bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Politics and Governance 2025-08-29

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
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  1. Division of government that implements laws
  2. Person representing the people in Congress
  3. Buying Abuse of power to influence votes
  4. Group of advisers to the President
  5. Written request signed by many people for change
  6. Organization of people with common political goals
  7. A system where power is held by the people
  8. The right to vote
  9. Head of a province in the Philippines
  10. Temporary law issued by the President during emergencies
  11. Smallest political unit in the Philippines
  12. Symbol of the nation and its sovereignty
  13. Highest law of the land in the Philippines
  14. Division of government that interprets laws
  15. Term of office of a Philippine President in years
  16. Sharing of power between national and local government
  17. A leader of a city or municipality
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  1. Freedom to choose leaders through voting
  2. Division of government that makes laws
  3. A form of government led by a king or queen
  4. The duty of citizens to obey laws
  5. Process of removing a government official from office
  6. Illegal use of power for personal gain
  7. Division of barangay headed by a councilor
  8. A plan of action adopted by the government
  9. Practice of giving government positions to friends or allies
  10. Person elected to lead a country
  11. A rule made by a legislative body
  12. Court Highest court in the Philippines
  13. of Rights Document containing fundamental rights and duties of citizens

30 Clues: The right to votePerson elected to lead a countryThe duty of citizens to obey lawsA rule made by a legislative bodyGroup of advisers to the PresidentA leader of a city or municipalityHead of a province in the PhilippinesDivision of government that makes lawsIllegal use of power for personal gainCourt Highest court in the Philippines...

Constitution: Celebration of Knowledge 2015-12-18

Constitution: Celebration of Knowledge crossword puzzle
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  1. you need to be this old to vote
  2. this branch of government directly deals with the supreme court system
  3. who was allowed to vote first
  4. best government teacher ever
  5. this branch of government is the president
  6. Hamilton This man suggested the Constitutional Convention
  7. plan in which amount of votes depends of population of your state
  8. the president can have how many terms of 4 years
  9. Examples of these types of people were uneducated, farmers who wanted a strong state government and a bill of rights
  10. when you were not allowed to have alcohol
  11. senators cannot give themselves this
  12. jersey plan in which each state = same amount of representatives
  13. if you commit a crime outside your residency you will be
  14. this branch of government has two sections- the senate and house
  15. Examples of these types of people are rich, landowners, who wanted a strong central government
  16. Biden if President Obama dies who will take over
  17. Before the Constitution some states had their own
  18. Washington Representative of Virginia at the Constitutional Convention
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  1. there are this many branches of government
  2. college the 12th amendment deals with
  3. Day September 17th is known as
  4. Convention where men such as George Washington and James Madison got together to form the Constitution
  5. of rights the first 10 amendments
  6. originally these people were only worth 3/5 of a person
  7. another term for amended when something is changed in the Constitution
  8. the $1-2 tax payed to vote
  9. All of these they were to keep silent at the Constitutional Convention
  10. hundred It took this many days to write the Constitution
  11. of Confederation The Constitutional Convention was a meeting to fix
  12. Franklin This representative was 81 years young at the Constitutional Convention
  13. Lincoln this man put forth the 13th amendment to make slavery illegal
  14. the 16th amendment states the government has the right to collect what type of tax
  15. senators can stay in office for this many years
  16. compromise the combination of both proposed plans of the Constitutional Convention

34 Clues: the $1-2 tax payed to votebest government teacher everwho was allowed to vote firstDay September 17th is known asyou need to be this old to voteof rights the first 10 amendmentssenators cannot give themselves thiscollege the 12th amendment deals withwhen you were not allowed to have alcoholthere are this many branches of government...

Chapter 7 Words 2022-11-17

Chapter 7 Words crossword puzzle
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  1. money
  2. of rights list of freedoms
  3. branch system of courts
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  1. a period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
  2. government in which citizens rule themselves
  3. document that sets out laws
  4. Plan strong national government

7 Clues: moneybranch system of courtsof rights list of freedomsdocument that sets out lawsPlan strong national governmentgovernment in which citizens rule themselvesa period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises

Energizer 2022-11-02

Energizer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Manuel L. Quezon also know as the father of ______________ language.
  2. A branch composed of the house of representative and senate.
  3. A town where Jose P. Laurel born.
Down
  1. What is the supreme law of the land?
  2. A law that all schools, colleges, and universities study life and works of Philippine National Hero.
  3. Bill of rights is also called as ______________ of rights.
  4. Last name of the 3rd President of the Philippines.

7 Clues: A town where Jose P. Laurel born.What is the supreme law of the land?Last name of the 3rd President of the Philippines.Bill of rights is also called as ______________ of rights.A branch composed of the house of representative and senate.Manuel L. Quezon also know as the father of ______________ language....

A New Country 2024-09-07

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

18 Clues: creates new lawsto pass into lawfor strong central governmentinterprets the law, Supreme courtagainst stronger central governmentthe presidency, carries out the lawpeople who supported the Revolutionthe introduction to the ConstitutionThomas ____________ wrote Common Sensefirst 10 amendments of the Constitution...

President Kennedy 2024-04-17

President Kennedy crossword puzzle
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  1. What war did JFK fight in?
  2. What was the name of Kennedys agenda while president
  3. How old was JFK when he died?
  4. What was draped over JFKs casket?
  5. The space race was a race between the US and the
  6. Which brother did Kennedy appoint as US attorney general?
  7. Kennedy graduated from which college in 1940?
  8. What was the name of the biography that one a Pulitzer Prize written by JFK?
  9. How old was JFK when elected?
  10. Where was Lyndon B. Johnson first inaugurated?
  11. Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald?
  12. What state was JFK born in?
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  1. Who was John F Kennedys Vice president?
  2. Who did JFK run against in 1960?
  3. How many words a minute could JFK read?
  4. What was the operation to overthrow Castro called?
  5. Kennedy was the _____ president to be assassinated.
  6. Kennedy proposed what tax cut bill that was signed into law in 1964
  7. What branch of the military did JFK serve in during world war two?
  8. What number president was Kennedy?
  9. In the year 1963 Kennedy proposed a major civil rights bill that became what?
  10. During which month in the year 1963 was the US president assasinated?
  11. Who was charged for the killing of President Kennedy?
  12. Where did Kennedy die
  13. What political party was Kennedy a part of?
  14. What was the name of the plaza wear JFK was assassinated?

26 Clues: Where did Kennedy dieWhat war did JFK fight in?Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald?What state was JFK born in?How old was JFK when he died?How old was JFK when elected?Who did JFK run against in 1960?What was draped over JFKs casket?What number president was Kennedy?Who was John F Kennedys Vice president?How many words a minute could JFK read?...

Constitution Crossword Puzzle-3rd HR 2021-10-07

Constitution Crossword Puzzle-3rd HR crossword puzzle
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  1. Power of the court to determine constitutionality of a law.
  2. Basic rights that the government cannot take away.
  3. Division of power between the National and State governments.
  4. Where one branch can limit the power of another branch of government.
  5. At the Constitutional Convention, the name of the plan that large states favored.
  6. Type of powers given to the State governments by the Constitution.
  7. Type of powers that are shared by the National and State governments.
  8. The name given to the supporters of the new Constitution.
  9. Article V of the Constitution talks about this process.
  10. The name given to people opposed to the Constitution, without having a Bill of Rights added to it.
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  1. Current number of amendments to the United States Constitution.
  2. Article III of the Constitution talks about this branch of government.
  3. Article I of the Constitution talks about this branch of government.
  4. The part of the Constitution that introduces the document and explains the purposes of the Constitution.
  5. The Father of the Constitution.
  6. This compromise detailed that 3 out of 5 slaves would count for representation.
  7. At the Constitutional Convention, the plan favored by smaller states.
  8. The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
  9. The idea that no one is above the law, including the President.
  10. Article II of the Constitution talks about this branch of government.

20 Clues: The Father of the Constitution.The first ten amendments to the Constitution.Basic rights that the government cannot take away.Article V of the Constitution talks about this process.The name given to the supporters of the new Constitution.Power of the court to determine constitutionality of a law....

Politics and Governance 2025-08-29

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
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  1. Person representing the people in Congress
  2. Sharing of power between national and local government
  3. Division of barangay headed by a councilor
  4. A system where power is held by the people
  5. Organization of people with common political goals
  6. Division of government that interprets laws
  7. Head of a province in the Philippines
  8. The duty of citizens to obey laws
  9. The right to vote
  10. Group of advisers to the President
  11. Symbol of the nation and its sovereignty
  12. Written request signed by many people for change
  13. A plan of action adopted by the government
  14. Division of government that makes laws
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  1. Buying Abuse of power to influence votes
  2. Temporary law issued by the President during emergencies
  3. of Rights Document containing fundamental rights and duties of citizens
  4. Highest law of the land in the Philippines
  5. A leader of a city or municipality
  6. Smallest political unit in the Philippines
  7. Division of government that implements laws
  8. Practice of giving government positions to friends or allies
  9. Illegal use of power for personal gain
  10. Process of removing a government official from office
  11. A rule made by a legislative body
  12. Court Highest court in the Philippines
  13. Person elected to lead a country
  14. Freedom to choose leaders through voting
  15. A form of government led by a king or queen
  16. Term of office of a Philippine President in years

30 Clues: The right to votePerson elected to lead a countryA rule made by a legislative bodyThe duty of citizens to obey lawsA leader of a city or municipalityGroup of advisers to the PresidentHead of a province in the PhilippinesIllegal use of power for personal gainDivision of government that makes lawsCourt Highest court in the Philippines...

Politics and Governance 2025-08-29

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
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  1. Sharing of power between national and local government
  2. Illegal use of power for personal gain
  3. Symbol of the nation and its sovereignty
  4. Person representing the people in Congress
  5. Organization of people with common political goals
  6. Freedom to choose leaders through voting
  7. Temporary law issued by the President during emergencies
  8. The right to vote
  9. The duty of citizens to obey laws
  10. Person elected to lead a country
  11. Division of government that implements laws
  12. A plan of action adopted by the government
  13. Process of removing a government official from office
  14. Practice of giving government positions to friends or allies
  15. A leader of a city or municipality
  16. Term of office of a Philippine President in years
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  1. Division of government that makes laws
  2. Head of a province in the Philippines
  3. Division of government that interprets laws
  4. Buying Abuse of power to influence votes
  5. Smallest political unit in the Philippines
  6. Written request signed by many people for change
  7. A system where power is held by the people
  8. Court Highest court in the Philippines
  9. Division of barangay headed by a councilor
  10. A rule made by a legislative body
  11. of Rights Document containing fundamental rights and duties of citizens
  12. Highest law of the land in the Philippines
  13. Group of advisers to the President
  14. A form of government led by a king or queen

30 Clues: The right to votePerson elected to lead a countryThe duty of citizens to obey lawsA rule made by a legislative bodyGroup of advisers to the PresidentA leader of a city or municipalityHead of a province in the PhilippinesDivision of government that makes lawsIllegal use of power for personal gainCourt Highest court in the Philippines...

review 2023-10-09

review crossword puzzle
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  1. Baldwin an American minister, patriot, politician, and Founding Father who signed the United States Constitution.
  2. purpose for the spanish missions
  3. act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp
  4. the first part of the DOI
  5. of confederation an agreement among the 13 states
  6. Gwinett georgian signer of the DOI
  7. why was the battle of kettle creek important
  8. loyal to the king
  9. us legislative branch
  10. offical currency what was a weakness of the AOC
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  1. wanted freedom
  2. the middle of the DOI
  3. reason for founding ga colony
  4. of 1763 a British-produced boundary
  5. the ending of the DOI
  6. few He represented the U.S. state of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention and signed the U.S. Constitution.
  7. executive branch what was a weakness of the AOC
  8. of rights the first ten amendments to the US Constitution

18 Clues: wanted freedomloyal to the kingthe middle of the DOIthe ending of the DOIus legislative branchthe first part of the DOIreason for founding ga colonypurpose for the spanish missionsGwinett georgian signer of the DOIof 1763 a British-produced boundarywhy was the battle of kettle creek importantexecutive branch what was a weakness of the AOC...

Missouri Constitution 2024-02-29

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

10 Clues: held as neededheld in April each yearpeople voting on existing lawof Rights Contains 35 sectionselection held in August every even yearvoters submit proposed law to the peopleelection held November of every even yearmost common type of city government in the stateAssembly U.S. Legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri...

Legal Crossword No. 1 2013-05-28

Legal Crossword No. 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. a court decision or judgment
  2. what Israeli's call a daughter company
  3. an addition to an agreement
  4. this _______ a breach of contract
  5. absence from work after giving birth
  6. a synonym for meaningful, substantial, important
  7. _________ (interfere with) of privacy
  8. The claimant in a civil trial
  9. alternate dispute resolution - not binding
  10. to legislate a new law
  11. an exhibit to an agreement
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  1. The entity against whom a lawsuit is brought
  2. three words for a violation of an agreement
  3. a proposal of new legislation
  4. a violation of one's rights
  5. (__________ referred to as: the"XXX")
  6. to pay damages for a breach of contract
  7. the terms and conditions of a contract
  8. I have just _____ (got) some good news
  9. to break the law or an agreement
  10. alternate dispute resolution - binding
  11. a sworn declaration
  12. someone who gives evidence in court
  13. one of the sides to a court case

24 Clues: a sworn declarationto legislate a new lawan exhibit to an agreementa violation of one's rightsan addition to an agreementa court decision or judgmenta proposal of new legislationThe claimant in a civil trialto break the law or an agreementone of the sides to a court casethis _______ a breach of contractsomeone who gives evidence in court...

Government Terms 2022-01-10

Government Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. The branch that interprets laws
  2. Someone who is charged with a crime
  3. When the president rejects a bill
  4. States send these to congress
  5. a person who makes laws
  6. a body of people living in a defined space
  7. A process that allows immigrants to become U.S citizens
  8. a group of people who agree on how the government should be run
  9. Rule by the people
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  1. Binding agreement between nations
  2. A group of people united for a purpose
  3. The division of power among centraland smaller governments
  4. A case for peoples rights
  5. Number of justices on the supreme court
  6. The rulebook for the U.S
  7. Group of people that decide a case after hearing evidence
  8. Number of court systems in the U.S
  9. A way for the U.S to get allies with other countries
  10. A disagreement brought to court
  11. Favoring one view or another
  12. The head of the executives

21 Clues: Rule by the peoplea person who makes lawsThe rulebook for the U.SA case for peoples rightsThe head of the executivesFavoring one view or anotherStates send these to congressThe branch that interprets lawsA disagreement brought to courtBinding agreement between nationsWhen the president rejects a billNumber of court systems in the U.S...

Government structure 2021-12-21

Government structure crossword puzzle
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  1. things people believe they are entitled to
  2. laws should be enforced in this way
  3. The Magna Carta says that the ()should have less power
  4. a constitution does this to a government giving it less power
  5. The English Bill of Rights say that people should have more ()
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  1. Cato's letters argued that you should have more of these
  2. The Mayflower Compact was a document explaining how to rule themselves
  3. these should be fair and reasonable for people to follow

8 Clues: laws should be enforced in this waythings people believe they are entitled toThe Magna Carta says that the ()should have less powerCato's letters argued that you should have more of thesethese should be fair and reasonable for people to followa constitution does this to a government giving it less power...

Civil Rights-J Benjamin 2016-05-04

Civil Rights-J Benjamin crossword puzzle
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  1. 50's migration where middle-class white Americans fled to suburbs leaving inner cities to decay
  2. civil rights leaders organized a massive rally in Washington to urge passage of President Kennedy's civil rights bill. The high point came when MLK Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech
  3. Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice
  4. Civil rights leader who opposed discrimination against blacks by using nonviolence and peaceful demonstration, he was assassinated
  5. 14 year old boy that was killed by whites for flirting with a white woman.
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  1. riding buses through the south to challenge illegal segregation
  2. political party focused on black power and believed in the right to arm yourself and use violence
  3. A law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African American voting rights.
  4. A test given to persons to prove they can read and write before being allowed to register to vote.
  5. Protests by black college students who took seats at "whites only" lunch counters and refused to leave until served
  6. A tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote
  7. Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites

12 Clues: Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whitesriding buses through the south to challenge illegal segregation14 year old boy that was killed by whites for flirting with a white woman.Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice...

social studies 2025-11-19

social studies crossword puzzle
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  1. Bill of Rights (1689)
  2. Carta
  3. of Association
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  1. Trade
  2. of Liberty

5 Clues: TradeCartaof Libertyof AssociationBill of Rights (1689)

Unit 1-5 2016-10-03

Unit 1-5 crossword puzzle
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  1. Doctrine Europe stay away
  2. Clause used to make National Bank
  3. Sense Convinced COLONISTS
  4. of Tears Result of Indian Removal Act
  5. US sends raw materials to GB
  6. Papers Convinced US CITIZENS
  7. Bank Jackson killed it
  8. Result of French and Indian War
  9. War Result of XYZ Affair
  10. Compromise Maine added
  11. Rebellion showed weakness of feds
  12. Banks run by Jackson's friends
  13. Rebellion showed strength of feds
  14. of Rights Added to appease Anti-Feds
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  1. Compromise that made Congress
  2. Destroyed after War of 1812
  3. Nation who helped US win Rev War
  4. Review: Marbury v. Madison
  5. Federalist Wants strong state gov
  6. Philosopher who influenced founders
  7. Act Tax on Tea
  8. Had most power under Articles
  9. _ and Sedition Acts
  10. Buy Louisiana to control this
  11. Came here for Gold
  12. Neglect: Self-rule
  13. Tax on imported goods
  14. System Jackson hiring his friends

28 Clues: Act Tax on TeaCame here for GoldNeglect: Self-rule_ and Sedition ActsTax on imported goodsBank Jackson killed itCompromise Maine addedWar Result of XYZ AffairDoctrine Europe stay awaySense Convinced COLONISTSReview: Marbury v. MadisonDestroyed after War of 1812US sends raw materials to GBPapers Convinced US CITIZENSCompromise that made Congress...

foundations of government 2024-02-12

foundations of government crossword puzzle
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  1. intro to the constiutution
  2. relationships between states
  3. part of the constitution about the legislative branch
  4. part of the constitution about the executive branch
  5. the only state not to send a representative the the constitutional convention
  6. person who wrote 51 of federalists papers
  7. father of the constitution
  8. colletion of essays written to persuade people for the constitution
  9. 9/13 states required to ratify constitution
  10. people who wanted a strong national government
  11. power that belongs strictly to the states
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  1. people who wanted a bill of rights added to the constitution
  2. voting and agreeing on a change
  3. this is where the constitutional convention was held
  4. directly stated in the constitution
  5. how to amend the constitution
  6. power that is not stated, but inferred
  7. part of the constitution about the judicial branch
  8. constitution is the law of the land
  9. a change or addition to the constitution

20 Clues: intro to the constiututionfather of the constitutionrelationships between stateshow to amend the constitutionvoting and agreeing on a changedirectly stated in the constitutionconstitution is the law of the landpower that is not stated, but inferreda change or addition to the constitutionperson who wrote 51 of federalists papers...

U.S. History Review 2024-08-19

U.S. History Review crossword puzzle
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  1. __________ Purchase (Great Deal!)
  2. tobacco, cotton, and sugar (for example)
  3. when the President rejects a bill
  4. opposite of loyalist
  5. life, ____________, and the pursuit of happiness
  6. author of the Declaration of Independence
  7. What the colonists thought of King George
  8. slave _________ (laws that took rights from enslaved people)
  9. famous canal across NY
  10. ______________ compromise - cut the nation in two
  11. 1849 in California
  12. _____________(clear, obvious) destiny
  13. branch that carries out laws
  14. invention that changed the South
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  1. President of the Common Man
  2. branch that passes laws
  3. large farms
  4. South Carolina was the first to do this after Lincoln's election
  5. John ______ (Madman?!?)
  6. _____________ railroad (north to Freedom)
  7. "All men are created _____________"
  8. branch that interprets the laws
  9. group on Trail of Tears
  10. "No taxation without ____________"
  11. fought to end slavery
  12. party of Lincoln
  13. rebellious Turner

27 Clues: large farmsparty of Lincolnrebellious Turner1849 in Californiaopposite of loyalistfought to end slaveryfamous canal across NYbranch that passes lawsJohn ______ (Madman?!?)group on Trail of TearsPresident of the Common Manbranch that carries out lawsbranch that interprets the lawsinvention that changed the South__________ Purchase (Great Deal!)...

Chapter 7 Words 2022-11-17

Chapter 7 Words crossword puzzle
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  1. money
  2. of rights list of freedoms
  3. branch system of courts
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  1. a period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
  2. government in which citizens rule themselves
  3. document that sets out laws
  4. Plan strong national government

7 Clues: moneybranch system of courtsof rights list of freedomsdocument that sets out lawsPlan strong national governmentgovernment in which citizens rule themselvesa period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises

US Citizenship Test - Part 2 2024-06-05

US Citizenship Test - Part 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. = what is the bill of rights?
  2. = what is the longest river in the US?
  3. = who did the Americans fight for their independence?
  4. = how many amendments are there?
  5. = how old do you have to be to vote?
  6. = one of the major political parties
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  1. = how many states are there?
  2. = one of the major political parties
  3. = who freed the slaves?
  4. = the war between the North and the South
  5. = what is the "supreme law of the land?"

11 Clues: = who freed the slaves?= how many states are there?= what is the bill of rights?= how many amendments are there?= one of the major political parties= how old do you have to be to vote?= one of the major political parties= what is the longest river in the US?= what is the "supreme law of the land?"= the war between the North and the South...

Week 5 2023-11-01

Week 5 crossword puzzle
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  1. The right to trial by ________ (6th Amendment)
  2. This branch executes the laws
  3. Changes or Additions to the Constitutions Written Words
  4. The ________ Compromise solves the debate between large and small states
  5. Another name for the Central Government
  6. Former soldier who led a rebellion over owed back taxes in Massachusetts
  7. One of the three authors of the Federalist Papers
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  1. Banned Slavery in the US forever
  2. The _________ Plan favored large states
  3. Person opposed to ratifying the new Constitution
  4. The Bill of Rights includes the first ____ Amendments to the Constitution
  5. Checks and ________
  6. The “Father of the Constitution”
  7. One of the freedoms protected by the First Amendment
  8. Under the Articles of Confederation Congress had no power to ______.

15 Clues: Checks and ________This branch executes the lawsBanned Slavery in the US foreverThe “Father of the Constitution”The _________ Plan favored large statesAnother name for the Central GovernmentThe right to trial by ________ (6th Amendment)Person opposed to ratifying the new ConstitutionOne of the three authors of the Federalist Papers...

Chapter 12 Vocabulary 2025-07-21

Chapter 12 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Sessions held by committees or subcommittees to gather information and views from experts.
  2. Part of the committee or subcommittee process of considering a bill, wherein committee members ask executive agencies that would administer the law for written comments on the measure.
  3. A bicameral, bipartisan committee composed of legislators whose job is to reconcile two versions of a bill.
  4. The privilege of sending mail free of charge by members of Congress.
  5. Reallocation of seats in the House of Representatives to each state based on changes in state populations since the last census.
  6. Personal work by a member of Congress on behalf of a constituent or group of constituents, typically aimed at getting the government to do something the constituent wants done.
  7. A role in which an elected or appointed leader acts as an advocate for citizens by listening to and investigating complaints against a government agency.
  8. A procedural move in which a supermajority of 60 senators agrees to end a filibuster.
  9. The redrawing of congressional district boundaries within each state, based on the reapportionment from the census.
  10. A subordinate committee in Congress that typically handles specific areas of a standing committee’s jurisdiction.
  11. A hybrid model of representation in which legislators vote in keeping with constituents’ views on important or high-profile matters but rely on the trustee model for more mundane matters.
  12. The segment of voters who pay careful attention to political issues.
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  1. A special tactic used to extract a bill from a committee to have it considered by the entire House.
  2. A designation within a spending bill that provides for a specific expenditure.
  3. The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit an incumbent, a political party, or another group.
  4. A legislative committee’s explanation to the full chamber of a bill and its intent.
  5. The process by which the legislative branch “checks” the executive branch to ensure that the laws Congress has passed are being administered in keeping with legislators’ intent.
  6. The process by which the members of legislative committees “mark up” a bill with suggested language for changes and amendments.
  7. The determination by Congress of which public issues the government should consider for legislation.
  8. A wooden box that sits on a desk at the front of the House of Representatives, into which House members place bills they want to introduce.
  9. A procedural move by a member of the Senate to attempt to halt passage of a bill, during which the senator can speak for an unlimited time on the Senate floor.
  10. The practice of members of Congress agreeing to vote for a bill in exchange for their colleague’s vote on another bill.
  11. A proposed piece of legislation.

23 Clues: A proposed piece of legislation.The privilege of sending mail free of charge by members of Congress.The segment of voters who pay careful attention to political issues.A designation within a spending bill that provides for a specific expenditure.A legislative committee’s explanation to the full chamber of a bill and its intent....

Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2020-04-17

Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. first state to approve the Constitution
  2. the first 10 amendments are the ___ of Rights
  3. statements with changes to the original Constitution
  4. the state of __ Island was not at the Convention
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  1. the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention
  2. the city where the Constitutional Convention was held
  3. the month the Constitution was signed
  4. secretary of the convention
  5. our first President and leader of Convention

9 Clues: secretary of the conventionthe month the Constitution was signedfirst state to approve the Constitutionour first President and leader of Conventionthe first 10 amendments are the ___ of Rightsthe state of __ Island was not at the Conventionthe oldest delegate at the Constitutional Conventionstatements with changes to the original Constitution...

chapter 6 vocabulary 2015-10-20

chapter 6 vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. wagon a type of horse-drawn covered wagon used to transport grain
  2. the area around slow flowing rivers that are affected by the ocean tides
  3. a person trained in a skill or labor
  4. a lawmaking body
  5. the theory that a state’s power depends on its wealth
  6. Passage the forced trip between Africa and American made by enslaved Africans
  7. a thinly settled area on the outer limits of a colony
  8. crop food crop grown to be sold
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  1. landowner in the Dutch colonies who received rent, taxes and labor from tenant farmers
  2. a trade product that is brought into a country
  3. farming when farmers produce only enough to feed and maintain their families
  4. relating to that within a city
  5. of Rights a document listing essential freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
  6. trade routes regular trading route that formed a triangle between West Indies, colonial America, Europe and West Africa
  7. one who is bound to a master without pay to learn a craft or trade
  8. the act of publishing harmful statements
  9. codes laws that denied enslaved Africans most of their rights
  10. a product that originates in one place and is old in another
  11. Acts laws passed by England to control colonial trade
  12. to be outside a city, such as the country side

20 Clues: a lawmaking bodyrelating to that within a citycrop food crop grown to be solda person trained in a skill or laborthe act of publishing harmful statementsa trade product that is brought into a countryto be outside a city, such as the country sidethe theory that a state’s power depends on its wealth...

Unit 2 Study Guide Civics 2022-10-26

Unit 2 Study Guide Civics crossword puzzle
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  1. the three branches of government
  2. the right to a fair and speedy trial
  3. ability of the government to enact laws for the public good
  4. freedom of speech,press,assembly, petition, and religion
  5. any powers not given to the federal government are given to the states
  6. the right to call a jury for a civil trial
  7. right to bear arms
  8. a law that is passed based on directly voting instead of state legislature
  9. county government
  10. powers that are shared between the federal and state governments
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  1. explains there are more rights than the bill of rights
  2. gives Congress power to regulate commerce with foreign nations
  3. members that work to write bills
  4. prohibits quartering troops
  5. the constitution overrules state laws
  6. protects against unreasonable search and seizures
  7. people that work to influence government officials
  8. protects against cruel and unusual punishment
  9. gives the government power to create laws that are necessary and proper
  10. a person that votes for someone as a representative (ex: citizens voting)
  11. the tenth amendment addresses these
  12. the government is limited by the law
  13. the right to remain silent
  14. the first 10 amendments
  15. powers specific to the federal government
  16. power is split between the state and national government

26 Clues: county governmentright to bear armsthe first 10 amendmentsthe right to remain silentprohibits quartering troopsmembers that work to write billsthe three branches of governmentthe tenth amendment addresses thesethe right to a fair and speedy trialthe government is limited by the lawthe constitution overrules state laws...

Bills to Law 2012-12-17

Bills to Law crossword puzzle
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  1. Editing a bill so that it will pass on the floor
  2. Member who heads a standing committee in a legislative body.
  3. Members of the House and Senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals.
  4. Presiding officer of the House of Representatives chose by and from the majority party in the House
  5. An adjustment of opposing principles of systems by modifying some aspect of each. An agreement.
  6. The only people who can propose a bill
  7. Only needing 51% to pass a bill
  8. Where members file past the sergeant at arms to submit their vote
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  1. Assistant to Floor Leaders. Responsible for monitoring and marshaling votes.
  2. The member of the United States Senate to preside in the absence of the President of the Senate
  3. A temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences between the two versions a bill between the House and the Senate
  4. Permanent committees in legislative bodies to which bills in a specific subject matter area are referred.
  5. Killing a bill in committee
  6. When a bill dies because Congress is not in session and it has not been acted on.
  7. Votes done electronically
  8. A tactic used to try to defeat a bill in the legislative body by preventing a final vote.
  9. The second most senior member of a congressional state of legislative committee
  10. A closed meeting of a party's House or Senate members. Aka party conference
  11. Getting 60% of the Senate to end a debate

19 Clues: Votes done electronicallyKilling a bill in committeeOnly needing 51% to pass a billThe only people who can propose a billGetting 60% of the Senate to end a debateEditing a bill so that it will pass on the floorMember who heads a standing committee in a legislative body.Where members file past the sergeant at arms to submit their vote...

Energizer 2022-11-02

Energizer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Manuel L. Quezon also know as the father of ______________ language.
  2. A branch composed of the house of representative and senate.
  3. A town where Jose P. Laurel born.
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  1. What is the supreme law of the land?
  2. A law that all schools, colleges, and universities study life and works of Philippine National Hero.
  3. Bill of rights is also called as ______________ of rights.
  4. Last name of the 3rd President of the Philippines.

7 Clues: A town where Jose P. Laurel born.What is the supreme law of the land?Last name of the 3rd President of the Philippines.Bill of rights is also called as ______________ of rights.A branch composed of the house of representative and senate.Manuel L. Quezon also know as the father of ______________ language....

WWII Crossword 2022-04-21

WWII Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The person we paired you up with
  2. Non-Abbreviated version of WWII
  3. People who have served in the military
  4. fundamental rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution
  5. Fought in the war with the US
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  1. The greatest recession in the U.S. economy and market, between 1929 and 1941
  2. Women gained these during WWII by getting jobs that they would not averagely get
  3. The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or in a particular company or industry
  4. This bill gave veterans a free education, low rates on homes, and paid them for their service
  5. There was a lot of prejudice against these people in WWII

10 Clues: Fought in the war with the USNon-Abbreviated version of WWIIThe person we paired you up withPeople who have served in the militaryfundamental rights guaranteed in the U.S. ConstitutionThere was a lot of prejudice against these people in WWIIThe greatest recession in the U.S. economy and market, between 1929 and 1941...

social studies 2022-05-17

social studies crossword puzzle
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  1. colonist who supported the British government
  2. father of the constitution
  3. last battle of the American revolutionary war
  4. Signed in 1776 American colonies officially declared their freedom from Britain
  5. something gained
  6. Turning point of the American civil war
  7. first battle of the American Revolutionary War
  8. British soldiers accidentally kill 5 citizens while protecting the tax collector
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  1. was one of the best U.S generals and the first president
  2. "Give me liberty, or give me death"
  3. to stop using/or buying something in protest
  4. the American Revolution
  5. believed in ending slavery
  6. supported the constitution with no bill of rights
  7. purchased the Louisiana territory
  8. African American man and the first death in the American revolution

16 Clues: something gainedthe American Revolutionfather of the constitutionbelieved in ending slaverypurchased the Louisiana territory"Give me liberty, or give me death"Turning point of the American civil warto stop using/or buying something in protestcolonist who supported the British governmentlast battle of the American revolutionary war...

Room 4:The legislative branch 2025-12-10

Room 4:The legislative branch crossword puzzle
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  1. two per state
  2. the house and senate__ on the bill
  3. a bill is signed
  4. to accuse the president of a crime
  5. a bill is denied
  6. good ideas become a
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  1. the bill goes to the
  2. based on population
  3. a bill is sent to the
  4. the legislative branch of the government
  5. Cause a law that allows congress to create new laws
  6. all laws start with an
  7. when a bill is signed it becomes a

13 Clues: two per statea bill is signeda bill is deniedbased on populationgood ideas become athe bill goes to thea bill is sent to theall laws start with anthe house and senate__ on the billto accuse the president of a crimewhen a bill is signed it becomes athe legislative branch of the governmentCause a law that allows congress to create new laws

The english colonies 2024-02-09

The english colonies crossword puzzle
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  1. to make something sure or certain
  2. to grant permission for something
  3. a formal document issued by the king that outlined a colony’s geographic boundaries and specified how it would be governed
  4. ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.
  5. the lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom
  6. Awakening a revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730s
  7. separated or set apart from other people or things
  8. owner
  9. an economic policy in which nations tried to gain wealth by controlling trade and establishing colonies
  10. to make something as it was before
  11. the business of capturing, transporting, and selling people to force them into enslavement
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  1. to fight against a government or another authority
  2. a written agreement signed by two or more parties, which binds those parties to do what is stated in the agreement
  3. the way a society organizes the manufacture and exchange of things of value, such as money, food, products, and services.
  4. Carta an agreement made in 1215 listing the rights granted by King John to all free men of the kingdom
  5. Compact an agreement that Pilgrims wrote and signed describing how they would govern themselves in the Americas
  6. powers or privileges that belong to people as citizens and that cannot or should not be taken away by the government
  7. time spent not working
  8. Bill of Rights an act passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited the monarch’s power by giving certain powers to Parliament and listing specific rights of the citizens
  9. wealthy
  10. a crop, such as tobacco, sugar, and cotton, raised in large quantities and sold for profit

21 Clues: ownerwealthytime spent not workingto make something sure or certainto grant permission for somethingto make something as it was beforeto fight against a government or another authorityseparated or set apart from other people or thingsthe lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom...

Chapter 7 Section 3 Vocab 2014-12-03

Chapter 7 Section 3 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Makes laws (Congress, Senate, and House of Representatives)
  2. Representative democracy (people elect the representatives)
  3. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
  4. Against ratifying the Constitution, feared the power of the national government
  5. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating the fundamental rights of a citizen
  6. Powers that belong only to the federal government
  7. Delegates of the Constitutional Convention who "built"/shaped the US Constitution
  8. England's lawmaking (legislative) body
  9. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, science, and reason would improve society
  10. An influence similar to the Magna Carta, that provided a model for the Americans to shape the Constitution
  11. Political theory that the government is subject to the will of the people (People have the power)
  12. The Bill of Rights and the next 17 amendments that follow, which protect the rights of Americans
  13. A part of the Constitution that restricts delegates and enumerated powers
  14. Powers that belong only to the state government
  15. Enforces laws (President and Cabinet)
  16. Basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness
  17. Interprets laws (Supreme Court)
  18. A document that had placed limits on the power of the monarch in Britain and helped shape the US constitution
  19. To approve
  20. An official change or addition to the Constitution
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  1. an important philosopher who influenced the Constitution
  2. Final and supreme authority of the United States, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  3. The sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  4. System in which each branch of the government has a check on the other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  5. Each of the 3 branches of government has its own responsibilities
  6. a government where citizens rule through elected representatives
  7. Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
  8. Supporters of the Constitution and a stronger national government
  9. The introduction of the US Constitution
  10. To keep peace among the people
  11. The special group of people made up of presidential electors who elect the President and Vice President
  12. Powers shared by state and federal governments
  13. A major power of the judicial branch

33 Clues: To approveTo keep peace among the peopleInterprets laws (Supreme Court)Legislative, Judicial, and ExecutiveA major power of the judicial branchEnforces laws (President and Cabinet)England's lawmaking (legislative) bodyThe introduction of the US ConstitutionPowers shared by state and federal governmentsPowers that belong only to the state government...

Chapter 4 History 8 grade 2021-12-03

Chapter 4 History 8 grade crossword puzzle
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  1. Or sell aboard, More goods then
  2. Before the bill of rights there was a huge Revolution named
  3. enslaved people used this passage and it was called
  4. Connecticut and Rhode Island Where a Charter
  5. by middle of 1700s There was a in school
  6. what did the New England study about farming
  7. selling wheat with other good crops
  8. How many people came to Philadelphia in 1760 after the cash crops
  9. It was a trade with a huge routes that follow it
  10. where both Preachers with strong faith in Massachusett
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  1. there is 8 different states and they were a Royal
  2. how many people came to New York in 1760s
  3. what happened between 1651 to 1673
  4. It was invented by farmers servants
  5. Then bought from foreign Markets
  6. This is a theory states that as a nation’s trade grows is called
  7. who signed the English bills of rights
  8. in 1750 New England had a high level of
  9. When you sell thing not legal
  10. A English Peacher Named
  11. Around the 1720s and 1740s there was a Great
  12. By the early 1700s some of the colony had a code over slaves what was it called
  13. Some colonies had to cross a island called
  14. Delaware,Maryland,and pennsylvania Where a Proprietary

24 Clues: A English Peacher NamedWhen you sell thing not legalOr sell aboard, More goods thenThen bought from foreign Marketswhat happened between 1651 to 1673It was invented by farmers servantsselling wheat with other good cropswho signed the English bills of rightsin 1750 New England had a high level ofby middle of 1700s There was a in school...

Article 1 2024-10-08

Article 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Each side "gives a little" in an argument.
  2. Solves the issue of how large and small states should be represented in the new Congress.
  3. At the same time
  4. Having two houses
  5. The President rejects a bill and sends a message to Congress giving his reasons.
  6. People who want to influence members of Congress to pass certain laws.
  7. A bill which is a plan to spend taxpayers' money.
  8. An act of Parliament which allowed a person to be punished without a trial.
  9. Leader of the Senate when the Vice President of the U.S. cannot be present.
  10. "To have the body of evidence"
  11. To make coins or paper money.
  12. To accuse a public official of doing wrong while in office.
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  1. The President does not sign a bill within 10 days after Congress adjourns.
  2. A count of the U.S. Population every 10 years.
  3. Giving each state the number of Representatives it deserves based on the population of the state.
  4. Imposing and collecting tax.
  5. If this government power is used, the taking of property must be accompanied by a fair price.
  6. "After the fact"
  7. A proposed law
  8. A senator's method of delaying the senators from voting on a bill.

20 Clues: A proposed lawAt the same time"After the fact"Having two housesImposing and collecting tax.To make coins or paper money."To have the body of evidence"Each side "gives a little" in an argument.A count of the U.S. Population every 10 years.A bill which is a plan to spend taxpayers' money.To accuse a public official of doing wrong while in office....

U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-16

U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. hope
  2. to carry something out
  3. a written plan that provides a basic framework of government
  4. the branch of government that interprets laws
  5. ideas
  6. makes sure the laws are are implemented and enforced
  7. the branch of government that has the president
  8. the first 10 are known as the Bill of Rights and are changes made to the U.S. Constitution.
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  1. follow
  2. like the U.S. Supreme Court (federal) and state courts interpret the laws.
  3. stands for
  4. neutral
  5. to put a decision into effect (make it happen)
  6. the branch of government that makes the laws
  7. is made up of of the House of Representatives and the Senate; they make the laws
  8. the form or system of rule by which a state, community, or country is governed
  9. plan

17 Clues: hopeplanideasfollowneutralstands forto carry something outthe branch of government that makes the lawsthe branch of government that interprets lawsto put a decision into effect (make it happen)the branch of government that has the presidentmakes sure the laws are are implemented and enforced...

US constitution crossword puzzle 2024-09-20

US constitution crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. sovereignty power of the government lies with the people
  2. Congress marking the adoption of the declaration of independence
  3. convention delegates met to draft the u.s constitution
  4. the opening statement of the constitution
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  1. helped shape the legislative structure
  2. the first president under the constitution
  3. the branch that interprets the law
  4. drafting the declaration of independence
  5. of rights the collective name for first ten amendments
  6. fifths compromise a solution for counting slaves in population totals

10 Clues: the branch that interprets the lawhelped shape the legislative structuredrafting the declaration of independencethe opening statement of the constitutionthe first president under the constitutionof rights the collective name for first ten amendmentsconvention delegates met to draft the u.s constitution...

Facts About the Constitution 2025-10-03

Facts About the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. What's the first paragraph of the Constitution
  2. Which branch carries out laws?
  3. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights
  4. Checks and ______ limit the power of each branch
Down
  1. Which branch has the Supreme Court
  2. How many articles does the Constitution have?
  3. The process of charging a president with misconduct
  4. One of the houses of congress
  5. How many branches are in government?
  6. The President can sign or ______ a law

10 Clues: One of the houses of congressWhich branch carries out laws?Which branch has the Supreme CourtHow many branches are in government?The President can sign or ______ a lawHow many articles does the Constitution have?What's the first paragraph of the ConstitutionChecks and ______ limit the power of each branch...

Facts About the Constitution 2025-10-03

Facts About the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What's the first paragraph of the Constitution
  2. Which branch carries out laws?
  3. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights
  4. Checks and ______ limit the power of each branch
Down
  1. Which branch has the Supreme Court
  2. How many articles does the Constitution have?
  3. The process of charging a president with misconduct
  4. One of the houses of congress
  5. How many branches are in government?
  6. The President can sign or ______ a law

10 Clues: One of the houses of congressWhich branch carries out laws?Which branch has the Supreme CourtHow many branches are in government?The President can sign or ______ a lawHow many articles does the Constitution have?What's the first paragraph of the ConstitutionChecks and ______ limit the power of each branch...

Facts About the Constitution 2025-10-03

Facts About the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What's the first paragraph of the Constitution
  2. Which branch carries out laws?
  3. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights
  4. Checks and ______ limit the power of each branch
Down
  1. Which branch has the Supreme Court
  2. How many articles does the Constitution have?
  3. The process of charging a president with misconduct
  4. One of the houses of congress
  5. How many branches are in government?
  6. The President can sign or ______ a law

10 Clues: One of the houses of congressWhich branch carries out laws?Which branch has the Supreme CourtHow many branches are in government?The President can sign or ______ a lawHow many articles does the Constitution have?What's the first paragraph of the ConstitutionChecks and ______ limit the power of each branch...

Amendments (Bill of Rights and the other 6) 2025-05-20

Amendments (Bill of Rights and the other 6) crossword puzzle
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  1. lowers the voting age to 18
  2. protects the right to keep and bear arms
  3. provides for jury trials in most civil cases
  4. bans poll taxes in federal elections
  5. says people cannot be forced to house soldiers in peacetime
  6. gives women the right to vote
  7. bans cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail
  8. guarantees equal protection and citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
  9. allows voters to directly elect U.S. senators
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  1. guarantees a speedy and public trial in criminal cases
  2. says rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected
  3. includes the right to remain silent and protection from double jeopardy
  4. gives powers not given to the federal government to the states or people
  5. protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
  6. protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
  7. says the right to vote can't be denied based on race or color

16 Clues: lowers the voting age to 18gives women the right to votebans poll taxes in federal electionsprotects the right to keep and bear armsprovides for jury trials in most civil casesallows voters to directly elect U.S. senatorsprotects against unreasonable searches and seizuresbans cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail...

Boston Beach Chapter 2 2024-02-06

Boston Beach Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Pen name used by Richard Henry Lee, a Virginia delegate who opposed the constitution and authored a series of anti-federalist essays during the convention.
  2. Lee - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who did not attend the convention but was critical of the proposed constitution.
  3. - New York delegate and proponent of a strong central government, who played a significant role in advocating for a new constitution and promoting the idea of a federal bank.
  4. - Virginia delegate and president of the convention, whose leadership and influence helped guide the discussions and ensure the creation of a strong and effective national government.
  5. - Connecticut delegate who played a key role in the creation of the Great Compromise, which helped to establish the framework for the legislative branch of government.
  6. - Massachusetts delegate who did not attend the convention, but was influential in promoting the idea of a bill of rights and ensuring protections for individual liberties.
  7. - Pen name used by an unknown anti-federalist writer who authored a series of essays critical of the proposed constitution.
  8. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, whose ideas during the convention helped to shape the Bill of Rights and ensure the protection of individual liberties.
Down
  1. - Pennsylvania delegate and elder statesman whose diplomatic experience and broad knowledge of government were influential in shaping the convention's debates.
  2. - Massachusetts delegate and contributor to the creation of the Great Compromise and the idea of a separate executive branch.
  3. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who was critical of the proposed constitution and refused to attend the convention, leading to a lack of input from his ideas.
  4. - Virginia delegate and "Father of the Constitution," who played a key role in drafting the Virginia Plan and was influential in shaping the committee of detail, which refined the final draft of the constitution.
  5. - New Jersey delegate and advocate for small states' rights, who proposed the New Jersey Plan as an alternative to the Virginia Plan, which later influenced the structure of the Senate.

13 Clues: - Pen name used by an unknown anti-federalist writer who authored a series of essays critical of the proposed constitution.- Massachusetts delegate and contributor to the creation of the Great Compromise and the idea of a separate executive branch....

Boston Beach Chapter 2 2024-02-06

Boston Beach Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Massachusetts delegate who did not attend the convention, but was influential in promoting the idea of a bill of rights and ensuring protections for individual liberties.
  2. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, whose ideas during the convention helped to shape the Bill of Rights and ensure the protection of individual liberties.
  3. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who was critical of the proposed constitution and refused to attend the convention, leading to a lack of input from his ideas.
  4. - New York delegate and proponent of a strong central government, who played a significant role in advocating for a new constitution and promoting the idea of a federal bank.
  5. - New Jersey delegate and advocate for small states' rights, who proposed the New Jersey Plan as an alternative to the Virginia Plan, which later influenced the structure of the Senate.
  6. - Connecticut delegate who played a key role in the creation of the Great Compromise, which helped to establish the framework for the legislative branch of government.
  7. - Pennsylvania delegate and elder statesman whose diplomatic experience and broad knowledge of government were influential in shaping the convention's debates.
Down
  1. - Virginia delegate and president of the convention, whose leadership and influence helped guide the discussions and ensure the creation of a strong and effective national government.
  2. - Pen name used by Richard Henry Lee, a Virginia delegate who opposed the constitution and authored a series of anti-federalist essays during the convention.
  3. - Pen name used by an unknown anti-federalist writer who authored a series of essays critical of the proposed constitution.
  4. - Virginia delegate and influential anti-federalist, who did not attend the convention but was critical of the proposed constitution.
  5. - Virginia delegate and "Father of the Constitution," who played a key role in drafting the Virginia Plan and was influential in shaping the committee of detail, which refined the final draft of the constitution.
  6. - Massachusetts delegate and contributor to the creation of the Great Compromise and the idea of a separate executive branch.

13 Clues: - Pen name used by an unknown anti-federalist writer who authored a series of essays critical of the proposed constitution.- Massachusetts delegate and contributor to the creation of the Great Compromise and the idea of a separate executive branch....

Law Questions 2012-11-16

Law Questions crossword puzzle
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  1. The discussion of an issue is known as a ______
  2. The decisions made in the High Court are _____
  3. People vote during an ________
  4. The highest court in the court hierarchy is the ____ court
  5. Every person of every age has their own legal ______
  6. And the last symbols are ______, this symbolises equality between both sides of the argument
  7. The party with the second most amount of members get to form the __________
  8. ________ ________ have to be conducted by a person of the same gender
  9. In a debate, the ___________ team must speak first
  10. To enforce a law, a ____ must be passed and approved by the government
  11. Rubbish collection is taken care of by our _____ government
  12. There are 12 ________ for each state in The Senate
  13. There are three symbols that represent justice, one is a _____ that symbolises the punishments for the guilty
  14. When a Governor General is signing a bill, the bill is being given a _____ ______
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  1. In a ________ court, a trial without a jury can be requested
  2. The court that deals with family diputes and marriages is the ______ court
  3. The party with the most members in the _____ _____ get to for the government
  4. The House of Representatives and The Senate's seats are in a _________ formation
  5. The Queen is known as the ___________
  6. The leader of the winning party gets to be the _____ ________
  7. The most common crime committed by juveniles is ___________
  8. There are _______ ___ Senators in The Senate in total
  9. The highest form of government in the govrenment hierarchy is _______
  10. In the court hierarchy, the court without a jury is the ___________ court
  11. There are 2 branches in law, _____ law and criminal law
  12. There are 2 Senators for each _________ in the Senate
  13. Another symbol for justice is a _________, this symbolises that justice is impartial, meaning fair
  14. The prosecution is also known as the ______
  15. The room of The Senate is colour ___
  16. Juveniles are people under the age of _________

30 Clues: People vote during an ________The room of The Senate is colour ___The Queen is known as the ___________The prosecution is also known as the ______The decisions made in the High Court are _____The discussion of an issue is known as a ______Juveniles are people under the age of _________In a debate, the ___________ team must speak first...

Chapter 1 Crossword 2017-08-03

Chapter 1 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. law passed by the state or federal legislature that declares, commands, or prohibits something
  2. the courts written explanation of how it applied the law to the facts to resolve a legal dispute
  3. a remedy from the court that orders a person to do or to stop doing something
  4. an order by a higher court stating the higher court will review the case
  5. a legally sufficient reason to do something
  6. to resolve or decide by judicial process; to judge
  7. a prior opinion or decision covering similar facts or issues in a later case that can be used as a guide in the later case
  8. a two-chambered legislature
  9. courts should decide similar cases in the same way unless there is good reason not to
  10. the fundamental law of the United States that defines the branches of government and basic rights of individual
  11. a written court order to do something or refrain from doing something
  12. a formal agreements between two or more nations
  13. an authorative rule written by congress
  14. authority that is law written by one of the three branches of government
  15. money to compensate for harm caused by a wrongdoer
Down
  1. poor, without means to afford a private attorney or filing fees
  2. a word-for-word account of what was said
  3. justice administered according to fairness
  4. to supersede or change a result; to approve a bill over a veto
  5. a proposed statute
  6. a one-chambered legislature
  7. something of value that is exchanged between parties
  8. the division of powers between the federal government and the state governments
  9. involving conflict and an opponent
  10. how a right is enforced; to correct
  11. by the entire court
  12. a nonlaw that summarizes, describes, or explains the law but is not law itself
  13. judge-made law
  14. the conclusion or outcome of a court decision
  15. a rejection by the chief executive of a bill passed by legislature

30 Clues: judge-made lawa proposed statuteby the entire courta one-chambered legislaturea two-chambered legislatureinvolving conflict and an opponenthow a right is enforced; to correctan authorative rule written by congressa word-for-word account of what was saidjustice administered according to fairnessa legally sufficient reason to do something...

American Government 3e - Chapter 4 2025-07-11

American Government 3e - Chapter 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Court-issued permission for police to search property
  2. Rule that evidence from illegal searches cannot be used at trial
  3. Amendment prohibiting excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
  4. Post 9/11 law expanding federal surveillance powers
  5. Amendment guaranteeing the right to counsel and an impartial jury
  6. Legal threshold required for search warrants and arrests
  7. Prohibited by the Eighth Amendment alongside fines and punishments
  8. Amendment that prohibits states from abridging privileges or immunities and ensures due process
  9. Government action preventing speech or publication before it occurs
  10. Cluse in Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments that guarantees fair legal procedures
  11. First Amendment clause protecting religious beliefs and practices
Down
  1. Amendment ensuring the right “to keep and bear Arms”
  2. Write requiring detention justification; a fundamental liberty
  3. Process by which the Supreme Court applies portions of the Bill of Rights to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment
  4. Phrase from the Eighth Amendment banning torturous punishments
  5. Amendment that protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
  6. Amendment preserving the right to jury trial in civil cases over $20
  7. First Amendment clause baning the government from establishing a religion
  8. Warning given upon arrest informing individuals of their rights

19 Clues: Post 9/11 law expanding federal surveillance powersAmendment ensuring the right “to keep and bear Arms”Court-issued permission for police to search propertyLegal threshold required for search warrants and arrestsWrite requiring detention justification; a fundamental libertyPhrase from the Eighth Amendment banning torturous punishments...

Politics and Governance 2025-08-29

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Organization of people with common political goals
  2. A rule made by a legislative body
  3. Practice of giving government positions to friends or allies
  4. A form of government led by a king or queen
  5. Person representing the people in Congress
  6. Head of a province in the Philippines
  7. Highest law of the land in the Philippines
  8. Court Highest court in the Philippines
  9. Illegal use of power for personal gain
  10. Symbol of the nation and its sovereignty
  11. Division of government that interprets laws
  12. The right to vote
  13. Buying Abuse of power to influence votes
Down
  1. Sharing of power between national and local government
  2. A plan of action adopted by the government
  3. Division of government that makes laws
  4. Smallest political unit in the Philippines
  5. Group of advisers to the President
  6. Person elected to lead a country
  7. Written request signed by many people for change
  8. Temporary law issued by the President during emergencies
  9. Freedom to choose leaders through voting
  10. Division of barangay headed by a councilor
  11. A leader of a city or municipality
  12. of Rights Document containing fundamental rights and duties of citizens
  13. The duty of citizens to obey laws
  14. Term of office of a Philippine President in years
  15. Process of removing a government official from office
  16. A system where power is held by the people
  17. Division of government that implements laws

30 Clues: The right to votePerson elected to lead a countryA rule made by a legislative bodyThe duty of citizens to obey lawsGroup of advisers to the PresidentA leader of a city or municipalityHead of a province in the PhilippinesDivision of government that makes lawsIllegal use of power for personal gainCourt Highest court in the Philippines...

Politics and Governance 2025-08-29

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A rule made by a legislative body
  2. Court Highest court in the Philippines
  3. Temporary law issued by the President during emergencies
  4. of Rights Document containing fundamental rights and duties of citizens
  5. Division of government that implements laws
  6. Written request signed by many people for change
  7. Sharing of power between national and local government
  8. Smallest political unit in the Philippines
  9. A plan of action adopted by the government
  10. Division of government that interprets laws
  11. A form of government led by a king or queen
  12. Highest law of the land in the Philippines
  13. Head of a province in the Philippines
Down
  1. Process of removing a government official from office
  2. Buying Abuse of power to influence votes
  3. Division of government that makes laws
  4. The right to vote
  5. Person representing the people in Congress
  6. The duty of citizens to obey laws
  7. Practice of giving government positions to friends or allies
  8. A leader of a city or municipality
  9. Person elected to lead a country
  10. Symbol of the nation and its sovereignty
  11. Organization of people with common political goals
  12. Illegal use of power for personal gain
  13. Division of barangay headed by a councilor
  14. Group of advisers to the President
  15. A system where power is held by the people
  16. Freedom to choose leaders through voting
  17. Term of office of a Philippine President in years

30 Clues: The right to votePerson elected to lead a countryA rule made by a legislative bodyThe duty of citizens to obey lawsA leader of a city or municipalityGroup of advisers to the PresidentHead of a province in the PhilippinesDivision of government that makes lawsIllegal use of power for personal gainCourt Highest court in the Philippines...

Politics and Governance 2025-08-29

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A leader of a city or municipality
  2. Term of office of a Philippine President in years
  3. The right to vote
  4. Written request signed by many people for change
  5. Person representing the people in Congress
  6. Organization of people with common political goals
  7. Practice of giving government positions to friends or allies
  8. Division of barangay headed by a councilor
  9. Sharing of power between national and local government
  10. Division of government that interprets laws
  11. Illegal use of power for personal gain
  12. Head of a province in the Philippines
  13. Division of government that implements laws
  14. Freedom to choose leaders through voting
  15. Group of advisers to the President
  16. Person elected to lead a country
Down
  1. Highest law of the land in the Philippines
  2. A form of government led by a king or queen
  3. Division of government that makes laws
  4. of Rights Document containing fundamental rights and duties of citizens
  5. A system where power is held by the people
  6. Smallest political unit in the Philippines
  7. Process of removing a government official from office
  8. The duty of citizens to obey laws
  9. Court Highest court in the Philippines
  10. A rule made by a legislative body
  11. Temporary law issued by the President during emergencies
  12. A plan of action adopted by the government
  13. Buying Abuse of power to influence votes
  14. Symbol of the nation and its sovereignty

30 Clues: The right to votePerson elected to lead a countryThe duty of citizens to obey lawsA rule made by a legislative bodyA leader of a city or municipalityGroup of advisers to the PresidentHead of a province in the PhilippinesDivision of government that makes lawsIllegal use of power for personal gainCourt Highest court in the Philippines...

ethics 2024-12-01

ethics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of soul in animals
  2. Rights created by humans
  3. Described as the essence of living beings
  4. Type of ethical theory Kant is known for
  5. Not intrinsically good when combined with goodwill
  6. Capacity for logical thought
  7. Type of soul in plants
  8. Fair-mindedness
  9. Study of what is right and wrong
  10. Motivation for moral action according to Kant
  11. Highest virtue in Kantian ethics
  12. Legal and moral claim to do something
  13. Feeling that pushes a specific decision
  14. Synonym for sense of duty in moral actions
  15. Rights based on ethical principles
  16. Type of legal rights related to governance participation
  17. Not a basis for moral action according to Kant
Down
  1. Human distinguishing trait
  2. Rights requiring others not to hinder
  3. Essential connection with duties and obligations
  4. Opposite of biased
  5. Characteristic of moral rights
  6. Corrupt and worthless without goodwill
  7. Obstruction to discernment of right and wrong
  8. Type of rights inherent to all humans
  9. Type of action required for morality
  10. Type of legal rights related to individual freedom
  11. Type of legal rights related to livelihood and wealth
  12. Rights requiring others to fulfill an entitlement
  13. Basis for Kant's ethical theory
  14. Rights granted and protected by the state

31 Clues: Fair-mindednessOpposite of biasedType of soul in plantsType of soul in animalsRights created by humansHuman distinguishing traitCapacity for logical thoughtCharacteristic of moral rightsBasis for Kant's ethical theoryStudy of what is right and wrongHighest virtue in Kantian ethicsType of action required for morality...

Chapter 11 Terms 2022-11-29

Chapter 11 Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Longest maturity Treasury bill
  2. Level Where Rental Properties are
  3. Rule that calculates investment time
  4. The level where Cash and CD are
  5. The risk of general rise in prices
  6. bond only back by reputation
  7. Grades given to bonds by moodies
  8. treasury bill adjusted to inflation
  9. level where speculative stocks are
  10. The person who owns the bond
  11. Pay less and maturity is face value
Down
  1. Shortest Maturity for a Treasury bill
  2. Pay face value and earn interest
  3. The Level where U.S. Securities are
  4. The risk of Demand
  5. Potential Return
  6. The chance of losing and gaining
  7. Bond backed by collateral
  8. A scale of safe to risky investments
  9. The Risk that a business fails
  10. Medium maturity treasury bill

21 Clues: Potential ReturnThe risk of DemandBond backed by collateralbond only back by reputationThe person who owns the bondMedium maturity treasury billLongest maturity Treasury billThe Risk that a business failsThe level where Cash and CD arePay face value and earn interestThe chance of losing and gainingGrades given to bonds by moodies...

Chapter 7 Words 2022-11-17

Chapter 7 Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. money
  2. of rights list of freedoms
  3. branch system of courts
Down
  1. a period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
  2. government in which citizens rule themselves
  3. document that sets out laws
  4. Plan strong national government

7 Clues: moneybranch system of courtsof rights list of freedomsdocument that sets out lawsPlan strong national governmentgovernment in which citizens rule themselvesa period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises

some random history words 2019-02-12

some random history words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a change, correction, or improvement
  2. the branch of government that includes court
  3. branch of governments that executes
  4. lawmaking branch of government
  5. longstanding cultural belief and practice
  6. freedom for people
Down
  1. sharing a power between the federal and state government
  2. a system by which limits power of other branches
  3. special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president
  4. to exist in

10 Clues: to exist infreedom for peoplelawmaking branch of governmentbranch of governments that executesa change, correction, or improvementlongstanding cultural belief and practicethe branch of government that includes courta system by which limits power of other branchessharing a power between the federal and state government...

foundations of government 2024-02-12

foundations of government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. intro to the constiutution
  2. relationships between states
  3. part of the constitution about the legislative branch
  4. part of the constitution about the executive branch
  5. the only state not to send a representative the the constitutional convention
  6. person who wrote 51 of federalists papers
  7. father of the constitution
  8. colletion of essays written to persuade people for the constitution
  9. 9/13 states required to ratify constitution
  10. people who wanted a strong national government
  11. power that belongs strictly to the states
Down
  1. people who wanted a bill of rights added to the constitution
  2. voting and agreeing on a change
  3. this is where the constitutional convention was held
  4. directly stated in the constitution
  5. how to amend the constitution
  6. power that is not stated, but inferred
  7. part of the constitution about the judicial branch
  8. constitution is the law of the land
  9. a change or addition to the constitution

20 Clues: intro to the constiututionfather of the constitutionrelationships between stateshow to amend the constitutionvoting and agreeing on a changedirectly stated in the constitutionconstitution is the law of the landpower that is not stated, but inferreda change or addition to the constitutionperson who wrote 51 of federalists papers...

vocab crossword 2022-01-06

vocab crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gives congress the right to pass all laws "necessary and proper "
  2. father of the constitution
  3. law is above everyone and applies to everyone
  4. third president of the U.S
  5. helped write federalist papers
Down
  1. he is on the dollar bill
  2. first ten amendments of the constitution
  3. first plan of government adopted in the U.S
  4. believed citizens should give up natural rights

9 Clues: he is on the dollar billfather of the constitutionthird president of the U.Shelped write federalist papersfirst ten amendments of the constitutionfirst plan of government adopted in the U.Slaw is above everyone and applies to everyonebelieved citizens should give up natural rightsgives congress the right to pass all laws "necessary and proper "

6th Period Legislative Branch Assessment 2022-11-17

6th Period Legislative Branch Assessment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Most of the work in congress is done here
  2. Member of the minority party that works with the committee chair
  3. Assists the party leader
  4. The president of the senate also serves as
  5. People elected officials represent
  6. Vote to end a filibuster
  7. To shape a congressional district in order to favor a political party
  8. Permanent committees in congress
  9. The ability for senators to hold the floor and monopolize debate
  10. When the president doesn't sign a bill, congress adjourns before 10 days, and the bill dies
Down
  1. Members of congress voting based on their own best judgement
  2. The Supreme Court decided that congressional districts could be challenged in the court in this case
  3. When the president rejects a bill
  4. Trading votes to gain support for a bill
  5. Changing the number of representatives a state has after the census
  6. This committee decides how long the House will spend debating a bill (2 words)
  7. Committees made up of members of both houses of congress
  8. Known as "Chief Legislator" for influence over congress
  9. The 17th Amendment took the power to select members of this house of congress from state legislatures
  10. Presiding officer of the House of Representatives

20 Clues: Assists the party leaderVote to end a filibusterPermanent committees in congressWhen the president rejects a billPeople elected officials representTrading votes to gain support for a billMost of the work in congress is done hereThe president of the senate also serves asPresiding officer of the House of Representatives...

family puzzle 2020-07-25

family puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bill’s dog name
  2. Bill hails from
  3. almost last
  4. Jane (span)
  5. mile-hi
  6. Jerry’s Aunt
  7. Junior’s Mom
  8. Junior has this many sons
  9. is a female dog
  10. the Peruvian
  11. wifi dog name
  12. Carlos works here
  13. Bill and maribels town
  14. NYC University
  15. Doctor
  16. capital of DR
  17. Incas’ land
  18. will be Karla’s
  19. W. PR town
  20. was a male dog
  21. Jerry’s dad
  22. old white guy
  23. Capital of Peru
  24. seven
  25. Johns job
  26. Carlo’s perfection
  27. Yudelka’s first
  28. Karla’s first
Down
  1. this is the father
  2. job
  3. Vanessa has this many
  4. this is the son
  5. guillermo (eng)
  6. Karla fixes
  7. one of two on island
  8. Son’s son
  9. old university
  10. Church and Hospital here
  11. Juana (eng)
  12. Bill and John
  13. belquis
  14. Bill not from here
  15. he’s last
  16. Junior’s dad
  17. Elis’ brother
  18. Belquis Godfather
  19. blueberry
  20. Maribel’s labor
  21. Maria’s beau
  22. Maria’s second
  23. Juanas bithplace

51 Clues: jobsevenDoctormile-hibelquisSon’s sonhe’s lastblueberryJohns jobW. PR townalmost lastJane (span)Karla fixesJuana (eng)Incas’ landJerry’s dadJerry’s AuntJunior’s Momthe PeruvianJunior’s dadMaria’s beauwifi dog nameBill and Johncapital of DRElis’ brotherold white guyKarla’s firstold universityNYC Universitywas a male dogMaria’s secondBill’s dog name...

ethics 2024-12-01

ethics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of soul in animals
  2. Rights created by humans
  3. Described as the essence of living beings
  4. Type of ethical theory Kant is known for
  5. Not intrinsically good when combined with goodwill
  6. Capacity for logical thought
  7. Type of soul in plants
  8. Fair-mindedness
  9. Study of what is right and wrong
  10. Motivation for moral action according to Kant
  11. Highest virtue in Kantian ethics
  12. Legal and moral claim to do something
  13. Feeling that pushes a specific decision
  14. Synonym for sense of duty in moral actions
  15. Rights based on ethical principles
  16. Type of legal rights related to governance participation
  17. Not a basis for moral action according to Kant
Down
  1. Human distinguishing trait
  2. Rights requiring others not to hinder
  3. Essential connection with duties and obligations
  4. Opposite of biased
  5. Characteristic of moral rights
  6. Corrupt and worthless without goodwill
  7. Obstruction to discernment of right and wrong
  8. Type of rights inherent to all humans
  9. Type of action required for morality
  10. Type of legal rights related to individual freedom
  11. Type of legal rights related to livelihood and wealth
  12. Rights requiring others to fulfill an entitlement
  13. Basis for Kant's ethical theory
  14. Rights granted and protected by the state

31 Clues: Fair-mindednessOpposite of biasedType of soul in plantsType of soul in animalsRights created by humansHuman distinguishing traitCapacity for logical thoughtCharacteristic of moral rightsBasis for Kant's ethical theoryStudy of what is right and wrongHighest virtue in Kantian ethicsType of action required for morality...

ethics 2024-12-01

ethics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of soul in animals
  2. Rights created by humans
  3. Described as the essence of living beings
  4. Type of ethical theory Kant is known for
  5. Not intrinsically good when combined with goodwill
  6. Capacity for logical thought
  7. Type of soul in plants
  8. Fair-mindedness
  9. Study of what is right and wrong
  10. Motivation for moral action according to Kant
  11. Highest virtue in Kantian ethics
  12. Legal and moral claim to do something
  13. Feeling that pushes a specific decision
  14. Synonym for sense of duty in moral actions
  15. Rights based on ethical principles
  16. Type of legal rights related to governance participation
  17. Not a basis for moral action according to Kant
Down
  1. Human distinguishing trait
  2. Rights requiring others not to hinder
  3. Essential connection with duties and obligations
  4. Opposite of biased
  5. Characteristic of moral rights
  6. Corrupt and worthless without goodwill
  7. Obstruction to discernment of right and wrong
  8. Type of rights inherent to all humans
  9. Type of action required for morality
  10. Type of legal rights related to individual freedom
  11. Type of legal rights related to livelihood and wealth
  12. Rights requiring others to fulfill an entitlement
  13. Basis for Kant's ethical theory
  14. Rights granted and protected by the state

31 Clues: Fair-mindednessOpposite of biasedType of soul in plantsType of soul in animalsRights created by humansHuman distinguishing traitCapacity for logical thoughtCharacteristic of moral rightsBasis for Kant's ethical theoryStudy of what is right and wrongHighest virtue in Kantian ethicsType of action required for morality...

Crossword 101 2024-12-01

Crossword 101 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Basis for Kant's ethical theory
  2. Obstruction to discernment of right and wrong
  3. Essential connection with duties and obligations
  4. Characteristic of moral rights
  5. Fair-mindedness
  6. Type of rights inherent to all humans
  7. Type of legal rights related to livelihood and wealth
  8. Opposite of biased
  9. Rights granted and protected by the state
  10. Rights requiring others not to hinder
  11. Not intrinsically good when combined with goodwill
  12. Rights requiring others to fulfill an entitlement
  13. Type of legal rights related to governance participation
  14. Synonym for sense of duty in moral actions
  15. Rights created by humans
  16. Type of action required for morality
Down
  1. Described as the essence of living beings
  2. Corrupt and worthless without goodwill
  3. Highest virtue in Kantian ethics
  4. Type of soul in animals
  5. Rights based on ethical principles
  6. Type of soul in plants
  7. Motivation for moral action according to Kant
  8. Legal and moral claim to do something
  9. Human distinguishing trait
  10. Capacity for logical thought
  11. Feeling that pushes a specific decision
  12. Study of what is right and wrong
  13. Type of ethical theory Kant is known for
  14. Type of legal rights related to individual freedom

30 Clues: Fair-mindednessOpposite of biasedType of soul in plantsType of soul in animalsRights created by humansHuman distinguishing traitCapacity for logical thoughtCharacteristic of moral rightsBasis for Kant's ethical theoryHighest virtue in Kantian ethicsStudy of what is right and wrongType of action required for morality...

Chapter 4 2016-05-01

Chapter 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.
  2. Designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
  3. The situation occurring when an individual accused of a crime is compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in court.
  4. A government preventing or censoring material from being published.
  5. Guarantees equal protection of the law and rights of citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the US, including former slaves.
  6. Prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.
  7. Speech done on behalf of a company or individual for the intent of making a profit.
  8. A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights.
Down
  1. A legal negotiation in which a prosecutor reduces a charge in exchange for a defendant's guilty plea.
  2. Reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion.
  3. A constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes including the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.
  4. Freedom of speech, religion, petition, religion, and press.
  5. Personal guarantees and freedoms that the government cannot abridge, either by law or by judicial interpretation without due process.
  6. The first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.
  7. The clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
  8. The right to a private personal life free from the intrusion of government.
  9. Prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.
  10. A first amendment provision that prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion.
  11. The legal concept under which the Supreme Court has nationalized the Bill of Rights by making most of its provisions applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.
  12. The communication of ideas through symbols and actions.
  13. A court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items as evidence.
  14. A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.

22 Clues: Prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.Prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.The communication of ideas through symbols and actions.Freedom of speech, religion, petition, religion, and press.The first ten amendments of the United States Constitution.A government preventing or censoring material from being published....

Constitutional Maker 2023-11-17

Constitutional Maker crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the rights of each person
  2. power is divided between national and state
  3. an order for a specific person to be arrested
  4. money paid in order to vote
  5. a formal agreement between two or more countries
  6. this type of government is NOT absolute
  7. the power to declare laws and actions unconstitutional
  8. rule by the people
  9. "necessary and proper"
  10. reasonable basis to believe a person is linked to a crime
  11. rejection of a bill
Down
  1. "the supreme law of the land"
  2. an appeal
  3. an order for a specific place to be searched
  4. power divided among the three branches
  5. to approve
  6. to accuse a public official of misconduct in office
  7. one of seven divisions of the Constitution
  8. government administradors
  9. ensures no one branch has more power than the others
  10. must follow proper procedures when taking action against an individual for a crime
  11. a change to the Constitution

22 Clues: an appealto approverule by the peoplerejection of a bill"necessary and proper"the rights of each persongovernment administradorsmoney paid in order to votea change to the Constitution"the supreme law of the land"power divided among the three branchesthis type of government is NOT absoluteone of seven divisions of the Constitution...

Constitutional Design 2021-07-19

Constitutional Design crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mahatma Gandhi's magazine in 1931
  2. first president of South Africa
Down
  1. Bill of Rights
  2. umbrella organization
  3. the place where Nelson Mandela was kept for 28 years of imprisonment
  4. chairman of drafting committee
  5. the white Europeans named the people of South Africa

7 Clues: Bill of Rightsumbrella organizationchairman of drafting committeefirst president of South AfricaMahatma Gandhi's magazine in 1931the white Europeans named the people of South Africathe place where Nelson Mandela was kept for 28 years of imprisonment

Concept 1.1 Modern American - Ali Strange 2024-09-05

Concept 1.1 Modern American - Ali Strange crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Congress sought to overturn the black codes by passing
  2. In 1864 Congress passed this bill rejecting Lincoln's ten percent
  3. 1865-1877
  4. Vice President of Lincoln
  5. laws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans and keep them as landless workers
Down
  1. Members of Lincoln's own party opposed his plan, insisted that the Confederate had committed crimes
  2. Goal was to provide food, clothing, health care, and education for both African Americans and white refugees
  3. charge with wrongdoing in office
  4. To protect freedmen;s rights from presidental vetoes, southern state legislatures, and federal court
  5. Amendment forbidded any state from denying suffering on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

10 Clues: 1865-1877Vice President of Lincolncharge with wrongdoing in officeCongress sought to overturn the black codes by passingIn 1864 Congress passed this bill rejecting Lincoln's ten percentlaws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans and keep them as landless workers...

legal 2023-08-09

legal crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freedom of speech
  2. Clause federal law generally overrules state and local law
  3. Cruel and Unusual
  4. Civil wrong
Down
  1. Due process
  2. of rights First 10 amendments

6 Clues: Due processCivil wrongfreedom of speechCruel and Unusualof rights First 10 amendmentsClause federal law generally overrules state and local law

The constitution 2025-12-11

The constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. president and agencies
  2. bill of rights
  3. has to be a natural born citizen
Down
  1. introduction to the constitution
  2. senate and house of representatives
  3. supreme court

6 Clues: supreme courtbill of rightspresident and agenciesintroduction to the constitutionhas to be a natural born citizensenate and house of representatives

Constitution 2021-11-22

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of Confederation The first plan for a government created during the American Revolution.
  2. Has the power to override a presidential veto if two-thirds of the members vote to do so.
  3. States the purpose of the Constitution.
  4. Another word for approve
  5. and Balances The ability of each branch of government to have control over the other branch.
  6. Supreme Court Justices' term.
  7. Branch of government that enforces the laws.
  8. Supreme law of the United States.
  9. Number of branches under the Articles of Confederation.
  10. Congress would be ________ under the Great Compromise.
  11. Group against ratification of the Constitution.
  12. States that wanted slaves to be counted for taxation but not representation.
  13. Number of branches under the Constitution.
  14. Group supporting ratification of the Constitution.
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  1. Branch of government that makes the laws.
  2. Power shared between states and the federal government.
  3. Seven ______ in the Constitution.
  4. of Powers The idea that each branch of government would have its own powers.
  5. City the Constitutional Convention was held.
  6. The ______ can veto a bill passed by Congress.
  7. The 3/5 ________ stated that slaves would be counted for representation and taxation.
  8. Under the ______ Plan, representation in both houses would be determined by the population of the state.
  9. The ______ Ordinance was an accomplishment of the Articles of
  10. Branch of government that interprets the laws.
  11. of Rights Antifederalists wanted a _______ added to the Constitution.
  12. Jersey Under the ______ Plan, each state would have the same number of representatives in Congress.
  13. Gives the Constitution its power.
  14. Change to the Constitution
  15. Madison Known as the "Father of the Constitution."

29 Clues: Another word for approveChange to the ConstitutionSupreme Court Justices' term.Seven ______ in the Constitution.Supreme law of the United States.Gives the Constitution its power.States the purpose of the Constitution.Branch of government that makes the laws.Number of branches under the Constitution.City the Constitutional Convention was held....

Chapter 15 In-lecture Review 2024-12-09

Chapter 15 In-lecture Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The period following Radical Reconstruction, during which the White South regained power and rolled back Black civil rights
  2. The title of the Reconstruction era that saw the emergence of Black Codes and the KKK
  3. One of the skills sought by formerly enslaved people; it was a symbol of freedom to have this skill
  4. President after Lincoln
Down
  1. The Bureau that helped reunite families and provided education and medical care to poor Blacks and Whites in the south
  2. President who followed Johnson; favored Black male voting rights
  3. Last name of the leader of the Radical Republicans in the House; he also favored land redistribution to formerly enslaved people
  4. The title of the Reconstruction era that lasted through Grant
  5. Bill that favored full rights for Black Americans and harsh punishment for the South

9 Clues: President after LincolnThe title of the Reconstruction era that lasted through GrantPresident who followed Johnson; favored Black male voting rightsBill that favored full rights for Black Americans and harsh punishment for the SouthThe title of the Reconstruction era that saw the emergence of Black Codes and the KKK...

Unit II Terms 2021-10-06

Unit II Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. & Bill of Rights/Federalist who opposed the Bill of Rights
  2. & politics/weren't allowed to criticize the government in them
  3. Convention/Federalist meeting that complained about the War of 1812
  4. Plan, Constitution that favored big states & created a strong central government.
  5. Act/Made it a crime to criticize the government
  6. Doctrine/said that European powers didn't belong in America
  7. in crafts
  8. of Fallen Timbers/Battle US vs. Native Americans led by Little Turtle
  9. T. Jefferson/The first Secretary of State & creator of the Democratic-Republican Party.
  10. Treaty/US and Spain defined the western limits of the Louisiana Purchase
  11. Federalist Papers, written to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution.
  12. Hamilton/Secretary of the Treasury who advocated a National Bank
  13. Act/Nonviolent resistance to British and French taking American merchant ships
  14. of Confederation, The weak government that was supposed to be "revised" at Philadelphia.
  15. Rebellion, debt ridden farmer Daniel Shay and other farmers revolting agaisnt the government
  16. Farewell Address/Advised against political parties and entangling alliance with other countries
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  1. & Ratification, framework of US govt when New Hampshire became the ninth to ratify it
  2. Economy/production/prices determined by unrestricted competition between private businesses
  3. American Farming/Crops included beans, squash, peas, okra, pumpkins
  4. DC/the new capital city
  5. Revolution, when the US was in a state of economic and poltical turmoil
  6. & Clark Expedition/Main goal was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
  7. with Confederation Congress, Congress couldn'coin money and regulate interstate trade.
  8. Compromise, Created two legislative hosues in Congress
  9. Treaty/A Pro-British Treaty that greatly angered Mr. Jefferson
  10. of New Orleans, major victory for Andrew Jackson that occurred after War of 1812 treaty
  11. Marshall & Supreme Court/important Chief Justice of the Supreme Court & last Federalist office holder.
  12. of Ghent/ended the War of 1812
  13. Chase/Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and signed the Declaration
  14. of Good Feelings/Time period at the beginning of James Monroe's presidency
  15. on the Bank/Believed it was unconstitutional
  16. Constitutional compromises, Electoral College and Three-Fifths Compromise

32 Clues: in craftsDC/the new capital cityof Ghent/ended the War of 1812on the Bank/Believed it was unconstitutionalAct/Made it a crime to criticize the governmentCompromise, Created two legislative hosues in Congress& Bill of Rights/Federalist who opposed the Bill of RightsDoctrine/said that European powers didn't belong in America...

Canada's Government 2015-10-12

Canada's Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  2. To change or improve something.
  3. One of the two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings.
  4. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  5. This outlines Canadians' basic rights and freedoms.
  6. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
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  1. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  2. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  3. The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
  4. The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
  5. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  6. A group of all ministers.
  7. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament.
  8. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
  9. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.

15 Clues: A group of all ministers.To change or improve something.A formal event that follows rules or traditions.The process of choosing a representative by vote.This outlines Canadians' basic rights and freedoms.A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.To pick one person from a group of several people by voting....

chap 9 lesson 1 2019-04-03

chap 9 lesson 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this act established a federal court system
  2. a group of advisers to a president
  3. a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side
  4. first president of the US
Down
  1. who managed the nation's money
  2. something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
  3. certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future
  4. the bill of rights limits the power of what
  5. to build up
  6. of the same form with others

10 Clues: to build upfirst president of the USof the same form with otherswho managed the nation's moneya group of advisers to a presidentthis act established a federal court systemthe bill of rights limits the power of whata settlement of a disagreement reached by each sidecertificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future...

Canada's Government 2015-10-12

Canada's Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  2. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  3. The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
  4. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  5. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
  6. To change or improve something.
  7. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
Down
  1. This outlines Canadians' basic rights and freedoms.
  2. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament.
  3. The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
  4. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  5. One of the two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings.
  6. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  7. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  8. A group of all ministers.

15 Clues: A group of all ministers.To change or improve something.A formal event that follows rules or traditions.The process of choosing a representative by vote.This outlines Canadians' basic rights and freedoms.A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.To pick one person from a group of several people by voting....

Know Your Currency 2020-12-09

Know Your Currency crossword puzzle
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  1. Small, fine type found on bills
  2. Central banking system in the US
  3. Person who apprears on the $10 dollar bill
  4. US Currency is printed on paper made of linen and _____
  5. President who appears on the $1 dollar bill
  6. First line of defense in detecting counterfeit bills
  7. Person who appears on the $100 dollar bill
  8. To prevent counterfeits, many bills use ___ shifting ink
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  1. An imitation of something genuine made to deceive or defraud
  2. President who appears on the $5 dollar bill
  3. Security feature that can be with light
  4. President who appears on the $2 dollar bill
  5. President who appears on the $50 dollar bill
  6. President who appears on the $20 dollar bill

14 Clues: Small, fine type found on billsCentral banking system in the USSecurity feature that can be with lightPerson who apprears on the $10 dollar billPerson who appears on the $100 dollar billPresident who appears on the $5 dollar billPresident who appears on the $1 dollar billPresident who appears on the $2 dollar bill...

First Semester Project 2020-12-14

First Semester Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. scott case case about a freed slave men
  2. Tea Party Griffin's Warfare
  3. one who opposes slavery
  4. Crow Laws legalization of segregation
  5. Wilkes Booth who assassinated President lincoln
  6. george the III ruler of Great Britain and Ireland
  7. railroads railroads to transport goods
  8. democracy a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy
  9. destiny expanding land across north america
  10. democracy current government
  11. of Independence statement to choose own government
  12. plan proposal for the creation of the national government
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  1. douglas American abolitionist
  2. war war between the mexicans and the americans
  3. Trail wagon route
  4. amendment people born in the USA are legal citizens
  5. creek massacre sand massacre
  6. purchase land bought from france
  7. of 1812 war
  8. Jefferson Third President
  9. Act Plantation Act
  10. of rights first 10 amendments
  11. bureau gives slaves freedom
  12. Act taxing paper
  13. amendment involuntary servitude
  14. Washington First President

26 Clues: of 1812 warAct taxing paperTrail wagon routeAct Plantation Actone who opposes slaveryJefferson Third PresidentWashington First PresidentTea Party Griffin's Warfarebureau gives slaves freedomcreek massacre sand massacredemocracy current governmentdouglas American abolitionistof rights first 10 amendmentsamendment involuntary servitude...

Environmental Law and Policy 2013-02-07

Environmental Law and Policy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Notice posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry related to new legislation/policies and invites public/stakeholder comments.
  2. Notice posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry related to decisions made on legislation/policies including how comments influenced final decisions.
  3. Approach to environmental management that is often government led and based on required actions.
  4. Policy formation approach that considers that “big picture” issue and then the details; also refers to government driving policy development.
  5. Provincial policy tool that sets out requirements to ensure municipal official plans consistently address specific provincial interests.
  6. Policy tool that sets out broad mandates for what government wants to accomplish, including authority to make regulations and rules.
  7. Established broad roles/responsibilities of different levels of government.
  8. Notice posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry providing information even when a Ministry isn’t required to receive public comments.
  9. Municipal policy tool that sets out a various to the policies included in the Official Plan.
  10. Type of stakeholder engagement where information is provided (one-way communication).
  11. Independent officer responsible for monitoring government compliance with the Environmental Bill of Rights.
  12. A comprehensive approach to managing human activities and our natural resources; Works across sectors, issues, time, and expertise.
  13. Acronym for the statements created by Ministries to guide how their decisions may affect the environment.
  14. Government where the opposing parties collectively have the majority of seats in the legislature.
  15. Tool to facilitate public/stakeholder review and comment on new environmental policy.
  16. Laws and policies that apply to a specific group or a specific issue.
  17. Government “floats out” new policy idea.
  18. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to offer funding/incentives related to implementation.
  19. At the review of the annual budget, government includes specific priority actions.
  20. Approach to environmental management that is often stakeholder led and is focused on providing incentives and education to encourage actions.
  21. An example of a tribunal that hears appeals related to municipal powers or issues.
  22. Type of stakeholder engagement where organization looks to the public for advice on specific policy options.
  23. A person is affects or can be affected by environmental law and policy.
  24. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to set out how we do things.
  25. Policy tool that sets out the details for implementation of legislation.
  26. Acronym for the database use to post environmentally significant law/policy made by the government and used to facilitate public/stakeholder comment.
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  1. Stakeholders working together to find a mutually agreeable decision or path. forward.
  2. Policy formation approach that considers details of an issue piecing them together to consider broader issues; also refers to stakeholders driving policy development.
  3. Municipal planning tool that provides detailed criteria for implementation a general Provincial or Municipal policy.
  4. Type of stakeholder engagement where information is provided and public feedback is used to influence decisions.
  5. Law passed by legislatures; also called written law.
  6. Impartial/Independent decision maker that reviews the administrative decision making process to ensure that acted within the powers provided under legislation.
  7. Principle that suggests that a cautious environmental management approach be taken to ensure protection of our resources; requires that proponents prove their actions will have no environmental impacts.
  8. Law based on prior court decisions; focused on property or tort law.
  9. A Tribunal that hears appeals related to various environmental and planning legislation.
  10. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to set out specific planning requirements.
  11. Government where the governing party has the majority of seats in the legislature.
  12. Impartial/Independent decision maker that makes enforceable decisions where an appeal has been made related to a specific law.
  13. Type of stakeholder engagement where organization works with the public to ensure concerns are reflected in policy options.
  14. Acronym for non-governmental organizations focused on environmental issues.
  15. Process of requesting a formal change to a decision.
  16. Municipal policy tool that sets out policies guiding land use planning.
  17. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to control certain activities.
  18. Policy tool that establishes specific processes that could be followed in order to implement legislation and associated regulations.
  19. At the opening of the legislature, government includes specific priority actions.
  20. An organization that works on behalf of its members providing a common voice on specific issues.
  21. Type of stakeholder engagement where organization allows public to decide on best policy approach.
  22. Municipal policy tool setting out more detailed plans for a specific part of a municipality.
  23. Situation where political parties form a partnership to form a majority within the legislature.
  24. Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to provide certain powers/rights.
  25. Policy tool used by ministries to implement requirements of legislation or regulations (e.g. licenses, permits, certificates, authorizations).
  26. Third party involvement in finding mutually agreeable outcomes.
  27. Tool that sets out standard approval process for an organization and ensures transparency to stakeholders on approval requirements.
  28. Paper where Ministry induces advanced policy ideas and asks public/stakeholders for initial feedback.

54 Clues: Government “floats out” new policy idea.Law passed by legislatures; also called written law.Process of requesting a formal change to a decision.Third party involvement in finding mutually agreeable outcomes.Purpose of Environmental Law/Policy is to set out how we do things.Law based on prior court decisions; focused on property or tort law....

Principles of Government 2025-10-02

Principles of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The English Bill of Rights took away power from this and gave it to the people
  2. This French philosopher believed in doing what's best for the general will and social contract
  3. In a system of checks and balances, these 3 things can limit the power of the others
  4. This principle is about a government where citizens elect representatives
  5. The idea that government power is restricted by law
  6. This philosopher heavily influenced the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of natural rights and consent of the governed
  7. Pamphlet written and spread through the 13 colonies that argued for American independence
  8. In federalism, the 3 levels of government are federal, local, and...
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  1. life, liberty, and property
  2. Philosopher who wrote about separation of powers
  3. this is where power comes from in popular sovereignty
  4. Document that limited the power of the English king in 1215
  5. The idea that laws apply to everyone, even the rulers
  6. Early agreement for self-rule by Pilgrims
  7. This philosopher believed that a strong government was necessary to protect its people
  8. This is another word for permission that the government must have this to have power
  9. due process gives people right to a fair...

17 Clues: life, liberty, and propertyEarly agreement for self-rule by Pilgrimsdue process gives people right to a fair...Philosopher who wrote about separation of powersThe idea that government power is restricted by lawthis is where power comes from in popular sovereigntyThe idea that laws apply to everyone, even the rulers...

Jewish American History 1 2020-09-08

Jewish American History 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Place to eat invented by a Jewish American
  2. A heart medical device invented by a Jewish American
  3. Freedon bell
  4. Section of Los Angeles developed by Jews
  5. Presidential governmental branch
  6. First President
  7. Second president
  8. Type of makeup invented by a Jewish American
  9. Third president
  10. Country with the most Jews
  11. Country 2nd most Jewish ancestors came from
  12. Supreme Court governmental branch
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  1. Stage and theater invention by a Jewish American
  2. Country with the 2nd most Jews
  3. Home of famous bell
  4. Type of pen invented by a Jewish American
  5. TV control invented by a Jewish American
  6. Little kid stuffed toy invented by a Jewish American
  7. Congressional governmental branch
  8. Type of light invented by a Jewish American
  9. Country in Europe with the most Jews
  10. Document containing Bill of Rights
  11. Country most Jewish ancestors came from
  12. Type of cart invented by a Jewish American

24 Clues: Freedon bellFirst PresidentThird presidentSecond presidentHome of famous bellCountry with the most JewsCountry with the 2nd most JewsPresidential governmental branchCongressional governmental branchSupreme Court governmental branchDocument containing Bill of RightsCountry in Europe with the most JewsCountry most Jewish ancestors came from...

Outcome 3 Crossword Puzzle - Social 30-1 2024-02-16

Outcome 3 Crossword Puzzle - Social 30-1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Legal declaration of desired control over areas of property including bodies of water.
  2. An economic system that operates on capitalism, private ownership law of supply and demand and without interference from the government.
  3. Forcing a minority group to accept the values, behaviours and beliefs of the majority.
  4. Exaggeration and misrepresentation of information to rally support for a particular cause, issue or group often directed at harming another group.
  5. A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
  6. First 10 Amendments of the US Constitution based on John Locke's concept of "natural rights" for all people which include life, liberty and the protection of property.
  7. Act of Parliament that deals with the governance of reserves, the rights and benefits of registered individuals and makes decisions for First Nations groups in Canada.
  8. Form of government where the citizens participate in decisions directly. Operates on the belief that every citizen's voice is important and necessary for the orderly and efficient operation of society.
  9. A military, political, and ideological conflict led by the United States as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks and aimed to eradicate terrorism and its impact around the world.
  10. Official document that outlines government policies.
  11. A political system in which a small group of individuals exercises power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public.
  12. A political system in which one party controls the government and actively seeks to prevent other parties from contesting for power.
  13. on Aboriginal Peoples An investigation mandated by the Canadian government into the tension between Canada's First Nations and the government during the 1990s. Concluded Aboriginals needed to be granted more self-determination and control over their lands.
  14. Form of government where political power is held by an elite and wealthy group of business owners within a society and people's needs are subservient to the economic success of corporations.
  15. System of government where citizens vote directly for a political party and the representatives are assigned based on the amount of popular support obtained. Result is a fairly accurate representation of voters within the legislature - "___________ Representation".
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  1. The bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; enacted in 1982 and embedded in the Constitution of Canada - "__________ _____ of Rights and Freedoms".
  2. The belief that human conditions can and should be improved through social reform and aid as a priority in society.
  3. An economy in which private enterprise exists in combination with a considerable amount of government regulation and promotion.
  4. A state-level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment.
  5. A statutory bill of rights and human rights code that was passed by the National Assembly of Quebec in 1975 - "_______ _______ of Human Rights and Freedoms".
  6. A key principle of collectivist ideologies that promotes a level playing field where everyone has the same access to the same wealth.
  7. A government in which the armed forces have the absolute power to rule and there is no democracy.
  8. Process where a group of individuals share ideas, solutions, and concerns to find a resolution to a problem that all members of the group can accept - "_________ Decision-Making".
  9. When all members of a political party chose to vote on laws the same way even if personally they disagree with the party stance.
  10. Ideologies that oppose the principles of liberalism and usually refers to undemocratic actions but can happen in democratic countries during times of crisis.
  11. Form of government where a small group of politicians are elected by a larger group of citizens, who participate in deciding issues through the elected officials that represent them and make laws in their interest.
  12. Economic system based on state ownership of property wherein state planners make the decisions regarding production, manufacturing and distribution of goods and services.
  13. A statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government, especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote.
  14. Set of laws passed after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States by terrorist groups. Granted the Canadian government special powers for responding to and preventing further terrorist attacks. Includes increased surveillance, detention and preventative arrest.
  15. Groups of people who attempt to directly influence or persuade an organization to adopt particular policies, usually those that support the groups interest.

30 Clues: Official document that outlines government policies.Legal declaration of desired control over areas of property including bodies of water.Forcing a minority group to accept the values, behaviours and beliefs of the majority.A government in which the armed forces have the absolute power to rule and there is no democracy....

Civil Rights 2016-05-06

Civil Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In 1964, when blacks and whites together challenged segregation and led a massive drive to register blacks to vote.
  2. Nonviolent protests in which a person sits and refuses to leave.
  3. taking a stand against rules based on belifs. By not using the product or spending money on the product
  4. three marches in 1965 that marked the political and emotional peak of the American civil rights movement
  5. Baptist minister and civil rights leader opposed discrimination against blacks by organizing nonviolent resistance
  6. Led by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton, they believed that racism was an inherent part of the U.S. capitalist society and were militant revolutionaries
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  1. held in 1963 to show support for the Civil Rights Bill in Congress. Martin Luther King gave his famous "I have a dream..." speech. 250,000 people attended the rally
  2. United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery
  3. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  4. Student Nonviolent Cordinating Committee

10 Clues: Student Nonviolent Cordinating CommitteeNational Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleNonviolent protests in which a person sits and refuses to leave.United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery...

Units One and Two Crossword 2025-11-18

Units One and Two Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. LAW, The body of law made by judges through decisions
  2. The right to vote
  3. RIGHTS, Rights belonging to people by nature
  4. A system with two legislative chambers
  5. DEMOCRACY, System where citizens elect representatives to make decisions
  6. A single‑chamber legislature
  7. System that divides power between national and state governments
  8. PROCESS, The requirement that the government must follow fair procedures
  9. SOVEREIGNTY, The idea that government gets its authority from the people
  10. A political system ruled by a king or queen
  11. A system where church leaders control the government
  12. The power to propose and pass spending bills in the legislature
  13. PARTY, Formal political organization aiming to win elections
  14. LAW, Government action that overturns ordinary rule or suspends normal civil rights
  15. A legal order to arrest or search based on evidence
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  1. CORPUS, A legal protection requiring a person detained to be brought before a court
  2. The plan or formal document creating a city or county government
  3. System where power is held by a central national government
  4. OF POWERS, The principle that powers are divided among branches of government
  5. DOMAIN, A forced taking of private property for public use with payment
  6. Power concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy people
  7. Formal written statement that introduces a constitution
  8. OF ATTAINDER, A law passed to punish someone without trial
  9. The branch that interprets laws
  10. A leader with absolute power, often oppressive
  11. REVIEW, The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional
  12. Power to reject legislation or appointments
  13. Economic system based on private ownership and markets
  14. A rule or decision that serves as an example for future cases
  15. The process of approving or confirming a treaty, law, or amendment

30 Clues: The right to voteA single‑chamber legislatureThe branch that interprets lawsA system with two legislative chambersPower to reject legislation or appointmentsA political system ruled by a king or queenRIGHTS, Rights belonging to people by natureA leader with absolute power, often oppressiveA legal order to arrest or search based on evidence...

100 turning points Crossword 2024-10-08

100 turning points Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. -___ scott vs sandford
  2. -Rumored to have to drink beer since no water
  3. -someone that belonged to the land
  4. -who drafted the bill of rights
  5. -who made the big singature on the declaration?
  6. -Who burnt washington?
  7. -Whats a man+minute?
  8. -The ____ rush
  9. -Biggest purchase of land in U.S
  10. -What was James+town?
Down
  1. - who ignites the french/indian war?
  2. -Famous guy from the massacre defends the redcoats.
  3. -Where witches trials were mainly.
  4. -Who shot at the boston massacre?
  5. -What was a victory in a battle that changed the war?
  6. -Which court was the highest?
  7. -Last name of who made the telegraph.
  8. -Famous canal
  9. -Who started the Nullification Crisis?
  10. -Christopher
  11. -Squanto Save the Pilgrims-1621
  12. Suffragist -Who met in Seneca Falls?
  13. -First state to ratify
  14. -Name for natives
  15. -Black

25 Clues: -Black-Christopher-Famous canal-The ____ rush-Name for natives-Whats a man+minute?-What was James+town?-___ scott vs sandford-Who burnt washington?-First state to ratify-Which court was the highest?-who drafted the bill of rights-Squanto Save the Pilgrims-1621-Biggest purchase of land in U.S-Who shot at the boston massacre?...

Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-12

Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. made up of the senate and house of reps
  2. settles difference made by each house and constructs one final draft
  3. reduced group of representatives needed to pursue business.
  4. a method used by incumbents to familiarize voters with their name, that running mate cant.
  5. where bills wait to be introduced
  6. committees within a committee
  7. something added that is irrelevant to the bill
  8. where house speaker assigns the bills to
  9. changed the law, now the people directly vote for the senate
  10. part of congress with informal rules
  11. rambling on to stall time in court setting
  12. additions or changes to constitution
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  1. strict time limit and no amendments of floor
  2. part of congress with formal rules
  3. politician running for same position again
  4. head of committees
  5. Law in progress
  6. count to determine population growth and decline in each state
  7. head of executive branch
  8. speaker/leader of senate
  9. made up of 2 chambers
  10. final version of a bill both houses agree on.
  11. set bill aside to die
  12. group of voter represented by a single person
  13. rule in plase to end or limit debates
  14. bill denied by president to become a law

26 Clues: Law in progresshead of committeesmade up of 2 chambersset bill aside to diehead of executive branchspeaker/leader of senatecommittees within a committeewhere bills wait to be introducedpart of congress with formal rulespart of congress with informal rulesadditions or changes to constitutionrule in plase to end or limit debates...

Black History Crossword Puzzle 2024-11-06

Black History Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Africana studies scholar and civil rights leader
  2. First African American Supreme Court justice
  3. Influential poet of the Harlem Renaissance
  4. Famous boxer and civil rights activist
  5. Advocate for Black education and civil rights
  6. Key figure in the civil rights movement and co-founder of SNCC
  7. Refused to give up her bus seat, sparking a movement
  8. Civil rights leader and U.S. congressman known for his advocacy
  9. Renowned singer and activist against racial inequality
  10. Abolitionist and women's rights activist
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  1. Civil rights activist and president of the NAACP
  2. X African American Muslim minister and human rights activist
  3. The first Black woman to run for President of the United States
  4. Former slave turned abolitionist and orator
  5. Civil rights advocate and U.S. congresswoman
  6. Renowned poet and memoirist known for "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  7. Victim of an infamous racial injustice case
  8. Influential African American educator and public leader
  9. Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech
  10. African American astronomer and surveyor

20 Clues: Famous boxer and civil rights activistAfrican American astronomer and surveyorAbolitionist and women's rights activistInfluential poet of the Harlem RenaissanceFormer slave turned abolitionist and oratorVictim of an infamous racial injustice caseFirst African American Supreme Court justiceCivil rights advocate and U.S. congresswoman...

Purposes & Principles 2025-09-12

Purposes & Principles crossword puzzle
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  1. improving govt by voting or amendments
  2. federal govt is divided into three
  3. cartoonist technique using words as clues
  4. intro to Constitution listing purposes of govt
  5. schools hospitals parks are examples
  6. principle that govt doesn't have total control
  7. principle that emphasizes can't violate citizens freedoms
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  1. addressing foreign threats or issues like war
  2. purpose often filled by court actions
  3. govt reaction to disasters within borders
  4. idea that the people are the "kings"
  5. govt organized at national, state and city levels
  6. cartoonist technique using pictures as clues
  7. the Bill of Rights are the first ten
  8. comparing things to make a joke or point

15 Clues: federal govt is divided into threeidea that the people are the "kings"the Bill of Rights are the first tenschools hospitals parks are examplespurpose often filled by court actionsimproving govt by voting or amendmentscomparing things to make a joke or pointgovt reaction to disasters within borderscartoonist technique using words as clues...

Constitution 2024-09-16

Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers
  2. the future of the United States.
  3. authorship of the Virginia Declaration of Rights,and the Virginia Bill of Rights and Constitution
  4. succeeded Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State on January 2, 1794.
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  1. founding father who signed the constitution as a delegate
  2. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
  3. declaring the Thirteen Colonies to be independent of the British Empire.
  4. gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to fiercely deba
  5. was a well-known physician in Virginia during the late 18th century and early 19th century.
  6. provided guidance for 55 state delegates
  7. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
  8. Hamilton passionately campaigned for the Constitution.

12 Clues: the future of the United States.provided guidance for 55 state delegatesHamilton passionately campaigned for the Constitution.gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to fiercely debafounding father who signed the constitution as a delegateCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...

SCano_ERevolutionarycrossword 2022-02-02

SCano_ERevolutionarycrossword crossword puzzle
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  1. protected citizens and created constitutional monarchy
  2. man who fought for religious tolerance and beheaded King Charles 1
  3. (glorious revolution)daughter of james11 and her husband and signed bill of rights
  4. translated bible & spoke about divine right
  5. after cromwell monarchy was restored
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  1. war over absolute rule of Charles 1
  2. at war, signed petition of right, dissolved parliament
  3. when mary & william created a new government after james11 left
  4. restored the monarchy and was catholic
  5. death started the revolution
  6. made a republican then became dictator

11 Clues: death started the revolutionwar over absolute rule of Charles 1after cromwell monarchy was restoredrestored the monarchy and was catholicmade a republican then became dictatortranslated bible & spoke about divine rightat war, signed petition of right, dissolved parliamentprotected citizens and created constitutional monarchy...

Civil Rights 2016-05-06

Civil Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. held in 1963 to show support for the Civil Rights Bill in Congress. Martin Luther King gave his famous "I have a dream..." speech. 250,000 people attended the rally
  2. taking a stand against rules based on belifs. By not using the product or spending money on the product
  3. United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery
  4. Led by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton, they believed that racism was an inherent part of the U.S. capitalist society and were militant revolutionaries
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  1. three marches in 1965 that marked the political and emotional peak of the American civil rights movement
  2. Baptist minister and civil rights leader opposed discrimination against blacks by organizing nonviolent resistance
  3. Nonviolent protests in which a person sits and refuses to leave.
  4. Student Nonviolent Cordinating Committee
  5. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  6. In 1964, when blacks and whites together challenged segregation and led a massive drive to register blacks to vote.

10 Clues: Student Nonviolent Cordinating CommitteeNational Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleNonviolent protests in which a person sits and refuses to leave.taking a stand against rules based on belifs. By not using the product or spending money on the product...

Constitution cross word 2023-05-03

Constitution cross word crossword puzzle
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  1. - a power or privilege that is recognized by tradition or law
  2. - the political system by which a country or community is administered and regulated.
  3. - a member of the convention that drew up the US Constitution in 1787
  4. - The house that makes and passes federal laws
  5. - the branch that includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts
  6. - a structured process where the facts of a case are presented to a jury, and they decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charge offered.
  7. - provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
  8. - to be free or to have freedom
  9. - the crime of betraying one’s country
  10. - the process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct
  11. - a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
  12. - the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress
  13. - the act of housing and providing for soldiers forcefully
  14. - those who have support for lower taxes
  15. - a group of people collected for a common purpose
  16. - when a group come together to make a decision
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  1. - those who believe we can and should make life better for families across our nation.
  2. - the fact or state of being independent.
  3. - a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official
  4. - When a defendant cannot be tried or punished for the same offense more than once.
  5. - the head of the state
  6. - The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill.
  7. - the system of rules for a state.
  8. - a document allowing authorites to make an arrest or search a premises
  9. - the introduction to the constitution
  10. - a tribunal presided over by a judge.
  11. - the branch that is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress
  12. - The branch in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed.
  13. - the state before a law is approved
  14. - individual rights of the people

30 Clues: - the head of the state- to be free or to have freedom- individual rights of the people- the system of rules for a state.- the state before a law is approved- the introduction to the constitution- a tribunal presided over by a judge.- the crime of betraying one’s country- those who have support for lower taxes...

Influences on US Government 2025-10-07

Influences on US Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Written by two "ghost writers" in England
  2. King who signed the Magna Carta
  3. Mayflower compact wanted government for the common __________
  4. Foundational right found in Cato's letters
  5. Written by the Pilgrims in 1620
  6. Key to fair elections found in English Bill of Rights
  7. Most of these inspirational documents come from this country
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  1. State where the Mayflower Compact comes from
  2. Written for all to understand and support revolution
  3. Forbade excessive punishments
  4. City where Common Sense was written
  5. Idea from Magna Carta, AKA innocent until proven guilty
  6. All these documents inspired our ________________
  7. Wrote the book Common Sense
  8. "The Great Charter"

15 Clues: "The Great Charter"Wrote the book Common SenseForbade excessive punishmentsKing who signed the Magna CartaWritten by the Pilgrims in 1620City where Common Sense was writtenWritten by two "ghost writers" in EnglandFoundational right found in Cato's lettersState where the Mayflower Compact comes fromAll these documents inspired our ________________...

President Kennedy 2021-04-28

President Kennedy crossword puzzle
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  1. president age 43
  2. ran against JFK
  3. U.S obtained photos of soviet missiles where?
  4. what does the F stand for in JFK
  5. JFK called the civil rights struggle a what?
  6. what was the month JFK was assassinated
  7. JFK announced March 1961.
  8. where JFK was assassinated
  9. what act did JFK pass as a bill
  10. first president that was?
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  1. U.S and Soviet Union agreed to in a treaty
  2. gov of South Vietnam was replaced with a military?
  3. killed lee oswald after lee killed JFK
  4. changed the election in 1960
  5. JFK was part of what political party
  6. Became the leader of Cuba in 1959
  7. JFK and Nikita Khrushchev held a summit in?
  8. the first name of the man who assassinated JFK
  9. backed down first from the Cuban missile crisis

19 Clues: ran against JFKpresident age 43JFK announced March 1961.first president that was?where JFK was assassinatedchanged the election in 1960what act did JFK pass as a billwhat does the F stand for in JFKBecame the leader of Cuba in 1959JFK was part of what political partykilled lee oswald after lee killed JFKwhat was the month JFK was assassinated...

Gravity Falls 2025-04-16

Gravity Falls crossword puzzle
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  1. The type of world Bill was born
  2. The last name of Pacifica and where the pacific touches torches to west coast of America
  3. The character that is very excited and has a twin
  4. Dipper’s competition for Wendy
  5. The ____ twins
  6. Da best show
  7. Where Bill and his friends lived
  8. I GROW MADDEN
  9. Known as Grunkle Stan
  10. Without a doubt the very best character in the world or the begging of a scientist’s show
  11. We’ll meet again don’t know how, don’t know when, but I’ll know we’ll meet again some ____ day
  12. Cipher is real, he’s sinful and ____
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  1. How old Bill is
  2. The character that is very anxious and has a twin
  3. The thing that allowed “William’s” reign
  4. What did time baby watch as he saw a vision from Bill
  5. The state Gravity Falls is in
  6. Who killed Bill’s world
  7. the thing that made fritleford weird
  8. The only girl lumberjack
  9. a book about da best character in the world
  10. The type of straws Bill loves
  11. The bacon
  12. Buy gold ____

24 Clues: The baconDa best showI GROW MADDENBuy gold ____The ____ twinsHow old Bill isKnown as Grunkle StanWho killed Bill’s worldThe only girl lumberjackThe state Gravity Falls is inThe type of straws Bill lovesDipper’s competition for WendyThe type of world Bill was bornWhere Bill and his friends livedthe thing that made fritleford weird...

US Laws 2024-02-01

US Laws crossword puzzle
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  1. The only US President that deploy a nuclear weapon during a active war
  2. The US President that had the shortest term at only a mouth
  3. When was the Bill Of Rights Radifed (Then on how to spell each part of the word)
  4. He was the most influence Civil Rights in American History for the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963
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  1. A name for the only amendment that got canceled out by another
  2. The only American President to have serve nonconsecutive terms
  3. The American President that served during both the Great Dispersion and World War two
  4. The first Amendment has four notable rights the freedom of Religion, assembly/peaceful protest, and petition of government
  5. The 2nd amendment has gives the people of the United States to do what?
  6. The US President that passed the Safe Food and Drug Act of 1906

10 Clues: The US President that had the shortest term at only a mouthA name for the only amendment that got canceled out by anotherThe only American President to have serve nonconsecutive termsThe US President that passed the Safe Food and Drug Act of 1906The only US President that deploy a nuclear weapon during a active war...

chapter 12 2022-04-13

chapter 12 crossword puzzle
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  1. reconstruction
  2. Bill-this bill created framework
  3. against a public official for misconduct.
  4. politicians
  5. Revels-American politician, minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a college administrator.
  6. seceded states come back to reform the United States (1865-1877).
  7. Bureau-provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans.
  8. Southerners who supported Reconstruction policies and efforts after the conclusion of the American Civil War.
  9. Republicans-a group
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  1. Amendment-granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and enslaved people who had been emancipated after the American Civil War.
  2. system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop.
  3. Johnson-After the death of Lincoln he became the
  4. Amendment-The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  5. codes-restricted black people's right to own property, conduct business, buy and lease land, and move freely through public spaces.
  6. president.
  7. formed a faction
  8. political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections.
  9. the republican party.
  10. the re-admittance of the confederate states.

19 Clues: president.politiciansreconstructionformed a factionRepublicans-a groupthe republican party.Bill-this bill created frameworkagainst a public official for misconduct.the re-admittance of the confederate states.Johnson-After the death of Lincoln he became theseceded states come back to reform the United States (1865-1877)....

Government 2024-12-17

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. of Rights a document containing the rights guaranteed to citizens of the United States
  2. the branch of government that carries out laws
  3. a freedom that is protected, such as the right to free speech and religion
  4. amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
  5. a settlement of differences in which each state gives up some of its demands
  6. the branch of government that interprets laws and settles disagreements
  7. a government by the people
  8. a system of rules that a particular country or community obey
  9. an advantage or profit gain from something
  10. individual states have the power to make laws about schools and marriage
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  1. the document that describes the government of the United States, no other law can contradict it
  2. the branch of government that makes laws
  3. or national government, has power to print money and declare war
  4. a duty or something you should do such as recycling or doing your homework
  5. to reject a bell and prevent it from becoming a law
  6. a group of advisors to the president, Ing the heads of important departments
  7. of the Confederation the document that described a new national government for the former American colonies
  8. article added to the US Constitution
  9. the act of accusing a government official of serious crimes as defined by the constitution
  10. the governing body of the country, state, or community

20 Clues: a government by the peoplearticle added to the US Constitutionthe branch of government that makes lawsan advantage or profit gain from somethingthe branch of government that carries out lawsto reject a bell and prevent it from becoming a lawthe governing body of the country, state, or community...

Unit 2: Fundamental Principles and Founding Documents 2024-09-19

Unit 2: Fundamental Principles and Founding Documents crossword puzzle
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  1. The first document in history to include that everyone, even a king, must follow the law. It established basic rights and freedoms for all under a government
  2. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  3. This branch of government carries out the laws
  4. The first attempt at a government for the United States. Its greatest flaw was that it left very little power to the federal government while giving too much power to the states
  5. The people elect (choose) public officeholders to make laws and run the government on people’s behalf.
  6. The government is not all-powerful and can only do those things the people have given it the power to do.
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  1. The government is divided into different branches, each of which has their own powers.
  2. The rulebook for the US Government
  3. Document signed by the 13 colonies that announced the separation from Great Britain and laid out the grievances that the colonies had against the King of England. Affirmed that all people have “unalienable rights”
  4. The first three words in the US Constitution
  5. The power of the government comes from the People. The government only exists because the People allow it to exist
  6. Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America
  7. This branch of government interprets the laws
  8. This branch of government makes laws
  9. A change to the US Constitution
  10. The idea that everyone, even the people in charge, have to follow the law
  11. Powers are divided between the state and national (federal) government.
  12. The introduction to the US Constitution

18 Clues: A change to the US ConstitutionThe rulebook for the US GovernmentThis branch of government makes lawsThe introduction to the US ConstitutionThe first 10 Amendments to the ConstitutionThe first three words in the US ConstitutionThis branch of government interprets the lawsThis branch of government carries out the laws...

SC Victims' Rights Week 2021-05-04

SC Victims' Rights Week crossword puzzle
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  1. When crime victims in SC feel their rights have been violated, they can file a complaint with the SC Crime Victims' ____.
  2. Crime victims have the right to ______with the prosecution after the crime against the victim has been charged, before the trial or before any disposition and informed of the disposition.
  3. What month did the nation celebrate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week this year?
  4. The SC Victims' Bill of Rights can be found in the SC ____.
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  1. The theme for this year’s SC Victims’ Rights Week is Communication, Networking, _____.
  2. Crime victims may submit a victim ______statement to the court.
  3. Victims in South Carolina have the right to be _____ of probation/parole violation hearings.
  4. Victims in SC have the right to prompt and full _____.

8 Clues: Victims in SC have the right to prompt and full _____.The SC Victims' Bill of Rights can be found in the SC ____.Crime victims may submit a victim ______statement to the court.What month did the nation celebrate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week this year?The theme for this year’s SC Victims’ Rights Week is Communication, Networking, _____....

the Declaration of Independence 2024-10-15

the Declaration of Independence crossword puzzle
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  1. Jefferson was one of the first statesmen anywhere to take action to
  2. why people disagreed with the Declaration of Independence
  3. Where crispus Attucks was killed
  4. another word for bill of rights
  5. Also founded the University of Virginia
  6. writer of the Declaration of Independence
  7. Adams Second president the United States of America
  8. taxes one of Jefferson's main goal
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  1. primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence
  2. most important immediate consequence of declaring independence

10 Clues: another word for bill of rightsWhere crispus Attucks was killedtaxes one of Jefferson's main goalAlso founded the University of Virginiawriter of the Declaration of Independenceprimary purpose of the Declaration of IndependenceAdams Second president the United States of Americawhy people disagreed with the Declaration of Independence...

semester 2 final 2021-06-09

semester 2 final crossword puzzle
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  1. how quickly an asset can be spent
  2. loans issued by businesses, state governments, or the federal government
  3. the ratio of savings to disposable income
  4. the president not signing a bill within 10 days of Congress adjourning
  5. a rule that forbids adding amendments to a bill
  6. mutual funds whose purpose is to provide current income on a steady basis
  7. not wanting to change physical assets to match new prices for fear that prices will change again
  8. a legislator who can be a delegate or a trustee depending on the issue
  9. the amount of money that a bank can loan out
  10. the protection of certain groups against discrimination
  11. areas for protestors designed to minimize the protestors audience and keep them from government officials
  12. the thousands of federal government agencies and institutions that implement and administer federal laws and programs
  13. when the President speaks, the media and the public listen
  14. currency in the hands of the public and currency held by banks as reserves
  15. mutual funds that invest primarily in stocks
  16. material with no redeeming social value
  17. money that an appropriations bill designates for specific projects within a member’s district or state
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  1. executive powers not listed in the constitution but are implied by it
  2. the people who a member of congress represents
  3. the right of executive office officials to withhold information from Congress and the courts
  4. powers explicitly granted to the President by the Constitution in Article II, Sections 2 and 3
  5. a legislator who listens to and is trusted by his or her constituents
  6. the process by which some federal rights are applied to states
  7. the protections provided against the abuse of government power
  8. anything that has value and can retain value over time
  9. a collection of stocks (or bonds) rather than an individual stock to invest in

26 Clues: how quickly an asset can be spentmaterial with no redeeming social valuethe ratio of savings to disposable incomethe amount of money that a bank can loan outmutual funds that invest primarily in stocksthe people who a member of congress representsa rule that forbids adding amendments to a billanything that has value and can retain value over time...

Reading Contract #2 2015-01-27

Reading Contract #2 crossword puzzle
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  1. billion net worth of Bill Gates
  2. amount Bill Gates gets per second
  3. Bill Gates religion
  4. Caramel Co. First chocolate company by Milton Hershey
  5. the name of the most successful chocolate brand
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  1. age BIll Gates became a billionaire
  2. Explorer Microsoft's internet name
  3. state where MIlton Hershey made his town
  4. name of disease that killed Milton Hershey
  5. The brand made by Bill Gates
  6. Bill Gates real name
  7. age when Milton Hershey died
  8. name of MIlton Hershey's wife

13 Clues: Bill Gates religionBill Gates real nameThe brand made by Bill Gatesage when Milton Hershey diedname of MIlton Hershey's wifebillion net worth of Bill Gatesamount Bill Gates gets per secondExplorer Microsoft's internet nameage BIll Gates became a billionairestate where MIlton Hershey made his townname of disease that killed Milton Hershey...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Loded Diper 2023-01-26

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Loded Diper crossword puzzle
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  1. What animatronic was it that they stole the drumsticks from?
  2. What was the first song Loded Diper made?
  3. What was the big competition that Loded Diper competed in?
  4. Who was the lead singer of Loded Diper?
  5. What was Rodrick going to give people who auditioned for Loded Diper?
  6. What item did Loded Diper put all over town to advertise their band?
  7. What is the name of the main band in the story?
  8. Where did Bill meet Becky?
  9. What competition did Rodrick and Bill compete in for a prize?
  10. Who was the new lead singer after Bill left Loded Diper?
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  1. Who had to go tell Becky that Bill and her needed to break up?
  2. What was the name of the band that inspired Loded Diper?
  3. Who won Battle of the Bands?
  4. What was the name of the card brand that wanted to sue Loded Diper?
  5. Whose leg did the monkey paw get stuck onto?
  6. Who started Loded Diper?
  7. Who was Bill’s girlfriend?
  8. What did Bill choke on at the studio?
  9. What band did Loded Diper say copied them?
  10. What item did Greg throw into the crowd at Rock ‘N’ Rowdy?

20 Clues: Who started Loded Diper?Who was Bill’s girlfriend?Where did Bill meet Becky?Who won Battle of the Bands?What did Bill choke on at the studio?Who was the lead singer of Loded Diper?What was the first song Loded Diper made?What band did Loded Diper say copied them?Whose leg did the monkey paw get stuck onto?...