bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

The Legislative Branch 2024-02-12

The Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. the process of reassigning representation based on population after every census.
  2. power divided between the three branches
  3. Kamala Harris, president of the Senate.
  4. powers listed in the constitution.
  5. Mike Johnson, leads the House of Representatives
  6. as a whole, statewide
  7. rejection of a bill by the president
  8. a bill that establishes a program and says how much money can be spent
  9. elected official who is already in office
  10. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues.
  11. a meeting
  12. a proposed law for raising money.
  13. to draw district boundaries to gain an advantage in elections.
  14. each branch of government has the ability to limit the powers of the other branches.
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  1. a provision on a subject other than the one covered i the bill
  2. powers the government requires to carry out its expressed powers.
  3. consists of 435 members, determined by a state's population
  4. another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause.
  5. a count of the population.
  6. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.
  7. committee set up when the House and Senate have passed different versions of the same bill.
  8. consists of 100 members, 2 per state
  9. a proposed law to authorize spending money.
  10. a person whom a member of Congress represents
  11. deal with individual people or places
  12. to set up new district lines after reapportionment.
  13. trade among the states.
  14. involve general matters and apply to the entire nation.
  15. a two-chamber legislature.

29 Clues: a meeting • as a whole, statewide • trade among the states. • a count of the population. • a two-chamber legislature. • a proposed law for raising money. • powers listed in the constitution. • consists of 100 members, 2 per state • rejection of a bill by the president • deal with individual people or places • Kamala Harris, president of the Senate. • ...

U.S. Government Crossword 2021-01-18

U.S. Government Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A person who is a member of the country.
  2. The branch of government that includes the president, vice president and the cabinet.
  3. The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the ____
  4. A court of ______ must decide whether a lower court made a mistake.
  5. the document that defines the role of government and the rights of the people.
  6. The______ of the United States is a democratic republic
  7. The ______ government is in charge of the whole country.
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  1. The _____ branch of government can uphold or overturn laws.
  2. The branch of government that makes laws.
  3. The leader of the national government.
  4. The President has the power to _____ a bill.
  5. The _____ is the building where congress meets.

12 Clues: The leader of the national government. • A person who is a member of the country. • The branch of government that makes laws. • The President has the power to _____ a bill. • The _____ is the building where congress meets. • The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the ____ • The______ of the United States is a democratic republic • ...

Legislative Branch Review 2023-10-30

Legislative Branch Review crossword puzzle
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  1. a proposed law
  2. population count done every 10 years
  3. nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause
  4. leader of the House of Representatives, currently Mike Johnson
  5. determines the number of House seats a state gets
  6. talk the bill to death
  7. checks and balances, when Congress checks the other two branches
  8. 30 years old, 9 years a citizen, live in the state they represent
  9. president of the Senate
  10. determines the size and shape of districts
  11. Congress can _____ a veto with a 2/3 vote in both chambers
  12. fewer than ____ percent of all bills introduced actually become laws
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  1. two-house legislature
  2. conducted by a standing or select committee
  3. the first step in a bill becoming a law
  4. 25 years old, 7 years a citizen, live in the district
  5. this chamber approves presidential appointments and treaties with foreign nations
  6. where the real work of Congress happens, second step in a bill becoming a law
  7. minimum number of reps that must be present for the chamber to take any action to hold
  8. to draw a district’s boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
  9. In times of _____, Congress has given extra power to the President
  10. disapprove, say no

22 Clues: a proposed law • disapprove, say no • two-house legislature • talk the bill to death • president of the Senate • population count done every 10 years • the first step in a bill becoming a law • determines the size and shape of districts • conducted by a standing or select committee • nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause • ...

History PCC 2023-02-02

History PCC crossword puzzle
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  1. What was the Act where Trust where being dissolved?
  2. What was the Act where U.S. citizens could claim 160 acres of land?
  3. What Amendment passed the right to vote for women?
  4. What was the Act that was created after the Meatpacking scandal?
  5. What was the Act where railroads were put at reasonable and just transportation rates?
  6. A party organization that is run by a group or small boss that has enough votes to control political administration.
  7. Process to be admitted to be a lawful permanent citizen of the U.S.
  8. What Amendment passed prohibited the making, use, and selling of alcohol?
  9. A immigration policy the U.S. has to only admit a limited amount of immigrants.
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  1. What is it when voters create their own regulations without the legislative body?
  2. A form of government that allows the majority rule to decide policy and laws rather than the elected representatives.
  3. What was the Act where Chinese immigrants were restricted from coming to the U.S.?
  4. What Amendment allowed voters to cast votes for U.S senators?
  5. The gaining of money in dishonest and cheating ways.
  6. What allows voters to terminate an elected official before their term expires?
  7. What is when voters vote for or against a law the legislative body created?
  8. Congress creates and passes these
  9. What was the Act where Native Americans were granted selections of reservation lands?
  10. A reference to a body of law to protect consumer rights from defective goods and services and illegal traders.

19 Clues: Congress creates and passes these • What Amendment passed the right to vote for women? • What was the Act where Trust where being dissolved? • The gaining of money in dishonest and cheating ways. • What Amendment allowed voters to cast votes for U.S senators? • What was the Act that was created after the Meatpacking scandal? • ...

Identifying Currency 2025-02-04

Identifying Currency crossword puzzle
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  1. Strap color for $50 bill?
  2. Who is on the $20 bill?
  3. Who is on the $5 bill?
  4. Strap color for $100 bill?
  5. Who is on the $50 bill?
  6. Who is on the $10 bill?
  7. Strap color for $1 bill?
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  1. Who is on the $1 bill?
  2. Strap color for $10 bill?
  3. Strap color for $20 bill?
  4. Who is on the $100 bill?
  5. Strap color for $5 bill?

12 Clues: Who is on the $1 bill? • Who is on the $5 bill? • Who is on the $20 bill? • Who is on the $50 bill? • Who is on the $10 bill? • Who is on the $100 bill? • Strap color for $5 bill? • Strap color for $1 bill? • Strap color for $50 bill? • Strap color for $10 bill? • Strap color for $20 bill? • Strap color for $100 bill?

Unit Three Crossword APGOPO 2022-12-12

Unit Three Crossword APGOPO crossword puzzle
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  1. Similar to Libel
  2. the rights to be free from government involvement in the behavior of ones beliefs or customs on the daily basis
  3. Tests if law violates Establishment clause
  4. Required Kids to pray during the morning announcements, was ruled in favor of the government making it unconstitutional for government to impose religion
  5. Kids wanting to peacefully protest wearing BLACK ARMBAND, wasn't allowed, set the precedent that even while at school as long as there was minimal disruption, you are free to speak your opinion.
  6. Gov't Must respect all rights of an individual.
  7. NO ONE is above the law, even the government, everyone follows the same line of law.
  8. Protects against cruel punishment
  9. Rights guareteed by the Bill Of Rights, and interpretations of the Supreme Court
  10. gov't can't interfere w/ religion
  11. Dealing with the 2nd Amendment, strict limits were put onto the gun laws in D.C. a man who was allowed to own a gun during working hours, could not get one at his own home, which he sued for.
  12. Used the ruling of a prior court case, dealing with the right to bear arms, to protect oneself, based in Chicago...
  13. What are you searching FOUR?
  14. Right to Bear Arms
  15. Banned opposition to the U.S. government or supporting enemies during war
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  1. Right to speak your mind, with limitations.
  2. States can't pass laws that go against the U.S. constitution, based on the due process clause.
  3. right to Attorney, Fair Trial
  4. Ruled that it did violate the Espionage Act, due to the encouragement of not wanting to follow with the draft.
  5. requires a government to have fair treatment
  6. All people born in U.S. are U.S citizens
  7. freedoms, government can't abridge
  8. Amish Children wanted to leave school, wasn't allowed, made arguement was imposing on their religon, established the presedent of the free exercise clause.
  9. Freedom Of Religon
  10. what is implied by the 1st,3rd,4th,5th,9th etc. to guarantee privacy.
  11. deals with the fourth amendment, evidence found through an illegal search, can not be used in the court of law
  12. dealing with the Pentagon Papers, the government tried to stop the newspaper mentioned in the name from telling the truth in their articles (Abbrievated.)
  13. Rights that must be stated during an arrest, including the right to remain silent.
  14. Freedom Of speech doesn't apply when there is...
  15. Lyndon B. Johnson lying to the press, tried to say it was Unconstitutional to post the truth about these papers.
  16. Speech that damages one's reputation through lies

31 Clues: Similar to Libel • Freedom Of Religon • Right to Bear Arms • What are you searching FOUR? • right to Attorney, Fair Trial • Protects against cruel punishment • gov't can't interfere w/ religion • freedoms, government can't abridge • All people born in U.S. are U.S citizens • Tests if law violates Establishment clause • Right to speak your mind, with limitations. • ...

Clara social studies crossword 2025-04-22

Clara social studies crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the president is elected for a ____ year term
  2. the bill of rights is the ___ amendment of the constitution
  3. which right is the right to freedom of religion,speech,press,assembly,and petition?
  4. Which branch makes the laws?
  5. Who pays for fixing your family's car? you or the government?
  6. who has veto power?
  7. the president is part of which branch of the government?
  8. how many justices are in the supreme court of the us?
  9. how long does a supreme court justice serve?
  10. executive which branch enforces the laws
  11. one example of the us. corts is 94 us courts
  12. true or false: congress writes and passes bills
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  1. what has 435 members in it?
  2. true or false: the vice president nominates supreme court justices
  3. how many branches are there?
  4. branch handles the business?
  5. who pays for protecting the country from war? you or the government?
  6. which branch interprets the laws?
  7. what is the total number of u.s senators?
  8. how many u.s senators does each state have?

20 Clues: who has veto power? • what has 435 members in it? • how many branches are there? • branch handles the business? • Which branch makes the laws? • which branch interprets the laws? • executive which branch enforces the laws • what is the total number of u.s senators? • how many u.s senators does each state have? • how long does a supreme court justice serve? • ...

almost done 2024-04-29

almost done crossword puzzle
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  1. Belief that men and women should be equal politically, economically, and social.
  2. Segregation that exists because of laws.
  3. For ten weeks during the summer of 1964, thousands of volunteers worked in Mississippi to register African American voters.
  4. Fought for Latino civil rights.
  5. African Americans could not be banned from voting (1870).
  6. Granted Citizenship to former slaves (1868).
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  1. In August, 200,00 people marched in Washington D.C. in support of a civil rights bill.
  2. Implemented by southern states to reaffirm white supremacy through, differential treatment. Discriminatory laws.
  3. While visting family Chicago teen Emmett Till whistled at a white lady in a grocery store. Two days later he found brutally murdered.
  4. Civil disobedience protest to promote desegregation of all pubic places; people would "wit in" places they weren't supposed to. (woolsworth)
  5. Ended slavery. (1865)
  6. Leader: Latinos fight back. What: stricks to demand union recognition, increased wages, and better benefits. (united farm workers).
  7. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus and was arrested for it. -bus boycott
  8. Group of people who support white supremacy. They would inforce Jim Crow laws and murder innocent people.
  9. Native Americans: form the American Indian movement. Fight against police brutality (like the black panthers) slogan was "Rd power".
  10. Segregation is not based on laws but on customs and traditions.

16 Clues: Ended slavery. (1865) • Fought for Latino civil rights. • Segregation that exists because of laws. • Granted Citizenship to former slaves (1868). • African Americans could not be banned from voting (1870). • Segregation is not based on laws but on customs and traditions. • Belief that men and women should be equal politically, economically, and social. • ...

Socials Chapter 9 Vocab 2022-06-03

Socials Chapter 9 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. when a bill becomes an act of parliament
  2. a group of representatives in legislatures who belong to the same political party and meet behind closed doors to discuss policies
  3. a system where citizens vote on every issue themselves
  4. group of ministers chosen by the prime minister who decide government policy, and usually have responsibility for particular departments of government
  5. a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
  6. a favour, often a government position, given in return for political support
  7. the third branch of government made up of Supreme, Circuit, the magistrate and municipal courts
  8. the queen is the head of state while the prime minister is...
  9. the law that created and governed the Dominion of Canada
  10. composed of the governor general, the House of Commons, and the Senate which make up Parliament
  11. a form of government where everyone participates, and everyone is encouraged to vote to elect representatives who will vote on laws on their behalf
  12. a bill of rights created in 1982
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  1. the power to interpret and administer the law
  2. public service department of the Prime Minister which provides direct support to the Prime Minister across the range of functions and responsibilities of the head of government
  3. any powers that are not specifically listed in Canada’s constitution and are held by the federal government or the crown
  4. the upper house of the Parliament of Canada
  5. a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
  6. the custom that cabinet members must not show public disagreement with government policies
  7. the lower house of the Parliament of Canada
  8. person who gives formal assent to a bill before it becomes law, performs ceremonial functions, and acts as an advisor to the government to ensure it abides by the constitution
  9. the decision-making power composed of the monarch (represented by the Governor General), the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
  10. the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives
  11. the federal legislature of Canada composed of the monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons
  12. the power to make,change,and repeal laws
  13. a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution

25 Clues: a bill of rights created in 1982 • when a bill becomes an act of parliament • the power to make,change,and repeal laws • the upper house of the Parliament of Canada • the lower house of the Parliament of Canada • the power to interpret and administer the law • a system where citizens vote on every issue themselves • ...

RH Bill 2024-04-30

RH Bill crossword puzzle
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  1. 37
  2. 16
  3. 11
  4. 25
  5. 4
  6. 32
  7. 15
  8. 27
  9. 39
  10. 18
  11. 19
  12. 14
  13. 3
  14. 21
  15. 26
  16. 20
  17. 30
  18. 31
  19. 36
  20. 22
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  1. 40
  2. 34
  3. 6
  4. 5
  5. 17
  6. 12
  7. 24
  8. 33
  9. 2
  10. 10
  11. 8
  12. 35
  13. 7
  14. 13
  15. 23
  16. 9
  17. 29
  18. 1
  19. 28
  20. 38

40 Clues: 6 • 5 • 2 • 8 • 4 • 7 • 9 • 1 • 3 • 40 • 34 • 37 • 16 • 17 • 12 • 24 • 33 • 10 • 11 • 25 • 35 • 32 • 13 • 15 • 23 • 27 • 39 • 29 • 18 • 19 • 14 • 21 • 26 • 28 • 20 • 38 • 30 • 31 • 36 • 22

Rh bill.. 2024-04-30

Rh bill.. crossword puzzle
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  1. 28
  2. 33
  3. 11
  4. 23
  5. 37
  6. 29
  7. 30
  8. 32
  9. 13
  10. 19
  11. 8
  12. 9
  13. 35
  14. 17
  15. 3
  16. 16
  17. 24
  18. 26
  19. 2
  20. 18
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  1. 31
  2. 21
  3. 6
  4. 22
  5. 34
  6. 1
  7. 25
  8. 40
  9. 4
  10. 27
  11. 39
  12. 36
  13. 10
  14. 7
  15. 5
  16. 12
  17. 15
  18. 38
  19. 14
  20. 20

40 Clues: 6 • 1 • 4 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 5 • 3 • 2 • 31 • 28 • 21 • 22 • 34 • 33 • 11 • 23 • 25 • 37 • 40 • 29 • 30 • 32 • 27 • 13 • 19 • 39 • 36 • 10 • 35 • 12 • 17 • 15 • 16 • 24 • 38 • 14 • 26 • 20 • 18

Pure Bill 2023-01-31

Pure Bill crossword puzzle
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  1. Who is the deer on "Open Season"?
  2. A very cute cat
  3. What is the last name of the children in "Narnia"?
  4. He has cute little seizures in Game of Thrones
  5. What are Tilly's baby birds' names?
  6. What is the cat's name in "Princess and the Goblin"?
  7. He comes from a family of superheroes, but is not one himself
  8. Another word for Doby
  9. The best character in Wednesday
  10. The leading male on High School Musical the Musical the Series
  11. The evil kid in Care Bears
  12. Second chances in _________ do they speak
  13. A bird that eats trash
  14. The pink Gummi Bear
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  1. A boy from "It"
  2. He wears long boots, a long yellow shirt, a white cloak with a metal garnish on the shoulder, and he has a scar upon his face
  3. He likes honey and crackers
  4. The person Maddie Rooney should have ended up with
  5. Holy moly the boys in blue, I________ am glad to see you
  6. What is Joshua Bassett's middle name?
  7. The song from Free Guy by Mariah Carey
  8. He might be albino
  9. What robot does Wall-E love?
  10. Your favorite dinosaur
  11. What is a group of crows called?
  12. He is a red-nosed freak and people bully him for it
  13. He is a number on two shows
  14. A term you dislike

28 Clues: A boy from "It" • A very cute cat • He might be albino • A term you dislike • The pink Gummi Bear • Another word for Doby • Your favorite dinosaur • A bird that eats trash • The evil kid in Care Bears • He likes honey and crackers • He is a number on two shows • What robot does Wall-E love? • The best character in Wednesday • What is a group of crows called? • ...

Bill & Michelle 2023-04-02

Bill & Michelle crossword puzzle
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  1. Honeymoon destination
  2. Groom's favorite college bar
  3. Bride's comfort show
  4. Bride's job title is mortgage _______
  5. Groom's favorite NFL team
  6. Their fur child's name
  7. Bride lived on this street in college
  8. How many siblings do the bride & groom have combined
  9. Bride's favorite holiday
  10. Street that bride grew up on
  11. Month the bride and groom started dating
  12. Bride's degree is in ______ science
  13. Groom's college degree
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  1. Groom's favorite beer
  2. Street the bride & groom live on
  3. Groom's hometown
  4. Sport the bride played in high school
  5. First trip together
  6. Month the bride & groom got engaged
  7. Favorite sports team to watch together
  8. Bride went to this elementary school
  9. Street that groom grew up on
  10. First date location

23 Clues: Groom's hometown • First trip together • First date location • Bride's comfort show • Groom's favorite beer • Honeymoon destination • Their fur child's name • Groom's college degree • Bride's favorite holiday • Groom's favorite NFL team • Groom's favorite college bar • Street that groom grew up on • Street that bride grew up on • Street the bride & groom live on • ...

Mary & Bill 2023-03-30

Mary & Bill crossword puzzle
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  1. Matron of Honor
  2. MOB maiden name
  3. fine stationery and gifts
  4. wedding ceremony two words
  5. city on the rise two words
  6. the tigers den, but not the zoo
  7. MOG famous recipe
  8. honeymoon locale
  9. favorite summer spot
  10. go bishops abbr.
  11. April 15 national holiday
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  1. ants and termites be gone
  2. city of oaks
  3. MOG beverage of choice
  4. the groom's favorite NFL
  5. MOB famous recipe
  6. best man
  7. bride's favorite color
  8. biscuits and burgers
  9. creator of "Jim's drink"
  10. the bride's alma matter, high school
  11. man's best friend
  12. reception locale., abbr.

23 Clues: best man • city of oaks • Matron of Honor • MOB maiden name • honeymoon locale • go bishops abbr. • MOB famous recipe • MOG famous recipe • man's best friend • biscuits and burgers • favorite summer spot • MOG beverage of choice • bride's favorite color • the groom's favorite NFL • creator of "Jim's drink" • reception locale., abbr. • ants and termites be gone • fine stationery and gifts • ...

Bill Gates 2024-02-27

Bill Gates crossword puzzle
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  1. обзор
  2. обрабатывать
  3. статья расходов
  4. предмет
  5. точный
  6. постоянно
  7. установить
  8. полезный
  9. надежный
  10. извилистый
  11. анализировать
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  1. трата
  2. высоко ценить
  3. поток
  4. несколько
  5. событие
  6. недавно
  7. тропа
  8. побуждать, поощрять
  9. тонуть
  10. знак

21 Clues: знак • трата • поток • обзор • тропа • точный • тонуть • событие • недавно • предмет • полезный • надежный • несколько • постоянно • установить • извилистый • обрабатывать • высоко ценить • анализировать • статья расходов • побуждать, поощрять

little bill 2022-08-19

little bill crossword puzzle
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  1. smallest unit of digital image.
  2. organization of the elements of art.
  3. is a visual design principle which designer use to show the importance of each page/screens.
  4. represented by the blue line in adobe illustrator.
  5. image that has been simplify.
  6. refers to printing.
  7. visual weight of objects.
  8. dots per inch.
  9. to maintain a unified look.
  10. a physical or digital collage that arrange images.
  11. refers to publication preparing.
  12. when they are not equal.
  13. pixels per inch.
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  1. catch viewers attention.
  2. made up of varies components.
  3. created on a computer using software.
  4. creates balance.
  5. where separate elements come together and make a whole.
  6. when all designs are equal.
  7. principle of design affected by placement.
  8. has elements that look measurably different from one another.
  9. the visual quality of digital image.
  10. the principle of art that refers to regular placement.
  11. principle of design that combines elements.
  12. model of deign or device.

25 Clues: dots per inch. • creates balance. • pixels per inch. • refers to printing. • catch viewers attention. • when they are not equal. • visual weight of objects. • model of deign or device. • when all designs are equal. • to maintain a unified look. • made up of varies components. • image that has been simplify. • smallest unit of digital image. • refers to publication preparing. • ...

Bill Kamradt 2022-01-10

Bill Kamradt crossword puzzle
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  1. Beloved Michigan neighbors
  2. Stray bull terrier
  3. Runk Smartest Friend
  4. Butter Lunctime standard
  5. Vincent's Madison Heights Church
  6. Buttazoni Italian Michigan neighbor
  7. Longtime employer
  8. Beloved dachshund
  9. House Michigan State Co-op
  10. God's gift to Bill
  11. Chrysler buddy / trusted friend
  12. Pollitt Boyhood Chum
  13. Stubby-tailed Collie
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  1. East Jordan symbol
  2. Jordan Iron Works Sewer cover inscription / early workplace
  3. Spinster schoolteacher
  4. Gully Bill's baby bottle
  5. Jordan Birthplace
  6. Wife's unlikely nickname
  7. Lord Best friend
  8. Challenging hobby
  9. Martha's unusual allergy
  10. Picker Childhood Job
  11. Minutes Sunday evening T.V. ritual
  12. Drove this in the Army
  13. Maria Wedding Song

26 Clues: Lord Best friend • Challenging hobby • Longtime employer • Beloved dachshund • East Jordan symbol • Stray bull terrier • Jordan Birthplace • God's gift to Bill • Maria Wedding Song • Stubby-tailed Collie • Runk Smartest Friend • Picker Childhood Job • Pollitt Boyhood Chum • Spinster schoolteacher • Drove this in the Army • Gully Bill's baby bottle • Wife's unlikely nickname • ...

The U.S. Constitution 2015-04-09

The U.S. Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Which amendment protects citizens from quartering soldiers?
  2. What appears at the beginning of the Constitution and describes its goals
  3. The Constitution is divided into how many articles?
  4. Supreme court judges are part of which branch of government?
  5. According to the 4th amendment a warrant for search and seizure must have...
  6. According to amendment 22, which position is limited to 2 terms?
  7. The Articles of Confederation were unsuccessful because the federal government could not levy...
  8. What is the first branch of government described by the Constitution?
  9. This is the name for the men who were representatives from each state who contributed to writing the constitution
  10. Because of the 1st amendment we all have freedom to believe in any...
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  1. The president is the head of which branch of government?
  2. The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called the Bill of...
  3. Revision of amendments is also known as...
  4. The 8th amendment protects us from cruel and unusual...
  5. What is it called when the president refuses to sign a bill and it gets sent back to Congress?
  6. The 16th amendment gives the government the right to collect taxes on...
  7. What was the agreement that lead to two houses in Congress?
  8. What did the 13th amendment abolish?
  9. In the second amendment people have the right to bear...
  10. The 6th amendment state you have the right to this person.
  11. The law making body is what term which mean it consists of two parts, or houses?
  12. What is the government system that created a balance between the national and state governments?
  13. The 19th amendment granted women the right to...
  14. Which house of congress contains fewer members?

24 Clues: What did the 13th amendment abolish? • Revision of amendments is also known as... • Which house of congress contains fewer members? • The 19th amendment granted women the right to... • The Constitution is divided into how many articles? • The 8th amendment protects us from cruel and unusual... • The president is the head of which branch of government? • ...

Constitution Top 25 2025-10-08

Constitution Top 25 crossword puzzle
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  1. of Representatives – The part of Congress where the number of members depends on state population.
  2. Branch – The branch that makes laws (Congress).
  3. – The part of Congress where each state has two members.
  4. of Powers – The division of government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial).
  5. Review – The power of the courts to decide if laws follow the Constitution.
  6. – To officially approve something, such as a law or amendment.
  7. – A system where power is shared between national and state governments.
  8. – Freedoms or powers that people are entitled to by law.
  9. and Balances – A system that lets each branch limit the power of the others.
  10. – A government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them.
  11. Branch – The branch that enforces laws (President and agencies).
  12. Powers – Powers specifically listed in the Constitution for the federal government.
  13. – A proposed law that Congress debates and votes on.
  14. – The lawmaking body made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
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  1. Process – Fair treatment through the normal system of justice.
  2. – The power or authority to govern oneself.
  3. Sovereignty – The idea that government power comes from the people.
  4. – Freedom to act, speak, or think without unnecessary government control.
  5. Branch – The branch that interprets laws (courts).
  6. – A change or addition made to the Constitution.
  7. – The introduction that explains the purpose of the Constitution.
  8. Powers – Powers kept by the states or the people, not given to the federal government.
  9. – The written plan that outlines how the U.S. government works.
  10. Clause – The rule that the Constitution is the highest law in the land.
  11. – The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.

25 Clues: – The power or authority to govern oneself. • Branch – The branch that makes laws (Congress). • – A change or addition made to the Constitution. • Branch – The branch that interprets laws (courts). • – A proposed law that Congress debates and votes on. • – The part of Congress where each state has two members. • ...

Article 1 2015-09-02

Article 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is the smallest number of members who must be present for business to be conducted.
  2. major crimes
  3. They serve two year terms and must be twenty-five years or older.
  4. another word for empty seats.
  5. the condition in which a person or business cannot play its debts.
  6. another word for accuse
  7. suspends punishment ordered by law
  8. a body of citizen soldiers
  9. Prevents prosecution for a crime or overrides the judgement of a court.
  10. are tariffs
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  1. neither house can do it and it is another word for stop meeting
  2. another word for for census and it happens every 10 years.
  3. are bonds
  4. the money raised by the government by taxes
  5. if the president refuses act on a bill and congress adjourns within 10 days, then the bill dies. this way of killing a bill without taking a action is called .
  6. means salary
  7. a process whereby a foreigner becomes a citizen
  8. They serve six year terms and must be thirty years or older in order to qualify
  9. proposed law
  10. they are taxes in general

20 Clues: are bonds • are tariffs • major crimes • means salary • proposed law • another word for accuse • they are taxes in general • a body of citizen soldiers • another word for empty seats. • suspends punishment ordered by law • the money raised by the government by taxes • a process whereby a foreigner becomes a citizen • another word for for census and it happens every 10 years. • ...

Reform movement `2 2024-03-27

Reform movement `2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights to improve working conditions
  2. Anthony Activist for women's right to vote
  3. Abolitionist who attacked Harper's Ferry
  4. ban drinking
  5. American writer and activist
  6. American nurse
  7. Rights Equal rights
  8. Anti-Slavery Society
  9. Rights improve the conditions in prisons
  10. Underground railroad
Down
  1. American journalist printed a newspaper The Liberator
  2. the right for women to vote
  3. Ain't I a Woman
  4. to create more Equal learning
  5. Rights to improve services for people who are mentally ill
  6. to end slavery
  7. end the sale of alcohol
  8. Father of Public Education
  9. Abolitionist and great speaker
  10. right to vote

20 Clues: ban drinking • right to vote • to end slavery • American nurse • Ain't I a Woman • Rights Equal rights • Anti-Slavery Society • Underground railroad • end the sale of alcohol • Father of Public Education • the right for women to vote • American writer and activist • to create more Equal learning • Abolitionist and great speaker • Rights to improve working conditions • ...

Liberty Episode 6: Are We to Be a Nation? Crossword Puzzle by Emily Black-Wright 2022-02-18

Liberty Episode 6: Are We to Be a Nation? Crossword Puzzle by Emily Black-Wright crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the ______ vote of Congress was about keeping the proceedings absolutely private
  2. did Noah Webster believe we needed a Bill of Rights
  3. American politics is all about how powerful __________ can be
  4. The man Nathanael Gorham contacted, asking him to be the king of the USA
  5. Philadelphia was a buzz of excitement because the most ______ ________ had come
  6. what is the full name of the man who said "The biggest danger to our rights today is not from governments acting against will of the majority, but from government which has become the mere instrument of this majority."
  7. Where was the man that Nathanael Gorham contact to be king from
  8. people were happy about the revision of the Constitution because who would be the first president
  9. every capable man in America is a what?
Down
  1. how long was a term in the senate
  2. who was afraid that the new government would be too big and too powerful
  3. who were the immigrants in which the people were afraid would come
  4. "They want a government which can regulate _______"
  5. What was the man that Nathanael Gorham contact to be king's answer
  6. What do some people believe the delegates are up to
  7. a man who thought the Articles of Confederation should be scrapped
  8. how many states need to ratify the Constitution before it can become law

17 Clues: how long was a term in the senate • every capable man in America is a what? • did Noah Webster believe we needed a Bill of Rights • "They want a government which can regulate _______" • What do some people believe the delegates are up to • American politics is all about how powerful __________ can be • Where was the man that Nathanael Gorham contact to be king from • ...

CORTLYN'S PENGUINS 2024-01-19

CORTLYN'S PENGUINS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a penguin that is friends with Captain Cook
  2. the owner of the theater
  3. the brother of Janie
  4. the sister of Bill
  5. the mother of Bill and Janie
  6. the athers
  7. she hates penguins
  8. Captain Cooks and Greta's child
Down
  1. the poppers needed this in the begining of the book
  2. he cuts hair
  3. a setting
  4. Duval he knows how to do stunts
  5. a antarctic explorer
  6. friends with Greta
  7. would like to be a antarctic explorer

15 Clues: a setting • the athers • he cuts hair • the sister of Bill • friends with Greta • she hates penguins • the brother of Janie • a antarctic explorer • the owner of the theater • the mother of Bill and Janie • Duval he knows how to do stunts • Captain Cooks and Greta's child • would like to be a antarctic explorer • a penguin that is friends with Captain Cook • ...

CORTLYN'S PENGUINS 2024-01-19

CORTLYN'S PENGUINS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. friends with Greta
  2. she hates penguins
  3. would like to be a antarctic explorer
  4. Captain Cooks and Greta's child
  5. a penguin that is friends with Captain Cook
  6. the mother of Bill and Janie
  7. he cuts hair
  8. the sister of Bill
  9. a antarctic explorer
Down
  1. the athers
  2. a setting
  3. the owner of the theater
  4. he knows how to do stunts
  5. the brother of Janie
  6. the poppers needed this in the begining of the book

15 Clues: a setting • the athers • he cuts hair • friends with Greta • she hates penguins • the sister of Bill • the brother of Janie • a antarctic explorer • the owner of the theater • he knows how to do stunts • the mother of Bill and Janie • Captain Cooks and Greta's child • would like to be a antarctic explorer • a penguin that is friends with Captain Cook • ...

Chapter 6 Section 2 Vocab 2023-02-28

Chapter 6 Section 2 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to formally accuse
  2. the idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone
  3. gives authorities permission to search one's property
Down
  1. the power to take personal property to benefit the public
  2. the law must be fairly applied
  3. promised a Bill of Rights would be added
  4. a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice
  5. to make a request of the government

8 Clues: to formally accuse • the law must be fairly applied • to make a request of the government • promised a Bill of Rights would be added • a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice • gives authorities permission to search one's property • the power to take personal property to benefit the public • ...

The Constitution 2025-04-06

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : The first ten amendments are called the Bill of _______.
  2. : This amendment ended slavery.
  3. : This group helps make laws and includes the Senate and House of Representatives.
  4. : The highest law in the United States.
  5. : These are changes or additions to the Constitution.
Down
  1. : The city where the Constitution was written.
  2. : This group decides if laws are fair.
  3. : This amendment gave women the right to vote.
  4. : One of the Framers who helped write the Constitution. His first name is Ben.
  5. : There were 13 of these when the Constitution was written.

10 Clues: : This amendment ended slavery. • : This group decides if laws are fair. • : The highest law in the United States. • : The city where the Constitution was written. • : This amendment gave women the right to vote. • : These are changes or additions to the Constitution. • : The first ten amendments are called the Bill of _______. • ...

Founding Fathers 2020-11-16

Founding Fathers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first president to live in the Whitehouse
  2. The first president of the United States
  3. The Declaration of __________ was written by the founding fathers
Down
  1. How many colonies were united by the founding fathers?
  2. _______ Adams was another founding father.
  3. _________ Franklin is another one of the founding fathers.
  4. ________ of Rights was written by the founding fathers

7 Clues: The first president of the United States • _______ Adams was another founding father. • The first president to live in the Whitehouse • How many colonies were united by the founding fathers? • ________ of Rights was written by the founding fathers • _________ Franklin is another one of the founding fathers. • ...

georgia local goverment 2023-10-30

georgia local goverment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fees that are manditory
  2. a bill that shows citizens what there rights are
  3. a goverment that is smaller than a sate but bigger than a city
  4. revenue gained other things than taxes
  5. used to make sure that the power of the branches are equale
  6. a law created by a local goverment
  7. the tax on certain transactions
  8. a list of things you need to fall under to vote
  9. a minor change or addation to a goverment article
  10. responsibilities that each person who lives in gergia has
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  1. a article that tells how georgia operates
  2. a group of elected members that admenester a county
  3. a tax on certen goods
  4. a seperation to make sure no branch of goverment has more power than the others
  5. a taxon publc utilities
  6. a distric that was made to do a sertain thing
  7. a council of people who suprovised the city
  8. the tax on owned property
  9. the first part of the georgia constitution

19 Clues: a tax on certen goods • fees that are manditory • a taxon publc utilities • the tax on owned property • the tax on certain transactions • a law created by a local goverment • revenue gained other things than taxes • a article that tells how georgia operates • the first part of the georgia constitution • a council of people who suprovised the city • ...

General American History Extra Credit Crossword 2024-09-05

General American History Extra Credit Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, notably prevalent in the United States until the mid-20th century.
  2. A foreign policy stance that advocates avoiding involvement in international conflicts and alliances, particularly prominent in the U.S. prior to World War II.
  3. First ten amendments of the constitution
  4. Conflict that America became involved in between 1966-1973.
  5. The act of establishing control over a foreign territory, often associated with European powers in North America.
  6. Last name of the only president from Missouri, and gave the order to drop atomic bombs on Japan.
  7. A formal change or addition to the Constitution, such as the Bill of Rights.
  8. A series of programs and policies implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression.
  9. A fundamental change in political power or organizational structures, often associated with the American Revolution against British rule.
Down
  1. Last name of the president who authored the Emancipation Proclamation.
  2. A nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933.
  3. Name of the largest land purchase in US history. This doubled the landmass of the US.
  4. The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of the government and the rights of citizens.
  5. The process by which a sitting president or other federal officials can be charged with misconduct and potentially removed from office.
  6. A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II, characterized by political, military, and ideological rivalry.
  7. The right to vote in political elections, notably championed by women's rights activists in the early 20th century.
  8. Last name of the president who led the nation during the Great Depression & World War II
  9. Last name of the sitting president during the Cuban Missile Crisis

18 Clues: First ten amendments of the constitution • Conflict that America became involved in between 1966-1973. • Last name of the sitting president during the Cuban Missile Crisis • Last name of the president who authored the Emancipation Proclamation. • A formal change or addition to the Constitution, such as the Bill of Rights. • ...

The Civil Rights Movement 2024-05-11

The Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. On Washington where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech
  2. Campaign against segregation in Alabama
  3. Ins at segregated lunch counters
  4. Rock Nine, students who integrated Central High School
  5. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
  6. Southern Christian Leadership Conference led by King
  7. Evers, NAACP leader assassinated in Mississippi
  8. Bus Boycott protesting segregated buses
  9. Lou Hamer, activist who fought for voting rights
  10. Till, teenager whose murder galvanized the movement
  11. activist who refused to give up her bus seat
Down
  1. Meredith, first African American student at the University of Mississippi
  2. Rights Act of 1964 banning discrimination based on race
  3. activist who advocated for black empowerment
  4. To Montgomery marches for voting rights
  5. Luther King Jr., prominent civil rights leader
  6. Rights Act of 1965 prohibiting racial discrimination in voting
  7. V Board of Education, Supreme Court case desegregating schools
  8. Congress of Racial Equality, civil rights organization
  9. Riders who challenged segregated bus terminals

20 Clues: Ins at segregated lunch counters • Campaign against segregation in Alabama • To Montgomery marches for voting rights • Bus Boycott protesting segregated buses • Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee • activist who advocated for black empowerment • activist who refused to give up her bus seat • Luther King Jr., prominent civil rights leader • ...

Socials Chapter 9 Vocab Crossword 2022-06-03

Socials Chapter 9 Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the law that created and governed the Dominion of Canada.
  2. a favour, often a government position, given in return for political support
  3. the lower house of the Parliament of Canada
  4. the power to make, change, and repeal laws
  5. the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives.
  6. the decision-making power composed of the monarch (represented by the Governor General), the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
  7. person who gives formal assent to a bill before it becomes law, performs ceremonial functions, and acts as an advisor to the government to ensure it abides by the constitution
  8. a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution
Down
  1. the third branch of government made up of Supreme, Circuit, the magistrate and municipal courts
  2. a bill of rights created in 1982
  3. a system where citizens vote on every issue themselves
  4. public service department of the Prime Minister which provides direct support to the Prime Minister across the range of functions and responsibilities of the head of government
  5. when a bill becomes an act of parliament
  6. a form of government where everyone participates, and everyone is encouraged to vote to elect representatives who will vote on laws on their behalf
  7. a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
  8. the power to interpret and administer the law
  9. a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
  10. the upper house of the Parliament of Canada
  11. the custom that cabinet members must not show public disagreement with government policies
  12. composed of the governor general, the House of Commons, and the Senate which make up Parliament
  13. the queen is the head of state while the prime minister is...
  14. the federal legislature of Canada composed of the monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons
  15. any powers that are not specifically listed in Canada’s constitution and are held by the federal government or the crown
  16. a group of representatives in legislatures who belong to the same political party and meet behind closed doors to discuss policies
  17. group of ministers chosen by the prime minister who decide government policy, and usually have responsibility for particular departments of government

25 Clues: a bill of rights created in 1982 • when a bill becomes an act of parliament • the power to make, change, and repeal laws • the lower house of the Parliament of Canada • the upper house of the Parliament of Canada • the power to interpret and administer the law • a system where citizens vote on every issue themselves • ...

Socials Chapter 9 Vocab Crossword 2022-06-03

Socials Chapter 9 Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. public service department of the Prime Minister which provides direct support to the Prime Minister across the range of functions and responsibilities of the head of government
  2. a favour, often a government position, given in return for political support
  3. the lower house of the Parliament of Canada
  4. person who gives formal assent to a bill before it becomes law, performs ceremonial functions, and acts as an advisor to the government to ensure it abides by the constitution
  5. the third branch of government made up of Supreme, Circuit, the magistrate and municipal courts
  6. the upper house of the Parliament of Canada
  7. the federal legislature of Canada composed of the monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons
  8. a group of representatives in legislatures who belong to the same political party and meet behind closed doors to discuss policies
  9. group of ministers chosen by the prime minister who decide government policy, and usually have responsibility for particular departments of government
  10. a form of government where everyone participates, and everyone is encouraged to vote to elect representatives who will vote on laws on their behalf
  11. a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
  12. a system where citizens vote on every issue themselves
  13. a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution
  14. the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives.
  15. the decision-making power composed of the monarch (represented by the Governor General), the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
  16. composed of the governor general, the House of Commons, and the Senate which make up Parliament
Down
  1. a bill of rights created in 1982
  2. the law that created and governed the Dominion of Canada.
  3. the custom that cabinet members must not show public disagreement with government policies
  4. the power to make, change, and repeal laws
  5. the queen is the head of state while the prime minister is...
  6. a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
  7. when a bill becomes an act of parliament
  8. the power to interpret and administer the law
  9. any powers that are not specifically listed in Canada’s constitution and are held by the federal government or the crown

25 Clues: a bill of rights created in 1982 • when a bill becomes an act of parliament • the power to make, change, and repeal laws • the lower house of the Parliament of Canada • the upper house of the Parliament of Canada • the power to interpret and administer the law • a system where citizens vote on every issue themselves • ...

Big social movements 2024-05-03

Big social movements crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "Concern for nature and conservation."
  2. "Empowerment and pride in black identity."
  3. "Societal upheaval and change." ____ Revolution
  4. "Embrace of love, peace, and psychedelia." ___ Movement
  5. "Struggle for LGBTQ+ rights." ___ Rights Movement
  6. "Campaign for women's rights." ____ Movement
  7. "Advocacy for non-violence and harmony." ___ Movement
  8. "Struggle for racial equality." Civil ____ Movement
Down
  1. "Rejection of mainstream values."
  2. "Rights and empowerment of disabled individuals." ___ Rights Movement
  3. "Rights and empowerment of the elderly. ___ Citizens Movement
  4. "Activism on college campuses." ___ Protests
  5. "Advocacy for labor rights in agriculture." __ Workers Movement
  6. "Opposition to Vietnam conflict." Anti ___ Movement
  7. "Advocacy for freedom of expression." Free ___ Movement

15 Clues: "Rejection of mainstream values." • "Concern for nature and conservation." • "Empowerment and pride in black identity." • "Activism on college campuses." ___ Protests • "Campaign for women's rights." ____ Movement • "Societal upheaval and change." ____ Revolution • "Struggle for LGBTQ+ rights." ___ Rights Movement • "Opposition to Vietnam conflict." Anti ___ Movement • ...

Constitution Crossword 2024-02-01

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Suffrage regulates voter registration and selection of electors for president and ____ _______
  2. Taxation shall be ____ ___ ____
  3. Article VII: Education heavily emphasized to maintain “an _______ system of public free schools”
  4. All property shall be taxed in _______ to its value.
  5. With the presence and approval of ___ _______ of the Senate, A governor may remove an appointed public official
Down
  1. The Bill of Rights - “Texas is a ____ ___ ____________ State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend on the preservation of local self-government, unimpaired to all the States.”
  2. Sections 2-8 provide the funds and the creation of a State _____ __ ________ to maintain elementary and secondary education.
  3. The ___ __ ______ embodies certain ideas such as equal rights, freedom of worship, and liberty of speech and press.
  4. The Executive Department consists of ___ distinct offices also known as the Plural Executive
  5. Suffrage decides who can ____

10 Clues: Suffrage decides who can ____ • Taxation shall be ____ ___ ____ • All property shall be taxed in _______ to its value. • The Executive Department consists of ___ distinct offices also known as the Plural Executive • Suffrage regulates voter registration and selection of electors for president and ____ _______ • ...

Ameerika 2024-11-21

Ameerika crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mis valiku tegi kongress mis põhjustas kolooniate lahkulöömist Suurbritanniast
  2. Kes tulid kolonistidele appi
Down
  1. Mis on põhiseadus teise nimega
  2. Kuidas nime tatakse Bill Of Rights Eesti keeles
  3. Kes oli vägede ülemjuhatajaks märatu
  4. Millise riigivormi valisit ameeriklased

6 Clues: Kes tulid kolonistidele appi • Mis on põhiseadus teise nimega • Kes oli vägede ülemjuhatajaks märatu • Millise riigivormi valisit ameeriklased • Kuidas nime tatakse Bill Of Rights Eesti keeles • Mis valiku tegi kongress mis põhjustas kolooniate lahkulöömist Suurbritanniast

Legislative Branch 2024-05-03

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or states
  2. personal services provided by members of congress to their constituents, often to help with problems they are having with the federal bureaucracy
  3. a permanent committee of legislators from either the House or Senate responsible for specific policy areas
  4. a condition placed on a bill by the House Rules Committee that permits floor debate and amendments, this allows opponents to change the bill or even kill it
  5. public funds allocated for a particular purpose by a legislature
  6. a temporary committee of legislators from both the House and Senate created to work out differences in bills passed by both houses of Congress
  7. the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate, at least 60 senators must support to overcome a filibuster
  8. an official statement from both houses of congress. once signed by the president, it has the force of law
Down
  1. a person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official
  2. a request by a senator to delay action on a bill
  3. seek to represent their districts by responding directly to the wishes or needs of their constituents
  4. an amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill
  5. a permanent committee of legislators from both the House and Senate that deals with matters of common interest
  6. represent their districts by exercising their best independent judgement
  7. a number of voters greater than a simple majority, sometimes required to pass a particular motion or proposal
  8. a condition placed on a bill by the House Rules Committee that severely limits floor debate and amendments, allows for the bill to move through the House quickly

16 Clues: a request by a senator to delay action on a bill • public funds allocated for a particular purpose by a legislature • represent their districts by exercising their best independent judgement • a person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-26

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
  2. a 2 chamber legislature
  3. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  4. a committee composed of some members of a larger committee
  5. the minimum number of membbers who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
  6. a procedure that allows each senate to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
  7. the action or process of inheriting a title or office
  8. a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar
  9. direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials the policies their interest group favors
  10. modify formally
  11. a draft of aproposed law presented to parliament for discussion
  12. the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as President of the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
  13. a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
  14. a permanent committee that meets regulary
  15. congressional meeting
  16. rejection of a bill by the president
  17. a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose
  18. is the presiding officer
Down
  1. a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
  2. a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
  3. a draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
  4. performs most legislative activity
  5. "traffic officer"
  6. a closed meeting
  7. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  8. a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
  9. a temporary panel composed of House and Senate conferees
  10. argue about a subject
  11. a proposed law to authorize spending money
  12. motions placed on a bill in the Senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
  13. groups of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy
  14. the Speaker's top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party's legislative program and steer important bills through the House
  15. to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
  16. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  17. elected official who is already in office
  18. the Constitution names the _______ as the Senates president

36 Clues: modify formally • a closed meeting • "traffic officer" • argue about a subject • congressional meeting • a 2 chamber legislature • is the presiding officer • performs most legislative activity • rejection of a bill by the president • elected official who is already in office • a permanent committee that meets regulary • a proposed law to authorize spending money • ...

Government #2 2015-10-14

Government #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Canada's Parliament is composed of the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons.
  2. A king or queen of a country.
  3. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  4. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons.
  5. A person who speaks for you.
  6. Of two chambers, or rooms
  7. To choose a representative in an election
  8. The periods into which a Parliament is divided.
  9. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  10. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  11. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  12. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session.
  13. A group of Senators, Member of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific or bill and write a report about it.
  14. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
  15. To change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
Down
  1. A proposal for the law to be considered by Parliament
  2. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
  3. A member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  4. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
  5. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
  6. A senator or a Member of House of Commons.
  7. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  8. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  9. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party.
  10. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
  11. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  12. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.
  13. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.

28 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • A person who speaks for you. • A king or queen of a country. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • To choose a representative in an election • A senator or a Member of House of Commons. • The periods into which a Parliament is divided. • The process of choosing a representative by vote. • ...

SS ELA PROJECT 2023-06-21

SS ELA PROJECT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rebellion Caused by a debt crises at the end of the revouloutionary war
  2. The first assassinated president
  3. Theater Where president lincoln was assassinated
  4. Mudd Was not charged with murder for the death of lincoln
  5. tubman A person who helped many slaves escape from their owners
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  1. of Rights added the first 10 amendments to the constitution
  2. Will be the new reciver of memory
  3. A person who grew up and went back to his home country and helped them
  4. Herold Escaped to Maryland with John Wilkes Booth
  5. Giver Jonas's mentor and teacher

10 Clues: The first assassinated president • Will be the new reciver of memory • Giver Jonas's mentor and teacher • Theater Where president lincoln was assassinated • Herold Escaped to Maryland with John Wilkes Booth • of Rights added the first 10 amendments to the constitution • Mudd Was not charged with murder for the death of lincoln • ...

The Constitution 2015-01-19

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. You don't have to house __ during peacetime.
  2. The Bill of Rights is made up of these.
  3. Citizens have the right to bear __.
  4. Amendment 1 Freedom of __.
  5. You have the right o have a __ hear your criminal case.
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  1. Bail, fines and __ must not be excessive.
  2. The government can't deprive you of life, __ or property
  3. No unreasonable __ and seizure.
  4. If a __ is not given to the federal government it belongs to the states or the people
  5. You have the right to have a jury hear your case in most __ trials.

10 Clues: Amendment 1 Freedom of __. • No unreasonable __ and seizure. • Citizens have the right to bear __. • The Bill of Rights is made up of these. • Bail, fines and __ must not be excessive. • You don't have to house __ during peacetime. • You have the right o have a __ hear your criminal case. • The government can't deprive you of life, __ or property • ...

The 5 Amendments 2013-11-18

The 5 Amendments crossword puzzle
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  1. a temporary release of an accused trial, have to pay a fine
  2. federal system
  3. speech freedom of speech
  4. written by the founding fathers
  5. a large amount of bail is not mandatory or a large amount of fines is to be forced upon
  6. powers that are not given to the federal government that are not illegal are given to the states
  7. citizens enrolled for military service
  8. a person who saw what happened
  9. a place where you hear your case
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  1. no soldier can stay in anyones house without a permission of the owner in a time of peace or warrant
  2. guilty of crime
  3. the highest federal court
  4. people,buildings,documents etc.,cannot be searched without a warrant
  5. still have right to trial Jury in civil cases
  6. of rights amendments 1-10

15 Clues: federal system • guilty of crime • speech freedom of speech • the highest federal court • of rights amendments 1-10 • a person who saw what happened • written by the founding fathers • a place where you hear your case • citizens enrolled for military service • still have right to trial Jury in civil cases • a temporary release of an accused trial, have to pay a fine • ...

Government #2 2015-10-14

Government #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To choose a representative in an election
  2. A king or queen of a country.
  3. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
  4. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons.
  5. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  6. A senator or a Member of House of Commons.
  7. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  8. A proposal for the law to be considered by Parliament
  9. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
  10. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
  11. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  12. To change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  13. The periods into which a Parliament is divided.
  14. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
Down
  1. Canada's Parliament is composed of the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons.
  2. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
  3. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.
  4. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  5. A person who speaks for you.
  6. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  7. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  8. A member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  9. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  10. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party.
  11. A group of Senators, Member of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific or bill and write a report about it.
  12. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  13. Of two chambers, or rooms
  14. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session.

28 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • A person who speaks for you. • A king or queen of a country. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • To choose a representative in an election • A senator or a Member of House of Commons. • The periods into which a Parliament is divided. • The process of choosing a representative by vote. • ...

Ethics 2024-11-28

Ethics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. For Kant a moral action is not based upon_______ or pity.
  2. Natural Rights=
  3. It Can be understand as legal and moral claim to do something and can also be rational.
  4. Right Is a right that requires that others do not hinder or impede your ability to do.
  5. Debt of ___________involves the concept of reciprocity of returning the received favor back.
  6. Rights This kind of rights are established by legal systems or social agreement and are not inherent like natural rights. This also created by human.
  7. Rights Kind of rights that ensure individuals’ access to resources and opportunities for economic well-being.
  8. Refers to the feeling that pushes us to select a particular option or make a
  9. For Linda Gambrell and Brian Rowan (2015) Moral Courage is _______.
  10. Courage This demonstrate when standing up for what is right, even when it involves personal risk or sacrifice?
  11. This means giving each other person what he or she deserves or in more traditional terms, giving each person his or her due.
  12. Rights This kind of rights is considered as inalienable?
  13. According to Linda Gambrell and Brian Rowan (2015) The ______ enables a person to act deliberately and courageously.
  14. Rights Kind of rights that enable individual to participate in the governance of their country?
  15. This is moral courage in action.
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  1. Right Is a right that requires others to do something to see that the right is fulfilled.
  2. It is the faculty of the mind that chooses a desire among different desires present.
  3. According to Kant, this is the concept of the most important factor in determining what is ethical.
  4. Kant ethical theory bases on ___________.
  5. This theory claims that a certain distribution is just if every member of a group receives an equal share of the distribution.
  6. He argued that moral action is one that is performed out of a “sense of duty” or an “obligation”
  7. Propio This translated as self-esteem or self-respect or sense of pride.
  8. Rights Kind of rights that protect individuals’ freedom and equality under the law?
  9. Rights It is rights granted and protected by law.
  10. It is a principle of justice holding that decision should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, self-interest, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reason.
  11. It is the capability for logical thought with the ability to reason towards sound conclusions based on facts and evidence.
  12. Hospitality This innate ability and trait of Filipinos to be courteous and entertaining to their guests.
  13. decision.
  14. Kant Don’t agree in many ethicists that happiness is summum bonum or the highest good.
  15. This requires impartiality with regard to those moral agents affected by a violation of moral rule.
  16. It is also identified with the capacity that enables us to identify “reasons”, the particular considerations that count in favor of belief or action.

31 Clues: decision. • Natural Rights= • This is moral courage in action. • Kant ethical theory bases on ___________. • Rights It is rights granted and protected by law. • Rights This kind of rights is considered as inalienable? • For Kant a moral action is not based upon_______ or pity. • For Linda Gambrell and Brian Rowan (2015) Moral Courage is _______. • ...

MLK Crossword Puzzle 2024 2023-10-30

MLK Crossword Puzzle 2024 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. King played a pivotal role in the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
  2. King's message of equality extends beyond racial lines and includes the fight for gender and LGBTQ+ rights.
  3. and Ethical Leadership King's commitment to justice and equality inspired people across the nation and the world.
  4. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, highlighting his global impact.
  5. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where King delivered his famous speech, was a historic event that furthered the cause of civil rights.
  6. King's work was instrumental in dismantling the system of legal segregation in the United States.
  7. King's leadership and dedication continue to inspire activists and leaders in various social justice movements.
  8. The holiday stands as a reminder of the universal principles of human rights, dignity, and equality that Dr. King fought for throughout his life.
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  1. Recognizing MLK Day signifies the nation's commitment to healing and reconciliation in the wake of historical injustices.
  2. The holiday allows for the celebration of African American culture, history, and achievements.
  3. He promoted nonviolent civil disobedience and resistance as a powerful tool for achieving social change.
  4. His advocacy and activism contributed to the passage of key civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, advocating for racial equality and justice.
  6. King's teachings foster an atmosphere of tolerance, respect, and understanding among diverse communities.
  7. He championed the importance of voting rights for African Americans and other marginalized groups.
  8. MLK's legacy encourages the pursuit of education and knowledge to empower individuals and communities.
  9. It brings people of various backgrounds together to commemorate and reflect on the importance of civil rights.
  10. The holiday serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for social justice and the need to address systemic inequalities.
  11. His commitment to nonviolent protest serves as a model for resolving social conflicts without resorting to violence.
  12. His iconic "I Have a Dream" speech is a symbol of his vision for a more inclusive and just society.

20 Clues: King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, highlighting his global impact. • The holiday allows for the celebration of African American culture, history, and achievements. • King's work was instrumental in dismantling the system of legal segregation in the United States. • ...

Government #2 2015-10-14

Government #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The person in charge of a meeting.
  2. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  3. Canada's Parliament is composed of the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons.
  4. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
  5. A person who speaks for you.
  6. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  7. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
  8. Of two chambers, or rooms
  9. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  10. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  11. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  12. A member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  13. The periods into which a Parliament is divided.
  14. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session.
Down
  1. A proposal for the law to be considered by Parliament
  2. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  3. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  4. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.
  5. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
  6. A senator or a Member of House of Commons.
  7. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
  8. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons.
  9. A group of Senators, Member of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific or bill and write a report about it.
  10. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  11. A king or queen of a country.
  12. To change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  13. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
  14. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party.

28 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • A person who speaks for you. • A king or queen of a country. • The person in charge of a meeting. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • A senator or a Member of House of Commons. • The periods into which a Parliament is divided. • The process of choosing a representative by vote. • A proposal for the law to be considered by Parliament • ...

democracy crossword 2020-02-26

democracy crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. you can do this when you 18
  2. this is of the levels of Australia
  3. there are 3 levels in Australia
  4. this is a law before its official
  5. rights you have the right to be an Australia citizen
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  1. minister you become the leader of the whole of Australia
  2. this is in your local area where you have the permission to add something
  3. this is what 2 people do to become the prime minister
  4. i have the right to do something
  5. this is something you can not brake or you could get a big fine

10 Clues: you can do this when you 18 • there are 3 levels in Australia • i have the right to do something • this is a law before its official • this is of the levels of Australia • rights you have the right to be an Australia citizen • this is what 2 people do to become the prime minister • minister you become the leader of the whole of Australia • ...

democracy crossword 2020-02-26

democracy crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. you can do this when you 18
  2. this is of the levels of Australia
  3. there are 3 levels in Australia
  4. this is a law before its official
  5. rights you have the right to be an Australia citizen
Down
  1. minister you become the leader of the whole of Australia
  2. this is in your local area where you have the permission to add something
  3. this is what 2 people do to become the prime minister
  4. i have the right to do something
  5. this is something you can not brake or you could get a big fine

10 Clues: you can do this when you 18 • there are 3 levels in Australia • i have the right to do something • this is a law before its official • this is of the levels of Australia • rights you have the right to be an Australia citizen • this is what 2 people do to become the prime minister • minister you become the leader of the whole of Australia • ...

Government Unit 2012-10-22

Government Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An assembly to conduct judicial business
  2. Bill passed to a house of congress; bill gets majority of votes in both houses; president can then pass bill into law or veto it. If vetoed, bill must attain 2/3 majority in both houses to become law.
  3. The central government the unties the states today.
  4. The power to execute, enforce, and administer law.
  5. The upper house of the Untied States Congress
  6. Vote against
  7. of the Untied States Head of state
  8. The way in which changes are added to the constitution
  9. A member of the democratic Party
Down
  1. Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
  2. The lower Legislative house of the Untied States Congress
  3. Representatives
  4. The government of a local area
  5. The branch of Untied States Government that has power over legislating
  6. The act of officially naming a candidate
  7. Election in which voters choose the candidates from each party who will run in the General Election
  8. Not dependent on or conditions by or relative to anything else

17 Clues: Vote against • Representatives • The government of a local area • A member of the democratic Party • of the Untied States Head of state • An assembly to conduct judicial business • The act of officially naming a candidate • The upper house of the Untied States Congress • The power to execute, enforce, and administer law. • The central government the unties the states today. • ...

Day’s Puzzle (Midterm) 2020-10-01

Day’s Puzzle (Midterm) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Act Act to tax all paper goods
  2. of Yorktown Battle with 1000 deaths, won by the British
  3. of Guadalupe Hidalgo Limits settlements and line of Mexico and America
  4. Democracy People decide directs on policies
  5. Trail U.S. continued to move west in the mid 1800s creating opportunity
  6. Destiny Belief that expansion was good and inevitable
  7. Scott Case Slave sued for freedom but was considered nothing but property
  8. Washington 1st president
  9. Plan Plan with population advantages
  10. Democracy Government ran by Republicans and Democrats
  11. of Independence Article saying the U.S. is separating from the king and become there own nation
  12. of Rights List of rights that apply to all citizens
  13. Tea Party Peaceful protest in the harbor dumping tea over the harbor
  14. of 1763 Not allowing colonists past the Appalachian Mountains
  15. Acts Act to restrict colonial trade
  16. of Trenton Small Battle, Hassian army vs British army
Down
  1. Large farms where slaves are forced to work
  2. War Armed conflict between two races
  3. of Tears Native Americans were forced to relocate west of the Mississippi river
  4. Jefferson wrote the Declaration Of Independence
  5. Act Act to end smuggling of goods
  6. and Indian War War between native people and intruders
  7. Jersey Plan 3 branch plan with equal say
  8. of 1812 Conflict between U.S.+ allies and British+ allies
  9. George III Ruler of the United Kingdom
  10. People completely against slavery and want it gone
  11. Inheriting characteristics and traits
  12. Purchase U.S. bought land for $15 million from France
  13. Belief in the benefit of profitable trading
  14. Hamilton Was a statesman, politician, and a founding father

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 • ...

The Legislative Branch 2024-02-09

The Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process of reassigning representation based on population after every census.
  2. power divided between the three branches
  3. Kamala Harris, president of the Senate.
  4. powers listed in the constitution.
  5. Mike Johnson, leaders the House of Representatives
  6. as a whole, statewide
  7. rejection of a bill by the president
  8. a bill that establishes a program and says how much money can be spent
  9. elected official who is already in office
  10. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues.
  11. a meeting
  12. a proposed law for raising money.
  13. to draw district boundaries to gain an advantage in elections.
  14. each branch of government has the ability to limit the powers of the other branches.
Down
  1. a provision on a subject other than the one covered i the bill
  2. powers the government requires to carry out its expressed powers.
  3. consists of 435 members, determined by a state's population
  4. another name for the the Necessary and Proper Clause.
  5. a count of the population.
  6. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.
  7. committee set up when the House and Senate have passed different versions of the same bill.
  8. consists of 100 members, 2 per state
  9. a proposed law to authorize spending money.
  10. a person whom a member of Congress represents
  11. deal with individual people or places
  12. to set up new district lines after reapportionment.
  13. trade among the states.
  14. involve general matters and apply to the entire nation.
  15. a two-chamber legislature.

29 Clues: a meeting • as a whole, statewide • trade among the states. • a count of the population. • a two-chamber legislature. • a proposed law for raising money. • powers listed in the constitution. • consists of 100 members, 2 per state • rejection of a bill by the president • deal with individual people or places • Kamala Harris, president of the Senate. • ...

Final Review - Civic Literacy 2023-05-22

Final Review - Civic Literacy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The process in which a government official is removed from office.
  2. The group the President holds exclusive rights to command (Commander & Chief)
  3. The branch of government in charge of interpreting laws.
  4. The presidential power to overturn a potential law.
  5. The branch of government in charge of making new laws.
  6. The amount of time a government official stays in office.
Down
  1. The jurisdiction held by the second+ court to hear a court case.
  2. The jurisdiction held by the first court to hear a court case.
  3. A potential law.
  4. The title of a head of a district, appellate, or Supreme Court.
  5. The head of the Executive Branch
  6. The branch of government in charge of enforcing the law.

12 Clues: A potential law. • The head of the Executive Branch • The presidential power to overturn a potential law. • The branch of government in charge of making new laws. • The branch of government in charge of interpreting laws. • The branch of government in charge of enforcing the law. • The amount of time a government official stays in office. • ...

Bill of Rights Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-06

Bill of Rights Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. permission
  2. complaints about unfair actions
  3. lodged
  4. danger
Down
  1. formally requested
  2. required
  3. limited beyond established boundaries
  4. established as true

8 Clues: lodged • danger • required • permission • formally requested • established as true • complaints about unfair actions • limited beyond established boundaries

Chapter 13 Review 2022-11-09

Chapter 13 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Title waves are caused by an earthquake under the ocean.
  2. Designated
  3. The bill that limited African American voting rights in Oklahoma.
  4. Actual, if not legal
  5. A local law
  6. - The tendency to prefer one person or thing over another
  7. A required enrollment for military service
  8. - A temporary stop to the fighting
  9. - A nation, state, or other political units
  10. An amount of money charged to citizens and businesses by their government - federal, state, local - to pay for services provided.
Down
  1. Laws that will protect the environment
  2. Something that occurs over a wide geographic area; in this case, the world
  3. Low carts that carry heavy loads
  4. An interest for each tribal member in the funds collected from mineral leases sales of lands, etc.
  5. The process of redrawing voting to give an unfair advantage to one political party.
  6. The process of charging a public official with wrongdoing while that official is still in office.
  7. Laborers

17 Clues: Laborers • Designated • A local law • Actual, if not legal • Low carts that carry heavy loads • - A temporary stop to the fighting • Laws that will protect the environment • A required enrollment for military service • - A nation, state, or other political units • Title waves are caused by an earthquake under the ocean. • ...

Crystal 2016-11-14

Crystal crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Boone was one of the earliest American settlers in what state
  2. people who opposed the Constitution were called what?
  3. bill of rights what became know as the ten amendments?
  4. the first four state conventions to ratify the Convention were?
  5. one of the ablest delegates
Down
  1. what was the trial that Daniel Boone helped build called?
  2. mason who is the most influential Virginian aside Washington
  3. what discribed how the
  4. how many delegates were at the constitutional convention?

9 Clues: what discribed how the • one of the ablest delegates • people who opposed the Constitution were called what? • bill of rights what became know as the ten amendments? • what was the trial that Daniel Boone helped build called? • how many delegates were at the constitutional convention? • mason who is the most influential Virginian aside Washington • ...

R & R Unit 7 2023-02-24

R & R Unit 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. approve is what?
  2. or power is what?
  3. are people who invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit?
  4. is a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body?
  5. is the term for: A mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two ?
  6. college:What is a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.?
Down
  1. is having the authority to administer justice in a certain area?
  2. is a proposed law?
  3. sovereignty:What is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power
  4. The name of the group of people who supported the new Constitution
  5. is use of legislative authority to reject a veto of a bill by voting again to get a two-thirds majority?
  6. is to charge a public official with misconduct?
  7. Bill of Rights:What is the name of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
  8. tax on foreign trade items?
  9. deficit:What is it called when a country has more imports than exports?

15 Clues: approve is what? • or power is what? • is a proposed law? • tax on foreign trade items? • is to charge a public official with misconduct? • is having the authority to administer justice in a certain area? • The name of the group of people who supported the new Constitution • deficit:What is it called when a country has more imports than exports? • ...

White Fang 2014-06-05

White Fang crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who saved White Fang?
  2. Mother of White Fang
  3. Indian Owner of White Fang
  4. White Fang's bully
  5. _____ Smith.
  6. White Fang looked to people as ___.
  7. What killed White Fang's father?
Down
  1. What did White Fang never do, unlike most dogs.
  2. How many bullets did Bill have?
  3. Tribe of Gray Beaver
  4. Fort that Bill and Henry were trying to reach
  5. What type of dog was Cherokee?
  6. Father of White Fang
  7. _____.
  8. How many dogs did Henry and Bill start with?

15 Clues: _____. • _____ Smith. • White Fang's bully • Tribe of Gray Beaver • Mother of White Fang • Father of White Fang • Who saved White Fang? • Indian Owner of White Fang • What type of dog was Cherokee? • How many bullets did Bill have? • What killed White Fang's father? • White Fang looked to people as ___. • How many dogs did Henry and Bill start with? • ...

Congress 2025-09-29

Congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - lasting a short amount of time
  2. - a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its finds to the House or Senate
  3. - a government security
  4. - an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  5. - to commit to an activity
  6. - powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers
  7. - a proposed law
  8. - 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
  9. - the president’s refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program
  10. - the power of an executive to reject one or more items in a bill without vetoing the entire bill
  11. - the action or process of inheriting a title or office
  12. - capable of readily adapting to change
  13. - a series of events, as in time
  14. - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
  15. - prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree
  16. - a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  17. - to make up, form, compose
  18. - the yearly financial plan for the federal government
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  1. - the Senate member who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president
  2. - corresponding to
  3. - a committee that consists of members from both the House and Senate, formed to act as a study group that reports back to the House and Senate on a topic or bill
  4. - powers directly stated in the Constitution
  5. - to correct or improve
  6. - a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and consider a bill from the calendar
  7. - a system that gives the members of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee
  8. - a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
  9. - when one party controls the White House and the other controls the House and Senate
  10. - having distinct or particular characteristics
  11. - a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
  12. - a motion placed on a bill in the Senate that alerts party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object

30 Clues: - a proposed law • - corresponding to • - a government security • - to correct or improve • - to commit to an activity • - to make up, form, compose • - lasting a short amount of time • - a series of events, as in time • - capable of readily adapting to change • - powers directly stated in the Constitution • - having distinct or particular characteristics • ...

His A L4B - Bill of Rights 2022-03-29

His A L4B - Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Article that delineates how the Constitution can be amended, or changed
  2. Article that dictates how the Executive branch executes laws
  3. Article that explains steps to make the Constitution the law of the land
  4. Article that explains how the Legislative branch create laws and what powers the states have.
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  1. tells whatt does the Constitution does and the purpose of govt
  2. Article that explains how the states get along with each other
  3. Article that explains how the Judicial branch interprets the laws.
  4. Article that talks about how Federalism works and Which law is supreme.

8 Clues: Article that dictates how the Executive branch executes laws • tells whatt does the Constitution does and the purpose of govt • Article that explains how the states get along with each other • Article that explains how the Judicial branch interprets the laws. • Article that delineates how the Constitution can be amended, or changed • ...

Bill of Rights Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-06

Bill of Rights Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. permission
  2. complaints about unfair actions
  3. lodged
  4. danger
Down
  1. formally requested
  2. required
  3. limited beyond established boundaries
  4. established as true

8 Clues: lodged • danger • required • permission • formally requested • established as true • complaints about unfair actions • limited beyond established boundaries

Constitution & Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-22

Constitution & Bill Of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which amendment protect five basic freedoms?
  2. Which amendment protects people from double jeopardy?
  3. Any change in the Constitution is considered an:
  4. What is the introduction of the Constitution?
Down
  1. What are the first 10 Amendments?
  2. Freedoms we have to think/act without unfair treatment are considered:
  3. A formal request is called:
  4. All laws apply to everyone is considered:

8 Clues: A formal request is called: • What are the first 10 Amendments? • All laws apply to everyone is considered: • Which amendment protect five basic freedoms? • What is the introduction of the Constitution? • Any change in the Constitution is considered an: • Which amendment protects people from double jeopardy? • ...

Constitution and Bill Of Rights Crossword 2022-05-04

Constitution and Bill Of Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what month was the constitution finally signed
  2. highest court
  3. how many senates are in each state
  4. what court comes after the supreme court
  5. the legislative branch is ran by this group.
Down
  1. congress can vote to impeach the president of what branch?
  2. nations top court
  3. An expression of individual freedoms
  4. holds all power to make laws for the country.

9 Clues: highest court • nations top court • how many senates are in each state • An expression of individual freedoms • what court comes after the supreme court • the legislative branch is ran by this group. • holds all power to make laws for the country. • what month was the constitution finally signed • congress can vote to impeach the president of what branch?

Legislative Branch Vocabulary Puzzle 2021-10-26

Legislative Branch Vocabulary Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rejection of a bill by the president
  2. to argue about a subject (bill) in a formal matter
  3. elected official who is already in office
  4. an annual set of meeting in Congress that usually has two sessions beginning on the 3rd of January on every odd-ending year
  5. the House's presiding officer, party leader, and the institution's administrative head
  6. a proposed law
  7. a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar
  8. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  9. a vote of formal approval of a member's actions
  10. a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
  11. to set up new district lines after appointment is complete
  12. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
  13. a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy
  14. the Speaker's top assistant whose job is to help plan the minority party's legislative program and to steer important bills through the House
  15. a person whom a member or Congress has been elected to represent
  16. a proposed law to authorize spending money
  17. a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
  18. a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
  19. the second ranking members of each party's leadership; main function is to gather up votes of their respective parties on major issues
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  1. the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
  2. an essential part of the legislative branch that monitors ongoing governmental operations
  3. to change, alter
  4. a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and to report its findings to the House or Senate
  5. considers all bills reported and determines which to debate on in the floor of the House
  6. a two-chamber legislative
  7. the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence if the vice president
  8. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
  9. a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
  10. a motion placed on a bill in the Senate that alerts party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
  11. a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
  12. to draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
  13. to make direct contact by lobbyist to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest groups favor
  14. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  15. the president of the Senate
  16. the action or process of inheriting a title or office
  17. the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action

36 Clues: a proposed law • to change, alter • a two-chamber legislative • the president of the Senate • rejection of a bill by the president • elected official who is already in office • a proposed law to authorize spending money • a vote of formal approval of a member's actions • to argue about a subject (bill) in a formal matter • a resolution passed in the same form by both houses • ...

enlightenment and revolution-noah rager 2025-01-10

enlightenment and revolution-noah rager crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gave colonies rights
  2. belief in god
  3. wrote most of decleration of independince
  4. establishing education reform
  5. fought for womens rights
  6. He is well known for his work On the Social Contract
  7. Belives we have certain rights and ability to overthrow goverment
  8. Earth as center of solar system
  9. when a group of people agree to give up certain rights and accept a authority in order to protect their other rights
  10. time of learning and reason
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  1. protects rights of people
  2. simple but elegant style
  3. ruled with great reason
  4. Came up with basics of gravity
  5. government split in 3 parts
  6. age of reason
  7. Each branch checks the other
  8. Socal gatherings where people talk about important things
  9. sun as center of solar system
  10. grand and fancy style
  11. idea that everyone has free speech
  12. French enlightenment thinkers
  13. influenced the constitution greatly
  14. ideas based on reason
  15. Use reason to understand things
  16. theory suns at the center

26 Clues: age of reason • belief in god • gave colonies rights • grand and fancy style • ideas based on reason • ruled with great reason • simple but elegant style • fought for womens rights • protects rights of people • theory suns at the center • government split in 3 parts • time of learning and reason • Each branch checks the other • sun as center of solar system • French enlightenment thinkers • ...

CROSSWORD 2021-08-03

CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : father of Indian constitution.
  2. : one of the key feature of our constitution
  3. : the derivation of the bill of rights of the indian constitution.
  4. : a short statement for a constitution to depict its basic value
  5. : written rules and regulations of a country .
Down
  1. : freedom of following any religion .
  2. : the indian constitution is the ________ written constitution in the world .
  3. : A state without Constitution would not be a state but a regime of
  4. : no one has the right to treat anyone as an inferior .
  5. : the derivation of socialist revolutions for the making of Indian constitution
  6. : one of the two terms which were added in the 42th constitutional amendment act in 1976

11 Clues: : father of Indian constitution. • : freedom of following any religion . • : one of the key feature of our constitution • : written rules and regulations of a country . • : no one has the right to treat anyone as an inferior . • : a short statement for a constitution to depict its basic value • : the derivation of the bill of rights of the indian constitution. • ...

Parliament 2020-09-29

Parliament crossword puzzle
Across
  1. After a Bill is approved by both Houses of Parliament it goes the the Governor or Governor General for Royal...
  2. The party with the most seats in the lower house
  3. The name of the Victorian upper house is the Legislative...
  4. The current Victorian Premier is called Dan...
  5. Represents the Crown at state level.
  6. A member of Parliament in charge of a portfolio.
  7. The Federal lower house is called the House of...
  8. What members of Parliament do during the Second Reading of a Bill.
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  1. The process through which Australians vote for their representatives in Parliament
  2. Law made by Parliament is called .... Law
  3. Where is Federal Parliament?
  4. Australia's Prime Minister is called Scott...
  5. The Federal upper house.
  6. The name of the Victorian lower house is the Legislative...
  7. The name of an idea for a law.
  8. The number of readings that a Bill must go through to become Law

16 Clues: The Federal upper house. • Where is Federal Parliament? • The name of an idea for a law. • Represents the Crown at state level. • Law made by Parliament is called .... Law • Australia's Prime Minister is called Scott... • The current Victorian Premier is called Dan... • The party with the most seats in the lower house • A member of Parliament in charge of a portfolio. • ...

Birds 2022-12-14

Birds crossword puzzle
Across
  1. colorful cavity nester
  2. the snake bird
  3. warbler named for the yellow robes of clergymen
  4. smaller cousin of the long billed curlew
  5. horned or pied-billed
  6. latin name means many tongued mimic
  7. colored by high carotenoid diet
  8. most colorful bird in North America
  9. pelican, pelicanus erythrorynchos
  10. shorebird with thin upturned bill
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  1. large Corvid common at bird feeders
  2. common shorebird known for chasing waves
  3. diving seabird with totipalmate feet
  4. tridactyl feet
  5. cinnamon plumage with a pink bill
  6. common shorebird
  7. D-curved pink bill

17 Clues: the snake bird • tridactyl feet • common shorebird • D-curved pink bill • horned or pied-billed • colorful cavity nester • colored by high carotenoid diet • cinnamon plumage with a pink bill • pelican, pelicanus erythrorynchos • shorebird with thin upturned bill • large Corvid common at bird feeders • latin name means many tongued mimic • most colorful bird in North America • ...

Alex's Canadian Government 2013-01-29

Alex's Canadian Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When candidates in the riding convince voters why he or she is the best choice
  2. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  3. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  4. Made up of the following three parts: the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons
  5. When voters do not tell who they are voting for
  6. Appointed by the Governor General on the Prime Minister's recommendation
  7. An incorrectly marked ballot
  8. The candidate who gets the most votes
  9. Represents his or her chamber when dealing with the other parts of Parliament
  10. The valid age to vote
  11. Must be held at least once every five years to decide who will represent Canadians in the House of Commons.
  12. means to choose
  13. The leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons
Down
  1. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  2. The place where voters vote
  3. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  4. The elected law-making body in Parliament
  5. The party with the most number of elected MPs across the country usuall forms this
  6. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  7. A king or queen of a country
  8. Incharge of national defense, foreign affairs, banking, fedral taxes, and criminal laws
  9. Another word for constituency or electoral district
  10. Takes collective responsibility for government policies
  11. in an elction means that you are competing with other candidates to represent your riding

24 Clues: means to choose • The valid age to vote • The place where voters vote • A king or queen of a country • An incorrectly marked ballot • The candidate who gets the most votes • The elected law-making body in Parliament • When voters do not tell who they are voting for • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • Another word for constituency or electoral district • ...

Alex's Canadian Government 2013-01-31

Alex's Canadian Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Appointed by the Governor General on the Prime Minister's recommendation
  2. Takes collective responsibility for government policies
  3. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and vot
  4. Made up of the following three parts: the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons
  5. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  6. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  7. A king or queen of a country
  8. Incharge of national defense, foreign affairs, banking, federal taxes, and criminal laws
  9. The party with the most number of elected MPs across the country usually forms this
  10. An incorrectly marked ballot
  11. The leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons
  12. Another word for “choose” a candidate
Down
  1. Another word for constituency or electoral district
  2. The elected law-making body in Parliament
  3. Must be held at least once every five years to decide who will represent Canadians in the House of Commons.
  4. When voters do not tell who they are voting for
  5. The valid age to vote
  6. When candidates in the riding convince voters why he or she is the best choice
  7. The candidate who gets the most votes
  8. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  9. The place where voters vote
  10. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  11. Represents his or her chamber when dealing with the other parts of Parliament

23 Clues: The valid age to vote • The place where voters vote • A king or queen of a country • An incorrectly marked ballot • The candidate who gets the most votes • Another word for “choose” a candidate • The elected law-making body in Parliament • When voters do not tell who they are voting for • Another word for constituency or electoral district • ...

FIRST AMENDMENT/GEOGRAPHY 2020-09-29

FIRST AMENDMENT/GEOGRAPHY crossword puzzle
Across
  1. state that borders Mexico
  2. total number of amendments to the Constitution
  3. means people have the right to come together, meet and protest by having rallies and marches (three words)
  4. means government cannot stop people from SAYING what they think (three words)
  5. ocean on the East Coast of the US
  6. ocean on the West Coast
Down
  1. number of stripes on the US flag
  2. means freedom to request or demand the government to make changes (three words)
  3. protects newspaper and other writers(three words)
  4. means you can practice any religion you want or none at all(three words)
  5. Bill of _______- first ten amendments to the Constitution
  6. change or addition to the Constitution
  7. main writer of the Constitution (last name
  8. name of harbor the Statue of Liberty is in (two words)

14 Clues: ocean on the West Coast • state that borders Mexico • number of stripes on the US flag • ocean on the East Coast of the US • change or addition to the Constitution • main writer of the Constitution (last name • total number of amendments to the Constitution • protects newspaper and other writers(three words) • name of harbor the Statue of Liberty is in (two words) • ...

Einstein Words for A New Nation 2013-02-12

Einstein Words for A New Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Powers/ A political power not expressly named in a constitution but that is inferred because it is necessary to the performance of an enumerated power.
  2. meeting held by a political party
  3. inconsistant with the Constitution
  4. debt/the amount the Nation is in debt
  5. cancel or make ineffective
  6. notes promising to repay money
  7. a group of advisers to the President
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  1. who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living
  2. tradition
  3. strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
  4. or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
  5. who risk money in order to make a larger profit
  6. tax on imports
  7. official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals
  8. position to not take sides in a conflict
  9. of Rights/ 10 Amendments added to the Constitution

16 Clues: tradition • tax on imports • cancel or make ineffective • notes promising to repay money • meeting held by a political party • inconsistant with the Constitution • a group of advisers to the President • debt/the amount the Nation is in debt • position to not take sides in a conflict • strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. • ...

Constitution/Amendment Crossword 2024-11-10

Constitution/Amendment Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. article that creates the amendment process
  2. topic that the 12, 20, 22, and 25 amendments deal with
  3. acronym for the 1st amendment
  4. how many amendments are there?
Down
  1. what the 15,19, and 24 amendments deal with
  2. what the bill of rights protects for each citizen
  3. what the 5th, 6th, and 7th amendments grant citizens
  4. the 13,14, and 15 amendments are known as the ___ amendments
  5. first 10 amendments to the Constitution

9 Clues: acronym for the 1st amendment • how many amendments are there? • first 10 amendments to the Constitution • article that creates the amendment process • what the 15,19, and 24 amendments deal with • what the bill of rights protects for each citizen • what the 5th, 6th, and 7th amendments grant citizens • topic that the 12, 20, 22, and 25 amendments deal with • ...

Government 2015-10-05

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - To pick a group or a person by voting
  2. - the upper house of parliament made up of 105 senators
  3. -a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  4. - a person who speaks for you
  5. - a formal event that follows rules and traditions
  6. - king or queen of a country
  7. - A argument between parties that discuss issues
  8. - another word for constituency or electoral district
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  1. - to choose a representative in an election
  2. - a senator or a member of the house of commons
  3. - bills that are passed by parliament
  4. - a rule that all citizens of the country have to follow
  5. - the political party that is in control of the country
  6. - a person who has full political rights of his/her country
  7. - queen is the head of state
  8. - the process of choosing a representative by vote
  9. -to change something like a law or an Act of Parliament
  10. - the governments plan for how will it will spend money

18 Clues: - queen is the head of state • - king or queen of a country • - a person who speaks for you • - bills that are passed by parliament • - To pick a group or a person by voting • - to choose a representative in an election • - a senator or a member of the house of commons • - A argument between parties that discuss issues • - the process of choosing a representative by vote • ...

Industrial Revolution Review 2025-10-07

Industrial Revolution Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. TEXT BY KARL MARX AND FRIEDRICH ENGELS DESCRIBING PROPER COMMUNISM
  2. STAR OF HAPPY GILMORE
  3. THE COUNTRY WHERE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION STARTED
  4. THE TOPIC OF THIS UNIT
  5. STATE TAKEOVER OF COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES
  6. WHEN PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES OWN THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION
  7. TEXT BY THOMAS MORE ABOUT IDEAL SOCIALISM
  8. FIRST ENGLISH BILL TO ACTUALLY GIVE WORKERS RIGHTS
  9. LAND, LABOR, CAPITAL
  10. WHEN WORKERS RISE UP TO SEIZE THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION
  11. TINY APARTMENTS IN CITIES FOR THE WORKING CLASS
  12. PEOPLE WHOSE JOB WAS TO BREAK UP STRIKING WORKERS
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  1. COMPANY THAT HAD A HORRIBLE FIRE WITH MANY DEATHS CAUSED BY LOCKED EXITS
  2. AUTHOR OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS, ONE OF THE MAIN TEXTS EXPLAINING CAPITALISM
  3. SITE OF A LABOR PROTEST AND RIOT IN CHICAGO THAT LED TO 4 MEN BEING EXECUTED
  4. WHEN THE PEOPLE/GOVERNMENT OWN THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION
  5. PEOPLE MOVING FROM FARMS TO THE CITIES
  6. GROUPS OF WORKERS FIGHTING FOR BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS

18 Clues: LAND, LABOR, CAPITAL • STAR OF HAPPY GILMORE • THE TOPIC OF THIS UNIT • PEOPLE MOVING FROM FARMS TO THE CITIES • STATE TAKEOVER OF COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES • TEXT BY THOMAS MORE ABOUT IDEAL SOCIALISM • TINY APARTMENTS IN CITIES FOR THE WORKING CLASS • PEOPLE WHOSE JOB WAS TO BREAK UP STRIKING WORKERS • FIRST ENGLISH BILL TO ACTUALLY GIVE WORKERS RIGHTS • ...

Government 2025-08-10

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. part of Constitution that establishes the Legislative Branch
  2. first President
  3. a statute in draft before it becomes law
  4. form of government in which all citizens exercise political power
  5. set of fundamental laws and principles of a nation, state, or group
  6. document that declare the colonies as independent from British rule
  7. a vote that blocks a decision
  8. Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
  9. small group of people holds all the power; type of government
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  1. a country where power is held by the people or the representatives they elect; a representative government
  2. rights that are inherent to all humans/born with
  3. branch that controls the justice system
  4. opening statement of the constitution
  5. the right to a speedy and public trial
  6. name for the group of men who help lead the colonies to independence
  7. fair treatment through the justice system
  8. the first constitution of the United States
  9. a system of government where power is divided between a national government and state government

18 Clues: first President • a vote that blocks a decision • opening statement of the constitution • the right to a speedy and public trial • branch that controls the justice system • a statute in draft before it becomes law • fair treatment through the justice system • the first constitution of the United States • rights that are inherent to all humans/born with • ...

Government 2015-10-12

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  2. the city where a country's legislature carries out its business
  3. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General
  4. a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  5. the government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  6. another word for constituency or electoral district
  7. one of two large rooms in the centre block of the Parliament Buildings
  8. to choose a representative in an election
  9. a king or queen of a country
  10. the set of rules that a country follows to work as a nation
  11. the person that directs the discussion of business in a Senate or a House of commons committee meeting
  12. of two chambers or rooms; for example the Senate and the House of Commons
  13. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  14. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  15. a special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life
  16. the process of choosing a representative by vote
  17. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  18. the periods into which a Parliament is divided
Down
  1. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  2. a group of all Ministers who make decisions about governmental issues
  3. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report
  4. formed by the political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons
  5. a person who speaks for you
  6. a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party that meet up regularly
  7. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French
  8. bills that are passed by Parliament
  9. a member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  10. to change or improve something; a law or an act of Parliament
  11. to place a document before the Senate, House of Commons or a committee for consideration
  12. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country

30 Clues: a person who speaks for you • a king or queen of a country • bills that are passed by Parliament • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • to choose a representative in an election • the periods into which a Parliament is divided • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote • ...

Chapter 3 Crossword 2020-09-07

Chapter 3 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. People who opposed the ratifications.
  2. The idea that each enslaved person was considered this amount of a person instead of a full one for each state.
  3. This was governed by the consent of the governed.
  4. A period where economic activity slowed and unemployment increased.
  5. A movement that promoted knowledge, reading, science, and a better society.
  6. Detailed plans for developing a new government.
  7. Some of the bill of right's rights were inspired by this and the Magna Carta.
  8. A powerful speaker and writer who wrote the final draft of the constitution.
  9. an agreement between two sides that was proposed by Roger Sherman.
  10. The lawmaking branch.
  11. philosopher, powers of government separated and balanced against each other.
  12. The lands north of the Ohio river and east to the Mississippi river.
  13. the freeing of individual enslaved people.
  14. philosopher, believed everyone had natural rights.
  15. Legislatures that were divided into two houses.
  16. People who feared disorder without a strong government.
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  1. A continental army captain who led over 1000 farmers tot he federal arsenal.
  2. This is what created the Northwest Territory.
  3. A Philadelphia merchant who pledged a lot of money for the wars.
  4. An idea proposed by Edmund Randolph for a strong national government.
  5. People who gathered in Philadelphia to discuss problems.
  6. Something that guaranteed certain laws and freedoms to the people.
  7. Legislative, executive, and judicial.
  8. A place near the Northwest Territory.
  9. A system that called for three branches of government.
  10. A Virginia planter who is considered the father of the constitution.

26 Clues: The lawmaking branch. • People who opposed the ratifications. • Legislative, executive, and judicial. • A place near the Northwest Territory. • the freeing of individual enslaved people. • This is what created the Northwest Territory. • Detailed plans for developing a new government. • Legislatures that were divided into two houses. • ...

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Vocabulary 2025-03-13

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freedoms to protect people from abuses of government
  2. policy used to overcome the effects of past discrimination
  3. protected free speech that may be visual
  4. segregated by social norms rather than by law
  5. theory that everyone will not achieve the same thing all the time
  6. refusal to obey or comply with law as a means of peaceful opposition
  7. laws created to segregate people based on race.
  8. protecting the rights of all at all levels of government
  9. segregated by law
  10. the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
  11. also known as "separation of church and state."
  12. the government may not deprive a person of their life, liberty and property without this
  13. says the government will not create and support an official state church
  14. the First Amendment right to practice one's religion.
  15. evidence that can not be used against a person if it was collected illegally
Down
  1. when the federal government is preventing material from being published
  2. a test that defines the point a which free speech loses protection
  3. the Bill of Rights are applied to state and local governments, not just federal
  4. lawsuit for the publication of false and malicious words of a person
  5. laws created to protect from discrimination
  6. help with extra education, training or services due to previous segregation laws
  7. when police have proof of evidence to that can call for a search warrant
  8. theory that access to opportunities should be given to all
  9. makes it a crime to say anything negative about the government during times of war

24 Clues: segregated by law • protected free speech that may be visual • laws created to protect from discrimination • segregated by social norms rather than by law • laws created to segregate people based on race. • also known as "separation of church and state." • the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • freedoms to protect people from abuses of government • ...

Max's Crossword week 5 2015-02-23

Max's Crossword week 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It was created Australia in 1901.
  2. It is when people come to countries to live their.
  3. Each colony had one of them to discuss the draft constitution bill.
  4. It was created in 1901 in Australia to govern the continent.
  5. A person with a lot of power over others.
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  1. All the colonies became this in 1901.
  2. They fought for their rights to vote.
  3. It was held twice to decide if Australia would be federated.
  4. It was created in 1901 to dicier political matters.
  5. Each state has one wich is their leader.
  6. There were six of them before Australia was federated.

11 Clues: It was created Australia in 1901. • All the colonies became this in 1901. • They fought for their rights to vote. • Each state has one wich is their leader. • A person with a lot of power over others. • It is when people come to countries to live their. • It was created in 1901 to dicier political matters. • There were six of them before Australia was federated. • ...

Rights 2023-10-03

Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A collection of laws one one topic together under a single stature
  2. The Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) protects people's rights
  3. 'Beyond the powers'
  4. Unfavourable treatment of a person based on a certain attribute (age)
  5. A criminal offence that has been proved.
  6. Victorian Human Rights Statute
  7. A principle established in common law that must be followed by lower courts
  8. A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
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  1. Being free to move between one state and another
  2. Free or low-cost legal representation
  3. A limited right to say what you want
  4. To cancel or abolish a court-made law by passing an act of parliament
  5. Confirmation by a nations parliament that enacts its obligations under a treaty
  6. Signing an international treaty
  7. Are rights permanently protected by legislation?
  8. Laws made by parliament
  9. Judge made law

17 Clues: Judge made law • 'Beyond the powers' • Laws made by parliament • Victorian Human Rights Statute • Signing an international treaty • A limited right to say what you want • Free or low-cost legal representation • A criminal offence that has been proved. • Being free to move between one state and another • Are rights permanently protected by legislation? • ...

Bill and Tam: The Early Years 2022-06-30

Bill and Tam: The Early Years crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The potato potage served at their wedding dinner
  2. The state they lived in briefly after returning from overseas missions
  3. The name of the woman who asked TamiSue if Bill made her bones melt
  4. What Tamisue suffered from during their wedding ceremony
  5. The name of the woman who warned Tami Sue that she might lose Bill if she didn’t act soon
  6. The name of the best man at their wedding
  7. The name of the chef (Bill’s friend) who prepared Bill and Tami Sue's wedding dinner
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  1. Where Tami Sue worked when they got married
  2. The name of the missionary ship they travelled on
  3. The surname of the priest who performed the wedding ceremony
  4. The name of the first street the lovebirds lived on immediately after marrying
  5. Where Bill worked after they got married: The __ Room
  6. What TamiSue kept handing Allyson while standing at the altar during the wedding ceremony
  7. Three letter acronym for where Bill worked while they were dating
  8. The state in which their children were born

15 Clues: The name of the best man at their wedding • Where Tami Sue worked when they got married • The state in which their children were born • The potato potage served at their wedding dinner • The name of the missionary ship they travelled on • Where Bill worked after they got married: The __ Room • What Tamisue suffered from during their wedding ceremony • ...

Rights and responsibilities 2015-07-12

Rights and responsibilities crossword puzzle
Across
  1. harm to another's reputation
  2. protects some rights of citizens
  3. lack of duty of care
  4. entitlements or permissions
  5. a type of freedom related to being able to state your opinion
  6. this girl is in our class in 2015
  7. a breach of duty to others
  8. law created by parliament
  9. number of legal studies classes in 2015
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  1. rights that are not expressly stated but inferred
  2. obligations to others
  3. type of rights related to ethical values
  4. abbreviation for your centre of academic excellence
  5. another word for freedom
  6. type of law created in court by judges
  7. another word for the government
  8. a form of discrimination
  9. fundamental rights that all human beings should have
  10. Principal initials
  11. Phantom is the ruler of this
  12. a duty or responsibility that all Australians on the electoral roll have

21 Clues: Principal initials • lack of duty of care • obligations to others • another word for freedom • a form of discrimination • law created by parliament • a breach of duty to others • entitlements or permissions • harm to another's reputation • Phantom is the ruler of this • another word for the government • protects some rights of citizens • this girl is in our class in 2015 • ...

Constitution 2023-10-24

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this group wanted to add the bill of rights to the constitution
  2. a change to the constitution
  3. this amendment gives you a right to a fair and speedy trial
  4. these powers are shared between the state and federal government
  5. this plan benefitted smaller states
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  1. this plan benefitted larger states
  2. A major source of income for the government
  3. powers that are given to the states
  4. this is where power was held under the articles of confederation

9 Clues: a change to the constitution • this plan benefitted larger states • powers that are given to the states • this plan benefitted smaller states • A major source of income for the government • this amendment gives you a right to a fair and speedy trial • this group wanted to add the bill of rights to the constitution • ...

November 8th Spelling 2023-11-08

November 8th Spelling crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a fraction greater than 1 where the numerator is greater than the denominator
  2. a fraction greater than 1 with a whole number and fraction combined
  3. the individual writing style of an author
  4. an exaggerated statement
  5. national
  6. of, by, twice, product, factors, and area of a few clue words that mean to multiply
  7. plan of government
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  1. the big idea, or main idea, that readers should take away from reading a text
  2. an angry dispute
  3. first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
  4. an organization that has authority over a certain part of the world
  5. to examine or study something to notice the important details
  6. writing a fraction where the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1

13 Clues: national • an angry dispute • plan of government • an exaggerated statement • the individual writing style of an author • first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • to examine or study something to notice the important details • a fraction greater than 1 with a whole number and fraction combined • an organization that has authority over a certain part of the world • ...

Topic 2 2022-01-12

Topic 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a tropical plant of the pea family, which was formerly widely cultivated as a source of dark blue dye.
  2. prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
  3. people of good social position, specifically (in the UK) the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth.
  4. a person or institution that owes a sum of money.
  5. bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
  6. meeting, a meeting of the voters of a town for the transaction of public business.
  7. colony, a colony governed directly by the crown through a governor and council appointed by it — compare charter colony, proprietary colony.
  8. of Toleration,________ Act, (May 24, 1689), act of Parliament granting freedom of worship to Nonconformists (i.e., dissenting Protestants such as Baptists and Congregationalists). It was one of a series of measures that firmly established the Glorious Revolution (1688–89) in England.
  9. Awakening, The Great Awakening stemmed the tide of Enlightenment rationalism among a great many people in the colonies. One of its results was division within denominations, for some members supported the revival and others rejected it.
  10. a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
  11. a written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which a body such as a company, college, or city is founded and its rights and privileges defined.
  12. a member of a black people living on the coast of South Carolina and nearby islands.
  13. school, small private school for young children run by women; such schools were the precursors of nursery, or infant, schools in England and colonial America.
  14. of rights, the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  15. send (goods or services) to another country for sale.
  16. code, It was this fear of rebellion that led each colony to pass a series of laws restricting slaves' behaviors. The laws were known as slave codes. Although each colony had differing ideas about the rights of slaves, there were some common threads in slave codes across areas where slavery was common.
  17. an inhabitant of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.
  18. Acts, in English history, a series of laws designed to restrict England's carrying trade to English ships, effective chiefly in the 17th and 18th centuries. Various fish imports and exports were entirely reserved to English shipping, as was the English coastal trade.
  19. Government, That means it's a system of government in which citizens elect representatives who propose and vote on legislation or policy initiatives on their behalf. It's a form of indirect democracy, as opposed to direct democracy, in which people vote directly on policy initiatives.
  20. Court, The general court, which functioned as a legislature, administrative agency, and judicial body, served as the central governing body of Massachusetts Bay from the colony's inception.
  21. class, Pew defines “_____ class” as a person earning between two-thirds and twice the median American household income, which in 2019 was $68,703, according to the United States Census Bureau. That puts the base salary to be in the middle class just shy of $46,000.
  22. legislative body of a country or state.
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  1. tolerance, refers to the ability to appreciate spiritual values, beliefs, and practices that are different from your own. This goal is a complex one due to the great diversity of religions and spiritual beliefs existing in the world today. Religion is also a very emotional topic.
  2. a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
  3. a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship
  4. colony, in British American colonial history, a type of settlement dominating the period 1660–90, in which favorites of the British crown were awarded huge tracts of land in the New World to supervise and develop.
  5. an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states.
  6. hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.
  7. trade,a multilateral system of trading in which a country pays for its imports from one country by its exports to another.used to refer to the trade in the 18th and 19th centuries that involved shipping goods from Britain to West Africa to be exchanged for slaves, these slaves being shipped to the West Indies and exchanged for sugar, rum, and other commodities which were in turn shipped back to Britain.
  8. the economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances, which a government should encourage by means of protectionism.
  9. a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
  10. Dutch, the German-speaking inhabitants of Pennsylvania, descendants of 17th- and 18th-century Protestant immigrants from the Rhineland.
  11. a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian movement founded by George Fox c. 1650 and devoted to peaceful principles. Central to the Quakers' belief is the doctrine of the “Inner Light,” or sense of Christ's direct working in the soul. This has led them to reject both formal ministry and all set forms of worship.
  12. Revolution, The Glorious Revolution refers to the events of 1688–89 that saw King James II of England deposed and succeeded by one of his daughters and her husband. ... James's support dwindled, and he fled to France. William and Mary were then crowned joint rulers.
  13. passage, historical sea passage of the North American continent. It represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Arctic Archipelago of what became Canada.
  14. de bois, a woodsman or trader of French origin
  15. Compact,was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower.
  16. Rebellion, The rebellion is significant in that it was the first to unite black and white indentured servants with black slaves against the colonial government, and, in response, the government established policies to ensure nothing like it would happen again.
  17. Bill of Rights, The English Bill of Rights was an act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II. The bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy.
  18. crop, a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.
  19. a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
  20. the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

42 Clues: legislative body of a country or state. • de bois, a woodsman or trader of French origin • a person or institution that owes a sum of money. • send (goods or services) to another country for sale. • an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states. • the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened. • ...

Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-14

Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. senators being elected by popular vote
  2. the holding of an office
  3. a body composed of the senate and the house of reps
  4. chief tax-writing committee
  5. other actions congress can pass besides bills
  6. procedure used to keep the senate going during a filibuster
  7. who introduces a bill in the senate
  8. permits some amendments but not others
  9. which rule allows for the right to filibuster?
  10. who originally chose our senators?
  11. leader of our country
  12. an action taken to prolong speeches
  13. old nickname for the senate
  14. what is a two chamber legislature called?
  15. which bills control how much money is spent
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  1. who introduces a bill in the house of reps
  2. determines which bills should be sent to the floor
  3. an electoral district which is fully secure
  4. lower house of a legislative body
  5. political district where candidates win in close elections
  6. rule that permits amendments on the floor
  7. permits no amendments on the floor
  8. a bill that has a lot of riders
  9. the minimum number of senators that must be present to conduct business
  10. asks to bring a bill to the floor

25 Clues: leader of our country • the holding of an office • chief tax-writing committee • old nickname for the senate • a bill that has a lot of riders • lower house of a legislative body • asks to bring a bill to the floor • permits no amendments on the floor • who originally chose our senators? • who introduces a bill in the senate • an action taken to prolong speeches • ...

Aiden's Italian Number Crossword 2022-10-06

Aiden's Italian Number Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What dollar bill is Andrew Jackson on?
  2. What dollar bill is George Washington on?
  3. How Many Letters In The Word Halloween
  4. What dollar bill is Benjamin Franklin on?
  5. What dollar bill is Secretary Hamilton on?
  6. What dollar bill is Abraham Lincoln on?
  7. The Date Of Halloween
  8. Friday The ----
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  1. Days In October
  2. How Many Days In A Week
  3. Full Day In Hours
  4. Half A Day
  5. Total Amount Of Halloween (Michael Myers) Movies
  6. Total Amount Of Friday The 13th Movies
  7. What dollar bill is President Grant on?

15 Clues: Half A Day • Days In October • Friday The ---- • Full Day In Hours • The Date Of Halloween • How Many Days In A Week • What dollar bill is Andrew Jackson on? • How Many Letters In The Word Halloween • Total Amount Of Friday The 13th Movies • What dollar bill is Abraham Lincoln on? • What dollar bill is President Grant on? • What dollar bill is George Washington on? • ...

Government 2015-10-05

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of all Ministers, which makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies
  2. the senior official in the Senate, and the main advisor to the Speaker of the Senate's rules and procedures
  3. A group of Senators, Member Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  4. the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  5. a person who has full political and civil rights in is or her ceremony
  6. a person living in an area of Canada represented by a member of Parliament
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  1. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  2. the agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  3. the process of choosing a representative by vote.
  4. to change or improve something, e.g an Act of Parliament
  5. a group made up of all senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
  6. the member of parliament or Senator in a political party who is responsible for keeping other party members informed about the Chambers business and making sure they are present in the Chamber
  7. the specific geographic area in Canada that a member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons
  8. to choose a representative in election
  9. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament

15 Clues: to choose a representative in election • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote. • a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • to change or improve something, e.g an Act of Parliament • a person who has full political and civil rights in is or her ceremony • ...

Unit 5 Vocabulary 2025-04-02

Unit 5 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. refusal to obey or comply with law as a means of peaceful opposition
  2. theory that access to opportunities should be given to all
  3. a test that defines the point at which free speech loses protection
  4. when the federal government is preventing material from being published
  5. policy used to overcome the effects of past discrimination
  6. freedoms to protect people from abuses of government
  7. says the government will not create and support an official state church
  8. laws created to segregate people based on race.
  9. protected free speech that may be visual
  10. when police have proof of evidence to that can call for a search warrant
  11. makes it a crime to say anything negative about the government during times of war
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  1. segregated by law
  2. the Bill of Rights are applied to state and local governments, not just federal
  3. theory that everyone will not achieve the same thing all the time
  4. the Frist Amendment right to practice one's religon.
  5. segregated by social norms rather than by law
  6. the government may not deprive a person of their life, liberty, and property without this
  7. also known as separation of church and state."
  8. the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
  9. help with extra education, training or services due to previous segregation laws
  10. evidence that can not be used against a person if it was collected illegally
  11. laws created to protect from discrimination
  12. protecting the rights of all at all levels of government
  13. lawsuit for the publication of false and malicious words of a person

24 Clues: segregated by law • protected free speech that may be visual • laws created to protect from discrimination • segregated by social norms rather than by law • also known as separation of church and state." • laws created to segregate people based on race. • the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • the Frist Amendment right to practice one's religon. • ...

Texas bill 2021-10-19

Texas bill crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Forum of justice made of the judge or judges of a court
  2. Opposing abortion and euthanasia
  3. To make a firm promise or decision to protect something
  4. to file a case against someone
  5. to break or deviate from law
  6. Legal prohibition
  7. The highest judicial court in a country or a state
  8. a political entity ruled by a government
  9. Force a decision on someone
  10. a significant event or development
Down
  1. Amnesty International
  2. Non dominant group which is numerically less than the majority population
  3. To make something permissible by law
  4. a court decision that is considered as authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts eg: Roe v Wade
  5. A reduction or decrease
  6. Obstacle,delay in development;defeat
  7. In accordance with a political constitution
  8. sexual relations with a first degree relative i.e parent, sibling
  9. pledged to a certain policy; dedicated

19 Clues: Legal prohibition • Amnesty International • A reduction or decrease • Force a decision on someone • to break or deviate from law • to file a case against someone • Opposing abortion and euthanasia • a significant event or development • To make something permissible by law • Obstacle,delay in development;defeat • pledged to a certain policy; dedicated • ...

Blinky Bill 2021-11-07

Blinky Bill crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where he lives
  2. first name of the author
  3. the things blinky eats
  4. what he likes to play with
  5. The name of the ophan female
  6. the main characters last name
  7. The first name of the main character
  8. last name wagtail
  9. the last name of the author
  10. Colour of mountain range
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  1. is another name for a. elcuyliptices tree.
  2. An expression of surprise Aussie slang
  3. snubbys mum
  4. blinkys mum
  5. the name of chapter 2
  6. Name of the 4th chapter
  7. who helped give birth to blinky.
  8. blinky godmother
  9. The name of blinkys friend
  10. An expression of surprise Aussie slang

20 Clues: snubbys mum • blinkys mum • where he lives • blinky godmother • last name wagtail • the name of chapter 2 • the things blinky eats • Name of the 4th chapter • first name of the author • Colour of mountain range • The name of blinkys friend • what he likes to play with • the last name of the author • The name of the ophan female • the main characters last name • ...

Lorena & Bill 2025-04-08

Lorena & Bill crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lorena's birth month.
  2. Couple's favorite ice cream spot.
  3. The season the couple met.
  4. Bill's birth month.
  5. First date spot.
  6. Couple's first vacation location.
  7. Years the couples has been together.
  8. Lorena's hometown.
  9. Bill's favorite coffee order.
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  1. Couple's favorite snack.
  2. Honeymoon destination.
  3. Lorena's favorite coffee order.
  4. Couple's first concert together.
  5. Month of their anniversary.
  6. who is older?
  7. First dance song.
  8. The proposal month.
  9. Where the couple got engaged.
  10. Couple's apartment number.
  11. Couple's favorite cocktail.

20 Clues: who is older? • First date spot. • First dance song. • Lorena's hometown. • The proposal month. • Bill's birth month. • Lorena's birth month. • Honeymoon destination. • Couple's favorite snack. • The season the couple met. • Couple's apartment number. • Month of their anniversary. • Couple's favorite cocktail. • Where the couple got engaged. • Bill's favorite coffee order. • ...

Socials 10 Chapter 10 Crossword 2022-06-20

Socials 10 Chapter 10 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Laws of state, nation, or group that determine the powers, duties, and rights to people in it
  2. ballot A person ranks the politicians running by how much they like them
  3. Administrative jurisdiction in current or former commonwealth countries
  4. Unity and mutual agreement and support within group
  5. A strong followers of a party, cause, or perso
  6. Social democratic political party in Canada
  7. Politician who leads ministry and makes decisions with other ministers
  8. A person who receives money from companies to speak on their behalf
  9. A law or a policy voted on by the public rather than by representatives
  10. Constitution, a constitution not written on a single document but based on values and customs
  11. Clause Allows parliament to temporarily override section 2 and 7-15 of charter of rights
  12. Symbol of authority of house of representatives
  13. State of council that has shared legislative power
  14. System of government where population typically elect their representatives facism, Political system leaded by a dictator where government controls all businesses and labour
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  1. Enforcing strict authority at the expensive of personal freedom
  2. A legislative body
  3. Working towards a political goal
  4. Stalling a bill from being passed in a
  5. National socialism typically more facist and anti-semeitc
  6. A sponsorship
  7. A system in government where decisions are made by states officials instead of representatives
  8. When the state owns the means of production, and suppresses political dissidents
  9. Count, record, and list systematically
  10. Where controlling the government policy is in the hands of senior ministers

24 Clues: A sponsorship • A legislative body • Working towards a political goal • Stalling a bill from being passed in a • Count, record, and list systematically • Social democratic political party in Canada • A strong followers of a party, cause, or perso • Symbol of authority of house of representatives • State of council that has shared legislative power • ...

Period 7 Review AP US History 2016-04-20

Period 7 Review AP US History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. act that prevented wrong labeling of food and helped consumers stay away from unclean food
  2. amendment that repealed prohibition of the 18th amendment
  3. amendment for direct election of senators
  4. amendment for prohibition during the Progressive Era
  5. part of voter participation and allowed voters to vote out corrupt politicians
  6. laws that were created in order to separate whites and blacks
  7. journalist who exposed the Standard Oil company
  8. a New Deal program that provided jobs to people and worked on construction
  9. economic downfall that led to the Great Depression
  10. required clean conditions in meat packing industry
  11. wrote The Jungle which described dirty meat packing industry
  12. nomination of party candidates through majority vote
  13. amendment that granted voting rights to women
Down
  1. disagreement in conservation which divided Republican Party
  2. a New Deal program that provided insurance to disabled people or people over age 65
  3. program of the United States that created the atomic bomb
  4. court case that allowed segregation among blacks and whites
  5. program that tried to help with recovery and unemployment
  6. president that created New Deal which funded programs in order to bring America out of the Great Depression
  7. famous for story How The Other Half Lives
  8. belief in money for expanding foreign policy
  9. march of veterans during the Great Depression demanding for money for serving in World War 1
  10. court case that advocated for the women in the workforce
  11. advocated of rights of blacks and his movement led to creation of NAACP
  12. part of voter participation and allowed for voters to vote for a bill or law

25 Clues: amendment for direct election of senators • famous for story How The Other Half Lives • belief in money for expanding foreign policy • amendment that granted voting rights to women • journalist who exposed the Standard Oil company • economic downfall that led to the Great Depression • required clean conditions in meat packing industry • ...

U.S. History 2015-03-29

U.S. History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. and Sedition / imposed harm to anyone interfering with or speaking against U.S.
  2. Exclusion Act / prohibited all Chinese except student teachers, merchants, tourist, and gov. officials
  3. Service Act / men registered with the gov. in order to be selected randomly
  4. / stronger nation extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations
  5. War / the state orhoslity without militaryconflict
  6. Crow Laws / separation of whites and blacks i public and private places
  7. Act / laws enchanted in 1935-1936 to prevent U.S. sales and loans to nation at war
  8. Plan / plan used to subdue enemy supplies and reinforcements
  9. Stick Diplomacy / Roosevelt policy with intimidated countries without having to harm them
  10. Plan / act intended to "Americanize"
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  1. Antitrust Act / legal free trust to trade between states or countries
  2. / movement of people seeking to restore trust in farmers and laborers
  3. Act / offered 160 acres to head of household or any free citizen
  4. Act / law passed to allow U.S to ship arms and supplies to other nations without immediate payment
  5. Machines / organised group that controlled the activities of political parties
  6. Rights Act Of 1964 / law that banned discrimination
  7. Plan / an arrangement of payment of purchase over time
  8. Bill Of Rights / laws that provided financial and educational benefits for WWII veterans
  9. / the development of organised forces and leader diplomacy
  10. Bonds / debt securities increased by a gov. to fiance military operation and their expansion in time of war
  11. Of Nations / organization an association of nations established in 1920 to promote international cooperation and peace

21 Clues: Plan / act intended to "Americanize" • Rights Act Of 1964 / law that banned discrimination • War / the state orhoslity without militaryconflict • Plan / an arrangement of payment of purchase over time • / the development of organised forces and leader diplomacy • Plan / plan used to subdue enemy supplies and reinforcements • ...

The US Government Crossword 2024-11-13

The US Government Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The current government of the United States.
  2. The ____________ Court is the highest court in America.
  3. The system of ___________ and balances makes sure no part of government is too powerful in the United States.
  4. The branch of government that makes laws.
  5. Supreme court justices are _____________ for life.
  6. The large government that rules over the entire country.
  7. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the ___________ of Rights.
  8. The Legislative Branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the ______________.
  9. The first sentence to the Constitution.
  10. No illegal search and seizure is in this amendment.
  11. A law making body with two branches.
  12. When something is fair and unbiased.
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  1. The right to bear arms is in this amendment.
  2. This person breaks a tie in the Senate.
  3. A jury that is unable to reach a decision.
  4. I plead the _________ means you don't have to speak against yourself.
  5. The branch of government that decides if laws are constitutional or not.
  6. A rule or law that directs peoples' actions.
  7. This amendment deals with fair trials.
  8. Paying taxes, serving on a jury, and voting are all examples of ________ duties.
  9. The branch of government that enforces the laws.
  10. The head of the Executive Branch is the _________.
  11. Rights to free speech, assembly, press, religion are in this Amendment.
  12. To change something.
  13. There are _____ Senators per state.
  14. The number of representatives in the House is based on _______________.
  15. You need 270 votes to win the ____________ College and become President.

27 Clues: To change something. • There are _____ Senators per state. • A law making body with two branches. • When something is fair and unbiased. • This amendment deals with fair trials. • This person breaks a tie in the Senate. • The first sentence to the Constitution. • The branch of government that makes laws. • A jury that is unable to reach a decision. • ...

Jerry Crossword Puzzle - Unit 2 2022-09-28

Jerry Crossword Puzzle - Unit 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. d'etat the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
  2. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
  3. Bonaparte A popular general, Napoleon Bonaparte came to power after a coup d'état in 1799. A coupd’état is a sudden seizure and/or shift of power in a country. In this case, Napoleon seized control of France from the Jacobins. He ruled France under a dictatorship.
  4. L’Ouverture born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
  5. sovereignty the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
  6. empire Transoceanic empires that use the ocean and technological advances that eventually led to the colonization of other land and its people.
  7. General a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France's financial problems. It ended when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution.
  8. a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
  9. of rights Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.Unalienable rights: rights that cannot be taken away from someone.
Down
  1. the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
  2. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
  3. Exchange The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases, ideas, food, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christo pher Columbus in 1492.
  4. Robespierre Robespierre led as a dictator and used fear to control the people of France. His rule became known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre killed anyone who opposed his ideas.
  5. Contract an implicit agreement among the mems of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.
  6. Nzinga the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.
  7. slave trade The transatlantic slave trade was an oceanic trade in African men, women, and children which lasted from the mid-sixteenth century until the 1860s. The trafficking was initiated by the Portuguese and Spanish especially after the settlement of sugar plantations in the Americas.
  8. of Exploration beginning in the 1400s and continuing through the 1600s, it was a period of time when the European nations began “exploring” the world. They identified new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
  9. of terror The Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. Between Sept. 5, 1793, and July 27, 1794, France's revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people

18 Clues: d'etat the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. • the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. • the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. • ...

Government 2015-10-05

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - another word for constituency or electoral district
  2. - a formal event that follows rules and traditions
  3. - to choose a representative in an election
  4. - To pick a group or a person by voting
  5. - a person who speaks for you
  6. - bills that are passed by parliament
  7. - a rule that all citizens of the country have to follow
  8. - queen is the head of state
Down
  1. - a person who has full political rights of his/her country
  2. - the governments plan for how will it will spend money
  3. - the political party that is in control of the country
  4. - a senator or a member of the house of commons
  5. - A argument between parties that discuss issues
  6. - the process of choosing a representative by vote
  7. - the upper house of parliament made up of 105 senators
  8. -a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  9. -to change something like a law or an Act of Parliament
  10. - king or queen of a country

18 Clues: - king or queen of a country • - queen is the head of state • - a person who speaks for you • - bills that are passed by parliament • - To pick a group or a person by voting • - to choose a representative in an election • - a senator or a member of the house of commons • - A argument between parties that discuss issues • - the process of choosing a representative by vote • ...

24 2022-06-28

24 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nixon's former attorney general
  2. A day set aside for environmental education, celebrated annually on April 22
  3. An economic condition marked by both inflation and high unemployment
  4. The Watergate trial's presiding judge who believed that the men had not acted alone
Down
  1. A person who works to protect the environment from destruction and pollution
  2. A scandal arising from the Nixon administration's attempt to cover up its involvement in the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex
  3. A foreign policy advocated by Henry Kissinger in the Nixon administration based on consideration of a nation's power rather than its ideals or moral principles
  4. The process of accusing a public official of wrongdoing and being removed from position
  5. The rights and freedoms, such as those named in the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, to which all people are entitled
  6. flexible policy, involving a willingness to negotiate and an easing of tensions, that was adopted by President Richard Nixon and his adviser Henry Kissinger in their dealings with communist nations

10 Clues: Nixon's former attorney general • An economic condition marked by both inflation and high unemployment • A person who works to protect the environment from destruction and pollution • A day set aside for environmental education, celebrated annually on April 22 • The Watergate trial's presiding judge who believed that the men had not acted alone • ...

Government 2015-10-05

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - to choose a representative in an election
  2. - a person who speaks for you
  3. -a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  4. - To pick a group or a person by voting
  5. - the process of choosing a representative by vote
  6. - bills that are passed by parliament
  7. - a formal event that follows rules and traditions
  8. - queen is the head of state
Down
  1. - the political party that is in control of the country
  2. - the governments plan for how will it will spend money
  3. - king or queen of a country
  4. - a senator or a member of the house of commons
  5. - A argument between parties that discuss issues
  6. - the upper house of parliament made up of 105 senators
  7. - another word for constituency or electoral district
  8. - a person who has full political rights of his/her country
  9. - a rule that all citizens of the country have to follow
  10. -to change something like a law or an Act of Parliament

18 Clues: - king or queen of a country • - queen is the head of state • - a person who speaks for you • - bills that are passed by parliament • - To pick a group or a person by voting • - to choose a representative in an election • - a senator or a member of the house of commons • - A argument between parties that discuss issues • - the process of choosing a representative by vote • ...

The Constitution of the United States of America 2023-10-03

The Constitution of the United States of America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Senate and the House of Representatives is what we call ___.
  2. The____ on the United States flag represent the original 13 states.
  3. A change to the United States Constitution is called an ___.
  4. How many stripes are on the United States flag?
  5. The first president of the United States was George ____.
  6. How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
  7. It is the duty of Congress to make ___.
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  1. The ___ is the supreme law of the United States.
  2. Before the constitution, the 13 colonies had the ________ of Confederation.
  3. The Constitution was written in the state of ____________. (P)
  4. The stars on the United States flag are ____.
  5. The Bill of Rights has ___ amendments.
  6. The constitution is divided into _____ parts.
  7. The stripes on the United States flag is ___ and white.

14 Clues: The Bill of Rights has ___ amendments. • It is the duty of Congress to make ___. • The stars on the United States flag are ____. • The constitution is divided into _____ parts. • How many stripes are on the United States flag? • The ___ is the supreme law of the United States. • The stripes on the United States flag is ___ and white. • ...