bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

JFK 2023-04-19

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What was Kennedys time in office marked by?
Campaign program advocated by JFK in the 1960 election.
An opportunity for Americans to serve their country and world (Created by JFK).
Kennedys most famous quote was said in what speech?
What number president was JFK?
The maximum danger in Kennedys opinion.
What did Kennedy advise after the second Berlin scare?
Political party JFK was part of.
Crisis going at the time of Kennedys presidency.
What did Kennedy do with the soviets after learning Cuba had missiles?
President Kennedy's most enduring antipoverty legacy.
In what year did Kennedy propose a major civil rights bill?
Where was Kennedy assassinated?
10 year aid program for Latin America.

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During JFKs presidency the U.S. escalate its military involvement in this region.
A secret CIA operation approved by JFK.
a certain period of time where we were on the brink of a nuclear war.
What promise was made by Kennedy that intensified the Space Race?
The youngest president to win a U.S. presidential election.
A policy that focused on preparing a variety of military responses to international crises.
Initiative to aid Europe and help rebuild there economy after WWII.
What was one of Kennedys failed initiatives in the New Frontier agenda?
A bill signed by JFK.
Major political event JFK supported as President.
Kennedy called for this in Cuba which blocked the coast and prevented ships from porting there

25 Clues: A bill signed by JFK. • What number president was JFK? • Where was Kennedy assassinated? • Political party JFK was part of. • 10 year aid program for Latin America. • A secret CIA operation approved by JFK. • The maximum danger in Kennedys opinion. • What was Kennedys time in office marked by? • Crisis going at the time of Kennedys presidency. • ...

CHAPTER 3 PAGE 2 2021-11-06

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VOLUNTARY PERMISSION GIVEN BY A PATIENT TO ALLOW TOUCHING
FEDERAL LAW TO PROTECT PRIVACY
CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ADMENDMENTS
ADOPTED A PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS IN 1973
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
WITNESS WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN CERTAIN AREAS

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ACTS AGAINST THE PUBLIC WELFARE
UNJUSTIFIABLE DETENTION

8 Clues: UNJUSTIFIABLE DETENTION • AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION • FEDERAL LAW TO PROTECT PRIVACY • ACTS AGAINST THE PUBLIC WELFARE • ADOPTED A PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS IN 1973 • WITNESS WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN CERTAIN AREAS • CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ADMENDMENTS • VOLUNTARY PERMISSION GIVEN BY A PATIENT TO ALLOW TOUCHING

Government Terms 2023-05-02

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Branch of government capable of creating bills
A strategy employed in the Senate where opponents to legislation abuse the right to unlimited debate
A 2/3 vote is called this
Advisory body to the president
An official population count taken every 10 years
Rights specifically outlined in the Constitution
A charge of misconduct against someone who holds office
A voting member of a community
Constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress
Branch of government in charge of the courts

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One who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group
A legislature divided in two houses
The division of power between the states and the federal government
Scandal involving President Nixon
One of the founding documents, law of the land
Branch of government capable of vetoing bills
The individual who already holds office
Head of the executive branch
The process by which society selects its leaders
45th President of the United States

20 Clues: A 2/3 vote is called this • Head of the executive branch • Advisory body to the president • A voting member of a community • Scandal involving President Nixon • A legislature divided in two houses • 45th President of the United States • The individual who already holds office • Branch of government in charge of the courts • Branch of government capable of vetoing bills • ...

Jackson 2023-03-22

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The requirement to have this to vote was done away with
Winner of the election of 1828
Party Jackson belonged to
Issue that caused South Carolina to threaten to leave the Union
Forced off their land
The _____ bill would have given Jackson the ability to send in troops to enforce the tariff

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Jackson opposed this institution and sought to destroy it
Winner of the election of 1824
Under the spoils systems jobs were given to Jackson's _____.
cancel a law
Jackson's VP who supported states' rights and resigned

11 Clues: cancel a law • Forced off their land • Party Jackson belonged to • Winner of the election of 1828 • Winner of the election of 1824 • Jackson's VP who supported states' rights and resigned • The requirement to have this to vote was done away with • Jackson opposed this institution and sought to destroy it • Under the spoils systems jobs were given to Jackson's _____. • ...

Amendments of the Constituion 2022-05-16

Amendments of the Constituion crossword puzzle

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abolition of slavery
district of Columbia's vote
Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
term limit on president
cruel and unusual punishment
non-enumerated rights
prohibition
male voting rights
repeal of 18th
Congressional Compensation
rights reserved to the states

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no poll tax
presidential disability and vacancy
presidential succession
Right to Bear Arms
jury trial
election of senators
women's voting rights
able to vote at 18
due process and equal protection
federal income tax
search and seizure
self-incrimination and due process
suits against states
election of president and vice president
Rights of the accused
quartering of soldiers

27 Clues: jury trial • no poll tax • prohibition • repeal of 18th • Right to Bear Arms • able to vote at 18 • male voting rights • federal income tax • search and seizure • abolition of slavery • election of senators • suits against states • women's voting rights • non-enumerated rights • Rights of the accused • quartering of soldiers • presidential succession • term limit on president • ...

Important U.S. Figures 2017-05-21

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Set three warnings in his farewell address
The man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln
Run away slave and became an abolitionist, writer and social reformer
Writer of the Star Spangled Banner
The United States’ first vice president
Author of The Common Sense
Founder of Pennsylvania
Commander of Union army
Wrote the “Federalist Papers”
Native american female who helped lead Lewis and Clark on their journey of the westward expansion
______v.s. Madison

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JeffersonAuthor of the Declaration of Independance
Leader of the Underground Railroad
_______v.s. Stanford
Chief of the justice supreme court
Said “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Commander of confederate army
Also known as “common man” in between 1829 and 1837
President during civil war
Founder of the American Red Cross
Life, Liberty, Right to own property
King of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War
Leaders of the westward expansion
Drafted the U.S. constitution and Bill of rights
Spoke the speech “Ain’t I a woman”

25 Clues: ______v.s. Madison • _______v.s. Stanford • Founder of Pennsylvania • Commander of Union army • President during civil war • Author of The Common Sense • Commander of confederate army • Wrote the “Federalist Papers” • Founder of the American Red Cross • Leaders of the westward expansion • Leader of the Underground Railroad • Chief of the justice supreme court • ...

Constitution Review 2023-09-21

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There are _______ articles in the Constitution.
To ________ the Constitution means to change it.
The __________ must be 35 years old.
The three branches of government are: legislative, executive, and ______.
Article IV explains _____________.
Federalism explains the relationship between the national government and the _________.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of _____.

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The beginning of the Constitution is called the _________
The _______ branch has the power to collect taxes.
The ________ branch has the power to sign treaties.
A balance of power requires checks and _________.
Senators stay in office for _____ years at a time.
There are ____ Senators for each state.

13 Clues: Article IV explains _____________. • The __________ must be 35 years old. • There are ____ Senators for each state. • There are _______ articles in the Constitution. • To ________ the Constitution means to change it. • A balance of power requires checks and _________. • The _______ branch has the power to collect taxes. • ...

Medical radiology 2021-05-22

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sympathy, compassion, fidelity
rules statement of right conduct
avoiding harm to others
obligations
rights individuals or groups rights
recognizing certain expectations
belief of a set of moral principles
standards set by groups or individuals
doing of good, kindness, charity
individualism basis of a rights-based theory
ethics indiv. rights provide protection
of ethics statements of role morality'
rights separate from government rights
outrage violation of human rights
study or right or wrong
traits of character
ethics moral principles as a path
regulations est. by the government
justified claims

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char. and virtue form this framework
ARRT's mandatory standards
fair treatment, equitable
not be revealed
worth of actions deter. by means
ideals and customs
principles moral reasoning
internal control of human values
belief that actions determine worth
strict observances of promises or
publicly displayed ethical conduct
self-reliance
set of values
accepted customs
dilemmas requiring moral judgment
duty to tell the truth
emotional commitment
abbrev. standards of professional conduct

37 Clues: obligations • self-reliance • set of values • not be revealed • accepted customs • justified claims • ideals and customs • traits of character • emotional commitment • duty to tell the truth • avoiding harm to others • study or right or wrong • fair treatment, equitable • ARRT's mandatory standards • principles moral reasoning • sympathy, compassion, fidelity • rules statement of right conduct • ...

Federalism: Federal, State, and Local Governments 2016-04-12

Federalism: Federal, State, and Local Governments crossword puzzle

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Federal laws and the U.S. Constitution are higher than state and local laws and ordinances.
Powers shared between the federal, states, and local governments.
The supreme law of the land. Nothing is higher than the U.S. Constitution; More difficult to amend than state constitutions; Has the Bill of Rights.
An amendment that explains that powers not delegated to the federal government belong to the states.

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The supreme law in the state of Florida; Cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution. If it does than the Florida Constitution must change; Easier to amend than the U.S. Constitution; Has the Declaration of Rights.
Powers belonging to the state.
Article I, Section 8) Expressed powers only given to Congress and the Federal Government.
A plan for government that explains procedures, rights, and laws.
Divides a government's powers between the national, state, and local governments.

9 Clues: Powers belonging to the state. • A plan for government that explains procedures, rights, and laws. • Powers shared between the federal, states, and local governments. • Divides a government's powers between the national, state, and local governments. • Article I, Section 8) Expressed powers only given to Congress and the Federal Government. • ...

Three Branches of the Government 2021-10-25

Three Branches of the Government crossword puzzle

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change in words or meaning of a law or document
a government that is elected by the people
a ticket of piece of paper used to vote in an election
to charge with conduct
people elected to listen and speak for others

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length of time a person has an official political office
a system that prevents one branch from having too much power
a person who belongs to a country and have rights
written plans of new laws
set of rules made by government

10 Clues: to charge with conduct • written plans of new laws • set of rules made by government • a government that is elected by the people • people elected to listen and speak for others • change in words or meaning of a law or document • a person who belongs to a country and have rights • a ticket of piece of paper used to vote in an election • ...

Principles of American Democracy 2025-01-27

Principles of American Democracy crossword puzzle

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One right from the First Amendment.
The right to gather peacefully under the First Amendment.
The total number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution.
of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution.

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A change or addition to the Constitution.
The First Amendment protects this form of media and journalism.
A First Amendment right that allows freedom of belief.
The supreme law of the land.
The institution that sets up and enforces laws.
the People The first three words of the Constitution.

10 Clues: The supreme law of the land. • One right from the First Amendment. • A change or addition to the Constitution. • The institution that sets up and enforces laws. • A First Amendment right that allows freedom of belief. • the People The first three words of the Constitution. • The total number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution. • ...

Unit 1 Key Terms 2024-09-03

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forbid any state from denying suffrage on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Estblished a few weeks before Lincolns death, its goal was to provide food, clothing, health care, and education for both African American and white refugees in the south.
Vice President of Abraham Lincoln
During this era the federal government struggled with how to return the eleven southern states to the Union, rebuild the South's ruined economy, and promote the rights of former slaves.
It guaranteed equality under the law for all citizens.
to charge a president with wrongdoing in office

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This measure created federal guarantees of civil rights and superseded any state laws that limited them.
a bill that required the majority of a state's prewar voters swear loyalty to the Union before the process of restoration could begin.
Laws that sought to limit the rights of Afro-Americans and keep them as landless workers.
Republicans insisted that the confederates had committed crimes by enslaving African Americans and by entangling the nation in war.

10 Clues: Vice President of Abraham Lincoln • to charge a president with wrongdoing in office • It guaranteed equality under the law for all citizens. • Laws that sought to limit the rights of Afro-Americans and keep them as landless workers. • This measure created federal guarantees of civil rights and superseded any state laws that limited them. • ...

Half Day Scavenger Hunt Crossword 2024-01-11

Half Day Scavenger Hunt Crossword crossword puzzle

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This is the other name for the Legislative Branch
All instructions for Congress can be found in Article ____ of the Constitution.
This is the first step of how a bill becomes law.
If a bill makes it through Congress, this is the last person the bill is sent to before approval.
This the term for a rough draft of a law.
A bill must be approved by ________ chambers of Congress before it goes onto the next step
All bills that deal with raising money must start here.
The Vice President does not get to vote in Congress unless there is a ______.
Congress is allowed to punish this group of people.
Congress can call for ________________.
Congress can declare _______.
Congress makes these kinds of laws

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This word means "to make laws."
The name for the upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state.
There are 435 of these in Congress
This person's other job is to be president of the Senate.
He is the current Speaker of the House
This word means made up of two chambers
This who members of the House of Representatives work for/represent.
Senators must be at least _____ years old.
This is the state where the current Speaker of the House is from.
Congress can coin _____________.

22 Clues: Congress can declare _______. • This word means "to make laws." • Congress can coin _____________. • There are 435 of these in Congress • Congress makes these kinds of laws • He is the current Speaker of the House • This word means made up of two chambers • Congress can call for ________________. • This the term for a rough draft of a law. • ...

The Cold War: Truman & Eisenhower! 2022-04-21

The Cold War: Truman & Eisenhower! crossword puzzle

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When the Governor of Arkansas prevented nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School to enter the building.
A form of government where all property is public and people are given things based on their needs
A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over who would have the best space program
The ideological fence created after World War II that separated the Soviet Union and its European allies from the U.S., Western Europe, and other noncommunist areas
Defense treaty established by the Soviet Union and several other countries in Central and Eastern Europe
The practice of accusing one of treason/being a Soviet spy or sympathizer, with no regard to evidence
Promised military or economic aid to any Middle Eastern country that needed help in fighting against communism.
This act authorized the building of highways throughout the U.S
Mutual defense pact between the U.S. and and 11 other Western nations to contain possible Soviet aggression against Western Europe
The decision from this court case forced schools to end segregation
Government by the people

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Civil rights protest where African Americans refused to ride city buses, in response to segregated seating
The conflict between the Northern and Southern parts of Korea
U.S. senator who believed that communist nations had spies all over the U.S. and in the government
This act authorized the federal government to take legal measures to prevent a citizen from being denied voting rights
The first U.S. satellite to orbit the Earth, created by NASA.
The ongoing political rivalry that developed after WWII between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their respective allies
34th president of the United States; known for signing the Civil Rights Bill of 1957, signing the Interstate Highway Act of 1956, and ending the Korean War
Time period in the United States describing the fear and paranoia that there were communists everywhere, out to take over the world
Economic recovery plan made to help rebuild 17 European countries following WWII
Leader of the American Civil Rights Movement
American civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a public bus
The first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth, created by the Soviet Space Program.
33rd President of the United States; known for dropping atomic bombs on Japan, major policies and legislation (Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine), & helping form NATO
Foreign policy of the United States and its allies to prevent the spread of communism

25 Clues: Government by the people • Leader of the American Civil Rights Movement • The conflict between the Northern and Southern parts of Korea • The first U.S. satellite to orbit the Earth, created by NASA. • This act authorized the building of highways throughout the U.S • The decision from this court case forced schools to end segregation • ...

Chapter 16 Vocabulary 2015-12-01

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A spoken statement made to injure a persons character or reputation.
Good reason.
A person under 21 years of age.
A group of people appointed by the court to determine if there is enough evidence exists to issue an indictment.
The idea that people being prosecuted can be forced to testify against there self.
The rule established by courts to protect a persons rights.
A printed or published statement maliciously made to injure a persons character or reputation.
The amount of money deposited with the court by the accused to guarantee that he or she will appear in court.

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A document that must be presented by law enforcement officer before the officer can legally enter the area and search.
Of Rights The first 10 amendments of the U.S Constitution.
People born in the United States or born to parents who are american citizens living outside the country.
A process by which people from other countries can become U.S citizens.
Formal charge

13 Clues: Good reason. • Formal charge • A person under 21 years of age. • Of Rights The first 10 amendments of the U.S Constitution. • The rule established by courts to protect a persons rights. • A spoken statement made to injure a persons character or reputation. • A process by which people from other countries can become U.S citizens. • ...

Chapter 16 Vocabulary 2015-12-01

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A person under 21 years of age.
Of Rights The first 10 amendments of the U.S Constitution.
A spoken statement made to injure a persons character or reputation.
The idea that people being prosecuted can be forced to testify against there self.
The amount of money deposited with the court by the accused to guarantee that he or she will appear in court.
A group of people appointed by the court to determine if there is enough evidence exists to issue an indictment.
People born in the United States or born to parents who are american citizens living outside the country.

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Formal charge
A printed or published statement maliciously made to injure a persons character or reputation.
The rule established by courts to protect a persons rights.
A document that must be presented by law enforcement officer before the officer can legally enter the premises and search.
Good reason.
A process by which people from other countries can become U.S citizens.

Government 2015-10-05

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The person in charge of a meeting. This person directs the discussion of business in a Senate or a House of Commons committee meeting.
A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons. (Synonym: riding or electoral district)
A king or Queen of a country.
The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
A group of all Ministers (Mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate, which makes decisions about the government's priorities and policies, the legislation that will be presented to Parliament, and how to collect and spend money.
To change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament.

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A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
The leader of the party in power and the Head of Government. The Prime Minister is normally an elected Member of Parliament and represents a constituency.
One of the three parts of Parliament.
To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. The person with the most votes is elected.
A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
Bills that are passed by Parliament.
A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and and the Governor General through discussion and voting.

15 Clues: A king or Queen of a country. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • One of the three parts of Parliament. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country. • ...

Legislative Branch Voc Puzzle 2021-10-26

Legislative Branch Voc Puzzle crossword puzzle

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annual series of meetings with the Congress
elected at the beginning of each Congress by their party members
presides over the senate and defends the president
a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
a motion placed on bill in senate that alerts party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought they would object
the speakers top assistant. helps plan party's legislative program
legislative self organization in US Congress
redrawing district lines after reapportionment has been completed
a proposed law to authorize spending money
a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of interest groups
elected official who is already in office
a method of defeating a bill in senate
procedure that allows each senator to speak only for an hour on a bill under debate
permanent committee in Congress that oversees bill that deals with certain issues
an event held before an election at which members of the political party select delegates to send to national party convention
a motion by all members of senate to set aside formal rules and consider bill from calendar
helps direct the flow of major legislation
temporary joint committee set up when House and Senate have passed different versions of same bill
the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
to change, alter
when voting groups try to change voting districts

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the redistribution of seats in the HOR based on changes in population
a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy
a proposed law
temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and to report findings in House or Senate
made of two very different parts of the Congress
group within a standing committee that specializes in subcategory of its standing committees responsibilities
a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic
a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
to make direct contact by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support policies their interest groups favor
the senate member who stands in as president of the senate in absence of vice president
a vote of formal disapproval of a members actions
gives members permission to speak on house floor
the action or process of inheriting a title or office
rejection of a bill by the president

36 Clues: a proposed law • to change, alter • rejection of a bill by the president • a method of defeating a bill in senate • elected official who is already in office • a proposed law to authorize spending money • helps direct the flow of major legislation • annual series of meetings with the Congress • legislative self organization in US Congress • ...

Chapter 19 vocab 2025-04-24

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A person who advocates for significant change or reform,
the early 19th century.
The first President of France and later Emperor, known
groups or ethnicities.
and equality, often advocating for social change.
Male Suffrage: The right for all adult men to vote,
The capital of Austria, where the Congress of Vienna took place.
his role in the establishment of the Second French Empire.
of Intervention: The idea that countries have the right to
of a nation, establishing the framework of government.
the Congress of Vienna, aimed at coordinating the economies and
State: A country that contains multiple distinct
individuals, often included in a constitution.
of property ownership or social status.

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A document that outlines the fundamental principles and
The capital of the Czech Republic, historically significant in
Congress of Vienna and was a leading figure in European politics
in a political context.
A political philosophy that emphasizes tradition,
of Vienna: A conference held in 1814-1815 to restore order in
von Metternich: An Austrian diplomat who played a key role in
in the affairs of other nations to maintain order and
of Rights: A list of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed
Confederation: A loose association of German states formed
and maintaining established institutions.
European political movements.
after the Napoleonic Wars, aiming to balance power among
of its members.
A political ideology that promotes individual freedoms,

29 Clues: of its members. • groups or ethnicities. • the early 19th century. • in a political context. • European political movements. • of property ownership or social status. • and maintaining established institutions. • individuals, often included in a constitution. • State: A country that contains multiple distinct • A political philosophy that emphasizes tradition, • ...

Unit 1 Crossword 2023-01-27

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The first major battle of the American Revolution
This country allied with the American colonists, entering the war during the Battle of Saratoga
The Treaty of _____ ended the War of 1812 when it was signed in 1815
Signed in 1783, the Treaty of _____ officially ended the American Revolution
The US bought the ______ Territory from France during Jefferson's presidency
Along with Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea, this person also helped explore the Louisiana Territory
Cornwallis surrendered in October 1781 at the Battle of ______
This Shawnee chief tried to organize an Indian Confederacy
This event took place in March 1770 and changed how the American colonists viewed the British
During the War of 1812, the British attacked Washington, DC, and this major port city in Louisiana
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, encouraged many to rebel against England

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This state's plan wanted representation to be determined based off of population
The US Constitution was mainly written by this person
This person wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence
As part of the Articles of Confederation, the states were powerful and the national _____ was weak
This Enlightenment thinker came up with the idea of natural rights
The 3/5 Compromise was meant to benefit states in this part of the country
The Election of 1800 resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and his running mate, _______
This state's plan wanted equal representation for all states, no matter their size
the US fought the _____ Royal Navy over maritime trade rights during the war of 1812
In December 1773, colonists dumped ____ into Boston Harbor in protest of the latest tax on goods
The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are known as the Bill of ______
After the 7 Years War, England raises taxes because they are in ____

23 Clues: The first major battle of the American Revolution • The US Constitution was mainly written by this person • This Shawnee chief tried to organize an Indian Confederacy • Cornwallis surrendered in October 1781 at the Battle of ______ • This person wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence • ...

Government 2025-12-09

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detention the imprisonment of a person with the aim of preventing them from committing further offenses or of maintaining public order
of assistance a court order authorizing law enforcement
of habeas corpus is a court order compelling a custodian.
jury a group of citizens (typically 16-23) that reviews evidence presented by a prosecutor to decide if there's enough "probable cause"
cause legal principle preventing the government from using evidence in court that was obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights
the crime of betraying one's country
rocess fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
punishment the government-sanctioned execution of a person as a punishment for a crime
servitude Involuntary servitude means being forced to work against your will, without freedom, often through coercion, threats, or abuse, resembling modern-day slavery
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
of attainder legislative act that declares a specific person or group guilty of a crime and imposes punishment
trial a court proceeding where a judge, rather than a jury, hears the evidence, decides the facts, and applies the law to reach a verdict
post facto laws a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of a crime that was committed before the law was enacted

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a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.
the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people
Rule requires police to inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment rights
The constitutional requirement (5th & 14th Amendments) that the government must follow fair procedures (notice, hearing, neutral judge) before depriving someone of life, liberty, or property
Defines rights and obligations
cause a legal standard requiring law enforcement to have sufficient facts and circumstances
power the inherent authority of a government to enact laws and regulations to protect the public's health, safety, welfare, and morals
the temporary release of an accused person
Jeopardy a legal princople rooted in the fifth amendent

22 Clues: Defines rights and obligations • the crime of betraying one's country • the temporary release of an accused person • a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. • of assistance a court order authorizing law enforcement • Jeopardy a legal princople rooted in the fifth amendent • of habeas corpus is a court order compelling a custodian. • ...

Liv Roon 2025-12-03

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This branch makes sure laws are followed
A change to the Constitution
This branch is also known as Congress and in Article I of the Constitution
The beginning of the Consitution
The idea that we need a strong central government

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The leader of the Exectutive Branch
What the president does when he say no to a bill becoming a law
This contains the Senate and House of Representatives
The list of individual rights
This branch determines if laws are constitutional

10 Clues: A change to the Constitution • The list of individual rights • The beginning of the Consitution • The leader of the Exectutive Branch • This branch makes sure laws are followed • This branch determines if laws are constitutional • The idea that we need a strong central government • This contains the Senate and House of Representatives • ...

Crossword #2 2015-10-15

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Charter of Rights and Freedoms: An important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms.
Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
of the senate The senior official in the Senate, and the main advisor to the Speaker of the Senators regarding the Senate's rues and procedures. The Clerk is also Clerk of the Parliaments and is responsible for all legislation passed by Parliament.
Monarchy a system in which the powers of the Monarch are limited by the written or unwritten constituiton of the country.
Block: The Parliament Buildings have three parts (West Block, Centre Block and East Block). The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock.
A group of Senators, Members of the Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.

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The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament. This happened in 1867 with four present-day provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party. Caucuses meet regularly.
A discussion in which the arguements for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
Party The political party that forms the Government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons.
A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
Minister: A person -- normally a Member of Parliament or a Senator -- who is chosen by the Prime Minister, and appointed by the Govern General, to help govern. A Minister is usually the head of a government department. The Government Leader in the Senate is also a member of the Cabinet.
A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation. It includes the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1893, but is not limited to them.
The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Each province and territory also has a capital city and a legislature.

19 Clues: A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country • The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year. • A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament. • ...

The Legislative Branch 2024-10-07

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how representation in the House is determined
branch that interprets laws
district Columbia is represented by
the age a person has to be to serve in the Senate
what the House of Representatives and the Senate is known as together
branch that makes laws
each state is divided into these; MO has 8 of these
term length for a Senate member
once a bill is passed in both houses/chambers, the bill goes to the
has the power to impeach
number of Senate members
how representation in the Senate is determined
after a bill is amended in Committee the members will ____ on the bill
number of House members that represent MO
years a person has to have lived in their state in order to serve as a House of Representatives member
if a bill passes in the chamber it was first introduced in then it must go where
this person has a role in the Executive Branch but also holds the title of President of the Senate
our Congress has 2 houses making it
after going through committee, the bill is introduced on the House or Senate _____

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the clause that says Congress has the power to pass laws that will help the country run smoother
term length for a House member
number of House of Representatives members
the age a person has to be to serve in the House
a bill is refered to a _______; ______amends or revises the bill
years a person has to have lived in their state in order to serve as a Senator
powers not written directly in the Constitution
changing Congressional districts and Representatives based on population
conducted every 10 years and counts the population of the USA
what is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
Congress approves the appointments of these to the Supreme Court
First step in the law making process
branch that enforces laws
powers written directly in the Constitution
number of senators that represent each state
drawing district boundaries to benefit a certain party, group, or candidate
the legislative branch's main job is to make
Congress can do this with 2/3 vote of support; the Legislative Branch's check on the Executive Branch

37 Clues: branch that makes laws • has the power to impeach • number of Senate members • branch that enforces laws • branch that interprets laws • term length for a House member • term length for a Senate member • district Columbia is represented by • our Congress has 2 houses making it • First step in the law making process • number of House members that represent MO • ...

Citizenship vocabulary 2021-12-08

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is the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
is the admittance of a foreigner to the citizenship of a country.
allows a non-U.S. citizen to gain permanent residence in the United States.
give up allegiance to any other nation or sovereign and renounce hereditary or noble titles
an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution.
loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.
The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

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Pull factors “pull” people to a new home and include things like better opportunities.
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America
responsibilities are duties or things that we should do
is the basic document that defines the organization, powers, functions, and essential procedures of the city government
faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority
an endorsement made on a passport by

14 Clues: an endorsement made on a passport by • responsibilities are duties or things that we should do • a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority • is the admittance of a foreigner to the citizenship of a country. • allows a non-U.S. citizen to gain permanent residence in the United States. • ...

AP Government & Politics 2025-09-26

AP Government & Politics crossword puzzle

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of Rights The first 10 amendments that protect people's rights.
Rights Rights everyone is born with that can’t be taken away.
of Confederation The first government plan. It gave too much power to the states.
Congress A two-part Congress made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Democracy People vote for leaders to make decisions for them.
Contract People give up some freedoms so everyone can be safe and have order.
of Powers Each branch of government has its own job.
The official approval of the Constitution.
Powers Powers shared by both the federal and state governments (like taxing).
Government The government can't have unlimited power. The Constitution puts limits on what it can do.
Clause Says national laws are more powerful than state laws.
Amendment Says powers not given to the federal government go to the states.
A group of people with the same ideas who want to influence the government.
No. 1 An essay that says the Constitution gives the federal government too much power.
Grants Federal money given to states with strict rules on how to spend it.
A person who wanted a strong national government and supported the Constitution.

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of Independence A paper saying the colonies were breaking away from Britain. Talks about natural rights.
A type of government where people elect leaders and follow a constitution.
to the Constitution The intro to the Constitution. Lists the goals of the government.
A person who wanted strong state governments and didn’t like the Constitution at first.
A system where the states and federal government share power.
A change or addition to the Constitution.
No. 10 An essay that says a big republic helps stop bad groups (factions) from taking over.
Powers Powers that only the federal government has (like declaring war).
and Proper Clause Lets Congress make laws it needs to carry out its powers.
Rules the federal government gives to states that they have to follow.
The plan that created our current government with more power for the federal government.
Sovereignty The people have the power. If they don’t like the government, they can change it.
and Balances Each branch of government can limit what the others do.
No. 51 An essay about how separating powers and using checks and balances keeps the government from getting too powerful.
Grants Federal money given to states with few rules on how to spend it.
Powers Powers saved for the states (like education or driving rules).

32 Clues: A change or addition to the Constitution. • The official approval of the Constitution. • of Powers Each branch of government has its own job. • Clause Says national laws are more powerful than state laws. • Rights Rights everyone is born with that can’t be taken away. • A system where the states and federal government share power. • ...

Terms that relate to the laws in Canada 2021-09-25

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Gurantees that all laws apply to all people equally no matter who they are
the way the canadian government can make changes to our constitution is laid out by the __________
A allotment of time that allows members of the opposition and other parties in parliament to question the laws and policies that the party in power is making
proposals for law made often by ministers
Made french the sole language used in Quebec, effectively removing english entriely
The law that governs things like child custody, accidents, property claims, etc
The action of intentionally disobeying a law someone deems as unfair in order to send a message to a government
The PM chooses MP’s and Senators to be apart of the ________
Law that protects Canadian’s freedoms and rights
the last step in making a bill law
Law in BC to protect against discrimination in specific areas
Provides a second sober thought to the decisions of the Lower House

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The law that governs how to deal with criminal offences committed by youth
Made up of elected MP’s from ridings around Canada
Represents the monarch
The branch of the government that is represented by Canada’s court system
The supreme law of Canada that is above all
The branch of government that makes decisions and is composed of the PM, Cabinet, and Governor General.
The highest court of Canada.
The type of vote that allows members of Parliament to vote according to their thinking instead of what the party thinks
Law that defines what criminal offences are and what consequences they have
The governor general passes a bill into _______
A person that tries to push the ideas of a specific company (ie. tobacco companies) through connections they have in the government
People who have gotten together to try and force the government to do something
Laws passed by a municipal government
The highest court of our province.
Canada’s _______ is made up of the House of Commons, Senate, and the Monarch

27 Clues: Represents the monarch • The highest court of Canada. • The highest court of our province. • the last step in making a bill law • Laws passed by a municipal government • proposals for law made often by ministers • The supreme law of Canada that is above all • The governor general passes a bill into _______ • Law that protects Canadian’s freedoms and rights • ...

The 1950s 2023-03-06

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The political act of accusing someone without any good evidence to do so
A strip of territory receiving a lot of sunlight
he was an American Medine researcher who developed one of the fist successful Polio vaccines
Encourages people to buy things saying they will be better off if they do
He was a 33rd president of the United states and was regarded as one of the best
this was a bill put out for people who were in the military so they could start normal lives
White and black people who rode bus trips through the American South in 1961 to protest segregated bus terminals

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He was the 34th President of the United states and he is known for his creation of the highway system
a couple with their kids regarded as a basic social unit
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government
She was an American Activist in the civil rights movement who was best known for the bus boycotts
He was a civil rights lawyer and he was also the first African-American justice on the supreme court
He was one of the most prominent civil rights activists until his death in 1968
Men get back from the war and they want to have kids and when they did those kids are called the baby boomers
Known as he king of rock and roll

15 Clues: Known as he king of rock and roll • A strip of territory receiving a lot of sunlight • a couple with their kids regarded as a basic social unit • The political act of accusing someone without any good evidence to do so • Encourages people to buy things saying they will be better off if they do • ...

Rights of Refugees 2019-11-03

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Refugees are entitled to learning opportunities.
The UNHCR is responsible for ________ refugee applications.
The majority of refugees in Trinidad and Tobago.
Refugees are entitled to the right to believe in their faith.
The practice of not forcing refugees or asylum seekers to return to a country in which they are liable. to be subjected
The main reason people flee from their countries.
There is an ongoing crisis in Venezuela
Trinidad and Tobago is apart of the 1951 Convention by a process.
Refugees have a _______ to the host state to abide by the laws.
This community deals with refugees and asylum seekers and is a non-governmental organisation.

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Asylum seekers and refugees who offend national security and safety are at risk of being __________.
What document governs migrants and immigrants in Trinidad and Tobago?
The rights of refugees are mainly anchored in ___________ law.
Syrians fled due to _______.
Who is entitled to Human Rights?

15 Clues: Syrians fled due to _______. • Who is entitled to Human Rights? • There is an ongoing crisis in Venezuela • Refugees are entitled to learning opportunities. • The majority of refugees in Trinidad and Tobago. • The main reason people flee from their countries. • The UNHCR is responsible for ________ refugee applications. • ...

US Constitution 2025-09-15

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also known as the small state plan
Articles of Confederation biggest weakness was it could not
washington's secretary of state. wanted power in the hands of the states
the articles of confederation were lacking this branch of government designed to enforce laws
combined the virginia and new jersey plans
wanted a bill of rights in the Constitution
under the articles of confederation each state received tis many votes
Father of the US Constitution

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washington's secretary of the treasury. wanted a strong central government
favored the constitution as is
each state gets 2
based on state population
Where the Constitutional Convention met in 1787
first government of the new United States from 1781 to 1787
counted each enslaved person as 3/5ths of a person
two chamber legislature
led by a revolutionary war veteran in 1787. Exposed the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
also known as the big state plan
first 10 amendments in the US Constitution
the presidents advisors

20 Clues: each state gets 2 • two chamber legislature • the presidents advisors • based on state population • Father of the US Constitution • favored the constitution as is • also known as the big state plan • also known as the small state plan • combined the virginia and new jersey plans • first 10 amendments in the US Constitution • wanted a bill of rights in the Constitution • ...

Singapore Government 2023-02-08

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where lawmakers make decisions (10)
group of ministers in the executive branch (7)
directs the flow of parliament (7)
head of state of singapore (9)
the branch of government which writes the laws (11)
general elections are to be held every ___ years (4)
a ___ committee is formed to invite public opinion before some bills are passed (6)
supreme law of the land (12)

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a draft law, to be passed in parliament (4)
where laws are published (7)
political system where everyone can participate equally (9)
lower tier of singapore courts (5)
the branch of government which administers the law (9)
administers public affairs in singapore (8)
top tier of singapore courts (7)
the branch of government which interprets the laws (9)
___ of parliament, abbrev as MP (6)
the people in charge of singapore (10)
a country governed by an electoral system (8)
___ minister (the head of government) (5)
the presidential council for ___ rights (8)

21 Clues: where laws are published (7) • supreme law of the land (12) • head of state of singapore (9) • top tier of singapore courts (7) • lower tier of singapore courts (5) • directs the flow of parliament (7) • where lawmakers make decisions (10) • ___ of parliament, abbrev as MP (6) • the people in charge of singapore (10) • ___ minister (the head of government) (5) • ...

U.S Constitution 2025-05-14

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2 Right to bear arms
Cause Allows Congress to stretch its powers as needed
of Representatives The lower house
Corpus The right of the accused to see a judge and be told the charges against him/her
Court Highest court in the land
the People First three words of the Preamble
President Becomes president when the president can no longer serve
Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Record A written record of everything said in both houses of the government
of Speech A right in the United States
of Law Everyone must follow the law
of Rights First 10 amendments of the Constitution

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The supreme law of the land
6 Right to a speedy trial by jury and a lawyer
To enforce the laws
The upper house
Changes in the Constitution
of Powers Stops one branch of government from being too powerful
To interpret the laws
Introduction to the Constitution
To make the laws

21 Clues: The upper house • To make the laws • To enforce the laws • To interpret the laws • The supreme law of the land • Changes in the Constitution • 2 Right to bear arms • Introduction to the Constitution • of Representatives The lower house • Court Highest court in the land • of Law Everyone must follow the law • ...

Legislative Assembly of Alberta 2023-06-21

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What a Bill is called after being granted Royal Assent.
The impartial presiding officer of the Assembly who maintains order in the Chamber, often referred to as the "referee" of the Assembly.
An MLA who is selected by the Premier to head a provincial government department.
The ceremonial staff that symbolizes the authority of the Legislature to make laws on behalf of the people. The Legislative Assembly cannot meet unless it is present.
A proposed change to a Bill.
Shorthand for a Member of the Legislative Assembly. They are elected to represent the people within a constituency.
Collecting signatures as a means for a group of people to appeal to the Legislative Assembly for some kind of action.
A law-making body of people consisting of the Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Assembly, also, the name of the building where these people work.
The room where the Legislative Assembly holds its sittings.
The Members representing parties other than the governing party. Their role is to question government policies, suggest alternatives, and keep the government accountable.
The various news outlets who report on what the government is doing. It is also a means by which we consume information.

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When the Legislative Assembly officially sits to have a series of meetings in the Chamber.
The provincial representative of the monarch and the head of state. This role is both constitutional and ceremonial.
The head of Government and leader of the party with the most seats in the Assembly.
A voting district. In Alberta there are 87; each one elects one Member of the Legislative Assembly.
A process in which constituents vote for a person to represent them.
A ceremonial baton the Sergeant-at-Arms carries only when escorting the monarch, or their representative such as the Lieutenant Governor, into the Chamber for Speech from the Throne or Royal Assent.
The supreme law of a country. Within it are rules for how the government functions and what rights its citizens have.
The official report/transcript of what is said in the Legislative Assembly. Also, the name of the department that makes the report.
A proposed law.

20 Clues: A proposed law. • A proposed change to a Bill. • What a Bill is called after being granted Royal Assent. • The room where the Legislative Assembly holds its sittings. • A process in which constituents vote for a person to represent them. • An MLA who is selected by the Premier to head a provincial government department. • ...

Legislative Branch 2024-03-19

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a proposed law to authorize spending money
Two chamber legislature
a legal order that a person appear or produce requested documents
a bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation
a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
bill a bill that sets up a federal program and specifies how much money many be appropriated for the program
when a president kills a bill during the last ten days Congress is in session by refusing to act upon it
willful obstruction of justice
a procedure that allows each Senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives
a committee of the House and the Senate that usually acts as a study group and reports its findings back to the House and Senate
a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its findings to the Senate or House
a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent

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to draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
lying under oath
a formal accusation of misconduct in office of a public official
the money that people and businesses pay to support the activities of the government
a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
freedom from prosecution for witnesses whose testimony ties them to illegal acts
a yearly financial plan for the national government
a proposed law
to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
elected official that is already in office
a required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next
a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
the process of reassigning representation based on population after every census
a bill dealing with individual people or places
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
a law proposed to raise money

33 Clues: a proposed law • lying under oath • Two chamber legislature • a law proposed to raise money • willful obstruction of justice • a proposed law to authorize spending money • elected official that is already in office • a bill dealing with individual people or places • a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions • a yearly financial plan for the national government • ...

The Constitution 2025-12-15

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upper house of Congress with equal representation
The Preamble or opening statement of the Constitution
The body of people established by the Constitution for electing the President and Vice President. (Two Words)
The lower house of the U.S. Congress, with representation based on state population.
a proposed law
The branch of government headed by the President.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights.
A nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause, granting Congress flexible powers. (Two Words)
process by which the Constitution is formally changed.
A fundamental principle of the Constitution designed to limit the power of each government branch. (Three Words)
meeting place of the constitutional convention
considered the "father of the Constitution"

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president's role as the highest authority over the U.S. Armed Forces.
A formal statement of opinion adopted by both houses of Congress. (Two Words)
The power of the judicial branch to review and potentially invalidate laws. (Two Words)
The formal power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
division of power between the national government and state governments.
To ask a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
Powers shared by both the federal government and state governments (e.g., taxation). (Two Words)
branch of government that interprets laws.
advisory body to the President, consisting of the heads of the executive departments.
Term for a legislative body composed of two chambers or houses.
The current number of Justices serving on the Supreme Court.

23 Clues: a proposed law • branch of government that interprets laws. • considered the "father of the Constitution" • meeting place of the constitutional convention • upper house of Congress with equal representation • The branch of government headed by the President. • The Preamble or opening statement of the Constitution • process by which the Constitution is formally changed. • ...

Unit 2 List 3 2023-03-21

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An English document (1215) which limited the power of the King.
America's second written plan of government (1789) which replaced the Articles of the Confederation
Jean Jacques ____ was a French philosopher who believed in popular sovereignty or that government should be ruled by the people
An agreement whereby people permanently surrendered their individual sovereignty to the state in order to obtain peace and order
Thomas __ was an English philosopher who believed that people created the state by entering into a social contract

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John __ was an English philosopher who believed that all people should have the right to life, liberty and property
A change to the Constitution
The __ Compact (1620) was a written agreement composed by the new settlers arriving at New Plymouth outlining self government
The English ___ (1689)is a document that outlined the rights and liberties of the people
Baron ____was a French philosopher who believed in dividing government power into three branches
The Articles of __ was the first constitution of the United States (1781-1789) which did not work as it was too weak
The Declaration of __ (1776) is a document that stated we were separating from Great Britain
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution- The _ of Rights (1791) which protects our rights and freedoms

13 Clues: A change to the Constitution • An English document (1215) which limited the power of the King. • The English ___ (1689)is a document that outlined the rights and liberties of the people • The Declaration of __ (1776) is a document that stated we were separating from Great Britain • ...

Thanksgiving Crossword 2024-11-22

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The final document that declared American independence from Great Britain
The British king (the 3rd) the colonists were rebelling against in the Declaration of Independence
The U.S. holiday that celebrates the first Thanksgiving
The bird Benjamin Franklin wanted to be the national symbol
The parade that features giant balloons and takes place in New York City every Thanksgiving
One of the main ingredients in a Thanksgiving pie
A tart, red fruit often served as a side dish at Thanksgiving
Sport traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day, often watched on TV
A Native American group who helped early settlers and is remembered on Thanksgiving

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Founding Father who was also a famous inventor and statesman
Document that established the framework of the U.S. government
The U.S. Founding Father (first name Patrick) who famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
The phrase that begins the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these ___ to be self-evident."
Philosopher whose ideas about natural rights influenced the Founding Fathers, including Jefferson
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Last name of the man who helped draft the Constitution and created the Bill of Rights
popular Thanksgiving side dish made from mashed or roasted orange root vegetables
The city where the Constitutional Convention took place.
First President of the United States

19 Clues: First President of the United States • Author of the Declaration of Independence • One of the main ingredients in a Thanksgiving pie • The U.S. holiday that celebrates the first Thanksgiving • The city where the Constitutional Convention took place. • The bird Benjamin Franklin wanted to be the national symbol • ...

The American Constitution 2025-05-19

The American Constitution crossword puzzle

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: Abolishes poll taxes
: Power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional
: Limits president to two terms
: Prohibits voting discrimination by race
: The introduction to the Constitution
: Powers not listed but assumed under necessary and proper clause
: Voting age set at 18
: Branch that enforces the laws
: Clause in 14th Amendment ensuring fairness
: Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
: Establishes the judicial branch
: Rights people have simply for being human
: Process to remove officials from office
: Bicameral body made up of House and Senate
: No cruel and unusual punishment
: No quartering of soldiers
: A proposed law
: A formal change to the Constitution
: Establishes the executive branch
: Congress action to defeat a presidential veto
: Upper chamber of Congress
: Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
: Changed presidential inauguration date
: President's rejection of a bill
: Limits congressional pay changes
: Allows Congress to stretch its powers
: Protects against self-incrimination
: Legal requirement for fair treatment
: Right to bear arms
: Outlines the ratification process

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: Presidential succession rules
: Body that officially elects the President
: Rights retained by the people
: Branch that interprets the laws
: Describes the amendment process
: Only crime defined in the Constitution
: Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law
: To formally charge a public official with misconduct
: Allows income tax
: Protections from discrimination based on characteristics like race or gender
: Government gets power from the people
: Repealed Prohibition
: Division of power between national and state governments
: Guarantees freedoms like speech and religion
: Gives D.C. electoral votes
: The first ten amendments
: Establishes the legislative branch
: Lower chamber of Congress
: Branch that makes the laws
: Right to a jury in civil cases
: System where people elect representatives
: Being tried twice for the same crime
: Counted slaves as part of the population for representation
: Approval process for the Constitution or amendments
: Women's right to vote
: Prohibition of alcohol
: Direct election of Senators
: Created a bicameral legislature with proportional and equal representation
: States’ rights amendment
: Abolished slavery
: Equal protection under the law
: Freedoms the government cannot infringe upon
: Guarantees a fair and speedy trial
: Protection from unreasonable searches
: Principle dividing government into branches
: Establishes federal law above state law
: Part of the First Amendment
: Minimum number of members needed to conduct business
: Details state powers and responsibilities

69 Clues: : A proposed law • : Allows income tax • : Abolished slavery • : Right to bear arms • : Abolishes poll taxes • : Voting age set at 18 • : Repealed Prohibition • : Women's right to vote • : Prohibition of alcohol • : The first ten amendments • : States’ rights amendment • : Lower chamber of Congress • : No quartering of soldiers • : Upper chamber of Congress • : Gives D.C. electoral votes • ...

Democracy 2014-01-13

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we use these to elect presidents, etc.
the first part of the constitution
the # of states at once

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There are ten of them
we are allowed to ____
the amount of bill of rights

6 Clues: There are ten of them • we are allowed to ____ • the # of states at once • the amount of bill of rights • the first part of the constitution • we use these to elect presidents, etc.

Government & citizenship - agb 2021-04-29

Government & citizenship - agb crossword puzzle

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the group of people that rule a country
a person who votes instead of you in a legislative assembly
money collected by the government
things the government provides for citizens: government ________
a member of a country or a community with full rights
the head of the executive branch of government in the United States
the branch of government that passes laws
a system of government where citizens vote to elect their leaders
a document with the basic principles on which a country is governed
what government needs to prevent anyone from becoming too powerful: ______ and balances
a gathering of lawmakers
a proposed law that has not been voted on
a time when people vote for their government
citizens must ____ the law

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the high court in the United States: the ______ Court
a system of government where one person (or a small group of people) has absolute power
a place where legal disputes are settled
choose your government
government at the level of the city
a system of government where the leader is a hereditary king or queen
the head of a municipal government
freedoms and protections that citizens are given
obligations and duties of citizens
the branch of government that runs the court systems
the branch of government that enacts laws that have been passed
make sure people obey the law: _______ the law
a rule that a government makes and citizens must obey

27 Clues: choose your government • a gathering of lawmakers • citizens must ____ the law • money collected by the government • the head of a municipal government • obligations and duties of citizens • government at the level of the city • the group of people that rule a country • a place where legal disputes are settled • the branch of government that passes laws • ...

Harrison Hoover 2025-12-03

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When Congress votes to pass a law after the president vetoed it
A system that makes it so no branch becomes to powerful
Person elected to represent the USA
A group scared of tyranny of the government
When a bill is sent back to congress
A very specific area

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A lower chamber of the US congress
A rebellion that almost ruined the USA
A group scared of tyranny of the mob
Things that every human is born and can't be taken away

10 Clues: A very specific area • A lower chamber of the US congress • Person elected to represent the USA • A group scared of tyranny of the mob • When a bill is sent back to congress • A rebellion that almost ruined the USA • A group scared of tyranny of the government • Things that every human is born and can't be taken away • ...

Launching a New Nation 2023-01-05

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executive and legislative branch can be review by judicial branch
proposed the bill of rights
first president of the United States
support of republic government
policy of avoiding/being apart any interest of any other countries
counted three-fifths of the slave populations for taxation and representation in government.
improved text added to a piece of legislation
person who accepts the U.S. Constitution
a party of people that come together to contest elections
being neutral

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A plan introduced by James Madison that wanted each state’s representative to be proportional to the state’s population
a policy regarding interactions and relationships with other countries
charge with a crime or misdemeanor for an official that misconducted
Served as a key negotiator of the Treaty of Paris
separates power into three branches, executive, legislative, and judicial
person who opposed the U.S. constitution
group of President’s heads
policy regarding only issues and interactions within the states borders
make a formal/official beginning of
Father of the Constitution

20 Clues: being neutral • group of President’s heads • Father of the Constitution • proposed the bill of rights • support of republic government • make a formal/official beginning of • first president of the United States • person who opposed the U.S. constitution • person who accepts the U.S. Constitution • improved text added to a piece of legislation • ...

Unit 3 Review 2024-03-06

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Since NC has a lot of farm land, a representative would be well fitted for this committee:
This is the act of working together across party lines:
This type of committee is made up of both the House and the Senate:
The allocation of congressional districts based on state populations is called:
This concept says that the federal government is the highest government in the country:
This happens every 10 years where we add up the population of the country and the states:
The act of drawing unfair congressional districts:
This person is the president of the STATE senate:

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This person breaks ties in the Senate:
These are the two chambers of Congress:
These are powers not directly stated in the constitution:
This causes the President's party to do poorly in midterm elections:
Veto Overrides and Impeachment are two examples of this:
Having 3 different branches of government provides a clear:
This is the legislature at the state level for NC:
A tactic used in the Senate to slow down the lawmaking process:
This is where a committee puts a bill aside and does not act on the bill, essentially killing the bill:
After a bill is introduced, the bill is sent to a:
These types of committees are permanent:

19 Clues: This person breaks ties in the Senate: • These are the two chambers of Congress: • These types of committees are permanent: • This person is the president of the STATE senate: • This is the legislature at the state level for NC: • After a bill is introduced, the bill is sent to a: • The act of drawing unfair congressional districts: • ...

The Sun Also Rises 2025-03-11

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Georgette will call WW1 The ----- War
How Jake and Bill get to Burguete
Often very humorous
Jake will give ------ money to buy food
Where the novel starts off
The nineteen year old bullfighter
Jake will invite ------ to Spain
Where Robert moved after his divorce
Another bullfighter who fights along side Pedro
A Greek count
In love with Lady Brett Ashley

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Unwilling to commit to a relationship with Jake
Jake will have major complications with his relationship because of his
The main symbol of the novel
Jake and Bill attend a party in
Jake will leave this girl alone in a club
Jake and Bill go on a fishing trip to
Brett will shove the bulls --- into a drawer
The sport Robert did at Princeton
No experience in World War 1
Insecure about his lack of money

21 Clues: A Greek count • Often very humorous • Where the novel starts off • The main symbol of the novel • No experience in World War 1 • In love with Lady Brett Ashley • Jake and Bill attend a party in • Jake will invite ------ to Spain • Insecure about his lack of money • How Jake and Bill get to Burguete • The nineteen year old bullfighter • The sport Robert did at Princeton • ...

Congress 2023-01-27

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An order from the House Rules Committee that permits a bill to be amended on the floor.
The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress.
A rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate - need 60 votes to end filibuster in Senate.
A standing committee of the House of Representatives that provides special rules under which specific bills can be debated, amended, and considered by the house.
the inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government
A congressional process whereby a bill may be referred to several important committees.
relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting.
An association of Congress members created to advance a political ideology or a regional, ethnic, or economic interest.
An order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit on debate; forbids a bill from being amended on the floor.
A joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill. Members are appointed by the party leadership and are drawn from the House and Senate committees that originally considered the bill.
Power used by Congress to gather information useful for the formation of the legislation, review the operations and budgets of executive departments and independent regulatory agencies.
Legislators should follow their own judgment (that is, act like a trustee) until the public becomes vocal about a particular matter, at which point they should follow the dictates of constituents
An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the Senate from taking action on the bill.
case that established one man one vote. This decision created guidelines for drying up congressional districts.
A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator temporarily blocks the consideration of the bill or nomination.
Committees on which both senators and representatives serve. Similar to Select Committees, and often focus public attention on a major issue.
a session in which committee members offer changes to a bill before it goes to the floor
The drawing of new electoral district boundary lines in response to population changes.
The view that an elected represent should represent the opinions of his or her constituents.

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Permanently established legislative committees that consider and are responsible for legislation within a certain subject area.
Congressional committees appointed for a limited time and purpose. Usually formed to conduct an investigation into a current matter of great public concern.
advise Congress on the probable consequences of its decisions, forecast revenues, and is a counter wait to the presidents office of management and budget.
A committee of the United States house of representatives it is in charge of setting this is civic expenditures of money by the government
The legislative leader elected by party members holding majority of the seats in the House or Senate.
The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census.
Terms in the constitution describing the US Senate power to review and approve treaties and presidential appointments
A congressional process by which a Speaker may send a bill to a second committee after the first is finished acting.
The legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House or Senate.
An expression of opinion either in the House or Senate to settle procedural matters in either body.
A device by which any member of the House, after a committee has had the bill for 30 days, may petition to have it brought to the floor.
A legislative bill that deals only with specific, private, personal or local matters.
Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and interstate commerce, and declare war.
A procedure to keep the Senate going during a filibuster in which the disputed bill is shelved temporarily so that the Senate can get on with other business.
A law making body made up of two chambers or parts
A senator or representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking.
A congressional voting procedure in which members shout "yea" in approval or "nay" in disapproval, permitting members to vote quickly or anonymously on bills.
to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it
The constitutional power of Congress to raise and spend money. Congress can use this as a negative or checking power over the other branches by freezing or cutting their funding.
NO racial gerrymandering; race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries; majority-minority districts
A provision added to a piece of legislation that is not germane to the bill's purpose. Goal is usually to achieve one of two outcomes: either get president to sign an otherwise objectionable bill or get the president to veto a bill he would otherwise sign.
A legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern.

41 Clues: relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting. • A law making body made up of two chambers or parts • A legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern. • to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it • A legislative bill that deals only with specific, private, personal or local matters. • ...

Family Importance 2025-01-22

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What staff should engage in to ensure sibling contact and family involvement.
Family-centered care provides children with this, improving their emotional well-being.
California law prioritizes keeping these individuals together in foster care placements.
This entity may be involved in establishing sibling visitation rights if placement together isn't possible.
All efforts to maintain sibling contact should be recorded as part of this process.

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WIC 16002 and AB 743 are examples of this ensuring sibling connections.
If siblings can't be placed together, this must be arranged regularly.
STRTPs should always explore options for this to keep siblings together.
The Foster Youth Bill ensures that youth in care are aware of these.
The most important people in a child's life, according to the family-centered philosophy.

10 Clues: The Foster Youth Bill ensures that youth in care are aware of these. • If siblings can't be placed together, this must be arranged regularly. • WIC 16002 and AB 743 are examples of this ensuring sibling connections. • STRTPs should always explore options for this to keep siblings together. • ...

Revolution 2015-10-23

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America's first public intellectual; a drunk
"in the beginning of the world was america"
politeness, grace, taste, learning and character
First and last name of author of Inventing America
Father of the Bill of Rights
First and last name of a slave activist who called Jefferson out for not freeing slaves
sought to turn the US into a powerful fiscal military state
political party that sought to promote the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson's Father

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College later known as Columbia
Blue collar man who gained extreme popularity and wealth through "Poor Richards Almanac"
Fraternity of Spectators
being a gentleman was a prerequisite to this occupation
spreading of light and knowledge rejecting of Gothic barbarianism
acronym for the Bank of the United States
sincerely wanted everyone to be equal; democratic ideals, democratic hopes
full name of author of "wealth of nations" no spaces
First President
political party that didnt believe an aristocracy should rule
editor of American Statesmen Series

20 Clues: First President • Fraternity of Spectators • Thomas Jefferson's Father • Father of the Bill of Rights • College later known as Columbia • editor of American Statesmen Series • acronym for the Bank of the United States • "in the beginning of the world was america" • America's first public intellectual; a drunk • politeness, grace, taste, learning and character • ...

AP Gov Final Exam: Congress 2021-01-11

AP Gov Final Exam: Congress crossword puzzle

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piece of legislation added to a bill that is not germane to its purpose
a rule used by the senate to end or limit debate
type of resolution that establishes rules for operation
where most bills die
type of bill in the HOR that determines how money should be spent
committee held if a bill passes each house with major differences
committee where tax bills and spending bills are sent
when a states number of representatives changes due to a change in population
this amendment required senators to be elected by popular vote

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box in HOR in which bills can be dropped
minimum number (100) of representatives necessary to conduct business
a legislature with two chambers is known as _
allows senate to conduct other business during a filibuster
besides passing bills congress can pass other actions called _
type of petition which brings a dead bill back to the floor
someone who previously held an office and is running for it again
the upper house of congress
a less common district in which close elections are common is called __
what committees do to bills after hearings
type of resolution used to propose amendments
a district in which candidates usually win by over 55% of votes
a talkative technique to try to kill a bill
type of resolution that establishes housekeeping and procedural matters
the group of voters represented by someone
in the HOR all amendments must be relevant to the bill so they must be __
established by rule 22, this motion allowed a filibuster to be cut off by 2/3 of senate

26 Clues: where most bills die • the upper house of congress • box in HOR in which bills can be dropped • what committees do to bills after hearings • the group of voters represented by someone • a talkative technique to try to kill a bill • a legislature with two chambers is known as _ • type of resolution used to propose amendments • ...

The Legislative Branch 2013-10-24

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a court order that forces people detained by police to be charged
a wooden box that the House members place documents in
when expenditures exceed revenue
petition that forces a bill out of a committee
leader in the Senate with the most power
interpretations that are more literal
The act of a president holding a bill for longer than 10 days so the bill does not become a law
types of committees that conduct investigations

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keep party members in line
the number of Representatives needed to legally conduct business
redistributing House seats fairly
legal documents requiring a person to testify
interpretations that allow for interpretation
years Senators serve
a 2/3rds vote that can end a debate in the Senate
a provision added to a bill that does not relate to the bill

16 Clues: years Senators serve • keep party members in line • when expenditures exceed revenue • redistributing House seats fairly • interpretations that are more literal • leader in the Senate with the most power • legal documents requiring a person to testify • interpretations that allow for interpretation • petition that forces a bill out of a committee • ...

Founders Day 2025-02-25

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The first name of the first female faculty member
Finish the phrase: Non Sibi Sed _____
The day of the week that Govs was founded on
The the first American to sail solo around the globe with no stops
The name of the dining hall
What teacher/ head of school is the quad in front of Philips named after?
The current teacher with the longest tenure
The first-ever headmaster

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The head of school then went on to found the University of California
The former head of school who helped draft the Bill of Rights
The origional name of the Parker River
The current head of school
The name of the brother of William Dummer

13 Clues: The first-ever headmaster • The current head of school • The name of the dining hall • Finish the phrase: Non Sibi Sed _____ • The origional name of the Parker River • The name of the brother of William Dummer • The current teacher with the longest tenure • The day of the week that Govs was founded on • The first name of the first female faculty member • ...

History Vocab #1 2022-09-15

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the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.
The effort to reintegrate the Southern states from the Confederacy and to reintegrate 4 million newly freed African Americans.
The constitutional guarantee that no person or group will be denied the protection under the law that is enjoyed by similar persons or groups.
A Northerner who went to the South after the Civil War and became active in Republican politics
A practice that treats humans like property
a tenant farmer who pays as rent a share of the crop.
Any law that had put up by ex-confederate states discriminating against black people.
Discriminating and separating black people from white people.
A policy segregating or discriminating against Black people, in public places, public vehicles, or jobs.
The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, or state is governed

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An amendment added to the U.S constitution that abolishes slavery
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibiting the restriction of voting rights by race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
An examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirements for voting, serving in the armed forces, etc.
An amendment added to the U.S. Constitution defining national citizenship and forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons.
an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc.
An agency of the war department set up in 1865 to assist formerly enslaved people, freed from slavery by emancipation, in obtaining relief, land, jobs, fair treatment, and education.
An informal, unwritten deal that settled the disputed 1876 U.S. Presidential election
A tax that the Southern states initiated to try and keep African Americans from voting

18 Clues: A practice that treats humans like property • a tenant farmer who pays as rent a share of the crop. • Discriminating and separating black people from white people. • An amendment added to the U.S constitution that abolishes slavery • an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc. • ...

articles of confederation 2014-12-18

articles of confederation crossword puzzle

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Madison/ fourth president signer of the constitution writer of the federalist papers leader of the democratic- republican party
a group of diverse individuals that formed to oppose the ratification of the new federal constitution in 1787
de Montesquieu/ one of the most influential and renowned representatives of the enlightenment in France
compromise/ a disproportionate representative relative to the voters in the north until the civil war
Hamilton/ a soldier and political leader of the late 18th and early 19th centuries one of the founding fathers of the united states
of rights/ the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech assembly and worship
branch/ the part the united states government that creates laws
and balances / limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview
branch/ the branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing supporting and enforcing the laws that were made

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branch / the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice
compromise/ an agreement that large and small states reached during the constitutional convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and represent that each state would have under the united states constitution
rights/ the rights and powers held by individual U.S. states rather than by the federal government
of confederation/ the original constitution of the us ratified in 1781 which was replaced by the us constitution in 1789
a member or supporter of the federalist party
a condition compared to that of a slave in respect of exhausting labor or restricted freedom
shays rebellion/ an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787
constitution/ a document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the united states is governed
of powers/ an act of vesting the legislative executive and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
government/ a political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers
federalist papers/ a collection of 85 articles and essays written by alexander Hamilton James Madison and john jay promoting the ratification of the united states constitution

20 Clues: a member or supporter of the federalist party • branch/ the part the united states government that creates laws • branch / the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice • shays rebellion/ an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787 • ...

History Concepts 2017-12-05

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branch that executes laws
first 10 amendments to the constitution stating fundamental rights
sharing of powers between national and state governments
England's law making body
powers not specifically defined in constitution but intrusted in congress
powers shared by federal and state governments
powers that belong only to state governments
city where constitution was signed
court of congress based upon equality
court of congress based upon population
based on Montesquieu's ideas. Principle by which powers are divided among multiple government branches so not to much power in one person's hand
government with limited powers strictly defined by law
Delegates of Constitutional COnvention who shaped the US constitution
power of court to judge whether or not actions of another are unconstitutional
supporters of the constitution and a stronger national government
writer of the constitution
governments power comes from the people

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studied political sciences and were the people who put their ideas into the constitution
intro into the constitution stating its goals
branch that involves court systems
branch that makes laws
supreme law of the land
legislative, executive, judicial
against ratifying constitution. Wanted bill of rights
system in which each branch of government limits the others
famous anti-federalist who refused to sign the constitution
to approve
government people rule through elected representatives
based on ideas ideas of John Locke. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.
an official change or addition to constitution
created idea of separation of powers
each side gives up a little for the greater good
political theory that government is subject to will of the people
Locke created basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled
powers that belong only to federal government
a document that the framers took inspiration from
movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society

37 Clues: to approve • branch that makes laws • supreme law of the land • branch that executes laws • England's law making body • writer of the constitution • legislative, executive, judicial • branch that involves court systems • city where constitution was signed • created idea of separation of powers • court of congress based upon equality • court of congress based upon population • ...

CG2 2024-04-18

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monetary support for state
taxes on land and homes
Governnor rejects a Bill
law that is introduced into the General Assembly to be worked on
25 or older
Special Purpose
different version of bill
how state recieves money from its citizens
make laws
tax on customer purchases of items in retail stores
Permanent

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use of money for state
21 or older
most of work done in the General Assembly
flat tax on corporations
Lawmaking body of Georgia
tax on insurance companies
members from both houses
taxes on gas, alcohol, tobacco
tax taken out from money earned from jobs
"death tax"

21 Clues: make laws • Permanent • 21 or older • 25 or older • "death tax" • Special Purpose • use of money for state • taxes on land and homes • flat tax on corporations • Governnor rejects a Bill • members from both houses • Lawmaking body of Georgia • different version of bill • monetary support for state • tax on insurance companies • taxes on gas, alcohol, tobacco • ...

Chapter 12 Review 2013-05-29

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your favorite subject in school
where delegates from all states chose the party's candidate for president
a "deal" made between Clay and Adams on the Election of 1824
eight president
Speaker of the House in 1824
Jackson's group of unofficial advisers
use of insults to attack an opponents
harsh journey that Native Americans took
Jackson's nickname
rewarding supporters with government jobs

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the rights of states to limit the power of the federal government
Jackson stood for this type of American
Jackson's Vice President turned Senator
Jackson's party
the right to vote
Sixth president of the United States
dispute over the tariff
forced 15,00 Cherokees west
the power of the president to cancel a bill that Congress has approved
a period when business declines and unemployment rises
Toured the USA studying prisons and democracy
head of the Bank of the USA
Adam's party
created a system of writing for Native Americans

24 Clues: Adam's party • Jackson's party • eight president • the right to vote • Jackson's nickname • dispute over the tariff • forced 15,00 Cherokees west • head of the Bank of the USA • Speaker of the House in 1824 • your favorite subject in school • Sixth president of the United States • use of insults to attack an opponents • Jackson's group of unofficial advisers • ...

A Crossword That Didn't Stink 2025-04-09

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The city that started your clan
Bill sat on this board
Amico
A spirit Bill lifted
Bill frequently gave these on birthdays

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Bill's proudest tree
Bill's heroes?
The breeze that took Sean and Bill westward
The orange and green to the red and blue
A nightly ritual for Bill
Kristin's pseudonym to Bill (with proper spelling, of course)
Possibly Bill's favorite member of the household?

12 Clues: Amico • Bill's heroes? • Bill's proudest tree • A spirit Bill lifted • Bill sat on this board • A nightly ritual for Bill • The city that started your clan • Bill frequently gave these on birthdays • The orange and green to the red and blue • The breeze that took Sean and Bill westward • Possibly Bill's favorite member of the household? • ...

civil right movement 2023-11-03

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- ........ Rock - The site of a significant school desegregation crisis in 1957.
- John ....... - A prominent civil rights leader and Congressman known for his activism.
- Freedom ......... - Activists who challenged segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals.
- ....... Nash - A civil rights activist and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
- .......... Carmichael - A civil rights activist who popularized the term "Black Power."
- ........ Summer - A 1964 campaign to register African American voters in Mississippi.
- ......... Till - A young African American boy whose murder sparked outrage and activism.
- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization.
- ......... Rights - The legal right to participate in political elections.
- The principle of peaceful protest and civil disobedience.
- .......... Luther King Jr. - A prominent civil rights leader known for his advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
- .......... Disobedience - The deliberate breaking of laws to protest injustice.
- .......... v. Board of Education - A landmark Supreme Court case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.
- ........ Crow - Laws - State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.
- .......... Action - Policies aimed at increasing opportunities for underrepresented groups.
- The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a key civil rights organization.
- ....... F. Kennedy - The U.S. Attorney General who supported civil rights and fought for racial equality.
- ......... Meredith - The first African American to attend the University of Mississippi.

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- ....... v. Ferguson - A Supreme Court case that upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
- ........ Evers - A civil rights activist assassinated in Mississippi in 1963.
- ......... Baker - A civil rights activist and a leading figure in the SNCC.
- ......... Parks - An African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- I Have a ........ - A famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr., expressing his vision for racial harmony.
- ......... Wilkins - The leader of the NAACP during the Civil Rights Movement.
- The enforced separation of racial groups in public facilities.
- The process of ending racial segregation in schools and public places.
- ........... Christian Leadership Conference - An organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to advance civil rights.
- ........... on Washington - A historic 1963 demonstration for civil rights where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
- ......... Marshall - A prominent civil rights attorney and the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
- A city with a high level of civil rights activism and violent opposition.
- .......... X - A civil rights leader known for his advocacy of Black nationalism and self-defense.
- ......... Bus Boycott - A year-long protest against segregated bus services in Montgomery, Alabama.
- A form of protest where demonstrators occupy a place and refuse to leave.
- ........ Panthers - A revolutionary organization advocating for African American rights and self-defense.
- March from ......... - A significant protest march for voting rights.
- Freedom of ........ - The First Amendment protection essential to civil rights advocacy.

36 Clues: - The principle of peaceful protest and civil disobedience. • - The enforced separation of racial groups in public facilities. • - March from ......... - A significant protest march for voting rights. • - The process of ending racial segregation in schools and public places. • - A city with a high level of civil rights activism and violent opposition. • ...

Destaney 2018-02-09

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A refusal by the president or government to sign a bill
bill A bill approving the spending of extra public money
clause Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution; known also as the “necessary and proper” clause that allows Congress to extend is delegated powers
Consisting of two houses, as in a lawmaking body
A limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate
Meetings of Congress

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To be distributed, as in the seats in the House of Representatives
A method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches
The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party
powers Powers not specifically granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution thats are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to Congress under the Constitution
veto The president can reject a bill, when Congress is not in session, by not signing it
Proposed law being considered by law making body
Meetings of party leaders to determine party policy or to choose the party’s candidates for public office
A law

14 Clues: A law • Meetings of Congress • A limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate • Proposed law being considered by law making body • Consisting of two houses, as in a lawmaking body • A refusal by the president or government to sign a bill • bill A bill approving the spending of extra public money • To be distributed, as in the seats in the House of Representatives • ...

ILS Chapters 1-5 2023-10-23

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Law governing relations between society and the state
Effect of case law from a higher court of the same jurisdiction
Power under the law should not be used arbitrarily
Public announcement of formal order of government
Subordinate legislation
Observing what is right or wrong
This signifies the weighing of opposing claims
Justice where harm is rectified through compensation
Element of a statute
Core rights regulating behaviour
Magna Carta placed limits on this power
Division of state powers between federal and provincial governments

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Two legal systems in one jurisdiction
Norms that prohibit certain activities
Legislative debates
Part I of the Constitution Act
The belief of objective truth
Final statutory interpretation rule
Rules that allow one to define one's own legal relationship
The "p" in POGG
Bill that deals with private matter of the opposition
Legislature with two houses
Legislative ________ of Ontario
This court became Canada's final court of appeal in 1949

24 Clues: The "p" in POGG • Legislative debates • Element of a statute • Subordinate legislation • Legislature with two houses • The belief of objective truth • Part I of the Constitution Act • Legislative ________ of Ontario • Observing what is right or wrong • Core rights regulating behaviour • Final statutory interpretation rule • Two legal systems in one jurisdiction • ...

Civl Rights Movement 2023-11-06

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African-American revolutionary organization formed in 1966
Led NAACP; first Black Supreme Court Justice
Civil rights activists who fought for voting rights in Mississippi; Founded Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
1964 voter registration drive aimed at increasing the number of registered black voters in Mississippi
Outlawed segregation in public places; ended Jim Crow
Revolutionary movement that emphasized racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions; believed in self defense
Groups of white and African American civil rights activists who participated in integrated bus trips through the south
Civil rights activist who used peaceful protest during the Civil Rights Movement
Mass protest where 250,000 people gather at the Lincoln Memorial to demand an end to segregation, fair wages and economic justice, voting rights, education, and long overdue civil rights protections; MLK gave “I have a Dream” Speech
13-month mass protest that ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses is unconstitutional.
a form of protest in which demonstrators occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met

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Founded in 1960 to channel student participation in the Civil Rights Movement
Interracial American organization established to improve race relations and end discriminatory policies through direct action
Fought for civil rights through the courts
Civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a public bus; started Montgomery Bus Boycott
Civil rights organization led by King to protest discrimination and segregation in the U.S. using nonviolent methods
Civil Rights activists that led the black nationalism movement; part of the Nation of Islam
Prohibited discrimination in voting; outlawed literacy tests
School segregation is unconstitutional; overturned Plessy v Ferguson
Integrated the University of Mississippi
Civil Rights activists that originated the Black Power slogan; part of SNCC; Helped found the Black Panther Party
Desegregated the military; President Truman 1948
protesters attempting to march from Selma to the state capital of Montgomery were met with violent resistance by state and local authorities; Focused on voting rights; helped lead to the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil rights activists in Mississippi whose murder received national attention and made him a martyr

24 Clues: Integrated the University of Mississippi • Fought for civil rights through the courts • Led NAACP; first Black Supreme Court Justice • Desegregated the military; President Truman 1948 • Outlawed segregation in public places; ended Jim Crow • African-American revolutionary organization formed in 1966 • Prohibited discrimination in voting; outlawed literacy tests • ...

The Constitution 2020-02-20

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members of the judicial branch of government
a main job of the executive branch
the branch of government that contains the Supreme Court
unanimously voted to be the President of the Constitutional Convention
the branch of government run by the president
the number of branches the federal government is divided into
what the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 made illegal in new territory

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a main job of the legislative branch
the first written plan for government in the US
means to change
the branch of government run by Congress
the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
this part of the Legislative Branch is divided into two houses
what checks and balances are used to balance

14 Clues: means to change • a main job of the executive branch • a main job of the legislative branch • the branch of government run by Congress • members of the judicial branch of government • what checks and balances are used to balance • the branch of government run by the president • the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • ...

A Day in the Life of A Member of Congress 2025-01-15

A Day in the Life of A Member of Congress crossword puzzle

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The capital city of the United States
The groups that consider bills and oversee agencies
Each state has two of these
The branch of government that makes laws
The building where Congress meets

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The House committee focused on government spending
The amount of votes needed for a bill to pass
The discussion and speeches about a bill
A proposal for a new law
A presidential rejection of a bill
The word used to indicate a "yes" vote on a bill
The word used to indicate a "no" vote on a bill

12 Clues: A proposal for a new law • Each state has two of these • The building where Congress meets • A presidential rejection of a bill • The capital city of the United States • The discussion and speeches about a bill • The branch of government that makes laws • The amount of votes needed for a bill to pass • The word used to indicate a "no" vote on a bill • ...

Keeghan Crossword puzzle thingy 2023-10-17

Keeghan Crossword puzzle thingy crossword puzzle

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The amendment that made senators elected by the people
A group of Calvary led by Theodore Roosevelt.
Preserving Lands
People could remove corrupt government officials
People that thought America should stay out of other countries business.
A progressive who exposed the wrongs of tenements
A book that exposed the Chicago Stock Yards
People that exposed the negatives of society
The amendment that gave women rights to vote

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Expanding your country's military and land to become stronger.
People can vote on laws
People can propose a bill
Creator of "The Jungle"
Banning of alcohol
A territory that is protected by a country but is not part of the country.
People Who were worried for the poor
Stated that the Meat Factories could stay open as long as they protected the workers.
The amendment that banned alcohol

18 Clues: Preserving Lands • Banning of alcohol • People can vote on laws • Creator of "The Jungle" • People can propose a bill • The amendment that banned alcohol • People Who were worried for the poor • A book that exposed the Chicago Stock Yards • People that exposed the negatives of society • The amendment that gave women rights to vote • A group of Calvary led by Theodore Roosevelt. • ...

Brady's History Crossword 2024-12-15

Brady's History Crossword crossword puzzle

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The Tea Party took place in this city.
These votes elect the President.
The first shots during this war were fired on April 19, 1775.
The beginning of the Constitution.
The first president was George _______.
The Constitution was signed in this Hall.
The first 10 amendments are called The Bill of ______.
This was the camp for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

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This was signed on September 17, 1787.
The Battle at this Hill was fought on June 17,1775.
George Washington crossed this river.
Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of _________.
The President serves a term of this many years.
The 19th one gave women the right to vote.
This cracked bell is located in Philadelphia.
The highest court.
There are this many branches of government.
Last name of the first vice president.

18 Clues: The highest court. • These votes elect the President. • The beginning of the Constitution. • George Washington crossed this river. • This was signed on September 17, 1787. • The Tea Party took place in this city. • Last name of the first vice president. • The first president was George _______. • The Constitution was signed in this Hall. • ...

Constitution Vocab 2015-10-16

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The president has the ability to do this to a bill
Branch of government that interprets laws
government that is made up of representatives of the people
Power that is shared by the states and the national government
Branch of government responsible for making laws
system of government in which power is split between states and national government
Power granted to the federal government
Head of the nation's court system

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Powers that are kept by states and the citizens
Branch of government responsible for carrying out laws
Balance of power between the branches of government
Prevents any branch of government from having to much power
Rights and freedoms of the people
Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives
Vote to put on elected official on trail

15 Clues: Rights and freedoms of the people • Head of the nation's court system • Power granted to the federal government • Vote to put on elected official on trail • Branch of government that interprets laws • Powers that are kept by states and the citizens • Branch of government responsible for making laws • The president has the ability to do this to a bill • ...

Progressivism & Imperiaism 2023-10-13

Progressivism & Imperiaism crossword puzzle

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The amendment that gave women rights to vote
A book that exposed the Chicago Stock Yards
People can vote on laws
People could remove corrupt government officials
A group of Calvary led by Theodore Roosevelt.
Banning of alcohol
Expanding your country's military and land to become stronger.
Creator of "The Jungle"
The amendment that made senators elected by the people

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The amendment that banned alcohol
Stated that the Meat Factories could stay open as long as they protected the workers.
People that exposed the negatives of society
People can propose a bill
A progressive who exposed the wrongs of tenements
People Who were worried for the poor
People that thought America should stay out of other countries business.
A territory that is protected by a country but is not part of the country.
Preserving Lands

18 Clues: Preserving Lands • Banning of alcohol • People can vote on laws • Creator of "The Jungle" • People can propose a bill • The amendment that banned alcohol • People Who were worried for the poor • A book that exposed the Chicago Stock Yards • The amendment that gave women rights to vote • People that exposed the negatives of society • A group of Calvary led by Theodore Roosevelt. • ...

Congress & the Legislative Branch 2021-02-04

Congress & the Legislative Branch crossword puzzle

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When two sides give up something in order to agree
This is a meeting with a committee about a bill where people speak for and against the bill
A legislative branch made up of two houses (Senate and House of Representatives)
This branch has the power to make laws
The official count of the people in the USA
The political party with fewer senators or representatives
The leader of the Senate when the vice president isn't there
This is a discussion where two sides give arguments for or against something
The political party with more senators or representatives
Leaders of the Senate and House who carry out the plans of their political parties

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This is a smaller group within a committee
This is a large permanent committee in the House or Senate
This is the leader of a committee
This is job of congress to watch over what government agencies do
A suggested law
The leader of the house of representatives
This is a group in Congress that does a specific job
This type of committee includes members of both the House and the Senate
a person who is in charge of trying to get members to vote a certain way
To give a bill to a committee
The president can say NO to a bill by using this power

21 Clues: A suggested law • To give a bill to a committee • This is the leader of a committee • This branch has the power to make laws • This is a smaller group within a committee • The leader of the house of representatives • The official count of the people in the USA • When two sides give up something in order to agree • This is a group in Congress that does a specific job • ...

Unit 4 - Important Vocabulary Words 12-2023 2023-12-07

Unit 4 - Important Vocabulary Words 12-2023 crossword puzzle

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used to carry out expressed powers
advises the President on issues
to charge with a crime
Article 3
money taxes collected by the government
two-house legislature
a person is forgiven of the their crimes
written in the US Constitution
lawmaking body of government
Making sure the other branches do their job
Article 1

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work with other countries
approve
enforces the laws
a proposed law
represents the US Government in other countries
finds the person guilty of a crime
make a vetoed bill into a law
laws
President refuses to sign a bill into law
Article 2

21 Clues: laws • approve • Article 3 • Article 1 • Article 2 • a proposed law • enforces the laws • two-house legislature • to charge with a crime • work with other countries • lawmaking body of government • make a vetoed bill into a law • written in the US Constitution • advises the President on issues • used to carry out expressed powers • finds the person guilty of a crime • ...

History Concepts 2017-12-05

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first 10 amendments to the constitution stating fundamental rights
supporters of the constitution and a stronger national government
powers shared by federal and state governments
an official change or addition to constitution
studied political sciences and were the people who put their ideas into the constitution
government with limited powers strictly defined by law
to approve
government people rule through elected representatives
political theory that government is subject to will of the people
Locke created basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled
branch that executes laws
famous anti-federalist who refused to sign the constitution
system in which each branch of government limits the others
sharing of powers between national and state governments
England's law making body
power of court to judge whether or not actions of another are unconstitutional
branch that makes laws
based on ideas ideas of John Locke. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.
city where constitution was signed
supreme law of the land

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powers not specifically defined in constitution but intrusted in congress
legislative, executive, judicial
powers that belong only to state governments
court of congress based upon population
each side gives up a little for the greater good
based on Montesquieu's ideas. Principle by which powers are divided among multiple government branches so not to much power in one person's hand
powers that belong only to federal government
writer of the constitution
governments power comes from the people
created idea of separation of powers
Delegates of Constitutional COnvention who shaped the US constitution
intro into the constitution stating its goals
against ratifying constitution. Wanted bill of rights
a document that the framers took inspiration from
movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society
court of congress based upon equality
branch that involves court systems

Chapter 8 Crossword 2025-10-05

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the branch of government responsible for making laws
freedoms that are protected by law
the branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice
a proposal for a new law
a change or addition to a written document
a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives

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the branch of government responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws
an introduction that states the purpose of a document
a written plan for government
to stop or override an action

10 Clues: a proposal for a new law • a written plan for government • to stop or override an action • freedoms that are protected by law • a change or addition to a written document • the branch of government responsible for making laws • an introduction that states the purpose of a document • the branch of government responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws • ...

Legislative Branch Review 2021-04-28

Legislative Branch Review crossword puzzle

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a congress person writes the bill
a congress person presents the bill to the House or the Senate
a small group of representatives and sentors create a compromise bill
a small group of congress people review, research, and revise a bill

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when one branch monitors the actions of another branch
the entire House or Senate discuss the bill and make changes
the entire House or Senate vote on the bill
the bill is signed into law or vetoed
groups of people with a common interest and try to persuade policymakers
this branch of government makes the laws
someone proposes a new law
2/3 of both Houses overturn a presidential veto

12 Clues: someone proposes a new law • a congress person writes the bill • the bill is signed into law or vetoed • this branch of government makes the laws • the entire House or Senate vote on the bill • 2/3 of both Houses overturn a presidential veto • when one branch monitors the actions of another branch • the entire House or Senate discuss the bill and make changes • ...

Legislative Branch Review 2021-04-28

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a congress person writes the bill
a congress person presents the bill to the House or the Senate
a small group of representatives and sentors create a compromise bill
a small group of congress people review, research, and revise a bill

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when one branch monitors the actions of another branch
the entire House or Senate discuss the bill and make changes
the entire House or Senate vote on the bill
the bill is signed into law or vetoed
groups of people with a common interest and try to persuade policymakers
this branch of government makes the laws
someone proposes a new law
2/3 of both Houses overturn a presidential veto

Progressive Spirit of Reform 1 2023-12-07

Progressive Spirit of Reform 1 crossword puzzle

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socialist union whose goal was to overthrow capitalism
adopt
bill leader of IWW
permitted voters to approve or reject a law that had already been proposed or passed by a government body
reformers worked to improve society
Founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama
economic system in which private businesses run most industries
government owns and operates a country's means of production

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organization founded by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony
remove an official before the end of their term
allowed voters to propose a new law by collecting signatures on a petition
nickname for journalists
wrote articles about the unequal education of African American children
civil rights organization
founded the National Woman's Party

15 Clues: adopt • bill leader of IWW • nickname for journalists • civil rights organization • founded the National Woman's Party • reformers worked to improve society • Founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama • remove an official before the end of their term • socialist union whose goal was to overthrow capitalism • government owns and operates a country's means of production • ...

US Constitution Ana Beasley 2023-01-17

US Constitution Ana Beasley crossword puzzle

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The first amendments/ rights that were written for the people
Enslaved people counted in population as a fraction
100 members/ each states have two
435 members/ based on population
Law The main job of the President
Supreme Court is the main body of this branch
Opponents of the Constitution
Main body of the executive branch
Father of the Constitution
This is the main job for the Supreme court
No one branch of government can have too much power because of this
Divided into two parts/ houses
This is the main job of the Legislative branch
A result of farmers not earning enough money to pay taxes and debt and these farmers closed down the courthouse so that they couldn’t take their farms, the Massachusset’s government sent in troops to restore order.

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Deciding to keep a two-house Congress
Wanted two-house Congress to be equal for this plan
Supporter of the Constitution
Anti federalists and believed and the constitution needs the bill of rights
Court Makes sure laws are constitutional
This branch enforces the law
Slaves counted as ⅗ of a person toward this
Wanted one house in Congress for this plan
Federalists and believed the constitution was fine the way it was
This branch of government writes, makes, creates laws
document that give the people an idea of the government and how the government would work and not over power other branches of government

25 Clues: Father of the Constitution • This branch enforces the law • Supporter of the Constitution • Opponents of the Constitution • Divided into two parts/ houses • 435 members/ based on population • 100 members/ each states have two • Law The main job of the President • Main body of the executive branch • Deciding to keep a two-house Congress • Court Makes sure laws are constitutional • ...

106 Final Med Admin 2024-12-04

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TID:_ times daily
gt
5 mL = 1 _
a.c.: before _
T/F: For liquids less than 5 mLs, use syringe to measure for accuracy
Abbreviation for immediately
One of core rights of med admin: Two identifiers are needed to verify patient's identity
Check MAR every _ hours and ensure it is up-to-date
One of core rights of med admin: Scheduled _ matched ordered time interval
BID:_ times daily
Do not forget to add _ zero ie. 0.1
T/F: Meds that require assessment should be placed in separate cup
One of core rights of med admin: Med label matches order and is appropriate for pt
1 kg = 2.2 _
One of additional rights: Right pt _ i.e. side effects to report
What med classification is double locked and counted each shift and when dispensed
30 mL = 1 _
During med preparation, identify and research _ drugs
One of core rights of med admin: _ matches order
One of additional rights: Right _ i.e. vital signs

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One of additional rights: Right _, i.e. confirm allergies
One of core rights of med admin: Strength and _ match label or requires cutting tablet or multiple tablets needed
T/F: Oral dosage equation is H/D=X
One of additional rights: Right to _ i.e. pt has that right
1000 mg = 1 _
One of core rights of med admin: _ is completed right after med is administered
Never use _ zeros i.e. 1.00
When giving meds, use two pt identifiers and _ scanning
One of additional rights: Right _ i.e. why it is given
One of additional rights: Right _ i.e. assess for desired effect
1000 mL = 1 _
1000 mcg = 1 _
15 mL = 1 _
PRN: As _
NPO: Nothing by _
"Time released" _ be opened- must be given whole
Route that has fastest absorption
During med preparation, review pertinent lab _
T/F: For liquids, hold label away from palm, pouring toward label

39 Clues: gt • PRN: As _ • 5 mL = 1 _ • 15 mL = 1 _ • 30 mL = 1 _ • 1 kg = 2.2 _ • 1000 mg = 1 _ • 1000 mL = 1 _ • a.c.: before _ • 1000 mcg = 1 _ • TID:_ times daily • BID:_ times daily • NPO: Nothing by _ • Never use _ zeros i.e. 1.00 • Abbreviation for immediately • Route that has fastest absorption • T/F: Oral dosage equation is H/D=X • Do not forget to add _ zero ie. 0.1 • ...

Zinnia's Government Crossword 2025-04-16

Zinnia's Government Crossword crossword puzzle

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A set of rules and principles that define how a nation is governed.
The 2nd right of the constitution.
The electoral college is governed by this level of government.
This person has the ability to use a VETO.
This branch of government interprets the laws.
This branch enforces the laws.
The governing body of a nation, state, or community.
Federal, state, local.
The 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights.
The U.S. electing a representative to handle government issues.

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Being a citizen of a country.
Each branch of the government has the ability to check on the other branches to balance the power.
The first ten amendments of the constitution.
The 7th amendment of the constitution.
A part of the U.S. legislative branch.
The ability to vote.
A change or addition to a legal document.
This branch makes the laws.
The right to reject a proposal.
The United States follows this type of government.

20 Clues: The ability to vote. • Federal, state, local. • This branch makes the laws. • Being a citizen of a country. • This branch enforces the laws. • The right to reject a proposal. • The 2nd right of the constitution. • The 7th amendment of the constitution. • A part of the U.S. legislative branch. • The 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights. • A change or addition to a legal document. • ...

Final Exam Crossword Alex Papadopoulos 2021-01-14

Final Exam Crossword Alex Papadopoulos crossword puzzle

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A one-chamber legislature.
The upper house in congress.
Indicates the House of Representatives on a bill.
The rule that debate could be cut off if 2/3 of the senators vote to a cloture motion.
Districts where the election is close.
A drawn-out speech to delay action in congress.
The voters represented by someone.
Districts where the election is won by a wide margin.
A single voter represented by someone.
A two-chamber legislature.
What kind of consent is needed to skip procedures in the House and Senate?
The lower senator of a state.
the minimum number of Representatives need to conduct business (Group Name).
Allows amendment from the floor.

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Allows some amendments but not all.
What congress can pass besides bills.
How a bill is introduced into the House of Representatives.
The name of the committee where tax bills are sent.
Fraction of both houses needed to override a veto.
Eliminates an opportunity to amend the bill on the floor.
A call to find out if the necessary amount of members are present.
A rule in the Senate used to end or limit debate.
Indicates the Senate on a bill.
What holiday is related to a bill that has a lot of riders?
Already having the job you are running for.
The upper senator of a state.

26 Clues: A one-chamber legislature. • A two-chamber legislature. • The upper house in congress. • The lower senator of a state. • The upper senator of a state. • Indicates the Senate on a bill. • Allows amendment from the floor. • The voters represented by someone. • Allows some amendments but not all. • What congress can pass besides bills. • Districts where the election is close. • ...

U.S. Government Terms 2021-05-27

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when a President neglects to sign a bill until it is too late for them to do so
an act, typically a speech, meant to delay the legislative process
the idea that everyone has the ability to influence power
a rule issued by the President that has the force of law
the upper chamber of Congress, whose members serve 6 year terms
type of election where only registered members of a party can vote for the nomination
the official statements made by the Supreme Court about their decisions on a case and the legal reasoning behind them
the amount by which the national debt increases in a given year
intentional changing of electoral boundaries for one party's benefit

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the title of the President's role as head of the armed forces
the process by which parts of the Bill of Rights are applied to the states
the federal government has superior power to the state governments, but any powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for state governments
the size of the legislative majority required to override a presidential veto
legal matters must be resolved through following a set of rules and procedures to ensure fairness
appointed by the majority party to lead the House of Representatives
people or organizations that seek to influence public policy with a shared goal
members of the Electoral College
one person, one vote
not specifically stated in the constitution but understood to be necessary for a body of government to carry out their responsibilities
a legislature made up of two bodies

20 Clues: one person, one vote • members of the Electoral College • a legislature made up of two bodies • a rule issued by the President that has the force of law • the idea that everyone has the ability to influence power • the title of the President's role as head of the armed forces • the upper chamber of Congress, whose members serve 6 year terms • ...

Government Crossword 2022-07-20

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This branch is made up of the House and the Senate, collectively called Congress
this branch makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war
a group of people who act as advisers To the president
Made up of 100 members in Congress
a way of governing which depends on the will of the people
There are 33 of them in the Constitution
a legislative proposal before Congress
a grouping of individuals, especially within a political organization, With a political purpose
The head of the executive branch
Made up of the House and the Senate
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

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One who favors more limited and local government, less government regulation of markets, and more social conformity to traditional norms and values
a charge of money imposed by the government on persons or property for public purposes
The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill
this branch is responsible for enforcing laws
something held on the first tuesday in november
creates government institutions, defines the scope of government power, and guarantees certain civil liberties
an authoritative command
a form of government in which the people have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people
people who believe that government must take action to change economic, political, and ideological policies and structures that may be unfair
a power or privilege that is recognized by tradition or law

21 Clues: an authoritative command • The head of the executive branch • Made up of 100 members in Congress • Made up of the House and the Senate • a legislative proposal before Congress • There are 33 of them in the Constitution • this branch is responsible for enforcing laws • something held on the first tuesday in november • a group of people who act as advisers To the president • ...

Articles of Confederation & Constitution 2024-03-01

Articles of Confederation & Constitution crossword puzzle

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This branch interprets the laws to ensure they follow the rules of the Constitution
The giving of formal approval
The AoC had a _____ national government.
Elected president of the Constitutional Convention
"Father of the Constitution"
A system of money in common use in a nation
The house of Congress based on equality
The AoC was the first ______________ of the United States.
This branch makes the laws
The Bill of Rights are the first ______ Amendments to the Constitution.
This system of government shares power between the national and state governments.
This branch enforces (or carries out) the laws
Congress had no power to ____ under the AoC
An addition or change to the Constitution
The 3/5 Compromise perpetuated ___________ in the United States.

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Powers of each branch are limited by powers given to other branches of the government (3 words)
The name for Congress having 2 houses
The house of Congress based on population in each state
Each state had their own _________ under the AoC
The compromise created to make both large and small states happy with representation
___/13 states had to vote in favor of the Constitution for it to become the law of the land.
This outlined the process for admitting new states.
The only branch under the AoC
Each state had ____ vote regardless of size under the AoC
Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Where the Constitution was written
The first amendment gives citizens ___________ of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.

27 Clues: This branch makes the laws • "Father of the Constitution" • The giving of formal approval • The only branch under the AoC • Where the Constitution was written • The name for Congress having 2 houses • The house of Congress based on equality • The AoC had a _____ national government. • Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights • An addition or change to the Constitution • ...

Bill to law 2025-01-15

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The _________ party is the party with the most members and also gets to be the chair of all of the committees.
Signs state bills into laws.
Type of permanent committee.
Type of bill made in Conference Committee.
A proposed law
Who can introduce a bill into the Senate.
Happens to bills not signed by President after 10 days if Congress is not in session.

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Who can have an idea for a law.
Signs federal bills to law.
Type of committee made up of members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives to make a bill that both chambers agree on.
Another word for a Special Committee that is made to investigate a specific issue.
Where most bills die.
A bill is given a _______ and sent to committees.
What a bill becomes once signed by the leader to the executive branch.

14 Clues: A proposed law • Where most bills die. • Signs federal bills to law. • Signs state bills into laws. • Type of permanent committee. • Who can have an idea for a law. • Who can introduce a bill into the Senate. • Type of bill made in Conference Committee. • A bill is given a _______ and sent to committees. • ...

History Vocab Hunt 2024-05-20

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- An article added to the US constitution
- an overall constitutional right to reject a decision
of powers - the act of vesting powers of government in separate bodies
- having or relating to a system of government
- to prevail or have dominance over a board
- of great importance or principal
- the state of being equal especially in status
of Rights - first 10 amendments to the US constitution

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- to name/assign/designate something
Democracy - a system where citizens elect officials to represent them
- relating to the whole of a country or nation
- A charge of misconduct made against the holder of public office
- to translate someone orally
College - Process which includes a selection of electors who cast votes for presidents and vice presidents

14 Clues: - to translate someone orally • - of great importance or principal • - to name/assign/designate something • - An article added to the US constitution • - to prevail or have dominance over a board • - relating to the whole of a country or nation • - having or relating to a system of government • - the state of being equal especially in status • ...

THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION MID-TERM PROJECT 2025-04-11

THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION MID-TERM PROJECT crossword puzzle

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Type of legislature Texas has
The constitution reflects this principle where the people hold ultimate power.
Foundational document of Texas adopted in 1876.
The Texas constitution was designed to limit powers of this branch.
Lower chamber of the Texas Legislature.
Each legislative session in Texas lasts this many days.
The Texas constitution has been amended over this many times.
The Texas constitution was influenced by this agrarian movement.
Location of the 1875 constitutional convention.

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Power shared between state and national governments.
Principle of dividing government responsibilities among three branches.
upper chamber of the Texas Legislature.
Court that hears only civil appeals in Texas.
Method of formally changing the constitution.
The Texas Constitution has this many articles.
The year the current Texas Constitution was written.
Highest criminal court in Texas.
First article in the Texas Constitution is the ______ of Rights.
System that allows each branch to limit powers of the others.
The Constitution of 1876 was written in reaction to this era’s centralization.

20 Clues: Type of legislature Texas has • Highest criminal court in Texas. • upper chamber of the Texas Legislature. • Lower chamber of the Texas Legislature. • Court that hears only civil appeals in Texas. • Method of formally changing the constitution. • The Texas Constitution has this many articles. • Foundational document of Texas adopted in 1876. • ...

Multiple Choice Review Part 2 2022-12-08

Multiple Choice Review Part 2 crossword puzzle

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when university students protested in SF to hire more professors of color, admit more students of color, offer Ethnic Studies courses
high school students marching to speak Spanish in school, learn about their history, be prepared for college
what the Bill of Rights contains
the region where Birmingham, Alabama is located

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the list of rights that must be respected by the government, law enforcement and be granted to everyone in the U.S.
Mission High School's diverse student population is an example of _____
the body of water running along the west coast of the U.S.
Jim Crow Laws were created so that southern white people could maintain ____ over Black people
the city where the first Ethnic Studies program was created
the code word used when children decided to march to end segregation

10 Clues: what the Bill of Rights contains • the region where Birmingham, Alabama is located • the body of water running along the west coast of the U.S. • the city where the first Ethnic Studies program was created • the code word used when children decided to march to end segregation • Mission High School's diverse student population is an example of _____ • ...

Congress 2025-02-28

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talking a bill to death
when the Senate achieves 60 votes on a bill
Federal spending on Entitlement programs
process that happens when a bill is in committee
when political parties work together
arguably the most powerful position in the government
representative or senator responsible to get bill moving along in the legislative process
states that change voting patterns occasionally
the party that a filibuster is meant to protect
an entitlement program based on providing insurance for older / retired people
all spending bills originate here
a process that can be coordinated to get a bill out of committee
a tool being used by Elon Musk to cut discretionary spending from budget
when the number of representatives in a state changes due to census

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Federal spending for Presidential agencies
how the president is elected
where bills go after making it through house and senate for final changes
Funding approved by Congress
states that usually vote for same party year after year
when the president lets a bill expire at the end of a term
one of the key responsibilities of Congress is to investigate and research
an entitlement program that is essentially an allowance for retired people
the political process of drawing legislative lines to maintain political control
every ten years the population is counted
the party that gets to name all committee chairs
an entitlement program based on providing insurance for low income earners
the executive branch department in charge of overseeing all agency budget requests

27 Clues: talking a bill to death • how the president is elected • Funding approved by Congress • all spending bills originate here • when political parties work together • Federal spending on Entitlement programs • every ten years the population is counted • Federal spending for Presidential agencies • when the Senate achieves 60 votes on a bill • ...

Absolutism 2023-05-18

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ensures that no one imprisoned unlawfully
comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments.
the last effective Inca Emperor before his capture and execution during the Spanish conquest
son of queen elizabeth
short haircut puritians

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document made by the parliament
leader of the roundheads
events leading to the deposition of James II
King of England and King of Ireland, and King of Scotland
son of james 1
passed in 1701, reinforcing the Bill of Rights agreed by William and Mary in 1689

13 Clues: son of james 1 • son of queen elizabeth • short haircut puritians • leader of the roundheads • document made by the parliament • ensures that no one imprisoned unlawfully • events leading to the deposition of James II • King of England and King of Ireland, and King of Scotland • comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. • ...

American Government 2024-12-17

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In this type of primary, any registered voter can vote for a candidate in either party
The Eighth Amendment protects against cruel and _______ punishment
Your Miranda Rights come from this amendment
Civil _______: protects against individual discrimination
The annual address the president gives to the nation
An attorney who usually represents the state and must prove the defendant guilty
Powers granted to the federal government but not written in the Constitution
Used in the Senate to kill legislation
a democracy where every eligible voter votes on everything
the type of democracy we live in
Civil _______: protects us from the government
50+1
Division and sharing between state governments and the federal government
House membership is based on state ____________.
The article of the constitution focused on the legislative branch
This state always holds the first primary
Type of issues dealt with in the Supreme Court (not federal)
A president's term is _____ years
Usually 2/3s, but any threshold above 50+1

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The body that officially votes for president
The type of states where presidential candidates spend most of their campaign
A group of the president's appointed advisorers
The max amount of terms a president can have
The amount of SCOTUS justices
This state always holds the first caucus
The article of the constitution focused on the judicial branch
The first ___ amendments (The Bill of Rights)
The article of the constitution focused on the executive branch
When members of a party meet to vote on a candidate in a primary
In this type of primary, only registered voters can vote
Adjusting congressional boundaries to favor one party over another
Powers specifically stated in the Constitution
The amount of senators each state has
The reason why most prosecutors cannot appeal
Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, petition, and...
Powers that are shared between the states and federal government

36 Clues: 50+1 • The amount of SCOTUS justices • the type of democracy we live in • A president's term is _____ years • The amount of senators each state has • Used in the Senate to kill legislation • This state always holds the first caucus • This state always holds the first primary • Usually 2/3s, but any threshold above 50+1 • The body that officially votes for president • ...

6 2025-08-08

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Twilight insect eater
Mimic bird of Australia
Wide-mouthed nocturnal bird
Tubenose seabird
Shoreline mollusk eater
Waterfowl with red beak
Long-legged wader
Night-flying insect eater
Diving water bird
Black bird with white bill
Long-billed marsh bird
Up-curved bill
Small sandpiper

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Plunge diver
Marsh bird with a frontal shield
Small insect-eating songbird
Melodious songbird
Seabird of cliffs
Small swift
Shoreline flipper
Male decorates nests
Long, curved bill
Predatory songbird
Shy marsh bird
Ground-nesting singer

25 Clues: Small swift • Plunge diver • Shy marsh bird • Up-curved bill • Small sandpiper • Tubenose seabird • Seabird of cliffs • Shoreline flipper • Long, curved bill • Long-legged wader • Diving water bird • Melodious songbird • Predatory songbird • Male decorates nests • Twilight insect eater • Ground-nesting singer • Long-billed marsh bird • Mimic bird of Australia • Shoreline mollusk eater • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-28

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two house legislature
new district lines after reapportionment
assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
presiding officer of the House of Representatives
private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials
discussing a proposition on the floor of the House and Senate
resolution passed in the same form by both houses
elected official who is already in office
resolution to end filibuster by taking a vote
groups a group of people that organize to influence government and policy
to "talk a bill to death"
a motion by all Senate members who are present to consider a bill from the calendar
drawing a district's boundaries to gain advantage in elections
action or process of inheriting a title or office
a "traffic officer"

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head of the Senate and first in line if president dies or unable to perform his/her duties
to change, alter
reassigning representation after every census
head of the majority party in the Senate or House
members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
sub-organization that handles a specific duty
temporary committee to study one specific issue
motion placed in the Senate to alert leaders they would object on a bill
proposed law to authorize spending money
a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
a group that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibilities
series of annual congressional meetings
a session where a committee listens to testimony from people interested in a bill
make direct contact to persuade government officials to support their interest groups policies
permanent groups that oversee bills with certain kinds of issues
temporary joint committee set up when the House and Senate passed different versions of the same bill
stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president
a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
a proposed law
president rejects a bill

36 Clues: a proposed law • to change, alter • a "traffic officer" • two house legislature • president rejects a bill • to "talk a bill to death" • series of annual congressional meetings • new district lines after reapportionment • proposed law to authorize spending money • elected official who is already in office • reassigning representation after every census • ...

crossword 2023-01-06

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of by or appropriate to a court or judge
having the power to put plans actions or laws into effect
freedoms that are protected by Georgia law
assembly the highest governing body in a religious denomination
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
of powers an act of vesting the legislative executive and judicial powers of government in separate bodies

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having the power to make laws
election a regular election of candidates for office as opposed to a primary election
of rights the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
and balances counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or group
of the house the presiding member of the house of representatives
a preliminary or preparatory statement an introduction

12 Clues: having the power to make laws • of by or appropriate to a court or judge • freedoms that are protected by Georgia law • a preliminary or preparatory statement an introduction • having the power to put plans actions or laws into effect • of rights the first ten amendments to the US Constitution • assembly the highest governing body in a religious denomination • ...

bill of rights and constitution crossword puzzel 2025-02-03

bill of rights and constitution crossword puzzel crossword puzzle

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protects the right to a jury trial in civil cases
protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press
protects people from excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
protects the right of Americans to keep and bear arms
the rights listed in the Constitution do not limit the other rights that people have

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what is a formal change to a law,or contract
protects citizens from self-incrimination, guarantees due process, and protects their property rights
prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent during peacetime
protects the rights of people accused of crimes
any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people
protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

11 Clues: what is a formal change to a law,or contract • protects the rights of people accused of crimes • protects the right to a jury trial in civil cases • protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press • protects the right of Americans to keep and bear arms • protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government • ...

American History 2020-10-01

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of Rights List of rights that apply to all citizens
People completely against slavery and want it gone
Act Act to end smuggling of goods
Scott Case Slave sued for freedom but was considered nothing but property
of Trenton Small Battle, Hassian army vs British army
of Guadalupe Hidalgo Limits settlements and line of Mexico and America
of Yorktown Battle with 1000 deaths, won by the British
Plan Plan with population advantages
Democracy People decide directs on policies
Tea Party Peaceful protest in the harbor
Jefferson wrote the Declaration Of Independence
Washington 1st president
Hamilton Was a statesman, politician, and a founding father
of 1763 Not allowing colonists past the Appalachian Mountains
Destiny Belief that expansion was good and inevitable
Inheriting characteristics and traits

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War Armed conflict between two races
Democracy Government ran by Republicans and Democrats
Large farms where slaves are forced to work
Purchase U.S. bought land for $15 million from France
of Independence Article saying the U.S. is separating from the king
Acts Act to restrict colonial trade
George III Ruler of the United Kingdom
of 1812 Conflict between U.S.+ allies and British+ allies
Jersey Plan 3 branch plan with equal say
of Tears Native Americans were forced to relocate west of the Mississippi river
Belief in the benefit of profitable trading
Trail U.S. continued to move west in the mid 1800s creating opportunity
and Indian War War between native people and intruders
Act Act to tax all paper goods

30 Clues: Washington 1st president • Act Act to tax all paper goods • Act Act to end smuggling of goods • Acts Act to restrict colonial trade • War Armed conflict between two races • Plan Plan with population advantages • Inheriting characteristics and traits • George III Ruler of the United Kingdom • Jersey Plan 3 branch plan with equal say • Tea Party Peaceful protest in the harbor • ...

articles of confedration 2014-12-18

articles of confedration crossword puzzle

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constitution/ a document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the united states is governed
branch/ the branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing supporting and enforcing the laws that were made
branch/ the part the united states government that creates laws
of rights/ the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech assembly and worship
a member or supporter of the federalist party
and balances / limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview
Hamilton/ a soldier and political leader of the late 18th and early 19th centuries one of the founding fathers of the united states
of powers/ an act of vesting the legislative executive and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
rights/ the rights and powers held by individual U.S. states rather than by the federal government
de Montesquieu/ one of the most influential and renowned representatives of the enlightenment in France
government/ a political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers

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shays rebellion/ an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787
compromise/ a disproportionate representative relative to the voters in the north until the civil war
Madison/ fourth president signer of the constitution writer of the federalist papers leader of the democratic- republican party
a condition compared to that of a slave in respect of exhausting labor or restricted freedom
branch / the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice
a group of diverse individuals that formed to oppose the ratification of the new federal constitution in 1787
compromise/ an agreement that large and small states reached during the constitutional convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and represent that each state would have under the united states constitution
of confederation/ the original constitution of the us ratified in 1781 which was replaced by the us constitution in 1789
federalist papers/ a collection of 85 articles and essays written by alexander Hamilton James Madison and john jay promoting the ratification of the united states constitution

20 Clues: a member or supporter of the federalist party • branch/ the part the united states government that creates laws • shays rebellion/ an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787 • branch / the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice • ...

Vocabulary Crossword 2023-11-20

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A set of questions; survey form
To fall down; slump, cave-in
The act of being excessive, compulsive, attached, controlling
Not performing properly/ normal
Playful and friendly exchange of remarks
Large in size; huge, limitless, gigantic
No longer produced/used; out of fashion, ancient, extinct
Not genuine; fake, unreal, sham
State of society without law or government; disorder, chaos

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Body of law, System of rules; bill of rights, regulations
Non-religious, well-mannered, polite
Absolutely necessary; essential, requisite
The ability to use both the right and left hand with equal skill
Activity of buying and selling
A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables and flowers
Side-by-side having the same distance between them
Unfavourable in purpose or effect; harmful, unfortunate
Mental distress or uneasiness; worried, concerned
Form of government with a monarch at the head
Social statistic of a human population; age, race, gender, ethnicity

20 Clues: To fall down; slump, cave-in • Activity of buying and selling • A set of questions; survey form • Not performing properly/ normal • Not genuine; fake, unreal, sham • Non-religious, well-mannered, polite • Playful and friendly exchange of remarks • Large in size; huge, limitless, gigantic • Absolutely necessary; essential, requisite • ...

Early Republic 2023-11-15

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a group of advisors to the President
Tax, A tax on luxury goods
Treaty with England removing British soldiers from American soil
An example or standard to be followed
____________ of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
__________-Federalists; group that opposed the Constitution and opposed a strong central government
and Balances, Principle of government where each branch can check the power of the others
a tax on imported goods
Amendment protecting a citizen's right to free speech
____________ of powers; divided the power of government into different branches
the beginning of a system or era

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____________ tariff imposed to protect domestic production of certain goods
Articles of _______________; America's first form of government
group that approved of the Constitution and favored a strong central government
forced servitude in a foreign military
Executive power that rejects proposed legislation
Act, Legislation creating the Federal Courts system
To not choose sides
Washington's Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander
To strike down or cancel out

20 Clues: To not choose sides • a tax on imported goods • Tax, A tax on luxury goods • To strike down or cancel out • the beginning of a system or era • a group of advisors to the President • An example or standard to be followed • forced servitude in a foreign military • Executive power that rejects proposed legislation • Washington's Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander • ...

Rights of Citizens 2022-05-26

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right to 'gather' in groups or assemble
can't search someone's house w/out this
practice of faith, being religious, God
immigrants that don't have documents giving them permission to live in the US
examples are limited speech, and others like slander, or libel
we can say what's in our minds freely w/out fear of punishment
media, CNN, ABC news

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legal process where citizens from another country can be a citizen of the US from word "natural"
immigrants that are legally allowed to live in the US
cardinal #, abolition of slavery, one of the amendments, Friday the ____
one ways to become a citizen, must apply for a ***** card
anyone born or naturalized in the US
1st 10 amendments in the Constitution
which ammendement is freedom of speech, religion, rights to petition, expression, assembly
the 15th amendment, what women/ppl of color fought for, 3 words

15 Clues: media, CNN, ABC news • anyone born or naturalized in the US • 1st 10 amendments in the Constitution • right to 'gather' in groups or assemble • can't search someone's house w/out this • practice of faith, being religious, God • immigrants that are legally allowed to live in the US • one ways to become a citizen, must apply for a ***** card • ...

Rights of citizenship 2022-05-25

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needed by each individual to pursue their lives and goals without interference from other individuals or the government
the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state.
the news/media
a relationship between the country and an individual
the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
a formal written request
a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands or by voice.
a type of system of government
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

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Trump
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents
one of the two major parties
an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country.
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
someone who is in charge of the country or leads the country

15 Clues: Trump • the news/media • a formal written request • one of the two major parties • a type of system of government • a relationship between the country and an individual • a body of fundamental principles or established precedents • a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. • someone who is in charge of the country or leads the country • ...

CIS project 2023-02-08

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economy or political system is controlled by private owners
written by the founding fathers
the beliefs of groups of people such as christians
a business that deals with many earth commodities
a member of the senate
being free within society from oppressive restrictions
a tribunal presided over by a judge or judges
the wealth and resources of a country
what makes up an organized community
a meeting or a discussion of people publicly
the upper chamber of the congress
a legal entitlement to have or obtain

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a draft of a proposed law
when a country rules itself like when america broke off from great britain
a meeting of political parties
a nation considered an organized community under a government
leader of the country
there are 27 of these on the constitution
a system governing a organized community
the media or news
the first amendment
the system of rules that a country or state follows

22 Clues: the media or news • the first amendment • leader of the country • a member of the senate • a draft of a proposed law • a meeting of political parties • written by the founding fathers • the upper chamber of the congress • what makes up an organized community • the wealth and resources of a country • a legal entitlement to have or obtain • a system governing a organized community • ...

First Semester Review 2023-12-18

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Amendment that says no unlawful search and seizure
Line of LATITUDE that cuts the Earth in half
These colossal stone heads belonged to this civilization
resource that comes from the Grand Banks
Famous city in the clouds belonging to the Inca
Famous French Ruler
Each half of the earth is called this
First 10 Amendments are known as the Bill of
Number of Supreme court justices
Mountain range in South America that the Incas live
President of the United States
Chief justice of Canada Supreme Court
EXACT location on Earth
Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs

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National capital of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada
Belief in more than one god
Ball game played by the Mayans
Also known as "The Liberator"
Revolutionary Leader of Mexico
Vice President of the United States
Introduction to the Constitution
Explorer with most water named after him
Most Famous Aztec ruler
Chief justice of US Supreme Court

25 Clues: Famous French Ruler • Most Famous Aztec ruler • EXACT location on Earth • Prime Minister of Canada • National capital of Canada • Belief in more than one god • Also known as "The Liberator" • Ball game played by the Mayans • Revolutionary Leader of Mexico • President of the United States • Introduction to the Constitution • Number of Supreme court justices • ...

xc 2024-09-12

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A written or printed paper that provides information
The power to act, speak, or think without restraint
The judicial branch that interprets laws
A process by which people vote for leaders
A proposed law presented to a legislative body
Mechanisms that prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
The three parts of government: executive, legislative, and judicial
The legislative branch of the U.S. government
The sharing of power between national and state governments
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
Trade or business regulated by Congress

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A formal discussion of opposing arguments
A distinct provision in a legal document
The sections of the Constitution
A system of government by the whole population
An agreement where each side gives up something
A formal change to the Constitution
Relating to a system of government where power is divided
A formal meeting for discussion of issues
The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws

20 Clues: The sections of the Constitution • A formal change to the Constitution • Trade or business regulated by Congress • A distinct provision in a legal document • The judicial branch that interprets laws • A formal discussion of opposing arguments • A formal meeting for discussion of issues • A process by which people vote for leaders • ...

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