bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

15 Clues: What is a bill? • Bills can be _______ or not sent on. • A bill with many riders is called...... • How many steps are there for a bill to become a law. • What percentage of the introduced bills become laws. • Congress can ________ with 2/3rds vote of both houses. • A prolonged speech designed to delay legislative action • ...

10 Clues: intro to constitution • states agreeing to a law • people who wanted a big gov • people who wanted a small gov • of powers dividing gov into 3 parts • changes/additions to the Constitution • of confederation 1st gov plan, not good. • and balances each part watching the others • set of rules that explains how our gov works • ...

10 Clues: intro to constitution • states agreeing to a law • people who wanted a big gov • people who wanted a small gov • of powers dividing gov into 3 parts • changes/additions to the Constitution • of confederation 1st gov plan, not good. • and balances each part watching the others • set of rules that explains how our gov works • ...

11 Clues: First US diplomat • The father of our country • The supreme law of the land • The first capital of the United States • A change or addition to a legal document • The US Constitution sets up ____ branches • One of the writers of the Federalist Papers • The first state to adopt the US Constitution • The first ten amendments to the Constitution • ...

16 Clues: law or legal degree • on goods brought into sale • the first written plan of government for the US • a collection of weapons or a place to store weapons. • organization or alliance of several groups joined together. • one of several federal laws that addressed the Northwest Territory. • can simply refer to any geographical region or area of land on Earth. • ...

16 Clues: founder of the NAACP • hometown of Mary Phagan • leader of the Populist Party • prejudice feelings toward Jews • town where Leo Frank was in prison • started the Atlanta Life Ins. Company • bill provided free daily mail delivery • girl Leo Frank was accused of murdering • civil rights leader influenced by Dubois • Governon that changed Leo Frank's sentence • ...

29 Clues: Louis Riel fled to the • led Red River Resistance • Van Horne president of CPR • Riel lost final battle here • Riel stayed in asylums here • many workers on the CPR were • Canada’s first prime minister • set up this kind of government • The Minister of Immigration was • The hunt captain of the Métis was • Riel went here to obtain education • one of Manitoba’s official languages • ...

20 Clues: Issued in 1963 • Features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson • US Currency paper is 25% blend of what? • subtle background colors in the $20 bill • US Currency paper is a 75% blend of what? • Contains faint image of Secretary Hamilton • ____ are visible from both sides of the note • What figure is in the inkwell of the $100 bill? • ...

55 Clues: Unity in diversity • Female-led society • Fairness in society • Same rights for all • Championing a cause • Change-making action • Reflecting diversity • Perspective or focus • Focus of the movement • Businesswomen's forte • Fairness in treatment • Happiness in activism • Fair treatment for all • Chance for advancement • Support for good causes • Fairness across genders • Recovery from injustice • ...

10 Clues: Helps to protect human rights. • Unjust treatment that women encountered. • Also known as the international bill of rights of women. • Difficult and risky source of food, that requires a man power. • Necessary and help women expand access to resources and their roles in communities. • ...

25 Clues: 435 • A fund • boundaries • money owed • who limits? • influencers • reassignment • long-serving • multiple issues • responsibilities • suffrage movement • reject a decision • provides services • municipal authority • powers delegated by law • someone who is nominated • rights and opportunities • "From a thing afterward" • prohibited discrimination • counting in the united states • ...

13 Clues: Metis military leader. • Temporary Metis government. • A crime against one's country. • One culture absorbing another culture. • The province MacDonald wanted votes from. • Metis document requesting equal rights for all. • A government bill which created a new province. • A fur trader working for the North West Company. • Government law that banned export of Metis goods. • ...

13 Clues: Hayes to take office • Basic framework of a system • Northerner who moved to the South • favored harsh punishment of South • Period after the Civil War in the US • gave food & clothing to freed slaves • pardon for offense, act of forgiveness • all citizens are guaranteed equal rights • Southerner who joined the Republican Party • rents land in exchange for a share of crops • ...

13 Clues: LEGEND OF COMEDY • WHERE BILL GROW UP • BILL COSBY'S FATHER • BILL COSBY'S MOTHER • UNIVERSITY BILL ATTENDED • ILLNESS THAT EFFECTED BILL'S VISION • SHOW BILL CO-STARED WITH ROBERT CULP • AUTHOR OF COSBY THE LIFE OF A COMEDY LEGEND • BILL'S TV WIFE IN "THE COSBY SHOW" AND "COSBY" • HIS FRIENDS JOINED THE NAVY AND HE JOINED WHAT? • ...

20 Clues: tax • amendment • (1st one) • journalists • womens rights • (1865) (2 words) • vote on initiative • gospel labour reforms • young mens associations • organized colored group • upton sinclair (2 words) • objective for womens suffrage • army feed poor and soup kitchens • also called secret ballot (2 words) • bill that orginates from the people • exposed standard oil practices (2 words) • ...

20 Clues: A system of rules • "An eye for an eye" • Law given to the Jewish from God. • Law that can enforce another law. • Law that prohibits certain actions. • Law that contributed towards "The Jury" • A french civil code that was enacted in 1804. • Law that is written (ex. Canadian criminal code) • A charter document that consisted of basic human rights. • ...

10 Clues: The Enlightenment was called the age of this • The english bill of rights was established this year • A comprehensive work that aimed to gather and spread knowledge • He proposed the division of government powers into separate branches • Philosopher known for his support for freedom of speech and religion • ...

19 Clues: one dollar bill • small group of leaders • writing the constitution • king or queen controls all • article l section 8 clause 18 • the government is all not power • power is held at the nation level • considered intelligent and decisive • group that feared the new government • third president of the united states • belief that monarchs were chosen by god • ...

17 Clues: approval • to change • a representative • the right to vote • one house legislature • a people's government • first ten constitution amendments • stated the three houses of goveronment • voting for national government leaders • a government ruled by one person or group • rights and responsibilities in constitution • to overthrow or eject a president from office • ...

15 Clues: Free Slaves • Racist violent group • Laws for equal rights • Charging officials for crime • Economic growth in post reconstruction • No denial on the right to vote based on race • Grant citizenship to everyone born in the US • restrictions of freedom of African Americans • Presidential power to prevent a bill from passing • Freedman that worked for land, supplies and cabin • ...

15 Clues: actually occurring. • remove or take away. • an event or occurrence • Reject or not consider. • of chief importance; principal • an underlying basis or principle. • establish the truth or correctness. • suffering a lack of a specified benefit • damaging the good reputation of someone. • force or oblige (someone) to do something. • providing useful or interesting information. • ...

30 Clues: Top of a mountain • What our laws protect • Highest court in the land • Head of the Executive branch • When people make their own laws • A place boats can anchor safely • Another name for a tall building • Tells ships where land is nearby • Why the Pilgrims came to America • Declared the U.S. free of Britain • These make up the Judicial branch • The plan of government for the U.S. • ...

20 Clues: A proposed law • A system of government. • You have the _________ of speech. • An act that breaks an existing law. • The parliamentary system of Australia. • Rules that are designed for people to follow. • Following the law is part of your ______________. • A person who specialises in knowledge of the law. • The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens • ...

28 Clues: defends • beyond this • study of laws • ______ intent • say no to laws • _______ review • _______ hearing • _____ of rights • _______ of powers • one whom arraigns • legal word fights • _______ government • not constitutional • laws not civil laws • _______ and balances • _____ of the evidence • really important rules • sitting on capitol hill • laws not criminal laws • making really strict rules • ...

20 Clues: friends that help you • a city in Pennsylvania • a city in massachusetts • another word for freeedom • This bell symbolises freedom • what the colonists fought for • George washington was the first • the first president of the U.S.A • there were originally 13 of these • big forehead on the 100 dollar bill • what the colonies are known as today • ...

20 Clues: study of the Earth • Kansas continent location • deadliest war from 1861-1865 • name of famous propaganda riveter • became a state on January 29, 1861 • environmental disaster of the 1930s • oldest university/college in Kansas • current Kansas Governor (last name) • geographical region Kansas is located • document containing the Bill of Rights • ...

15 Clues: This word means to approve • The rules and laws of the country • this group was against the Constitution • This person was a famous Anti-Federalist • Bill of Rights protect out individual ____ • This group was in favor of the Constitution • People feared the President may become a ___ • Federalists wanted a strong _____ government. • ...

15 Clues: actually occurring. • remove or take away. • an event or occurrence • Reject or not consider. • of chief importance; principal • an underlying basis or principle. • establish the truth or correctness. • suffering a lack of a specified benefit • damaging the good reputation of someone. • force or oblige (someone) to do something. • providing useful or interesting information. • ...

20 Clues: Prejudice against Jews. • To separate racial groups apart. • mill A mill that produces textile. • Development of industry on a wide scale. • Series of 3 events meant to draw Northern investors. • Founder of the Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance Company. • Short-lived political party which was run by Tom Watson. • Period after reconstruction which technology is brung in. • ...

10 Clues: First ten amendments • Made the H.O.R and Senate • start of the Constitution • to change the Constitution • wanted to sign the Constitution • First Constitution, Not that good • The place where the Constitution was made • wrote the Constitution and was the 4th president • Wanted the Bill of Rights before we sign the Constitution • ...

10 Clues: The British King. • Our first president. • The man who shot Hamilton. • Eliza, Peggy, and Angelica • He wrote the Bill of Rights. • Hamilton's enemy in the cabinet. • Alexander Hamilton's best friend. • America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman! • The tailor who spied on the British Government. • The main character in the famous Broadway play with Lin-Manuel Miranda (2020)

8 Clues: Default • Disease • Earn money • All human genes • Scientific place • Proposed legislation • Total control on a commercial market • Give you rights on something you discovered

10 Clues: Bureau, a federal agency created to provide aid for emancipated slaves. • Codes, laws that restricted African Americans' rights and opportunities. • Johnson, the vice president for Lincoln, became president once Lincoln died. • Rights Act of 1866, a law established federal guarantees of civil rights for all citizens. • ...

21 Clues: dilemmas occur when moral beliefs conflict. • health care workers refrain from harming patients. • rules of conduct enacted and enforced by governments. • health care workers communicate with patients truthfully. • use to maintain safety for patients and health care workers • health care workers' promote patients' health and wellbeing. • ...

8 Clues: how many amendments are there? • when is the bill of rights day celebrated? • how many amendments were there originally? • how many rights are in the first amendments? • You cant be charged for the same crime how many times? • this amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial? • what amendment Gives anyone the right to buy and own firearms? • ...

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

15 Clues: trait or habit. • Samples of your work. • Occupation or profession • (3 words)Client owns the rights. • An image that represents a business • (2words)Works from home for a company. • (2words)The belief that you can achieve. • (2words)Maintenance of good public image • (2words)This is a description of project. • A job where a person works for themselves. • ...

13 Clues: freedom of religion • the right to protest • the right to bear arms • grants freedom of speech • allows all citizens due process • provides each state with powers • speedy and public trial by jury • soldiers cannot take over a home • no suffering cruel and unusual punishment • trial by jury to be held for certain civil disputes • ...

10 Clues: Right to bear arms • Right to trial by jury • Right to remain silent • No cruel and unusual punishment • No quartering (housing) soldiers • All other powers belong to the states • Unwritten rights belong to the people • No unreasonable (illegal) search and seizure • Right to a speedy and public trial & to know what you are accused of • ...

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

10 Clues: 2nd gives The right to bear ____. • 7th gives rights to a what trial? • 5th is a right to self-____________. • the 1st protects your freedom of _____. • 3rd makes it so who cant squat in your home? • 6th gives a series of rights in a what trial? • 9th gives rights whether listed or not to who? • 4th Protects against ______ unless with probable • ...

10 Clues: 2nd gives The right to bear ____. • 7th gives rights to a what trial? • 5th is a right to self-____________. • the 1st protects your freedom of _____. • 3rd makes it so who cant squat in your home? • 6th gives a series of rights in a what trial? • 9th gives rights whether listed or not to who? • 4th Protects against ______ unless with probable • ...

10 Clues: - Freedom of ______. • - Right to remain _____. • - Protects the _____ for citizens • - Protects people from ______ searches. • - Shared powers between state and national. • - The right of people to keep and bear _____. • - You have rights that are not listed in the ________. • - The government can't inflict cruel or unusual ______. • ...

10 Clues: Make certain • Person on trial • Causing disagreement • Had something taken away • Payment for loss or injury • Testifying against yourself • Fair treatment under the law • Tried twice for the same crime • Judge’s order allowing an action • List of basic rights of U.S. citizens

14 Clues: ______ contract • checks and ________ • __________ of powers • self-__________ (rule by the people) • ______ Sense (an influential pamphlet) • John _____ (British Enlightenment thinker) • Thomas _____ (wrote an influential pamphlet) • Baron de ___________ (French Enlightenment thinker) • _______ government (the ruler can't do whatever they want) • ...

20 Clues: Ruled against racial segregation on interstate buses • Schools must be integrated "with all deliberate speed" • Sponsored "Freedom Rides" on busses through South in 1947 • Ratified on Jan 1964, abolished poll tax in national elections • Offshoot of SCLC that led civil disobedience campaign for students • ...

15 Clues: The introduction to the Consitution is called the _________________. • A change or addition to a document is called an ___________________. • The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of _____________. • _________________were given the right to vote by the nineteenth amendment in 1920. • ...

10 Clues: Along with Hamilton, he was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers. • Connecticut delegate at Constitutional Convention. Came up with Great Compromise. • Representative from New Jersey who came up with the New Jersey plan of one state-one vote. • Massachusetts farmer who led a rebellion against the over taxation on the farmers in the states. • ...

16 Clues: "two houses" • the English legislature • the General of the Continental Army • War is expensive so England --- the colonies • the upper house of the US legislative branch • wanted a bill of rights included in the new US Constitution • under the Articles of Confederation there was --- branch of government • ...

14 Clues: ______ contract • checks and ________ • __________ of powers • self-__________ (rule by the people) • ______ Sense (an influential pamphlet) • John _____ (British Enlightenment thinker) • Thomas _____ (wrote an influential pamphlet) • Baron de ___________ (French Enlightenment thinker) • _______ government (the ruler can't do whatever they want) • ...

21 Clues: Right to bear arms. • The first 10 amendments • someone against the constitution. • Americans don’t have to house soldiers. • is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws • Took place at the constitutional convention. • Let’s branches of government check each other • someone who was in favor of the constitution. • that part of government which enforces the law • ...

16 Clues: This word means to approve • The rules and laws of the country • This group was against the Constitution • This person was a famous Anti-Federalist • Bill of Rights protect out individual ____ • This group was in favor of the Constitution • People feared the President may become a ___ • Federalists wanted a strong _____ government. • ...

7 Clues: emphasizes need to protect rights • emphasizes efficiency in the CJ process • the Bill of Rights applies to Federal courts • scientific study of the nature and causes of crime • structure, functions, and processes of agencies dealing with crime • the President's Crime Commission viewed ____ as the root cause of crime • ...

11 Clues: To formally approve or confirm an agreement or amendment. • The highest federal court in the United States, which has the ultimate authority in interpreting constitutional law. • The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791, which guarantee essential rights and liberties to individuals. • ...

16 Clues: first ten ammendments • "We the people.. . ." • father of the constitution • total number of ammendments • created the house and senate • A written plan for government • wanted a strong bill of rights • favored a strong central government • the original constitution for the US • each slave counts for 3/5 of a person • congress plan that was based on population • ...

16 Clues: This word means to approve • The rules and laws of the country • this group was against the Constitution • This person was a famous Anti-Federalist • Bill of Rights protect out individual ____ • This group was in favor of the Constitution • People feared the President may become a ___ • Federalists wanted a strong _____ government. • ...

20 Clues: lasted until 1763. • 3 larger social classes. • third great philosopher. • Russia's landowning nobles. • nothing can be known for certain. • kings & queens who held all power. • the artistic style of the late 1700's. • the DOI was written by Thomas _______. • followed his fathers military policies. • collected taxes & administered justice. • ...

14 Clues: Mrs. D's fave • The Supreme Law of the Land • To sign or give formal agreement • Influenced the US Bill of Rights • Which amendment abolished slavery? • Gave Native Americans US citizenship • Where did Shays' Rebellion take place? • First ten amendments in the Constitution • What did the colonists declare on July 4, 1776? • Where did the Constitutional Convention take place? • ...

17 Clues: Brutus author • Clause that worried Anti-Feds • Form of tyranny feared by Anti-Feds • Form of tyranny feared by Federalists • Type of government ensuring local power • Branch with the most power in a republic • Federalist concern from Shay's Rebellion • Structure to prevent tyranny, per Madison • Division of legislative power in republics • ...

11 Clues: written by Thomas Jefferson • Chosen by states population • D of I was written in this year • prevents too strong of government • opposed strong national government • punish colonists for Boston Tea Party • First ten amendments to the Constitution • renewed commitment to reason and science • He believed governments exist by consent • ...

11 Clues: One of the houses of congress • Which branch carries out laws? • Which branch has the Supreme Court • How many branches are in government? • The President can sign or ______ a law • The process of approving the constitution • How many articles does the Constitution have? • What's the first paragraph of the Constitution • Checks and ______ limit the power of each branch • ...

21 Clues: Number of Fundamental Duties • , Introductory statement of Indian Constitution • , The President gives his resignation to the ----- • , Defender/ Guarantor of Fundamental rights in India • , The first woman governor of the state in free India • , the election commission of India is situated at------ • , who decides the salary and allowances of the prime minister • ...

16 Clues: first ten ammendments • "We the people.. . ." • father of the constitution • total number of ammendments • created the house and senate • A written plan for government • wanted a strong bill of rights • favored a strong central government • the original constitution for the US • each slave counts for 3/5 of a person • congress plan that was based on population • ...

18 Clues: father of our country • This was his birth state. • This was his first career. • America won this from England • Army in which he was a leader • Valley Forge was in this state • This is a way to define precedents • enemy he fought against in first war • He ratified The Bill of ____________ • law that passed a heavy tax on sugar • He was one of our Founding___________ • ...

20 Clues: a consumer • no warranty • period of use • for a fair and honest marketplace • unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business • over $25 (and over $130 at certain temporary locations) • and are destroyed or disappear as the consumer uses the product • Neutral third party settles a dispute between two conflicting sides • ...

13 Clues: Ability in a job • Giving jobs to followers. • Giving jobs to followers. • Reformers called themselves ____. • Organized attacks on Jewish villages. • People who sought to limit immigration. • The airless rooms below a deck of the ship • Crusading journalist became known as _____. • A Mexicans neighborhood is called a ______. • ...

23 Clues: Bill’s age. • Bill’s teacher. • Where Bill’s dad is. • Mat’s real last name. • To be extremely angry. • Mat’s bossy neighbour. • The crime of stealing things. • The colour of Isabelle’s room. • Mat’s best friendship quality. • What Bill painted on the wall. • The nickname of the school bully. • The number of people in Mat’s club. • A bathroom that comes off a bedroom. • ...

16 Clues: Federalist No. 70: Argued for a strong, unitary executive branch led by a ______________ president • Federalist No. 70: Explained why executive ____________ and efficiency were essential for good government • Federalist No. 78: Defended that a lifetime tenure of justices was critical to an ___________________ judiciary • ...

24 Clues: Automobile enthusiast • 37th president of America • First mass produced suburb • designing products to break • Rapid increase of production • pediatrician and book writer • defeated spanish naval fleet • best selling book by William H • segregationist political party • military officer and president • An outlying district of a city • Right to market a companies good • ...

11 Clues: One of the houses of congress • Which branch carries out laws? • Which branch has the Supreme Court • How many branches are in government? • The President can sign or ______ a law • The process of approving the constitution • How many articles does the Constitution have? • What's the first paragraph of the Constitution • Checks and ______ limit the power of each branch • ...

16 Clues: King executed in 1649 • Royalist army nickname • First Stuart king of England • Government after monarchy ended • Charles I’s son who became king in 1660 • Parliament supporters during the Civil War • of Right Parliamentary document of 1628 • War War between the king and Parliament • Cromwell Ruler after Charles I’s execution • ...

35 Clues: "two houses" • Governor of Minnesota • current vide president • Sheriff of Stevens County • written plan of government • Father of the Constitution • Minnesota's senior senator • only found in a district court • change or addition to a document • established by the 18th Amendment • type of rights supported by John Locke • Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court • ...

9 Clues: - This branch makes laws • -The first ten amendments • -Prevents quartering of soldiers • - This branch interprets the laws • - This branch includes the president • - Is made up of the House and Senate • - A change/addition to the Constitution. • -Explain the duties of the 3 branches of government. • - Needed to prevent unreasonable searches and seizures

20 Clues: essays • unpopular • president • to approve it • vice president • extremely popular • secretary treasure • trying to work together • no one has to much power • against the constitution • supported the constitution • when we count how many people we have • known as the father of the constitution • james madison proposes the bill of rights • gave the president the power to arrest and deport • ...

20 Clues: how old is joe biden • who is the vice president • whats the presidents name • name a type of petty crime • who determains the president • how many amendments are there • what branch is the president in • many years does a senator serve • what does the 1st amendment state • where was the constitution signed • president who runs the US military • how many members are in the senate • ...

25 Clues: Court The highest judicial court • trial Trial by a judge not a jury • This type of case relates to crimes • A president's term is this many years • This court is the first to hear a case • The main organizations in the executive branch • This type of case relates to a citizens rights • The amount of departments in the executive branch • ...

10 Clues: to house • lawsuits • no random searches • no quartering acts • right to bear arms • Speedy and public trial • people who wanted government power • group agreeing towards bill of rights • right to have or practice your own religion • money given to court to ensure an arrested person released from custody will return at a certain time

26 Clues: Disagree • No government • Potential law • A young criminal • Max of 435 members • Presided over by VP • Having complete rule • Way to become a citizen • The president's advisors • Is the legislative branch • Powers left to the states • Top leader of a U.S. state • Guidebook for a government • Agreement between countries • Limits powers of each branch • Everyone is entitled to have • ...

25 Clues: governor • held in april • age able to vote • monitors spending • secretary of state • highest state court • held only if needed • two house government • election held in august • has power to veto power • chief financial officer • has thirty five sections • number of years in a term • election held in november • what the budget needs to be • number of terms able to serve • ...

9 Clues: We have a ____? • We have the ______? • We have _______powers? • here are Twenty seven _____? • there's also __________powers? • This principal is called checks and _____? • The government must _____ the constitution? • he six purposes are sttated under the_________? • of rights, Then Constitution has the ______apart of it?

25 Clues: Less than Half • A Representative • Official Approval • The right to vote • One More than Half • To Change or Alter • Stop or End a Meeting • Two Houses or Chambers • To betray your country • Proposed or Suggested Law • An agreement or Settlement • The Legislative Body of the U.S. • The order in which power is passed • To Reject or refuse to enact a bill • ...

36 Clues: 2 houses • create jobs • number of terms • senators must be • order of business • no limit of terms • opening paragraph • number of senators • each court has one • each county has one • roll call and votes • builds and maintain • number of taxes types • civil cases use these • manage housing options • all governments require • number of municipalities • police and fire department • ...

11 Clues: What Florida court denied Gideon's appeal? • In what state did the case originally start? • The decision in favor of Gideon was _________. • How did Gideon appeal to the U.S supreme court? • The U.S supreme court made its ruling in nineteen _____. • Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with Breaking and _______. • ...

25 Clues: Ruled by the people • To vote approval of • Two house legislature • A case involving crime • Legislature of one body • Head of executive branch • Advisors to the president • Branch Executes and carries out laws • A written change to the constitution • To undo officially what has been done • A case involving the rights of citizens • First 10 amendments of the constitution • ...

23 Clues: documents that may become laws • a legislative system with two houses • when a committee doesn't let a bill pass • the people represented by a representative • an amendment that isn't relevant to the bill • the branch of our government that makes laws • the house of congress with less member and restrictions • the name for the advantage that being in office gives you • ...

9 Clues: The art of thinking • To approve or agree • Ensures checks and balance • Written request for a change • An example for others to follow • Refusal to buy goods or services • A change to a bill, law, or policy • Rights that belong to everyone at birth • Popular-when people are the source of power

14 Clues: The president doesn't sign • First group to vote on bill • The first place the bill goes • Committees decide what for the debate? • The biil's first appearance in the house • Who decides what to vote on first (house) • Final revisers of the bill who standardize it • The bill passes senate comittee and goes here • The bill gets 2/3rds majority vote after a veto • ...

9 Clues: supported the constitution • of paris of 1763 ended french & indian war • wanted the bill of rights added to the constitution to protect the rights of citzens. • of independence officially proclaimed the colonies independence from great britain. • commander of the continental army revolution; transformed militia into a proessional military. • ...

18 Clues: Amendment ended poll taxes • Amendment gave women right to vote • of Versailles Treaty that ended WWI • Amendment created graduated income tax • Amendment The right of 18 year olds to vote • Amendment provided direct election of senators • Amendment gave freedom to slaves in all states • of Rights First ten amendments to the constitution • ...

16 Clues: first ten ammendments • "We the people.. . ." • father of the constitution • total number of ammendments • created the house and senate • A written plan for government • wanted a strong bill of rights • favored a strong central government • the original constitution for the US • each slave counts for 3/5 of a person • congress plan that was based on population • ...

35 Clues: committee that is permanent • tax on the sale of specific goods • senator 6 years and house 2 years • main job of the legislative branch • count of population every 10 years • president can do this to reject a bill • one way to reduce the deficit in the USA • power by Congress to fight another country • representative in charge of the house title • ...

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

20 Clues: The United States is this type of government. • News media or newspapers are two examples of____. • An agreement between the government and its' people. • This was the result of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans. • This keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful. • We have 3 different branches of government, this creates________. • ...

11 Clues: type of democracy in the US (2) • purpose is to limit government power (7) • amount of amendments in the bill of rights (11) • caused the end of the Articles of Confederation (10) • believe the popular vote may not be the best system (4) • this system divides power between state, national and local (8) • ...

15 Clues: A system of government where the people rule • The first three lines of the U.S. Constitution • A model for the Bill of rights in the Constitution • Guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists • The government only has as much power as the people let it have • One of the freedoms listed in the first amendment that starts with an "s" • ...

17 Clues: talking • ring to have guns • another name for the first ten amendments • this amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment • amendment iv allows you to possess this if you want • the document to which the bill of rights is attached • this amendment doesn't permit search and seizure without a warrant • ...

22 Clues: a complaint • the right to vote • to approve by a vote • at home; not foreign • an unfair and oppressive ruler • a lawmaking body of a government • a person who moves into a country • first 10 amendments to the Constitution • principle that sets up 3 branches of gov't • a word that means representative democracy • a legal member of a country, state, or community • ...

11 Clues: author of the Constitution • supported a strong central government • influenced the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution • the small state plan that wanted equal representation • name for the meeting where the Constitution was written • written by Thomas Jefferson, it supported religious freedom • the first attempt at creating a government but it was too weak • ...

12 Clues: clear and ordered thinking • Only the most well-read and intelligent people were involved • Thought the government was only to protect those natural rigts • people can vote for their leaders in a representative democracy • people were evil and selfish needed a strong government to control them • ...

25 Clues: a "wannabe" law • elects the president • case related to crime • an addition to the constitution • a young person found guilty of a crime • case relating to the rights of citizens • supporters of a strong central government • the house of representatives + the senate • how many members are on the supreme court? • budget plans made in congress are budget ___ • ...