bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

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. • ...

Study Crossword Puzzle History 2024-10-04

Study Crossword Puzzle History crossword puzzle

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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 _____ • ...

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

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10 Clues: P • S • P • G • R • F • B • C • L • S

Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-08

Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Sire
Change

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Belief
Ease
Union
Meeting
Polity
Hunt

8 Clues: Ease • Sire • Hunt • Union • Belief • Polity • Change • Meeting

6th Grade Chapter 1- Vocabulary Review 2024-11-05

6th Grade Chapter 1- Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

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 • ...

Constitution Review Puzzle 2023-01-04

Constitution Review Puzzle crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

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? • ...

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 • ...

Welcome to Vibra Hospital of Charleston!!! 2018-02-26

Welcome to Vibra Hospital of Charleston!!! crossword puzzle

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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

Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

American Cornerstone Documents 2023-05-01

American Cornerstone Documents crossword puzzle

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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

Documents that Influenced the US Constitution crossword puzzle

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everyone including the king was subject to the law
settlers have same rights as Englishmen in England
a government led by elected representatives
people have a right to decide how to worship

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the pursuit of happiness
the model for the bill of rights
a plan too weak to work

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

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

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

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 • ...

Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties 2025-03-30

Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

1920s crossword for fun 2023-12-11

1920s crossword for fun crossword puzzle

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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

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

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

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

Officially Random Crossword No. 1 2023-02-03

Officially Random Crossword No. 1 crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

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

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

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 • ...

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

Confederation and Constitution 2024-03-01

Confederation and Constitution crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

How Much Do You Know About the Supreme Court? 2021-05-05

How Much Do You Know About the Supreme Court? crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

Bill Of Rights Crossword 2024-09-05

Bill Of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle

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broken law
a place for arguments to be settled
gather

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A power you can have
complain
Rules that are required to follow

6 Clues: gather • complain • broken law • A power you can have • Rules that are required to follow • a place for arguments to be settled

Bill Of Rights Crossword 2024-09-05

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broken law
a place for arguments to be settled
gather

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A power you can have
complain
Rules that are required to follow

6 Clues: gather • complain • broken law • A power you can have • Rules that are required to follow • a place for arguments to be settled

Fundamental Rights 2024-04-15

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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

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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

Constitution Crossword 2021-11-19

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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

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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

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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

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

Constitution and Government Vocabulary 2025-02-11

Constitution and Government Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

Government crossword 2023-01-10

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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

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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 • ...

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

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. • ...

Wrenchling Friday 2025-04-16

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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. • ...

Government 2023-04-13

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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 • ...

Thirteen Colonies Vocab 2023-09-20

Thirteen Colonies Vocab crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-11

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle

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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

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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 • ...

World History Test Review 2017-11-14

World History Test Review crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

HUMAN RIGHTS 2025-09-17

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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 _____ • ...

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 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 • ...

World History Crossword Puzzle 2016-03-15

World History Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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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

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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 • ...

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" • ...

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 • ...

Lewis Goddard revision crossword 2022-08-11

Lewis Goddard revision crossword crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

Government 2023-05-16

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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..... • ...

government crossword 2023-01-10

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a law that has been denied
branch interprets the law
combined of two chambers
space of area claimed by a country
policy a states international goals and strategies to achieve those goals
society the network of community relationships that builds social capital
branch writes laws
ruled by the people
house with 100 members

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vote the people's vote
rule book made for government
Tax tax on paychecks
tax taxes on businesses
aid assisting other countries to help there economy
commander n chief
when all parties to a transaction are treated equally
Of Representatives members vary by state
review the power the court has to review if something is unconstitutional
law that is in process of being made
similar to president but controls state inside of whole country
every US citizen has

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 • tax taxes on businesses • combined of two chambers • branch interprets the law • a law that has been denied • rule book made for government • space of area claimed by a country • law that is in process of being made • ...

Chapter 12 review 2022-12-09

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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

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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 • ...

Civics and Citzenship 2024-10-21

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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

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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

Amerikanska revolutionen crossword puzzle

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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

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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 • ...

Foundations of American Government 2023-09-12

Foundations of American Government crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

Postwar Boom (use - as space) 2022-01-20

Postwar Boom (use - as space) crossword puzzle

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(music characterized by the use of improvisation)
(waitresses with skirts brought food to the cars)
(black and white music)
(help ease the return of veterans)
(Unpredicted population explosion)
(an extension of Roosevelt's new deal)
(sitting in your car to watch a movie)
(major corp that has smaller companies and unrelated industries)
(popular show in the 50s)
(The typical role for a women)
(Used as advertisement with words like fresh and frisky)
(developed vaccine for polio)
(Teens who would go out and enjoy the road with no real place to go)
(expressed the social and literacy nonconformity of artists, poets, and writers)

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(popular toy in the 50s)
(FCC)
(means of communication to reach a large audience)
(Manufacturers began using a marketing strategy called-)
(14 year old saxophone player learning new music)
(Typical role for a man)
(formed the states rights Democratic Party)
(a company that offers similar products in different locations)
(small surrounding cities)
(*original version* popular movie in the 50s)
(buying material goods)

25 Clues: (FCC) • (black and white music) • (buying material goods) • (popular toy in the 50s) • (Typical role for a man) • (popular show in the 50s) • (small surrounding cities) • (developed vaccine for polio) • (The typical role for a women) • (Unpredicted population explosion) • (help ease the return of veterans) • (an extension of Roosevelt's new deal) • ...

Academic Olympics - History 2025-12-16

Academic Olympics - History crossword puzzle

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Francis Bacon promoted this method
Bacon warned against mental errors called
Group seeking religious freedom
Economic class that owns the means of production
Government exists to protect these
Trojan prince who kills Patroclus
Virtue emphasizing moderation
Lincoln–Douglas Debates: Central issue debated
System dividing power among branches
Thomas Paine argued monarchy was this
Lowest class in the ideal city
Literary device used in Poor Richard’s Almanack
Bacon opposed this style of reasoning
Central question: “What is this?”

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Plato’s Republic: The ideal city-state is ruled by these leaders
Author who led the Plymouth colony
of Rights First ten amendments
Allegory that explains ignorance vs. truth
City where Franklin became a printer
Famous opening word
Greek hero whose rage drives the epic’s conflict
Branch that interprets laws
Lincoln–Douglas Debates: Senator who debated Lincoln
Communist Manifesto: Class of workers
Article that outlines the legislative branch
Sense Pamphlet arguing for independence from Britain
War War fought between Greeks and Trojans
Of Plymouth Plantation Agreement signed aboard the Mayflower
Franklin’s list of moral goals

29 Clues: Famous opening word • Branch that interprets laws • Virtue emphasizing moderation • Lowest class in the ideal city • Franklin’s list of moral goals • Group seeking religious freedom • Trojan prince who kills Patroclus • Central question: “What is this?” • Author who led the Plymouth colony • Francis Bacon promoted this method • Government exists to protect these • ...

American Revolution 2022-06-08

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a large body of people united by
the monarch and royal family of a
a person who serves in an army.
of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence is a document that officially records the proclamation that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.
a person holding a position of command
An organized military force equipped for fighting on land
York the city was named in honor of the Duke of York, who would become King James II of England.
XVI was the last King of France before the
withdraw from commercial or social relationship
4th the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence

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the general public.
a place on the coast where vessels may find
An officer in charge of a major subdivision of a country's armed forces, or of its forces in a particular area
one of the nation's most important
a large commercial organization owned or
a person who remains loyal to the
a compulsory contribution to state
an inhabitant of a particular town or city
a person to whom the collection of taxes was
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
Fathers A person who starts or helps to start a movement or institution
a group with a certain equality
act required the colonies to house
military operations on land.
of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship

25 Clues: the general public. • military operations on land. • a person who serves in an army. • a group with a certain equality • a large body of people united by • the monarch and royal family of a • a person who remains loyal to the • one of the nation's most important • a compulsory contribution to state • a person holding a position of command • ...

Reconstruction 2022-02-24

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Who Andrew Johnson supported in the South
Asked during Reconstruction
What the 13th Amendment did
Type of reconstruction that divided the South into 5 military districts
Someone who supported the union during the war
What the 15th amendment granted to African American males
Rights Bill that Andrew Johnson vetoed
What Andrew Johnson believed African Americans couldn't do on their own
Type of reconstruction when the KKK was created
Believed that blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as whites
Representative with a club foot
Elections that brought radical Republicans to power

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Act Removed the right to vote and seek office by leading rebels
Stevens died during the time of this president
Result of the Reconstruction Act
What the 14th Amendment did to states from deprivation
Special thing that African Americans had to pay if they were not farmers or servants
Amount of presidential pardons (in thousands) that were granted
Requirement for Southern states to follow to be readmitted into the Union
What the Reconstruction period still kind of was
Congress did this to the 14th amendment
What Andrew Johnson was during Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address

22 Clues: Asked during Reconstruction • What the 13th Amendment did • Representative with a club foot • Result of the Reconstruction Act • Rights Bill that Andrew Johnson vetoed • Congress did this to the 14th amendment • Who Andrew Johnson supported in the South • Stevens died during the time of this president • Someone who supported the union during the war • ...

The 27 Amendments Puzzle 2022-12-15

The 27 Amendments Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Accused people shall have a speedy _.
Everyone has the right to _.
"No president can serve more than two _"
An offense that is punishable by law.
If the president resigns, the _ president become president.
People shall not be __ without reason.
The 18th amendment bans _.
_ is no longer legal.
A citizen of another state can't _ another state's government.
_ have rights.
the accused will not face a cruel or unusual_"
People's _ aren't limited by the bill of _.
_ was banned in the 24th amendment.

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A legislative body of the US government.
People have the right to keep and...
The government can collect _.
Women have _, or the right to vote.
Something given to people by the first amendment
The 21st amendment _ the 18th.
Anyone over the age of _ can vote.
Citizens can elect a _.
Citizens of _ D.C have the right to vote.
the presidential term is ended on _.
Senators are _ by citizens.
No person shall _ a soldier in a time of peace
Laws dealing with private affairs.
Any power not given to the federal government is given to the _.

27 Clues: _ have rights. • _ is no longer legal. • Citizens can elect a _. • The 18th amendment bans _. • Senators are _ by citizens. • Everyone has the right to _. • The government can collect _. • The 21st amendment _ the 18th. • Anyone over the age of _ can vote. • Laws dealing with private affairs. • Women have _, or the right to vote. • _ was banned in the 24th amendment. • ...

The Constitution 2024-01-31

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a piece of writing included with others in magazines etc.
introductory part of a statute or deed stating its purpose.
congress

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supreme court
a body of fundamental principles
an article added to the U.S constitution
of rights
president or vice president

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.

AP Gov&Econ Final Exam 2021-01-14

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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

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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 • ...

bill of right 2022-06-27

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5th amendment
14th amendment
10th amendment
6th amendment
2nd amendment
1st amendment
7th amendment

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15th amendment
constituion
11th amendment
4th amendment
8th amendment
3rd amendment
9th amendment

14 Clues: constituion • 4th amendment • 8th amendment • 5th amendment • 3rd amendment • 6th amendment • 2nd amendment • 9th amendment • 1st amendment • 7th amendment • 15th amendment • 11th amendment • 14th amendment • 10th amendment

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

Constitution and The Bill of Rights crossword crossword puzzle

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What amendment talks about bail,fines and punishments
What branch of government makes laws
What branch of government enforces laws
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Right
How many months did it take to make the constitution
What branch of government decides federal laws
How long was the original constitution

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Who was the first person to sign the constitution
What month is constitution day
Where was the constitution signed
How many branches of government are there
How many people signed the constitution
Who was the second president to sign the constitution
How many delegates were at the signing for the constitution
How many presidents signed the constitution

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

Karapatang-Pantao 2025-03-10

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– Bahagi ng 1987 Konstitusyon na naglalaman ng pangunahing karapatan ng mga Pilipino.
– Bahagi ng Saligang Batas na nagpoprotekta sa pangunahing karapatan ng mamamayan.
– Sistema ng gobyerno kung saan ang kapangyarihan ay nasa kamay ng mamamayan.
– Prinsipyong nagsusulong ng pantay na oportunidad at patas na pagtrato.
– Mga karapatang taglay ng tao mula kapanganakan, tulad ng dignidad at kalayaan.
– Uri ng pamahalaan kung saan ang mga halal na opisyal ang namamahala sa ngalan ng mamamayan.
– Hindi maaaring alisin ang mga karapatang ito nang walang sapat na dahilan.
– Mga karapatang itinakda ng Saligang Batas, kabilang ang kalayaan sa pagpapahayag at pagboto.

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– Mga likas na karapatan ng bawat indibidwal, tulad ng buhay, kalayaan, at edukasyon.
– Kasunduan noong 1215 na nagtakda ng prinsipyo na kahit ang hari ay dapat sumunod sa batas.
– Pantay-pantay ang halaga ng lahat ng karapatan at hindi maaaring paghiwa-hiwalayin.
– Lahat ng tao ay may pantay na karapatan, saanman sa mundo.
– Mga pribilehiyong ipinagkaloob ng batas, tulad ng benepisyo ng manggagawa.
– Ang isang karapatan ay may kaugnayan sa iba, gaya ng edukasyon at hanapbuhay.
– Karapatang magpahayag, mamili ng relihiyon, at mabuhay nang walang pang-aapi.

15 Clues: – Lahat ng tao ay may pantay na karapatan, saanman sa mundo. • – Prinsipyong nagsusulong ng pantay na oportunidad at patas na pagtrato. • – Mga pribilehiyong ipinagkaloob ng batas, tulad ng benepisyo ng manggagawa. • – Hindi maaaring alisin ang mga karapatang ito nang walang sapat na dahilan. • ...

Chapter 14 2026-04-28

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the conflict between the communist, North Vietnam and South Vietnam, in which the United States became involved.
the national aeronautics and space administration that was started by Dwight D Eisenhower.
the term used for the border that separated communist countries from free countries in eastern Europe during the Cold War.
NASA’s first satellite.
35th US president, youngest to be elected, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.came up with the Peace Corps, and sent troops to Vietnam.
the first black American four-star general in the history of the US Air Force.
the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth.
the act which provide provided medical care through health insurance for senior citizens.
the man-made channel connecting the St. Lawrence river and the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
the 36 US president. Became president after Kennedy death. Great society was his plan.
the wall built by the Soviet Union, that separated the communist and the free parts of Berlin, Germany.
the organization would sends out young volunteers to help improve living condition. Conditions of poor people in nations are around the world.
the system of divided highways are connected all parts of America. Put in a place by Eisenhower.
the constitutional amendment stating that if the president dies while in office, the vice president becomes president.
the false belief that God does not exist.

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The group of countries that agreed to defend each other against a communist invasion, also known as NATO.
policy stating that the United States will use its power to stop the overthrow of a free country.
the bill that established plans for national security and the creation of the central intelligence agency.
the constitutional amendment which allows presidents only to serve two terms in office.
the bill passed to protect the rights of black Americans to vote in elections, the first bill regarding civil rights sensory reconstruction.
the security organization that gathers information from other countries and provides it to the president of the United States.
president Johnson’s plan to improve public education, conservation, poverty, crime, and civil rights.
the organization formed after World War II, in which nations of the world work together to solve problems.
a situation caused by the Soviet Union shipping missiles to Cuba for possible use against the US.
the communist dictator of Cuba.
The war fought from 1950-1953 were the United Nations especially United States help defend South Korea against the communist North Korea.
a period in which the United States in the Soviet Union threatened to use nuclear weapons against each each other.
the program in which the United States sent planes loaded with food and supplies to West Berlin, Germany.
The U.S. plan that offered financial help to European countries that had been harmed during WWII.
an agreement to stop fighting.

30 Clues: NASA’s first satellite. • an agreement to stop fighting. • the communist dictator of Cuba. • the false belief that God does not exist. • the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. • the first black American four-star general in the history of the US Air Force. • the 36 US president. Became president after Kennedy death. Great society was his plan. • ...

The United States - Vocabulary 2024-10-21

The United States - Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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An economic and political system where the means of production are owned and controlled by the state or public.
The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
Election The process in which citizens vote for the president and vice president of the United States.
of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantee certain rights to citizens.
Destiny The 19th-century doctrine that the U.S. was destined to expand across the North American continent.
A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.
An organized effort to influence decision making within a specific group.
An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Depression A severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s.
College A body of people representing the states of the U.S. who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
The status of being recognized as a state of the U.S.

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The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
Areas of the United States that have similar physical and cultural characteristics, like the Midwest or the South.
A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless system in which the means of production are owned communally.
A form of government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them.
The system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units like states.
A change or addition to a legal or statutory document, like the U.S. Constitution.
Rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation is governed.

20 Clues: The status of being recognized as a state of the U.S. • The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. • The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale. • The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society. • An organized effort to influence decision making within a specific group. • ...

How a Bill Becomes a Law 2023-01-05

How a Bill Becomes a Law crossword puzzle

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When a Senator tries to "talk a bill to death"
bills are sent here to be researched
The bill is killed and has no chance of becoming a law
This vote can only occur in the Senate using their mouths
Another word for a bill being presented by a Congressman/Senator
means to refuse to sign
The President can do this to turn the bill into a law

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a group of individuals who try to influence Congress
This is all that is needed to pass a bill in either house
The final step of the Bill to Law process
Each bill is sent to one of these that seems most qualified to handle it
The act of the President leaving a bill on his desk for 10 Days
Congress can do this if a President uses veto power
Each bill starts out as this
Otherwise known as Computerized Vote

15 Clues: means to refuse to sign • Each bill starts out as this • bills are sent here to be researched • Otherwise known as Computerized Vote • The final step of the Bill to Law process • When a Senator tries to "talk a bill to death" • Congress can do this if a President uses veto power • a group of individuals who try to influence Congress • ...

Government Chapter 2 2022-10-07

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1765 imposed the first direct tax on the colonists.
an official ban on trade or other commercia
an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
The Act of Parliament is seen as a crucial landmark in English constitutional law that sets out certain basic civil rights and clarifies who would be next to inherit the Crown.
is the money generated from normal business operations
sent by the English Parliament to King Charles I complaining of a series of breaches of law.

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a charter of liberty and political rights obtained from King John of England by his rebellious barons at Runnymede in 1215
that the Pilgrims signed in 1620 stands as the first example
one where legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities.
a type of government comprised of politicians who represent certain individuals or groups
the first basic system of laws in the English colonies.
Parliament passed the Coercive Acts, which the colonists called
many colonial plans for self-government.

13 Clues: many colonial plans for self-government. • an official ban on trade or other commercia • 1765 imposed the first direct tax on the colonists. • is the money generated from normal business operations • the first basic system of laws in the English colonies. • that the Pilgrims signed in 1620 stands as the first example • ...

Thirteen Colonies Vocabulary 2023-09-20

Thirteen Colonies Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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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

The 27 Amendments Puzzle 2022-12-15

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Accused people shall have a speedy _.
Everyone has the right to _.
"No president can serve more than two _"
An offense that is punishable by law.
If the president resigns, the _ president become president.
People shall not be __ without reason.
The 18th amendment bans _.
_ is no longer legal.
A citizen of another state can't _ another state's government.
_ have rights.
the accused will not face a cruel or unusual_"
People's _ aren't limited by the bill of _.
_ was banned in the 24th amendment.

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A legislative body of the US government.
People have the right to keep and...
The government can collect _.
Women have _, or the right to vote.
Something given to people by the first amendment
The 21st amendment _ the 18th.
Anyone over the age of _ can vote.
Citizens can elect a _.
Citizens of _ D.C have the right to vote.
the presidential term is ended on _.
Senators are _ by citizens.
No person shall _ a soldier in a time of peace
Laws dealing with private affairs.
Any power not given to the federal government is given to the _.

Study Guide 2023-05-18

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This type of government divides power between state, national and local... (8)
What did the framers believe about voter’s rights (4)
What is the document that suggested the Legislative branch have a House of Representatives & a senate (1)
What caused the end of the Articles of Confederation (10)
Antifederalists believed what was needed to create a new constitution (9)

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What type of democracy do we have in the United States (2)
The way the state maintains social order, enacts laws, provides public services is called what (3)
The purpose of the bill of rights is to protect rights of individual liberty and..... (7)
Without a strong national government the federalists were concerned that this would happen (5)
The idea that is the cornerstone of representation in our government is based on what (6)
The first 10 amendments are called what (11)

11 Clues: The first 10 amendments are called what (11) • What did the framers believe about voter’s rights (4) • What caused the end of the Articles of Confederation (10) • What type of democracy do we have in the United States (2) • Antifederalists believed what was needed to create a new constitution (9) • ...

VS 6 Founding Fathers Homework 6 2022-01-14

VS 6 Founding Fathers Homework 6 crossword puzzle

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Following the American Revolution, many Virginians moved westward and further south to find __________.
The invention of the _____________ allowed farmers to grow more wheat.
Virginians took their slaves, __________, and culture with them when they moved westward and south.
James Madison was able to get the delegates to make ___________ during the Constitutional Convention.
Some Virginians sold their _____________ to other people in the Southern states.
helped the young country and provided a model of leadership for future presidents.
Under the __________, the power to run the country is SHARED between the states and the national government.
The _________, located in Southwest Virginia along the Kentucky border, was used by Virginians traveling westward.

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wrote the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The ________________ gave too much power to the states and not enough to the national government, making it too weak.
wrote the VA Statute for Religious Freedom and the Declaration of Independence.
The _____________ includes basic human rights for American citizens.
The invention of the ______________ caused some Virginians to move to the deep South.
wrote the VA Declaration of Rights and the VA Constitution.
When traveling westward, Virginians had to cross the ______________________ system.

15 Clues: wrote the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. • wrote the VA Declaration of Rights and the VA Constitution. • The _____________ includes basic human rights for American citizens. • The invention of the _____________ allowed farmers to grow more wheat. • wrote the VA Statute for Religious Freedom and the Declaration of Independence. • ...

Constitution Terms 2024-02-12

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Officially approve or sanction
Introduction to the Constitution
Initial part of Constitutional amendments
Legislative branch of the government
State in which supreme power is held by the people and there represetatives
Change to the Constitution

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A section or provision within the Constitution
Head of the executive branch
Representative authorized to act on behalf of others
Guaranteed individual liberties

10 Clues: Change to the Constitution • Head of the executive branch • Officially approve or sanction • Guaranteed individual liberties • Introduction to the Constitution • Legislative branch of the government • Initial part of Constitutional amendments • A section or provision within the Constitution • Representative authorized to act on behalf of others • ...

VS 6 Founding Fathers Homework 7 2022-01-14

VS 6 Founding Fathers Homework 7 crossword puzzle

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The invention of the ______________ caused some Virginians to move to the deep South.
Some Virginians sold their _____________ to other people in the Southern states.
The ________________ gave too much power to the states and not enough to the national government, making it too weak.
wrote the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
wrote the VA Declaration of Rights and the VA Constitution.
Virginians took their slaves, __________, and culture with them when they moved westward and south.
wrote the VA Statute for Religious Freedom and the Declaration of Independence.
The _____________ includes basic human rights for American citizens.
The _________, located in Southwest Virginia along the Kentucky border, was used by Virginians traveling westward.
Following the American Revolution, many Virginians moved westward and further south to find __________.

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When traveling westward, Virginians had to cross the ______________________ system.
James Madison was able to get the delegates to make ___________ during the Constitutional Convention.
The invention of the _____________ allowed farmers to grow more wheat.
helped the young country and provided a model of leadership for future presidents.
Under the __________, the power to run the country is SHARED between the states and the national government.

Legislative Branch 2023-01-04

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location the entire House meets to discuss a bill
Majority Party of the House of Representatives
a vote to end debate on a bill
speaking a bill to death
powers listed within the Constitution
officially charging an elected official with a wrongdoing.
The length of the term of a member of the House of Representatives.
amendment that allows people to directly elect their senators
Branch of government explained in Article I of the Constitution.

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More than half.
MN House District of Michelle Fischbach
senior senator of Minnesota
rejection of a bill by the President
building that is home to Congress
house that approves treaties and confirms appointments
Father of the Constitution
group that considers a bill
minimum age of a U.S. Senator
____________ of the House
First female Speaker of the House
Party member that works to ensure party members vote to support policies and goals of the political party.
The length of the term of a member of the Senate

22 Clues: More than half. • speaking a bill to death • ____________ of the House • Father of the Constitution • senior senator of Minnesota • group that considers a bill • minimum age of a U.S. Senator • a vote to end debate on a bill • building that is home to Congress • First female Speaker of the House • rejection of a bill by the President • powers listed within the Constitution • ...

VOCAB CROSSWORD! 2014-12-07

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supporters of the Constitution and a stronger national government
an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president
an official change or addition to the Constitution
having two branches or chambers
interprets laws (supreme court)
political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
powers that belong to only the state government
the highest judicial court in a country
intro to the US Constitution
system in which each branch of government has a check on other branches so no one branch has gets too much power
the elected head of the executive branch
national legislative body of a county
representative democracy (people elect representatives)
a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district
a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action
England's lawmaking (legislative) body
movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
rights basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled (life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness)
powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress

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legislative, executive, and judicial
a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference
makes laws (congress: senate and house of representatives)
enforces laws (president and cabinet)
of rights first ten amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
final and supreme authority of US; Supreme Law of the Land
against ratifying the Constitution, feared power of national government
powers that belong only to the federal government
powers shared by state and federal government
the sharing of powers between the national and state government
a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government
delegates of Constitution Convention who built the US Constitution

31 Clues: intro to the US Constitution • having two branches or chambers • interprets laws (supreme court) • legislative, executive, and judicial • enforces laws (president and cabinet) • national legislative body of a county • England's lawmaking (legislative) body • the highest judicial court in a country • the elected head of the executive branch • ...

Celebrate Freedom Week 2022-09-05

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freedom from control or interference; the power or right to do what one chooses to do.
a complaint against the King of England within the Declaration of Independence.
legally ending of the practice of slavery.
Freedom from control.
a legislative body with two houses or chambers.
the division of the powers of government into 3 separate branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
Taking place on January 1, 1863, this executive order by Abraham Lincoln freed slaves in rebellion states.
First representative, legislative assembly.

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"no taxation without ________" was a slogan adopted by colonists who disagreed with the economic policies placed upon them by Great Britain during the Revolutionary Era.
rights that cannot be taken away from you and are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
a principle of the US Constitution that says government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.
This important social contract was ratified on September 17, 1787.
This document was written by Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776.
the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
a change or addition made to the US Constitution.
The first ten amendments of the US Constitution, which protects individual rights.
political theory government rests on the consent of the governed, or the will of the people.
Personal freedoms, personal protections and equality under the law – guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
This Amendment guarantees the freedom of religion and speech.
a form of government where power resides in a group of elected representatives.

20 Clues: Freedom from control. • legally ending of the practice of slavery. • First representative, legislative assembly. • a legislative body with two houses or chambers. • a change or addition made to the US Constitution. • the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. • This Amendment guarantees the freedom of religion and speech. • ...

Celebrate Freedom Week 2022-09-05

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rights that cannot be taken away from you and are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
a change or addition made to the US Constitution.
a legislative body with two houses or chambers.
freedom from control or interference; the power or right to do what one chooses to do.
This Amendment guarantees the freedom of religion and speech.
First representative, legislative assembly.
This document was written by Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776.
Taking place on January 1, 1863, this executive order by Abraham Lincoln freed slaves in rebellion states.
Freedom from control.
legally ending of the practice of slavery.
Personal freedoms, personal protections and equality under the law – guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

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political theory government rests on the consent of the governed, or the will of the people.
a principle of the US Constitution that says government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.
a form of government where power resides in a group of elected representatives.
"no taxation without ________" was a slogan adopted by colonists who disagreed with the economic policies placed upon them by Great Britain during the Revolutionary Era.
the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
a complaint against the King of England within the Declaration of Independence.
the division of the powers of government into 3 separate branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
The first ten amendments of the US Constitution, which protects individual rights.
This important social contract was ratified on September 17, 1787.

Gov Finial Study Guide 2023-05-17

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(10) What caused the end of the Articles of Confederation?
(11) The first 10 amendments are called what?
(2)The way the state maintains social order, enacts laws, provides public services is called what?
(5) The idea that is the cornerstone of representation in our government is based on what?
(8)This type of government divides power between state, national and local
(6) Without a strong national government the federalists were concerned that this would happen

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(3)What type of democracy do we have in the United States?
(9)Antifederalists believed what was needed to create a new constitution?
(4)What did the framers believe about voter’s rights?
(1)What is the document that suggested the Legislative branch have a House of Representatives & a senate?
(7) The purpose of the bill of rights is to protect rights of individual liberty and

11 Clues: (11) The first 10 amendments are called what? • (4)What did the framers believe about voter’s rights? • (3)What type of democracy do we have in the United States? • (10) What caused the end of the Articles of Confederation? • (9)Antifederalists believed what was needed to create a new constitution? • ...

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

Bill of Rights (8th Amendment) crossword puzzle

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Not commonly occurring or done
A case that states people with intellectual disablilties cannot be given the death penalty
A penalty as retribution for an offense

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A chair where a person is electrocuted
Designed for beheading
evil/mean
A case that challenged capital punishment
People are lined up with weapons and shoot an inmate

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

Government 2017-05-18

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What is the first amendments rights acronym?
The ____ branch enforces the laws.
Natural rights the government cant't take away are called ______.
What is the Democratic Party's symbol?
The first self government was called ____.
The first 10 amendments are called the ______.
The ____ branch interprets the laws.
In 1787 ______ was written.
In 1776 what was signed?
The 14th amendment gave slaves the right to become a _____.
______founded the Democratic Party.
Who was the President of the Union. (16th President)

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What treaty did England have to recognize us as an independent country? (No date at end)
The ____ branch makes the laws.
The first representative government was called _____.
In 1835 the _____ party was founded.
What system allows the president to veto a bill?
In Washington's Farewell Address he said don't form foreign alliances, stay out of debt and don't form ______.
What is the Republican Party's symbol?
Who led the Anti Federalist?
Who led the Federalist?
_____ was the fifth president.
The 15th amendment allowed slaves the right to ______.

23 Clues: Who led the Federalist? • In 1776 what was signed? • In 1787 ______ was written. • Who led the Anti Federalist? • _____ was the fifth president. • The ____ branch makes the laws. • The ____ branch enforces the laws. • ______founded the Democratic Party. • In 1835 the _____ party was founded. • The ____ branch interprets the laws. • What is the Democratic Party's symbol? • ...

AP Gov facts and terms 2026-01-08

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forced testimony against ones self
fixed number requirement
banned discrimination
government cannot favor religion
banned poll taxes
due process and equal protection
upheld segregation
guilty plea for reduced sentence
gender equality
First ten constitution amendments
York applied free speech to states
denied citizenship to enslaved people
Freedoms protected by governments
actions expressing ideas
censorship before publication
abolished slavery
punishment excessive punishment banned

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personal freedom
right to vote
unwelcome sexual behavior
freedom to practice religion
voting regardless of race
women's right to vote
tax to vote
advertising related speech
illegal evidence cannot be allowed
written defamation
protects disabled individuals
unprotected offensive material
protection from discrimination
fair legal procedures required
upheld Japanese internet
equal treatment under law
protected speech, assembly, religion, press
protected minority voting rights
policies aiding disadvantaged groups
ended school segregation
bill of rights applied to states
equal pay for equal work
banned gender discrimination

40 Clues: tax to vote • right to vote • gender equality • personal freedom • banned poll taxes • abolished slavery • written defamation • upheld segregation • women's right to vote • banned discrimination • fixed number requirement • upheld Japanese internet • ended school segregation • equal pay for equal work • actions expressing ideas • unwelcome sexual behavior • voting regardless of race • ...

Bill of Rights Julian Camarena 2019-02-11

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freedom of religion and speech
basic freedoms
forbids the forced quartering of soldiers i n civilian homes
fair trial for everybody

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citizens are entitled a jury trial for lost property over $20
right to bear arm
government needs warrant to search your property
citizens who are accused of a crime are allowed to post a bail that is

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle 2025-11-14

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introductory statement at the beginning
freedom of belief
where was it
part of 4th amendment

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right to gather
purpose of preamble
Madison author
freedom of speech

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

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

How a Bill Becomes a Law Project crossword puzzle

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____ involves revising a bill in committee
after passing both houses, a bill goes to the ___ for signature
to formally present a bill for consideration
a formal disapproval by the president
a formal alteration to a bill
when legislators trade votes to pass bills, its called ____
a member who supports a bill by adding their name as a supporter
the upper chamber of the ____

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a bill can be put aside indefinitely, or ____, by a committee chair.
tatic used in the senate to delay or prevent a vote on a bill
holding _____ allows committees to gather information and opinions on a bill.
the chief officer of the house of rep
the ____ works to ensure party discipline and support for legislation
the bicameral legislative branch
a smaller, more specialized group within a committee
a committee ___ is a leader of a specific committee

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

Congress 2024-10-15

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This is when a bill is automatically vetoed because PotUS did not sign it, over 10 days passed (not including Sundays) and during that time Congress adjourned.
A(n) ______ rule of debate is when amendments can only be offered from the sponsoring committee.
This is when a bill is being blocked/ ignored by not being scheduled for debate, especially within committees.
The most important and main author of the Constitution was ________ (last name only).
Congress can both declare war and _________ use of force.
Who schedules sub-committee hearing?
When a committee meets to edit a bill in a private session, it is called _____.
What is the name of the majority party leader of the House of Representatives?
What are the essential filters of Congress?
When debate is ended and a bill is voted on, it is called _____ (especially in the Senate).
Before any money can be used, it must be ___________ by Congress.

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What did Madison say was the essential principle of government?
The last successful discharge petition was ____ years ago.
In order to set rules for debate, time limits, or limits on amendments, the Senate must have what type of agreement?
What committee in the House has the sole purpose of confirming and rejecting amendments?
A _______ petition is the way to potentially dislodge a bill from being pigeon-holed in the House of Representatives.
What is it called when a bill is on trial?
What committee works to make the bill have the exact same language in both chambers.
When Senators attempt to block a bill’s passage by stalling when the bill is voted on it is called a ____.
Every amendment in the House of Representatives must be _______, or directly relevant to bill.
Who always has the advantage in terms of a piece of legislation?
The House ______ Committee schedules bills, determines the time limit, and sets rules of debate.

22 Clues: Who schedules sub-committee hearing? • What is it called when a bill is on trial? • What are the essential filters of Congress? • Congress can both declare war and _________ use of force. • The last successful discharge petition was ____ years ago. • What did Madison say was the essential principle of government? • ...

CLJ2 2025-05-30

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Fixing things when rights are broken
Making rights a priority
The main things everyone should have
The quality of being human including rights
Making sure everyone is part of things
Doing things that improve rights
Rights in our own community
Keeping rights safe
Questioning things that aren't right
Treating everyone the same way
Understanding your own dignity
Rights that are for everyone in the world
Supporting rights even when it's hard
Looking at everyone as valuable
Being able to make your own choices
Working out ways to protect rights
Speaking up for rights
Keeping up with rights issues
Knowing everyone has worth
The rights all people have
Our part in respecting rights
Doing things to help rights
Fixing situations where rights were violated
Helping people gain control over their rights
Showing others about their rights
Getting involved in decisions

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Making sure things are just for everyone
Supporting people whose rights aren't met
Rights that each person has
Not treating people unfairly
Working to make rights better
Knowing that rights exist
Feeling that rights are important
Finding out what our rights are
Rights within a group of people
Cooperating to protect rights
up Saying something when rights are wrong
Seeing the importance of each person
Special rights for children
Thinking rights are important
Telling people about rights
Sharing knowledge about rights
Making a place where rights are respected
Treating every single person justly
Fairness in society as a whole
Getting what rights really mean
Helping to make things fair
Valuing that people are different
Rights just for women because they haven't always been equal
Encouraging the idea of rights

50 Clues: Keeping rights safe • Speaking up for rights • Making rights a priority • Knowing that rights exist • Knowing everyone has worth • The rights all people have • Rights that each person has • Rights in our own community • Special rights for children • Telling people about rights • Helping to make things fair • Doing things to help rights • Not treating people unfairly • ...

InvestWord 2014-01-02

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Interest on government bond (Starts with alphabet R)
Agency calculates the credit scores of individual
Rate at which RBI lends money to banks
A kind of fund management strategy to match index
Situation when level of prices drop in economy
‘A’ as in ABS
Bill Gross known as ?
Non-payment of coupon or principal amount

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Income on Equity
Separate trading of registered interest & principal securities
kind of derivative which give rights to sell underlying
A kind of Deposit
A type of option which can be exercised before expiry

13 Clues: ‘A’ as in ABS • Income on Equity • A kind of Deposit • Bill Gross known as ? • Rate at which RBI lends money to banks • Non-payment of coupon or principal amount • Situation when level of prices drop in economy • Agency calculates the credit scores of individual • A kind of fund management strategy to match index • Interest on government bond (Starts with alphabet R) • ...

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