bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Civil Rights Movement of the 60s 2024-04-29
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- - Systemic discrimination
- - Voting rights campaign
- - Lewis, civil rights leader
- - Civil rights activist
- - Civil rights protests
- - Civil rights organization
- - Rights Act
- - v. Board of Education ruling
- - Congress of Racial Equality
- - Rights Act,
- - on Washington
- - 24th, abolishing poll taxes
- - Fitzgerald, civil rights advocate
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- - Meredith, desegregation pioneer
- - X, human rights activist
- - Nonviolent protest tactic
- - Racial separation
- - Christian Leadership Conference
- - Bus Boycott
- - Civil rights leader
- - Parks, bus boycott catalyst
- - Riders challenge segregation
- - Rock Nine integration
- - Evers' assassination
24 Clues: - Rights Act • - Bus Boycott • - Rights Act, • - on Washington • - Racial separation • - Civil rights leader • - Evers' assassination • - Civil rights activist • - Civil rights protests • - Rock Nine integration • - Voting rights campaign • - Systemic discrimination • - X, human rights activist • - Nonviolent protest tactic • - Civil rights organization • - Lewis, civil rights leader • ...
Civics Crossword 2025-05-12
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- The balance of power between the branches of government
- The 1st President
- A document outlining the structure of the nation
- A vote to decide the winner
- A government where people have a say
- The 16th President
- The bigger house in Congress
- Group of advisors close to the President
- A change to the Constitution
- The building that houses the House and Senate
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- Court What the 9 Justices on the Judicial Branch is on
- of Rights The First 10 Amendments
- The ability to act, speak, or think
- A letter declaring America's independence
- Flag The symbol for the country with stars and stripes
- The smaller house in Congress
- A law before it has passed
- Leader of the Nation
- Eagle The animal that is the symbol for the country
- Where the Legislative Branch is
20 Clues: The 1st President • The 16th President • Leader of the Nation • A law before it has passed • A vote to decide the winner • The bigger house in Congress • A change to the Constitution • The smaller house in Congress • Where the Legislative Branch is • of Rights The First 10 Amendments • The ability to act, speak, or think • A government where people have a say • ...
Constitution 2023-11-27
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- Sharing powers between the federal and state government
- a power belonging only to the states
- To fall in value
- Constitution promise that recognize peoples fundamental rights
- the belief that government is subject to the will of the people
- a system by which each branch of government limits powers of other branches
- Having two separate halves making chamber
- a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives,according to a plan of government
- Government with limited powers strictly defined by law
- a power specifically given in congress in the constitution
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- The special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice
- The law making branch of government
- The branch of government that includes the court that settles questions of law
- The freeing of individual enslaved persons
- conduct foreign affairs,maintain armed forces,borrow money,and issue currency
- a period when economic activity slows and unemployment rises
- The branch of government that executes,carries,the law
- A settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands
- the legal rules and procedures the government must observe before despairing a person of life,liberty,or property
- a law
- to change or revise
21 Clues: a law • To fall in value • to change or revise • The law making branch of government • a power belonging only to the states • Having two separate halves making chamber • The freeing of individual enslaved persons • The branch of government that executes,carries,the law • Government with limited powers strictly defined by law • ...
Civil Rights 2022-05-02
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- Gave the speech "I have a dream"
- a more violent approach to civil rights than MLK.
- A struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s
- Refusing to eat to get attention for a cause
- Protestors come into a place, sit down, and refuse to move
- Refusing to work until demands are met
- A court case involving a little girl named Linda Brown
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- Created to enforce equal housing opportunities for all races
- An African American leader that
- A march that put pressure on Congress to pass the new civil rights bill
- A lawyer that was involved in Brown v Board of Education
- Refused to get off seat in a Bus
- Breaking the law or causing a disturbance
- Refusing to buy goods
14 Clues: Refusing to buy goods • An African American leader that • Gave the speech "I have a dream" • Refused to get off seat in a Bus • Refusing to work until demands are met • Breaking the law or causing a disturbance • Refusing to eat to get attention for a cause • a more violent approach to civil rights than MLK. • A court case involving a little girl named Linda Brown • ...
APUSH Chapters 8-10 2025-09-26
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- the northwest ordinance of 1787 abolished __
- controlled the mouth of the Mississippi, allied with Natives, restricted US trade
- aimed to stabilize finance, resolve foreign/domestic debt, facilitate commerce, and establish nationwide currency
- benefited larger states, votes by pop
- president, VP, cabinet, etc - enforces/passes laws, signs/vetoes legislature, "___ of State"
- pirates in ___ terrorized yankee traders in the Mediteranian
- ___ was upset with the US for not paying back their debts from the revolutionary war
- favored state power, France, loose interpretation of constitution
- equal representation
- population based representation
- favored federal power, Britain, strict to constitution (Ham, Adams, etc)
- violent reaction to tax that targeted rural farmers
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- congress (house of reps & senate) - makes laws
- the three branches of the gov - no one branch has too much power
- benefited smaller states, 1 vote per state
- impoverished veteran farmers in MA fought the government over taxes and property loss in ___ rebellion
- the supreme law of the US, ratified in 1790. outlines rights and duties of citizens and leaders
- paying gov debts 100% plus inflation (bonds)
- first US constitution, very weak, gave congress very little power (no taxing or regulating commerce), very hard to amend (1777)
- system for surveying and selling land, managing new territories, ensuring orderly expansion/settlement (1785)
- supreme court, district courts, etc - interprets and applies laws,determines constitutionality
- divided NW territory into states, membership to the union at 60k, bill of rights applied (1787)
- Washindeclared neutrality in the conflict between britain and france (1793)
- first 10 amedments in the constitution - guarantees civil rights and liberties
24 Clues: equal representation • population based representation • benefited larger states, votes by pop • benefited smaller states, 1 vote per state • the northwest ordinance of 1787 abolished __ • paying gov debts 100% plus inflation (bonds) • congress (house of reps & senate) - makes laws • violent reaction to tax that targeted rural farmers • ...
The Constitution 2023-11-28
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- To declare laws and actions of all governments
- Money paid in order to vote
- To approve
- The government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials against individuals
- Powers directly stated in the constitution
- Each branch of government has control of others
- "Necessary and Proper"
- Rights you are born with
- Rejection of a bill
- Government administrators
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- Division of power between the branches of government
- Order signed by a judge for an individual to be arrested
- Accuse a public official of misconduct
- Power divided between the nation and state governments
- Formal agreement between two or more countries
- Rule by the people
- Order signed by a judge for a place to be searched
- An appeal
- Power of the government is not absolute
- "The supreme law of the land"
- One relating
21 Clues: An appeal • To approve • One relating • Rule by the people • Rejection of a bill • "Necessary and Proper" • Rights you are born with • Government administrators • Money paid in order to vote • "The supreme law of the land" • Accuse a public official of misconduct • Power of the government is not absolute • Powers directly stated in the constitution • ...
U.S. History Chapter 12 Crossword 2023-04-20
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- Were known for their opposition to slavery, their efforts to ensure emancipation and civil rights for Blacks, and their strong opinions on post-war Reconstruction.
- This amendment granted citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the United States," including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws,” extending the provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states.
- Provided assistance to tens of thousands of formerly enslaved people and impoverished whites in the Southern States and the District of Columbia in the years following the war
- To formally charge a public official of misconduct committed while in office
- White Southerners who supported Reconstruction policies and efforts after the conclusion of the American Civil War
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- The era after the Civil War ended
- Northerners who moved to the South after the war, supposedly in an effort to get rich or acquire political power.
- Laws passed at different periods in the southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters.
- The first African American member of the United States Senate
- Elected as president after Lincoln was assasinated
- A system where poor farmers were granted access to farm small plots of land
- A bill that provided for the admission to representation of rebel states upon meeting certain conditions.
12 Clues: The era after the Civil War ended • Elected as president after Lincoln was assasinated • The first African American member of the United States Senate • A system where poor farmers were granted access to farm small plots of land • To formally charge a public official of misconduct committed while in office • ...
Chapter 1. The Nations Beginnings. Lashae Daniels. Period 06 2013-09-11
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- exchange The traffic of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas
- of Rights a list of freedoms guranteed by the state government
- power to decide the constitutionality of a federal law
- Jefferson drafted Declaration
- To prevent the emergence of a single center of power
- European intellectual movement.
- of Burgesses Legislature elected by Virginia planters
- framework for self-government created by the "Puritans" or the Protestants
- invention in 1793 by eli whitney
- Suspended trade by ordering American ships to stay in port
- British seized sailors from u.s ships for the royal navy
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- made Louisana purchase
- from Virginia, decided virginia plan
- Officially approved
- Rebellion led in 1786 by this man.
- a division of sovereignty
- defining branches
- extended family
- Spanish invaders
- Washington led patriots of British
20 Clues: extended family • Spanish invaders • defining branches • Officially approved • made Louisana purchase • a division of sovereignty • Jefferson drafted Declaration • European intellectual movement. • invention in 1793 by eli whitney • Rebellion led in 1786 by this man. • Washington led patriots of British • from Virginia, decided virginia plan • ...
The Constitution Review 2021-11-29
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- There are 100 in Congress
- Creates Law= the __________ branch
- bring charges of a serious crime against a president
- Popular sovereignty = power comes from the _________
- checks and balances keep any one branch from becoming too _______
- Enforces the law= the __________ branch
- 1st document of self government in America= Mayflower _______
- 1215, limited the power of the king
- official changes to the Constitution
- A proposed law
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- The Federalist Papers were a series of _________ supporting the Constitution
- states the rules and powers of the government
- shared power between central and state government
- President's top advisors
- of Rights 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
- of Representatives House of Congress with 435 members
- _____College casts official vote for president
- Lists the goals of the Constitution
- interprets the law= the ___________ branch
- Congress can make needed laws= ______ clause
- to cancel
21 Clues: to cancel • A proposed law • President's top advisors • There are 100 in Congress • Creates Law= the __________ branch • Lists the goals of the Constitution • 1215, limited the power of the king • official changes to the Constitution • Enforces the law= the __________ branch • interprets the law= the ___________ branch • Congress can make needed laws= ______ clause • ...
US History 2024-05-15
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- who was the only vice president without going to elections
- Which president started the Vietnam War
- first black president
- a nationwide ban on the sale and import of alcoholic beverages
- figure in the American civil rights movement
- National Woman Suffrage Association
- president assassinated in Dallas
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- who is in the 1 dollar bill
- young women known for their energetic freedom
- insurance for people with limited income
- resignates as a result of the watergate scandal
- who made the 911 attack
- federal health insurance for anyone age 65 and older
- 32nd president
- president during the Great Depression
15 Clues: 32nd president • first black president • who made the 911 attack • who is in the 1 dollar bill • president assassinated in Dallas • National Woman Suffrage Association • president during the Great Depression • Which president started the Vietnam War • insurance for people with limited income • figure in the American civil rights movement • ...
US History 1607-1877 2023-05-11
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- Author of the Declaration of Independence
- An economic system in which colonies exist to provide wealth for the mother country
- An English philosopher who influenced the ideas of unalienable rights
- the war fought between the Northern states and the Southern states
- a protest that was a response to the Tea Act
- the war when Washington DC was burned down by the British army
- first permanent English settlement in the New World
- King of Britain during the American Revolution
- A two chamber/house legislature
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- the war fought to seek independence from Britain
- winning commander of the Union Army
- Event during Washington's presidency that proved that the federal government had authority
- laws that limited the lives of the former slaves
- a person during the Constitutional Convention who believed in a stronger federal government
- Due to the War of 1812, the US became less reliant of foreign trade and focused more on
- A system in which each branch of government has the power to make there is an equal balance of power
- sharing and dividing of power between the national and state government
- commander of the Confederacy (Army of Northern Virginia
- new innovation that increased the demand of slavery in the South
- author of the US Bill of Rights
20 Clues: author of the US Bill of Rights • A two chamber/house legislature • winning commander of the Union Army • Author of the Declaration of Independence • a protest that was a response to the Tea Act • King of Britain during the American Revolution • the war fought to seek independence from Britain • laws that limited the lives of the former slaves • ...
Unit 4 crossword puzzle 2022-12-14
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- not allowing a law to be passed
- a person who believes in the bill of rights
- against the constitution
- having a fair trial
- Review the supreme court can decide if a law is unconstitutional
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- a person who believes in federalist ideology's
- fixing the constitution
- reliving in a strong central government
- Jersey Plan
- Plan a plan to help smaller states/a new plan for the constitution
- 2 houses of legislature
- allowing a law to be passed
12 Clues: Jersey Plan • having a fair trial • fixing the constitution • 2 houses of legislature • against the constitution • allowing a law to be passed • not allowing a law to be passed • reliving in a strong central government • a person who believes in the bill of rights • a person who believes in federalist ideology's • Review the supreme court can decide if a law is unconstitutional • ...
Federalist / Anti-Federalist Crossword 2022-02-16
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- The Constitutional ______ created the Constitution.
- Federalists wanted a strong _____ government.
- The ____Compromise create our bicameral Congress
- this group was against the Constitution
- This person was a Federalist and has a hit play
- Bill of Rights protect out individual ____
- ____ out of 13 states had to approve the Constitution.
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- This group was in favor of the Constitution
- Anti-Federalists wanted strong _____ governments.
- The rules and laws of the country
- This word means to approve
- The _____ of Confederation was the 1st government.
- The Federalist ______ support the Constitution.
- People feared the President may become a ___
14 Clues: This word means to approve • The rules and laws of the country • this group was against the Constitution • 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. • The Federalist ______ support the Constitution. • ...
U.S. Constitution 2023-10-05
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- Author of America’s Declaration of Independence.
- This branch of government enforces laws, makes treaties, and nominates judges.
- This, meaning official approval, required the agreement of 9 or the 13 states.
- Agreement proposed by Roger Sherman of Connecticut to use a 2-house legislature.
- This Connecticut delegate to the Constitutional Convention came up with the Great Compromise.
- This Virginian is called the “Father of the Constitution”.
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- The 3/5 Compromise said this group of people were not a whole person.
- A system of government in which power is shared between the federal government and the states.
- His pamphlet Common Sense inspired many Americans to desire independence.
- President of the Convention
- He wrote Virginia’s Declaration of Rights, the first Bill of Rights in America.
11 Clues: President of the Convention • Author of America’s Declaration of Independence. • This Virginian is called the “Father of the Constitution”. • The 3/5 Compromise said this group of people were not a whole person. • His pamphlet Common Sense inspired many Americans to desire independence. • ...
Founding Fathers 2023-11-27
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- - A change or addition to the Constitution.
- - The introduction to the Constitution that outlines the goals of the government.
- Fathers - The group of delegates who drafted the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
- - The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
- of Rights - The first ten amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual rights.
- Compromise - The compromise that determined how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation purposes.
- Court - The highest court in the federal judiciary.
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- - The number of senators from each state in the Senate.
- - The branch of government responsible for making laws.
- - The system that divides power between the national and state governments.
10 Clues: - A change or addition to the Constitution. • Court - The highest court in the federal judiciary. • - The number of senators from each state in the Senate. • - The branch of government responsible for making laws. • - The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws. • Fathers - The group of delegates who drafted the U.S. Constitution in 1787. • ...
Post Civil War 2023-11-29
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- 17th president of the United States.
- Returning the south back to its prewar state.
- Laws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans.
- Protects voting rights by making intimidating voters a federal crime.
- Required that the majority of a state's voters swear loyalty to the Union before reconstruction.
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- Provided food, clothes, health care and education for white and black refuges.
- Opposed Lincolns plan, led by Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner.
- To charge a president of wrong doing in office.
- Offered full pardons to all former Confederates.
9 Clues: 17th president of the United States. • Returning the south back to its prewar state. • To charge a president of wrong doing in office. • Offered full pardons to all former Confederates. • Laws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans. • Opposed Lincolns plan, led by Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner. • ...
Celebrating Black Excellence 2021-01-31
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- American figure skater who won a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics.
- Slam poet and author of The Poet X
- Muslim boxer known for his social message of black pride and black resistance to white domination.
- American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion.
- Didn’t stand up to give up her seat on the bus
- First Black woman to travel into space in 1992
- Professional tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles
- Civil rights speaker who wrote “I Have a Dream” speech
- The first Black female “computer” working for NASA
- Woman who led hundreds of people through the Underground Railroad.
- Author of the bestselling novel The Hate U Give.
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- One of the Exonerated Five, co-author of Punching the Air
- Black woman, songwriter, singer, rapper, and flutist who stands for body positivity and female empowerment.
- Featured on the Canadian $10 bill
- The first African American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the U.S.
- Jamaican Singer, songwriter, and musician known for his Redemption songs
- Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator who wrote in Jamaican Patois.
- Late actor who portrayed Black Panther
- The first Black female publisher in North America.
- One of the most famous Black female rappers in history
- First Black president in American history
- Played for the Lakers with jersey number 24
- First Black woman to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting
- Award-winning American stand-up comedian
- Inaugural poet and first National Youth Poet Laureate
- African American Muslim minister and human rights activist, popular during the civil rights movement.
- South African Anti-Apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist
- Female poet and civil rights activist, author of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
- The 49th and current Vice President of the United States
- American rap icon of the 1990s
30 Clues: American rap icon of the 1990s • Featured on the Canadian $10 bill • Slam poet and author of The Poet X • Late actor who portrayed Black Panther • Award-winning American stand-up comedian • First Black president in American history • Played for the Lakers with jersey number 24 • Didn’t stand up to give up her seat on the bus • ...
UK Crossword 2013-02-13
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- The current prime minister belongs to this party
- This led to the creation of the British Bill of Rights
- This Prime Minister worked to privatize industry and promote a free market economy.
- This media source, funded by a tax on British Citizens, is the largest television network in the world.
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- A bill goes through this many readings before it is passed by the House.
- Britain's primary healthcare provider.
- Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the liberal-democrats
- Number of years in one parliamentary term limit
8 Clues: Britain's primary healthcare provider. • Number of years in one parliamentary term limit • The current prime minister belongs to this party • Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the liberal-democrats • This led to the creation of the British Bill of Rights • A bill goes through this many readings before it is passed by the House. • ...
Business Law (multiple word answers separated by "-") 2021-09-07
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- laws passed by a law making government body
- being open and truthful
- amount of amendments today
- the legal system of all states (aside from Louisiana)
- doing right regardless of consequences
- to treat people fairly and freely
- right and wrong based on personal ____________
- the bill of rights
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- regulatory agencies
- determining what society's values ought to be
- to treat others as you would want to be treated
- determining the difference between right and wrong
- being sympathetic and wishing to help another person
13 Clues: the bill of rights • regulatory agencies • being open and truthful • amount of amendments today • to treat people fairly and freely • doing right regardless of consequences • laws passed by a law making government body • determining what society's values ought to be • right and wrong based on personal ____________ • to treat others as you would want to be treated • ...
Court Room Vocabulary 2023-01-10
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- information presented to a jury
- an individual against whom a lawsuit is filed
- appointed official that makes decisions
- not accepted as valid
- tries a criminal case on behalf of the government
- defendants statement of guilty or not guilty
- allows judges to admit evidence
- to make a judgment of guilt
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- discussion between jurors
- the intentional or premeditated death of a person
- number of jurors in a trial
- evidence is insufficient to support a conviction
- allows judges to admit expert witnesses
- Article of Bill of Rights that provides the right to a fair trial
- the beginnings of a criminal trial
- First 10 amendments to the US Constitution
16 Clues: not accepted as valid • discussion between jurors • number of jurors in a trial • to make a judgment of guilt • information presented to a jury • allows judges to admit evidence • the beginnings of a criminal trial • appointed official that makes decisions • allows judges to admit expert witnesses • First 10 amendments to the US Constitution • ...
The Worlds of North and South. Unit 4 2016-06-08
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- Brown He killed five proslavery men.
- Destiny The belief God had given Americans the destiny to control the entire northwestern hemisphere.
- Nothings Restrictions on immigration
- Movement Ban the use of alcoholic beverages.
- Slater Machine for spinning cotton.
- Whitney Cotton Gin.
- Helped found New England Anti-slavery Society and the American Anti-slavery Society.
- McCormick Developed the mechanical reaper.
- Scott Case The Supreme Court that ruled that blacks had no civil or human rights.
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- Sumner Verbally attacked the South in a speech
- Davis The president of the Confederate States of America.
- Turner Virginia slave revolt that resulted in the deaths of sixty whites.
- Bill Reduced tariffs from about 32 percent to about 25 percent.
- B. Anthony Campaigned for womens rights, the temperance, and was an abolitionist.
- Carolina Which was the first state to secede.
- Beecher Pushed for female employment as teachers
- Sovereignty The people have the right to make a decision or vote for themselves without government interference.
- Telegraph system.
- Tom's Cabin This book was written by Harriet Stowe.
- Soil Party Believed in not allowing slavery to expand to new territories
20 Clues: Telegraph system. • Whitney Cotton Gin. • Slater Machine for spinning cotton. • Brown He killed five proslavery men. • Nothings Restrictions on immigration • McCormick Developed the mechanical reaper. • Movement Ban the use of alcoholic beverages. • Carolina Which was the first state to secede. • Sumner Verbally attacked the South in a speech • ...
Kennedy 2022-06-06
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- What act proposed a tax cut bill?
- What branch of the army was he in during WW2?
- What political party was he in?
- What month was JFK elected to office?
- He intensified the __ race with the Soviets.
- What was his religion?
- He set up the __ corps.
- What state was he assassinated in?
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- What month was he assassinated?
- He proposed the need for a __ rights act.
- What month was he born?
- Where was he born?
- He was the president during what missile crisis?
- What was the first name of his killer?
- What was his wife's first name?
15 Clues: Where was he born? • What was his religion? • What month was he born? • He set up the __ corps. • What month was he assassinated? • What political party was he in? • What was his wife's first name? • What act proposed a tax cut bill? • What state was he assassinated in? • What month was JFK elected to office? • What was the first name of his killer? • ...
Ian's Puzzle 2022-01-21
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- Was created march 14, 1789
- Right to a speedy and ?
- Peaceful assembly
- Some consider cruel and unusual punishment
- A document signed by a judge to search for evidence
- Right to bear arms
- Do not have to house soldiers
- Listed in the 1st Amendment
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- The bill of rights are part of this
- A charge or revision to the constitution
- You have the right to remain silent
11 Clues: Peaceful assembly • Right to bear arms • Right to a speedy and ? • Was created march 14, 1789 • Listed in the 1st Amendment • Do not have to house soldiers • The bill of rights are part of this • You have the right to remain silent • A charge or revision to the constitution • Some consider cruel and unusual punishment • A document signed by a judge to search for evidence
Semester One Review 2023-12-10
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- shared power between the federal and state governments
- distance from Britain
- rights all people are born with; life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
- established in Rhode Island
- rights not given to the federal government are rights of the states
- last major battle resulting in British defeat
- British impressment of U.S. sailors
- British response to Boston Tea Party; closed Boston Harbor
- led by Jefferson; wanted less federal government power and no federal bank
- agreement that decided how many representatives large and small states would send to Congress
- each branch of government has some power over the other two branches
- freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech
- against Constitution, believed it needed a Bill of Rights; Patrick Henry
- established judicial review which gave Supreme Court power to declare laws unconstitutional
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- 1st self-government document in colonies
- place for Catholics to live peacefully
- first government in U.S.; no executive branch
- supported Constitution; believed it created a more stable Union; Alexander Hamilton
- 1st anti-slavery group, lived in Pennsylvania
- 1st representative legislature in colonies
- law establishing a way for admitting new states to the U.S.
- freedom from cruel or unusual punishment
- no unreasonable search or seizure
- law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains
- prevented European colonization of the Western Hemisphere
- Washington used domestic force to stop rebellion over whiskey tax
- wealth, religion, expand empires
- violated free speech
- belief British should have permission to tax colonists; main reason for American Revolution
- turning point of American Revolution; France joined with Patriots
- right to speedy trial by jury
- Washington warned against having permanent foreign alliances and creation of political parties
- led by Hamilton; wanted more federal government power and federal bank
- British controlled colonial trade; angered colonists
34 Clues: violated free speech • distance from Britain • established in Rhode Island • right to speedy trial by jury • wealth, religion, expand empires • no unreasonable search or seizure • British impressment of U.S. sailors • place for Catholics to live peacefully • 1st self-government document in colonies • freedom from cruel or unusual punishment • ...
7.1 Voter Registration 2024-09-27
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- Dakota that doesn't require people to register to vote.
- A state that requires a person to register traditionally by using a paper registration form.
- The Amendment passed in 1964 ending poll taxes
- A state that allows people in prison to vote in elections.
- members of a country
- document necessary to register using the "motor voter" process
- lying and cheating for personal gain
- voter type on a registration roster that is no longer alive
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- official location where a person lives
- age requirement for registration
- A state that permanently bans felons and ex-felons from voting unless pardoned by the governor.
- President who signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965
- court that voted 5-4 to no longer require many of the standards from the Voting Rights Act
- proposed legislation
- This state increased the percentage of Black people registered from 6.7 to 60 after the passage of the VRA
- election for the purpose of determining candidates for a general election
- type of test used to keep people from voting
17 Clues: proposed legislation • members of a country • age requirement for registration • lying and cheating for personal gain • official location where a person lives • type of test used to keep people from voting • The Amendment passed in 1964 ending poll taxes • President who signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965 • Dakota that doesn't require people to register to vote. • ...
Constitution 2023-12-05
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- Rule by the people
- The power to govern or rule
- Individual liberties and privileges
- Changes or additions to the Constitution
- The supreme law of the land
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- Freedom from arbitrary or despotic government control
- System of government by the whole population
- Divided into seven sections
- Fair treatment and punishment according to the law
- Proposed law that becomes a law if approved
10 Clues: Rule by the people • The power to govern or rule • Divided into seven sections • The supreme law of the land • Individual liberties and privileges • Changes or additions to the Constitution • Proposed law that becomes a law if approved • System of government by the whole population • Fair treatment and punishment according to the law • ...
American Revolution- Founding Fathers 2022-05-04
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- was the Foundingest Father of them all
- was the U.S. minister to France
- initially opposed to the Bill of Rights
- John jay was the president of the
- How many founding fathers became president
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- First Chief Justice of the United States
- join or die
- received Washington’s last written letter
- first president to live in the White House
- ben franklin was best known for being a
10 Clues: join or die • was the U.S. minister to France • John jay was the president of the • was the Foundingest Father of them all • initially opposed to the Bill of Rights • ben franklin was best known for being a • First Chief Justice of the United States • received Washington’s last written letter • first president to live in the White House • ...
Constitution, Federalist, and Anti-Federalist Crossword 2025-09-04
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- people who wanted a small gov
- of powers dividing gov into 3 parts
- and balances each part watching the others
- of rights first 10 amendments to the constitution
- changes/additions to the Constitution
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- set of rules that explains how our gov works
- of confederation 1st gov plan, not good.
- intro to constitution
- states agreeing to a law
- people who wanted a big gov
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 • ...
Constitution, Federalist, and Anti-Federalist Crossword 2025-09-04
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- people who wanted a small gov
- of powers dividing gov into 3 parts
- and balances each part watching the others
- of rights first 10 amendments to the constitution
- changes/additions to the Constitution
Down
- set of rules that explains how our gov works
- of confederation 1st gov plan, not good.
- intro to constitution
- states agreeing to a law
- people who wanted a big gov
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 • ...
TEST REVIEW (New South) 2023-01-25
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- leader of the Populist Party
- hometown of Mary Phagan
- Farmer's Alliance joined together to form this party
- bill provided free daily mail delivery
- started the Atlanta Life Ins. Company
- did not believe Conley was capable of planning the murder of Phagan
- civil rights leader influenced by Dubois
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- girl Leo Frank was accused of murdering
- prejudice feelings toward Jews
- city where International Cotton Expo took place
- Governor that changed Leo Frank's sentence
- strong supporter of industrial growth in south after Civil War
- night watchman at the factory Mary Phagan was murdered
- town where Leo Frank was in prison
- Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt, and John Gordon known as this
- founder of the NAACP
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 • Governor that changed Leo Frank's sentence • ...
How a Bill Become a Law 2013-05-21
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- Senators can add unrelated amendments to a bill called....
- Congress can ________ with 2/3rds vote of both houses.
- _______ doesn't have a rules committee, so bill goes directly to floor.
- A bill with many riders is called......
- House and Senate members meet to resolve differences in versions of the bill (4th step).
- Tax and spending bills have to be brought to the _______ first.
- Within how many days does a bill become a law without the president taking action.
- A prolonged speech designed to delay legislative action
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- What is a bill?
- When a bill is out of committee of the House it goes to the _______.
- In this step various committees discuss, amend and approve bills( 2nd step).
- Occurs when Congress adjourns within the 10 day period without the President signing the bill
- How many steps are there for a bill to become a law.
- What percentage of the introduced bills become laws.
- Bills can be _______ or not sent on.
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 • ...
american history 2019-11-22
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- law or legal degree
- was established by the U.S. Congress of Confederation, or Continental Congress, with the passage of the Land Ordinance of 1785.
- the first written plan of government for the US
- list of people’s rights is called a bill of rights. Constitutions all over the world include bills of rights.
- is a relationship, between two countries or people, in which each side receives benefits
- on goods brought into sale
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- each state had difernt currency, no power to tax, 9/13 states have to agree to pass laws, ect.
- written document that describes the structure and powers of a national or state government.
- can simply refer to any geographical region or area of land on Earth.
- related to laws and legal issues. It is the name of the branch of government that is responsible for making laws in a nation or state.
- one of several federal laws that addressed the Northwest Territory.
- organization or alliance of several groups joined together.
- a collection of weapons or a place to store weapons.
- also called money, refers to an accepted method of exchange for goods or services.
- buying and selling goods and services, especially when many people are involved
- was the leader of a rebellion that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and helped convince leaders that the United States needed a stronger federal government.
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. • ...
Reading Comprehension (Jim Crow Laws) 2023-01-25
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- leader of the Populist Party
- hometown of Mary Phagan
- Farmer's Alliance joined together to form this party
- bill provided free daily mail delivery
- started the Atlanta Life Ins. Company
- did not believe Conley was capable of planning the murder of Phagan
- civil rights leader influenced by Dubois
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- girl Leo Frank was accused of murdering
- prejudice feelings toward Jews
- city where International Cotton Expo took place
- Governon that changed Leo Frank's sentence
- strong supporter of industrial growth in south after Civil War
- night watchman at the factory Mary Phagan was murdered
- town where Leo Frank was in prison
- Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt, and John Gordon known as this
- founder of the NAACP
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 • ...
COSBY THE LIFE OF A COMEDY LEGEND 2013-05-10
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- AUTHOR OF COSBY THE LIFE OF A COMEDY LEGEND
- TEACHER THAT BELIEVED BILL WOULD ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS
- WHERE BILL GROW UP
- WHAT AUTHOR'S BOOKS WERE READ BY BILL'S MOM TO BILL
- ILLNESS THAT EFFECTED BILL'S VISION
- LEGEND OF COMEDY
- SHOW BILL CO-STARED WITH ROBERT CULP
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- BILL'S TV WIFE IN "THE COSBY SHOW" AND "COSBY"
- HIS FRIENDS JOINED THE NAVY AND HE JOINED WHAT?
- BILL COSBY'S MOTHER
- BILL COSBY'S FATHER
- CHARACTER PLAYED BY BILL IN THE " THE COSBY SHOW"
- UNIVERSITY BILL ATTENDED
13 Clues: LEGEND OF COMEDY • WHERE BILL GROW UP • BILL COSBY'S MOTHER • BILL COSBY'S FATHER • 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? • ...
Constitution, Federalist, and Anti-Federalist Crossword 2025-09-04
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- people who wanted a small gov
- of powers dividing gov into 3 parts
- and balances each part watching the others
- of rights first 10 amendments to the constitution
- changes/additions to the Constitution
Down
- set of rules that explains how our gov works
- of confederation 1st gov plan, not good.
- intro to constitution
- states agreeing to a law
- people who wanted a big gov
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 • ...
Constitution, Federalist, and Anti-Federalist Crossword 2025-09-04
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- people who wanted a small gov
- of powers dividing gov into 3 parts
- and balances each part watching the others
- of rights first 10 amendments to the constitution
- changes/additions to the Constitution
Down
- set of rules that explains how our gov works
- of confederation 1st gov plan, not good.
- intro to constitution
- states agreeing to a law
- people who wanted a big gov
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 • ...
The US Constitution 2025-03-04
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- The supreme law of the land
- The first state to adopt the US Constitution
- The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
- The father of our country
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution
- A change or addition to a legal document
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- First US diplomat
- One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
- The US Constitution sets up ____ branches
- The Constitution _______ the powers of each branch of government
- The first capital of the United States
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 • ...
Currency 2024-04-11
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- The $20 bill has a faint image of what President?
- US Currency paper is a 75% blend of what?
- US Currency paper is 25% blend of what?
- A portrait watermark of which president is visible from both sides of the $50 bill?
- A feature in the $100 bill with images of bells
- A feature in several locations on bills $5 and higher.
- what color does the thread glow in the $5 bill when under ultraviolet light?
- includes an embedded security thread that glows blue when under UV light.
- subtle background colors in the $20 bill
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- What color is embedded in the security thread for $10bill when under UV light?
- Features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson
- When held to light ____ is embedded vertically on bills $5 and higher
- Contains faint image of Secretary Hamilton
- A combination of eleven numbers and letters that appear twice on the front
- lower right number shifts from copper to green when tilted
- What figure is in the inkwell of the $100 bill?
- glows yellow when illuminated by ultraviolet light
- includes a faint image of Benjamin Franklin in the blank space to the right of the portrait
- ____ are visible from both sides of the note
- Issued in 1963
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? • ...
Giving List Crossword 2024-02-21
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- Entry for all, without barriers
- Basis for informed decisions
- Support for good causes
- Challenge the status quo
- Fair treatment for all
- Core beliefs guiding actions
- Change-making action
- Goal of many advocacy groups
- Guiding the way in movements
- Investigation for evidence-based advocacy
- Working together for a common goal
- Fairness in treatment
- Reclaiming narrative power
- Strength in the face of adversity
- System of male dominance
- Reflecting diversity
- New solutions for old problems
- Effect of action on society
- Perspective or focus
- Law for gender equality in education
- Influence in social change
- Light-hearted empowerment tool
- Long-term approach to change
- Recovery from injustice
- Foundation of collaborative efforts
- Power derived from unity
- Overlapping social identities
- Movement from the ground up
- Chance for advancement
- Happiness in activism
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- Fairness in society
- Flourishing in spite of adversity
- Focus of the movement
- Those who drive progress
- Included in decision-making
- Unity in diversity
- Same rights for all
- Advocate for women's rights
- Businesswomen's forte
- Shared awareness for social change
- Guidance in professional growth
- Engage in activism with joy
- Feminist principle of autonomy
- Term reclaimed by some feminists
- Expression of one's perspective
- Fairness across genders
- Long-debated gender equality bill
- Sharing experiences to inspire
- Rules that govern society
- One who overcomes adversity
- Protections under the law
- Female-led society
- Funds Flexible support for organizations
- Championing a cause
- Innovative approach to change
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 • ...
Socials 10: The West 2013-07-30
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- BC confederation took place on _____ 20th, 1871
- Métis saw Riel as a true ________, standing up for their rights
- Riel lost final battle here
- he was this, meaning very good public speaker
- With bison hunts failing, the main problem was a lack of
- Canada’s first prime minister
- 566 580 hectares saved for _____ of Métis
- a hardship settlers experienced that bit them
- Saskatchewan and _______ joined confederation in 1905
- The Minister of Immigration was
- who was the governor of colony of Vancouver Island
- one of Manitoba’s official languages
- Douglas was a chief factor of this trading company
- many workers on the CPR were
- the anti-confederates didn’t trust the
- Riel stayed in asylums here
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- The hunt captain of the Métis was
- anti-confederates wanted to remain tied to
- one of Manitoba’s educational systems
- Riel went here to obtain education
- led Liberals after Macdonald resigned
- Riel caused controversy by causing execution of
- set up this kind of government
- BC was promised this build if they joined confederation
- when BC joined confederation, their high ___ was paid off
- Van Horne president of CPR
- led Red River Resistance
- helped Riel create Métis Bill of Rights
- Louis Riel fled to the
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 • ...
Let's test your knowledge! 2023-11-13
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- Also known as the international bill of rights of women.
- It is the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies, or programs in all areas and at all levels.
- Shared the notion about women, that expressed low perception of the men of the Church on women.
- Helps to protect human rights.
- Necessary and help women expand access to resources and their roles in communities.
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- Unjust treatment that women encountered.
- Child rearing, child bearing are just some of the examples of their vital roles in society.
- Difficult and risky source of food, that requires a man power.
- The woman, who listen to the snake and eat the apple, that influenced the negative perception of women.
- A feminist writer, journalist, and historian who has researched the hidden role of women throughout history.
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. • ...
Chapter 8 Social Studies 2020-05-27
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- How people meet basic needs: food, clothing, shelter.
- The movement of people from one place to another.
- Metis document requesting equal rights for all.
- Metis military leader.
- A combination of dried buffalo meat, berries, and fat.
- A fur trader working for the North West Company.
- A government bill which created a new province.
- One culture absorbing another culture.
- The province MacDonald wanted votes from.
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- Government law that banned export of Metis goods.
- Temporary Metis government.
- The characteristics of people or group in one place.
- A crime against one's country.
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. • ...
USH #1 2021-10-25
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- Hayes to take office
- rents land in exchange for a share of crops
- Northerner who moved to the South
- favored harsh punishment of South
- Basic framework of a system
- Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote
- Southern laws to restrict newly freed slaves
- gave food & clothing to freed slaves
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- Period after the Civil War in the US
- all citizens are guaranteed equal rights
- Southerner who joined the Republican Party
- power to kill a bill by not signing 10 days
- pardon for offense, act of forgiveness
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 • ...
vocab crossword 2022-01-07
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- small group of leaders
- belief that monarchs were chosen by god
- explains the purpose of the constitution
- group that feared the new government
- first ten amendments to the constitution
- article l section 8 clause 18
- king or queen controls all
- the government is all not power
- considered intelligent and decisive
- government is defined by law and serves the people
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- natural rights life liberty and property
- division of the power in our government jamesmadison father of the constitution
- the poeple are only source of any and all government actions
- one dollar bill
- writing the constitution
- english political philosopher whose social contacts
- third president of the united states
- power saved for the states in our system
- power is held at the nation level
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 • ...
The Enlightment 2024-01-22
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- The Enlightenment was called the age of this
- A comprehensive work that aimed to gather and spread knowledge
- Philosopher known for his support for freedom of speech and religion
- The english bill of rights was established this year
- The year the declaration of independence was signed the Enlightenment principals
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- Early feminist who wrote about the rights of women during the Enlightenment
- He proposed the division of government powers into separate branches
- Gathering where intellectuals would discuss and spread Enlightenment ideas
- His ideas on life liberty and property Influenced the founding fathers
- Philosopher who asked and answered the question what is the Enlightenment
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 • ...
essential vocabulary 2024-01-31
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- multiple issues
- reassignment
- provides services
- nice classrooms and beat down classrooms
- counting in the united states
- boundaries
- rights and opportunities
- A fund
- passing the act by a two-thirds vote
- influencers
- money owed
- "From a thing afterward"
- responsibilities
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- someone who is nominated
- group with the most political parties in the country
- municipal authority
- who limits?
- suffrage movement
- this happened to trump january 13, 2021
- 435
- prohibited discrimination
- reject a decision
- receives or spends more than $1000
- long-serving
- powers delegated by law
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 • ...
COSBY THE LIFE OF A COMEDY LEGEND 2013-05-10
Across
- HIS FRIENDS JOINED THE NAVY AND HE JOINED WHAT?
- WHERE BILL GROW UP
- TEACHER THAT BELIEVED BILL WOULD ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS
- LEGEND OF COMEDY
- BILL'S TV WIFE IN "THE COSBY SHOW" AND "COSBY"
Down
- CHARACTER PLAYED BY BILL IN THE " THE COSBY SHOW"
- AUTHOR OF COSBY THE LIFE OF A COMEDY LEGEND
- ILLNESS THAT EFFECTED BILL'S VISION
- BILL COSBY'S FATHER
- SHOW BILL CO-STARED WITH ROBERT CULP
- UNIVERSITY BILL ATTENDED
- BILL COSBY'S MOTHER
- WHAT AUTHOR'S BOOKS WERE READ BY BILL'S MOM TO BILL
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? • ...
Law 12 - Unit 1 Review Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-22
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- Law that was written down to make legal decisions consistent.
- Rules of Conduct; systems of enforcement/implementation, protection of rights, freedoms, and society.
- A type of law that determines the rules between individuals alone.
- Law given to the Jewish from God.
- A rule of law that states people should treat each other equally; still exists to this day.
- Political philosophy that states "all should be treated equally".
- Law where nobles acted as judges; ideology derived from 'divine right'.
- Law that is written (ex. Canadian criminal code)
- Law that prohibits certain actions.
- Law that can enforce another law.
- A charter document that consisted of basic human rights.
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- A type of law that determines the rules of relationships between individuals and society.
- "An eye for an eye"
- A system of law where judges rely on precedents made by past judges
- A french civil code that was enacted in 1804.
- A proposed law that goes through multiple steps in hope of becoming an actual law.
- A system of law where judges rely on a set of written rules.
- A system of rules
- A test to determine whether or not the accused is innocent or guilty.
- Law that contributed towards "The Jury"
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. • ...
period7 - progressivism 2025-05-21
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- worked for the passage for the 18th amendement
- vote on initiative
- army feed poor and soup kitchens
- bill that orginates from the people
- exposed standard oil practices (2 words)
- young mens associations
- (1st one)
- objective for womens suffrage
- second president to help in progressiveism
- upton sinclair (2 words)
- tax
- journalists
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- amendment
- womens rights
- personal desicon regarding what is right and what is wrong
- gospel labour reforms
- also called secret ballot (2 words)
- event ending the progressiveism era (3 words)
- (1865) (2 words)
- organized colored group
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) • ...
Vocab Crossword 2013-10-19
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- a government ruled by one person or group
- stated the three houses of goveronment
- when power is shared between national and state-wide govs.
- voting for national government leaders
- when everyone, including the government must obey the law
- a people's government
- rights and responsibilities in constitution
- a representative
- a group that seeks to promote its own special interests at the expense of the common good
- the right to vote
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- approval
- first ten constitution amendments
- one house legislature
- to overthrow or eject a president from office
- protects against deprivation of life liberty and property
- when the president denies a bill from becoming law
- to change
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 • ...
US History Reconstruction 2017-09-28
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- No denial on the right to vote based on race
- Grant citizenship to everyone born in the US
- Business that came to the south during reconstruction
- Presidential power to prevent a bill from passing
- Laws for equal rights
- restrictions of freedom of African Americans
- Democrats that took control of southern rep. states
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- Poor white southerners seen as traitors to high class southerners
- Racist violent group
- Free Slaves
- Economic growth in post reconstruction
- 5 military territories under control of the US army
- Freedman that worked for land, supplies and cabin
- Charging officials for crime
- Democratic control of the both for almost 100 years
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 • ...
Suspect's Rights 2024-10-18
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- an event or occurrence
- damaging the good reputation of someone.
- force or oblige (someone) to do something.
- a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
- Reject or not consider.
- providing useful or interesting information.
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- suffering a lack of a specified benefit
- careful thought, typically over a period of time.
- a legal or other formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties and rights.
- an underlying basis or principle.
- actually occurring.
- of chief importance; principal
- a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract.
- establish the truth or correctness.
- remove or take away.
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. • ...
Lesson 4 - Train Tour of the Northeast 2021-12-15
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- These make up the Judicial branch
- Head of the Executive branch
- The plan of government for the U.S.
- Building where you can see the Constitution
- Top of a mountain
- Highest court in the land
- A place boats can anchor safely
- Last name of the famous chocolate maker
- War that won independence from Britain
- Famous place in DC where the president lives
- These moved across land carving it out
- Why the Pilgrims came to America
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- When people make their own laws
- Declared the U.S. free of Britain
- Branch of government that makes laws
- Number of colonies when we won independence
- What is listed in the Bill of Rights
- Connects the Great Lakes and Hudson River
- Mountain range where Mt. Washington is located
- Group of people who first lived in New York
- What early factories used for power
- Number of years the Revolutionary War lasted
- What our laws protect
- A way of making large quantities of goods
- Last name of a president who wrote the Declaration of Independence
- Ditch dug across land that connects waterways
- Another name for a tall building
- City where Independence Hall is located
- Tells ships where land is nearby
- A water elevator to raise and lower boats
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. • ...
Civics and Citizenship puzzle 2023-10-19
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- A person who is appointed to apply laws to different cases and decide their outcome in a court of law.
- The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
- A system of government.
- You have the _________ of speech.
- A document that describes the rules, or laws, that govern Australia
- A person who specialises in knowledge of the law.
- Rules that are designed for people to follow.
- The parliamentary system of Australia.
- A witness who can provide important information about a case.
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- The elected members of parliament who make decisions for a nation or state.
- The national or state law-making body that is made up of elected representatives.
- An act that breaks an existing law.
- A system of government where citizens vote for representatives.
- Following the law is part of your ______________.
- A group of people who are required to decide on a verdict for a case
- The branch of government responsible for approving laws and putting them in action.
- The way in which a people take part and contribute to society
- A proposed law
- The branch of government responsible for creating the law.
- A person who has seen or heard an event or dispute and is called upon to court.
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 • ...
Legal Systems Crossword 2018-09-21
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- sitting on capitol hill
- a law passed by a legislature
- a violation of criminal laws
- say no to laws
- a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases
- someone who attacks people with law rhymes with hanif
- one whom arraigns
- a lower violation of criminal laws
- not constitutional
- before your thing,this thing happened
- _____ of rights
- making really strict rules
- really important rules
- ______ intent
- legal word fights
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- apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- _______ government
- defends
- _______ hearing
- beyond this
- _______ of powers
- _______ review
- study of laws
- _____ of the evidence
- laws not civil laws
- laws not criminal laws
- _______ and balances
- a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
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 • ...
American revolution 2022-06-08
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- the first president of the U.S.A
- Had the biggest signature on the Decloration of independence
- This bell symbolises freedom
- a city in Pennsylvania
- a city in massachusetts
- one of the originally 13 colinies where we live
- another word for freeedom
- what the colonies are known as today
- Ben franklin and George washington are some of them
- were most of the colonists were from
- what most of the colonists army were
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- big forehead on the 100 dollar bill
- a document that gave us all our rights
- today is celebrated with firewoks and bbqs
- The document that declared our independence from England
- there were originally 13 of these
- George washington was the first
- what the colonists fought for
- friends that help you
- what part of the war was fought over
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 • ...
End of the Year 2025-05-14
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- nickname of the Kansas Territory in the 1850s
- study of the Earth
- pre historic sea that covered present day Kansas
- document containing the Bill of Rights
- Plains Indian Tribe Kansas is named after
- geographical region Kansas is located
- oldest university/college in Kansas
- violent abolitionist group and now a well known mascot
- current Kansas Governor (last name)
- violent abolitionist who fought at Battle of Black Jack
- deadliest war from 1861-1865
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- river that forms Northeast border of Kansas
- trading trail that went through Baldwin City
- largest immigrant group to settle in Kansas
- Kansas continent location
- environmental disaster of the 1930s
- 34th President of the United States (last name)
- name of famous propaganda riveter
- Baldwin City is named in his honor (last name)
- became a state on January 29, 1861
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 • ...
The New South 2022-01-12
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- Founder of the Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance Company.
- Editor of the Atlanta journal who promoted the idea of the New South.
- To deprive a person the right to vote or have citizenship.
- Lawyer, writer, and politician known for his rural free delivery bill and ended his career as an anti-semitist
- Supreme Court case that established the separate but equal doctrine.
- Civil rights leader and college professor who fought for social and political rights for African-Americans/Blacks.
- mill A mill that produces textile.
- Series of 3 events meant to draw Northern investors.
- Jewish factory managed accused of killing Mary Phagon and was sentenced to life in prison. He was later kidnapped and lynched.
- 48 hour riot caused by economic competition and fake newspaper articles of African-American/Blacks killing white women.
- Short-lived political party which was run by Tom Watson.
- Laws fabricated by state legislators to revoke African-Americans/Blacks’ citizen rights.
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- Prejudice against Jews.
- Educator, author, political activist,and orator that promoted the idea that African-Americans/Blacks should pursue education first before fighting for equality.
- To separate racial groups apart.
- Period after reconstruction which technology is brung in.
- Organized groups of works that negotiate with employees for better wages, working houses, benefits, and safer working environments.
- Three power Georgian politicians known as Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon.
- A person that moves from one country to another in order to live there.
- Development of industry on a wide scale.
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. • ...
Federalist / Anti-Federalist Crossword 2022-02-16
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- Federalists wanted a strong _____ government.
- This person was a Federalist and has a hit play
- Bill of Rights protect out individual ____
- this group was against the Constitution
- The ____Compromise create our bicameral Congress
- People feared the President may become a ___
- ____ out of 13 states had to approve the Constitution.
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- This group was in favor of the Constitution
- This word means to approve
- The Constitutional ______ created the Constitution.
- This person was a famous Anti-Federalist
- The rules and laws of the country
- The Federalist ______ support the Constitution.
- Anti-Federalists wanted strong _____ governments.
- The _____ of Confederation was the 1st government.
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. • ...
Suspect's Rights 2024-10-18
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- an event or occurrence
- careful thought, typically over a period of time.
- providing useful or interesting information.
- an underlying basis or principle.
- a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract.
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- establish the truth or correctness.
- actually occurring.
- Reject or not consider.
- of chief importance; principal
- a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
- remove or take away.
- suffering a lack of a specified benefit
- force or oblige (someone) to do something.
- a legal or other formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties and rights.
- damaging the good reputation of someone.
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. • ...
History Timeline 2023-05-10
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- First Constitution, Not that good
- to change the Constitution
- Wanted the Bill of Rights before we sign the Constitution
- start of the Constitution
- encouraged people to want to have the Constitution signed
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- wanted to sign the Constitution
- Made the H.O.R and Senate
- wrote the Constitution and was the 4th president
- First ten amendments
- The place where the Constitution was made
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 • ...
The Bill of Rights (5th Grade) 2021-04-14
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- the right to bear arms
- soldiers cannot take over a home
- provides each state with powers
- speedy and public trial by jury
- trial by jury to be held for certain civil disputes
- the right to protest
- grants freedom of speech
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- no suffering cruel and unusual punishment
- no one’s Constitutional rights should be used to infringe upon the rights of another citizen.
- cannot be forced to serve as a witness against himself when accused of a crime
- unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure of property
- freedom of religion
- allows all citizens due process
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 • ...
Bill of Rights (Amendments #1-10) 2022-05-02
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- Right to trial by jury
- Right to bear arms
- No unreasonable (illegal) search and seizure
- 5 Fundamental Freedoms - Religion, Assembly, Speech, Press, Petition
- No cruel and unusual punishment
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- All other powers belong to the states
- Right to a speedy and public trial & to know what you are accused of
- No quartering (housing) soldiers
- Unwritten rights belong to the people
- Right to remain silent
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 • ...
Constitutional and Bill of rights Crossword 2024-06-06
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
Bill of rights Cross-word-puzzle 2024-05-06
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- the 1st protects your freedom of _____.
- 10th,if it ain't delegated then can be preserved for the____
- 2nd gives The right to bear ____.
- 5th is a right to self-____________.
- 3rd makes it so who cant squat in your home?
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- 9th gives rights whether listed or not to who?
- 8th makes it so you can have what kind of bail/punishment?
- 4th Protects against ______ unless with probable
- 6th gives a series of rights in a what trial?
- 7th gives rights to a what trial?
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 • ...
Bill of rights Cross-word-puzzle 2024-05-06
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- the 1st protects your freedom of _____.
- 10th,if it ain't delegated then can be preserved for the____
- 2nd gives The right to bear ____.
- 5th is a right to self-____________.
- 3rd makes it so who cant squat in your home?
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- 9th gives rights whether listed or not to who?
- 8th makes it so you can have what kind of bail/punishment?
- 4th Protects against ______ unless with probable
- 6th gives a series of rights in a what trial?
- 7th gives rights to a what trial?
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 • ...
Bill Of Rights - Amendments #1-10 2024-10-21
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- - The government can't inflict cruel or unusual ______.
- - You can have a _____ and if you can't afford it the government will.
- - Protects the _____ for citizens
- - You have rights that are not listed in the ________.
- - Shared powers between state and national.
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- - Freedom of ______.
- - Protects people from ______ searches.
- - Right to remain _____.
- - No _____ should be in time of peace to be quartered in any house, without the owner's consent.
- - The right of people to keep and bear _____.
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 ______. • ...
Chapter 10 - The Bill of Rights 2025-08-13
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
Patent Life 2016-03-19
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
The Hamilton Crossword 2022-04-06
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- America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman!
- He wrote the Bill of Rights.
- Eliza, Peggy, and Angelica
- Alexander Hamilton's best friend.
- Our first president.
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- The tailor who spied on the British Government.
- The British King.
- Hamilton's enemy in the cabinet.
- The main character in the famous Broadway play with Lin-Manuel Miranda (2020)
- The man who shot Hamilton.
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)
American History Vocabulary 2024-09-05
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- The period during which the federal government controlled the states that had seceded from the Union during the Civil War.
- Bill, a law that required a majority of prewar voters in Confederate states to swear loyalty to the Union before restoration could begin.
- the act of bringing charges against a public official in order to determine whether he or she should be removed from office.
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- Bureau, a federal agency created to provide aid for emancipated slaves.
- Amendment, the constitutional Amendment, ratified in February 1870, which guaranteed voting rights to all males regardless of race.
- Republicans, a group of Republican political leaders dedicated to imposing harsh conditions on the states that had seceded from the Union during the Civil War.
- Amendment, the constitutional Amendment, ratified in July 1868, which guaranteed citizenship status and rights to every person born in the United States, protected due process, and guaranteed equal protection of the law.
- Codes, laws that restricted African Americans' rights and opportunities.
- Rights Act of 1866, a law established federal guarantees of civil rights for all citizens.
- Johnson, the vice president for Lincoln, became president once Lincoln died.
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. • ...
Unit 4 Vocabulary 2024-10-29
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- Budget Reconciliation Act Passed in 1987 in response to reports of poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities
- reflected in people's personal beliefs about what is right and wrong conduct.
- health care workers respect patients' dignity and rights, including their right to make decisions regarding their health care.
- Bill of Rights additional rights for residents in long-term health care facilities
- health care workers treat patients equally and without discrimination.
- health care workers maintain confidentiality of patients' health information.
- actions or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury.
- use to maintain safety for patients and health care workers
- Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protects patients and their personal information
- dilemmas dilemmas that involve health care and biological sciences.
- health care workers care for patients according to their profession's scope of practice.
- rules of conduct enacted and enforced by governments.
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- dilemmas occur when moral beliefs conflict.
- investigate and solve complaints, monitor and enforce government regulations, and provide education to health care workers about caring for the elderly; works with patients and family
- health care workers communicate with patients truthfully.
- health care workers refrain from harming patients.
- release, transfer, or provision of access to protected health information
- Health Information any individually identifiable health information about a patient example patient diagnosis
- any action that causes physical harm, pain or mental distress
- health care workers' promote patients' health and wellbeing.
- rules of proper conduct among a group of people, such as a religion or profession.
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. • ...
The constitution and bill of rights 2022-06-24
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- how many amendments are there?
- when is the bill of rights day celebrated?
- how many amendments were there originally?
- this amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?
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- what amendment Gives anyone the right to buy and own firearms?
- You cant be charged for the same crime how many times?
- of the powers of government between a central government and the regional governments?
- how many rights are in the first amendments?
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? • ...
Working Online Vocabulary 2020-09-05
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- A job where a person works for themselves.
- An image that represents a business
- (2words)Maintenance of good public image
- Samples of your work.
- (2words)Works from home for a company.
- A bill sent to a client for payment for service
- Occupation or profession
- Another word for the stuff that you write.
- (3 words)Client owns the rights.
- A person using the services of a professional
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- (2words)The belief that you can achieve.
- trait or habit.
- (2words)This is a description of project.
- (2words)A trial piece of writing or design
- A publication for a specific field or business.
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. • ...
Our Constitutuion 2025-11-07
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- Representatives from the colonies had to gather or convene at the Constitutional ___________ to work out the language of the Consitution.
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of _____________.
- The ______________branch of the government includes the President and Vice President.
- The twenty-sixth amendment lowered the voting age to __________________as a result of the Vietnam War.
- Before the Constitution could become law, the delegates had to pass or _____________________if.
- The ____________________branch of our government is made up of judges and courts; they determine the legality of laws and actions.
- A change or addition to a document is called an ___________________.
- Slavery in the US was eventually ended by the _________________ (two words with no space) and the passage of the 13th Amendment.
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- Our Senate and House of Representatives make up the _____________________branch of government; their job is to create and pass laws and federal budgets.
- Our Consitution includes ___________________ branches of government so that no one part can become too powerful.
- _________________were given the right to vote by the nineteenth amendment in 1920.
- Though the issue of ___________________did come up at the Convention with several representatives wanting to abolish it, the delegates did not illegalize it for fear that they would not be able to ratify the Constitution if this was included.
- The Bill of Rights was drafted to protect _________________rights from the possibility of a Tyranny or overly oppressive government.
- In the original Constitution, only white males over 21 who owned __________________ could vote.
- The introduction to the Consitution is called the _________________.
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. • ...
The Origin of the Bill of Rights 2024-11-01
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- The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791, which guarantee essential rights and liberties to individuals.
- To formally approve or confirm an agreement or amendment.
- A system in which different branches of government can check each other’s powers to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
- An amendment adopted in 1868 that declares no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
- The highest federal court in the United States, which has the ultimate authority in interpreting constitutional law.
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- A group of people who opposed the original U.S. Constitution, arguing that it needed a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms.
- A document passed by the British Parliament in 1628 that stated people could not be imprisoned without a fair trial and that taxation required parliamentary approval.
- A historical charter signed in 1215 by King John of England that established that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.
- A legal principle that ensures fair treatment through the judicial system, especially as a protection against arbitrary governmental actions.
- A change or addition to a legal or statutory document, such as the U.S. Constitution.DueProcessofLaw A legal principle that ensures fair treatment through the judicial system, especially as a protection against arbitrary governmental actions.
- The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791, which guarantee essential rights and liberties to individuals.
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. • ...
People of the Constitution 2020-03-05
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- Father of the Constitution. Contributed more to the creation of the Constitution than any other individual.
- New York politician, served as Washington's secretary during the Revolutionary War. Passionate advocate for a strong national government.
- Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention. Came up with the idea of a two house Congress based on his invention of bifocal glasses.
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- Served as the president of the Constitutional Convention and will eventually be elected the first President of the United States.
- Connecticut delegate at Constitutional Convention. Came up with Great Compromise.
- Massachusetts farmer who led a rebellion against the over taxation on the farmers in the states.
- Active participant at the Constitutional Convention, even delivering more speeches than James Madison. Given credit for most of the actual language in the Constitution.
- Along with Hamilton, he was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
- Author of Virginia's Bill of Rights, was strong advocate that Constitution needed its own Bill of Rights and was worried it gave the President too much power.
- Representative from New Jersey who came up with the New Jersey plan of one state-one vote.
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. • ...
Activity 3: Crossword Puzzle 2019-10-18
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- ____ of law (everyone must obey the law, even government officials)
- self-__________ (rule by the people)
- _______ government (the ruler can't do whatever they want)
- Baron de ___________ (French Enlightenment thinker)
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- ______ Sense (an influential pamphlet)
- Thomas _____ (wrote an influential pamphlet)
- ______ contract
- __________ of powers
- John _____ (British Enlightenment thinker)
- _________ Compact (established the first democracy in what would become the United States
- checks and ________
- English Bill of ______ (inspiration for many freedoms Americans hold dear)
- ___ process (you must be treated fairly when accused of a crime)
- trial by ____ (you must me convicted by citizens rather than a government official)
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) • ...
The Civil Rights Movement Crossword 2023-05-29
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- In resistance to Brown v. Board of Education in which 101 congressmen signed that the decision was a contradiction to constitution
- Sponsored "Freedom Rides" on busses through South in 1947
- Founded in 1957 by MLK, was a civil rights organization led by ministers
- Who sends 1000 troops to Little Rock to protect the students and integrate Central high
- Ratified on Jan 1964, abolished poll tax in national elections
- California Supreme Court ruled that state laws banning inter-racial marriage is unlawful.
- What was an effective new strategy for integration that first began in Greensboro, NC at Woolworth's
- A group of Moton High School students protested the conditions of their education because it was overcrowded and the facilities were inferior to those of white students.
- Ruled against racial segregation on interstate buses
- Who petitioned the ICC to issue an order for integration in Nov, 1961
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- What city closed parks, playgrounds, pools, and golf courses to avoid desegregation
- State's Right Democratic Party, formed in 1948 and was opposed to Truman's Civil Rights policies
- Authorized federal supervision of voter registration, outlawed discriminatory tests
- Offshoot of SCLC that led civil disobedience campaign for students
- What banned discrimination in government and defense industry employment
- All members of the armed forces shall receive equal treatment and opportunity
- On Aug 28, 250000 protesters met to show support for JFK's Civil Rights Bill
- Encouraged armed resistance "by any means necessary" to break white domination
- Who ordered the National Guard to keep Little Rock Nine out of Central High
- Schools must be integrated "with all deliberate speed"
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 • ...
AP Gov Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-11
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- the senate can use this to limit or end debate
- this delays a debating so other things can get done.
- senators do this to delay voting on bills.
- a bill that benefits are targeted group or area
- debates in congress happen here
- someone who introduces a bill in either house
- a change to the bill that isn't important
- if the president doesn't like a bill he does this
- when a committee chair sets a bill aside
- this sets a limit for debate
- leaders of committees
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- a roll call for either house of congress
- a bill that everyone can benefit from
- question and answer sessions
- the president who is running for re-election is considered this.
- a legislature with two chambers.
- members of congress yell "yay" or "nay" to vote
- the type of rule that allows bills to be amended on the floor
- a body of voters who choose their representative
- smaller sections in each house
- the house and senate make up this
- for business to be conducted in congress there must be a minimum of people and they are called
- if someone objects to a debate this happens
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 • ...
Mrs. Aichele 2022-12-19
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- "two houses"
- prior to declaring independence the colonies were seeking --- in Parliament
- the upper house of the US legislative branch
- wanted a bill of rights included in the new US Constitution
- the Constitutional Convention was able to approve or ... a new government under the US Constitution.
- the English legislature
- The Land Ordinance of 1785 created a system of settlement that divided the Northwest Territory into grid sections called ...
- the longest section of the Declaration of Independence was the "List of ..."
- under the Articles of Confederation there was --- branch of government
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- Jefferson defined natural rights as "Life, ----, & the pursuit of happiness"
- the Articles of Confederation created the first --- government for the United States
- Under the Articles of Confederation the --- governments had the most power
- War is expensive so England --- the colonies
- According to the 3/5 Compromise, --- out of every 5 enslaved people would be counted towards a states population
- the General of the Continental Army
- this 'plan' called for states to be represented in the legislature based on population
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 • ...
Federalist / Anti-Federalist Crossword 2022-02-16
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- The _____ of Confederation was the 1st government.
- The Articles of Confederation could not ___ states
- Bill of Rights protect out individual ____
- The Constitutional ______ created the Constitution.
- The Federalist ______ support the Constitution.
- This word means to approve
- Anti-Federalists wanted strong _____ governments.
- People feared the President may become a ___
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- The ____Compromise created our bicameral Congress
- This group was in favor of the Constitution
- Federalists wanted a strong _____ government.
- This group was against the Constitution
- This person was a Federalist and has a hit play
- The rules and laws of the country
- This person was a famous Anti-Federalist
- ____ out of 13 states had to approve the Constitution.
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. • ...
Civics 2023-02-06
Across
- Americans don’t have to house soldiers.
- The power of the President to refuse to a bill.
- is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws
- the Federal Government only has those powers in the Constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states.
- No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime
- Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and right to petition.
- ensures that citizens' civil cases can be heard and decided upon by a jury of their peers
- Protects against cruel or unusual punishments.
- type of legislature that is divided into two separate assemblies.
- refers to the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
- addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically in the Constitution.
- Let’s branches of government check each other
- someone who was in favor of the constitution.
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- that part of government which enforces the law
- made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress.
- Right to bear arms.
- Took place at the constitutional convention.
- It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
- sets out rights of the accused in a criminal prosecution
- The first 10 amendments
- someone against the constitution.
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 • ...
Level 3: Crossword 2019-10-18
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- English Bill of ______ (inspiration for many freedoms Americans hold dear)
- Thomas _____ (wrote an influential pamphlet)
- _________ Compact (established the first democracy in what would become the United States
- trial by ____ (you must me convicted by citizens rather than a government official)
- _______ government (the ruler can't do whatever they want)
- ______ Sense (an influential pamphlet)
- Baron de ___________ (French Enlightenment thinker)
- ___ process (you must be treated fairly when accused of a crime)
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- __________ of powers
- self-__________ (rule by the people)
- checks and ________
- ______ contract
- John _____ (British Enlightenment thinker)
- ____ of law (everyone must obey the law, even government officials)
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) • ...
Chapter 1 Vocab 2023-09-11
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- emphasizes efficiency in the CJ process
- scientific study of the nature and causes of crime
- branch of modern jurisprudence that addresses offenses against the state
- emphasizes need to protect rights
- the Bill of Rights applies to Federal courts
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- structure, functions, and processes of agencies dealing with crime
- the President's Crime Commission viewed ____ as the root cause of crime
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 • ...
Ch. 21, 22, & 23 2015-03-16
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- group of government ministers, or officials.
- third great philosopher.
- _____ revolution is the bloodless overthrow of King James II.
- followed his fathers military policies.
- collected taxes & administered justice.
- lasted until 1763.
- nothing can be known for certain.
- Russia's landowning nobles.
- agreement by which people government known as social ____.
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- the artistic style of the late 1700's.
- 3 larger social classes.
- kings & queens who held all power.
- using western Europe as a model of change.
- congress added the ____ of rights to the ten amendments.
- the DOI was written by Thomas _______.
- conflict over religion, territory, & power.
- style that dominated European art of the 16-1700's.
- the great powers affirmed the principle of _______.
- a new approach to science called the scientific _______.
- ____ was the pen name of Francois Marie.
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. • ...
American Democracy 2022-09-10
Across
- Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
- The Articles of _____________ served as the first constitution
- The 19th Amendment gave which group the right to vote?
- What did the colonists declare on July 4, 1776?
- Mrs. D's fave
- Which amendment abolished slavery?
- Gave Native Americans US citizenship
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- The Supreme Law of the Land
- Where did Shays' Rebellion take place?
- The First Continental Congress took place in what month
- First ten amendments in the Constitution
- This pamphlet called for independence and the creation of a democratic republic
- To sign or give formal agreement
- Influenced the US Bill of Rights
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? • ...
The Constitution- WhatleyF 2023-01-27
Across
- favored a strong central government
- the treaty signed that ended the Revolutionary War
- total number of ammendments
- first ten ammendments
- congress plan that was based on population
- "We the people.. . ."
- wanted a strong bill of rights
- father of the constitution
- A written plan for government
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- the amount of states you need to add an amendment the constitution
- each slave counts for 3/5 of a person
- the article that states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land
- created the house and senate
- the original constitution for the US
- a system for surveying and selling the western lands
- the thirteenth state to ratify 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 • ...
Federalist / Anti-Federalist Crossword 2022-02-16
Across
- The _____ of Confederation was the 1st government.
- The Articles of Confederation could not ___ states
- Bill of Rights protect out individual ____
- The Constitutional ______ created the Constitution.
- The Federalist ______ support the Constitution.
- This word means to approve
- Anti-Federalists wanted strong _____ governments.
- People feared the President may become a ___
Down
- The ____Compromise create our bicameral Congress
- This group was in favor of the Constitution
- Federalists wanted a strong _____ government.
- this group was against the Constitution
- This person was a Federalist and has a hit play
- The rules and laws of the country
- This person was a famous Anti-Federalist
- ____ out of 13 states had to approve the Constitution.
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. • ...
AP Government 2.4b Crossword 2024-11-14
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- What Brutus worried about in terms of economic power
- Founders' solution to feared democracy (e.g., House, Senate, Electoral College)
- Type of government ensuring local power
- Form of tyranny feared by Anti-Feds
- Clause that worried Anti-Feds
- Form of tyranny feared by Federalists
- Branch with the most power in a republic
- Missing from proposed Constitution, per Anti-Feds
- Federalist concern from Shay's Rebellion
- Limits of government without Bill of Rights, per Anti-Feds
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- Structure to prevent tyranny, per Madison
- Division of legislative power in republics
- Brutus author
- Government's control over this worried Brutus
- What Anti-Feds feared government would destroy
- Antifederalist argument for small republics
- Federalists' vision of humans in Fed. No. 51
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 • ...
Chapter 1 U.S History 2022-09-12
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- punish colonists for Boston Tea Party
- First ten amendments to the Constitution
- renewed commitment to reason and science
- sharing power between state and federal gov.
- prevents too strong of government
- D of I was written in this year
- Chosen by states population
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- written by Thomas Jefferson
- First part of the Declaration of Independence
- He believed governments exist by consent
- opposed strong national government
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 • ...
Facts About the Constitution 2025-10-03
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- The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights
- The President can sign or ______ a law
- Which branch carries out laws?
- The process of approving the constitution
- What's the first paragraph of the Constitution
- Checks and ______ limit the power of each branch
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- How many branches are in government?
- How many articles does the Constitution have?
- Which branch has the Supreme Court
- The process of charging a president with misconduct
- One of the houses of congress
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 • ...
Constitutional Day Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-21
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- , In 1978 this fundamental right was removed from the list of fundamental rights in the constitution, through 44th constitutional amendment
- ,Constitutional remedies for Indian citizens against the violation of their fundamental rights
- , of India was accepted by the Constituent Assembly of India in 1950.
- , The Indian Constitution borrowed the ideals of directive principles of state policy from the constitution of this country.
- under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article three hundred and fifty two
- , Article ----- among other things, enables the government to make special provisions for the advancement of members from SC & ST Communities. It was also the title of a 2019 Bollywood movie starring Ayushmann Khurrana
- , Defender/ Guarantor of Fundamental rights in India
- , --------Proposed the preamble before the drafting committee of the constitution
- Number of Fundamental Duties
- , Introductory statement of Indian Constitution
- , Number of freedom given to citizens under article 19 of the constitution
- , The ---------- in the seventh schedule list out the subject over which both state and central government can legislate upon
- , The President gives his resignation to the -----
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- , 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
- , ----- administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office
- , The language of Preamble of the Indian Constitution is taken from the constitution of -------
- , The Governor of a state is appointed by the President on the advice of ----------
- , In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976 which work was added to the Preamble
- , The power of the President to approve or to refuse the bill
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 • ...
George Washington 2021-09-07
Across
- America won this from England
- the fraction of soldiers that died at V.Forge
- He was one of our Founding___________
- river where a victory took place on Christmas
- law that passed a heavy tax on sugar
- war in which Washington was commander
- Valley Forge was in this state
- Army in which he was a leader
- a device surveyors used for measuring
- He ratified the first _____ amendments
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- This was his birth state.
- enemy he fought against in first war
- Washington believed in democracy or monarchy
- He ratified The Bill of ____________
- father of our country
- This was his first career.
- This is a way to define precedents
- 7-year war between England and France
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___________ • ...
vocabulary words crosswords 2021-12-06
Across
- resolution, To settle conflict between parties by negotiation, mediation or arbitration
- over $25 (and over $130 at certain temporary locations)
- Business Bureau, A not for profit organization that accredits businesses and establishes “best
- and are destroyed or disappear as the consumer uses the product
- goods, Soft goods, these products typically provide a single use, or a short period of
- is, Description of goods sold in their present condition, usually indicating there
- Action Panel (CAP), Industry trade groups that will help resolve a dispute between its members
- Off Rule, Federal rule that allows the consumer three days to cancel a door-to-door
- goods, Hard goods, products that last and are available to the consumer for an
- Neutral third party settles a dispute between two conflicting sides
- Product Safety Commission, Federal agency charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of consumer products
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- for a fair and honest marketplace
- of Consumer Protection, Part of the Federal Trade Commission, the Bureau of Consumer Protection
- no warranty
- unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business
- shop, Contrasting features and prices of a product before purchasing
- period of use
- Bill of Rights, Federal legislation that outlines the rights of consumers in the marketplace
- a consumer
- action, Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of people who have the same complaint
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 • ...
The Constitution- WhatleyF 2023-01-27
Across
- favored a strong central government
- the treaty signed that ended the Revolutionary War
- total number of ammendments
- first ten ammendments
- congress plan that was based on population
- "We the people.. . ."
- wanted a strong bill of rights
- father of the constitution
- A written plan for government
Down
- the amount of states you need to add an amendment the constitution
- each slave counts for 3/5 of a person
- the article that states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land
- created the house and senate
- the original constitution for the US
- a system for surveying and selling the western lands
- the thirteenth state to ratify 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 • ...
Matty Forever 2023-05-30
Across
- A special kind of flowery painting that Pam does.
- The nickname of the school bully.
- The most beautiful girl Bill had ever seen.
- What Mat’s pool was actually made from.
- Where Bill’s dad is.
- Mat’s bossy neighbour.
- The colour of Isabelle’s room.
- The song that got sung when Mat realised everyone knew her real last name.
- What Bill and Isabelle had for lunch at her house.
- What Bill painted on the wall.
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- The number of people in Mat’s club.
- Bill’s teacher.
- Where Mat ran to when she became upset at school.
- What Bill had to get in the second test of courage.
- The crime of stealing things.
- Mat’s real last name.
- What Bill had to get in the last test of courage and endurance.
- When someone gets everything they want.
- A bathroom that comes off a bedroom.
- To be extremely angry.
- The first costume Mat dressed up in.
- Mat’s best friendship quality.
- Bill’s age.
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. • ...
Foundational Documents 2025-04-28
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- Federalist No. 78: Explained why the judiciary would be the weakest branch but very important to protect constitutional rights by using ________________ _____________.
- Federalist No. 70: Explained why executive ____________ and efficiency were essential for good government
- The Bill of Rights: First ten amendments to the Constitution that protect specific individual rights and liberties from government ____________________.
- Federalist No. 10: Addressed the problem of ______________ in a republic and argued that a large republic would better control their negative effects
- Brutus No. 1: An influential Anti-Federalist essay that argued against ratification of the Constitution, warning that it would create too powerful of a _____________ government
- The Articles of Confederation: First written constitution of the United States that created a loose confederation of sovereign _________ and a weak central government
- The Declaration of Independence: Established fundamental American principles of ___________ _______ and popular sovereignty
- Federalist No. 78: Defended that a lifetime tenure of justices was critical to an ___________________ judiciary
- The Constitution of the United States: Uses the concept of _______________ have a stronger central government while reserving rights to the states.
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- "Letter from Birmingham Jail": Argued that unjust laws must be resisted and that direct action was necessary to achieve racial ______________
- The Constitution of the United States: Established the framework for the American system of government using ________________ of powers among the 3 branches with checks & balances.
- "Letter from Birmingham Jail": Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s response to critics of civil rights demonstrations, defending _____________ resistance
- The Articles of Confederation: Its limitations and ineffectiveness, such as the lack of a ______________, led to the creation of the stronger federal government under the Constitution
- Brutus No. 1: Argued that the best form of government was a _________ ____________ to best address the needs of its citizens and protect their liberties.
- Federalist No. 70: Argued for a strong, unitary executive branch led by a ______________ president
- Federalist No. 51: Explained how the structure of government established under the Constitution would prevent any _____________ from becoming too powerful
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 • ...
country-studying 2025-05-09
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- of Right Parliamentary document of 1628
- Royalist army nickname
- Charles I’s son who became king in 1660
- Cromwell Ruler after Charles I’s execution
- Religious conflict that worsened Stuart tensions
- Government after monarchy ended
- Right Belief that monarchs derive authority from God
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- of Orange Leader invited to take the throne in 1688
- Rule The period when Charles I ruled without Parliament
- War War between the king and Parliament
- of Rights Law that limited monarchy and confirmed Parliament's power
- King executed in 1649
- Parliament supporters during the Civil War
- Revolution Event when James II was overthrown
- Parliament Parliament reduced by army force in 1648
- First Stuart king of England
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 • ...
Civics Final Review 2023-05-14
Across
- the number of years a person must be a citizen before becoming a U.S. Senator
- The U.S. Constitution is made up of seven of these.
- the first President of the United States
- branch of government that interprets laws
- a type of court that is also called an appellate or court of appeals
- a team of advisers to the President of the United States
- current vide president
- "two houses"
- Federal Supreme Court justices' length of term
- Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Father of the Constitution
- Minnesota's senior senator
- type of rights supported by John Locke
- type of tax dealt with by the 16th Amendment
- Governor of Minnesota
- established by the 18th Amendment
- number of years in a U.S. Senator's term of office
- author of the Declaration of Independence
- how many amendments are part of the Bill of Rights
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- written plan of government
- the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen of the United States
- Michelle's last name (MN 7th District Representative)
- Sheriff of Stevens County
- economic system used in the United States
- recipients of voting rights due to the 19th Amendment
- one of the freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment
- "Rule of ______" a system by which everyone must follow the law
- only found in a district court
- The Article of the Constitution that deals with the legislative branch.
- change or addition to a document
- month of presidential inauguration due to the 20th Amendment
- the Great country from which the colonies separated in 1776
- the amendment requiring a search warrant
- number of terms a president can serve based the 22nd Amendment
- Life, _______________, and the pursuit of happiness (property)
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 • ...
