bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Daily puzzle 2025-02-25
Across
- this is a branch that has power over the departments
- people who where for the constitution
- this is where you are charged with misconducted
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- this is a branch that makes laws
- people who believed constitution needed bill of right
- this is something that cant be taken away in the country of America
- this is a branch that interprets laws
- this is when the president claims something is unconstitutional and send the bill back
- this is where in the constitution were they say the famous line "We the people..."
- this is a system set in place to limited powers in the government
10 Clues: this is a branch that makes laws • this is a branch that interprets laws • people who where for the constitution • this is where you are charged with misconducted • this is a branch that has power over the departments • people who believed constitution needed bill of right • this is a system set in place to limited powers in the government • ...
The 3 Branches of Government 2022-01-07
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- The president is a living symbol of the nation to the world
- an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government to vote for a bill
- The Supreme Court can strike down any presidential act or Congressional law that conflicts with the Constitution
- A method of organizing a president’s staff in which several different departments have direct communication with the president.
- A bill that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments during the revising process.
- A method of organizing a president’s staff in which a few advisors report directly to the president
- Excessive regulations, rules, and bureaucracy of all the groups you have to talk to, preventing decision making.
- Government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes.
- Unauthorized by the constitution. A violation of rights as a nation.
- When a court uses previous precedent to make a decision.
- Exchanging favors, so politicians vote for each other’s proposed legislation.
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- The policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups
- A method of organizing a president’s staff in which clear chain/level of communication
- When a president uses their influence to sway public opinion, Congress, or Supreme Court.
- Where a case is first heard (district courts)
- a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in the voting of a bill
- Those who benefit from laws/bills, but do not work or pay for them.
- Redrawing of district lines to YOUR parties advantage
- When a political party rewards their allies, relatives, supporters, friends, etc with government jobs after winning.
- A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
20 Clues: Where a case is first heard (district courts) • Redrawing of district lines to YOUR parties advantage • When a court uses previous precedent to make a decision. • The president is a living symbol of the nation to the world • a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in the voting of a bill • Those who benefit from laws/bills, but do not work or pay for them. • ...
Government and Animal Habitats 2021-10-13
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- government where leaders are elected
- a place where an animal lives
- of Independence, declared independence from England
- the physical characteristics of an animal
- government run by kings and queens
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- government run by force
- provides structure for our government
- of Rights, first 10 amendments to the constitution
- freedom
9 Clues: freedom • government run by force • a place where an animal lives • government run by kings and queens • government where leaders are elected • provides structure for our government • the physical characteristics of an animal • of Rights, first 10 amendments to the constitution • of Independence, declared independence from England
foundations review 2021-10-14
Across
- to establish fair laws.
- to insure _____.
- for the bill of rights.
- the type of government created by the goverment.
- everyone must follow laws.
- This document asserted rule of law.
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- To establish fair laws.
- There are this many amendments today.
- is the first step in the amendment.
- To form a more perfect _____.
10 Clues: to insure _____. • To establish fair laws. • to establish fair laws. • for the bill of rights. • everyone must follow laws. • To form a more perfect _____. • is the first step in the amendment. • This document asserted rule of law. • There are this many amendments today. • the type of government created by the goverment.
EOC REVIEW! 2014-04-18
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- Type of government either run by the people directly or indirectly
- States that everyone must follow the law
- Type of government ruled by one person
- The idea there was NO need for a Bill of Rights was common among which group?
- The separation of power between the state and local government
- A more informed society has resulted from which Constitutional protection?
- The document that sets the framework for how our country should be run
- Name of the country from which the United States won independence from
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- Tends to favor tax increases for new social programs
- Term for when the people hold the power
- Government run by a small group, political party, social class, etc.
- Last name of the man who founded the idea of natural law and natural rights
- A change to the Constitution
- Government ruled by a king or queen
- Term to describe a person born or naturalized in the United States
- Review Established by the court case Marburry v. Madison
16 Clues: A change to the Constitution • Government ruled by a king or queen • Type of government ruled by one person • Term for when the people hold the power • States that everyone must follow the law • Tends to favor tax increases for new social programs • Review Established by the court case Marburry v. Madison • The separation of power between the state and local government • ...
Kentucky History Chapter 13 Progressivism, Prohibition, and Politics 1900 -1920 2025-03-24
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- Acknowledged leader of the nineteenth century women's rights fight in Kentucky; her father had bitterly opposed women's rights
- In 1906 a bill passed that allowed each ________ to decide whether it would allow alcohol sales (be wet) or not (be dry)
- A bill forbidding railroads to offer free passes to public figures and a state antitrust law.
- In less than a decade two politicians died from this kidney disease
- Amendment that gave women the right to vote
- This two-state cooperative formed in 1904 when a large number of farmers met at Guthrie
- Nickname for the pandemic that swept through Kentucky and the US in 1918/1919
- The label given to the time period from 1900-1920
- Governor who allowed the people to vote on a state constitutional amendment that ended up banning alcohol in the home of bourbon before the nationwide ban in 1920
- Nicknamed "Bothsides" and "Oily Jeems" this former governor was one of the most accomplished political survivors of Kentucky history
- Women's rights leader in Kentucky who was known for saying, "Kentucky women are not idiots-even though they are closely related to Kentucky men."
- In November 1920 Kentucky women were able to do this for the first time
- Kentuckians' area of greatest difference regarding progressivism
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- Author of the poem which ends in the lines, "The landscape is the grandest-and politics-the damndest In Kentucky"
- The "Boy Governor"
- Authorized the federal income tax
- Brezing Owner of the most famous brothel in Kentucky
- Despite a policy of neutrality when World War I initially broke out in Europe in 1914, __________ declared war by April 1917
- The only governor in American history to die in office as a result of assassination
- Another name for bourbon
- Nickname for tobacco
- In 1895 Louisville alone had 840 of these
- Despite an overqualified record, this soldier was put on inactive status during wartime to prevent him from being appointed as a commander and thus being in charge of white troops
- Once this man was pardoned of his crime in 1908, he quickly ran for a seat in the US House of Representatives and won
- Lawless vigilante bands who rode across the regional to "persuade" farmers who had joined the PPA
25 Clues: The "Boy Governor" • Nickname for tobacco • Another name for bourbon • Authorized the federal income tax • In 1895 Louisville alone had 840 of these • Amendment that gave women the right to vote • The label given to the time period from 1900-1920 • Brezing Owner of the most famous brothel in Kentucky • Kentuckians' area of greatest difference regarding progressivism • ...
MO Constitution 2024-03-01
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- election held as needed
- Representation in the General Assembly is determined by
- election held in April each year
- Senators and Representatives are elected from
- How many constitutions dose Missouri have
- The governor has the power to
- kind of legislature does the Missouri Government have
- the Chief Financial Officer
- the chief legal officer
- election held in November of even numbered years
- highest state court in Missouri
- The source of political power and the origin of government
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- Missouri has three branches of government
- Missouri election held in april each year
- Missouri has a bicameral legislature so each law is considered twice
- election held in August of even numbered years
- who is prohibited from vetoing a bill approved by initiative or referendum because the people themselves said yes to it.
- Who has the power to tax in the state of Missouri
- maximum term limit for someone serving in the Missouri General Assembly
- How many sections does the Bill of Rights in the Missouri Constitution contain?
- What gets cut off at the age of 21
- Missouri was admitted to the Union as the 24th state on
- Most common type of city government in Missouri
- Assembly House of Representatives and Senate - together are known as the
- Missouri law requires the budget be _________ each year.
25 Clues: election held as needed • the chief legal officer • the Chief Financial Officer • The governor has the power to • highest state court in Missouri • election held in April each year • What gets cut off at the age of 21 • Missouri has three branches of government • Missouri election held in april each year • How many constitutions dose Missouri have • ...
Vocabulary of 8th grade Middle School 2021-10-21
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- Carry out
- Person having rights and responsibilities in a society
- Abolished slavery
- To change(a government document)
- Freedom of RAPPS (religion, assembly, petition, press, speech)
- An agreement where each side gives up some demands
- approve
- Branch of government that makes laws, has two houses.
- Proposed law
- Related to the ordinary citizen
- Introduction
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- America’s first constitution
- Permission to search or arrest
- The power of the President to cancel laws proposed by Congress
- The idea that the national and state governments share power
- Trade
- Branch of government that interprets laws and makes sure they are constitutional
- Group deciding the outcome of a court case
- Accusing a Public official of a crime
- Branch of government that enforces the laws
20 Clues: Trade • approve • Carry out • Proposed law • Introduction • Abolished slavery • America’s first constitution • Permission to search or arrest • Related to the ordinary citizen • To change(a government document) • Accusing a Public official of a crime • Group deciding the outcome of a court case • Branch of government that enforces the laws • ...
Test - Julianne, Annika, LoLo, Luke G. 2023-01-27
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- How many years does a member of the House of Representatives serve?
- The judicial branch can determine if laws are ...
- Fill in the blank, Congress, Judicial, and ...
- The vote required to overturn a presidential veto
- How many ways can a case reach the Supreme Court?
- What is it called when a president denies a law
- How many years does a Senator serve?
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- What is the legal process of becoming a citizen?
- How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
- What is the Supreme Court's ability to decide whether the executive and legislative branches are acting constitutionally
- True or false, congress can't pass a bill over presidential veto.
- What is one of the ways that citizens can participate: Voting, making amendments, or running for office
12 Clues: How many years does a Senator serve? • How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? • Fill in the blank, Congress, Judicial, and ... • What is it called when a president denies a law • What is the legal process of becoming a citizen? • The judicial branch can determine if laws are ... • The vote required to overturn a presidential veto • ...
Chapter 3 vocabulary 2021-09-28
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- careful thought
- being given the decision to accept or decline something
- law An agreement between private parties creating mutual obligations enforceable by law.
- of contract when one party breaks the terms of an agreement between two or more parties.
- of rights first ten amendments
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- eating something
- succeeding in a goal
- HAving a job
- to confirm a deal
- maximum amount something can contain
10 Clues: HAving a job • careful thought • eating something • to confirm a deal • succeeding in a goal • of rights first ten amendments • maximum amount something can contain • being given the decision to accept or decline something • law An agreement between private parties creating mutual obligations enforceable by law. • ...
ICE 2020-03-11
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- Country underneath us
- Where they arrest three people in Sonoma County
- In America we have a Bill of....
- Seize someone by "legal" authority and take into custody
- Without your papers
- What separates countries from each other
- Doubles as a credit card
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- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Moving to a new country
- Against the law
- Rosa, The city our school is in
- Protecting your self
- Trump, Ugliest President ever
13 Clues: Against the law • Without your papers • Protecting your self • Country underneath us • Moving to a new country • Doubles as a credit card • Trump, Ugliest President ever • Rosa, The city our school is in • In America we have a Bill of.... • Immigration and Customs Enforcement • What separates countries from each other • Where they arrest three people in Sonoma County • ...
CIVICS 2021-12-03
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- A proposed law
- Ruled by a king or queen
- Form of dem government, citizens vote directly
- One-party dictatorship
- Everyone is equal
- Centrists
- Right Wing
- Left wing
- Power is in the hands of one person
- A duty or obligation that citizens all have
- Party wins the most seats, but not 50%+1
- Social programs, all in all out
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- Power is in the hands of a few people
- 50% + 1
- Roles to play
- Prime Minister of Canada
- Branch of Govt that interprets laws
- Area that has its own member of Parliament
- Know your rights and responsibilities
- Comes from the latin word "to steer"
- Premier of Ontario
- Less government involvement, stress tradition
- Doing your part to improve your society
23 Clues: 50% + 1 • Centrists • Left wing • Right Wing • Roles to play • A proposed law • Everyone is equal • Premier of Ontario • One-party dictatorship • Prime Minister of Canada • Ruled by a king or queen • Social programs, all in all out • Branch of Govt that interprets laws • Power is in the hands of one person • Comes from the latin word "to steer" • Power is in the hands of a few people • ...
Revolutionary Characters Crossword 2018-02-26
Across
- Franklin’s discovery included that of
- Most referenced Thomas Paine book
- This government made Franklin a supporter of the American Revolution
- The ruling family of England
- Washington was commander in chief
- Most famous of American texts is Franklin’s
- Jefferson advocated this bill in 1787
- Most important document George Washington wrote
- Basic means of social mobility
- Jefferson was a planter from here
- Jefferson might be the father of these children
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- The total American Population that was enslaved
- Least Likely revolutionist was
- Washington was from this century
- How many months Paine spent in prison
- This government prevailed almost everywhere
- Washington's greatest accomplishment was freeing
- The most ignored revolutionist
- Jefferson is more remembered than
- American government body that resembles the House of Lords
20 Clues: The ruling family of England • Least Likely revolutionist was • The most ignored revolutionist • Basic means of social mobility • Washington was from this century • Most referenced Thomas Paine book • Washington was commander in chief • Jefferson is more remembered than • Jefferson was a planter from here • Franklin’s discovery included that of • ...
US History 2024-05-13
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- Luciano, Famous for turning the mob into a national scale crime syndicate
- Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
- Huxley, Brave New World
- Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
- Ilyich Lenin, founder of the Soviet Union
- Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude
- Camus, The Stranger
- Flair, Voted by 300,000 for Man of the Century and a Wrestler
- Luther King Jr., civil rights leader
- Chaplin, comic genius
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- Ford, founder of Ford Motor Co.
- Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
- Orwell, 1984
- Ali, heavyweight boxing champion
- Disney, creator of animation and multimedia empire
- Heller, Catch-22
- D. Roosevelt, Famous for being a president and a popular man
- Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
- Nabokov, Lolita
- Gates, co-founder of Microsoft
- Chanel, designer
- Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
22 Clues: Orwell, 1984 • Nabokov, Lolita • Heller, Catch-22 • Chanel, designer • Camus, The Stranger • Chaplin, comic genius • Huxley, Brave New World • Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 • Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird • Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath • Gates, co-founder of Microsoft • Ford, founder of Ford Motor Co. • Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye • Ali, heavyweight boxing champion • ...
James Madison Crossword Puzzle 2026-01-07
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- (5) Document Madison helped write
- System of government he supported
- Madison was the ___ president
- Essays written to support the Constitution
- War during Madison’s presidency
- OF RIGHTS (7) Freedoms protected by the first ten amendments
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- (4) Branch of government Madison focused on
- State Madison was from
- Father of the __________
- James Madison’s wife
10 Clues: James Madison’s wife • State Madison was from • Father of the __________ • Madison was the ___ president • War during Madison’s presidency • (5) Document Madison helped write • System of government he supported • Essays written to support the Constitution • (4) Branch of government Madison focused on • OF RIGHTS (7) Freedoms protected by the first ten amendments
NTI DAY 2 2020-03-16
Across
- / A dollar ____
- Pro Tempore / Nancy pelosi
- veto / an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor
- / be (a part) of a whole.
- / a person advocating or supporting republican government.
- / a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
- / a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
- bill / public bill but not
- / an article added to the US Constitution.
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- Bill / private bill but not
- / a society or organization, especially a political one.
- / makes a snapping noise
- / an advocate or supporter of democracy.
- Pelosi / President pro tempore
- / (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
- / an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
- / the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.
- / the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress
- / an individual rule as part of a system of law
- Pence / Rhymes with pike mence
20 Clues: / A dollar ____ • / makes a snapping noise • / be (a part) of a whole. • Pro Tempore / Nancy pelosi • bill / public bill but not • Bill / private bill but not • Pelosi / President pro tempore • Pence / Rhymes with pike mence • / an advocate or supporter of democracy. • / an article added to the US Constitution. • / the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress • ...
logan thomas 2020-09-15
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- right a political and religious doctrine of royal and political legitimacy
- of powers divides power of government into three branches
- commandments laws or rules handed down to Moses by God on Mount Sinai
- form of government where the citizens have the supreme power
- revolution it involved the overthrow of the Catholic king James II
- catholic church The branch of Christianity headed by the pope
- a legislative body of government that represents the electorate and makes laws
- the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus
- a small group of people ruling
- control of an organization by majority of its members
- an assembly or council usually possessing high deliberative and legislative functions
- people that wanted to reform the catholic church
- law the body of law derived from judicial decisions of courts and similar tribunals
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- an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries
- system divides the powers of government between the national government and state and local governments
- a form of government in which power is held by the nobility
- nations an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security
- government a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy
- the religion of the Muslims
- its ruled by a king any queen
- of rights formal summary of the rights and liberties believed essential to the people.
- the monotheistic religion of the Jews
- a revival of or renewed interest in something
- process of law a law that makes it so nobody can be denied legal rights
- monarchy system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government
- system to govern a state or community
- contract an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits
- Carta a document that guarantees the rights of individuals
28 Clues: the religion of the Muslims • its ruled by a king any queen • a small group of people ruling • the monotheistic religion of the Jews • system to govern a state or community • a revival of or renewed interest in something • people that wanted to reform the catholic church • control of an organization by majority of its members • ...
Democracy 2014-05-05
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- to signup for something.
- a standard rule to test something
- what Tony Abbott is head of
- what is Bill Shorten the leader of
- to suggest something
- equality, justice and rights for ALL citizens of the world
- being blamed for something.
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- every one has an equal right
- another word for a survey
- over 18 voting is a must
- what's the capital of Australia?
- to brake a law or a promise
- a decision made by the jury
- what you must write on to vote.
- people who sit in the court and decide guilty or not.
15 Clues: to suggest something • to signup for something. • over 18 voting is a must • another word for a survey • what Tony Abbott is head of • to brake a law or a promise • a decision made by the jury • being blamed for something. • every one has an equal right • what you must write on to vote. • what's the capital of Australia? • a standard rule to test something • ...
Brady, Finn, Brayden 2026-02-20
Across
- believed that science and religion go together and he's the modern of chemistry
- Revolution Mathematical knowledge increased and make critical thinking
- believed in the scientific method and inspected things with a microscope
- responsible for three laws of planetary motion
- created the small pox vaccine
- also believed in the scientific method and made advancements in science
- He created the heliocentric theory
- Theory That the earth was the center of the universe
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- Thought people were evil and wanted an absolute monarchy
- Support women's rights and education
- He believed that people deserved freedom, liberty,and property
- He was on house arrest from the church, used a telescope, pointed out dark spots on sun
- Supported the checks and balances system
- Theory that the sun was the center of the universe
- He hated unusual and cruel punishments and influenced the part of the bill of rights
- Believed in the scientific method
- believed that the citizens should create the laws as the are the ones that have to obey by them
- Made the discovery of gravity
18 Clues: created the small pox vaccine • Made the discovery of gravity • Believed in the scientific method • He created the heliocentric theory • Support women's rights and education • Supported the checks and balances system • responsible for three laws of planetary motion • Theory that the sun was the center of the universe • Theory That the earth was the center of the universe • ...
US History 2025-06-13
Across
- Luciano, Famous for turning the mob into a national scale crime syndicate
- Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
- Huxley, Brave New World
- Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
- Ilyich Lenin, founder of the Soviet Union
- Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude
- Camus, The Stranger
- Flair, Voted by 300,000 for Man of the Century and a Wrestler
- Luther King Jr., civil rights leader
- Chaplin, comic genius
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- Ford, founder of Ford Motor Co.
- Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
- Orwell, 1984
- Ali, heavyweight boxing champion
- Disney, creator of animation and multimedia empire
- Heller, Catch-22
- D. Roosevelt, Famous for being a president and a popular man
- Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
- Nabokov, Lolita
- Gates, co-founder of Microsoft
- Chanel, designer
- Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
22 Clues: Orwell, 1984 • Nabokov, Lolita • Heller, Catch-22 • Chanel, designer • Camus, The Stranger • Chaplin, comic genius • Huxley, Brave New World • Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 • Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird • Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath • Gates, co-founder of Microsoft • Ford, founder of Ford Motor Co. • Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye • Ali, heavyweight boxing champion • ...
civics review chapter 1-7 2026-02-04
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- makes laws
- equal distribution of wealth
- signed the mayflower compact in 1620
- amendment protects right to remain silent
- interprets the meaning of laws
- theory used to justify monarch
- study of how to satisfy wants/needs
- father of communism
- enforces laws
- wrote common sense
- settled in the original 13 colonies
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- political community
- money paid to support the government
- elected official already in office
- father of capitalism
- a proposed law
- full government control
- 2 chamber
- amendment with the right of no cruel punishment
- amendment that protects freedom of speech
- united by a bond
- amendment protects the right to bear arms
- believed all men born with natural rights
- believed all men were evil
- divides power between state and nation
25 Clues: 2 chamber • makes laws • enforces laws • a proposed law • united by a bond • wrote common sense • political community • father of communism • father of capitalism • full government control • believed all men were evil • equal distribution of wealth • interprets the meaning of laws • theory used to justify monarch • elected official already in office • study of how to satisfy wants/needs • ...
Ryan Zheng Constitution Crossword 2026-03-23
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- The Constitutional Convention started in May of _______.
- Amendment ensuring the right to own a firearm to protect yourself
- The opening to the Constitution that starts with the words “We the people...”.
- ____________ is a system where states share power with a strong national government.
- Amendment ensuring your privacy and that government agents can’t search or seize your stuff without good reason
- Plan proposed by people of smaller states, led by William Patterson, that gave new powers to Congress and included 3 branches of government.
- Our First Constitution was the _______________ of ______________.
- Any law that conflicts with the Constitution is considered ______________.
- The delegate chosen to be president of the convention
- Amendment that bans “cruel and unusual punishments” and excessive fines
- Branch of government that’s headed by the Supreme Court and its nine justices
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- Branch of government that writes the laws
- Total number of seats in the House of Representatives
- Things came to a head in 1785. Farmers revolted against the government in this revolt.
- Amendment that ensures your freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
- The rebellion caused by Shays couldn’t be stopped by the ______ government at the time.
- A ____________ is a type of government where the citizens lend their power to the representatives.
- Additions to the original document are known as _______________.
- How many votes did a bill need from the 13 states to become a law? usconstitution
- The group of advisors that helps the president make decisions is known as the ___________.
- A section featuring the first ten amendments that ensured the protection of individual rights.
- Author of the Constitution and Bill of Rights
- The document that lays out how the government of the United States works.
- Plan proposed by James Madison that scrapped the Articles of Confederation, had a government composed of 3 branches, and handled anything the states couldn’t handle themselves
- Branch of government that enforces and approves laws, and also directs national defense and foreign policy
25 Clues: Branch of government that writes the laws • Author of the Constitution and Bill of Rights • Total number of seats in the House of Representatives • The delegate chosen to be president of the convention • The Constitutional Convention started in May of _______. • Additions to the original document are known as _______________. • ...
Early Republic 2025-11-14
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- appointed Chief Justice by Adams
- leader of anti-federalists, favored France
- supporters of the Constitution
- wanted his judge job and sued Madison to get it
- speech by Washington, warned of political parties and alliances
- Jefferson ally, 'Father of the Bill of Rights'
- Jefferson's vice president, killed Hamilton in a duel
- Washington's Sect.of Treasury, created the Bank
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- first new state added to the Union
- first President of the U.S.
- "fathered" by Madison, first 10 Amendments
- presidential standards established by Washington
- part of Hamilton's economic plan, controversial
- created by Congress at President Adam's request
- anti-federalists, opposed the Constitution
- first Vice-President
- foreign policy established by Washington
17 Clues: first Vice-President • first President of the U.S. • supporters of the Constitution • appointed Chief Justice by Adams • first new state added to the Union • foreign policy established by Washington • "fathered" by Madison, first 10 Amendments • leader of anti-federalists, favored France • anti-federalists, opposed the Constitution • ...
ACLU 2017-06-05
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- Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- An interracial couple who fought for their right to get married and won
- Unfair treatment of a person or a group of people
- The ACLU doesn't associate with a political party, which makes it:
- Year that the ACLU started
- The Representative of the GA 5th district
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- A person elected to advocate for a specific district in congress
- The ACLU policy advocate
- Rights that belong to each person regardless of who they are
- An election currently happening in the 6th District between Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel
- A bill in the GA congress to ensure that people can get jobs based on talent and not who they are
- Defends American Civil Rights
- An important way to participate politically and elect political leaders for people 18 and older
13 Clues: The ACLU policy advocate • Year that the ACLU started • Defends American Civil Rights • Religious Freedom Restoration Act • The Representative of the GA 5th district • Unfair treatment of a person or a group of people • Rights that belong to each person regardless of who they are • A person elected to advocate for a specific district in congress • ...
The French Revolution 2012-12-09
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- Executive of 5 directors and 2 elected legislative bodies
- I was married to Marie
- Widespread execution of Jacobins political opponets and nobles
- The killing of nobles without a trial
- Bill of Human Rights
- This estate was filled with nobles
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- I was shot in the jaw
- Army and political prison in France
- Louis Parisian palace
- The 3rd estate declared themselves a National Assembly
- Was the largest estate
- 1st elected body to rule France
- This was made up of clergy
- Radicals formed this to govern the city
- Convention that abolishes French Monarchy and declares France a republic
- who seized power after Louis was beheaded
16 Clues: Bill of Human Rights • I was shot in the jaw • Louis Parisian palace • Was the largest estate • I was married to Marie • This was made up of clergy • 1st elected body to rule France • This estate was filled with nobles • Army and political prison in France • The killing of nobles without a trial • Radicals formed this to govern the city • who seized power after Louis was beheaded • ...
civil rights movement of the 60's. 2021-06-01
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- a march that supported kennedys anti-segregation bill.
- an organization that brought change through peaceful confrontation.
- first organization to adapt the idea of non-violent protest.
- an organization that challenged laws that prevented african americans from using their full rights.
- leader in the SNCC that called for a more militant approach, and for them to carry guns.
- year long protest of segregation on public transportation.
- popular form of protest, where people would sit and refuse to leave
- a form of protest to see whether southern states would obey the law
- famous author whose books were about the oppression of african americans.
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- leader that very strongly believed in black seperation
- famous leader that led most of civil rights movements
- the mixing of races
- famous leader that once believed in black seperation, but changed his mind.
- famous speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. during the march on washington.
- this person sparked the bus boycott
- an organization that believed that african americans should lead their own communties.
16 Clues: the mixing of races • this person sparked the bus boycott • famous leader that led most of civil rights movements • leader that very strongly believed in black seperation • a march that supported kennedys anti-segregation bill. • year long protest of segregation on public transportation. • first organization to adapt the idea of non-violent protest. • ...
Bill Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-07
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- A Bill has to go through the _____
- Police officers enforce ____
- When a ____ is passed it becomes law
- Also referred to as a congress man/woman
- Officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory
- Every ____ matters
- A group of people people who make laws for a nation, state or community
- People vote for a _________ of the United States
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- The Bill then goes to a _________ group who are experts on a lot of topics
- Representatives discuss why they agree or disagree with the bill
- After a committee approves a Bill its then ________
- A Bill is __________ when its placed in the Hopper
- A Bill has to be ________ first
- The Bill is discussed in a ______ committee
- The President can ____ a Bill
15 Clues: Every ____ matters • Police officers enforce ____ • The President can ____ a Bill • A Bill has to be ________ first • A Bill has to go through the _____ • When a ____ is passed it becomes law • Also referred to as a congress man/woman • The Bill is discussed in a ______ committee • Officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory • ...
Civil Rights - Gaul 2016-05-04
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- Racial segregation that occurs because of laws or administrative decisions by public agencies
- 50's migration where middle-class white Americans fled to suburbs leaving inner cities to decay
- In 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus, Dr. Martin L. King led a boycott of city buses
- Group of civil rights workers who took bus trips through southern states in 1961 to protest illegal bus segregation
- U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights leader
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- Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice.
- In August 1963, civil rights leaders organized a massive rally in Washington to urge passage of President Kennedy's civil rights bill
- in 1964, when blacks and whites together challenged segregation and led a massive drive to register blacks to vote
- Separate but equal
- Protests by black college students, 1960-1961, who took seats at "whites only" lunch counters and refused to leave until served
- 14 year old boy that was killed by whites for flirting with a white woman
- Laws that enforced segregation of blacks from whites
12 Clues: Separate but equal • U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights leader • Laws that enforced segregation of blacks from whites • 14 year old boy that was killed by whites for flirting with a white woman • Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice. • ...
Reconstruction Project Amenah 2022-05-31
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- Guaranteed African Americans equal rights in public places such as theaters, and public transportation
- A purpose to provide relief for all poor people, black and white, in the South
- These acts divided the south into five districts
- A vice president that was responsible for reconstruction
- process of reuniting the nation and rebuilding the southern states without slavery
- People who wanted the southern states to change much more than they had before so they could return to the Union
- Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans
- An act that allowed former Confederates, except those who held high ranks, to hold public office
- This secret society opposed civil rights, and hid their identities
- Leader of Radical Republicans
- Marked the beginning of a severe economic downturn that soon put an estimated 3 million people out of work
- It made state laws subject to review by federal courts
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- Gave African American men throughout the United States to vote
- During a play, he sneaked into the president's theater box and shot him
- Gave African American men throughout the United States to vote
- Provided African Americans with the same legal rights as white Americans
- a bill of 1864proposed for the Reconstruction of the South
- a United States presidential proclamation issued on December8,1863
- Southern Democrats cared even less for white southern Republicans, they referred to them as a name
- Made slavery illegal throughout the United States
- He became an important Republican in Mississippi and was the first African American to serve a full term as a U.S. senator.
21 Clues: Leader of Radical Republicans • These acts divided the south into five districts • Made slavery illegal throughout the United States • It made state laws subject to review by federal courts • A vice president that was responsible for reconstruction • a bill of 1864proposed for the Reconstruction of the South • ...
6th Grade Chapter 1- Vocabulary Review 2024-11-05
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- The post-WWII period of political tension and military aggression between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- Things that are worth purchasing because they may be useful in the future.
- The arrival of a large number of people or things.
- A political territory governed by a country.
- The altitude line above which trees no longer grow.
- The side of a mountain facing the wind.
- ____ governing is a politically independent of outside forces.
- _________ surges are large walls of water that a storm's winds force onto shore.
- __________ Falls is a group of large waterfalls that makes up part of the border between Canada and the United States.
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- Production.
- Inactive or non-erupting.
- Mistreatment of a person because of that person's race, religion, sexual orientation, occupation, gender, or national origin.
- "________ of rights" is a declaration of the rights and freedoms of a certain group of people.
- __________ Lights that colorful lights created when particles from the Sun interact with the Earth’s atmosphere.
- The side of a mountain facing away from the wind.
- Broken pieces of items that have been destroyed
- In a foreign country.
17 Clues: Production. • In a foreign country. • Inactive or non-erupting. • The side of a mountain facing the wind. • A political territory governed by a country. • Broken pieces of items that have been destroyed • The side of a mountain facing away from the wind. • The arrival of a large number of people or things. • The altitude line above which trees no longer grow. • ...
Civics - Chapter 12 Guided Reading Cross Word 2022-12-09
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- an amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill
- a method of voting in Congress in which members stand up as a group, first those who support the bill and then those who oppose it; individual votes are not recorded in a standing vote
- a meeting of lawmakers to hear testimony and gather information on a proposed piece of legislation
- a bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone
- a direct vote on a bill in the full House or Senate; the bill must be approved or rejected as is, with no further amendments or delays
- a condition placed on a bill by the House Rules Committee that permits floor debate and amendments; this allows opponents to change the bill or even kill it
- the trading of votes among legislators to ensure the passage of various bills in which they have a special interest
- a high school junior who works as a messenger and errand-runner in the House or Senate
- the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate; at least 60 senators must support a cloture vote to overcome a filibuster
- the tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation; filibusters are not permitted in the House
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- the power of the House speaker or Senate majority leader to grant permission to speak on the House or Senate floor; no member may address the chamber without being recognized by the leader
- the members of a congressional conference committee
- a method of voting in Congress in which members register their vote individually, either by voice vote (in the Senate) or by electronic means (in the House)
- a condition placed on a bill by the House rules committee that severely limits floor debate and amendments;this allows the bill to move through the House quickly, with few changes
- a meeting of a legislative committee at which members amend, or “mark up,” a bill before putting it to a vote
- a request by a senator to delay action on a bill
- the tradition that a congressional committee member’s seniority—the number of years of unbroken service on a committee—determines that member’s position on the committee
- a method of voting in Congress in which members call out their vote as a group, first those who support the bill (saying “aye”), followed by those who oppose it (saying “no”); individual votes are not recorded in a voice vote
- a number of votes greater than a simple majority, sometimes required to pass a particular motion or proposal
- to choose not to cast a vote on a bill
20 Clues: to choose not to cast a vote on a bill • a request by a senator to delay action on a bill • the members of a congressional conference committee • a high school junior who works as a messenger and errand-runner in the House or Senate • a bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone • ...
Madelin Cruz Constitution Base C-205 2023-02-14
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- a member of a senate
- an amount of money owed for goods
- the elected head of a republic
- the action of helping or doing work for someone
- a body of people
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- give or register
- the state of being a slave
- that are morally correct just or honorable
- levied by the government on workers' income
- a legally recognized subject or national
10 Clues: give or register • a body of people • a member of a senate • the state of being a slave • the elected head of a republic • an amount of money owed for goods • a legally recognized subject or national • that are morally correct just or honorable • levied by the government on workers' income • the action of helping or doing work for someone
Study Crossword Puzzle History 2024-10-04
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- The _____ Amendment granted full citizenship to those born in the USA and said everyone deserves "due process of law".
- The Ku Klux Klan was a secret society of _____
- Lincoln offered _____ to all white southerners.
- ______ was a Civil Rights leader
- What is Lynching?
- ______ was the Secretary of War for Lincoln and Johnson
- _____ was a war hero president.
- The period after the Civil War was called _____
- _____ assassinated Lincoln
- To defeat a _____ it gets an override
- The _____ restored rights to southerners who supported Democrat
- The _____ act said the president needed approval from the senate to fire a cabinet member
- _____ were southerners who supported Republicans
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- What does Radical Mean?
- _____ was aradical Republican.
- The _____ occurred when Johnson's vetoes were overridden
- _____ Helped newly freed slaves
- _____ was impeached for breaking the Tenure of Office Act
- _____ Codes were considered to be slavery in disguise
- Northerers who moved south were called _____
- _____ championed political reform.
- Blance K. Bruce and Hiran Revels were African American _____
- The rival plan to Lincoln's plan was the _____ Bill
- _____ was one of the leading industries of the South
- _____ was the editor of the Atlanta Constitution
- _____ are crops sold for money
26 Clues: What is Lynching? • What does Radical Mean? • _____ assassinated Lincoln • _____ was aradical Republican. • _____ are crops sold for money • _____ Helped newly freed slaves • _____ was a war hero president. • ______ was a Civil Rights leader • _____ championed political reform. • To defeat a _____ it gets an override • Northerers who moved south were called _____ • ...
Chapter 6 - A New Nation 2023-05-11
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- money.
- of Confederation an agreement among the 13 original states that served as the first U.S. Constitution.
- a person who supported the new U.S. Constitution.
- of Rights the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees basic rights of all citizens.
- a refusal to sign a bill into law.
- to look for information or advice from something or someone.
- the branch of government, made up of courts and judges, that decides what laws mean.
- signed, or made official.
- the business or trade between countries or states.
- lawlessness; disorder caused by lack of rules.
- the branch of government that makes laws.
- a plan of government, usually written, but may be oral.q
- the branch of government that carries out the laws.
- a plan or suggestion laid out for others to consider.
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- a law.
- the right to vote.
- sovereignty the idea that the government gets its power from the people and needs their consent to make laws.
- the power to give orders or make decisions.
- of powers the idea that the powers and duties of government are divided among separate branches.
- to control or adjust.
- a person who supported the Articles of Confederation.
- a person who represents others, often an elected official.
- and balances a system where each branch of government has ways of limiting the powers of the other branches.
- people on both sides of an issue giving up something to reach an agreement.
- good enough.
- tranquility peace within a nation.
- an introduction.
- when the price of goods increases while the value of money decreases.
- to collect or impose.
- of law the idea that all citizens must follow the laws and that they will be protected from government abuse of power.
- republic a government in which officials are elected to represent the people, and then govern according to a constitution.
- to make known officially or publicly.
32 Clues: a law. • money. • good enough. • an introduction. • the right to vote. • to control or adjust. • to collect or impose. • signed, or made official. • a refusal to sign a bill into law. • tranquility peace within a nation. • to make known officially or publicly. • the branch of government that makes laws. • the power to give orders or make decisions. • ...
Constitution Review Puzzle 2023-01-04
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- presidential power to forgive a criminal
- Supreme Court judges- serve for ________
- number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
- branch of government that creates laws
- Commander in Chief, in charge of the _______
- Amendment freedom of religion and freedom of speech
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- pressing charges against the President
- leader of the House of Reps- ____ of the House
- branch of government that interprets laws
- branch of government that enforces laws
- Congress has sole power to declare ____
- number of judges on the Supreme Court
- number of houses in the U.S. Congress
13 Clues: number of judges on the Supreme Court • number of houses in the U.S. Congress • pressing charges against the President • branch of government that creates laws • branch of government that enforces laws • Congress has sole power to declare ____ • presidential power to forgive a criminal • Supreme Court judges- serve for ________ • branch of government that interprets laws • ...
government project 2023-01-10
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- who vetoes bills
- the government does not have enough money to spend and the things they need to spend it on so they have to borrow money
- who becomes the president if the president can no longer serve
- who is in charge of the executive branch
- how many amendments does the constitution have
- changes to the constitution
- we elect a U.S. representative for how many years
- we elect a president for how many years
- groups of people who share similar beliefs about how the government should run
- the house votes to___the bill
- who is the commander and chief of the military
- laws that apply to the entire country
- the___approves the revised bill
- who signs bills to become laws
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- how old do you have to be to vote for president
- amount of money that the government spends in a year
- people have the freedom to do things they want
- state who does a U.S. senator represent
- how many U.S. senators are there
- deals with laws that affect all of the U.S.
- a group that insists that the constitution is enough to protect the citizens and their rights
- deals with state laws
- what is the highest court in the U.S.
- in what month do we vote for president
- we elect a U.S. senator for how many years
25 Clues: who vetoes bills • deals with state laws • changes to the constitution • the house votes to___the bill • who signs bills to become laws • the___approves the revised bill • how many U.S. senators are there • what is the highest court in the U.S. • laws that apply to the entire country • in what month do we vote for president • state who does a U.S. senator represent • ...
Gov 2023-11-01
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- Editing of a bill that occurs in committees
- Hybrid of delegate and trustee model and involves delegates acting as delegates and trustees
- Ways and Means Committee Which House committee has jurisdiction over social security and unemployment benefits?
- Decides to not move a bill forwards and to debate in later time or not at all
- Committee is composed of a larger committee
- What is it called when the president can reject the bill that has already been passed by Congress.
- Which committee has influence over how legislation goes through the House?
- Involved in Step 2 of bills becoming laws, occurs within committees
- Designated funds or resources for a group or organization, often seen in an appropriations bill
- Which type of committee is permanent and evaluates bills?
- When members of Congress support bills that they otherwise might not vote for in exchange for other members’ vote on bills that are very important
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- The automatic death of a bill passed by the House of Senate when the president fails to sign the bill in the last 10 days of a legislative session
- What do you call the Congressperson who introduces a bill to the floor?
- what is added to weaken a bill to make it less appealing to ruin the chance of it getting passed?
- Which committee involves both chambers of Congress to markup a bill?
- Government spending for localized projects primarily to a representative's district
- A mechanism for forcing a standing committee to report a bill to the floor in the U.S House.
- Assistance Provided by members of congress to their constituents in solving problems with the federal bureaucracy or addressing other specific concerns
18 Clues: Editing of a bill that occurs in committees • Committee is composed of a larger committee • Which type of committee is permanent and evaluates bills? • Involved in Step 2 of bills becoming laws, occurs within committees • Which committee involves both chambers of Congress to markup a bill? • What do you call the Congressperson who introduces a bill to the floor? • ...
Emily- Government 2014-09-28
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- Cato's Letters used the fake names Cato the Younger Cato the?
- The colonists were under who's rule?
- Act saying colonies were dependent on the king
- Forced certain colonists to let British troops stay in their homes
- Branch of government made to interpret laws
- Colonists gained independence after what war?
- Month in 1776 when the colonists declared independence
- Angry colonists broke snuck onto a cargo ship and dumped hundreds of crates containing what?
- Document that limited power of the king and protected certain rights for nobles
- How many chambers did the Virginia Plan legislature have?
- Plan that had on legislative branch and each state got one vote
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- Group of individuals united together for a purpose
- Branch of government with congress to make laws
- Written by the pilgrims in 1620
- Thomas who? wrote the pamphlet Common Sense
- Document used to govern the United States and still in use today
- People who passed the English Bill of Rights
- Number or states that had been British Colonies before the war
- Act that forced colonists to put tax stamps on all legal documents
- State the House of Burgesses were from
20 Clues: Written by the pilgrims in 1620 • The colonists were under who's rule? • State the House of Burgesses were from • Thomas who? wrote the pamphlet Common Sense • Branch of government made to interpret laws • People who passed the English Bill of Rights • Colonists gained independence after what war? • Act saying colonies were dependent on the king • ...
Bill of Rights Julian Camarena 2019-02-11
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- right to bear arm
- basic freedoms
- freedom of religion and speech
- fair trial for everybody
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- citizens are entitled a jury trial for lost property over $20
- forbids the forced quartering of soldiers i n civilian homes
- citizens who are accused of a crime are allowed to post a bail that is
- government needs warrant to search your property
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
the 7 bill of rights 2022-02-17
Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-08
AP Government Midterm Review 2022 2022-01-19
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- statement of legal reasoning behind a judicial decision
- those who supported the U.S. Constitution at the time when states were contemplating its adoption
- transferring responsibility for policies from the federal government to state and local governments
- strategy unique to the U.S. Senate whereby opponents of a bill try to talk it to death
- those represented by an elected officeholder
- system of hiring or promotion based on the merit principle
- excess of federal expenditures over federal revenues in one year
- system where two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same land and people
- group of presidential advisors not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution
- English philosopher whose idea of natural rights inspired the Declaration of Independence
- power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it
- father of the U.S. Constitution
- a two-house legislature
- interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth
- nation's basic law; may be written or unwritten
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- minimum age for candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives
- coattails term for phenomenon when voters cast ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party because they support the president
- program that provides hospitalization insurance for the elderly
- policies for which Congress has obligated itself to pay X level of benefits to Y number of recipients
- Massachusetts farmer who led series of attacks on courthouses to prevent foreclosure proceedings
- how similar cases have been decided in the past
- job, promotion, or contract given for political reasons rather than for merit alone
- proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population
- number of states needed to ratify the Constitution before it became the law of the land
- power of the courts to determine whether acts of Congress and the executive are in accord with the Constitution
- amendment that established a federal income tax
- amendment that limits the president to two terms in office
- type of congressional committee formed when the House and Senate pass a bill in different forms; responsible for resolving differences
- party leaders who work with the majority or minority leaders to lean on waverers whose votes are crucial to a bill favored by the party
- activities of members of Congress that help constituents as individuals
- surrendering a person charged with a crime to the state in which the crime was allegedly committed
- proposed law
32 Clues: proposed law • a two-house legislature • father of the U.S. Constitution • those represented by an elected officeholder • how similar cases have been decided in the past • amendment that established a federal income tax • nation's basic law; may be written or unwritten • statement of legal reasoning behind a judicial decision • ...
American Cornerstone Documents 2023-05-01
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- Last name of the poet who wrote "The New Colossus"
- "Give me your ...., poor, your huddled massed yearning to breathe free."
- ..... rights (= they cannot be taken away)
- This island was the doorway to the US
- To pursue this is granted in the Declaration of Independence
- "All men are created ..."
- The colonists' protest against British taxes on tea culminated in the ..... Tea Party.
- The Statue of Liberty was a gift from ....
- On July 4, 1776, the ...... British colonies on the northeastern coast of America declared independence
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- This document starts with "We the people..."
- The ten amendments became a permanent addition and are known as the .... of Rights.
- A person who comes to another country to live there permanently
- Religious or political ........ were reasons to immigrate to the USA.
- The first amendment guarantees the freedoms of speech, of press, of religion and the right to ....
14 Clues: "All men are created ..." • This island was the doorway to the US • ..... rights (= they cannot be taken away) • The Statue of Liberty was a gift from .... • This document starts with "We the people..." • Last name of the poet who wrote "The New Colossus" • To pursue this is granted in the Declaration of Independence • ...
Documents that Influenced the US Constitution 2026-03-22
7 Clues: a plan too weak to work • the pursuit of happiness • the model for the bill of rights • a government led by elected representatives • people have a right to decide how to worship • everyone including the king was subject to the law • settlers have same rights as Englishmen in England
Welcome to Vibra Hospital of Charleston!!! 2018-02-26
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- A Vibra Guiding Principle
- Resoruces Department responisble for personnel policies & programs
- Abr. for Act that allows employees up to 12wks. upaid leave
- Department that performs patient testing
- Broom Our CEO
- Day A Vibra paid holiday
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- Act that includes Patient's Bill of Rights
- employee eligible for overtime pay
- Vibra's approach to patient care
- of Interest Romantic relationship with client or supplier
- Dresscode for RNs
- Abr. for Vibra's main classification
- A term describing Vibra's employee relationship
- Duties Responsibilites and standards expected of employees
14 Clues: Broom Our CEO • Dresscode for RNs • Day A Vibra paid holiday • A Vibra Guiding Principle • Vibra's approach to patient care • employee eligible for overtime pay • Abr. for Vibra's main classification • Department that performs patient testing • Act that includes Patient's Bill of Rights • A term describing Vibra's employee relationship • ...
Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union 2022-10-18
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- This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
- This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
- Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
- This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
- This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
- This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
- This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
- First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
- An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
- This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
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- This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
- This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
- Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which delt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
- This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
- Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
- This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
- Compromise which delt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
- City where the Constitutional Convention was held
- Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle
20 Clues: City where the Constitutional Convention was held • This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment • This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms • This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures • Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government • ...
1920s crossword for fun 2023-12-11
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- an illegal bar during the 20s
- carefree woman
- a form of criminal thats more organized
- a form of transport
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- someone who carry’s booze in there boots
- a time period were women were not allowed to vote
- the banning of alcohol
- an addition to the bill of rights
- a form of music that uses trumpets and saxophone
- a group f people
10 Clues: carefree woman • a group f people • a form of transport • the banning of alcohol • an illegal bar during the 20s • an addition to the bill of rights • a form of criminal thats more organized • someone who carry’s booze in there boots • a form of music that uses trumpets and saxophone • a time period were women were not allowed to vote
Officially Random Crossword No. 1 2023-02-03
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- Website Where you can Post Videos
- Regulates Aircraft Manufacturing and Flying Aircraft
- Built on your own
- What Happens to Planes When They Fail
- 2nd Amendment
- US Sport
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- A Bill That Lists Individuals Rights
- The act of Flying Planes and Aircraft
- Crashed His Plane For a Popularity Stunt
- Kneeled During the National Anthem And got Blacklisted From the NFL
- Supreme Law of the United States
11 Clues: US Sport • 2nd Amendment • Built on your own • Supreme Law of the United States • Website Where you can Post Videos • A Bill That Lists Individuals Rights • The act of Flying Planes and Aircraft • What Happens to Planes When They Fail • Crashed His Plane For a Popularity Stunt • Regulates Aircraft Manufacturing and Flying Aircraft • ...
Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union 2022-10-18
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- This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
- This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
- Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
- This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
- This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
- This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
- This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
- First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
- An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
- This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
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- This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
- This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
- Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which delt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
- This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
- Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
- This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
- Compromise which delt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
- City where the Constitutional Convention was held
- Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle
20 Clues: City where the Constitutional Convention was held • This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment • This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms • This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures • Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government • ...
Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union 2022-10-18
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- This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
- This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
- Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
- This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
- This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
- This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
- This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
- First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
- An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
- This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
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- This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
- This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
- Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which delt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
- This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
- Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
- This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
- Compromise which delt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
- City where the Constitutional Convention was held
- Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle
20 Clues: City where the Constitutional Convention was held • This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment • This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms • This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures • Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government • ...
1st Semester Review 2022-11-30
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- wrote about separation of power
- wrote about natural rights
- one way to be natural-born citizen
- T. ____ argued for American self-governance
- process to become a citizen
- system of government with weak central gov
- rulebook for US gov
- system with balanced power
- constitution is divided into 7 ____
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- rule by one, often cruel and oppressive
- one of the ____ to run for House of Reps is to be 25 years old
- judicial ____: main power of Supreme Court
- things you have to do
- opening paragraph of constitution
- house of reps and senate
- president can block a bill
- having a king or queen
- rule by a few
- a democracy were citizens vote on laws themselves
- term for a senator is ____ years
20 Clues: rule by a few • rulebook for US gov • things you have to do • having a king or queen • house of reps and senate • wrote about natural rights • president can block a bill • system with balanced power • process to become a citizen • wrote about separation of power • term for a senator is ____ years • opening paragraph of constitution • one way to be natural-born citizen • ...
Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties 2025-03-30
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- The process of applying the Bill of Rights to state laws
- Prosecution for a crime then the defendant has already been found not guilty
- Publishing false information with intent to cause harm
- Basic freedoms that are protected by the Constitution
- Guarantees of equal rights and treatment by the government
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- An attempt by government to prevent the broadcast of information that can be harmful
- Statements (usually under oath suggesting that the person speaking is guilty of a crime
- Vocally spreading false information with intent to cause harm
8 Clues: Basic freedoms that are protected by the Constitution • Publishing false information with intent to cause harm • The process of applying the Bill of Rights to state laws • Guarantees of equal rights and treatment by the government • Vocally spreading false information with intent to cause harm • ...
Constitution Crossword 2021-11-19
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- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
- Article about amending the constitution
- of Rights The first 10 amendments are called
- How many article are there
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
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- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Article states how senators are elected
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article states how senators are elected • Article about amending the constitution • ...
Constitution 2021-11-19
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- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
- Article about amending the constitution
- of Rights The first 10 amendments are called
- How many article are there
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
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- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Article states how senators are elected
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article states how senators are elected • Article about amending the constitution • ...
Constitution Crossword 2021-11-20
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- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
- Article about amending the constitution
- of rights The first 10 amendments are called
- How many article are there
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
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- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Article states how senators are elected
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article states how senators are elected • Article about amending the constitution • ...
Constitution Crossword 2021-11-20
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- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
- Article about amending the constitution
- of rights The first 10 amendments are called
- How many article are there
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
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- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Article states how senators are elected
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article states how senators are elected • Article about amending the constitution • ...
Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union 2022-10-18
Across
- This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
- This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
- Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
- This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
- This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
- This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
- This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
- First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
- An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
- This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
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- This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
- This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
- Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which delt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
- This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
- Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
- This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
- Compromise which delt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
- City where the Constitutional Convention was held
- Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle
20 Clues: City where the Constitutional Convention was held • This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment • This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms • This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures • Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government • ...
Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union 2022-10-18
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- City where the Constitutional Convention was held
- This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
- This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
- This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
- This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
- An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
- This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
- Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which dealt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
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- This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
- This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
- Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
- Compromise which dealt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
- Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
- This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
- This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
- This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
- This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
- First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
- This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle
20 Clues: City where the Constitutional Convention was held • This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment • This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms • This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures • Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government • ...
Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union 2022-10-18
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- An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
- City where the Constitutional Convention was held
- Compromise which dealt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
- Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle
- This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
- Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which dealt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
- This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
- This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
- This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
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- First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
- This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
- This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
- Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
- This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
- Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
- This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
- This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
- This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
- This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
20 Clues: City where the Constitutional Convention was held • This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment • This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms • This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures • Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government • ...
1980s 2023-06-04
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- Jimmy who lost to Reagan in the 1980 election
- 40th president of the united states
- rapidly growing gaming company
- epidemic that caused the death of millions
- Space shuttle that explored
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- Princess married into the royal family
- famous john whose death shocked fans
- Famous bill that advanced computers
- film centers around teens in detention
- popular game played in arcades
- protest for equal rights
11 Clues: protest for equal rights • Space shuttle that explored • rapidly growing gaming company • popular game played in arcades • 40th president of the united states • Famous bill that advanced computers • famous john whose death shocked fans • Princess married into the royal family • film centers around teens in detention • epidemic that caused the death of millions • ...
Extra Credit 2014-11-05
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- Massacre A street fight that occurred on March 5
- Edwards An American clergyman of the eighteenth century
- Compact The first governing document of Plymouth Colony
- Acts A series of British measures passed in 1774
- Codes Laws in each state that defined slaves
- Awakening A series of religious revivals in the North
- Penn Founded the colony of Pennsylvania
- A member of a group of English Protestants
- A member of the Religious Society of friends
- Smith English Explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown
- and Indian war A series of military engagements between Britain and France in North America between 1754 and 1763
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- Act of 1649 A law mandating religious tolerance
- Hutchinson A New England religious leader and midwife, was born in England and later followed Puritan leader John Cotton
- The first permanent English settlement in North America
- A member of an American Indian people of Eastern Virginia
- Contributions in colonies Additionally,one will see how woman contributed
- Native American who helped the English colonies in Massachusetts
- Bill of Rights An Act declaring the Rights and liberties
- Act An act of the British Parliament in 1756
- England Colonists Views on Education Always had a commanding position in the history of American Education
20 Clues: Penn Founded the colony of Pennsylvania • A member of a group of English Protestants • Codes Laws in each state that defined slaves • A member of the Religious Society of friends • Act An act of the British Parliament in 1756 • Act of 1649 A law mandating religious tolerance • Massacre A street fight that occurred on March 5 • ...
Fundamental Rights 2024-04-15
Across
- Which Amendment requires probable cause for search and seizures?
- of Rights A document outlining your constitutional rights.
- Which Amendment promises equality?
- Which Amendment gives you a right to a fair trial?
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- Which Amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
- Which Amendment gives you the freedom of speech?
- Which Amendment gives you the right to not incriminate yourself?
- Which Amendment gives you the right to bear arms?
8 Clues: Which Amendment promises equality? • Which Amendment gives you the freedom of speech? • Which Amendment gives you the right to bear arms? • Which Amendment gives you a right to a fair trial? • of Rights A document outlining your constitutional rights. • Which Amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment? • ...
Constitution Crossword 2021-11-19
Across
- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
- Article about amending the constitution
- of Rights The first 10 amendments are called
- How many article are there
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
Down
- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Article states how senators are elected
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article states how senators are elected • Article about amending the constitution • ...
Confederation and Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Checks and ____
- the group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government.
- discuss the pros and cons of an issue
- Branch of government that makes the laws
- Branch of government that carries out the laws
- An organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
- _____ of powers
- Branch of government that is responsible for the administration of laws.
- vote to agree or consent to
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- freedom from control or influence of another or others
- ____ rebellion
- supporters of federalists
- ____ of rights
- Opposing federalism
14 Clues: ____ rebellion • ____ of rights • Checks and ____ • _____ of powers • Opposing federalism • supporters of federalists • vote to agree or consent to • discuss the pros and cons of an issue • Branch of government that makes the laws • Branch of government that carries out the laws • freedom from control or influence of another or others • ...
Constitution Crossword 2021-11-19
Across
- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
- How many article are there
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
Down
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Article about amending the constitution
- Article states how senators are elected
- of Rights, The first 10 amendments are called
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article about amending the constitution • Article states how senators are elected • ...
Constitution Crossword 2021-11-19
Across
- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
- Article about amending the constitution
- of Rights, The first 10 amendments are called
- How many article are there
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
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- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Article states how senators are elected
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article states how senators are elected • Article about amending the constitution • ...
Constitution Crossword 2021-11-19
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- Article of the Supreme Law of the Land
- States the purpose of the Constitution
- How many amendments are there
- Article about amending the constitution
- of Rights The first 10 amendments are called
- How many article are there
- Which branch does article 3 deal with
Down
- Article about ratifying the Constitution
- Which branch does article 1 deal with
- Article states how senators are elected
- Which branch does article 2 deal with
- Article about relationships between states
12 Clues: How many article are there • How many amendments are there • Which branch does article 1 deal with • Which branch does article 2 deal with • Which branch does article 3 deal with • Article of the Supreme Law of the Land • States the purpose of the Constitution • Article states how senators are elected • Article about amending the constitution • ...
Constitution and Government Vocabulary 2025-02-11
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- the branch that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them
- of Confederation the document that set up the first government of the United States; the government had limited power
- a group of citizens who are chosen to decide the outcome of a trial
- the meeting called by the states in 1787 to improve the Articles of Confederation that instead wrote a new constitution
- noncriminal, or involving disputes about property, money, or other matters
- the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect the rights and freedoms of people in the United States
- an agreement in which each side gives up some of what it wants
- to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law, a power that belongs only to the president
- the branch that carries out, or executes, laws
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- having a negative judgment or opinion of something or someone that is not based on facts
- proper legal procedures, such as a fair trial
- A change to the Constitution
- to accuse or charge a government official, such as the president, with a crime or misconduct
- to approve; to make a written document official by signing it
- a set of public laws that apply to all people equally, with no one getting special treatment
- the branch that makes laws
- a group of advisors to the president, including the heads of important departments in the executive branch
- a form of government in which citizens elect representatives who are responsible to the people, and those representatives govern according to a constitution
- the system under which each branch of government limits, or checks, the powers of the other branches
- a document that describes how a government will work
- to request that a case or a decision be reviewed by a higher court
21 Clues: the branch that makes laws • A change to the Constitution • proper legal procedures, such as a fair trial • the branch that carries out, or executes, laws • a document that describes how a government will work • to approve; to make a written document official by signing it • an agreement in which each side gives up some of what it wants • ...
Bill Of Rights Crossword 2024-09-05
Bill Of Rights Crossword 2024-09-05
How Much Do You Know About the Supreme Court? 2021-05-05
Across
- Supreme Court ________
- lineup of cases
- There are how many justices?
- Justices impeached if they violate this
- first Chief Justice of the United States
- The Supreme Court interprets the ______
- There are thirteen _________
- this outline the rules of the judiciary
- those accusing of a crime
- cases dealing with contracts and money
- cases that fix the problem everywhere
- the "chair" the Justices sit on
- Brown v Board got rid of this doctrine
- justice appointed by Richard Nixon
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- established by Marbury v Madison
- current chief justice
- case requiring your rights be read aloud
- first female to sit on the bench
- the right to the full extent of the law
- Very activist Chief Justice
- May I ______ the bench?
- The Senate _______ the justices
- crime against country
- Who nominates the justices?
- how many courts have there been
- those answering for a crime
- Justices term
- established a woman's right to abortion
- criteria when appointing a Justice
- one Justice that appears on a coin
- establishes the right to remain silent
- agrees to majority for different reasons
- assistant to justices
- Bill of _______
34 Clues: Justices term • lineup of cases • Bill of _______ • current chief justice • crime against country • assistant to justices • Supreme Court ________ • May I ______ the bench? • those accusing of a crime • Very activist Chief Justice • Who nominates the justices? • those answering for a crime • There are how many justices? • There are thirteen _________ • The Senate _______ the justices • ...
Government crossword 2023-01-10
Across
- Of Representatives members vary by state
- rule book made for government
- aid assisting other countries to help there economy
- Tax tax on paychecks
- law that is in process of being made
- ruled by the people
- every US citizen has
- commander n chief
- house with 100 members
- society the network of community relationships that builds social capital
- space of area claimed by a country
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- combined of two chambers
- branch branch that enforces laws
- branch interprets the law
- a law that has been denied
- when all parties to a transaction are treated equally
- similar to president but controls state inside of whole country
- branch writes laws
- policy a states international goals and strategies to achieve those goals
- vote the people's vote
- review the power the court has to review if something is unconstitutional
21 Clues: commander n chief • branch writes laws • ruled by the people • Tax tax on paychecks • every US citizen has • vote the people's vote • house with 100 members • combined of two chambers • branch interprets the law • a law that has been denied • rule book made for government • branch branch that enforces laws • space of area claimed by a country • law that is in process of being made • ...
history 2021-01-12
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- is divided into 2 houses
- branch that evaluates laws
- approve or pass amendment
- rules of America
- a system where national and state gov share power
- department of farmers
- protects against terrorist's
- this department deals with legal cases, crimes
- amount of senators for each state
- very clear power
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- age to vote
- responsible for roads, cars, trains
- department containing military
- gets final say in court
- things everyone has
- branch that makes laws
- elected leader of America
- represents states on the flag
- how we decide presidents
- this department helps schools
- draft of a law
- deals with money
- 12 people that judge if someone is guilty
- branch that carries out laws
- the kind of government in America
25 Clues: age to vote • draft of a law • rules of America • deals with money • very clear power • things everyone has • department of farmers • branch that makes laws • gets final say in court • is divided into 2 houses • how we decide presidents • approve or pass amendment • elected leader of America • branch that evaluates laws • protects against terrorist's • branch that carries out laws • ...
Congress part 1 2021-01-13
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- People who oppose a bill.
- Gave the people direct election for senators.
- The house with 100 members.
- A government with two houses.
- The place where debates are held.
- If a bill passes in both houses with changes from both, the bill goes where?
- the leader of the House of Representatives.
- If someone is a first time runner for a position they are a what?
- What is it called when a bill has a lot of riders?
- What is it to call attendance to see if enough representatives are present for debate?
- A bill needs this many votes to override a presidential veto.
- A piece of legislature proposed by a congress member.
- A way to continue business in Congress while a filibuster occurs.
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- The group of voters represented by someone.
- Each house is divided into small groups called?
- The house of Congress with 435 members.
- The name of the minimum amount of representatives needed to be present in the House.
- If a bill doesn't pass in both houses they what?
- Already having a position that you are running for.
- A tactic used in the senate to talk out a bill.
- Who were seen as the more powerful congressperson historically?
- Appropriation bills determine how bills shall be what?
- In the House of Representatives debate has to be relevant or what?
- A government made up of one lawmaking chamber.
- A procedure to end debates and vote.
- Other than bills, Congress can pass what?
26 Clues: People who oppose a bill. • The house with 100 members. • A government with two houses. • The place where debates are held. • A procedure to end debates and vote. • The house of Congress with 435 members. • Other than bills, Congress can pass what? • The group of voters represented by someone. • the leader of the House of Representatives. • ...
Re-Eval Crossword 2016-10-27
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- The last digit in UB-04, box 4, if the bill is a re-eval
- A two-digit code that changes a CPT code
- Press Shift+F2 to ensure this is correct on every bill you handle
- The people who send us bills after seeing the injured worker
- Where we pull up bill images
- The tab in Smart Advisor where the bill's specific codes and charges are entered
- The part of the Notes tab where we enter internal documentation
- Another name for the Bill ID Number
- Inpatient and Outpatient bills need this tab filled out
- The work queue where re-evals are found
- The company that reviews and issues final IBR determinations
- To look at a previously reviewed bill to ensure it was paid correctly
- This type of re-eval paragraph lets you use your own wording
- An official form used to request a re-evaluation
- The tab in Smart Advisor on which the basic information about the bill is entered
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- How to remove a re-eval you copied in error
- A bill with BGW2 is most likely this
- This type of bill is not re-eval'd unless the DOS is after 7/1/15
- How to handle a bill in the re-eval landing zone that needs to be processed as new
- We use this program to process bills
- A form which should never be in a sendback letter
- This type of re-eval paragraph has already been written for you
- The environment in which "Dummy" bills are processed
- Bills that have been corrected and are now being submitted again
- How to handle a bill in the landing zone that is actually a duplicate
25 Clues: Where we pull up bill images • Another name for the Bill ID Number • A bill with BGW2 is most likely this • We use this program to process bills • The work queue where re-evals are found • A two-digit code that changes a CPT code • How to remove a re-eval you copied in error • An official form used to request a re-evaluation • ...
bah humbug 2023-02-02
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- Rules, institutions and processes that enable the public to vote directly on a proposed constitutional amendment, law, treaty or policy decision.
- The first law to regulate the manufacturing of food and medicines, banning dangerous additives and inaccurate labeling.
- Direct vote of the people on whether to approve or repeal a law enacted by the state legislature.
- Which amendment prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors"?
- Allows voters to remove corrupt elected officials.
- Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
- A process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot.
- Which amendment allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of the population?
- What act provided any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government 160 acres of surveyed government land?
- A party organization, headed by a single entity, that commands enough votes to keep political and administrative control of a region.
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- The act that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices
- The act that prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years.
- The right to choose freely, to be heard, to be informed, and to be safe; the foundation of federal protection for U.S. consumers and what is known as the Consumer Bill of Rights.
- The act that was meant to end monopolies.
- A form of political corruption defined as the unscrupulous use of a politician's authority for personal gain.
- Which amendment allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators?
- Provided immigration visas to two percent of the total number of people of each nationality in the United States as of 1890.
- Conferring U.S. citizenship after birth upon someone who lacks U.S. citizenship.
- What act regulated land rights on tribal territories within the United States with the goal of Natives assimilating?
- A legislative proposal before Congress.
20 Clues: A legislative proposal before Congress. • The act that was meant to end monopolies. • Which amendment granted women the right to vote? • Allows voters to remove corrupt elected officials. • Which amendment allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators? • The act that prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years. • ...
Let's Play Billboozle! 2023-11-13
Across
- Bill's favorite Baltimore museum as a 3 year old (Hint: Dad loved it too)
- What’s Bill and Brielle's hallway activity at their apartment?
- Bill's grade in 2006
- Bill's favorite teacher
- Strongest in the family
- Bill's pirate ship redemption brand
- Bill saw this NFL team defeat the Patriots at Gillette and rubbed it in his brothers' faces
- Bill's interior designing was focused on enhancing this video game
- 30th birthday autographed memorabilia
- Bill played every game to make this mascot proud (Hint: ______ the ______)
- Who told the neighbors it was okay that their brother was beating them up?
- ____ ____ timeout
- Midnight snack
- Bill coached this sport at SBHS
- Who did Bill go with to see the Niners somehow beat the best NFL team ever?
- Bill went to this tournament as his prize for being a beast salesman at Verizon
- "______ in the sand" is his favorite poem
- Bill is the only Daly that was a ____ ____ in college
- Who tackled Steve in the J's famous touchdown photo?
- Bill's first school as faculty (Hint: Similar to his elementary school)
- Bill has come within 50 feet of this Brazilian soccer celebrity
- Bill's favorite sox
- What 2 year old changed Bill's diaper?
- Bill's favorite basketball team
- Wassail ingredient and fav chewing gum
- Bill's child of God
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- What is Bill and Brielle's after practice ritual?
- Bill's future pet (ironically, also his least favorite sweet)
- As of today, how many days sober!?
- Who was the last person Bill saw before going to sleep in high school?
- Bill's favorite basketball player
- Figurine that found himself in precarious situations
- Sweatshirts, sweatpants, wristbands, glasses, socks, shoes, all have to be the same _______
- Favorite number
- Bill would do this to a student's desk to get their attention (Hint: The Sugarhill Gang would agree with his methods)
- How many 49er items does Bill have?
- Bill's name means
- Favorite magazine
- Bill's favorite Mom-cooked meal
- Near-drowning kayak victim at Riviera Maya
- Bill's first residence in the US
- When in doubt...
- Bill's popple
- Neil Diamond's song is in reference to this date
- A rare find on Bill's plate, but one that he will stomach
- MVP of every stuffed football game
- Bill's name
- Bill loves saying this bird's name when Brielle is around
- What NCAA Basketball team was UCONN playing while Bill slept soundly in the stands next to Dad (Hint: Think religious)
- Bill delivered toilet water to this teacher
50 Clues: Bill's name • Bill's popple • Midnight snack • Favorite number • When in doubt... • Bill's name means • Favorite magazine • ____ ____ timeout • Bill's favorite sox • Bill's child of God • Bill's grade in 2006 • Bill's favorite teacher • Strongest in the family • Bill's favorite Mom-cooked meal • Bill coached this sport at SBHS • Bill's favorite basketball team • Bill's first residence in the US • ...
HUMAN RIGHTS 2025-09-17
Across
- THE ICCPR IS MONITORED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS _____
- THE UDHR, ICESCR, ICCPR, TOGETHER ARE CALLED THE INTERNATIONAL _____ OF HUMAN RIGHTS
- THE UDHR DECLARES THAT ALL HUMAN BEINGS ARE BORN FREE AND _____ IN DIGNITY AND RIGHTS
- THE ICESCR PROTECTS THE RIGHT TO JUST AND FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS OF ____
- THE ICESCR ENSURES THE RIGHT TO _____ INCLUDING ACCESS TO SCHOOLS AND LEARNING
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- THE ICCPR PROTECTS THE RIGHT TO A FAIR _____ IN COURTS OF LAW
- THE UDHR STATES THAT EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND PERSONAL _____
- THE ICCPR GUARANTEES FREEDOM OF ____ ALLOWING PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS OPENLY
8 Clues: THE ICCPR IS MONITORED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS _____ • THE ICCPR PROTECTS THE RIGHT TO A FAIR _____ IN COURTS OF LAW • THE ICESCR PROTECTS THE RIGHT TO JUST AND FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS OF ____ • THE ICESCR ENSURES THE RIGHT TO _____ INCLUDING ACCESS TO SCHOOLS AND LEARNING • THE UDHR STATES THAT EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND PERSONAL _____ • ...
Thirteen Colonies Vocab 2023-09-20
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- crop crop sold for money at market
- the movement in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s that emphasized the use of reason
- a plant used to make a valuable blue dye
- representative to the colonial Virginia government
- a person from Spain who held a position of power in a Spanish colony
- a legal document giving certain rights to a person or company
- tolerance the willingness to let others practice their own beliefs
- Bill of Rights a 1689 document that guaranteed the rights of English citizens
- school a school run by women, usually in their own homes
- a person born in Spain's American colonies to Spanish parents
- group of English Protestants who settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony
- the act of publishing a statement that may unjustly damage a person's reputation
- in Spain's American colonies, a person of mixed Spanish and Indian background
- Dutch German-speaking Protestants who settled in Pennsylvania
- a combination of English and West African languages spoken by African Americans in South Carolina and Georgia
- class in the English colonies, a class that included skilled craft workers, farmers, and some tradespeople
- an agreement between nations to aid and protect one another
- Revolution in 1688, the movement that brought William and Mary to the throne of England and strengthened the rights of English citizens
- an English settler who sought religious freedom in the Americas in the 1600s
- of Toleration a 1649 Maryland law that provided religious freedom for all Christians
- a religious settlement run by Catholic priests and friars; a settlement that aims to spread a religion into a new area
- a person who learns a trade or craft from a master
- a fort where soldiers lived in the Spanish colonies
- governmnet a political system n which voters elect representatives to make laws for them
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- the theory that a nation's economic strength came from selling more than it bought
- passage a waterway through or around North America
- Protestant reformers who believe in the equality of all people
- trade the colonial trade route between New England, Africa, and the West Indies
- the belief that one race is superior to another
- the mistreatment or punishment of a group of people because of their beliefs
- codes laws that controlled the lives of enslaved Africans and African Americans and denied them basic rights
- a town in the Spanish colonies; a village or town of the Anasazi or other American Indian groups in the American Southwest
- a trade product sent to markets outside a country
- Court the elected representative assembly of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Rebellion a 1676 revolt of Virginia colonists against the colony's government
- colony an English colony in which the king gave land to proprietors in exchange for a yearly payment
- colony colony under the direct control of the English crown
- Compact a 1620 agreement for ruling the Plymouth colony
- Acts a series of English laws beginning in the 1650s that regulated trade between England and its colonies
- a Spanish explorer who claimed lands in America for Spain
- a group of people, usually elected, who have the power to make laws
- Awakening a religious movement in the English colonies in the mid-1700s, also known as the First Great Awakening
- a nickname for New Englanders
- meeting a meeting in colonial New England where settlers discussed and voted on local government matters
- the highest social class in the English colonies
- a person who cannot pay money he or she owes
- trade products brought into a country
- of rights a list of key individual rights and freedoms
48 Clues: a nickname for New Englanders • crop crop sold for money at market • trade products brought into a country • a plant used to make a valuable blue dye • a person who cannot pay money he or she owes • the belief that one race is superior to another • the highest social class in the English colonies • a trade product sent to markets outside a country • ...
period 1-3 2019-10-22
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- Of Liberty, Merchants, and Artisans who banded together to protest taxes
- Paine, Wrote common sense
- Columbus, sailed the ocean blue
- Servitude, Workers contracted for service for a specified time.
- Affair, a 1797 incident in which American negotiators in France were rebuffed for refusing to pay a substantial bribe
- Washington, First President
- Hamilton, Led treasury department
- Reformation, The reform movement that began in 1517 with Martin Luther's critiques of the roman catholic church
- Neglect, A term used to describe British colonial policy during the reign of George i
- Exchange, The massive exchange of goods such as plat humans and animals.
- Locke, Created the 3 natural rights
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- Act 1764, British law imposing a tax on all paper
- of Saratoga, The turning point of the American rev.
- Williams, strong stance on the separation of church and state
- Clay, Secretary of state in 1825
- A way of experiencing the world that emphasized emotions and a sensuous appreciation of god.
- of rights, The first ten amendments to the constitution
- Franklin, Did everything
- Act of 1807, An act of congress that prohibited U.S. ships from traveling to foreign ports
19 Clues: Franklin, Did everything • Paine, Wrote common sense • Washington, First President • Columbus, sailed the ocean blue • Clay, Secretary of state in 1825 • Hamilton, Led treasury department • Locke, Created the 3 natural rights • Act 1764, British law imposing a tax on all paper • of Saratoga, The turning point of the American rev. • ...
Government 2023-04-13
Across
- Unlike the other departments the Justice Department is headed by the ________ General
- the way to remove a President from office
- legal forgiveness for a crime
- The EPA is out in the field doing work so it is a ______ agency
- Giving jobs to friends and family is an example of _______
- the president recommends a bill to Congress as Chief ________
- The constitution has 7 _______
- Powers shared by both the federal and state governments
- A form of government with a Prime Minister instead of a President
- Powers that are made possible by the elastic clause
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- The minimum number needed to conduct business
- A legislative body with two houses
- President Roosevelt used the power of _____ to secure rights to build the Panama Canal
- A _____ year is the 12 month period used for financial management
- A large complex administrative structure
- Members of Congress who vote according to what they think is right
- The US policy of not allowing communism to spread
- To lie under oath
- when the President rejects a bill
- We are currently in the 118th _____ of Congress
- In a democracy we must be willing to ___ to reach a decision everyone can agree to
- The formal approval of the Constitution
22 Clues: To lie under oath • legal forgiveness for a crime • The constitution has 7 _______ • when the President rejects a bill • A legislative body with two houses • The formal approval of the Constitution • A large complex administrative structure • the way to remove a President from office • The minimum number needed to conduct business • ...
World History Test Review 2017-11-14
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- The creator of the guillotine was a _______.
- Believed man was inherently good, believer in Natural Rights
- Encouraged executing enemies of the French Revolution by guillotine
- System of government by the whole population of a state or country
- Government representatives elected by the people
- The ____ Bill of Rights limited the powers of the King and Queen.
- Life, liberty, property
- Organized to fight back against British policies
- Created the idea of separated powers in government
- Hacienda, mine, business owners prior to the revolutions in Latin America
- Tax placed on sugar in the American Colonies
- The last Queen of France before the Revolution
- Believed man was evil and needed to be ruled by an absolute monarch
- Enlightenment thinker who supported freedom of speech
- Document that said the King was not above the law
- Declaration of the _______ of Man and Citizen
- Dismissed by King Louis for being too sympathetic to the Third Estate
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- The King of England during the American Revolution
- Leader of the Haitian Revolution
- Peasant riots and violence in revolutionary France
- Social and political leaders of South American countries
- Fought for women's educational rights
- French Third Estate declared they would not leave until they wrote a constitution
- Last King of France, executed
- Main writer of the US Declaration of Independence
- Tax placed on all tea products in the American Colonies
- Believed that people were innocent and their environment corrupted them
- Mexican priest and leader of the fight for independence
- French Revolutionaries tore this building down brick by brick
- Witnessed French Revolution, went back to South America to lead revolution
- Reign of _________.
- Members of the clergy were in the _________ Estate
- Palace where King Louis and Marie Antoinette lived
- Tax placed on all printed goods in the American Colonies
- The Battle of _____ was the turning point of the American Revolution.
- The Haitian Revolution was the only successful ______ revolt.
36 Clues: Reign of _________. • Life, liberty, property • Last King of France, executed • Leader of the Haitian Revolution • Fought for women's educational rights • The creator of the guillotine was a _______. • Tax placed on sugar in the American Colonies • Declaration of the _______ of Man and Citizen • The last Queen of France before the Revolution • ...
Vocab Words 2024-11-22
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- Concurrent Powers - powers that are shared by both the federal government and state
- Articles of Confederation: the first constitution of the United States, establishing how the
- Delegated Powers - powers that are given to a specific branch of the federal government or
- Judicial Branch - the branch of government that reviews the laws
- Executive Branch - the branch of government that enforces the laws
- E.g. Taxes and court systems
- usually in a written constitution.
- or Rights - the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee
- powers, because they aren't specifically assigned to the federal government.
- and Balances: system by which each branch of government limits power of other
- an agency that works for the government. The term is also known as enumerated powers
- Sovereignty: government based on the consent and will of the people
- system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
- of Powers: three-way division of power among the branches of the federal
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- Reserved Powers - The powers and rights protected by the 10th Amendment are called
- Rule of Law: a principle in the constitution that states that the law applies to everyone
- U.S. Constitution: the highest set of laws in the United States, and it defines the
- Limited Government: a form of government with roles and powers given, and limited by
- Veto: the power of a person or branch of government to forbid or reject an action or
- principles of the US government
- Legislative Branch - the branch of government that makes the laws
- a form of government in which people elect representatives to carry on the work
- government for them
- rights and liberties of American citizens
- owed to a person
- expressed powers
- a change or addition to the terms of a contract, law, government regulatory
- would function and after the American Revolution
- or other documents.
- Process: the legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights that
30 Clues: owed to a person • expressed powers • government for them • or other documents. • E.g. Taxes and court systems • principles of the US government • usually in a written constitution. • rights and liberties of American citizens • would function and after the American Revolution • Judicial Branch - the branch of government that reviews the laws • ...
Wrenchling Friday 2025-04-16
Across
- Bill’s nickname in Chapter 29.
- ____ Hand- A spectral, floating hand appears at a point you choose within range. Mentioned in Chapter 16.
- What kind of booth Bill and Ford sit in the diner in Chapter 8.
- One of the foods Janie brought in her gift basket.
- Bill makes two references into biting and/or eating this item in Chapter 10.
- Chapter 3: What Carla Grendinator called Bill Cipher upon first seeing him.
- Fiddleford suggests this device to take care of the spiders in the kitchen.
- Slu’s eye color.
- Bill’s best friend in West Coast Tech.
- Ford is astonished Bill wants to watch Kubrick after surviving the Ciphertologists, calling them...
- One of Bill’s friends that finally makes a physical appearance.
- Chapter 20- Slu casts a...
- Chapter 4: Breaking down dimensional barriers can cause a specific anomaly.
- Chapter 1: “There is no such thing as a _____ death for Bill Cipher.”
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- The Charles Perrault story mentioned in Chapter 27.
- Bill notices his form engraved into the library’s crown...
- Abigale Blackwing, a...
- Carla says Slu picked out her costume, making her look like a Greek...
- Bill decides he loves a variation of this common card game.
- When did Ford allow Bill to buy a cat calendar?
- Bill threatened to report his auto and repair store to the IRS if he didn’t discount their repair job to the truck.
- The first fourth-wall break of Monkey Wrench- Bill's aware their group is about to enter a...
- We see Lazy Susan working at Fashion _____.
- Ford is claimed to have a special urge common to dweebs and this specific gentleman.
- Bill’s supposed special and totally real religious sect.
- Bill quotes that the alien bracer they found in Crash Site Omega could also be used as a holder of some kind.
- Ford encourages Bill to consider being turned into a bard as a positive- it's quotably a very interesting...
- Sqel’ak’s first given name- also starting with a S.
- What palace Janie and the Ciphertologists are in.
- “Something’s got to...”
30 Clues: Slu’s eye color. • Abigale Blackwing, a... • “Something’s got to...” • Chapter 20- Slu casts a... • Bill’s nickname in Chapter 29. • Bill’s best friend in West Coast Tech. • We see Lazy Susan working at Fashion _____. • When did Ford allow Bill to buy a cat calendar? • What palace Janie and the Ciphertologists are in. • One of the foods Janie brought in her gift basket. • ...
Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union 2022-10-17
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- This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
- This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
- This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
- This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
- Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
- An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
- This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
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- Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which delt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
- This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
- This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
- This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
- This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
- Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
- This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
- Compromise which delt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
- This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
- First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
- Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle
- City where the Constitutional Convention was held
20 Clues: City where the Constitutional Convention was held • This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment • This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms • This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures • Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government • ...
AP Gov Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-11
Across
- someone who introduces a bill in either house
- the president who is running for re-election is considered this.
- a roll call for either house of congress
- for business to be conducted in congress there must be a minimum of people and they are called
- a change to the bill that isn't important
- a body of voters who choose their representative
- the senate can use this to limit or end debate
- question and answer sessions
- a legislature with two chambers.
- this sets a limit for debate
- the house and senate make up this
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- if the president doesn't like a bill he does this
- a bill that benefits are targeted group or area
- if someone objects to a debate this happens
- leaders of committees
- smaller sections in each house
- debates in congress happen here
- a bill that everyone can benefit from
- this delays a debating so other things can get done.
- the type of rule that allows bills to be amended on the floor
- when someone wants to make a law they draft this
- members of congress yell "yay" or "nay" to vote
- senators do this to delay voting on bills.
- when a committee chair sets a bill aside
- allows 60 senators to cut off debate
25 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 • allows 60 senators to cut off debate • a bill that everyone can benefit from • a roll call for either house of congress • ...
Crossword #2 2015-05-08
Across
- of Rights / 1791
- / Compromise that will outlaw the importation of slaves
- Steinback / The Grapes of Wrath
- / City where a bus boycott takes place
- Robinson / First African American to ply professional baseball
- / The turning point in the Revolutionary War
- Pact / Created in response to NATO
- / Prompts the U.S. to enter the space race
- quartering of soldiers / 3rd amendment
- amendment was created in response to FDR
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- of 1820 / Allows Maine to enter as a free state
- ship / 1619
- Sinclair / Muckraker that exposes the meatpacking industry
- / "My paramount object in this great struggle is to save the union"
- that removes the soldiers from the South
- / Father of Constitution
- / President during the Indian Removal Act
- of Pigs / Cold War tension with Castro
- / The Potawatomie Creek Massacre takes place here
19 Clues: ship / 1619 • of Rights / 1791 • / Father of Constitution • Steinback / The Grapes of Wrath • Pact / Created in response to NATO • / City where a bus boycott takes place • of Pigs / Cold War tension with Castro • quartering of soldiers / 3rd amendment • that removes the soldiers from the South • amendment was created in response to FDR • ...
Lewis Goddard revision crossword 2022-08-11
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- Attitudes, values or beliefs that rpresent the system of democracy.
- A set of rules which describe a country.
- The way in which individuals as a good citizen take part and contribute.
- A person who holds citizenship of a country.
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- The Division between the executive, legislature (parliament) and judiciary.
- A proposed Law.
- The rights that come from being human that is, the basic rights and freedom.
- The concept that people and society should behave in a way that is fair.
- A vote decided by the people to make changes to the constitution.
- A means of formally expressing opinions or choice.
10 Clues: A proposed Law. • A set of rules which describe a country. • A person who holds citizenship of a country. • A means of formally expressing opinions or choice. • A vote decided by the people to make changes to the constitution. • Attitudes, values or beliefs that rpresent the system of democracy. • ...
1A Chapter 2 2023-09-14
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- Argued the Constitution represents a threat to the rights and freedom of citizens
- Pushed for impeachment provisions and helped reject an executive "council of revision"
- Made new resolutions to correct oversights the constitution
- Published his persuasive defense of the constitution of government of U.S.A
- Wanted the Constitution to be as close to perfect as possible
- Helped write and sign Articles of Confederation
- Proposed New Jersey Plan. The plan calls for equal representation from each state.
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- Farmer Penname for anti federalist and feared a strong federal government
- Worked with a group to create Great Compromise
- Helped create Bill of Rights
- Major author of Virginia Plan. Supporter of a strong national government. Wrote Federalist Essays
- Helped build support for Constitution
- Refused to sign the constitution and believed it gave too much power to a central government
13 Clues: Helped create Bill of Rights • Helped build support for Constitution • Worked with a group to create Great Compromise • Helped write and sign Articles of Confederation • Made new resolutions to correct oversights the constitution • Wanted the Constitution to be as close to perfect as possible • ...
Government 2023-05-16
Across
- The idea that is the cornerstone of representation in our government is based on what?
- The way the state maintains social order, enacts laws, provides public services is called what?
- Without a strong national government the federalists were concerned that this would happen
- This type of government divides power between state, national and local.....
- What caused the end of the Articles of Confederation?
- The purpose of the bill of rights is to protect rights of individual liberty an
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- What type of democracy do we have in the United States?
- #8 here: 9. Antifederalists believed what was needed to create a new constitution?
- What is the document that suggested the Legislative branch have a House of Representatives & a senate?
- The first 10 amendments are called what?
- What did the framers believe about voter’s rights?
11 Clues: The first 10 amendments are called what? • What did the framers believe about voter’s rights? • What caused the end of the Articles of Confederation? • What type of democracy do we have in the United States? • This type of government divides power between state, national and local..... • ...
Required Documents 2024-04-18
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- Argues that the Judiciary needs strengthening because without an independent judiciary, any rights reserved to the people by the Constitution would be worthless since the legislature cannot be relied upon to police itself. Also argued for lifetime appointments to ensure judges can resist bribery from the legislature.
- an original version of the Constitution that states that each state remained its own sovereign entity, with a unicameral legislature guiding them, that had multiple limitations and eventually failed
- Argues that unity in the executive branch is a main ingredient for both energy and safety and justifies executive strength by claiming that the slow-moving Congress will be best balanced with an executive branch that will make quick decisions.
- argued for a strong united republic because it would be more effective than the individual states at controlling factions.
- set up the supreme law of the US with a Bill of Rights, a clear separation of three branches, and outlined the powers and limits of the federal government
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- written by MLK against segregation
- states that all people are created equal with unalienable rights and that the government is created to protect these rights
- First 10 amendments of the Constitution that guarantee individual rights, define that rights not listed are NOT denied to the people and that the power not given to the federal government are given to the states
- an antifederalist document that said a bill of rights was necessary to protect the people from the government and claimed that Congress had too much power.
- Proposes a government broken into three branches and states that each branch should be self-sufficient but have checks and balances over one another. Also stated that the Legislative Branch needs to be split further into the HOR and the Senate and that the Judicial Branch needs to be chosen by the president with the Senate's approval.
10 Clues: written by MLK against segregation • argued for a strong united republic because it would be more effective than the individual states at controlling factions. • states that all people are created equal with unalienable rights and that the government is created to protect these rights • ...
The Constitution 2024-01-31
8 Clues: congress • of rights • supreme court • president or vice president • a body of fundamental principles • an article added to the U.S constitution • a piece of writing included with others in magazines etc. • introductory part of a statute or deed stating its purpose.
The Legislative branch 2023-03-09
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- the fraction of Congress that is needed to override a presidential veto
- the number of years a senator serves
- project grants that primarily benefits a congressperson's home state or district
- this is the number of options that a committee has once they get a bill
- this means to ignore a bill until the sponsor withdraws it
- this is the main power of congress
- this is who senators represent
- this has to happen before a bill is voted on
- Its purpose is to cause a sponsor to withdraw their bill
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- this is who representatives represent
- this is one of the major examples of an expressed power
- the type of committee that a bill is sent to
- setting up the draft is an example of this kind of power
- in this kind of voting names are not recorded
- before a bill goes to the president it needs to be approved by _________ houses
- the name of the current speaker of the house
- in this kind of voting names are recorded
- powers that are directly stated in the Cosnt
- this is where Ms. Case is from
- the number of years a representative serves
20 Clues: this is where Ms. Case is from • this is who senators represent • this is the main power of congress • the number of years a senator serves • this is who representatives represent • in this kind of voting names are recorded • the number of years a representative serves • the type of committee that a bill is sent to • the name of the current speaker of the house • ...
Foundations of American Government 2023-09-12
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- The natural rights that Locke believed the government should protect were life, liberty, and _____
- The _____ extended the rights of "commoners" to have a voice in the government
- Gutenberg's _____ spread new ideas relatively quickly and easily during the Enlightenment
- _____ suggested a separation of powers into branches of government not unlike the system Americans would later adopt
- Accorning to John Locke, a ruler gains authority through the _____ of the governed
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- Encouraged free thinkers to question the practices of the Catholic Church
- Where the democratic tradition that led to the development of the American democratic republic truly began
- Philosopher who concluded in his book "Leviathan" that people are incapable of ruling themselves
- Document that forced King John to consult nobles before he made arbitrary decisions
- Ancient civilization that contributed to the development of the American democratic republic
- The purpose of the English Bill of Rights was to guarantee _____ elections
- Was deeply influenced by John Locke's ideas when drafting the Declaration of Independence
12 Clues: Encouraged free thinkers to question the practices of the Catholic Church • The purpose of the English Bill of Rights was to guarantee _____ elections • The _____ extended the rights of "commoners" to have a voice in the government • Accorning to John Locke, a ruler gains authority through the _____ of the governed • ...
CH. 23 REVIEW 2022-03-23
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- ___ Adjustment Act (AAA) - sought to raise crop prices by lowering production
- Glass-Stegall Banking Act established this
- FDR proposed that Congress enact a bill that would allow him to appoint 6 new Supreme Court justices. This became known as the ___ ___ bill.
- set of policies during FDR's presidency designed to alleviate problems of the Great Depression
- The Public Works Administration provided money to ____ to create jobs.
- Federal ___ Act - attempt to regulate the stock market, required corporations to provide information on all stock offerings
- (last) name of author of "Grapes of Wrath"
- Fair ___ Standards Act - established hourly minimum wage/maximum hours in a work week
- she was head of Office of Minority Affairs in the National Youth organization - provided job training and benefits to minority students
- (last) name of the first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet
- Amendment number _____ moved presidential inaugurations from March to January
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- Rural ____ Administration - worked to bring electricity to isolated areas
- The Federal Emergency Relief Administration provided ___ ___ to the needy.
- FDR reluctantly agreed to policy of ___ spending in time of emergency - spending more than the government receives in revenue
- ___ Act - supported rights of workers to join unions and engage in collective bargaining
- ___ ___ Act - provided old-age insurance and unemployment compensation
- ____ chats were radio broadcasts where FDR communicated with the public
- FDR did not support an anti-lynching law and did not support an end to the ___ ___ which were criticisms regarding civil rights.
- New Deal ____ - alignment of diverse groups that supported the Democratic Party
- (last) name of winner of 1936 election
- The NIRA and the AAA were found ____ by the Supreme Court.
- The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - a program that renovated and constructed ____.
- (last) name of photographer; famous 1936 picture "Migrant Mother"
- Civil Works Administration (CWA) built many ___ and roads
- ___ Roosevelt, FDR's wife
25 Clues: ___ Roosevelt, FDR's wife • (last) name of winner of 1936 election • Glass-Stegall Banking Act established this • (last) name of author of "Grapes of Wrath" • Civil Works Administration (CWA) built many ___ and roads • The NIRA and the AAA were found ____ by the Supreme Court. • (last) name of photographer; famous 1936 picture "Migrant Mother" • ...
Civics and Citzenship 2024-10-21
Across
- duty
- beliefs and laws by which a state, country is governed
- making the law even
- a country formed by separate states that have certain powers and keeping control of local matters
Down
- parliament pass these
- a draft law
- a system of government
- something you are entitled to do
- the number of levels of government in Australia
- another word for government
10 Clues: duty • a draft law • making the law even • parliament pass these • a system of government • another word for government • something you are entitled to do • the number of levels of government in Australia • beliefs and laws by which a state, country is governed • a country formed by separate states that have certain powers and keeping control of local matters
Amerikanska revolutionen 2023-01-16
Across
- Händelsen som utlöste kriget
- Floden amerikanarna korsade på julnatten
- Delstaten Boston ligger i
- Skrevs 1776 och förklarar de 13 delstaterna fria
- Införde britterna för att öka skatteintäkterna
- "No taxation without..."
- Kriget som amerikanerna tvingades bekosta
Down
- Bok som inspirerade till revolution
- Grundlagens 10 första tillägg
- Kallas amerikanernas krig mot britterna
- Dokumentet från 1889 som styr USA:s statsskick
- USA:s förste president
- 1773 förbjuds amerikanerna från att köpa/sälja...
- Förvarnade om britternas attack
14 Clues: USA:s förste president • "No taxation without..." • Delstaten Boston ligger i • Händelsen som utlöste kriget • Grundlagens 10 första tillägg • Förvarnade om britternas attack • Bok som inspirerade till revolution • Kallas amerikanernas krig mot britterna • Floden amerikanarna korsade på julnatten • Kriget som amerikanerna tvingades bekosta • ...
Chapter 12 review 2022-12-09
Across
- high school junior who works as a messenger and errand-runner in the House or Senate
- Limits floor debate and amendments; this allows the bill to move through the House quickly, with few changes
- a method of voting in Congress in which members register their vote individually, either by voice vote (in the Senate) or by electronic means (in the House)
- a condition placed on a bill by the House Rules Committee that permits floor debate and amendments
- a request by a senator to delay action on a bill
- Seems to offer something for everyone
- Ends a filibuster in the Senate
- The members of a congressional conference committee
- To choose not to cast a vote on a bill
- a direct vote on a bill in the full House or Senate; the bill must be approved or rejected as is, with no further amendments or delays
- a method of voting in Congress in which members stand up as a group, first those who support the bill and then those who oppose it; individual votes are not recorded in a standing vote
Down
- A tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation
- the trading of votes among legislators to ensure the passage of various bills in which they have a special interest
- the power of the House speaker or Senate majority leader to grant permission to speak on the House or Senate floor
- the tradition that a congressional committee member’s seniority determines that member’s position on the committee
- a meeting of lawmakers to hear testimony and gather information on a proposed piece of legislation
- an amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill
- a meeting of a legislative committee at which members amend, or a bill before putting it to a vote
- a number of votes greater than a simple majority
- a method of voting in Congress in which members call out their vote as a group
20 Clues: Ends a filibuster in the Senate • Seems to offer something for everyone • To choose not to cast a vote on a bill • a request by a senator to delay action on a bill • a number of votes greater than a simple majority • The members of a congressional conference committee • a method of voting in Congress in which members call out their vote as a group • ...
AP Gov&Econ Final Exam 2021-01-14
Across
- you can call for these to stall proceedings in congress
- graduated bill
- the word for a two-chamber legislature
- person represented in the House of Reps
- if a bill doesn't die in committee it is scheduled for these
- the president's power to overrule a bill
- actions passed by Congress
- _____bills are about how to spend money
- a Christmas tree bill has a lot of these on it
- person who introduces bill
- used to be called millionaire's club
- how many senators are required to cut off rule 22
Down
- number of amendment that allowed popular election of senators
- how many senators are needed to sign a petition to move cloture
- senators used to buy their votes so much that the senate began to be called the ____'s club
- done every 10 years and leads to reapportionment
- talking a bill to death
- the representative's constituency
- people who head a committee
- most bills ______ in committee
- to introduce a bill in the House you drop it in this
- the number of senators each state gets
- a convenient way for legislatures to get their project approved
- the privilege of incumbents to send free mail to voters
- bills that originate in this house are marked with an S
25 Clues: graduated bill • talking a bill to death • actions passed by Congress • person who introduces bill • people who head a committee • most bills ______ in committee • the representative's constituency • used to be called millionaire's club • the word for a two-chamber legislature • the number of senators each state gets • person represented in the House of Reps • ...
World History Crossword Puzzle 2016-03-15
Across
- President Roosevelt signed the _____ bill on March 11, 1941.
- A code-named operation that meant the Allied forces invade northern France meaning beach landings in Normandy
- He served as the 40th Governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932
- A act that provides for general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits,etc.
- The term used by commentators at the time and historians ever since to characterize the New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Basic rights of private sector employees
- A laboratory in the United States where they work on the designs of nuclear weapons
- On December 7, 1941, Japan launches a surprise attack on American soil
- Federal owned corporation in the United States created in May 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity, fertilizer ,etc
- Having people and resources ready to move or act
- Built by unemployed people during the Depression of the early 1930s
- Adeolf Hitler's killed about six million Jews
Down
- A sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a stock market, resulting in losses of wealth
- A crucial and decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War I
- he United States dropped two _______ over the Japanese cities
- Also known as the Dirty Thirties
- The longest-serving First Lady of the United States
- Also known as Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937
- A leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement
- Was the final major offensive of the European theatre of World War II
- A project that produced the first atomic bombs during World War II
- The deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world
- The process of the govern. body controlling the issuance of goods and services to the public
- Japanese Americans in the United States was the forced relocation and incarceration during World War II
24 Clues: Also known as the Dirty Thirties • Basic rights of private sector employees • Adeolf Hitler's killed about six million Jews • Having people and resources ready to move or act • The longest-serving First Lady of the United States • Also known as Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937 • A leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement • ...
