bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Legislative Branch 2021-10-28

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Uses to pass a law
  2. States redraw districts to party's favor
  3. Is a vote of formal disapproval of a member's action
  4. Stand or continue to one legislative session to the next
  5. Talk the bill to death
  6. Perform most legislative work
  7. Is the leader of his political party on the floor in the house
  8. a legislative grant of money to pay for a government program
  9. In the line to succession to presidency
  10. Potential voters or donors
  11. Process of state population determining the number of representatives
  12. Sessions between changes who serves on congress
  13. argue about a bill
  14. temporary committee when House and Senate pass different versions of a bill
  15. Special in a subcategory of its standing committees responsibilities
  16. group of people that seek in influence public policy on their common interests
  17. Members who are already in office win reelection
  18. Both parties agreed and no one objects
  19. Plays key role in House law making process
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  1. a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest group
  2. study one specific issue and report findings to the House or Senate
  3. Minimum number of members needed for official legislative action
  4. process of inheriting a title
  5. When a committee decides to act on a bill
  6. Senate elects leader to take over the president absence
  7. Made of two different parts of congress
  8. direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
  9. The Process of redrawing district lines
  10. Can end filibuster with 60 votes in Senate
  11. Not yet an agreement
  12. Majority or minority party spokemen leaders
  13. The entire house has to approve of speaker
  14. closed meeting
  15. to change or modify
  16. used to correct an error in a earlier law
  17. How president can reject a bill

36 Clues: closed meeting • Uses to pass a law • argue about a bill • to change or modify • Not yet an agreement • Talk the bill to death • Potential voters or donors • process of inheriting a title • Perform most legislative work • How president can reject a bill • Both parties agreed and no one objects • Made of two different parts of congress • The Process of redrawing district lines • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-28

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Uses to pass a law
  2. States redraw districts to party's favor
  3. Is a vote of formal disapproval of a member's action
  4. Stand or continue to one legislative session to the next
  5. Talk the bill to death
  6. Perform most legislative work
  7. Is the leader of his political party on the floor in the house
  8. a legislative grant of money to pay for a government program
  9. In the line to succession to presidency
  10. Potential voters or donors
  11. Process of state population determining the number of representatives
  12. Sessions between changes who serves on congress
  13. argue about a bill
  14. temporary committee when House and Senate pass different versions of a bill
  15. Special in a subcategory of its standing committees responsibilities
  16. group of people that seek in influence public policy on their common interests
  17. Members who are already in office win reelection
  18. Both parties agreed and no one objects
  19. Plays key role in House law making process
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  1. a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest group
  2. study one specific issue and report findings to the House or Senate
  3. Minimum number of members needed for official legislative action
  4. process of inheriting a title
  5. When a committee decides to act on a bill
  6. Senate elects leader to take over the president absence
  7. Made of two different parts of congress
  8. direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
  9. The Process of redrawing district lines
  10. Can end filibuster with 60 votes in Senate
  11. Not yet an agreement
  12. Majority or minority party spokemen leaders
  13. The entire house has to approve of speaker
  14. closed meeting
  15. to change or modify
  16. used to correct an error in a earlier law
  17. How president can reject a bill

36 Clues: closed meeting • Uses to pass a law • argue about a bill • to change or modify • Not yet an agreement • Talk the bill to death • Potential voters or donors • process of inheriting a title • Perform most legislative work • How president can reject a bill • Both parties agreed and no one objects • Made of two different parts of congress • The Process of redrawing district lines • ...

Legislative Branch Vocab 2021-10-26

Legislative Branch Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
  2. the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president
  3. the period of time during which Congress assembles and conducts business
  4. Formalized public speaking in which participants prepare and present speeches on opposite sides of an issue to determine which side has the stronger arguments
  5. the action or process of inheriting a title or office
  6. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
  7. a motion placed on a bill in the Senate that alerts party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
  8. to change, alter
  9. to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
  10. a two-chamber legislature
  11. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  12. a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar
  13. the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
  14. a proposed law
  15. the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
  16. a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
  17. determines the rules for debate of each bill, including whether the bill may be amended (most powerful committee in the House)
  18. whips are mainly responsible for counting heads and rounding up party members for votes and quorum calls, and they occasionally stand in for the majority or minority leaders in their absence
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  1. the House's presiding officer, party leader, and the institution's administrative head, among other duties
  2. a proposed law to authorize spending money
  3. selected official who is already in office
  4. a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty
  5. a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and to report its findings to the House or Senate
  6. 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
  7. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
  8. to make direct contact by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest groups favor
  9. rejection of a bill by the president
  10. a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy
  11. a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
  12. a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
  13. a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
  14. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  15. to draw a district’s boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
  16. an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president
  17. an event held before an election at which members of a political party select delegates to send to the national party convention, at which they will also vote to nominate a candidate; a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
  18. a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent

36 Clues: a proposed law • to change, alter • a two-chamber legislature • rejection of a bill by the president • a proposed law to authorize spending money • selected official who is already in office • a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions • a resolution passed in the same form by both houses • the action or process of inheriting a title or office • ...

Socials Government 2015-10-14

Socials Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party
  2. a rule for all Canadians made through discussion and voting
  3. to pick one person by a group of people by voting
  4. the government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country
  5. the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  6. bills that are passed by Parliament
  7. symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
  8. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  9. a Senator or a Member of the House of Commons
  10. the leader of the Head of Government
  11. a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific topic or bill.
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  1. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  2. a person living in an area of Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
  3. the political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons
  4. another name for the House of Commons
  5. the steps by which bills are approved by Parliament and become laws
  6. the process of choosing a representative by vote
  7. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented
  8. a Member of the Senate or House of Commons that does not belong to a political party
  9. one or two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  10. an appointed member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons
  11. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and House of Commons
  12. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  13. a university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons
  14. a king or queen of a country

25 Clues: a king or queen of a country • bills that are passed by Parliament • the leader of the Head of Government • another name for the House of Commons • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • a Senator or a Member of the House of Commons • symbol of the power and authority of Parliament • the process of choosing a representative by vote • ...

Legislative branch 2021-10-26

Legislative branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to argue about a subject or formal matter
  2. the presidents right hand man, acting president
  3. any number of actions taken by a senator to prevent a bill from coming to a final vote
  4. two legislative chambers
  5. specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
  6. in the absence of the vice president this person steps up, "pro tem"
  7. committee that studies one specific issue and report their findings to the senate or house
  8. chosen by majority party in congress, is a presiding officer
  9. a motion by all members present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from calendar
  10. when the president rejects a bill
  11. a bill that appropriates federal funds to specific federal departments
  12. the committee listens to testimony from experts on a bill's subject
  13. the minimum number of members needed for official legislative action, requires 218 members
  14. they stand, or continue, from one legislative session to the next
  15. is two sessions,session begins when the chamber convenes and ends when it adjourns by congress
  16. people who serve as assistant floor leaders in the house
  17. closed meeting of the majority party to choose speaker of the house
  18. every 10 years each state's population determines the number of representatives they have
  19. members who were already in office, won reelection
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  1. a temporary committee that is set up when house and senate have passed different versions of a bill
  2. recommend that bill be adopted as is before sending it back to house or senate
  3. a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government
  4. on a bill, alerting their party leaders that if unanimous consent was sought, they would object
  5. states redraw district lines after reapportionment
  6. the speaker's (of the house) top assistant
  7. gives one political party an electoral advantage from district boundaries
  8. practice of approaching senators and representatives in the lobby of a capital building; direct contact
  9. senator can end a filibuster by voting for this resolution and 60 senators must vote for the cloture
  10. a vote of formal disapproval of a members actions
  11. committee that helps direct the flow of major legislation, oldest and most powerful committee
  12. calls public's attention to issues, like organized crime
  13. line of order, speaker of house follows vice president in this line
  14. paid representatives of interest groups
  15. a resolution passed in the same form by both houses; often used to correct errors in earlier laws
  16. a legislative proposal that is shown to the congress
  17. person who authorizes another to act in their behalf as voter in a district

36 Clues: two legislative chambers • when the president rejects a bill • paid representatives of interest groups • to argue about a subject or formal matter • the speaker's (of the house) top assistant • the presidents right hand man, acting president • a vote of formal disapproval of a members actions • states redraw district lines after reapportionment • ...

Constitution Bingo 2021-12-16

Constitution Bingo crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how many articles are in the constitution
  2. The first name of the person whom wrote the constitution
  3. the constitution was translated in how many languages
  4. every state has this
  5. what you choose to believe in
  6. this amendments allows you to bear arms
  7. there are this many amendments in the bill of rights
  8. how many pages are in the constitution
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  1. the first president of the united states
  2. The first 10 amendments in the constitution
  3. The ability to have an opinion on things and be able to decide on things
  4. this amendment allows to to have a grand jury
  5. how many signatures are in the constitution
  6. one of the first people whom signed the constitution
  7. A piece of writing the includes all the amendments and is basically the US's matrix

15 Clues: every state has this • what you choose to believe in • how many pages are in the constitution • this amendments allows you to bear arms • the first president of the united states • how many articles are in the constitution • The first 10 amendments in the constitution • how many signatures are in the constitution • this amendment allows to to have a grand jury • ...

No Kings Protests 2025-10-20

No Kings Protests crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What kind of demonstrations they were — _______ protests.
  2. How many people organizers said attended — about ___ million.
  3. Why people marched — to defend the First ________ rights.
  4. Month the rallies occurred.
  5. Who the protests were directed against — President ___ Trump.
  6. Where they happened — across the ___ States.
Down
  1. City overseas that held a sister protest at the U.S. Embassy.
  2. Who gave a science-based speech in D.C. — Bill ___.
  3. City where Senators Sanders and Murphy spoke.
  4. When most protests took place — the day of the week.
  5. Vice president’s husband seen at Santa Monica rally — Doug ______.
  6. Who wrote the NBC article — Claudia ________.
  7. What the movement was called — “No _____.”
  8. State where Gov. JB Pritzker delivered remarks.

14 Clues: Month the rallies occurred. • What the movement was called — “No _____.” • Where they happened — across the ___ States. • City where Senators Sanders and Murphy spoke. • Who wrote the NBC article — Claudia ________. • State where Gov. JB Pritzker delivered remarks. • Who gave a science-based speech in D.C. — Bill ___. • ...

Democratic Principles 2022-05-10

Democratic Principles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. principle that all must follow the law
  2. the structure and power of government is written in a single document
  3. government is only granted certain power
Down
  1. form of government where the people elect representatives
  2. people agree to be governed
  3. prevents branches from obtaining too much power
  4. the Bill of Rights protects these

7 Clues: people agree to be governed • the Bill of Rights protects these • principle that all must follow the law • government is only granted certain power • prevents branches from obtaining too much power • form of government where the people elect representatives • the structure and power of government is written in a single document

Second Amendment Crossword 2013-01-10

Second Amendment Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The right to bear arms
  2. ____ are not allowed to have gun licenses
  3. not legal to own for any reason
Down
  1. The Plaintiff in the McDonald vs. Chicago case
  2. The name of the person that's name comes after the Plaintiff's in a case
  3. You must be _______ to legally own a gun
  4. ______ Illinois is one place that is difficult to own a gun because of laws
  5. The highest Court in The U.S.A.
  6. there are ten of these in the Bill of Rights
  7. a group of people who can use machine guns
  8. The Second amendment is the right to ______ arms
  9. may be legally owned for protection only

12 Clues: The right to bear arms • The highest Court in The U.S.A. • not legal to own for any reason • You must be _______ to legally own a gun • may be legally owned for protection only • ____ are not allowed to have gun licenses • a group of people who can use machine guns • there are ten of these in the Bill of Rights • The Plaintiff in the McDonald vs. Chicago case • ...

Article I: The Legislative Branch 2024-11-12

Article I: The Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - The leader of the House of Representatives.
  2. - A group in Congress that reviews bills and issues.
  3. - A legislature with two chambers, like the U.S. Congress.
  4. - Congress can do this to a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote.
  5. - The president's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  6. - More than half of a group; needed to pass a bill in Congress.
  7. - A tactic in the Senate to delay voting on a bill.
  8. - The legislative body of the United States.
  9. - A change or addition to the Constitution.
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  1. - The building where Congress meets.
  2. - The lower chamber of Congress, based on state population.
  3. - A member of the House who represents a specific district in a state.
  4. - To formally accuse a government official of wrongdoing.
  5. - The smaller group in Congress, opposite of the majority.
  6. - A person who tries to influence members of Congress.
  7. - A proposal for a new law.
  8. - A person represented by a member of Congress.
  9. - A member of the Senate who represents an entire state.
  10. - The upper chamber of Congress, where each state has two representatives.

19 Clues: - A proposal for a new law. • - The building where Congress meets. • - A change or addition to the Constitution. • - The legislative body of the United States. • - The leader of the House of Representatives. • - A person represented by a member of Congress. • - A tactic in the Senate to delay voting on a bill. • - A group in Congress that reviews bills and issues. • ...

Legislative Branch Review 2022-10-03

Legislative Branch Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Term length for Reps
  2. Age required to be a Representative
  3. Currently have control of House of Reps
  4. Population count taken every ten years
  5. Required for a bill to pass in either house
  6. When the president chooses to do nothing and congress is not in session
  7. Name of two houses together
  8. "Lower house"
  9. What district is East Wenatchee?
  10. What the president does to make a bill a law
  11. Age required to be a Senator
  12. Each year of meetings during a term is called:
  13. Required after bills leave congress
  14. Each bill starts out as an ____
Down
  1. Total members in the House population
  2. Bills can be sent to here for more research
  3. "Upper House"
  4. People Reps represent
  5. When the president neither signs nor vetoes
  6. Members in the Senate
  7. After being introduced, bills go here
  8. Process of rezoning districts to increase voting strength
  9. Every bill must be ____ by a congressman/senator
  10. When the president refuses to sign
  11. Term length for Senators
  12. Main function of the branch

26 Clues: "Upper House" • "Lower house" • Term length for Reps • People Reps represent • Members in the Senate • Term length for Senators • Name of two houses together • Main function of the branch • Age required to be a Senator • Each bill starts out as an ____ • What district is East Wenatchee? • When the president refuses to sign • Age required to be a Representative • ...

Civics Crossword Puzzle 2021-03-10

Civics Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Veto,If the president does not sign a bill within 10 days it automatically becomes a law
  2. where a chairman of a committee can ignore a bill so it will not get passed
  3. a filibuster
  4. two branches of legislature
  5. Committee,Permanent committee that meets regularly
  6. Powers,Powers that the constitution gave to the government
  7. Party,The political party with less power
  8. president refuses to sign a bill
  9. delay of voting on a bills
Down
  1. count of a population
  2. Party,The political party with more power
  3. of being older than someone else
  4. who tries to sway the vote of voters
  5. rules to favor one party or class
  6. a person of power with misconduct
  7. Powers,Powers that are automatically given
  8. requested assistance of people trying to determine what a law means
  9. of Habeus Corpus,Law to make all punishments lawful
  10. Interest Group,a group of people seeking or receiving special advantages
  11. Post Facto Law, New laws do not apply to people if they came before them
  12. voting member of an organization or community
  13. of attainder, an act of declaring someone of a crime

22 Clues: a filibuster • count of a population • delay of voting on a bills • two branches of legislature • of being older than someone else • president refuses to sign a bill • rules to favor one party or class • a person of power with misconduct • who tries to sway the vote of voters • Party,The political party with more power • Party,The political party with less power • ...

Chapter 5 Vocab 2026-03-01

Chapter 5 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Oversees the executive branch and federal agencies
  2. Head of the executive branch of government
  3. Official acceptance of a foreign government
  4. Rejection of specific parts of a bill without vetoing the whole bill
  5. President’s spouse, often involved in social initiatives
  6. Leader of the president’s political party
  7. Ceremonial head of the nation
  8. Presidential rejection of a bill passed by Congress
  9. Forgiveness granted to a group of people, often for political offenses
  10. Symbol of the American people and their values
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  1. Proposes and influences laws in Congress
  2. Forgiveness for a crime
  3. Reduction of a criminal sentence
  4. Issues and policies involving other countries
  5. Issues and policies within the country
  6. Presidential directive with the force of law
  7. General term for mercy powers like pardon or reprieve
  8. Temporary postponement of a punishment
  9. 10th U.S. President, assumed office after William Henry Harrison’s death
  10. Formal agreement between nations
  11. Formal charge of misconduct against a president
  12. Right to withhold information from Congress or courts
  13. Authority to enforce or regulate laws within the executive branch
  14. Indirect veto when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill
  15. Represents the U.S. in foreign relations

25 Clues: Forgiveness for a crime • Ceremonial head of the nation • Reduction of a criminal sentence • Formal agreement between nations • Issues and policies within the country • Temporary postponement of a punishment • Proposes and influences laws in Congress • Represents the U.S. in foreign relations • Leader of the president’s political party • ...

Can You Crack the Constitution? 2023-11-27

Can You Crack the Constitution? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a deal between two groups in which both sides give up things they want
  2. a person who was against the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
  3. the first ten of these are known as the Bill of Rights
  4. a document that outlines the basis of the national government
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  1. the elected leader of the United States
  2. the legislature of the U.S. Government
  3. a person who supported the Constitution
  4. the U.S. Government is divided into three WHAT?
  5. to officially approve of something
  6. the amount of time a position can be held

10 Clues: to officially approve of something • the legislature of the U.S. Government • the elected leader of the United States • a person who supported the Constitution • the amount of time a position can be held • the U.S. Government is divided into three WHAT? • the first ten of these are known as the Bill of Rights • ...

Crossword for You Who Knew 2023-09-11

Crossword for You Who Knew crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Articles of ___; first set of laws written for the United States
  2. founding literary father of Federalism
  3. proposal to give more representative power to larger states
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  1. proposal to give better representative power to smaller states
  2. ‘father of the Constitution’ who promoted the Bill of Rights
  3. war fought by the United States for independence from Great Britain
  4. first ten amendments of the Constitution
  5. where the Constitutional Convention took place
  6. relationship of power between the federal government and the state government
  7. written doctrine regarding the powers of the federal government

10 Clues: founding literary father of Federalism • first ten amendments of the Constitution • where the Constitutional Convention took place • proposal to give more representative power to larger states • ‘father of the Constitution’ who promoted the Bill of Rights • proposal to give better representative power to smaller states • ...

Montana Matters 2025-04-03

Montana Matters crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of legislators with shared interests
  2. a proposed law
  3. a change or addition to a legislation
  4. subject of ethics committee dispute this session
  5. Attorney General of Montana
  6. a small group of legislators who review bills
  7. funding set aside for a specific purpose within legislation
  8. This Missoula senator is also the minority whip
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  1. funding allocated by a legislative body
  2. This Missoula House representative is also the minority leader
  3. a person who tries to influence lawmakers
  4. state governor
  5. a meeting where lawmakers discuss a bill
  6. a bill pulled onto floor after committee death
  7. when the governor rejects a bill

15 Clues: a proposed law • state governor • Attorney General of Montana • when the governor rejects a bill • a change or addition to a legislation • funding allocated by a legislative body • a meeting where lawmakers discuss a bill • a person who tries to influence lawmakers • a group of legislators with shared interests • a small group of legislators who review bills • ...

Civics Crosswod 2021-03-10

Civics Crosswod crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Veto,If the president does not sign a bill within 10 days it automatically becomes a law
  2. where a chairman of a committee can ignore a bill so it will not get passed
  3. a filibuster
  4. two branches of legislature
  5. Committee,Permanent committee that meets regularly
  6. Powers,Powers that the constitution gave to the government
  7. Party,The political party with less power
  8. president refuses to sign a bill
  9. delay of voting on a bills
Down
  1. count of a population
  2. Party,The political party with more power
  3. of being older than someone else
  4. who tries to sway the vote of voters
  5. rules to favor one party or class
  6. a person of power with misconduct
  7. Powers,Powers that are automatically given
  8. requested assistance of people trying to determine what a law means
  9. of Habeus Corpus,Law to make all punishments lawful
  10. Interest Group,a group of people seeking or receiving special advantages
  11. Post Facto Law, New laws do not apply to people if they came before them
  12. voting member of an organization or community
  13. of attainder, an act of declaring someone of a crime

22 Clues: a filibuster • count of a population • delay of voting on a bills • two branches of legislature • of being older than someone else • president refuses to sign a bill • rules to favor one party or class • a person of power with misconduct • who tries to sway the vote of voters • Party,The political party with more power • Party,The political party with less power • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-29

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to change, alter.
  2. an official but below the president.
  3. setting up a new district.
  4. a procedure that allows each senator -to speak.
  5. an event held before the election.
  6. the minimum number of members who-must present to permit a legislative body.
  7. placed on a bill in the Senate that alerts party leaders.
  8. serve as spokesman for their party.
  9. a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill.
  10. session for committee listens to the testimony.
  11. a proposed law
  12. permanent committee Congress that oversees bills.
  13. a person live and vote in an area.
  14. elected by the Senate and stands with the president of Senate.
  15. presiding of the US House of-representatives.
  16. annual series of meetings of a Congress.
  17. argue but in a a formal manner.
Down
  1. redistribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  2. a method of defeating a bill in-Senate.
  3. having two separate assemblies.
  4. a vote for disapproval member.
  5. a group that temporary or permanent.
  6. seek to influence on a issue.
  7. a temporary committee form to study one specific issue.
  8. resolution passed in the same form by both houses.
  9. paid representative of an interest group who contacts with government officials.
  10. to draw district boundaries.
  11. a special committee of a legislature
  12. a group with standing committee that specializes in a subcategory.
  13. Speakers top assistant help.
  14. proposed law to authorize spending money.
  15. a group of people who share common goals and influenced on government.
  16. elected official that's already in-office.
  17. motion by all members of the Senate.
  18. action of inheriting a title.
  19. rejection of a bill by the president.

36 Clues: a proposed law • to change, alter. • setting up a new district. • to draw district boundaries. • Speakers top assistant help. • seek to influence on a issue. • action of inheriting a title. • a vote for disapproval member. • having two separate assemblies. • argue but in a a formal manner. • an event held before the election. • a person live and vote in an area. • ...

Civics Test Questions 1-50 2023-08-19

Civics Test Questions 1-50 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH EXPLAINS__________
  2. ONE RESPONSIBILITY OF A U.S. CITIZEN IS TO SERVE ON A __________
  3. THE FIRST THREE WORDS OF THE CONSITUTION ARE WE THE __________
  4. WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF CALIFORNIA?
  5. THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND IS THE__________
  6. WHO IS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE MILITARY?
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  1. ONE RIGHT IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IS THE PURSUIT OF __________
  2. THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE U.S. ARE THE DEMOCRATIC AND THE _________
  3. WHO MAKES FEDERAL LAWS?
  4. THE FIRST 10 AMMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ARE CALLED THE BILL OF __________

10 Clues: WHO MAKES FEDERAL LAWS? • WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF CALIFORNIA? • THE JUDICIAL BRANCH EXPLAINS__________ • THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND IS THE__________ • WHO IS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE MILITARY? • THE FIRST THREE WORDS OF THE CONSITUTION ARE WE THE __________ • ONE RESPONSIBILITY OF A U.S. CITIZEN IS TO SERVE ON A __________ • ...

Texas Constitution of 1876 2023-01-23

Texas Constitution of 1876 crossword puzzle
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  1. An ________ needs a two-thirds vote to be proposed.
  2. This constitution was created to limit powers of the _______.
  3. This branch of the government consists of two courts.
  4. Which branch of government contains the senate and house of representatives?
  5. Consists of 31 members.
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  1. Texas is one of seven states that don't have ______ income tax.
  2. In the original constitution, what was not required for children?
  3. Texas has a _______ form of government.
  4. The _____ court deals with civil cases.
  5. The bill of ____ establishes and delegates power to the legislative branch.

10 Clues: Consists of 31 members. • Texas has a _______ form of government. • The _____ court deals with civil cases. • An ________ needs a two-thirds vote to be proposed. • This branch of the government consists of two courts. • This constitution was created to limit powers of the _______. • Texas is one of seven states that don't have ______ income tax. • ...

fisher 2023-01-05

fisher crossword puzzle
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  1. of rights first Ten amendments of the U.S constitution a written plan of government rules
  2. 100 member, 2 from each state 6 yr term.
  3. Klux Klan White supremacy organization
  4. established in practice or custom to make a part of life
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  1. corruption use of government power for personal gain
  2. changing the constitution
  3. Areas of living outside the cities
  4. idea from the 18th century that influenced our declaration.

8 Clues: changing the constitution • Areas of living outside the cities • Klux Klan White supremacy organization • 100 member, 2 from each state 6 yr term. • corruption use of government power for personal gain • established in practice or custom to make a part of life • idea from the 18th century that influenced our declaration. • ...

Tsali Crossword 2026-05-12

Tsali Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Tallest mountain in the United States until 1803
  2. Car featured at the 2019 Camporee (1 of 9,000)
  3. Original number of amendments in the Bill of Rights (1791)
  4. A gathering attended by arrowmen and cardinals alike
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  1. The only US president to earn the rank of Eagle Scout
  2. Tsali! Tsali! Tsali!
  3. Location of the 2026 National Jamboree (the town, not the reserve)
  4. The first lodge chief of Tsali Lodge

8 Clues: Tsali! Tsali! Tsali! • The first lodge chief of Tsali Lodge • Car featured at the 2019 Camporee (1 of 9,000) • Tallest mountain in the United States until 1803 • A gathering attended by arrowmen and cardinals alike • The only US president to earn the rank of Eagle Scout • Original number of amendments in the Bill of Rights (1791) • ...

Money (coins and bills) 2023-06-23

Money (coins and bills) crossword puzzle
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  1. This is money that you set aside and keep in a safe place for the future.
  2. This is a coin in the United States worth 25 cents.
  3. This is a coin in the United States worth 10 cents.
  4. This is a coin in the United States worth 5 cents.
  5. This is a small, round piece of metal used as money.
  6. dollars This is a paper bill in the United States worth 10 dollars.
  7. This is a small, flat container used to hold money, cards, and other personal items.
  8. This is the money you receive back when you pay more than the price of something.
  9. This is the smallest coin in the United States, worth 1 cent.
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  1. dollars This is a paper bill in the United States worth 50 dollars.
  2. This is a machine where you can withdraw money from your bank account or check your balance.
  3. This is a paper bill in the United States worth 1 dollar.
  4. dollars This is a paper bill in the United States worth 5 dollars.
  5. hundred dollars This is a paper bill in the United States worth 100 dollars.
  6. dollars This is a paper bill in the United States worth 20 dollars.
  7. This is another word for a paper bill or a piece of paper money.

16 Clues: This is a coin in the United States worth 5 cents. • This is a coin in the United States worth 25 cents. • This is a coin in the United States worth 10 cents. • This is a small, round piece of metal used as money. • This is a paper bill in the United States worth 1 dollar. • This is the smallest coin in the United States, worth 1 cent. • ...

The United States Constitution 2023-06-06

The United States Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. the power to say no or reject a law
  2. this branch confirms supreme court justices
  3. the constitutional convention was called to revise the
  4. federalists favored a strong ________ goverment
  5. is one of the powers of the national goverment
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  1. these people opposed the constitution because of its lack of the bill of rights
  2. congress cannot decide if a law is
  3. making laws about speed limits and establishing public schools are powers of the
  4. this branch nominates supreme court justices

9 Clues: congress cannot decide if a law is • the power to say no or reject a law • this branch confirms supreme court justices • this branch nominates supreme court justices • is one of the powers of the national goverment • federalists favored a strong ________ goverment • the constitutional convention was called to revise the • ...

Civics 2017-02-23

Civics crossword puzzle
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  1. these people were in America first
  2. a right protected in the 1st amendment
  3. the U.S. has 50 _____
  4. washington D.C. is our national _____
  5. war fought in the U.S. about slavery
  6. Abraham Lincoln wanted to ____ the slaves
  7. Our _____ in Washington are Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell
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  1. has two parts, the house and the senate
  2. Geroge Washington is the ___________
  3. this is where the President lives in Washington D.C.
  4. the first 10 amendments are called the Bill of _____
  5. the person who is in charge of the executive branch
  6. U.S. ______ have the right to vote
  7. In the U.S. this has 13 red and white stripes and white stars on a blue background

14 Clues: the U.S. has 50 _____ • these people were in America first • U.S. ______ have the right to vote • Geroge Washington is the ___________ • war fought in the U.S. about slavery • washington D.C. is our national _____ • a right protected in the 1st amendment • has two parts, the house and the senate • Abraham Lincoln wanted to ____ the slaves • ...

Bill's Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-14

Bill's Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Bill's favorite part of the newspaper
  2. Clause, Bill's preferred nickname at Christmas
  3. Bill's favorite instrument
  4. Bill's proudest achievement
  5. Bill's cell phone plan
  6. Bill's Christmas Feast
  7. The number of Bill's siblings
  8. Bill's one true love
  9. Bill's favorite place to take his grandkids
  10. Bill's oldest grandchild
  11. Bill's birthday month
  12. Bill's favorite type of shoe
  13. Bill's only grandson
  14. Bill's favorite place to entertain
  15. Bill's favorite place to attend on Sundays
  16. Bill's put his hope and faith in this Person
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  1. Bill and Sandy met at this restaurant
  2. Bill's favorite cologne
  3. Bill's favorite item on a seafood buffet
  4. Bill's favorite homemade candy
  5. Bill's favorite brand of t-shirts
  6. Bill's best attribute
  7. Bill always followed this Rule
  8. Bill's favorite mint flavor
  9. Bill's new forever home
  10. Bill was never without this
  11. Bill's preferred method of cooking
  12. Bill's middle grandchild
  13. Bill and Sandy's anniversary month
  14. Bill's most requested gift card for Father's Day
  15. Bill's most requested canned good
  16. Bill's favorite genre of music

32 Clues: Bill's one true love • Bill's only grandson • Bill's best attribute • Bill's birthday month • Bill's cell phone plan • Bill's Christmas Feast • Bill's favorite cologne • Bill's new forever home • Bill's middle grandchild • Bill's oldest grandchild • Bill's favorite instrument • Bill's proudest achievement • Bill's favorite mint flavor • Bill was never without this • ...

Government Final Project #1 2021-05-25

Government Final Project #1 crossword puzzle
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  1. All Americans are born with this type of rights.
  2. Which chamber of Congress can gerrymandering be an important factor?
  3. This interest group would likely support Democrats because they are pro-choice.
  4. What is the person who sues in a civil case called?
  5. Using the media to influence public opinion, this term originated from President Teddy Roosevelt.
  6. Which chamber of Congress can filibusters be an important factor?
  7. How people grow to see and act in the political world, the process by which people develop their political opinions.
  8. What is the person on trial in a criminal case called?
  9. When a President doesn’t want to pass a bill, what does he do?
  10. One main factor in shaping people’s political opinions.
  11. Then, 3/4 of what must approve the amendment after it passes the House and Senate?
  12. First, a proposed amendment must be approved by what vote in the House of Representatives and the Senate?
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  1. What amendment restricts the President to two terms in office?
  2. Can happen if a trial needs less publicity to ensure an impartial jury.
  3. This interest group would likely support Democrats because people of color and minority groups also tend to support Democrats.
  4. What amendment sets the voting age at 18+?
  5. From whom does the government get its power?
  6. The President passes a bill by _____ it.
  7. The President appoints people who have supported him/her and their party to federal government jobs.
  8. The act of returning a fugitive to the place where the crime was committed for trial.

20 Clues: The President passes a bill by _____ it. • What amendment sets the voting age at 18+? • From whom does the government get its power? • All Americans are born with this type of rights. • What is the person who sues in a civil case called? • What is the person on trial in a criminal case called? • One main factor in shaping people’s political opinions. • ...

Anatomy Of The Constitution 2021-12-10

Anatomy Of The Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. How the Constitution can be changed or Amended.
  2. This section of the constitution describes the Executive branch which carries out laws, people like the President, also it describes and says how someone can qualify as the President.
  3. This term means to officially add in or pass a law.
  4. Longest part of the Constitution, creates the Legislative Branch which is for interpreting laws.
  5. This part of the Constitution explains how the States create their own laws and how they interchange each other.
  6. Lower house of Congress
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  1. This is fundamentals of our nation
  2. Splits in two parts, House of Representatives and Congress
  3. This section explains how the constitution can be ratified with nine out of 13 states agreeing with the Constitution
  4. Part of the Constitution which protects certain rights.
  5. This branch decides what laws mean and whether they've been followed during court cases.
  6. Is the Concept of the national government sharing power with the state governments
  7. This part of the Constitution where the national Government shares its power with the state government.
  8. This section has the Judicial branch, this explains how the court used.
  9. It's Job is supposed to explain the system of the Constitution, it is also the first sentence of the Constitution
  10. of Representatives, The
  11. A law-making body which has the power to collect taxes

17 Clues: of Representatives, The • Lower house of Congress • This is fundamentals of our nation • How the Constitution can be changed or Amended. • This term means to officially add in or pass a law. • Part of the Constitution which protects certain rights. • A law-making body which has the power to collect taxes • Splits in two parts, House of Representatives and Congress • ...

Chapter 9 and 10 2026-03-16

Chapter 9 and 10 crossword puzzle
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  1. the power of a governor to veto just one part of a bill
  2. head of the executive branch in a state.
  3. a group of advisors to the president
  4. a proposed law
  5. the authority to review the decisions of lower courts
  6. an official who heads a city council
  7. income raised by the government
  8. automatic veto of a law when a bill is not signed within 10 days
  9. lower federal courts
  10. two house legislature
  11. a number that is greater than half of the total number
  12. a group in congress that focuses on a specific issue
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  1. a bill that calls for spending money
  2. a policy of not taking sides in a disagreement
  3. the authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time
  4. a directive that authorizes an action by the executive branch or President
  5. a tradition
  6. appointed official that oversees the executive branch of a county
  7. a set of criminal laws
  8. court that reviews decisions made in lower trial courts
  9. passing of an office from one person to another
  10. the lowest level of the federal courts
  11. a person who handles the operations of a city

23 Clues: a tradition • a proposed law • lower federal courts • two house legislature • a set of criminal laws • income raised by the government • a bill that calls for spending money • a group of advisors to the president • an official who heads a city council • the lowest level of the federal courts • head of the executive branch in a state. • a person who handles the operations of a city • ...

Constitution Words 2012-04-10

Constitution Words crossword puzzle
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  1. Referring to your country
  2. The people who run the government; the organization that protects our natural rights
  3. A form of government in which people rule indirectly through elected representatives
  4. A form of government in which states have more power than a national government
  5. The first 10 amendments to the constitution
  6. A form of government in which the people vote directly on laws
  7. Theory that the people get to decide how to run their government
  8. To ask for a review of a case
  9. The people who elect the president
  10. Government branch that includes the courts
  11. Rights that all people have
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  1. A written document that explains the foundation of a government
  2. When people put their self interests aside for the common good
  3. When the president rejects bill
  4. A law stating that a person is guilty even though the act committed was legal when it was done
  5. Government branch with the president
  6. Agreement in which both sides meet in the middle so that both are satisfied but they also give up some of the things that they want
  7. Term used to refer to the national government
  8. Referring to another country that is not the one you live in
  9. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
  10. Government branch that includes congress
  11. Person who is elected by the people to represent them in congress
  12. The amount of money the government owes to other governments or its people
  13. Favoring a republic
  14. To change; To improve

25 Clues: Favoring a republic • To change; To improve • Referring to your country • Rights that all people have • To ask for a review of a case • When the president rejects bill • The people who elect the president • The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments • Government branch with the president • Government branch that includes congress • Government branch that includes the courts • ...

Constitution Words 2012-04-10

Constitution Words crossword puzzle
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  1. Referring to your country
  2. The amount of money the government owes to other governments or its people
  3. A form of government in which the people vote directly on laws
  4. Government branch that includes the courts
  5. Referring to another country that is not the one you live in
  6. Person who is elected by the people to represent them in congress
  7. Theory that the people get to decide how to run their government
  8. To change; To improve
  9. The people who elect the president
  10. The people who run the government; the organization that protects our natural rights
  11. To ask for a review of a case
  12. Term used to refer to the national government
  13. Rights that all people have
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  1. A form of government in which states have more power than a national government
  2. A written document that explains the foundation of a government
  3. The first 10 amendments to the constitution
  4. Government branch with the president
  5. Agreement in which both sides meet in the middle so that both are satisfied but they also give up some of the things that they want
  6. A law stating that a person is guilty even though the act committed was legal when it was done
  7. When the president rejects bill
  8. Favoring a republic
  9. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
  10. Government branch that includes congress
  11. A form of government in which people rule indirectly through elected representatives
  12. When people put their self interests aside for the common good

25 Clues: Favoring a republic • To change; To improve • Referring to your country • Rights that all people have • To ask for a review of a case • When the president rejects bill • The people who elect the president • The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments • Government branch with the president • Government branch that includes congress • Government branch that includes the courts • ...

Legal Key Concepts 2025-11-10

Legal Key Concepts crossword puzzle
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  1. Powers not listed in the Constitution
  2. Mechanism that supports the Separation of Powers
  3. The lower house in Australian Parliament
  4. The system dividing government functions
  5. The process to change the Constitution
  6. Power allowing states to make laws on unlisted areas
  7. Document establishing Australian governance
  8. Court where most cases begin
  9. Australia’s highest law-making body
  10. Laws made under the authority of an Act
  11. Type of power listed in the Constitution for the Commonwealth
  12. Rule that ensures laws must be published and accessible
  13. A law created by Parliament
  14. Term for reviewing a decision by a court
  15. Global law made by treaties and agreements
  16. The upper house in Australian Parliament
  17. The judicial branch ________ the law
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  1. The executive’s role is to ________ the law
  2. Power shared between Commonwealth and states
  3. The right to a fair and unbiased hearing
  4. Principle ensuring the government acts within the law
  5. The process of checking delegated laws
  6. Body representing the Crown at state level
  7. Power, Legal power shared by both levels of government
  8. Ensures everyone, including the government, is bound by the law
  9. Australia’s highest court
  10. Principle that protects rights through fair procedure
  11. A proposal for a new law
  12. Head of State who gives Royal Assent
  13. The legislative branch ________ the law
  14. Final approval given before a bill becomes law
  15. Law made by judges through precedent
  16. Citizens’ ability to choose representatives
  17. Law made outside of Parliament by authorised bodies
  18. Laws made by courts
  19. Formal written law passed by Parliament

36 Clues: Laws made by courts • A proposal for a new law • Australia’s highest court • A law created by Parliament • Court where most cases begin • Australia’s highest law-making body • Head of State who gives Royal Assent • Law made by judges through precedent • The judicial branch ________ the law • Powers not listed in the Constitution • The process of checking delegated laws • ...

1950s Post WWII American Society 2016-04-20

1950s Post WWII American Society crossword puzzle
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  1. and Roll: not preferred by parents and thought it was immoral.
  2. Black and White images
  3. Bill of Rights: Servicemen's Readjustment Act.
  4. Salk: the saver of polio.
  5. Was also called, ”Auto-mania”
  6. sunshine on the southern of the US- California to Florida..
  7. a person who earns money to support a family.
  8. Spock: wrote a book about baby and child care. Its message to mothers is that "you know more than you think you do."
  9. Presley: ‘And I Love You So ’,‘ Blue Christmas’ and ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
  10. Housewives
  11. what do we call small residential communities that surround cities?
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  1. more adverts and $$$$$
  2. Jobs: Doctors, Lawyers, and insurance men.
  3. Sector: Tertiary Sector.
  4. a new age group introduced to society.
  5. …………………..where suburbs were born.
  6. Movement: “wary movement”
  7. Boomers: they expanded the schools for a generation of …………..
  8. Good outcome and product.
  9. Family: Strong bonds between family members.
  10. Highway Act: 41,000 miles of expressways. Also helped unify and homogenize the nation.
  11. Business: McDonald’s and Burger King.

22 Clues: Housewives • more adverts and $$$$$ • Black and White images • Sector: Tertiary Sector. • Movement: “wary movement” • Salk: the saver of polio. • Good outcome and product. • Was also called, ”Auto-mania” • …………………..where suburbs were born. • a new age group introduced to society. • Business: McDonald’s and Burger King. • Jobs: Doctors, Lawyers, and insurance men. • ...

Civil War 2023-09-20

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Committed to expanding slavery
  2. Anti-slavery political party
  3. Rising prices
  4. 1865 constitutional amendment that abolished slavery
  5. 16th US president, opposed and ended slavery\
  6. Won most battles in Civil War
  7. Secret organization made up of white people against other races
  8. 1846 bill that would have banned slavery in the territory won from Mexico
  9. Allowed California to be a free state
  10. Segregation opposed by law
  11. Union general, scored 5 victories captured Vicksburg
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  1. Became president after Lincoln was assassinated and first to become impeached
  2. Process of making a country normal again after the war
  3. Congressman who advocated full citizen rights to African Americans
  4. Strategy where they not only attack the enemy but also the enemies people
  5. Supreme court ruling stating slaves weren't citizens
  6. Led 60000 troops and 400 mile march of destruction
  7. Accusation against public official of wrong-doing in office
  8. DAVIS President of CSA, went to jail for treason
  9. Where the first shots were fired during the Civil War

20 Clues: Rising prices • Segregation opposed by law • Anti-slavery political party • Won most battles in Civil War • Committed to expanding slavery • Allowed California to be a free state • 16th US president, opposed and ended slavery\ • Led 60000 troops and 400 mile march of destruction • DAVIS President of CSA, went to jail for treason • ...

Unit 3 Test Review 2025-11-12

Unit 3 Test Review crossword puzzle
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  1. This president beat Adams in the election of 1800.
  2. Foreign scandal with France during Adam's presidency
  3. The president belongs to this branch of government
  4. The _____________ Department was run by Thomas Jefferson
  5. The New Jersey Plan proposed representation should be __________.
  6. Our nation's second president
  7. The _____________ Department was run by Alexander Hamilton
  8. Washington served ______ terms.
  9. This group would not ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
  10. This was Washington's foreign policy approach.
  11. The ____________ Compromise settled the debate over representation in the Constitution.
  12. The Virginia Plan proposed representation be based on this.
  13. Washington believed _________ Parties would ruin the nation.
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  1. The ____________ Rebellion showed how the strong the president can be under the Constitution
  2. This group supported the Constitution just the way it was.
  3. The 3/5th's Compromise settled the debate over __________ of the enslaved people.
  4. An example to aspire to
  5. Advisors to the president
  6. Our nation's first president
  7. Consisting of two houses

20 Clues: An example to aspire to • Consisting of two houses • Advisors to the president • Our nation's first president • Our nation's second president • Washington served ______ terms. • This was Washington's foreign policy approach. • This president beat Adams in the election of 1800. • The president belongs to this branch of government • ...

Civics Review Chpter 1-7 2026-02-04

Civics Review Chpter 1-7 crossword puzzle
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  1. session making a law
  2. resolution a resolution passed in the same house
  3. a bill member of congress
  4. l;legislative grant
  5. lawmakers issue with a gun
  6. defeating a bill
  7. two chamber legislature
  8. resolution cover matters
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  1. federal program
  2. once introduced
  3. required government
  4. money for people
  5. bill levels of oppropiction
  6. various interest

14 Clues: federal program • once introduced • money for people • various interest • defeating a bill • required government • l;legislative grant • session making a law • two chamber legislature • resolution cover matters • a bill member of congress • lawmakers issue with a gun • bill levels of oppropiction • resolution a resolution passed in the same house

Midterm Study Guide 2022-01-03

Midterm Study Guide crossword puzzle
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  1. A government whose legalized force and power is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities.
  2. British political philosophers that differed how governments should be ran.
  3. The first ten amendments.
  4. Feared the powered of the national government and believed state legislatures, which would better protect their freedoms, wanted the Bill of Rights.
  5. Refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized.
  6. When the government doesn't protect its people, the people can revolt.
  7. The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State.
  8. Agreements among States.
  9. The principle that sovereignty should be divided between the federal government and the states especially as expressed by the Constitution of the U.S.
  10. A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for independence against Great Britain.
  11. God given rights to life, liberty, and property.
  12. A form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation.
  13. A form of government in which "supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
  14. Are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested, or implied by, the expressed powers.
  15. Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.
  16. Political stalemate is a situation when there is difficulty passing laws that satisfy the needs of the people.
  17. Belong only because the U.S. is sovereign.
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  1. An agreement between the people and their government.
  2. States like these because they have more say in how the money is spent.
  3. Supported the Constitution, believed a strong central government would be better for national security and economic prosperity.
  4. An addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution, there are 27.
  5. People sacrificed a small portion of their freedom and consented to be ruled in exchange for the government's protection of their lives, liberty, and property.
  6. A clause in the Constitution ensures that States recognize the laws and, documents, and court proceedings of the other States.
  7. Letter to the British king that listed all the ways he abused his power, written by Thomas Jefferson.
  8. Are those found directly within the Constitution.
  9. Come with strings attached, used for specific purpose.

26 Clues: Agreements among States. • The first ten amendments. • Belong only because the U.S. is sovereign. • God given rights to life, liberty, and property. • Are those found directly within the Constitution. • An agreement between the people and their government. • Come with strings attached, used for specific purpose. • ...

Michelle & Bill 2023-04-16

Michelle & Bill crossword puzzle
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  1. Groom's favorite hockey team
  2. Groom's favorite beer
  3. Where the bride went to elementary school
  4. Groom's hometown
  5. Bride & groom's first trip together
  6. Street that the bride grew up on
  7. Groom's favorite NFL team
  8. Groom's favorite type of liquor
  9. Number of siblings the couple has combined
  10. Sport the bride played in high school
  11. Honeymoon destination
  12. Bride's favorite TV show
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  1. Month that the couple started dating
  2. Favorite team to watch together
  3. Groom's favorite college bar
  4. First date location
  5. Groom's college degree
  6. The couple's dog
  7. Bride's favorite holiday
  8. Bride's college degree is in _____ science
  9. Month that the groom proposed
  10. Street that bride lived in during college
  11. Street that the groom grew up on

23 Clues: The couple's dog • Groom's hometown • First date location • Groom's favorite beer • Honeymoon destination • Groom's college degree • Bride's favorite holiday • Bride's favorite TV show • Groom's favorite NFL team • Groom's favorite college bar • Groom's favorite hockey team • Month that the groom proposed • Favorite team to watch together • Groom's favorite type of liquor • ...

Bill Luke 2022-07-19

Bill Luke crossword puzzle
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  1. Need this replaced when your tread is low or nail is found
  2. The girl who always wants to talk about Leavenworth, Watches the live stream of the town, and always goes out of her way to make anyone happy.
  3. Our lot attendant and shuttle driver who also greets you in the drive with a beautiful smile
  4. The street that houses several dealerships, us included
  5. We have services that cost 29.95 and 119.95 that makes your car look amazing when you pick it up
  6. The city you are in right now
  7. We have our Tempe and Camelback store, but we are the _______ location
  8. Welcome to _________ San Tan Service!!!
  9. Our shop Foreman
  10. The total you pay when your car is finished, but also the name of our other shop Foreman
  11. A warranty company used when your factory warranty expires
  12. Our good, better, and best for oil changes and other extra things needed on the car
  13. Always keep this in mind when you are stressed and your car is broken
Down
  1. The guy who plays the harmonica, talks loud and can never hear his phone ring
  2. Instead of sad, you are ________ because your car is fixed
  3. One of our Appointment Coordinators
  4. The brand we used called MOA, EPR, and 44K
  5. Your routine maintenance needed every 5000 miles or 6 months
  6. Van that takes guests home that live in a 10-mile radius
  7. Our Service Director
  8. Another name for loaner that you have to pay for or warranty covers
  9. One of our appointment coordinators
  10. Your car needs this service when carbon builds up
  11. When the manufacture takes back the vehicle, it's called this
  12. Your engine needs this to breathe

25 Clues: Our shop Foreman • Our Service Director • The city you are in right now • Your engine needs this to breathe • One of our Appointment Coordinators • One of our appointment coordinators • Welcome to _________ San Tan Service!!! • The brand we used called MOA, EPR, and 44K • Your car needs this service when carbon builds up • ...

Bill & Molly 2024-02-21

Bill & Molly crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who is older
  2. number of siblings the groom has
  3. color of the bride’s eyes
  4. number of states the groom has lived in
  5. Bride’s favorite accessory
  6. Where are they going on their honeymoon)
  7. Name of bride’s sorority
  8. Their dogs name
  9. Bride’s middle name
  10. Matron of honor
  11. The ring bearer
  12. Name of the Brides school she works at
  13. Place where couple went on their first date
Down
  1. The flower girl
  2. Grooms favorite dessert
  3. Groom’s college mascot
  4. Bride’s first job
  5. Bride’s college mascot
  6. Where they are going on their honeymoon
  7. Dating application the couple met on
  8. location of the proposal
  9. Best man
  10. month the couple got engaged
  11. couples favorite food to eat together

24 Clues: Best man • Who is older • The flower girl • Their dogs name • Matron of honor • The ring bearer • Bride’s first job • Bride’s middle name • Groom’s college mascot • Bride’s college mascot • Grooms favorite dessert • Name of bride’s sorority • location of the proposal • color of the bride’s eyes • Bride’s favorite accessory • month the couple got engaged • number of siblings the groom has • ...

Government Vocab 2021-01-11

Government Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set precedent by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power
  2. in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural rights
  3. a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the
  4. a compromise between slave states and free states to count three-fifths of the slave population in a state when allocating how many representatives a state was entitled to in the House of Representatives
  5. of a few.
  6. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
  7. the citizens have political authority and are bound by social contract to obey laws with their rights guaranteed by a constitution; citizens willingly subordinate their private, selfish interests to the common good
  8. believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
  9. French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
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  1. considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
  2. “Father of the Constitution” and fourth president of the United States; essential to the writing and ratification of the Constitution; he also wrote the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that were ratified as the Bill of Rights
  3. the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
  4. each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
  5. government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens
  6. first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
  7. __explains the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as originating from the people of the United States
  8. power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states, counties, parishes, or tow
  9. supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government and checks and balances
  10. first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
  11. belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  12. monarchy_king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)

21 Clues: of a few. • government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens • belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • ...

Principles of the Constitution Crossword 2025-12-01

Principles of the Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Every two years we elect our representatives
  2. branch that can veto a bill
  3. branch that ratifies treaties
  4. government power is in the hands of the people
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  1. each branch has different powers
  2. each branch can make sure the other branches are doing the right things
  3. the government has to follow the law too
  4. every citizen has rights guaranteed in the Constitution
  5. only certain levels of government can do certain things
  6. branch that can declare a law unconstitutional
  7. branch that can override a veto
  8. branch that appoints federal judges

12 Clues: branch that can veto a bill • branch that ratifies treaties • branch that can override a veto • branch that appoints federal judges • the government has to follow the law too • Every two years we elect our representatives • each branch has different powers • branch that can declare a law unconstitutional • government power is in the hands of the people • ...

Government word puzzle 2020-10-08

Government word puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. acts colonists taxed on paint, glass, and paper
  2. the money a government collects from taxes
  3. compact pilgrims signed in 1620
  4. tea party tea was dumped into the harbor
  5. colonies owed allegiance to monarch
  6. act colonists must give quarters to soldiers
  7. act imposed the first direct tax on colonists
  8. government limited not absolute
  9. bill of rights document later imported to the u.s
  10. of Independence gave people their freedom and was documented
  11. fundamentals first basic system of laws
  12. refused to buy goods
  13. an agreement prohibiting trade
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  1. colonists are not allowed to settle in Ohio valley
  2. of right limited kings right
  3. and Indian war 1754-1763
  4. acts colonists called intolerable acts
  5. government people elect delegates to make laws
  6. act colonists are taxed on sugar
  7. Carta great charter
  8. contract theory theory of foundation for democracy
  9. the revolution was
  10. left the British in debt
  11. George levied taxes and was strict

24 Clues: the revolution was • Carta great charter • refused to buy goods • and Indian war 1754-1763 • left the British in debt • of right limited kings right • an agreement prohibiting trade • compact pilgrims signed in 1620 • government limited not absolute • act colonists are taxed on sugar • George levied taxes and was strict • colonies owed allegiance to monarch • ...

Constitution and Government 2019-11-21

Constitution and Government crossword puzzle
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  1. a change or addition
  2. president of the Constitutional Convention
  3. "Father of the Constitution"
  4. government where people vote for representatives
  5. the ____________________ Compromise for the legislative branch was based on the Virginia and New Jersey plans
  6. goes against the rules, laws, and rights in the Constitution
  7. in a ______________________ system, power is divided between the nation and the states
  8. oldest framer; strongly against slavery
  9. 1st Amendment freedoms
  10. remove from office
  11. the Constitutional Convention was a _______________ where the Constitution was made
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  1. document that describes the laws and rules for a country
  2. a weak first form of government for the Americans
  3. interprets the laws
  4. the first 3 words of the Constitution are "We the _________"
  5. the _____________________ Compromise was about counting slaves for representation and taxation
  6. reject a bill from being signed to law
  7. enforces the laws
  8. first 10 amendments
  9. makes the laws
  10. _________________ and balances make sure one part of government doesn't become too powerful

21 Clues: makes the laws • enforces the laws • remove from office • interprets the laws • first 10 amendments • a change or addition • 1st Amendment freedoms • "Father of the Constitution" • reject a bill from being signed to law • oldest framer; strongly against slavery • president of the Constitutional Convention • government where people vote for representatives • ...

Civics 2011-11-16

Civics crossword puzzle
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  1. Serve six year terms
  2. Slowing of economy over one year
  3. Amendment that crearted income tax
  4. Amendment says you have a right to a jury trial in civil court
  5. District 1 congressman(2 words)
  6. Ammendment says right to bear arms
  7. Buisness with one owner
  8. Tax on imported goods (2 words)
  9. A Charge on borrowed money
  10. Governments plan to help the econmy (2 words)
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  1. Tax paid by you and your employer for entitlements
  2. Amendment that grants free speech
  3. Speaker of the House (2words)
  4. Amendment that repealed prohibition
  5. The president's political party
  6. America's Central Banking System (2 words)
  7. Tax placed on the manufacturing or sale of goods
  8. District 2 congressman (2 words)
  9. District 3 congressman(2 words)
  10. House minority leader(2 words)
  11. Mike Johanns political party
  12. Number of amendmnets in the Bill of rights
  13. a general decrease in prices
  14. a general increase in prices
  15. More profit than expendatures
  16. Resources for doing buisness

26 Clues: Serve six year terms • Buisness with one owner • A Charge on borrowed money • Mike Johanns political party • a general decrease in prices • a general increase in prices • Resources for doing buisness • Speaker of the House (2words) • More profit than expendatures • House minority leader(2 words) • The president's political party • District 1 congressman(2 words) • ...

ASHTYNS CRAZY CROSSWORD 2022-11-03

ASHTYNS CRAZY CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
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  1. It creates our national court system.
  2. extended the time to become a citizen from five to fourteen years
  3. interpretation that Hamilton has of the constitution
  4. A type of power that is saved for the state such as establishing speed limits.
  5. who was the president during the sedition act
  6. Everything Washington does will become a what
  7. A statement in the constitution giving congress the power to pass all laws that are necessary for carrying out other powers.
  8. two houses
  9. It gives/divides power into 3 branches.
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  1. what does washingtons farewell address suggest
  2. power that can be done by both the state and federal goverment
  3. chief justice
  4. Annapolis Convention - Where was the second meeting held?
  5. first us capital
  6. A type of power that is given to the national government, such as declaring war.
  7. what does it mean to ratify
  8. consists of 36 sections
  9. they wanted a stronger central goverment
  10. who is the foreigh policy with
  11. how many amendments are in the bill of rights

20 Clues: two houses • chief justice • first us capital • consists of 36 sections • what does it mean to ratify • who is the foreigh policy with • It creates our national court system. • It gives/divides power into 3 branches. • they wanted a stronger central goverment • who was the president during the sedition act • Everything Washington does will become a what • ...

100 turning points 2022-10-03

100 turning points crossword puzzle
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  1. Jefferson purchased this state from Napolean
  2. This person arrived in the "New World"
  3. Indian_____ act of 1830
  4. Militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice.
  5. Supreme Court decides Dredd Scott vs._______
  6. Wampanoag men guilty for this persons death
  7. John Calhoun begins this crisis.
  8. Congress adopts the declaration of_______
  9. Battle and Victory in what town in 1781
  10. Samuel Morse introduces this in 1844
  11. James_______ drafted the bill of rights
  12. town founded in 1607
  13. Andrew_____goes to battle over Second bank of the U.S.
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  1. ______massacre happened in 1770
  2. Courtcase _____ vs. Madison
  3. Ship that arrived in Capecod in 1620
  4. Female________meet in Seneca Falls
  5. The_____ of Washington was a british invasion of Washington City
  6. African______ first sold in America
  7. A constitutional________that was held in Philidelphia.
  8. Nickname for Tisquantum
  9. ______witch trials
  10. This canal is started in 1817
  11. This metal was discovered in California
  12. President who ignited the French and Indian war

25 Clues: ______witch trials • town founded in 1607 • Indian_____ act of 1830 • Nickname for Tisquantum • Courtcase _____ vs. Madison • This canal is started in 1817 • ______massacre happened in 1770 • John Calhoun begins this crisis. • Female________meet in Seneca Falls • African______ first sold in America • Ship that arrived in Capecod in 1620 • Samuel Morse introduces this in 1844 • ...

Civic Literacy #2 2022-09-06

Civic Literacy #2 crossword puzzle
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  1. The document proclaiming independence for the colonies from Britain due to the failings of the British government
  2. The bill that established several rights within parliament, such as the right to freedom of speech
  3. The English constitutional document which was sent to King Charles I for the purpose of giving people specific individual protections against the state
  4. The counterbalancing system which ensures that one branch of government does not become too powerful
  5. The set of rules which was established by the settlers of Plymouth Colony for a foundation of self-government
Down
  1. The pamphlet that was written by Thomas Paine to encourage the separation of the colonies from Britain
  2. Royal charter of rights which was agreed to by King John, which helped to establish the practice of trial by jury
  3. The agreement for members of society to cooperate with the government for social benefit by giving up freedom in exchange for state protection
  4. The document which was written to proclaim the rights of Virginians, including the right to abolish an inadequate government
  5. The theory in which humans possess intrinsic values that govern reasoning and behavior

10 Clues: The theory in which humans possess intrinsic values that govern reasoning and behavior • The bill that established several rights within parliament, such as the right to freedom of speech • The counterbalancing system which ensures that one branch of government does not become too powerful • ...

1950s 2016-04-20

1950s crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Family: Strong bonds between family members.
  2. …………………..where suburbs were born.
  3. Highway Act: 41,000 miles of expressways. Also helped unify and homogenize the nation.
  4. Movement: “wary movement”
  5. Business: McDonald’s and Burger King.
  6. Black and White images
  7. Good outcome and product.
  8. a new age group introduced to society.
  9. Salk: the saver of polio.
  10. Sector: Tertiary Sector.
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  1. Housewives
  2. Boomers: they expanded the schools for a generation of …………..
  3. Jobs: Doctors, Lawyers, and insurance men.
  4. more adverts and $$$$$
  5. what do we call small residential communities that surround cities?
  6. Presley: ‘And I Love You So ’,‘ Blue Christmas’ and ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
  7. a person who earns money to support a family.
  8. Was also called, ”Auto-mania”
  9. Bill of Rights: Servicemen's Readjustment Act.
  10. sunshine on the southern of the US- California to Florida..
  11. and Roll: not preferred by parents and thought it was immoral.
  12. Spock: wrote a book about baby and child care. Its message to mothers is that "you know more than you think you do."

22 Clues: Housewives • more adverts and $$$$$ • Black and White images • Movement: “wary movement” • Good outcome and product. • Salk: the saver of polio. • Sector: Tertiary Sector. • Was also called, ”Auto-mania” • …………………..where suburbs were born. • Business: McDonald’s and Burger King. • a new age group introduced to society. • Jobs: Doctors, Lawyers, and insurance men. • ...

The 1950's 2022-05-16

The 1950's crossword puzzle
Across
  1. race music, embraced by teenagers
  2. occupations like helathcare, law, and banking
  3. millions of soldiers returning home from the war
  4. rolled back some labor unions' rights
  5. one american born every 7 seconds
  6. buying as much as one can spend, especially on credit
  7. Truman offered this to all americans
  8. traditionally mom, dad, and kids
  9. mad possible low interest loans to beneficiaries of the GI Bill
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  1. mass produced suburban homes
  2. pioneered rock music
  3. ruled that segregation in schools is unconstitutional
  4. road Eisenhower planned to try and balance liberal and conservative positions
  5. the rate at which goods or services are produced
  6. the southern and western United States
  7. advised parents on child rearing
  8. funded the Eisenhower Highway system
  9. spurred both economic growth and the growth of the suburbs
  10. developed a vaccine for polio
  11. critiqued american society and conformity
  12. granted returning veterans a variety of benefits
  13. attempted to reverse the decline of american cities

22 Clues: pioneered rock music • mass produced suburban homes • developed a vaccine for polio • advised parents on child rearing • traditionally mom, dad, and kids • race music, embraced by teenagers • one american born every 7 seconds • funded the Eisenhower Highway system • Truman offered this to all americans • rolled back some labor unions' rights • ...

Unit 3 Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-02

Unit 3 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. asked Congress for a declaration of war in 1812
  2. a federalist who wanted a National Bank
  3. _ “civilized tribes” stood in the way of American westward expansion
  4. came to an end when Henry Clay introduced a lower tariff
  5. invented the water powered textile mill
  6. Shawnee Indian Chief
  7. allowed western farmers to grow enough food to sell
  8. Republicans mostly from the West and South
  9. replaced William Henry Harrison after he died from pneumonia
  10. elected president in 1824
  11. When was the Bill of Rights ratified by states?
  12. Secretary of state under John Quincy Adams
  13. provided 75% of the world's cotton
Down
  1. died from pneumonia after only 4 weeks in office
  2. invented the cotton gin
  3. opposed the National Bank
  4. When was the Presidential mansion and the Capitol set on fire?
  5. elected president in 1828
  6. Andrew Jackson ___ the bank recharter
  7. first common man president
  8. Senator from South Carolina
  9. states that favored tariffs
  10. British forced American sailors into the British navy
  11. led the government to seize Cherokee land

24 Clues: Shawnee Indian Chief • invented the cotton gin • opposed the National Bank • elected president in 1828 • elected president in 1824 • first common man president • Senator from South Carolina • states that favored tariffs • provided 75% of the world's cotton • Andrew Jackson ___ the bank recharter • a federalist who wanted a National Bank • invented the water powered textile mill • ...

Bab 2 Kebangkitan Nasionalisme 2023-04-12

Bab 2 Kebangkitan Nasionalisme crossword puzzle
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  1. Novel yang ditulis oleh Harun Aminurrashid
  2. Menjadikan satyagraha sebagai pegangan untuk menggerakkan nasionalisme di India
  3. Majalah yang mengingatkan wanita berkaitan dengan kepentingan ilmu pengetahuan
  4. Nama lain Ishak Haji Muhammad
  5. Beliau mengubal Bill of Rights
  6. Dr Sun Yat Sen menimbulkan kesedaran nasionalisme
  7. Bahan pembacaan di sekolah Melayu
  8. Perasaan cinta yang mendalam terhadap bangsa dan negara.
  9. Akhbar masyarakat Cina yang menyemai perasaan cinta akan negara china
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  1. Perdana Menteri pertama India
  2. Gerakan itu dipelopori oleh Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Jalaluddin, Haji Abbas Mohd Taha dan Syed Sheikh al-Hadi.
  3. Pertubuhan ditubuhkan oleh Mohammad Eunos Abdullah
  4. Negeri yang Dr.Ba Maw sebagai Perdana Menteri yang pertama
  5. Akbar Masyarakat India yang diterbitkan oleh peniaga India
  6. Menubuhkan Liga Filipina (1892)

15 Clues: Perdana Menteri pertama India • Nama lain Ishak Haji Muhammad • Beliau mengubal Bill of Rights • Menubuhkan Liga Filipina (1892) • Bahan pembacaan di sekolah Melayu • Novel yang ditulis oleh Harun Aminurrashid • Dr Sun Yat Sen menimbulkan kesedaran nasionalisme • Pertubuhan ditubuhkan oleh Mohammad Eunos Abdullah • Perasaan cinta yang mendalam terhadap bangsa dan negara. • ...

Children's Rights 2016-10-15

Children's Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. years How long did it take to draft CROC?
  2. What number General Comment concerns the rights of children with disabilities?
  3. How many optional protocols are there to CROC?
  4. Article 6 CROC concerns children's rights to ...
  5. Where does the Committee on the Rights of the Child meet?
  6. Communications The Committee on the Rights of Children can consider what under the Third Optional Protocol?
  7. What is the surname of the Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Children?
  8. Buchanan How is the Victorian Commissioner on children?
  9. The Committee on the Rights of the Child is composed of how many independent experts?
  10. What disease is the biggest killer of children in the world?
  11. On the 20th of which month do we celebrate International Children's Day?
  12. four How many articles are there in CROC?
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  1. In what case did the Australian High Court declare that even though CROS has not been incorporated into domestic law, people can have legitimate expectation that when governments make decisions they do so in accordance with their international law obligations?
  2. How many State Parties to the Convention have made a reservation to Article 37?
  3. Which country originally proposed that there be a convention on children's rights?
  4. Of the Child What children's rights initiative did the UN General Assembly proclaim in 1972?
  5. Which country most recently ratified CROC?
  6. What is the subject matter of the first General Comment published by the Committee on the Rights of the Child?
  7. The acronym for the UN Children's Fund is ...
  8. interests A key principle that underpins CROC is ...
  9. the Children What is the world's largest children's NGO?
  10. Conflict The First Optional Protocol address children involved in what?
  11. Clinton Who coined the phrase: "Children's Rights: a slogan in search of a definition"?
  12. States parties must submit a report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child every how many years after submitting their first report?

24 Clues: years How long did it take to draft CROC? • four How many articles are there in CROC? • Which country most recently ratified CROC? • The acronym for the UN Children's Fund is ... • How many optional protocols are there to CROC? • Article 6 CROC concerns children's rights to ... • interests A key principle that underpins CROC is ... • ...

fun facts 2014-11-03

fun facts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what will "break your mothers back"
  2. of all constitutions whos is the oldest and shortest
  3. Where the Declaration and Constitution was signed
  4. how many future president signed the constitution
  5. what most people eat for Thanksgiving
  6. how many words does the constitution have
  7. who was considered the oldest delegate at the constitutional congress
  8. how many of the 55 delegates attending the Constitutional convention signed
  9. what is white and falls from the sky in the winter
  10. what is consider bad luck if you see
  11. who was considered the youngest delegate at the constitutional congress
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  1. who created the first national Thanksgiving
  2. what year was the Constitution signed
  3. mascot of Christmas
  4. color of a banana
  5. how was the constitution prepared
  6. what people carve fro Halloween
  7. what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
  8. more than how many amendments have been introduced in congress
  9. Constitution was moved where after pearl harbor

20 Clues: color of a banana • mascot of Christmas • what people carve fro Halloween • how was the constitution prepared • what will "break your mothers back" • what is consider bad luck if you see • what year was the Constitution signed • what most people eat for Thanksgiving • how many words does the constitution have • who created the first national Thanksgiving • ...

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 2022-11-29

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH crossword puzzle
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  1. Draft of a law
  2. People represented by elected officials
  3. Required age to serve in the House of Rep.
  4. Person from majority party in charge of a committee
  5. Bring charges against an elected official
  6. In charge of the Senate when VP is absent
  7. Head of the House of Representatives
  8. Number of senators each state has
  9. Refuse to sign a bill into law
  10. Powerful clause that gives Congress to do things that aren't listed in the Constitution
  11. Place a limit on debate time in Senate
  12. Helps persuade members of their party to vote a certain way on a bill
  13. First place a bill goes after being introduced on the House/Senate floor
  14. The # of representatives a state gets is based on its _____
  15. Changes the Senate rules to only require a simple majority
  16. Type of legislature w/ two chambers
  17. The party with more members is called the _____
  18. Used every 10 years to determine how many representatives a state gets
  19. Must sign a bill before it becomes a law
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  1. Only Congress has the power to _____
  2. Powers not stated in Constitution but
  3. Length of term for representatives
  4. Serves as the jury in an impeachment hearing
  5. Formally disapprove of a member's actions
  6. Required age to serve in the Senate
  7. Prevent a bill from being voted on
  8. for any sovereign nation to have
  9. House members all represent a _____ in a state
  10. _____ constructionists believe the Constitution leaves no room for interpretation
  11. Drawing district lines in a way that benefits one political party over the other
  12. Length of term for Senators
  13. Individuals who try to influence legislation
  14. The party with less members is called the _____
  15. How many times a member of Congress can be reelected
  16. _____ constructionists believe the Constitution must be interpreted to apply to modern times

35 Clues: Draft of a law • Length of term for Senators • Refuse to sign a bill into law • for any sovereign nation to have • Number of senators each state has • Length of term for representatives • Prevent a bill from being voted on • Required age to serve in the Senate • Type of legislature w/ two chambers • Only Congress has the power to _____ • Head of the House of Representatives • ...

Civil War and Reconstruction 2024-01-08

Civil War and Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. created to aid newly emancipated slaves
  2. Confederate general in command of the Confederate army
  3. Constitutional amendment that extended civil rights to freedmen and prohibited states from taking away such rights
  4. landmark battle in the Civil War that essentially ended in a draw but it gave Lincoln the opportunity to declare emancipation
  5. Union General in command of the Union army from 1861-1862
  6. bloodiest battle of the Civil War which took place in July of 1863
  7. Constitutional amendment that ended slavery
  8. Northern Democrats tho obstructed the war effort by attacking Lincoln, the draft, and emancipation
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  1. declared all slaves in rebelling states to be free
  2. introduced by President Lincoln, it proposed that a state be readmitted to the Union once 10% of its voters had pledged loyalty to the United States
  3. first major battle of the war that dispelled northern illusions of a swift victory
  4. passed in 1866 over Andrew Johnson's veto, the bill aimed to counteract black codes by conferring citizenship to African Americans
  5. passed by Congress following a wave of KKK violence, banned clan membership

13 Clues: created to aid newly emancipated slaves • Constitutional amendment that ended slavery • declared all slaves in rebelling states to be free • Confederate general in command of the Confederate army • Union General in command of the Union army from 1861-1862 • bloodiest battle of the Civil War which took place in July of 1863 • ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2021-01-21

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. crossword puzzle
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  1. He was honored with the _______ Peace Prize
  2. the woman who sat at the front of the bus
  3. In his famous speech, he said "I have a _______"
  4. What Christian religion was he?
  5. He helped to bring about _______ in our nation
  6. He preached this using non-violence
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  1. In Birmingham, they had these to protest against unfair laws
  2. He advocated for this organization (abbreviation)
  3. He met his wife,_________, while at college
  4. He was born in this state
  5. He thought we should be judged by our _________
  6. King held a march here to back the Civil Rights Bill
  7. How old was he when he graduated high school?
  8. This was his dad's job
  9. He went to _______ University

15 Clues: This was his dad's job • He was born in this state • He went to _______ University • What Christian religion was he? • He preached this using non-violence • the woman who sat at the front of the bus • He was honored with the _______ Peace Prize • He met his wife,_________, while at college • How old was he when he graduated high school? • ...

Understanding The Indian Act by lily keuning 2025-09-08

Understanding The Indian Act by lily keuning crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what the indian act was created for
  2. trying to make indigenous peoples like Canadians
  3. the first thing to go once the indian act was implemented
  4. residential schools duration
  5. this genders status was denied
  6. indigenous people were denied the right to
  7. oppresive bill targeting indigenous people
Down
  1. you needed what in order to live on reserves and access certain rights and benefits
  2. in order to leave the reserve they had what?
  3. administration in power during the creation of the indian act
  4. year the indian act was passed
  5. where indigenous people were moved to
  6. illegal to sell this beverage
  7. indigenous people must have what to sell crops
  8. illegal to sell this weapon

15 Clues: illegal to sell this weapon • residential schools duration • illegal to sell this beverage • year the indian act was passed • this genders status was denied • what the indian act was created for • where indigenous people were moved to • indigenous people were denied the right to • oppresive bill targeting indigenous people • in order to leave the reserve they had what? • ...

The Simple Gift 2022-05-29

The Simple Gift crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Billy fed these to Old Bill in the mornings
  2. Author's full name (6,7)
  3. The novel by William Golding that Billy reads in the Bendarat Library, about a bunch of stranded teenagers of a deserted island. (3,4,2,3,5)
  4. The final word of the story
  5. Billy sits 'outside' Caitlin's school (p157), which demonstrates that he doesn't ___ in her world.
  6. text type of 'The Simple Gift'
  7. "The best meal [Billy has] ever eaten" p192 (7,5)
Down
  1. Old Bill tries to stop drinking "for the kid's ___"(p 137)
  2. The compassionate train driver
  3. The ironic hotel name that Old Bill and Billy named the train carriage (3,6)
  4. Where Old Bill took Billy to work
  5. Caitlin lived in these 'streets of town' (p125)
  6. Billy and Caitlin's simple gift to Old Bill
  7. Fictional town which is the setting
  8. The restaurant Caitlin works at and Billy steals other patrons' food from.

15 Clues: Author's full name (6,7) • The final word of the story • The compassionate train driver • text type of 'The Simple Gift' • Where Old Bill took Billy to work • Fictional town which is the setting • Billy fed these to Old Bill in the mornings • Billy and Caitlin's simple gift to Old Bill • Caitlin lived in these 'streets of town' (p125) • ...

Mock Trial Vocabulary 2024-11-19

Mock Trial Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A Person Who Brings a Case Against Another in a Court of Law
  2. The First Part of the U.S. Constitution
  3. Written Laws
  4. A body of People Sworn to Give a Verdict in a Legal Case Based on Evidence Presented to Them in Court
  5. The Official Power to Make Legal Decisions and Judgment
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  1. A Formal Accusation Initiating a Criminal Case
  2. A Formal Statement of the Fundamental Rights of the People
  3. The body of Law Concerned with Private Relations Between Members of a Community
  4. A Minor Wrongdoing
  5. A Serious Crime, Typically Involving Violence

10 Clues: Written Laws • A Minor Wrongdoing • The First Part of the U.S. Constitution • A Serious Crime, Typically Involving Violence • A Formal Accusation Initiating a Criminal Case • The Official Power to Make Legal Decisions and Judgment • A Formal Statement of the Fundamental Rights of the People • A Person Who Brings a Case Against Another in a Court of Law • ...

Government Vocab 2024-02-05

Government Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Concerning the armed forces, the president is the ___ and chief
  2. Largest form of income for the government
  3. The amendment that created a line of succession for the president (two words, use - for space)
  4. A way to get rid of the president, a formal trial occurs
  5. Type of bill that gets added on to a lot (also called Christmas Tree Bill)
  6. What do most of your taxes go to? (two words, use - for space)
  7. Third in line for the presidency is the __ of the House
  8. Any bill involving money starts in the __
  9. Type of spending that is based on the number of recipients and not a set price
Down
  1. The president's power to reject a bill and send it back to Congress
  2. What the government spends money on
  3. The term for the first 100 days of the presidency, can get the most done
  4. Someone who tries to talk a bill to death
  5. People running for a position they already have. Usually win election
  6. An act that cut down corruption in government
  7. Type of congressional committee that deals with specific, short-lived issues

16 Clues: What the government spends money on • Largest form of income for the government • Someone who tries to talk a bill to death • Any bill involving money starts in the __ • An act that cut down corruption in government • Third in line for the presidency is the __ of the House • A way to get rid of the president, a formal trial occurs • ...

MGA ORGANISASYONG NAGTATAGUYOD SA KARAPATANG PANTAO 2026-02-13

MGA ORGANISASYONG NAGTATAGUYOD SA KARAPATANG PANTAO crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Freedom from conflict and violence
  2. Unity or agreement among individuals or groups
  3. Basic freedoms and protections of every person
  4. Independent group serving public interest
  5. The power to act, speak, or think without oppression
  6. Government where people hold the power
  7. Global organization promoting peace and human rights
  8. Rights guaranteeing equal social opportunities
  9. Act of keeping people safe from harm
  10. NGO campaigning against human rights violations
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  1. Philippine body protecting citizens' rights
  2. Legal or moral entitlements
  3. Unjust treatment based on differences
  4. Fair treatment under the law
  5. UN agency focused on children's welfare
  6. Responsibility for actions and decisions
  7. Principle that all people have equal rights
  8. Rules governing relations between countries
  9. Public support for a cause or policy
  10. The state of being worthy of respect

20 Clues: Legal or moral entitlements • Fair treatment under the law • Freedom from conflict and violence • Public support for a cause or policy • The state of being worthy of respect • Act of keeping people safe from harm • Unjust treatment based on differences • Government where people hold the power • UN agency focused on children's welfare • ...

government 2015-10-02

government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a person who speaks for you
  2. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a member of parliament
  3. bills that are passed by parliament
  4. to choose a representative in an election
Down
  1. a senator or a member of the house of commons
  2. a king or queen of a country
  3. person who has full political and civil rights
  4. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  5. A proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
  6. the upper house of the parliament is made up of 105 senators

10 Clues: 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 the house of commons • person who has full political and civil rights • A proposal for a law to be considered by parliament • to pick one person from a group of several people by voting • ...

Government 2015-10-02

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another word for constituency or electoral district
  2. group of senators and members of parliament from the same party
  3. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented
  4. the Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators
  5. change that is made to a bill
  6. of two chambers or rooms
Down
  1. a person who speaks for you
  2. a student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons
  3. person with full political and civil rights
  4. a king or queen of a country

10 Clues: of two chambers or rooms • a person who speaks for you • a king or queen of a country • change that is made to a bill • person with full political and civil rights • another word for constituency or electoral district • the Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators • a student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons • ...

Legislative Branch Review 2023-11-16

Legislative Branch Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the right of the government to take private property for public use
  2. a committee designed to adjust the differences on a particular bill passed by each house in a particular form
  3. the drawing of congressional district boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power
  4. members of Congress who vote based on the will of the people
  5. the name for the tactic used by Jefferson Smith at the end of the movie we watched in class to hold the floor of the senate.
  6. an officeholder who is seeking reelection
  7. this term refers to the ability of Congress to review the policies and programs of the executive branch
  8. a party leader who works with the majority/minority leader to manage the party in Congress
  9. a meeting of party members from one house to develop party policy
  10. the drawing of congressional district boundaries based on population
  11. a legal process to obtain citizenship
  12. a one-word title for the leader of the House of Representatives
  13. members of Congress who combine the various roles of delegate, trustee, and partisan
Down
  1. the power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
  2. members of Congress who vote based on their conscience
  3. powers of Congress that are suggested by the wording of the Constitution
  4. a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary, musical, or artistic work
  5. a permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area
  6. exclusive rights over an invention
  7. members of Congress who vote based on their party loyalty
  8. a one-word description of the necessary and proper clause which allows Congress's powers to stretch to fit any situation.
  9. a proposed law

22 Clues: a proposed law • exclusive rights over an invention • a legal process to obtain citizenship • an officeholder who is seeking reelection • members of Congress who vote based on their conscience • members of Congress who vote based on their party loyalty • members of Congress who vote based on the will of the people • ...

How a bill becomes a law 2014-10-21

How a bill becomes a law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Most common type of voting method.
  2. Place where most bills die.
  3. Subcommitees refusal to report a bill.
  4. Schedule of the order in which bills are considered.
  5. The President refuses to sign a bill.
  6. Committee that approves an appearance of a bill on the House floor.
Down
  1. Number of readings of a bill in the legislative process.
  2. An attempt to "talk a bill to death"
  3. Provision attached to an important measure.
  4. Temporary joint committee to resolve differences between versions passed by the House and Senate.
  5. majority of the full membership.
  6. Type of veto when the President does not sign before Congress adjourns.
  7. Limited in the House but not the Senate.

13 Clues: Place where most bills die. • majority of the full membership. • Most common type of voting method. • An attempt to "talk a bill to death" • The President refuses to sign a bill. • Subcommitees refusal to report a bill. • Limited in the House but not the Senate. • Provision attached to an important measure. • Schedule of the order in which bills are considered. • ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2024-01-10

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What Christian religion was he?
  2. He went to _______ University
  3. He helped to bring about _______ in our nation
  4. He advocated for this organization (abbreviation)
  5. In his famous speech, he said "I have a _______"
  6. the woman who sat at the front of the bus
  7. King held a march here to back the Civil Rights Bill
  8. In Birmingham, they had these to protest against unfair laws
  9. He was born in this state
Down
  1. How old was he when he graduated high school?
  2. He thought we should be judged by the content of our _________
  3. He preached this using non-violence
  4. He met his wife,_________, while at college
  5. This was his dad's job
  6. He was honored with the _______ Peace Prize

15 Clues: This was his dad's job • He was born in this state • He went to _______ University • What Christian religion was he? • He preached this using non-violence • the woman who sat at the front of the bus • He met his wife,_________, while at college • He was honored with the _______ Peace Prize • How old was he when he graduated high school? • ...

Top Ten Americans 2023-05-08

Top Ten Americans crossword puzzle
Across
  1. First President of The United States
  2. President Who Served Four Terms and Made "The New Deal"
  3. President Known for Ending Slavery
  4. Civil Rights Activist "I Have a Dream"
Down
  1. Most Popular Banker who is now from Chase Bank
  2. Standard Oil Tycoon who Controlled most of The Oil Industry
  3. Popularized The Car and Built up Infrastructure for it
  4. President on The $100 Bill and is a Founding Father
  5. These Brothers Invented Aviation
  6. Created America's most Influential Entertainment company who made Mickey Mouse

10 Clues: These Brothers Invented Aviation • President Known for Ending Slavery • First President of The United States • Civil Rights Activist "I Have a Dream" • Most Popular Banker who is now from Chase Bank • President on The $100 Bill and is a Founding Father • Popularized The Car and Built up Infrastructure for it • President Who Served Four Terms and Made "The New Deal" • ...

Terminology 101 2020-12-12

Terminology 101 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contractual agreement to receive payment
  2. amount deducted that is not expected to be collected
  3. resubmission of bill not on file
  4. episode of care
  5. Authorizes payment of medical claims
  6. edit/correction to a bill
  7. providers not in network with insurance carrer
  8. handles claims and coordinates payment
  9. to consider again
Down
  1. usual, customary, and reasonable
  2. payment issued to provider when MedRisk receives payment
  3. Provides health care diagnosis and treatment
  4. Used to submit a bill for treatment a patient recieved
  5. employer's no longer contracted with MedRisk
  6. explanation of review
  7. uniform billing
  8. explanation of benefits

17 Clues: episode of care • uniform billing • to consider again • explanation of review • explanation of benefits • edit/correction to a bill • usual, customary, and reasonable • resubmission of bill not on file • Authorizes payment of medical claims • handles claims and coordinates payment • contractual agreement to receive payment • Provides health care diagnosis and treatment • ...

Government and Economics 2024-10-17

Government and Economics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A small group of people leads the government.
  2. Representatives of groups that seek to influence laws and policies.
  3. One person leads the government and his word is final.
  4. A period of time and elected official serves for.
  5. Groups of congressmen brought together to study/investigate a bill.
  6. The majority of members in a house needed to conduct business.
  7. The collective term for America's two legislative bodies.
  8. The first paragraph of the Constitution.
  9. A technique used to prevent a vote in the Senate.
Down
  1. A congressman/woman serving in the House of Representatives.
  2. A King or Queen leads the government.
  3. How the president indirectly rejects a bill.
  4. The most common form of proposed legislation. If passed, becomes a law.
  5. How the president rejects a bill.
  6. A movement exalting human reason as the best basis for understanding.
  7. The first government system of the U.S.
  8. The practice of drawing oddly-shaped district lines for political advantage.
  9. A government of all the people who take part in passing laws and other aspects of government.
  10. Voting citizens have sovereignty in the government.
  11. A congressman/woman serving in the Senate.

20 Clues: How the president rejects a bill. • A King or Queen leads the government. • The first government system of the U.S. • The first paragraph of the Constitution. • A congressman/woman serving in the Senate. • How the president indirectly rejects a bill. • A small group of people leads the government. • A period of time and elected official serves for. • ...

US History Midterm Crossword 2024-12-10

US History Midterm Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ______ Party in the early 20th century that sought reform in favor of equality
  2. Network of farmers that worked for political and economic reforms in the late 1800's
  3. _______ Act 1862 law that gave 160 acres of land to persons willing to live on and cultivate it for 5 years
  4. Belief by some that certain nations and races were superior to others and therefore destined to rule over them
  5. Lincoln ___-_____ Plan proposed post Civil War. Wanted to allow Confederated states reentrance into the union when 10% of its citizens pledge loyalty oath to the Union
  6. POTUS who came into power after Lincoln assassination and began Reconstruction which ultimately failed (LAST NAME)
  7. Human rights that cannot be taken away, denied, or given up
  8. Civil Rights advocate, pushed for African Americans to have economic value then strive for equality
  9. ____-_____ party formed 1848 dedicated to preventing the spread of slavery into western territories
  10. ________ _______ Service Act created civil service system for FED GOV in attempt to hire employees based on merit rather than spoil system
  11. _____ Party formed to advocate for more money supply for small business in order to decrease the power and corruption of big business
Down
  1. _______ ______ Commission First FED agency monitoring business operations, specifically overseeing interstate railroad procedures
  2. Rights that people are born with and are independent from government or cultural laws
  3. Period post civil war in which the federal government controlled states that had seceded from the Union
  4. Acts that made it a federal offense to interfere with a citizens' right to vote
  5. Group in which fought for women at the state and national level and would eventually gain women right to vote(Abbreviation)
  6. Bill required 50% of citizens in former Confederate states to pledge to the Union for readmission

17 Clues: Human rights that cannot be taken away, denied, or given up • ______ Party in the early 20th century that sought reform in favor of equality • Acts that made it a federal offense to interfere with a citizens' right to vote • Network of farmers that worked for political and economic reforms in the late 1800's • ...

CANADA & THE COLD WAR Crossword 2026-05-04

CANADA & THE COLD WAR Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Canada given its influence was not a superpower but ‘this’
  2. These are government-funded projects like roads and bridges
  3. This was a Canadian PM who helped create UN peacekeeping and the new flag
  4. This was a second radar defense line across central Canada
  5. This was a North American air defence command used to monitor and defend against potential Soviet attacks
  6. Built in the 1950s this is a highway connecting provinces across Canada
  7. This is a list of basic rights for all people around the world
  8. With the exception of the FLQ crisis this Act which allows he government to take emergency powers was only used during WW1 and WW2
  9. This was a military alliance of communist countries
  10. This is a system where people vote for their government
  11. This is a system where the government controls everything and there is no private property
  12. These are the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada
  13. This was a PM who supported Canadian rights and passed the Bill of Rights
  14. At the height of the FLQ crisis this 1970 crisis involved kidnappings by the FLQ
  15. This organization includes a group of independent countries working for peace and cooperation
  16. This leader of the USSR during the Cold War was a threat to America especially during the Cuban Missile Crisis
  17. This maritime province entered Confederation in 1949
  18. This was a war between North (communist) and South Korea; Canada supported the South
  19. These were popular wide skirts worn by teenage girls
  20. This was a law that changed many rules at once (including legalizing some personal freedoms such as the right to access contraception and to access abortions)
  21. This was a new, energetic style of music popular with youth
Down
  1. The new Canadian flag adopted in 1965 bears this iconic symbol
  2. These symbols of peace appear on the UN flag UN General Assembly – all member countries meet to discuss issues
  3. Air and water pollution and damage caused by industry and cities became ‘these’ in the 1950s
  4. This was a near nuclear war between the U.S. and USSR
  5. These are songs that speak out against war or injustice
  6. These jackets were often worn by rebellious youth who embodied the rock n’ roll spirit
  7. This was a phrase said by Trudeau when asked about using military power during the FLQ crisis
  8. This was a radar line in southern Canada
  9. This PM of Canada was a social justice crusader known for major reforms and strong leadership
  10. This was a U.S. president during the Cuban Missile Crisis
  11. Otherwise known as cars these became more common as families could afford them
  12. This was a famous American singer who toured through Vancouver in 1957 and helped popularize rock music
  13. These were radar stations in the Arctic to detect Soviet attacks
  14. This was a study that promoted women’s equality
  15. This was a1969 proposal to remove special legal status of Indigenous peoples (widely opposed)
  16. This was a Canadian bill which would become laws protecting basic rights and freedoms (1960)
  17. This was a war between North and South Vietnam; widely protested
  18. This is a small group within the UN that makes decisions about peace and security
  19. This was a conflict over control of the Suez Canal; Canada helped keep peace
  20. This U.S. president increased involvement in Vietnam
  21. These rebellious youth rejected traditional values and promoted peace
  22. The Omnibus Bill of 1969 legalized ‘this’ between consenting adults
  23. These were women who stayed home to care for family and house
  24. This was a very powerful country after WW2 (like the U.S. or USSR)
  25. This was the divide between Western (democratic) and Eastern (communist) Europe during the Cold War
  26. This technology brought a new form of entertainment and news in homes
  27. This is a military alliance of Western countries
  28. This was a crisis involving actions by a Quebec separatist group using violence
  29. This is a person born during the population boom after WWII (1946–1965)

50 Clues: This was a radar line in southern Canada • This was a study that promoted women’s equality • This is a military alliance of Western countries • This was a military alliance of communist countries • This U.S. president increased involvement in Vietnam • This maritime province entered Confederation in 1949 • These were popular wide skirts worn by teenage girls • ...

Chapter 1 - Jennifer Argelander 2014-09-04

Chapter 1 - Jennifer Argelander crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A supreme power that rests in the hands of colonists.
  2. Believed in life, liberty and property.
  3. First permanent English settlement in America.
  4. Continental Congress declared the colonies be free from the British.
  5. A secret group who opposed the Stamp Act.
  6. Every five enslaved people in a state would count as three free persons.
  7. Social contract; agreement between government and people being governed.
  8. Colonists who want the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.
  9. Compromise dividing congress into two houses.
Down
  1. Used logic and reason to figure things out.
  2. Colonists that support the constitution.
  3. Three branches of government; checks and balances.
  4. Unified the states under one governing body.
  5. Required colonists to pay a tax on any piece of paper.

14 Clues: Believed in life, liberty and property. • Colonists that support the constitution. • A secret group who opposed the Stamp Act. • Used logic and reason to figure things out. • Unified the states under one governing body. • Compromise dividing congress into two houses. • First permanent English settlement in America. • Three branches of government; checks and balances. • ...

Vocab 2021-03-17

Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Process, The judicial process is the series of steps a legal dispute goes through in the court system.
  2. Process, The legislative process means the steps required for a proposed bill to become a law, but the whole process includes much more than what happens in Congress.
  3. and Purpose of Laws, The law serves many purposes. Four principal ones are establishing standards, maintaining order, resolving disputes, and protecting liberties and rights. Laws are good for maintaining order. establishing standards. resolving disputes. protecting individual rights and liberties.
  4. A wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.
  5. Punishment/Offense, Capital punishment is a legal penalty under the United States federal government criminal justice system.
  6. Veto, An indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
  7. Committee, A temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers.
  8. Jurisdiction, Original jurisdiction is the right of a court to hear a case for the first time. It can be distinguished from appellate jurisdiction which is the right of a court to review a case that has already been heard and decided upon by a lower court.
  9. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
  10. Law, The body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies.
  11. Jury, A jury, typically of twelve people, who try the final issue of fact in civil or criminal cases and pronounce a verdict.
Down
  1. System, The judiciary is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.
  2. System, A correctional system, also known as a penal system, thus refers to a network of agencies that administer a jurisdiction's prisons, and community-based programs like parole, and probation boards.
  3. A veto is the power to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.
  4. Law, Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in federal countries.
  5. Hearing, A preliminary hearing is best described as a "trial before the trial" at which the judge decides, not whether the defendant is "guilty" or "not guilty," but whether there is enough evidence to force the defendant to stand trial. In contrast, an arraignment is where the defendant may file their pleas.
  6. Law, The system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
  7. Jurisdiction, Appellate jurisdiction is the power of an appellate court to review, amend and overrule decisions of a trial court or other lower tribunal.
  8. Committee, A permanent committee that meets regularly.
  9. Agencies, A government agency responsible for enforcing the law.
  10. Law, Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self.
  11. Law, The three-strikes law significantly increases the prison sentences of persons convicted of a felony who have been previously convicted of two or more violent crimes or serious felonies, and limits the ability of these offenders to receive a punishment other than a life sentence.
  12. Jury, A jury, typically of twenty-three people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
  13. A filibuster is a political procedure where one or more members of Parliament or Congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal.

24 Clues: A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. • Committee, A permanent committee that meets regularly. • Agencies, A government agency responsible for enforcing the law. • Law, The body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies. • ...

Democracy - 2 2015-10-14

Democracy - 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  2. the governent’s plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  3. another word for constituency or electoral district
  4. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  5. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  6. a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  7. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French.
  8. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  9. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  10. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  11. the process of choosing a representative by vote
Down
  1. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  2. the person in charge of a meeting
  3. bills that are passed by Parliament
  4. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  5. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  6. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
  7. a person who speaks for you
  8. of two chambers or rooms. Canada’s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons
  9. the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. A Senator represents the region of Canada.

20 Clues: a person who speaks for you • the person in charge of a meeting • bills that are passed by Parliament • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • 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 • another word for constituency or electoral district • ...

Democracy - 3 2015-10-14

Democracy - 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the person in charge of a meeting
  2. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  3. of two chambers or rooms. Canada’s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons
  4. another word for constituency or electoral district
  5. a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  6. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  7. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  8. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  9. the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. A Senator represents the region of Canada.
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  1. the governent’s plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  2. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  3. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  4. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  5. the process of choosing a representative by vote
  6. bills that are passed by Parliament
  7. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French.
  8. one of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  9. a person who speaks for you
  10. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
  11. a formal event that follows rules or traditions

20 Clues: a person who speaks for you • the person in charge of a meeting • bills that are passed by Parliament • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • 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 • another word for constituency or electoral district • ...

Constitution Connection By Skylar Dobson 2013-02-12

Constitution Connection By Skylar Dobson crossword puzzle
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  1. To sign or give formal consent.
  2. To remove or withold something from the enjoyment or possesion.
  3. The time after the Civil War when the country was being rebuilt.
  4. A amendment saying that no matter what race you are, you could still vote.
  5. The making of laws.
  6. Fair treatment through the normal judicial system.
  7. An official power to make legal decisions.
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  1. An improvement or vision proposed to a bill or law.
  2. Abolished slavery
  3. A amendment stating that every citizen is equal and has the same rights.
  4. The system of basic laws and principals of a government, society, etc.
  5. The begining of the constitution.

12 Clues: Abolished slavery • The making of laws. • To sign or give formal consent. • The begining of the constitution. • An official power to make legal decisions. • Fair treatment through the normal judicial system. • An improvement or vision proposed to a bill or law. • To remove or withold something from the enjoyment or possesion. • ...

Go Go Gadget Crossword 2017-09-13

Go Go Gadget Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The thing where there isn't relevant legislation but there's been cases like this so let's go with that.
  2. A proposed law or change to the law
  3. Comes from Japan. Disgusting
  4. The USSR's economic structure, failed
  5. What everyone has. White males have more. The basis of civil disputes.
  6. Made by courts and parliament. They're the rules.
  7. The greatest country. Has kangaroos and boomerangs.
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  1. The upper house
  2. Keeps order in the court ONLY
  3. The place where common law is made, as well as dispute solving place
  4. The government place where statute laws are made
  5. The lesson we're in
  6. Still has his foreskin, wah
  7. The economic system of almost all societies
  8. Randomly selected from the electoral role, passes verdict, I think

15 Clues: The upper house • The lesson we're in • Still has his foreskin, wah • Comes from Japan. Disgusting • Keeps order in the court ONLY • A proposed law or change to the law • The USSR's economic structure, failed • The economic system of almost all societies • The government place where statute laws are made • Made by courts and parliament. They're the rules. • ...

Louis Riel Crossword 2012-11-18

Louis Riel Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What did the Metis sell to make a living?
  2. How old was his wife?
  3. Which native group did Riel lead to two rebellions?
  4. What was his profession?
  5. How many men did the Metis lose in the Battle of Duck Lane?
  6. What month was Riel executed?
  7. Where was the Bill of Rights sent to after being drafted?
  8. What did he become after living as a lawyer?
  9. What month did the Metis search for him?
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  1. Where was Riel executed?
  2. Where did Riel's trial take place?
  3. What did Louis' morther want him to become?
  4. What was Riel's mother's name?
  5. Where was Canada's first gattling gun used?
  6. What company prepared to hand over their territory to the Northwest in 1868?

15 Clues: How old was his wife? • Where was Riel executed? • What was his profession? • What month was Riel executed? • What was Riel's mother's name? • Where did Riel's trial take place? • What month did the Metis search for him? • What did the Metis sell to make a living? • What did Louis' morther want him to become? • Where was Canada's first gattling gun used? • ...

Basic Principles of the Constitution 2022-09-07

Basic Principles of the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. powers divided among the three independent and coequal branches
  2. government is restricted in what it can do
  3. found in the Bill of Rights
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  1. people are the source of power
  2. representative government
  3. the ability for each branch to check the actions of the others
  4. sharing power between a national and State government
  5. the power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a government action

8 Clues: representative government • found in the Bill of Rights • people are the source of power • government is restricted in what it can do • sharing power between a national and State government • the ability for each branch to check the actions of the others • powers divided among the three independent and coequal branches • ...

Chapter 1 - Jennifer Argelander 2014-09-04

Chapter 1 - Jennifer Argelander crossword puzzle
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  1. Used logic and reason to figure things out.
  2. A supreme power that rests in the hands of colonists.
  3. Continental Congress declared the colonies be free from the British.
  4. Colonists that support the constitution.
  5. Social contract; agreement between government and people being governed.
  6. Three branches of government; checks and balances.
  7. A secret group who opposed the Stamp Act.
  8. Colonists who want the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.
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  1. Compromise dividing congress into two houses.
  2. Every five enslaved people in a state would count as three free persons.
  3. First permanent English settlement in America.
  4. Believed in life, liberty and property.
  5. Unified the states under one governing body.
  6. Required colonists to pay a tax on any piece of paper.

14 Clues: Believed in life, liberty and property. • Colonists that support the constitution. • A secret group who opposed the Stamp Act. • Used logic and reason to figure things out. • Unified the states under one governing body. • Compromise dividing congress into two houses. • First permanent English settlement in America. • Three branches of government; checks and balances. • ...

JAlcibar_RevolutionaryCrossword 2022-02-03

JAlcibar_RevolutionaryCrossword crossword puzzle
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  1. As a result of the French and Indian war, Britain had collected large amounts of ____
  2. War fought over the Ohio River Valley territory
  3. Period where King Charles II restored the monarchy
  4. Forced to sign the petition of rights and so he dissolved parliament
  5. British Queen before the Stuart family ascended the throne
  6. Enlightenment Philosopher who was a critic of the English Nobility. Strong supporter for Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom, and Cultural Toleration
  7. gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea trade
  8. against Charles I and supported religious tolerance, he would later kill King Charles
  9. King James II's relatives who overthrew him in the Glorious revolution
  10. altercation between protestors and british soldiers that kickstarted the American Revolution
  11. representatives gathered in Philadelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence and organize an army
  12. Bloodless revolution where James fled to france after being threatened by his Protestant Daughter and her husband.
  13. Catholic king who broke the law by instating fellow Catholics into office
  14. Oliver Cromwell established a republican government but later named himself military dictator
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  1. Official document acknowledging America to be an independent nation
  2. Civil war fought against Charles' absolute rule
  3. British response to the Boston Tea Party
  4. British king who authorized a new translation for the bible
  5. where representatives from the colonies appealed to the king in grievances.
  6. Where the first shots were fired of the American Revolution
  7. Bill that protected English citizens from their government by establishing their rights
  8. Peace talks in Paris for Britain to acknowledge the USA as an independent nation
  9. forbid English settlers from goin beyond the Appalachian mountains and put the English Military in control.
  10. Tax imposed onto all printed documents and goods
  11. Enlightenment philosopher who believed all are born with the rights to Life,Liberty,and Property, and that citizens have a right to overthrow the government

25 Clues: British response to the Boston Tea Party • War fought over the Ohio River Valley territory • Civil war fought against Charles' absolute rule • Tax imposed onto all printed documents and goods • Period where King Charles II restored the monarchy • gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea trade • British Queen before the Stuart family ascended the throne • ...

JAlcibar_Revolutionarycrossword 2022-02-03

JAlcibar_Revolutionarycrossword crossword puzzle
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  1. As a result of the French and Indian war, Britain had collected large amounts of ____
  2. War fought over the Ohio River Valley territory
  3. Period where King Charles II restored the monarchy
  4. Forced to sign the petition of rights and so he dissolved parliament
  5. British Queen before the Stuart family ascended the throne
  6. Enlightenment Philosopher who was a critic of the English Nobility. Strong supporter for Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom, and Cultural Toleration
  7. gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea trade
  8. against Charles I and supported religious tolerance, he would later kill King Charles
  9. King James II's relatives who overthrew him in the Glorious revolution
  10. altercation between protestors and british soldiers that kickstarted the American Revolution
  11. representatives gathered in Philadelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence and organize an army
  12. Bloodless revolution where James fled to France after being threatened by his Protestant Daughter and her husband.
  13. Catholic king who broke the law by instating fellow Catholics into office
  14. Oliver Cromwell established a republican government but later named himself military dictator
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  1. Official document acknowledging America to be an independent nation
  2. Civil war fought against Charles' absolute rule
  3. British response to the Boston Tea Party
  4. British king who authorized a new translation for the bible
  5. where representatives from the colonies appealed to the king in grievances.
  6. Where the first shots were fired of the American Revolution
  7. Bill that protected English citizens from their government by establishing their rights
  8. Peace talks in Paris for Britain to acknowledge the USA as an independent nation
  9. forbid English settlers from going beyond the Appalachian mountains and put the English Military in control.
  10. Tax imposed onto all printed documents and goods
  11. Enlightenment philosopher who believed all are born with the rights to Life,Liberty,and Property, and that citizens have a right to overthrow the government

25 Clues: British response to the Boston Tea Party • War fought over the Ohio River Valley territory • Civil war fought against Charles' absolute rule • Tax imposed onto all printed documents and goods • Period where King Charles II restored the monarchy • gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea trade • British Queen before the Stuart family ascended the throne • ...

Canada Post World War 2 Mini Test 2013-06-13

Canada Post World War 2 Mini Test crossword puzzle
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  1. The _______ Boom
  2. In the 1970's, Canada's economy still grew but _______ and inflation rates were also growing
  3. "Oh _______, Our home and native land"
  4. North _______ Air Defense Agreement (NORAD)
  5. The term that was coined by people who were obsessed with Pierre Trudeau was _______
  6. By 1979, the world was becoming global and entered an economic _______
  7. During the 1960's two major events were televised - the Cuban Missile ______ and the Vietnam War
  8. A New Constitution: Trudeau's first goal was to _______ the Constitution
  9. The _______ War - a war that does not have any actual fighting
  10. In 1994, Prime Minister Jean Chretien introduced NAFTA (North American _______ Trade Agreement) to bring Canada, Mexico, and the United States closer in trading
  11. Canada's 15th Prime Minister: Pierre Elliot _______
  12. With his Bill of Rights, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker wanted to further rights for all _______
  13. National _______ Program (NEP)
  14. The 1960's was a decade of _______, excitement, and creativity
  15. Canada's 14th Prime Minister: Lester B. _______
  16. _______ is the populating of outlying districts or outskirts of large cities (for example, Detroit)
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  1. People liked Trudeau because he was handsome, witty, intelligent and fully bilingual
  2. Canada's 18th Prime Minister: Brian _______
  3. After World War Two, Canada had become a _______ society
  4. Democratic Socialist Party + Commonwealth Federation = The New _______ Party
  5. A New Constitution: Trudeau's second goal was to develop an _______ formula
  6. Canada's 13th Prime Minister: John _______
  7. North _______ Treaty Organization (NATO)
  8. In 1956, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker appointed _______ Gladstone as the first Aboriginal Senator
  9. A _______ is a person/group of people who flee their countries to escape cruel treatment
  10. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was involved in the formation of the United _______
  11. Canada's 20th Prime Minister: Jean _______
  12. Canada's current Prime Minister: Stephen _______
  13. Launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, _______ became the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth's atmosphere
  14. A New Constitution: Trudeau's third goal was to create a Charter of ______ and freedoms

30 Clues: The _______ Boom • National _______ Program (NEP) • "Oh _______, Our home and native land" • North _______ Treaty Organization (NATO) • Canada's 13th Prime Minister: John _______ • Canada's 20th Prime Minister: Jean _______ • Canada's 18th Prime Minister: Brian _______ • North _______ Air Defense Agreement (NORAD) • Canada's 14th Prime Minister: Lester B. _______ • ...

Civil Rights Crossword 2021-02-18

Civil Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The place in Texas where the black infantrymen were stationed from the Brownsville Raid
  2. The state where the Colfax Massacre took place
  3. The city in Illinois that has the largest polish population where a race riot took place
  4. An attack by white Americans against African Americans in Georgia that lasted 2 days
  5. The district where white residents attacked black residents in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921
  6. Racial conflict between white and black Americans in Illinois
  7. An incident of racial discrimination in Texas of 1906
  8. A Native American activist, teacher, and author who was the leader of the American Indian Movement
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  1. The civil rights movement where Cesar Chaves was responsible for legislation of enacting the first Bill of Rights for agricultural workers
  2. A series of conflicts in LA where American servicemen attacked young Latino and Mexican American city residents
  3. The massacre that took place on May 31 and June 1, 1921 where white residents who were given weapons by city officials attacked black residents in Oklahoma
  4. A massacre in 1873 where more than 100 African American men were murdered by white Southerners
  5. The state in which the Watts Riots took place in 2965, also known as the Watts Rebellion or Watts Uprising
  6. Riots in LA that lasted 4, August 11 to 16 of 1965, where a 21-year-old African American man was pulled over for reckless driving, Marquette Frye
  7. A Latino American civil rights activist, from Arizona
  8. A white supremacist terrorist bombing in Alabama on September 15, 1963
  9. The city in Minnesota in which Dennis Banks co-founded the American Indian Movement
  10. The state where a race riot took place in its capital where white Americans attacked African Americans
  11. The city in which the 16th street Baptist church bombing took place
  12. The city in which the Zoot Suit Riots took place in 1943

20 Clues: The state where the Colfax Massacre took place • A Latino American civil rights activist, from Arizona • An incident of racial discrimination in Texas of 1906 • The city in which the Zoot Suit Riots took place in 1943 • Racial conflict between white and black Americans in Illinois • The city in which the 16th street Baptist church bombing took place • ...

Children's Rights 2016-10-15

Children's Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. A key principle that underpins CROC is ...
  2. What is the surname of the Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Children?
  3. Article 6 CROC concerns children's rights to ...
  4. What is the world's largest children's NGO?
  5. What is the subject matter of the first General Comment published by the Committee on the Rights of the Child?
  6. How is the Victorian Commissioner on children?
  7. States parties must submit a report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child every how many years after submitting their first report?
  8. Who coined the phrase: "Children's Rights: a slogan in search of a definition"?
  9. The Second Optional Protocol entered into force after how many states ratified or acceded to it? (See Article 14)
  10. The acronym for the UN Children's Fund is ...
  11. On the 20th of which month do we celebrate International Children's Day?
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  1. Which country most recently ratified CROC?
  2. How many State Parties to the Convention have made a reservation to Article 37?
  3. What children's rights initiative did the UN General Assembly proclaim in 1972?
  4. The Committee on the Rights of Children can consider what under the Third Optional Protocol?
  5. The First Optional Protocol address children involved in what?
  6. In what case did the Australian High Court declare that even though CROS has not been incorporated into domestic law, people can have legitimate expectation that when governments make decisions they do so in accordance with their international law obligations?
  7. What number General Comment concerns the rights of children with disabilities?
  8. How long did it take to draft CROC?
  9. How many articles are there in CROC?
  10. Which country originally proposed that there be a convention on children's rights?
  11. What disease is the biggest killer of children in the world?
  12. How many optional protocols are there to CROC?
  13. The Committee on the Rights of the Child is composed of how many independent experts?
  14. Where does the Committee on the Rights of the Child meet?

25 Clues: How long did it take to draft CROC? • How many articles are there in CROC? • Which country most recently ratified CROC? • A key principle that underpins CROC is ... • What is the world's largest children's NGO? • The acronym for the UN Children's Fund is ... • How is the Victorian Commissioner on children? • How many optional protocols are there to CROC? • ...

Constitution Connection By Skylar Dobson 2013-02-12

Constitution Connection By Skylar Dobson crossword puzzle
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  1. An improvement or vision proposed to a bill or law.
  2. To sign or give formal consent.
  3. Abolished slavery
  4. The system of basic laws and principals of a government, society, etc.
  5. The begining of the constitution.
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  1. The making of laws.
  2. To remove or withold something from the enjoyment or possesion.
  3. The time after the Civil War when the country was being rebuilt.
  4. A amendment saying that no matter what race you are, you could still vote.
  5. An official power to make legal decisions.
  6. A amendment stating that every citizen is equal and has the same rights.
  7. Fair treatment through the normal judicial system.

12 Clues: Abolished slavery • The making of laws. • To sign or give formal consent. • The begining of the constitution. • An official power to make legal decisions. • Fair treatment through the normal judicial system. • An improvement or vision proposed to a bill or law. • To remove or withold something from the enjoyment or possesion. • ...

Devyn McAndrew 2022-02-22

Devyn McAndrew crossword puzzle
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  1. “underlying crisis” in the US that overshadowed all other issues?
  2. who is Virginia’s former governor
  3. what does shays rebellion do to peoples beliefs
  4. what was the first vote of the conversation
  5. How did they celebrate the birth of a free government
  6. man saw the new United States as a future world power
  7. winter 1788, special conventions were called in the states to approve or ____ New Constitution
  8. what were the first three words of the constitution
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  1. artist offered the natural history museum
  2. those who oppose the constitution are know as _______ ________
  3. what year was the constitution made public
  4. who drafted the bill of rights

12 Clues: who drafted the bill of rights • who is Virginia’s former governor • artist offered the natural history museum • what year was the constitution made public • what was the first vote of the conversation • what does shays rebellion do to peoples beliefs • what were the first three words of the constitution • How did they celebrate the birth of a free government • ...

u.s studies crossword puzzle 2022-09-20

u.s studies crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Piligrims moved her for religious freedom, but it didn't feel right for them
  2. a law the guaranteed people of all faiths to be treated equally.
  3. government by the people
  4. "a man's world" in life in the colonies
  5. also known as George Calvert
  6. England's legislature; the law making body
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  1. man that was member of Quakers.Incarerated
  2. the governor of the massachusett's bay.
  3. a bill of rights, one of which was the right to be tried by a jury

9 Clues: government by the people • also known as George Calvert • the governor of the massachusett's bay. • "a man's world" in life in the colonies • man that was member of Quakers.Incarerated • England's legislature; the law making body • a law the guaranteed people of all faiths to be treated equally. • a bill of rights, one of which was the right to be tried by a jury • ...

Civil Rights 2024-04-22

Civil Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. Latino civil rights leader associated with UFW
  2. women's rights organization
  3. location of "I Have a Dream" speech
  4. native american civil rights movement
  5. Chief Justice for civil rights cases
  6. organized bus rides around country to test integration
  7. governor of Arkansas opposed to integration
  8. island prison occupied by AIM
  9. Court case that expanded protections against unlawful searches and seizures
  10. amendment used for "equal protection"
  11. first black Supreme Court Justice; NAACP attorney
  12. rights that must be read upon arrest; named for court case
  13. art movement used by Latino Civil Rights
  14. woman who refused to give up seat; major event in Civil Rights
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  1. manipulation of voting districts to favor some and descriminate against others
  2. wrote "The Feminine Mystique"
  3. landmark desegregation court case
  4. young black man tortured and killed for supposedly whistling at a white woman
  5. black community organization that provided services and protection
  6. 1964 legislation prohibiting descrimination in public places
  7. 1965 legislation outlawing literacy tests
  8. civil rights leader that led march on Washington and Selma; jailed in Birmingham
  9. first woman on Supreme Court
  10. Nation of Islam civil rights leader associated with SNCC and Black Panthers
  11. number of black students that started at Little Rock Central
  12. protests sitting at lunch counters; associated with SNCC

26 Clues: women's rights organization • first woman on Supreme Court • wrote "The Feminine Mystique" • island prison occupied by AIM • landmark desegregation court case • location of "I Have a Dream" speech • Chief Justice for civil rights cases • native american civil rights movement • amendment used for "equal protection" • art movement used by Latino Civil Rights • ...

Unit 2: Congress 2023-01-30

Unit 2: Congress crossword puzzle
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  1. affects only chamber passing it, not signed by president
  2. association where members of congress show advancement in political ideas in different interests
  3. Kevin McCarthy is the new ____
  4. a state where a single party wins by 55% or more
  5. _____ districts are districts that don’t always go to a single party and could go Rep or Dem
  6. exercise great power and call meetings and schedule hearings and calendars
  7. one method of congressional ____ is using budget control
  8. the rule where you need 60 votes to end filibuster in Senate
  9. bill is referred to different committees
  10. irrelevant information added to a piece of legislation
  11. was passed in response to Vietnam War
  12. members of Congress act as delegates or trustees depending on issue
  13. reallocation of house seats after census
  14. leader elected by party holding minority seats in House/Senate
  15. legislative leader elected by party members with majority of the seats in the House/Senate.
  16. large bills with extraneous topics
  17. held by most senior member in Senate
  18. _____ powers are about political powers granted to government that aren’t specifically stated in the Constitution
  19. ____ means relative to the pending bill
  20. permanent bodies that continue from 1 congress to next
  21. case to do with racial gerrymandering
  22. _____ keep close contact with members to keep them up to date on important votes
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  1. ____ committee is formed for a specific purpose and limited time
  2. ________ committee is formed to see different versions of the bill in both senate and house
  3. speaker sends bill to second committee after a first one
  4. says that we now can vote for senate
  5. bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor
  6. bill doesnt come to floor from until ____ is removed.
  7. _____ committee includes members from both houses to figure out a major issue
  8. ____ expresses position in both house and senate without signature from president
  9. ____ is the min # who must be present for business to be worked in congress
  10. ____ is named President of Senate
  11. use of best judgement to make policy in the interest of people
  12. legislation that is similar to a bill but applies to amendments and has to be signed by president
  13. delaying action on a bill by using long speeches and unlimited debate
  14. committee that regulates taxation and tariffs
  15. add items to bills
  16. members of Congress support bills that they wouldn’t vote in exchange for others votes on bills that matter to them.
  17. happens when government is unable to pass new legislation because of two different parties controlling House and Senate
  18. votes that reflect preference of constituents
  19. Federally funded projects to bills passed through Congress
  20. a bill with a lot of riders
  21. _____ powers means that powers are granted to government in Article 1 S 8
  22. founding fathers wanted a ____ legislature with different branches of government

44 Clues: add items to bills • a bill with a lot of riders • Kevin McCarthy is the new ____ • ____ is named President of Senate • large bills with extraneous topics • says that we now can vote for senate • held by most senior member in Senate • was passed in response to Vietnam War • case to do with racial gerrymandering • ____ means relative to the pending bill • ...

social studies crossword 2025-04-22

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

20 Clues: who has veto power? • what has 435 members in it? • Which branch makes the laws? • branch handles the business? • how many branches are there? • 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? • one example of the us. corts is 94 us courts • ...

Government Words 2022-12-08

Government Words crossword puzzle
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  1. the power of the judicial branch to declare if a bill follows the constitution or not
  2. A vote that is seen as potentially going to any of a number of candidates in an election
  3. Political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution
  4. The support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows on another
  5. the quality of being fair and impartial
  6. the effort to reintegrate Southern states from the Confederacy
  7. freedoms guaranteed by the US Constitution
  8. A mode of legal interpretation that focuses on the plain meaning of the text of a legal document
  9. The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
  10. Currently holding office
  11. The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
  12. A presentation of a case before a court by spoken word
  13. The killing of legislation by a chief executive through a failure to act within a specified period following the adjournment of the legislature
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  1. The president has the ability to not allow a bill to pass
  2. an event in which the people of a county, state, etc., vote for or against a law that deals with a specific issue
  3. the length of time a political position can be held
  4. a body of people representing the states if the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president and Vice President
  5. an article added to the US Constitution
  6. All genders having equal rights and opportunities
  7. The body of government officials who are employed in civil occupations that are neither political nor judicial

20 Clues: Currently holding office • an article added to the US Constitution • the quality of being fair and impartial • freedoms guaranteed by the US Constitution • All genders having equal rights and opportunities • the length of time a political position can be held • A presentation of a case before a court by spoken word • ...

James Madison 2024-09-17

James Madison crossword puzzle
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  1. Later on, he was on the side of national power. Yay or nay?
  2. How many amendments of the Bill of Rights did Madison write?
  3. Madison was ___ slavery.
  4. James Madison ____ sign the Constitution.
  5. Madison was a slaveholder. Yay or nay?
  6. James Madison was a ______ of the Continental Convention.
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  1. What was one role Madison played at the Convention?
  2. Early on, did Madison want state or national power?
  3. James Madison didn’t participate much in the Convention. Yay or nay?
  4. Did James Madison ever miss a meeting of the Convention?

10 Clues: Madison was ___ slavery. • Madison was a slaveholder. Yay or nay? • James Madison ____ sign the Constitution. • What was one role Madison played at the Convention? • Early on, did Madison want state or national power? • Did James Madison ever miss a meeting of the Convention? • James Madison was a ______ of the Continental Convention. • ...

Democracy - 20 2015-10-14

Democracy - 20 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another word for constituency or electoral district
  2. a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  3. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  4. the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. A Senator represents the region of Canada.
  5. bills that are passed by Parliament
  6. a person who speaks for you
  7. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  8. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  9. one of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  10. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
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  1. the person in charge of a meeting
  2. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French.
  3. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  4. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  5. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  6. of two chambers or rooms. Canada’s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons
  7. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  8. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  9. the process of choosing a representative by vote
  10. the governent’s plan for how it will collect and spend money each year

20 Clues: a person who speaks for you • the person in charge of a meeting • bills that are passed by Parliament • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote • another word for constituency or electoral district • a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament • ...

Review - US History 2025-11-24

Review - US History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. George Washington was against US getting involved in European affairs because we are separated and detached from Europe
  2. when Native Americans had to walk over 2,000 miles once they were forced to relocate and thousands of them died
  3. list of grievances in this document
  4. Hamilton wanted this to pay off taxes and create a stable economy
  5. first form of government that failed after 8 years
  6. United States wanted access to this river to help our markets
  7. congress can make any laws that are "necessary and power", this also allows the constitution to be changed as times are changing
  8. belived in consent of governed
  9. compromise over slavery, for every 5 slaves, 3 will be counted into state population
  10. event in which we annexed Texas from Mexico
  11. branch that makes laws and has 100 Senators and 435 House of Rep.
  12. foreign law passed by Jefferson in which we stopped, it was a fail because it hurt our economy
Down
  1. this group wanted to add Bill of Rights in the constitution
  2. Jefferson and Hemilton use this clause to change the constitution so they can create the National Bank and purchase the Louisiana Territory
  3. man made waterway in NY that connected the Atlantic Coast to the Great Lakes
  4. document warning Europeans not to colonize western hempishere
  5. imaginary line created to prevent colonists from passing the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflict with Native
  6. farewell speech given by president at end of term
  7. event in which 6 colonists were killed by British troops
  8. war between Mexico and United States
  9. largest purchase made by United States thanks to Thomas Jefferson
  10. american belief to expand west
  11. law passed by Andrew Jackson, pushing Natives past the Mississippi River
  12. Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review
  13. form of government that is used today
  14. compromise over slavery that established the 36 30 line
  15. pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, urging colonists to seek independence from Britain
  16. George Washington's foreign advice was against ________
  17. this group did not deem the Bill of Rights necessary in constitution
  18. Supreme Court case that deemed the Indian Removal Act unconstitutional
  19. only branch that can do judicial review
  20. type of government practiced in United States
  21. image created by colonists that showed 6 colonists getting killed, it is considered _______ because it is one point of view

33 Clues: american belief to expand west • belived in consent of governed • list of grievances in this document • war between Mexico and United States • form of government that is used today • only branch that can do judicial review • event in which we annexed Texas from Mexico • type of government practiced in United States • farewell speech given by president at end of term • ...

AIR Review 2024-04-30

AIR Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. organization to enforce environmental policies
  2. another name for the draft
  3. 1965 law that eliminated quotas on immigration based on national origin
  4. supported the Constitution, but did not originally want the Bill of Rights
  5. worked to improve farm working conditions for hispanic migrant workers
  6. Cold war conflict that ended in a tie
  7. putting Japanese Americans in camps out of fear in WWII
  8. 1215 British law that protected people's rights, a basis for US government years later
  9. court case that helped institutionalize segregation
  10. Roosevelt's plan for the economy in the Great Depression
  11. journalists who exposed problems in society
  12. Civil Rights organization founded in the 20s and fought for legal rights for African Americans
  13. new form of entertainment in the 20s
  14. laws passed to try and limit the power of monopolies
  15. controlling supplies and food during war
  16. created the model T and assembly line to lower cost of cars
  17. the Great __________ - when African Americans moved north looking for jobs and better treatment
  18. music form created by African Americans in the Harlem Renaissance
  19. time period following wwii where many children being born stimulated the economy
  20. treaty that ended WWI, the US did not sign it
Down
  1. laws that segregated white and Black citizens
  2. fear of immigrants
  3. senator who accused many people of being communists
  4. Cold war conflict the US lost after 15 years of fighting
  5. taking over other countries for resources or other gains
  6. federal agency that controls interest rates and the money supply to control inflation
  7. Pennsylvania steel mill strike against Andrew Carnegie
  8. where most people were moving and wanted homes in the 50s
  9. first government of the United States
  10. addition to the Monroe doctrine that added an enforcement threat
  11. Pact that oulawed war after WWI (obviously did not last)
  12. Document that established the procedure for adding states to the union
  13. policy of avoiding getting involved with European affairs
  14. the 19th amendment grants this to women
  15. law passed after 9/11 to make it easier to find communists
  16. movement to improve Native Americans lives on reservations and protect land
  17. house committee that investigated communists

37 Clues: fear of immigrants • another name for the draft • new form of entertainment in the 20s • Cold war conflict that ended in a tie • first government of the United States • the 19th amendment grants this to women • controlling supplies and food during war • journalists who exposed problems in society • house committee that investigated communists • ...

Civics Review Chapter 1 - 7 2026-02-04

Civics Review Chapter 1 - 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who does the Constitution name as president of the Senate?
  2. Who is the father of communism?
  3. Who is the presiding officer and most powerful leader of the House of representatives?
  4. Who is the father of capitalism?
  5. The philosophy that the government should keep its hands off the economy.
  6. What document formed the basis for the first government of the United States of America?
  7. A proposed law.
  8. What is one power the legislature branch has over the executive branch?
  9. A required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next.
  10. To draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections.
Down
  1. Who wrote Common Sense?
  2. Who is the leader of the Senate in the absence of the vice-president?
  3. What is the term of office for a senator?
  4. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
  5. A method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.
  6. A system of government in which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government.
  7. American colonist, disguised as Native Americans, boarded British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of British Tea.
  8. What idea is used to justify power in monarchies?
  9. What philosopher of the Enlightenment believed all men were born with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property?
  10. A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
  11. Elected official who is already in office.
  12. What is the term of office for a representative?
  13. Once introduced a bill goes to the appropriate ______ for hearings.
  14. The money that people and businesses pay to support the activities of the governments.
  15. A resolution passed in the same form by both houses.

25 Clues: A proposed law. • Who wrote Common Sense? • Who is the father of communism? • Who is the father of capitalism? • What is the term of office for a senator? • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? • Elected official who is already in office. • What is the term of office for a representative? • What idea is used to justify power in monarchies? • ...

Charter of Rights 2023-12-05

Charter of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. live without abuse and neglect
  2. complain free from reprisal, and to have my complaints dealt with fairly and promptly
  3. safe and high quality care and services
  4. access all information about myself, including information about my rights, care and services
  5. have control over and make choices about my care, and personal and social life, including where the choices involve personal risk
  6. be listened to and understood
  7. personal privacy and to have my personal information protected
  8. my independence
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  1. be informed about my care and services in a way I understand
  2. be treated with dignity and respect
  3. my right without it adversely affecting the way I am treated
  4. have a person of my choice, including an aged care advocate, support me or speak on my behalf
  5. have my identity, culture and diversity valued and supported
  6. have control over and make decisions about, the personal aspects of my daily life, financial affairs and possessions

14 Clues: my independence • be listened to and understood • live without abuse and neglect • be treated with dignity and respect • safe and high quality care and services • be informed about my care and services in a way I understand • my right without it adversely affecting the way I am treated • have my identity, culture and diversity valued and supported • ...

bill clinton 2022-04-08

bill clinton crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Impact of ___ Spending on the U.S Economy A domestic Policy
  2. increased globalization
  3. Northeast and Midwest with coal and iron resources
  4. General Agreement on Tariffs Trade
  5. ___ Rights; the rights of the people, provide equality and freedom to all
  6. What he promised america at his campaign
  7. the reason Clinton was impeached
  8. Bush’s humanitarian airlift that brought food to those in need, located in ___ Africa.
  9. clinton is known as a ___ Democrat
  10. ____ House of Representatives; who impeached the president?
  11. helped achieve full employment after the Great Depression
  12. spearhead of the invasion of Iraq
  13. Civil ____; a term used when there are mass protests/riots
  14. Reagans Vice president,he promised to continue Reagans policies while in office (First and last name)
  15. Panamanian dictator and drug dealer(first and last name)
  16. 1994, The ___ With America; a proposed program of conservative principles
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  1. ___ Policy; decisions that affect the people of america
  2. a country in the balkan peninsula formed by joining several ethnic groups after world war I
  3. August 1990; foriegn policy success, the invasion of Saddam Hussein.
  4. Southeast asia treaty organization
  5. 1999, Clinton was the second president in history to be faced with ____
  6. ___ Clinton; Clinton’s wife
  7. ____ of independent states; replaced the soviet union in 1991
  8. ___ Policy; decisions that affect americas interactions with other countries, for example, trade
  9. Third party runner in the election, weakened Bushs authority (first and last name)
  10. Bush sent U.S forces to ____ , where they restored democratically elected leaders.
  11. ____ Recovery; Clinton had balanced the nations budget
  12. middle eastrn country invaded by iraq
  13. “use of ___ air strikes against serbia to prevent attacks in kosovo”
  14. ___ War; 1989-199, the most important event of Bush’s presidency

30 Clues: increased globalization • ___ Clinton; Clinton’s wife • the reason Clinton was impeached • spearhead of the invasion of Iraq • General Agreement on Tariffs Trade • Southeast asia treaty organization • clinton is known as a ___ Democrat • middle eastrn country invaded by iraq • What he promised america at his campaign • Northeast and Midwest with coal and iron resources • ...