bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Bill of Rights 2023-11-27

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no soldiers quartered in homes during peace
everyone has the right to a public trial

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no cruel or odd punishments
right to not have your house searched

4 Clues: no cruel or odd punishments • right to not have your house searched • everyone has the right to a public trial • no soldiers quartered in homes during peace

Midterm Review Sheet 2025-12-15

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The principle that government powers are restricted by law and the Constitution.
The steps required to formally change the Constitution through proposal and ratification.
The division of government authority among legislative, executive, and judicial branches to prevent abuse of power.
The principle that all government power comes from the people, who consent to be governed.
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution and granted to the federal government.
Powers shared by both federal and state governments, such as taxing and enforcing laws.
The idea that a government’s authority is legitimate only when the people approve of and participate in it.
Legal procedures that ensure fair treatment under the law before the government can take away rights.
Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government.

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The system used to elect the president, where states receive votes based on population.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual liberties.
The power of courts to declare laws or government actions unconstitutional.
The first U.S. governing document that created a weak national government.
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others.
An agreement in which people give government limited power in exchange for protection of their rights.
Opponents of the Constitution who feared centralized power and demanded a Bill of Rights.
Basic rights all people are born with, such as life, liberty, and property, that governments must protect.
Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but necessary to carry out expressed powers.
An agreement that created a bicameral legislature with representation based on population and equality.
The constitutional rule that federal law takes precedence over conflicting state laws.
Punishment Punishment prohibited by the Eighth Amendment because it is excessive or inhumane.
A proposal for representation based on population, favoring large states.
The principle that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.
A proposal for equal representation for each state, favoring small states.
A system of government in which power is divided between national and state governments.

25 Clues: Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government. • A proposal for representation based on population, favoring large states. • The first U.S. governing document that created a weak national government. • A proposal for equal representation for each state, favoring small states. • ...

Citizenship 2016-05-02

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this amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure
this amendment freed the slaves
an obligation where citizens give money to the government to pay for important services like the military
this amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments
to become a citizen of a country you don't belong
the first 10 amendments to the constitution
this amendment got rid of the poll tax
this amendment gave women the right to vote
a legally recognized member of a nation

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all citizens are required to sit with peers to judge someone's innocence
this amendment give the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
this amendment lowered the voting age to 18
this amendment says you have more rights than just those listed in the bill of rights
all males between 18 and 26 years old must sign up for this, also called the draft
this term means the right to vote
this amendment defines citizenship and gives equal protection under the law to all
this amendment stopped governments from denying the right to vote to any citizen based on race, color or having been a slave
a responsibility where citizens choose their next leaders
this amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial

19 Clues: this amendment freed the slaves • this term means the right to vote • this amendment got rid of the poll tax • a legally recognized member of a nation • this amendment lowered the voting age to 18 • the first 10 amendments to the constitution • this amendment gave women the right to vote • to become a citizen of a country you don't belong • ...

Kristen's Crossword 2016-12-04

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Never _____ and paste someone else's work
Must always include full _______
_________ Mouse protection Act got it's nickname because Disney was behind getting the bill passed
Make sure to use the _____ ______ act
Rights when using Google images, after searching tools at the top, you must click on ________
You should always get _______ before you use someone else's work
The Copyright Clause is on what page of the Constitution?
Copyright laws are made to do _________ for creator's of works?

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When works are released from copyright, they are considered __________ domain
Copyright was built into the ____________ of the United States
In 1998 the copyright law changed to where you are covered your _______ life plus 70 years and an indefinite extension
If you make copies from a book and the book holder finds out, you can be ______
Abigail ________ created the short history and overview of copyright principles video
when using the internet use ______ not copies
If you are a creator of books, you have exclusive rights to __________, use, perform, display, create derivative works, and transmit
Copyright protection must be ________ to a certain period of time
If you do copy and paste, just use ______ parts of the work, not the whole thing
Copyright is skewed toward _______ instead of progress
_______ Source is the idea of information being open to the public
how many things do you need to consider when using Fair Use

20 Clues: Must always include full _______ • Make sure to use the _____ ______ act • Never _____ and paste someone else's work • when using the internet use ______ not copies • Copyright is skewed toward _______ instead of progress • The Copyright Clause is on what page of the Constitution? • how many things do you need to consider when using Fair Use • ...

Kristen's Crossword 2016-12-04

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Rights when using Google images, after searching tools at the top, you must click on ________
When works are released from copyright, they are considered __________ domain
In 1998 the copyright law changed to where you are covered your _______ life plus 70 years and an indefinite extension
You should always get _______ before you use someone else's work
If you make copies from a book and the book holder finds out, you can be ______
If you are a creator of books, you have exclusive rights to __________, use, perform, display, create derivative works, and transmit
when using the internet use ______ not copies
Must always include full _______
Copyright protection must be ________ to a certain period of time
Copyright is skewed toward _______ instead of progress

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Abigail ________ created the short history and overview of copyright principles video
Never _____ and paste someone else's work
The Copyright Clause is on what page of the Constitution?
Copyright was built into the ____________ of the United States
Make sure to use the _____ ______ act
_______ Source is the idea of information being open to the public
Copyright laws are made to do _________ for creator's of works?
If you do copy and paste, just use ______ parts of the work, not the whole thing
_________ Mouse protection Act got it's nickname because Disney was behind getting the bill passed
how many things do you need to consider when using Fair Use

Other Rights and Powers 2023-12-17

Other Rights and Powers crossword puzzle

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Lists rights designed to give any accused person a fair trial.
The most debated penalty in which serious crimes arepunished with death.
Protects and accused person from excessive abil or a crual and unusual punishment
The one accused of a crime who will defend himself in court.
A fair amount of money paid to a person whose property has been taken over for public purposes such as parks.

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Lists civil trial rights, such as the right to a trial with a jury
Longest amendment in the Bill of Rights
The most commonly known and used form of bail, in which the accused must pay a sum of money to be freed from imprisonment prior to a trial.

8 Clues: Longest amendment in the Bill of Rights • The one accused of a crime who will defend himself in court. • Lists rights designed to give any accused person a fair trial. • Lists civil trial rights, such as the right to a trial with a jury • The most debated penalty in which serious crimes arepunished with death. • ...

Women Suffrage 2020-01-27

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Which amendment allows women to vote?
Was the home for leading suffrage advocates
Who was the face of the women's suffrage movement?
Wrote a book to expose the working conditions in the meat-packing industry
Right of women to vote in elections
A political movement composed of both men and women that began in the late 19th century in order to campaign against women's suffrage
Suffrage means the right to
pushed for the equal rights amendment
Created daycare centers to help working mothers

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Bill was passed through___that granted some women the right to vote.
Some___felt that they occupied a sheltered and valued position in their homes and that voting outside the home would break that family bond.
In what year did the first woman legally vote?
She became a famous woman doctor
Women's suffrage movement finally had a breakthrough in
Who was the first woman to have the right to vote?
Some women___suffrage because they were afraid they would have to give up something valuable in return for the right to vote
American social reformer and women's rights activist
What did artists create to mock women suffragists?

18 Clues: Suffrage means the right to • She became a famous woman doctor • Right of women to vote in elections • Which amendment allows women to vote? • pushed for the equal rights amendment • Was the home for leading suffrage advocates • In what year did the first woman legally vote? • Created daycare centers to help working mothers • ...

Part 1 2014-10-23

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Not Debit,...
First name of the person on the $10,000 bill
Where you go to print a statement from last year
Checking account for people 18-54, which now has a $3 paper statement fee. Does not earn interest, and has $500 ODP
Monies received on the 1st of the month
Where most documents are found (ATM app, disputes...)
U.S. Currency is printed on Cotton and _____ material
Not real, Fake.
Check or set before you come into the building
First name of the only woman whose portait was printed on a U.S. bill
Chemflex, CD...
Pulling money off a credit card...Cash _______
Branch Manager of Beaverton
The first U.S. commemorative coin was produced in 1892 and featured who?
$10 Bill
The Lincoln penny is the only coin in which the portrait faces which direction?
Which coin is imprinted with the presidential coat of arms on the back?
Loan to purchase a home
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has two facilities, one in Washington, D.C. and the other in which state?
$20 Bill
$50 Bill
Consumer Online Access
In what month was the last Presidential coin released?
2 people to do 1 job duty
Where you go to order Euro's
Name of our Merchant Services company
Main Internet Page
First name of the person who proposed the decimal currency system,which we use today.
$2 Bill
Branch Manager of Au Gres

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What was the first name of the next Presidential coin that would have been released?
What coin is George Washington on? (penny-quarter)
Marketing Website
First name of our Marketing contact person
Branch Manager of Standish
What was the first coin that had the motto "In God We Trust" (amount)
Manual with information on types of accounts
One way to avoid the $3 paper statement fee
$5 Bill
Where you go to look up a check
Paper currency was first introduced into the Americas in 1690 by The ______________ Bay Colony
Where you send Wire Transfers and Mileage Reimbursements
$1 Bill
First name of our Wealth Management representative for this branch
What was the last name of the President that would have had his coin released on 10/13/2013?
Whose face is on the dime?
Where you go to look up internal phone numbers
Mortgage lender for our branch
First name of our Merchant Services Representative
The average life span (in months) of the $20 bill
Taking money out of an account
$100 Bill
Credits over ______
Name of our Credit Card company
Where you send Reg. CC Holds
The average life span (in months) of the $1 bill
What was the last Presidential Dollar Coin that the U.S. Mint made?
Loan to do improvements on your house
Individual __________ Account
Bankway tab to look up customer information, balances, etc

60 Clues: $5 Bill • $1 Bill • $2 Bill • $10 Bill • $20 Bill • $50 Bill • $100 Bill • Not Debit,... • Not real, Fake. • Chemflex, CD... • Marketing Website • Main Internet Page • Credits over ______ • Consumer Online Access • Loan to purchase a home • 2 people to do 1 job duty • Branch Manager of Au Gres • Branch Manager of Standish • Whose face is on the dime? • Branch Manager of Beaverton • ...

Government-Coming to Terms 2021-01-06

Government-Coming to Terms crossword puzzle

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the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government and checks and balances
each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
the government is not all powerful; its powers are limited, and the acts of the government are those willed by the people Constitution were written
French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of the government from becoming too powerful
king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
compromise reached in writing the Constitution to satisfy both small and large states by having one house of Congress with an equal number of representatives for each state and the other house’s membership determined by a state’s population
type of democracy based on the protection of individual rights from the tyranny of the majority and on the consent of the governed to establish political authority

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first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
the citizens have political authority and are bound by social contract to obey laws with their rights guaranteed by a constitution; citizens willingly subordinate their private, selfish interests to the common good
“Father of the Constitution” and fourth president of the United States; essential to the writing and ratification of the Constitution; he also wrote the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that were ratified as the Bill of Rights
belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set precedent by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power
believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few.
group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
powers saved for the states in our system of federalism, guaranteed in the 9 thAmendment to the Constitution

20 Clues: belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • powers saved for the states in our system of federalism, guaranteed in the 9 thAmendment to the Constitution • ...

AP .... -- MOHAMED ERREGHAOUI 2022-06-03

AP .... -- MOHAMED ERREGHAOUI crossword puzzle

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People that are hurt from inflation.
Chief that elevated the Supreme court's status among the 3 branches.
Authority to hear a certain kind of case.
People that are their for themselves and don't care for any other people's well being.
A written statement that defames character and is not protected free speech.
Organization were the main goal is to influence public opinion.
Goods that are most susceptible to the effects of the business cycle.
Type of government that is ruled by a king or queen.
Short word for committees that can make contributions to political campaign.
A synonym for the market system.
One of the factors of GDP that involves factories and equipment.

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The name of a right that gives people that are arrested that they have rights.
The amendment that gives people freedom of speech.
What do activist judges tend to be now?
Court cases that apply Bill of Rights to states
The name for unemployed plus the employed workers.
A rise in general level prices.
GDP that does include price changes.
The real cost of investment to a business.
The account on the U.S balance for Payments that involves with cars and clothes.
The amendment that gave the right to people to own guns.
These people favored a weaker national government
Organizations that sponsors candidates for political office

23 Clues: A rise in general level prices. • A synonym for the market system. • People that are hurt from inflation. • GDP that does include price changes. • What do activist judges tend to be now? • Authority to hear a certain kind of case. • The real cost of investment to a business. • Court cases that apply Bill of Rights to states • ...

Ella Persio Unit 1 Test 2022-09-20

Ella Persio Unit 1 Test crossword puzzle

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person elected to act and speak for others
people had to provide for their own needs
power to make laws
good for the community as a whole
citizens and leaders willing to set aside personal interests for the greater good
legal framework for government
being under the rule of a monarch
form of government where only one person is the head of state
the people and institutions with authority to make and enforce laws and manage disputes about laws
government of unlimited power
powers of different government branches are balanced
a proposed law
power to carry out and enforce laws

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a state in which government and laws do not exist at all
everyone promises to give up what they want to do
to protect the natural rights that an individual cannot
limits on the powers of the person or group running the government
power to interpret laws
life, liberty, and property. Obtained these rights from God
people chose leaders to make and administer laws for their country
some of the power is given to each branch
political leaders of the colonies
the people themselves control the government
roman farmer and dictator
to approve of something or allow it to take place
wealthy upperclassmen
citizens have the right to choose who governs
power is with the people who elect representatives

28 Clues: a proposed law • power to make laws • wealthy upperclassmen • power to interpret laws • roman farmer and dictator • government of unlimited power • legal framework for government • political leaders of the colonies • good for the community as a whole • being under the rule of a monarch • power to carry out and enforce laws • people had to provide for their own needs • ...

Emersen Nugent constiution crossword 2026-03-19

Emersen Nugent constiution crossword crossword puzzle

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the Constitution is_____
to wage war on England,the newly in dependent states needed to_____with each other
there are________branches of government
the articles gave states to much______
certain states didn’t want to______the Constitution without specific protections for the right so if individuals.
the framers divided the federal government's powers between the legislative,executive,and branches.
our_____constitution was called the articles of confederation
Any law that conflicts with it is illegal, and declared______
The Confederation Congress didn't have_____power
There are a total of 435 number of seats in the house of
The Framers of the Constitution didn't want anyone branch to have too much_______

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the United States became__________in 1776
the preamble,or introduction, which sets out the goal so if the______
Bill will become law after receiving_______of those votes.
The Second Amendment says that Americans have the right to______
In 1787, state representatives met to discuss changing the Articles of________
with 50 states,that makes 100 Voter select______senators from each state, regardless of population size.
we have additions to the original document called______
That was America's first______written in 1776.
Fifty five delegates from_____states met over the course of that summer to decide
this principle of__________government prevents our leaders from grabbing to much power.
Once the war had been_______in 1783,things began falling apart.
We call these first_____amendments to the Constitution the Bill of Rights.
A constitution in a set of basic_____for government.
the_____ lets us speak freely
The Fifth and Sixth Amendments deal with the right so if anyone accused of a_______

26 Clues: the Constitution is_____ • the_____ lets us speak freely • the articles gave states to much______ • there are________branches of government • the United States became__________in 1776 • That was America's first______written in 1776. • The Confederation Congress didn't have_____power • A constitution in a set of basic_____for government. • ...

BILL TO LAW 2022-12-14

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Composed of some members of a larger committee.
President can make a bill to late to deal with.
A container.
A political procedure that delays or prevents decisions.
The elected head of republic.
Located in the lower chamber of congress.
A draft of a proposed law.
Presiding officer of the House.
The smaller upper assembly in the us congress.

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An agreement or a settlement of a dispute.
A group of people appointed for a specific function.
A constitutional right to reject a decision.
Minor changes or to make the bill more accurate.
amounts of votes to pass a bill.
High ranking senator of the majority party.
Uses ones authority to reject or cancel a decision.
A system of rules.
A national legislative body.

18 Clues: A container. • A system of rules. • A draft of a proposed law. • A national legislative body. • The elected head of republic. • Presiding officer of the House. • amounts of votes to pass a bill. • Located in the lower chamber of congress. • An agreement or a settlement of a dispute. • High ranking senator of the majority party. • A constitutional right to reject a decision. • ...

Reconstruction 2024-07-30

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Former general who was elected president in 1868 (last name only).
What were the Northerns called when they moved South to make money?
Who was the first African American to hold office?
What were the Southerners called who supported the Union?
This was the era after Reconstruction that segregated race and denied rights to black people.
In 1877, all of the Union __ pulled out of the South.
The 13th Amendment made this illegal.
The 15th Amendment gave all free men the right to do what?

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These were laws passed in the South to limit the rights of African Americans.
The 14th Amendment guarantees what to persons born in the US?
Lincoln wanted to welcome back the South "without ___"
These Republicans believed Lincoln was being too easy on the South.
This bureau helped former slaves with schools, jobs, and housing.
What Bill said that 50% of voters must take the oath of allegiance.
The Ku Klux Klan did what to Black people across the South?
Radical Republicans wanted to do this to Southerners.
Sharecropping had former slaves working on what?
In the Corrupt Bargain, what did Union election boards do to the election?
What did Andrew Johnson call state conventions to repeal?

19 Clues: The 13th Amendment made this illegal. • Sharecropping had former slaves working on what? • Who was the first African American to hold office? • Radical Republicans wanted to do this to Southerners. • In 1877, all of the Union __ pulled out of the South. • Lincoln wanted to welcome back the South "without ___" • ...

Post-Revolutionary People and Events 2013-10-26

Post-Revolutionary People and Events crossword puzzle

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Major armed resistance from Massachusetts farmers against the Boston government
Considered the Father of the Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers author and first secretary of the National Treasury
Youngest delegate, fourth President of the U.S.

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The first U.S. President
Proposed that each state would have equal representation in voting
Supporters of the proposed Constitution
Proposed that each state should have representation based on population
Elected to and voted President of the Continental Congress after writing the Address to the People of Great Britain
Discovered a trail to open the Western frontier
Opposed ratification of the Constitution
Governed by an elected leader and representation
Presented the Virginia Plan
Proposed the New Jersey Plan

14 Clues: The first U.S. President • Presented the Virginia Plan • Proposed the New Jersey Plan • Supporters of the proposed Constitution • Opposed ratification of the Constitution • Considered the Father of the Bill of Rights • Discovered a trail to open the Western frontier • Youngest delegate, fourth President of the U.S. • Governed by an elected leader and representation • ...

Chapter 11 Government Vocabulary 2020-01-21

Chapter 11 Government Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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temporary committee created for a specific purpose generally to investigate a particular problem
unnecessary trips made by members of Congress at taxpayers expense
a legislative proposal that becomes law if it passes both houses and president signs it
to redraw congressional district lines to favor the political party that controls the state legislature
to redraw congressional district lines to reflect population shifts
ability to veto part of a bill without vetoing entire bill ruled unconstitutional
limits on number of terms an elected official may serve

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permanent committee composed of members from both houses which serve as an advisory board
permanent committee generally more powerful than other types
an official count of a country's population
the head of a congressional committee
Congress members get free postage
discourages Congress from stuffing pocket of president hastily at end of session
temporary (ad hoc) committee from both chambers that work out a compromise on a bill
when members of different parties join together because of some common interest like to oppose or support a bill
to talk a bill to death in the Senate
two house Congress

17 Clues: two house Congress • Congress members get free postage • the head of a congressional committee • to talk a bill to death in the Senate • an official count of a country's population • limits on number of terms an elected official may serve • permanent committee generally more powerful than other types • unnecessary trips made by members of Congress at taxpayers expense • ...

Capitalism, A Love Story 2024-12-21

Capitalism, A Love Story crossword puzzle

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_______ claimed people’s houses when they couldn't pay back the loans they took out on their houses and left neighbourhoods barren.
Which automobile company cut jobs, devastating the filmmaker’s hometown?
What year is the major financial crisis which Capitalism: A Love Story explores?
Middle class people were told to “tap their home _____”
What does Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans order an end to and promise to no longer enforce?
US prisons are for ______ and encourage judges to lock people to be locked up in large numbers.
Differentials allow brokers to ______ on the stock market.
Where does the film maker wrap the building with crime scene tape?
The film maker interviewed these religious figures from his community.
Which US president called for a second bill of rights, ensuring the livelihood of American citizens in 1944?
Which political party helped facilitate the backdoor bank bailouts after the market crash?
Under which president did the use of antidepressants, productivity, and healthcare prices increase significantly, while worker wages only increased 1%?
When people can’t afford basic needs - shelter, clothes, water - they are living in __________.

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What did the previous employers of Republic Windows and Doors owe their workers?
Which bank took over the healthcare and severance for the Republic Windows and Doors workers on strike?
What does Michael Moore say is his alternative to the evil of capitalism at the end of the documentary?
How many billion dollars do the banks get in bailout?
The tax rate for the rich was __% in the 1950s.
What was promised to the American people under the first category of the second bill of rights?
What is the colloquial name of the insurance policy companies can take out on their employees' lives?
What is the name of the film maker?
Capitalism allows the rich to get ______.
What city did the film maker grow up in?
Which US president was labelled a socialist by the media in a failed attempt to slander his campaign?
Citibank had a leaked _____ memo, which said America was not a democracy.

25 Clues: What is the name of the film maker? • What city did the film maker grow up in? • Capitalism allows the rich to get ______. • The tax rate for the rich was __% in the 1950s. • How many billion dollars do the banks get in bailout? • Middle class people were told to “tap their home _____” • Differentials allow brokers to ______ on the stock market. • ...

Module 3- Lesson 1 Vocab 2026-03-06

Module 3- Lesson 1 Vocab crossword puzzle

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term that refers to the two chambers of the legislative branch
created as needed and dissolved when work is completed; usually for investigative purposes
a meeting of individuals between the House and the Senate held after a bill is voted on; creates a compromise bill of the House and Senate versions
court order requiring an individual be brought before a judge to explain the reason for detainment
serves as the “day to day” leader of the Senate; the senator who has been in the Senate the longest
permanent group of individuals who review bills brought to the House or Senate
consists of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate to review bills
geographical area of a Congressperson’s residence whom they represent

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would allow individuals to be punished for a crime without a trial
occurs after 10 days of a bill being presented to the president; the president does not sign, but the Congress is not in session, causing the bill to die
the redrawing of Congressional districts to benefit a particular party
non-stop talking by a Senator during the debate process of a bill meant to delay a vote on the bill
a proposal made by a Congressperson that has not yet become a law
work done to benefit the constituents in a Congressperson’s district
population count taken every 10 years to determine representation in Congress
vote held to limit the length of debate in the Senate requiring 3/5 of senators to approve
leader of the House of Representatives
public rebuke by Congress of an individual charged with a crime
the people in a Representative or Senators district
a law passed or money set aside meant only to benefit a small portion of constituents in a district
a law to charge someone with a crime passed after the crime was committed by an individual

21 Clues: leader of the House of Representatives • the people in a Representative or Senators district • term that refers to the two chambers of the legislative branch • public rebuke by Congress of an individual charged with a crime • a proposal made by a Congressperson that has not yet become a law • would allow individuals to be punished for a crime without a trial • ...

About Bill Maxey 2025-11-01

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Name of exwife
of eldest sister Linda
Pans worn in the early 70s
Name of new car bought by Bill
Name of best & current wife
Big Brother's Name
unpopular war of the early 70s
name of youngest daughter
Street name of current residence
second born
City lived in when single
High shoes worn in 1970s

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name of workplace with longest tenure
Birthplace of Bill
work industry of occupation when young
Earth Wind and Fire song
President's name when born
name of son
Street name of favorite home of Bill's
City of residence
high school Texas city
youngest of Maxey family

22 Clues: name of son • second born • Name of exwife • City of residence • Birthplace of Bill • Big Brother's Name • of eldest sister Linda • high school Texas city • Earth Wind and Fire song • youngest of Maxey family • High shoes worn in 1970s • name of youngest daughter • City lived in when single • Pans worn in the early 70s • President's name when born • Name of best & current wife • ...

UDA test 2019-02-05

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This famous business is involved in the Global Environment Management
It was founded to alleviate human suffering
These organisations try to bring about social change
It is concerned about human rights
Greenpeace doesn't accept this kind of aid

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Bill Gates created it
Only this kind of development is possible to preserve environment
It is one of the materials of used for juice carton
It is a synonym of “environmentally friendly”
These emissions are causing Earth's warming up
It is the combination of "green" and "whitewashing"
Sales of this kind of food are growing in the USA
Here the situation for organic food is more positive
Facebook's Zuckerberg

14 Clues: Bill Gates created it • Facebook's Zuckerberg • It is concerned about human rights • Greenpeace doesn't accept this kind of aid • It was founded to alleviate human suffering • It is a synonym of “environmentally friendly” • These emissions are causing Earth's warming up • Sales of this kind of food are growing in the USA • ...

Documents Leading to the Constitution Crossword 2023-10-23

Documents Leading to the Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle

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gave people the ability to choose their religion
formal letter that meant to break away from England and create a new country

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created the idea that people gave power to the government
a model for the Bill of Rights; there are natural rights that the government cannot take away
established Jamestown; guaranteed the rights of the colonists
limited the power of the government; said everyone must follow the law

6 Clues: gave people the ability to choose their religion • created the idea that people gave power to the government • established Jamestown; guaranteed the rights of the colonists • limited the power of the government; said everyone must follow the law • formal letter that meant to break away from England and create a new country • ...

Federalism, 7 Principles, & Supreme Court Cases 2023-09-27

Federalism, 7 Principles, & Supreme Court Cases crossword puzzle

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Protects you civil liberties. Bill of Rights. 1st 10 Amendments of the Constitution
Under the 5th Amendment, suspects in a criminal action must be informed of their rights before making a confession. No self incriminate & right to an attorney (supreme court case).
Issue was about freedom of press & due process. Individual did not get a fair trial because jury was swayed by press reporting on the case. Was denied due process and conviction of murder (of his wife) was reversed (Supreme Court case).
Under the 1st Amendment's freedom of religion requirements, a state may not require school children to recite a specific prayer at the beginning of each day of school (Supreme Court case)
State courts are required under the 6th Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel (lawyer), in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford their own lawyers (supreme court case)
power that is shared and divided between the federal, state, & local government
Powers that are shared and divided between the federal, state, & local govt.
people elect govt. leaders to serve the will of the people
type of govt. like England where most of the power is at the nat. level and very little reserved power (state & local)
1st Amendment protects burning the American flag in protest, & other forms of political expression and symbolic speech (supreme court case)

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king or queen limited by tradition or law
Three branches of govt. and the powers of each
Rule by the people or people rule
Speech that presents a "danger" to the community is not protected by the 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Restricts free speech during war time, citing a violation of the Espionage Act of 1917 (Supreme Court case)
The school can only restrict speech if they can prove that conduct/protest interfered with the learning environment (supreme court case)
Evidence obatained in violation of the 4th Amendment, which protects against "unreasonable searches and seizures," may not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts (supreme court case)
individual or group has ultimate authority controlling all aspects of citizens' economic, political, and social lives
Give the govt. power but not too much. No one is above the law
Each branch can oversee the other branches to make sure each branch does not have too much power
voters hold power and elect representatives who are responsible for concerns of people
fed. govt. is very weak & most of the power is give to the states
power comes from the consent of the governed (only works in small communities)
government Under a federal system of government, the ______ government holds significant power (fill in the blank)

23 Clues: Rule by the people or people rule • king or queen limited by tradition or law • Three branches of govt. and the powers of each • people elect govt. leaders to serve the will of the people • Give the govt. power but not too much. No one is above the law • fed. govt. is very weak & most of the power is give to the states • ...

Chapter 9 2013-10-29

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Bill meant to lower tariffs on imported goods
The right to vote
Federal banking system
Wisconsin governor and senator who made the railroad industry a major target
allowed the popular, or direct, election of U.S. senators
Appointing a commission to check out the Meatpacking Industry due to this book
specified that labor union and farm organizations no longer be subject to antitrust laws
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Granted woman the right to vote
Requires cleanliness and federal meat inspections
Guided Roosevelt to organize water projects to transform dry areas to rich soil
one of the inspirations for the creation of assembly lines at the Ford Motor Company
vote on initiative
Nickname for the new Progressive Party
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union

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Civil rights leader
Series of reform efforts that aimed to correct injustices in American life
FTC
remove public officials
Head of U.S. Forest Service
Truth in labeling
National Association of Colored Woman
President from 1909-1913
bill launched by citizens
youngest president
This progressive Championed the right's of woman and children by moving into a settlement house
President of NAWSA
Journalist who wrote about Meatpacking industry
Journalist who exposes private information about the Government
winner of the 1912 presidential election
This was promise by Roosevelt to be received by common people
prominent African-American and White reformers

32 Clues: FTC • The right to vote • Truth in labeling • youngest president • President of NAWSA • vote on initiative • Civil rights leader • Federal banking system • remove public officials • President from 1909-1913 • bill launched by citizens • Head of U.S. Forest Service • Granted woman the right to vote • National Association of Colored Woman • Nickname for the new Progressive Party • ...

Rights 2013-04-10

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Women didn’t have money so they were…..on men.
shouldn't a woman have a job after years of child-rearing?
out of parents not legally married to each other:
duties
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died:
a woman whose work is inside the home, doing the cleaning, cooking, etc., and who usually does not have any other job
A hundred years ago man was the……who treated his family as his private property
be the hub of the universe
the work of taking care of children until they are old enough to look after themselves:

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the raising of children and all the responsibilities and activities that are involved in it
…..of the family-A person who is in charge.
position Made up of or carried out by persons having high rank or status:
Started at the end of the 19th century.Women were given more rights thanks to it.
physical strength
for example a child to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility
the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money
to the new realities
housework: cleaning,cooking
the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs:Men are often expected to be the ……in a family.
Men were …. rulers. Aperson, especially a ruler, who has unlimited power over other people, and often uses it unfairly and cruelly
… Family- a family group that consists only of father, mother, and children

21 Clues: duties • physical strength • to the new realities • be the hub of the universe • housework: cleaning,cooking • …..of the family-A person who is in charge. • Women didn’t have money so they were…..on men. • out of parents not legally married to each other: • shouldn't a woman have a job after years of child-rearing? • ...

Rights of Citizens 2025-01-06

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something one may say that suggest they are guilty
lies that are written
what all naturalized citizens and those born in the Unite States have the right to do when they turn 18
the First Amendment guarantees this
she won a case about black arm bands at school
can mean Internet communication, art, music or even clothing
A status given to people as a form of protection
Another way to look at the First Amendment
legal process to become a cictizen of another country

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a formal request
not allowed to have different beliefs
lies that are spoken
court order allowing law enforcement officers to search someone's home, vehicle or office
spells out the basic rights that are protected under our form of government
permission to leaglly live in the United States forever
Permission to enter, visit or leave a nation

16 Clues: a formal request • lies that are spoken • lies that are written • the First Amendment guarantees this • not allowed to have different beliefs • Another way to look at the First Amendment • Permission to enter, visit or leave a nation • she won a case about black arm bands at school • A status given to people as a form of protection • ...

1.3 The Charter and Constitution 2024-11-20

1.3 The Charter and Constitution crossword puzzle

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Freedom of communication, including the press
Interprets how the Charter applies in cases
The category encompassing rights like religion and speech
The right to peaceful public gatherings
A fundamental freedom under the Charter
Describes the types of rights protected by the Charter
Equality rights often address issues for this group
Often a use of the right to peaceful assembly

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The freedom to act without oppressive restrictions
A fundamental part of Canada’s Constitution
A right linked to life and personal safety
Opposed by the Charter and Human Rights Code
Refers to Indigenous rights affirmed in Section 35
Must adhere to the principles of the Charter
Ensures rights and freedoms are upheld in courts
Includes laws like the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The country governed by the Charter and Constitution
Linked to Indigenous practices and land rights
Protection against discrimination
The freedom to express opinions publicly

20 Clues: Protection against discrimination • The right to peaceful public gatherings • A fundamental freedom under the Charter • The freedom to express opinions publicly • A right linked to life and personal safety • Interprets how the Charter applies in cases • A fundamental part of Canada’s Constitution • Opposed by the Charter and Human Rights Code • ...

The High Point, 1945 to 1968 2021-04-19

The High Point, 1945 to 1968 crossword puzzle

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Passed the Civil Rights Bill in 1964. The following year Johnson produced an influx of legislation and bills that helped to improve every aspect of the black communities, ranging from increased voter rights to improved education and healthcare
Members were live a religious live, increase black self-esteemed, key blacks and whites separate and to encourage blacks to improve their economic situation. Their newspaper has a weekly circulation of 600,000 by the mid 1970s.
Sit-ins in a bus station which had ignored the Interstate Commerce Commission’s order to desegregate.
Historian Spear considered them to be "Militant before militancy had a national spokesperson'
Students were initially prevented from entering the racially segregated school by Orval Faubus, the Governor of Arkansas.
v. Virginia, Overturned a judgement convicting an African American law student for trespassing by being in a restaurant in a bus terminal which was ‘whites only’.
Seen as a police like group to protect African Americans.
Non-violent activist, most famous speech was ‘I have a dream’.

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Created the first black mass movement in the USA, He advocated for self-help, armed self-defence and separation of races.
Popularised the phrase ‘Black Power’
Freedom Movement, also known as open housing movement.
v. Virginia, Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that Virginia’s state law enforcing segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional.
Caught attention of young, disenchanted African American youths with speech such as ‘ballot or the bullet’ and will get civil rights ’by any means necessary’.
Reluctantly intervene at the little rock 9 and expressed his fear that desegregating schools would cause ‘great emotional strain’.
v. The Board of Education, decision opposed segregated education in 1954.
Connor, American politician and member of the democratic party who strongly opposed the civil rights movement.
A member of the KKK at the start of his political career. Famously said “I believe in brotherhood….of all men before the law….if any (one) class or race can be permanently set apart from or pushed down below the rest in politics and civil rights, so may any other class or race……and we say farewell to the principles on which we count our safety…….The majority of our Negro people find but cold comfort in our shanties and tenements. Surely, as free men, they are entitled to something better than this.”
v. Allwright, it overturned the Texas state law that authorized parties to set their internal rule, including the use of white primaries. Landmark decision of the Supreme Court with regards to voting rights and racial desegregation.
Appointed 40 Black people in Congress, saw racism and discrimination as immoral.
v. Gayle, Ordered Alabama and Montgomery to desegregate its buses.

20 Clues: Popularised the phrase ‘Black Power’ • Freedom Movement, also known as open housing movement. • Seen as a police like group to protect African Americans. • Non-violent activist, most famous speech was ‘I have a dream’. • v. Gayle, Ordered Alabama and Montgomery to desegregate its buses. • v. The Board of Education, decision opposed segregated education in 1954. • ...

Government 2013-11-21

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a proposed law is called what
first to establish a democracy
meeting of party members is called what
all states agree to make a change
trying to form voting blocks
this amendment gave woman the right to vote
has 435 members
who quoted "lif, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
this amendment states "excessive bail shall not be required
government by the people
an addition to a bill is called what
influence members of congress to pass/reject a bill
type of autocracy where one person is the power
where do bills of revenue start
power by one individual

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Agency which state accomplishes goals
small group that holds power
colonies where set up for the good of the country
this person is in charge of the House of Representatives
an addition to a bill
who expanded on a 3 branch government
which amendment guaranteed "right to trial by jury"
alliance of independent states
Prohibition of alcohol
members trying to get support for a certain bill
this massacre occurred on March 3rd 1772
power of king was limited in this document
this committee has members from both chambers
supreme power of government
a branch in congress is called what

30 Clues: has 435 members • an addition to a bill • Prohibition of alcohol • power by one individual • government by the people • supreme power of government • small group that holds power • trying to form voting blocks • a proposed law is called what • first to establish a democracy • alliance of independent states • where do bills of revenue start • all states agree to make a change • ...

The Constitution 2015-05-19

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supreme law of the land
change to the Constitution
wrote the Federalist Papers
ask the government to make a change

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The Founding Fathers write the Constitution
The first ten amendments of the Constitution
the Constitution has how many amendments
a promise to tell the truth

8 Clues: supreme law of the land • change to the Constitution • a promise to tell the truth • wrote the Federalist Papers • ask the government to make a change • the Constitution has how many amendments • The Founding Fathers write the Constitution • The first ten amendments of the Constitution

4-5 Vocab 2013-11-13

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the day monthly payment must be received by creditor
any money owed before current billing period
average amount owed per day
____amount charged to account. ____ payment made to reduce debt
lowest payment credit card company will accept for current billing period
sum of purchases on current bill
lists where purchases were made and the date
penalty for late payments
total amount received by creditor
an accounts unique number
credit card company taken an accounting of your credits/debits
difference between ma amount and actual amount you can owe
amount currently owed
max. amount you can owe at a time

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amount of time, in days, covered by current bill
predetermined amount of time set by credit card company, used for calculating credit card bill
cost of using credit card for current billing period
yearly interest rate
APR divided by 12
date bill was written

20 Clues: APR divided by 12 • yearly interest rate • date bill was written • amount currently owed • penalty for late payments • an accounts unique number • average amount owed per day • sum of purchases on current bill • total amount received by creditor • max. amount you can owe at a time • any money owed before current billing period • lists where purchases were made and the date • ...

Civil Liberties & Civil Rights are at a Crossroads 2025-11-20

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The government can only restrict speech if it poses an immediate and serious threat that could lead to illegal action
Individuals can practice their religion freely.
This states that the government must protect everyone fairly.
These are the protects in the Constitution from government overreach
Behavior, art, or language that is considered sexually shocking, indecent, or offensive, challenging moral standards
Rights recognized as requiring a high degree of protection from government intrusion, like freedom of speech or the right to marry

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A legal order signed by a judge that gives police permission to search a specific location for particular items or evidence of a crime
Located in both the 5th & 14th Amendments, this states that no person shall be "deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law"
The most rigorous form of judicial review used by U.S. courts to determine if a law or government action is constitutional
Publicly stating something about someone that would damage their reputation
Something that sets the rule or example
These are government actions that protect from discrimination
States cannot create laws that take away the constitutional rights of citizens protected by the Bill of Rights
Language that encourages people to rebel or over throw the government
The part of the First Amendment that prohibits government from establishing or favoring one religion over another.
Publishing false statements that is damaging to a person's reputation

16 Clues: Something that sets the rule or example • Individuals can practice their religion freely. • These are government actions that protect from discrimination • This states that the government must protect everyone fairly. • These are the protects in the Constitution from government overreach • Language that encourages people to rebel or over throw the government • ...

Nyomi Howe American revolution 2021-11-09

Nyomi Howe American revolution crossword puzzle

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helped protect Boston against a viable British attack
4th U.s President, Father of Constitution and Father of Bill of Rights
author of Common Sense
1st person shot and killed in Boston Massacre
served in Second Continental Congress and helped draft DOI
founder of Federalist party, established financial system in America

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writer of DOI and governor of Virginia
commander of continental army
president of second continental congress and founding father
his notorious quote is "give me liberty or give me death"
2nd U.S president, political philosopher and leader of American Revolution

11 Clues: author of Common Sense • commander of continental army • writer of DOI and governor of Virginia • 1st person shot and killed in Boston Massacre • helped protect Boston against a viable British attack • his notorious quote is "give me liberty or give me death" • served in Second Continental Congress and helped draft DOI • ...

Miranda and Gideon 2021-02-09

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bill of ______ is where all this comes from
name of guy from Arizona whose case changed the country
______ amendment gives you the right to an attorney
you have the right to this even if you're poor
forceful questioning by police
_____ court is the highest in the U.S.
a more serious crime

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_______ defender
______ amendment gives you the right to remain silent
name of guy from Florida whose case changed the country
someone the police are interrogating who is connected to a crime
when a higher court reverses a lower court's decision
gideon v. wainwright guaranteed the right to an _______
means to admit you did something
a felony gets you at least one ______ in jail
ask a higher court to review a decision

16 Clues: _______ defender • a more serious crime • forceful questioning by police • means to admit you did something • _____ court is the highest in the U.S. • ask a higher court to review a decision • bill of ______ is where all this comes from • a felony gets you at least one ______ in jail • you have the right to this even if you're poor • ...

CONSTITUTION 2025-02-10

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Madison helped write the bill of writes.
Fathers established the united states of America
what makes up the USA
passage of rights for the USA

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comprimise Including slave rules of citizens
beginning of the Constitution
of Independence benjamin franklin helped write it

7 Clues: what makes up the USA • beginning of the Constitution • passage of rights for the USA • Madison helped write the bill of writes. • comprimise Including slave rules of citizens • Fathers established the united states of America • of Independence benjamin franklin helped write it

Unit 4 AP Government (1-10) 2013-02-28

Unit 4 AP Government (1-10) crossword puzzle

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Who presides over the House, Appoints and selects conference committees, assigns bills to committees and appoints the Rules Committee members?
Nonstop debate to kill a bill.
Redistricting in favor of one party.
Where real work of Congress is done and where a bill must pass through before it reaches the House floor.
Committee that screens judicial nominees.
Who presides over the senate in the absence of the vice president?
Person in a committee who sets the committee agenda, hires staff, and has jurisdiction of subcommittees.
Passage of a bill requires this majority in the House.
Committee that allows for creation of federal programs.
Temporary committees created when House and Senate versions of a bill differ. They create a new version, and no amendments are allowed.
President places most of his trust with this staff.

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Committee in the House that deals with tax bills.
Type of petition that can send a bill directly from the committee to the House floor.
If the president is disabled, under the 25th amendment, the vice president becomes this.
powers Powers that relate to the system of Checks and Balances.
Committee that provides funding
What committee sets the legislative calendar and issues rules for debate and amendments?
President can do this after a bill is passed in both houses, it can be overridden with a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress.
who presides over the Senate and votes in case of a tie?
The longer a person has been in a committee, the higher chance they have of being elected as chairperson for that committee.
To postpone a bill indefinitely.
Founders believed that Congress, not the President, was to be the dominant power (true or false)?
Committee in the Senate that deals with tax bills.
The permanent committees of Congress.

24 Clues: Nonstop debate to kill a bill. • Committee that provides funding • To postpone a bill indefinitely. • Redistricting in favor of one party. • The permanent committees of Congress. • Committee that screens judicial nominees. • Committee in the House that deals with tax bills. • Committee in the Senate that deals with tax bills. • ...

SIP AND SOLVE 2024-06-13

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Heather’s favorite ice cream flavor?
Bills favorite diet soft drink?
Bills mothers, first name?
Bill & Heathers favorite cocktail?
Heathers favorite color?
Heathers first car (make)?
Heathers mothers, first name?
Bills favorite baseball team?
Bill & Heathers favorite vacation?
Bills favorite band?
Heathers Elementary School?

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State Bill proposed?
Bills first dog’s name?
Bills first car (model)?
Heathers favorite season?
What month Bill & Heather meet?
Bills High School?
City Heather was born?
Heathers favorite perfume?
Bills favorite food?
How did Bill & Heather meet?

21 Clues: Bills High School? • State Bill proposed? • Bills favorite food? • Bills favorite band? • City Heather was born? • Bills first dog’s name? • Bills first car (model)? • Heathers favorite color? • Heathers favorite season? • Bills mothers, first name? • Heathers favorite perfume? • Heathers first car (make)? • Heathers Elementary School? • How did Bill & Heather meet? • ...

Federalist Era 2020-12-14

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Paper notes that promise to repay money
The Treaty of Greenville followed the _____ of Fallen Timbers
Extra tax added to imported goods
first president of the U.S.
American settlers DID NOT honor _____ between the government and Native Americans
British forced Americans into the British navy
He was a Federalists
The number of amendments that forms the Bill of Rights

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the most powerful court in the United States
He was the first head of State Department
President Washington's Proclamation of _____ prohibited Americans from fighting for the French or British
The United States was first governed under the Articles of _____
The XYZ affair involved British secret ______
Hamilton developed the ______ bank

14 Clues: He was a Federalists • first president of the U.S. • Extra tax added to imported goods • Hamilton developed the ______ bank • Paper notes that promise to repay money • He was the first head of State Department • the most powerful court in the United States • The XYZ affair involved British secret ______ • British forced Americans into the British navy • ...

Documents 2014-01-11

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gave colonists the rights of Englishmen

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provided for religious freedom in Virginia
written form of government for the independent states
model for US Bill of Rights
declared colonists free from britain

5 Clues: model for US Bill of Rights • declared colonists free from britain • gave colonists the rights of Englishmen • provided for religious freedom in Virginia • written form of government for the independent states

Cases, Courts, and Charter 2025-10-08

Cases, Courts, and Charter crossword puzzle

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The clause (Section 33) that allows a government to legally shield a law from certain Charter challenges for a five-year period.
The court case that weighed the conflicting rights of freedom of expression against freedom of the press (publication bans).
The act invoked by Justin Trudeau in 2025 (Feb 14, 2022 in the original text) to combat the Freedom Convoy.
The person criminally charged with promoting hatred in his classroom in Alberta.

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What a judge must find has occurred to a right before they can consider applying Section 1 or a remedy (Question: What does infringed mean?).
The right that was the central issue in the Keegstra case, which he used as his defense against the hate speech charge (Section 2b).
The freedom of a parent that was "seriously infringed" in the B. (R.) case due to the court-ordered blood transfusion.
The right, contained in the Bill of Rights but omitted from the Charter, that deals with owning or possessing private possessions.
The province where the Human Rights Code would apply to a private landlord refusing to rent to a First Nations person.
The legal term for the burden of proof (responsibility) that rests on the Children's Aid Society to justify limiting parental rights.
This Act, used during the October Crisis, was criticized for taking away rights and allowing jail time without a trial.
The legal term for the temporary court order given to the Children's Aid Society in the B. (R.) case to make medical decisions.

12 Clues: The person criminally charged with promoting hatred in his classroom in Alberta. • The act invoked by Justin Trudeau in 2025 (Feb 14, 2022 in the original text) to combat the Freedom Convoy. • The freedom of a parent that was "seriously infringed" in the B. (R.) case due to the court-ordered blood transfusion. • ...

Bill Russell 2023-05-03

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What University did Bill Russell go to?
What Medal did Bill Russell win in 2011?
What city is Bill Russell from?
What major sports league was Bill Russell in?
What other sport did Bill Russel play in College?
Which one of Bill Russell's teamate led the league in assist for 8 years?
What city did Bill Russell move to?

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What team did Bill Russell play on?
What state is Bill Russell from?
Who was Bill Russell's rival?
What sport did Bill Russell play? (Major League)
How many rings does Bill Russell have?

12 Clues: Who was Bill Russell's rival? • What city is Bill Russell from? • What state is Bill Russell from? • What team did Bill Russell play on? • What city did Bill Russell move to? • How many rings does Bill Russell have? • What University did Bill Russell go to? • What Medal did Bill Russell win in 2011? • What major sports league was Bill Russell in? • ...

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head-of-a-state-of-the-US.
makes-the-laws-of-the-state.
wrote-the-first-of-Texas-seven-constitutions.
powers power-given-to-the-state.
decides-how-the-laws-should-be-applied.
power-given-to-the-state.
for-makeing-changes-or-adding.
Court the-highest-judicial-court-in-a-country-or-state.

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lower-house-of-the-US-congress
makes-the-laws-of-the-state.
of powers prevents-any-branch-from-having-to-much-power.
a-document-that-outlines-fundamental-laws-and-principles.
guarantees-from-the-government-to-repay-money-borrowed.
having-to-do-with-the-chief-officer-of-a-government.
of Rights listing-individual-foredooms.
and balances the-Legislature-for-example-makes-the-laws.

16 Clues: power-given-to-the-state. • head-of-a-state-of-the-US. • makes-the-laws-of-the-state. • makes-the-laws-of-the-state. • lower-house-of-the-US-congress • for-makeing-changes-or-adding. • powers power-given-to-the-state. • of Rights listing-individual-foredooms. • decides-how-the-laws-should-be-applied. • wrote-the-first-of-Texas-seven-constitutions. • ...

Selma/Montgomery March 2025-04-14

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a network of white citizens that were against segregation in schools
a letter that MLK wrote to the priest from prison
an american leader and civil rights activist and key inspiration for the MLK's I have a dream speech
a bunch of civil rights activists would go on segregated buses to go to New Orleans
a case that would get rid of segregation in schools
a protest on transportation on segregation
the amount of days the protest lasted in Selma
a phrase to describe segregation in law
a civil rights activist who was a leader in the Selma Civil Rights Movement
founder of the SCLC
a mentor and close friend of MLK
a commissioner of public safety who was against the civil rights movement
an african-american civil rights organziation that involved MLK
a member of SNCC
a man that directed SCLC's Selma voting rights

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a movement that would try to abolish racial segregation
a civil rights activist who would teach classes
a form of direct action where a person would sit a lunch counter as a sign of protest
a landmark that end the civil rights movement
a law that passed that ended segregation and the civil rights movement
a student group that fights for civil rights
American civil rights activist who was leader of the student wing in the civil rights movement
an african-american organization that would play a role for African Americans in the civil rights movement
name of the bridge that the African-Americans would cross from Selma to Montgomery
when poor people work for no money
a young boy that died crossing the bridge, shot in the stomach
a man that trying to stop non-violence alongside MLK
president of the United States after the Kennedy Assassination
capital of Alabama (racist city)
a region of Alabama which was segregated

30 Clues: a member of SNCC • founder of the SCLC • a mentor and close friend of MLK • capital of Alabama (racist city) • when poor people work for no money • a phrase to describe segregation in law • a region of Alabama which was segregated • a protest on transportation on segregation • a student group that fights for civil rights • a landmark that end the civil rights movement • ...

Review The Constitution 2015-05-19

Review The Constitution crossword puzzle

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the Constitution has how many amendments
Bill of Rights/ The first ten amendments of the Constitution
supreme law of the land
change to the Constitution

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Convention/ The Founding Fathers write the Constitution
a promise to tell the truth
Madison/ wrote the Federalist Papers
to petition/ ask the government to make a change

8 Clues: supreme law of the land • change to the Constitution • a promise to tell the truth • Madison/ wrote the Federalist Papers • the Constitution has how many amendments • to petition/ ask the government to make a change • Convention/ The Founding Fathers write the Constitution • Bill of Rights/ The first ten amendments of the Constitution

100 Turning Points Crossword 2021-10-12

100 Turning Points Crossword crossword puzzle

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Court decides its Supremacy with Marbury vs. Madison-1803
Removal Act-1830
Morse Introduces the Telegraph-1844
at the Battle of Yorktown-1781
Settler kills a Native American, Kings Phillips War begins-1675
fires the “Shot Heard Round the World” Lexington and Concord-1775
African Slaves sold in America-1619
Canal is Started-1817
of Rights Drafted-1789
Arrives-1620
is Discovered in California-1848
C. Calhoun begins the Nullification Crisis-1828
Massacre and Trial-1770
Jackson goes to battle over the Second Bank of the US-1832

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Court decides Dredd Scott vs. Sandford-1857
Jefferson Purchases Louisiana from Napoleon-1803
Burn Washington-1814
Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence-1776
Squanto Save the Pilgrims-1621
Arrives in the “New World”-1492
Convention and First State to Ratify-1787
Founded-1607
Witchcraft/Trial-1692
Suffragists meet in Seneca Falls-1848
Washington ignites the French and Indian War-1754

25 Clues: Founded-1607 • Arrives-1620 • Removal Act-1830 • Burn Washington-1814 • Witchcraft/Trial-1692 • Canal is Started-1817 • of Rights Drafted-1789 • Massacre and Trial-1770 • Squanto Save the Pilgrims-1621 • at the Battle of Yorktown-1781 • Arrives in the “New World”-1492 • is Discovered in California-1848 • Morse Introduces the Telegraph-1844 • African Slaves sold in America-1619 • ...

100 turning points 2021-10-12

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George Washington ignites the French and Indian War
Minuteman fires the “Shot Heard Round the World” Lexington and Concord
Female Suffragists meet in Seneca Falls
Massachusetts Settler kills a Native American, Kings Phillips War begins
Supreme Court decides its Supremacy with Marbury vs. Madison
Andrew Jackson goes to battle over the Second Bank of the US
Erie Canal is Started
Bill of Rights Drafted
Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence
Samuel Morse Introduces the Telegraph
John C. Calhoun begins the Nullification Crisis
Indian Removal Act
Constitutional Convention and First State to Ratify

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Boston Massacre and Trial
Jamestown Founded
Columbus Arrives in the “New World”
President Jefferson Purchases Louisiana from Napoleon
Mayflower Arrives
Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
Salem Witchcraft/Trial
Gold is Discovered in California
British Burn Washington
Tisquantum, Squanto Save the Pilgrims
Supreme Court decides Dredd Scott vs. Sandford
First African Slaves sold in America

25 Clues: Jamestown Founded • Mayflower Arrives • Indian Removal Act • Erie Canal is Started • Salem Witchcraft/Trial • Bill of Rights Drafted • British Burn Washington • Boston Massacre and Trial • Gold is Discovered in California • Victory at the Battle of Yorktown • Columbus Arrives in the “New World” • First African Slaves sold in America • Tisquantum, Squanto Save the Pilgrims • ...

constitution. 2024-03-01

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democracy.one of the ways laws are made in missouri?
missouri budget has to be what by the end of the year?
assembly. what can u.s. or missouri government not serve in?
plan. judges in missouri are chosen through what?
what are senators and representatives elected from?
How many constitutions does missouri have?
court. the highest state court?
what is the general assembly determined by?
years. Max years for house?
what year was the current constitution adapted?

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one of the three branches of government?
one of the three branches of government?
what is the missouri legislature?
one of the three branches of government?
council. most common city government?
of rights. What has 35 sections?
people. commission nominated by how many people?
how many elected officers of the executive branch?
state. what was missouri admitted to the union.
what is the political power source?
legislature. one of the ways laws are made in missouri?
how many years elected officers serve?

22 Clues: years. Max years for house? • court. the highest state court? • of rights. What has 35 sections? • what is the missouri legislature? • what is the political power source? • council. most common city government? • how many years elected officers serve? • one of the three branches of government? • one of the three branches of government? • ...

Constitution and Federalism 2023-10-21

Constitution and Federalism crossword puzzle

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government comes from the people or the people rule
changes made to the Constitutions
to approve or accept
court's ability to declare laws unconstitutional
delegates met here to draft a new government
idea that the Constitution is the law of the land
each state has 2 of these
protected by the first 10 amendments

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document that gives the framework of gov't
to reject a bill
designed to interpret the laws and Constitution
paragraph that describes popular sovereignty
power shared between federal and state gov'ts
original Constitution where gov't gets its authority
meeting where delegates created Constitution
those who supported the Constitution as it was written
body that makes the law
member of the House chosen from the states
branch that enforces laws made by Congress
people elect representatives to govern on their behalf

20 Clues: to reject a bill • to approve or accept • body that makes the law • each state has 2 of these • changes made to the Constitutions • protected by the first 10 amendments • document that gives the framework of gov't • member of the House chosen from the states • branch that enforces laws made by Congress • paragraph that describes popular sovereignty • ...

Money (coins and bills) 2023-06-22

Money (coins and bills) crossword puzzle

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This refers to the money that is returned to you when you pay more than the required amount for something. It often includes a combination of coins and bills.
bill This is a paper bill or banknote. It is worth fifty dollars. It is slightly larger than a twenty-dollar bill and has different pictures and symbols on it.
bill This is a paper bill or banknote. It is worth one hundred dollars. It is slightly larger than a fifty-dollar bill and has different pictures and symbols on it.
bill This is a paper bill or banknote. It is worth ten dollars. It is slightly larger than a five-dollar bill and has different pictures and symbols on it.
bill This is a paper bill or banknote. It is worth twenty dollars. It is slightly larger than a ten-dollar bill and has different pictures and symbols on it.
This is a small, silver-colored coin. It is worth ten cents. It is thinner than a penny and has a smooth edge.
This is a small, copper-colored coin. It is worth one cent. People use this to buy small items or save them in a piggy bank.

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This is a small, metallic form of this. It can be made of different metals and has a specific value. People use these to make payments or collect them as a hobby.
This is a silver-colored coin. It is worth five cents. It is slightly larger than a penny and has a smooth edge.
bill This is a paper bill or banknote. It is worth five dollars. It is slightly larger than a one-dollar bill and has different pictures and symbols on it.
This is a type of paper money. It is issued by the government or central bank and represents a specific value. It is commonly used for transactions and can be exchanged for goods and services.
This is a small, portable case or container used to carry this. It usually has different compartments to organize coins, bills, and cards. People keep their this in their wallets for convenience and security.
This is a larger, silver-colored coin. It is worth twenty-five cents. It is thicker than a penny and has a ridged edge.
This is a paper bill or banknote. It is worth one dollar. It has pictures of important people or symbols on it. People use this to buy items of higher value.
bank This is a small container, often in the shape of a pig, used to store this. Children use it to collect and save their this. They can deposit coins into the piggy bank through a slot and retrieve them when needed.
This is a small unit of this. There are one hundred of these in a dollar. It is often represented by the symbol ¢.

16 Clues: This is a small, silver-colored coin. It is worth ten cents. It is thinner than a penny and has a smooth edge. • This is a silver-colored coin. It is worth five cents. It is slightly larger than a penny and has a smooth edge. • This is a small unit of this. There are one hundred of these in a dollar. It is often represented by the symbol ¢. • ...

Constitutional Principles 2024-09-04

Constitutional Principles crossword puzzle

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ensure the government obeys the laws set forth in the Constitution
consent to be ruled/governed
created 3 branches of government with separate powers and functions
sets limits on the powers of the government to avoid an all powerful ruler such as a King

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rights citizens wanted to ensure the government could not remove (Bill of Rights)
the concept that a government's power comes from the people it governs or rules
division of power between national and state governments
prevents any one branch of government from dominating or becoming too powerful
also known as representative democracy, people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

9 Clues: consent to be ruled/governed • division of power between national and state governments • ensure the government obeys the laws set forth in the Constitution • created 3 branches of government with separate powers and functions • prevents any one branch of government from dominating or becoming too powerful • ...

Exams Revision 2022-08-24

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depend on each other for support
Geographical area of the law which a court has authority
supreme law in South Africa

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the unjust treatment of people especially on grounds of race
rights government cant interfere with
proposed new law
Discipline or reprimand

7 Clues: proposed new law • Discipline or reprimand • supreme law in South Africa • depend on each other for support • rights government cant interfere with • Geographical area of the law which a court has authority • the unjust treatment of people especially on grounds of race

Top 10 Influential Americans 2023-05-08

Top 10 Influential Americans crossword puzzle

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16th president of the US,vocal opponent in slavery.
First president of the US.
Created the first successful motor-operated plane, and lived in Ohio.

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Animator, film producer and entrepreneur. Creator of Mickey Mouse.
Invented the light bulb.
Started the Ford car company, created the model T.
Rescued 70 enslaved people using the underground railroad.
"The king of rock and roll"
Civil rights activist.
One of the founding fathers of America, is on the $10 bill.

10 Clues: Civil rights activist. • Invented the light bulb. • First president of the US. • "The king of rock and roll" • Started the Ford car company, created the model T. • 16th president of the US,vocal opponent in slavery. • Rescued 70 enslaved people using the underground railroad. • One of the founding fathers of America, is on the $10 bill. • ...

Miranda and Gideon 2021-02-09

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bill of ______ is where all this comes from
name of guy from Arizona who changed the country
______ amendment gives you the right to an attorney
you have the right to this even if you're poor
forceful questioning by police
_____ court is the highest in the U.S.
a more serious crime

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_______ defender
______ amendment gives you the right to remain silent
name of guy from Florida who changed the country
someone the police are interrogating who is connected to a crime
when a higher court reverses a lower court's decision
gideon v. wainwright guaranteed the right to an _______
means to admit you did something
a felony gets you at least one ______ in jail
ask a higher court to review a decision

Progressive Movement Vocabulary (8th grade) 2023-11-27

Progressive Movement Vocabulary (8th grade) crossword puzzle

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Settlement house founded by Jane Addams
organization that controlled the government of NYC and was run by "Boss Tweed"
illegal dealings in government
law that made trusts illegal
voting rights. Women suffered to get these
organization that protested to end the sale, production and use of alcohol

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required people seeking government jobs to take an exam
law that banned the sale, production, and consumption of alcohol
law that gave women the right to vote
voters vote on a bill
program that made sure meat plants were safe
voters are given the power to suggest laws
voters remove someone from government office
journalists who exposed corruption in politics
unsafe apartment building

15 Clues: voters vote on a bill • unsafe apartment building • law that made trusts illegal • illegal dealings in government • law that gave women the right to vote • Settlement house founded by Jane Addams • voters are given the power to suggest laws • voting rights. Women suffered to get these • program that made sure meat plants were safe • ...

Kristen's Crossword 2016-12-04

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Never _____ and paste someone else's work
Must always include full _______
_________ Mouse protection Act got it's nickname because Disney was behind getting the bill passed
Make sure to use the _____ ______ act
Rights when using Google images, after searching tools at the top, you must click on ________
You should always get _______ before you use someone else's work
The Copyright Clause is on what page of the Constitution?
Copyright laws are made to do _________ for creator's of works?

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When works are released from copyright, they are considered __________ domain
Copyright was built into the ____________ of the United States
In 1998 the copyright law changed to where you are covered your _______ life plus 70 years and an indefinite extension
If you make copies from a book and the book holder finds out, you can be ______
Abigail ________ created the short history and overview of copyright principles video
when using the internet use ______ not copies
If you are a creator of books, you have exclusive rights to __________, use, perform, display, create derivative works, and transmit
Copyright protection must be ________ to a certain period of time
If you do copy and paste, just use ______ parts of the work, not the whole thing
Copyright is skewed toward _______ instead of progress
_______ Source is the idea of information being open to the public
how many things do you need to consider when using Fair Use

Duck Crossword 2026-01-10

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Duck’s mouth
What a duck lays
How ducks walk
Scientific term for a bird’s beak ridge
What ducks do on water
Bird family that includes ducks
Group of ducklings
Not a duck but often mistaken for one
Fake medicine (a duck joke)
Common wild duck with a green-headed male
Clean feathers with the bill
Skin between a duck’s toes
To build a nest
Duck call

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How ducks feed in shallow water
Travel to warmer places in winter
Tip-to-tip wing measurement
Soft insulating feathers
Young duck
A bird’s feathers collectively
Marshy duck habitat
Bigger honking cousin of the duck
Has a duck-like bill but is not a duck
Shed old feathers
How a mother duck feels on eggs
Waterbird with a flat bill
Larger white bird often confused with a duck
Bone that supports a bird’s wings
Another word for bill
Where duck eggs are kept

30 Clues: Duck call • Young duck • Duck’s mouth • How ducks walk • To build a nest • What a duck lays • Shed old feathers • Group of ducklings • Marshy duck habitat • Another word for bill • What ducks do on water • Soft insulating feathers • Where duck eggs are kept • Waterbird with a flat bill • Skin between a duck’s toes • Tip-to-tip wing measurement • Fake medicine (a duck joke) • ...

Civics 2024-05-09

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-A person brought into court about a or criminal case.
-A release from legal punishment.
-A large district compressed of several adjoining preciseness.
-Tax placed on imports to increase their price in a domestic market.
resolution -Resolution passed by both houses of congress.
of Rights -Your right to do something.
Biden -Who is the current president?
-Information given by top government officials.
Obama -Which president is married to Michelle Obama?
Washington -Who was the first president?
-Rules you have to follow.

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-Summary record.
-When blacks and whites were separated.
-The minimum number of members present so legislative bodies cant take official action.
offense -A minor crime usually punished by a ticket.
-When two countries fight.
-A major crime.
-One whose beliefs fall somewhere between liberal and conservative views.
Roosevelt -Which president was the first to go on tv?
Linclon -Who was the 16th president.

20 Clues: -A major crime. • -Summary record. • -When two countries fight. • -Rules you have to follow. • -A release from legal punishment. • Biden -Who is the current president? • Linclon -Who was the 16th president. • of Rights -Your right to do something. • -When blacks and whites were separated. • Washington -Who was the first president? • ...

Term one 100 turning points 2022-10-06

Term one 100 turning points crossword puzzle

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Court decides its Supremacy with Marbury vs. Madison-1803
Removal Act-1830
Morse Introduces the Telegraph-1844
at the Battle of Yorktown-1781
Settler kills a Native American, Kings Phillips War begins-1675
fires the “Shot Heard Round the World” Lexington and Concord-1775
African Slaves sold in America-1619
Canal is Started-1817
of Rights Drafted-1789
Arrives-1620
is Discovered in California-1848
C. Calhoun begins the Nullification Crisis-1828
Massacre and Trial-1770
Jackson goes to battle over the Second Bank of the US-1832

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Court decides Dredd Scott vs. Sandford-1857
Jefferson Purchases Louisiana from Napoleon-1803
Burn Washington-1814
Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence-1776
Squanto Save the Pilgrims-1621
Arrives in the “New World”-1492
Convention and First State to Ratify-1787
Founded-1607
Witchcraft/Trial-1692
Suffragists meet in Seneca Falls-1848
Washington ignites the French and Indian War-1754

Bill likes Steph 2023-12-05

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What Steph gives every Sunday to bill
Steph likes to call herself this when she goes to bed at 8
Celebrity candle maker
What color dress was Steph wearing on our first date
Who did Steph and bill hang out with after Moosh
Bill and Stephs favorite Aussie team
Michigan
Johnny on the
Steph is the

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Steph loves playing with this object bill got her
We had a picnic before school ended on what houses roof
Where we ate in the city
Steph had to carry about 20 of these on a plane after an interesting gift from bill
Steph is going to make an awesome ______
Bill suddenly loses this when he is with Steph
Fierce yet also fabulous
Bills family likes to joke about Steph’s

17 Clues: Michigan • Steph is the • Johnny on the • Celebrity candle maker • Where we ate in the city • Fierce yet also fabulous • Bill and Stephs favorite Aussie team • What Steph gives every Sunday to bill • Steph is going to make an awesome ______ • Bills family likes to joke about Steph’s • Bill suddenly loses this when he is with Steph • Who did Steph and bill hang out with after Moosh • ...

Civics Review Chapter 1-7 2026-02-04

Civics Review Chapter 1-7 crossword puzzle

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the government owns basic means of production
defeating a bill in the Senate
father of capitalism
the leader of the executive branch
the government should keep it's hands off the economy
resolution passed in the same form by both houses
bill that sets up a federal program
a government that divides the power of government
wrote the declaration of independence
elected official who is already in office
a document the pilgrims signed
Covers matters requiring action of the House and Senate
wrote common sense
people and businesses pay money to support government

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two house legislature
keeps the government open and operating
a member of Congress has been elected to represent
group of people united by bonds of race
a proposed law to authorize spending money
proposed law
study of how people use their limited resources
constitution names as president of the Senate
drew boundaries to gain an advantage in election
can introduce a bill
father of communism

25 Clues: proposed law • wrote common sense • father of communism • father of capitalism • can introduce a bill • two house legislature • defeating a bill in the Senate • a document the pilgrims signed • the leader of the executive branch • bill that sets up a federal program • wrote the declaration of independence • keeps the government open and operating • ...

Government Vocabulary 2021-01-06

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type of democracy based on the protection of individual rights from the tyranny of the majority and on the consent of the governed to establish political authority
in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural right
Chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; became 1st President of the U.S.; set precedent by stepping down after two terms, initiating peaceful transition of power
believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
compromise between slave states and free states to count three-fifths of the slave population in a state when allocating how many representatives a state was entitled to in the House of Representatives
third president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence; did not take part in writing the Constitution because he was in France at the time; a strong advocate for the addition of a Bill of Rights
government is defined by law and serves the people; the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone, whether ruler or the ruled
power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states, counties, parishes, or towns

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the citizens have political authority, are bound by social contract to obey laws with rights guaranteed by a constitution; citizens willingly subordinate their private, selfish interests to the common good
belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government and checks and balances
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution giving Congress the right to pass all laws "necessary & proper" to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
group who feared the new government created by the Constitution gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
explains the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as originating from the people of the United States
king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political - often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
the government is not all powerful; its powers are limited, and the acts of the government are those willed by the people
powers saved for the states in our system of federalism, guaranteed in the Ninth Amendment to the Constitution

20 Clues: belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • powers saved for the states in our system of federalism, guaranteed in the Ninth Amendment to the Constitution • the government is not all powerful; its powers are limited, and the acts of the government are those willed by the people • ...

Facts and Terms 2026-01-08

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Government censorship before publication
Advertising speech with limited protection
Protections against government interference in personal freedoms
Government must follow fair procedures
Protection against being forced to testify against oneself
Agreement to plead guilty for a lesser sentence
First ten amendments to the Constitution
Punishment considered barbaric or excessive
1925 case that began selective incorporation
Requires states to treat people equally

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Prevents government from creating an official religion
Protects the right to practice any religion
Extends due process and equal protection to the states
Nonverbal expression protected by the First Amendment
Guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
Applies the Bill of Rights to the states
Implied right protecting personal autonomy
Written defamation
Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used
Offensive material lacking serious value

20 Clues: Written defamation • Government must follow fair procedures • Requires states to treat people equally • Government censorship before publication • Applies the Bill of Rights to the states • First ten amendments to the Constitution • Offensive material lacking serious value • Advertising speech with limited protection • Implied right protecting personal autonomy • ...

The Constitution 2024-11-14

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Document that came after the Declaration, before the Consitution
Group that wanted a bill of rights in the Constitution to protect their rights
Part of the Constitution that states that national laws prevail, and the Constitution is the law of the land with the highest authority
Group that can propose an amendment with a 2/3rds vote
Under the Constitution, type of government adopted
Amendment that gives states power

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Characteristic that serves as long-time protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the US
Basic Constitutional principle that keeps any one branch of government from gaining too much power
Constitutional principle that keeps one branch of government from gaining too much power
Under the Articles of Confederation, this system of government was adopted
Powers shared between the national and state governments

11 Clues: Amendment that gives states power • Under the Constitution, type of government adopted • Group that can propose an amendment with a 2/3rds vote • Powers shared between the national and state governments • Document that came after the Declaration, before the Consitution • Under the Articles of Confederation, this system of government was adopted • ...

A New Country 2024-09-07

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petition used to ask forgiveness for Lexington and Concord
first 10 amendments of the Constitution
the introduction to the Constitution
_________ Act that allowed British Soldiers to live in colonist homes
for strong central government
__________ and Concord "shot heard around the world"
the document that established the first government for U.S.
the presidency, carries out the law
was signed in 1776 to remove themselves from Britain

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Thomas ____________ wrote Common Sense
George ___________ was the first President
Boston___________ when the colonist threw tea in the Boston Harbor
Five colonist were killed in the Boston _____________
creates new laws
to pass into law
interprets the law, Supreme court
a government that abuses its power is a ____________
against stronger central government
people who supported the Revolution
a change or addition to the Constitution

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

All about Bill 2025-01-06

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What was the name of the Barracks in Brisbane that bill worked from?
What was Bill's rank when posted to Vietnam?
Name the colour and style of Bill's favourite suit while working in OM.
Which hospital Bill was born in?
What is the made-up table tennis move that Bill is famous for?
What area of Vietnam was Bill in?
What high school did Bill attend?

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What is the game Bill played with his mum and brother?
What real estate company did Bill work for?
What is his mother's maiden name?
What does the first E stand for in RAEME?
What number in Blackthorn Crescent did he live?
Where was Bill first posted after Army training at Kapooka?

13 Clues: Which hospital Bill was born in? • What is his mother's maiden name? • What area of Vietnam was Bill in? • What high school did Bill attend? • What does the first E stand for in RAEME? • What real estate company did Bill work for? • What was Bill's rank when posted to Vietnam? • What number in Blackthorn Crescent did he live? • ...

Crimes 2026-02-25

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They apply the federal law
financially motivated offenses committed by business and government professionals for money
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
court that reviews decisions from lower trial courts
court the entry point for almost all federal civil and criminal cases

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theft of property by a person such as a employee
legal authority of a court or government
Historical Agreements
Destruction of public and/or Private property
The bill of rights has this

10 Clues: Historical Agreements • They apply the federal law • The bill of rights has this • legal authority of a court or government • Destruction of public and/or Private property • theft of property by a person such as a employee • a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. • court that reviews decisions from lower trial courts • ...

The American Revolution 2025-06-02

The American Revolution crossword puzzle

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What colonists wanted instead of being governed by the king
Modern practice based on the idea of representation
A major principle fought for in the Revolution
The type of act requiring paid official documents
One of the main causes; colonists disliked it without representation

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A major political change
The American settlements that revolted
Act that taxed sweeteners and molasses
The Bill of ______ protects freedoms like speech and religion
The country the American colonies broke away from

10 Clues: A major political change • The American settlements that revolted • Act that taxed sweeteners and molasses • A major principle fought for in the Revolution • The country the American colonies broke away from • The type of act requiring paid official documents • Modern practice based on the idea of representation • ...

Unit 3 Facts and Terms 2026-01-06

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– Law protecting people with disabilities
– Amendment granting women the right to vote
– Amendment protecting speech, religion, press, and assembly
– Case that ended school segregation
– Government censorship before publication
– Punishment banned by the Eighth Amendment
– Policies designed to increase minority opportunities
– Case banning gender discrimination
– First ten amendments protecting individual freedoms
– Protections against discrimination
– Process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states
– The right to vote
– Written false statements that harm a person’s reputation
– Prohibits the government from creating a religion
– Guarantee of fair legal procedures
– Case denying citizenship to enslaved people
– Agreement to plead guilty for a lighter sentence
– Amendment that abolished slavery
– Type of speech not protected by the First Amendment
– Equal pay for jobs of equal value
– Basic freedoms protected from government interference
– Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs
– Nonverbal actions meant to express ideas
– Requires laws to treat people equally

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– Amendment banning racial discrimination in voting
– Advertising or business-related speech
– Illegal evidence cannot be used in court
– Proposed amendment for gender equality
– Unwanted sexual behavior in the workplace or school
– Protects the right to practice religion
– Case upholding Japanese internment
– Implied protection from government intrusion
– Amendment that banned poll taxes
– Fixed numerical requirement for hiring or admissions
– Amendment that applies rights to the states
– Fee once required to vote
– Being forced to testify against oneself
York – Case that began applying free speech to the states
– Law protecting minority voting rights
– Case that upheld segregation

40 Clues: – The right to vote • – Fee once required to vote • – Case that upheld segregation • – Amendment that banned poll taxes • – Amendment that abolished slavery • – Equal pay for jobs of equal value • – Case that ended school segregation • – Case upholding Japanese internment • – Case banning gender discrimination • – Protections against discrimination • ...

Crossword 2013-11-08

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a person or group of people having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.
the federal principle of government.
the way in which a thing is composed or made up.
having the function of making laws.
the act of amending or the state of being amended.

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government by the people.
a person or thing that represents another or others.
pertaining to judgement in courts of justice.
rejecting a bill.
Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality.
the right to vote especially in a political election.
process the regular administration of the law.

12 Clues: rejecting a bill. • government by the people. • having the function of making laws. • the federal principle of government. • pertaining to judgement in courts of justice. • process the regular administration of the law. • the way in which a thing is composed or made up. • the act of amending or the state of being amended. • ...

American Revolution Crossword 2022-05-06

American Revolution Crossword crossword puzzle

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George King of England during the American Revolution
Jefferson 3rd US president
Adams Wife of John Adams
Where the US won the American Revolution
Massacre British troops shoot at protesting colonists
Revere Warned colonists of a British attack
Adams Helped form the Sons of Liberty and signed the declaration

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Franklin Helped draft the declaration of Independence
Washington First US President
Tea Party Protesting colonists sneek on ship to dump British tea
Act All legal documents were required to carry a tax stamp
of Rights The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
Act The act that taxed tea for the benefit of the British

13 Clues: Adams Wife of John Adams • Jefferson 3rd US president • Washington First US President • Where the US won the American Revolution • Revere Warned colonists of a British attack • Franklin Helped draft the declaration of Independence • George King of England during the American Revolution • Massacre British troops shoot at protesting colonists • ...

The Amendments 2023-11-02

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right to bear arms; well regulated militia
freedom of speech, religion, press, right of the people to assemble
right to a speedy fair trial
no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, UNLESS on a presentment or indictment of the grand jury
right of the people to be secure in their homes, persons, papers, effects against unreasonable searches and seizures

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no quartering soldiers
cruel and unusual punishment is not allowed
protects states from an all powerful federal gov. powers are not given to the national gov. or denied by states. federalism
suits of common law grants the right to a jury; above 20$
prevents gov from claiming the only rights people have as listed in Bill of Rights

10 Clues: no quartering soldiers • right to a speedy fair trial • right to bear arms; well regulated militia • cruel and unusual punishment is not allowed • suits of common law grants the right to a jury; above 20$ • freedom of speech, religion, press, right of the people to assemble • prevents gov from claiming the only rights people have as listed in Bill of Rights • ...

Reconstruction Crossword 2021-09-29

Reconstruction Crossword crossword puzzle

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A bill that attempted to restrict the right of the president to remove certain officials from office without permission from the Senate
An amendment to the Constitution that granted all races equal protection under the law
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
An amendment to the Constitution that ended slavery
Laws passed in the Confederate South that restricted the rights of African Americans
An amendment to the Constitution that granted African American men the right to vote
Part of the Republican Party during the Civil War and Reconstruction
A hate group that acted in violence against African Americans mostly around the time of the Civil War

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A bill that stated how the Southern States were to be readmitted to the United States after the Civil War
The Radical Republican's reconstruction plan
A federal law that stated that all those born in America are citizens
to formally accuse a government official of wrongdoing
An agency focused on helping African American's after the Civil War
Lincoln's reconstruction plan

14 Clues: Lincoln's reconstruction plan • The Radical Republican's reconstruction plan • An amendment to the Constitution that ended slavery • to formally accuse a government official of wrongdoing • An agency focused on helping African American's after the Civil War • Part of the Republican Party during the Civil War and Reconstruction • ...

Article I Review 2025-09-22

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Step 3: Where the full chamber debates and votes on the bill
Permanent committees that handle ongoing legislative business
Power to collect revenue that Congress possesses
Step 4: Where the bill goes after passing the first house
The legislative branch established by Article I is called _____
The _______ __ ______ clause allows Congress to make laws needed to carry out its powers
Special committees created for specific purposes or investigations
Process the House can use to charge President
Each state has how many Senators?
Minimum years of U.S. citizenship required for senators
The _______ signs a bill into law
Minimum age to serve in the Senate
Article one is the _______ _____
Representatives must be a ____ of the state they represent
Minimum years of U.S. citizenship required for House members
What both versions of a bill must be to go to the president
There is _____ _______ in the Senate (every state has the same)
Power to regulate trade between states given to Congress
Upper house of Congress
Members of the upper house are called _____
Nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause
Type of powers specifically listed in Article I, Section 8

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_____ _ of the Constitution Established the Legislative Branch
Step 7: What the bill becomes when signed or override is successful
Step 1: Bill is placed in the hopper or presented to clerk
Step 5: Type of committee that resolves differences between versions
Step 2: Bill goes here for review, markup, and initial approval
Crime on the high seas that Congress can punish
Minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives
______ _____ are not explicitly written in the Constitution, but are given to Congress in order to carry out laws
Supermajority needed in both houses to override a veto
A Bill starts out as an ____ a congressman hasa
What Congress can do to enact a law despite a presidential veto
Bills need a ______ vote in order to pass
Two-house structure of the legislative branch
Type of committee that resolves differences between House and Senate bills
Group that first reviews and studies a bill
If the President does not like a bill, he/she can ____ it
What a bill becomes when signed or when a veto is overridden
Lower House of Congress
Step 6: Who receives the final bill for signature or veto
Number of terms a member of Congress can serve (no constitutional limit)
Most bills are _____ in committee
Type of citizenship not required for Congress (unlike presidency)
What House and Senate members must be of the United States
Committees with members from both House and Senate

46 Clues: Lower House of Congress • Upper house of Congress • Article one is the _______ _____ • Each state has how many Senators? • The _______ signs a bill into law • Most bills are _____ in committee • Minimum age to serve in the Senate • Bills need a ______ vote in order to pass • Group that first reviews and studies a bill • Members of the upper house are called _____ • ...

History chapter 4 2023-10-29

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The leaves of the ___ tree provide food for koalas and oil for medicine.
Australia's _________ has inland plains that are desert and dry grassland with cool wind and very little rain.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service provided _______ to the people of the outback.
The executive power is led by the governor-general and the ________ in Australia.
The first people in Oceania worshiped ______.
Raising dairy cows for milk and beef cattle for meat are part of the _____ industry.
In Papua New Guinea, harvested trees are taken to saw mills to be cut into ___.
The first people to settle in Palau developed the ___ language.
An example of an Australian mammal that lays eggs is the ___.
Australia’s ______ Rainforest is a hot, humid area in Oceania that is located near the equator.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service helped people learn about ______.

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The _______ Bill of Rights protects citizens’ rights.
John Flynn’s book provided ______ for the people of the bush besides hymns and first aid.
The _____ brought Christianity to Australia and New Zealand.
Australian citizens have the right to vote and be ______ to parliament.
Small groups of people in Oceania practice Buddhism, Hinduism, and _____.
______ Highlands have cold wind, freezing rain, and regular snow with glaciers.
In Australia’s government, the legislative power is the ________.
Koalas feed on the _____ of the eucalyptus tree.
Australia produces the most ___ in the world.

20 Clues: The first people in Oceania worshiped ______. • Australia produces the most ___ in the world. • Koalas feed on the _____ of the eucalyptus tree. • The _______ Bill of Rights protects citizens’ rights. • The _____ brought Christianity to Australia and New Zealand. • An example of an Australian mammal that lays eggs is the ___. • ...

Stars, Stripes, and Smart Answers: A D.C. Crossword 2025-02-09

Stars, Stripes, and Smart Answers: A D.C. Crossword crossword puzzle

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MEMORIAL A 19-foot seated statue of a president who kept the Union together.
A group of 21 museums and a zoo in D.C.
A founding father who built the financial system and inspired a musical.
The document that declared U.S. independence.
OF THE GUARD A military ceremony at Arlington that never stops.
The number of universities in Washington, D.C.
The river that flows through D.C.
A towering stone monument, like the Washington Monument.
A national cemetery honoring veterans and leaders.
HILL Where Congress meets to write laws.
MEMORIAL A tribute to Americans who served in the largest war in history.
HENRY The patriot who declared, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
COURT The highest court in the land.

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MEMORIAL Monument honoring the author of the Declaration of Independence.
A black granite monument with over 58,000 names.
The world's largest office building for the military.
OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments guaranteeing freedoms.
D.C.'s underground train system.
Led the U.S. through the Great Depression and WWII.
The 1787 document that created the U.S. government.
MALL A historic park lined with monuments and museums.
JIMA A famous flag-raising site from WWII.
Manages the nation's money, once led by Hamilton.
HOUSE The home of every U.S. president since 1800.
Civil Rights leader who had a dream.

25 Clues: D.C.'s underground train system. • The river that flows through D.C. • COURT The highest court in the land. • Civil Rights leader who had a dream. • A group of 21 museums and a zoo in D.C. • HILL Where Congress meets to write laws. • JIMA A famous flag-raising site from WWII. • The document that declared U.S. independence. • The number of universities in Washington, D.C. • ...

U.S.A 2024-10-17

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A music genre that originated in the African American communities of New Orleans, known for its improvisation and influence on many other genres.
A significant aspect of American culture, with popular leagues such as the NFL, NBA, and MLB capturing national attention.
Pie: A classic American dessert often associated with the phrase "as American as apple pie," symbolizing home and tradition.
Rights: The movement aimed at achieving equality and justice for all citizens, particularly during the 1960s, led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr.
Referring to the Declaration of Independence, which marked the USA's separation from British rule on July 4, 1776.
Valley: A region in California known as a global center for technology and innovation, home to many of the world’s largest tech companies.
66: A historic highway that symbolizes American road travel and adventure, stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica.
of Rights: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing essential rights and freedoms to individuals.

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A national holiday celebrated in November, originally a harvest festival, known for family gatherings and feasting.
A district in Los Angeles known as the center of the American film industry and a symbol of entertainment.
The capital city of the United States, home to the federal government and iconic landmarks like the White House.
The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States, representing strength and freedom.
A key characteristic of the USA, reflecting the variety of cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds that make up the nation.
A core value in American culture, representing the rights and liberties guaranteed to citizens by the Constitution.
Parks: Protected areas in the USA that preserve natural beauty and biodiversity, such as Yellowstone and Yosemite.

15 Clues: The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States, representing strength and freedom. • A district in Los Angeles known as the center of the American film industry and a symbol of entertainment. • The capital city of the United States, home to the federal government and iconic landmarks like the White House. • ...

Semester Review Puzzle II- Electric Booggaloo 2014-12-14

Semester Review Puzzle II- Electric Booggaloo crossword puzzle

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The ____ Plan called for the central government to have 3 separate branches.
In a _________ government, the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.
The ________ branch, also known as Congress, makes the laws in our government.
__________ is the request that a decision be reviewed by a higher court.
The President is elected through a system called the ____________ college.
Under the Articles, Congress could not_____ _____.
The two historical documents that created an English tradition that the colonists wanted to continue in America were the English Bill of Rights and the _________.
_______ Sovereignty asserts that people are the source of a government's power.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most power was given to the _____.

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_____ Rights such as freedom of speech, religion and the right to a trial.
The division of powers between the federal government and the states is called ___.
Many states insisted that a _______ be added to the Constitution.
The _________ branch interprets the laws.
The _________ amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, and the press.
the Northern states agreed to the Three-Fifths ___ because they didn't want the southern states to pull out of the union.
The president is part of the _____ branch.
John Locke declared that every individual has ________.
The ________ amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.

18 Clues: The _________ branch interprets the laws. • The president is part of the _____ branch. • Under the Articles, Congress could not_____ _____. • John Locke declared that every individual has ________. • The ________ amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms. • Many states insisted that a _______ be added to the Constitution. • ...

Clone of Bill of Rights and the Constitution 2025-01-07

Clone of Bill of Rights and the Constitution crossword puzzle

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Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to say whatever you want
Part of the Fourth Amendment, this right protects us from the police and requires a warrant for this activity
part of the Fifth Amendment, this right protect people in court from saying something that would make the guilty
part of the Sixth amendment, this right is to protect people accused of a crime to have this type trial that is another word for quick
Part of the Third Amendment, this right bans this type of person from living in your home

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part of the Ninth Amendment, this right protect the rights that are not written and they belong to this group
part of the Seventh Amendment, this right make sure that anyone accused of a crime has the right to have their case decided by these people
Part of the Tenth Amendment, This right says that if the government does not have the authority it goes to this government
part of the Eighth Amendment, this right protects us from usaul fines and this which happens if someone is sentenced
Part of the Second Amendment, this freedom allows people to own and buy this type of weapon
Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to worship freely

11 Clues: Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to worship freely • Part of the First Amendment, this freedom allows you to say whatever you want • Part of the Third Amendment, this right bans this type of person from living in your home • Part of the Second Amendment, this freedom allows people to own and buy this type of weapon • ...

3.3 Amendments 2023-11-03

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The first step in amending the Constitution
This is the term used when your national rights are guaranteed at the state level
This is what the government needs in order to conduct a legal search
The Bill of Rights as a whole is an example of this Constitutional Principle

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This right under the 5th amendment prevents the government from trying a person twice for the same crime
Type of Punishment that the 8th amendment denies to the government
Clause in the 1st Amendment that prevents the national government from forcing a national religion
These are used to bypass the national and state legislatures when amending the Constitution
no one can be denied their life, liberty, property, without _______________ of law
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing protection from the government
The 10th amendment allows states to issue these for driving, occupations, hunting, fishing etc.
The Amendment process is an example of this Constitutional Principle

12 Clues: The first step in amending the Constitution • Type of Punishment that the 8th amendment denies to the government • This is what the government needs in order to conduct a legal search • The Amendment process is an example of this Constitutional Principle • The Bill of Rights as a whole is an example of this Constitutional Principle • ...

CMS Principles of the Constitution 2021-11-08

CMS Principles of the Constitution crossword puzzle

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decision of Constitutional Convention to create a bicameral legislature, combining Virginia and New Jersey's plans
group in Congress where reprsentation is based on population
division of government that 'enforces laws' and leads the country; President is a part of this branch
powers of the government are only those listed in the Constitution. all people must follow the same laws, no one is above government.
the group that supported ratification of the Constitution as it was originally written
two levels of government, federal and state, share powers. some powers only belong to one level.
our basic rights as humans are guaranteed by the Constitution thanks to this principle

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each branch has a power over the other two, to keep the people safe. this keeps the country from "wrecking itself"
the powers of the government come from the people, our "popular" choice matters
document that outlines the rights of the people by ensuring certain freedoms and protections
the people are a republic who elect their leaders as a group, people are represented in the government
power is divided amongst multiple branches
having two houses or two groups; structure of the US Congress
decision of Constitutional Convention to count three out of every five slaves in the population for representation purposes
group at the Constitutional Convention who opposed the Constitution, unless it had a bill of rights added
division of government that 'makes laws'; Congress is a part of this branch
group in Congress where each state gets equal representation (2 representatives each)
division of the government that 'judges laws'; the Supreme Court is a part of this branch.

18 Clues: power is divided amongst multiple branches • group in Congress where reprsentation is based on population • having two houses or two groups; structure of the US Congress • division of government that 'makes laws'; Congress is a part of this branch • the powers of the government come from the people, our "popular" choice matters • ...

test crossword 2026-02-03

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live in state your running for
Sinking of the titanic
number of senators
war powers of the military
lenght of term for senate
determines the importance of the bill
impeachment cases
veto bill
of congress making money
impeachment
presides over the house
messing with lines to favor your politcal party

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number of members in the house
override
one million dollars
how to stop a flillibuster
home of the US senate
over the sentate
divide, checks balances
made of two houses
representatives
lenght of term for house
unlimated amount of time to talk
equal representation
if the bill passes it becomes a

25 Clues: override • veto bill • impeachment • representatives • over the sentate • impeachment cases • number of senators • made of two houses • one million dollars • equal representation • home of the US senate • Sinking of the titanic • divide, checks balances • presides over the house • lenght of term for house • of congress making money • lenght of term for senate • how to stop a flillibuster • ...

UI Design Crossword 2014-05-05

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Sixth of the User Rights.
Tenth of the User Rights.
A well-designed UI also has ____.
A document that has been output from a system, some extra information added to it, and then returned to become an input.
There are ____ guidelines for designing data entry screens.
____ ____ ____ (4,9,6) is the first task in the systems design phase.
Eighth of the User Rights.
Fifth of the User Rights.
Second of the User Rights.
Design guideline: use ____ terms and images.
Design guideline: minimise ____ data problems.
Design guideline: create an ____ layout and design.
The ____ ____ (4,9) is everything that affects communications between the user and the computer.
(11,5) Seventh data validation rule.
Third of the User Rights.

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First of the User Rights.
Fourth of the User Rights.
(8,5) Third data validation rule.
Design guideline: enhance user ____.
____ in, ____ out.
Seventh of the User Rights.
Good UI design is based on a combination of ____, aesthetics, and interface technology.
(5,7) Eighth data validation rule.
(8,5) First data validation rule.
(14,5) Fifth data validation rule.
Ninth of the User Rights.
(8,5) Sixth data validation rule.
(9,5) Second data validation rule.
Design guideline: design a ____ interface.
Design guideline: provide ____ to users.
(5,4) A template (or pattern) that restricts data entry to prevent errors.

31 Clues: ____ in, ____ out. • First of the User Rights. • Sixth of the User Rights. • Tenth of the User Rights. • Fifth of the User Rights. • Ninth of the User Rights. • Third of the User Rights. • Fourth of the User Rights. • Eighth of the User Rights. • Second of the User Rights. • Seventh of the User Rights. • (8,5) Third data validation rule. • A well-designed UI also has ____. • ...

Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2026-03-06

Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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A document composed of 85 essays defending the constitution
of rights, The first 10 amendments of the constitution
People in support of the constitution
the last state to ratify the constitution
People against the constitution

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When states sign a treaty to allow something to happen
The father of the constitution
the only state not at the constitutional convention
Where the constitutional convention took place
Sherman, the man who came up with the great compromise

10 Clues: The father of the constitution • People against the constitution • People in support of the constitution • the last state to ratify the constitution • Where the constitutional convention took place • the only state not at the constitutional convention • When states sign a treaty to allow something to happen • of rights, The first 10 amendments of the constitution • ...

Bill of Rights Crossword puzzle 2024-05-15

Bill of Rights Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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Article l
Article Vl
Article lll
Article Vll

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Article lV
Article V
Article ll

7 Clues: Article V • Article l • Article lV • Article Vl • Article ll • Article lll • Article Vll

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-19

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the concept that the government mist follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law
giving testimony that can be used against oneself.
document added to the constitution consisting of ten amendments.

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an article added to the constitution
putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime.
an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take certain action, such as searching someone's property
A person who is required to defend themself in a legal action

7 Clues: an article added to the constitution • giving testimony that can be used against oneself. • putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime. • A person who is required to defend themself in a legal action • document added to the constitution consisting of ten amendments. • ...

Bill of rights 2023-11-28

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for common defense
deglelgated to the United States by the constitution

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shall not steal more than one time…
where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars

4 Clues: for common defense • shall not steal more than one time… • deglelgated to the United States by the constitution • where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars

Quarter 2 extra credit 2022-01-05

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a tax imported on goods
A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor
used to keep the government from getting too much power in one branch
government structure in which government actions are limited by law
allowed slaves to be counted as 3/5ths of a person towards representation and taxation
first route from Asia to North America
a weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War
last major battle of the revolutionary war, lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington and the colonists
Powers Reserved to the States

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stated that the united states would not take sides with European countries that were at war
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
last peace offering sent by the colonists to King George
A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
a right to a jury in civil trial
basic liberties and rights all citizens are guaranteed in the bill of rights
the federal principle or system of government
In return of loyalty the government will protect you

21 Clues: a tax imported on goods • Powers Reserved to the States • a right to a jury in civil trial • first route from Asia to North America • the federal principle or system of government • Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures • A belief that ultimate power resides in the people • In return of loyalty the government will protect you • ...

Stars, Stripes, and Smart Answers: A D.C. Crossword 2025-02-09

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MEMORIAL – A 19-foot seated statue of a president who kept the Union together.
– A group of 21 museums and a zoo in D.C.
– A founding father who built the financial system and inspired a musical.
– The document that declared U.S. independence.
OF THE GUARD – A military ceremony at Arlington that never stops.
– The number of universities in Washington, D.C.
– The river that flows through D.C.
– A towering stone monument, like the Washington Monument.
– A national cemetery honoring veterans and leaders.
HILL – Where Congress meets to write laws.
MEMORIAL – A tribute to Americans who served in the largest war in history.
HENRY – The patriot who declared, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
COURT – The highest court in the land.

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MEMORIAL – Monument honoring the author of the Declaration of Independence.
– A black granite wall with over 58,000 names.
– The world's largest office building for the military.
OF RIGHTS – The first ten amendments guaranteeing freedoms.
– D.C.'s underground train system.
– Led the U.S. through the Great Depression and WWII.
– The 1787 document that created the U.S. government.
MALL – A historic park lined with monuments and museums.
JIMA – A famous flag-raising site from WWII.
– Manages the nation's money, once led by Hamilton.
HOUSE – The home of every U.S. president since 1800.
– Civil Rights leader who had a dream.

25 Clues: – D.C.'s underground train system. • – The river that flows through D.C. • COURT – The highest court in the land. • – Civil Rights leader who had a dream. • – A group of 21 museums and a zoo in D.C. • HILL – Where Congress meets to write laws. • JIMA – A famous flag-raising site from WWII. • – A black granite wall with over 58,000 names. • ...

Bill of rights and more by Nygel Housey %( 2023-10-26

Bill of rights and more by Nygel Housey %( crossword puzzle

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the right to bear arms
the right to a good trial
bail,fines and punishment
quaarting of soldiers
abolition of slavery
the right for black men can vote
the right to vote at 18
right retained by the people
right to criminal case

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search and arrest
the right to free speech, petitions, and assembly
civil right
rights in civil case
to make liquor banned all around the U.s
the states' rights

15 Clues: civil right • search and arrest • the states' rights • rights in civil case • abolition of slavery • quaarting of soldiers • the right to bear arms • right to criminal case • the right to vote at 18 • the right to a good trial • bail,fines and punishment • right retained by the people • the right for black men can vote • to make liquor banned all around the U.s • ...

Canadian Civics 2013-03-27

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A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Canada has three what?
Canadian symbol
What does NATO stand for?
A government that does not have controlling interest and can be out-voted is called a what?
Who is Canada's Governor General?
An organization to gain political power
Which former Prime Minister is on the Canadian $100 bill?
Canadian currency
Which former Prime Minister is on the Canadian $50 bill?
Who is on the Canadian $20 bill?

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Canada has ten what?
The first constitution established in 1867
What does MPP stand for?
Which former Prime Minister is on the Canadian $10 bill?
What is the name of the tower in the middle of Parliament Hill?
What does UN stand for?
Canada's Prime Minister
Current Premier of Ontario who recently gave notice he is resigning
Who is the former Prime Minister on the Canadian $5 bill?
Mayor of Kirkland Lake
A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force.
A government that cannot be out-voted is considered a what?
"God save our -------- queen"

24 Clues: Canadian symbol • Canadian currency • Canada has ten what? • Canada has three what? • Mayor of Kirkland Lake • What does UN stand for? • Canada's Prime Minister • What does MPP stand for? • What does NATO stand for? • "God save our -------- queen" • Who is on the Canadian $20 bill? • Who is Canada's Governor General? • An organization to gain political power • ...

Bill of Rights - Use the National Archives Link!!! 2024-03-11

Bill of Rights - Use the National Archives Link!!! crossword puzzle

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People may have ______ rights not listed
Right to a _____ trial.
The right to keep and bear ____
protects the right to religious ______ and practices
Prevents the government from creating or favoring a certain _____
Freedom of ____ and the press
Right to a speedy and _____ trial

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Before the war, laws gave the _____ soldiers rights to take over homes
10 _____ were added to the constitution
Bars cruel and _______ punishment
Right to a speedy and public ______
Bars the government from unreasonable ____ search and seizure
If it's not listed the power belongs to the ____ and the people.
_____ jeopardy
Property cannot be taken away without ____ compensation

15 Clues: _____ jeopardy • Right to a _____ trial. • Freedom of ____ and the press • The right to keep and bear ____ • Bars cruel and _______ punishment • Right to a speedy and _____ trial • Right to a speedy and public ______ • 10 _____ were added to the constitution • People may have ______ rights not listed • protects the right to religious ______ and practices • ...

Bill of rights and the 7 principles of the government 2022-02-16

Bill of rights and the 7 principles of the government crossword puzzle

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cruel and unusual punishments aren't allowed.
Double jeopardy.
Each state has reserved powers.
other people rights.
the part of the government that define laws.
Juries can do civil cases.
Right to have a speedy trial.
vote to keep an idea that we have the power of the government.

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the federal and state government shares power.
the part of the government that create laws.
No soldiers allowed in my house.
A person's freedom.
Not allowed to search a home without a reason.
The government is unable to control your life.
the government is separated into 3 sections
the part of the government that enforce laws.
Freedom to have a gun.

17 Clues: Double jeopardy. • A person's freedom. • other people rights. • Freedom to have a gun. • Juries can do civil cases. • Right to have a speedy trial. • Each state has reserved powers. • No soldiers allowed in my house. • the government is separated into 3 sections • the part of the government that create laws. • the part of the government that define laws. • ...

Unit 3 AP Government Facts and Terms 2026-01-06

Unit 3 AP Government Facts and Terms crossword puzzle

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Define it using the Miller Test
Arguably worst government decision
Protections from discrimination
First 10 amendments in the constution
Fee required to vote
Mapp v Ohio
Censorship. What can be put out
Forbidden by the 8th amendment
Policy favoring disadvantaged groups.
Dangerous Tendency Test
First gender discrimination ruling.
Damaging someones reputation
Specific number to be met.
Gave women the Right to vote
Voting right regardless of Race
No Establishment of Religion
Equal pay for similar skills.
Unwelcome workplace advances.
Unratified gender equality proposal.

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Black armbands in school
Supported WWII Japanese imprisonment
Deal for a reduced sentence.
protections from the goverments
Banned Poll Tax
Equal protection clause and citizen ship clause
Bill Of Rights applys to state government
Mandates public accessibility (ramps, etc.).
Right to protect from intrusion
Freedom of Speech, religion,of the press
No one should be deprived of Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness without due process
Government can't Regulate truthful information in add
Outlawed discrimination in places of public acomadations
Intentionally or unintentionally
Protects Americans rights to believe in any religion
Stopped segregation in schools
Ended literacy tests
14th amendment
Abolished slavery
Right to Vote
Seperate but equal is okay

40 Clues: Mapp v Ohio • Right to Vote • 14th amendment • Banned Poll Tax • Abolished slavery • Fee required to vote • Ended literacy tests • Dangerous Tendency Test • Black armbands in school • Specific number to be met. • Seperate but equal is okay • Deal for a reduced sentence. • Damaging someones reputation • Gave women the Right to vote • No Establishment of Religion • Equal pay for similar skills. • ...

Democracy and Governance Crossword 2024-11-24

Democracy and Governance Crossword crossword puzzle

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Equality Rights prohibits discrimination based on
Responsible for local communities; services that affect the daily lives of people
All citizens are equal before the law and in
Rights to self-governance
What is an MP?
In this reading, MPs question the bill’s purpose and consequences. Discussion starts.
You can't say "fire" in a crowded movie theatre.
What is a group of people who have common beliefs, ideas and plans about the best way to govern?
Canada's parliament is made up of 3 parts: Monarch, House of Commons and ______________.

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Right to Remain Silent
Power is divided between two levels of government: federal and regional.
_________________ is the Lower house, composed of elected Members of Parliament who represent Canadian Citizens.
life.
A right is a ____________________ or something that we are morally or legally allowed to do or have.
In Canada we recognize a ____________ as the head of state but their powers are limited by constitution or laws.
How many readings does it take to pass a law in Canada?
Left-wing political party
What is a group of people who have common beliefs, ideas and plans about the best way to govern?
Freedom that allows people to join or form groups, such as unions or political parties.
This right protects individuals' personal information and their right to control how it is collected, used, and disclosed.
A proposal to create a new law, or to change or repeal an existing one.
A country that has an authoritarian government.

22 Clues: life. • What is an MP? • Right to Remain Silent • Rights to self-governance • Left-wing political party • All citizens are equal before the law and in • A country that has an authoritarian government. • You can't say "fire" in a crowded movie theatre. • Equality Rights prohibits discrimination based on • How many readings does it take to pass a law in Canada? • ...

Bill of Rights 2013-03-20

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a change made to the Constitution is called this

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this amendment makes the quartering of soldiers during peacetime unconstitutional
this amendment protects the right to go to a church of your choice
this amendment gives Americans the right to arm themselves

4 Clues: a change made to the Constitution is called this • this amendment gives Americans the right to arm themselves • this amendment protects the right to go to a church of your choice • this amendment makes the quartering of soldiers during peacetime unconstitutional

bill of rights 2021-10-20

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proposed the first one amendments
founding father

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5 Rights you are given
the first ten amendments to the constitution

4 Clues: founding father • 5 Rights you are given • proposed the first one amendments • the first ten amendments to the constitution

Bill of rights 2019-11-07

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dunn
smart

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cool
best

4 Clues: dunn • cool • best • smart

Bill of rights 2023-02-03

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branch of government
First 10 amendments
5 freedoms

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branch of government
branch of government
How many branches

6 Clues: 5 freedoms • How many branches • First 10 amendments • branch of government • branch of government • branch of government

Bill of rights 2024-11-12

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righttobeararms
nosoildrsinhouses

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freedomofspeech
nounreasonbalesearchesandseizures

4 Clues: freedomofspeech • righttobeararms • nosoildrsinhouses • nounreasonbalesearchesandseizures

Bill of Rights 2024-11-12

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cruel or unusual punishments are prohibited
freedom of speech and religion

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soldier cannot be quartered without consent
right to keep and bare arms

4 Clues: right to keep and bare arms • freedom of speech and religion • cruel or unusual punishments are prohibited • soldier cannot be quartered without consent

Bill Of Rights 2025-10-14

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Jeopardy
Press

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Speech
Belief

4 Clues: Press • Speech • Belief • Jeopardy

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