bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Indian constitution 2023-11-02

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

20 Clues: , Who drafted the indian constitution • , Artical 14 abolishes the practice of? • , what means no particular religion is prefered • , what is the third part of government of india • , what means no concentration of power and money • , What means no particular religion is preferred • , place where the original constitution can be viewed • ...

Indian constitution 2023-11-02

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

20 Clues: , Who drafted the indian constitution • , Artical 14 abolishes the practice of? • , what means no particular religion is prefered • , what is the third part of government of india • , what means no concentration of power and money • , What means no particular religion is preferred • , place where the original constitution can be viewed • ...

Indian constitution 2023-11-02

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

20 Clues: , Who drafted the indian constitution • , Artical 14 abolishes the practice of? • , what means no particular religion is prefered • , what is the third part of government of india • , what means no concentration of power and money • , What means no particular religion is preferred • , place where the original constitution can be viewed • ...

Constitution and the Bill of Rights! 2022-05-16

Constitution and the Bill of Rights! crossword puzzle
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  1. The third amendment protects you from ____ soldiers
  2. The first amendment: freedom of ___
  3. Unreasonable search and seizure
  4. ____ and Unusual punishment
  5. only has those powers delegated in the Constitution
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  1. the public has more rights than those in the constitution
  2. right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases
  3. One cannot be tried twice for the same crime
  4. A jury needs to be this
  5. The right to bear arms

10 Clues: The right to bear arms • A jury needs to be this • ____ and Unusual punishment • Unreasonable search and seizure • The first amendment: freedom of ___ • right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases • One cannot be tried twice for the same crime • The third amendment protects you from ____ soldiers • only has those powers delegated in the Constitution • ...

bill of rights for civics class 2023-12-11

bill of rights for civics class crossword puzzle
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  1. money gets me no where in jury
  2. no housing army people
  3. no cruel and unusual punishment
  4. right to express a religion or belief
  5. right to bear arms
  6. no excessive fines
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  1. "I plead the 5th"
  2. reserved powers
  3. right to a quick trial
  4. you cant take away my rights

10 Clues: reserved powers • "I plead the 5th" • right to bear arms • no excessive fines • right to a quick trial • no housing army people • you cant take away my rights • money gets me no where in jury • no cruel and unusual punishment • right to express a religion or belief

The Constitution and Bill of Rights 2022-04-21

The Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The beginning of the Constitution.
  2. Created Common Sense.
  3. Makes sure that one branch doesn't become too powerful and is in the US Constitution.
  4. The system of government where the Federal, State, and local governments share power.
  5. Separates powers between three branches and is in the Constitution.
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  1. Contains 10 amendments.
  2. Helps limit the government.
  3. Created Checks and Balances and the Separation of Powers.
  4. List the functions and purposes of the government.
  5. Created Natural Rights and consent of the governed.

10 Clues: Created Common Sense. • Contains 10 amendments. • Helps limit the government. • The beginning of the Constitution. • List the functions and purposes of the government. • Created Natural Rights and consent of the governed. • Created Checks and Balances and the Separation of Powers. • Separates powers between three branches and is in the Constitution. • ...

The POPI Act 2024-08-06

The POPI Act crossword puzzle
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  1. The POPI Act applies to...
  2. If a company fails to comply with the POPI Act, whether intentional or accidental, you can be liable for an ... fine of up to R10 million or 10 years in jail.
  3. the ... must respect, protect, promote and fulfill the rights in the Bill of Rights
  4. The POPI Act imposes ... on companies that process personal information.
  5. The technical and organizational measures required by POPI are the pragmatic steps an organisation should implement to protect personal information set out in section ....
  6. section ... of the constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, provides that everyone has the right to privacy
  7. Section ... of the POPI Act creates a special category of personal information called “special personal information”.
  8. Any person convicted of an offence in terms of this Act, is liable to...
  9. A responsible party which recklessly makes a statement which is false, in a material respect, is ... of an offence.
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  1. POPI applies to living natural persons and ... persons
  2. a ... Court has jurisdiction to impose any penalty provided for in section 107.
  3. This Act does not apply to the processing of personal information by or on behalf of a public body which involves national...
  4. The ... of South Africa created the POPI Act.
  5. There are ... rights which belong to data subjects.
  6. The Information ... monitors and enforces the POPI Act.
  7. One of the aims of the POPI Act is to stop money being...
  8. the one year grace period to comply ended on 30 ... 2021
  9. Protection of ... Information Act
  10. It's not ... to give out someone's phone number for legitimate reasons.
  11. POPI has more stringent provisions than...

20 Clues: The POPI Act applies to... • Protection of ... Information Act • POPI has more stringent provisions than... • The ... of South Africa created the POPI Act. • There are ... rights which belong to data subjects. • POPI applies to living natural persons and ... persons • The Information ... monitors and enforces the POPI Act. • ...

Outline Section 2 2021-01-28

Outline Section 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. The _____________ required the president to get the approval of the Senate before removing appointees that they already approved.
  2. President Johnson ______ extending the Freedman’s Bureau.
  3. In fear that the Civil Rights Bill could be repealed in the future, the ________ Amendment was ratified.
  4. The ________________ passed a variety of measures for the South to abide by to be accepted into the Union: the division of the South into military districts controlled by a Union general, the temporary disfranchisement of numerous former Confederates, the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the guarantee of suffrage of black men (in Cons.).
  5. With control of Congress, Democrats could _____ tariffs, preserve Black Codes, and repeal any acts already passed that didn’t benefit them.
  6. In the Congressional elections of 1866, ________ secured more than a two-thirds majority in both houses.
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  1. Therefore, when ______ approved the Southern states, Republicans were furious.
  2. The Southerners would gain more political power if they were readmitted into the Union as black people were no longer ______ of a person.
  3. This amendment granted citizenship to black people and civil rights. It also abolished the three-fifths clause and guaranteed ______ debt.
  4. Congress was able to surpass Johnson’s veto to the previous bill with a _______majority in Congress.
  5. The non-guilty verdict can be credited to ________ Republicans not trusting the vice president and Johnson’s bargain of following Republican policies if he was let to remain.
  6. The Republicans feared ______ Democrats and Southern Democrats would come together and control Congress.
  7. Johnson violated this act by releasing Stanton, the secretary of war (spy for radicals), and instantly got ________.
  8. Consequently, Republicans passed the _______ which gave black people American citizenship.
  9. President Johnson’s impeachment was ______ by a singular vote.
  10. Between 1861-1865, Republicans were able to easily pass _____ which provided them a political advantage.

16 Clues: President Johnson ______ extending the Freedman’s Bureau. • President Johnson’s impeachment was ______ by a singular vote. • Therefore, when ______ approved the Southern states, Republicans were furious. • Consequently, Republicans passed the _______ which gave black people American citizenship. • ...

Government 2015-10-02

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Student in university who works for the Senate or House of Commons
  2. Step in the passage of a bill through both the Senate and House of Commons
  3. Meeting of the Senate or House of Commons within a session
  4. Another word for a question period
  5. Person with full political and civil rights in his or her country
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  1. A change made to a bill with the intent to improve it
  2. Group of the same political party of Senators and MPs
  3. MP or Senator in a political party who keeps other MPs knowledgeable of the Chamber's business and present in the Chamber
  4. Senator or Member of the House of Commons
  5. To place a document for consideration before the Senate, House or commitee

10 Clues: Another word for a question period • Senator or Member of the House of Commons • A change made to a bill with the intent to improve it • Group of the same political party of Senators and MPs • Meeting of the Senate or House of Commons within a session • Person with full political and civil rights in his or her country • ...

Legislative Branch Crossword 2021-10-01

Legislative Branch Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. to draw district lines to help one party
  2. system of Congress with "two chambers"
  3. people who are represented by Congress
  4. president's power to stop a bill
  5. current junior Senator from Iowa
  6. min. # of members needed to conduct business
  7. current Speaker of the House
  8. attachment to a bill that has nothing to do with the original purpose
  9. current Senate Majority Leader
  10. having to do with only one party
  11. current senior Senator from Iowa
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  1. permanent committee to which bills are first sent
  2. made up of members from both chambers of Congress
  3. process of bringing formal charges against a public official
  4. group formed to help candidate win election
  5. leader of the Senate in absence of the VP
  6. a way to delay a vote on a bill in the Senate
  7. bill version of a bill agreed upon by a conference committee
  8. reassigning representatives to states based on population
  9. people who try to influence voting of Congress
  10. having to do with both parties
  11. method of designating money toward a specific purpose
  12. current District 1 Representative from Iowa

23 Clues: current Speaker of the House • current Senate Majority Leader • having to do with both parties • president's power to stop a bill • current junior Senator from Iowa • having to do with only one party • current senior Senator from Iowa • system of Congress with "two chambers" • people who are represented by Congress • to draw district lines to help one party • ...

Crossword Creation Assignment 2020-10-02

Crossword Creation Assignment crossword puzzle
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  1. Election is a second general election conducted to determine which of the top vote-getters in the first general election will be
  2. State Constitution To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizens.
  3. of Powers an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  4. the introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification.
  5. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
  6. and Balances principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.
  7. of Rights a formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country, federation.
  8. a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
  9. of Citizens including civil liberties, due process, equal protection of the laws, and freedom from discrimination.
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  1. a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
  2. Election a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
  3. an article added to the US Constitution.
  4. not biased or partisan, especially toward any particular political group.
  5. of Citizens Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Participate in your local community.
  6. to office.
  7. Election a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.

16 Clues: to office. • an article added to the US Constitution. • not biased or partisan, especially toward any particular political group. • a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. • a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body. • ...

Unit 2 Vocabulary 2022-05-02

Unit 2 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. constitution provides for its own
  2. powers powers that the Constitution does not grant
  3. needed to happen in 13 states
  4. Compromise satisfied smaller states
  5. reject acts passed by Congress
  6. powers not expressly stated in the Constitution
  7. gov need for an orderly regulation
  8. rebellion Happened in Western Massachusetts
  9. gov serve the will of the people
  10. power of court to determine constitutionality
  11. sovereignty limited gov, civil rights and liberties
  12. of Rights the first 10 amendments
  13. of Confederation approved on Nov. 15, 1777
  14. & Slave trade compromise agreed to include commerce power
  15. favored ratification
  16. Compromise southern states able to count slaves
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  1. Adams a rising lawyer in Boston
  2. powers can only be exercised by the Nat. Gov
  3. Washington voted against British policies
  4. annual Congress
  5. of powers basic powers distributed among 3
  6. Gov government is restricted
  7. Locke enlightenment thinker
  8. and balances each branch is subject to these
  9. Jefferson joined Virginia delegation in June 1775
  10. declare illegal, null, and void
  11. division of power among a central government
  12. Plan state guaranteed Republican form of gov
  13. powers powers delegated to the National gov
  14. two houses
  15. powers both the Nat. Gov and states possess
  16. the frame of the government
  17. Jersey Plan retained the unicameral Congress
  18. Federalist opposed ratification

34 Clues: two houses • annual Congress • favored ratification • Locke enlightenment thinker • the frame of the government • Gov government is restricted • needed to happen in 13 states • reject acts passed by Congress • Adams a rising lawyer in Boston • declare illegal, null, and void • Federalist opposed ratification • gov serve the will of the people • constitution provides for its own • ...

UNIT 5:Launching a new nation vocabulary 2023-01-06

UNIT 5:Launching a new nation vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. a group of the most senior advisers or ministers in a government, who meet regularly to discuss policies.
  2. Review The ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution.
  3. A compromise meant to eliminate the disadvantages of both systems.
  4. Revolution put an end to the French monarchy, feudalism, and took political power from the Catholic church.
  5. the belief that a country should not be involved with other countries.
  6. The supporters of the constitution.
  7. Compromise A solution where both large and small states would be fairly represented by creating two houses of Congress.
  8. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution. Also, the declaration of the legal and civil rights for the citizens.
  9. A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S constitution.
  10. Policy Promoting freedom and democracy and protecting human rights around the world.
  11. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation.
  12. A process by which a government official is charged with a crime.
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  1. to make a formal beginning of.
  2. and Balances Different parts of government having powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful.
  3. Policy the set of decisions that a government makes relating to things that directly affect the people in its own country.
  4. the policy or status of a nation that does not participate in a war between other nations.
  5. To make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand.
  6. Sovereignty government based on consent of the people.
  7. Plan outlined a strong national government with three branches including legislative, executive, and judicial.
  8. a political ideology centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic.

20 Clues: to make a formal beginning of. • The supporters of the constitution. • Sovereignty government based on consent of the people. • A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S constitution. • A process by which a government official is charged with a crime. • A compromise meant to eliminate the disadvantages of both systems. • ...

Hist 1060 Ch 34 2023-03-31

Hist 1060 Ch 34 crossword puzzle
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  1. the period of great economic growth that doubled the average American's standard of living came to an end in the 1970's 844
  2. Southern democrats with strong opposition to electing any candidate that embodied principles of civil rights 841
  3. this bill passed in fear that 15 million returning soldiers from WW2, would not have enough jobs, thus starting funding for them to seek a college education. 840
  4. seller of men's clothing 822
  5. this body was designed to prevent world war replaced by the United Nations 825
  6. in a sense a witch hunt that damaged the American traditions of fair play and free speech 838
  7. the largest research and development company (R and D)(the Rand Corporation) started with Cold War military funding, to unlock the secrets of nature to unleash economic growth 844
  8. this Act in 1946 focused on the promotion of maximum employment, production and purchasing power 840
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  1. after Hitler was defeated, this agreement between the Soviet Union, America, and Britain turned to suspicion over Soviet intentions 824
  2. this voice authorized by Congress in 1949, to broadcast behind the Iron Curtain 830
  3. this general was a supporter of civil rights and desegregated the military 841
  4. this operation was aimed at unionizing southern textile workers and steelworkers, to overcome fears of white workers, concerning racial mixing 840
  5. encouraged by the government, through the development of highways and private home ownership, this group fled urban areas. 845
  6. this administration was established to provide money for returning soldiers to buy homes, farms and small businesses 841
  7. Truman realized that the red hunt was turning into this, and vetoed the McCarran Internal Security Bill 838
  8. was accused by McCarthy of knowingly employing over 205 Communist party members 8398

16 Clues: seller of men's clothing 822 • this general was a supporter of civil rights and desegregated the military 841 • this body was designed to prevent world war replaced by the United Nations 825 • this voice authorized by Congress in 1949, to broadcast behind the Iron Curtain 830 • ...

Unit 5 Vocabulary 2023-01-26

Unit 5 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The U.S. government was founded with the Constituion being the supreme law of the land.
  2. A group of advisors to the President.
  3. Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion.
  4. The first Vice President of the United States.
  5. To legally overturn.
  6. Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service.
  7. Introduced what would become the Bill of Rights.
  8. Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.
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  1. The first President of the United States.
  2. He managed the nation's money at the Department of the Treasury.
  3. an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections.
  4. Firmly favoring one party or faction.
  5. A meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections.
  6. Chosen by Washington as his first head of State Department.
  7. Certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future.
  8. rights The idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the government.

16 Clues: To legally overturn. • A group of advisors to the President. • Firmly favoring one party or faction. • The first President of the United States. • The first Vice President of the United States. • Introduced what would become the Bill of Rights. • Chosen by Washington as his first head of State Department. • ...

Unit 3 Vocabulary 2025-11-20

Unit 3 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. set out a plan for statehood for the NW territories where there would be no slavery
  2. a philosopher during the Enlightenment who influenced The Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution
  3. led a rebellion with farmers to demand land and payment from the government for fighting in the Revolutionary War
  4. compromise a slave in the south would count as 3/5 of a person for taxation and representation purposes (spell out the fraction)
  5. tax on imported goods
  6. America's first Constitution (weak)
  7. this branch is in charge of the court system
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  1. the father of the US Constitution
  2. someone who prefers a stronger national government and supports the Constitution without the Bill of Rights
  3. the idea that people give the government the power to rule and protect peoples' rights
  4. a two house Congress
  5. (three words)an agreement to have Congress represent states with total population and equality
  6. this branch of government and propose and veto laws
  7. the supreme law of the land
  8. shared power between the national and state governments
  9. leader of the Continental Congress (Last name)

16 Clues: a two house Congress • tax on imported goods • the supreme law of the land • the father of the US Constitution • America's first Constitution (weak) • this branch is in charge of the court system • leader of the Continental Congress (Last name) • this branch of government and propose and veto laws • shared power between the national and state governments • ...

BILL of RIGHTS, BY: mAYa, and HoLLey:]\ 2022-05-12

BILL of RIGHTS, BY: mAYa, and HoLLey:]\ crossword puzzle
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  1. , The government gave a _____ to a criminal.
  2. , the _____ branch makes the law.
  3. ,When ____ finds a person not guilty they go free
  4. , _____ and balances.
  5. , 2/3rds of the senate must approve any ______.
  6. ,the Americans didn't want a _____.
  7. The second amendment describes the need for states to have _______.
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  1. Every state elects two ________ to the senate.
  2. , the ______ would settle disagreements.
  3. , there are ___ amendments
  4. Americans want to protect their rights to safety and _______.
  5. , the ______ would carry out the laws
  6. When the constitution was completed , it still had to be ______ by nine states

13 Clues: , _____ and balances. • , there are ___ amendments • , the _____ branch makes the law. • ,the Americans didn't want a _____. • , the ______ would carry out the laws • , the ______ would settle disagreements. • Every state elects two ________ to the senate. • , The government gave a _____ to a criminal. • , 2/3rds of the senate must approve any ______. • ...

The Constitution and The Bill of Rights 2022-05-10

The Constitution and The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The president's term is ______ years.
  2. The three branches of government are the excecutive branch, legislative branch, and __________ branch.
  3. How many senators are in Congress?
  4. What branch is composed of the Senate and House of Representatives?
  5. Each state has _____ senators.
  6. What branch carries out federal laws?
  7. How many years does a senator serve?
  8. True or false: The executive branch enforces the laws.
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  1. The house of representatives has _________ members.
  2. The senate has __ standing committees.
  3. The judicial branch contains the _________ Court.
  4. True or false: The president is in the legislative branch.
  5. Does the judicial branch contain the president?

13 Clues: Each state has _____ senators. • How many senators are in Congress? • How many years does a senator serve? • The president's term is ______ years. • What branch carries out federal laws? • The senate has __ standing committees. • Does the judicial branch contain the president? • The judicial branch contains the _________ Court. • ...

Chapter 8 Crossword 2021-12-06

Chapter 8 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. powers shared by state and federal government
  2. we do not have to house soldiers
  3. freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and petition
  4. government of the people
  5. everyone deserves a jury and no double jeopardy
  6. no cruel or unusual punishments
  7. England's lawmaking(legislative) body
  8. based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  9. powers that belong only to the state government
  10. based on Montesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  11. executes, or carries out, the law(President and Vice President)
  12. against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect peoples' rights
  13. delegates of Constitutional Convention who shaped Constitution
  14. first 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
  15. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
  16. no unreasonable searches an seizures-must have a warrant
  17. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
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  1. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
  2. an official change or addition to Constitution
  3. right to bear arms
  4. to approve
  5. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law(Supreme Court and fed courts)
  6. power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  7. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
  8. you can take someone to court, but the value in question must exceed $20
  9. any power not stated in the Constitution is reserved for state governments
  10. system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  11. powers that belong only to federal government
  12. powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
  13. supporters of Constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
  14. people rule through elected representatives
  15. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  16. introduction to Constitution stating GOALS
  17. final and supreme authority of U.S., Supreme law of the land
  18. right to a speedy and public trial
  19. lawmaking branch of government(Congress-Senate and House of Representatives)
  20. we have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution

37 Clues: to approve • right to bear arms • government of the people • no cruel or unusual punishments • we do not have to house soldiers • right to a speedy and public trial • Legislative, Executive, and Judicial • England's lawmaking(legislative) body • introduction to Constitution stating GOALS • people rule through elected representatives • ...

Day Of The Triffids 2022-04-06

Day Of The Triffids crossword puzzle
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  1. Where does Bill find Josella after losing her at the university?
  2. What where triffids harvested for?
  3. who goes with Bill to tynsham?
  4. where was Bill at the begining of the book?
  5. how many kids do Josella and Bill have?
  6. can animals see?
  7. where does Ms. Durrants group live?
  8. where did Bill and Coker first meet?
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  1. what made everyone blind?
  2. where do Bill and Josella want to go at the end of the book?
  3. who has a conflict with the humans?
  4. Who's group does Bill want to join?
  5. who did bill find while shearching for josella?
  6. what is Josellas last name?

14 Clues: can animals see? • what made everyone blind? • what is Josellas last name? • who goes with Bill to tynsham? • What where triffids harvested for? • who has a conflict with the humans? • Who's group does Bill want to join? • where does Ms. Durrants group live? • where did Bill and Coker first meet? • how many kids do Josella and Bill have? • ...

Keona Fisher chapter 6 sections 3 and 4 2021-01-12

Keona Fisher chapter 6 sections 3 and 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dominated style of art
  2. social gatherings
  3. set up to insure power was divided between national and state governments
  4. political leader who wrote a very important document
Down
  1. second continental congress issued this in july of 1776
  2. each branch checks the actions of the other two
  3. most admired by philosophes
  4. ten amendments are known as this
  5. ¨absolute ruler¨
  6. ¨new classical¨

10 Clues: ¨new classical¨ • ¨absolute ruler¨ • social gatherings • dominated style of art • most admired by philosophes • ten amendments are known as this • each branch checks the actions of the other two • political leader who wrote a very important document • second continental congress issued this in july of 1776 • ...

Government Crossword 2016-05-12

Government Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. introduction
  2. form of government in which authority rests with people
  3. process of candidate selection in a democracy
  4. formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
  5. of rights first amendments in constitution
Down
  1. distribute as in seats in a legislative body
  2. two year period of time during which congress meets
  3. all people entitled to vote
  4. the right to vote
  5. firm that is only source of product or service

10 Clues: introduction • the right to vote • all people entitled to vote • of rights first amendments in constitution • distribute as in seats in a legislative body • process of candidate selection in a democracy • firm that is only source of product or service • two year period of time during which congress meets • formal agreement between two or more sovereign states • ...

bill of right 2016-09-29

bill of right crossword puzzle
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  1. one of the 3 branches
  2. the bill of right
  3. one of the 3 branches
  4. one of the 3 branches
  5. some one in the executive branch
  6. to not let nothing bad happen
  7. a impotent government
Down
  1. counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated,
  2. balance the checks
  3. law that citizens that get when they are born
  4. some thing that you get with out having to pay
  5. a set of rules
  6. the 3 branch
  7. 27 law that is in the constitution
  8. citizen

15 Clues: citizen • the 3 branch • a set of rules • the bill of right • balance the checks • one of the 3 branches • one of the 3 branches • one of the 3 branches • a impotent government • to not let nothing bad happen • some one in the executive branch • 27 law that is in the constitution • law that citizens that get when they are born • some thing that you get with out having to pay • ...

SOC 8 - Ch. 4.4 Crossword Puzzle (Federalists vs. Antifederalists) 2025-03-17

SOC 8 - Ch. 4.4 Crossword Puzzle (Federalists vs. Antifederalists) crossword puzzle
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  1. The first capital city of the U.S. was here (three words, no spaces).
  2. In the first few presidential elections, _____ from each state, not regular citizens, had the power to select the President.
  3. The ____ Amendment gives the freedom of religion, speech, press, etc.
  4. The ____ of Rights included a list of natural rights that the government can't take away from citizens.
  5. These are people who did not support the new version of the U.S. constitution because they feared a strong central government.
  6. The President of the U.S. can reject a proposed law that Congress has passed with this power of ___.
  7. A change to the Constitution is called a(n) ____.
  8. Alexander ____ was a strong Federalist.
  9. The first President of the U.S. was George ____.
  10. The Sixth and Seventh Amendments give the right to a trial by ____.
  11. People who promoted the ratification of the new constitution wrote a series of essays called the "Federalist _____."
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  1. The process of approving the constitution is called ____.
  2. The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution said that Congress can make no law establishing a specific ___.
  3. The third amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbade the government from ______ troops in citizens’ homes without their consent.
  4. George ____ was a strong Antifederalist.
  5. A pen name is also called a ____, like "Publius" was the pen name for several Federalists who wrote "The Federalist Papers."
  6. These are people who wanted to ratify the new U.S. constitution because they wanted a stronger central government.
  7. The Constitution says that any proposed amendment must be ratified by ___-fourths of all the states.
  8. The principle behind one of the First Amendment rights is the idea of the "separation between Church and ___."
  9. The first Vice President of the U.S. was John _____.

20 Clues: Alexander ____ was a strong Federalist. • George ____ was a strong Antifederalist. • The first President of the U.S. was George ____. • A change to the Constitution is called a(n) ____. • The first Vice President of the U.S. was John _____. • The process of approving the constitution is called ____. • ...

Judicial Law-Making during Concretisation 2025-09-10

Judicial Law-Making during Concretisation crossword puzzle
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  1. The concretisation phase always takes place irrespective of the ______ to interpretation employed by the interpreter.
  2. This principle states that if a legislative provision is unconstitutional because it conflicts with the Bill of Rights, but is reasonably capable of a more restrictive interpretation which would save it from being unconstitutional, such restrictive interpretation should be used.
  3. Judicial discretion to modify means that the provision (portion of/the legislation) retains its original form as when it was promulgated, but the meaning is adapted only for that _____.
  4. This presumption presupposes that the Legislature does not intend meaningless legislation.
  5. During this interpretation, the meaning of the text is extended (widened) to give effect to the purpose.
  6. This latin term means 'of the same kind.'
  7. It is a ____ that the courts only interpret the law.
  8. This viewpoint supports the notion that the clear and unambiguous text of legislation is equated with the intention of the legislature.
Down
  1. During this process, the meaning of the legislation is reconstructed during interpretation to give effect to the legislative purpose.
  2. This clause requires the courts to reconcile the aim and purpose of the legislation with the constitution in general and the Bill of Rights in particular.
  3. The text and the purpose of legislation are correlated with the _____ facts of the case.
  4. This is the final stage of the interpretation process where legislation is realised.
  5. This principle supports the notion that courts are guardians of constitutional values but cannot take over the constitutional role of the legislature.
  6. This form of interpretation involves extending legislative provisions expressly applicable to particular circumstances to cases not expressly mentioned.
  7. The court's law-making role is sometimes inevitable and _____.
  8. This interpretation is applied when words of the legislation embrace more than its purpose so naturally, the interpretation would reduce / limit the wider meaning of the words.
  9. this interpretation by implication provides the contrary provision for the opposite circumstance.
  10. Legislation only becomes ______ once it is applied.

18 Clues: This latin term means 'of the same kind.' • Legislation only becomes ______ once it is applied. • It is a ____ that the courts only interpret the law. • The court's law-making role is sometimes inevitable and _____. • This is the final stage of the interpretation process where legislation is realised. • ...

Crossword number 2 2022-06-02

Crossword number 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. preventing person from doing something
  2. a partner run by other partners
  3. restraining a person
  4. possibility of harm or damage
  5. used by state for severe punishment
  6. persons rights and duties
  7. item of property with value
  8. find it in one place
  9. other form of payment
  10. being the same
  11. to standing in for someone else
  12. compromise between persons
  13. draft of legislation
  14. to control by rules
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  1. action used by accused lawyer
  2. Constitution law
  3. annexure to an existing will
  4. legal possession of assets until debt been paid
  5. treating all equal
  6. a person who sues another person
  7. giving a ring
  8. ranking structure
  9. written law
  10. physical objects find on land
  11. all about fair treatment
  12. act against the law
  13. based on culture and tradition
  14. to add to one's own territory

28 Clues: written law • giving a ring • being the same • Constitution law • ranking structure • treating all equal • act against the law • to control by rules • restraining a person • find it in one place • draft of legislation • other form of payment • all about fair treatment • persons rights and duties • compromise between persons • item of property with value • annexure to an existing will • ...

English Heritage of Freedom 2023-05-12

English Heritage of Freedom crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people elect leaders
  2. Carta Document they forced King John to sign
  3. of Right Document adopted because Magna Carta right were still violated
  4. advisory body made up of the heads of the executive departments
Down
  1. Corpus
  2. The representative legislative body of Britain
  3. Member of Parliament
  4. of Rights List of legal protections & privileges

8 Clues: Corpus • people elect leaders • Member of Parliament • The representative legislative body of Britain • Carta Document they forced King John to sign • of Rights List of legal protections & privileges • advisory body made up of the heads of the executive departments • of Right Document adopted because Magna Carta right were still violated

Constitution & Bill of Right 2020-02-04

Constitution & Bill of Right crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Payment given to make up for a lose or injury
  2. The vice president resides over them
  3. Crimes can only be challenged once
  4. To treat a person or a group of people disrespectfully
  5. It contains our basic rights
  6. How a state votes for a president and a vice president
  7. The part of the government that includes the supreme court.
  8. Telling the judge that you have done the crime
  9. The government like we must follow rules
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  1. The power for the supreme court to say that a new law is unconstitutional
  2. Allows Police and other officials to take certain action on someone that they have suspicions of.
  3. The constitutional system that shares the powers between national & state government
  4. Supporting ideas of freedom, change and progress
  5. The part of the government that enforce the laws that are made.
  6. A country governed by elected representatives
  7. Democracy is the only way of making a law.
  8. To formally approve a plan or agreement
  9. The law making part of our government
  10. The basic framework for our government
  11. An organization that promotes the view of a part of the public

20 Clues: It contains our basic rights • Crimes can only be challenged once • The vice president resides over them • The law making part of our government • The basic framework for our government • To formally approve a plan or agreement • The government like we must follow rules • Democracy is the only way of making a law. • Payment given to make up for a lose or injury • ...

Winter Edition Crossword 2024-01-31

Winter Edition Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sport played with a court, net, and racquet
  2. Flip, grind, slide: ______________ tricks
  3. AI service often used to write essays
  4. Genre of music typically played on the saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, drums, and guitar
  5. _________ in Ink, DSA's literary magazine
  6. Parent Bill of ______
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  1. Day for "wellness" during the COVID-19 quarantine
  2. Platform now named "X"
  3. Type of media, used for communication and advertising
  4. French pastry made in a crescent shape
  5. Highest grossing film of 2023

11 Clues: Parent Bill of ______ • Platform now named "X" • Highest grossing film of 2023 • AI service often used to write essays • French pastry made in a crescent shape • Flip, grind, slide: ______________ tricks • _________ in Ink, DSA's literary magazine • Sport played with a court, net, and racquet • Day for "wellness" during the COVID-19 quarantine • ...

L E G A L C R O S S W O R D 2014-08-20

L E G A L C R O S S W O R D crossword puzzle
Across
  1. AMENDMENT/Freedom of speech
  2. SYSTEM/Forum used to resolve legal disputes
  3. who enters property without permission
  4. LEGAL CLINIC/Performs community services in the form of expungements
  5. OF HABEAS CORPUS/Order directing a prison or warden to deliver an inmate to court
  6. MCLAURIN WILLIAMS/Portrayed President Dwight D. Eisenhower in "the Butler"
  7. OBAMA/First lady of the U.S.A.
  8. invited onto property for business purposes
  9. SIMPLE/Ownership by a single person
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  1. binding agreement between 2 or more persons
  2. OF PROHIBITION/Order directing a lower court not to issue a ruling on a case
  3. AMENDMENT/Right to vote
  4. who enters property with permission
  5. Authority
  6. OF CONFEDERATION/1st Constitution
  7. OF RIGHTS/First 10 Amendments in the U.S. Constitution
  8. ROBERTS/U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice
  9. LAW/Case law
  10. PROPRIETORSHIP/Single owner of a business

19 Clues: Authority • LAW/Case law • AMENDMENT/Right to vote • AMENDMENT/Freedom of speech • OBAMA/First lady of the U.S.A. • OF CONFEDERATION/1st Constitution • who enters property with permission • SIMPLE/Ownership by a single person • who enters property without permission • ROBERTS/U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice • PROPRIETORSHIP/Single owner of a business • ...

17th Century Literature 2025-01-08

17th Century Literature crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who succeeded Charles II?
  2. Who was James II's first wife?
  3. Who became queen in 1688?
  4. Who was king?
  5. What happened in 1688?
  6. What was the time period when Charles II was king called?
  7. What event occurred in 1665?
  8. What was James II's religion after his first wife died?
  9. A time of political and religious...
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  1. What happened in 1642?
  2. The alleged son of James II and Mary of Modena
  3. Who did Cromwell want to succeed him?
  4. What were the king's supporter's called?
  5. Who did the king place restrictions on?
  6. In 1649, the king was...
  7. A bill was passed limiting what for monarchs?
  8. What did Cromwell establish?
  9. Who takes over after the king is captured?
  10. How many years of dictatorship did England endure?
  11. Who was the king a son of?

20 Clues: Who was king? • What happened in 1642? • What happened in 1688? • In 1649, the king was... • Who succeeded Charles II? • Who became queen in 1688? • Who was the king a son of? • What did Cromwell establish? • What event occurred in 1665? • Who was James II's first wife? • A time of political and religious... • Who did Cromwell want to succeed him? • ...

Democracy 2015-10-08

Democracy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the city where a country’s legislature is located and the government carries out its business. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Each province and territory also has a capital city and a legislature.
  2. of two chambers or rooms. Canada’s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons
  3. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
  4. a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
  5. the Cabinet is a group of all Ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate).
  6. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  7. the set of rules that a country like canada follows to work as a nation
  8. the specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represents in the House of Commons
  9. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  10. a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
Down
  1. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  2. one of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  3. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
  4. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  5. the person in charge of a meeting
  6. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  7. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  8. the agreement by the rpovinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  9. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  10. the governent’s plan for how it will collect and spend money each year

20 Clues: the person in charge of a meeting • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament • a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP • to pick one person from a group of several people by voting • ...

Revolutionary Era Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-19

Revolutionary Era Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. author of Common Sense
  2. first U.S. president
  3. someone who did not support a strong central government
  4. country that aided Americans in the Revolutionary War after the Battle of Saratoga
  5. author of Declaration of Independence
  6. The _____ Tea Party (1773)
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  1. site of British surrender in 1781
  2. 10 of these were included in the Bill of Rights in order to please anti-Federalists
  3. body of legislation
  4. someone who supported the ratification on the Constitution
  5. known as the Father of the Constitution
  6. head of the executive branch
  7. The French and _____ War; also called the 7 Years War

13 Clues: body of legislation • first U.S. president • author of Common Sense • The _____ Tea Party (1773) • head of the executive branch • site of British surrender in 1781 • author of Declaration of Independence • known as the Father of the Constitution • The French and _____ War; also called the 7 Years War • someone who did not support a strong central government • ...

Who is Bill Gates? 2017-01-13

Who is Bill Gates? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Microsoft's operating system
  2. One of the cofounders of Microsoft
  3. Bill Gate's wife
  4. The world's producer and marketer of computer software
  5. A business that is set up to give away money
  6. On of the richest men in the world
  7. Explorer Microsoft's first Internet browser
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  1. An electronic device for storing and processing data
  2. A person who donates to the common good
  3. One of the most dreaded diseases of childhood
  4. Bill Gate's second oldest child
  5. System The software that supports a computer's basic functions
  6. Bill Gate's first cild
  7. Bill Gate's youngest child
  8. One of Microsoft's competitors

15 Clues: Bill Gate's wife • Bill Gate's first cild • Bill Gate's youngest child • Microsoft's operating system • One of Microsoft's competitors • Bill Gate's second oldest child • One of the cofounders of Microsoft • On of the richest men in the world • A person who donates to the common good • Explorer Microsoft's first Internet browser • A business that is set up to give away money • ...

Ch 11 (368-383) 2025-03-02

Ch 11 (368-383) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An agricultural economy.
  2. The practice of rewarding political backers with gov. jobs.
  3. Disloyalty to one's country.
  4. Laws that dictate who can vote.
  5. The end of respecting the rights of Native Americans.
  6. To adopt another's way of life.
  7. The name of the journey that the Cherokee people endured.
  8. A decrease in the value of money that causes...
  9. To reject.
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  1. Sayings that build excitement for a candidate.
  2. The name of the territory where Native Americans were forced to move to.
  3. An agreement to stop fighting.
  4. Something that stirs feelings of disgust or hatred.
  5. To reject a bill.
  6. A political movement that celebrated the common man.
  7. A period of slow economic activity.
  8. To withdraw from a country.
  9. A new political party named after criticism of the British monarchy.
  10. Widespread economic fear.

19 Clues: To reject. • To reject a bill. • An agricultural economy. • Widespread economic fear. • To withdraw from a country. • Disloyalty to one's country. • An agreement to stop fighting. • Laws that dictate who can vote. • To adopt another's way of life. • A period of slow economic activity. • Sayings that build excitement for a candidate. • ...

Reconstruction 2019-08-22

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Congress felt Lincoln's plan was too ____________
  2. Name given to describe former slaves
  3. These laws severely limited the rights of freedmen
  4. ___________ Republicans were fighting for equal rights for freedmen
  5. This person's plan ended up having few restrictions for southern states re-entering the union
Down
  1. This bill required the majority of states to pledge loyalty to the union
  2. This amendment abolished slavery
  3. This person's plan only called for 10% of southern states to pledge loyalty to the union

8 Clues: This amendment abolished slavery • Name given to describe former slaves • Congress felt Lincoln's plan was too ____________ • These laws severely limited the rights of freedmen • ___________ Republicans were fighting for equal rights for freedmen • This bill required the majority of states to pledge loyalty to the union • ...

Business Law Chapter 1 Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-04

Business Law Chapter 1 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is an open, peaceful, violation of a law to protest its alleged, or supposed, injustice.
  2. is the idea that the
  3. a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
  4. a body of fundamental principles or according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
  5. is an insurance policy that pays the employer money in the case of theft by employees.
  6. an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  7. Based upon judicial decisions
  8. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
  9. an enforceable rules of conduct in a society
  10. a written law passed by a legislative body
  11. a supreme ruler
  12. establishes the rules of the court and the methods used to ensure the rights of individuals in the court system
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  1. law as established by the outcome of former cases
  2. is a practice of deciding what is right or wrong in a reasoned, impartial manner
  3. are the ethical principles used in making business decisions.
  4. Includes constitutions, statutes, and regulations
  5. Law which governs the original rights and obligations of individuals
  6. concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal
  7. Latin for “Let the decision stand”
  8. Laws grouped in organized form
  9. a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes
  10. The power to decide a case
  11. a piece of legislation enacted by a city’s authority.
  12. barons a “man” who pledged his loyalty and service to his superior in return for land that he could pass to his heirs
  13. ethical standards are applied to everyone.
  14. fairness

26 Clues: fairness • a supreme ruler • is the idea that the • The power to decide a case • Based upon judicial decisions • Laws grouped in organized form • Latin for “Let the decision stand” • ethical standards are applied to everyone. • a written law passed by a legislative body • an enforceable rules of conduct in a society • the first ten amendments to the US Constitution • ...

Spelling Word list 7 2020-11-12

Spelling Word list 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I have _______ friend coming to my party.
  2. I can't _______ anything because I am sick .
  3. A ______is a form of Japanese poetry.
  4. Cats have _______ lives and the # before ten.
  5. The electric bill had gone _______ for a while.
  6. There is going to be a basketball game ____.
  7. We haven't heard from her _______ Sunday.
  8. "..__ of the shadow of darkness, I will not fear.
Down
  1. The woman ________ for human rights.
  2. Kyle is a third __________ black belt.
  3. We should ________ something new every day.
  4. The ________ landed the plane safely.
  5. The pant legs should be one _______ shorter.
  6. It is ____ than normal because of the storm.
  7. I have Awana at church every _______ night.
  8. I will ___________ my own gas.

16 Clues: I will ___________ my own gas. • The woman ________ for human rights. • The ________ landed the plane safely. • A ______is a form of Japanese poetry. • Kyle is a third __________ black belt. • I have _______ friend coming to my party. • We haven't heard from her _______ Sunday. • We should ________ something new every day. • I have Awana at church every _______ night. • ...

US Govt Unit 1 2025-03-06

US Govt Unit 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the first governing document of Plymouth Colony
  2. Powers denied to the national and/or state governments by the Constitution
  3. the legislature of the Kingdom of England
  4. principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
  5. Writers during the Enlightenment and who popularized the new ideas of the time.
  6. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  7. Powers shared by the states and the federal government
  8. A series of attacks on courthouses by a small band of farmers led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays to block foreclosure proceedings.
  9. the first constitution of the United States
  10. A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
  11. an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
  12. One ruler with absolute power
  13. Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)
  14. The powers of the national government in foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has declared do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the very existence of the national government.
  15. control of one's own government
  16. A key characteristic of U.S. democracy. Initially meaning freedom from governmental interference, today it includes demands for freedom to engage in a variety of practices without governmental interference or discrimination.
  17. 1689 laws protecting the rights of English subjects and Parliament
  18. A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government
  19. The people believe the ruler is a god or that religious leaders should run the govt
  20. Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
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  1. Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption.
  2. a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
  3. the ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person's intentions
  4. A written plan of government
  5. Powers given to the state government alone
  6. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
  7. An unelected group of people run the nation
  8. Constitutional powers granted solely to the federal government.
  9. A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
  10. Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption.
  11. A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
  12. Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
  13. the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
  14. A government in which the king or queen has absolute power.
  15. Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.
  16. A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.
  17. A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
  18. the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
  19. A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name "Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail.
  20. the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property
  21. The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
  22. Political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution
  23. The first ten amendments to the Constitution

43 Clues: A written plan of government • One ruler with absolute power • control of one's own government • the legislature of the Kingdom of England • Powers given to the state government alone • An unelected group of people run the nation • the first constitution of the United States • The first ten amendments to the Constitution • the first governing document of Plymouth Colony • ...

Constitutional Convention Vocabulary 2020-02-05

Constitutional Convention Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ordinance of 1785 legislation passed by Congress authorizing 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 foreclosures.
  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 Northwest Territory and created 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 • ...

Principles of Government 2025-02-26

Principles of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights that cannot be taken away and is found in the Bill of Rights.
  2. Political power comes from the people.
  3. Prevents the federal government and state/local governments from becoming too powerful.
  4. A president or governor can check the legislature by rejecting a proposed law.
Down
  1. Each branch of government exercises controls over the other branches.
  2. A system of government when power is shared between the national and state government.
  3. The first ten amendments in the Constitution.
  4. Additions, changes, and corrections to a constitution.
  5. Divides power among different government branches so that no branch becomes too powerful.
  6. The belief that people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives.

10 Clues: Political power comes from the people. • The first ten amendments in the Constitution. • Additions, changes, and corrections to a constitution. • Rights that cannot be taken away and is found in the Bill of Rights. • Each branch of government exercises controls over the other branches. • ...

The Kennedy's Puzzle Thingy 2022-06-06

The Kennedy's Puzzle Thingy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which Medal was President Kennedy given?
  2. Which bill he start, but could not finish?
  3. Who assassinated JFK?
  4. What medal did he get during the war?
  5. JFK fought against the abolishment of what system?
  6. Which college did JFK attend?
  7. Who did President Kennedy become friends with during the civil rights movement?
  8. What type of bird did JFK own?
  9. What sport did Kennedy play?
  10. Which disease did JFK suffer from?
Down
  1. What state did JFK represent?
  2. JFK served in the Navy during this war?
  3. What political party was JFK apart of?
  4. What crisis was JFK apart of?
  5. What was the last name of his Vice President?
  6. Who sang Happy Birthday to President Kennedy?
  7. What state was JFK assassinated in?

17 Clues: Who assassinated JFK? • What sport did Kennedy play? • What state did JFK represent? • What crisis was JFK apart of? • Which college did JFK attend? • What type of bird did JFK own? • Which disease did JFK suffer from? • What state was JFK assassinated in? • What medal did he get during the war? • What political party was JFK apart of? • JFK served in the Navy during this war? • ...

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

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

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. • ...

Democracy 2015-10-08

Democracy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  2. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  3. the specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represents in the House of Commons
  4. the city where a country’s legislature is located and the government carries out its business. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Each province and territory also has a capital city and a legislature.
  5. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  6. the set of rules that a country like canada follows to work as a nation
  7. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  8. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  9. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
  10. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
Down
  1. of two chambers or rooms. Canada’s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons
  2. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
  3. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  4. the governent’s plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  5. a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
  6. the agreement by the rpovinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  7. a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  8. the person in charge of a meeting
  9. the Cabinet is a group of all Ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate).
  10. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting

20 Clues: the person in charge of a meeting • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament • a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP • to pick one person from a group of several people by voting • ...

South East States 2023-06-09

South East States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Elvis Presley is from this state
  2. Where we live
  3. New Orleans is in this Gulf state
  4. Raleigh is the state capital
Down
  1. A famous horse race happens in this state
  2. Columbia is the capital of this Atlantic state
  3. Bill Clinton was governor of this State
  4. Known for peaches
  5. Birthplace of Civil Rights and on the Gulf Coast

9 Clues: Where we live • Known for peaches • Raleigh is the state capital • Elvis Presley is from this state • New Orleans is in this Gulf state • Bill Clinton was governor of this State • A famous horse race happens in this state • Columbia is the capital of this Atlantic state • Birthplace of Civil Rights and on the Gulf Coast

Famous U.S Heroes 2024-11-21

Famous U.S Heroes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Founder of the colony of Connecticut
  2. the first casualty of The Revolutionary War
  3. Immigrated to the U.S. due to differences against the Church of England
  4. Wrote "Common Sense"
  5. People who were not loyal to the British Monarchy
  6. Founder of the providence of Pennsylvania
  7. The authorizer of the Bill of Rights
  8. This treasurer had a musical based off his life
  9. The scientist that made the U.S and French allies
  10. The credited creator of the U.S. Marines
Down
  1. The "discoverer" of America
  2. Delegate from Virginia that wanted to limit governmental powers
  3. Europeans who settled in Plymouth
  4. Spy during the Revolutionary War
  5. Leader of the Continental army
  6. Founder of the Sons of Liberty
  7. Developed Indigo as a cash crop
  8. "Give me liberty or give me death"
  9. The founder of the colony and later state, Rhode Island
  10. Thought personal freedom and political order could co-exist

20 Clues: Wrote "Common Sense" • The "discoverer" of America • Leader of the Continental army • Founder of the Sons of Liberty • Developed Indigo as a cash crop • Spy during the Revolutionary War • Europeans who settled in Plymouth • "Give me liberty or give me death" • The authorizer of the Bill of Rights • The Founder of the colony of Connecticut • ...

Clean Getaway 2024-02-15

Clean Getaway crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Civil rights leader
  2. What is Shenice's brother's name
  3. What kept Black travelers safe
  4. What restaurant did G'Ma not pay the bill
  5. Who did Scoob punch?
  6. Scoob's Girlfriend
  7. How is the main Character
  8. What does Drake have?
Down
  1. What is Scoob's real name
  2. Robert Lamar Sr., What is G'ma's husband's name
  3. What is G'Ma's name
  4. What did G'Ma drive
  5. Scoob's grandmother
  6. Where were G'Ma going to
  7. What did G'Ma name the RV?
  8. Robert Lamar Jr, Scoob's dad

16 Clues: Scoob's Girlfriend • Civil rights leader • What is G'Ma's name • What did G'Ma drive • Scoob's grandmother • Who did Scoob punch? • What does Drake have? • Where were G'Ma going to • What is Scoob's real name • How is the main Character • What did G'Ma name the RV? • Robert Lamar Jr, Scoob's dad • What kept Black travelers safe • What is Shenice's brother's name • ...

US 2 Quarterly Review 2021-11-08

US 2 Quarterly Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Assassin of the 16th President
  2. Amendment that said Black men could not be denied the vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
  3. Type of veto Lincoln used to disregard the Wade-Davis Bill
  4. Photographer whose pictures appeared in How the Other Half Lives
  5. steel mill owned by Andrew Carnegie in Pennsylvania
  6. after a president is impeached in the House, the ____ holds the trial to decide removal
  7. tenant farmers who became tied to other peoples land after the civil war
  8. Ellis Island of the West coast
  9. US President during the Civil War
  10. method of production that enabled companies to make products cheaper and faster
  11. Ran New York with his "ring"
  12. ____the Bloody shirt was the Democratic strategy during the election of 1868
Down
  1. location of the Haymarket Riot
  2. a labor tactic where workers stop working and may march in front of the business
  3. amendment that gives people citizenship rights
  4. Act passed by COngress in 1906
  5. book written by Upton Sinclair about the stockyards in Chicago
  6. laws that tried to keep freed black people in check
  7. _____Davis, president of the Confederacy
  8. Amendment that ended slavery
  9. bureau set up to assist former slaves
  10. first president to be impeached
  11. bill that said southerners had to take an "iron clad" oath
  12. northerners who went south to help with reconstruction
  13. New York European immigrant stop

25 Clues: Amendment that ended slavery • Ran New York with his "ring" • location of the Haymarket Riot • Act passed by COngress in 1906 • Assassin of the 16th President • Ellis Island of the West coast • first president to be impeached • New York European immigrant stop • US President during the Civil War • bureau set up to assist former slaves • _____Davis, president of the Confederacy • ...

8-7 Vokabeln 2022-04-26

8-7 Vokabeln crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has barked
  2. Mr Waiter (old)
  3. Tip
  4. Give the Money
  5. To calculate
  6. Has calculated
  7. Keep the change
  8. Bill (restaurant)
  9. Bill (cafe)
  10. has given
  11. Old way to say Frau
Down
  1. The bill, please
  2. Blank paper
  3. Bill, please
  4. May I have the bill
  5. Already
  6. Mr Waiter (unfriendly)
  7. Dog barks
  8. I made

19 Clues: Tip • I made • Already • Dog barks • has given • Has barked • Blank paper • Bill (cafe) • Bill, please • To calculate • Give the Money • Has calculated • Mr Waiter (old) • Keep the change • The bill, please • Bill (restaurant) • May I have the bill • Old way to say Frau • Mr Waiter (unfriendly)

8-7 Vokabeln 2022-04-26

8-7 Vokabeln crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has barked
  2. Mr Waiter (old)
  3. Tip
  4. Give the Money
  5. To calculate
  6. Has calculated
  7. Keep the change
  8. Bill (restaurant)
  9. Bill (cafe)
  10. has given
  11. Old way to say Frau
Down
  1. The bill, please
  2. Blank paper
  3. Bill, please
  4. May I have the bill
  5. Already
  6. Mr Waiter (unfriendly)
  7. Dog barks
  8. I made

19 Clues: Tip • I made • Already • Dog barks • has given • Has barked • Blank paper • Bill (cafe) • Bill, please • To calculate • Give the Money • Has calculated • Mr Waiter (old) • Keep the change • The bill, please • Bill (restaurant) • May I have the bill • Old way to say Frau • Mr Waiter (unfriendly)

Crossword number 2 2022-06-02

Crossword number 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. treating all equal
  2. annexure to an existing will
  3. restraining a person
  4. compromise between persons
  5. ranking structure
  6. other form of payment
  7. all about fair treatment
  8. item of property with value
  9. Constitution law
  10. written law
  11. draft of legislation
  12. to add to one's own territory
  13. action used by accused lawyer
  14. to standing in for someone else
  15. legal possession of assets until debt been paid
Down
  1. being the same
  2. a person who sues another person
  3. to control by rules
  4. find it in one place
  5. giving a ring
  6. preventing person from doing something
  7. a partner run by other partners
  8. persons rights and duties
  9. possibility of harm or damage
  10. based on culture and tradition
  11. used by state for severe punishment
  12. physical objects find on land
  13. act against the law

28 Clues: written law • giving a ring • being the same • Constitution law • ranking structure • treating all equal • to control by rules • act against the law • find it in one place • restraining a person • draft of legislation • other form of payment • all about fair treatment • persons rights and duties • compromise between persons • item of property with value • annexure to an existing will • ...

Constitution 2021-12-06

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. power of the courts to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  2. government of the people
  3. freedom of religion, speech, assemble, press, petition
  4. executes, or carries out, the law (President and Cabinet)
  5. (republicanism) people rule through elected representatives
  6. powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusts to congress
  7. You can take someone to court, but value in question must exceed $20.00
  8. powers that belong only to the federal government
  9. England's lawmaking (legislative) body
  10. we have other rights that are not listed in the constitution
  11. right to a public and speedy trial
  12. final and supreme authority of U.S., SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  13. introduction to Constitution stating GOALS
  14. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society
  15. legislative, executive, and judicial
  16. supports of Constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
  17. based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  18. to approve
Down
  1. powers shared by state and federal governments
  2. system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  3. against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect peoples' rights
  4. any power not stated in the constitution is reserved for state governments
  5. amendment that citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers
  6. Delegates of Constitutional Convention who shaped Constitution
  7. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
  8. everyone deserves a trail and no double jeopardy
  9. first 10 amendments to the Constitution stating fundamental rights of citizens
  10. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power)
  11. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  12. based on Montesquieu powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  13. right to bear arms
  14. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme Court and Federal courts)
  15. powers that belong to only the state governments
  16. lawmaking branch of government (Congress - Senate and House of Representatives
  17. an official change or addition to Constitution
  18. no unreasonable searches and seizures - must have a warrant
  19. no cruel and unusual punishments

37 Clues: to approve • right to bear arms • government of the people • no cruel and unusual punishments • right to a public and speedy trial • legislative, executive, and judicial • England's lawmaking (legislative) body • introduction to Constitution stating GOALS • powers shared by state and federal governments • an official change or addition to Constitution • ...

Civics Vocab Teaser 2014-05-22

Civics Vocab Teaser crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of rights / the first ten amendments to the constitution
  2. / the right to vote
  3. action / attempts by groups or individuals to change society using a variety of means
  4. power / the authority to carry out
  5. / fair treatment according to law
  6. / a small group within a larger group
  7. / a meeting in which citizens give their views to public officials
  8. / to formally put an end to.
  9. / to enroll one's name officially as a requirement for voting
  10. / restrictions or boundaries on governmental power
  11. / an excessive desire for money
  12. Wade Hood
  13. / easy for anyone to see
  14. law / a higher, unchanging set of rules that govern human relations believed by the founders to have come from "Nature and Nature’s God
  15. and balances / the distribution and balancing of power among different branches of government so that no one branch is able to dominate the others
  16. / a head of government who has unlimited power
  17. / to confirm and approve
  18. good / the good of the community as a whole
  19. action / any organized attempt to influence the political process
  20. rights / basic rights and freedoms said to belong to all people everywhere
Down
  1. and void / of no legal or binding force, invalid
  2. justice / the head of the court
  3. / to refuse to buy from or deal with a store or company as an act of protest
  4. / the national legislature of the united states.
  5. / a proposed law given to the legislature for approval
  6. government / another name for our government
  7. / one’s personal concern
  8. / a person of equal standing or rank
  9. / to represent a group in trying to influence legislature
  10. to keep watch over something
  11. / the introduction to the constitution
  12. / a person chosen to act for or represent others
  13. state / the modern nation
  14. / newspapers, magazines, television and other news media
  15. / a form of government in which political power is exercised by all citizens.
  16. / a set of customs, traditions, rules, and laws that set forth the way a government is organized and operated
  17. rights / fundamental rights such as life, liberty, and property
  18. / a government in which single ruler possesses
  19. / any form of money used in a nation
  20. / a tax or customs duty
  21. / to bring trial a public official accused of committing a crime

41 Clues: Wade Hood • / the right to vote • / one’s personal concern • / easy for anyone to see • / a tax or customs duty • / to confirm and approve • state / the modern nation • to keep watch over something • / to formally put an end to. • justice / the head of the court • / an excessive desire for money • / fair treatment according to law • power / the authority to carry out • ...

The Constitution of the United States 2017-02-07

The Constitution of the United States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A state that was represented in the signing of the Constitution
  2. Wrote The Bill of Rights
  3. First ten amendments
  4. A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
  5. The law of the land
  6. Articles added to the Constitution
  7. Composed of the Senate and House of Representatives;was established by the Constitution
Down
  1. Introduction to the Constitution
  2. Presided over the Constitution
  3. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
  4. The month the Constitution was signed
  5. Composed of two Senators from each State

12 Clues: The law of the land • First ten amendments • Wrote The Bill of Rights • Presided over the Constitution • Introduction to the Constitution • Articles added to the Constitution • The month the Constitution was signed • Composed of two Senators from each State • A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime • A state that was represented in the signing of the Constitution • ...

Unit 1-1 Review Puzzle B 2017-10-05

Unit 1-1 Review Puzzle B crossword puzzle
Across
  1. movement inspired by the Second Great Awakening to end the abuse of alcohol
  2. amendment that guarantees citizens the right to bears arms
  3. this was added to the Constitution to protect people’s basic rights from a strong central government
  4. style of fighting that Americans sometimes used against the British in the American Revolution; used hit and run tactics; “_____________Warfare”
  5. amendment that guarantees the right to a trial by a jury of your peers in criminal cases; right to an attorney; right to know what you are accused of
  6. supported the Constitution and a strong central government
  7. opposed the Constitution and supported states’ rights and more individual rights
  8. amendment that says people don’t have to testify against themselves (“you have the right to remain silent” evolved from this right)
  9. amendment that guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases
  10. “Father of the Constitution” – he wrote most of the language in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
  11. convention to discuss women’s rights; they wrote the Declaration of Sentiments
  12. battle in which the Americans won, therefore convincing the French to become their allies; considered the turning point in the Revolution
  13. branch of government that enforces the laws; the President
  14. compromise in which it was decied that Southern states could count a portion of their slaves as population for purposes of representation and taxation
Down
  1. amendment that says that all rights not listed in the Constitution are assumed to be rights of the people
  2. branch of government that makes the laws; the Congress
  3. case that established the power of judicial review and the status of the Supreme Court as equal to the other two branches of government; “____________v Madison
  4. the first part of the first amendment; the government can’t make a national religion; “___________________ Clause”
  5. branch of government that interprets the laws; the Supreme Court
  6. states’ rights versus federal authority situation in which Southern states declared that the tariff passed by the federal government was unconstitutional and void; resolved by a compromise; “_____________ Crisis”
  7. amendment that protects against illegal search and seizure (must have a warrant)
  8. the sharing of power between the central and state governments
  9. movement to end slavery; inspired by the Second Great Awakening; “________________ Movement”
  10. convention which was held because the government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak
  11. amendment says that any powers not listed in the Constitution are assumed to be powers of the states or the people
  12. laws passed under the Adams administration to restrict the freedom of speech and press of opponents of the Federalists; caused states to say they could declare them unconstitutional; “Alien and…”
  13. the second part of the first amendment; the government can’t prevent people from practicing their religion freely; “___________________ Clause”
  14. decision that there would be a two-house legislature, one with equal representation, one based on population; “_________Compromise”
  15. battle in which the British were surrounded and General Cornwallis had to surrender; ended the American Revolution
  16. amendment that says that people do not have to quarter troops in their homes

30 Clues: branch of government that makes the laws; the Congress • amendment that guarantees citizens the right to bears arms • supported the Constitution and a strong central government • branch of government that enforces the laws; the President • the sharing of power between the central and state governments • ...

First Five Presidents 2023-03-06

First Five Presidents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. only one of the first five presidents NOT from Virginia
  2. territory bought from France
  3. home state of 4 out of 5 first five presidents
  4. Where Miss Hollands goes to school
  5. Father of the Constitution
  6. Created a doctrine to tell Europe to stay out of the western hemisphere
  7. The document written by James Monroe, warning Europe to stay away
Down
  1. President when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
  2. Bought the Louisiana Territory
  3. Wrote the national anthem
  4. Home of George Washington
  5. name of the national anethem

12 Clues: Wrote the national anthem • Home of George Washington • Father of the Constitution • territory bought from France • name of the national anethem • Bought the Louisiana Territory • Where Miss Hollands goes to school • home state of 4 out of 5 first five presidents • only one of the first five presidents NOT from Virginia • ...

Bill & Olivia's Wedding Weekend 2024-08-27

Bill & Olivia's Wedding Weekend crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many siblings does Bill have?
  2. What is Olivia's zodiac sign?
  3. What month did Bill and Olivia get engaged?
  4. Where did Olivia go to college?
  5. Bill's favorite music artist.
  6. What is the name of Bill & Olivia's oldest nephew?
  7. Palm Beach Where was Olivia's bachelorette party
Down
  1. Bill and Olivia's favorite place to travel.
  2. Islands Where are Bill and Olivia going on their honeymoon?
  3. What color are Bill's eyes?
  4. What type of food did Bill & Olivia Have on their first date?
  5. What city was Bill & Olivia's first vacation to?
  6. What is Olivia's brother's name?
  7. Angeles What city did Bill first live in after college?

14 Clues: What color are Bill's eyes? • What is Olivia's zodiac sign? • Bill's favorite music artist. • Where did Olivia go to college? • What is Olivia's brother's name? • How many siblings does Bill have? • Bill and Olivia's favorite place to travel. • What month did Bill and Olivia get engaged? • What city was Bill & Olivia's first vacation to? • ...

Government 2025-12-16

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. number of Amendments to the US Constitution
  2. principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people through their elected representatives
  3. the power of the Supreme Court to determine if a law or executive action is constitutional
  4. document that outlines the fundamental laws and principles of a government
  5. preliminary election where voters nominate candidates for the general election
  6. vote to stop a fillbuster
  7. system where each branch of government can limit the powers of others
  8. to kill a bill by talking it to death
  9. formal agreement between the US and a foreign government that requires Senate ratification
Down
  1. the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress
  2. branch of government responsible for making laws; Congress
  3. individual who owes allegiance to a country and is entitled to its protection
  4. group of advisors to the President, composed of the heads of major executive departments
  5. division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
  6. branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and the Constitution
  7. formal process of accusing a federal official of unlawful activity
  8. first ten amendments to the US Constitution guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms to citizens
  9. system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
  10. branch of government responsible for enforcing and administering laws

19 Clues: vote to stop a fillbuster • to kill a bill by talking it to death • number of Amendments to the US Constitution • branch of government responsible for making laws; Congress • the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress • formal process of accusing a federal official of unlawful activity • ...

Growth of Representative Government 2022-12-15

Growth of Representative Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Virginia House of _______
  2. Created the Mayflower Compact
  3. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was a?
Down
  1. English Bill of ______
  2. Fun.Orders of Connecticut "Consent of the__"
  3. The Magna Carta limited the power of the?
  4. The Magna Carta was written in what country?

7 Clues: English Bill of ______ • Virginia House of _______ • Created the Mayflower Compact • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was a? • The Magna Carta limited the power of the? • Fun.Orders of Connecticut "Consent of the__" • The Magna Carta was written in what country?

FLIPRCS 2024-05-14

FLIPRCS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Government bound by Constitution
  2. States and Federal Gov share power
  3. Gov Power split into different branches
Down
  1. The Bill of Rights
  2. The Branches of Gov restrict or assist eachother
  3. Power of the People
  4. Representatives make Laws

7 Clues: The Bill of Rights • Power of the People • Representatives make Laws • Government bound by Constitution • States and Federal Gov share power • Gov Power split into different branches • The Branches of Gov restrict or assist eachother

LNOELELECTIONPROCESS 2025-04-16

LNOELELECTIONPROCESS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a secret vote from members on a particular issue
  2. regular election of candidates for office
  3. process that allows citizens to propose legislation
  4. a fixed or limited period
  5. power is divided between federal government and regional government
  6. the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  7. to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal
Down
  1. granted African-American men the right to vote
  2. poll tax
  3. vote by the electorate
  4. a current official holding office
  5. seek for office
  6. rejected bill by the president
  7. synonym of appeal:formal written request
  8. informal meetings:members select nominees

15 Clues: poll tax • seek for office • vote by the electorate • a fixed or limited period • rejected bill by the president • a current official holding office • synonym of appeal:formal written request • regular election of candidates for office • informal meetings:members select nominees • granted African-American men the right to vote • a secret vote from members on a particular issue • ...

Social Studies 10 Research Project: The West 2013-07-30

Social Studies 10 Research Project: The West crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The building of the Canadian Pacific ________ started in 1881
  2. After the Confederation of Manitoba, the Metis and Natives could keep their _________ and Customs
  3. The person who led the Red River Rebellion
  4. The CPR was completed in ________, 1885
  5. The new general manager of the CPR
  6. Louis Riel was viewed as a _______ and a traitor
  7. Metis List of Rights included that this city would be connected by rail within 5 years
  8. Louis Riel went to school to become this at first
  9. Louis Riel exectued this man
  10. People were moving to Western Canada because land in _______ Canada was getting scarce
  11. This province became part of Confederation in 1871
  12. 566 580 hectares of land were put away for the __________ of the Metis
  13. This person, along with Louis Riel, made the Metis Bill of Rights
  14. This province joined confederation in 1905
  15. The Minister of Immigration in 1896
  16. The _________ did not like Louis Riel
  17. The Manitoba act is based on _____ List of Rights
Down
  1. Louis Riel set up this kind of government
  2. Louis Riel took part in this rebellion
  3. The replacement of Governor Seymour
  4. The Manitoba Act states that the people have the right to elect their own __________
  5. The person who formed the Confederation League
  6. This person formed the Canadian Pacific Railway Company
  7. This province was created on May 12, 1870
  8. The Manitoba Act included 2 education systems, one Catholic and one _________
  9. First Priminister of Canada
  10. People didn't want British Columbia to join Confederation because they would have to pay their ____
  11. The father of British Columbia
  12. This province entered Confederation in the same year as Alberta
  13. The religion Louis Riel was born in to
  14. The land surrounding the __________ would become the province of Manitoba

31 Clues: First Priminister of Canada • Louis Riel exectued this man • The father of British Columbia • The new general manager of the CPR • The replacement of Governor Seymour • The Minister of Immigration in 1896 • The _________ did not like Louis Riel • Louis Riel took part in this rebellion • The religion Louis Riel was born in to • The CPR was completed in ________, 1885 • ...

Module 5 key terms and vocab 2024-08-28

Module 5 key terms and vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the worst or lowest point of an experience
  2. supreme court case that ruled segregation constitutional as long as it was ‘separate but equal’
  3. This term was often used to refer to the early 20th century journalists who wrote of the corrupt side of business and public life in popular magazines
  4. a system that keeps different groups separate from each other, generally on the basis of race, color, language, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin
  5. the Progressive Party was given this nickname after a statement made by Rosevelt
  6. the formal process of becoming a citizen of the United States
  7. a vote on an initiative
  8. racial segregation laws passed by southern states to separate black and white people in public and in private spaces
  9. civil rights organization founded by W. E. B. Du Bois in 1905 seeking full rights for african american citizens
  10. a system in which workers are bound in servitude to work off a debt to their employer
  11. a bill originated by the people as opposed to the lawmakers
  12. the banning of alcoholic beverages
  13. a concept developed by Rosevelt that consisted of the different progressive reforms sponsored by his administration
  14. civil rights group that was home to The Crisis magazine
  15. an African American women’s club established in July 1896
  16. to act together secretly to achieve an illegal or deceitful purpose
  17. gave women the right to vote
  18. some notable members of this women’s rights group include Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone and Julia Ward Howe
  19. adapting or making adjustments in order to satisfy someone else
  20. allowed for direct election of senators
Down
  1. law passed in 1906 requiring meatpackers to follow strict sanitary standards
  2. movement aiming to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in the lives of Americans
  3. a blackface performer promoting racist stereotypes through their shows
  4. law that halted sales of contaminated foods and medicines and required truthful labels
  5. a compromise between two bills that modified the high rates proposed the Aldrich bill
  6. Wilson’s decentralized system of “banker’s banks”
  7. voters could remove a public official from an elected position
  8. the right to vote
  9. annual tax that must be paid in order to be eligible to vote
  10. the percentage of a loan that must be paid back in addition to the amount lended
  11. workers applied studies of this topic to their work to boost efficiency
  12. a court order prohibiting a party from a specific course of action
  13. government “watchdog” agency with the purpose of monitoring corporations and shutting down any illegal activity or unfair business practices
  14. act prohibiting corporations from acting to create monopolies as well as protecting the rights of labor union members
  15. refraining from consumption of alcohol
  16. preserving some wilderness areas while developing others for the good of the people
  17. a clause allowing certain existing cases to continue to be governed by the old law but applying the new law to all future cases
  18. novel written by Upton Sinclair that brought attention to the grossly unsanitary conditions of the meatpacking industry
  19. pacify by granting concessions

39 Clues: the right to vote • a vote on an initiative • gave women the right to vote • pacify by granting concessions • the banning of alcoholic beverages • refraining from consumption of alcohol • allowed for direct election of senators • the worst or lowest point of an experience • Wilson’s decentralized system of “banker’s banks” • ...

Amendment 2018-12-03

Amendment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to Bear Arms / Second Amendment
  2. Amendment / Freedom of Speech
  3. of Rights / The title given to the first ten amendments of the US constitution
  4. / The year in which the restriction of alcohol was lifted
  5. Amendment / Anyone born or naturalized in the US is therefore a citizen
  6. and Unusual Punishment / Cannot be performed as according to the 8th amendment; no excessive fines
  7. Tax / Enforced by the sixteenth amendment
  8. Amendment / Right to refuse to house soldiers
  9. Amendment / Grants you a fair trial by jury
  10. / An article added to the constitution
Down
  1. / Would not support the constitution unless they were guaranteed their rights by the government
  2. Servitude / Slavery; outlawed by the thirteenth amendment
  3. Domain / The right of the gov't to take private property for public use
  4. / Removal or revocation of an amendment (this happened to the 18th amendment)
  5. / Passing a new amendment into the constitution
  6. Clause / The power granted in congress to regulate interstate commerce
  7. Search and Seizure / Fourth Amendment; requires police to have a warrant to search your belongings
  8. / Restricted the sale and manufacture of alcohol
  9. Suffrage / Granted by the nineteenth amendment in 1919
  10. Process / Fair treatment through the judicial system as granted by the fifth amendment

20 Clues: Amendment / Freedom of Speech • to Bear Arms / Second Amendment • / An article added to the constitution • Tax / Enforced by the sixteenth amendment • Amendment / Grants you a fair trial by jury • / Passing a new amendment into the constitution • Amendment / Right to refuse to house soldiers • / Restricted the sale and manufacture of alcohol • ...

Turning Point Crossword 2022-09-14

Turning Point Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What state adopted the Ordinance of Nullification?
  2. What building did the British set on fire when coming to Washington?
  3. Where is the Erie Canal located?
  4. Where did George Washington ignites the French?
  5. What land was exchanged for Indian land?
  6. Who came up with the idea of the Bill Of Rights?
  7. About how many people were accused of witchcraft?
  8. Which president purchased Louisiana from Napoleon?
  9. Samuel Morse sent the first telegraphic message to what city?
  10. Who was the first state to ratify?
  11. What branch of Government was involved in the Marbury v. Madison case?
  12. What was the squanto?
  13. Where the first African slaves traded?
Down
  1. What was the mob called in the Boston Massacre?
  2. Who won that battle of Yorktown?
  3. What month did Columbus arrive in the new world?
  4. This was the first Female Suffragist meeting in Seneca Falls.
  5. What was discovered in California in 1848?
  6. Who was Jamestown founded by?
  7. Who was murdered by a Massachusetts Settler?
  8. Was the political struggle that ensued over the fate of the Second Bank.
  9. Who fired the “Shot Heard Round the World”?
  10. Where did the mayflower land?
  11. What month was Independence declared?
  12. He was an African slave that went to court against slave's rights.

25 Clues: What was the squanto? • Who was Jamestown founded by? • Where did the mayflower land? • Who won that battle of Yorktown? • Where is the Erie Canal located? • Who was the first state to ratify? • What month was Independence declared? • Where the first African slaves traded? • What land was exchanged for Indian land? • What was discovered in California in 1848? • ...

PART I 2025-09-24

PART I crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – These rights protect individuals’ freedoms and ensure equality before the law
  2. - This is the ability to act without undue restraint from the government or other entities
  3. – These are those rights that ensure the wellbeing of the individual and foster the preservation based on the principle of unity in diversity
  4. – These rights can be limited rights and may be suspended or restricted or limited
  5. – This connotes that Human Rights are applied irrespective of one’s origin, status, or condition or place where one lives
  6. - This is the power or privilege given to a person demandable from another person.
  7. – This connotes that human rights cannot be lost even if man fails to use or assert them
  8. - These are God-given rights
  9. - This is the training, dissemination, and information efforts aimed at the building of a universal culture of human rights
  10. – These are those rights which enable us to participate in running the affairs of the government either directly or indirectly
Down
  1. – This connotes that all human beings are entitled to freedom, security and decent standards of living concurrently
  2. – These are rights are those granted and protected by law.
  3. – These are those considered essential for human freedom and democracy, usually enshrined in a constitution.
  4. – These are also called “people’s rights” or “solidarity rights
  5. – This connotes that Human Rights cannot be taken away from; no one has the right to deprive another person of them for any reason
  6. – These are non derogable rights or that cannot be suspended nor taken away
  7. – These are rights which are provided by law promulgated by the law-making body and, consequently, may be abolished by the same body.
  8. – This connotes that Human Rights is not granted by any person or authority
  9. - These are rights are grounded in ethical principles and notions of justice.
  10. – This connotes that human right’s fulfillment or exercise of one cannot be had without the realization of the other

20 Clues: - These are God-given rights • – These are rights are those granted and protected by law. • – These are also called “people’s rights” or “solidarity rights • – These are non derogable rights or that cannot be suspended nor taken away • – This connotes that Human Rights is not granted by any person or authority • ...

Hawaii Senate Training 2011-12-15

Hawaii Senate Training crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Location where the members meet to vote on the passage of a bill
  2. The official day of the legislature adjourning for the session
  3. A request, rather than a mandate, for an entity or person to do something
  4. One of the five counties in Hawaii
  5. Last name of Hawaii's Chief Justice
  6. When a committee action on a specific measure is postponed
  7. A power that both houses have after the governor veto's a bill
  8. A process each bill receives upon introduction in order to go to the appropriate subject matter committee
  9. Person who calls and presides over all committee meetings
  10. A device used to signify the start of a committee hearing or floor session
  11. The state has 18 of these principal departments
  12. State department acronym DOH
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  1. A time when the members meet in private to discuss various measures under consideration by the body
  2. Third branch of government
  3. A provision in a bill that provides authorization for funding to carry out the purposes of the Act
  4. Deadline for bills with multiple referrals to be in their final referral committees
  5. Acronym of the office that furnishes legal opinions to the governor, legislature, and state departments
  6. Upper chamber of the legislature
  7. Process where two different versions of a bill draft are reconciled by members of each house
  8. Power of the governor to prevent the enactment of a bill passed by the legislature
  9. The color copy of a committee's record of votes that goes to the SMA researcher
  10. Deadline for a bill to be reported out of all referral committees before crossover
  11. A formal a break in the business of the legislature during session
  12. Acronym for the senate's money committee
  13. The state's fiscal budget cycle
  14. Council on Revenues

26 Clues: Council on Revenues • Third branch of government • State department acronym DOH • The state's fiscal budget cycle • Upper chamber of the legislature • One of the five counties in Hawaii • Last name of Hawaii's Chief Justice • Acronym for the senate's money committee • The state has 18 of these principal departments • Person who calls and presides over all committee meetings • ...

Revolutionary War - Unit 6 2022-05-20

Revolutionary War - Unit 6 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the last name of the "Swamp Fox"
  2. the last name of the man who helped get foreign support for the war
  3. a written plan of government
  4. to approve officially
  5. the lat name of the man who wrote Virginia's bill of rights
  6. to stop fighting
  7. two words (no spaces) set up rules for governing new lands
  8. the last name of the person who took her owners to court
  9. a series of battles
Down
  1. the last name of the person who began the underground railroad
  2. an increase in prices
  3. paper money to pay for the war
  4. a country that helped the colonists
  5. to end

14 Clues: to end • to stop fighting • a series of battles • an increase in prices • to approve officially • a written plan of government • paper money to pay for the war • the last name of the "Swamp Fox" • a country that helped the colonists • the last name of the person who took her owners to court • two words (no spaces) set up rules for governing new lands • ...

Building a new nation 2020-04-02

Building a new nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Also know as the father of the bill of rights
  2. Stoped American export with European countries
  3. Monarchy where the soldiers where red coats
  4. French captured American navy and enslaved them
  5. where the US fought the natives in 1811
  6. 7th us president
  7. Tax on imports
  8. written by John smith as a poem
Down
  1. James Madison’s wife
  2. helped Louise and Clark talk to natives
  3. Big plot of land once owned by france
  4. ruled as Shawnee chief in 1783–1813
  5. ran through New York as an export route
  6. Sold Louisiana to the US for 15 million dollars
  7. wrote the star spangled banner

15 Clues: Tax on imports • 7th us president • James Madison’s wife • wrote the star spangled banner • written by John smith as a poem • ruled as Shawnee chief in 1783–1813 • Big plot of land once owned by france • helped Louise and Clark talk to natives • where the US fought the natives in 1811 • ran through New York as an export route • Monarchy where the soldiers where red coats • ...

The Essence of Bill 2022-04-25

The Essence of Bill crossword puzzle
Across
  1. no one can ___ like you
  2. one of your homes
  3. a good place to work
  4. ball really good exercise
  5. ___ is everything
  6. Swim ___ America
  7. great friends are ___
  8. play it if you must
  9. Ohio University
  10. take charge kind of guy
  11. one of your homes
  12. a very lucky find
Down
  1. looks like dad (sorry)
  2. where we met
  3. state of Bill’s humor
  4. you give the northern version
  5. beer is best in a ___ mug
  6. these are best in the driveway
  7. you are follicly ___
  8. looks like mom (whew)
  9. numbers man occupation
  10. your very first company
  11. Falls one of your homes
  12. father kid___

24 Clues: where we met • father kid___ • Ohio University • Swim ___ America • one of your homes • ___ is everything • one of your homes • a very lucky find • play it if you must • a good place to work • you are follicly ___ • state of Bill’s humor • looks like mom (whew) • great friends are ___ • looks like dad (sorry) • numbers man occupation • no one can ___ like you • your very first company • ...

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

Review of Words from Bill of Rights Video crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Revolutionary War - Unit 6 2022-05-20

Revolutionary War - Unit 6 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the last name of the "Swamp Fox"
  2. the last name of the man who helped get foreign support for the war
  3. a written plan of government
  4. to approve officially
  5. the last name of the man who wrote Virginia's bill of rights
  6. to stop fighting
  7. two words (no spaces) set up rules for governing new lands
  8. the last name of the person who took her owners to court
  9. a series of battles
Down
  1. the last name of the person who began the underground railroad
  2. an increase in prices
  3. paper money to pay for the war
  4. a country that helped the colonists
  5. to end

14 Clues: to end • to stop fighting • a series of battles • an increase in prices • to approve officially • a written plan of government • paper money to pay for the war • the last name of the "Swamp Fox" • a country that helped the colonists • the last name of the person who took her owners to court • two words (no spaces) set up rules for governing new lands • ...

PART I 2025-09-24

PART I crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - This is the power or privilege given to a person demandable from another person.
  2. – This connotes that human right’s fulfillment or exercise of one cannot be had without the realization of the other
  3. – These are those rights which enable us to participate in running the affairs of the government either directly or indirectly
  4. – These are rights which are provided by law promulgated by the law-making body and, consequently, may be abolished by the same body.
  5. – These are also called “people’s rights” or “solidarity rights
  6. – These are rights are those granted and protected by law.
  7. – This connotes that all human beings are entitled to freedom, security and decent standards of living concurrently
  8. – These are non derogable rights or that cannot be suspended nor taken away
  9. – This connotes that Human Rights are applied irrespective of one’s origin, status, or condition or place where one lives
  10. - These are God-given rights
Down
  1. – These rights can be limited rights and may be suspended or restricted or limited
  2. – These are those considered essential for human freedom and democracy, usually enshrined in a constitution.
  3. - This is the training, dissemination, and information efforts aimed at the building of a universal culture of human rights
  4. – These rights protect individuals’ freedoms and ensure equality before the law
  5. – This connotes that Human Rights cannot be taken away from; no one has the right to deprive another person of them for any reason
  6. – This connotes that Human Rights is not granted by any person or authority
  7. – This connotes that human rights cannot be lost even if man fails to use or assert them
  8. – These are those rights that ensure the wellbeing of the individual and foster the preservation based on the principle of unity in diversity
  9. - These are rights are grounded in ethical principles and notions of justice.
  10. - This is the ability to act without undue restraint from the government or other entities

20 Clues: - These are God-given rights • – These are rights are those granted and protected by law. • – These are also called “people’s rights” or “solidarity rights • – This connotes that Human Rights is not granted by any person or authority • – These are non derogable rights or that cannot be suspended nor taken away • ...

Gloria's Life 2017-12-31

Gloria's Life crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Color of first VW Gloria purchased
  2. Name of grandchild who has a doctorate degree
  3. Daughter's high school sweetheart
  4. First state to which your daughter went to college
  5. Name of previous town which George and Nancy first lived
  6. Name of city where oldest son lives
  7. name of first family cat
  8. Name of street Gloria and Bill lived on in Kansas City
  9. Bill's favorite rock n roll band
  10. how many children does your sister have
  11. Name of pharmacy in Glastonbury Center growing up
  12. Favorite vacation spot with family
  13. Sport which your daughter excelled at in high school
  14. Last name of actor who played Moses in the Ten Commandants
  15. Last book in the Bible
  16. Where was the Christ child born
  17. first grandchild to get married
  18. Last occupation of your first born son
  19. Name of car most collected by Bill
  20. Name of state which Bill was transferred to
  21. Place where Gloria spent quality retirement time
  22. Friend who lives in the Villages
  23. Name of last dog Gloria and Bill owned
Down
  1. Name of child who climbed Mayflower mass
  2. Bill's longest living brother-in-law
  3. Grade Gloria loved to teach the most
  4. First name of Ron Sercombe's son who lives in Florida
  5. Name of oldest grandchild
  6. Gloria's favorite card game
  7. Town in which Bill grew up
  8. Where did Gloria and Bill go on their honeymoon
  9. how many gospels are in the Bible
  10. Who lead the Jews out of Egypt
  11. Place of first family reunion
  12. Occupation of Bill's brother, Ron Sercombe
  13. Island Bill served on in World War II
  14. Last name of dog catcher in Glastonbury
  15. The name of your foster child
  16. Name of first family dog on Bell Street
  17. Name of Aunt who liked to gamble
  18. Place where Bill spent most of his free time
  19. The name of Gloria's father and Peter's dog
  20. First name of Jane's most played theatrical character
  21. Gloria's least favorite President
  22. Name of youngest grandchild
  23. Nickname of Addy's girlfriend
  24. Child who broke bathroom sink
  25. Type of sandwich Bill ate every day for lunch

48 Clues: Last book in the Bible • name of first family cat • Name of oldest grandchild • Town in which Bill grew up • Gloria's favorite card game • Name of youngest grandchild • Place of first family reunion • The name of your foster child • Nickname of Addy's girlfriend • Child who broke bathroom sink • Who lead the Jews out of Egypt • Where was the Christ child born • ...

Chapter three 2023-04-16

Chapter three crossword puzzle
Across
  1. government the government have powers that the people give it
  2. right to hear a case
  3. What branch of government enforces the laws
  4. what amendment gives you right to bear arms
  5. What branch of government makes the laws
  6. no cruel punishments
  7. sovereignty people are the only source of government power
  8. What branch of government interprets the laws
  9. no branch is more powerful than the oher
Down
  1. to bring charges against someone is
  2. how many amendments are there
  3. what amendment takes away alcohol
  4. what is the bill of rights
  5. What amendment gives you right to speech
  6. limits the president to two terms
  7. divides the governments powers between national and state
  8. right to plead the fifth and stay silent

17 Clues: right to hear a case • no cruel punishments • what is the bill of rights • how many amendments are there • what amendment takes away alcohol • limits the president to two terms • to bring charges against someone is • What amendment gives you right to speech • right to plead the fifth and stay silent • no branch is more powerful than the oher • ...

Constitution & Bill of Right 2020-02-04

Constitution & Bill of Right crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Payment given to make up for a lose or injury
  2. The vice president resides over them
  3. Crimes can only be challenged once
  4. To treat a person or a group of people disrespectfully
  5. It contains our basic rights
  6. How a state votes for a president and a vice president
  7. The part of the government that includes the supreme court.
  8. Telling the judge that you have done the crime
  9. The government like we must follow rules
Down
  1. The power for the supreme court to say that a new law is unconstitutional
  2. Allows Police and other officials to take certain action on someone that they have suspicions of.
  3. The constitutional system that shares the powers between national & state government
  4. Supporting ideas of freedom, change and progress
  5. The part of the government that enforce the laws that are made.
  6. A country governed by elected representatives
  7. Democracy is the only way of making a law.
  8. To formally approve a plan or agreement
  9. The law making part of our government
  10. The basic framework for our government
  11. An organization that promotes the view of a part of the public

20 Clues: It contains our basic rights • Crimes can only be challenged once • The vice president resides over them • The law making part of our government • The basic framework for our government • To formally approve a plan or agreement • The government like we must follow rules • Democracy is the only way of making a law. • Payment given to make up for a lose or injury • ...

Constitution & Bill of Right 2020-02-04

Constitution & Bill of Right crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Payment given to make up for a lose or injury
  2. The vice president resides over them
  3. Crimes can only be challenged once
  4. To treat a person or a group of people disrespectfully
  5. It contains our basic rights
  6. How a state votes for a president and a vice president
  7. The part of the government that includes the supreme court.
  8. Telling the judge that you have done the crime
  9. The government like we must follow rules
Down
  1. The power for the supreme court to say that a new law is unconstitutional
  2. Allows Police and other officials to take certain action on someone that they have suspicions of.
  3. The constitutional system that shares the powers between national & state government
  4. Supporting ideas of freedom, change and progress
  5. The part of the government that enforce the laws that are made.
  6. A country governed by elected representatives
  7. Democracy is the only way of making a law.
  8. To formally approve a plan or agreement
  9. The law making part of our government
  10. The basic framework for our government
  11. An organization that promotes the view of a part of the public

20 Clues: It contains our basic rights • Crimes can only be challenged once • The vice president resides over them • The law making part of our government • The basic framework for our government • To formally approve a plan or agreement • The government like we must follow rules • Democracy is the only way of making a law. • Payment given to make up for a lose or injury • ...

minnesota 2021-04-26

minnesota crossword puzzle
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  1. Arkansas is the only state to produce ____
  2. Nation's leading producer of ____, nearly 9 billion lbs. a year!
  3. Capital of Arkansas
  4. for it's diverse _____, which includes mountains, forests, lowlands caves & lakes
  5. Postal Abrv.
  6. Nations leading ___ producer
  7. Arkansas became the #___ state
  8. Arkansas' ____ began June 15, 1836
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  1. The Highlands include the Ouachita & ___ Mountains
  2. In 1957 federal troops enforced ____ at Little Rock Central High School, in the Civil Rights movement
  3. Headquarters of ____, was founded by Sam Walton
  4. Famous locations include Hot ___ Ntl' Park
  5. Home to former, impeached US President Bill ___
  6. Nicknamed the ___ state
  7. The Lowlands include the Gulf Coastal Plains & the Arkansas ___

15 Clues: Postal Abrv. • Capital of Arkansas • Nicknamed the ___ state • Nations leading ___ producer • Arkansas became the #___ state • Arkansas' ____ began June 15, 1836 • Arkansas is the only state to produce ____ • Famous locations include Hot ___ Ntl' Park • Headquarters of ____, was founded by Sam Walton • Home to former, impeached US President Bill ___ • ...

4th Dimension 2023-11-30

4th Dimension crossword puzzle
Across
  1. our real purpose (BB 77)
  2. unknown or unacknowledged
  3. this man carried the message to Bill W.
  4. in step 3 we discover we have a new _____
  5. How dark it is before the dawn! I was to know happiness, peace, and usefulness, in a way of life that is incredibly more wonderful as time passes here in the _____
  6. Bill’s home in NY
  7. steps 2-12 stem from this organization
  8. 2nd AA group location
  9. where was Bill W. born
  10. physical craving for alcohol unique to alcoholics
  11. the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God according to Bill W.
  12. Dr. Silkworth treated Bill W. at this hospital
  13. hotel where Bill proved the power of picking up the phone
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  1. defense against the 1st drink must come from ____
  2. we trust _____ God rather than our finite selves
  3. Bill W. and Dr. Bob 12 stepped AA # 3 here
  4. recognized as first woman with long term sobriety in AA
  5. women comprise approximately what % of present day AA (aa.org FAQ)
  6. the fear prayer asks God to direct our attention not to what God would have us do but what He would have us ___
  7. _____ to change the things I can
  8. acronym for the essentials of recovery
  9. Something more than human power is needed to produce this type of change
  10. we continue to take personal _____
  11. Step 11 practice
  12. month Bill took his last drink

25 Clues: Step 11 practice • Bill’s home in NY • 2nd AA group location • where was Bill W. born • our real purpose (BB 77) • unknown or unacknowledged • month Bill took his last drink • _____ to change the things I can • we continue to take personal _____ • acronym for the essentials of recovery • steps 2-12 stem from this organization • this man carried the message to Bill W. • ...

Creating a New Government 2018-01-31

Creating a New Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An official approval.
  2. The Constitutional Convention's agreement to count three-fifths of a state's slaves as population for purposes of representation and taxation.
  3. A government in which people elect representatives to govern for them.
  4. A system of government where power is shared among the central (or federal) government and the states.
  5. A meeting held in 1787 to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation; resulted in drafting the Constitution.
  6. It described how the Northwest Territory was to be governed and set conditions for settlement and settlers' rights.
  7. A person who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
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  1. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which lists citizens' rights and freedoms.
  2. An uprising of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers in 1787.
  3. A document, adopted by in 1777 that outlined the form of government of the new United States.
  4. the Constitutional Convention's agreement to establish a two-house national legislature.
  5. A supporter of the Constitution.
  6. A territory covered by the Land Ordinance of 1785, which included land that would form the states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota.

13 Clues: An official approval. • A supporter of the Constitution. • An uprising of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers in 1787. • A person who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. • A government in which people elect representatives to govern for them. • the Constitutional Convention's agreement to establish a two-house national legislature. • ...

First or Last: National Heroes of Barbados 2024-04-24

First or Last: National Heroes of Barbados crossword puzzle
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  1. Barbados' Institute of Technology bears his name.
  2. National Hero on the $100 bill
  3. Leader of the 1816 Rebellion
  4. Last name of the Prime Minister who created Heroes' Day
  5. Last name of the founder of the Barbados Democratic League
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  1. He campaigned for Workers' rights.
  2. Last name of the World's Greatest Cricketer
  3. First name of our first female National Hero.
  4. First name of our first Prime Minister
  5. International Superstar and our latest National Hero
  6. Last name of the long time leadr of the Barbados Worker's Union

11 Clues: Leader of the 1816 Rebellion • National Hero on the $100 bill • He campaigned for Workers' rights. • First name of our first Prime Minister • Last name of the World's Greatest Cricketer • First name of our first female National Hero. • Barbados' Institute of Technology bears his name. • International Superstar and our latest National Hero • ...

Sunday's Hardest Crossword Ever 2022-02-03

Sunday's Hardest Crossword Ever crossword puzzle
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  1. Favorite beach
  2. Bill's favorite brand of motorcycle
  3. Preferred way to listen to music
  4. Bill's favorite musician
  5. Bill was born here
  6. Number of kids and grandkids combined
Down
  1. Bill worked here for three decades
  2. Bill's favorite quarterback
  3. Bill served in which branch of the military
  4. Favorite type of food to cook
  5. Number of princess Diana Beanie Babies Bill had
  6. Bill's favorite candy
  7. Train brand that Bill liked the most
  8. Hated this the most about Winter

14 Clues: Favorite beach • Bill was born here • Bill's favorite candy • Bill's favorite musician • Bill's favorite quarterback • Favorite type of food to cook • Preferred way to listen to music • Hated this the most about Winter • Bill worked here for three decades • Bill's favorite brand of motorcycle • Train brand that Bill liked the most • Number of kids and grandkids combined • ...

The United States Constitution 2024-04-02

The United States Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Compromise that settled the debate between large and small states
  2. Amendment that abolished slavery
  3. Number of articles in the US Constitution
  4. Founding Father who proposed the Virginia Plan
  5. Branch of government outlined in Article I
  6. State representation based on population in this plan
  7. Author of the Federalist Papers
  8. Branch of government outlined in Article II
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  1. Term for the first ten amendments to the Constitution
  2. Plan that proposed a unicameral legislature
  3. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  4. First three words of the Constitution
  5. that guarantees freedom of speech
  6. Term for a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and states
  7. Plan that proposed equal representation for all states

15 Clues: Author of the Federalist Papers • Amendment that abolished slavery • that guarantees freedom of speech • First three words of the Constitution • Number of articles in the US Constitution • Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • Branch of government outlined in Article I • Plan that proposed a unicameral legislature • Branch of government outlined in Article II • ...

The U.S. in the Cold War 2019-05-04

The U.S. in the Cold War crossword puzzle
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  1. a country led by communist, Fidel Castro
  2. situation in which neither side wins, this happened during the battle of North Korea and South Korea
  3. to collect, something that the U.S. and USSR did to dangerous weapons
  4. Curtain a way of referring to a barrier to understanding information
  5. term that means to contain
  6. race a contest in which nations compete to build more and more powerful weapons
  7. sending cargo planes to deliver tons of supplies to people
  8. where the U.S. backed one side and USSR backed the other by sending planes, trucks, and advisors
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  1. to condemn
  2. Presley the most popular singer of Rock and Roll
  3. Castro communist who led a successful revolution in Cuba
  4. became the entertainment source of choice in the 1950s
  5. Bill of Rights an act passed in 1944, which was a bill that gave veterans money to spend on business, homes, and schools
  6. to reject
  7. a country whose military, economic, and political strength is so great that they can influence events worldwide
  8. country that was divided into North and South
  9. F. Kennedy U.S. president that proposed that Congress should establish a Peace Corps in 1961
  10. occurred when eager Americans demanded more than the supply
  11. Boom increased birth rate during this era
  12. and Roll a genre of music consisting blend of black rhythm-and-blues & country music

20 Clues: to reject • to condemn • term that means to contain • a country led by communist, Fidel Castro • Boom increased birth rate during this era • country that was divided into North and South • Presley the most popular singer of Rock and Roll • became the entertainment source of choice in the 1950s • Castro communist who led a successful revolution in Cuba • ...

Modern American History 2024-09-05

Modern American History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To charge with wrongdoing in office
  2. In 1864 Congress passed this bill rejected Lincoln's 10% plean
  3. When was the Reconstruction
  4. Bureau The goal was to provide food clothing, health care, and education for both African Americans and white refugees in the south
  5. Sought to overturn the black codes by passing this
  6. Vice president of lincoln, came into presidency after Lincoln was killed
  7. Forbidding any state from denying suffrage on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
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  1. Insisted that confederates had committed crimes
  2. Laws that sought to keep rights from African Americans
  3. to protect freedmen's rights from presidential vetoes

10 Clues: When was the Reconstruction • To charge with wrongdoing in office • Insisted that confederates had committed crimes • Sought to overturn the black codes by passing this • to protect freedmen's rights from presidential vetoes • Laws that sought to keep rights from African Americans • In 1864 Congress passed this bill rejected Lincoln's 10% plean • ...

Kaiya's crossword 2022-08-15

Kaiya's crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. what you need to change the constitution
  2. the city in which the Australian parliament is located
  3. the name of members of parlement who do not belong to a political party
  4. one of the democratic values
  5. is someone who is legally accepted as belonging to a certain country
  6. when you vote
  7. one of the 3 levels of government
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  1. in Australia we have a ? democracy
  2. the color of the senate
  3. a set of rules that can not be broken
  4. 2 houses
  5. treating others with consideration and valuing their views, beliefs and rights
  6. a law yet to pass in parliament

13 Clues: 2 houses • when you vote • the color of the senate • one of the democratic values • a law yet to pass in parliament • one of the 3 levels of government • a set of rules that can not be broken • in Australia we have a ? democracy • what you need to change the constitution • the city in which the Australian parliament is located • ...

American Revolution Recap 2025-11-11

American Revolution Recap crossword puzzle
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  1. _____________ Massacre in 1770 meant that most of the Townshend taxes were repealed
  2. George __________ the first president of the United States
  3. ___________ of Rights gave ordinary people rights e.g. free speech
  4. the name given to members of the Massachusetts colony militia who could quickly be ready to fight the British
  5. French and ________ war which broke out in 1754
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  1. The Boston _______ Party happened in 1773
  2. _____________ Acts made it so that American good such as sugar,tobacco and cotton could only be sold to Britain
  3. The Declaration of ____________ was approved on 4th July 1776
  4. Traditional ideas such as the divine right of kings questioned

9 Clues: The Boston _______ Party happened in 1773 • French and ________ war which broke out in 1754 • George __________ the first president of the United States • The Declaration of ____________ was approved on 4th July 1776 • Traditional ideas such as the divine right of kings questioned • ___________ of Rights gave ordinary people rights e.g. free speech • ...

consitution 2023-05-09

consitution crossword puzzle
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  1. made to urge people to ratify the new constitution
  2. states had more power then the federal government
  3. constitutional convention was held here
  4. the first ten amendments
  5. a brief introduction to a speech
  6. government group wanted a strong central government
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  1. a leader of the Federalist
  2. made the bicameral legislature
  3. group who wanted a bill of rights in the constitution
  4. revision or addition to the constitution

10 Clues: the first ten amendments • a leader of the Federalist • made the bicameral legislature • a brief introduction to a speech • constitutional convention was held here • revision or addition to the constitution • states had more power then the federal government • made to urge people to ratify the new constitution • government group wanted a strong central government • ...

Celebrate Freedom Crossword 2023-05-17

Celebrate Freedom Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the writing before the constituion
  2. the president during the era of good feels
  3. of confederation-the document before the constution
  4. where constitutional convention was held
  5. to add or change
  6. people who supported stronger central government
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  1. one of Clay the compromiser compromises
  2. of rights first 10 andmendments in the constituion
  3. Papers the federalists used to convince that a federal gov was good
  4. federalist they wanted a strong constuition

10 Clues: to add or change • the writing before the constituion • one of Clay the compromiser compromises • where constitutional convention was held • the president during the era of good feels • federalist they wanted a strong constuition • people who supported stronger central government • of rights first 10 andmendments in the constituion • ...

Human Rights Puzzle Quest 2025-09-18

Human Rights Puzzle Quest crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The principle that no one can be permanently stripped of their rights
  2. Rights that ensure fair wages, safe work, and social security
  3. Aristotle’s phrase meaning “man is a political animal”
  4. Unlike equality, this idea refers to fairness and giving each person what they need
  5. The quality of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities
  6. The 1948 document adopted by the UN that lists basic human rights
  7. The principle that all rights are connected and cannot be separated
  8. Principles adopted in 1993 to guide national human rights institutions
  9. Rights that exist from nature, not given by law
  10. The first name of your instructor
  11. Freedom to express beliefs, ideas, or opinions
  12. A right that cannot be lawfully taken away, only limited
  13. Rights that every person is born with, no matter where they live
  14. In the UN Guiding Principles, the “A” stands for this
  15. Rights that protect people’s participation in government and society
  16. In a FAIR flow chart, the “A” stands for this
  17. The idea that everyone is subject to the same legal rules
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  1. Independent bodies set up in countries to protect human rights
  2. Rights that belong to both individuals and groups
  3. A 2011 UN framework to guide business and human rights
  4. A branch of international law that protects people during war
  5. The country where the Yogyakarta Principles meeting was held
  6. Rights that must be given without delay
  7. The principle that human rights apply to everyone everywhere
  8. Rights created and protected by the law
  9. Rights Rights that belong to single persons as recipients of rights
  10. Rights Freedoms that protect individuals from unfair treatment by the state
  11. International organization where the UDHR was adopted in 1948
  12. The city where important human rights principles on sexual orientation and gender identity were agreed
  13. Rights related to traditions, languages, and heritage of people

30 Clues: The first name of your instructor • Rights that must be given without delay • Rights created and protected by the law • In a FAIR flow chart, the “A” stands for this • Freedom to express beliefs, ideas, or opinions • Rights that exist from nature, not given by law • Rights that belong to both individuals and groups • ...

Goverment vocabulary 2021-11-16

Goverment vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Constitution
  2. of Rights
  3. Warnings
Down
  1. Court
  2. Arms

5 Clues: Arms • Court • Warnings • of Rights • Constitution

US Government Final 2022-12-06

US Government Final crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vote
  2. college
Down
  1. law
  2. of rights
  3. money

5 Clues: law • vote • money • college • of rights

Mid-Term Government 2024-11-21

Mid-Term Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. General vote by the electorate
  2. Election Used to fill an office that is now vacant
  3. of Commissioners Commonly referred as a county
  4. Court Type of court that deals with the property of a dead person
  5. off election A two round system also called ballotage
  6. Court Determines applications and issue
  7. head of the government
  8. Act Committed by a juvenile
  9. election Preliminary election to appoint delegates
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  1. Crime punishable by a term of imprisionment
  2. of the house Acts as the leader of the U.S. House of rep.
  3. Court A court of appeals or a court
  4. A crime that carries a serve punishment
  5. behavior Disruptive and not amendable to discipline or control
  6. Elected executive head of US
  7. governor High officer of state
  8. committee Permanent committee that meets a lot
  9. Court Highest tribunal in the nation
  10. of rights first 10 Amendments to the constitution
  11. hoc Committee Temporary body that covers tasks outside

20 Clues: head of the government • Act Committed by a juvenile • Elected executive head of US • General vote by the electorate • governor High officer of state • Court A court of appeals or a court • Court Highest tribunal in the nation • A crime that carries a serve punishment • Court Determines applications and issue • Crime punishable by a term of imprisionment • ...

Our Government 2024-02-02

Our Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the leader of a state
  2. people who live in a community
  3. America's plan of government
  4. the leader of a community or town
  5. money the government collects
  6. the first 10 amendments
Down
  1. a group of people working together to run a community
  2. government whose leaders are elected by citizens

8 Clues: the leader of a state • the first 10 amendments • America's plan of government • money the government collects • people who live in a community • the leader of a community or town • government whose leaders are elected by citizens • a group of people working together to run a community

Making the Constitution 2021-11-17

Making the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Representation based on population in this house in congress
  2. 85 essays in favor of the Constitution
  3. Equal Representation in this house in congress
  4. This group is FOR the Constitution
  5. Purpose of this was to FIX the AOC
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  1. Acted as America's First Constitution
  2. This group is AGAINST the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
  3. President of the Constitutional Convention
  4. This proved the AOC were TOO weak!
  5. First 10 amendments

10 Clues: First 10 amendments • This proved the AOC were TOO weak! • This group is FOR the Constitution • Purpose of this was to FIX the AOC • Acted as America's First Constitution • 85 essays in favor of the Constitution • President of the Constitutional Convention • Equal Representation in this house in congress • Representation based on population in this house in congress • ...

Pride 2024 2024-12-18

Pride 2024 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Raid in Montreal that lead to changes in the Quebec Human Rights Code 2/2
  2. Raid in Montreal that lead to changes in the Quebec Human Rights Code 1/2
  3. Arrested in 1965 on the charges of being dangerous offender until he was released in 1971.
  4. The oldest surviving 2SLGBTQ+ bookstore in the world and the first of its kind in Canada.
  5. Tool used by government in the purge
  6. First LGBT Rally in Canada held in 1971
  7. Famous raids on bathhouses in 1981
  8. the highest ranking elected openly LGBT official in the history of North America
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  1. An arrest of four lesbians in a common pub in 1974 which proved to be a watershed moment
  2. The bill in 2005 that provided equal access to marriage
  3. The term for the crime of homosexuality until 1892
  4. A famous Inn in the New York city
  5. Court Case that guaranteed the sexual orientation in the constitution

13 Clues: A famous Inn in the New York city • Famous raids on bathhouses in 1981 • Tool used by government in the purge • First LGBT Rally in Canada held in 1971 • The term for the crime of homosexuality until 1892 • The bill in 2005 that provided equal access to marriage • Court Case that guaranteed the sexual orientation in the constitution • ...

Civics Test 3 Crossword 2025-01-06

Civics Test 3 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Joining the military, running for office, and writing for a newspaper are all examples of Civil ____
  2. Chris Sununu has what job for the state of New Hampshire?
  3. The "College" that casts votes for the president
  4. Registering for the ______ Service is required for all men ages 18-25
  5. Who is allowed to vote in the United States?
  6. The 4th of July, Presidents day, and Christmas are all examples of what?
Down
  1. Maggie Hassan is one of the ___ for New Hampshire
  2. Amendment that granted women the right to vote?
  3. The Declaration of Independence declared that the US was Independent from whom?
  4. The document that protects the rights of Americans is called the Bill of ___

10 Clues: Who is allowed to vote in the United States? • Amendment that granted women the right to vote? • The "College" that casts votes for the president • Maggie Hassan is one of the ___ for New Hampshire • Chris Sununu has what job for the state of New Hampshire? • Registering for the ______ Service is required for all men ages 18-25 • ...

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-11

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. this sets a limit for debate
  2. members of congress yell "yay" or "nay" to vote
  3. a body of voters who choose their representative
  4. leaders of committees
  5. a bill that everyone can benefit from
  6. a change to the bill that isn't important
  7. if someone objects to a debate this happens
  8. a bill that benefits are targeted group or area
  9. a roll call for either house of congress
  10. question and answer sessions
  11. for business to be conducted in congress there must be a minimum of people and they are called
  12. the type of rule that allows bills to be amended on the floor
Down
  1. the senate can use this to limit or end debate
  2. when a committee chair sets a bill aside
  3. smaller sections in each house
  4. if the president doesn't like a bill he does this
  5. the house and senate make up this
  6. someone who introduces a bill in either house
  7. the president who is running for re-election is considered this.
  8. senators do this to delay voting on bills.
  9. a legislature with two chambers.
  10. debates in congress happen here
  11. allows 60 senators to cut off debate
  12. this delays a debating so other things can get done.

24 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 • allows 60 senators to cut off debate • a bill that everyone can benefit from • when a committee chair sets a bill aside • ...

Key Constitutional Vocabulary 2016-10-13

Key Constitutional Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having a negative judgment or opinion of something or someone that is not based on fact
  2. government by the people, for the people
  3. to approve; to make a written document official by signing it
  4. an introductory or preliminary statement
  5. to request that a case or a decision be reviewed by a higher court
  6. the first ten amendments that protect the rights and freedoms of American citizens
  7. changes to the constitution
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  1. form of government where citizens elect officials
  2. proper legal procedures, such as a fair trial
  3. non-criminal cases involving disputes among individuals about property, money, or other personal matters
  4. a system when a nation is ruled by a central government under which there are smaller subdivisions of government
  5. a group of citizens who are chosen to decide the outcome of a trial

12 Clues: changes to the constitution • government by the people, for the people • an introductory or preliminary statement • proper legal procedures, such as a fair trial • form of government where citizens elect officials • to approve; to make a written document official by signing it • to request that a case or a decision be reviewed by a higher court • ...

The American Revolution 2024-01-03

The American Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of Independence
  2. and balances
Down
  1. of Rights
  2. Jefferson
  3. system

5 Clues: system • of Rights • Jefferson • and balances • of Independence