bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Government 1 2015-10-13

Government 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  2. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  3. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  4. A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern.
  5. Group of all Ministers. Makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies, etc.
  6. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  7. To change or improve something
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  1. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons.
  2. The person in charge of a meeting.
  3. The Parliament Buildings have three parts. The House of Commons and Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block.
  4. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  5. Where Senators meet to discuss business.
  6. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  7. Of two chambers, or rooms
  8. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.

15 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • To change or improve something • The person in charge of a meeting. • Where Senators meet to discuss business. • A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern. • ...

US History Names 2023-08-23

US History Names crossword puzzle
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  1. Henry who invented the assembly line, or Harrison who played Han Solo
  2. President Lincoln's first name
  3. Wouldn't give up her seat on the bus, Rosa _____
  4. Susan B. _______ fought for women's right to vote
  5. Civil rights leader Dr. Martin _______ King Jr.
  6. The last name of the first President
  7. Harriett who ran the underground railroad
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  1. First name of famous inventor Edison
  2. First name of famously smart Einstein
  3. Founding father Ben
  4. The computer company founded by Bill Gates
  5. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the _____
  6. Roosevelt was president during ______ War II

13 Clues: Founding father Ben • President Lincoln's first name • First name of famous inventor Edison • The last name of the first President • First name of famously smart Einstein • Harriett who ran the underground railroad • The computer company founded by Bill Gates • Roosevelt was president during ______ War II • Neil Armstrong was the first man on the _____ • ...

Chapter 3 Review 2014-11-04

Chapter 3 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. The first permanent English settlement in North America.
  2. This act reduced the powers of the English Monarch
  3. Had more legal rights in Plymouth than in England
  4. Owned a fleet of ships in 1630
  5. Spring of 1774 passed the Coercive Acts
  6. A legal Contract in which they agreed to have fair laws to protect the general good
  7. Laws to control slaves
  8. Shootings on March 5, 1770
  9. Required colonist to pay for unofficial stamp when they buy paper item
  10. Took control of Jamestown and built a fort in 1608
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  1. Protestant group who wanted to reform the Anglican Church
  2. Had more legal rights in Plymouth than in England
  3. North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years War
  4. Important leader of Great Awakening
  5. This bill made a crime to restrict the religious rights of Christians.
  6. Important in colonial New England
  7. a religious movement that swept through the colonies in the 1730's and 1740's.
  8. Made up one of the largest religious groups in New Jersey
  9. December 16 , 1773 colonist disguised as Indians who sneaked onto 3 tea filled ships and dumped 340 chests into the Boston Harbor
  10. Leader of tribe in Virginia
  11. Proprietor of New Jersey colony
  12. Patuxet Indian who acted as an interpreter and guided the pilgrim settlers at Plymouth during their first winter in the New World

22 Clues: Laws to control slaves • Shootings on March 5, 1770 • Leader of tribe in Virginia • Owned a fleet of ships in 1630 • Proprietor of New Jersey colony • Important in colonial New England • Important leader of Great Awakening • Spring of 1774 passed the Coercive Acts • Had more legal rights in Plymouth than in England • Had more legal rights in Plymouth than in England • ...

A New Country 2024-09-07

A New Country crossword puzzle
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  1. petition used to ask forgiveness for Lexington and Concord
  2. a change or addition to the Constitution
  3. was signed in 1776 to remove themselves from Britain
  4. the presidency, carries out the law
  5. people who supported the Revolution
  6. first 10 amendments of the Constitution
  7. Five colonist were killed in the Boston _____________
  8. to pass into law
  9. the document that established the first government for U.S.
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  1. creates new laws
  2. a government that abuses its power is a ____________
  3. interprets the law, Supreme court
  4. for strong central government
  5. against stronger central government
  6. _________ Act that allowed British Soldiers to live in colonist homes
  7. Thomas ____________ wrote Common Sense

16 Clues: creates new laws • to pass into law • for strong central government • interprets the law, Supreme court • against stronger central government • the presidency, carries out the law • people who supported the Revolution • Thomas ____________ wrote Common Sense • first 10 amendments of the Constitution • a change or addition to the Constitution • ...

C Goldstein American and English Revolutions 2022-02-03

C Goldstein American and English Revolutions crossword puzzle
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  1. Leader of Revolution who tried to overthrow king Charles
  2. A law that gave East India company an advantage in tea business
  3. Philosopher of enlightenment argued a contract between people and the government
  4. What was the economic cause of the French and Indian war
  5. War over religion forced by King Charles
  6. People who lead glorious revolution
  7. Acts Britain placed after the Bostonteaparty Where colonists dumped tea into the boston harbor
  8. Bill that stated rules for the new monarchy
  9. Where British troops shot into a mob and killed 5 colonists causing outrage
  10. Law that said no moving west of Appalachian mountains
  11. Meeting in Philadelphia where the first draft of Deceleration of Independence was written.
  12. "Shot Heard around the world"
  13. Peace talk where Britain recognized the independence of the US
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  1. A independence paper written to the king to get freedom from the British
  2. Where the british monarchy was restored
  3. Revolution that was in France had Bill of rights and created a monarchy
  4. War over land disputes between Native Americans and British
  5. Philosopher who criticized french monarchies and churches
  6. Installed Republican form of government
  7. Catholic monarch of the restoration
  8. At war with Spain and France
  9. Where the Colonists got taxed on printed materials
  10. Where representatives got together and wrote appeals to the King
  11. Wrote new translation of the bible
  12. Queen of Britain

25 Clues: Queen of Britain • At war with Spain and France • "Shot Heard around the world" • Wrote new translation of the bible • Catholic monarch of the restoration • People who lead glorious revolution • Where the british monarchy was restored • Installed Republican form of government • War over religion forced by King Charles • Bill that stated rules for the new monarchy • ...

1950s Vocabulary 2023-03-03

1950s Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. An increase in the birth rate between 1946-1964
  2. act passed by congress in 1944 sent over 8 million ww2 veterans to school for an education
  3. Black and white citizens sho took place in freedom rides to protest segregated bus terminals
  4. When the population shifted from northern cities to more southern ones
  5. An economically stable family with a mother, father, and three children
  6. American civil rights lawyer served on the supreme court. First black man on the court
  7. biggest music artist of the time period. He helped to start the big rock craze
  8. 34th president served in the US army during WWII
  9. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is part of the US government and is responsible for seronautic and space research
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  1. The practice that anyone you know could be a communist
  2. The process of standing down a nation's armed forces from a combat-ready status
  3. 33rd president was vice president to FDR and was elected after his death
  4. The first Polio vaccine to be widely used for humans
  5. A new culture that convinced Americans they needed to buy
  6. American Baptiste and minister. One of the most influential civil rights protest figures
  7. American civil rights activist best known for the Montgomery bus boycott

16 Clues: An increase in the birth rate between 1946-1964 • 34th president served in the US army during WWII • The first Polio vaccine to be widely used for humans • The practice that anyone you know could be a communist • A new culture that convinced Americans they needed to buy • When the population shifted from northern cities to more southern ones • ...

Free at Last 2025-03-21

Free at Last crossword puzzle
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  1. Which president signed the Civil Rights Bill in 1964 into law?
  2. Which boy was murdered in Mississipi in 1955 after visiting his family from Chicago?
  3. Old immigrants were made of which group of people?
  4. What U.S. civil-rights activist originated the Black nationalism rallying slogan, 'Black Power'
  5. Who was the leader of the Montgomery Improvement Association?
  6. Which Governor of Alabama said 'segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever'?
  7. Which Party for Self-Defense was founded in October 1966 in Oakland, California by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale?
  8. Which politician in Birmingham gave the KKK 15 minutes alone with Freedom Riders?
  9. Which civil rights group organised the Freedom Rides to challenge segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals?
  10. Where did Martin Luther King give his 'I have a Dream' Speech
  11. Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery in 1955?
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  1. NAACP supported Mr Brown against which education board over segregation in schools?
  2. Which group organised sit-ins in 112 towns and cities?
  3. Which court upheld state's rights to 'separate but equal' legal doctrine?
  4. Which state and local laws were introduced in the Southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that enforced racial segregation
  5. Which group undertook a terrorist attack in Birmingham resulting in the death of 4 young girls?
  6. Which political slogan was used which aimed to achieve self-determination for black people?
  7. The fear of immigrants coming from Russia and bringing with them revolutionary ideas was called what?
  8. Which political march took place where demonstrators twice attempted to march but were stopped, once violently, by local police.
  9. Which President addressed the nation on TV responding to threats of violence and obstruction at the University of Alabama?
  10. Which activist removed Little from his name because he thought it was a 'slave name'
  11. The Watts Riots took place in which American State?
  12. Which president had to intervene at Little Rock High School?

23 Clues: Old immigrants were made of which group of people? • The Watts Riots took place in which American State? • Which group organised sit-ins in 112 towns and cities? • Which president had to intervene at Little Rock High School? • Who was the leader of the Montgomery Improvement Association? • Where did Martin Luther King give his 'I have a Dream' Speech • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-28

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. a paid representative of an iterest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups.
  2. a joint committee that is appointed to hold a conference on differing versions of a bill.
  3. motions placed on a bill in by the senate that alerts party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object.
  4. an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president.
  5. a powerful committee n the House of representatives that creates a rule for each bill to be debated on the floor.
  6. the senate member, elected by the senate, who stands in as president of the senate in the absence of the vice-president.
  7. the action or process of inheriting a title or office.
  8. a resolution passed in the same form by both houses.
  9. elected official who is already in office.
  10. to make a change in the details or provisions of a bill.
  11. to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete.
  12. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature.
  13. the speaker's top assistant.
  14. to draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections.
  15. a motion by all members of the senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar.
  16. groups of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy.
  17. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate.
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  1. a permanent committee that meets regularly.
  2. a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.
  3. direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest groups favor.
  4. presiding officer of the house.
  5. closed meeting.
  6. the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action.
  7. a group that can be either temporary or permanent and is made up of members of both the House and the Senate.
  8. a proposed law.
  9. congress meeting.
  10. debate a bill.
  11. a vote of formal disapproval of a member's action.
  12. a committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board or other body and reporting to it.
  13. a method of defeating a bill in the senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.
  14. process of reassigning representation based on population.
  15. a proposed law to authorize spending money.
  16. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill.
  17. rejection of a bill be the president.
  18. a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent.
  19. two house legislature.

36 Clues: debate a bill. • closed meeting. • a proposed law. • congress meeting. • two house legislature. • the speaker's top assistant. • presiding officer of the house. • rejection of a bill be the president. • elected official who is already in office. • a permanent committee that meets regularly. • a proposed law to authorize spending money. • ...

Founding of the Nation 2020-03-07

Founding of the Nation crossword puzzle
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  1. City from which the US government first ruled under the Constitution.
  2. The 2nd amendment says that this type of militia is “necessary to the security of a free state”.
  3. Passed in 1798 to pay for a $2million upgrade to the military.
  4. An agreement between large and small states regarding how much power states would have under the US Constitution.
  5. This French minister attempted to recruit and arm US privateers to join France against the British.
  6. Agreement granting America the right to transport goods along the Mississippi River and to use the port of New Orleans.
  7. Sent to London in 1794 to negotiate trade matters, impressment, and the hope of avoiding war with England.
  8. 1799 uprising of Pennsylvania Dutch farmers in response to a federal property tax.
  9. Plan to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation in Congress.
  10. An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution.
  11. Resolves written by Jefferson and Madison that argued for states’ rights and strict constructionism of the Constitution.
  12. Proto-political party that supported the AOC, disliked a strong national government, and pushed for a Bill of Rights.
  13. Leader of the Haitian Revolution, whom Adams assisted in order to hurt Napoleon.
  14. The 5th amendment defends a person from prosecution twice for the same offense.
  15. The Supreme Court’s power to determine the constitutional validity of a law.
  16. An armed uprising in Western M.A. in opposition to the government’s efforts to collect taxes on people and their trades.
  17. Federalist judges installed by Adams on his last night in office, as a result of the Judiciary Act of 1801.
  18. The most powerful branch of government, it controls the money, creates law, and has the power to remove officials in the other 2 branches.
  19. Title preferred by George Washington.
  20. Proto-political party that supported the Constitution, favored a strong national government, and saw the Bill of Rights as unnecessary.
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  1. Law that let the president imprison/deport foreigners considered "dangerous to the US at any time.
  2. Secretary of State to Washington, he did not support a BOTUS or a loose construction of the Constitution.
  3. An uprising of farmers and distillers in PA in protest of Hamilton’s excise tax.
  4. Belief that the federal government is a creation of the states who are the arbiters of whether the government overstepped its authority.
  5. Law that made immigrants wait 14 years to become citizens.
  6. Agreement ending the NW Indian Wars that led Natives to cede 2/3 of Ohio state in exchange for federal annuities.
  7. Nation that held the Mississippi River during Washington’s presidency.
  8. Amendment that places the President and Vice President on the same ballot.
  9. Moral code of behavior and system of government in which the supreme power of the country is vested in an electorate.
  10. He threw support to Jefferson in the House of Representatives, helping him to win the election of 1800.
  11. Political party supporting states’ rights, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, yeomen farmers, and France.
  12. Law that made it a crime to publish “false, scandalous, or malicious writing” against the government.
  13. It begins with the words, “We the People”.
  14. Secretary of War under Washington, appointed to create a consistent Indian policy.
  15. Law that let the president imprison/deport any male citizen (over 14) of a hostile nation during war.
  16. It gave Congress the power to establish lower federal courts, federal districts, and courts of appeal.
  17. Monicker for the 3 emissaries who were told they must bribe the French Prime Minister in order to negotiate.
  18. Drafter of the Bill of Rights and fourth president of the United States.
  19. Battle during the NW Indian Wars that led to the defeat of the Miami Tribe under Anthony Wayne.
  20. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, which were ratified in 1791.
  21. A member of the Federalist party, he spent his presidency fighting Hamilton for control.
  22. Plan to create a bicameral legislature with representation in Congress based on population.

42 Clues: Title preferred by George Washington. • It begins with the words, “We the People”. • Law that made immigrants wait 14 years to become citizens. • Passed in 1798 to pay for a $2million upgrade to the military. • City from which the US government first ruled under the Constitution. • First 10 amendments to the Constitution, which were ratified in 1791. • ...

Constitution History 5 2023-12-14

Constitution History 5 crossword puzzle
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  1. branch - enforces laws
  2. branch - interprets laws
  3. General Welfare-support economy & society.
  4. college-A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President.
  5. -sets the stage for the Constitution
  6. -The Senate of the United States shall have power to make treaties
  7. for the Common Defense-protect against foreign enemies.
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  1. -responsible for implementing
  2. - makes and passes federal laws
  3. branch - makes laws
  4. of rights-It spells out Americans'
  5. the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity-Protect.
  6. Justice-rule by laws not by kings.
  7. court - to decide whether a law is relevant
  8. Tranquility-peace & order within the country.

15 Clues: branch - makes laws • branch - enforces laws • branch - interprets laws • -responsible for implementing • - makes and passes federal laws • of rights-It spells out Americans' • Justice-rule by laws not by kings. • -sets the stage for the Constitution • General Welfare-support economy & society. • court - to decide whether a law is relevant • ...

Geography definitions 2025-02-03

Geography definitions crossword puzzle
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  1. a French philoshper who believed in the freedom of speech
  2. Carta it limited the English rulers power and protected some rights of the people
  3. Bonaparte was a 30 year old general who supported the revolutions goal
  4. of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen guarenteed French citizens some rights and made taxes fairer
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  1. a period that led to major political changes in Europe
  2. of Terror was a bloody period of the French Revolution in which the French executed thousands of English citizens
  3. Bill of Rights listed rights for the Parliament and English citizens
  4. of Independance declared the American colonies independence from Britain

8 Clues: a period that led to major political changes in Europe • a French philoshper who believed in the freedom of speech • Bill of Rights listed rights for the Parliament and English citizens • Bonaparte was a 30 year old general who supported the revolutions goal • of Independance declared the American colonies independence from Britain • ...

Constitution Crossword 2021-10-25

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. distribution of power between federal and state government
  2. v Madison established judicial review
  3. Describes the impeachment process
  4. of Rights the first ten amendments
  5. and Balances each branch has power over the others so no one branch has all the power
  6. Describes presidential succession
  7. written request on subjects or amendments signed by many and sent to government
  8. The right to a lawyer and speedy trial
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  1. "We the people of the United State..."
  2. Review declaring executive acts unconstitutional
  3. Explains how the constitution can be amended
  4. makes the laws
  5. The official approval of a document
  6. Madison "Father of the Constitution"
  7. chamber that has equal representation
  8. Branch appoints Federal Judges

16 Clues: makes the laws • Branch appoints Federal Judges • Describes the impeachment process • Describes presidential succession • of Rights the first ten amendments • The official approval of a document • Madison "Father of the Constitution" • v Madison established judicial review • chamber that has equal representation • "We the people of the United State..." • ...

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-11

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

19 Clues: leaders of committees • this sets a limit for debate • question and answer sessions • 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 • ...

CHAPTER 9-1 THE FIRST PRESIDENT 2021-10-26

CHAPTER 9-1 THE FIRST PRESIDENT crossword puzzle
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  1. led the Supreme Court 254
  2. attorney General 253
  3. what river is the new Washington D.C. located 256
  4. notes of promise to payback borrowed money 255
  5. "The first ______" 252
  6. headed the state department 253
  7. what branch is headed by the President 252
  8. bill of rights "_____" the power of Gov. 254
  9. managed Dept.of treasury 253
  10. Hamilton believed the U.S. needed more what 257
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  1. who was the first vice President 252
  2. congress added this to the Constitution 252
  3. The Capital was located where just before D.C. 256
  4. Hamilton asked for what to hold Gov.funds 257
  5. he introduced first 12 amendments 254
  6. or traditions 252
  7. who was the first President 252
  8. "____ act of 1789" established fed.court system 253
  9. secretary of Dept.of War 253
  10. the group of advisers to the president 253

20 Clues: or traditions 252 • attorney General 253 • "The first ______" 252 • led the Supreme Court 254 • managed Dept.of treasury 253 • secretary of Dept.of War 253 • headed the state department 253 • who was the first President 252 • who was the first vice President 252 • he introduced first 12 amendments 254 • what branch is headed by the President 252 • ...

1950s Vocabulary 2023-03-03

1950s Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. An increase in the birth rate between 1946-1964
  2. act passed by congress in 1944 sent over 8 million ww2 veterans to school for an education
  3. Black and white citizens sho took place in freedom rides to protest segregated bus terminals
  4. When the population shifted from northern cities to more southern ones
  5. An economically stable family with a mother, father, and three children
  6. American civil rights lawyer served on the supreme court. First black man on the court
  7. biggest music artist of the time period. He helped to start the big rock craze
  8. 34th president served in the US army during WWII
  9. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is part of the US government and is responsible for seronautic and space research
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  1. The practice that anyone you know could be a communist
  2. The process of standing down a nation's armed forces from a combat-ready status
  3. 33rd president was vice president to FDR and was elected after his death
  4. The first Polio vaccine to be widely used for humans
  5. A new culture that convinced Americans they needed to buy
  6. American Baptiste and minister. One of the most influential civil rights protest figures
  7. American civil rights activist best known for the Montgomery bus boycott

16 Clues: An increase in the birth rate between 1946-1964 • 34th president served in the US army during WWII • The first Polio vaccine to be widely used for humans • The practice that anyone you know could be a communist • A new culture that convinced Americans they needed to buy • When the population shifted from northern cities to more southern ones • ...

Intro to Constitutional Rights 2025-03-14

Intro to Constitutional Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. A legal action that allows individuals to challenge the lawfulness of their detention or imprisonment, ensuring they are not held unlawfully. (2 words)
  2. The process by which the Supreme Court applies provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause, ensuring that state governments respect fundamental rights.
  3. Warnings given by law enforcement to individuals in custody, advising them of their constitutional rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney
  4. Proceedings before a court of law to resolve disputes or enforce rights, including civil and criminal cases.
  5. "Equal _________": The principle that requires the government to treat individuals equally under the law, as guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
  6. The principle that ensures fairness and justice in legal proceedings, including the right to a fair trial, notice of charges, and the opportunity to be heard. (2 words)
  7. "Double _________": The legal principle that prevents an individual from being tried or punished twice for the same offense, as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.
  8. "Cruel and ______: Punishments that are considered excessively harsh or disproportionate to the crime committed, prohibited by the Eighth Amendment."
  9. Fundamental rights guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution, such as freedom of speech, the right to due process, and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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  1. "__________ Rule": A legal principle that prohibits illegally obtained evidence from being used in a trial, based on the Fourth Amendment.
  2. A group of impartial individuals chosen from the community to decide the outcome of a trial.
  3. "_____ Liberties": Individual freedoms and rights protected by law, typically from government interference or infringement.
  4. "________ Due Process": The idea that certain rights are so fundamental that the government cannot infringe upon them, protected under the Due Process Clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.
  5. Representation by an attorney who provides advice, guidance, and advocacy to individuals involved in legal proceedings.
  6. __________ of innocence: The principle that a defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
  7. "_______ and seizures": Actions by law enforcement to investigate, gather evidence, or confiscate property, subject to limitations imposed by the Fourth Amendment.
  8. The act of implicating oneself in a crime or providing evidence that could lead to one's own conviction, protected against by the Fifth Amendment. (2 words)
  9. "________ clause": A provision of the Sixth Amendment guaranteeing the right of a defendant to confront witnesses against them in a trial.

18 Clues: A group of impartial individuals chosen from the community to decide the outcome of a trial. • Proceedings before a court of law to resolve disputes or enforce rights, including civil and criminal cases. • Representation by an attorney who provides advice, guidance, and advocacy to individuals involved in legal proceedings. • ...

History 2020-10-08

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

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

Ch. 9 The Federalist Era 2025-11-12

Ch. 9 The Federalist Era crossword puzzle
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  1. Created by the Judiciary Act of 1789
  2. Belief that states could reject federal laws
  3. Ten amendments protecting individual liberties
  4. Financial institution proposed by Hamilton
  5. First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  6. First Secretary of the Treasury; created economic plan
  7. Warships barred from U.S. ports
  8. Target of activities restricted by the Sedition Acts
  9. Group of advisers to the president
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  1. Party that wanted a strong national government
  2. Native leader who defeated St. Clair
  3. Laws that targeted immigrants
  4. Party that feared too much central power
  5. Agreement that required Britain to withdraw
  6. Product taxed that caused a rebellion
  7. One freedom guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
  8. First vice president and second president
  9. State where the Whiskey Rebellion occurred
  10. Groups Washington warned would divide the nation
  11. Deal that moved the capital to the South

20 Clues: Laws that targeted immigrants • Warships barred from U.S. ports • Group of advisers to the president • Native leader who defeated St. Clair • Created by the Judiciary Act of 1789 • Product taxed that caused a rebellion • Party that feared too much central power • First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court • Deal that moved the capital to the South • ...

Founding the Nation 2022-10-13

Founding the Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Resolves written by Jefferson and Madison that argued for states’ rights and strict constructionism of the Constitution.
  2. Passed in 1798 to pay for a $2million upgrade to the military.
  3. Agreement ending the NW Indian Wars that led Natives to cede 2/3 of Ohio state in exchange for federal annuities.
  4. Monicker for the 3 emissaries who were told they must bribe the French Prime Minister in order to negotiate.
  5. The most powerful branch of government, it controls the money, creates law, and has the power to remove officials in the other 2 branches.
  6. This French minister attempted to recruit and arm US privateers to join France against the British.
  7. He threw support to Jefferson in the House of Representatives, helping him to win the election of 1800.
  8. The Supreme Court’s power to determine the constitutional validity of a law.
  9. An uprising of farmers and distillers in PA in protest of Hamilton’s excise tax.
  10. Proto-political party that supported the AOC, disliked a strong national government, and pushed for a Bill of Rights.
  11. Nation that held the Mississippi River during Washington’s presidency.
  12. Sent to London in 1794 to negotiate trade matters, impressment, and the hope of avoiding war with England.
  13. Agreement granting America the right to transport goods along the Mississippi River and to use the port of New Orleans.
  14. It begins with the words, “We the People”.
  15. Drafter of the Bill of Rights and fourth president of the United States.
  16. Law that made it a crime to publish “false, scandalous, or malicious writing” against the government.
  17. Plan to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation in Congress.
  18. Federalist judges installed by Adams on his last night in office, as a result of the Judiciary Act of 1801.
  19. Title preferred by George Washington.
Down
  1. Belief that the federal government is a creation of the states who are the arbiters of whether the government overstepped its authority.
  2. The 2nd amendment says that this type of militia is “necessary to the security of a free state”.
  3. It gave Congress the power to establish lower federal courts, federal districts, and courts of appeal.
  4. The 5th amendment defends a person from prosecution twice for the same offense.
  5. Law that let the president imprison/deport any male citizen (over 14) of a hostile nation during war.
  6. An agreement between large and small states regarding how much power states would have under the US Constitution.
  7. An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution.
  8. Political party supporting states’ rights, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, yeomen farmers, and France.
  9. Law that let the president imprison/deport foreigners considered "dangerous to the US at any time.
  10. Leader of the Haitian Revolution, whom Adams assisted in order to hurt Napoleon.
  11. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, which were ratified in 1791.
  12. Law that made immigrants wait 14 years to become citizens.
  13. City from which the US government first ruled under the Constitution.
  14. Moral code of behavior and system of government in which the supreme power of the country is vested in an electorate.
  15. 1799 uprising of Pennsylvania Dutch farmers in response to a federal property tax.
  16. An armed uprising in Western M.A. in opposition to the government’s efforts to collect taxes on people and their trades.
  17. Proto-political party that supported the Constitution, favored a strong national government, and saw the Bill of Rights as unnecessary.
  18. Secretary of War under Washington, appointed to create a consistent Indian policy.
  19. Battle during the NW Indian Wars that led to the defeat of the Miami Tribe under Anthony Wayne.
  20. Secretary of State to Washington, he did not support a BOTUS or a loose construction of the Constitution.
  21. Amendment that places the President and Vice President on the same ballot.
  22. A member of the Federalist party, he spent his presidency fighting Hamilton for control.
  23. Plan to create a bicameral legislature with representation in Congress based on population.

42 Clues: Title preferred by George Washington. • It begins with the words, “We the People”. • Law that made immigrants wait 14 years to become citizens. • Passed in 1798 to pay for a $2million upgrade to the military. • First 10 amendments to the Constitution, which were ratified in 1791. • City from which the US government first ruled under the Constitution. • ...

Unit 5 2016-05-05

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of incorporation : the process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
  2. jurisdiction : The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
  3. speech : A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it
  4. process Clause : deals with the administration of justice
  5. speech : speech directed at the overthrow of government
  6. courts : The judicial Power of the United States 
Jurisdiction : the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  7. opinion : written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court
  8. of certiorari : Given to certain appellate proceedings for re-examination of actions of a trial court, or inferior appeals court.
  9. case : A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.
  10. : An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  11. : Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  12. : A trivial or only concerns a local area.
  13. Clause : The first of several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
  14. opinion : a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
  15. Exercise Clause : Refers to the section of the First Amendment
Down
  1. laws : a law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.
  2. of Rights : The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  3. : An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  4. : a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
  5. People stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike.
  6. restraint : judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful.
  7. jurisdiction : exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
  8. : The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  9. jurisdiction : A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.
  10. rights : the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  11. : an official document attesting a certain fact, in particular.
  12. jurisdiction : Exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdictions over a specific case.
  13. opinion : is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  14. : A calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
  15. : A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  16. : foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

31 Clues: : A trivial or only concerns a local area. • speech : speech directed at the overthrow of government • process Clause : deals with the administration of justice • Exercise Clause : Refers to the section of the First Amendment • : an official document attesting a certain fact, in particular. • : A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. • ...

Week 7 - 4th grade 2025-11-17

Week 7 - 4th grade crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The electric bill had gone ____for a while.
  2. The _____landed the plane safely.
  3. I have art class every ______.
  4. We _____something new every day.
  5. There is going to be a basketball game ____night.
  6. My old house was in a _____.
  7. We haven't heard from her _____Sunday.
  8. A ______is a form of Japanese poetry.
  9. Kyle is a third _____black belt.
Down
  1. Tomorrow is supposed to _____than normal.
  2. I will _____my own gas.
  3. I can't ____anything.
  4. There were _____people waiting in line for lunch today.
  5. The woman ______for human rights.
  6. The pant legs should be one ______shorter.
  7. There are ______more days of summer camp.

16 Clues: I can't ____anything. • I will _____my own gas. • My old house was in a _____. • I have art class every ______. • We _____something new every day. • Kyle is a third _____black belt. • The _____landed the plane safely. • The woman ______for human rights. • A ______is a form of Japanese poetry. • We haven't heard from her _____Sunday. • Tomorrow is supposed to _____than normal. • ...

Ch. 6 Citizenship and the Constitution 2025-11-13

Ch. 6 Citizenship and the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. forbids quartering of troops
  2. a system that divided power between the states and the federal government
  3. the idea that policies are decided by the greatest number of people
  4. an organization that collects money to distribute to candidates who support the same issues as the contributors
  5. sets the voting age at 18
  6. an individual cannot sue a state in federal court
  7. American men 18 or older must register with the _____.
  8. to cancel
  9. freedom from punishment
  10. a person born in another country who has been granted citizenship in the US
  11. is the standard that sets limitations on laws and legal proceedings in an effort to guarantee fairness and justice
  12. division of the federal government that is made up of the national courts
  13. 2/3 of both houses must vote in favor of a bill in order to override a ________
  14. division of government that includes the president; enforces the law
  15. abolishes slavery
  16. a judge's order authorizing the search of a person's home or property to look for evidence of a crime
Down
  1. protects anyone found not guilty in a criminal trial from being tried again for the same crime (double jeopardy)
  2. Who promised to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution to guarantee individual freedoms?
  3. to send an immigrant back to his or her country of origin
  4. division of the federal government that proposes bills and passes them into law
  5. protects the rights of religion, press, petition, assembly, and speech
  6. allowing for the removal of president shows that American government is bases on a system of ____
  7. a system of required service in the armed forces
  8. divided the powers of government so that no one branch can pose a threat to popular rights
  9. to make a formal request of the government
  10. to formally accuse
  11. appointed by the president and can be impeached by Congress; have lifetime appointments
  12. treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors grounds for ________ a president, vice-president, and all civil officers of the US
  13. a group of people who share common interests political action
  14. limits a president's service to a maximum of two terms
  15. nonlegislative directives issued by the president in certain circumstances; have the force of congressional law
  16. right to a trial by a jury of your peers
  17. the government's power to take persoanl property to benefit the public

33 Clues: to cancel • abolishes slavery • to formally accuse • freedom from punishment • sets the voting age at 18 • forbids quartering of troops • right to a trial by a jury of your peers • to make a formal request of the government • a system of required service in the armed forces • an individual cannot sue a state in federal court • ...

Historical Documents 2014-11-10

Historical Documents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. everyone must follow the law even government officials.
  2. document formed the basis for both the Charters and the Declaration of Independence.
  3. document guaranteed the rights of Englishman to colonists.
  4. How many states are needed to approve a law under the Articles of Confederation?
  5. The major powers of government resided with whom under the Articles of Confederation?
  6. every citizen votes on issues.
  7. This document established the principle of the rule of law.
  8. part of the Intolerable Acts was the harshest in the eyes of the colonists.
  9. Thomas Hobbes introduced the idea that government was an agreement between people and leaders, which he called this.
  10. John Locke wrote that all people were equal and enjoyed these three natural rights.
Down
  1. served as a model for the Bill of Rights.
  2. The Articles of Confederation was the first form of _________ for independent states.
  3. event gave Britain a large debt, which was hoped to be paid off by taxing the colonists.
  4. freedom to practice the religion of your choice.
  5. By taxing colonists on things that they bought, the British used __________ to try and control the colonists.
  6. Thomas Paine based his pamphlet Common Sense off of the beliefs of this enlightened individual.
  7. The number of states needed to make an amendment to Articles of Confederation.
  8. Government is not all powerful and may only do those things people have given it the power to do.
  9. people are the source of any and all government power
  10. type of government used by the United States.
  11. event led to the beginning of the Revolutionary War with the “Shot Heard Around the World?”

21 Clues: every citizen votes on issues. • served as a model for the Bill of Rights. • type of government used by the United States. • freedom to practice the religion of your choice. • people are the source of any and all government power • everyone must follow the law even government officials. • document guaranteed the rights of Englishman to colonists. • ...

Simar's Government Crossword 2013-01-31

Simar's Government Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plan for how money will be spent
  2. to change or improve something
  3. in 1867 when a few provinces joined together
  4. another name for the senate
  5. pick one person from several people
  6. the person in charge of a meeting
  7. bills that are passed by parliament
  8. set of rules that helps nation
  9. lowest level of government
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  1. a discussion where arguments are made towards points
  2. a person who speaks for you
  3. another word for electoral district
  4. has the rite to vote and has civil rights
  5. not a law but on the verge of being a law
  6. a rule made by the government

15 Clues: lowest level of government • a person who speaks for you • another name for the senate • a rule made by the government • to change or improve something • set of rules that helps nation • plan for how money will be spent • the person in charge of a meeting • another word for electoral district • pick one person from several people • bills that are passed by parliament • ...

government 2022-02-28

government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the president recommends these to congress
  2. the senate has this many members
  3. the number of year the president serves
  4. something the senate must approve
  5. the number of requirements to be a supreme court justice
  6. the number of years the senator serves
  7. a judge in the supreme court
  8. how many bill of rights are their
Down
  1. no unreasonable searches or seizures
  2. the right to a trial by the jury
  3. the supreme court dose not have the power to
  4. amendment tow the right to bear
  5. the highest in the judicial branch
  6. how long the supreme court judges serve
  7. you must be this old to be the president

15 Clues: a judge in the supreme court • amendment tow the right to bear • the right to a trial by the jury • the senate has this many members • something the senate must approve • how many bill of rights are their • the highest in the judicial branch • no unreasonable searches or seizures • the number of years the senator serves • the number of year the president serves • ...

Constitution Review 2023-12-13

Constitution Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. presidential power to forgive a criminal
  2. Supreme Court judges- serve for ________
  3. number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  4. branch of government that creates laws
  5. President is Commander in Chief, in charge of the _______
  6. Amendment that grants freedom of religion and freedom of speech
Down
  1. pressing charges against the President
  2. leader of the House of Representatives- ____ of the House
  3. branch of government that interprets laws
  4. branch of government that enforces laws
  5. Congress has sole power to declare ____ according to the Constitution
  6. number of judges on the Supreme Court
  7. number of houses in the U.S. Congress

13 Clues: number of judges on the Supreme Court • number of houses in the U.S. Congress • pressing charges against the President • branch of government that creates laws • branch of government that enforces laws • presidential power to forgive a criminal • Supreme Court judges- serve for ________ • branch of government that interprets laws • ...

U.S. Constitution Vocabulary 2023-12-05

U.S. Constitution Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ____________________Branch of the government that enforces the laws
  2. ____________________ Leader of the Constitutional Convention
  3. ____________________ leader of the rebellion in Massachusetts that led to the end of the Articles of Confederation
  4. ____________________ Agreement to create a Bicameral Legislature
  5. ____________________ fees / taxes on imported goods
  6. ____________________ A Two-House Legislature
  7. ____________________ Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention known for his quote: "God governs in the affairs of men."
  8. ____________________ Agreement that solved how slaves would count in the representation in Congress
  9. ____________________ Representation in Congress should be equal for all states
  10. ____________________ Compromise added to the Constitution of 10 Amendments that guaranteed basic citizen rights
Down
  1. ____________________ Meeting that met to revise the Articles of Confederation
  2. ____________________ Documents written by James Madison to explain each section of the U.S. Constitution
  3. ____________________ Supporters of the Constitution that believe power should be divided between the States and Federal Government
  4. ____________________ America's first official government signed in November 1777
  5. ____________________ Supporters of the Constitution that believed a Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution to protect basic rights
  6. ____________________ Established new states north and west of the Ohio River, guaranteed freedom of religion, and prohibited slavery
  7. ____________________ Most important member of the Constitutional Convention whose ideas on law, order, and Christian responsibility influenced the Constitution
  8. ____________________ Changes to the Constitution
  9. ____________________ Branch of the government that interprets the laws
  10. ____________________ House in the Legislature where each state has 2 representative
  11. ____________________ House in the Legislature where representation is based on population of each state
  12. ____________________ Representation in Congress should be based on state population
  13. ____________________ To approve a document
  14. ____________________ Branch of the government that makes the laws
  15. ____________________ The type of government set up by the U.S. Constitution where people elect representatives and power is divided between the states and the Federal Government

25 Clues: ____________________ To approve a document • ____________________ A Two-House Legislature • ____________________ Changes to the Constitution • ____________________ fees / taxes on imported goods • ____________________ Leader of the Constitutional Convention • ____________________ Agreement to create a Bicameral Legislature • ...

Bill of Rights by Martin C 2019-02-11

Bill of Rights by Martin C crossword puzzle
Across
  1. amendment right to own guns
  2. amendment no cruel or unusual punishment
  3. amendment cant be forced to testify against them self
  4. amendment needs a warrant to search property
  5. amendment fair and speedy trial
Down
  1. amendment all rights not listed are delegated to the states
  2. amendment lost property over 20 dollars
  3. amendment forbids quartering
  4. amendment freedom of religion freedom of press
  5. amendment all rights are protected

10 Clues: amendment right to own guns • amendment forbids quartering • amendment fair and speedy trial • amendment all rights are protected • amendment lost property over 20 dollars • amendment no cruel or unusual punishment • amendment needs a warrant to search property • amendment freedom of religion freedom of press • ...

Constitution and the Bill of Rights 2023-01-13

Constitution and the Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The people that serve for lifetime and chosen by the president work in the ____ branch.
  2. The president comes in place in the ____ Branch that enforces laws.
  3. The original amount of Amendments.
  4. The first plan for a government that failed.
  5. To decide for the next president it depends on the people as ____ to choose the new president.
Down
  1. This is the branch that makes all the laws.
  2. the reason the constitution was made was because they needed a new _____ for the government.
  3. A plan or structure for a government.
  4. This is an assignment made for our constitution ____!
  5. for the constitution to work it needs _____ from all 13 states.

10 Clues: The original amount of Amendments. • A plan or structure for a government. • This is the branch that makes all the laws. • The first plan for a government that failed. • This is an assignment made for our constitution ____! • for the constitution to work it needs _____ from all 13 states. • The president comes in place in the ____ Branch that enforces laws. • ...

The Constitution and Bill of Rights 2022-11-30

The Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the second amendment guarantees the right to bear these
  2. The sixth amendment assures the right to a speedy trial by jury, and the right to a court appointed attorney for this kind of case
  3. The seventh amendment assures the right to trial by jury for this kind of case
  4. The first amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and
  5. The eighth amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual______.
  6. The fourth amendment protects people from unfair search and seizure. The government must obtain one of these in order to enter or search private property.
Down
  1. The tenth amendment says that powers not granted to the federal government are given to the states or the people. This is is also the principle of __________________.
  2. The 9th amendement declares that rights to the people are not limited to those in the_________.
  3. The third amendment says that people do not need to __________ troops during times of peace
  4. The fifth amendment gives protection from self-incrimination by allowing people the right to remain

10 Clues: the second amendment guarantees the right to bear these • The seventh amendment assures the right to trial by jury for this kind of case • The eighth amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual______. • The first amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and • ...

The Bill of Rights - 10 amendments 2024-04-09

The Bill of Rights - 10 amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people have the right to a jury trial to settle disputes over things
  2. right to bear arms
  3. freedom of speech, religion and press
  4. government can't search and seize without a warrant
  5. person accused of a crime have the right to a lawyer and a trial with a jury
Down
  1. cannot be forced to house soldiers
  2. powers not given to the US are given to the states or the people
  3. government must respect people's rights including not included in the constitution
  4. punishments for a crime cannot be cruel and unusual
  5. person accused of a crime have basic rights like being tried twice for the same crime

10 Clues: right to bear arms • cannot be forced to house soldiers • freedom of speech, religion and press • punishments for a crime cannot be cruel and unusual • government can't search and seize without a warrant • powers not given to the US are given to the states or the people • people have the right to a jury trial to settle disputes over things • ...

Constitutional and Bill of rights Crossword 2024-06-07

Constitutional and Bill of rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. , bear arms
  2. , States rights
  3. , trial by jury
  4. , additional rights
  5. , Freedom
Down
  1. , search or seizures
  2. , fair trial
  3. , Punishments
  4. , quartering soilders
  5. , jury will decide if guilty

10 Clues: , Freedom • , bear arms • , fair trial • , Punishments • , States rights • , trial by jury • , additional rights • , search or seizures • , quartering soilders • , jury will decide if guilty

the mo Constitution 2024-02-29

the mo Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Representation in the General Assembly is determined by
  2. the government can do to a law
  3. cheif blank officer
  4. the branch that the president is in
  5. voting on existing laws
  6. type of veto
  7. type of democracy
  8. is the amount of time One can serve
  9. runs the country
  10. cheif blank officer
  11. most popular city government
  12. must be this to vote
  13. missouri was admitted to the union as the state
Down
  1. this many officers in the legislative branch
  2. the source of political power and the origin of government is the
  3. Missouri law requires the blank be balanced each year
  4. when one doesn't have to do the action
  5. chief blank officer
  6. cut off for free education
  7. voting held every four years
  8. highest court in America
  9. refusing a law
  10. another name meaning most popular
  11. an American blank
  12. Bill of Rights - contains blank sections

25 Clues: type of veto • refusing a law • runs the country • type of democracy • an American blank • cheif blank officer • chief blank officer • cheif blank officer • must be this to vote • voting on existing laws • highest court in America • cut off for free education • voting held every four years • most popular city government • the government can do to a law • another name meaning most popular • ...

Science rules BILL BILL BILL BILL BILL 2022-11-17

Science rules BILL BILL BILL BILL BILL crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it's a fossil fuels and makes a word with dioxide.
  2. multiple atoms together.
  3. the building block of all matter.
  4. molecules in a open space and move super fast.
  5. molecules that move around but more confined.
  6. solid going to gas.
Down
  1. the third shell on a atom.
  2. liquid to gas.
  3. positively and negatively charged ions able to move around slightly.
  4. most commonly used in nuclear-reactors.
  5. molecules that barely move and are in a super confined space.
  6. multiple substances mixed up but not quite together.

12 Clues: liquid to gas. • solid going to gas. • multiple atoms together. • the third shell on a atom. • the building block of all matter. • most commonly used in nuclear-reactors. • molecules that move around but more confined. • molecules in a open space and move super fast. • it's a fossil fuels and makes a word with dioxide. • multiple substances mixed up but not quite together. • ...

Keanu Reeves 2025-09-22

Keanu Reeves crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Keanu hair color
  2. only way to exit the matrix
  3. He is the one
  4. Robot version of Bill
  5. type of martial art that Neo announces he knows in the matrix
  6. Neos enemy
  7. The real world is seperate from this world
  8. Keanu comic book
  9. Robot version of Ted
  10. Neo's matrix name
  11. Master of Gun Fu
  12. Who bill and ted play games with after dying
  13. Neos girl friend
Down
  1. what neo followed to find morpheous
  2. A reeves surfer movie
  3. The WORST actor of all time
  4. Teds best friend
  5. Neo's matrix underground way of making money
  6. Vehicle Driven in the movie speed
  7. The type of adventure bill and ted had
  8. agent who is neo's rival
  9. A DC Hero
  10. Bills best friend

23 Clues: A DC Hero • Neos enemy • He is the one • Keanu hair color • Teds best friend • Keanu comic book • Master of Gun Fu • Neos girl friend • Bills best friend • Neo's matrix name • Robot version of Ted • A reeves surfer movie • Robot version of Bill • agent who is neo's rival • The WORST actor of all time • only way to exit the matrix • Vehicle Driven in the movie speed • ...

Unit 5 2016-05-08

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of certiorari Given to certain appellate proceedings for re-examination of actions of a trial court, or inferior appeals court.
  2. case A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.
  3. jurisdiction Exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
  4. A calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
  5. rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  6. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  7. jurisdiction Exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdictions over a specific case.
  8. An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  9. opinion Is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  10. jurisdiction A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.
  11. Foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
  12. Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment
Down
  1. opinion A judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
  2. restraint Judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful.
  3. jurisdiction The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
  4. Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  5. : An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  6. speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government
  7. Clause The first of several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
  8. An official document attesting a certain fact, in particular.
  9. process Clause Deals with the administration of justice
  10. laws A law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.
  11. opinion Written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court
  12. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  13. of incorporation The process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
  14. People stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike.
  15. A trivial or only concerns a local area.
  16. speech A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it
  17. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  18. The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  19. Apublished false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation

31 Clues: A trivial or only concerns a local area. • speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government • process Clause Deals with the administration of justice • The official power to make legal decisions and judgments. • Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment • An official document attesting a certain fact, in particular. • ...

Unit 5 2016-05-08

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
  2. speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government
  3. Apublished false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
  4. Foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
  5. Clause The first of several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
  6. Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  7. An official document attesting a certain fact, in particular.
  8. opinion Written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court
  9. jurisdiction A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.
  10. jurisdiction Exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
  11. An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  12. opinion A judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
Down
  1. laws A law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.
  2. of incorporation The process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
  3. People stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike.
  4. jurisdiction The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
  5. opinion Is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  6. The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  7. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  8. process Clause Deals with the administration of justice
  9. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  10. speech A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it
  11. A trivial or only concerns a local area.
  12. jurisdiction Exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdictions over a specific case.
  13. of certiorari Given to certain appellate proceedings for re-examination of actions of a trial court, or inferior appeals court.
  14. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  15. case A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.
  16. rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  17. : An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  18. Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment
  19. restraint Judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful.

31 Clues: A trivial or only concerns a local area. • speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government • process Clause Deals with the administration of justice • The official power to make legal decisions and judgments. • Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment • A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. • ...

Crossword of unit 3 (8,9,10 lesson) 2023-11-07

Crossword of unit 3 (8,9,10 lesson) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is someone who delegates a power or jurisdiction.
  2. Madison This person did not forget the promises made during the ratification debate.
  3. A country governed by elected representatives.
  4. A group of people or things with obvious differences among them.
  5. Court This word is the highest body of the Judiciary.
  6. Formal meeting of representative of different countries, constituent states, organizations, unions, political parties or other groups.
  7. of rights It is a powerful declaration of your rights and should serve to compel all governments to respect your rights.
  8. This word is the political-legal entity into which the states are divided.
  9. It is the system or group of people who govern an organized community, usually a state.
  10. adams This person became vice president in the year 1796.
  11. Washington Became the nation's first president (held in 1789).
Down
  1. sovereignty It is the principle that the leaders of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, which is the source of all political legitimacy. (exercise of authority in a certain territory).
  2. Jeopardy Prosecute a person more than once for the same crime.
  3. This word in a nutshell is "A strong disagreement".
  4. This word in a nutshell is "A written plan that basic framework of a government."
  5. To treat a person of group unfairy.
  6. A basic set of ideas used to develop a larger plan.
  7. of Confederation This word was a direct response to the long list of complaints (demands) against King George III.
  8. Having [someone] the authority and responsibility to arrange the functioning [of a state or territory or the corresponding community].
  9. Is the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political opinions.

20 Clues: To treat a person of group unfairy. • A country governed by elected representatives. • Is someone who delegates a power or jurisdiction. • This word in a nutshell is "A strong disagreement". • A basic set of ideas used to develop a larger plan. • Court This word is the highest body of the Judiciary. • adams This person became vice president in the year 1796. • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2023-02-14

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Carrie Best started writing poetry when she was ______ years old
  2. Chloe Cooleys attempt to break free caught the attention of_____________
  3. He was the first Black letter carrier in Canada
  4. She was a civil rights activist and entrepreneur
  5. She was a broadcaster and activist
  6. People didn't know what happened to Chloe Cooley after she was taken to __________
  7. Carrie Best had her own radio show in ___________
  8. In _______, Viola Desmond became the face of the Canadian $10 bill
  9. Mr. Simcoe tried to bring forward a law to _________
  10. Slavery was abolished in _______
  11. Mr. Alexander has ______ schools named after him
Down
  1. Adam Vrooman kidnapped Cooley on _________, with the help of two men
  2. Mr. Alexander became the first Black Canadian Lieutenant-Governor in ________
  3. This was one of the first newspapers in Nova Scotia owned by a Black person
  4. He was a politician and abolitionist
  5. In the late _______, rumours were going around that slavery could be abolished
  6. Canada celebrates Lincoln Alexander Day every __________
  7. ______ people saw the kidnapping happen and reported it
  8. He became the first Black Canadian elected to Parliament in 1968
  9. She was a civil rights activist
  10. She was a slave from Queenston in Upper Canada
  11. Mr. Jackson delivered mail for _____ years

22 Clues: She was a civil rights activist • Slavery was abolished in _______ • She was a broadcaster and activist • He was a politician and abolitionist • Mr. Jackson delivered mail for _____ years • She was a slave from Queenston in Upper Canada • He was the first Black letter carrier in Canada • She was a civil rights activist and entrepreneur • ...

Unit 5 2016-05-05

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of incorporation : the process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
  2. jurisdiction : The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
  3. speech : A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it
  4. process Clause : deals with the administration of justice
  5. speech : speech directed at the overthrow of government
  6. courts : The judicial Power of the United States 
Jurisdiction : the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  7. opinion : written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court
  8. of certiorari : Given to certain appellate proceedings for re-examination of actions of a trial court, or inferior appeals court.
  9. case : A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.
  10. : An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  11. : Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  12. : A trivial or only concerns a local area.
  13. Clause : The first of several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
  14. opinion : a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
  15. Exercise Clause : Refers to the section of the First Amendment
Down
  1. laws : a law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.
  2. of Rights : The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  3. : An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  4. : a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
  5. People stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike.
  6. restraint : judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful.
  7. jurisdiction : exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
  8. : The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  9. jurisdiction : A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.
  10. rights : the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  11. : an official document attesting a certain fact, in particular.
  12. jurisdiction : Exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdictions over a specific case.
  13. opinion : is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  14. : A calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
  15. : A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  16. : foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

31 Clues: : A trivial or only concerns a local area. • speech : speech directed at the overthrow of government • process Clause : deals with the administration of justice • Exercise Clause : Refers to the section of the First Amendment • : an official document attesting a certain fact, in particular. • : A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. • ...

First 10 Amendments (Bill of Rights) 2021-04-27

First 10 Amendments (Bill of Rights) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - In the era prior to the revolution, British courts could keep a suspect in jail without accusing him/her of a crime or bringing them into a court of law. Many suspects sat in prison for years awaiting trial, only to be found innocent and released.
  2. - The English gov't had suppressed speech, assembly and press rights in an attempt to quell the growing colonial discontent.
  3. -The founders wanted to be certain that rights in the B. of R. were not thought to be the only possible rights.
  4. - British troops often search houses and property at will, in an attempt to suppress organizations working towards a revolution.
  5. - Many of the founding fathers feared the domination of the people and the states by a powerful federal government. To insure the containment of this power, people and states are granted all the powers that the federal government is not.
Down
  1. - This provision protected the idea of trial by jury (a fundamental notion in both English and American law) and extended it to all cases private or public.
  2. - Many accused under British law in the colonies, were jailed without being accused of a crime. It was also not uncommon for a person in the colonies to be tried under the laws of Britain, without regard to the local laws passed within the colonies.
  3. - In the period prior to the revolution, the English attempted to limit militia activity, as they rightly feared preparations for a coming revolution.
  4. -Even given that English laws applied to the colonies, English run colonial courts did not enforce the law evenly or fairly in the eyes of many. Excessive fines were levied for small offenses and extended sentences were given colonists perceived as threats for even the most minor offenses.
  5. - The Quartering Act passed by English Parliament required the colonists to house and feed British troops stationed in the colonies.

10 Clues: -The founders wanted to be certain that rights in the B. of R. were not thought to be the only possible rights. • - The English gov't had suppressed speech, assembly and press rights in an attempt to quell the growing colonial discontent. • ...

Bill of Rights and the Constitution 2022-04-20

Bill of Rights and the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The amendment # of freedom of speech
  2. The branch of government defined in Article 3
  3. The legislative branch makes ____
  4. Head of the Executive branch
  5. The constitution is the ______ law of the land
  6. Other branches can _____ each other to ensure that no branch becomes too powerful
  7. The title of judges in the Supreme Court
Down
  1. Meaning 2 houses
  2. Branch of government in article 1
  3. Branch of government that enforces laws

10 Clues: Meaning 2 houses • Head of the Executive branch • Branch of government in article 1 • The legislative branch makes ____ • The amendment # of freedom of speech • Branch of government that enforces laws • The title of judges in the Supreme Court • The branch of government defined in Article 3 • The constitution is the ______ law of the land • ...

Akaela Marshall - Bill of Rights Crossword 2022-04-21

Akaela Marshall - Bill of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Right of trial by jury in civil cases
  2. Rights not listed in the Constitution don't belong to government they belong to the citizens
  3. No unreasonable searches & seizures
  4. Rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved to the states
  5. Freedom of speech, press, assembly,religion,& petition
  6. Right to public & speedy trial
Down
  1. Right to due process,freedom from self-incrimination, & double jeopardy
  2. No quartering soldiers
  3. Bear arms
  4. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel & usual punishment

10 Clues: Bear arms • No quartering soldiers • Right to public & speedy trial • No unreasonable searches & seizures • Right of trial by jury in civil cases • Freedom from excessive bail, cruel & usual punishment • Freedom of speech, press, assembly,religion,& petition • Rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved to the states • ...

Declaración de Derechos / Bill of Rights 2020-01-21

Declaración de Derechos / Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1ra Enmienda: Libertad de palabra y de _________________
  2. 5ta Enmienda: No se le privará de la vida, libertad o propiedad sin un debido ________ legal
  3. 8va Enmienda: No crueldad,castigo excesivo ni_____ ________
  4. 3ra Enmienda: Pohibe el encuartelamiento de _____________
  5. 6ta Enmienda: ser juzgados rapidamente y con el conocimiento de los __________
Down
  1. 7ma Enmienda: _________ en casos civiles de $20.00 o más dolares
  2. 4ta Enmienda: Registro e ____________
  3. 2nda Enmienda: Derecho a _______ _________
  4. 9na Enmienda: La _____________ enumera ciertos derechos
  5. 10ma Enmienda: El poder no perteneciente al gobierno federal perteneca a los _________

10 Clues: 4ta Enmienda: Registro e ____________ • 2nda Enmienda: Derecho a _______ _________ • 9na Enmienda: La _____________ enumera ciertos derechos • 1ra Enmienda: Libertad de palabra y de _________________ • 3ra Enmienda: Pohibe el encuartelamiento de _____________ • 8va Enmienda: No crueldad,castigo excesivo ni_____ ________ • ...

The Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-12-11

The Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Youngest signer of the Constitution
  2. First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  3. The right to vote
  4. 2nd amendment
  5. Oldest signer of the Constitution
  6. 3rd amendment
Down
  1. 13th amendment
  2. Rulebook for a country's government
  3. Spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation
  4. 1st amendment

10 Clues: 1st amendment • 2nd amendment • 3rd amendment • 13th amendment • The right to vote • Oldest signer of the Constitution • Rulebook for a country's government • Youngest signer of the Constitution • First 10 Amendments to the Constitution • Spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation

Constitution & Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-17

Constitution & Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first ten amendments.
  2. The Tenth Amendment says any laws that aren't made by the Federal government can be made by the State or who?
  3. The Second Amendment allows a citizen to what?
  4. Cruel and unusual what isn't allowed according to the Eighth Amendment?
  5. This amendment says that the government cannot force you to house a soldier during times of war or peace.
  6. Who proposed the Bill of Rights?
Down
  1. Something the First Amendment provides.
  2. The first president of the United States.
  3. The Sixth Amendment gives a U.S citizen the right to a quick and speedy what?
  4. What does the police need in order to search a citizen's home/belongings?

10 Clues: The first ten amendments. • Who proposed the Bill of Rights? • Something the First Amendment provides. • The first president of the United States. • The Second Amendment allows a citizen to what? • Cruel and unusual what isn't allowed according to the Eighth Amendment? • What does the police need in order to search a citizen's home/belongings? • ...

The South African Bill of Rights 2025-02-03

The South African Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Exercised to express an opinion or exert influence.
  2. Protection against intrusion and protection in respect of information.
  3. The state has a duty to take reasonable legislative and other measures within its available resources to achieve the progressive realisation of these rights.
  4. No person may be unfairly discriminated against.
  5. Protects the inherent worth of all human beings.
Down
  1. Protects the human interests in acquiring and increasing one's knowledge and skills.
  2. Entrenches the concept of sustainable development and intergenerational equity.
  3. Has two functions: the first is protective and the second is reformative.
  4. Protects those not capable of defending their interests in the same way as adults.
  5. Protects the physical-biological existence of human beings.

10 Clues: No person may be unfairly discriminated against. • Protects the inherent worth of all human beings. • Exercised to express an opinion or exert influence. • Protects the physical-biological existence of human beings. • Protection against intrusion and protection in respect of information. • Has two functions: the first is protective and the second is reformative. • ...

Module 3.8 Crossword 2023-12-14

Module 3.8 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Hamilton Proposed establishing a what? (2 Words)
  2. Hamilton proposed what? (1 Word)
  3. What did the Bill of rights protect? (1 Word)
Down
  1. Knox Who was the Secretary of War? (First and Last name)
  2. Who was the Secretary of State? (First and Last name)
  3. Ten of the amendments were ratified, becoming the what? (3 Words)
  4. Who argued against the National Bank? (1 Word)

7 Clues: Hamilton proposed what? (1 Word) • What did the Bill of rights protect? (1 Word) • Who argued against the National Bank? (1 Word) • Hamilton Proposed establishing a what? (2 Words) • Who was the Secretary of State? (First and Last name) • Knox Who was the Secretary of War? (First and Last name) • Ten of the amendments were ratified, becoming the what? (3 Words)

Government 2022-01-06

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. on the 2 dollar bill
  2. the first president
  3. limited government with electiverepresentitive
Down
  1. protects civil rights and liberties
  2. appears on the 5,000 dollar bill
  3. controls all

6 Clues: controls all • the first president • on the 2 dollar bill • appears on the 5,000 dollar bill • protects civil rights and liberties • limited government with electiverepresentitive

Human Rights 2025-05-18

Human Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Principle that everyone is the same under the law
  2. – Unity in support of a cause
  3. – Behavior that violates dignity
  4. – Key tool for promoting awareness
  5. – Another term for freedom
  6. – Approach focusing on protecting rights
  7. – Body that promotes or monitors rights
  8. – Having the ability to express opinions
  9. – Public support for a cause
  10. – Cannot be taken apart or separated
  11. – Respect for different beliefs and practices
  12. – Shared beliefs and practices of a group
  13. – International agreement on human rights
  14. – Protection granted to refugees
  15. – UN Human Rights Council
  16. – Rejecting force to solve conflict
  17. – Treating others with dignity
  18. – Formal agreement between states
  19. – Smaller or less powerful group
  20. – Duty to respect others’ rights
  21. – Fair treatment for all
  22. – Entitlements all people have
  23. – Applies to everyone, everywhere
  24. – Violation of rights
  25. – Being responsible for actions
  26. – Person forced to flee home due to conflict
  27. Act – Law protecting against discrimination
  28. – Binding agreement on rights
Down
  1. – System of rules to protect rights
  2. – Unfair treatment based on group membership
  3. – Understanding others' feelings
  4. – Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  5. – Prejudice in favor or against something
  6. – Right to act, speak, or think without restraint
  7. – Organized effort to promote rights
  8. – Act that breaks human rights
  9. – All rights are connected
  10. – Addition or amendment to a treaty
  11. – Penalty for violating human rights
  12. – Group with special rights
  13. – What human rights law provides
  14. – Supreme law of a country
  15. – Presence of differences in society
  16. – Involvement in community or government
  17. – To give people control over their lives
  18. – Educational visual for awareness
  19. – Socially constructed roles of men and women
  20. – Relating to citizens and society
  21. – Process of gaining control over one’s life
  22. – Government by the people
  23. – UN agency promoting education and culture
  24. – Goal and effect of respecting human rights
  25. – Core value of human rights

53 Clues: – Violation of rights • – Fair treatment for all • – UN Human Rights Council • – Another term for freedom • – All rights are connected • – Supreme law of a country • – Government by the people • – Group with special rights • – Public support for a cause • – Core value of human rights • – Unity in support of a cause • – Binding agreement on rights • – Act that breaks human rights • ...

sejarah kel 1 2023-05-07

sejarah kel 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. nama kapal tempat perdana mentri Inggris dan presiden Amerika Serikat mengadakan rapat
  2. Bill of Rights merupakan undang-undang yang dicetuskan tahun 1689 dan diterima parlemen
  3. apa yang menjadi cita cita dan tujuan yang ingin dicapai bangsa yang terjajah?
  4. yang mengajarkan pemerintah harus mendasarkan kekuasaannya pada kemauan dan kehendak warga negaranya adalah
  5. dalam petition of rights, pajak dan pungutan istimewa harus disertai..
  6. politik yang berkaitan dengan perluasan wilayah
  7. negara tempat sidang umum pbb
  8. hak untuk menentukan nasib sendiri bertujuan untuk memerdekakan semua bangsa yang berada dibawah kekuasaan..
  9. hak asasi manusia bukanlah sebuah..
Down
  1. piagam dasar pertama dalam usaha pembentukan PBB
  2. hak penentuan nasib sendiri mencakup beberapa aspek yang saling berhubungan dan saling ... satu sama lainnya
  3. setiap tanggal 10 Desember diperingati sebagai hari
  4. hak bagi semua bangsa untuk menentukan kedaulatan atas pemanfaatan SDA termasuk dalam aspek
  5. HAM lebih penting daripada kedaulatan, hukum atau ...
  6. negara pertama yang bergabung dengan PBB
  7. Majelis umum PBB memproklamirkan hak asasi manusia secara
  8. salah satu filsuf yunani yang meletakkan dasar bagi perlindungan dan pengakuan terhadap hak-hak asasi manusia
  9. konferensi bangsa bangsa untuk organisasi internasional disebut
  10. Salah satu hak yang terdapat pada universal declaration of human right
  11. Komisi yang di pimpin oleh Ny.Eleanor Roosevelt

20 Clues: negara tempat sidang umum pbb • hak asasi manusia bukanlah sebuah.. • negara pertama yang bergabung dengan PBB • Komisi yang di pimpin oleh Ny.Eleanor Roosevelt • politik yang berkaitan dengan perluasan wilayah • piagam dasar pertama dalam usaha pembentukan PBB • setiap tanggal 10 Desember diperingati sebagai hari • HAM lebih penting daripada kedaulatan, hukum atau ... • ...

Civics crossword 2013-12-01

Civics crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a secondary committee appointed out of a main committee
  2. representative of the house
  3. counter of the votes
  4. a person who tries influence legislation
  5. being able to see and talk to the policies
  6. end of the bill
  7. a committee as of a legislative body
  8. the end of the bill creation
  9. committee appointed by both houses
  10. the power to reject the bill
Down
  1. people leading the party
  2. where they change and reline the bill
  3. only a escalate amount
  4. a session in which a testimony and argument are presented
  5. prescribed policies and practice of a group
  6. the majority leader
  7. a permanent committee
  8. the dividing of a state
  9. where the bills go to get disgusted
  10. having two branches as a legislative body.

20 Clues: end of the bill • the majority leader • counter of the votes • a permanent committee • only a escalate amount • the dividing of a state • people leading the party • representative of the house • the end of the bill creation • the power to reject the bill • committee appointed by both houses • where the bills go to get disgusted • a committee as of a legislative body • ...

Government 2015-10-05

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. AKA The lower house,where the members of Parliament meet
  2. the end of a parliament
  3. All political parties and independent members who do not belong to the governing party
  4. The last stage before a bill becomes a law
  5. Makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies
Down
  1. Composed of the monarch, senate and HoC. Has the power to make laws in certain responsibilities. also a period of time between an election and a dissolution
  2. 1 of 3 parts of parliament, MPs debate there (HoC)
  3. Where the Senators meet to discuss buisness
  4. A term most often used for someone elected into a seat in HoC
  5. A proposal for a law, to be considered by Parliament
  6. Bills that are passed by Parliament and become laws
  7. A proposal by a Member for either the Hoc or Senate, to be considered by the chamber, it must be seconded by another memeber, and then voted on by all members
  8. the 'Upper House' of Parliament- Made up of 105 members
  9. To change or improve something
  10. A person who has full rights in their country

15 Clues: the end of a parliament • To change or improve something • The last stage before a bill becomes a law • Where the Senators meet to discuss buisness • A person who has full rights in their country • 1 of 3 parts of parliament, MPs debate there (HoC) • Bills that are passed by Parliament and become laws • A proposal for a law, to be considered by Parliament • ...

Unit 5 2016-05-08

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. speech A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it
  2. process Clause Deals with the administration of justice
  3. jurisdiction A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.
  4. rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  5. jurisdiction Exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
  6. speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government
  7. opinion Written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court
  8. opinion A judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
  9. case A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.
  10. jurisdiction Exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdictions over a specific case.
  11. A trivial or only concerns a local area.
  12. The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  13. Clause The first of several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
  14. Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment
  15. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  16. Foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
  17. of certiorari Given to certain appellate proceedings for re-examination of actions of a trial court, or inferior appeals court.
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  1. A calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
  2. Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  3. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  4. Apublished false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
  5. An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  6. opinion Is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  7. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
  8. People stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike.
  9. restraint Judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful.
  10. of incorporation The process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
  11. An official document attesting a certain fact, in particular.
  12. jurisdiction The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
  13. : An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
  14. laws A law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.

31 Clues: A trivial or only concerns a local area. • speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government • process Clause Deals with the administration of justice • The official power to make legal decisions and judgments. • Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment • An official document attesting a certain fact, in particular. • ...

The Fourth Amendment 2022-06-08

The Fourth Amendment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The list of amendments that the 4th is listed in.
  2. A formal document issued by the government to either search or make an arrest.
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  1. judges need to believe there is ______ to issue a warrant
  2. this amendment limits the ______ of law enforcement
  3. The Bill of Rights protects the rights of U.S. ________.
  4. The Fourth Amendment: Unreasonable ______ and Seizures
  5. the fourth amendment guarantees this

7 Clues: the fourth amendment guarantees this • The list of amendments that the 4th is listed in. • this amendment limits the ______ of law enforcement • The Fourth Amendment: Unreasonable ______ and Seizures • The Bill of Rights protects the rights of U.S. ________. • judges need to believe there is ______ to issue a warrant • ...

The Bill of Rights- Amendments 1-5 2023-05-01

The Bill of Rights- Amendments 1-5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another word for living somewhere
  2. Can also be formed under the 2nd Amendment
  3. States that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime
  4. When you write the government to address a concern
  5. Plan for representation based on population
  6. The 2nd Amendment says we have a right to bear this
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  1. Group who wanted to ratify the Constitution
  2. Another word for complaints
  3. Amendment that states that soldiers cannot be forced to live with you
  4. A document that states that you can search something, is signed by a judge
  5. Court case that said anything taken from an illegal search cannot be used
  6. Situation where people are arguing in a courtroom over something
  7. Acronym for 1st amendment freedoms

13 Clues: Another word for complaints • Another word for living somewhere • Acronym for 1st amendment freedoms • Can also be formed under the 2nd Amendment • Group who wanted to ratify the Constitution • Plan for representation based on population • When you write the government to address a concern • The 2nd Amendment says we have a right to bear this • ...

bill of rights by abby and Joseph 2023-11-07

bill of rights by abby and Joseph crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chromasons line up in the middle
  2. nuclus reforms dna becoms thred like
  3. add more cells
  4. the gell in the cell splits
  5. comasons form nuclus disaprs
  6. cell with nuclis splits
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  1. cell growes and copes dna
  2. replaces cells or cell parts
  3. chemical that controls cells
  4. cells become specialized
  5. chromasons lineup in the middle
  6. tightly wound DNA
  7. dna coms from one organisom

13 Clues: add more cells • tightly wound DNA • cell with nuclis splits • cells become specialized • cell growes and copes dna • the gell in the cell splits • dna coms from one organisom • replaces cells or cell parts • chemical that controls cells • comasons form nuclus disaprs • chromasons lineup in the middle • chromasons line up in the middle • nuclus reforms dna becoms thred like

Chapter 2 Crossword 2021-10-12

Chapter 2 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first ten amendments to the Constitution - ____ of Rights
  2. most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad - ______ Tubman
  3. ex-slave who published an anti-slavery newspaper and an autobiography - _____ Douglass
  4. moderation in the consumption of alcohol
  5. Elizabeth Cady _______ organized the Seneca Falls Convention for women's rights
  6. groups of workers who press for better working conditions - _____ unions
  7. the _______ Revolution drew thousands of people from rural places to towns and cities
  8. Maine entered the Union as a ____ state
  9. political party formed by Jackson-criticizers - ______
  10. nickname for paper money
  11. Missouri entered the Union as a ____ state
  12. passed the first prohibition law
  13. the immediate end to slavery
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  1. built to promote growth in the territories along the route - _____ railroad
  2. military rule - _____ law
  3. In 1846, California broke off from the US and was called the ____ Flag Republic
  4. not explicitly listed in the Constitution - _______ powers
  5. the idea that the nation was meant to spread to the Pacific - ______ Destiny
  6. the long journey west that the Cherokee took - Trail of ____
  7. the _________ Purchase more than doubled the US
  8. appointing people to government jobs based on party loyalty - _____ system
  9. many of Jackson’s actions led to the _____ of 1837
  10. a closed meeting
  11. to withdraw
  12. idea that the people of each state should decide if they want to permit slavery - popular ______

25 Clues: to withdraw • a closed meeting • nickname for paper money • military rule - _____ law • the immediate end to slavery • passed the first prohibition law • Maine entered the Union as a ____ state • moderation in the consumption of alcohol • Missouri entered the Union as a ____ state • the _________ Purchase more than doubled the US • ...

Eminent Domain 2013-04-14

Eminent Domain crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What people lose with eminent domain
  2. Land that is not fit for people to inhabit
  3. The clause in the Constitution that defends the use of eminent domain
  4. The people in an area that get affected because of eminent domain
  5. This benefits the unemployed when new business enter an area
  6. The court case that ruled that eminent domain was allowed and set a precedent
  7. What people gain with eminent domain
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  1. Where the property the government seizes comes from
  2. The process of implementing eminent domain where the government takes land for public use
  3. The factor that allows eminent domain to exist
  4. Why eminent domain is good for the town
  5. What the government must give the people in order to seize their property
  6. The part of the Bill of Rights that says allows for eminent domain
  7. Where the property the government seizes goes to
  8. The defining law of the United States that eminent domain is interpreted from
  9. What the land the government seizes must be used for
  10. This goes up when new business enter an area
  11. The division of an area into districts along with the regulation of what is in that area
  12. Ownership of this entails people to certain rights
  13. Allows the government to seize private property

20 Clues: What people lose with eminent domain • What people gain with eminent domain • Why eminent domain is good for the town • Land that is not fit for people to inhabit • This goes up when new business enter an area • The factor that allows eminent domain to exist • Allows the government to seize private property • Where the property the government seizes goes to • ...

bill of rights by abby and Joseph 2023-11-07

bill of rights by abby and Joseph crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chromasons line up in the middle
  2. nuclus reforms dna becoms thred like
  3. add more cells
  4. the gell in the cell splits
  5. comasons form nuclus disaprs
  6. cell with nuclis splits
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  1. cell growes and copes dna
  2. replaces cells or cell parts
  3. chemical that controls cells
  4. cells become specialized
  5. chromasons lineup in the middle
  6. tightly wound DNA
  7. dna coms from one organisom

13 Clues: add more cells • tightly wound DNA • cell with nuclis splits • cells become specialized • cell growes and copes dna • the gell in the cell splits • dna coms from one organisom • replaces cells or cell parts • chemical that controls cells • comasons form nuclus disaprs • chromasons lineup in the middle • chromasons line up in the middle • nuclus reforms dna becoms thred like

Human Rights Puzzle 2024-05-19

Human Rights Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Supreme law of the land, setting state foundation.
  2. Deprived of the right to vote.
  3. Rights that cannot be lost over time.
  4. A rationalist outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.
  5. Rights conferred by the constitution.
  6. Right God-given rights for a happy life.
  7. Rights that are mutually dependent for fulfillment.
  8. International treaties on humanitarian treatment of war.
  9. Early influence on the rule of constitutional law.
  10. Verbal promise to tell the truth.
  11. Rights to achieve economic development.
  12. Document that gave the people of England certain rights.
  13. Rights ensuring cultural well-being.
  14. Rights that may be suspended depending on circumstances.
  15. Supreme, inherent, and inalienable rights.
  16. Out of action due to injury or damage (French term).
  17. Existing as a permanent, essential attribute.
  18. State demand for financial contributions from citizens.
  19. Formal declaration made instead of an oath.
  20. State power to regulate private activities for public welfare.
  21. Essential rights for meaningful life and dignity.
  22. Rights that cannot be divided.
  23. Legal action to seek relief from unlawful imprisonment.
  24. Law that hears before it condemns.
  25. Interaction between different cultural communities.
  26. Rights granted by law-making bodies.
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  1. Rights accorded to individuals.
  2. Referred to in Article 26 of the UDHR.
  3. Right to vote without literacy or property requirements.
  4. Due process concerning the fairness of the law itself.
  5. State of being free from oppressive restrictions.
  6. Rights that cannot be taken away even in extreme emergency.
  7. Right to act, speak, or think without restraint.
  8. Determines necessity of placing an accused under custody.
  9. Due process concerning the method by which law is enforced.
  10. Facts that lead a prudent person to believe an offense has been committed.
  11. Rights that cannot be rightfully taken away.
  12. Rights not granted by any authority.
  13. Process of increasing interdependence between nations.
  14. Rights enjoyed by a group, like the right to assemble.
  15. Increasing the strength of individuals and communities.
  16. Official pardon for people convicted of political offenses.
  17. Milestone document in human rights history.
  18. Warning given by law enforcers about legal rights during interrogation.
  19. Process of arranging laws into a systematic code.
  20. Judicial writ commanding a person to perform a public duty.
  21. Rights enforced by law for individual happiness.
  22. Rights to participate in government, like voting.
  23. Rights applicable regardless of origin or status.
  24. State power to seize private property for public use.
  25. Rights to achieve social well-being.

51 Clues: Deprived of the right to vote. • Rights that cannot be divided. • Rights accorded to individuals. • Verbal promise to tell the truth. • Law that hears before it condemns. • Rights not granted by any authority. • Rights ensuring cultural well-being. • Rights to achieve social well-being. • Rights granted by law-making bodies. • Rights that cannot be lost over time. • ...

Civil rights -Neshem 2016-05-04

Civil rights -Neshem crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
  2. converted to Nation of Islam in jail in the 50s, became Black Muslims' most dynamic street orator and recruiter
  3. First civil rights organization to use non-violent tactics to promote racial equality and desegregation
  4. Racial segregation that occurs because of laws or administrative decisions by public agencies.
  5. In August 1963, civil rights leaders organized a massive rally in Washington to urge passage of President Kennedy's civil rights bill. The high point came when MLK Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to more than 200,000 marchers in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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  1. Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice.
  2. Group of civil rights workers who took bus trips through southern states in 1961 to protest illegal bus segregation
  3. 50's migration where middle-class white Americans fled to suburbs leaving inner cities to decay
  4. A tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote
  5. founded in 1909 to abolish segregation and discrimination, to oppose racism and to gain civil rights for African Americans
  6. churches link together to inform blacks about changes in the Civil Rights Movement, led by MLK Jr., was a success
  7. a group established in 1960 to promote and use non-violent means to protest racial discrimination; they were the ones primarily responsible for creating the sit-in movement

12 Clues: Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice. • A tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote • Racial segregation that occurs because of laws or administrative decisions by public agencies. • 50's migration where middle-class white Americans fled to suburbs leaving inner cities to decay • ...

Government 2 2015-10-11

Government 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  2. the upper House of Parliament made up of 105 members
  3. a group of senators, MP's or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  4. another word for the senate
  5. a senator or a member of the HOC
  6. another name for question period
  7. a person no has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  8. one of three parts of parliament. MP's meet and debate in this chamber
  9. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
  10. a group made up of all senators and MP's from the same political party, they meet regularly
  11. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada is this. She is represented in Canada by the Governor General
  12. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting. The person with the most votes is elected
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  1. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
  2. the government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  3. an appointed member of every party that manages its business in the HOC
  4. all political parties and independent members who do not belong to the governing party
  5. a person who speaks for you
  6. another word for continue cry or electoral district
  7. a king or queen of a country
  8. another name for the HOC

20 Clues: another name for the HOC • another word for the senate • a person who speaks for you • a king or queen of a country • a senator or a member of the HOC • another name for question period • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • another word for continue cry or electoral district • a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament • ...

g 2012-11-29

g crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Committee/ a committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral parliament
  2. Pro Tempore/ Presides over the senate when the Vice-President is out
  3. Committee/ A small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose
  4. Someone appointed to head the affairs of a group
  5. Activity of congress that sees that the executive carries out the laws faithfully
  6. To divide and allocate in some way
  7. Redistricting to gain an advantage for a party
  8. privilege/ Allows congress members free postage
  9. debt/ debts of local and state and national governments
  10. A person who shows allegiance to something whom is usually biased
  11. A proposed law
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  1. A specific area of voters who vote for a representative
  2. Constructionist/ The generic term for conservatism; One who strictly interprets the constitution
  3. Constructionist/ Generic term for liberals; Constructionist that pushes the envelope on topics such as civil rights
  4. Committee/ a joint committee whose function is to arrive at a single version of a bill which has passed the two legislative houses in somewhat different form
  5. An official of a party that maintains discipline
  6. Committee/ A permanent committee that meets regularly
  7. of the house/ A representative (Selected by majority party) that oversees house proceedings
  8. a statement adopted by a political body or by voters to drive change
  9. An addition or amendment to a document
  10. To charge the holder of an office with misconduct

21 Clues: A proposed law • To divide and allocate in some way • An addition or amendment to a document • Redistricting to gain an advantage for a party • privilege/ Allows congress members free postage • An official of a party that maintains discipline • Someone appointed to head the affairs of a group • To charge the holder of an office with misconduct • ...

Government 1 2015-10-13

Government 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Parliament Buildings have three parts. The House of Commons and Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block.
  2. A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern.
  3. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  4. Where Senators meet to discuss business.
  5. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  6. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  7. Of two chambers, or rooms
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  1. This person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections
  2. Group of all Ministers. Makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies, etc.
  3. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  4. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  5. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  6. To change or improve something
  7. The person in charge of a meeting.
  8. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year

15 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • To change or improve something • The person in charge of a meeting. • Where Senators meet to discuss business. • A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern. • ...

Government 1 2015-10-13

Government 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  2. The person in charge of a meeting.
  3. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  4. A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern.
  5. Where Senators meet to discuss business.
  6. To change or improve something
  7. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  8. The Parliament Buildings have three parts. The House of Commons and Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block.
Down
  1. This person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections
  2. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  3. Of two chambers, or rooms
  4. Group of all Ministers. Makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies, etc.
  5. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  6. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  7. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament

15 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • To change or improve something • The person in charge of a meeting. • Where Senators meet to discuss business. • A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern. • ...

American History 2025-08-25

American History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. month of Independence day
  2. Ruler of a castle
  3. First ten amendments is called the Bill of _______
  4. To choose a leader in an election
  5. A rule that everyone must follow
  6. Washington D.C. is the United State's _________
  7. Presidents home
  8. Colorful explosions in the sky on Independence Day
  9. National bird of US
  10. Basic name for US currency
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  1. Stars and stripes that represent the US
  2. The first people to live in America (_______ Americans)
  3. A path for people to walk on, like the Oregon ________
  4. First president
  5. The war where the North fought the South
  6. The US is make up of 50 of these, like California or Texas
  7. A big gun used in old wars
  8. Pioneers moved in this direction
  9. A valuable yellow metal
  10. Uncle _______ is a cartoon symbol for the US government

20 Clues: First president • Presidents home • Ruler of a castle • National bird of US • A valuable yellow metal • month of Independence day • A big gun used in old wars • Basic name for US currency • A rule that everyone must follow • Pioneers moved in this direction • To choose a leader in an election • Stars and stripes that represent the US • The war where the North fought the South • ...

US Government Unit 1 Vocabulary 2024-08-13

US Government Unit 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Supporters of the proposed Constitution, favoring a strong central government.
  2. - A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.
  3. of Rights - The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing certain fundamental rights and freedoms to individuals.
  4. Clause - A clause in the U.S. Constitution stating that federal law is the "supreme law of the land," overriding any state laws.
  5. - Oppressive and unjust government, often characterized by the arbitrary or unrestrained use of power.
  6. - A system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
  7. Review - The doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
  8. - A form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter" and the head of state is an elected or nominated president, not a monarch.
  9. - An organization or alliance of several groups united in a league, especially of states with limited central authority.
  10. - The practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers.
  11. - The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.
  12. Rights - Rights that are believed to be granted by nature or God that are inherent in being human and not dependent on government.
  13. Powers - Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
  14. Carta - A charter of liberties agreed to by King John of England in 1215, which influenced the development of constitutional government and the protection of individual rights.
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  1. Government - A political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers.
  2. - A system of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
  3. Rights - Rights that cannot be taken away or denied, often referred to as natural rights inherent to every individual.
  4. Contract - The theory that individuals consent, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler or magistrate in exchange for protection of their remaining rights.
  5. Sovereignty - The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.
  6. and Balances - A principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.
  7. - Opponents of the proposed Constitution, favoring stronger state governments and fearing the potential tyranny of a strong central government.
  8. of Powers - A model of governance where the state's government is divided into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities.
  9. - The introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution, setting forth the general principles of American government.
  10. - A change or addition to a legal or statutory document, especially the U.S. Constitution.
  11. - Supreme power or authority, especially regarding the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
  12. - The theory or practice of governance according to a constitution, limiting government power.
  13. Powers - Powers that are shared by both the federal government and the states.
  14. of Law - The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.
  15. Powers - Powers that are not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, and therefore are reserved for the states.
  16. Clause - Also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, it grants Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.

30 Clues: - The practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. • Powers - Powers that are shared by both the federal government and the states. • - Supporters of the proposed Constitution, favoring a strong central government. • - The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies. • ...

Missouri Constitution 2024-02-29

Missouri Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. election held in August every even year
  2. held in April each year
  3. Assembly U.S. Legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri
  4. election held November of every even year
  5. voters submit proposed law to the people
  6. of Rights Contains 35 sections
  7. most common type of city government in the state
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  1. local government gain their power from them
  2. held as needed
  3. people voting on existing law

10 Clues: held as needed • held in April each year • people voting on existing law • of Rights Contains 35 sections • election held in August every even year • election held November of every even year • voters submit proposed law to the people • local government gain their power from them • most common type of city government in the state • ...

SW 4 & 5 Vocabulary 2022-09-06

SW 4 & 5 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. leader of a city
  2. of Rights lists how rights are protected
  3. of Independence explains the rights of people
  4. a person who is trying to become a government leader
  5. your idea about something
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  1. someone who is applying for a position
  2. leader of a state
  3. a written idea for a new law
  4. to block or say no to a law
  5. money that citizens pay to the government

10 Clues: leader of a city • leader of a state • your idea about something • to block or say no to a law • a written idea for a new law • someone who is applying for a position • of Rights lists how rights are protected • money that citizens pay to the government • of Independence explains the rights of people • a person who is trying to become a government leader

12.1 2025-10-02

12.1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of system would have a weaker central government than the states.
  2. The courts' power to declare a law unconstitutional
  3. The pursuit of ___ is an unalienable right mentioned in the Declaration.
  4. A system where powers are divided between a national and state government.
  5. The most prominent cause of the Revolution was the belief King George failed to secure basic ___.
  6. The division of government into three distinct branches.
  7. The President's ability to reject a bill passed by Congress is a form of check.
  8. What "all men are created equal" implies regarding a person's claim to certain things.
  9. The principle that government legitimacy comes from the people's consent.
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  1. The clause that gives Congress the authority to make laws necessary for its powers.
  2. A system where all, including the government, are subject to the law.
  3. This type of democracy involves elected officials representing citizens.
  4. A type of government where a central authority holds most power.
  5. A lifelong term insulates judges from political pressure.
  6. A system where power is held by citizens.
  7. A philosophical idea suggesting government's purpose is to protect rights.
  8. The Articles of Confederation were ___ for their intended purpose.
  9. A legal dispute in which an individual sues another.
  10. States had ___ power under the Constitution compared to the Articles.

19 Clues: A system where power is held by citizens. • The courts' power to declare a law unconstitutional • A legal dispute in which an individual sues another. • The division of government into three distinct branches. • A lifelong term insulates judges from political pressure. • A type of government where a central authority holds most power. • ...

5th Amendment 2022-01-25

5th Amendment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What was John Benton charged with?
  2. Miranda Rights give you the right to remain what?
  3. The 5th Amendment protects ________ men and women.
  4. Which founder was against the 5th Amendment and Bill of Rights?
  5. Speaking against yourself is known as what?
  6. What can the government not take away under the 5th Amendment?
  7. The first part of the 5th Amendment gives you the right to a ____ trial
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  1. What is it called when you are read your "Miranda Right"?
  2. What is it called when a citizen is charged of the same crime twice?
  3. What Amendment was incorporated into the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause?
  4. What was the decision made by the Maryland Supreme Court called in Benton v. Maryland?
  5. How many states protected self-incrimination before the Amendment?
  6. What group was for the 5th Amendment?

13 Clues: What was John Benton charged with? • What group was for the 5th Amendment? • Speaking against yourself is known as what? • Miranda Rights give you the right to remain what? • The 5th Amendment protects ________ men and women. • What is it called when you are read your "Miranda Right"? • What can the government not take away under the 5th Amendment? • ...

Bill Topping 2020-07-22

Bill Topping crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where did Bill and Chris get married
  2. Bill's dad
  3. Bill's 5th Child
  4. Month Bill and Chris married
  5. Bill's job in the Army
  6. Bill's mom
  7. Bill's High School (abbr.)
  8. Crossword puzzle Bill did daily
  9. Bill's brother
  10. Bill and Albert's favorite activity
  11. Bill's Car Club
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  1. Bill's best friend from High School
  2. Bill's third child
  3. First Ford Dealer Bill worked for
  4. Bill served in the US Army in this war
  5. The 223rd Infantry Regiment's name
  6. Bill's fourth child
  7. Bill's sister
  8. Before it was Hot Rum
  9. Bill's second child
  10. Bill and Chris's first home, street
  11. Bill's first child

22 Clues: Bill's dad • Bill's mom • Bill's sister • Bill's brother • Bill's Car Club • Bill's 5th Child • Bill's third child • Bill's first child • Bill's fourth child • Bill's second child • Before it was Hot Rum • Bill's job in the Army • Bill's High School (abbr.) • Month Bill and Chris married • Crossword puzzle Bill did daily • First Ford Dealer Bill worked for • The 223rd Infantry Regiment's name • ...

Review of Words from Bill of Rights Video 2024-09-18

Review of Words from Bill of Rights Video crossword puzzle
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  1. hurting others, causing suffering
  2. document that the court gives the police to have the power to do something
  3. make someone appear guilty of something
  4. have great respect for something, honor
  5. discussion between people when they have different opinions
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  1. treating all people equally
  2. show respect and love during a religious service
  3. say someone did something wrong or illegal
  4. gun or other weapon
  5. enter a place to take control
  6. without guilt
  7. group of people that decide in a court if someone is guilty or innocent

12 Clues: without guilt • gun or other weapon • treating all people equally • enter a place to take control • hurting others, causing suffering • make someone appear guilty of something • have great respect for something, honor • say someone did something wrong or illegal • show respect and love during a religious service • discussion between people when they have different opinions • ...

Review of Words from Bill of Rights Video 2024-09-18

Review of Words from Bill of Rights Video crossword puzzle
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  1. without guilt
  2. enter a place to take control
  3. show respect and love during a religious service
  4. discussion between people when they have different opinions
  5. document that the court gives the police to have the power to do something
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  1. have great respect for something, honor
  2. say someone did something wrong or illegal
  3. make someone appear guilty of something
  4. treating all people equally
  5. gun or other weapon
  6. hurting others, causing suffering
  7. group of people that decide in a court if someone is guilty or innocent

12 Clues: without guilt • gun or other weapon • treating all people equally • enter a place to take control • hurting others, causing suffering • have great respect for something, honor • make someone appear guilty of something • say someone did something wrong or illegal • show respect and love during a religious service • discussion between people when they have different opinions • ...

Government 2015-10-15

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. The Upper House of Parliament is made up 105 Senators
  2. The highest court in Canada
  3. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  4. To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or the committee for consideration
  5. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  6. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  7. The leader of the party in power and the Head of Government
  8. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  9. An appointed Member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons
  10. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  11. A step in the passage of a bill through both the Senate and the House of Commons
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  1. A large, heavy, silver-and-gold-covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
  2. A Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  3. Another name for the Senate
  4. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
  5. A daily period of time in the Senate and House of Commons when parliamentarians ask the government questions about its activities or important issues
  6. The political party that usually has the second largest number of MPs elected to the House of Common
  7. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  8. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons and he or she carries messages and delivers documents to the Chamber during sittings
  9. The process of choosing a representative by vote

20 Clues: Another name for the Senate • The highest court in Canada • The process of choosing a representative by vote • The Upper House of Parliament is made up 105 Senators • The leader of the party in power and the Head of Government • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country • ...

Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-12

Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. of Rights The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; it includes a list of citizens’ freedoms and rights as well as the limits of the government’s power
  2. A person who was against the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
  3. A change or addition to a law
  4. A deal between two groups in which both sides give up some things they want
  5. A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials
  6. Branch The part of a government that interprets laws
  7. Sovereignty When the government’s power comes from the consent of the people; if the government goes against the will of the people, then they have the right to change the government
  8. A meeting where people gather together for a common purpose
  9. A person who supported Federalism and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
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  1. of Powers The government is divided into branches. Each branch has separate and independent powers
  2. Branch The part of a government that makes laws
  3. When power is shared by the national and state governments
  4. A section of a legal document or agreement
  5. A set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do
  6. The amount of time a position can be held; for example, a presidential term
  7. A document’s introduction that states its purpose
  8. Government When a government’s power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties; these laws are written in a constitution
  9. To officially approve something
  10. and Balances Each branch of government can “check,” or limit, the power of the other branches
  11. Branch The part of a government that enforces laws

20 Clues: A change or addition to a law • To officially approve something • A section of a legal document or agreement • Branch The part of a government that makes laws • A document’s introduction that states its purpose • Branch The part of a government that enforces laws • Branch The part of a government that interprets laws • ...

Bird Bills 2013-10-21

Bird Bills crossword puzzle
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  1. No birds chew their food Aye? Nay?
  2. The lower bills of __are larger than the top ones
  3. The large bills of birds such as toucans are hollow and lighter than they look--Aye? Nay?
  4. The __ hummingbird’s bill is longer than its body
  5. The Australian __ has the largest bill in the world
  6. The red-headed woodpecker’s bill hits the bark of a tree at about __ MPH
  7. The area of fleshy tissue on many bird’s bills that contains the nostrils
  8. The only bird whose nostrils are at them tip of its bill
  9. Bird bills continue to grow throughout the birds’ lives--Yes? Not?
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  1. The Rhinoceros __develops a plate on its bill during breeding season
  2. Bird’s bills are very sensitive
  3. Birds’ upper and lower bills
  4. Birds that have an extra bone in their jaws, allowing them to hold a whole row of fish
  5. The response that snaps shut the bill of an __ is one of the fastest muscular responses every recorded in the animal kingdom
  6. Some fish-eating birds have real teeth along the edges of their bills--Yes? Not?
  7. Only the New Zealand Plover (a.k.a. __) has a sideways curving bill
  8. Name for a bird’s nostrils

17 Clues: Name for a bird’s nostrils • Birds’ upper and lower bills • Bird’s bills are very sensitive • No birds chew their food Aye? Nay? • The lower bills of __are larger than the top ones • The __ hummingbird’s bill is longer than its body • The Australian __ has the largest bill in the world • The only bird whose nostrils are at them tip of its bill • ...

unit 5 dr hartnell crossword 2024-03-11

unit 5 dr hartnell crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. who was the first black qb from the south to win natty for michigan state
  2. who was the youngest girl killed in 16th street bombing
  3. what school did james hood get his masters from
  4. whos famous for not moving out of bus seat when askd
  5. what number did all mlb teams retire because of jackie robinson
  6. what prez signed to desegregate military
  7. what famous boycott lasted 381 days
  8. what group was malcom X killed by
  9. what president sighned civil rights act
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  1. what school did james hood enroll to in 1963
  2. what black student had to travel an hour and 20 minutes to segregated school
  3. who was the alabama attourney general in 1971
  4. what did the "C" stand for in "prodject C"
  5. how old was malcom x when his father was attacked and killed
  6. who was the 4th man in the 16th street bombing named after a fruit
  7. what was the first name of the man who gave the "i have a dream speech"
  8. who won the 1966 NCAA tourney
  9. what month was the march on Dc
  10. what was MLKs name before being changed
  11. what month was the civil rights act signed

20 Clues: who won the 1966 NCAA tourney • what month was the march on Dc • what group was malcom X killed by • what famous boycott lasted 381 days • what was MLKs name before being changed • what president sighned civil rights act • what prez signed to desegregate military • what did the "C" stand for in "prodject C" • what month was the civil rights act signed • ...

Amendments 2024-02-06

Amendments crossword puzzle
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  1. ____ Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
  2. Amendments are passed with a _____ quarters of the vote from both houses
  3. _______ Amendment states that citizens have five freedoms: speech, religion, petition, assembly , press
  4. The process in which a proposed amendment is passed and added to the constitution
  5. Part of the house representatives from each state
  6. ________ Amendment states that citizens have the right to bear arms
  7. ________ Amendment states that the powers not listed to the federal government are reserved fFederalismtes
  8. The Fourth Amendment protects against unlawful
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  1. The government system in which powers are shared between the national and state govenrments
  2. The total number of Amendments Constitutionthe US Consituion
  3. _____ Amendment protects against forced housing of soldiers
  4. Amendments are also passed with three-quarters of the vote from _____ state conventions
  5. Amendments are proposed by _____/thirds of the vote of both houses
  6. ______ Amendment that states the rights not listed in the Bill of Rights are reserved for the people.
  7. The _______ created by the founding founders, is considered the backbone of the American Government
  8. The first ten amendments

16 Clues: The first ten amendments • The Fourth Amendment protects against unlawful • Part of the house representatives from each state • _____ Amendment protects against forced housing of soldiers • The total number of Amendments Constitutionthe US Consituion • ____ Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment • ...

The Amendments 2024-08-28

The Amendments crossword puzzle
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  1. voting rights for women
  2. Voting rights for 18-year-olds
  3. reserved powers of the states
  4. repeal (overturn) prohibition
  5. rights of the accused
  6. protection from quartering soldiers
  7. income tax
  8. rights not listed
  9. voting rights for all rights
  10. Voting poll tax is illegal
  11. lawsuits against states
  12. Congressional Pay Raise Procedures
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  1. civil rights are extended & given to all citizens
  2. abolished slavery
  3. Presidential Death or Disability Procedures
  4. the right to bear arms
  5. succession dates for the president
  6. direct elections of senators
  7. criminal rights
  8. protection from unreasonable
  9. protection from cruel & Unusual punishment
  10. prohibition of Alcohol
  11. Limits the Presidental Terms to two
  12. the right of freedoms
  13. rights to trail by jury in civil cases
  14. the manner of electing the president & vice president
  15. voting rights for Washington, Dc in the Electoral college

27 Clues: income tax • criminal rights • abolished slavery • rights not listed • rights of the accused • the right of freedoms • the right to bear arms • prohibition of Alcohol • voting rights for women • lawsuits against states • Voting poll tax is illegal • direct elections of senators • protection from unreasonable • voting rights for all rights • reserved powers of the states • ...

Unit 8-Congress in Action 2020-11-02

Unit 8-Congress in Action crossword puzzle
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  1. majority and minority parties
  2. meets-Congress meets every 2 years
  3. the "traffic cop" of the House
  4. passed by both houses of Congress
  5. talk a bill to death.
  6. Nancy Pelosi
  7. both the Houses
  8. deals with matters of party
  9. provision attached to a bill
  10. member who heads a committee
  11. limited time and purpose
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  1. Chuck Grassley
  2. permanently leg committees
  3. matter in one house
  4. limiting debate
  5. does not require the signature
  6. a proposed law
  7. Mike Pence
  8. printed in its final form
  9. adjust differences on a bill
  10. serves as a connection between
  11. over-seeing; in charge of
  12. right and wrong
  13. liaison between the party's
  14. trip taken at public expense

25 Clues: Mike Pence • Nancy Pelosi • Chuck Grassley • a proposed law • limiting debate • right and wrong • both the Houses • matter in one house • talk a bill to death. • limited time and purpose • printed in its final form • over-seeing; in charge of • permanently leg committees • liaison between the party's • deals with matters of party • adjust differences on a bill • provision attached to a bill • ...

Selma to Montgomery Marches Crossword 2025-04-14

Selma to Montgomery Marches Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the county sheriff of selma
  2. the president after Kennedy who signed the civil rights act of 1964
  3. the number of people who marched on the third day
  4. places where they practiced being nonviolent
  5. where they started the march to montgomery
  6. how many people were hospitalized on bloody sunday
  7. the goal of the march
  8. the name of the second march
  9. the number of African Americans that registered to vote in Selma
  10. a group of activists from New York that started the freedom rides
  11. the 54 mile trail from the march
  12. when college students would gain media attention from the violence they received from sitting at the wrong counter
  13. a group that promoted white supremacy
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  1. the name of the worst injured person during the second march
  2. the date of bloody sunday
  3. the president at the time
  4. the name for when teachers and children and other civil rights activists tried to cross the bridge while traveling to montgomery
  5. the first African American to graduate college
  6. when the bill was signed
  7. organization run by college students to promote civil rights
  8. a nonviolent form of protest
  9. another phrase for segregation
  10. the governor of Alabama in 1964
  11. the number of African Americans who were registered to vote in 1960 in Alabama
  12. the amount of time it took them to get to montgomery
  13. this widow of led four thousand marchers commemorating bloody sunday
  14. African American run organization who supported activists in court
  15. the name of the third march
  16. the name of the organization of people who worked for King

29 Clues: the goal of the march • when the bill was signed • the date of bloody sunday • the president at the time • the county sheriff of selma • the name of the third march • a nonviolent form of protest • the name of the second march • another phrase for segregation • the governor of Alabama in 1964 • the 54 mile trail from the march • a group that promoted white supremacy • ...

The Life of Bill 2024-02-08

The Life of Bill crossword puzzle
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  1. Bill’s astrological sign .
  2. One of Bill's favorite novelty songs goes, "Here I am at ___ Granada."
  3. Ghislaine frequently recreates this type of cake, which was a childhood favorite made by Bill’s mother.
  4. He went to R_______ University, like his oldest daughter
  5. Where his oldest son was born.
  6. Where his youngest daughter was born.
  7. Where his oldest daughter was born.
  8. Met this hereditary ruler
  9. He has a distinct _________ he used to call his kids in crowded places.
  10. Where Bill and Ghislaine were married.
  11. Born in __________ City.
  12. Avoided going there once because of being married and again because of being a father.
  13. Where his middle child was born.
  14. Where his youngest son was born.
  15. As a young man, Bill owned a _________ called Playboy.
  16. What was Bill's favorite mountain activity with his family?
  17. The key ingredient in Bill’s signature soup.
  18. He thought this singer was better when he was still part of the Commodores.
  19. In addition to American Express, worked at this bank (two words).
  20. The Sacred _________ was Bill’s choice of pet because they looked good on the furniture.
  21. Go-to table wine
  22. Hunted ____________ in Bangladesh.
  23. Bill shares a strong aversion to chewing gum with _____________, the last country he was stationed in for work.
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  1. Bill and Ghislaine met here.
  2. While he doesn't quote the Bible much, Bill does frequently quote lines from Jesus Christ ___, especially "Then I was inspired, now I'm sad and tired".
  3. When these come off, you know you have Bill’s attention.
  4. Gave this nickname to Ian Marsh (also one of his favorite foods).
  5. Bill’s favorite movie is a comedy named The ______ One.
  6. Loves a fine suit made by _______.
  7. Bill's favorite paperback: ___'s Poppa?
  8. He once had a residence in this London neighborhood.
  9. One of Bill's favorite corny jokes: "Child: I don't want to go to America! Mom: Shut up and keep ___!" (Hint, it was also a team he was on in high school.)
  10. Played a lot of this sport (which is also the name of a vegetable) especially in Hong Kong.
  11. Active volcanoes, an off-kilter tower, opera... this is one of the many countries Bill has called home.
  12. An early career that Bill didn’t stick with.
  13. One of his favorite singers is famous for the line, “no, no, no”. (last name)
  14. Favorite plastic object
  15. _____________ before Chardonay.
  16. Accidentally threw this food item at a baby during a fight with his mother and sister.
  17. Born in the year of the _________.
  18. Got this PM’s autograph for his son (last name).
  19. Gave this nickname to David Kaveny (also the name of a pale-faced movie monster).
  20. Ancient statues, olives, anise-flavored liquor... this one of the many countries Bill has called home.
  21. He dressed as this type of crimson authority figure when attending a costume ball at Versailles to celebrate the Sun King and his son’s nuptials.
  22. Only _____________ tailored shirts will do.
  23. Saw the musical _________ Express at least 3 times.

46 Clues: Go-to table wine • Favorite plastic object • Born in __________ City. • Met this hereditary ruler • Bill’s astrological sign . • Bill and Ghislaine met here. • Where his oldest son was born. • _____________ before Chardonay. • Where his middle child was born. • Where his youngest son was born. • Loves a fine suit made by _______. • Born in the year of the _________. • ...

Chapter 4 Vocab 2016-05-01

Chapter 4 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Cause The situation occurring when the police have reason to believe that a person should be arrested. In making the arrest, police are allowed legally to search for and seize incriminating evidence.
  2. Speech Nonverbal communication, such as burning a flag or wearing and armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the First Amendment.
  3. Exercise Clause A First Amendment provision that prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion.
  4. The situation occurring when an individual accused of a crime is compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in court. The Fifth Amendment forbids self-incrimination.
  5. Amendment The constitutional amendment adopted the Civil War that states, "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; not deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
  6. Amendment The constitutional amendment designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
  7. Restraint A government preventing material from being published. This is a common method of limiting the press in some nations, but it is usually unconstitutional in the United States, according to the First Amendment and as confirmed in the 1931 Supreme Court case of Near v. Minnesota.
  8. Amendment The constitutional amendment that forbids cruel and unusual punishment, although it does not define this phrase. Through the Fourteenth Amendment, this Bill of Rights provision applies to the states.
  9. Amendment The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.
  10. searches and seizures Obtaining evidence in a haphazard or random manner, a practice prohibited by the Fourth Amendment. Probable cause and/or a search warrant are required for a legal and proper search for and seizure of incriminating evidence.
  11. Speech Communication in the form of advertising. It can be restricted more than many other types of speech but has been receiving increased protection from the Supreme Court.
  12. Amendment The constitutional amendment that establishes the four great liberties: freedom of the press, of speech, of religion, and of assembly.
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  1. Bargaining A bargain struck between the defendant's lawyer and the prosecutor to the effect that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser crime (or fewer crimes) in exchange for the state's promise not to prosecute the defendant for a more serious (or additional) crime.
  2. of Rights The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, drafted in response to some of the Anti-Federalist concerns. These amendments define such basic liberties as freedom of religion, speech, and press guarantee defendants' rights.
  3. Rule The rule that evidence, no matter how incriminating, cannot be introduced into a trial if it was not constitutionally obtained. The rule prohibits use of evidence obtained through unreasonable search and seizure.
  4. Warrent written authorization from a court specifying the area to be searched and what the police are searching for.
  5. Doctrine The legal concept under which the Supreme Court has nationalized the Bill of Rights by making most of its provisions applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.
  6. Liberties The legal constitutional protections against government. Although our civil liberties are formally set down in this, the courts, police, and legislatures define their meaning.
  7. Clause Part of the First Amendment stating that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
  8. to privacy The right to a private personal life free from the intrusion of government.
  9. and unusual punishment Court sentences prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. Although the Supreme Court has ruled that mandatory death sentences for certain offenses are unconstitutional, it has not held that the death penalty itself constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

21 Clues: to privacy The right to a private personal life free from the intrusion of government. • Warrent written authorization from a court specifying the area to be searched and what the police are searching for. • Exercise Clause A First Amendment provision that prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion. • ...

Constitutional Convention Vocabulary 2020-02-05

Constitutional Convention Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Ordinance of 1785 legislation passed by Congress autheroizing surveys and the division of public lands in the western region of the country
  2. Rebellion an uprising of Massachusetts' farmers, led by Daniel Shays, to protect high taxes, heavy debt, and farm forclosures.
  3. Bill of Rights a shift of political power from the British monarchy to Parliament
  4. Ordinance of 1787 legislation passed by Congress to establish a political structure for the Nortwest Territory and createa system for the admission of new states
  5. two bodies, two houses
  6. of Confederation the document that created the first central government of the United States
  7. a document that has a set of basic principles that determines the powers and duties of a government
  8. one body, one house
  9. voting rights
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  1. Territory land including present-day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin
  2. Carta a charter of liberties agreed to be king John of England, it made the king obey the same laws as citizens
  3. an official approval
  4. Commerce trade between two or more states
  5. increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money
  6. a steep drop in economic activity combined with rising unemployment

15 Clues: voting rights • one body, one house • an official approval • two bodies, two houses • Commerce trade between two or more states • a steep drop in economic activity combined with rising unemployment • increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money • Bill of Rights a shift of political power from the British monarchy to Parliament • ...

History Test 2 2023-11-06

History Test 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. - second capital of the United States
  2. - Second president of the United States
  3. of Rights- added to the Constitution to protect freedoms
  4. first president of the United States
  5. - Plan of government that America still follows
  6. Enforces the Laws, Consists of the President
  7. Amendment - guarantees American's freedom of religion, speech, the press
  8. of Confederation - America's first plan of government
  9. Republic- government run by representatives of the people
  10. York City - first capital of the United States
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  1. Day - Day the president takes the oath of office
  2. Dc - permanent capital of the United States
  3. "Father of the Constitution
  4. 2 people per state
  5. of Representatives- based on population
  6. nature- why man needs government
  7. Convention - meeting to discuss the Constitution
  8. Makes the Laws, Consists of Congress
  9. - Third president of the United States
  10. - president of the Constitutional Convention
  11. consists of the House of Representatives and Senate
  12. - Interprets the laws, Consists of the Supreme Court

22 Clues: 2 people per state • "Father of the Constitution • nature- why man needs government • first president of the United States • Makes the Laws, Consists of Congress • - second capital of the United States • - Third president of the United States • - Second president of the United States • of Representatives- based on population • Dc - permanent capital of the United States • ...

Kennedy Policies 2024-04-17

Kennedy Policies crossword puzzle
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  1. 22 Last military conflict in Europe of the Cold War
  2. 10 How much did Kennedy increase minimum wage?
  3. 6 What economic policy did Kennedy adopt?
  4. 9 What bill concerning healthcare for the elderly did not pass?
  5. 2 What did Kennedy think would happen if one country fell to communism?
  6. 17 What was the name of the invasion to Cuba that failed?
  7. What alliance in Latin America aimed to promote human rights and foster economic development?
  8. 5 What did Kennedy want to prevent the spread of?
  9. 11 What did Kennedy attempt to do to taxes?
  10. 15 What was the space competition called?
  11. 13 What did Kennedy send to help Appalachia?
  12. 16What was Kennedy's foreign policy called?
  13. 7 What was the name of Kennedy's domestic policy?
  14. 21Crisis in which it was discovered that there were missiles in Cuba
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  1. 25 What treaty banned certain nuclear tests?
  2. 18 One of Kennedy's goals was to bring down what wall?
  3. 23 What war was Kennedy president for the beginning of?
  4. 20 During what address did Kennedy deliver the quote, "Ask not what you can do for your country?"
  5. 24 What was developed so that the President could communicate with the premier?
  6. 1 What corps did Kennedy establish?
  7. 3 What year did Kennedy's proposed Civil Rights Act pass?
  8. 14 What act was passed that caused men and women to have equal pay?
  9. 8 Kennedy did what to military spending?
  10. 12 What civil rights leader did Kennedy release from jail?
  11. 19 What corporation did Kennedy expand greatly?

25 Clues: 1 What corps did Kennedy establish? • 8 Kennedy did what to military spending? • 6 What economic policy did Kennedy adopt? • 15 What was the space competition called? • 11 What did Kennedy attempt to do to taxes? • 16What was Kennedy's foreign policy called? • 25 What treaty banned certain nuclear tests? • 13 What did Kennedy send to help Appalachia? • ...

Constitution Chapter 8 2021-12-06

Constitution Chapter 8 crossword puzzle
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  1. System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so that no one branch gets too much power
  2. you can take someone to court, but value in question must exceed $20
  3. we do not have to shelter soldiers in our own home
  4. no unreasonable searches and seizures, must have a warrant
  5. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
  6. Delegates of Constitutional Convention who shaped the Constitution
  7. powers not specifically defined in the constitution, shall be entrusted to congress
  8. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
  9. England's law making body
  10. The sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  11. Includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme Court & federal courts)
  12. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  13. people rule through elected representativess
  14. against ratifying the constitution, feared power of national government, wanted aa bill of rights included to protect peoples rights
  15. Power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  16. any power not stated in the constitution is reserved for state governments
  17. government of the people
  18. due process of law (everyone deserves a trial) no double jeopardy
  19. Final and supreme authority of US, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  20. no cruel and unusual punishments
  21. first 10 amendments to the constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
  22. freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
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  1. introduction to constitution stating GOALS
  2. Executes, or carries out, the law (President and cabinet)
  3. we have other rights that are not listed in the constitution
  4. Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
  5. powers that belong only to federal government
  6. Lawmaking branch of government (House of Representatives & Senate)
  7. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
  8. right to bear arms
  9. right to a public and speedy trial
  10. based on montesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  11. supporters of the constitution and a stronger national government feared disorder without it
  12. an official change or addition to the constitution
  13. powers that belong only to the state governments
  14. powers shared by state and federal governments
  15. to approve

37 Clues: to approve • right to bear arms • government of the people • England's law making body • no cruel and unusual punishments • right to a public and speedy trial • Legislative, Executive, and Judicial • introduction to constitution stating GOALS • people rule through elected representativess • powers that belong only to federal government • ...

Human Rights 2025-05-18

Human Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Fair treatment for all
  2. – Violation of rights
  3. – Behavior that violates dignity
  4. – Process of gaining control over one’s life
  5. – Public support for a cause
  6. – International agreement on human rights
  7. – Unfair treatment based on group membership
  8. – Addition or amendment to a treaty
  9. – All rights are connected
  10. – Government by the people
  11. – Treating others with dignity
  12. – Entitlements all people have
  13. – Smaller or less powerful group
  14. – System of rules to protect rights
  15. – Cannot be taken apart or separated
  16. – Goal and effect of respecting human rights
  17. – Group with special rights
  18. – UN agency promoting education and culture
  19. – Relating to citizens and society
  20. – Formal agreement between states
  21. – Person forced to flee home due to conflict
  22. – To give people control over their lives
  23. – Understanding others' feelings
  24. – Involvement in community or government
  25. – Approach focusing on protecting rights
  26. – Right to act, speak, or think without restraint
  27. – Principle that everyone is the same under the law
Down
  1. – Penalty for violating human rights
  2. – Supreme law of a country
  3. – Act that breaks human rights
  4. Act – Law protecting against discrimination
  5. – Binding agreement on rights
  6. – Being responsible for actions
  7. – Having the ability to express opinions
  8. – What human rights law provides
  9. – Duty to respect others’ rights
  10. – UN Human Rights Council
  11. – Protection granted to refugees
  12. – Shared beliefs and practices of a group
  13. – Applies to everyone, everywhere
  14. – Rejecting force to solve conflict
  15. – Key tool for promoting awareness
  16. – Socially constructed roles of men and women
  17. – Presence of differences in society
  18. – Respect for different beliefs and practices
  19. – Unity in support of a cause
  20. – Core value of human rights
  21. – Body that promotes or monitors rights
  22. – Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  23. – Prejudice in favor or against something
  24. – Another term for freedom
  25. – Educational visual for awareness
  26. – Organized effort to promote rights

53 Clues: – Violation of rights • – Fair treatment for all • – UN Human Rights Council • – Supreme law of a country • – All rights are connected • – Government by the people • – Another term for freedom • – Group with special rights • – Public support for a cause • – Core value of human rights • – Binding agreement on rights • – Unity in support of a cause • – Act that breaks human rights • ...

yeah 2024-04-12

yeah crossword puzzle
Across
  1. money
  2. of duty best game
  3. big bill
  4. cheap car
  5. bang bang
  6. worst game
  7. luz car
  8. filled with cash
  9. real small bill
  10. vroom
Down
  1. cool car
  2. expensive truck
  3. cheap truck
  4. watches
  5. v big brand
  6. brand
  7. small bill
  8. 5 game
  9. big car
  10. phone game
  11. we need
  12. cheapest car

22 Clues: money • brand • vroom • watches • big car • we need • luz car • cool car • big bill • cheap car • bang bang • small bill • worst game • phone game • cheap truck • cheapest car • v big brand • expensive truck • real small bill • filled with cash • 5 game • of duty best game

Bill of Rights Amendments 1-10 2023-09-21

Bill of Rights Amendments 1-10 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Right to jury in a CIVIL CASE
  2. Protects people accused of crimes; trial by jury
  3. Bear Arms
  4. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
  5. Prevents unreasonable searches
Down
  1. Right to remain silent
  2. Prohibits quartering of soldiers
  3. State Rights
  4. Individual Rights
  5. Prevents cruel and unusual punishment

10 Clues: Bear Arms • State Rights • Individual Rights • Right to remain silent • Right to jury in a CIVIL CASE • Prevents unreasonable searches • Prohibits quartering of soldiers • Prevents cruel and unusual punishment • Protects people accused of crimes; trial by jury • Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition

Bill of Rights Constitution Cross Word! 2024-06-07

Bill of Rights Constitution Cross Word! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. , if caused crime your innocent until proven guilty
  2. , citizens have additional rights
  3. ,freedom of speech
  4. , right to a trial
  5. , troops don't have a right to quarter in home
Down
  1. , no cruel punishments
  2. , government can only do what's stated in the Constitution
  3. , no unreasonable searches
  4. , right to own a weapon
  5. , right to a speedy

10 Clues: ,freedom of speech • , right to a trial • , right to a speedy • , no cruel punishments • , right to own a weapon • , no unreasonable searches • , citizens have additional rights • , troops don't have a right to quarter in home • , if caused crime your innocent until proven guilty • , government can only do what's stated in the Constitution

e 2023-05-12

e crossword puzzle
Across
  1. watt
  2. of rights
  3. famine
Down
  1. of nantes
  2. locke

5 Clues: watt • locke • famine • of nantes • of rights

Lesson 4: Life in the Colonies 2025-10-29

Lesson 4: Life in the Colonies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bill of Rights an act passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited the monarch's power by giving certain powers to Parliament and listing specific rights of the citizens
  2. Carta an agreement made in 1215 listing the rights granted by King John to all free men of the kingdom
  3. to make something as it was before
  4. powers or privileges that belong to peo
  5. time spent not working
  6. Awakening a revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730s
Down
  1. a written agreement signed by two or more parties, which binds those parties to do what is stated in the agreement
  2. the lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom
  3. to fight against a government or another authority

9 Clues: time spent not working • to make something as it was before • powers or privileges that belong to peo • to fight against a government or another authority • the lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom • Awakening a revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730s • ...

Glorious Revolution 2024-12-03

Glorious Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. OF RIGHTS document that acknowledged freedom of speech, free Parliament, etc.
  2. daughter of King James II
  3. a forced overthrow of government or the head of government
  4. OF ORANGE Dutch Leader from 1650-1702
  5. branch of Christianity, believes mainly in justification of sinners
  6. MONARCHY two monarchs in one place
  7. XIV king of France in 1688
  8. main group that opposed Catholic succession
Down
  1. form of government with a monarch as the head
  2. members of a religious group who believed that they had a direct covenant with God
  3. highest legislature in the UK
  4. OF INDULGENCE suspended laws against Catholics
  5. follows the Pope, branch of Christianity
  6. male ruler
  7. II Catholic king that took the throne in 1685

15 Clues: male ruler • daughter of King James II • XIV king of France in 1688 • highest legislature in the UK • MONARCHY two monarchs in one place • OF ORANGE Dutch Leader from 1650-1702 • follows the Pope, branch of Christianity • main group that opposed Catholic succession • form of government with a monarch as the head • II Catholic king that took the throne in 1685 • ...

West Virginia Legislature 2024-12-02

West Virginia Legislature crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When most of the body voted for a bill, it _____.
  2. Lieutenant Governor; leader of the Senate
  3. Take a break during a floor session or committee meeting
  4. Procedures of each Chamber
  5. Serves in the Senate
  6. A meeting of members of a specific party or movement
  7. Delegates and Senators are elected by constituents of their _____.
  8. A bill that has passed both houses and been signed by the Governor
  9. A change made to a bill
  10. Discussion between members on the floor or in committee.
  11. Leads a committee
Down
  1. Serves in the House
  2. Bills are assigned to a _____ and discussed before being presented to the full chamber.
  3. When lawmakers meet; 60 days in West Virginia
  4. Proposal to create or change law
  5. When most of the body voted against a bill, it was _____.
  6. Once the business of the calendar is completed for the day, the body will ______.
  7. Leader of the House
  8. Where each body meets to take up legislation
  9. Meetings outside of session
  10. Person who sways people to vote a certain way

21 Clues: Leads a committee • Serves in the House • Leader of the House • Serves in the Senate • A change made to a bill • Procedures of each Chamber • Meetings outside of session • Proposal to create or change law • Lieutenant Governor; leader of the Senate • Where each body meets to take up legislation • When lawmakers meet; 60 days in West Virginia • ...

Social 30-1 Chapters 11 to 13 2021-12-15

Social 30-1 Chapters 11 to 13 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to monitor and arrest terror suspects.
  2. Japanese Canadians were denied what right until 1948?
  3. Term which describes any beliefs outside the mainstream that often involve the use of violence and force to achieve their aims.
  4. What did Bill C38 make legal in Canada?
  5. Term meaning opposition to war and the refusal to be involved in it.
  6. Act created in 1914 to give the Canadian Government power to suspend civil rights and arrest people without cause.
  7. In 1942 Japanese Canadians had their property seized and were resettled away from the West Coast known as the Japanese ____________.
  8. The policy of various ideological groups to disrupt the affairs of an enemy state by the use of violent acts against non-combatants.
  9. An environmental activist group started in Vancouver.
  10. Scientifically proven truth, knowledge leading to progress, freedom based on reasonable laws, rational thinking as the basis for truth.
  11. The common good of society might require the violation of what rights?
  12. Latin term for the Right of Blood or citizenship based on nationality of parents.
  13. A specific freedom granted by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which says that you are free to follow any divine calling you choose.
  14. African and Asian nations have suffered from what type of exploitation by more developed nations?
  15. Section 25 of the Charter and Section 35 in the Constitution Act acknowledge what ongoing demand made by Aboriginal people to the Canadian government?
  16. Latin term for the Right of the soil or citizenship determined by place of birth.
  17. Term meaning a preoccupation with consumer goods and their acquisition in order to denote status.
  18. This type of human right includes the right to do things like freedom of speech for example.
  19. What new Canadian law was passed in 2001 which allowed greater police powers and increased punishment for terrorist Acts?
  20. Term for the process of becoming a citizen.
  21. Another name for classical conservatism.
  22. Life, liberty and property under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms are known as what?
  23. A specific right granted by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which says that you are free to remain in or leave Canada.
  24. Name of the 1970 crisis which forced Pierre Trudeau to enact a law to limit civil rights, outlaw the FLQ, and put troops into Quebec (martial law).
Down
  1. rights protect from arbitrary government action.
  2. The final authority in the interpretation of laws in Canada and the United States.
  3. The UN sponsored international environmental agreement designed to decrease Greenhouse Gas emissions while helping Less Developed Nations improve their economic development.
  4. Name for the 147 laws that gave the US government substantially increased
  5. When companies send factories and jobs overseas mostly for cheap labour it is known as what?
  6. What act replaced the War Measures Act in 1988?
  7. A specific right granted by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which says that all people are equal.
  8. A document entrenched into the constitution in 1982 that lists and describes the fundamental rights guaranteed to all Canadians.
  9. Canada has 24% of the world's supply of this important resource.
  10. What is the limit to individual rights in Canada demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.
  11. rights Rights guaranteed to specific groups in Canadian society for historical or constitutional reasons.
  12. A nation's right to make rules and laws for themselves without outside influence.
  13. Term which describes a person who asks to be exempted from military service because of religious or philosophical beliefs.
  14. The legal document in any democracy that outlines the basic rules for government to follow.
  15. The highest level of Judicial power in Canada.
  16. Term for the government giving preferential treatment to a disadvantaged minority in education or hiring.
  17. A term meaning ideologies opposed to the values, beliefs, and principles of liberalism, usually referring to undemocratic actions.
  18. Term for when government requires forced military service in times of war.
  19. Membership by birth or naturalization in a society or country that entails definable rights of participation as well as certain responsibilities to the country.
  20. In 1914 German, Austrian, Hungarian and Ukrainian immigrants had their rights restricted and were classified as what?
  21. Outbreak of disease on a global scale is known as what?
  22. A specific freedom granted by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which says that you are free to belong to any group you choose.

46 Clues: to monitor and arrest terror suspects. • What did Bill C38 make legal in Canada? • Another name for classical conservatism. • Term for the process of becoming a citizen. • The highest level of Judicial power in Canada. • What act replaced the War Measures Act in 1988? • rights protect from arbitrary government action. • ...

Radical Reconstruction 2022-03-03

Radical Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Died alongside the end of the Civil War
  2. Amendment that abolished slavery
  3. ______ War took place in 1861-1865
  4. A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual
  5. Wanted blacks to have a chance to compete in a free-labor economy
  6. Consisted of the southern states who fought the northern states in the American Civil War
  7. Refers to the period following the Civil War of rebuilding the United States
  8. To abolish, invalidate, or reverse
  9. Opposed Johnson's policies along with Stevens
  10. Congress approved of what Amendment in 1867?
  11. Believed blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as whites
Down
  1. laws, considered collectively
  2. The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid
  3. Republicans believed ________ leaders should be punished for their roles in the Civil War
  4. wanted to preserve their way of life
  5. Amendment that granted African-Americans the right to vote
  6. A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
  7. The portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War
  8. First president to be impeached
  9. Opposed Johnson's policies
  10. Johnson _______ the Civil Rights bill

21 Clues: Opposed Johnson's policies • laws, considered collectively • First president to be impeached • Amendment that abolished slavery • ______ War took place in 1861-1865 • To abolish, invalidate, or reverse • wanted to preserve their way of life • Johnson _______ the Civil Rights bill • Died alongside the end of the Civil War • Congress approved of what Amendment in 1867? • ...

Indian constitution 2023-11-02

Indian constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. borrowed features of indian constitution the concept of directive principle of state policy is borrowed from which country
  2. where the original constitution can be viewed
  3. means no particular religion is prefered
  4. rights can be suspended only in emergency situations
  5. defines the nature of political system of a country
  6. in preamble the keyword that stands for thought of expression faith and worship
  7. system in which powers are divided or shared between state and central government
  8. many fundamental right in indian constitution at present
  9. month was chosen to commemorate the pruna swaraj delcaration of independence of 1930
  10. committee that had demanded 0 bill of rights as far back as in 1928
  11. means rule by elected representative of the pepole of India
Down
  1. drafted the indian constitution
  2. 14 abolishes the practice of?
  3. means no particular religion is preferred
  4. means no concentration of power and money
  5. which country the constitution of India borrowed federal system and residuary powers
  6. the rules made by the legislature for there own country are called
  7. ,in borrowed feature of indian constitution the emergency provisions is borrowed
  8. means free to follow internal and external policies
  9. is the third part of government of india

20 Clues: 14 abolishes the practice of? • drafted the indian constitution • means no particular religion is prefered • is the third part of government of india • means no particular religion is preferred • means no concentration of power and money • where the original constitution can be viewed • means free to follow internal and external policies • ...