bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Civics 2024-05-09

Civics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Steps in a civil law case
  2. First president to be impeached
  3. Who is the current President
  4. When A jury cannot come to a decision
  5. Steps in a civil law case
  6. First paragraph in the constitution
  7. A major crime
  8. A set of promises between two or more parties
  9. Defendant pleas neither guilty nor not guilty.
  10. Law dealing with wrongful act,physical, hurting people.
  11. First president born in a hospital
Down
  1. Land and whatever its attached to or growing on it.
  2. Which president wrote The Bill of Rights
  3. A small infraction of the law
  4. Most Criminal cases begin with this
  5. The amendment with the right to bear arms
  6. Before trial lawyers from both sides try us this to resolve the case.
  7. Who was the first president
  8. A formal charge by a grand jury
  9. A minor crime, usually punished by a ticket

20 Clues: A major crime • Steps in a civil law case • Steps in a civil law case • Who was the first president • Who is the current President • A small infraction of the law • First president to be impeached • A formal charge by a grand jury • First president born in a hospital • Most Criminal cases begin with this • First paragraph in the constitution • When A jury cannot come to a decision • ...

Clone of Legislative Branch / Congress Review guide 2015-01-12

Clone of Legislative Branch / Congress Review guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ________ starts revenue bills
  2. ________ veto is when a bill is vetoed when presented to President within last ten days of meeting
  3. ____________government is when one party dominates the legislature while another one controls the executive branch
  4. someone who is already serving in office
  5. group of people in Congress which meet to discuss their similar views and ideology
  6. _______ is when Congressional members are given special preference with committee assignments based on experience
  7. most _______________ die in committee
  8. _________ the line means that an individual goes along with the expectations of the party
  9. the franking privilege is when members of Congress can _____ out information to people in the home district and the federal government pays for it
  10. addition to a bill
Down
  1. portion of Congress which is less formal and structured
  2. party member responsible for lining up party support for a bill
  3. ____________ people in the district or state which have elected individuals to Congress
  4. type of commerce which Congress can't regulate within states
  5. Congress watching over an agency or the executive branch
  6. within
  7. ____________ party makes committee assignments and schedules bills for debate
  8. bill which contains diverse riders related to many groups
  9. __________committees are created for a specific purpose and limited time
  10. hidden part of a bill which provides revenue for an individual or group
  11. ________ rolling is when a member votes for a legislator's bill in exchange for support for his/her legislation
  12. Article which covers Congress in the Constitution

22 Clues: within • addition to a bill • ________ starts revenue bills • most _______________ die in committee • someone who is already serving in office • Article which covers Congress in the Constitution • portion of Congress which is less formal and structured • Congress watching over an agency or the executive branch • bill which contains diverse riders related to many groups • ...

Spelling Words - Lesson 22 2022-04-11

Spelling Words - Lesson 22 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Agree with
  2. A proposed new law
  3. A formal statement of your intention to leave a job or position
  4. Has a lot of influence
  5. Art of government
  6. untidy, irregular, or disorganized
  7. Women's hats and other articles made or sold by milliners
  8. Someone who campaigns for the abolition of a particular system or practice
  9. A group of people who make and pass laws
Down
  1. The system of laws which formally states people's rights and duties
  2. Places where people vote during an election
  3. Smart
  4. In a permanent way
  5. When you stated that something was not true
  6. Knowledgeable
  7. People who hope to be chosen for a position
  8. A change made to a law
  9. Imitating, usually in a way that is meant to be amusing or entertaining
  10. A process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people

19 Clues: Smart • Agree with • Knowledgeable • Art of government • A proposed new law • In a permanent way • Has a lot of influence • A change made to a law • untidy, irregular, or disorganized • A group of people who make and pass laws • Places where people vote during an election • When you stated that something was not true • People who hope to be chosen for a position • ...

ap gov terms 2026-01-08

ap gov terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Extended suffrage to African Americans.
  2. 1896 ruling justifying separate but equal facilities.
  3. Lewd material lacking serious literary or scientific value.
  4. Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs.
  5. Policies designed to protect people against discrimination.
  6. Communication in the form of advertising.
  7. Unwelcome sexual conduct creating a hostile environment.
  8. Legal constitutional protections against government actions.
  9. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  10. Guaranteed women the right to vote.
  11. 1925 case applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  12. Guaranteeing equal protection and due process to all citizens.
  13. Law designed to end barriers to African American suffrage.
  14. A set number of positions that must be filled by a specific group.
  15. 1954 ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional.
  16. Being forced to be a witness against oneself.
  17. Policy giving special attention to disadvantaged groups.
  18. Prohibits government interference with religious practice.
  19. Government actions that prevent material from being published.
  20. The right to a private life free from government intrusion.
  21. Emphasizes that laws must protect all people equally.
  22. Constitutional amendment that forbade slavery.
Down
  1. Nonverbal communication protected by the 1st Amendment.
  2. Guaranteeing legal fairness before depriving life or liberty.
  3. Prohibits the government from starting a state religion.
  4. Evidence cannot be used if obtained unconstitutionally.
  5. The legal right to vote.
  6. Protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
  7. 1990 law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities.
  8. Declared poll taxes void in federal elections.
  9. Pleading guilty to a lesser crime for a lighter sentence.
  10. Court sentences prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
  11. 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens.
  12. Concept of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  13. Proposed amendment for gender equality that failed ratification.
  14. Equal pay for work requiring similar skills.
  15. 1944 ruling upholding internment of Japanese Americans.
  16. Publication of false and malicious statements damaging reputation.
  17. 1971 case first upholding a claim of gender discrimination.
  18. Small taxes used to exclude certain voters from the polls.

40 Clues: The legal right to vote. • Guaranteed women the right to vote. • Extended suffrage to African Americans. • Communication in the form of advertising. • 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens. • Equal pay for work requiring similar skills. • Being forced to be a witness against oneself. • Declared poll taxes void in federal elections. • ...

ap gov terms 2026-01-08

ap gov terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – 1944 ruling upholding internment of Japanese Americans.
  2. – Communication in the form of advertising.
  3. – Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs.
  4. – Prohibits government interference with religious practice.
  5. – Extended suffrage to African Americans.
  6. – 1954 ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional.
  7. – The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  8. – Publication of false and malicious statements damaging reputation.
  9. – Guaranteeing equal protection and due process to all citizens.
  10. – Lewd material lacking serious literary or scientific value.
  11. – Nonverbal communication protected by the 1st Amendment.
  12. – Court sentences prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
  13. – 1990 law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities.
  14. – Law designed to end barriers to African American suffrage.
  15. – Unwelcome sexual conduct creating a hostile environment.
  16. – Equal pay for work requiring similar skills.
Down
  1. – 1896 ruling justifying separate but equal facilities.
  2. – Government actions that prevent material from being published.
  3. – Protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
  4. – Prohibits the government from starting a state religion.
  5. – Legal constitutional protections against government actions.
  6. – Emphasizes that laws must protect all people equally.
  7. – The right to a private life free from government intrusion.
  8. – 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens.
  9. – Being forced to be a witness against oneself.
  10. – Policy giving special attention to disadvantaged groups.
  11. – The legal right to vote.
  12. – Guaranteed women the right to vote.
  13. – Concept of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  14. – Guaranteeing legal fairness before depriving life or liberty.
  15. – Declared poll taxes void in federal elections.
  16. – 1925 case applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  17. – Constitutional amendment that forbade slavery.
  18. – Proposed amendment for gender equality that failed ratification.
  19. – Pleading guilty to a lesser crime for a lighter sentence.
  20. – Policies designed to protect people against discrimination.
  21. – A set number of positions that must be filled by a specific group.
  22. – Evidence cannot be used if obtained unconstitutionally.
  23. – Small taxes used to exclude certain voters from the polls.
  24. – 1971 case first upholding a claim of gender discrimination.

40 Clues: – The legal right to vote. • – Guaranteed women the right to vote. • – Extended suffrage to African Americans. • – Communication in the form of advertising. • – 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens. • – Equal pay for work requiring similar skills. • – Being forced to be a witness against oneself. • – Declared poll taxes void in federal elections. • ...

ap gov facts and terms 2026-01-08

ap gov facts and terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1925 case applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  2. Proposed amendment for gender equality that failed ratification.
  3. Protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
  4. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  5. 1954 ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional.
  6. Emphasizes that laws must protect all people equally.
  7. Policy giving special attention to disadvantaged groups.
  8. Being forced to be a witness against oneself.
  9. Unwelcome sexual conduct creating a hostile environment.
  10. Guaranteeing equal protection and due process to all citizens.
  11. Publication of false and malicious statements damaging reputation.
  12. Lewd material lacking serious literary or scientific value.
  13. Evidence cannot be used if obtained unconstitutionally.
  14. The legal right to vote.
  15. Guaranteeing legal fairness before depriving life or liberty.
  16. 1944 ruling upholding internment of Japanese Americans.
  17. Law designed to end barriers to African American suffrage.
  18. Pleading guilty to a lesser crime for a lighter sentence.
  19. A set number of positions that must be filled by a specific group.
  20. Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs.
  21. Constitutional amendment that forbade slavery.
Down
  1. Court sentences prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
  2. Nonverbal communication protected by the 1st Amendment.
  3. 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens.
  4. 1971 case first upholding a claim of gender discrimination.
  5. 1990 law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities.
  6. Guaranteed women the right to vote.
  7. Government actions that prevent material from being published.
  8. The right to a private life free from government intrusion.
  9. Extended suffrage to African Americans.
  10. Prohibits the government from starting a state religion.
  11. 1896 ruling justifying separate but equal facilities.
  12. Legal constitutional protections against government actions.
  13. Communication in the form of advertising.
  14. Small taxes used to exclude certain voters from the polls.
  15. Prohibits government interference with religious practice.
  16. Declared poll taxes void in federal elections.
  17. Concept of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  18. Equal pay for work requiring similar skills.
  19. Policies designed to protect people against discrimination.

40 Clues: The legal right to vote. • Guaranteed women the right to vote. • Extended suffrage to African Americans. • Communication in the form of advertising. • 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens. • Equal pay for work requiring similar skills. • Being forced to be a witness against oneself. • Declared poll taxes void in federal elections. • ...

facts and terms 01/06 2026-01-06

facts and terms 01/06 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Guaranteeing legal fairness before depriving life or liberty.
  2. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  3. 1925 case applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  4. Policy giving special attention to disadvantaged groups.
  5. A set number of positions that must be filled by a specific group.
  6. Communication in the form of advertising.
  7. Evidence cannot be used if obtained unconstitutionally.
  8. Court sentences prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
  9. Prohibits the government from starting a state religion.
  10. Guaranteed women the right to vote.
  11. Lewd material lacking serious literary or scientific value.
  12. Emphasizes that laws must protect all people equally.
  13. 1896 ruling justifying separate but equal facilities.
  14. Equal pay for work requiring similar skills.
  15. Pleading guilty to a lesser crime for a lighter sentence.
  16. 1971 case first upholding a claim of gender discrimination.
  17. Small taxes used to exclude certain voters from the polls.
  18. Legal constitutional protections against government actions.
  19. Extended suffrage to African Americans.
  20. Law designed to end barriers to African American suffrage.
  21. Constitutional amendment that forbade slavery.
  22. Government actions that prevent material from being published.
Down
  1. 1944 ruling upholding internment of Japanese Americans.
  2. Prohibits government interference with religious practice.
  3. Being forced to be a witness against oneself.
  4. The legal right to vote.
  5. Concept of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  6. Nonverbal communication protected by the 1st Amendment.
  7. 1990 law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities.
  8. Unwelcome sexual conduct creating a hostile environment.
  9. 1954 ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional.
  10. Declared poll taxes void in federal elections.
  11. Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs.
  12. Proposed amendment for gender equality that failed ratification.
  13. The right to a private life free from government intrusion.
  14. 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens.
  15. Policies designed to protect people against discrimination.
  16. Guaranteeing equal protection and due process to all citizens.
  17. Protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
  18. Publication of false and malicious statements damaging reputation.

40 Clues: The legal right to vote. • Guaranteed women the right to vote. • Extended suffrage to African Americans. • Communication in the form of advertising. • 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens. • Equal pay for work requiring similar skills. • Being forced to be a witness against oneself. • Declared poll taxes void in federal elections. • ...

Economic Boom! 2015-02-28

Economic Boom! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to arrange for something to start
  2. Increase in births between 1945 and 1964
  3. National Product Total output of the U.S. economy
  4. a period of rapid economic expansion resulting in higher GDP, lower unemployment and rising asset prices.
  5. A law that outlawed the closed shop- workplace in which only union members can be hired. (3 words)
  6. sudden increase
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  1. Eased the return of WWII veterans by providing education and employment aid. (4 words)
  2. The rate at which goods are produced or services performed continue to improve.
  3. Republican candidate that was so popular, both Republican and Democratic parties had wanted him as their presidential candidate.
  4. the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status.
  5. Far-ranging legislative program. This would strenghthen existing New Deal reforms and establish new programs, such as national health insurance.
  6. He astablished a special committee on civil rights to investigate race relations.

12 Clues: sudden increase • to arrange for something to start • Increase in births between 1945 and 1964 • National Product Total output of the U.S. economy • the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status. • The rate at which goods are produced or services performed continue to improve. • ...

term one 100 terning points 2022-10-06

term one 100 terning points crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Court decides its Supremacy with Marbury vs. Madison-1803
  2. Removal Act-1830
  3. Morse Introduces the Telegraph-1844
  4. at the Battle of Yorktown-1781
  5. Settler kills a Native American, Kings Phillips War begins-1675
  6. fires the “Shot Heard Round the World” Lexington and Concord-1775
  7. African Slaves sold in America-1619
  8. Canal is Started-1817
  9. of Rights Drafted-1789
  10. Arrives-1620
  11. is Discovered in California-1848
  12. C. Calhoun begins the Nullification Crisis-1828
  13. Massacre and Trial-1770
  14. Jackson goes to battle over the Second Bank of the US-1832
Down
  1. Court decides Dredd Scott vs. Sandford-1857
  2. Jefferson Purchases Louisiana from Napoleon-1803
  3. Burn Washington-1814
  4. Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence-1776
  5. Squanto Save the Pilgrims-1621
  6. Arrives in the “New World”-1492
  7. Convention and First State to Ratify-1787
  8. Founded-1607
  9. Witchcraft/Trial-1692
  10. Suffragists meet in Seneca Falls-1848
  11. 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 • ...

Legislative Branch Vocabulary 2021-10-28

Legislative Branch Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
  2. a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
  3. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  4. direct the flow of major legislation,set the rules for how long the bill can be debated and revised,settles disputes among other House committees.
  5. the Speaker’s top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party’s legislative program and to steer important bills through the House
  6. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  7. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer and its most powerful leader.
  8. a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government
  9. the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
  10. president of senate; not an actual senator
  11. a proposed law
  12. the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
  13. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
  14. to draw a district’s boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
  15. Meeting with elected officials to persuade them to make certain laws or policies
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  1. a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
  2. a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and to report its findings to the House or Senate
  3. 2 sessions make up one term
  4. house members are assigned to a committee dedicated to a certain subject; they review bills
  5. a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
  6. 2-chamber legislature
  7. rejection of a bill by the president determines whether a bill will become law by signing it
  8. a proposed law to authorize spending money
  9. temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
  10. a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar
  11. paid representatives of interest groups. Professional lobbyists contact government officials on behalf of the interest groups that are their clients
  12. closed meeting, of the majority party chooses the Speaker of the House at the start of each session of Congress
  13. he Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president
  14. a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions
  15. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  16. to make changes to a bill
  17. to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
  18. elected official who is already in office

33 Clues: a proposed law • 2-chamber legislature • to make changes to a bill • 2 sessions make up one term • elected official who is already in office • a proposed law to authorize spending money • president of senate; not an actual senator • a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions • a resolution passed in the same form by both houses • ...

Civics- Constitution 2025-08-11

Civics- Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where was the Constitution written?
  2. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
  3. The purpose of the___________ is to set up the government, define it, and protect basic rights of Americans.
  4. The ______ branch is responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring they are applied fairly.
  5. The _________ Branch of the U.S. Federal Government is headed by the President and includes the Vice President, the Cabinet, and various federal agencies.
  6. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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  1. Freedom of ____, religion, press, assembly, or to petition the government are all in the first amendment
  2. What are the first three words of the Constitution?
  3. The ________branch of the U.S. government is Congress, which is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  4. What do we call the first ten amendments?
  5. An ___________is a change or addition to the Constitution.
  6. Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

12 Clues: Who wrote the Bill of Rights? • Where was the Constitution written? • What do we call the first ten amendments? • How many amendments does the Constitution have? • Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"? • What are the first three words of the Constitution? • An ___________is a change or addition to the Constitution. • ...

Democracy in Action Vocabulary 2023-03-27

Democracy in Action Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the official power to make legal decisions
  2. elected member of a legislative body
  3. a settlement by each side giving up something
  4. rejection of a law by a governor or president
  5. vote by the legislature to pass a bill after veto
  6. official survey of population done every 10 years
  7. the central or national government
  8. a bill that has passed both houses and been signed into law
  9. a group of legislators who consider bills on a specific topic
  10. the official room for the meeting of a legislative group
  11. a city or town
  12. a temporary prohibition of an activity
  13. the section of the chamber for legislators
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  1. a person elected to the House of Representatives
  2. any change proposed or made to a bill
  3. proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature
  4. a person who lives within the district of a legislator
  5. the authority to carry out a policy given by voters
  6. losing something as a penalty for wrongdoing
  7. a legislature consisting of two chambers: House and Senate

20 Clues: a city or town • the central or national government • elected member of a legislative body • any change proposed or made to a bill • a temporary prohibition of an activity • the official power to make legal decisions • the section of the chamber for legislators • losing something as a penalty for wrongdoing • a settlement by each side giving up something • ...

government makaley 2015-03-17

government makaley crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the constitutional right which police must read a suspect their rights before questioning occurs
  2. reasonable grounds, or reasonable suspicion of a crime
  3. death penalty
  4. trial open to the public
  5. one has been tried for a crime cant be tried again for that same crime
  6. legislative act that provides punishment of a person without a court trial
  7. coming and going, equality before the courts, security of private property
  8. prevent unjust arrests and imprisonments
  9. a criminal trial held after minimal delay
  10. the government must create fair policies and laws
  11. guarantees right to a fair trial
  12. bias or unfairness
  13. blanket search warrant
  14. forced labor
  15. amendment that addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the law
  16. amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures
  17. seize by legal authority and take into custody
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  1. formal complaint that prosecutor lays before the grand jury
  2. a trial that the judge alone hears the case
  3. right to grand jury, no double jeopardy, and no self-incrimination amendment
  4. the government must employ fair procedures and methods
  5. constitutional test that makes them illegal under current supreme court cases
  6. authority of each state to promote safety, health, morals, and general welfare
  7. a persons right to have privacy in a private place
  8. the government must act fairly and in accord with the established rules in all that it does
  9. majority of members from grand jury say there is enough evidence to justify the prosecution
  10. act of exposing oneself of a crime
  11. formal accusation brought by the grand jury on its own motion, rather than the prosecutor
  12. wiretaps, searches of business records, and conducting surveillance of people suspected of terrorism (Obama signed)
  13. law applied to an act committed before passage of that law
  14. evidence gained as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person it was seized from
  15. trial jury chosen of citizens (12 members) that try a question of fact
  16. informed of charges, confronted with witnesses against them, obtaining witnesses, and have assistance with defense
  17. an order for a person to appear in court
  18. a court order authorizing a search
  19. formal device by which a person can be accused of a serious crime that punishment is death or imprisonment
  20. honesty and sincerity of intention

37 Clues: forced labor • death penalty • bias or unfairness • blanket search warrant • trial open to the public • guarantees right to a fair trial • act of exposing oneself of a crime • a court order authorizing a search • honesty and sincerity of intention • prevent unjust arrests and imprisonments • an order for a person to appear in court • a criminal trial held after minimal delay • ...

Premium Processing 2024-10-21

Premium Processing crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A policy can be changed to annual billing regardless of...
  2. The name of the form required for an employee to pay the premium on their life policy using their paycheck...
  3. This type of bill mode, bills four times per year or every 3 months...
  4. This type of AFT stop does not remove AFT info from Customer AFT or the deduction date from WMA and it occurs whenever Life CE inputs a billing block.
  5. A prorated premium amount necessary to pay the policy to the renewal date based on the specific mode requested for a bill mode change...
  6. This bill mode enables a policy owner to pay their life insurance premium monthly and automatically from their checking or savings account...
  7. A Policy Owner who wishes to pay annual premiums in advance for more than 2 years into the future is referred to as...
  8. An agent deduction is available on any life policy as long as the_____ is the Agent or Agent's immediate family member.
  9. On Day two of the AFT process, payment will appear in...
  10. Anytime a payment is received by AFLIC that cannot automatically be applied it is referred to as...
  11. Loan payments are ONLY billed once per year on this date for the loan interest due...
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  1. This bill mode allows monthly life policy premiums to be deducted from an Agent's compensation statement.
  2. $20 is the minimum for this type of payment
  3. A request to change to this type of bill mode must be done via Agent or Customer Billing and no premium is needed to make the change.
  4. This type of bill mode bills two times per year or every 6 months...
  5. On Day three of the AFT process, the payment will display as 'NA - Premium Payment' in which History screen?
  6. If this notification is sent from a financial institution, the system will automatically input a billing block.
  7. This is the only RBI reason that would automatically resume AFT payments.
  8. Regular bill modes include: Quarterly, Semi-annual, and...
  9. Employee deduction MUST bill on the 22nd of the month ______ to the month premium is due.

20 Clues: $20 is the minimum for this type of payment • On Day two of the AFT process, payment will appear in... • A policy can be changed to annual billing regardless of... • Regular bill modes include: Quarterly, Semi-annual, and... • This type of bill mode bills two times per year or every 6 months... • ...

Unit 3 Facts and Terms 2026-01-07

Unit 3 Facts and Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nonverbal communication protected by the 1st Amendment.
  2. Policy giving special attention to disadvantaged groups.
  3. Court sentences prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
  4. Being forced to be a witness against oneself.
  5. Communication in the form of advertising.
  6. Unwelcome sexual conduct creating a hostile environment.
  7. 1954 ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional.
  8. Government actions that prevent material from being published.
  9. Publication of false and malicious statements damaging reputation.
  10. Declared poll taxes void in federal elections.
  11. Guaranteeing equal protection and due process to all citizens.
  12. A set number of positions that must be filled by a specific group.
  13. Legal constitutional protections against government actions.
  14. Constitutional amendment that forbade slavery.
  15. Prohibits government interference with religious practice.
  16. Evidence cannot be used if obtained unconstitutionally.
  17. Small taxes used to exclude certain voters from the polls.
  18. Protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
  19. The right to a private life free from government intrusion.
  20. Emphasizes that laws must protect all people equally.
  21. Extended suffrage to African Americans.
Down
  1. 1896 ruling justifying separate but equal facilities.
  2. Concept of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  3. Proposed amendment for gender equality that failed ratification.
  4. The legal right to vote.
  5. Equal pay for work requiring similar skills.
  6. 1944 ruling upholding internment of Japanese Americans.
  7. 1990 law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities.
  8. 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens.
  9. Pleading guilty to a lesser crime for a lighter sentence.
  10. Guaranteeing legal fairness before depriving life or liberty.
  11. Lewd material lacking serious literary or scientific value.
  12. Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs.
  13. Law designed to end barriers to African American suffrage.
  14. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  15. Guaranteed women the right to vote.
  16. Policies designed to protect people against discrimination.
  17. Prohibits the government from starting a state religion.
  18. 1971 case first upholding a claim of gender discrimination.
  19. 1925 case applying the Bill of Rights to the states.

40 Clues: The legal right to vote. • Guaranteed women the right to vote. • Extended suffrage to African Americans. • Communication in the form of advertising. • 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens. • Equal pay for work requiring similar skills. • Being forced to be a witness against oneself. • Declared poll taxes void in federal elections. • ...

Billpay 2023-07-24

Billpay crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Delivery,Bill Pay check will be delivered through Fedex
  2. funds,Payments made by Bill Pay are not considered
  3. Account,All bill payments must debit a
  4. Bill Pay payments are not processed on
  5. a Checking Account is opened, Members can enroll in Bill Pay
  6. Pay Checks become after 90 days
  7. payees that are eligible for
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  1. two - three days to post,Credits will generally
  2. Pay is available on
  3. number,Only Bill Pay draft checks will have the members
  4. Account,The Trustees on a Trust Account may use
  5. is no limit to the number of
  6. check,methods of payment that a payee can receive funds

13 Clues: Pay is available on • is no limit to the number of • payees that are eligible for • Pay Checks become after 90 days • Account,All bill payments must debit a • Bill Pay payments are not processed on • two - three days to post,Credits will generally • Account,The Trustees on a Trust Account may use • funds,Payments made by Bill Pay are not considered • ...

unit 3 facts and terms 2026-01-08

unit 3 facts and terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Extended suffrage to African Americans.
  2. 1896 ruling justifying separate but equal facilities.
  3. Lewd material lacking serious literary or scientific value.
  4. Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs.
  5. Policies designed to protect people against discrimination.
  6. Communication in the form of advertising.
  7. Unwelcome sexual conduct creating a hostile environment.
  8. Legal constitutional protections against government actions.
  9. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  10. Guaranteed women the right to vote.
  11. 1925 case applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  12. Guaranteeing equal protection and due process to all citizens.
  13. Law designed to end barriers to African American suffrage.
  14. A set number of positions that must be filled by a specific group.
  15. 1954 ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional.
  16. Being forced to be a witness against oneself.
  17. Policy giving special attention to disadvantaged groups.
  18. Prohibits government interference with religious practice.
  19. Government actions that prevent material from being published.
  20. The right to a private life free from government intrusion.
  21. Emphasizes that laws must protect all people equally.
  22. Constitutional amendment that forbade slavery.
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  1. Nonverbal communication protected by the 1st Amendment.
  2. Guaranteeing legal fairness before depriving life or liberty.
  3. Prohibits the government from starting a state religion.
  4. Evidence cannot be used if obtained unconstitutionally.
  5. The legal right to vote.
  6. Protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
  7. 1990 law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities.
  8. Declared poll taxes void in federal elections.
  9. Pleading guilty to a lesser crime for a lighter sentence.
  10. Court sentences prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
  11. 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens.
  12. Concept of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
  13. Proposed amendment for gender equality that failed ratification.
  14. Equal pay for work requiring similar skills.
  15. 1944 ruling upholding internment of Japanese Americans.
  16. Publication of false and malicious statements damaging reputation.
  17. 1971 case first upholding a claim of gender discrimination.
  18. Small taxes used to exclude certain voters from the polls.

40 Clues: The legal right to vote. • Guaranteed women the right to vote. • Extended suffrage to African Americans. • Communication in the form of advertising. • 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens. • Equal pay for work requiring similar skills. • Being forced to be a witness against oneself. • Declared poll taxes void in federal elections. • ...

Reconstruction Vocab Terms Crossword Puzzle 2021-01-27

Reconstruction Vocab Terms Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Laws passed by southern states to limit freedoms of African-Americans
  2. laws meant to keep whites and blacks separate in the south
  3. Bill that required 50% of voters in a state to take a loyalty oath
  4. amendment abolishing slavery
  5. northerners that went south to profit during reconstruction
  6. amendment granting citizenship to slavery
  7. president impeached for not following congressional reconstruction
  8. what was used to force people to pay money to vote
  9. This type of Republicans controlled Congress during Reconstruction
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  1. Lincolns Plan for reconstruction
  2. system of farming similar to slavery
  3. acronym for Southern terrorist organization (three letters)
  4. amendment granting former slaves voting rights
  5. he assasinated Lincoln
  6. This bureau was set up to educate and support former slaves
  7. southerners who supported reconstruction
  8. theatre where Lincoln was shot

17 Clues: he assasinated Lincoln • amendment abolishing slavery • theatre where Lincoln was shot • Lincolns Plan for reconstruction • system of farming similar to slavery • southerners who supported reconstruction • amendment granting citizenship to slavery • amendment granting former slaves voting rights • what was used to force people to pay money to vote • ...

The Day of the Triffids 2024-02-28

The Day of the Triffids crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Biological son of Bill Masen and Josella Playton
  2. Adopted daughter of Bill Masen and Josella Playton
  3. Where Bill found Josella after they got separated
  4. Where the sighted survival meeting took place
  5. The thing that triffids use to kill
  6. Where Bill and Josella found each other
  7. Leader of sighted survival congregation
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  1. Where the story ends
  2. Extremely religious person who refused to use Bradley’s solution of polygamy
  3. Josella Playton’s occupation
  4. What people were blinded by
  5. Where Bill Masen was at the beginning of the book
  6. Plants that kill humans
  7. The person who staged the fire to kidnap sighted people

14 Clues: Where the story ends • Plants that kill humans • What people were blinded by • Josella Playton’s occupation • The thing that triffids use to kill • Where Bill and Josella found each other • Leader of sighted survival congregation • Where the sighted survival meeting took place • Biological son of Bill Masen and Josella Playton • ...

Girl Scouts Day at the Statehouse 2026-03-04

Girl Scouts Day at the Statehouse crossword puzzle
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  1. The ___ of Representatives is part of the legislative branch of government
  2. Leader of the executive branch of government
  3. Which branch of government enforces our laws?
  4. These exist to maintain peace, protect individual rights, uphold justice
  5. Washington D.C. is the ____ of the United States
  6. Which branch of government makes our laws?
  7. This document is the highest form of law in the United States
  8. Which branch of government interprets laws, primarily within the Supreme Court?
  9. What every citizen should do during elections
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  1. Another name for the legislative branch of the United States government
  2. United States of _____
  3. The legislative branch (aka Congress) is comprised of the House of Representative and the _____
  4. How many years does a Presidential term last?
  5. When people vote, it is called an _____
  6. Person who presides over the court
  7. A bill hopes to become this someday
  8. When the President won't sign in a law
  9. DOE is the Department of ____

18 Clues: United States of _____ • DOE is the Department of ____ • Person who presides over the court • A bill hopes to become this someday • When the President won't sign in a law • When people vote, it is called an _____ • Which branch of government makes our laws? • Leader of the executive branch of government • How many years does a Presidential term last? • ...

Congress at Work - Topic 4, Part 2 2026-02-11

Congress at Work - Topic 4, Part 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. A proposed law introduced for consideration in Congress
  2. Powerful House committee that determines when and how a bill reaches the floor and sets rules for debate and amendments
  3. House procedure requiring 218 signatures to force a bill out of committee for a floor vote
  4. When the same political party controls the White House and both houses of Congress
  5. Senate procedure used to limit debate and break a filibuster; usually requires 60 votes
  6. Permanent congressional committee that specializes in a specific policy area and reviews proposed bills
  7. Longstanding custom that gives leadership positions and committee chairmanships to members with the longest service
  8. Minimum number of members required to be present for Congress to conduct official business
  9. Presidential power to reject a bill passed by Congress
  10. Relevant to the subject under discussion; required for debate in the House
  11. Temporary committee made up of House and Senate members that reconciles differences between two versions of a bill
  12. House committee responsible for originating revenue and taxation bills as required by the Constitution
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  1. Temporary congressional committee created for a specific investigation or purpose
  2. Senate tactic in which a minority member or members attempt to delay or block a vote by extending debate
  3. Presiding officer of the House of Representatives, leader of the majority party, and second in line for the presidency
  4. When the President takes no action on a bill and Congress adjourns within ten days, causing the bill to die
  5. Senior member of the majority party in the Senate who presides in the absence of the Vice President
  6. When one party controls the White House and another controls one or both houses of Congress
  7. When the President takes no action on a bill for ten days while Congress remains in session and the bill becomes law
  8. Committee composed of members from both the House and Senate that addresses matters of mutual concern, such as overseeing the Library of Congress
  9. Party leader in the House or Senate who manages floor action; in the Senate, controls the schedule and decides which bills are brought up for consideration
  10. Party leader responsible for counting votes and rallying support for legislation
  11. Political stalemate that occurs when opposing parties block each other’s legislative proposals
  12. Congressional action that overturns a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber
  13. Serves as President of the Senate, presides over proceedings, and may cast a vote in the event of a tie

25 Clues: Presidential power to reject a bill passed by Congress • A proposed law introduced for consideration in Congress • Relevant to the subject under discussion; required for debate in the House • Party leader responsible for counting votes and rallying support for legislation • Temporary congressional committee created for a specific investigation or purpose • ...

'merika history 2 2014-04-24

'merika history 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. civil rights leader/who was Rosa parks
  2. the union/what was Abraham Lincoln's legacy
  3. interests/America had what interests in Cuba
  4. Austria Hungary Bulgaria ottoman/name all the central powers
  5. Woodrow Wilson/president during world war 1
  6. south/who resented carpet baggers
  7. attacked pearl harbor in December 21 1941
  8. soldiers/who supervised the south during reconstruction
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  1. Addams/who founded hull house
  2. Truman/president during the end of world war 2
  3. sunk leading to the Spanish American war
  4. Gates/who was the ceo of Microsoft
  5. right to vote/what right did the 15th amendment grant
  6. Hitler/who was responsible for the holocaust

14 Clues: Addams/who founded hull house • south/who resented carpet baggers • Gates/who was the ceo of Microsoft • civil rights leader/who was Rosa parks • sunk leading to the Spanish American war • attacked pearl harbor in December 21 1941 • the union/what was Abraham Lincoln's legacy • Woodrow Wilson/president during world war 1 • interests/America had what interests in Cuba • ...

Chapter 2: Colonial Governments 2023-09-20

Chapter 2: Colonial Governments crossword puzzle
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  1. A colonist that would have agreed to working for a period of time for another person in exchange for a free trip to the American colonies.
  2. According to John Locke, whose job is it to protect our rights?
  3. City where the Continental Congress met in 1774 and 1776.
  4. The _______ ___ ______ War was fought between the UK and France over colonists moving into French territory--caused England to raise taxes on us to pay for the war.
  5. Author of the Declaration of Independence.
  6. What future larger colony did the Puritans settle in when they founded Plymouth?
  7. Name of the agreement that Thomas Hobbes wrote about between the people and the ruler.
  8. Colonial period where citizens started questioning their religious and political leaders before the Revolution.
  9. British document; "Great Charter"; creates 1st limited government in England.
  10. Type of democracy that Athens was as all members of the city had a chance and opportunity to vote on issues/laws.
  11. These colonies were extremely popular among immigrants because of the more pleasant climate.
  12. The King & Queen installed in England after the Glorious Revolution and the signing of the English Bill of Rights.
  13. King of England during the Revolution.
  14. Any type of crop that is grown to be sold rather than eaten.
  15. 1st self-governing English colony in America.
  16. Name of the document that gave English soldiers the right to search any American colonist for smuggled goods.
  17. These colonies were characterized by plantation farming and their use of slavery.
  18. The refusal to buy a good.
  19. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of _________"--Unalienable Rights.
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  1. Other more common name we know the Puritans by.
  2. Nickname we gave the Coercive Acts that stripped Boston citizens of all rights.
  3. English document that granted fundamental freedoms to all English citizens in 1688.
  4. Book written by Machiavelli where he believed a king should be feared and not loved but that he must create order and safety for the people.
  5. To choose someone randomly to fill a position is to choose them by _____.
  6. What caused immigrants to avoid moving to the Southern colonies and thus created an excuse to bring slaves in?
  7. Agreement made by the Puritans in 1620 before the landed in Massachusetts.
  8. __________ Acts were taxes on imported goods to the colonies that pushed many Americans into smuggling.
  9. First world religion that actively preached that all followers are equal under the law and rule of God.
  10. Englishman that created the term "Natural Rights."
  11. This law/tax would help cause the Boston Tea Party.
  12. Time period during and after the Renaissance where we saw increased political, religious, and academic thoughts about freedom and equality; synonymous with Enlightenment.
  13. Colonies of MA, CT, NH, and RI were all in _____ _________.
  14. 1st colonists that came to America to avoid religious persecution.
  15. According to Locke who gives you the rights you possess?
  16. Ancient city-state that was the first major Representative Democracy and created a series of checks and balances--they would grow into a giant empire and then lose their democracy to a military dictator named Caesar.
  17. "Blank Slate"
  18. Greek city-state that gave all citizens an equal chance to become a representative in the government.
  19. According to Thomas Hobbes we are expected to give up our __________ in exchange for physical protection from the government.
  20. Country from whence Hobbes and Locke came.
  21. Name of the rights talked about by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.

40 Clues: "Blank Slate" • The refusal to buy a good. • King of England during the Revolution. • Author of the Declaration of Independence. • Country from whence Hobbes and Locke came. • 1st self-governing English colony in America. • Other more common name we know the Puritans by. • Englishman that created the term "Natural Rights." • ...

CST Trivia! 2022-05-18

CST Trivia! crossword puzzle
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  1. Best Dad Jokes
  2. Lunch Line Leader
  3. Right foot creep
  4. Take the Road Less Traveled
  5. School Color
  6. It's only available for a short time
  7. CST Dance Team
  8. Supports a Claim
  9. Chisholm Trail Wildcat
  10. There's No such thing as a free, but is there?
  11. Writing Strategy
  12. World's Greatest Fisherman
  13. Every Monday Morning
  14. Serving Up Something Special!
  15. Retiring after 37 years
  16. CST Alum
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  1. Mark it Up!
  2. Coziest Classroom
  3. They got you!
  4. Endless videos
  5. She's a number gal
  6. "CST ____"
  7. Bill of Rights protects individual _______
  8. Service Day Super Star
  9. Soccer Star
  10. Where you eat lunch
  11. CST Covid Coordinator
  12. Makes the crowd roar on Monday
  13. Bob the Builder!
  14. Retiring after 39 years

30 Clues: CST Alum • "CST ____" • Mark it Up! • Soccer Star • School Color • They got you! • Best Dad Jokes • Endless videos • CST Dance Team • Right foot creep • Supports a Claim • Writing Strategy • Bob the Builder! • Coziest Classroom • Lunch Line Leader • She's a number gal • Where you eat lunch • Every Monday Morning • CST Covid Coordinator • Service Day Super Star • Chisholm Trail Wildcat • Retiring after 37 years • ...

Legislative Branch / Congress Review guide 2015-01-09

Legislative Branch / Congress Review guide crossword puzzle
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  1. hidden part of a bill which provides revenue for an individual or group
  2. __________committees are created for a specific purpose and limited time
  3. most _______________ die in committee
  4. the franking privilege is when members of Congress can _____ out information to people in the home district and the federal government pays for it
  5. type of commerce which Congress can't regulate within states
  6. _______ is when Congressional members are given special preference with committee assignments based on experience
  7. ________ veto is when a bill isn't signed when presented to President within last ten days of meeting
  8. ________ starts revenue bills
  9. ____________government is when one party dominates the legislature while another one controls the executive branch
  10. ____________ party makes committee assignments and schedules bills for debate
  11. portion of Congress which is less formal and structured
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  1. bill which contains diverse riders related to many groups
  2. group of people in Congress which meet to discuss their similar views and ideology
  3. Article which covers Congress in the Constitution
  4. ________ rolling is when a member votes for a legislator's bill in exchange for support for his/her legislation
  5. within
  6. party member responsible for lining up party support for a bill
  7. ____________ people in the district or state which have elected individuals to Congress
  8. someone who is already serving in office
  9. Congress watching over an agency or the executive branch
  10. _________ the line means that an individual goes along with the expectations of the party
  11. addition to a bill

22 Clues: within • addition to a bill • ________ starts revenue bills • most _______________ die in committee • someone who is already serving in office • Article which covers Congress in the Constitution • portion of Congress which is less formal and structured • Congress watching over an agency or the executive branch • bill which contains diverse riders related to many groups • ...

The Lawmaking Process 2022-02-07

The Lawmaking Process crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A proposed law
  2. An official rejection of a law by the president
  3. The House of Representatives and Senate combined
  4. an act of Congress to ignore the president and turn a bill into law
  5. An official change to the Constitution
  6. a person who tries to influence lawmakers
  7. The head of the executive branch
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  1. This branch enforces laws
  2. This branch creates laws
  3. The president does to turn a bill into law
  4. A law starts as this
  5. a group of people focused on a specific topic
  6. a type of bill created by members of the House and Senate working out differences
  7. a meeting to discover and analyze evidence connected to a bill
  8. A structured argument where ideas are presented and discussed

15 Clues: A proposed law • A law starts as this • This branch creates laws • This branch enforces laws • The head of the executive branch • An official change to the Constitution • a person who tries to influence lawmakers • The president does to turn a bill into law • a group of people focused on a specific topic • An official rejection of a law by the president • ...

Chapter 8-Constitution 2021-12-06

Chapter 8-Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
  2. government of the people
  3. amendment that guarantees no unreasonable searches and seizures
  4. first 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
  5. power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  6. amendment that guarantees we have other rights that are not listed in the constitution
  7. supporters of Constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
  8. powers shared by state and federal government
  9. government where people rule through elected representatives
  10. amendment that guarantees a fair trial and you cannot be tried for the same offense twice
  11. powers that belong only to the state governments
  12. government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
  13. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science would improve society
  14. powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
  15. introduction to Constitution stating goals
  16. legislative, executive, judicial
  17. includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (supreme court & federal courts)
  18. amendment that guarantees any power not stated in the Constitution is reserved for state governments
  19. an official change or addition to Constitution
  20. executes, or carries out the law (president & cabinet)
  21. to approve
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  1. based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  2. amendment that guarantees no cruel and unusual punishments
  3. amendment that guarantees the right to not quarter soldiers
  4. of powers based on Montesquieu- powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  5. system in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  6. delegates of constitutional convention who shaped constitution
  7. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  8. against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a bill of rights included to protect peoples' rights
  9. powers that belong only to federal government
  10. amendment that guarantees you can take someone to court but value in question must exceed twenty dollars
  11. final and supreme authority of US, supreme law of the land
  12. amendment that guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceably assemble, and petition the government
  13. amendment that guarantees the right to bear arms
  14. England's lawmaking body
  15. lawmaking branch of government(congress-senate & house of representatives)
  16. amendment that guarantees right to a speedy and public trial

37 Clues: to approve • government of the people • England's lawmaking body • legislative, executive, judicial • introduction to Constitution stating goals • powers shared by state and federal government • powers that belong only to federal government • an official change or addition to Constitution • powers that belong only to the state governments • ...

23-24 US Unit 6 Vocab Part 1 2024-04-15

23-24 US Unit 6 Vocab Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. A Black political organization that was against peaceful protest and for violence if needed. The organization marked a shift in policy of the black movement, favoring militant ideals rather than peaceful protest.
  2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s organization, they were best known for mobilizing large, nonviolent protests, focusing on moving the national conscience, and pushing the federal government to support civil rights initiatives.
  3. A motion that ends debate and calls for an immediate vote.
  4. A minimum level of income needed to support a family.
  5. A landmark civil rights decision of the U.S. Supreme Court which ruled that laws banning interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
  6. The active, nonviolent refusal of a citizen to obey certain laws, demands, orders or commands of a government that they deem morally incorrect.
  7. The practice of ensuring that all people have equal access to career opportunities based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  8. The following of procedures established by law.
  9. Guarantees and freedoms that governments commit not to abridge, either by constitution, legislation, or judicial interpretation, without due process.
  10. An attempt to kill or delay a bill by having a group of senators take turns speaking continuously so that a vote cannot take place.
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  1. An organization that came to prominence during the American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. They focused on student-led nonviolent protests by college students.
  2. A form of direct action that involves one or more people occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or economic change.
  3. The establishment of electoral districts based on their populations.
  4. Created to confront urban segregation in the north.
  5. The practice of denying people access to credit because of where they live, even if they are personally qualified for loans.
  6. Youth of the 1960s who were against the materialism of their parents, also known as hippies.
  7. An informal extended discussion about a social or political issue.
  8. Rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life of society and the state.
  9. A war fought with limited commitment of resources to achieve a limited objective, such as containing communism.
  10. Civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated Southern United States in 1961 and subsequent years to challenge the non-enforcement of the United States Supreme Court decision to desegregate buses.

20 Clues: The following of procedures established by law. • Created to confront urban segregation in the north. • A minimum level of income needed to support a family. • A motion that ends debate and calls for an immediate vote. • An informal extended discussion about a social or political issue. • The establishment of electoral districts based on their populations. • ...

Quarter 2 extra credit 2022-01-04

Quarter 2 extra credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the federal principle or system of government
  2. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people
  3. In return of loyalty the government will protect you
  4. the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people
  5. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
  6. A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
  7. a right to a jury in civil trial
  8. Powers Reserved to the States
  9. A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor
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  1. a weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War
  2. stated that the united states would not take sides with European countries that were at war
  3. agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
  4. last major battle of the revolutionary war, lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington and the colonists
  5. first route from Asia to North America
  6. allowed slaves to be counted as 3/5ths of a person towards representation and taxation
  7. used to keep the government from getting too much power in one branch
  8. a tax imported on goods
  9. last peace offering sent by the colonists to King George
  10. basic liberties and rights all citizens are guaranteed in the bill of rights
  11. government structure in which government actions are limited by law
  12. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

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 • ...

US History Review 2022-05-24

US History Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first president of the US
  2. The first English settlement in the New World
  3. the nickname given to the Northern army during the Civil War
  4. Native American women who helped the early settlers learn to farm
  5. the first successful government of the US
  6. Warned the colonists that "the British are coming"
  7. he wrote the Declaration of Independence
  8. the ship the Pilgrims came over from England on
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  1. written and signed in 1776
  2. the side that won the Civil War
  3. name given to the colonists who fought in the American Revolution
  4. the number of Bill of Rights amendments
  5. the number of original colonies
  6. the main cause of the Civil War

14 Clues: first president of the US • written and signed in 1776 • the side that won the Civil War • the number of original colonies • the main cause of the Civil War • the number of Bill of Rights amendments • he wrote the Declaration of Independence • the first successful government of the US • The first English settlement in the New World • ...

Political Reform And The Progressive Era 2013-10-16

Political Reform And The Progressive Era crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To Move Into A Foreign Region Or Country
  2. Crusading Journalist
  3. School School Sponsored By A Church
  4. Person Who Worked To Destroy Monopolies And Trust
  5. A Disputant Who Advocates Reform
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  1. Prejudice Against Jews
  2. Service System That Includes Most Government Jobs, Except Elected Positions, The Judiciary, And The Military
  3. When A Mob Illegally Seizes And Executes Something
  4. Protection Of Natural Resources
  5. Process By Which Citizens Vote Directly On A Bill
  6. Total Ban On The Sale And Consumption Of Alcohol
  7. Person Who Worked For Women's Rights To Vote

12 Clues: Crusading Journalist • Prejudice Against Jews • Protection Of Natural Resources • A Disputant Who Advocates Reform • School School Sponsored By A Church • To Move Into A Foreign Region Or Country • Person Who Worked For Women's Rights To Vote • Total Ban On The Sale And Consumption Of Alcohol • Process By Which Citizens Vote Directly On A Bill • ...

Government 2024-09-16

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of speech
  2. liberties
  3. rights
Down
  1. rights
  2. rights
  3. of rights

6 Clues: rights • rights • rights • of speech • of rights • liberties

Virginia Government 2024-02-19

Virginia Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 40 members; four year terms; Meets in West wing of Capitol
  2. Where a bill goes once it passes both in the Senate and the House of Delegates
  3. Current Speaker of the House
  4. Lobbyists and the general public may offer opinions on a bill at meetings held by a ...
  5. 100 members; 2 year terms; Meets in East wing of Capitol
  6. May a governor serve consecutive terms in Virginia - yes or no?
  7. This is an even year. How many days the legislative branch sits for
  8. Architect for Capitol
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  1. The formal name for the legislative branch of Virginia (two words)
  2. Presides over the Senate
  3. Current Lieutenant Governor
  4. Second Virginia capital
  5. Where a bill goes once it passes in one of the bodies of the General Assembly
  6. How many times a bill must be read on floor of chamber before it may be passed
  7. What the governor to any bill approved by the legislative branch
  8. Current Virginia governor
  9. Location of governor's office in Capitol

17 Clues: Architect for Capitol • Second Virginia capital • Presides over the Senate • Current Virginia governor • Current Lieutenant Governor • Current Speaker of the House • Location of governor's office in Capitol • 100 members; 2 year terms; Meets in East wing of Capitol • 40 members; four year terms; Meets in West wing of Capitol • ...

Right & Rights 2023-12-03

Right & Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. insieme all’uomo, nella Dichiarazione del 1789
  2. i primi dieci tutelano le libertà dei cittadini americani
  3. appartiene alla Nazione, secondo la Dichiarazione francese
  4. il principio cardine, in materia religiosa,recepito dal liberalismo
  5. il potere relativo alla applicazione delle leggi
  6. Locke ne è uno dei fondatori
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  1. fortemente rivendicata, nella Dichiarazione francese del 1789
  2. il mese della Dichiarazione di indipendenza americana
  3. inviolabile,intoccabile
  4. acquisì grande rilievo,grazie al Bill of rights del 1689
  5. teorizzatore della divisione dei poteri
  6. lo é chi governa, nella visione di Locke
  7. insieme ai checks, nell’ordinamento degli USA
  8. rigettata dai coloni, in assenza di rappresentanza politica

14 Clues: inviolabile,intoccabile • Locke ne è uno dei fondatori • teorizzatore della divisione dei poteri • lo é chi governa, nella visione di Locke • insieme ai checks, nell’ordinamento degli USA • insieme all’uomo, nella Dichiarazione del 1789 • il potere relativo alla applicazione delle leggi • il mese della Dichiarazione di indipendenza americana • ...

'merika history 2 2014-04-24

'merika history 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Hitler/who was responsible for the holocaust
  2. the union/what was Abraham Lincoln's legacy
  3. Austria Hungary Bulgaria ottoman/name all the central powers
  4. sunk leading to the Spanish American war
  5. civil rights leader/who was Rosa parks
  6. soldiers/who supervised the south during reconstruction
  7. south/who resented carpet baggers
  8. Gates/who was the ceo of Microsoft
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  1. Addams/who founded hull house
  2. Truman/president during the end of world war 2
  3. attacked pearl harbor in December 21 1941
  4. interests/America had what interests in Cuba

12 Clues: Addams/who founded hull house • south/who resented carpet baggers • Gates/who was the ceo of Microsoft • civil rights leader/who was Rosa parks • sunk leading to the Spanish American war • attacked pearl harbor in December 21 1941 • the union/what was Abraham Lincoln's legacy • Hitler/who was responsible for the holocaust • interests/America had what interests in Cuba • ...

Kennedy Crossword 2022-06-06

Kennedy Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What was Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson’s response to Kennedy’s assassination?
  2. What did JFK fear
  3. How did JFK react to spread of communism
  4. What project did JFK invest 22 billion in
  5. What corps did JFK create
  6. Where was JFK buried
  7. What disease did JFK have
  8. Where was JFK assassinated
Down
  1. What political position did other Kennedy's hold
  2. What crisis did JFK resolve
  3. What country did JFK stop trading with
  4. Where did JFK go to college
  5. What did JFK deem unconstitutional
  6. How did JFK influence Civil Rights Movement

14 Clues: What did JFK fear • Where was JFK buried • What corps did JFK create • What disease did JFK have • Where was JFK assassinated • What crisis did JFK resolve • Where did JFK go to college • What did JFK deem unconstitutional • What country did JFK stop trading with • How did JFK react to spread of communism • What project did JFK invest 22 billion in • ...

civics crossword 2024-05-09

civics crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what decides how many representatives a state will get
  2. how many years does a senator serve in one term
  3. powers state and federal government share
  4. first step of a civil case
  5. last name of first president
  6. name of current president
  7. a political unit that has the authority to govern itself.
  8. president that helped free slaves
  9. how many amendments does the bill of rights have
  10. a court order that forbids a defendant to take or continue a certain action.
  11. first person in line to serve when president cant
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  1. age you can vote
  2. political party passionately committed to limited government
  3. amendment that freed slaves
  4. the system of law concerned with private relations between members
  5. what year was the declaration of independents adopted
  6. steps in a criminal case
  7. highest court you can appeal too
  8. powers only the state has
  9. how many terms can a president serve

20 Clues: age you can vote • steps in a criminal case • powers only the state has • name of current president • first step of a civil case • amendment that freed slaves • last name of first president • highest court you can appeal too • president that helped free slaves • how many terms can a president serve • powers state and federal government share • ...

term 2020-12-14

term crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to discuss mutual frustration
  2. serves as acting floor leader
  3. someone elected by the senate
  4. yay or nay
  5. given according to their length of service
  6. a proposed change to a bill
  7. subject or pending bill
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  1. when the Senate and house come together
  2. presiding officer of a committee
  3. voters that are represented
  4. to block or delay senate action
  5. tie limit on a bill
  6. the number od senaters to have a meeting
  7. bill where you reintroduce a new bill

14 Clues: yay or nay • tie limit on a bill • subject or pending bill • voters that are represented • a proposed change to a bill • to discuss mutual frustration • serves as acting floor leader • someone elected by the senate • to block or delay senate action • presiding officer of a committee • when the Senate and house come together • bill where you reintroduce a new bill • ...

Shay Patel Crossword 2022-02-22

Shay Patel Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another way each states persues it's own independent course.
  2. the Constitution spells out the right of ____.
  3. The _____ defend the Constitution to clause by clause
  4. One delegate that comes to revise the Articles of Confederation.
  5. of Rights. Another paper that made up the US
  6. delegates in the United States protested
  7. One way each states persues it's own independent course.
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  1. No taxation without _____
  2. The people are ____ to choose whoever they please.
  3. A country that is made o 3 peices of paper. One peice of paper is.
  4. The federalist are extremely good ____.
  5. of Independence The last paper that made up the US.
  6. Are afraid of losing their power.
  7. Have addressed the issue in power.

14 Clues: No taxation without _____ • Are afraid of losing their power. • Have addressed the issue in power. • The federalist are extremely good ____. • delegates in the United States protested • of Rights. Another paper that made up the US • the Constitution spells out the right of ____. • The people are ____ to choose whoever they please. • ...

Billpay 2023-07-24

Billpay crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Account, All bill payments must debit a
  2. number, Only Bill Pay draft checks will have the members
  3. There is no limit to the number of
  4. Delivery, Bill Pay check will be delivered through Fedex
  5. Once a Checking Account is opened, Members can enroll in Bill Pay
  6. two - three days to post, Credits will generally
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  1. funds, Payments made by Bill Pay are not considered
  2. No, Bill Pay payments are not processed on
  3. Bill Pay Checks become after 90 days
  4. Bill Pay is available on
  5. payees that are eligible for
  6. Account, The Trustees on a Trust Account may use
  7. check, methods of payment that a payee can receive funds

13 Clues: Bill Pay is available on • payees that are eligible for • There is no limit to the number of • Bill Pay Checks become after 90 days • Account, All bill payments must debit a • No, Bill Pay payments are not processed on • Account, The Trustees on a Trust Account may use • two - three days to post, Credits will generally • funds, Payments made by Bill Pay are not considered • ...

Glossary 2025-01-27

Glossary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rights
  2. of rights
  3. rights
Down
  1. spectrum
  2. relativism

5 Clues: rights • rights • spectrum • of rights • relativism

State and local gov 2021-11-17

State and local gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - document incorporating a constitution and specifying its rights
  2. powers -powers that the constitution does not give national government that see kept by the state
  3. -surrounding nearby or region
  4. Veto -executive ability to block a bill
  5. -distribute according to a plan
  6. -means to assign
Down
  1. -Geographical widespread
  2. -official power to administrate the law
  3. -State and local gov provides this to there people
  4. -given powers to states
  5. -law for a city or county
  6. -region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
  7. -people living in a municipality smaller than a city
  8. -a change imposed and collected

14 Clues: -means to assign • -given powers to states • -Geographical widespread • -law for a city or county • -surrounding nearby or region • -distribute according to a plan • -a change imposed and collected • -official power to administrate the law • Veto -executive ability to block a bill • -State and local gov provides this to there people • ...

Social Studies: Revolutionary Period 2013-11-05

Social Studies: Revolutionary Period crossword puzzle
Across
  1. most influential club when the French Revolution was forming
  2. English man who was a political philosopher
  3. revolve
  4. leader during the Haitian Revolution
  5. during the glorious revolution signed the English bill of rights
  6. Was in the Haitian military during the time when Napoleon Bonaparte attacked Haiti
  7. an act of parliament
  8. followers of Oliver Cromwell
  9. leader of the killing of anyone who had some kind of connection to the royal family ; followers: roundheads
  10. a violent period just before the French Revolution
Down
  1. English philosopher and had a political influence
  2. a french military and political man who tried to settle in America
  3. social system
  4. French politician, and also had an influence on the french revolution
  5. supporters of King Charles

15 Clues: revolve • social system • an act of parliament • supporters of King Charles • followers of Oliver Cromwell • leader during the Haitian Revolution • English man who was a political philosopher • English philosopher and had a political influence • a violent period just before the French Revolution • most influential club when the French Revolution was forming • ...

U.S Constitution Crossword 2025-02-06

U.S Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The branch of government that interprets laws.
  2. REVIEW The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
  3. AMENDMENT Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.
  4. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  5. JEOPARDY Being tried for the same crime twice, is prohibited by the 5th Amendment.
  6. TO BEAR ARMS The 2nd Amendment protects this individual right.
  7. Manipulating district boundaries to favor a political party.
  8. LIMITS The 22nd Amendment set these for the President.
  9. The process of charging a government official with misconduct.
  10. Abolished by the 13th Amendment.
  11. A system of ___ and balances ensures no one branch becomes too powerful.
  12. Compromise that counted enslaved individuals as a fraction of a person for representation.
  13. The right to vote was expanded by the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments.
  14. The 18th Amendment banned alcohol, later repealed by the 21st Amendment.
  15. PROTECTION The 14th Amendment guarantees ___ under the law for all citizens.
  16. is Guaranteed to all persons born in the U.S. by the 14th Amendment.
  17. The process by which the Constitution was approved by the states.
  18. PROCESS Legal requirements require the government to respect all legal rights owed to a person.
  19. There are seven of these in the Constitution, each outlining a different function of government.
  20. The only crime explicitly defined in the U.S. Constitution.
  21. The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  22. AND SEIZURE The 4th Amendment protects against unlawful ___.
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  1. The ___ of powers divides government responsibilities among three branches.
  2. Clause that establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
  3. COLLEGE The system used to elect the President of the United States.
  4. RIGHTS Movement that led to the 24th Amendment, which abolished poll taxes.
  5. Changes or additions to the Constitution, totaling twenty-seven.
  6. The division of power between the national and state governments.
  7. The national legislative body of the U.S., is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  8. The branch of government that makes laws.
  9. The lower chamber of Congress, where representation is based on population.
  10. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, beginning with 'We the People.'
  11. The upper chamber of Congress where each state has two representatives.
  12. The head of the Executive Branch and Commander-in-Chief of the military.
  13. OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guarantee individual freedoms.
  14. COURT The highest judicial authority in the United States.
  15. The government-mandated military service, was challenged in the Vietnam era.
  16. CLAUSE Grants Congress the power to regulate trade between states and foreign nations.
  17. SPEECH Right protected under the First Amendment.

39 Clues: Abolished by the 13th Amendment. • The branch of government that makes laws. • The branch of government that interprets laws. • SPEECH Right protected under the First Amendment. • LIMITS The 22nd Amendment set these for the President. • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws. • COURT The highest judicial authority in the United States. • ...

Legislative Branch 2025-01-27

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A two-house legislature.
  2. The people represented by a member of Congress.
  3. The bicameral legislative body of the U.S. federal government.
  4. The building where Congress meets.
  5. A formal change to the Constitution or a bill.
  6. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill.
  7. The President’s power to reject a bill.
Down
  1. Groups in Congress that specialize in certain areas of legislation.
  2. The political party with the most members in a chamber.
  3. of Representatives A chamber where representatives debate over a bill.
  4. The leader of the House of Representatives.
  5. A proposed law introduced in Congress.
  6. Congress can pass a bill over a President’s veto with this action.
  7. The chamber where each state is represented by two members.

14 Clues: A two-house legislature. • The building where Congress meets. • A proposed law introduced in Congress. • The President’s power to reject a bill. • The leader of the House of Representatives. • A formal change to the Constitution or a bill. • The people represented by a member of Congress. • The political party with the most members in a chamber. • ...

Chapter Two Crossword 2023-03-23

Chapter Two Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who wrote the greatest amount of Federalist papers
  2. Where the Philly Convention took place
  3. An achievement of the Articles of Confederation
  4. Chairman of the committee of the whole
  5. Proved how weak the Articles of Confederation were
  6. Written by Thomas Paine to convince people to support the revolution against Britain
Down
  1. Missed the Philly Convention because he has US ambassador to France
  2. First state to ratify constitution
  3. Anti-Federalist who didn't sign the constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights
  4. What did Patrick Henry smell?
  5. Part of the Connecticut Compromise

11 Clues: What did Patrick Henry smell? • First state to ratify constitution • Part of the Connecticut Compromise • Where the Philly Convention took place • Chairman of the committee of the whole • An achievement of the Articles of Confederation • Who wrote the greatest amount of Federalist papers • Proved how weak the Articles of Confederation were • ...

452 Non-Telluraves Crossword 2023-03-22

452 Non-Telluraves Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Flight feathers on the “hand” of a bird
  2. Species with lobate feet and short legs set far back on the body
  3. Clade name for birds that excludes the ducks and pheasants
  4. Shape of a bill that is laterally narrow and may be taller than wide.
  5. Shape of bill seen in raptors commonly
  6. Shape of bill seen in Mergansers & helps them hold their fish prey.
  7. Species with 2 black neckbands, a golden rump, and semi-palmate feet.
  8. Bird with long green legs, “scalloped” lobes on its feet, & a plump, black-colored body.
  9. Clade that includes ducks and chickens
  10. Tiny aerial foragers that can hover, & drink nectar
  11. Shape of feet with 3 toes facing forward & 1 facing backward
Down
  1. Bill that is long & tubular shaped.
  2. Iridescent secondary feathers on the wings of most dabbling ducks
  3. Dabbler has a spatulate bill shape with a lamellate fringe.
  4. Long flight feathers that attach to the “hand” of the bird
  5. Aerial-diver, with black & white markings.
  6. “Sad” first part of the name of a small ground-gleaner
  7. Diverse clade includes hummingbirds
  8. Species has a very long sharp bill, long neck, and long legs
  9. Foraging method used by non-diving ducks
  10. Group of feathers on the thumb of a bird; elevated to reduce drag on landing or take-off.
  11. Long-tailed ground-gleaner that is highly sexually dimorphic
  12. Surface diver with a throat pouch, a large squarish tail; black-colored as adults
  13. Clade that includes the Rock Pigeon
  14. Common dabbling duck in which males have a green head.

25 Clues: Bill that is long & tubular shaped. • Diverse clade includes hummingbirds • Clade that includes the Rock Pigeon • Shape of bill seen in raptors commonly • Clade that includes ducks and chickens • Flight feathers on the “hand” of a bird • Foraging method used by non-diving ducks • Aerial-diver, with black & white markings. • ...

Chapter 8 2020-09-25

Chapter 8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The words "with the people" are the first words in the _____.
  2. The original ______ states had fought hard to win independence from Great Britain.
  3. To make sure no person or group in government has too much power,the Constitution provides for a _____ of powers.
  4. The ______ Court is at the top of the United States legal system.
Down
  1. The supreme court also has the power of ______ review.
  2. The _____ were wary of a government that might take away people's rights or favor certain groups.
  3. What is my name.
  4. The _____ Branch is led by the president and vice president, who each severs four-year terms.
  5. A _____ is a government in which the people rule through elected representatives.
  6. The first _____ amendments are called the Bill of Rights.

10 Clues: What is my name. • The supreme court also has the power of ______ review. • The first _____ amendments are called the Bill of Rights. • The words "with the people" are the first words in the _____. • The ______ Court is at the top of the United States legal system. • A _____ is a government in which the people rule through elected representatives. • ...

Chapter 2: Colonial Governments 2022-09-21

Chapter 2: Colonial Governments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The King & Queen installed in England after the Glorious Revolution and the signing of the English Bill of Rights.
  2. According to Thomas Hobbes we are expected to give up our __________ in exchange for physical protection from the government.
  3. King of England during the Revolution.
  4. Name of the document that gave English soldiers the right to search any American colonist for smuggled goods.
  5. City where the Continental Congress met in 1774 and 1776.
  6. 1st self-governing English colony in America.
  7. A colonist that would have agreed to working for a period of time for another person in exchange for a free trip to the American colonies.
  8. Name of the agreement that Thomas Hobbes wrote about between the people and the ruler.
  9. Greek city-state that gave all citizens an equal chance to become a representative in the government.
  10. According to John Locke, whose job is it to protect our rights?
  11. Country from whence Hobbes and Locke came.
  12. What future larger colony did the Puritans settle in when they founded Plymouth?
  13. Nickname we gave the Coercive Acts that stripped Boston citizens of all rights.
  14. Colonies of MA, CT, NH, and RI were all in _____ _________.
  15. First world religion that actively preached that all followers are equal under the law and rule of God.
  16. 1st colonists that came to America to avoid religious persecution.
  17. The refusal to buy a good.
Down
  1. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of _________"--Unalienable Rights.
  2. Time period during and after the Renaissance where we saw increased political, religious, and academic thoughts about freedom and equality; synonymous with Enlightenment.
  3. Colonial period where citizens started questioning their religious and political leaders before the Revolution.
  4. These colonies were extremely popular among immigrants because of the more pleasant climate.
  5. The _______ ___ ______ War was fought between the UK and France over colonists moving into French territory--caused England to raise taxes on us to pay for the war.
  6. These colonies were characterized by plantation farming and their use of slavery.
  7. Book written by Machiavelli where he believed a king should be feared and not loved but that he must create order and safety for the people.
  8. Englishman that created the term "Natural Rights."
  9. British document; "Great Charter"; creates 1st limited government in England.
  10. __________ Acts were taxes on imported goods to the colonies that pushed many Americans into smuggling.
  11. Agreement made by the Puritans in 1620 before the landed in Massachusetts.
  12. "Blank Slate"
  13. Author of the Declaration of Independence.
  14. Type of democracy that Athens was as all members of the city had a chance and opportunity to vote on issues/laws.
  15. To choose someone randomly to fill a position is to choose them by _____.
  16. Name of the rights talked about by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
  17. This law/tax would help cause the Boston Tea Party.
  18. English document that granted fundamental freedoms to all English citizens in 1688.
  19. Ancient city-state that was the first major Representative Democracy and created a series of checks and balances--they would grow into a giant empire and then lose their democracy to a military dictator named Caesar.
  20. Any type of crop that is grown to be sold rather than eaten.
  21. Other more common name we know the Puritans by.
  22. What caused immigrants to avoid moving to the Southern colonies and thus created an excuse to bring slaves in?
  23. According to Locke who gives you the rights you possess?

40 Clues: "Blank Slate" • The refusal to buy a good. • King of England during the Revolution. • Author of the Declaration of Independence. • Country from whence Hobbes and Locke came. • 1st self-governing English colony in America. • Other more common name we know the Puritans by. • Englishman that created the term "Natural Rights." • ...

State and local gov 2021-11-17

State and local gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - document incorporating a constitution and specifying its rights
  2. powers -powers that the constitution does not give national government that see kept by the state
  3. -surrounding nearby or region
  4. Veto -executive ability to block a bill
  5. -distribute according to a plan
  6. -means to assign
Down
  1. -Geographical widespread
  2. -official power to administrate the law
  3. -State and local gov provides this to there people
  4. -given powers to states
  5. -law for a city or county
  6. -region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
  7. -people living in a municipality smaller than a city
  8. -a change imposed and collected

14 Clues: -means to assign • -given powers to states • -Geographical widespread • -law for a city or county • -surrounding nearby or region • -distribute according to a plan • -a change imposed and collected • -official power to administrate the law • Veto -executive ability to block a bill • -State and local gov provides this to there people • ...

ap gov unit 4 congress 2021-01-14

ap gov unit 4 congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the people could vote for their senate
  2. the first time a bill or step to be a law
  3. A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator temporarily blocks the consideration of the bill or nomination.
  4. a meeting of a legislative or deliberative assembly using procedural rules that are based on those of a committee, except that in this case the committee includes all members of the assembly.
  5. if the winner wins by more than 55% votes
  6. a person will have more chance to win in a re election compared to is rival
  7. a person who talks for a long time in the senate
  8. The process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation
  9. a ruling body that has 2 members from each state
Down
  1. the second step for a bill to be a law
  2. the third step for a bill to turn into a law
  3. The individuals who live within the geographical area represented by an elected official.
  4. The House of Representatives committee that, along with the Senate Finance Committee, writes the tax codes, subject to the approval of Congress as a whole.
  5. A congressional committee is a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty
  6. granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,” which included former slaves recently freed.
  7. A device by which any member of the House, after a committee has had a bill for thirty days, may ask to have it brought to the floor. If a majority of the members agree, the bill will leave the committee. This was designed to prevent a committee from killing a bill by holding it for too long
  8. a ruling body with 435 members
  9. usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major and controversial legislation.
  10. a roll call in either house of congress to see whether the minimum numbers of representative required to conduct the business is present
  11. counting of the population every few years
  12. determines the rules of each bill and whether it should be amended (most powerful committee of the house)
  13. a procedure where the people vote to end a debate
  14. procedures in the House and the Senate can be skipped (like debating a bill and going straight to a vote)
  15. (1962)U.S. Supreme Court case that forced the Tennessee legislature to reapportion itself on the basis of population
  16. having two branches or chambers

25 Clues: a ruling body with 435 members • having two branches or chambers • the second step for a bill to be a law • the people could vote for their senate • the first time a bill or step to be a law • if the winner wins by more than 55% votes • counting of the population every few years • the third step for a bill to turn into a law • ...

Conversational English 2 2024-10-18

Conversational English 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the act of collecting shells at the beach
  2. the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.
  3. Something that makes you stop doing what you are doing
  4. Tropical cyclone or large rotating storm
  5. very common leaf vegetable used in salads
  6. person that specializes in applying anesthesia in patients
  7. (of a person or part of the body) so thin that the bones are prominent
  8. a narrow strip of land that extends from a larger territory or State
Down
  1. a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
  2. the activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location.
  3. of rights - first 10 amendments
  4. Supreme law of the land, establishing the structure of the government and the rights of its citizens
  5. process of moving to a new country, with the intention to become a permanent resident or citizen
  6. a loan that is taken from a lender to help pay/buy a house
  7. a professional who manages the display of products in a store or online
  8. common type of fish in Florida, that has a large sting in its tail
  9. an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances

17 Clues: of rights - first 10 amendments • Tropical cyclone or large rotating storm • the act of collecting shells at the beach • very common leaf vegetable used in salads • Something that makes you stop doing what you are doing • a loan that is taken from a lender to help pay/buy a house • person that specializes in applying anesthesia in patients • ...

EPIC US History Review Crossword 2021-11-02

EPIC US History Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This person sold the Louisiana Territory to America
  2. This is how many Branches of Government there are
  3. This is the last name of the SECOND President
  4. In the American ____ Americans won Independence
  5. This was the idea America was destined to expand West
  6. This is the ship the pilgrims sailed on to the New World
  7. This is the last name of the first US President
  8. Trading ____ are ships that trade goods
  9. This becomes a law if passed by Congress and the President
  10. The ____ and Sedition Acts were made by John Adams
  11. This is the country Napoleon Bonaparte was in charge of
  12. This is another word for "reason"
  13. In the Treaty of ______ America and Britain made peace
  14. To put someone on trail
  15. Land that belongs to a certain person/country
  16. This is where the Salem Witch Trials took place
  17. This is Mrs. C.'s favorite drink
  18. This person helped lead the Lewis and Clark expedition
  19. This is the last name of the THIRD President
  20. This is the name of our class fish
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  1. This Branch includes the President and Vice President
  2. This is another word for important
  3. This is when America bought land from France
  4. This is the last name of the FIRST President
  5. This is the direction America wanted to expand
  6. Finish this: The Bill of _______
  7. To gain something being passed down
  8. This is another word for "to buy"
  9. This is what settlers called the New World

29 Clues: To put someone on trail • Finish this: The Bill of _______ • This is Mrs. C.'s favorite drink • This is another word for "reason" • This is another word for "to buy" • This is another word for important • This is the name of our class fish • To gain something being passed down • Trading ____ are ships that trade goods • This is what settlers called the New World • ...

Constitution 2021-12-06

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Based on Montesquieu-powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power.
  2. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress.
  3. Government of the people.
  4. Amendment that grants the right to not be searched unreasonably.
  5. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens.
  6. Powers shared by state and federal governments.
  7. People rule through elected representatives.
  8. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress.
  9. Includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the the law (Supreme court and Federal courts).
  10. Final and supreme authority of the US, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.
  11. Amendment that grants the right to a lawyer and a fair trial.
  12. Executes, or carries out, the law (President and Cabinet).
  13. Lawmaking branch of government (Senate and House of Representatives).
  14. Powers that belong only to federal government.
  15. Government with limited powers strictly defined by law ; no person or group is above the law.
  16. Amendment that says any power not stated in the Constitition is reserved for state governments.
  17. To approve.
  18. Delegates of constitutional convention who shaped constitution.
  19. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society.
  20. England's lawmaking (legislative) body.
  21. Supporters of Constitution and a stranger national government, feared disorder without it.
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  1. Legislative, executive, and judicial.
  2. Amendment that grants the right to a militia and to bear arms.
  3. System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no one branch gets too much power.
  4. Amendment that states you can take someone to court, but the value in question must be at least $20.
  5. Power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional.
  6. Amendment that grants freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  7. Amendment that grants the right to not have to quarter soldiers.
  8. An official change or addition to Constitution.
  9. Amendment that states there shall be no cruel and unusual punishments.
  10. Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people (people have the power).
  11. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled.
  12. Amendment that states that people have more rights that are not listed.
  13. The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
  14. Introduction to Constitution stating GOALS.
  15. Against ratifying Constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect people's rights.
  16. Amendment that states that nobody has to answer for a capital.

37 Clues: To approve. • Government of the people. • Legislative, executive, and judicial. • England's lawmaking (legislative) body. • Introduction to Constitution stating GOALS. • People rule through elected representatives. • Powers that belong only to federal government. • Powers shared by state and federal governments. • An official change or addition to Constitution. • ...

Week 3 AP 2020-05-09

Week 3 AP crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Department of Education, ________ and Sports
  2. Dr. Jose ______ dating pangulo ng UP
  3. layunin na makapag bigay oportunidad sa pakikilahok na sibikong nakatuon
  4. ipinatayo and Unibersidad ng __________ upang maitaguyod ang edukasyong sekular.
  5. rosa Sevilla __________
  6. participation na tumutukoy sa pakikilahok na sibil
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  1. of Rights Nakasaad dito ang mga karapatan ng bawat mamamayang Pilipino
  2. halimbawa ng Kolehiyong pambabae.
  3. ito ang nangasiwa sa technical - vocational at middle level education
  4. isa ito sa mga batayang serbisyong panlipunan na nararapat bigyang pansin
  5. participation na tumutukoy sa pakikilahok na sibiko
  6. siya ang nag patayo ng paaralang Muslim sa Sulu
  7. Dr. Virgilio ______ ama ng sikolohiyang pilipino

13 Clues: rosa Sevilla __________ • halimbawa ng Kolehiyong pambabae. • Dr. Jose ______ dating pangulo ng UP • Department of Education, ________ and Sports • siya ang nag patayo ng paaralang Muslim sa Sulu • Dr. Virgilio ______ ama ng sikolohiyang pilipino • participation na tumutukoy sa pakikilahok na sibil • participation na tumutukoy sa pakikilahok na sibiko • ...

Congress 2021-01-14

Congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In charge of the senate
  2. This is taken every 10 years and decides how many reps a state gets
  3. Rules that govern the people
  4. Relevant to the bill
  5. A vote done to override a veto
  6. 100 reps in this
  7. Congress can pass bills and ____
  8. A vote to move straight to voting on a bill
  9. Delays a vote because a senator is not present
  10. In full agreement
  11. The people that a representative represents
  12. Delaying a vote on a bill
  13. More than 50%
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  1. Someone who works in the House
  2. Committee that deals with taxes
  3. Barack Obama was this in the 2012 election
  4. A smaller group of senators or representatives that discusses bills of specific topics
  5. The section of Congress with 100 senators
  6. The section of Congress that has 435 reps
  7. When the president declines a bill
  8. A legislative body with 2 branches
  9. The bin that bills are placed in before being discussed
  10. A call that delays a vote but is really to see if enough people are present
  11. Someone who works in the Senate
  12. "I'm just a ___ up on Capitol Hill"

25 Clues: More than 50% • 100 reps in this • In full agreement • Relevant to the bill • In charge of the senate • Delaying a vote on a bill • Rules that govern the people • Someone who works in the House • A vote done to override a veto • Committee that deals with taxes • Someone who works in the Senate • Congress can pass bills and ____ • When the president declines a bill • ...

Top 25 Gov Vocab 2024-05-10

Top 25 Gov Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. When the Supreme Court applies rights and freedoms to states as outlined in the Bill of Rights
  2. A governing document that created a union of 13 sovereign states in which the states, not the union, were supreme
  3. A theory that widespread participation is essential for Democratic government
  4. Authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution
  5. Supreme Court case that made the national government stronger by supporting the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause
  6. Federalist paper that advocated for a strong executive with its own branch of government
  7. The departments and agencies within the executive branch that carry out the laws of the nation
  8. Supreme Court case that ruled that Congress may not use the Commerce Clause to make posession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime
  9. The sharing of powers between the national government and the states
  10. Amendment that states that powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states
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  1. A popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts
  2. Clause of the Constitution that states that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
  3. The experiences and factors that shape an individual's political values, attitudes, and behaviors
  4. A powerful committee that determines when a bill will be subject to debate and vote on the House floor, how long the debate will last, and whether amendments will be allowed on the floor
  5. A theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution
  6. The executive branch office that assists the president in setting national spending priorities
  7. The essential function through which legislators determine whether current laws and appropriations are achieving intended results
  8. Clause of the Constitution granting Congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
  9. A constitutionally required process for selecting the president through states of electors chosen in each state, who are pledged to vote for a nominee in the presidential election
  10. The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down a law or executive action if it conflicts with the Constitution
  11. Federalist paper that advocated for separation of powers and checks and balances
  12. The intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or group of voters
  13. Clause of the Constitution that establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority as the highest laws of the land
  14. Supreme Court case that set the precedent that students still have constitutional rights while they're at school
  15. Comprises the 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

25 Clues: Comprises the 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • A popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts • The sharing of powers between the national government and the states • A theory that widespread participation is essential for Democratic government • Authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution • ...

U#2 Key Constitutional Concepts/Gideon 2025-10-26

U#2 Key Constitutional Concepts/Gideon crossword puzzle
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  1. Political faction that was not in favor of approving the new Constitution. Many eventually supported the new Constitution after guarantees were made to add a Bill of Rights as soon as the first Congress met.
  2. This compromise gave southern states the ability to count three out of every five slaves toward their total population. This gave southern states more representation in the house of representation than many felt was deserved.
  3. This was not originally included in the Constitution because the delegates were ready to leave. At this time, most states already had individual rights listed in their Constitutions. Later added by James Madison and the first congress as the first ten amendments.
  4. To many Americans, this person was known and seen as very trustworthy. He served as president of the convention and became the first president of the United States.
  5. This compromise at the Constitutional convention created the Senate and mostly appealed to smaller states that were fearful they would not have a voice in the new government.
  6. When Gideon’s case was retried with access to a competent lawyer to represent him, he was found: guilty or notguilty? (I know this is two separate words)
  7. This is the term when the Supreme Court rules 9-0 on a case. It means there is a new interpretation of the Constitution that is here to stay!
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  1. This city hosted the Constitutional convention
  2. Political faction that was in favor of approving the new Constitution
  3. This branch of the federal government found in article two of the Constitution, is responsible for carry out and enforcing laws created by congress. The head of this branch is the President.
  4. This branch of the federal government found in article one of the Constitution is responsible for making laws, approving funding for the government and representing people from their respective states.
  5. This was written into the Constitution and allowed each branch powers to regulate the other branches. An example is when the Supreme Court declares a law passed by Congress and the President unconstitutional
  6. Gideon v. Wainwright expanded the meaning of this amendment to include the right to a lawyer (or counsel) in state criminal matters.
  7. This amendment passed during Reconstruction extended the protections and rights in the Bill of Rights to everyone in the states.
  8. This branch of the federal government found in article three of the Constitution, is responsible for interpreting the law and determining if acts of the executive and legislative branches are unconstitutional.
  9. on the third day of the convention, Edmund Randolph from Virginia, proposed to change the focus of the convention to creating a new Constitution for a strong central government, that would have this many branches.

16 Clues: This city hosted the Constitutional convention • Political faction that was in favor of approving the new Constitution • This amendment passed during Reconstruction extended the protections and rights in the Bill of Rights to everyone in the states. • ...

Chapter 7 Review 2024-05-09

Chapter 7 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tried twice for the same crime
  2. Sixth Amendment: Guarantees the rights to a ___ and public trial by an impartial jury, to be informed of criminal charges, to confront witnesses, and to have legal representation.
  3. The 2nd Amendment says, “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
  4. positive acts of government that uphold the Constitution
  5. crime of attempting to overthrow or disrupt the government by force or violent acts.
  6. __ __Clause = Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
  7. In Schenck v U.S. the court established clear and present ___ test to evaluate whether restrictions on political speech are legitimate.
  8. The 4th Amendment requires that police officers obtain a proper ___ with probable cause—a reasonable suspicion of crime, to search for or seize evidence or persons.
  9. In the case __ v. United States that dealt with free speech during WWI the court said there are limits to our freedom.
  10. protections against government acts
  11. The ___ Clause = Congress cannot establish an official “American” religion
  12. The 1st guarantees the right of Americans to__, or gather, to share their opinions on public matters.
  13. The 5th Amendment states that the government cannot deprive a person of “life, ___, or property, without due process of law.”
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  1. Most of the Bill of Rights protections applied to State governments by the 14th Amendment’s___ ___ Clause.
  2. false and malicious use of spoken words.
  3. The first ten amendments to the Constitution
  4. false and malicious use of printed words.
  5. The 3rd Amendment forbids the unlawful quartering of __ in private homes—a British practice in colonial days.
  6. The 1st Amendment guarantees this freedom to believe and worship how you want
  7. Seventh Amendment: Provides for the right to trial by __ in certain civil cases, according to common law.
  8. Our rights are called __ rights because our country is based on people are born with individual freedoms
  9. Eighth Amendment: Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual __.
  10. government must act fairly and in accord with established rules—it must use fair procedures.
  11. power of the government to take private property for public use.
  12. The 1st Amendment also guarantees freedom of ___, However, no person has the right to libel or slander another.
  13. The 13th Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1865 to end slavery
  14. Rights of the accused: writ of habeas __ (order to explain why a prisoner should not be released), grand jury, speedy trial, miranda warning

27 Clues: tried twice for the same crime • protections against government acts • false and malicious use of spoken words. • false and malicious use of printed words. • The first ten amendments to the Constitution • positive acts of government that uphold the Constitution • power of the government to take private property for public use. • ...

U.S Constitution Crossword 2025-02-06

U.S Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The branch of government that interprets laws.
  2. REVIEW The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
  3. AMENDMENT Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.
  4. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  5. JEOPARDY Being tried for the same crime twice, is prohibited by the 5th Amendment.
  6. TO BEAR ARMS The 2nd Amendment protects this individual right.
  7. Manipulating district boundaries to favor a political party.
  8. LIMITS The 22nd Amendment set these for the President.
  9. The process of charging a government official with misconduct.
  10. Abolished by the 13th Amendment.
  11. A system of ___ and balances ensures no one branch becomes too powerful.
  12. Compromise that counted enslaved individuals as a fraction of a person for representation.
  13. The right to vote was expanded by the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments.
  14. The 18th Amendment banned alcohol, later repealed by the 21st Amendment.
  15. PROTECTION The 14th Amendment guarantees ___ under the law for all citizens.
  16. is Guaranteed to all persons born in the U.S. by the 14th Amendment.
  17. The process by which the states approved the Constitution.
  18. PROCESS Legal requirements require the government to respect all legal rights owed to a person.
  19. There are seven of these in the Constitution, each outlining a different function of government.
  20. The only crime explicitly defined in the U.S. Constitution.
  21. The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  22. AND SEIZURE The 4th Amendment protects against unlawful ___.
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  1. The ___ of powers divides government responsibilities among three branches.
  2. Clause that establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
  3. COLLEGE The system used to elect the President of the United States.
  4. RIGHTS Movement that led to the 24th Amendment, which abolished poll taxes.
  5. Changes or additions to the Constitution, totaling twenty-seven.
  6. The division of power between the national and state governments.
  7. The national legislative body of the U.S. is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  8. The branch of government that makes laws.
  9. The lower chamber of Congress, where representation is based on population.
  10. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, beginning with 'We the People.'
  11. The upper chamber of Congress where each state has two representatives.
  12. The head of the Executive Branch and Commander-in-Chief of the military.
  13. OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guarantee individual freedoms.
  14. COURT The highest judicial authority in the United States.
  15. The government-mandated military service, was challenged in the Vietnam era.
  16. CLAUSE Grants Congress the power to regulate trade between states and foreign nations.
  17. SPEECH Right protected under the First Amendment.

39 Clues: Abolished by the 13th Amendment. • The branch of government that makes laws. • The branch of government that interprets laws. • SPEECH Right protected under the First Amendment. • LIMITS The 22nd Amendment set these for the President. • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws. • The process by which the states approved the Constitution. • ...

U.S Constitution Crossword 2025-02-07

U.S Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The branch of government that interprets laws.
  2. REVIEW The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
  3. AMENDMENT Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.
  4. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  5. JEOPARDY Being tried for the same crime twice, prohibited by the 5th Amendment.
  6. TO BEAR ARMS The 2nd Amendment protects this individual right.
  7. Manipulating district boundaries to favor a political party.
  8. LIMITS The 22nd Amendment set these for the President.
  9. The process of charging a government official with misconduct.
  10. Abolished by the 13th Amendment.
  11. A system of ___ and balances ensures no one branch becomes too powerful.
  12. Compromise that counted enslaved individuals as a fraction of a person for representation.
  13. The right to vote, expanded by the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments.
  14. The 18th Amendment banned alcohol, later repealed by the 21st Amendment.
  15. PROTECTION The 14th Amendment guarantees ___ under the law for all citizens.
  16. Guaranteed to all persons born in the U.S. by the 14th Amendment.
  17. The process by which the Constitution was approved by the states.
  18. PROCESS Legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights owed to a person.
  19. There are seven of these in the Constitution, each outlining a different function of government.
  20. The only crime explicitly defined in the U.S. Constitution.
  21. The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  22. AND SEIZURE The 4th Amendment protects against unlawful ___.
Down
  1. The ___ of powers divides government responsibilities among three branches.
  2. Clause that establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
  3. COLLEGE The system used to elect the President of the United States.
  4. RIGHTS Movement that led to the 24th Amendment, which abolished poll taxes.
  5. Changes or additions to the Constitution, totaling twenty-seven.
  6. The division of power between the national and state governments.
  7. The national legislative body of the U.S., composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  8. The branch of government that makes laws.
  9. The lower chamber of Congress, where representation is based on population.
  10. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, beginning with 'We the People.'
  11. The upper chamber of Congress where each state has two representatives.
  12. The head of the Executive Branch and Commander-in-Chief of the military.
  13. OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing individual freedoms.
  14. COURT The highest judicial authority in the United States.
  15. The government-mandated military service, challenged in the Vietnam era.
  16. CLAUSE Grants Congress the power to regulate trade between states and foreign nations.
  17. SPEECH Right protected under the First Amendment.

39 Clues: Abolished by the 13th Amendment. • The branch of government that makes laws. • The branch of government that interprets laws. • SPEECH Right protected under the First Amendment. • LIMITS The 22nd Amendment set these for the President. • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws. • COURT The highest judicial authority in the United States. • ...

Chapter 3 2015-10-27

Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried it out
  2. A document stating the rules under which a government will operate
  3. a publisher of the federalist papers
  4. in agreement in which each side gives up a part of what it wants
  5. the author of Virginia's Bill of Rights
  6. to approve
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  1. influential delegate
  2. a former revolutionary war captain
  3. A period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
  4. another publisher of the federalist papers
  5. consist of a system of courts to interpret the law

11 Clues: to approve • influential delegate • a former revolutionary war captain • a publisher of the federalist papers • the author of Virginia's Bill of Rights • another publisher of the federalist papers • consist of a system of courts to interpret the law • in agreement in which each side gives up a part of what it wants • ...

Final AP Gov / Econ Project 2023-06-01

Final AP Gov / Econ Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an opinion a judge has that agrees with the ruling but for a different reason
  2. article that argues for a strong executive branch
  3. a charge against a person in a public office
  4. powers reserved for the states
  5. protections for certain minority groups
  6. Congress keeping an eye on the executive branch
  7. the first frame of government for the United States
  8. a system created to make sure no branch gets too powerful
  9. attempt to federal and state government
  10. contributions to a political party but not to a specific candidate
  11. court cases that apply bill of rights to state
  12. protections the Constitution provides
  13. attempt to give power back to the states
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  1. not written down but taken from the necessary and proper clause
  2. established the power of judicial review
  3. no state shall deprive any person of life liberty and property without due process of the law.
  4. decide cases strictly on the language of the constitution
  5. no state shall deprive any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
  6. think more modernly when deciding whether a case is unconsitutional or not
  7. court case that decided no prior restraint(unless during a crisis)
  8. a series of essays defending the United States constitution
  9. people directly vote on laws and policies
  10. written by a president when making a bill a law
  11. additions to the constitution
  12. government that balances state and federal governments

25 Clues: additions to the constitution • powers reserved for the states • protections the Constitution provides • protections for certain minority groups • attempt to federal and state government • established the power of judicial review • attempt to give power back to the states • people directly vote on laws and policies • a charge against a person in a public office • ...

Constitution/Amendment Crossword 2024-11-10

Constitution/Amendment Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. number of representatives Missouri has in the house
  2. number of senators given to each state
  3. what representation in the House of Representatives is based on
  4. name of the legislative body
  5. division of power between the state and federal levels of government
  6. changes to the Constitution
  7. governing document of the United States that was ratified in 1788
  8. first 10 amendments to the Constitution
  9. what the 15,19, and 24 amendments deal with
  10. article that creates the amendment process
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  1. the 13,14, and 15 amendments are known as the ___ amendments
  2. how many amendments are there?
  3. topic that the 12, 20, 22, and 25 amendments deal with
  4. what the 5th, 6th, and 7th amendments grant citizens
  5. acronym for the 1st amendment
  6. what the bill of rights protects for each citizen

16 Clues: changes to the Constitution • name of the legislative body • acronym for the 1st amendment • how many amendments are there? • number of senators given to each state • first 10 amendments to the Constitution • article that creates the amendment process • what the 15,19, and 24 amendments deal with • what the bill of rights protects for each citizen • ...

RAtification and the Bill of Rights 2025-10-27

RAtification and the Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. – Group that opposed the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights.
  2. of Rights – The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms.
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  1. Papers – A series of essays written to convince states to ratify the Constitution.
  2. – The pen name used by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay when writing the Federalist Papers.
  3. – Supporters of the new U.S. Constitution who wanted a strong central government.

5 Clues: – Group that opposed the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights. • – Supporters of the new U.S. Constitution who wanted a strong central government. • Papers – A series of essays written to convince states to ratify the Constitution. • of Rights – The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms. • ...

Freedom 2021-12-30

Freedom crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to run away from danger
  2. African-Americans used the Underground _________________ to get to freedom
  3. President Abraham ____________
  4. Main crop of the South in the 1800's
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  1. cast a ballot or make a choice
  2. The Declaration of Independence says "All men are created _______________"
  3. The Bill of Rights is part of this important U.S. document
  4. People who are forced to work against their will.
  5. The North and South fought in the ____________ War
  6. If you have liberty you are _______________

10 Clues: to run away from danger • cast a ballot or make a choice • President Abraham ____________ • Main crop of the South in the 1800's • If you have liberty you are _______________ • People who are forced to work against their will. • The North and South fought in the ____________ War • The Bill of Rights is part of this important U.S. document • ...

Level A, Unit 6 Seeking Freedom 2025-05-13

Level A, Unit 6 Seeking Freedom crossword puzzle
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  1. a person in charge of others
  2. this freedom means that you have the right to report the news in your own words. This is freedom of _______
  3. something you do because it is right
  4. Bill of __________
  5. a country's rules
  6. the students read silently to ___________.
  7. the Pilgrims left England because they wanted freedom of
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  1. a way of doing things
  2. in South Africa is an example of a government that did not treat everyone fairly
  3. Mr. Glasscock, _________, will make the morning announcments.
  4. action taken to make a statement against an idea
  5. a belief or a view about a topic
  6. The people who control the country
  7. an area that is open to others

14 Clues: a country's rules • Bill of __________ • a way of doing things • a person in charge of others • an area that is open to others • a belief or a view about a topic • The people who control the country • something you do because it is right • the students read silently to ___________. • action taken to make a statement against an idea • ...

Konsti Tayo! 2025-04-22

Konsti Tayo! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Power resides in the people; a key feature of the Malolos Constitution
  2. Power that lets the state protect the public’s safety and welfare
  3. Government system under the 1935 Constitution
  4. Branch that interprets laws
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  1. Branch of government that makes laws
  2. President who proclaimed Philippine independence in 1898
  3. Branch led by the President
  4. First constitution of the Philippines, signed in 1899
  5. Type of law declared by Marcos in 1972
  6. Protects people's rights and freedoms in the Constitution

10 Clues: Branch led by the President • Branch that interprets laws • Branch of government that makes laws • Type of law declared by Marcos in 1972 • Government system under the 1935 Constitution • First constitution of the Philippines, signed in 1899 • President who proclaimed Philippine independence in 1898 • Protects people's rights and freedoms in the Constitution • ...

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 2024-09-04

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. and public figures, the constitutional tests designed
  2. that Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free
  3. rights, protection from discrimination
  4. clause Ex post facto law – Retroactive criminal law that works to
  5. or illegally obtained be excluded from a
  6. disadvantage of a person.
  7. and services; they receive less First Amendment
  8. or a newspaper is published; usually presumed to be
  9. trial.
  10. that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser
  11. the bill of rights are brought within the scope of the
  12. liberties, a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments
  13. to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody
  14. of habeas corpus – A court order requiring
  15. restraint – Censorship imposed before a speech is
  16. exercise clause Clause in the First Amendment that
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  1. warrant – A writ issued by a magistrate that
  2. bargain – Agreement between a prosecutor and a
  3. to avoid having to stand trial for more serious offense.
  4. the place to be searched and the objects to be
  5. – Written defamation of another person. For public
  6. doctrine The process by which provisions
  7. post facto law – Retroactive criminal law that works to
  8. restrict libel actions are especially rigid.
  9. of religion.
  10. speech – Advertisements and commercials for
  11. rule – Requirement that evidence
  12. Amendment and so applied to state and local
  13. primarily to discourage false and misleading ads.
  14. the police to search a particular place or person,
  15. disadvantage of a person.

31 Clues: trial. • of religion. • disadvantage of a person. • disadvantage of a person. • rule – Requirement that evidence • rights, protection from discrimination • doctrine The process by which provisions • or illegally obtained be excluded from a • of habeas corpus – A court order requiring • speech – Advertisements and commercials for • Amendment and so applied to state and local • ...

crossword 2023-12-08

crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws that restricted black peoples rights
  2. amendment that granted all races the right to votes
  3. seventeenth US president
  4. people with the goal of eradicating slavery
  5. white southerners who supported reconstruction
Down
  1. amendment that granted all races citizenship
  2. northerners who moved to the south
  3. The rebuilding of the united states after the civil war
  4. a place that provided shelter and food to black and poor white people
  5. to formally remove a president from office
  6. a plantation owner renting land to blacks and poor whites
  7. the first black senator
  8. a bill that implicated a republican government

13 Clues: the first black senator • seventeenth US president • northerners who moved to the south • laws that restricted black peoples rights • to formally remove a president from office • people with the goal of eradicating slavery • amendment that granted all races citizenship • a bill that implicated a republican government • white southerners who supported reconstruction • ...

How a Bill Becomes a Law 2024-01-24

How a Bill Becomes a Law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The President Pro-____________ is the leader of the Senate when the Vice President is not available.
  2. _________________ powers belong to the Legislative branch are are listed in the Constitution.
  3. The first stage of the legislative process.
  4. A bill about _____________ MUST begin in the House of Representatives.
  5. The type of vote needed to pass a bill in both houses of Congress.
  6. _____________ and balances makes sure that the three branches of government remain equal.
  7. The main job of the Legislative Branch is to ________ laws.
Down
  1. A ______________ veto happens if the President ignores a bill for 10 days and Congress is not in session.
  2. __________________ of powers means that we have different branches of government that have different powers.
  3. The ________________committee that examines the details of a bill.
  4. Considered to be the upper house of Congress.
  5. The President has _____ days to sign or veto a bill.
  6. A formal decision to reject a bill.
  7. A _____________________ Committee works with a small group from both houses to find a compromise on a bill.
  8. ______________ powers are not listed in the Constitution but can be used to help the Legislative branch carry out their delegated powers.

15 Clues: A formal decision to reject a bill. • The first stage of the legislative process. • Considered to be the upper house of Congress. • The President has _____ days to sign or veto a bill. • The main job of the Legislative Branch is to ________ laws. • The ________________committee that examines the details of a bill. • ...

4 2024-08-26

4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Inventor of disposable syringe
  2. Congresswoman
  3. Civil rights leader
  4. Pulitzer Prize poet
  5. Civil rights strategist
  6. Ghana independence leader
  7. NAACP chairman
  8. Black Panther member
  9. Media mogul
  10. Abolitionist minister
  11. Civil rights lawyer
  12. Educator and activist
  13. First Black congresswoman
Down
  1. NAACP leader
  2. First Black female judge
  3. Advocate for gender equality
  4. Civil rights attorney
  5. Tennis superstar
  6. Anti-apartheid activist
  7. First Black NASA chief
  8. Minister and civil rights leader
  9. Birmingham preacher
  10. Voting rights activist
  11. Civil rights advocate
  12. Civil rights martyr

25 Clues: Media mogul • NAACP leader • Congresswoman • NAACP chairman • Tennis superstar • Civil rights leader • Pulitzer Prize poet • Birmingham preacher • Civil rights lawyer • Civil rights martyr • Black Panther member • Civil rights attorney • Abolitionist minister • Civil rights advocate • Educator and activist • First Black NASA chief • Voting rights activist • Civil rights strategist • ...

Constitution Crossword 2024-09-17

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A type of government that enforces laws
  2. Branch of government
Down
  1. President of Constitutional Convention
  2. Document declaring independence from britain
  3. of rights First ten amendments
  4. City where the Constitution was signed

6 Clues: Branch of government • of rights First ten amendments • President of Constitutional Convention • City where the Constitution was signed • A type of government that enforces laws • Document declaring independence from britain

Unit 4 Exam Review 1 2025-03-03

Unit 4 Exam Review 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. age at which a person can run for US Representative
  2. the leader of the House is known as the __________ of the House
  3. __________ committees are called so the House and Senate can agree on the same version of a bill
  4. this party is currently the minority party in the House and Senate
  5. The __________ of the House has the power to determine which bills get assigned and debated, and which don’t
  6. number of voting representatives
  7. this amendment called for the direct election of Senators
  8. trading of votes or support within Congress
  9. in a subcommittee __________ session, legislators finalize a version of a bill
  10. this amendment gave Congress the power to levy a federal income tax
  11. method in the Senate of delaying the vote by giving long speeches or refusing to approve a vote
  12. people who live in a legislator’s district
  13. reapportionment occurs following a US __________
Down
  1. Florida’s senior senator
  2. the powers of Congress listed in the Constitution are known as the __________ powers
  3. implied powers were established in the court case __________ vs. Maryland
  4. A type of veto where the president refuses to sign a bill at the end of a legislative session, killing the bill without officially “vetoing” it
  5. the __________ Committee determines how much time the House will spend debating and amending a bill
  6. After a hearing and markup, subcommittees __________ a bill back to Committee for it to be voted on
  7. name for projects a legislator secures to benefit their district with federal funding
  8. age at which a person can run for US Senator
  9. changes to a bill’s original wording
  10. President’s power to say “no” to a bill that has passed the House and Senate
  11. the party with the most votes in the Senate or the House is the __________ party
  12. Only the Senate has the power to ratify __________ signed by the President
  13. number of minutes each party gets to debate most bills on the full House floor
  14. Congress has the power to __________ a veto with ⅔ vote in both houses
  15. Florida’s junior senator, appointed by Governor DiSantis

28 Clues: Florida’s senior senator • number of voting representatives • changes to a bill’s original wording • people who live in a legislator’s district • trading of votes or support within Congress • age at which a person can run for US Senator • reapportionment occurs following a US __________ • age at which a person can run for US Representative • ...

gun legislation and loopholes 2022-12-12

gun legislation and loopholes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which loophole doesn't protect against hate crimes?
  2. What background check was established to prevent persons with previous serious convictions from purchasing firearms?
  3. What decade was the brady bill passed?
  4. Which loophole gets around background checks through private sellers?
  5. Which loophole doesn't protect against abusive boyfriends or stalkers?
Down
  1. Which loophole is a gap in the federal system that allows for purchases to go through if a background isn't completed in 3 days?
  2. How many days does the FBI get to complete the background check?
  3. Which president signed Brady Bill into law?
  4. A gun rights advocacy group based in the US.
  5. What is the name of a gun that uses authorized-use technology?

10 Clues: What decade was the brady bill passed? • Which president signed Brady Bill into law? • A gun rights advocacy group based in the US. • Which loophole doesn't protect against hate crimes? • What is the name of a gun that uses authorized-use technology? • How many days does the FBI get to complete the background check? • ...

2.2 Bell Ringer 2026-01-14

2.2 Bell Ringer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An agreement that counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation
  2. Powers not specifically listed but suggested by the Necessary and Proper Clause
  3. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
  4. Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government
  5. The first constitution of the United States; it created a weak central government
  6. The principle that government may only do what the Constitution allows it to do
Down
  1. The 1787 meeting in Philadelphia where delegates wrote the U.S. Constitution
  2. Powers specifically listed and granted to the federal government in the Constitution
  3. Opponents of the Constitution who feared a strong central government and demanded a Bill of Rights
  4. A formal change or addition to the Constitution
  5. Fair treatment through the normal judicial system and legal procedures
  6. Individual freedoms protected from government interference, such as speech and religion
  7. An agreement that created a bicameral legislature with a House and a Senate
  8. The official approval of the Constitution by state conventions
  9. Rights that guarantee equal political and social treatment under the law
  10. The principle that the law applies equally to everyone, including government officials

16 Clues: A formal change or addition to the Constitution • The official approval of the Constitution by state conventions • Fair treatment through the normal judicial system and legal procedures • Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government • Rights that guarantee equal political and social treatment under the law • ...

Branch's of Georgia's government 2023-01-11

Branch's of Georgia's government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. and balances, provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
  2. Start of the Constitution
  3. offenses that may result in prison sentences of more than one year,
  4. a country's court system
  5. Courts, the district judge who tries the case and a jury that decides the case.
  6. It is the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws.
  7. the fundamental law of the U.S. federal government
Down
  1. Assembly, the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.
  2. a type of offense punishable under criminal law.
  3. involve members in the development and delivery of services, represent member opinion in decision-making, and help serve member needs through interaction.
  4. carries out and enforces laws
  5. of powers, a doctrine of constitutional law under which the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate
  6. of rights, the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  7. Election, a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
  8. A power or privilege held by the general public as the result of a constitution, statute, regulation, judicial precedent, or other type of law

15 Clues: a country's court system • Start of the Constitution • carries out and enforces laws • a type of offense punishable under criminal law. • the fundamental law of the U.S. federal government • of rights, the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • offenses that may result in prison sentences of more than one year, • ...

Vocab Words 2014-04-30

Vocab Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the act of of bending limb
  2. of or pertaining to the drama
  3. to arouse the curiosity or interest or interest by unusual,new otherwise fascinating
  4. important and well-known
  5. the end or final result of something
  6. a physical disorder illness,especially of a minor or chronic nature
Down
  1. of Rights the first ten amendments to the Constitution
  2. of pertaing to or of the nature of romance characteristic or suggestic of the world
  3. existing or occurring within a state
  4. a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims

10 Clues: important and well-known • the act of of bending limb • of or pertaining to the drama • existing or occurring within a state • the end or final result of something • a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims • of Rights the first ten amendments to the Constitution • a physical disorder illness,especially of a minor or chronic nature • ...

Family Valentine 2021-02-07

Family Valentine crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Moxie's mom
  2. Skip to Dan
  3. Lindsay's maiden name
  4. jazz musician
  5. Kit and Amy maiden name
  6. Story's first name
  7. USN
  8. Jeff's daughter
  9. middle name William
  10. college student
  11. Kathie's maiden name
  12. Toni and Bill
  13. Janet's middle name
  14. Kit and Emily
  15. Bill and Debbie
  16. Doc's middle name
  17. born 2003
  18. Nelson's middle name
  19. Suzanna's son
  20. Kit's middle name
  21. Mia's middle name
Down
  1. Chris and Kit
  2. Seth's son
  3. Janet to Debbie
  4. Maggie's husband
  5. MRWMLA
  6. five of them
  7. software developer
  8. FinTech
  9. Bill Fry
  10. Fry daughter
  11. Calvin's middle name
  12. Helen and Herman
  13. Zannie to Kit
  14. Skip's given name
  15. Doc's sister
  16. Gee and Pop
  17. Allison and Brian
  18. young attorney
  19. Driver Tech
  20. works for AMTRACK
  21. Cal to Bill Fry
  22. Maggie's daughter
  23. Zannie's husband

44 Clues: USN • MRWMLA • FinTech • Bill Fry • born 2003 • Seth's son • Moxie's mom • Skip to Dan • Gee and Pop • Driver Tech • five of them • Fry daughter • Doc's sister • Chris and Kit • jazz musician • Zannie to Kit • Toni and Bill • Kit and Emily • Suzanna's son • young attorney • Janet to Debbie • Jeff's daughter • college student • Bill and Debbie • Cal to Bill Fry • Maggie's husband • Helen and Herman • Zannie's husband • ...

Culminating - Kusmirek - 2nd 2023-01-09

Culminating - Kusmirek - 2nd crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protects rights of smaller groups (2 words)
  2. a tax on the income that businesses make (2 words)
  3. voting to approve or reject a bill that their state legislature is proposing or has already passed.
  4. the house of congress where members serve 2 year terms rather than 6 (3 words)
  5. money raised by the government
  6. House of congress where members represent the entire state rather than just a district
  7. an actual document that voters cast their vote on
  8. an election to try to remove an elected official from office before their term has ended
  9. a tax taken to provide retired people with income (3 words)
Down
  1. actions towards other countries (2 words)
  2. first 10 amendments (3 words)
  3. the branch that makes laws
  4. the articles let congress create this but not pay for
  5. legislative branch which passes bills into laws
  6. under the articles of confederation america didnt have one of these
  7. when the government spends more than it takes (2 words)
  8. the branch that interprets laws
  9. Far to the left
  10. one of two things people were afraid of their state losing
  11. the division of power among central government
  12. agreements between countries
  13. how the government plans on spending out money (2 words)
  14. to not pass a bill
  15. Far to the right
  16. when the government has money left over (2 words)
  17. the branch that carries out laws

26 Clues: Far to the left • Far to the right • to not pass a bill • the branch that makes laws • agreements between countries • first 10 amendments (3 words) • money raised by the government • the branch that interprets laws • the branch that carries out laws • actions towards other countries (2 words) • protects rights of smaller groups (2 words) • ...

A Constitution for the United States 2025-12-09

A Constitution for the United States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. article, a section of the main body of the Constitution, which establishes the framework for the United States government
  2. related to lawsuits involving the private rights of individua
  3. an introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document
  4. to give official approval to
  5. to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official
  6. to ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court
Down
  1. to change, for example to change the Constitution
  2. a proposed law
  3. freedom
  4. nonmilitary

10 Clues: freedom • nonmilitary • a proposed law • to give official approval to • to change, for example to change the Constitution • to ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court • related to lawsuits involving the private rights of individua • to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official • ...

1st Semester Final Review #3 2021-12-08

1st Semester Final Review #3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. our government has only the powers given to it by the Constitution
  2. sharing of power between the federal and state governments
  3. they opposed the ratification of the Constitution
  4. 2 of the 5 first Amendment rights
  5. no one branch can become too strong
  6. a government in which citizens rule through representatives
  7. it is a proposed law
Down
  1. first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  2. illegal ones are against the 4th Amendment
  3. power of the Supreme Court to decide if acts or laws are Constitutional
  4. cruel and unusual is illegal
  5. supporters of the Ratification of the Constitution

12 Clues: it is a proposed law • cruel and unusual is illegal • 2 of the 5 first Amendment rights • no one branch can become too strong • first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • illegal ones are against the 4th Amendment • they opposed the ratification of the Constitution • supporters of the Ratification of the Constitution • ...

Congress 2021-01-14

Congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Barack Obama was this in the 2012 election
  2. Someone who works in the Senate
  3. The bin that bills are placed in before being discussed
  4. Delays a vote because a senator is not present
  5. Someone who works in the House
  6. The section of Congress with 100 senators
  7. 100 reps in this
  8. A legislative body with 1 branch
  9. In charge of the senate
  10. A legislative body with 2 branches
  11. Rules that govern the people
  12. "I'm just a ___ up on Capitol Hill"
Down
  1. Congress can pass bills and ____
  2. Committee that deals with taxes
  3. In full agreement
  4. The section of Congress that has 435 reps
  5. A vote done to override a veto
  6. The people that a representative represents
  7. Delaying a vote on a bill
  8. More than 50%
  9. When the president declines a bill
  10. A smaller group of senators or representatives that discusses bills of specific topics
  11. A vote to move straight to voting on a bill
  12. This is taken every 10 years and decides how many reps a state gets
  13. A call that delays a vote but is really to see if enough people are present
  14. Relevant to the bill

26 Clues: More than 50% • 100 reps in this • In full agreement • Relevant to the bill • In charge of the senate • Delaying a vote on a bill • Rules that govern the people • A vote done to override a veto • Someone who works in the House • Committee that deals with taxes • Someone who works in the Senate • Congress can pass bills and ____ • A legislative body with 1 branch • ...

Legislative Branch. 2012-10-07

Legislative Branch. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a proposed law being considered by a lawmaking body.
  2. Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
  3. the political party that has fewer members in Congress or in a state legislature.
  4. a permanent House or Senate committee that considers bills in a certain area.
  5. the official who presides over the Senate in the vice president's absence.
  6. a limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate.
  7. a way in which the president can reject a bill, when Congress is not in session, by not signing it.
  8. a meeting of Congress. Begins each year on January 3rd.
  9. a formal charge brought against a government official.
Down
  1. the political party that has more members in Congress or in a state legislature.
  2. must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years.
  3. a method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches.
  4. a small group in Congress formed to consider bills.
  5. the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
  6. power of the president to deny a bill.
  7. Leader of the senate.
  8. a division of a standing congressional committee that deals with specific issues in the area handled by the committee as a whole.
  9. Money that individuals and businesses pay to support the activities of government.
  10. a law.
  11. Party leaders who work with the majority leader or minority leader to count votes beforehand and lean on waverers whose votes are crucial to a bill favored by the party.

20 Clues: a law. • Leader of the senate. • power of the president to deny a bill. • a limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate. • must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years. • a small group in Congress formed to consider bills. • a proposed law being considered by a lawmaking body. • the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. • ...

Bill turns LXX 2022-01-25

Bill turns LXX crossword puzzle
Across
  1. News channel where you can see Mike Lowe
  2. according to Bill, whenever someone makes food for you, the only appropriate response is --.
  3. As an undergrad, Bill cheered for the ---.
  4. Two of Bill’s sons now live in this city, home of the Chiefs
  5. Another of Bill’s previous employers
  6. Rambler's Rival and Bill's highschool mascot
Down
  1. bill is a self-proclaimed "tax refugee" from this city
  2. out of three Lowe boys recommend this breakfast food
  3. represented by Ganymede, Bill is this astrological sign
  4. Brown’s town
  5. Previous to LA, Bill spent some of his days here
  6. bill can make a mean one of this jiggly dessert
  7. Bill’s main squeeze

13 Clues: Brown’s town • Bill’s main squeeze • Another of Bill’s previous employers • News channel where you can see Mike Lowe • As an undergrad, Bill cheered for the ---. • Rambler's Rival and Bill's highschool mascot • bill can make a mean one of this jiggly dessert • Previous to LA, Bill spent some of his days here • out of three Lowe boys recommend this breakfast food • ...

Top 25 Gov Vocab 2024-05-10

Top 25 Gov Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When the Supreme Court applies rights and freedoms to states as outlined in the Bill of Rights
  2. A governing document that created a union of 13 sovereign states in which the states, not the union, were supreme
  3. A theory that widespread participation is essential for Democratic government
  4. Authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution
  5. Supreme Court case that made the national government stronger by supporting the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause
  6. Federalist paper that advocated for a strong executive with its own branch of government
  7. The departments and agencies within the executive branch that carry out the laws of the nation
  8. Supreme Court case that ruled that Congress may not use the Commerce Clause to make posession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime
  9. The sharing of powers between the national government and the states
  10. Amendment that states that powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states
Down
  1. A popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts
  2. Clause of the Constitution that states that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
  3. The experiences and factors that shape an individual's political values, attitudes, and behaviors
  4. A powerful committee that determines when a bill will be subject to debate and vote on the House floor, how long the debate will last, and whether amendments will be allowed on the floor
  5. A theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution
  6. The executive branch office that assists the president in setting national spending priorities
  7. The essential function through which legislators determine whether current laws and appropriations are achieving intended results
  8. Clause of the Constitution granting Congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
  9. A constitutionally required process for selecting the president through states of electors chosen in each state, who are pledged to vote for a nominee in the presidential election
  10. The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down a law or executive action if it conflicts with the Constitution
  11. Federalist paper that advocated for separation of powers and checks and balances
  12. The intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or group of voters
  13. Clause of the Constitution that establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority as the highest laws of the land
  14. Supreme Court case that set the precedent that students still have constitutional rights while they're at school
  15. Comprises the 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

25 Clues: Comprises the 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • A popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts • The sharing of powers between the national government and the states • A theory that widespread participation is essential for Democratic government • Authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution • ...

Unit 4 Exam Review 1 2025-03-03

Unit 4 Exam Review 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The __________ of the House has the power to determine which bills get assigned and debated, and which don’t
  2. people who live in a legislator’s district
  3. __________ committees are called so the House and Senate can agree on the same version of a bill
  4. this party is currently the minority party in the House and Senate
  5. the leader of the House is known as the __________ of the House
  6. the powers of Congress listed in the Constitution are known as the __________ powers
  7. age at which a person can run for US Representative
  8. A type of veto where the president refuses to sign a bill at the end of a legislative session, killing the bill without officially “vetoing” it
  9. the __________ Committee determines how much time the House will spend debating and amending a bill
  10. number of minutes each party gets to debate most bills on the full House floor
  11. age at which a person can run for US Senator
  12. the party with the most votes in the Senate or the House is the __________ party
  13. Congress has the power to __________ a veto with ⅔ vote in both houses
  14. trading of votes or support within Congress
  15. Florida’s senior senator
Down
  1. to change to a bill’s original wording
  2. implied powers were established in the court case __________ vs. Maryland
  3. Only the Senate has the power to ratify __________ signed by the President
  4. number of voting representatives
  5. this amendment called for the direct election of Senators
  6. in a subcommittee __________ session, legislators finalize a version of a bill
  7. President’s power to say “no” to a bill that has passed the House and Senate
  8. reapportionment occurs following a US __________
  9. method in the Senate of delaying the vote by giving long speeches or refusing to approve a vote
  10. name for projects a legislator secures to benefit their district with federal funding
  11. After a hearing and markup, subcommittees __________ a bill back to Committee for it to be voted on
  12. this amendment gave Congress the power to levy a federal income tax

27 Clues: Florida’s senior senator • number of voting representatives • to change to a bill’s original wording • people who live in a legislator’s district • trading of votes or support within Congress • age at which a person can run for US Senator • reapportionment occurs following a US __________ • age at which a person can run for US Representative • ...

first five presidents fun facts 2021-03-03

first five presidents fun facts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. established federal court system
  2. bill of rights was added to
  3. bought Louisiana territory
Down
  1. was the 1st president
  2. only president not born in VA
  3. wrote the Monroe Doctrine
  4. won the war of 1812

7 Clues: won the war of 1812 • was the 1st president • wrote the Monroe Doctrine • bought Louisiana territory • bill of rights was added to • only president not born in VA • established federal court system

Non-Telluraves Crossword 2021-04-29

Non-Telluraves Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Long-tailed ground-gleaner that is very sexually dimorphic
  2. Surface diver with a yellowish throat pouch, a large squarish tail; black-colored as adults
  3. Species with lobate feet and short legs set far back on the body
  4. Shape of feet with 3 toes facing forward & 1 facing backward
  5. Species has a very long sharp bill, long neck, and long legs
  6. Group of feather on the thumb of a bird, can be elevated to reduce drag on landing or take-off.
  7. Bill that is long & tubular shaped.
  8. Shape of a bill that is laterally narrow and may be taller than wide.
  9. “Sad” first part of the name of a small ground-gleaner
  10. Foraging method used by Wood Duck
  11. Long flight feathers that attach to the “hand” of the bird
  12. Clade name for birds that excludes the ducks and pheasants
Down
  1. Aerial-diver, with black & white markings.
  2. Bird with long green legs, “scalloped” lobes on its feet, & a plump, black-colored body.
  3. Clade that includes ducks and chickens
  4. Diverse clade includes hummingbirds
  5. One of the few birds that hunts nocturnally
  6. Shape of bill seen in Mergansers & helps them hold their fish prey.
  7. Dabbler has a spatulate bill shape with a lamellate fringe.
  8. Species with 2 black neckbands, a golden rump, yellow-green legs, and semi-palmate feet.
  9. Clade that includes the Rock Pigeon
  10. Tiny aerial foragers that can hover, & drink nectar
  11. Shape of bill seen in raptors commonly
  12. Common dabbling duck in which males have a green head.

24 Clues: Foraging method used by Wood Duck • Diverse clade includes hummingbirds • Clade that includes the Rock Pigeon • Bill that is long & tubular shaped. • Clade that includes ducks and chickens • Shape of bill seen in raptors commonly • Aerial-diver, with black & white markings. • One of the few birds that hunts nocturnally • Tiny aerial foragers that can hover, & drink nectar • ...

Democracy in NZ 2017-05-24

Democracy in NZ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. general person who signs all new laws
  2. Name of voting system in NZ
  3. most powerful person in the roman empire
  4. of parliament MP stands for
  5. number of seats in parliament
  6. the governing party in nz
  7. when a bill is signed by the governor general
  8. system of government in nz
  9. country that democracy originated from
  10. controlling what is shown in the media
  11. number of readings a bill must go through before it becomes law
  12. how our prime minister comes to be in power
Down
  1. number of votes you get
  2. a local voting area
  3. you can not vote if you are here
  4. in 1893 this group were allowed to vote for the first time in NZ
  5. name of electorate OTHC is in
  6. group who may change bills in parliament
  7. proposal to make a new law
  8. the ruling party in parliament
  9. when politicians argue for and against a bill
  10. we have freedom of this in nz

22 Clues: a local voting area • number of votes you get • the governing party in nz • proposal to make a new law • system of government in nz • Name of voting system in NZ • of parliament MP stands for • name of electorate OTHC is in • number of seats in parliament • we have freedom of this in nz • the ruling party in parliament • you can not vote if you are here • ...

Chapter 3 2015-10-27

Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a publisher of the federalist papers
  2. A document stating the rules under which a government will operate
  3. to approve
  4. consist of a system of courts to interpret the law
  5. the person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried it out
Down
  1. the author of Virginia's Bill of Rights
  2. in agreement in which each side gives up a part of what it wants
  3. A period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
  4. another publisher of the federalist papers
  5. a former revolutionary war captain
  6. influential delegate

11 Clues: to approve • influential delegate • a former revolutionary war captain • a publisher of the federalist papers • the author of Virginia's Bill of Rights • another publisher of the federalist papers • consist of a system of courts to interpret the law • in agreement in which each side gives up a part of what it wants • ...

Appetizer crossword puzzle 2023-09-14

Appetizer crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the lower house of the colonial Virginia legislature.
  2. the normal individual rights as applied to members of racial, ethnic, class, religious, linguistic or gender and sexual minorities, and also the collective rights accorded to any minority group
  3. a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215.
  4. the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political power.
  5. founding document of the United States. It was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House, later renamed Independence Hall, in Philadelphia.
  6. principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power
  7. Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The principal objective was to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouses and to help the struggling company survive
  8. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
  9. an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents).
Down
  1. the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
  2. the federal principle or system of government.
  3. originally titled Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth, was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
  4. An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown
  5. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  6. a long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce between other countries and with its own colonies.
  7. The Intolerable Acts, sometimes referred to as the Insufferable Acts or Coercive Acts, were a series of five punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.
  8. review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  9. refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.
  10. a theater of the Seven Years' War, which pitted the North American colonies of the British Empire against those of the French, each side being supported by various Native American tribes
  11. a series of British acts of Parliament passed during 1767 and 1768 introducing a series of taxes and regulations to fund administration of the British colonies in America.

20 Clues: the federal principle or system of government. • the lower house of the colonial Virginia legislature. • an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents). • review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act. • ...

8-7 Vokabeln 2022-04-26

8-7 Vokabeln crossword puzzle
Across
  1. has given
  2. signal waiter over
  3. has made
  4. already
  5. add together
  6. the bill please
  7. the dog barks
  8. has barked
  9. tip
  10. can I have the bill
Down
  1. has calculated
  2. a receipt
  3. a bill
  4. blank paper
  5. young lady
  6. it makes(50 euro)
  7. I would like the bill
  8. keep the change
  9. waiter

19 Clues: tip • a bill • waiter • already • has made • a receipt • has given • young lady • has barked • blank paper • add together • the dog barks • has calculated • keep the change • the bill please • it makes(50 euro) • signal waiter over • can I have the bill • I would like the bill

Texas Gov Extra Credit 2022-02-16

Texas Gov Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses.
  2. according to the Texas Constitution, the formal charge by the House of Representatives that leads to a trial in the Senate
  3. action the fourth step in the legislative process, during which a bill referred by a standing committee is scheduled for floor debate by the Calendars Committee.
  4. a person who is represented by an elected official.
  5. the governor's power to turn down legislation; can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate.
  6. the power to control floor debate by recognizing who can speak before the House and Senate.
  7. bill a bill that gives an individual or corporation a special exemption from state law.
  8. a proposed law that has been sponsored by a member of the legislature and submitted to the clerk of the House or Senate.
  9. the process of redrawing election districts and redistributing legislative representatives in the Texas House, Texas Senate, and U.S. House
  10. power the legislature's mandated role in counting returns in the elections for governor and lieutenant governor.
  11. the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives
  12. the resources available to higher officials, usually opportunities to make political appointments to offices and to confer grants, licenses, or special favors to supporters.
  13. occurring every two years.
  14. an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body.
Down
  1. the power of the chief executive, whether the president of the United States or the governor of a state, to appoint persons to office.
  2. elected state official who directs the collection of taxes and other revenues and estimates revenues for the budgeting process.
  3. power the power, exercised by the House, the Senate, or both chambers jointly, to investigate problems facing the state.
  4. the first step in the legislative process, during which a member of the legislature drafts a bill and files a copy of it with the clerk of the House or secretary of the Senate.
  5. the presentation of a defendant's defense against an allegation in a civil case.
  6. a step in the legislative process during which a bill is killed by the chair of the standing committee to which it was referred
  7. law the branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and specifies punishment for criminal acts.
  8. power the power of the House to impeach and of the Senate to convict members of the executive and judicial branches of state government.
  9. Bill a bill affecting only units of local government, such as a city, county, or special district.
  10. a regulation enacted by a city government in each of Texas's incorporated cities and towns.
  11. a tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down.
  12. Bill a bill that applies to all people and/or property in the state.
  13. law a branch of law that deals with disputes, usually between private individuals over relationships, obligations, and responsibility.
  14. the second step in the legislative process, during which a bill is assigned to the appropriate standing committee by the Speaker (for House bills) or the lieutenant governor (for Senate bills).
  15. diem daily payment to a public official engaged in state business.
  16. session a legislative session called by the governor that addresses an agenda set by him or her and that lasts no longer than 30 days.

30 Clues: occurring every two years. • a person who is represented by an elected official. • the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives • an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body. • having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses. • diem daily payment to a public official engaged in state business. • ...

Bill of rights by Hazel,Penny 2022-05-12

Bill of rights by Hazel,Penny crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of people who decide the outcome of a trial
  2. to ask the government to correct injustice
  3. a protective shield
  4. people accused of a crime
  5. the rights for american citizens
Down
  1. in the constitution there are 10 _____
  2. approved to have made a written document official by signing it
  3. having a negative judgment or opinion without knowledge of the facts
  4. to gather in groups

9 Clues: to gather in groups • a protective shield • people accused of a crime • the rights for american citizens • in the constitution there are 10 _____ • to ask the government to correct injustice • a group of people who decide the outcome of a trial • approved to have made a written document official by signing it • ...

Capitalism: A Love Story 2024-12-21

Capitalism: A Love Story crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
  2. Programs that are designed to help people in need of goods and services that they are unable to provide for themselves.
  3. A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.
  4. Bill proposed by Franklin D. Roosevelt that promotes equity for all Americans.
  5. All workers in this country have the right to organize into a union.
  6. The geographic region from New York through the Midwest that was once dominated by manufacturing.
  7. The legal process by which a lender attempts to recover the amount owed on a defaulted loan by taking ownership of the mortgaged property and selling it.
  8. This Country's Constitution says that the state has the right to take property for the means of production for the common good.
  9. Idea that people should have fair conditions to participate in society, even if that means treating people differently to ensure fairness. Equity is different from equality, which is about treating everyone the same.
  10. A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
  11. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
  12. A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
  13. An act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse.
  14. Christians consider Capitalism radically ____
Down
  1. Life insurance on employees' lives that is owned by the employer, with benefits payable either to the employer or directly to the employee's families.
  2. The FBI warned publicly in 2004 that there was an "________" of mortgage fraud.
  3. The first African-American president.
  4. Director of Capitalism: A Love Story.
  5. An economy in which the rich are the driving forces and main beneficiaries of economic growth.
  6. President who proposed the Economic Bill of Rights.
  7. An economic system based on supply and demand with little or no government control.
  8. Company that received the largest amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program funding in 2008.
  9. An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.
  10. An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
  11. All women in this country had equal rights since 1948.

25 Clues: The first African-American president. • Director of Capitalism: A Love Story. • Christians consider Capitalism radically ____ • President who proposed the Economic Bill of Rights. • All women in this country had equal rights since 1948. • All workers in this country have the right to organize into a union. • ...

Final Review 2025-06-12

Final Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. term to describe the split of power
  2. when Congress refuses the president's justice pick
  3. machine that led to an increase in slavery
  4. Washington's warning with other countries
  5. protects individual freedoms
  6. the purpose of the Declaration of Sentiments
  7. purpose of Stowe, Tubman, Douglass
  8. British kidnapping U.S. sailors
  9. a word used to describe the Articles of Confederation
Down
  1. the reason for the election of 1860 results
  2. doubled the size of the country
  3. document that told Europe to stay out
  4. term to describe the split of Powers for different levels of government
  5. War, conflict over disputed territory
  6. party that wanted a strong federal government
  7. idea that God wants America to spread to the West
  8. started because of compromises and Lincoln becoming president
  9. this state benefited the most from the 3/5ths Compromise

18 Clues: protects individual freedoms • doubled the size of the country • British kidnapping U.S. sailors • purpose of Stowe, Tubman, Douglass • term to describe the split of power • document that told Europe to stay out • War, conflict over disputed territory • Washington's warning with other countries • machine that led to an increase in slavery • ...

Legislative Process Crossword Puzzle 2013-11-24

Legislative Process Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Subunit of a committee established for the purpose of dividing the committee's workload.
  2. The majority leader and minority leader are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief Senate spokesmen for their parties.
  3. The process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation.
  4. Permanent committees established under the standing rules of the Senate and specializing in the consideration of particular subject areas.
  5. Meeting face to face.
  6. The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government.
  7. Mixed Government.
  8. A committee made up of members of both chambers.
  9. To lead the committee through the business of planning, implementing, and evaluating the community service project.
  10. A meeting of the local members of a political party.
  11. Address presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress.
  12. Informal term for a nongermane amendment to a bill or an amendment to an appropriation bill that changes the permanent law governing a program funded by the bill.
Down
  1. A meeting of a committee or sub-committee.
  2. President Refuses to approve a bill.
  3. Presiding officer of the chamber.
  4. A legislative process of the United States.
  5. Presiding officer of the Senate.
  6. The only procedure by which the Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter.
  7. Informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.
  8. Occurs as part of a formal session of the full Senate.

20 Clues: Mixed Government. • Meeting face to face. • Presiding officer of the Senate. • Presiding officer of the chamber. • President Refuses to approve a bill. • A meeting of a committee or sub-committee. • A legislative process of the United States. • A committee made up of members of both chambers. • A meeting of the local members of a political party. • ...

Constitution vocab cross word 2021-12-06

Constitution vocab cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Powers that belong only to the federal government
  2. powers not specifically defined in the constitution, shall be entrusted by congress
  3. Delegates of Constitutional convention who shaped constitution
  4. no cruel and unusual punishments
  5. introduction to constitution stating goals
  6. Government of the people( not in declaration or constitution)
  7. Government with limited powers strictly defined by law; no person or group is above the law
  8. Power of the court to judge wheather or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  9. Final and Supreme authority of US, Supreme law of the land
  10. executes or carries out the law (President and cabinet)
  11. you can take someone to court, but the value in question must exceed 20 dollars
  12. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society
  13. We do not have to house soldiers
  14. political theory that government is subject to the will of the people(People have the power
  15. Lawmaking branch of government(congress, senate, and House of Representatives
  16. Supporters of the constitution and a stronger national government, feared disorder without it
  17. to approve
  18. powers shared by state and federal government
  19. First 10 amendments to the constitution, stating fundamental rights of citizens
  20. System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, other branches so no branch gets to much power
Down
  1. the sharing of powers between the national and state government
  2. Includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme courts and Federal Courts)
  3. Powers that only belong to state government
  4. Freedom of religion, press, speech, peacefully assembled, and petition the government to redress greivances
  5. Legislative, executive, and judicial
  6. Republicanism, people who elect representatives
  7. an official change or addition to constitution
  8. We have other rights that are not listed in the constitution
  9. right to a speed and public trial
  10. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled
  11. based on Montesquieu, powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no branch gets to much power
  12. England lawmaking (legislative) body
  13. Right to keep and bear arms
  14. Against ratifying the constitution, feared power of national government, wanted a bill of rights included to protect peoples rights
  15. Any power not stated in the constitution is reserved for state governments
  16. no unreasonable searches and seizures must have a warrant
  17. everyone deserves a fair trial, no double jepardy

37 Clues: to approve • Right to keep and bear arms • no cruel and unusual punishments • We do not have to house soldiers • right to a speed and public trial • Legislative, executive, and judicial • England lawmaking (legislative) body • introduction to constitution stating goals • Powers that only belong to state government • powers shared by state and federal government • ...

Australian Constitution 2021-11-19

Australian Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. has the power to interpret and enforce the constitution
  2. basic laws and principles of a nation that determine powers of the government
  3. a legislative body of government
  4. a law that has not been approved yet
  5. has power to make new laws or repeal existing ones
Down
  1. a group of states with a central government
  2. principles of freedom or entitlement
  3. puts the laws into action
  4. political community founded for the common good
  5. a group of people who govern a country or state
  6. responsible for enforcing the law

11 Clues: puts the laws into action • a legislative body of government • responsible for enforcing the law • principles of freedom or entitlement • a law that has not been approved yet • a group of states with a central government • political community founded for the common good • a group of people who govern a country or state • has power to make new laws or repeal existing ones • ...