  5. First 10 amendments are called
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  1. The idea that is the cornerstone of representation in our government is based on
  2. The military draft is an example of what power
  3. Congress is made up of two houses, which is called
  4. This amendment gave women the right to vote
  5. Caused the end of the Articles of Confederation
  6. Type of democracy we have in the United States

11 Clues: First 10 amendments are called • This amendment gave women the right to vote • The military draft is an example of what power • Type of democracy we have in the United States • Caused the end of the Articles of Confederation • Congress is made up of two houses, which is called • the section of the Constitution that says why it was written • ...

Principals of Government 2018-02-13

Principals of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Sovereignty / The Vote of The People
  2. / To Make official
  3. Powers / Power of the States (States only)
  4. federalist / Not Federalist
  5. / With Authorization
  6. Act / Colonists sheltering The British
  7. / The Law making Body
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  1. / A Document Signed by many people in order to get their way
  2. of Speech / The right To say Whatever you want
  3. / Wanted to keep the Constitution the Same
  4. / A minor Change in the Constitution
  5. of Rights / The first ten Amendments of the Constitution

12 Clues: / To Make official • / With Authorization • / The Law making Body • federalist / Not Federalist • / A minor Change in the Constitution • Sovereignty / The Vote of The People • Act / Colonists sheltering The British • / Wanted to keep the Constitution the Same • Powers / Power of the States (States only) • of Speech / The right To say Whatever you want • ...

The Reconstruction Era Vocab 2022-10-10

The Reconstruction Era Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All people regardless of race or skim color is a born citizen of the U.S.
  2. Southern White Republicans
  3. The aftermath of the Civil War, reconstructing of the U.S.
  4. Granted African American males the right to vote
  5. Government program that assisted former slaves and poor whites in the south
  6. Lincoln’s plan where only 10% of the south needed to pledge their allegiance to the Union
  7. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude is allowed unless as a punishment for a crime
  8. The belief people are more entitled and better than others just cause they’re white
  9. Laws passed that restricted the rights of African Americans in the South
  10. Proposed Congress should be in charge of reconstruction of the south
  11. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the U.S.
  12. Reject a decision or proposal made by law-making body
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  1. Radical white supremacist group often using threats and violence against African Americans
  2. 19th president, oversaw the end of the reconstruction era
  3. The right to vote in political election
  4. First African American Senator
  5. An informal, unwritten deal that settled the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election
  6. Guaranteed access to all public places for anyone no matter race or color
  7. President after Abraham Lincoln, More radical ideas

19 Clues: Southern White Republicans • First African American Senator • The right to vote in political election • Granted African American males the right to vote • President after Abraham Lincoln, More radical ideas • Reject a decision or proposal made by law-making body • 19th president, oversaw the end of the reconstruction era • ...

Government Unit 2025-01-23

Government Unit crossword puzzle
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  1. form of government based on consent of the governed
  2. overthrow of the existing government and its replacement by a new form of government
  3. one who is in charge of an organization or group
  4. principles of freedom; in the United States, they are protected by the Constitution
  5. rule one more than half makes decisions for the entire group
  6. many different people of various backgrounds and nationalities
  7. a ruler with complete power and authority over a country
  8. the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
  9. States Presidential Democracy United States Presidential Democracy
  10. membership in a nation with its accompanying rights and responsibilities
  11. major change or addition in a constitution or body of laws
  12. a person who is recognized as a member of a state or nation
  13. of government the divisions of government each with their own powers. The United States has three branches of government: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
  14. a form of government that has a ruler with complete power and authority
  15. a political organization with defined geographic boundaries uniting people by a common government
  16. monarchy a parliamentary democracy where the king or queen is the head of state and the prime minister is head of the government
  17. the chief lawmaking body of a nation
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  1. the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state or social group that establish the powers and duties of government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
  2. freedom from outside control
  3. a concept that refers to people being treated the same, regardless of gender, color, religion, or any other differences
  4. the elected head of a republic
  5. Minister a person selected by Parliament to be the chief executive officer in a nation
  6. rights those basic political, economic, and social rights that all human beings are entitled to such as liberty, life, and freedom of beliefs
  7. a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch
  8. the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, or local area
  9. Parliamentary Democracy form of government based on consent of the governed. There is more than one political party. The people elect their representatives to be members of Parliament which chooses the Prime Minister. If the Parliament loses confidence in the Prime Minister, he/she has to call new elections.
  10. the process of monitoring and influencing public and civic life by working with others, clearly expressing ideals and interests, building alliances, seeking consensus, negotiating compromise, and managing conflict
  11. a national representative body having supreme legislative powers within a nation with the power to appoint the Prime Minister
  12. ability to make a decision among alternatives
  13. the building in which a state or national legislature assembles
  14. values those important principles that serve as the foundation for the democratic form of government such as justice, rule of law, and majority rule
  15. Assembly of People's Power the law making body of Cuba
  16. power to reject a bill; in the United States the President can reject a bill passed by Congress

33 Clues: freedom from outside control • the elected head of a republic • the chief lawmaking body of a nation • the quality of being just, impartial, or fair • ability to make a decision among alternatives • one who is in charge of an organization or group • form of government based on consent of the governed • Assembly of People's Power the law making body of Cuba • ...

Class puzzle 2024-09-18

Class puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. neither prohibited to be exercised by an organ of government, nor given by law to any other organ of government.
  2. the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
  3. powers wielded by either the federal or state governments.
  4. An amendment is a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.
  5. 25 members, plus the Vice President:: 15 principal officers; 10 other members
  6. An act that is against what is written in constitution.
  7. Founding Father who served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835.
  8. The U.S. Bill of Rights. Note: The following text is a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form.
  9. powers of a state or branch of government that are not expressly written in a Constitution.
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  1. An interstate compact is a pact or agreement between two or more states, or between states.
  2. the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime.
  3. a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.
  4. money given by the federal government to state and local governments or to an individual.
  5. the tendency of U.S. senators to support a Senate colleague opposing the appointment to federal office of a nominee from that senator's state.
  6. a grant-in-aid of a specified amount from a larger government to a smaller regional government body.
  7. programs federal money granted to a recipient to fund a project or program.
  8. Having two branches
  9. onstitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
  10. power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government
  11. of law All are accountable under the law

20 Clues: Having two branches • of law All are accountable under the law • An act that is against what is written in constitution. • powers wielded by either the federal or state governments. • the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime. • programs federal money granted to a recipient to fund a project or program. • ...

Social Studies 2025-10-09

Social Studies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ancient Rome influenced America through...
  2. a principle or system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
  3. ex: signing a petition and participating in cumuninty cleanups and people becoming ingaged in the local, state, or national government.
  4. ex: paying taxes and attending school and actions that all individuals must take order in
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  1. Citizens of a country should take an active role in the government.
  2. This includes Federalism, bill of rights, articles 1-3, and representative democracy
  3. the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.
  4. ex: obeying laws and civic paticipation and also known as civil responsibility
  5. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  6. enjoyed by only half a portion of the human race...
  7. relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.
  8. ex: Civil rights movement and ending slavery and being in accordance with what is just right

12 Clues: Ancient Rome influenced America through... • enjoyed by only half a portion of the human race... • Citizens of a country should take an active role in the government. • ex: obeying laws and civic paticipation and also known as civil responsibility • This includes Federalism, bill of rights, articles 1-3, and representative democracy • ...

Famous Figures of the Civil Rights Movement 2025-01-02

Famous Figures of the Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
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  1. American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
  2. civil rights campaigner and field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) whose murder in 1963 prompted President John F. Kennedy to ask Congress for a comprehensive civil rights bill.
  3. Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style.
  4. American singer and actor who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Famous for the songs "Banana Boat" and "Jump in the Line".
  5. American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
  6. Nine African American students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957
  7. Baseball player known for being the first African American to play in the MLB. Played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
  8. A group of civil rights activists who rode buses through the segregated Southern United States in 1961 to challenge segregation laws.
  9. American investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
  10. American civil rights lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 until 1991. He was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice.
  11. American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, and arranger. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Famous for the song "Feelin' Good".
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  1. American singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. Famous for the song "Respect".
  2. American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as the "Greatest Sportsman Of All Time" and one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
  3. American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement and retired nurse aide. On March 2, 1955, she was arrested at the age of 15 in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a crowded, segregated bus.
  4. She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960.
  5. Co-founder and chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Led and helped organize many of the seminal moments in the Civil Rights movement, including the Freedom Rides, the 1963 March on Washington, and the Selma to Montgomery Marches.
  6. Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves in the National League (NL). Best known for hitting more home runs than any other baseball player in history.
  7. African-American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels.
  8. American sociologist, historian, author, editor, and activist who was the most important Black protest leader in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. He shared in the creation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.
  9. African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965.

20 Clues: Nine African American students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957 • Baseball player known for being the first African American to play in the MLB. Played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. • A group of civil rights activists who rode buses through the segregated Southern United States in 1961 to challenge segregation laws. • ...

Wizarding World 2024-04-25

Wizarding World crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ravenclaw's first name
  2. This spell conjures the Dark Mark
  3. A ghost omitted from the movies
  4. 'Invisible' pegasus
  5. A Fraction
Down
  1. Bill Nighy, character
  2. Voldemort's last name
  3. Hermione's patronus
  4. Elf Rights Society
  5. A maternal aunt's name

10 Clues: A Fraction • Elf Rights Society • Hermione's patronus • 'Invisible' pegasus • Bill Nighy, character • Voldemort's last name • Ravenclaw's first name • A maternal aunt's name • A ghost omitted from the movies • This spell conjures the Dark Mark

Constitution Study guide 2024-02-29

Constitution Study guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _________ are exempt from taxation
  2. he governor is ____________________ from vetoing a bill approved by initiative or referendum
  3. are disqualified from voting in missouri
  4. Branch of Government that starts with L
  5. Missouri was admitted to the Union as the _____ state
  6. The source of political power and the origin of government is the ______________.
  7. Senators and Representatives are elected from ___________________.
  8. The Governor has _________ power.
  9. Missouri will stop paying for free education at _____
  10. _______ governments gain their power from the Missouri State Constitution.
  11. Only the General Assembly has the power to ___________ in the state.
  12. there are ____ elected officers of the executive branch
  13. Highest level of court in missouri
  14. Judges are chosen by this plan in missouri
Down
  1. is the most common type of city government in the missouri.
  2. Bill of Rights - contains _______ sections
  3. Amendments are ___________________ by the voters
  4. must ________ if name or address changes.
  5. to vote you must be a __ citizen
  6. are disqualified from voting
  7. amount of time you may serve in general assembly
  8. Branch of Government that starts with E
  9. Missouri law requires budget to be _________
  10. You must be __ to vote
  11. _______ exempt from taxation
  12. Branch of Government that starts with j

26 Clues: You must be __ to vote • are disqualified from voting • _______ exempt from taxation • to vote you must be a __ citizen • The Governor has _________ power. • _________ are exempt from taxation • Highest level of court in missouri • Branch of Government that starts with L • Branch of Government that starts with E • Branch of Government that starts with j • ...

Supreme Court Podcast 2023-11-15

Supreme Court Podcast crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Both Gitlow v. New york & New York times v. Sullivan concerned the __ amendment.
  2. What principle protects a citizen from imprisonment without trial
  3. Tried for the same crime; Forbidden by Const.
  4. What rights are considered by the public to be essential
  5. ____ Clause in the 14th forbids anyone form being denied the equal protection of laws
  6. What case made it so that EVERYONE got an attorney for trial
  7. You need ____ cause to get a warrant or make an arrest
  8. Rights of all people to due process and equal protection on laws
  9. Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment
  10. What case got rid of separate but equal education in schools
Down
  1. Students have the right to symbolic speech as long as it isnt disruptive
  2. what kind of incorporation is it when the bill of rights is gradually being applied to the states via the 14th Amendment.
  3. Which clause states that no law shall be made prohibiting the free exercises of religion
  4. No one in the US will be excluded form getting an education
  5. Which amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure
  6. Which amendment gives you the right to Due process, no double jeopardy
  7. Written defamation of someone's character.
  8. Which clause says that the US was not to establish an official religion
  9. Congress has right to prohibit speech that is a clear and present danger
  10. What amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial

20 Clues: Written defamation of someone's character. • Tried for the same crime; Forbidden by Const. • What amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial • You need ____ cause to get a warrant or make an arrest • Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment • What rights are considered by the public to be essential • ...

history crossword 2023-05-16

history crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. First form of written government in the U.S.
  2. People who wanted the constitution ratified
  3. Location of the constitutional convention
  4. Written to encourage the ratification of the constitution
  5. Father of the constitution
Down
  1. Created bicameral legislature
  2. People who wanted a bill of rights in the constitution
  3. A change in the constitution
  4. The introduction to the constitution
  5. First 10 amendments of the constitution

10 Clues: Father of the constitution • A change in the constitution • Created bicameral legislature • The introduction to the constitution • First 10 amendments of the constitution • Location of the constitutional convention • People who wanted the constitution ratified • First form of written government in the U.S. • People who wanted a bill of rights in the constitution • ...

The U.S Constitution 2023-04-09

The U.S Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. During which war was the Third Amendment tested? The ...... War .
  2. What is a group of people acting as military force called?
  3. Which Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government? ........ Amendment
  4. Which Amendment gives us the right to "bear arms"? ....... Amendment
  5. What does it mean to "plead the fifth" ? ....... to testify against yourself.
  6. What do we call the idea that you can't be tried again on the same charges if the trial ended with a verdict? Double ......
Down
  1. Which Amendment gives us the freedom of speech? ....... Amendment
  2. What do we call the rights that police officers read to people who are being arrested? ........ rights
  3. What is meant by the phrase "bear arms"? To ..... weapons
  4. Which Amendment gives you the right to refuse a soldier from entering your home? ....... Amendment
  5. Which Amendment protects people from forced self-incrimination? ...... Amendment
  6. What do we call the 10 amendments to the constitution? Bill of .......

12 Clues: What is meant by the phrase "bear arms"? To ..... weapons • What is a group of people acting as military force called? • Which Amendment gives us the freedom of speech? ....... Amendment • During which war was the Third Amendment tested? The ...... War . • Which Amendment gives us the right to "bear arms"? ....... Amendment • ...

MO Constitution 2024-03-01

MO Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. election held as needed
  2. Representation in the General Assembly is determined by
  3. election held in April each year
  4. Senators and Representatives are elected from
  5. How many constitutions dose Missouri have
  6. The governor has the power to
  7. kind of legislature does the Missouri Government have
  8. the Chief Financial Officer
  9. the chief legal officer
  10. election held in November of even numbered years
  11. highest state court in Missouri
  12. The source of political power and the origin of government
Down
  1. Missouri has three branches of government
  2. Missouri election held in april each year
  3. Missouri has a bicameral legislature so each law is considered twice
  4. election held in August of even numbered years
  5. who is prohibited from vetoing a bill approved by initiative or referendum because the people themselves said yes to it.
  6. Who has the power to tax in the state of Missouri
  7. maximum term limit for someone serving in the Missouri General Assembly
  8. How many sections does the Bill of Rights in the Missouri Constitution contain?
  9. What gets cut off at the age of 21
  10. Missouri was admitted to the Union as the 24th state on
  11. Most common type of city government in Missouri
  12. Assembly House of Representatives and Senate - together are known as the
  13. Missouri law requires the budget be _________ each year.

25 Clues: election held as needed • the chief legal officer • the Chief Financial Officer • The governor has the power to • highest state court in Missouri • election held in April each year • What gets cut off at the age of 21 • Missouri has three branches of government • Missouri election held in april each year • How many constitutions dose Missouri have • ...