bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Constitution Criss Cross 2018-12-05

Constitution Criss Cross crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the term of office for a senator
  2. Where does the government get its power from
  3. The president can either approve or _____ a bill
  4. How many senators per state
  5. Army to defend ________
  6. Which house will bring impeachment charges
  7. Which amendment list our unnamed rights
  8. Freedom now and in the future
  9. Peace at ____
  10. Well being for all
  11. Which amendment Limits search and seizures
  12. What is it called when u accuse a government or official of a crime
  13. Which amendment says so quartering soldiers
  14. Establish__________
  15. Provide for the common ________
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  1. Which will act as the jury during an impeachment
  2. Secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our ________
  3. What is the senator based on
  4. Which amendment gives us the right to bear arms
  5. What are the main functions of the preamble
  6. Promote the general ___________
  7. Which amendment guarantees us a Jury Trial
  8. Which amendment protects us from cruel punishment
  9. Insure domestic __________
  10. How many amendments are in the Constitution
  11. Where does a bill spend most of its time
  12. How many years can the president serve
  13. What is the house of representatives based on
  14. Fairness of ___
  15. Which article is the Legislative branch located on
  16. Form a more perfect _________
  17. Which amendment protects us for Double Jeopardy

32 Clues: Peace at ____ • Fairness of ___ • Well being for all • Establish__________ • Army to defend ________ • Insure domestic __________ • How many senators per state • What is the senator based on • Freedom now and in the future • Form a more perfect _________ • Promote the general ___________ • Provide for the common ________ • How many years can the president serve • ...

Constitutional Criss Cross 2018-12-05

Constitutional Criss Cross crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which will act as the jury during an impeachment
  2. Which amendment protects us for Double Jeopardy
  3. Promote the general ___________
  4. Which amendment protects us from cruel punishment
  5. Which amendment guarantees us a Jury Trial
  6. What is it called when u accuse a government or official of a crime
  7. Which house will bring impeachment charges
  8. Peace at ____
  9. Army to defend ________
  10. Which article is the Legislative branch located on
  11. How many amendments are in the Constitution
  12. What is the house of representatives based on
  13. How many senators per state
  14. Freedom now and in the future
  15. What are the main functions of the preamble
  16. How many Houses do Congress have
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  1. Provide for the common ________
  2. Which amendment list our unnamed rights
  3. Which amendment gives us the right to bear arms
  4. Fairness of ___
  5. Which amendment says so quartering soldiers
  6. Where does the government get its power from
  7. Insure domestic __________
  8. Where does a bill spend most of its time
  9. Secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our ________
  10. Establish__________
  11. How many years can the president serve
  12. Well being for all
  13. The president can either approve or _____ a bill
  14. Form a more perfect _________
  15. What is the term of office for a senator
  16. Which amendment Limits search and seizures

32 Clues: Peace at ____ • Fairness of ___ • Well being for all • Establish__________ • Army to defend ________ • Insure domestic __________ • How many senators per state • Form a more perfect _________ • Freedom now and in the future • Provide for the common ________ • Promote the general ___________ • How many Houses do Congress have • How many years can the president serve • ...

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 • ...

Constitution broken down 2021-12-10

Constitution broken down crossword puzzle
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  1. introduction or lead to the constitution
  2. ratification
  3. To represent the citizens and make laws
  4. bill of rights
  5. system where the government shares power with states
  6. carry out a law
  7. to interpret the laws and decide what they mean and whether they have been followed
  8. a countries rulebook
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  1. introduce a new amendment
  2. To carry out the governments day to day business including executive law
  3. states interactions with each other
  4. supreme law of the land
  5. A form of government
  6. a change or addition to the constitution
  7. approve or pass an amendment

15 Clues: ratification • bill of rights • carry out a law • A form of government • a countries rulebook • supreme law of the land • introduce a new amendment • approve or pass an amendment • states interactions with each other • To represent the citizens and make laws • introduction or lead to the constitution • a change or addition to the constitution • ...

Social Studies puzzle 2025-09-26

Social Studies puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction
  2. Legal segregation in schools, transportation, and public
  3. New form of agricultural labor that trapped many in poverty.
  4. Helped former slaves with food, shelter, jobs, and education.
  5. Supreme Court upheld “separate but equal.”
  6. Bill Required majority loyalty oath
  7. New form of agricultural labor that trapped many in poverty.
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  1. Granted citizenship protection.
  2. Abolished slavery.
  3. Used terror to prevent freedmen from voting.
  4. Southern whites who supported Republicans.
  5. Gave African American men the right to vote.
  6. Hayes becomes president,
  7. restoration; 10% of voters swear loyalty oath
  8. Wanted stricter requirements for readmission
  9. Laws restricting rights of African Americans.

16 Clues: Abolished slavery. • Hayes becomes president, • Granted citizenship protection. • Bill Required majority loyalty oath • Southern whites who supported Republicans. • Supreme Court upheld “separate but equal.” • Used terror to prevent freedmen from voting. • Gave African American men the right to vote. • Wanted stricter requirements for readmission • ...

gov review 2021-01-13

gov review crossword puzzle
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  1. unpopular amendments to bills that are sure to pass
  2. where bills regarding taxes and spending are sent
  3. used for ending debates or to prevent filibustering
  4. when committees make amendments to a bill before passing it
  5. permits amendments on the floor
  6. when a person stalls by talking for a very long time extending a debate
  7. the 3rd step to passing a bill or law in congress
  8. prevents a committee killing a bill by holding it for too long
  9. if congress adjourns during the ten days a president has a bill and he doesnt sign
  10. the first step to ratifying a bill or law
  11. the group of people a senator represents
  12. upper chamber of congress
  13. lower chamber of congress
  14. used for preventing a bill from reaching the floor for a vote
  15. a request made by a senator to put the debate straight to a vote
  16. the committee that makes the rules for debate in the house
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  1. when two houses pass different versions of the same bill and they come together to amend it
  2. bills directing how money is spent
  3. a roll call used in either house of congress to stall
  4. a committee in congress that handles a specific duty
  5. the houses schedule of debates on bills
  6. the second step to ratifying a bill or law
  7. the amendment that gave the people the right to vote for their senators
  8. where only 100 members of the house need to be present to conduct business
  9. the holding of office
  10. a two-chambered/branched body of legislature

26 Clues: the holding of office • upper chamber of congress • lower chamber of congress • permits amendments on the floor • bills directing how money is spent • the houses schedule of debates on bills • the group of people a senator represents • the first step to ratifying a bill or law • the second step to ratifying a bill or law • a two-chambered/branched body of legislature • ...

employment 2013-04-22

employment crossword puzzle
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  1. your wages are lodged into your bank account
  2. what does the government use prsi for?
  3. Pay Related Social ____________
  4. these deductions are required by law
  5. given to you with your wage
  6. a method of asking potential employees questions
  7. one of your rights as an employee
  8. Pay As You ______
  9. another word for income tax
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  1. a reduction in your tax bill
  2. paid for the amount of work you do
  3. training new employees into their job
  4. a form of extra income
  5. an account of your education and work experience
  6. paid to people when they are retired
  7. paid by the hour
  8. an amount paid to employees per annum

17 Clues: paid by the hour • Pay As You ______ • a form of extra income • given to you with your wage • another word for income tax • a reduction in your tax bill • Pay Related Social ____________ • one of your rights as an employee • paid for the amount of work you do • these deductions are required by law • paid to people when they are retired • training new employees into their job • ...

Topic Eight: Protecting Civil Liberties 2025-04-23

Topic Eight: Protecting Civil Liberties crossword puzzle
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  1. communication apart from words
  2. printed false or malicious words
  3. States must abide by the national bill of rights
  4. a document that states the charges made against a defendant
  5. proceedures that insure a trial before conviction
  6. the death penalty
  7. to gather
  8. spoken false or malicious words
  9. censorship
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  1. a form of deliberate, nonviolent protest against government action
  2. guarantees freedoms of the people, opinions, and property from the arbitrary acts of government,
  3. a policeman's belief that a crime is being committed based on evidence
  4. church-related
  5. acts of the government that insures all groups civil liberties are protected equally
  6. non religious
  7. a jury that evaluates the evidence necessary for an indictment
  8. noncitizen

17 Clues: to gather • noncitizen • censorship • non religious • church-related • the death penalty • communication apart from words • spoken false or malicious words • printed false or malicious words • States must abide by the national bill of rights • proceedures that insure a trial before conviction • a document that states the charges made against a defendant • ...

Constitution and bill of rights - Thomas Hernandez 2023-10-26

Constitution and bill of rights - Thomas Hernandez crossword puzzle
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  1. The number of U.S. Senators from each state.
  2. The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
  3. The Constitution has this many articles
  4. The Preamble begins with "We the..."
  5. The President's term length.
  6. The branch of government responsible for making laws.
  7. The Supreme Law of the United States.
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  1. The President's official residence.
  2. The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
  3. The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear.
  4. The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.
  5. The Father of the Constitution.

12 Clues: The President's term length. • The Father of the Constitution. • The President's official residence. • The Preamble begins with "We the..." • The Supreme Law of the United States. • The Constitution has this many articles • The number of U.S. Senators from each state. • The first ten amendments to the Constitution. • The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights. • ...

Our Government 2023-03-06

Our Government crossword puzzle
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  1. the number of Articles in the Constitution
  2. there are 27 total in the Constitution
  3. number of years in a President's term
  4. number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  5. supported a strong central government
  6. amendment that reflects on the Quartering Act
  7. highest court in America
  8. branch that has our court systems in it
  9. branch that has Congress in it
  10. our first Constitution
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  1. branch with the President, Vice President, and Cabinet
  2. created the House of Representatives and Senate
  3. number of Senators
  4. article that describes the Legislative Branch
  5. first 10 amendments
  6. amendment that protects the freedoms of speech, press, religion, and peaceful assembly
  7. the article that describes the Executive Branch
  8. the article that describes the Judicial Branch

18 Clues: number of Senators • first 10 amendments • our first Constitution • highest court in America • branch that has Congress in it • number of years in a President's term • supported a strong central government • there are 27 total in the Constitution • branch that has our court systems in it • the number of Articles in the Constitution • number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • ...

Final Exam Maddy Pitler 2021-01-13

Final Exam Maddy Pitler crossword puzzle
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  1. a procedure so the senate keeps going during a fillbuster.
  2. the committee that deals with rules marginaldistricts candidates elected to the HOR and win by less than 55%.
  3. made up of 100 members.
  4. there is a floor debate and the bill can be killed, be passed or amended.
  5. a call to make sure there is the minimum number of members to conduct business.
  6. 2 branches or chambers
  7. districts where they win by 55% or more.
  8. a legislative branch that deals with matters of a general concern.
  9. a rule by the senate to end a limit debate.
  10. an order form the house rules that lets a bill be amended.
  11. the entire legislative sitting as a committee.
  12. an attempt to defeat a bill in the senate by talking a lot.
  13. made up of 435 members.
  14. a holding of an office which is held.
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  1. a joint committee a that hold a conference about the bill.
  2. a sub committee in the legislative.
  3. a vote where members say yea or nay to their naes.
  4. the second step in a bill becoming a law and the bill goes to sub committees.
  5. where a bill may need to be referred by mutiple committees.
  6. must have consent to change bills.
  7. the committee that deals with tax writing.
  8. voters in a area who elect a representative to the legislative.
  9. the first step in a bill becoming a law. the bill is introduced into either house.
  10. an order from the house rules for a time limit to be set during an deate.
  11. an offical count of the population.

25 Clues: 2 branches or chambers • made up of 100 members. • made up of 435 members. • must have consent to change bills. • a sub committee in the legislative. • an offical count of the population. • a holding of an office which is held. • districts where they win by 55% or more. • the committee that deals with tax writing. • a rule by the senate to end a limit debate. • ...

Rights But Not for Everyone 2025-10-16

Rights But Not for Everyone crossword puzzle
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  1. The 14th Amendment guatanteed to African Americans the right of due process and equal _________________ of the law.
  2. ____________ was this country's original sin.
  3. People who were defined as an alien people in their own land
  4. ____________ were second-class citizens when the 19th Amendment was passed and ratified [giving them the right to vote].
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  1. The 13th _____________ abolished slavery.
  2. Instead of constitutional rights, slaves were governed by "_________________" that controlled every aspect of their lives.
  3. But it would take a century more of ______________ before these rights were effectively enforced.
  4. The Bill of Rights was in force for nearly 135 years before Congress granted Native Americans U.S. ______________.
  5. [Women were] essentially the property of their ____________, unable even to vote until 1920.
  6. The 15th Amendment gave them (formerly enslaved people) the right to ________.

10 Clues: The 13th _____________ abolished slavery. • ____________ was this country's original sin. • People who were defined as an alien people in their own land • The 15th Amendment gave them (formerly enslaved people) the right to ________. • [Women were] essentially the property of their ____________, unable even to vote until 1920. • ...

History 2020-10-08

History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. colonists through crates of tea overboard
  2. taxed most things
  3. Benjamin franklins plan to unite colonies
  4. give me liberty or give me death
  5. gave English citizens rights
  6. closed Boston harbour
  7. group trying to influence government actions
  8. give formal consent to
  9. money a government collects from taxes
  10. British tax on paper goods
  11. colonists could not travel past the appallation mountains
  12. colonists forced to house soldiers
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  1. a goverment in which the people elect representatives
  2. authoritary order
  3. commander of continental army
  4. father of the constitution
  5. state of disorder
  6. goverment ruled by divine right
  7. goverment ruled by the people
  8. agreement in prohibiting trade
  9. English bill which limited kings power
  10. British tax on sugar
  11. goverment has direct control of econemy
  12. people elect representatives

24 Clues: authoritary order • taxed most things • state of disorder • British tax on sugar • closed Boston harbour • give formal consent to • father of the constitution • British tax on paper goods • gave English citizens rights • people elect representatives • commander of continental army • goverment ruled by the people • agreement in prohibiting trade • goverment ruled by divine right • ...

Foundations Review 2021-10-14

Foundations Review crossword puzzle
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  1. these people wrote the articles of confederation.
  2. not all powerful government.
  3. this document asserted rule of law.
  4. document that established our government.
  5. there are this many amendments today.
  6. the people rule.
  7. model for the bill or rights.
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  1. the second step in the amendment.
  2. the people elect public officeholders.

9 Clues: the people rule. • not all powerful government. • model for the bill or rights. • the second step in the amendment. • this document asserted rule of law. • there are this many amendments today. • the people elect public officeholders. • document that established our government. • these people wrote the articles of confederation.

VA/US SOL 5 Crossword 2024-02-06

VA/US SOL 5 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. This branch of government interprets the laws and consists of the court system:
  2. This man was the leader of the Federalists:
  3. Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
  4. Which amendment prohibits quartering of soldiers in peace time?
  5. Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?
  6. Which level of law is the supreme law of the land?
  7. Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
  8. Who wrote the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
  9. Which amendment guarantees a fair trial, a jury, and lawyer?
  10. McCulloch v Maryland delt with this issue:
  11. Which amendment states that rights not explicitly given to the federal government are given to the states and the poeple?
  12. This was the first governing document of the United States:
  13. The case of Marbury v Madison delt with this issue:
  14. Who was elected as president of the constitutional convention?
  15. Which amendment guarantees a jury trial?
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  1. Gibbons v Ogden delt with this issue:
  2. Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who oversaw the these early court cases?
  3. Which amendment gives citizens the right to remain silent?
  4. This political party was led by Thomas Jefferson:
  5. Which amendment gives freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly?
  6. Which amendment states that rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution?
  7. This group opposed a strong central government:
  8. This group supported a strong central government:
  9. Which part of congress is based on population?
  10. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail?
  11. Which amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizure?
  12. This branch of government makes the laws:
  13. This branch of government enforces the laws and is made up of the police and president:
  14. Which part of congress gives states two representatives regardless of size?

29 Clues: Gibbons v Ogden delt with this issue: • Which amendment guarantees a jury trial? • This branch of government makes the laws: • McCulloch v Maryland delt with this issue: • This man was the leader of the Federalists: • Which amendment gives the right to bear arms? • Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights? • Which part of congress is based on population? • ...

Unit 2 US History 2025-12-11

Unit 2 US History crossword puzzle
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  1. Extremely flawed first constitution of the United States
  2. Deadly confrontation between armed British soldiers and angry Bostonians
  3. First Secretary to the Treasury and co-author of the Federalist Papers
  4. Inventor, author, scientist, and civic leader who championed public institutions
  5. Ended the Revolutionary War and gained recognition for America's Independence
  6. Intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and natural rights
  7. First Vice President and second President of the United States
  8. Also known as the 7 years' War, put Britain in debt
  9. Governing body of the 13 colonies during the War from 1775 to 1781
  10. First Victim of the American Revolution in the Boston Massacre
  11. The idea that the power of the federal government comes from the people it governs
  12. Document asserting the separation of the United States from Great Britain
  13. Protest, where the Sons of Liberty dumped tea cargo into the Boston Harbor
  14. Author of "Common Sense," advocating for colonial independence
  15. Idea that America is uniquely superior to other countries
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  1. Delegates from 12 colonies meet to discuss the Intolerable Acts
  2. Rights given to people at birth, such as the rights to life, liberty, and property
  3. System of government where power is divided between the Federal and State governments
  4. French General in the Continental Army, who secured French aid
  5. First president of the United States
  6. Primary author of the Declaration of Independence
  7. Compromise that helped Anti-Federalists agree to the Constitution
  8. A feeling of great pride for one's country, prominent during the revolution
  9. Primary author of the Bill of Rights
  10. Farmer uprising against high taxes and land seizures led by Daniel Shay
  11. Prohibited colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains
  12. Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris and the Jay Treaty
  13. Meeting between 12 state delegates to draft the new constitution
  14. Placed a small but strict tax on molasses
  15. System where the three branches of the federal government can regulate each other to prevent dominance

30 Clues: First president of the United States • Primary author of the Bill of Rights • Placed a small but strict tax on molasses • Primary author of the Declaration of Independence • Also known as the 7 years' War, put Britain in debt • Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris and the Jay Treaty • Extremely flawed first constitution of the United States • ...

Law 2021-09-27

Law crossword puzzle
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  1. A law that made French the official language of Quebec
  2. This document made Canada an independent country
  3. These courts don’t hold jury trials
  4. This is the highest court in Canada
  5. The right to speak or act in whichever way you want without prevention
  6. This law is when two people are settling disputes or suing each other or organizations
  7. This is the highest court in BC
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  1. This bill refers to the basic rights and freedoms of Canadians
  2. Instead of going to prison, you do community work and other things that will help you
  3. This is taken under review before coming to an actual law
  4. This law protects you from harassment and discrimination
  5. This law has most of the crimes and methods in Canada
  6. Something a prisoner will ask for during their sentence which will allow them to leave but will be monitored
  7. being treated equally and fairly like everybody
  8. Rules created not to break but to follow

15 Clues: This is the highest court in BC • These courts don’t hold jury trials • This is the highest court in Canada • Rules created not to break but to follow • being treated equally and fairly like everybody • This document made Canada an independent country • This law has most of the crimes and methods in Canada • A law that made French the official language of Quebec • ...

How a Bill Becomes a Law Project 2025-02-14

How a Bill Becomes a Law Project crossword puzzle
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  1. ____ involves revising a bill in committee
  2. after passing both houses, a bill goes to the ___ for signature
  3. to formally present a bill for consideration
  4. a formal disapproval by the president
  5. a formal alteration to a bill
  6. when legislators trade votes to pass bills, its called ____
  7. a member who supports a bill by adding their name as a supporter
  8. the upper chamber of the ____
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  1. a bill can be put aside indefinitely, or ____, by a committee chair.
  2. tatic used in the senate to delay or prevent a vote on a bill
  3. holding _____ allows committees to gather information and opinions on a bill.
  4. the chief officer of the house of rep
  5. the ____ works to ensure party discipline and support for legislation
  6. the bicameral legislative branch
  7. a smaller, more specialized group within a committee
  8. a committee ___ is a leader of a specific committee

16 Clues: a formal alteration to a bill • the upper chamber of the ____ • the bicameral legislative branch • the chief officer of the house of rep • a formal disapproval by the president • ____ involves revising a bill in committee • to formally present a bill for consideration • a committee ___ is a leader of a specific committee • ...

Vocab Crossword By Matthew Crossin 2013-10-22

Vocab Crossword By Matthew Crossin crossword puzzle
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  1. Government All people including Government are forced to follow the law.
  2. representation The population of a state declares how many representatives from the house of representatives there will be.
  3. Legislature A legislature that consists of one house
  4. A type of government where all people help in political control. This could be directly or through elected representatives
  5. formal approval
  6. To change
  7. your right to vote
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  1. Legislature A legislature that consists of two houses
  2. rights The personal liberty and privilege you receive from the Bill of Rights given to all U.S citizens
  3. of powers The split of power between the government branches to avoid tyranny
  4. sovereignty People rule the government. They also have supreme government power.
  5. voting for political representatives, peoples power
  6. A government that is ruled by one person
  7. and Balances The balance of power within the governmental branches to avoid unequal power and tyranny
  8. A type of government where the power is split between the states and the government.
  9. the people that an elected official represents
  10. The person chosen to represent people, as at a convention

17 Clues: To change • formal approval • your right to vote • A government that is ruled by one person • the people that an elected official represents • voting for political representatives, peoples power • Legislature A legislature that consists of one house • Legislature A legislature that consists of two houses • The person chosen to represent people, as at a convention • ...

Vocab Crossword By Matthew Crossin 2013-10-22

Vocab Crossword By Matthew Crossin crossword puzzle
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  1. A type of government where the power is split between the states and the government.
  2. voting for political representatives, peoples power
  3. of powers The split of power between the government branches to avoid tyranny
  4. Legislature A legislature that consists of two houses
  5. rights The personal liberty and privilege you receive from the Bill of Rights given to all U.S citizens
  6. A type of government where all people help in political control. This could be directly or through elected representatives
  7. sovereignty People rule the government. They also have supreme government power.
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  1. the people that an elected official represents
  2. formal approval
  3. and Balances The balance of power within the governmental branches to avoid unequal power and tyranny
  4. Government All people including Government are forced to follow the law.
  5. your right to vote
  6. representation The population of a state declares how many representatives from the house of representatives there will be.
  7. A government that is ruled by one person
  8. The person chosen to represent people, as at a convention
  9. Legislature A legislature that consists of one house
  10. To change

17 Clues: To change • formal approval • your right to vote • A government that is ruled by one person • the people that an elected official represents • voting for political representatives, peoples power • Legislature A legislature that consists of one house • Legislature A legislature that consists of two houses • The person chosen to represent people, as at a convention • ...

Legislative Branch 2025-01-26

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When congress votes to pass a bill despite a veto
  2. The group that reviews and debates bills
  3. A formal discussion about a bill before voting
  4. The president’s power to reject a bill
  5. A member of the senate
  6. A change or addition to a bill or law
  7. A proposed law
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  1. One of the two chambers or congress
  2. The legislative branch of the U.S. Government
  3. A member of the house
  4. A meeting where lawmakers and experts discuss a bill
  5. The other chamber of congress
  6. A bill that has been passed and signed
  7. More than half the votes needed to pass a bill

14 Clues: A proposed law • A member of the house • A member of the senate • The other chamber of congress • One of the two chambers or congress • A change or addition to a bill or law • The president’s power to reject a bill • A bill that has been passed and signed • The group that reviews and debates bills • The legislative branch of the U.S. Government • ...

Crossword #2 2015-05-08

Crossword #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of 1820 / Allows Maine to enter as a free state
  2. quartering of soldiers / 3rd amendment
  3. ship / 1619
  4. / City where a bus boycott takes place
  5. / The turning point in the Revolutionary War
  6. / President during the Indian Removal Act
  7. / "My paramount object in this great struggle is to save the union"
  8. Sinclair / Muckraker that exposes the meatpacking industry
  9. of Pigs / Cold War tension with Castro
  10. / The Potawatomie Creek Massacre takes place here
  11. of Rights / 1791
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  1. amendment was created in response to FDR
  2. that removes the soldiers from the South
  3. / Father of Constitution
  4. poll tax / 24th amendment
  5. Steinback / The Grapes of Wrath
  6. Pact / Created in response to NATO
  7. / Prompts the U.S. to enter the space race
  8. Robinson / First African American to ply professional baseball

19 Clues: ship / 1619 • of Rights / 1791 • / Father of Constitution • poll tax / 24th amendment • Steinback / The Grapes of Wrath • Pact / Created in response to NATO • quartering of soldiers / 3rd amendment • / City where a bus boycott takes place • of Pigs / Cold War tension with Castro • amendment was created in response to FDR • that removes the soldiers from the South • ...

New Mexico Government 2013-02-14

New Mexico Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Something that you have a duty to do.
  2. The Senate is included in this branch of government.
  3. Something to which you have claim, or something you deserve.
  4. A proposed law.
Down
  1. The branch of government that includes the supreme court.
  2. The rights and responsibilities of being a citizen.
  3. The State of the ____________ address is given by the Governor of New Mexico at the beginning of each year.
  4. The head of the Executive branch in New Mexico.

8 Clues: A proposed law. • Something that you have a duty to do. • The head of the Executive branch in New Mexico. • The rights and responsibilities of being a citizen. • The Senate is included in this branch of government. • The branch of government that includes the supreme court. • Something to which you have claim, or something you deserve. • ...

Vocab Crossword By Matthew Crossin 2013-10-23

Vocab Crossword By Matthew Crossin crossword puzzle
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  1. A type of government where all people help in political control. This could be directly or through elected representatives
  2. Legislature A legislature that consists of two houses
  3. the people that an elected official represents
  4. formal approval
  5. rights The personal liberty and privilege you receive from the Bill of Rights given to all U.S citizens
  6. Legislature A legislature that consists of one house
  7. of powers The split of power between the government branches to avoid tyranny
  8. and Balances The balance of power within the governmental branches to avoid unequal power and tyranny
  9. To change
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  1. representation The population of a state declares how many representatives from the house of representatives there will be.
  2. A type of government where the power is split between the states and the government.
  3. voting for political representatives, peoples power
  4. sovereignty People rule the government. They also have supreme government power.
  5. your right to vote
  6. A government that is ruled by one person
  7. Government All people including Government are forced to follow the law.
  8. The person chosen to represent people, as at a convention

17 Clues: To change • formal approval • your right to vote • A government that is ruled by one person • the people that an elected official represents • voting for political representatives, peoples power • Legislature A legislature that consists of one house • Legislature A legislature that consists of two houses • The person chosen to represent people, as at a convention • ...

Bill of Rights (8th Amendment) 2022-10-11

Bill of Rights (8th Amendment) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Not commonly occurring or done
  2. A case that states people with intellectual disablilties cannot be given the death penalty
  3. A penalty as retribution for an offense
Down
  1. A chair where a person is electrocuted
  2. Designed for beheading
  3. evil/mean
  4. A case that challenged capital punishment
  5. People are lined up with weapons and shoot an inmate

8 Clues: evil/mean • Designed for beheading • Not commonly occurring or done • A chair where a person is electrocuted • A penalty as retribution for an offense • A case that challenged capital punishment • People are lined up with weapons and shoot an inmate • A case that states people with intellectual disablilties cannot be given the death penalty

Colonial America 2020-12-14

Colonial America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. interprets the laws and Constitution
  2. governing body of a nation
  3. accuse gov. official of serious offenses
Down
  1. first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  2. devotion to the culture of one’s nation
  3. head of the republic
  4. supporter of Constitution
  5. establishment of colonies

8 Clues: head of the republic • supporter of Constitution • establishment of colonies • governing body of a nation • interprets the laws and Constitution • first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • devotion to the culture of one’s nation • accuse gov. official of serious offenses

Bill of Rights Julian Camarena 2019-02-11

Bill of Rights Julian Camarena crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freedom of religion and speech
  2. basic freedoms
  3. forbids the forced quartering of soldiers i n civilian homes
  4. fair trial for everybody
Down
  1. citizens are entitled a jury trial for lost property over $20
  2. right to bear arm
  3. government needs warrant to search your property
  4. citizens who are accused of a crime are allowed to post a bail that is

8 Clues: basic freedoms • right to bear arm • fair trial for everybody • freedom of religion and speech • government needs warrant to search your property • forbids the forced quartering of soldiers i n civilian homes • citizens are entitled a jury trial for lost property over $20 • citizens who are accused of a crime are allowed to post a bail that is

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle 2025-11-14

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. introductory statement at the beginning
  2. freedom of belief
  3. where was it
  4. part of 4th amendment
Down
  1. right to gather
  2. purpose of preamble
  3. Madison author
  4. freedom of speech

8 Clues: where was it • Madison author • right to gather • freedom of speech • freedom of belief • purpose of preamble • part of 4th amendment • introductory statement at the beginning

Civil Rights Movement 2025-04-02

Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Nonviolent protest tactic
  2. - Rights Act of 1965
  3. - Most famous Civil rights leader
  4. - Riders challenge segregation
  5. - Congress of Racial Equality
  6. - Civil rights activist
  7. - MLK marched here for a voting rights campaign
  8. - Meredith, desegregation pioneer
  9. - 24th, abolishing poll taxes
  10. - v. Board of Education ruling
  11. - X, human rights activist/leader of Nation of Islam until being assassinated in 1965
  12. Burning was a movie created dramatizing the investigation of 3 Civil Rights workers deaths in 1964
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  1. - Rights Act, 1964
  2. - Rock Nine integration
  3. - Bus Boycott
  4. - Racial separation
  5. - Christian Leadership Conference
  6. - Parks, bus boycott catalyst
  7. - Evers' was a Civil rights worker famously assassinated
  8. - Systemic discrimination
  9. - Fitzgerald, civil rights advocate
  10. - Lewis, civil rights leader
  11. - Civil rights organization
  12. - on Washington, 1963

24 Clues: - Bus Boycott • - Rights Act, 1964 • - Racial separation • - Rights Act of 1965 • - on Washington, 1963 • - Rock Nine integration • - Civil rights activist • - Systemic discrimination • - Nonviolent protest tactic • - Civil rights organization • - Lewis, civil rights leader • - Parks, bus boycott catalyst • - Congress of Racial Equality • - 24th, abolishing poll taxes • ...

Unit 9 Vocabulary 2025-01-06

Unit 9 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A system of government with power held by states.
  2. The introduction to a constitution.
  3. A group opposed to ratifying the Constitution.
  4. The document that established the U.S. government.
  5. The nation’s military.
  6. A meeting to create the U.S. Constitution.
  7. A fee charged by the government.
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  1. The first constitution of the U.S
  2. The rebellion that revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
  3. The branch of government that makes laws.
  4. of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
  5. Money owed, such as loans.
  6. The branch of government that interprets laws.
  7. The branch of government that enforces laws.

14 Clues: The nation’s military. • Money owed, such as loans. • A fee charged by the government. • The first constitution of the U.S • The introduction to a constitution. • The branch of government that makes laws. • A meeting to create the U.S. Constitution. • The branch of government that enforces laws. • A group opposed to ratifying the Constitution. • ...

sdertyujkmn vcdfrt 2025-01-17

sdertyujkmn vcdfrt crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which country was able to remain outside of Napoleon's control
  2. 1rst estate
  3. written by James Madison
  4. was written in 1787
  5. 6000 omen marched to Versailles to
  6. the second estate
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  1. who is commonly credited with writing the Constitution
  2. the 3rd Estate
  3. wore red, white, and Blue armbands in solidarity
  4. what formally ended the American Revolution
  5. who is most commonly credited with writing the Declaration of Independence
  6. how many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights

12 Clues: 1rst estate • the 3rd Estate • the second estate • was written in 1787 • written by James Madison • 6000 omen marched to Versailles to • what formally ended the American Revolution • how many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights • wore red, white, and Blue armbands in solidarity • who is commonly credited with writing the Constitution • ...

Government 2015-10-05

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party; caucuses meet regularly.
  2. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
  3. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  4. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  5. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. The person with the most votes is elected.
  6. The person in charge of a meeting. This person directs the discussion of business in a Senate or a House of Commons committee meeting.
  7. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
  8. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
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  1. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  2. In Canada, the Prime Minister holds the powers of the ________ and looks after the business of the country.
  3. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada is our _____. She is represented in Canda by the Governor General.
  4. To change or improve something; for example a law.
  5. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  6. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  7. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.

15 Clues: Bills that are passed by Parliament. • A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • To change or improve something; for example a law. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country. • The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year. • ...

Historical Context - Watsons 2022-04-19

Historical Context - Watsons crossword puzzle
Across
  1. refused to give up seat on a bus
  2. place where I Have A Dream speech given
  3. march of 1000 children in Birmingham
  4. delivered I Have A Dream speech
  5. car manufacturing center in 1963
  6. keeping black and whites away from each other
  7. unofficial name for Birmingham Alabama
  8. president who signed the Civil Rights Bill
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  1. landmark case in Kansas
  2. document that ended slavery
  3. place girls were killed in Birmingham bombing
  4. laws that required segregation
  5. the number of girls killed in Birmingham bombing

13 Clues: landmark case in Kansas • document that ended slavery • laws that required segregation • delivered I Have A Dream speech • refused to give up seat on a bus • car manufacturing center in 1963 • march of 1000 children in Birmingham • unofficial name for Birmingham Alabama • place where I Have A Dream speech given • president who signed the Civil Rights Bill • ...

Principles of American Democarcy (1-12) 2024-11-11

Principles of American Democarcy (1-12) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of _________
  2. Change to the Constitution
  3. The Declaration of _________ said we were free from Great Britain
  4. One right from the First Amendment
  5. Supreme law of the land
  6. Americans can practice and religion because we have freedom of _________
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  1. The _________ of law means everyone must follow the law
  2. The economic system of the United States
  3. "We the People" means __________
  4. The Constitution _________ the government
  5. The Constitution has twenty-__________ amendments
  6. One right guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence

12 Clues: Supreme law of the land • Change to the Constitution • "We the People" means __________ • One right from the First Amendment • The economic system of the United States • The Constitution _________ the government • The Constitution has twenty-__________ amendments • The _________ of law means everyone must follow the law • ...

RPH Finals Puzzle 2024-11-29

RPH Finals Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Constitution maintains the Law and _____
  2. Rights guaranteed to all individuals.
  3. In Parliamentary Government, ________ and Legislative powers are merged.
  4. Branches of Government include Executive, Legislative, and _________
  5. 1899 Constitution
  6. Government without a constitution is a power without a right
  7. a hero of the revolution for his writings
  8. The government is ________ to protect the people's rights
  9. _____ __________ Interview generally consists of a well-prepared interviewer questioning an interviewee
  10. Biak na Bato was borrowed from this country.
  11. Biak na Bato caused the ________ of Philippines from Spain
  12. This is the empowerment of local government units (LGUs)
  13. 1935 Constitution is also referred to as the ________ government
  14. It means no government with authority
  15. The 1943 Constitution is referred to as a _______ government
  16. The power is vested to the people through election.
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  1. Libraries and archives are the ______ of primary & secondary sources
  2. Everyone is subject to the law, including government officials.
  3. The 1986 Constitution
  4. The Philippines is a Republic with _______ Form of Government
  5. is often neglected as subdiscipline of history because it is seen as trivial
  6. The rulebook of the government
  7. It refers to ethical awareness. The concept of Morality & Justice
  8. The present constitution of the Philippines
  9. Article III is the Bill of what?
  10. Abbreviation of Online Public Access Catalog
  11. the main agents of injustice in the Philippine society.
  12. He claims to have persuaded Rizal to denounce Masonry and return to Catholic fold
  13. Public statement made about an earlier statement that withdraws, cancels or reverses it.
  14. The Author of Biografia de Rizal

30 Clues: 1899 Constitution • The 1986 Constitution • The rulebook of the government • Article III is the Bill of what? • The Author of Biografia de Rizal • Rights guaranteed to all individuals. • It means no government with authority • Constitution maintains the Law and _____ • a hero of the revolution for his writings • The present constitution of the Philippines • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-27

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is an essential part in the legislative process that considers the bill
  2. a document that is proposed to congress that could turn into a law
  3. when senators use unlimited debate to speak continuously and keeping other senators to vote on the bill
  4. are campaigns for policies that influence people to join them
  5. is a spending bill that authorizes the government to fund something
  6. minimum number of members present to do business
  7. when a senator objects to unanimous consent and slows down the process
  8. is when all members agree to set aside formal rules to consider the bill from the calendar
  9. is a type of legislature divided congress into two houses of the senate and the house of representations
  10. is the most powerful leader chosen by the majority party at the start of each congressional session
  11. the action of either packing or cracking voters into district election maps to serve an advantage for one party over the other
  12. when the president decides not to make a bill a law and send the bill back to the house
  13. members who were already in office elected again
  14. when at least 60 senators vote to end a filibuster
  15. when legislators take opportunities to make comments about a bill.
  16. is a vote to express disapproval of a members actions
  17. when a committee rewrites a bill
  18. the act of persuading elected officials to make a certain law or policy
  19. takes the role of the vice president when they are absent
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  1. professionals at persuading officials to make a certain law or policy that are representatives of interest groups
  2. when the house and senate pass a bill that was corrected in the conference committee
  3. specialize in subcategories of the standing committees
  4. a closed meeting where the house chooses and approves of the majority leader
  5. when congress sets up groups to oversee bills that deal with certain issues
  6. decides when a bill is considered in legislature
  7. each congressional term has one of these a year
  8. are temporary committees that study one specific category a share their findings with the house or senate
  9. is an assistant of the house leaders
  10. plan the party's legislative program
  11. when the committee listens to testimony before acting on a bill
  12. when a person inherits office after a death or resignation of the previous person in office
  13. the process of reassigning the number of the states representatives after a census
  14. drawing new district lines after the census
  15. the senate's president who does not have the same power as the speaker of the house
  16. a person who is elected to represent a member of congress to represent
  17. temporary committees that resolve the the differences between two versions of a bill

36 Clues: when a committee rewrites a bill • is an assistant of the house leaders • plan the party's legislative program • drawing new district lines after the census • each congressional term has one of these a year • decides when a bill is considered in legislature • minimum number of members present to do business • members who were already in office elected again • ...

Constitution 2024-09-17

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Oldest and shortest constitution
  2. Adams political philospher
  3. Washington First president of the United states
Down
  1. Livnigston Owned at least 15 slaves
  2. Franklin First person to sign all three documents
  3. Jefferson Third president of the United states
  4. of Rights 10 Amendments
  5. Madison Wrote the constitution
  6. Sherman Only person to sign all four important American Revolutionary
  7. pages long How long the constitution was

10 Clues: Oldest and shortest constitution • of Rights 10 Amendments • Adams political philospher • Livnigston Owned at least 15 slaves • Madison Wrote the constitution • Jefferson Third president of the United states • Washington First president of the United states • Franklin First person to sign all three documents • ...

February 2020-02-06

February crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Life is like a box of
  2. Bill Murray got stuck repeating this day
  3. Matt & Rachels new baby girl
  4. Birthstone for February
  5. More of this flower is sold this month than any time of the year
  6. Fat Tuesday
  7. Playing at the Super Bowl halftime
  8. This day honors past Presidents
  9. Federal Holiday that celebrates the life and achievements of a civil rights leader
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  1. Italian dish that is honored this month
  2. The honor given to an Academy Award Winner
  3. Candies you give to a sweetheart with sayings on them
  4. Will you be my?
  5. The most commonly misspelled month
  6. Biggest Football game of the year
  7. Winter Sport
  8. year Happens this month every 4 years

17 Clues: Fat Tuesday • Winter Sport • Will you be my? • Life is like a box of • Birthstone for February • Matt & Rachels new baby girl • This day honors past Presidents • Biggest Football game of the year • The most commonly misspelled month • Playing at the Super Bowl halftime • year Happens this month every 4 years • Italian dish that is honored this month • ...

Brayan's crossword puzzle 2022-02-18

Brayan's crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what amendment says all powers not given to the federal government are kept by the state or people.
  2. what document gave England a government based on a system of laws and a freely elected
  3. states people rights that are not addressed in there constitution.
  4. provide to a jury trials in civil cases.
  5. which amendment sets limitations of bail and punishments.
  6. what gives people the Trial or punishment for the same crime by the same government; forbidden by the Constitution.
  7. what amendment gives you the freedom of speech and religion.
  8. what gives The belief that in order to support democratic government, a citizen should always vote and participate in government.
  9. what gives the responsibility of every citizen to serve on a jury when called.
  10. Influence the American bill of rights
Down
  1. what amendment protects you to carry a fire arm.
  2. what is the 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade), governed the country during the Revolutionary War.
  3. the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain.
  4. what amendment wives right rights to a person accused of a crime
  5. what amendment gives you the right to know your charges, speedy trial, jury, right to a lawyer face people against you, call your witness.
  6. prohibits unreasonable arrest or searches
  7. what gives citizens there unbailable rights that can not be taken from them.
  8. what amendment protects the right for citizens to not be forced to let solders in there house

18 Clues: Influence the American bill of rights • provide to a jury trials in civil cases. • prohibits unreasonable arrest or searches • what amendment protects you to carry a fire arm. • which amendment sets limitations of bail and punishments. • what amendment gives you the freedom of speech and religion. • what amendment wives right rights to a person accused of a crime • ...

USIepcc 2022-04-09

USIepcc crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first US government was based on the Articles of X.
  2. The X Doctrine signaled US intention to exercise power in the Americas.
  3. The X almost doubled the size of the US.
  4. The X movement in Europe gradually did away with common lands.
  5. The Black X framed Spanish conquest worse than other forms of European imperialism
  6. X stressed inspiration through individualism and appreciation of nature.
  7. German mercenaries or X helped the British during the US Revolution.
  8. Colonists hated so-called writs of X that allowed unreasonable searches.
  9. The Virginia House of X was an early example of representative government.
  10. The Anti-X feared government over-reach would encroach on civil liberties.
Down
  1. The X settled the Delaware valley and were early abolitionists.
  2. Movement to create small communities with shared property
  3. The invention of the X gin helped revitalize that "peculiar institution."
  4. The X rebellion led to further restrictions on enslaved people.
  5. In "The X of Nations" Adam Smith describes capitalism and argues for free trade.
  6. The X popularized classic Liberal principles of self government and natural rights.
  7. After the X Revolt mestizo settlers pulled back to the Paso del Norte.
  8. Policies like the Navigation Acts created X, a precursor to capitalism.
  9. Movement advocating for the equality of men and women
  10. Anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic movement
  11. The X Exchange caused the mass dying of Amerindians.
  12. In the mid-1800s some advocated for women's X.
  13. The Bill of X delineates certain civil rights.

23 Clues: The X almost doubled the size of the US. • Anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic movement • In the mid-1800s some advocated for women's X. • The Bill of X delineates certain civil rights. • The X Exchange caused the mass dying of Amerindians. • Movement advocating for the equality of men and women • The first US government was based on the Articles of X. • ...

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-11

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. if someone objects to a debate this happens
  2. someone who introduces a bill in either house
  3. the house and senate make up this
  4. for business to be conducted in congress there must be a minimum of people and they are called
  5. a change to the bill that isn't important
  6. debates in congress happen here
  7. a roll call for either house of congress
  8. if the president doesn't like a bill he does this
  9. when a committee chair sets a bill aside
  10. the senate can use this to limit or end debate
  11. a body of voters who choose their representative
  12. leaders of committees
Down
  1. smaller sections in each house
  2. the president who is running for re-election is considered this.
  3. a bill that benefits are targeted group or area
  4. members of congress yell "yay" or "nay" to vote
  5. a legislature with two chambers.
  6. question and answer sessions
  7. senators do this to delay voting on bills.
  8. a bill that everyone can benefit from
  9. this sets a limit for debate

21 Clues: leaders of committees • question and answer sessions • this sets a limit for debate • smaller sections in each house • debates in congress happen here • a legislature with two chambers. • the house and senate make up this • a bill that everyone can benefit from • a roll call for either house of congress • when a committee chair sets a bill aside • ...

Absolute/Enlightenment Crossword 2025-09-26

Absolute/Enlightenment Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Law allowing limited religious freedom in England
  2. "Sun King" of France who ruled by absolute monarchy
  3. French palace symbolizing Louis XIV’s absolute power
  4. Someone accused of holding religious beliefs contrary to the Church
  5. Belief that monarchs receive authority from God
  6. Advocate for women’s rights and education in the 18th century
  7. Supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War
  8. Philosopher who wrote Leviathan advocating strong monarchy
  9. Artistic style emphasizing exaggerated forms and emotion
  10. Bloodless overthrow of James II in England
  11. Russian czar who westernized and modernized Russia
  12. French king who issued the Edict of Nantes
  13. King of Spain who defended Catholicism and fought the Dutch Revolt
  14. English king executed after the English Civil War
  15. Monarchs who accepted the English Bill of Rights
  16. Supporters of King Charles I in the English Civil War
  17. English playwright of the Elizabethan era
  18. Rights to life, liberty, and property according to Locke
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  1. Religious conflict in Central Europe (1618–1648)
  2. Queen of England who defeated the Spanish Armada
  3. Rise in prices often due to excess money supply
  4. French Protestants persecuted under Catholic rule
  5. Restored king of England after the Cromwellian period
  6. Document granting religious freedom to French Protestants
  7. Ornate, dramatic European artistic style of the 17th century
  8. Prussian landed aristocracy with military influence
  9. Philosopher advocating government for the people and natural rights
  10. Spanish fleet defeated by England in 1588
  11. Leader of the English Parliamentarians and Lord Protector
  12. Catholic king whose deposition led to the Glorious Revolution
  13. Russian noble during the czarist period
  14. English Protestants seeking to purify the Church of England
  15. King of England and Scotland who believed in divine right
  16. Philosopher who proposed separation of powers in government
  17. Political system where the monarch holds total power
  18. Russian emperor or autocratic ruler
  19. Scientist who formulated laws of motion and universal gravitation

37 Clues: Russian emperor or autocratic ruler • Russian noble during the czarist period • Spanish fleet defeated by England in 1588 • English playwright of the Elizabethan era • Bloodless overthrow of James II in England • French king who issued the Edict of Nantes • Rise in prices often due to excess money supply • Belief that monarchs receive authority from God • ...

ush, 5a 2014-01-09

ush, 5a crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a meeting which the u.s. constitution was created.
  2. the first ten amendments to the constitution.
  3. wanted to include a bill of rights to protect individual rights.
  4. legislative branch, two houses. one based on population, one based on equal representation.
Down
  1. wanted a strong national government that could regulate trade.
  2. prohibited slavery in the ohio river territory.
  3. first plan of government.
  4. uprising of massachusetts farmers against high taxes and debt.
  5. every 5 enslaved people would count as 3 free people for determining representation and taxes.
  6. congress had no power to tax, regulate trade, enforce laws.

10 Clues: first plan of government. • the first ten amendments to the constitution. • prohibited slavery in the ohio river territory. • a meeting which the u.s. constitution was created. • congress had no power to tax, regulate trade, enforce laws. • wanted a strong national government that could regulate trade. • uprising of massachusetts farmers against high taxes and debt. • ...

Civics Final Review Game 2014-05-16

Civics Final Review Game crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How is Nebraska different than other states when it comes to government?
  2. What is the highest court?
  3. Who is associated as the leader of a city?
  4. is the head if the executive branch?
  5. How many house members do we have?
  6. Name one type of city government?
  7. What is the court called where you can get a re-trial?
  8. What is the chief justice’s name?
  9. When was the constitution signed into placed?
  10. Who are the Presidents advisers
  11. Who has the “swing vote” in the Supreme Court?
  12. What is the lowest court?
  13. who comes after the Vice President in the line of succession?
  14. What are the two main political parties?
  15. Name a crime that would be associated with the supreme court?
  16. Who wrote the constitution?
  17. Name two types of courts cases?
  18. How many amendments are in the original bill of rights?
  19. How many total legislators do we have?
  20. What are you called when you do not lean to a specific party
  21. Highest point is the business cycle
  22. What is it called when a nation taxes on imports?
  23. What the name of the head of a state?
  24. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
  25. Name a criminal case?
  26. Who pushed for the bill of rights
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  1. When a company is the only one selling a product and controls it
  2. Where is the nation’s money held
  3. When the government makes all economic decisions?
  4. How many senate members do we have?
  5. What document did the constitution replace?
  6. What are the three levels of courts?
  7. What are the states that are able to split their votes when it comes to voting for the president?
  8. What two animals are associated with the two main parties?
  9. What article is the legislative Branch in?
  10. What is in the first amendment?
  11. Can a state make a law that interferes with constitutional rights
  12. Who is the head of the Senate?
  13. a branch in the executive branch
  14. Which party is known for being liberal?
  15. How many total amendments?
  16. Which party is known for being conservative?
  17. A third political party?
  18. What is a tax on a person house/land?

44 Clues: Name a criminal case? • A third political party? • What is the lowest court? • What is the highest court? • How many total amendments? • Who wrote the constitution? • Who is the head of the Senate? • Who are the Presidents advisers • What is in the first amendment? • Name two types of courts cases? • Where is the nation’s money held • a branch in the executive branch • ...

how a bill becomes a law 2018-10-29

how a bill becomes a law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contact your local ___________ to share your idea.
  2. all laws start as an _________.
  3. Document is known as this before it becomes a law.
  4. Committee sends a bill to the _________ to be researched further for hearing.
  5. If a bill starts in the House after it is passed it must start the process over again in the ___________.
  6. Person who signs the bill into a law.
  7. If the President doesn't sign the bill into law it is known as this.
Down
  1. if the bill is approved by the committee then it is ready to be heard by the _____ house of representatives or the ________ Senate.
  2. After the bill is introduced it is sent to the ___________ that seems most qualified to hand it.
  3. ideas can come from Congress, _________ or president.
  4. If the bill starts in the Senate after it is passed it must start the process over again the ___________.
  5. Every bill is given a ____________.
  6. if the bill is started in the house it is placed in a wooden box known as this.
  7. If a bill passes it becomes a _________.
  8. When the subcommittee decides the bill is killed and has no chance of becoming a law that session of Congress the bill ____________.

15 Clues: all laws start as an _________. • Every bill is given a ____________. • Person who signs the bill into a law. • If a bill passes it becomes a _________. • contact your local ___________ to share your idea. • Document is known as this before it becomes a law. • ideas can come from Congress, _________ or president. • ...

Georgia constitution of 1777 2013-12-12

Georgia constitution of 1777 crossword puzzle
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  1. branch THIS BRANCH is made of the president and cabinet members.
  2. party groups that ban together because of same ideas
  3. branch This branch has 7 courts
  4. branch tHIS BRANCH IS MADE UP OF CONGRESS
  5. election where voters choose among people with different ideas/ but are in same party
  6. of religion this includes the right to practice religion
  7. of rights This section in the Constitution lists individual rights
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  1. This involves knowing all actions have cosnequences
  2. you have to be at least this age to vote
  3. election candidates from different parties run against each other for a spot in the government
  4. and balances limits branches put on each other so one branch doesnt get too much power

11 Clues: branch This branch has 7 courts • you have to be at least this age to vote • branch tHIS BRANCH IS MADE UP OF CONGRESS • This involves knowing all actions have cosnequences • party groups that ban together because of same ideas • of religion this includes the right to practice religion • branch THIS BRANCH is made of the president and cabinet members. • ...

The Bill of Rights 2024-11-12

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. There should not be excessive high fines or unfair punishments
  2. Soldiers can’t stay in your house unless told to by law
Down
  1. Citizens should have the right to a speedy trial with an unbiased jury
  2. Right to carry weapons/ a strong military
  3. Freedom of speech/religion
  4. Being little of worth

6 Clues: Being little of worth • Freedom of speech/religion • Right to carry weapons/ a strong military • Soldiers can’t stay in your house unless told to by law • There should not be excessive high fines or unfair punishments • Citizens should have the right to a speedy trial with an unbiased jury

Unit 1.1 Modern American 2024-09-05

Unit 1.1 Modern American crossword puzzle
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  1. laws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans
  2. Led by Thaddeus Stevens and Senator Charles Sumner who insisted that the confederates had committed crimes.
  3. created federal guarantees of civil rights but was vetoed by President Johnson
  4. an amendment that guaranteed equality under the law for all citizens
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  1. an amendment forbidding any state from denying suffrage on the grounds of race, color, or previous conditions.
  2. the era in which the federal government struggled to return the 11 south states to the union and promote the rights of former slaves
  3. charging a president with wrongdoing in the office
  4. Abraham Lincoln's vice president who was forced into presidency after Lincoln's assassination
  5. bureau of refugees, freedmen, and Abandoned Land
  6. bill requiring a majority of state's prewar voters swear loyalty to the Union

10 Clues: bureau of refugees, freedmen, and Abandoned Land • charging a president with wrongdoing in the office • laws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans • an amendment that guaranteed equality under the law for all citizens • bill requiring a majority of state's prewar voters swear loyalty to the Union • ...

government voba 2021-11-16

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

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

Civil Rights Intro 2024-04-12

Civil Rights Intro crossword puzzle
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  1. Over 200,000 protesters showed up to this event on August 28, 1963 to send a message to Congress to pass a new Civil Rights bill
  2. 14 year old who was murdered, his body was seen throughout the United States during his funeral
  3. Baptist minister known as the leader of the Civil Rights movement
  4. Known for refusing to give up her bus seat for a white passenger
  5. African Americans ride buses from Washington DC to New Orleans sitting in the front of the bus and using "white" restrooms
  6. Segregation that is unwritten and looks more like a tradition or custom, would be seen in Northern States
  7. Where marches started in Alabama to fight for their right to vote
Down
  1. Segregation that is imposed by law
  2. Militant group advocating armed confrontations
  3. Banned poll taxes
  4. Leader of Nation of Islam and advocated for the separation of the races
  5. A group of students who were supported by Eisenhower to desegregate Central High School in Arkansas
  6. Lawyer for the NAACP and an associate Justice of the Supreme Court
  7. Sit in a restaurant or business that refused to serve Blacks and stay until close, not moving
  8. A Supreme Court case that ruled separate but equal violates the 14th Amendment
  9. Major political organization promoting civil rights, still around today

16 Clues: Banned poll taxes • Segregation that is imposed by law • Militant group advocating armed confrontations • Known for refusing to give up her bus seat for a white passenger • Baptist minister known as the leader of the Civil Rights movement • Where marches started in Alabama to fight for their right to vote • ...

Founding Fathers 2020-01-16

Founding Fathers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Proposed the New Jersey Plan
  2. Picked to lead the Constitutional Convention
  3. Proposed the Virginia Plan
  4. Proposed the “Great Compromise”
Down
  1. Delegate from Pennsylvania, oldest Delegate
  2. Called for reform of the Articles of Confederation
  3. “Father of the Constitution”
  4. Ambassador to Great Britain
  5. Refused to sign new constitution because it did not have a bill of rights

9 Clues: Proposed the Virginia Plan • Ambassador to Great Britain • “Father of the Constitution” • Proposed the New Jersey Plan • Proposed the “Great Compromise” • Delegate from Pennsylvania, oldest Delegate • Picked to lead the Constitutional Convention • Called for reform of the Articles of Confederation • ...

Chapter 7 Vocab Crossword Puzzle 2015-01-22

Chapter 7 Vocab Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Division of power between the federal government and the states.
  2. Corpus No person may be held in prison without being charged for a specific crime.
  3. of Powers Principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate powers.
  4. To change or revise.
  5. Proposed law.
  6. Rights Rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to trial by jury.
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  1. System of government in which the people choose representatives to govern them.
  2. and Balances/ Principle of the U.S. Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other branches.
  3. Government The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.
  4. To cancel.
  5. Sovereignty People are the primary source of the government's authority.
  6. Disagreement.

12 Clues: To cancel. • Proposed law. • Disagreement. • To change or revise. • Division of power between the federal government and the states. • Sovereignty People are the primary source of the government's authority. • Government The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it. • System of government in which the people choose representatives to govern them. • ...

Bill of Rights Vocabulary 2023-11-30

Bill of Rights Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. happen when something needs to be fixed
  2. they determine if you're guilty or innocent in a trial
  3. explains what rights and protections people have
Down
  1. exposing yourself
  2. to congregate together for a common purpose
  3. provide us with information so we know what's happening around us

6 Clues: exposing yourself • happen when something needs to be fixed • to congregate together for a common purpose • explains what rights and protections people have • they determine if you're guilty or innocent in a trial • provide us with information so we know what's happening around us

27 2025-08-10

27 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Spoon-billed wader
  2. Large long-legged wader
  3. White plumed wader
  4. Tropical fruit-eater
  5. Iridescent insect-catcher
  6. Colorful large-billed bird
  7. South American penguin
  8. Long-bill wader
  9. Small long-bill wader
  10. Camouflaged long-bill wader
  11. Straight-bill wader
Down
  1. Colorful forest bird
  2. Curved-bill wader
  3. Dancing tall wader
  4. Peruvian penguin
  5. Second-largest penguin
  6. Small short-bill wader
  7. Shellfish-eating wader
  8. Large-billed tropical bird
  9. Tall long-neck wader
  10. Small short-bill wader
  11. Racquet-tailed bird
  12. Curved-bill wader
  13. Smallest penguin
  14. Upturned-bill wader

25 Clues: Long-bill wader • Peruvian penguin • Smallest penguin • Curved-bill wader • Curved-bill wader • Dancing tall wader • Spoon-billed wader • White plumed wader • Racquet-tailed bird • Upturned-bill wader • Straight-bill wader • Colorful forest bird • Tall long-neck wader • Tropical fruit-eater • Small long-bill wader • Second-largest penguin • Small short-bill wader • Shellfish-eating wader • ...

Progressive and Gilded Age Government Review 2023-02-02

Progressive and Gilded Age Government Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. becoming a us citizen
  2. power reserved to the voters to propose legislation, by petition, that would enact, amend or repeal
  3. power reserved to the voters, by petition, to demand the removal of an elected official
  4. which act regulated monopolies and trusts
  5. which act incentivized people to move out west
  6. power reserved to the voters to propose legislation, petition, that would enact, amend, or repeal a City Charter or Code provision.
  7. which amendment allowed direct votes for senators
  8. power reserved to the voters that allows the voters, by petition, to demand the reconsideration and repeal of any legislative action
  9. when the people vote directly on specific issues
  10. political bribery
Down
  1. which amendment created an income tax
  2. which act regulated land rights on tribal territories within the United States.
  3. which act was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices.
  4. a law
  5. which act was very very racist
  6. which act protected consumers from shady practices, particularly in the meatpacking industry
  7. a political organization making use of bribery and intimidation to execute the demands of a leader
  8. which amendment granted women the right to vote
  9. which amendment prohibited the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors"
  10. limit to immigrants that can enter the country annually
  11. laws put in place to protect consumers

21 Clues: a law • political bribery • becoming a us citizen • which act was very very racist • which amendment created an income tax • laws put in place to protect consumers • which act regulated monopolies and trusts • which act incentivized people to move out west • which amendment granted women the right to vote • when the people vote directly on specific issues • ...

McCarter Elementary 2022-03-02

McCarter Elementary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mrs. Harkness teaches
  2. She is the principal
  3. where you can go to sing
  4. who gives the snacks
  5. what is Mrs.Brown's role
  6. state you live in
  7. a very good soccer player
  8. the best Para
  9. what are we practicing for
  10. Studies 10amendments,Bill of Rights subject
  11. what month is Spring Break
  12. Assistant Principal
  13. we don't talk about _______
Down
  1. to experiment things in this subject
  2. who teaches 2nd grade
  3. the lobster queen
  4. 1st President
  5. what does every person doing announcements end with saying
  6. only 4th grade teacher with glasses
  7. who teaches you about cornhole
  8. school mascot
  9. counselor that just had a baby
  10. today's Vice President
  11. today's President

24 Clues: 1st President • school mascot • the best Para • the lobster queen • state you live in • today's President • Assistant Principal • She is the principal • who gives the snacks • Mrs. Harkness teaches • who teaches 2nd grade • today's Vice President • where you can go to sing • what is Mrs.Brown's role • a very good soccer player • what are we practicing for • what month is Spring Break • ...

Road to Revolution 2024-01-18

Road to Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A refusal to buy or use goods and services as a form of protest
  2. the lawmaking body of British government
  3. colonists were angry about taxation without THIS
  4. idea that the government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution (Enlightenment idea)
  5. a formal meeting of government representatives
  6. the Articles of Confederation only had this branch
  7. people who opposed the Constitution and wanted a bill of rights
  8. England had a lot of this after fighting a war with France
  9. In 1770 British troops killed 4 American colonists here
  10. A series of laws passed in 1774 to punish colonists for the Tea Party
  11. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Down
  1. the Enlightenment thinker whose ideas show up in the Declaration of Independence
  2. First 10 amendments to the Constitution
  3. "they have been endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, __________, and the pursuit of happiness"
  4. a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly. Led to new ideas about government and politics
  5. the idea that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern (Enlightenment idea)
  6. supporters of the Constitution
  7. the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
  8. A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions (Enlightenment idea)
  9. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government lacked the power to do this
  10. Formal approval
  11. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created _________"

22 Clues: Formal approval • supporters of the Constitution • First 10 amendments to the Constitution • the lawmaking body of British government • a formal meeting of government representatives • colonists were angry about taxation without THIS • the Articles of Confederation only had this branch • the primary author of the Declaration of Independence • ...

Post War America Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-02

Post War America Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the republican candidate
  2. an agency enhancing enforcement of civil rights
  3. a wealthy and economically stable society
Down
  1. a group of southern democrats
  2. a bill that paid tuition, gave out loans, and guaranteed unemployment benefits to veterans
  3. the popular republic candidate better known as "Ike"
  4. an extension of Roosvelt's New Deal
  5. small communities surrounding cities
  6. Eisenhower's running mate, California Senator
  7. the first suburb

10 Clues: the first suburb • the republican candidate • a group of southern democrats • an extension of Roosvelt's New Deal • small communities surrounding cities • a wealthy and economically stable society • Eisenhower's running mate, California Senator • an agency enhancing enforcement of civil rights • the popular republic candidate better known as "Ike" • ...

Constitution 2020-12-13

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Known as the "Great Compromise"
  2. Bill of ..... 1st ten amendments
  3. 9 out of 13 approved in 1788
  4. Made up of a House of Representatives and Senate
  5. First to sign Constitution
  6. First set of rules that governed the original 13 states "Articles of ....."
  7. meaning "approved"
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  1. 27 changes to the Constitution
  2. 39 ..... signed the Constitution
  3. Constitutional Convention held in ......, PA in 1787
  4. there are seven and states how to change or amend the constitution
  5. New ..... plan said each state gets one vote
  6. "Father of the Constitution
  7. begins "We the People of the United..."

14 Clues: meaning "approved" • First to sign Constitution • "Father of the Constitution • 9 out of 13 approved in 1788 • 27 changes to the Constitution • Known as the "Great Compromise" • 39 ..... signed the Constitution • Bill of ..... 1st ten amendments • begins "We the People of the United..." • New ..... plan said each state gets one vote • ...

Review 2023-08-30

Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists
  2. The Declaration of Independence affirmed “certain__________rights” (Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness).
  3. stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions
  4. served as a model for the Bill of Rights
Down
  1. The Declaration of Independence stated____________against the King of Great Britain.
  2. established for the first time the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law
  3. The Articles of Confederation created a ________ central government.
  4. The Article of Confederation maintained that major powers resided with individual___________.
  5. The Declaration of Independence declared the colonies’___________ from Great Britain.
  6. The Declaration of Independence affirmed the idea that all men are___________.

10 Clues: served as a model for the Bill of Rights • stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions • guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists • The Articles of Confederation created a ________ central government. • The Declaration of Independence affirmed the idea that all men are___________. • ...

Unit 1 Week 4 Vocabulary 2023-09-23

Unit 1 Week 4 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _________________of Independence is a very important document that declares independence from Great Britain
  2. outlines the structure of the government
  3. explains the purpose of the Constitution
  4. explains how the government should be ran, and defines the power of the government
Down
  1. the governing body of a nation, state, or community
  2. a piece of written or printed matter that provides information
  3. changes to the Constitution, there are 27 amendments
  4. ______________of Rights ensures individuals rights; the first 10 amendments

8 Clues: outlines the structure of the government • explains the purpose of the Constitution • the governing body of a nation, state, or community • changes to the Constitution, there are 27 amendments • a piece of written or printed matter that provides information • ______________of Rights ensures individuals rights; the first 10 amendments • ...

Business Law 2022-09-14

Business Law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of Confederation- The original constitution to the US
  2. of Independence- The document establishing independence from Britain for the US
  3. A system of government where the people elect representatives to represent them
  4. Law- Legal precedent that is established by previous court cases
  5. law- Law based on the dictates of a certain political authority
  6. Constitution- the document that establishes the law of the land
  7. An organized group of law
  8. DIsobedience- Peacful violation of a protest law
  9. Party- Private organization of citizens that nominates people for office
  10. A change to the constitution
  11. of checks and balances- Systems in place to stop one person in government from having too much power.
  12. Sets the framework for the government and its relationship to the people
  13. Deciding what action is right or wrong in an impartial manner
  14. A written law put in place by a state legislature
  15. Commerce- Commerce in just one state
  16. The area that a certain law, court, etc; cover
Down
  1. Process of Law- Constitutional requirement for fairness in the legal system
  2. of Rights- The first 10 amendments to the constitution
  3. Agency- A body authorized to implement legislative directives by developing more rules.
  4. A statute put in place by a town or municipality
  5. law
  6. law- Law dealing with people committing crimes against the state.
  7. decisis- Doctrine that says lower courts must uphold rulings of higher courts
  8. Law that governs the use of the internet and e-commerce
  9. Rights- Personal rights granted by the US constitution
  10. Law- The law governing two people suing and being sued
  11. Law- Law based on the current customs of the people
  12. Freedom from external control
  13. Commerce- Commercial intercourse between or among states
  14. Cases- Cases where a sitting officer of the US is tried for crimes in front of the Senate.
  15. law- Group of laws that defines rights and duties
  16. Basic fairness

32 Clues: law • Basic fairness • An organized group of law • A change to the constitution • Freedom from external control • Commerce- Commerce in just one state • The area that a certain law, court, etc; cover • A statute put in place by a town or municipality • DIsobedience- Peacful violation of a protest law • law- Group of laws that defines rights and duties • ...

Business Law 2022-09-14

Business Law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of Confederation- The original constitution to the US
  2. of Independence- The document establishing independence from Britain for the US
  3. A system of government where the people elect representatives to represent them
  4. Law- Legal precedent that is established by previous court cases
  5. law- Law based on the dictates of a certain political authority
  6. Constitution- the document that establishes the law of the land
  7. An organized group of law
  8. DIsobedience- Peacful violation of a protest law
  9. Party- Private organization of citizens that nominates people for office
  10. A change to the constitution
  11. of checks and balances- Systems in place to stop one person in government from having too much power.
  12. Sets the framework for the government and its relationship to the people
  13. Deciding what action is right or wrong in an impartial manner
  14. A written law put in place by a state legislature
  15. Commerce- Commerce in just one state
  16. The area that a certain law, court, etc; cover
Down
  1. Process of Law- Constitutional requirement for fairness in the legal system
  2. of Rights- The first 10 amendments to the constitution
  3. Agency- A body authorized to implement legislative directives by developing more rules.
  4. A statute put in place by a town or municipality
  5. law
  6. law- Law dealing with people committing crimes against the state.
  7. decisis- Doctrine that says lower courts must uphold rulings of higher courts
  8. Law that governs the use of the internet and e-commerce
  9. Rights- Personal rights granted by the US constitution
  10. Law- The law governing two people suing and being sued
  11. Law- Law based on the current customs of the people
  12. Freedom from external control
  13. Commerce- Commercial intercourse between or among states
  14. Cases- Cases where a sitting officer of the US is tried for crimes in front of the Senate.
  15. law- Group of laws that defines rights and duties
  16. Basic fairness

32 Clues: law • Basic fairness • An organized group of law • A change to the constitution • Freedom from external control • Commerce- Commerce in just one state • The area that a certain law, court, etc; cover • A statute put in place by a town or municipality • DIsobedience- Peacful violation of a protest law • law- Group of laws that defines rights and duties • ...

american revolution 2022-06-09

american revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an inhabitant of a particular town or city
  2. An organized military force equipped for fighting on land
  3. of Independence TheDeclaration of Independence is a document that officially records the proclamation that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
  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. 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
  6. Fathers A person who starts or helps to start a movement or institution
  7. A person who remains loyal to the
  8. a compulsory contribution to state
  9. a person to whom the collection of taxes was General the general public
  10. a large commercial organization owned or
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  1. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor
  2. York the city was named in honor of the Duke of York, who would become King James II of England.
  3. An officer in charge of a major subdivision of a country's armed forces, or of its forces in a particular area
  4. The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
  5. the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution
  6. 4th The Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence
  7. withdraw from commercial or social relationship
  8. a person who serves in an army

18 Clues: a person who serves in an army • A person who remains loyal to the • a compulsory contribution to state • 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 • a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor • ...

Bill Gates Ch. 9 2023-03-21

Bill Gates Ch. 9 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bill was seen as this by other business people
  2. Bill made a lot of these creating his empire
  3. Bill’s company
  4. Internet site
  5. Challenges Title of chapter
  6. Anyone who bought this got Internet Explorer Free
  7. Explorer Microsoft’s first browser
  8. People began surfing this instead of oceans
Down
  1. What Bill sent to his employees
  2. Terrible blow to Bill
  3. Internet attracted lots of these people
  4. Competition for Internet Explorer
  5. Trial lasted how many years
  6. What you are solving
  7. Gates Who the book is about
  8. Most important single development
  9. The type of trouble Bill Gates got into

17 Clues: Internet site • Bill’s company • What you are solving • Terrible blow to Bill • Trial lasted how many years • Challenges Title of chapter • What Bill sent to his employees • Gates Who the book is about • Competition for Internet Explorer • Most important single development • Explorer Microsoft’s first browser • Internet attracted lots of these people • ...

Founding Fathers 2020-01-16

Founding Fathers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Called for reform of the Articles of Confederation
  2. Proposed the “Great Compromise”
  3. “Father of the Constitution”
Down
  1. Picked to lead the Constitutional Convention
  2. Proposed the Virginia Plan
  3. Proposed the New Jersey Plan
  4. Delegate from Pennsylvania, oldest Delegate
  5. Refused to sign new constitution because it did not have a bill of rights
  6. Ambassador to Great Britain

9 Clues: Proposed the Virginia Plan • Ambassador to Great Britain • Proposed the New Jersey Plan • “Father of the Constitution” • Proposed the “Great Compromise” • Delegate from Pennsylvania, oldest Delegate • Picked to lead the Constitutional Convention • Called for reform of the Articles of Confederation • ...

331 SS - US History crossword 2025-12-09

331 SS - US History crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The supreme law of the U.S, includes the Bill of Rights
  2. When one country takes control of another land and settles there
  3. The Union and Confederacy fought in this war
  4. Major transition towards efficient manufacturing in the late 1800's (U.S.)
  5. 1929 US stock market crash led to this ---
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  1. One of the three branches of U.S federal government
  2. The legal status of being a member of a country, granting you rights and requiring duties
  3. Number of U.S. Supreme Court Judges
  4. The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
  5. This lasted more than 8 years and was ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1783

10 Clues: Number of U.S. Supreme Court Judges • 1929 US stock market crash led to this --- • The Union and Confederacy fought in this war • One of the three branches of U.S federal government • The supreme law of the U.S, includes the Bill of Rights • The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country • ...

CivilLibertiesAndCivilRights_Samuel 2023-01-23

CivilLibertiesAndCivilRights_Samuel crossword puzzle
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  1. assumed right, used to justify roe vs wade
  2. censorship in which a person is prohibited from speech prior to publication
  3. right to bear arms
  4. situations in which bill of rights is applied to the states
  5. written version of slander
  6. system used to require a certain number of a minority group within a setting (educational program or job)
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  1. requires police to bringa prisoner to court to explain the reasoning for their detention
  2. segregation that occurs within the law; such as decisions by officials
  3. segregation that occurs outside of law; such as personal choices or societal conditions
  4. i'll know it when i see it
  5. stance of those against roe vs wade and abortion
  6. founded in 1909 with goals of ending segregation and advancing civil rights for blacks
  7. court decision that established "separate but equal" clause

13 Clues: right to bear arms • i'll know it when i see it • written version of slander • assumed right, used to justify roe vs wade • stance of those against roe vs wade and abortion • court decision that established "separate but equal" clause • situations in which bill of rights is applied to the states • segregation that occurs within the law; such as decisions by officials • ...

Unit 3: A new nation 1800-1877 2025-12-11

Unit 3: A new nation 1800-1877 crossword puzzle
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  1. (Women's rights leader)
  2. (Major Civil War battle)
  3. AWAKENING (Religious period)
  4. (Government by the people)
  5. (The doctrine dude)
  6. PURCHASE (Land bought from France)
  7. NINERS (California gold seekers)
  8. SUMTER (Civil War start)
  9. (President Jackson)
  10. (Post-Civil War rebuilding)
  11. RAILROAD (Coast-to-coast tracks)
  12. (Reconstruction end)
  13. (Civil War President)
  14. (Instant electric communication)
  15. (Total War General)
  16. NEBRASKA ACT (Popular sovereignty bill)
  17. (Uncle Tom's Cabin author)
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  1. DESTINY (Expansion belief)
  2. RAILROAD (Escape network)
  3. (Abolitionist writer)
  4. WAR (1846-1848 conflict)
  5. (Nature/spirituality philosophy)
  6. AMENDMENTS (13th, 14th, 15th)
  7. GIN (Whitney's invention)
  8. (Tariff cboughtis)
  9. PLAN (Union blockade strategy)
  10. Innovations & Cultural Aspects (10 Answers)
  11. OF TEARS (Cherokee removal)
  12. ORLEANS (Last War of 1812 battle)
  13. (Dred Scott Chief Justice)
  14. (Stonewall)

31 Clues: (Stonewall) • (Tariff cboughtis) • (The doctrine dude) • (President Jackson) • (Total War General) • (Reconstruction end) • (Abolitionist writer) • (Civil War President) • (Women's rights leader) • WAR (1846-1848 conflict) • (Major Civil War battle) • SUMTER (Civil War start) • RAILROAD (Escape network) • GIN (Whitney's invention) • DESTINY (Expansion belief) • (Government by the people) • ...

section 4 review 2013-12-03

section 4 review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people who opposed the constition
  2. mason opposed the constition
  3. of rights 10 of the proposed amendments intended to protect the cticenzes rights
Down
  1. supporters of the constition
  2. papersthese essays supporting the constition were anonymously under the name publius
  3. offical changes

6 Clues: offical changes • supporters of the constition • mason opposed the constition • people who opposed the constition • of rights 10 of the proposed amendments intended to protect the cticenzes rights • papersthese essays supporting the constition were anonymously under the name publius

Revolutionary War Crossword 2024-05-26

Revolutionary War Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What was the nickname for Militia?
  2. Who were the people that wanted independence?
  3. The ______ Massacre was where the British killed three unarmed colonists.
  4. Crossing of the ________ River
  5. Bill of ______
  6. What was another name for the Loyalists?
  7. What were the British law makers called?
  8. Which country joined the Patriot's side at the Battle of Saratoga?
  9. No ________ without Representation
  10. What was General Washington's first name?
Down
  1. What were the German mercenaries called?
  2. Declaration of ____________
  3. What was the local army called?
  4. What were the people loyal to Britain called?
  5. The refusal to buy goods
  6. The ________ Ride of Paul Revere
  7. Battle of ______ Hill fought on June 17, 1775
  8. The ______ Tea Party
  9. King ______ III
  10. What did the colonists throw off a ship in Boston on December 16, 1773?

20 Clues: Bill of ______ • King ______ III • The ______ Tea Party • The refusal to buy goods • Declaration of ____________ • Crossing of the ________ River • What was the local army called? • The ________ Ride of Paul Revere • What was the nickname for Militia? • No ________ without Representation • What were the German mercenaries called? • What was another name for the Loyalists? • ...

Happy 40th Birthday, Bill! 2023-03-01

Happy 40th Birthday, Bill! crossword puzzle
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  1. Bill’s Favorite Color
  2. Joy of Missing Out
  3. Shoe Size
  4. Famous For
  5. Color Eyes
  6. What Bill says when he’s ready to go home
  7. What sport does Bill enjoy coaching?
  8. Bill’s favorite restaurant
  9. Bill’s favorite spot in the house
  10. Bill’s nickname for Miles
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  1. Bills Favorite City
  2. childhood nickname
  3. In college, Bill lit his ______ on fire!
  4. where does Bill work?
  5. Who is Bill yelling at on Sundays?
  6. Favorite activity
  7. Bill’s favorite Drink
  8. Middle Name

18 Clues: Shoe Size • Famous For • Color Eyes • Middle Name • Favorite activity • childhood nickname • Joy of Missing Out • Bills Favorite City • Bill’s Favorite Color • where does Bill work? • Bill’s favorite Drink • Bill’s nickname for Miles • Bill’s favorite restaurant • Bill’s favorite spot in the house • Who is Bill yelling at on Sundays? • What sport does Bill enjoy coaching? • ...

Gov Unit 3 Priority Words 2025-09-25

Gov Unit 3 Priority Words crossword puzzle
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  1. The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
  2. Powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments.
  3. A system in which the different parts of a government have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful.
  4. A provision in the U.S. Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.
  5. Rights that people supposedly have under natural law. The Declaration of Independence of the United States lists life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as natural rights.
  6. The final amendment in the Bill of Rights, which states that the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution.
  7. The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.
  8. Powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government nor denied to the states are reserved to the states or the people.
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  1. An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and slaves who had been emancipated after the American Civil War.
  2. A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution and federal laws over state laws.
  3. A statement in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.
  4. A clause in the U.S. Constitution that establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the "supreme Law of the Land."
  5. A government that is restricted in what it can do so that the rights of the people are protected.
  6. Powers that can be exercised by the national government alone.
  7. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
  8. A system of government in which power is divided between a national (federal) government and various regional (state) governments.
  9. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

17 Clues: The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. • Powers that can be exercised by the national government alone. • Powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments. • The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person. • ...

Foster Youth Bill of Rights 2023-12-06

Foster Youth Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. Right to keep your mental health ___________ private.
  2. Right to a CFT and ___________CFT meetings.
  3. Right to get a ___________ of your case plan.
  4. Right to see and get a free ___________ of medical, child welfare, juvenile court, and educational records until you are 26.
  5. Right to visit and ___________ your parents, siblings, and other family members in private.
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  1. Right to use a phone to make and get ___________ calls.
  2. Right to see a doctor, dentist, eye doctor, or talk to a ___________ when you need to.
  3. Right to live in a safe, comfortable home where you are treated with ___________.
  4. Right to help___________ your case plan.

9 Clues: Right to help___________ your case plan. • Right to a CFT and ___________CFT meetings. • Right to get a ___________ of your case plan. • Right to keep your mental health ___________ private. • Right to use a phone to make and get ___________ calls. • Right to live in a safe, comfortable home where you are treated with ___________. • ...

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-14

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Right to a fair trial
  2. Specific listing of rights
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  1. Something that is fair
  2. required by law
  3. right to bear arms
  4. Unreasonable search and seizures
  5. Freedom of speech
  6. Fair and reasonable punishments

8 Clues: required by law • Freedom of speech • right to bear arms • Right to a fair trial • Something that is fair • Specific listing of rights • Fair and reasonable punishments • Unreasonable search and seizures

Bill of rights crossword puzzle 2025-11-14

Bill of rights crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. automatically
  2. amendment10
  3. totakebelongings
  4. numberofrights
Down
  1. inntherightime
  2. 8thamendment
  3. Amendment1
  4. ownfirearms

8 Clues: Amendment1 • amendment10 • ownfirearms • 8thamendment • automatically • inntherightime • numberofrights • totakebelongings

Freedom of Expression 2013-04-23

Freedom of Expression crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The 1982 Document that protects all rights and freedoms of Canadian citizens.
  2. A valued idea that is protected from government meddling.
  3. If someone becomes upset at an expressed idea, they have taken...
  4. How people choose to share their ideas.
  5. Freedom of expression allows us to have and share _____ ideas.
  6. Why a person chooses to share a story or an opinion.
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  1. An image that can be funny and a form of expression.
  2. Helps spread news and information to Canadian society.
  3. The 13th Prime Minister of Canada who protected speech in the 1960 Bill of Rights.
  4. When certain information is prevented from reaching Canadian citizens.
  5. A political system that involves the people (Canada is an example).
  6. Speech that promotes ____ against certain groups is illegal in Canada.
  7. The TV news, the newspaper and the Internet are examples of this.

13 Clues: How people choose to share their ideas. • An image that can be funny and a form of expression. • Why a person chooses to share a story or an opinion. • Helps spread news and information to Canadian society. • A valued idea that is protected from government meddling. • Freedom of expression allows us to have and share _____ ideas. • ...

Raelee 1B Government 2023-09-18

Raelee 1B Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chosen by special electors and serve for life
  2. Bill Of Rights
  3. Great Compromise
  4. contributed to drafting the articles of confederation
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  1. advocated for a strong delineation between state and federal government powers
  2. New Jersey Plan
  3. helped draft the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
  4. used his vision for a stronger union while constructing the constitution
  5. added the 11th amendment
  6. Wrote the Federalist papers

10 Clues: Bill Of Rights • New Jersey Plan • Great Compromise • added the 11th amendment • Wrote the Federalist papers • helped draft the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • chosen by special electors and serve for life • contributed to drafting the articles of confederation • used his vision for a stronger union while constructing the constitution • ...

We the People: The Constitution 2013-10-09

We the People: The Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. The amendment that says that rights not mentioned in the Constitution should not be assumed not to exist
  2. The first amendment: ______of speech, assembly, religion, the press, and to petition the government.
  3. The part of the Constitution that explains how the government works
  4. What the 13th amendment did to slavery
  5. The month when the Constitution was put into effect
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  1. Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
  2. The city where the Constitution was signed
  3. Explains why the framers made our government a republic
  4. The fathers of the Constitution
  5. Eighth Amendment: No cruel and _____ punishment
  6. the type of people who were given the right to vote in the 19th amendment

11 Clues: The fathers of the Constitution • What the 13th amendment did to slavery • Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights • The city where the Constitution was signed • Eighth Amendment: No cruel and _____ punishment • The month when the Constitution was put into effect • Explains why the framers made our government a republic • ...

washington administration 2020-10-06

washington administration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. domestic uprising in west pennsylvania from farmers?
  2. first chief justice of supreme court
  3. Hamilton wanted more cities in the US to produce more goods
  4. Hamilton's politial party?
  5. Hamilton made deal w jefferson to switch the capital from NY to where?
  6. who printed bad ideas about Hamilton in the national gazette?
  7. first president of US
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  1. first 10 amendments to constitution?
  2. Hamilton wanted a bank of the US to monitor the economy
  3. first vice president of US
  4. father of bill of rights
  5. secretary of treasury
  6. secretary of state
  7. Hamilton's plan on maintaining small international debt but paying citizens back
  8. Jefferson's political party?

15 Clues: secretary of state • secretary of treasury • first president of US • father of bill of rights • first vice president of US • Hamilton's politial party? • Jefferson's political party? • first 10 amendments to constitution? • first chief justice of supreme court • domestic uprising in west pennsylvania from farmers? • Hamilton wanted a bank of the US to monitor the economy • ...

25 Government Words 2024-02-05

25 Government Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. political influencer
  2. two per state
  3. ____'s only restroom
  4. M.A.D.D
  5. 25% Jewish, 100 girls,75%white,5%black
  6. of the House #3
  7. explicit powers
  8. who can come to my country and when they can come
  9. opinion citizens views on things
  10. new law?
  11. 435
  12. wait she can vote?
  13. useful laws clause
  14. local order
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  1. two houses
  2. county lawmakers
  3. veto a veto
  4. Governmental Indictment
  5. the longer your there the more power you have
  6. To cancel out
  7. current chair holder
  8. Were the government give us your property
  9. 100 thousand dollar limit
  10. favoring minorities
  11. Mass communication

25 Clues: 435 • M.A.D.D • new law? • two houses • veto a veto • local order • two per state • To cancel out • of the House #3 • explicit powers • county lawmakers • Mass communication • wait she can vote? • useful laws clause • favoring minorities • political influencer • ____'s only restroom • current chair holder • Governmental Indictment • 100 thousand dollar limit • opinion citizens views on things • ...

government voba 2021-11-16

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

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

The Amendments 2021-11-17

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

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

U.S Constitution 2021-11-16

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

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

georgia menu project 2021-03-24

georgia menu project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. brought aviation to Georgia
  2. first black female to get into UGA.
  3. they went around the state and asked Georgians about integrating schools
  4. old confederate social group turned deadly racists.
  5. the city too busy to hate
  6. the name of the court case that led to the US integrating schools
  7. Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
  8. 250k people march for jobs, freedom, and JFKs civil rights bill
  9. governor that lowered the voting age to 18, and took away poll tax
  10. President of Morehouse college during 1940, spoke out for equality.
  11. first black male to get into UGA.
  12. chairman of SNCC from 2963-1966
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  1. An Afrrican-American political activist that was assasinated in 1965.
  2. Eugene Talmadge passed away before taking office, and he left 3 men, who all thought they were going to be governor.
  3. outlawed discrimination based on race
  4. the civil rights group that Martin Luther King formed
  5. What old court case was ruled unconstitutional
  6. democrat that appointed more african-americans into office than any other governor before.
  7. served as governor of Georgia, was the son of governor Eugene Talmadge
  8. SNCC hosted mass-protests, boycotts and sat in on busses, diners and others in this town.

20 Clues: the city too busy to hate • brought aviation to Georgia • chairman of SNCC from 2963-1966 • first black male to get into UGA. • first black female to get into UGA. • outlawed discrimination based on race • Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee • What old court case was ruled unconstitutional • old confederate social group turned deadly racists. • ...

standard 8 american government crossword puzzle 2018-12-11

standard 8 american government crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Title given to someone in the senate
  2. Process of trying to influence congressional support of disapproval of legislation
  3. Person who counts and gets votes
  4. A senator must be at least_____years old
  5. Leader of the senate
  6. The senate can vote to approve or deny the presidents______
  7. Minimum age to be a US representative
  8. The head of the house of representatives
  9. The bill is_____when the bill final form is printed
  10. When the president refuse to sign a bill into a law
  11. Permanent committees in the both the House and the Senate
Down
  1. Composed of members of both the House and the Senate
  2. This can only be used in the senate
  3. In the legislative process the first step is to ______the bill
  4. A senate rule used to limit debate
  5. This have a total of 435 members
  6. Legislature with two houses
  7. Number of years you must be a US citizen to be a US senator
  8. How many members are in the senate
  9. Unrelated provisions stuck into a bill

20 Clues: Leader of the senate • Legislature with two houses • Person who counts and gets votes • This have a total of 435 members • A senate rule used to limit debate • How many members are in the senate • This can only be used in the senate • Title given to someone in the senate • Minimum age to be a US representative • Unrelated provisions stuck into a bill • ...

standard 8 american government crossword puzzle 2018-12-11

standard 8 american government crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A senate rule used to limit debate
  2. Permanent committees in the both the House and the Senate
  3. In the legislative process the first step is to ______the bill
  4. Legislature with two houses
  5. Composed of members of both the House and the Senate
  6. Unrelated provisions stuck into a bill
  7. This have a total of 435 members
  8. Leader of the senate
  9. This can only be used in the senate
  10. The senate can vote to approve or deny the presidents______
  11. How many members are in the senate
Down
  1. Title given to someone in the senate
  2. The head of the house of representatives
  3. A senator must be at least_____years old
  4. The bill is_____when the bill final form is printed
  5. Process of trying to influence congressional support of disapproval of legislation
  6. Minimum age to be a US representative
  7. When the president refuse to sign a bill into a law
  8. Person who counts and gets votes
  9. Number of years you must be a US citizen to be a US senator

20 Clues: Leader of the senate • Legislature with two houses • This have a total of 435 members • Person who counts and gets votes • A senate rule used to limit debate • How many members are in the senate • This can only be used in the senate • Title given to someone in the senate • Minimum age to be a US representative • Unrelated provisions stuck into a bill • ...

Congress 2016-11-20

Congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a bill that is approved by a subcommittee and then the standing committee, goes where? House or Senate _______ for a vote (304).
  2. a _________ 'yes' vote will move a bill from a subcommittee back to the standing committee (304).
  3. most of the ____________ powers in the Const. were given to Congress (304).
  4. This Committee meets to reconcile different versions of the same bill (305).
  5. debate in the Senate, unlike in the House, is _________ timed. (ask if clues do not help)
  6. if the president, or anyone else, wants to introduce a bill a congressional _________ must be found to introduce it (304).
  7. checks and balances dictates that Congress makes sure the executive branch carries out the intent of Congress in administering federal programs (309).
  8. think of committee as functioning like a ___________ (not in text/ask if clues do not help)
  9. the necessary and proper clause is associated with these powers. (304)
  10. after a bill reaches its first destination, it is then sent to a __________ (304).
  11. after a bill is introduced, it is immediately referred to an appropriate ___________ committee (304).
  12. what determines which committee a bill goes to? ______ of the bill (304).
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  1. only occurs in the Senate; an attempt to "talk a bill to death" (307).
  2. it is much easier to __________a bill than pass it (304).
  3. debate in the Senate has __________ rules and procedures. why? (307).
  4. the process of passing a law, at almost every step, promotes _________ (304).
  5. according to the author, no more than about ____% of (6 to 9 thousand) introduced bills become laws. (304)
  6. This type of vote, a 3/5 vote, (only happens in Senate) ENDS debate on a bill. (307)
  7. only members of _________ can introduce bills (304).
  8. most bills die in ______________ (304).
  9. only the House has a ___________ Committee. This is when a time and/or amendment limit is placed on a bill (305).
  10. _____ bills must be initiated in the House (304).
  11. the author equates passing a law with running an ______ course. (304)
  12. this group plays a particularly influential role (indirectly) during the markup stage. (305)
  13. since the 1920s, the president has prepared the annual ______ (310).
  14. if the president's party does NOT also control Congress, Congress creates its ____ budget (310).
  15. during this part of the process, bills are added to or subtracted from. (305)
  16. __________ votes are needed (in the Senate) in order to end debate (cloture vote). (308)

28 Clues: most bills die in ______________ (304). • _____ bills must be initiated in the House (304). • only members of _________ can introduce bills (304). • it is much easier to __________a bill than pass it (304). • since the 1920s, the president has prepared the annual ______ (310). • debate in the Senate has __________ rules and procedures. why? (307). • ...

Lia Staples - Constitutional Crossword 2022-04-18

Lia Staples - Constitutional Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The president lives in the __________.
  2. The USA's first plan of government.
  3. The number of votes for Virginia.
  4. ______ Washington was the First President.
  5. The ________ branch makes sure the laws are fair.
  6. The number of states in the USA.
  7. The number of votes for Calafornia.
  8. The number of representatives from each state in the Senate.
  9. ____________ is in the District of Columbia.
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  1. The ___________ branch makes the laws.
  2. The Whitehouse is _______ in Washington, DC.
  3. The _________ branch executes the laws.
  4. The ____________ added the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
  5. The ____________ is the USA's current plan of government.
  6. The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.

15 Clues: The number of states in the USA. • The number of votes for Virginia. • The USA's first plan of government. • The number of votes for Calafornia. • The ___________ branch makes the laws. • The president lives in the __________. • The _________ branch executes the laws. • ______ Washington was the First President. • The Whitehouse is _______ in Washington, DC. • ...

The Constitution 2023-12-11

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Branch that makes laws
  2. Part of the Constitution that describes the six parts of government
  3. Number of amendments the bill of rights has
  4. Number of articles in the Constitution
  5. Branch that interprets laws
  6. Powers only the federal government had
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  1. Any change or addition to the Constitution
  2. Branch that carries out laws
  3. Powers both federal and state governments have
  4. Powers only the states have
  5. A rulebook for a country's government

11 Clues: Branch that makes laws • Powers only the states have • Branch that interprets laws • Branch that carries out laws • A rulebook for a country's government • Number of articles in the Constitution • Powers only the federal government had • Any change or addition to the Constitution • Number of amendments the bill of rights has • Powers both federal and state governments have • ...

Unit 3 Vocab 2022-03-08

Unit 3 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ of Confederation. 1st federal gov in USA
  2. ______ Douglass: Former slave->Abolitionist
  3. ____ Amendment. No search/seizure w/o Warrant
  4. 2 members per state. 1/2 of legislative branch
  5. 3/5th ______. Counted enslaved people as 3/5
  6. ____ of Rights. First 10 Amendments to the U.S.C.
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  1. ____ Amendment. No quartering of soldiers
  2. ______ branch. Writes laws. Can tax/spend
  3. Another name for The House and Senate
  4. ______ of Representatives. Based on population
  5. _______ branch. Enforces laws. Can veto bills
  6. _____ branch Judges if laws are constitutional

12 Clues: Another name for The House and Senate • ____ Amendment. No quartering of soldiers • ______ branch. Writes laws. Can tax/spend • ______ Douglass: Former slave->Abolitionist • 3/5th ______. Counted enslaved people as 3/5 • ____ Amendment. No search/seizure w/o Warrant • _______ branch. Enforces laws. Can veto bills • _____ of Confederation. 1st federal gov in USA • ...

Legal Heritage 2021-09-27

Legal Heritage crossword puzzle
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  1. This may be made verbally, but doing so can make it more challenging to enforce.
  2. These historic trials included trial by water and hot iron.
  3. Laws are a reflection of these.
  4. These are not legally enforceable by the courts.
  5. This process transferred control of the Constitution to Canada from Britain.
  6. This 1931 Statute gave Canada full control of its foreign policy.
  7. An example of this includes the Criminal Code of Canada.
  8. Property value that one needs to be appointed to the Senate of Canada is ____ thousand.
  9. These are also known as judge-made laws and they form the base of the legal hierarchy.
  10. The presumption of this was enshrined in the Magna Carta and is also guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  11. This term refers to the individuals in a riding that a Member of Parliament is responsible for representing.
  12. Members of this are held accountable to the public by virtue of their status as elected representatives.
  13. This type of law includes family law, tort law, contract law, and wills and estates.
  14. This king established travelling courts to make law common for all.
  15. To uphold the rule of law, this branch of government is independent from the others.
  16. These laws are a federal responsibility and are deemed offences against the state.
  17. This category of law includes real estate transactions.
  18. This part of the legislative branch of government is appointed.
  19. This category of law includes negligence when an individual suffers damages.
  20. This concept evolved from the concept of stare decisis.
  21. This Code formed the basis of the Quebec Civil Code.
  22. Number of readings required by each the House of Commons and the Senate for a bill to become law.
  23. This legal issue causes controversy in the international community.
  24. At this reading the bill is debated and then sent off for review in committees.
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  1. The rule of law is supposed to prevent these actions and ensure confidence in the administration of justice.
  2. This Assent is needed by the Governor General for a bill to become law.
  3. These laws are passed by elected representatives.
  4. One of laws primary functions is to resolve these.
  5. The top of the legal hierarchy.
  6. First known written legal code.
  7. These laws outline the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals.
  8. This legal process (also called judicial interim release hearing) is grounded in the right of habeas corpus.
  9. Highest court in Canada.
  10. The meaning of v in a case citation.
  11. This branch of government includes the Senate.
  12. Responsibility of the provincial government.
  13. This English king was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
  14. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is difficult to change because it is _____ in the constitution.
  15. Responsibility of the municipal level of government.
  16. This type of law restricts the power of the monarch.
  17. Legal specialists originated here.
  18. Juries originated here.
  19. This type of law includes criminal, administrative, and constitutional.
  20. This branch of government decides upon the direction of laws and policies.
  21. Historically, an individual’s case could be helped if friends swore this.
  22. These laws relate to the enforcement and functioning of the justice system.

46 Clues: Juries originated here. • Highest court in Canada. • The top of the legal hierarchy. • First known written legal code. • Laws are a reflection of these. • Legal specialists originated here. • The meaning of v in a case citation. • Responsibility of the provincial government. • This branch of government includes the Senate. • These are not legally enforceable by the courts. • ...

Amanda Texas Histoy 2022-04-21

Amanda Texas Histoy crossword puzzle
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  1. First president of the Republic of Texas
  2. Rancher and farmers of livestock and meat
  3. Law of ____ 6th
  4. Very profitable crop in the south
  5. The sunken ship that caused America to join WW1
  6. The southern states that left
  7. Boom town in Texas because of oil
  8. Receives portion of crops and gives rest as rent
  9. A non-violent way of disobeying the laws
  10. WW1 got America out of the great ____
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  1. Country that already claimed land of Fort st. Louis
  2. The ____ plains have the most rainfall in Texas
  3. Bill of ____
  4. Discrimination towards someone of different race
  5. Border between Mexico and America
  6. First person to map Texas coast
  7. Rebellion to overthrow the leading government
  8. A return to normal state of strength or mind
  9. Branches of ____
  10. A financial gain

20 Clues: Bill of ____ • Law of ____ 6th • Branches of ____ • A financial gain • The southern states that left • First person to map Texas coast • Border between Mexico and America • Very profitable crop in the south • Boom town in Texas because of oil • WW1 got America out of the great ____ • First president of the Republic of Texas • A non-violent way of disobeying the laws • ...

Real Estate 2025-12-09

Real Estate crossword puzzle
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  1. of Frauds Certain contracts must be in writing.
  2. Right to use land of another (appurtenant or in gross). Ends by merger, release, or abandonment.
  3. Duties Obedience, Loyalty, Disclosure, Confidentiality, Accounting, Reasonable Care.
  4. Claim for debt; specific (property) or general (person). Property tax liens usually first.
  5. Domain Government’s right to take private property for public use with compensation.
  6. Property Movable items; transfers by bill of sale.
  7. Judicial or nonjudicial process for loan default.
  8. Property Land, improvements, and rights; transfers by deed.
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  1. Property reverts to the state when no heirs exist.
  2. Property taxes and special assessments fund public services.
  3. Physical intrusion (e.g., fence, driveway); may show on survey.
  4. Claim, lien, or restriction on property use or ownership.
  5. Personal → real by attachment; test: MARIA (Method, Adaptability, Relationship, Intention, Agreement). Trade fixtures = tenant’s.
  6. Power Zoning, building codes, environmental and land-use laws.
  7. of Rights Possession, Control, Enjoyment, Exclusion, Disposition.
  8. Transfers ownership; must be signed, delivered, and accepted.

16 Clues: of Frauds Certain contracts must be in writing. • Judicial or nonjudicial process for loan default. • Property reverts to the state when no heirs exist. • Property Movable items; transfers by bill of sale. • Claim, lien, or restriction on property use or ownership. • Property Land, improvements, and rights; transfers by deed. • ...

History Crossword 2022-02-17

History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A act passed to make it more difficult for foreign people to vote, as well as putting anyone who made a false or scandalous statement into jail
  2. The taxation of the production or sale of products
  3. to encourage people to oppose the law
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  1. The right listed in the second amendment
  2. The original owners of the landmass that is now the United States
  3. The first person to sail to the "New world"
  4. First president of the United States
  5. Author of the Constitution, also known as the Father of the Constitution
  6. 10 amendments stating the specific rights of the people
  7. Number of amendments listed in the Bill of Rights

10 Clues: First president of the United States • to encourage people to oppose the law • The right listed in the second amendment • The first person to sail to the "New world" • Number of amendments listed in the Bill of Rights • The taxation of the production or sale of products • 10 amendments stating the specific rights of the people • ...

Bill of Rights Puzzle 2024-04-26

Bill of Rights Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  2. The Supreme Law of the Land
  3. The _____ Amendment lists the 5 freedoms
Down
  1. the 4th amendment protects you against unreasonable _____ and Seizures
  2. Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved to the States
  3. You can own a gun because of this law

6 Clues: The Supreme Law of the Land • You can own a gun because of this law • The _____ Amendment lists the 5 freedoms • The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • the 4th amendment protects you against unreasonable _____ and Seizures • Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved to the States

Chapter 4 Vocabulary 2023-12-04

Chapter 4 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. ,speech accompanied by conduct such as sit-ins, picketing, and demonstrations; protection of this form of speech under the First Amendment is conditional, and restrictions imposed by state or local authorities are acceptable if properly balanced by considerations of public order
  2. ,an oral statement made in "reckless disregard of the truth" that is considered damaging to the victim because it is "malicious, scandalous, and defamatory"
  3. ,the ability of courts to exclude evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment
  4. of rights ,the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791; they ensure certain rights and liberties to the people
  5. ,jury that determines whether sufficient evidence is available to justify a trial; grand juries do not rule on the accused's guilt or innocencedouble jeopardy
  6. restraint ,an effort by a governmental agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship; in the United States, the courts forbid prior restraint except under the most extraordinary circumstances
  7. incorporation ,the process by which different protections in the Bill of Rights were incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment, thus guaranteeing citizens protection from state as well as national governments
  8. ,the right of government to take private property for public use
  9. test ,a rule articulated in Lemon v. Kurtzman that government action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose, neither promotes nor inhibits the practice of religion, and does not lead to "excessive entanglement" with religion
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  1. ,a written statement made in "reckless disregard of the truth" that is considered damaging to a victim because it is "malicious, scandalous, and defamatory"
  2. ,the Fifth Amendment right providing that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime
  3. exercise clause ,the First Amendment clause that protects a citizen's right to believe and practice whatever religion they choose
  4. ,speech that directly incites damaging conduct
  5. clause ,the First Amendment clause that says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"; this constitutional provision means that a "wall of separation" exists between church and state
  6. liberties ,areas of personal freedom constitutionally protected from government interference
  7. corpus ,a court order demanding that an individual in custody be brought into court and shown the cause for detention
  8. process of law ,the right of every individual against arbitrary action by national or state governments
  9. ,the right to be left alone, which has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to entail individual access to birth control and abortions
  10. ,the requirement, articulated by the Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona, that persons under arrest must be informed prior to police interrogation of their rights to remain silent and to have the benefit of legal counsel

19 Clues: ,speech that directly incites damaging conduct • ,the right of government to take private property for public use • ,the ability of courts to exclude evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment • ,the Fifth Amendment right providing that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime • ...

gabby Desciscio reifel x-word 2024-02-16

gabby Desciscio reifel x-word crossword puzzle
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  1. __________ said he "smelled a rat."
  2. shays _________ took place in Massachusetts.
  3. Alexander Hamilton saw the United states of Americas ______ ____ ___.
  4. there are ____ branches of government.
  5. A ____ _____ was created by the Declaration of independence.
  6. The major ________ went to Canada after the war.
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  1. in ___________ the rev war started.
  2. The articles of confederation was the first U.S.___________ passed during the rev war.
  3. Enforcing laws the most major problem for the _______ ______.
  4. in 1783 the ____________ _____ ended.
  5. __________ Hamilton hated the congress.
  6. _________ drafted the BILL OF RIGHTS.

12 Clues: in ___________ the rev war started. • __________ said he "smelled a rat." • in 1783 the ____________ _____ ended. • _________ drafted the BILL OF RIGHTS. • there are ____ branches of government. • __________ Hamilton hated the congress. • shays _________ took place in Massachusetts. • The major ________ went to Canada after the war. • ...

Gun Crime in the USA 2025-09-26

Gun Crime in the USA crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Places where young minds grow — and where safety debates often begin.
  2. Tragic events that reignite debates over gun control and public safety.
  3. The right to bear arms, enshrined in America's Bill of Rights.
  4. A hot-button issue aiming to change how firearms are regulated.
  5. Advocates for firearm rights and minimal restrictions.
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  1. Rules made in Washington that apply from coast to coast.
  2. The nation's founding document, still shaping rights and laws today.
  3. Organizations pushing for stricter firearm laws and safer communities.

8 Clues: Advocates for firearm rights and minimal restrictions. • Rules made in Washington that apply from coast to coast. • The right to bear arms, enshrined in America's Bill of Rights. • A hot-button issue aiming to change how firearms are regulated. • The nation's founding document, still shaping rights and laws today. • ...

Canada 2021-12-15

Canada crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Canada's official winter sport
  2. Natural Resources, Service and ______.
  3. Federal, Provincial, and ______ governments.
  4. Capital of Saskatchewan
  5. Last name of the Father of Manitoba
  6. Upper Canada is known as?
  7. The eastern ocean
  8. Capital of Manitoba
  9. Animal on the five cent coin
  10. Canada's first Prime Minister
  11. French speakers
  12. Last name of Canadian hero in War of 1812
  13. The western ocean
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  1. Animal on the dollar coin
  2. Descendants of Europeans and First Nations
  3. Change to a law
  4. The Prime Minister's advisors
  5. The building for Canadian government
  6. A country rule by a king or queen
  7. Another name for Canada's birthday
  8. The Canadian Charter of Rights and ______.
  9. Capital of British Columbia
  10. formal discussion of a proposed law
  11. A draft of a law
  12. Last name of famous artist from BC

25 Clues: Change to a law • French speakers • A draft of a law • The eastern ocean • The western ocean • Capital of Manitoba • Capital of Saskatchewan • Animal on the dollar coin • Upper Canada is known as? • Capital of British Columbia • Animal on the five cent coin • The Prime Minister's advisors • Canada's first Prime Minister • Canada's official winter sport • A country rule by a king or queen • ...