bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Chapter 22 Review 2023-11-08

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person who wanted to destroy all trusts
tax on earnings that charges different rates on different income levels
Mexican neighborhood in the United States
person who worked for women's rights

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all federal jobs, except elected offices and military
journalist who exposed corruption and other problems of the late 1800s and early 1900s
election in which voters choose their party's candidate for the general election
process by which people vote directly on a bill
protection of natural resources
the practice of awarding government jobs to political supporters

10 Clues: protection of natural resources • person who worked for women's rights • person who wanted to destroy all trusts • Mexican neighborhood in the United States • process by which people vote directly on a bill • all federal jobs, except elected offices and military • the practice of awarding government jobs to political supporters • ...

Constitution Table of Contents 2021-12-15

Constitution Table of Contents crossword puzzle

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The Bill of rights guaranteed this to its citizens
A formal change or addition to the constitution
Tells how many states have to ratify the constitution
Tells whether state or federal laws are stronger
Makes up the Judicial Branch of government
The number of states that had to ratify the constitution before it became law
States have the powers to create and enforce these under article four
All federal laws are stronger than state laws
The first part of the US Constitution

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Law Making body described in the constitution were all states have two senators no matter their size
Makes up the Executive branch of government
Describes how the constitution can be changed
The first ten amendments added to the constitution
Makes up the Legislative branch of government
High authority position within the Executive branch or government; a leader of the US
Details how states should interact

16 Clues: Details how states should interact • The first part of the US Constitution • Makes up the Judicial Branch of government • Makes up the Executive branch of government • Describes how the constitution can be changed • Makes up the Legislative branch of government • All federal laws are stronger than state laws • A formal change or addition to the constitution • ...

Premium Processing 2022-07-08

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A _____ ____ _____ notice is sent to the Policy Owner if premium is not received by the due date
A ________ ______ statement cannot be sent to the Policy Owner if the bill mode is monthly
Date in which payment must be received by to avoid lapse in coverage
10-day timeframe in which AFLIC will accept payment but should NOT be discussed with Agent/Policy Owner
Payments received which pay more than two years in the future
Other than the Agent, the only department that can set up or change AFT
A policy has an anniversary date in February and is currently paid to September; the next quarterly renewal month is
If payment is not received by the end of the grace period, the policy will _______
The day in the month the Employee Deduction billing must occur
The day in the AFT process when the billing transaction will show in Transaction History
The date in which all renewals must be based off of
Bill sent every three months
The day in the month the Agent Deduction billing must occur
A Policy Owner can choose the ______ date on an AFT bill mode
Form used to certify Policy Owner Social Security Number
Automatic deductions are not available for these payments
The ____ can accept all forms of payment, including cash
A ____ ____ occurs when the Agent stops AFT and removes AFT information

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Billing method which is only available for premium payments and is deducted from commission statement
In the Billing Center, payment information and check images can be viewed using
The maximum number of years a premium can be paid in advance
Number of days prior to the due date that the billing notice is sent to the Policy Owner
Only sent upon Policy Owner request
An acceptable relationship for Employee Deduction billing but NOT Agent Deduction billing
A Salary Deduction Authorization Form must be completed for ______ deduction
The only Returned Bank Item reason that will trigger automatic restart of AFT upon receipt of replacement payment
Bill sent every six months
An anniversary date of April will have renewals in April, July, ________ and January
Employee Deduction billing must always bill one month ____ to when premium is due
Department that can only make changes to the AFT deduction date; no other AFT information
The address that is on the stub portion of the customers bill is for ______
The day in the AFT process when the payment transaction will show in Transaction History
The city and state of the address that should be provided to send payments to if the payment stub is not available
A change TO this bill mode will never require a fractional payment
A deduction date of the _____, 30th or 31st cannot be chosen
The day in the month the AFT payment is scheduled to draft
Annual, Semi-Annual and Quarterly are ______ bill modes
A prorated premium amount necessary to change a bill mode

38 Clues: Bill sent every six months • Bill sent every three months • Only sent upon Policy Owner request • The date in which all renewals must be based off of • Annual, Semi-Annual and Quarterly are ______ bill modes • Form used to certify Policy Owner Social Security Number • The ____ can accept all forms of payment, including cash • ...

Topic 8 Vocabulary 2025-08-11

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the deceiving of another for your own personal gain
a party-specific election in which voters choose the candidates for the general election
an economic system in which the state owns the land and means of production
a system of public works including roads, bridges, and railways, and power and communication networks
the sale of goods directly to the public
groups formed by workers to advance their interests
a fine, black powder made by heating oil at a high temperature
chemicals made from oil and gas
a human-made object sent into space to orbit Earth
large corporations whose business is farming

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an official ban on trade with a certain nation
an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods; investments that are determined by private decision rather than by state control; and competition in a free market
residential communities just outside of a city
a plant that comes from two different plants
a short name for hydraulic fracturing
factories located along the Texas border in Mexico owned by foreign companies
rights due to all U.S. citizens under the Constitution
the North American Free Trade Agreement—it removed most of the trade barriers between the United States, Mexico, and Canada
drilling and pumping fluid into the ground at high pressure to fracture shale rocks in order to release oil and natural gas
a convention in which delegates can change the entire constitution except for the Bill of Rights
the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; a group of nations banded together to control the oil industry

21 Clues: chemicals made from oil and gas • a short name for hydraulic fracturing • the sale of goods directly to the public • a plant that comes from two different plants • large corporations whose business is farming • an official ban on trade with a certain nation • residential communities just outside of a city • a human-made object sent into space to orbit Earth • ...

THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT 1881 2025-12-01

THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT 1881 crossword puzzle

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Bill signed without consideration merely to assist another party financially.
Restrictive crossing of cheque using the words “A/C Payee”.
Person entitled in his own name to possession of the instrument and to receive the amount due.
Minute record made by a notary public upon dishonour of a bill.
Statutory assumptions under Sections 118–119 regarding date, consideration, time of acceptance, etc.
Bill where drawer, payee or both are unreal; enforceable only by a holder in due course.
Indigenous, vernacular form of bill of exchange recognised under Indian mercantile practice.
Instrument delivered conditionally or for a special purpose without intention of passing absolute property.
Offence arising when cheque is returned unpaid and drawer fails to pay after statutory notice.

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Cheque crossing specifying the name of a particular bank.
Element legally presumed in every NI unless contrary is proved.
Instrument drawn or made payable in India, or drawn upon a resident in India.
Instrument in writing containing an unconditional undertaking to pay a certain sum of money.
Instrument containing an unconditional order to pay.
A bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and always payable on demand.
Formal certificate of dishonour based on noting, providing authentic evidence.

16 Clues: Instrument containing an unconditional order to pay. • Cheque crossing specifying the name of a particular bank. • Restrictive crossing of cheque using the words “A/C Payee”. • Element legally presumed in every NI unless contrary is proved. • Minute record made by a notary public upon dishonour of a bill. • ...

Congress Vocab 2 2021-11-07

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___ committee - a temporary committee made up of members of both houses used to craft compromise bills after each house has passed different versions of the same bill.
___ issues - policy that the Courts believe are better solved by the elected branches; considered non justiciable (unable to be determined by the Courts)
the most powerful officer in the Senate; 2nd most powerful in the House informal).
the liaisons between the leadership in each congressional chamber and the leadership; help move the rank and file towards the leadership's goals (informal).
the longest serving member of the majority party in the Senate; generally the presiding officer in the Senate; 3rd in line of succession to the presidency.
___ Rule - aka Closed Rule
any changes made to a bill in committee
__amendments - changes added to a bill during floor debate that have to do with the subject of the bill; required in the House.
___ Clause - requires all states to treat all citizens equally under their laws regardless of race, creed, or previous condition of servitude; forces equality in redistricting(Baker v Carr) and outlaws creation of minority-majority districts (Shaw v Reno).
more specialized committees within a standing committee that do most of the work on bills and oversight.
of the Senate - chief formal presiding officer of the Senate; may vote only in ties, not a member of the Senate; 1st in line of succession to the presidency.
Use of a senator’s unlimited right to debate used to delay or kill a bill (only in the Senate); an attempt to talk a bill to death
___ committees - temporary committees made up of members of a single house used mainly for special investigative purposes.

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the doctrine established by courts used when having to determine whether laws that classify citizens based on race are constitutional or not.
the officer whom the Constitution requires to be President of the Senate.
the leader and chief spokesperson for the minority party in either house (informal)
occurs when a district violates the equality rule of redistricting (Baker v Carr)
__ Rule - a decision by the Rules Committee that puts very strict limits on debate time or addition of germane amendments.
___ Rule - a method of choosing an officer based on being the longest serving member of the majority party in an institution
__ Rule - a decision by the Rules Committee that allows more debate time and amendments on a bill during floor debate.
the presiding officer and party leader of the House of Representatives; most powerful person in the House (formal); 2nd in line of succession to the presidency.
____ district - a gerrymandered district created specifically to allow a minority group to form a majority (unconstitutional -Shaw v Reno)
a change added to a bill during floor debate (must be germane in the House).
a group of common interests within Congress that meets together & strategizes ways to move legislation towards their goals
__ committees - temporary committees made up of members of both houses used mainly for special investigative reasons.
___ committees - permanent committees composed of members of the same house that do most of the work in that chamber; are specialized in particular policy areas
__ Committee - a standing committee used in the House to add rules of debate to all bills that pass out of the other standing committees of the House; has the ability to delay or kill a bill.

27 Clues: ___ Rule - aka Closed Rule • any changes made to a bill in committee • the officer whom the Constitution requires to be President of the Senate. • a change added to a bill during floor debate (must be germane in the House). • occurs when a district violates the equality rule of redistricting (Baker v Carr) • ...

Civil Rights and First Amendment Freedoms 2023-09-07

Civil Rights and First Amendment Freedoms crossword puzzle

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The first Amendment contains ____ specific freedoms, remembered by the acronym RAPPS
The right of petition protects individuals making their views known to _____
One type of unprotected speech involve true threats, or speech which leads to ____
Attempts by the government and others to silence or ban messages considered offensive or harmful is called ____
This First Amendment freedom protects people’s rights to gather together nonviolently
This clause promises that the government cannot support an official religion
This category of speech cannot be punished by the government

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Protection against unfair action by the government is promised in the 5th and 14th Amendments and known as ____
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to protect individual liberties by limiting the power of the ____ government
The first ten amendments added to the Constitution are known as the ____
This clause promises that individuals may practice their religious beliefs freely
Knowingly hurting someone with a false news report is called _____ and is not protected by the First Amendment
This First Amendment freedom may be demonstrated by actions like collecting signatures or meeting with public officials
This First Amendment freedom protects the right to publicly question government actions and report news

14 Clues: This category of speech cannot be punished by the government • The first ten amendments added to the Constitution are known as the ____ • The right of petition protects individuals making their views known to _____ • This clause promises that the government cannot support an official religion • ...

crossword of countries 2022-12-13

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has a nice culture and good food
you like to play football
is the biggest economy in the world and everything is made from China
United Kingdom had the biggest empire in the world and largest navy
is a place where anime was born

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you made fires and waffles
is the best place for traveling
all the people there are nice
is a great nation its people, economics, and cars
states We have the Bill of Rights and strongest military
Korea likes k pop and BTS and also great food

11 Clues: you like to play football • you made fires and waffles • all the people there are nice • is the best place for traveling • is a place where anime was born • has a nice culture and good food • Korea likes k pop and BTS and also great food • is a great nation its people, economics, and cars • states We have the Bill of Rights and strongest military • ...

AP Gov Unit 2 2024-04-17

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A system of giving government jobs to political supporters, not based on ability.
Trading votes to gain support for a bill
This is the most powerful position in the House.
The difference between government spending and revenue
This type of agreement resembles a treaty, but does not require Senate approval
If 2/3 of the Senate agrees, they end debate on a bill.
This person is also President of the Senate
Funds set aside for a certain purpose, typically as part of the budget process.

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The top diplomat appointed to represent the US in a foreign nation.
Congress can tax and spend. "Power of the _____."
Drawing illogical congressional district lines to give the advantage to one party
This type of bill includes multiple areas of law or programs
A case opinion written by a Supreme Court justice who voted against the majority.
President Roosevelt referred to the presidency as this, a prominent stage for pitching ideas to the American people.
A ruling that firmly establishes a legal principle
A president who lost reelection or is finishing their second term
This person is in charge of party discipline
A tactic to delay voting or kill a bill in the Senate by talking for a long time.
If a bill passes both houses in slightly different versions it goes to the _____ committee to iron out the differences.
In Congress, a group of like-minded persons united around a particular belief or concern
The Senate's advice and _______ power allow it to reject major presidential appointees.

21 Clues: Trading votes to gain support for a bill • This person is also President of the Senate • This person is in charge of party discipline • This is the most powerful position in the House. • Congress can tax and spend. "Power of the _____." • A ruling that firmly establishes a legal principle • The difference between government spending and revenue • ...

US History Chapter 8 1825-1842 2018-10-30

US History Chapter 8 1825-1842 crossword puzzle

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Jackson tried to solve the inflated currency problem by issuing a Specie ____, which required all public lands be paid for in gold and silver.
The ____ Tariff of 1833 lowered duties on foreign goods coming into the country over a period of 10 years.
Congress passed the ___ Bill which gave the President authority to use the army and navy to enforce tariff laws, if necessary.
Jackson was a strict ______________, that the Constitution grants the central govt. only specific powers.
Jackson insisted the idea that a national bank ____ the Constitution and the free enterprise system.
"Farmer President"; President in 1828
Director of the national bank
Calhoun's pamphlet SC Exposition and Protest represented the boldest formulation of ___ rights ever brought before Congress.

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The ___ doctrine was the idea that a state can cancel a federal law
The actual leaving of the Union by a state; Calhoun argued for states' rights but not secession
Vice President under John Quincy Adams
Jackson faced another problem with the issue of the ___ tariff on goods.
The protective tariff was essentially a tax on _____ & benefited North manufacturers.
Senator Daniel ___ was the greatest orator in Congress and his speech's purpose was to stop the gossip concerning secession from the Union.

14 Clues: Director of the national bank • "Farmer President"; President in 1828 • Vice President under John Quincy Adams • The ___ doctrine was the idea that a state can cancel a federal law • Jackson faced another problem with the issue of the ___ tariff on goods. • The protective tariff was essentially a tax on _____ & benefited North manufacturers. • ...

Chapter 7 study guide 2017-12-13

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and African Americans / who could not vote
ordinance / land divided into townships
of Confederarion / a new plan of government
/ passed a series of amendments
states, No Bill of rights, President to king / the three reasons anti Federalist felt constitution would have too much power
Morris / was in charge of writing preamble, or introduction
Plan / called for a strong central government w three branches
Hamilton / published Federalist papers
fifths compromise / slaves would count as three fifths of a person
Shays / a former revolutionary war captain led an uprising of about 1,000 men
/ purpose of convention
/ make laws
males / who could vote
/ a document stating rules
rebellion / uprising farmers
papers / a series of 85 newspaper essays that supported the constitution
Adams / elected V.P
Sherman / said, “people should have as little to do”
/ to approve

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trade and collect taxes / what powers did congress not have
/ what was set aside in each township section
Jersey plan / called for a single house of Congress and gave the rights to raise money and regulate commerce
Wilson / warned about shutting the people out
/ enforce laws
/ interpret laws
Washington / elected President
/ an agreement
Ordinance / established a three stage process
/ government under the articles
Great Compromise / called for a congress with two houses
five / how many delegates attended the meeting in Philadelphia
depression / a period whe business was slow, prices and wages dropped and unemployment
Federalists / were against the government

33 Clues: / make laws • / to approve • / enforce laws • / an agreement • / interpret laws • Adams / elected V.P • / purpose of convention • males / who could vote • / a document stating rules • / passed a series of amendments • / government under the articles • rebellion / uprising farmers • Washington / elected President • Hamilton / published Federalist papers • ...

timeline 2022-02-04

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Britain spent a lot of money ending the Pontiac Rebellion
Convened in Philadelphia, Continental Army was created
War over british expansion
King James ii replaced by his protestant daughter Mary and Husband William of Orange
French enlightenment writer who strived for advocacy and freedom of speech
Queen of England
Borrowed ideas from Enlightenment thinkers, first draft written by Thomas Jefferson
Leader of revolutionary force trying to overthrow king charles I
since they were new monarchs parliament had chosen them to sign the bill of rights
wanted fellow catholics to increase the power catholics had in england
“Taxation without representation”
named this after king charles II restored the monarchy

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British troops fire into a mob and kill five colonists
Law that gave East india company an advantage in the tea business
Met by colonial Militia in Lexington
Wrote the first constitution of any european nation
Involved in the 1788 government with other philosophers
Declared loyalty to the crown, when Declaration of Rights and grievances was written
In response to the Boston Tea Party, Closed the Boston harbor
Gave a speech to parliament on "Divine Right"
Protects citizens from their gout
Started from conflicts between parliament and stuart kings
Was at war with both Spain and france
Mary and her husband william of orange were asked to overthrow jamesII
Great britain recognized independence of the USA
Colonists boycotted british goods after this Act
The economic effect after the French and Indian war

27 Clues: Queen of England • War over british expansion • Protects citizens from their gout • “Taxation without representation” • Met by colonial Militia in Lexington • Was at war with both Spain and france • Gave a speech to parliament on "Divine Right" • Great britain recognized independence of the USA • Colonists boycotted british goods after this Act • ...

12 Angry Men Study Crossword 2025-10-28

12 Angry Men Study Crossword crossword puzzle

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- the jury members who speaks for the body as a whole
corpus - a judicial order, demanding someone to be present in court to determine if they are legitimately being detained
an accusation of guilt; usually the first step in a criminal prosecution
the document that defines the United States government. It also sets forth certain inalienable rights of American citizens. The Constitution delimits the specific powers of each branch of the federal government, and sets forth their duties.
- to give evidence under oath
To carefully think about and discuss something before making a decision. In a trial, jurors deliberate by talking through the evidence and arguments before reaching a verdict.
examination- period of questioning in a trial when the lawyers of one side question their own witnesses
attorney - counsel employed to represent a defendent
Doubt: The level of certainty required to find someone guilty in a criminal trial. It means the evidence must be so convincing that there is no reasonable (logical or sensible) doubt left about the person’s guilt. If any reasonable doubt exists, the jury must find the defendant not guilty.
- termination of human life by the government as punishment for a crime

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- public official who presents the government's case against a person accused of a crime
- the side bringing civil charges against another party
– a legal promise to tell the truth.
jury - a jury which cannot agree on a specific verdict
- a group of unbiased persons who determine the facts of a given case
party against which a case is brought in a criminal or civil trial.
examination - the period of questioning in a trial when the lawyers of one side interrogate a witness from the opposing side
- the public official who presides over trials and rules on points of law that come into question during trial
- when a person of sound mind (of sufficient age to create a criminal design and legally sane) kills any human being in the peace of the nation (excluding military actions) without a warrant of justification, and with malice aforethought, express or implied
the official detention of a person for a criminal trial
process - guarantees and procedures built into the legal system into safeguard the civil rights of individuals.
When everyone agrees. In a jury trial, a unanimous verdict means all jurors must agree on the decision—either guilty or not guilty.
of Rights - the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; they secure several of the most important rights of American citizens.

23 Clues: - to give evidence under oath • – a legal promise to tell the truth. • attorney - counsel employed to represent a defendent • - the jury members who speaks for the body as a whole • jury - a jury which cannot agree on a specific verdict • - the side bringing civil charges against another party • the official detention of a person for a criminal trial • ...

US History Crossword 2021-03-02

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made sure that one of the branches of government did not get too powerful
every 5 slaves in a state would count as three free persons
the promise the federalists made to attach to the Constitution
the creator of the New Jersey Plan
changes to the Constitution
many of the antifederalists
rule by the people

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the governor of New York who was an antifederalist
supporters of the Constitution
opposed the Constitution
the date of the first meeting of the new congress
did not get rid of the articles ad instead it modifies them to make the central government stronger
was chosen to become the first president under the new Constitution
proposed to get rid of the articles and create a new national government
divided government power between federal and state governments
the two states that had not ratified the Constitution
the state that waited until the bill of rights was proposed to ratify the Constitution
his idea was used in the Great Compromise
the leaders of the federalists
the majority of the delegates that attended the convention in Philadelphia

20 Clues: rule by the people • opposed the Constitution • changes to the Constitution • many of the antifederalists • supporters of the Constitution • the leaders of the federalists • the creator of the New Jersey Plan • his idea was used in the Great Compromise • the date of the first meeting of the new congress • the governor of New York who was an antifederalist • ...

Government Crossword 2018-08-23

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revoked
A written grant by the king
formal approval
Two-house system of government
A majority
A government of by and for the people
A government can only exist with the consent of the governed
A government that is restrained in what it may do
A joining of separate groups for a common purpose
One-house system of government

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A formative European document written in 1215 to restrain King John.
A colony that is organized by a proprietor such as MA,DE, and PA
A list of provisions to which William and Mary had to agree to written in 1688.
A document that limited the power of King Charles I made in 1628.
Walmart version of the US Constitution
first plan for a new Constitution that favored larger states
officer A member of Congress also known as Chair
Refusal to buy or sell certain products or services
a representative from a colony
Group of people who attended the Philadelphia Convention

20 Clues: revoked • A majority • formal approval • A written grant by the king • Two-house system of government • a representative from a colony • One-house system of government • A government of by and for the people • Walmart version of the US Constitution • officer A member of Congress also known as Chair • A government that is restrained in what it may do • ...

Chapter 11 The Constitution 2015-12-06

Chapter 11 The Constitution crossword puzzle

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"of Representatives"One of two houses of Congress(435 members)
"of Government"Congress, The President, the Supreme Court.
"of the Press"A person can write what they want(news/books)
"of Rights" The first 10 amendments added to Constitution
People who make laws in the Senate.
A set of laws.
Money Americans had to send to Great Britain.
Free.
Americans that did not want the colonies to be free.
The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.
Judges, there are 9 in the Supreme Court.
"House" Where the president of the U.S. lives.

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"Court" The highest court in the U.S.
One of two houses of Congress(100 members).
People who make laws in the House of Representatives
"of Independence" Stated that all men are created equal.
Laws that are added to the Constitution
"Revolution" A war between Great Britain and America.
"Tea Party" Americans that threw tea in the ocean.
The British leaders who worked together to make laws.
The city where the government meets.

21 Clues: Free. • A set of laws. • People who make laws in the Senate. • The city where the government meets. • "Court" The highest court in the U.S. • Laws that are added to the Constitution • Judges, there are 9 in the Supreme Court. • One of two houses of Congress(100 members). • Money Americans had to send to Great Britain. • "House" Where the president of the U.S. lives. • ...

US History Crossword 2023-10-09

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made sure that one of the branches of government did not get too powerful
every 5 slaves in a state would count as three free persons
the promise the federalists made to attach to the Constitution
the creator of the New Jersey Plan
changes to the Constitution
many of the antifederalists
rule by the people

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the governor of New York who was an antifederalist
supporters of the Constitution
opposed the Constitution
the date of the first meeting of the new congress
did not get rid of the articles ad instead it modifies them to make the central government stronger
was chosen to become the first president under the new Constitution
proposed to get rid of the articles and create a new national government
divided government power between federal and state governments
the two states that had not ratified the Constitution
the state that waited until the bill of rights was proposed to ratify the Constitution
his idea was used in the Great Compromise
the leaders of the federalists
the majority of the delegates that attended the convention in Philadelphia

Module 6 2020-11-19

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a system of government in which leaders are voted into government positions
the CEO of the country
the people in the Supreme Court
people that control government affairs by bribing or threatening politicians
the part of the Bill of Rights that protects speech, assembly, religion, and press
the people who make laws

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the people who created the Constitution and established the US
the total number of people in a country who are eligible to vote in an election
the most important cue for voters, group seeking to install office holders
the party not currently holding a government position
the combination of two chambers, also where parties first began
the party currently in a government office

12 Clues: the CEO of the country • the people who make laws • the people in the Supreme Court • the party currently in a government office • the party not currently holding a government position • the people who created the Constitution and established the US • the combination of two chambers, also where parties first began • ...

Georgia's Legislative Branch 2023-03-21

Georgia's Legislative Branch crossword puzzle

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A bill that has been approved by both houses of the legislative branch
Money provided to the government for operations
Presides over the senate
A person who decides the laws of the country
reading a bill
A tax on money earned
The lawmaking body of Georgia
Money provided by the national government to help provide services
Money provided to the government from citizens

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Makes and passes federal laws
The person over the house of representatives
Creates laws
A national legislative body
An estimate of income
A tax that is calculated as a percentage of the value of a home, land, or other property
Two Houses
A tax on things people buy or consume
To accomplish the required legislative tasks efficiently
To pass a law with 2/3 majority vote of the legislative branch
The process of introducing the bill to the legislative body

20 Clues: Two Houses • Creates laws • reading a bill • An estimate of income • A tax on money earned • Presides over the senate • A national legislative body • Makes and passes federal laws • The lawmaking body of Georgia • A tax on things people buy or consume • The person over the house of representatives • A person who decides the laws of the country • ...

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

1st Semester Final Review #1 crossword puzzle

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Thomas Paine wrote as a common man to common men
commander in chief of armed forces in America
native americans could not trust these groups during war
laws were written for the good of all
it told the world we are the USA

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the government must take care of the peoples' rights or they can rebel
colonist felt betrayed that they could not move past the Appalachian Mountains
president's check on Congress' bill
religious revival which led colonists to desire political equality
political cartoon showing that colonies must be unified

10 Clues: it told the world we are the USA • president's check on Congress' bill • laws were written for the good of all • commander in chief of armed forces in America • Thomas Paine wrote as a common man to common men • political cartoon showing that colonies must be unified • native americans could not trust these groups during war • ...

100 Turning Points in America's History 2021-10-12

100 Turning Points in America's History crossword puzzle

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What town was founded in 1602?
Who landed in America in 1492?
_______ convention took place in 1787.
The King ____ War started in 1675.
______ crisis started in 1828.
He saved the Pilgrims in 1621.
The Declaration of ___ was signed in 1776.
First were sold in America in 1619.
What ship arrived in America in 1620?
Bill of _____ was drafted in 1789.

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The ____ Massacre took place in 1770.
Where did the Witch Trials take place?
He fought for a 2nd US bank in 1832.
Victory at the Battle of ________?
This act started removing people from their land
We bought this from the french in 1803.
Where the Gold Rush started.
Marbury vs. _______ occurs in 1803.
The ____ and Indian war started in 1754.
The shot heard around the ____, 1775.
This canal was started in 1817.
Dredd Scott vs. ____ was decided in 1857.
They burnt down Washington in 1814.
Revolutionary device introduced in 1844.
Female suffragists met where in 1848?

25 Clues: Where the Gold Rush started. • What town was founded in 1602? • Who landed in America in 1492? • ______ crisis started in 1828. • He saved the Pilgrims in 1621. • This canal was started in 1817. • Victory at the Battle of ________? • The King ____ War started in 1675. • Bill of _____ was drafted in 1789. • Marbury vs. _______ occurs in 1803. • ...

Federalism 2024-09-05

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regulate commerce
declare war
establish post office
provides provide marriage license
states can leave the Union if not happy
national government provides to pay lobe used state
on states to carry out certain policies
also called the elastic clause because it stretched the constitution

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powers written into the constitution
system of spending,taxing and providing aid in the federalsystem
powers shared between the National and States
states can ignor laws they don't like
powers not written but are logical extensions of expressed powers
powers recognized as just naturally belonging
Johnson created this program to help eliminate poverty
Madison wrote these powers into the Bill of Rights
stated that musternment must be dipeople'so defend peoples freedom
- states must recognize other states laws
supreme court case,no taxing the federalgovernment
grants can be used for specific purposes
Roosevelt created national programs for help needed Americans
maintain statedriverias
the ability to barrow and coin money
provides dirver license
grants used for general purpose

25 Clues: declare war • regulate commerce • establish post office • maintain statedriverias • provides dirver license • grants used for general purpose • provides provide marriage license • powers written into the constitution • the ability to barrow and coin money • states can ignor laws they don't like • states can leave the Union if not happy • on states to carry out certain policies • ...

Legislative branch 2022-10-10

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To charge(a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal
The leader of the majority party in a legislature
the specific powers of legislation given to the United States Congress
commerce, traffic, transportation, and exchange between states of the U.S.
Authority, as of a government executive, to reject provisions of a bill individually
To set aside in a fund rather than spend as prescribed
A person who holds an office or ecclesiastical benefice
Serving as part of a whole; component
to divide (a geographic area) into voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one party in elections
meeting of a legislative or judicial body for the purpose of transacting business
the exchanging of political favors, especially the trading of influence or votes among legislators to achieve passage of projects that are of interest to one another
an obstructive tactic employed by an individual Senator or group of Senators who oppose a bill that would probably be supported by a majority of the Senate
A parliamentary procedure by which debate is ended and an immediate vote is taken on the matter under discussion (also called closure)
powers not specifically given to the Federal Government of the United States (derived from enumerated power and the Necessary-and-Proper Clause)
A legislative act authorizing the expenditure of a designated amount of public funds for a specific purpose
A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government
an expression of official disapproval
The indirect veto of a bill received by the President within ten days of the adjournment of Congress, effected by retaining the bill unsigned until Congress adjourns
the clause in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that empowers the Congress to make all laws necessary for executing its other powers and those of the Federal Government as a whole
governmental body with two houses or chambers
a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose

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a joint committee that is appointed to hold a conference on differing versions of a bill
A member of a legislative body, such as the U.S. Congress or the British Parliament, charged by his or her party with enforcing party discipline and ensuring attendance
The minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization, usually a majority, who must be present for valid transaction of business
a clause, usually having little relevance to the main issue, that is added to a legislative bill
redistribution of representation in a legislative body, especially the periodic re-allotment of U.S. congressional seats according to changes in the census figures as required by the Constitution
a bill proposed in order to fund Construction projects, such as highways or dams, for the benefit or use of the general public.
acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale
A government program that guarantees and provides benefits to a particular group
The senator who presides over the U.S. Senate in the absence of the Vice President.
a committee made up of members of both houses of a legislature
The vested power or constitutional right of one branch or department of government to refuse approval of measures proposed by another department, especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature and thus prevent or delay its enactment into law
a statute in draft before it becomes law
To try to influence the thinking of legislators or other public officials for or against a specific cause
the rule of a bill that does not allow for any amendments
a permanent committee a house or senate with jurisdiction over legislation in a particular area

36 Clues: Serving as part of a whole; component • an expression of official disapproval • a statute in draft before it becomes law • governmental body with two houses or chambers • The leader of the majority party in a legislature • To set aside in a fund rather than spend as prescribed • A person who holds an office or ecclesiastical benefice • ...

Unit 3: Constitution Review 2022-09-28

Unit 3: Constitution Review crossword puzzle

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pushed for and supported the Bill of Rights
plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population
amendment permanently banned the practice of slavery in the US
amendment guaranteed former slaves and all males citizens the right to vote
branch has the power to make laws

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supporters of the Constitution
were the last group to whom the Constitution granted the right to vote
amendment established citizenship and equal protection under the law for former slaves
amendment gave women the right to vote
amendment ended prohibition
brand has the power to veto laws
amendment banned the production and sale of alcohol (prohibition)

12 Clues: amendment ended prohibition • supporters of the Constitution • brand has the power to veto laws • branch has the power to make laws • amendment gave women the right to vote • pushed for and supported the Bill of Rights • amendment permanently banned the practice of slavery in the US • amendment banned the production and sale of alcohol (prohibition) • ...

Easy puzzle 2025-09-23

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first person is ever convicted of crime through the use of evidence
gallery inspector Thomas rogues created the mugshot and it was called the
code earliest full written law code
used to solve the first murder
an illegal act for which someone can be punished is called
justice a process by which a criminal conduct is investigated etc
Julius Caesar is assassinated

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law code written for Athens and Greece was called
police lady First Lady hired by the ywca was the
homes published a novel about a detective who’s name was
Chinese first to use fingerprints to identify people
crime One type of crime
One cause of criminal behavior
of rights documents describing the power of federal government is called the

14 Clues: crime One type of crime • Julius Caesar is assassinated • used to solve the first murder • One cause of criminal behavior • code earliest full written law code • law code written for Athens and Greece was called • police lady First Lady hired by the ywca was the • Chinese first to use fingerprints to identify people • ...

Founding principles Test II Practice 2025-01-29

Founding principles Test II Practice crossword puzzle

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What group opposed a strong national government and demanded a Bill of Rights?
and Balances What system allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others?
What 1765 law taxed paper goods and legal documents in the American colonies?
of Law What concept states that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law?
What 1770 event involved British soldiers killing five colonists in a confrontation?
What series of laws, passed in 1774, were meant to punish Boston for the Tea Party?
What group supported a strong national government and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

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What British law restricted colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains?
What are changes or additions to the Constitution called?
What principle divides power between national and state governments?
What 1767 laws placed duties on goods like glass, paint, and tea?
What 1776 document formally stated the American colonies' separation from Britain?
Powers What type of powers are shared by both the federal and state governments?
What 1773 protest involved colonists dumping British tea into Boston Harbor?
Rights What term refers to the freedoms people are born with, such as life, liberty, and property?
Powers What type of powers are kept by the states under the U.S. Constitution?
of Powers What principle prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful by dividing responsibilities?
What term means to formally approve a document or law?

18 Clues: What term means to formally approve a document or law? • What are changes or additions to the Constitution called? • What 1767 laws placed duties on goods like glass, paint, and tea? • What principle divides power between national and state governments? • What 1773 protest involved colonists dumping British tea into Boston Harbor? • ...

government 2015-10-02

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A senator or a Member of the House of Commons
a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
a formal event that follows rules or traditions

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A king or queen of a country
a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
bills that are passed by Parliament
A person who speaks for you
person with full political and civil rights in his or her country
the government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
To change or improve something,a law for example

10 Clues: A person who speaks for you • A king or queen of a country • bills that are passed by Parliament • A senator or a Member of the House of Commons • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • To change or improve something,a law for example • a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP • ...

the perks of being a wallflower 2024-03-24

the perks of being a wallflower crossword puzzle

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Charlie got up to 10 of them a day
dead bestfriend
gift to Patrick for secret Santa
Patricks' lover
the story is told through _______
bestfriend
crush
(dear,____)

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sister
Teacher
main character
Charlie is told to do more of this by Bill
Charlie does this a lot and Bill helps
"all the great writers used to wear _____ all the time"
Charlie promises not to ___ over nothing to Aunt Hellen

15 Clues: crush • sister • Teacher • bestfriend • (dear,____) • main character • dead bestfriend • Patricks' lover • gift to Patrick for secret Santa • the story is told through _______ • Charlie got up to 10 of them a day • Charlie does this a lot and Bill helps • Charlie is told to do more of this by Bill • "all the great writers used to wear _____ all the time" • ...

Period 3 Apush 2025-05-01

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written in 1776 was one of the most potent pamphlets ever written. It called for the colonists to realize their mistreatment and push for independence from England.
American victory over Britain
The official army of the colonies
patriot of the American Revolution, second president of the US; president from 1796-1800
Congress-met in New York City with twenty-seven delegates from nine colonies in 1765; had little effect at the time but broke barriers and helped toward colonial unit
The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 were a reaction to the passage of..
a convention and a consultative body that met for seven weeks, from September 5 to October 26, 1774, in Philadelphia
1st constitution of the U.S
Formally approved by the Congress on July 4, 1776.
Indian Chief; led post war flare-up in the Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes Region in 1763
met in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. Three delegates added to the Congress were Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock.
Writer of Common Sense
passed in 1774, following the Boston Tea Party, which were considered unfair because they were designed to chastise Boston in particular

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war Was a war fought by French and English on American soil over control of the Ohio River Valley
a series of articles written in New York newspapers as a source of propaganda for a stronger central government.
The theory that people are born with certain "natural rights." Some say these rights are anything people do in the pursuit of liberty
People against federalists in 1787; disagreed with the Constitution because they believed people's rights were being taken away without a Bill of Rights
law passed by Britain to force colonists to pay taxes to house and feed British soldiers.
The colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country;
Name given to party of patriots of the new land resisting England prior to the Declaration of Independence.
"Father of the Constitution"
The British recognized the independence of the United States
the first law ever passed by Parliament. The act was put in place for raising revenue in the colonies for the crown.
a person hired for service in the army of a foreign country.
An organization established in 1765, these members resisted the Stamp Act of 765.
a group of sovereign states, each of which is free to act independently from the others.
Colonials loyal to the king during the American Revolution

27 Clues: Writer of Common Sense • 1st constitution of the U.S • "Father of the Constitution" • American victory over Britain • The official army of the colonies • Formally approved by the Congress on July 4, 1776. • Colonials loyal to the king during the American Revolution • The colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country; • ...

Glossary of Terms- Law Matters 2019-02-15

Glossary of Terms- Law Matters crossword puzzle

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The leader of the Australian Government and a member of the House of Representatives who leads the parliamentary party, or coalition of parties.
The lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria.
Is opened by a minister who outlines the policies of the bill, and is usually closed by a minister who may respond to issues raised during the debate.
The lower house in parliament, where the government is formed.
Refers to one or multiple governing parties that hold the absolute most seats in legislature.
An official declaration issued by a person of authority to make certain announcements known of passed bills in the Australian Gazette.
Is the stage of a legislative process in which a bill is read with all amendments and given final approval by a legislative body.
The legislative branch of the government of Australia. It includes The House of Representatives, The Senate and The Crown.
A system that divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments.
The first stage in the progress through a house of a bill, by the reading by the Clerk out loud for the first time of the long title of a bill.
A position appointed by the Governor of Victoria, and is the leader of the political party able to secure a majority in the Legislative Assembly.
Is the Australian Government's council of senior ministers of the Crown, responsible to Parliament.
A government in which the power is invested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.
Premier The role of acting on behalf of the Premier in his or her absence overseas or on leave.

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An organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group, often focused on general elections and candidates for head of state or head of government, often as a prime minister.
The upper house in parliament which reviews proposed laws.
The stage of passing a bill when a member introduces the bill in the upper house.
The government system used in Australia meaning two houses the upper and lower house.
The upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria.
A system of voting in which voters indicate their first, second, and lower choices of several candidates for a single office.
A person who is appointed by the Queen to be Her Majesty's representative in Australia.
The area represented by one member of parliament.
paper A slip of paper used to register a vote.
The stage of passing a bill when the clerk certifies after passed through both houses.
A person who applies for a job or is nominated for an election.
Is given when the Governor-General of Australia, representing the Queen, assents to a Bill after it has been passed by both Houses of Parliament.
A process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
Represents the queen, acts as head of state, gives formal tick of approval to laws passed by government.
Refers to the political party that has the majority of seats in the lower house.
A proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one.

30 Clues: paper A slip of paper used to register a vote. • The area represented by one member of parliament. • The upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria. • The lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria. • A proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one. • The upper house in parliament which reviews proposed laws. • ...

Congress Debate Crossword 2024-04-05

Congress Debate Crossword crossword puzzle

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answering your opponents arguments
another word for warrant
the list of topics
another word for proof or evidence
the highest law of the United States
rebuttal that says your opponent is exaggerating
logos
logic
what we do to determine if a bill passes
emotion
the lower house of congress
the people a senator represents
this is a type of legislation

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a change made to the constitution
the authorship is a type of
this is the speech you wrote your essay about
a bill is one type of this
ethos
made up of a claim, warrant, and impact
credibility
the type of rebuttal that is basically "nu-uh"
this unit was a mock student ___________
using your opponent's argument against them
emotion
a parliamentary procedure. IE previous question
one chamber of congress, the higher chamber
the first part of an argument

27 Clues: ethos • logos • logic • emotion • emotion • credibility • the list of topics • another word for warrant • a bill is one type of this • the authorship is a type of • the lower house of congress • the first part of an argument • this is a type of legislation • the people a senator represents • a change made to the constitution • answering your opponents arguments • ...

Our Puzzling Government 2022-10-10

Our Puzzling Government crossword puzzle

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The _____ act that five laws that were passed by the British Parliament against the American Colonies in 1774
This document served as the United States' first constitution, the _____ of confederation
Father of the Constitution ____ Madison
A crowd protested against laws made, 5 were killed the boston ____
One of the earliest forms of a demand for representative government and individual rights in the American colonies. The Great ____
The tea party into the _____ harbor in protest
Benjamin _____ represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
the ____ act that imposed a tax on all papers and official documents in the American colonies
A man Strongly Against the constitution Patrick _____

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on a spokesman for democracy, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas _____
The First President George ____
Former Member of the Chamber of Deputies of France Marquis de ____
A group of 80 essays written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. The ___ Papers
The most influential political philosopher of the modern period, John ____
the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
the act that commissing agents who would have the sole right to sell tea in the colonies
What King was in parliment during the American revolution?
the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law The ____ Carta
An original Act of the English Parliament, with firmly established the principles ____ of Rights
The ____ rebellion. A rebellion for farmers wanting to keep their land after the revolution.
a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, leading the expedition of the placement of the artillery at Yorktown Herny ____
Who provided the Americans with loans, eventually totaling over two million dollars?
The author Common Sense, Thomas _____
Alexander _______ served as the first secretary of the treasury
an English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state the Petition of ____

25 Clues: The First President George ____ • The author Common Sense, Thomas _____ • Father of the Constitution ____ Madison • The tea party into the _____ harbor in protest • A man Strongly Against the constitution Patrick _____ • What King was in parliment during the American revolution? • Alexander _______ served as the first secretary of the treasury • ...

President 2023-10-24

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Roosevelt A strong advocate for conservation and national parks.
Obama The first African American President of the U.S.
D. Roosevelt Led the country through the Great Depression.
Lincoln Known for his leadership during the Civil War.

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D. Eisenhower Served as Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces.
Wilson Led the nation through World War I and proposed the League of Nations.
Washington The first President of the United States.
F. Kennedy Advocated for civil rights and space exploration.
Jefferson Principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
S. Truman Made the decision to use atomic bombs in WWII.
Clinton Known for economic prosperity and political scandals.
Reagan A conservative President in the 1980s.

12 Clues: Reagan A conservative President in the 1980s. • Washington The first President of the United States. • Obama The first African American President of the U.S. • Lincoln Known for his leadership during the Civil War. • S. Truman Made the decision to use atomic bombs in WWII. • D. Roosevelt Led the country through the Great Depression. • ...

Forming A Government: 8th grade Vocab Review 2024-09-24

Forming A Government: 8th grade Vocab Review crossword puzzle

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a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that resulted in the creation of the United States Constitution
agreement reached during the 1787 Constitutional Convention to count three-fifths of a state's enslaved population

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a government is created by and subject to the will of the people. It is a founding idea of the United States
The first Constituiton adopted by the United States.
A formal Change to a law or constitution
rules and procedures that allow each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.
The first 10 rights in the American Constitution
the division of power between the federal government and the state governments.

8 Clues: A formal Change to a law or constitution • The first 10 rights in the American Constitution • The first Constituiton adopted by the United States. • the division of power between the federal government and the state governments. • a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that resulted in the creation of the United States Constitution • ...

US History 2021-03-02

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made sure that one of the branches of government did not get too powerful
every 5 slaves in a state would count as three free persons
the promise the federalists made to attach to the Constitution
the creator of the New Jersey Plan
changes to the Constitution
many of the antifederalists
rule by the people

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the governor of New York who was an antifederalist
supporters of the Constitution
opposed the Constitution
the date of the first meeting of the new congress
did not get rid of the articles ad instead it modifies them to make the central government stronger
was chosen to become the first president under the new Constitution
proposed to get rid of the articles and create a new national government
divided government power between federal and state governments
the two states that had not ratified the Constitution
the state that waited until the bill of rights was proposed to ratify the Constitution
his idea was used in the Great Compromise
the leaders of the federalists
the majority of the delegates that attended the convention in Philadelphia

History 2020-10-13

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Supreme Court Decides it’s ___
Squanto sabe the pilgrims in 1621
he arrived in new world
what crisis happened in 1828
Massachusetts _ kills native americans
___ adopts the Declaration of Independence
The Seneca falls women’s right convention in 1848, launched the women ___ movement.
supreme court decisions Dredd Scott vs. Stanford Made it so __ people were not included as American citizens
what act was in 1830
minute men ,” shot heard around the____
what canal started in New York-1817

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this massacre from 1770 was in ___
this ship arrived in 1620
what Do the British do to Washington-1814
Jefferson purchase ___ from napoleon
Africans sold in America
Andrew Jackson ____ over the second bank-1832
witchcraft trial from 1692
victory of ___ in 1781
George Washington ignites the ___ and Indian war 1754
samuel Morse introduces the___
the bill of rights ___-1789
the first state to ratify-1787
what is discovered in California-1848

24 Clues: what act was in 1830 • victory of ___ in 1781 • he arrived in new world • Africans sold in America • this ship arrived in 1620 • witchcraft trial from 1692 • the bill of rights ___-1789 • what crisis happened in 1828 • Supreme Court Decides it’s ___ • samuel Morse introduces the___ • the first state to ratify-1787 • Squanto sabe the pilgrims in 1621 • ...

Gobin Hill Government Crossword 2024-04-10

Gobin Hill Government Crossword crossword puzzle

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principal of government that favors a government with separate branches
what James Madison is trying to persuade about in Federalist 51
branch of government that is responsible for creating laws
only one thing required of a United States citizen
branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws
the reason as to why some states have more House representation than others
form of government that describes the United States
two parts to our United States Congress
to deny a law
executive department that administers and regulates travel into and out of the United States
branch of government responsible for the court system
The governing body of a nation

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amendment that gave freedom to slaves
considered to be the most important aspect of a democratic society
amendment that allows for freedom of speech
length of Supreme Court Justice terms
formal change to the Constitution
executive head of a state form of government
commonly known as the Bill of Rights
a formal organized choice by vote

20 Clues: to deny a law • The governing body of a nation • formal change to the Constitution • a formal organized choice by vote • commonly known as the Bill of Rights • amendment that gave freedom to slaves • length of Supreme Court Justice terms • two parts to our United States Congress • amendment that allows for freedom of speech • executive head of a state form of government • ...

civics 2024-05-09

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who wrote the deceleration of independence?
who was the president during world war 1? (last name)
supreme law of the land?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
what month do we elect for the president?

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you must be at least __ years old to vote?
who signs bills to become a law?
when is independents day?
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
how many years do we elect a us representative for?
The president is elected for how many years?
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Who was the president during world 2? (last name)
During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States?

15 Clues: supreme law of the land? • when is independents day? • who signs bills to become a law? • what month do we elect for the president? • you must be at least __ years old to vote? • who wrote the deceleration of independence? • The president is elected for how many years? • How many amendments does the Constitution have? • Who was the president during world 2? (last name) • ...

Civil Rights Movement:Ryan Bell 2017-03-29

Civil Rights Movement:Ryan Bell crossword puzzle

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Served as an NAACP lawyer who represented the children in Brown V. Board of education, would become the first black supreme court justice.
an effort in Mississippi where northerners came to the south to help get blacks registered to vote, 3 of the civil rights workers were murdered by the KKK
Leader of the peaceful civil rights movement, known for his "I have a dream" speech, assassinated in 1968
A program passed across the nation to hire more minorities and women, would eventually go to the supreme court in the case of Bakke v. Regents of University of California, where the supreme court ruled that racial quotas cannot be used for admission, but could take race in account for admissions.
35th president of the United States, proposed a civil rights bill to end segregation in the south.
A 14 year old black northerner who was kidnapped and brutally murdered due to him being thought to have flirted with a white woman, this sparked outrage across the nation, however the killers were found not guilty.
Nine Black students who were allowed to go to an all whites school in Little Rock, Arkansas, However, the governor of Arkansas tried to prevent the students from entering the school, but the U.S. government sent in the national guard and forced him to stand down.
A sharp contrast to MLK, and his peaceful ways, believed that blacks should take their freedom by force, was assassinated in 1965
A bombing of 16th church in Birmingham, targeted due to the church's role in the Birmingham Campaign, initiated by KKK members during sunday school, killed 4 little girls.
Stood for Congress of Racial Equality, Was a group of white chicago college students pushing for racial equality, but became a black organization later on.
Stood for National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, an organization fighting for the rights of Blacks, fought state laws that were for segregation and chipped away at Plessy vs Ferguson's ruling
The most famous speech done by MLK, would further strengthen the cause of the civil rights movement.

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A supreme court case where "Separate but equal" facilities were legal,leading to Jim Crow laws
The amendment in the constitution that granted former slaves citizenship, guaranteed due process and equal protection
Happened in 1948 when president Truman issued executive order 9981 requiring integration in the armed forces.
An act passed in 1968 banning the racial discrimination of sales to african americans.
a white supremacist group founded to prevent the advancement of other people based on their race or religion, however, these rules were not enforced.
A campaign of sit ins and marches to end segregation in Birmingham, the most segregated city in the U.S. at the time, however, after running out of adult volunteers, the protesters enlisted young boys and girls to protest Birmingham, led to the 16th street church bombing and MLK being jailed.
an act passed in 1964, banning the racial discrimination of blacks in public areas.
A supreme court case in which segregation in public schools was made illegal, however segregation still existed across the south.
a sit in that started when black college students sat at a white counter at a woolsworth store, the movement grew after they attempted to desegregate the counter after staging a sit in.
A letter MLK wrote after he was imprisoned while in Birmingham for the Birmingham Campaign, told why the civil rights movement was going on, and was also written on scraps of paper and toilet paper.
The first major act of the civil rights movement, would be the spark of the civil rights movement and inspire other boycotts across the south.
Her refusal to go to the back of a Montgomery Alabama bus caused her to be arrested, and sparked the civil rights movement with the Montgomery Bus Boycotts
Knowingly and deliberately violating a law believed to be unjust and willingly accepting the punishments for doing so.

25 Clues: an act passed in 1964, banning the racial discrimination of blacks in public areas. • An act passed in 1968 banning the racial discrimination of sales to african americans. • A supreme court case where "Separate but equal" facilities were legal,leading to Jim Crow laws • ...

Noah 2023-03-22

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you can voice your opinions using words, symbols or actions as long as you do not harm another
1st form of government for the U.S.
the supreme law of the land
what does amend mean
government is not all powerful
you can criticize the government and can complain about policies that affect you negatively and ask for change
the government cannot censor information in newspapers, online news sources, TV news broadcasts, etc.

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makes laws
document written by thomas jefferson in 1776
model for the bill of rights
you can believe what you want and belong to any religion or no religion
Jane kills her husband what type of case is this
you can gather in a group as long as it is peaceful
one of the goals of the preamble to create peace
after an amendment has been proposed it must then be
A good way to remember the 1st amendment

16 Clues: makes laws • what does amend mean • the supreme law of the land • model for the bill of rights • government is not all powerful • 1st form of government for the U.S. • A good way to remember the 1st amendment • document written by thomas jefferson in 1776 • Jane kills her husband what type of case is this • one of the goals of the preamble to create peace • ...

heidi's crossword puzzel - unit 2 2022-09-30

heidi's crossword puzzel - unit 2 crossword puzzle

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The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases, ideas, food, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christo pher Columbus in 1492.
Transoceanic empires that use the ocean and technological advances that eventually led to the colonization of other land and its people.
born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
beginning in the 1400s and continuing through the 1600s, it was a period of time when the European nations began “exploring” the world. They identified new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
sovereignty: the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
of rights Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
an implicit agreement among the memberan implicit agreement among the mems of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.

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the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France's financial problems. It ended when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution.
the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.
the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
rights that cannot be taken away from someone
a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

15 Clues: rights that cannot be taken away from someone • the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. • the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. • the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. • ...

The 27 Amendments 2021-12-10

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Limits the ___________ of federal courts
No denial of vote because of _____ or color
when you're ___________ you can vote
_______ are to be elected by citizens
Fixes the ______ of term commencements for Congress
_____that aren't in the constitution
When the president can no longer serve, the ____ president fills that position
voting rights for ____ citizens
The rights of _______
Changes procedure when no presidential candidate receives electoral _______
No soldier can live in your _____ forcibly by government
______of speech
You have rights to a fair and _____ trial
No transportation, manufacturing, or selling ________

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Voting rights for _______
Rights that are not delegated by the federal government are reserved for the ______
To collect _____ off income
The __________ amendment repealed
_________ can only serve for 2 terms
The right to bear arms/own a ___
Police need a ______ to search your house
no _____ or unusual punishments
Abolished _______
_______ jeopardy
Prevents laws affecting congressional ______
Abolition of _____ tax in elections

26 Clues: ______of speech • _______ jeopardy • Abolished _______ • The rights of _______ • Voting rights for _______ • To collect _____ off income • no _____ or unusual punishments • voting rights for ____ citizens • The right to bear arms/own a ___ • The __________ amendment repealed • Abolition of _____ tax in elections • _________ can only serve for 2 terms • ...

money matching 2018-07-13

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Jefferson
Kennedy
10-dollar bill
50-dollar bill
20-dollar bill
2-dollar bill
Lincoln

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100-dollar bill
Roosevelt
1-dollar bill
Washington
5-dollar bill

12 Clues: Kennedy • Lincoln • Roosevelt • Jefferson • Washington • 1-dollar bill • 5-dollar bill • 2-dollar bill • 10-dollar bill • 50-dollar bill • 20-dollar bill • 100-dollar bill

Early Autumn 2025-09-30

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Name of author of Early Autumn
York The city where Mary lives now
Place where Mary works
Temperature outside
The woman who met Bill again
Bill's feeling towards women
Amount of people in the park

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Name of Bill's wife
Mary's mode of transport
Number of kids that Bill has
Name of Mary's youngest son
Bill's profession
How does Mary look in Bill's eyes
Season in which the story takes place

14 Clues: Bill's profession • Name of Bill's wife • Temperature outside • Place where Mary works • Mary's mode of transport • Name of Mary's youngest son • Number of kids that Bill has • The woman who met Bill again • Bill's feeling towards women • Amount of people in the park • Name of author of Early Autumn • How does Mary look in Bill's eyes • York The city where Mary lives now • ...

Civil Rights Leaders 2023-09-07

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Scholar, activist, and co-founder of the NAACP
Longtime leader of the National Council of Negro Women
Activist who advocated for black separatism
Architect of the 1963 March on Washington
South African leader who fought against apartheid
Civil rights activist assassinated in Mississippi
Activist who refused to give up her bus seat
Minister who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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Civil rights activist and Georgia state legislator
Civil rights strategist and Freedom Rider
Black Panther leader and activist
Civil rights leader who organized the March on Washington
Leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Reverend who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech
Abolitionist who led slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad
Congressman and Freedom Rider
Voting rights activist from Mississippi
Journalist and president of the Arkansas NAACP
Labor leader and civil rights activist for farmworkers

19 Clues: Congressman and Freedom Rider • Black Panther leader and activist • Voting rights activist from Mississippi • Civil rights strategist and Freedom Rider • Architect of the 1963 March on Washington • Activist who advocated for black separatism • Activist who refused to give up her bus seat • Scholar, activist, and co-founder of the NAACP • ...

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-11

AP Gov Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle

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the senate can use this to limit or end debate
this sets a limit for debate
a bill that everyone can benefit from
smaller sections in each house
for business to be conducted in congress there must be a minimum of people and they are called
a roll call for either house of congress
a legislature with two chambers.
members of congress yell "yay" or "nay" to vote
a bill that benefits are targeted group or area

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the house and senate make up this
senators use this to delay voting on bills.
a change to the bill that isn't important
leaders of committees
someone who introduces a bill in either house
the president who is running for re-election is considered this.
a body of voters who choose their representative

16 Clues: leaders of committees • this sets a limit for debate • smaller sections in each house • a legislature with two chambers. • the house and senate make up this • a bill that everyone can benefit from • a roll call for either house of congress • a change to the bill that isn't important • senators use this to delay voting on bills. • someone who introduces a bill in either house • ...

Constitutional bingo 2023-12-18

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who wrote the Bill or Rights.
What amendment has freedom?

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The right to Bear what?
No soldier should _______ in peoples homes.
how many amendments are there??
How many parts are there in the first amendments?
the right to a speedy trial.
I plead the _____.

8 Clues: I plead the _____. • The right to Bear what? • What amendment has freedom? • the right to a speedy trial. • who wrote the Bill or Rights. • how many amendments are there?? • No soldier should _______ in peoples homes. • How many parts are there in the first amendments?

Legislative Branch Vocabulary 2023-04-18

Legislative Branch Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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another word for the legislative branch of government (pg 177)
powers that are not stated clearly in the constitution (sec 2)
killing a bill by letting congress adjourn or be dismissed (sec 4)
oddly shaped voting district designed to strengthen a particular group (sec 1)
a vate taken by standing when in favor or not in favor of a bill (sec 4)
the act of talking a bill to death (sec 4)
clause 18 allows to stretch its powers to meet new needs (sec 2)
the idea where other branches of government like the judicial or executive can check the power of congress (sec 3)
is a bill that is passed in identical form in both the house and the senate (sec 4)

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a population count taken every 10 years (sec 1)
the political party in which less than half of the members belong (sec 1)
voting by speaking either "yay" or "nay" (sec 4)
this is the lawmaking body of our government (pg 177)
powers clearly listed in the constitution (sec 2)
a process where the president refuses to sign a bill (sec 4)
the political party in which more than half of the members belong (sec 1)
people hired by private groups to influence decisions made in government (sec 3)
accuse officials of misconduct in the office (sec 2)
congress as a two-part house, or legislature. (sec 1)

19 Clues: the act of talking a bill to death (sec 4) • a population count taken every 10 years (sec 1) • voting by speaking either "yay" or "nay" (sec 4) • powers clearly listed in the constitution (sec 2) • accuse officials of misconduct in the office (sec 2) • this is the lawmaking body of our government (pg 177) • congress as a two-part house, or legislature. (sec 1) • ...

civics 2023-10-18

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A person who publicly supports a particular cause or policy, and fights for the rights of others.
of rights the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
are usual, standard, or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected of a group.

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a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
An assurance that an individual or an organization will be evaluated on their performance or behavior related to something for which they are responsible. (EX: Bringing solutions to problems.
the freedoms we have that are protected by our laws

6 Clues: the freedoms we have that are protected by our laws • a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change • of rights the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. • A person who publicly supports a particular cause or policy, and fights for the rights of others. • ...

Politics and Governance 2025-09-03

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle

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Local chief executive of a city or municipality.
Proposed law in Congress.
Process of choosing leaders.
Lower chamber of Congress.
Government revenue.
Political units like provinces, cities, and barangays.
Direct vote by citizens.
Supreme law of the Philippines.
Commission on Audit, examines government spending.
Smallest political unit in the Philippines.
Upper chamber of Congress.
Form of government in the Philippines.
System of government by the people.
Appointed officials who advise the President.
Independent office that investigates corruption.

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Independent body that manages elections.
Second-highest national executive official.
Entitlements guaranteed by law.
– Highest judicial body in the Philippines.
Freedom achieved on June 12, 1898.
Process of removing a high public official.
Legislative assembly (not adopted in PH but relevant in governance).
Branch that interprets the law.
Legislative measure passed by Congress.
Non-governmental organization.
Department of the Interior and Local Government.
Anti-graft court for public officials.
Head of state and government of the Philippines.
Rules passed by Congress.
Right of self-governance (e.g., BARMM).

30 Clues: Government revenue. • Direct vote by citizens. • Proposed law in Congress. • Rules passed by Congress. • Lower chamber of Congress. • Upper chamber of Congress. • Process of choosing leaders. • Non-governmental organization. • Entitlements guaranteed by law. • Branch that interprets the law. • Supreme law of the Philippines. • Freedom achieved on June 12, 1898. • ...

Lorae Moore - Civil Rights Movement Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-10

Lorae Moore - Civil Rights Movement Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The law written by JFK but passed by his successor that protected the rights of citizens regardless of race, nationality, gender, etc.
A person who wants segregation to keep going and was against the civil rights act
seperation of two racial groups
the disdain or looking down upon of certain groups just for their race, gender, etc.
protests that don't involve harming others and are aimed to bring forth change in society
basic rights under the protection of the government
laws used to enforce segregation
Civil Rights Organization that was founded by MLK
Civil Rights leader that gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington
The largest protest of the civil rights movement lead on Washington

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the act of fighting and protesting for some sort of political or social change
A man who was well-known for refusing to integrate and closing his resturant instead of integrating. He later became mayor and hired the most black people to office than any other governor so far
A type of nonviolent protests that involved sitting at lunch counters as a protest to segregation
this case helped greatly in ending segregation in schools
failed civil rights effort in Albany, GA
organization that surveyed Georgians to see whether or not they wanted schools to integrate
not being allowed a right, usually being kept from the right to vote
mixing of two racial groups
Civil rights activist who was a friend and aide of MLK and who helped start up SNCC
Civil Rights organization started by college students to coordinate nonviolent protests

20 Clues: mixing of two racial groups • seperation of two racial groups • laws used to enforce segregation • failed civil rights effort in Albany, GA • Civil Rights Organization that was founded by MLK • basic rights under the protection of the government • this case helped greatly in ending segregation in schools • ...

Bill’s Puzzle 2024-03-18

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Syd Lawrence -, playing today
Bill’s favourite newspaper
The place Bill worked for 4o years
Ford -, Bill’s car that was stolen!
Bill’s favourite dessert
The family tortoise

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- Drive, where Bill and Marlene lived for 62 years
Bill had a mop of this coloured hair
Bill’s J
The love of Bill’s life
The place where Bill grew up
The Theatre -

12 Clues: Bill’s J • The Theatre - • The family tortoise • The love of Bill’s life • Bill’s favourite dessert • Bill’s favourite newspaper • The place where Bill grew up • Syd Lawrence -, playing today • The place Bill worked for 4o years • Ford -, Bill’s car that was stolen! • Bill had a mop of this coloured hair • - Drive, where Bill and Marlene lived for 62 years

Civics Trick-or-Treat Crossword 2025-10-20

Civics Trick-or-Treat Crossword crossword puzzle

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v. Madison Legendary case that gave the Court its judicial hex power. (2 words)
and Balances The spooky system where each branch keeps the others from turning into monsters. (3 words)
Government This principle means the Head Pumpkin can’t do whatever he wants. (2 words)
Branch The branch that casts enforcement spells to carry out the laws.
Sovereignty When the people rule the pumpkin patch — no king on this street! (2 words)
The mighty document that rose from the grave of the Articles.
The process where newcomers become official citizens — no witchcraft required!

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A formal change potion added to the Constitution.
Power shared between the big haunted house (national) and the local graveyards (states).
of Powers Three spooky branches keep any one ghost from taking over. (3 words)
Review The Supreme Court’s eerie power to strike down ghastly laws. (2 words)
Amendment The First _________ gives you freedom to shout “Boo!” without being arrested.
Duty Civic duty that drags mortals into court — jury _________.
A brave soul who leaves one land for a new haunted homeland.
of Rights Ten magical scrolls that protect our rights — the original candy stash! (3 words)

15 Clues: A formal change potion added to the Constitution. • A brave soul who leaves one land for a new haunted homeland. • The mighty document that rose from the grave of the Articles. • Duty Civic duty that drags mortals into court — jury _________. • Branch The branch that casts enforcement spells to carry out the laws. • ...

Bill of rights Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-14

Bill of rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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A well regulated militia, being necessary to the secured of a free state ..
Required by law or a rule; obligatory
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..

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They should not be able to stay in the house of the owners do not want them there. “In time of peace”
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just
No solider shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner..

6 Clues: Required by law or a rule; obligatory • Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just • Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.. • A well regulated militia, being necessary to the secured of a free state .. • No solider shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner.. • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-28

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when no members oppose a bill or movement
A bill that defines the spending of the government and can only be introduced in the House of Representitives
The conversation in a congressional house about a bill or topic
A change
Redistribution of House seats based on the Census
The act of using money and influence to change the course of politics and legislation
One person departing an office and the next person taking their position
The formal condemnation of a member of the senate
It is where a bill is first heard and the committee it falls under is assigned
A group of congressmen that volunteer to view bills in a certain area
People who lobby
The redistricting of congressional districts to have one group have an advantage
A forced end to a filibuster or hold with a 3/5 approval
The minimum amount of people necessary for a house to have an effective debate role
The changing of the size of a congressionaldistrict based on the Census
A group of congressmen that have similar political views
Two house lawmaking body
The 13 member House of Representatives body that determines which bills reach the house floor
Whip The persons who steer the vote in the majority and minority political parties respectively

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A committee created for a specific reason with special procedures on appointing members
One year in congress
A bicameral committee that is created to resolve differences between two bills
The second in command for the senate
The leader of the Senate and can vote only in a tie breaker
The leader of the House of the Representatives
A type of senate hold that is a senator holding a vote by speaking constantly
A group in a congressional committee that focus specific topic in their committee
The president preventing a bill from becoming a law
A congressional committee that always has members
The leader of the political party that has the most members in a house of congress
A senator's ability to prevent a bill from going to the senate floor
Groups of individuals that hold similar beliefs in certain topics that try to make legislation based on those topics
A legislative action that requires the approval of both houses of congress
The voters an elected official serves for
An idea that could become a law with the approval of congress
The person who has the office

36 Clues: A change • People who lobby • One year in congress • Two house lawmaking body • The person who has the office • The second in command for the senate • when no members oppose a bill or movement • The voters an elected official serves for • The leader of the House of the Representatives • Redistribution of House seats based on the Census • ...

AP gov/econ 2021-01-13

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the ammendemetn that gives the people the direct election of their representatives and senators
the half of congress made up of people from each state and each stte has it won amount of these people
a committee made whenever both groups in congress make different versions of the same bill
complete agreement to debate
a way to vote and end a filibuster needing 60 senators to vote in favor of
the vote from a comittee to decide something
the beginning and starting idea of a law
already having the position giving you a advantage over who your running against
only one house or group of congress
districts where someone wins very easily without change
the way to bring a bill out of committee
the people represented by an elected official
a committee that passes rules instead of bills

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person in charge and the head of the house of representatives
when senators prevent the voting of a bill or unanimous consent
small groups that talk about and work on bills
when people talk to waste time and prevent work, this can also be used as a threat
the committee that bills go to about raising and lowering taxes
a population count done every 10 years
the complete and deliberate assembly of legislature
a role call that happens in order see if theres enough people to work
legislature having wo different branches
the half of congress made up of two people from each state
the head person of the senate who is in charge
when comittees edit and revise bills to what they like
the beginning and start when someone talks about the idea of a bill

26 Clues: complete agreement to debate • only one house or group of congress • a population count done every 10 years • legislature having wo different branches • the beginning and starting idea of a law • the way to bring a bill out of committee • the vote from a comittee to decide something • the people represented by an elected official • ...

Unit 4-1 Congress pt 1 2021-01-11

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The leader of the senate
A nickname of the Senate
A group of voters represented by someone
allows the senate to get on with other business while a filibuster is occurring
House of Representatives and the Senate
Permits some amendments but not others
A strategy of talking a bill to death
The leader of the house of representatives
A rule used by the Senate to end a debate.
to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it.
the group that consists of the minimum number of Representatives that need to be present

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Permits amendments from the floor
a procedure where the full House or Senate can get a bill that is stalled in committee out and onto the floor.
Already having the position you are running for
A lawmaking body made up of two parts
When the winner gets less than 55% of the vote.
A bill that has a lot of riders
Bills directing how money should be spent
when the winner gets more than 55% of the vote.
A calling of roll in either house of Congress to see whether the number of representatives in attendance meets the minimum number required to conduct official business
When the committee does they make revisions and additions to a bill
powerful house committee where tax bills and spending bills are sent
Sets a strict on debate and forbids the introduction of any amendments from the floor, or forbids amendments except those offered by the sponsoring committee
a provision added to a piece of legislation that is not germane to the bill's purpose
must be relevant

25 Clues: must be relevant • The leader of the senate • A nickname of the Senate • A bill that has a lot of riders • Permits amendments from the floor • A lawmaking body made up of two parts • A strategy of talking a bill to death • Permits some amendments but not others • House of Representatives and the Senate • A group of voters represented by someone • ...

chapter 12 congress in action 2016-03-24

chapter 12 congress in action crossword puzzle

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decides when there committees will meet
majority of the full membership
an attempt to "talk a bill to death"
when the bill is printed in the final form
an unwritten custom

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most important and powerful within congress
closed meeting with members of each party
divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues
they prevent duplication of work
procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate
when the president refuses to sign the bill
do not hold official positions,party officers
responsible for monitoring and marshaling votes
a proposed law presented to the house or senate

14 Clues: an unwritten custom • majority of the full membership • they prevent duplication of work • an attempt to "talk a bill to death" • decides when there committees will meet • closed meeting with members of each party • when the bill is printed in the final form • most important and powerful within congress • when the president refuses to sign the bill • ...

Vocabulary 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 2022-08-23

Vocabulary 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 crossword puzzle

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A fee paid once a year for living or farming on someone else's land
A document granting special rights to a person or group
a reward or payment
stores used for constructing and waterproofing ships
A small group of people who disagree with or challenge the authority of of the people in power
A proposed law
Being forced to leave one's home country as punishment or for political reasons
country the country that supports and controls a colony, and from which many of its settlers come
A two-house legislature

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the economic theory that colonies exist to bring profit to the mother country
to separate from others
An owner or manager
A piece of land on a high, steep cliff, usually next to water
A small group of people who disagree with or challenge the authority of of the people in power
To rob or steal
An ability to resist sickness and infection
Having a great deal of variety

17 Clues: A proposed law • To rob or steal • An owner or manager • a reward or payment • to separate from others • A two-house legislature • Having a great deal of variety • An ability to resist sickness and infection • stores used for constructing and waterproofing ships • A document granting special rights to a person or group • ...

Legislative Branch Vocabulary (Chapter 6) 2024-03-21

Legislative Branch Vocabulary (Chapter 6) crossword puzzle

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another word for the legislative branch of government (pg 177)
powers that are not stated clearly in the constitution (sec 2)
killing a bill by letting congress adjourn or be dismissed (sec 4)
oddly shaped voting district designed to strengthen a particular group (sec 1)
a vote taken by standing when in favor or not in favor of a bill (sec 4)
the act of talking a bill to death (sec 4)
clause 18 allows to stretch its powers to meet new needs (sec 2)
the idea where other branches of government like the judicial or executive can check the power of congress (sec 3)
is a bill that is passed in identical form in both the house and the senate (sec 4)

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a population count taken every 10 years (sec 1)
the political party in which less than half of the members belong (sec 1)
voting by speaking either "yay" or "nay" (sec 4)
this is the lawmaking body of our government (pg 177)
powers clearly listed in the constitution (sec 2)
a process where the president refuses to sign a bill (sec 4)
the political party in which more than half of the members belong (sec 1)
people hired by private groups to influence decisions made in government (sec 3)
accuse officials of misconduct in the office (sec 2)
congress as a two-part house, or legislature. (sec 1)

Gov Crossword 2022-05-12

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seats in the Senate
Unstated power goes to the states
A check by the president to deny a bill passing in congress
establishing citizenship
A list of cases to be heard by the supreme court
to suspend a session of congress
Women can vote
A long speech to stall the passing of a bill

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abolish slavery
formal disapproval of the president
who has the power to declare war?
Of age males can vote
lying under oath
seats in the House of Representatives
a proposed law

15 Clues: Women can vote • a proposed law • abolish slavery • lying under oath • seats in the Senate • Of age males can vote • establishing citizenship • to suspend a session of congress • Unstated power goes to the states • who has the power to declare war? • formal disapproval of the president • seats in the House of Representatives • A long speech to stall the passing of a bill • ...

13th, 14th, 15th Amendment Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-06

13th, 14th, 15th Amendment Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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/ The man who was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln as President after he got assassinated.
/ An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans.
/ A clan that had goals of achieving racial segregation and white supremacy.
/ A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South.
/ The process by which the supreme court applied the bill of rights to the states, through the 14th amendment.
/ The first United States federal law to define equal U.S. citizenship
/ The enacting of laws.
/ To get rid of Slavery.
/ Northern people who traveled to the South during Reconstruction to make money
/ The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.

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/ The person who introduced a bill that supported the abolishment of slavery.
/ A law issued by Abraham Lincoln that guaranteed the freedom of enslaved people from all States.
/ Programs that offer job training to those who've dealt with discrimination in the past.
/ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
/ An act that allowed anyone willing to commit to a full-time job, to get employed.
/ Laws that kept African Americans from going about their daily lives in a normal manner.
/ A phrase that meant people of all races could vote.
/ The first ten amendments made to the constitution until it was ratified for others to be added.
/ A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting.
/ A test of reading comprehension and writing skills that people were required to take to vote in southern states.

20 Clues: / The enacting of laws. • / To get rid of Slavery. • / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote. • / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting. • / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South. • / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans. • ...

SS30-2 Diploma Exam Review: All Topics #2 2022-06-02

SS30-2 Diploma Exam Review: All Topics #2 crossword puzzle

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Asian nation where the US's attempts at containing communism resulted in a military loss for the superpower
British liberal thinker who believed in natural rights to life, liberty and property
Concept that government power should be divided between legislative, executive and judicial branches
an extreme right-wing ideology that promotes ultranationalism, dictatorship and imperialism
the political theory that if one nation comes under Communist control then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control
the term for a proposed law
this term describes government policy that controls spending and taxation.
Ronald Reagan was a big fan of this kind of economics which he said would see tax breaks for the rich eventually end up benefiting everyone in the economy.
this communist collective security alliance was named after the Polish capital
the idea that monarchs were chosen by God to rule

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French word to describe reduction of international tensions
term for thinkers during the Enlightenment
US president during the Cuban Missile Crisis
in the US, the president can use this special power to kill any bill passed by less then 2/3 of the members of the legislative branch
the concept of absorbing one culture into another so that the first one ceases to exist
The upper house in a bicameral Canadian legislature
this US program resulted in billions of US dollars flooding in the post-war Europe to ensure that Europeans would not fall under the sway of communism.
this theory held that if both sides could not survive a nuclear war, no one would dare start one
in the parliamentary system, a government that has the most, but less than half of, the seats in the legislature
wealthy farmers whose land was confiscated by the Soviets under Stalin’s collectivization program

20 Clues: the term for a proposed law • term for thinkers during the Enlightenment • US president during the Cuban Missile Crisis • the idea that monarchs were chosen by God to rule • The upper house in a bicameral Canadian legislature • French word to describe reduction of international tensions • this term describes government policy that controls spending and taxation. • ...

State And Local Government Vocabulary 2017-09-11

State And Local Government Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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In a _____, citizens rule through elected representatives.
_____ Nathan Deal has been in office since 2011.
The Georgia _____ is the highest level court in the state.
The US _____ is separated into three branches.
A _____ usually involves private property disputes and rights.
If a president signs a bill, it becomes a law, but if he _____ it, it goes back to congress.
In the US, the _____ has 435 members.
For citizens of a state to _____ a senator is considered unconstitutional and a bad idea.
The Republican _____ is represented by an elephant.
_____ court pertains to matters dealing with people under 18 years of age.
The _____ serves as the President of the State Senate.
Luckily, this year the local government has a lot of _____ to invest in community projects.
The _____ of Cumming has been in office since 1971.

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People looking to be president must first be _____ by a political party or prepare to run independently.
The supreme court can declare a law _____ as a way of checking the legislative branch.
_____ are funds reserved for a specific use.
The overall _____ of the government has gone up due to an increased sales tax rate.
The legislation in Georgia is called the _____.
A _____ will usually not have very severe punishments, compared to a felony.
The US _____ has 100 members, 2 for each state.
In a dictatorship, one person has all the _____.
The _____ is in charge of making laws.
In order to _____ a bill, majority of congress must vote for it, and the president must sign it.
A _____ is a serious or violent crime.
A _____ term is 6 years.

25 Clues: A _____ term is 6 years. • In the US, the _____ has 435 members. • The _____ is in charge of making laws. • A _____ is a serious or violent crime. • _____ are funds reserved for a specific use. • The US _____ is separated into three branches. • The legislation in Georgia is called the _____. • The US _____ has 100 members, 2 for each state. • ...

AbolitionofSlavery: To get rid of Slavery. Equalprotection / Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Accountofrace / A phrase that meant people of a 2022-05-06

$AbolitionofSlavery: To get rid of Slavery. Equalprotection / Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Accountofrace / A phrase that meant people of a crossword puzzle$

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/ Programs that offer job training to those who've dealt with discrimination in the past.
/ Laws that kept African Americans from going about their daily lives in a normal manner.
/ An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans.
/ The first United States federal law to define equal U.S. citizenship
/ A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting.
/ A clan that had goals of achieving racial segregation and white supremacy.
/ The man who was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln as President after he got assassinated.
/ Northern people who traveled to the South during Reconstruction to make money
/ The first ten amendments made to the constitution until it was ratified for others to be added.
/ The enacting of laws.
/ A phrase that meant people of all races could vote.

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/ A law issued by Abraham Lincoln that guaranteed the freedom of enslaved people from all States.
/ The process by which the supreme court applied the bill of rights to the states, through the 14th amendment.
/ The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.
To get rid of Slavery.
/ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
/ An act that allowed anyone willing to commit to a full-time job, to get employed.
/ The person who introduced a bill that supported the abolishment of slavery.
/ A test of reading comprehension and writing skills that people were required to take to vote in southern states.
/ A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South.

20 Clues: To get rid of Slavery. • / The enacting of laws. • / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote. • / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting. • / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South. • / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans. • ...

13th, 14th, 15th Amendment Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-06

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/ Programs that offer job training to those who've dealt with discrimination in the past.
/ Laws that kept African Americans from going about their daily lives in a normal manner.
/ An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans.
/ The first United States federal law to define equal U.S. citizenship
/ A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting.
/ A clan that had goals of achieving racial segregation and white supremacy.
/ The man who was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln as President after he got assassinated.
/ Northern people who traveled to the South during Reconstruction to make money
/ The first ten amendments made to the constitution until it was ratified for others to be added.
/ The enacting of laws.
/ A phrase that meant people of all races could vote.

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/ A law issued by Abraham Lincoln that guaranteed the freedom of enslaved people from all States.
/ The process by which the supreme court applied the bill of rights to the states, through the 14th amendment.
/ The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.
To get rid of Slavery.
/ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
/ An act that allowed anyone willing to commit to a full-time job, to get employed.
/ The person who introduced a bill that supported the abolishment of slavery.
/ A test of reading comprehension and writing skills that people were required to take to vote in southern states.
/ A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South.

13th, 14th, 15th Amendment Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-06

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/ The man who was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln as President after he got assassinated.
/ An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans.
/ A clan that had goals of achieving racial segregation and white supremacy.
/ A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South.
/ The process by which the supreme court applied the bill of rights to the states, through the 14th amendment.
/ The first United States federal law to define equal U.S. citizenship
/ The enacting of laws.
/ To get rid of Slavery.
/ Northern people who traveled to the South during Reconstruction to make money
/ The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.

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/ The person who introduced a bill that supported the abolishment of slavery.
/ A law issued by Abraham Lincoln that guaranteed the freedom of enslaved people from all States.
/ Programs that offer job training to those who've dealt with discrimination in the past.
/ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
/ An act that allowed anyone willing to commit to a full-time job, to get employed.
/ Laws that kept African Americans from going about their daily lives in a normal manner.
/ A phrase that meant people of all races could vote.
/ The first ten amendments made to the constitution until it was ratified for others to be added.
/ A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting.
/ A test of reading comprehension and writing skills that people were required to take to vote in southern states.

AP gov/econ final 2023-05-25

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the court case where it was establish that religion cannot be practiced in public school even if it is optional
the type of unemployment that results from changes in technology and the type of work needed
unemployment caused by changes in the economy
home much of a good or service that is currently available
who is expected to make decisions in the fast paced technology world
unemployment from when one person moves from one job to another
loans issued by businesses
programs designed to increase minority participation in some institutions
elections held in the middle of a president's term
reports that president can write when he/she signs a bill into law
the branch of the federal government allowed to make the most decisions
money, goods, or services leaving the country
the power that the supreme court most often uses to check the other branches

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when people can obtain their money almost instantly
making choices concerning the best way to implement policy
the percentage of money that commercial banks must keep in cash and cannot loan out
Removing a president from office with a ⅔ vote
spending for new buildings machinery, and equipment
rights protections provided against discrimination
powers explicitly granted to the president by the US constitution
money, goods, or services entering the country
currency in the hands of the public, checking accounts, savings accounts
the amount of a good or service that people want
when the president does not sign a bill and sends it back to congress
the monetary value of goods and services

25 Clues: loans issued by businesses • the monetary value of goods and services • unemployment caused by changes in the economy • money, goods, or services leaving the country • Removing a president from office with a ⅔ vote • money, goods, or services entering the country • the amount of a good or service that people want • rights protections provided against discrimination • ...

gov/econ 2023-06-01

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the court case where it was establish that religion cannot be practiced in public school even if it is optional
the type of unemployment that results from changes in technology and the type of work needed
unemployment caused by changes in the economy
home much of a good or service that is currently available
who is expected to make decisions in the fast paced technology world
unemployment from when one person moves from one job to another
loans issued by businesses
programs designed to increase minority participation in some institutions
elections held in the middle of a president's term
reports that president can write when he/she signs a bill into law
the branch of the federal government allowed to make the most decisions
money, goods, or services leaving the country
the power that the supreme court most often uses to check the other branches

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when people can obtain their money almost instantly
making choices concerning the best way to implement policy
the percentage of money that commercial banks must keep in cash and cannot loan out
Removing a president from office with a ⅔ vote
spending for new buildings machinery, and equipment
rights protections provided against discrimination
powers explicitly granted to the president by the US constitution
money, goods, or services entering the country
currency in the hands of the public, checking accounts, savings accounts
the amount of a good or service that people want
when the president does not sign a bill and sends it back to congress
the monetary value of goods and services

Congressional Crossword Challenge 2023-12-05

Congressional Crossword Challenge crossword puzzle

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When more than half of the members in the House or Senate belong to the same political party, they are in the _____.
A legislative body where each state is represented equally, regardless of its population size.
A change or addition proposed to a bill or the Constitution.
The process of charging a high-ranking official with misconduct.
To formally approve something, usually a law or treaty (or even the Constitution itself).
A legislature consisting of two separate chambers or houses.
An area represented by a member of the House of Representatives.
A small group of lawmakers who focus on specific subjects, like education or health.
A rule used in the Senate to stop a filibuster and end debate on a bill.
When Congress passes a bill again, even after the President has vetoed it.
Redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts.
A draft of a proposed law presented to a legislature for approval.
A long speech in the Senate used to delay voting on a bill.
A clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers.

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The process of redistributing seats in the House of Representatives based on population changes.
The act of drawing voting district lines to favor a particular political party.
When less than half of the members in the House or Senate belong to a political party, they are in the _____.
Specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.
The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Powers of Congress not explicitly stated in the Constitution but suggested by the elastic clause.
A legislative body where representation is based on the population of each state.
The main law-making body of the United States, made up of the Senate and the House.
Another (longer) name for a law or set of laws made by a government. (The word sounds similar to the branch of government that makes the laws.)
The leader or main person in charge of the House of Representatives.

24 Clues: Redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts. • Specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution. • A long speech in the Senate used to delay voting on a bill. • A change or addition proposed to a bill or the Constitution. • A legislature consisting of two separate chambers or houses. • The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress. • ...

Unit 3 Civics 2024-04-18

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Madison's Virginia Plan was based on Virginia's original constitution.
How many states are needed to ratify the Constitution?
Why could Alexander Hamilton never be president?
States that are teetering between parties are called...
Which branch makes the law?
Did Hamilton favor a loose or a strict construction of the Constitution?
In what form was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

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What did James Madison introduce to the House of Representatives?
Did Hamilton want a powerful national government or a powerful state government?
Which branch interprets the law?
James Madison served as the secretary of __________ during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
Which branch enforces the law?
How many votes did each state have at the Constitutional Convention?

13 Clues: Which branch makes the law? • Which branch enforces the law? • Which branch interprets the law? • Why could Alexander Hamilton never be president? • How many states are needed to ratify the Constitution? • States that are teetering between parties are called... • What did James Madison introduce to the House of Representatives? • ...

How a Bill Becomes a Law 2023-03-29

How a Bill Becomes a Law crossword puzzle

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Proposed Law
The U.S. Government has three _______
Members based on a state's population
Group that makes laws
Congress can _________ vetos with 2/3 majority
Has two members from each state
Discussing a bill before a vote

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National legislature of the U.S.
How the President approves bills
A bill must be passed by _________
Small group where bills go first
Power of the President to kill bills
Deciding if a bill should pass

13 Clues: Proposed Law • Group that makes laws • Deciding if a bill should pass • Has two members from each state • Discussing a bill before a vote • National legislature of the U.S. • How the President approves bills • Small group where bills go first • A bill must be passed by _________ • Power of the President to kill bills • The U.S. Government has three _______ • ...

June Recovery Crossword 2021-05-10

June Recovery Crossword crossword puzzle

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- name of chapter that lists twelve steps
Dr. Bob's area of practice
- what kind of cocktail was Bill W's first drink
First name of Thatcher's sponsor
How many times is the word powerless used in the first 164 pages?
How many chapters are in the Big Book?
How many steps were there before Bill W. wrote the Twelve Steps?

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First Name of Treasurer for District Three
In what town did Bill W visit on business and meet Dr. Bob?
Last word on page 147 of Big Book
name of chapter in BB not written by Bill W
Did Bill Wilson’s wife write the chapter,To the Wives?

12 Clues: Dr. Bob's area of practice • First name of Thatcher's sponsor • Last word on page 147 of Big Book • How many chapters are in the Big Book? • - name of chapter that lists twelve steps • First Name of Treasurer for District Three • name of chapter in BB not written by Bill W • - what kind of cocktail was Bill W's first drink • ...

August 2021 Crossword 2021-06-17

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Lois Wilson's maiden name
Last name of actor who played Bill Wilson in My Name is Bill
State where Bill Wilson's grave is
the only cure for dipsomania (hint, Varieties of Religious Experience)
Last name of actor who plays Lois W in "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story"

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Last name of Author of My Name is Bill
First name of 12 Step Committee Chair in District 3
Where was Lois Wilson born?
Roland's last name (Ebby Thatcher's friend)
name of hospital where Bill W. had a spiritual awakening
Dr. Bob's middle name
City hosting 2025 AA International Convention

12 Clues: Dr. Bob's middle name • Lois Wilson's maiden name • Where was Lois Wilson born? • State where Bill Wilson's grave is • Last name of Author of My Name is Bill • Roland's last name (Ebby Thatcher's friend) • City hosting 2025 AA International Convention • First name of 12 Step Committee Chair in District 3 • name of hospital where Bill W. had a spiritual awakening • ...

AP Gov/Econ Crossword Puzzle 2021-01-13

AP Gov/Econ Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Used by the senate as a rule to limit or end debates
The lower house of congress that's members serves the citizens of their district rather than the whole state
The member that refers a bill to the House of Representatives once it's introduced.
The small that each house is divided up into that focus in on specific areas of the law
Main part of the legislative branch, made of a two parts
The minimum age to qualify for the House of Representatives
The state of already having the position that one is running for
The voters that are represented by a person
What happens if the committee does not report the bill out favorably to each house of congress
Allows for amendments from the floor
Allows for some amendments on the floor but not others

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The member that refers a bill to the senate once it's introduced
The fraction of both houses that is necessary to override a presidential veto in order for a bill to become a law.
The total number of representatives
The committee that has a lots of power, and where tax/spending bills are sent
The procedure that allows the senate to continue with other business during a filibuster
The minimum group of representatives from the House of Representatives that needs to be present to conduct business.
Something congress can pass other than bills
A bill that has a lot of riders
The upper house of Congress that has fewer rules regarding debating and passing laws
A parliamentary procedure that allows for one person to delay or prevent votes on a proposal
A bill that is not passed by both houses of congress and signed by the president within a 2 year term
Sets a strict time limit on debates and doesn't allow for the introduction of any amendments from the floor, and doesn't allow amendments except those offered by the sponsoring subcommittee
What happens to most bills?
The total number of senators
The minimum age to qualify for the senate

26 Clues: What happens to most bills? • The total number of senators • A bill that has a lot of riders • The total number of representatives • Allows for amendments from the floor • The minimum age to qualify for the senate • The voters that are represented by a person • Something congress can pass other than bills • Used by the senate as a rule to limit or end debates • ...

Law Ed 1.2 Vocad 2024-01-18

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A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth
Dealt with major civil cases
Law making body of England. Later divided into Parliament and Privy Council
Believed that people are born selfish and need a strong central authority
Accused thrown into a pool of water. A person who sank was judged to be innocent because the water "accepted" him or her, but a person who floated was judged guilty because the water rejected him or her.
English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.
A draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
An action in which a person steps into a situation to change it in some way
A legal document giving certain rights to a person or company
Wrote the first Law Code of England
A form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in some way.
A difficult or painful experience, a trial
In early England, the chief law enforcement official in a county, forerunner of today's sheriff.
Power dispersed among many different points, especially political power distributed among many different nobles/landowners/leaders/regions
A systematic collection of statutes.

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1689 laws protecting the rights of English subjects and Parliament from the Monarch of England
Accused person was required to grasp a red-hot piece of metal, to walk across a bed hot coals, or face some other physical task. If burn wound healed, you were innocent.
King Henry II's court of judges. Handeled mainly criminal cases
Britain's law-making assembly divded into the House of Lords and House of Commons
(1672-1702) Dutch prince and foe of Louis XIV who became king of England in 1689.
An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment.
King in 1154 and was responsible for creating the common law and jury systems.
A written law passed by a legislative body
(1723-1780) English jurist who explained the common law and who defined the rights of individuals under English law.
A court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court.

25 Clues: Dealt with major civil cases • Wrote the first Law Code of England • A systematic collection of statutes. • A written law passed by a legislative body • A difficult or painful experience, a trial • A court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court. • A legal document giving certain rights to a person or company • ...

Revolution in England 2021-11-02

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The king's supporters in the English Civil War
Another name for the Royalists
Parliament's supporters in the English Civil War
While Cromwell ruled, England did not have a ____ for almost 10 years
The way the Oliver Cromwell ruled England
By the late 1600's, English monarchs had to obey the ____ and govern together with Parliament
After Oliver Cromwell died, ____ brought back the monarchy
James I believed in the _____ of kings

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English Bill of Rights created this
This king was put to death by Oliver Cromwell
Many of the members of Parliament's House of Commons
No _____ had to be fought in the Glorious Revolution
When William and Mary arrived with their army, James fled to _____
Many European monarchs believed they got their power from _____

14 Clues: Another name for the Royalists • English Bill of Rights created this • James I believed in the _____ of kings • The way the Oliver Cromwell ruled England • This king was put to death by Oliver Cromwell • The king's supporters in the English Civil War • Parliament's supporters in the English Civil War • Many of the members of Parliament's House of Commons • ...

World History Crossword Exam Review 1a 2024-05-14

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Russo-Japanese War challenged the notion of white superiority because ____ won
Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
Person who believed every person is born with natural rights
French Leader who failed to defeat Russia
Religion which established a strict Caste System
Time when people began to question their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions
Empire which protected the Silk Road
America had several revolutions due to Colonial rule by European countries
The Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid were ____ empires
Government where the voters/citizens have more power
Migration, Governance, Location, Change, etc. are examples of World History ____
Emperor who built the Hagia Sophia and established a modern set of laws

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The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military
Revolution led to unsanitary living conditions and increased child labor
Tool which calculated latitude so that explorers could map and navigate
Gold, God, and Glory summarizes the reasons for this Age
Man who could paint, sculpt, do science, etc.
Belief that stresses the importance of each person
The English Bill of Rights made this part of government superior
Exemplified by religions getting along together in the same area
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are examples of a ___ religion
People who voted directly on all issues
The reason that Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church
Marco Polo's advice led to increased trade between Europe and
Economist who believed colonization was immoral and that smaller countries should have control over their resources
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were early forms of

26 Clues: Empire which protected the Silk Road • People who voted directly on all issues • French Leader who failed to defeat Russia • Man who could paint, sculpt, do science, etc. • Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were early forms of • Religion which established a strict Caste System • Belief that stresses the importance of each person • ...

Government vocabulary 2014-10-12

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A form of government in which political control is exercised by all people, either directly or through their elected representative
the constitutional power of the president to refuse to sign a bill passed by Congress preventing it from becoming a new law
a system of government in which power is shared between the central (national) government and the states
sovereignty a government in which the people rule. they have the supreme power in government.
to change
of balance the distribution and balancing of power among different branches of government so that no one branch is able to dominate the others.
government The system of government in which power is held by the people and exercised indirectly through elected representatives
a group that seeks to promote its own special interests at the expense of the common good
of powers each branch has a specific job and power so that no one branch would have all the power
the people represented by an elected official
government every individual, including the governmental officials, must obey the law.
a person chosen to act for or represent others, as at a convention

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collage the group of presidential electors that casts the official votes for president after a presidential election. Each state has a number of electors equal to the total of its members in the senate and house of representatives
A government controlled by one person or a single group
rights citizen's basic rights and freedoms
process of law protection against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, property.
Charging a public official with a crime in office for which they can be removed from power
representation the number of delegates in the House of Representatives based of population
jeopardy the provision in the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that one may not be tried twice for the same crime
formal approval
rights those rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens specifically provided for and listed in the Constitution
government Citizens have the power to govern and citizens give power to leaders they elect to represent.
corpus A court order directing that prisoner be brought to court and to show cause for his or her detention.
review the power of the courts to declare laws and actions of the government invalid if they violate the constitution
The right to vote

25 Clues: to change • formal approval • The right to vote • rights citizen's basic rights and freedoms • the people represented by an elected official • A government controlled by one person or a single group • a person chosen to act for or represent others, as at a convention • process of law protection against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, property. • ...

Legislative Branch Vocab 2021-10-26

Legislative Branch Vocab crossword puzzle

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a bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation
states would draw district boundaries to give one political party an electoral advantage
states would draw district boundaries to give one political party an electoral advantage
a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
identify issues suitable for legislative review, gather and evaluate information, and recommend courses of action to the Senate.
the Speaker’s top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party’s legislative program and to steer important bills through the House
a proposed law to authorize spending money
he or she does not have the same role or power as the Speaker of the House
a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
Each state’s population determines the number of representatives it will have for the next 10 years
The annual series of meetings of a Congress
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
a body which uses various forms of advocacy in order to influence public opinion and/or policy
members who were already in office, won reelection
a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar
considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House

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a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
the action or process of inheriting a title or office
a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the vice president
comprised of two chambers, often described as the lower house and the upper house.
direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
The process of redrawing district lines after reapportionment has been completed
a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
motions placed on a bill in the Senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
elected at the beginning of each Congress by members of their respective party conferences to represent them on the Senate floor, the majority and minority leaders serve as spokesmen for their parties' positions on the issues
the presiding officer of the House and is charged with numerous duties and responsibilities by law and by the House rules
closed meeting, of the majority party chooses the Speaker of the House at the start of each session of Congress, and the entire House membership approves the choice of Speaker.
to change or modify (something) for the better
a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
rejection of a bill by the president

36 Clues: rejection of a bill by the president • a proposed law to authorize spending money • The annual series of meetings of a Congress • to change or modify (something) for the better • members who were already in office, won reelection • a resolution passed in the same form by both houses • the action or process of inheriting a title or office • ...

Reading Assignment 2&3 2017-06-07

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Wrote the Bill of Rights
Philadelphia merchant with a gift for financial dealings
Nationalized the Pennsylvania militia
Third land act in 1787
Effect from increased taxes on farmers in Massachusetts
Treaty between North American Indians and Great Britain in 1768
North of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi
Result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers
State that passed gradual emancipation laws in 1784
An import tax
Six of the state constitutions
Request

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Broke the stalemate and produced the basic structural features of the Costitution
Percent taxed on whiskey in 1791
Difficult to implement because the thirteen states disagreed over boundaries in the land to the west of the states
Total repudiation of the principle of a confederation of states
Counted under the three-fifths compromise
Amount of men who assembled at Philadelphia in May 1787 for the Constitutional Convention
Ended American Revolutionary War in 1783
Government that promoted the people's welfare
State that allowed blacks and women to vote in early years of Republic

21 Clues: Request • An import tax • Third land act in 1787 • Wrote the Bill of Rights • Six of the state constitutions • Percent taxed on whiskey in 1791 • Nationalized the Pennsylvania militia • Result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers • Ended American Revolutionary War in 1783 • Counted under the three-fifths compromise • Government that promoted the people's welfare • ...

Government 2020-10-08

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- was set to stop trade with britian
- not sanctioned by law
of independence - this said that America was on its own without britian
tea party - when colonists dumped tea
government - people elect representatives to make decisions
plan of union - a plan to unite colonies
- single chamber
of constitution - madison
act - first tax on colonists
bill of rights - sets clear limits on what government can and cant do
compact - first example of colonial plans for government
money goverment collects from people
acts - closed boston harbor

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- law
order of conneticuit - said that people could elect represenatives
fundamentals- first basic system of laws
opponent of constitution - patrick henry
commerce - trading within states
of right - limits kings power
- one leader
- when the colonies accepted the articles of confederation they ___ it
of powers - seperated power so government did not get to powerful
treatises of government - where john locke said his ideas
carta - provided the basis for the principle of limited government
- people who had no choice but to work for other people

25 Clues: - law • - one leader • - single chamber • - not sanctioned by law • of constitution - madison • acts - closed boston harbor • act - first tax on colonists • of right - limits kings power • commerce - trading within states • - was set to stop trade with britian • money goverment collects from people • tea party - when colonists dumped tea • fundamentals- first basic system of laws • ...

Civics Practice 1-50 2024-12-06

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One way that Americans can participate in their democracy.
Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the ______.
How is the number of US Representatives chosen for each state
There are 27 of these in our Constitution.
The Highest Court in the United States.
Only the Federal Government can sign this.
There are _______ major political parties in the US
The ______of law says that everyone must follow the law.

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The capital of Arizona
Only the Federal Government can print this.
How many years are there in a term of office for a US Senator.
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives?
What is the political party of the current president.
A responsibility that only applies to US Citizens.
The ____________ Vetoes bills.
Only the Federal Government can declare this.
One power of the states is to provide public_______.
There are 100 of these in Congress.
The Bill of Rights includes the first _____ Amendments.

20 Clues: The capital of Arizona • The ____________ Vetoes bills. • There are 100 of these in Congress. • Who is the current Governor of Arizona? • The Highest Court in the United States. • There are 27 of these in our Constitution. • Only the Federal Government can sign this. • Only the Federal Government can print this. • Only the Federal Government can declare this. • ...

Reconstruction 2024-04-11

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What severely limited the rights to Black people
What granted African American men the right to vote?
Who was the president after Lincolns assassination?
Who called themselves the "Radicals"?
Term for a white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction

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What was passed by the senate on June 8, 1866?
An outsider who pretends to be an insider
What was the era after the Civil War?
What provided assistance to tens of thousands of formerly enslaved people
To charge with crime or misconduct
System where the landlord allows tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of crop
American Republican politician
What bill was created at the end of the Civil War?

13 Clues: American Republican politician • To charge with crime or misconduct • What was the era after the Civil War? • Who called themselves the "Radicals"? • An outsider who pretends to be an insider • What was passed by the senate on June 8, 1866? • What severely limited the rights to Black people • What bill was created at the end of the Civil War? • ...

The constution 2018-12-07

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all citizens now and in___ have freedom
makes sure we have___in our own country
form of government which____ can voet for
equal representative (___pre state)
____our basic rights
____the constution
____law of the land
___by population
they___ two houeses of congress
____trial
to___ laws
override veto by getting___votes in each house
___the 6 goals
bill can get signed or____
no____or unuslly punishment
____justices in supreme court
right to___arms

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___tretment for all
_____branch can declar laws written by congress
_____and balances
congress forms bills into___
___the constution
provide beefits foee all ctizens (life,___,happines)
____ or carry laws
national,___or united states
keep the_____up-to-date
_____court in the united states
to build a___country
_____and explain laws
president can veto bills___by government
federal government get its power from the____
army to___ourselves
federal government is divited into____branches
right to___in court

34 Clues: ____trial • to___ laws • ___the 6 goals • right to___arms • ___by population • _____and balances • ___the constution • ____ or carry laws • ____the constution • ___tretment for all • ____law of the land • army to___ourselves • right to___in court • ____our basic rights • to build a___country • _____and explain laws • keep the_____up-to-date • bill can get signed or____ • no____or unuslly punishment • ...

Government Terms Crossword 2024-12-17

Government Terms Crossword crossword puzzle

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highest court in the US, interprets the Consititution
has 100 members, 2 from each state
major US poltical party that supports tax cuts, national defense, and reducing government regulations
branch of government that interprets the laws
agreement during the constitutional convention that establish bicameral lesgalture and equal
a body of representatives that formally selects the president
each branch of government hold some power over the other two
a system of government where power is divided between central and state governments
has 435 members

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major US poltical party that supports civil rights, environmental protection, and healthcare
branch of government that makes the laws
the first constitution of the US
power of an executive to reject a proposed law
first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
branch of government that enforces the laws
a system of government where the power is held by the people
a proposed law introduced by Congress
made up of the Senate and House of Representatives
the central banking system of the US
a formal change or addition to a constitution

20 Clues: has 435 members • the first constitution of the US • has 100 members, 2 from each state • the central banking system of the US • a proposed law introduced by Congress • branch of government that makes the laws • branch of government that enforces the laws • first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • branch of government that interprets the laws • ...

Bill of frights crossword 2022-01-25

Bill of frights crossword crossword puzzle

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in all criminal prosecutions, who has the right to a speedy and public trial?
the full value to be paid for the property taken
a system of rules created and enforced by the government
you have the right to remain...
what does the 2nd amendment give us the right to keep?
where the decision of the accused is made
you can only be trialed ___ time for the same offence
what is it called when you are gathering people's signatures to make a change
group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case in court.

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you have other rights not listed in the...
To give permission for something to happen
law enforcement need this to allow them to search for evidence
the law prohibits the government to require who to stay in your home?
search and...
cannot be deprived of liberty, property and ____

15 Clues: search and... • you have the right to remain... • where the decision of the accused is made • you have other rights not listed in the... • To give permission for something to happen • the full value to be paid for the property taken • cannot be deprived of liberty, property and ____ • you can only be trialed ___ time for the same offence • ...

Bill of frights crossword 2022-01-25

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in all criminal prosecutions, who has the right to a speedy and public trial?
the full value to be paid for the property taken
a system of rules created and enforced by the government
you have the right to remain...
what does the 2nd amendment give us the right to keep?
where the decision of the accused is made
you can only be trialed ___ time for the same offence
what is it called when you are gathering people's signatures to make a change
group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case in court.

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you have other rights not listed in the...
To give permission for something to happen
law enforcement need this to allow them to search for evidence
the law prohibits the government to require who to stay in your home?
search and...
cannot be deprived of liberty, property and ____

dd 2024-07-09

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Vehicle where Rosa made her stand.
System Rosa Parks opposed.
What Rosa Parks sought for all races.
The strategy used in the civil rights movement.
Last name of the civil rights activist known for the bus incident.
Rosa Parks' role in the civil rights movement.
Quality Rosa Parks displayed by refusing to give up her seat.
Action of expressing strong objection.
Legal entitlements Rosa and others sought to protect.

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The principle of fairness Rosa Parks advocated.
State where Rosa Parks made history.
Unfair treatment based on race, opposed by Rosa.
What Rosa Parks left for future generations.
Type of court involved in civil rights decisions.
What Rosa Parks fought for.
First name of the woman who refused to give up her bus seat.
City where Rosa Parks lived.
What happened to Rosa Parks after refusing to move.
Type of rights Rosa fought for.
The Montgomery action taken in response to Rosa's arrest.

20 Clues: System Rosa Parks opposed. • What Rosa Parks fought for. • City where Rosa Parks lived. • Type of rights Rosa fought for. • Vehicle where Rosa made her stand. • State where Rosa Parks made history. • What Rosa Parks sought for all races. • Action of expressing strong objection. • What Rosa Parks left for future generations. • Rosa Parks' role in the civil rights movement. • ...

Continental Congress 2020-11-18

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introduced the Virginia Plan
proposed the Great Compromise
Proposed the New Jersey Plan
defended the document through letters signed Fabius
president of the Continental Convention

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only founding father to have signed all 4 of the key documents establishing the U.S government.
Was elected one of Pennsylvania's inaugaral representatives in the U.S senate.
wrote the federalist papers
played a key role in defending and ratifying the U.S Constitution
all though not being there he was able to influence of the U.S Government through his correspondence
all though not there made sure that the Government's power was balanced
opposed the ratification of the U.S constitution his influence helped create the Bill of Rights

12 Clues: wrote the federalist papers • introduced the Virginia Plan • Proposed the New Jersey Plan • proposed the Great Compromise • president of the Continental Convention • defended the document through letters signed Fabius • played a key role in defending and ratifying the U.S Constitution • all though not there made sure that the Government's power was balanced • ...

Constitution and Bill of Rights CrossWord Puzzle 2023-01-20

Constitution and Bill of Rights CrossWord Puzzle crossword puzzle

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also known as legislative branch
enforces the law
decides the constitutionality of federal laws
has 27 amendements
the right to say anything without being punished

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first state to sign the constitution
first one to sign the constitution
controlls the executive branch
makes the law
has 10 amendements

10 Clues: makes the law • enforces the law • has 10 amendements • has 27 amendements • controlls the executive branch • also known as legislative branch • first one to sign the constitution • first state to sign the constitution • decides the constitutionality of federal laws • the right to say anything without being punished

Chapter 4: The French Revolution Begins (2) 2022-10-14

Chapter 4: The French Revolution Begins (2) crossword puzzle

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What did the third Estate wanted the clergy and nobility to pay?
The new __________ of 1791 set up a limited monarchy.
what was the name of the French queen? who was especially known for her extravagance and this too caused popular resentment.
The oath they swore is known as the ______ Court Oath.
When King Louis XVI returned to his palace at Versailles after a day of hunting, the duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt told him about the fall of the ____________.
On August 26, the National Assembly adopted the ___________ of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
what type of records did the peasants destroyed? after they broke into the houses of the lords.
Paris was abandoned to the __________.
Where did the meeting of the Estates-General take place on May 5, 1789?
On June 17, 1789, the Third Estate boldly declared that it was the National Assembly and would draft a ___________.
Despite these problems, the __________ king and his ministers continued to spend enormous sums of money on wars and court luxuries.
What did Many members of the Paris Commune proudly called themselves?
When the government decided to spend huge sums to help the ___________ colonists against Britan, the budget went into total crisis.
the act of excluding

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they declared themselves a ________- a popularly run city council- and attacked the royal palace and Legislative Assembly.
The king’s __________ had collapsed in Paris.
On July 14, 1789, about 900 ___________ gathered in the courtyard of the Bastille (ba.STEEL)-an old fortress used as a prison and armory.
Inspired by the _________ Bill of Rights of 1689 and by the American Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
which writer refused to accept that women should not have equal rights?
Who called a meeting of the Estates-General?
In this unsettled situation, the new ________ Assembly first met in October 1791.
Peasant rebellions became part of the vast panic known as the _____________.
In June 1791, the royal family attempted to flee _______ in disguise.
What month did the National Assembly voted to abolish all legal privileges of the nobles and clergy?

24 Clues: the act of excluding • Paris was abandoned to the __________. • Who called a meeting of the Estates-General? • The king’s __________ had collapsed in Paris. • The new __________ of 1791 set up a limited monarchy. • The oath they swore is known as the ______ Court Oath. • What did the third Estate wanted the clergy and nobility to pay? • ...

Bella's SS 2020-09-07

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The legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch
The lawmaking branch of the government
It counted enslaved people as only 3/5s of a person whenever used to count the population
A Virginia planter who was very active in the movement for change
A powerful speaker and writer who wrote the final draft of the constitution
A document that was a model for the American bill of rights
freeing of individual enslaved people
An English philosopher who believed that all people have natural rights including the rights to life, liberty, and property
the means to improve society
A legislature divided into two parts
People who were opposed to the idea of a new Constitution
Government by the consent of the governed
A Philadelphia merchant who pledged large sums of money towards war efforts
America's first constitution that later turned out to be heavily flawed

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He was a former Continental Army captain who led over 1,000 angry farmers to the federal arsenal in Massachusetts
A group of people who helped the anti-slavery society in Pennsylvania
A French writer who declared the powers of government should be separated and balanced with each other
The sharing of power between the federal and state governments. Supporters of the new constitution
Lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
A movement in the 1700's that promoted knowledge, reason, and science
A period when economic activity slowed and unemployment increased
A plan that would have two legislative houses that would both be proportional or have a number of representatives according to the size of the state
The compromise that allowed the number of seats to change according to the size of the state in the lower house but in the upper house had two members no matter what
the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory
The ordinance that created the Northwest Territory
It helped make sure people still had freedoms after the Constitution was set in place
A system that made sure no branch of government would overrule the other

27 Clues: the means to improve society • A legislature divided into two parts • freeing of individual enslaved people • The lawmaking branch of the government • Government by the consent of the governed • The ordinance that created the Northwest Territory • People who were opposed to the idea of a new Constitution • A document that was a model for the American bill of rights • ...

Voting in Congress 2025-03-18

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The group that elects members of Congress
The two parts of Congress
The process of making a decision on a bill
The action Congress takes to pass a bill
The factor members consider about the influence of special interest groups
The factor members of Congress consider about their own views
The factor members consider about the needs of the country
The action Congress takes to approve a bill
The factor members consider about the impact on their state or district
The document listing the powers of Congress

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The factor members consider about the legality of a bill
the people represented by members of Congress
The written document describing a political party's stan
The branch of government that makes laws
The group that influences members of Congress to vote a certain way

15 Clues: The two parts of Congress • The action Congress takes to pass a bill • The branch of government that makes laws • The group that elects members of Congress • The process of making a decision on a bill • The action Congress takes to approve a bill • The document listing the powers of Congress • the people represented by members of Congress • ...

Forming A Government: 8th grade Vocab Review 2024-09-24

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The first Constituiton adopted by the United States.
a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that resulted in the creation of the United States Constitution
a government is created by and subject to the will of the people. It is a founding idea of the United States
the division of power between the federal government and the state governments.

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agreement reached during the 1787 Constitutional Convention to count three-fifths of a state's enslaved population
rules and procedures that allow each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.
The first 10 rights in the American Constitution
A formal Change to a law or constitution

Black History Month 2024-02-12

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Activist for African American rights
A human rights activist known for his work during the Civil Rights Movement
American author who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry
Recruited Black men to fight in the U.S. Army
First person to discover the North Pole
Former president of Haiti
First Black millionaire
American professional tennis player
African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist
A former American football quarterback and American civil rights activist
Helped free slaves after escaping
The creator of multiple culture-changing TV series whose work includes stimulating a modern Black media renaissance.
American poet, and civil rights activist
The first African-American woman to hold a pilot license

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First Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States
Led the movement to end segregation
The first African-American to serve as First Lady of the United States
Singer, designer, businesswoman of Fenty Beauty
Didn't get up from her seat on the bus before Rosa Parks did
Human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement

20 Clues: First Black millionaire • Former president of Haiti • Helped free slaves after escaping • Led the movement to end segregation • American professional tennis player • Activist for African American rights • First person to discover the North Pole • American poet, and civil rights activist • Recruited Black men to fight in the U.S. Army • ...

Tracy and Bill's Baby! 2013-05-14

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What sport did Bill and Tracy do in college?
Where did Bill and Tracy meet?
If the baby is born in the expected month, what will be her birthstone?
When Bill was born, he weighed ___ pounds, 2 ounces.
When the baby is born, who will weigh more, the baby or Lily the dog?
What is the date the baby is due (just the date, not the month)
In what year did Bill and Tracy meet? 199___
The baby already has a hat. What sports team is on it?

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If the baby is born on the due date, what will be her zodiac sign?
How many years have Tracy and Bill been married?
In what month was Bill born?
In what month is the baby due?
For what football team will the baby root?
What is the color of the baby's bedroom
When Tracy was born, she weighed ___.2 pounds.

15 Clues: In what month was Bill born? • Where did Bill and Tracy meet? • In what month is the baby due? • What is the color of the baby's bedroom • For what football team will the baby root? • What sport did Bill and Tracy do in college? • In what year did Bill and Tracy meet? 199___ • When Tracy was born, she weighed ___.2 pounds. • ...

Billing Enquiry 2017-02-03

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A part-month charge or part month credit.
Telstra's Knowledge Management System (KMS.
A specific day of any month, up to which charges are applied to a customer’s account for billing purposes.
A fee charged for not paying on time.
A self-serve option at Telstra.com.
A charge that appears on the bill monthly.
A charge applied on the bill for cancelling the contract.

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An unpaid balance past the due date.
Account identifier, usually a 10 digit number.
The date presented or printed on the bill.
Charges that do not appear on the bill; Running bill.
A tab in Billing Account view where overdue, total and disputed amount can be found.
An applied charge that does not relate to a regular event. Example: Connection Fee
A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) which provides an integrated customer view across Telstra.
A bill type in PDF form.

15 Clues: A bill type in PDF form. • A self-serve option at Telstra.com. • An unpaid balance past the due date. • A fee charged for not paying on time. • A part-month charge or part month credit. • The date presented or printed on the bill. • A charge that appears on the bill monthly. • Telstra's Knowledge Management System (KMS. • Account identifier, usually a 10 digit number. • ...

The Legislative Branch 2020-10-07

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a bill that has passed through congress and signed by the president
hold the floor to kill a bill
to work with both parties
a proposed law
two houses
______ Leader. The leader of the party that has more seats
the leader of the House of Representatives
2/3 agree
drawing district lines to determine House election results
powers that are written in the constitution
where bills are debated and altered before going to the floor

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individual responsible for getting people to vote a certain way
majority 50% plus 1
not able to get any laws passed
Composed of 100 members. 2 from each state
strongly support the party
the people that are represented
______ of Reps. Composed of 435 members representing districts
to charge a president with some sort of crime or misconduct
______ Leader. The leader of the party that has less seats

20 Clues: 2/3 agree • two houses • a proposed law • majority 50% plus 1 • to work with both parties • strongly support the party • hold the floor to kill a bill • not able to get any laws passed • the people that are represented • Composed of 100 members. 2 from each state • the leader of the House of Representatives • powers that are written in the constitution • ...

Congress 2023-01-30

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power in government to tax and use those funds specifically for government
minimum number of representatives needed to exercise power
term to describe if senate and HOR majority is a different party from each other
powers that can be found in article 1, section 8 of constitution
as part of checks and balances there are restrictions placed on the president regarding the military abroad
funding for the wall was attached to a approaching bill
power by senate to consent and approve treaties done by the president
leader of the part that holds the most seats/ the elected spokesperson
officer next in rank after president and also holds an important role in senate as president of senate
relevance to a bill usually regarding an amendment
what’s passed by both house and senate together
assigned the rules to a bill such as when bill will be debated
Currently patty murray/ senate leader after VP
is used to bring bill out onto the floor from committee aka the quick way out
typically the majority party serves this position
set the foundation that apportionment cases are justiciable
“the watchdog” are known for their hearings and making sure the agency’s are operating in an efficient manner
used more commonly to prevent a vote on a bill/longest one being 24 hours and 18 minutes
House, currently Kevin McCarthy, the presiding officer in HOR
provide information regarding budget and economy in relation to the federal budget
when a member of congress follows their own conscience not what the people who elected them want
causes the attraction of many floor amendments

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plays a vital role in the bill process it’s composed of both house and senate members this part is known as the “compromise”
are likely to examine budget request and spending programs
holds the role raising revenue for the government
funds saved for a particular project
representative who does NOT work in the interest of the people would not be called this
rep and senator yell out the term “yea” or “nay” when their name is called out for
part where committees study the bill also where amendments may be introduced at this part
For example the appropriation committee/permanent panels
requires ⅗ of senate to agree for this to occur
seat that is likely to stay the same with the party it is with currently
the United States is considered to have this legislature due to the house and senate
there are 4 and are made up of both house and senate members
powers not stated in constitution such as the power to levy taxes
death to a bill taking place in committee
uncommon way of voting requiring the senators to vote yea or no
exchange of favors specifically of votes between legislatures
the voice of the party/ remind the members in congress on what the people from their party want
in most cases is an amendment being attached to a bill yet does not have anything to do with the bill

40 Clues: funds saved for a particular project • death to a bill taking place in committee • Currently patty murray/ senate leader after VP • causes the attraction of many floor amendments • requires ⅗ of senate to agree for this to occur • what’s passed by both house and senate together • holds the role raising revenue for the government • ...

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