bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Chapter 11: Texas Government 2025-03-17

Chapter 11: Texas Government crossword puzzle
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  1. To give one's time
  2. One of the sections into which state is divided
  3. Something you must do
  4. Of a city or town
  5. The branch of governement that makes laws
  6. A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and responsibilites
  7. Something that a person should do
  8. The branch of governement that enforces laws
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  1. To refuse to sign a bill into law
  2. An organized group of people who share similiar ideas about how to run a government
  3. A form of governement in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve terms, and uphold the Constitution
  4. The branch of governement made up of courts and judges
  5. An official request to the government signed by many citizens
  6. A group of people who listen to evidence and decide the outcome of a trial

14 Clues: Of a city or town • To give one's time • Something you must do • To refuse to sign a bill into law • Something that a person should do • The branch of governement that makes laws • The branch of governement that enforces laws • One of the sections into which state is divided • The branch of governement made up of courts and judges • ...

Early Rock 'N' Roll Review 2013-09-18

Early Rock 'N' Roll Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Elvis’ bass player.
  2. Artists associated with this style of music include Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Elvis Presley, and Bill Haley and His Comets.
  3. Performed a "cleaned-up" cover versions of rock ‘n’ roll for mainstream audiences not quite yet ready for the real thing.
  4. Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, and Big Mama Thornton are associated with this style of early R & B.
  5. This record company bought the rights to Elvis Presley from Sun.
  6. Robert Johnson and Leadbelly are associated with this style of music.
  7. “Cross Road Blues”
  8. Chess, Atlantic, and Sun were the most important ___________________ record companies of the 1950’s.
  9. “Rock Around the Clock”
  10. Sun Records was founded by _______________________.
  11. “Hound Dog” (1952)
  12. Which Elvis hit was originally written by Big Mama Thornton?
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  1. “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue”
  2. This movie featured Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock”.
  3. 3 new developments in the 1940’s and 1950’s that allowed for the rise of R & B and led to emerging rock ‘n’ roll styles.
  4. “I Got My Mojo Workin’”
  5. “Caldonia”
  6. For a brief time, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were signed to this label.
  7. Record label based in New York had Big Joe Turner, The Coasters, and Ray Charles.
  8. “Shake, Rattle and Roll”
  9. “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel”
  10. Country-Swing artist, sang “Hey, Good Lookin’”.
  11. Elvis Presley’s manager
  12. Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and Howlin’ Wolf were artists on this Chicago-based record label.
  13. “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Rock and Roll Music”
  14. “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy”
  15. “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday”
  16. Elvis Presley was born in _______________, Mississippi.
  17. Elvis’ guitar player.

29 Clues: “Caldonia” • “Cross Road Blues” • “Hound Dog” (1952) • Elvis’ bass player. • Elvis’ guitar player. • “I Got My Mojo Workin’” • “Rock Around the Clock” • Elvis Presley’s manager • “Shake, Rattle and Roll” • “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday” • “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy” • “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel” • “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue” • ...

Civil Rights Era (struggles) 2024-11-22

Civil Rights Era (struggles) crossword puzzle
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  1. Group of nine AA students that enrolled in Little Rock central Highschool
  2. What people are allowed to do, what is owed to them
  3. 35th president of the U.S
  4. Protest that bough attention to rights of AA's and later led to Civil Rights Act
  5. unfair treatment based on the person of their group or category
  6. A protest against racial segregation on a bus
  7. Civil Rights leader that had many controversial views on race and black nationalism
  8. A form of non-violent protest
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  1. A group of civil rights activists that rode on segragated transportation vehicles to ban segragation
  2. ownership of a person
  3. Gave up her seat
  4. Terrorist hate group, terrorized colored people to limit rights
  5. March for Jobs and freedom
  6. act of separating races
  7. Prohibits discrimination based on race,religion and gender.
  8. prejudice towards a specific individual,group,community
  9. Supreme court case that later ruled racial segregation was unconstitutional
  10. "I have a dream speech"
  11. An organization that helped put an end to racism
  12. "Separate but equal"

20 Clues: Gave up her seat • "Separate but equal" • ownership of a person • act of separating races • "I have a dream speech" • 35th president of the U.S • March for Jobs and freedom • A form of non-violent protest • A protest against racial segregation on a bus • An organization that helped put an end to racism • What people are allowed to do, what is owed to them • ...

The Constitution 2023-09-05

The Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. The Constitution was written and signed in the state of ________.
  2. Jonathan _______ was the youngest person to sign the Constitution.
  3. George _________ was the first person to sign the Constitution.
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  1. The Constitution was signed on _________ 17th, 1787.
  2. The Founding _______ gathered to create the Constitution.
  3. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 ______.
  4. Ben ______ was the oldest person to sign the Constitution.
  5. "We the _______" are the first words of The Constitution.

8 Clues: The Bill of Rights is the first 10 ______. • The Constitution was signed on _________ 17th, 1787. • The Founding _______ gathered to create the Constitution. • "We the _______" are the first words of The Constitution. • Ben ______ was the oldest person to sign the Constitution. • George _________ was the first person to sign the Constitution. • ...

Congress 2023-01-31

Congress crossword puzzle
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  1. applying the Bill of Rights to the states
  2. a directive from the government
  3. 10th Amendment
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  1. Gideon's letter to the Supreme Court
  2. two houses of Congress

5 Clues: 10th Amendment • two houses of Congress • a directive from the government • Gideon's letter to the Supreme Court • applying the Bill of Rights to the states

Concept 1.1 Modern American - Grace Ernst 2024-09-05

Concept 1.1 Modern American - Grace Ernst crossword puzzle
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  1. In 1864 Congress passed this Bill, rejecting Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan
  2. Foorbidded any state from denying suffrage on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
  3. Charge with wrongdoing in office
  4. Congress sought to overturn the black codes by passing this
  5. Goal was to provide food, clothing, health care, and education for both African Americans and white refugees in the South
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  1. To protect freedmen's rights from presidential vetoes, southern state legislatures, and federal court decisions, Congress passed this
  2. Members of Lincoln's own party opposed his plan, insisted that the Confederate had committed crimes by enslaving African Americans and by entangling the nation in war
  3. Vice President of Lincoln, came into presidency after Lincoln was killed
  4. 1865-1877,Government struggled with how to return the eleven southern states to the Union
  5. laws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans and keep them as landless workers

10 Clues: Charge with wrongdoing in office • Congress sought to overturn the black codes by passing this • In 1864 Congress passed this Bill, rejecting Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan • Vice President of Lincoln, came into presidency after Lincoln was killed • 1865-1877,Government struggled with how to return the eleven southern states to the Union • ...

Texas Constitution Crossword Quiz 2025-02-03

Texas Constitution Crossword Quiz crossword puzzle
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  1. In Texas, the decision of what actions can lead to impeachment lies with the _____.
  2. The Texas founders placed the Bill of Rights first in the Constitution because they believed it was the most _________ part of the Constitution and the reason for government.
  3. The 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th amendments are highly _______ in what they regulate.
  4. What is the term for the power of the executive branch being split between many offices?
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  1. The final way to get an amendment to pass is to have a majority vote from the ______.
  2. True or False: The term for which Texas can guarantee more rights than the U.S. Constitution provides for is “Independent State Grounds.”
  3. The Sixteenth Amendment is meant to be a “________” for specific concerns.
  4. The Constitutional amendments have ______ in recent years.
  5. Texas Constitution makes it _________ to remove judges compared to at the national level.
  6. What fraction of the Senate must vote to convict the official for impeachment to occur?

10 Clues: The Constitutional amendments have ______ in recent years. • The Sixteenth Amendment is meant to be a “________” for specific concerns. • In Texas, the decision of what actions can lead to impeachment lies with the _____. • The 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th amendments are highly _______ in what they regulate. • ...

Congressional Powers Puzzle 2023-09-29

Congressional Powers Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Sometimes called enumerated powers; powers directly stated in the constitution
  2. The exclusive right of an inventor to manufacture, use, and sell his or her invention for a specific period, currently 20 years
  3. When one party controls the White House and the other controls the House and Senate
  4. A resolution that covers matters requiring the action of the House and Senate but on which a law is not needed
  5. The exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work for a specified period of time
  6. A provision that Congress wrote into some laws that allowed it to review and cancel actions of executive agencies
  7. Powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers
  8. Laws proposed to authorize spending money
  9. The formal accusation of misconduct in office
  10. When a president kills a bill passed during the last 10 days Congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it
  11. Arequired government expenditure that continues from one year to the next
  12. A legal order that a person appear or produce requested documents
  13. Keeps the government open and operating under previous levels of appropriation during times the House and Senate are controlled by different parties and cannot agree on an appropriation bill
  14. A statement adopted to cover matters affecting only one house of Congress
  15. The largest political subdivision of a state
  16. A provision included in a bill on a subject other than the one covered in the bill
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  1. A form of government wherein citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf
  2. Rule that forbids members of Congress to offer amendments to a bill from the floor
  3. How many presidents have been impeached since 1789?
  4. A bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation
  5. A bill dealing with individual people or places
  6. Approval of government spending
  7. Authorizes the activities of the various agencies and programs that are part of the federal government of the United States
  8. A resolution passed in the same form by both houses
  9. An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other’s bills
  10. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its duties
  11. A proposed law for raising money; Start in the House then go to the Senate
  12. A single-chamber legislature
  13. A paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups

29 Clues: A single-chamber legislature • Approval of government spending • Laws proposed to authorize spending money • The largest political subdivision of a state • The formal accusation of misconduct in office • A bill dealing with individual people or places • How many presidents have been impeached since 1789? • A resolution passed in the same form by both houses • ...

The Us Constitution 2024-04-12

The Us Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. The three branches of government are: Legislative, Executive, and _______
  2. James ______ is known as "the father of the Constitution
  3. The ____ of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
  4. The Constitution has ____ amendments
  5. The _____ amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, and the press
  6. Congress is made up of the ______ of Representatives and the Senate
  7. The fourth article of the Constitution defines the works of ______ government
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  1. The Constitutional Convention began on _____ 25th, 1787
  2. George Washington was the father of the Constitutional _________
  3. The Legislative branch makes the _____
  4. _______ and Balances is the system of accountability to ensure each branch of the govt runs as it's supposed to
  5. The Executive branch ______ the laws and includes the President
  6. The Judicial branch _______ the laws to makes sure they are constitutional

13 Clues: The Constitution has ____ amendments • The Legislative branch makes the _____ • The Constitutional Convention began on _____ 25th, 1787 • James ______ is known as "the father of the Constitution • The Executive branch ______ the laws and includes the President • George Washington was the father of the Constitutional _________ • ...

Theme 1 Grammar and Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2015-10-06

Theme 1 Grammar and Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Is awesome
  2. ful
  3. To carry something to a particular place or person.
  4. To say something suddenly.
  5. ''make your bed.'' said Mom.
  6. It's raining cats and dogs.
  7. ''That is really cool!'' said Bill.
  8. Bill
  9. Dis
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  1. The cost of a ride on a bus,train,or taxi.
  2. ran away
  3. ''Do you have my book?'' asked Bill.
  4. A definite or clear expression of something in reading or writing.
  5. Grasped or close tightly.
  6. Location

15 Clues: ful • Dis • Bill • ran away • Location • Is awesome • Grasped or close tightly. • To say something suddenly. • It's raining cats and dogs. • ''make your bed.'' said Mom. • ''That is really cool!'' said Bill. • ''Do you have my book?'' asked Bill. • The cost of a ride on a bus,train,or taxi. • To carry something to a particular place or person. • ...

World History Crossword Exam Review 4 2023-05-17

World History Crossword Exam Review 4 crossword puzzle
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  1. Economist who believed colonization was immoral and that smaller countries should have control over their resources
  2. Time when people began to question their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions
  3. Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had advanced civilizations before the arrival of
  4. Christian attempts during the Middle Ages to control the Holy Lands
  5. Person who believed every person is born with natural rights
  6. Empire which fell due to economics, politics, and weakening military
  7. Religion which expects alms-giving and prayer five times per day
  8. The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military
  9. America had several revolutions due to Colonial rule by European countries
  10. Writer who claimed a person should do whatever is necessary to stay in power
  11. He unified Asia by conquering land and promoting religious tolerance
  12. Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox split due to this Great
  13. French Leader who failed to defeat Russia
  14. Age when exploration sought new territories and trade routes
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  1. The English Bill of Rights made this part of government superior
  2. Russo-Japanese War challenged the notion of white superiority because ____ won
  3. Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis
  4. Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society
  5. Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
  6. Revolution led to unsanitary living conditions and increased child labor
  7. Tool which calculated latitude so that explorers could map and navigate
  8. Belief in many gods
  9. Society with Knights, Peasants, and Lords during the Medieval Times
  10. Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia

24 Clues: Belief in many gods • French Leader who failed to defeat Russia • Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo • Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia • The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military • Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis • Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society • ...

1990s Crossword 2022-02-15

1990s Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. fighting/combat in the name of securing or protecting an area or element
  2. Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband's _______
  3. Unacceptable or improper behavior
  4. The Civil Rights Act prevented workplace ______________
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  1. A press secretary was ________ in the aftermath of an assassination attempt
  2. To voluntarily give up a position
  3. The act of avoiding something
  4. A story or report of uncertain truth
  5. "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear ____, shall not be infringed"
  6. Bill Clinton ______ all allegations of a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky

10 Clues: The act of avoiding something • To voluntarily give up a position • Unacceptable or improper behavior • A story or report of uncertain truth • Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband's _______ • The Civil Rights Act prevented workplace ______________ • fighting/combat in the name of securing or protecting an area or element • ...

Midterm Review 2025-09-03

Midterm Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Act – A British tax on paper goods that angered the colonists.
  2. – Period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South.
  3. Gin – Eli Whitney’s invention that expanded slavery.
  4. – Group that opposed a strong central government and wanted a Bill of Rights.
  5. – Movement emphasizing individualism and nature.
  6. Exchange – The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.
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  1. – Economic theory that colonies existed to enrich the mother country.
  2. – The final major battle of the American Revolution.
  3. Tea Party – Protest where colonists dumped tea into the harbor.
  4. – Group that supported a strong central government.
  5. Awakening – Religious revival movement in the early 1800s.
  6. Slave Act – Law requiring the return of escaped enslaved people.

12 Clues: – Movement emphasizing individualism and nature. • – Group that supported a strong central government. • – The final major battle of the American Revolution. • Gin – Eli Whitney’s invention that expanded slavery. • Awakening – Religious revival movement in the early 1800s. • – Period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South. • ...

UNHRC 2025-08-24

UNHRC crossword puzzle
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  1. Executive arm of the United Nations led by the Secretary-General
  2. A formal decision or recommendation adopted by the Council
  3. Independent experts who monitor and report on human rights issues
  4. Power held by the five permanent members of the Security Council
  5. Basic rights and freedoms belonging to every person from birth until death
  6. Case study where the UNHRC investigated violence and killings in Sudan
  7. Process where the UNHRC reviews all UN member states’ human rights records
  8. Encouraging respect for human rights worldwide
  9. Court that UNHRC investigations sometimes support with evidence
  10. Non-binding human rights statement, such as the UDHR
  11. Main deliberative and representative organ of the United Nations
  12. One of the issues the UNHRC responds to when new violations emerge
  13. Length of term served by UNHRC member states
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  1. Number of member states in the UNHRC
  2. UN missions that deploy forces to help resolve and prevent conflicts
  3. Foundational treaty of the United Nations signed in San Francisco in 1945
  4. UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security
  5. Former UN organ responsible for administering trust territories, now inactive
  6. Seventeen global goals adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda
  7. International organization founded in 1945 to maintain peace and security
  8. UN body that coordinates economic, social, and environmental issues
  9. Holding states responsible for human rights violations
  10. City where the UN Human Rights Council is based
  11. Mechanism that addresses serious and consistent human rights violations

24 Clues: Number of member states in the UNHRC • Length of term served by UNHRC member states • Encouraging respect for human rights worldwide • City where the UN Human Rights Council is based • Non-binding human rights statement, such as the UDHR • Holding states responsible for human rights violations • A formal decision or recommendation adopted by the Council • ...

The American Revolution 2016-06-11

The American Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. The date “Declaration of Independence” was made
  2. The first permanent english colony was made in (year)
  3. Name of the event happened in 1773
  4. First american president
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  1. Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him
  2. The year which “Bill of Rights” is written
  3. Sugar Act increases tax on all sugar; angry reactions; threat of a boycott of english products was in?
  4. The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation

8 Clues: First american president • Name of the event happened in 1773 • The year which “Bill of Rights” is written • The date “Declaration of Independence” was made • Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him • The first permanent english colony was made in (year) • The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation • ...

The American Revolution 2016-06-11

The American Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. Name of the event happened in 1773
  2. Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him
  3. The year which “Bill of Rights” is written
  4. Sugar Act increases tax on all sugar; angry reactions; threat of a boycott of english products was in?
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  1. The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation
  2. First american president
  3. The date “Declaration of Independence” was made
  4. The first permanent english colony was made in (year)

8 Clues: First american president • Name of the event happened in 1773 • The year which “Bill of Rights” is written • The date “Declaration of Independence” was made • Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him • The first permanent english colony was made in (year) • The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation • ...

How a Bill Becomes a Law 2013-03-04

How a Bill Becomes a Law crossword puzzle
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  1. What the President does if he doesn't like the law
  2. The national legislative body of a country
  3. Something that may or may not become a law
  4. Veto When the President refuses to sign the bill, and congress goes out of session before 10 days pass
  5. Another place where a bill may start
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  1. of Representatives A place where a bill may start
  2. People that study the bill
  3. What a bill turns into if approved
  4. Leader of our country
  5. The President may ______ the bill, for it to become a law

10 Clues: Leader of our country • People that study the bill • What a bill turns into if approved • Another place where a bill may start • The national legislative body of a country • Something that may or may not become a law • of Representatives A place where a bill may start • What the President does if he doesn't like the law • ...

civics 1 2022-02-11

civics 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. a lengthy process before a trial of a person in power
  2. to no longer debate on a bill
  3. trying to influence government action
  4. a meeting with house of representatives and senate
  5. veto when the legislative branch has the final say in a debate
  6. for someone to have to testify as a witness
  7. lying in court
  8. limits debate to 30 hours
  9. unintentionally vetoing a bill
  10. the ability to regulate trading with other countries
  11. he person in office before election
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  1. prevent a vote or change for a bill or amendment
  2. a nation's expected income
  3. money for campaigns
  4. enforces party rules
  5. money government gets from citizens
  6. power to stop a political action
  7. something that only applies to the legislative branch
  8. minimum amount of members needed
  9. annual meeting of congress

20 Clues: lying in court • money for campaigns • enforces party rules • limits debate to 30 hours • a nation's expected income • annual meeting of congress • to no longer debate on a bill • unintentionally vetoing a bill • power to stop a political action • minimum amount of members needed • money government gets from citizens • he person in office before election • ...

Murica 2023-12-17

Murica crossword puzzle
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  1. What language Obama’s dog would speak
  2. Oregon state tree
  3. Oregon state bird is Western ______
  4. The units classification for the stated or face value of financial instruments such as currency notes or coins, as well as for securities, bonds, and other investments.
  5. What language Biden’s dog would speak
  6. President on $50 bill
  7. President on $10 bill
  8. most spoken language in the US
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  1. richest moid in the US
  2. California state tree
  3. $5000 or up to year imprisonment for killing this
  4. colors of security fibers in US notes
  5. 50th US state
  6. 49th US state
  7. catch phrase on California state seal
  8. President on $2 bill
  9. US federal reserve notes are made of a blend of cotton and ___
  10. What do the 13 stripes on American flag represent
  11. Highest agricultural import source to US
  12. California state bird

20 Clues: 50th US state • 49th US state • Oregon state tree • President on $2 bill • California state tree • California state bird • President on $50 bill • President on $10 bill • richest moid in the US • most spoken language in the US • Oregon state bird is Western ______ • colors of security fibers in US notes • What language Obama’s dog would speak • catch phrase on California state seal • ...

World History Crossword Exam Review 4 2023-05-17

World History Crossword Exam Review 4 crossword puzzle
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  1. The English Bill of Rights made this part of government superior
  2. Empire which fell due to economics, politics, and weakening military
  3. French Leader who failed to defeat Russia
  4. Society with Knights, Peasants, and Lords during the Medieval Times
  5. Writer who claimed a person should do whatever is necessary to stay in power
  6. Revolution led to unsanitary living conditions and increased child labor
  7. Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
  8. America had several revolutions due to Colonial rule by European countries
  9. Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had advanced civilizations before the arrival of
  10. Age when exploration sought new territories and trade routes
  11. Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis
  12. Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox split due to this Great
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  1. Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia
  2. Economist who believed colonization was immoral and that smaller countries should have control over their resources
  3. Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society
  4. Time when people began to question their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions
  5. Russo-Japanese War challenged the notion of white superiority because ____ won
  6. He unified Asia by conquering land and promoting religious tolerance
  7. Tool which calculated latitude so that explorers could map and navigate
  8. Religion which expects alms-giving and prayer five times per day
  9. Christian attempts during the Middle Ages to control the Holy Lands
  10. Person who believed every person is born with natural rights
  11. Belief in many gods
  12. The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military

24 Clues: Belief in many gods • French Leader who failed to defeat Russia • Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo • Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia • The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military • Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society • Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis • ...

Period 3.9 Crossword 2025-12-08

Period 3.9 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Chief Justice sent to negotiate with Britain
  2. College System for formally electing the president and vice president
  3. Resolutions Declared federal laws like the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional
  4. Resolutions Claimed states could nullify unconstitutional federal laws
  5. Timbers Battle that secured U.S. control over the Northwest Territory
  6. Laws regulating how immigrants could become U.S. citizens
  7. of Rights The first ten amendments protecting individual and state freedoms
  8. Treaty Treaty with Spain granting U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River
  9. The party led by John Adams favoring a strong central government
  10. Rebellion Frontier protest against a federal excise tax
  11. General who defeated American Indian forces at Fallen Timbers
  12. Secretary of Treasury who established the national bank and financial plan
  13. Treaty forcing major land cessions from American Indian nations in the Northwest
  14. Acts Laws that restricted criticism of the government
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  1. Undeclared naval conflict between the U.S. and France
  2. of the United States The institution created to manage federal finances and stabilize the economy
  3. The party led by Jefferson opposing Federalist policies
  4. Motherhood The idea that women should educate their sons in civic virtue and republican ideals
  5. Address Washington’s warning against political parties and foreign alliances
  6. A political philosophy promoting an agrarian republic and limited federal power
  7. Affair Diplomatic incident in which French agents demanded bribes from American diplomats
  8. Taxes on imports to generate revenue for the federal government
  9. Washington’s policy of staying out of foreign wars
  10. Acts Laws that limited immigration and allowed deportation of foreigners
  11. Treaty Agreement requiring Britain to leave U.S. territory and repay debts
  12. The document establishing the federal government and its branches

26 Clues: Chief Justice sent to negotiate with Britain • Washington’s policy of staying out of foreign wars • Undeclared naval conflict between the U.S. and France • Acts Laws that restricted criticism of the government • The party led by Jefferson opposing Federalist policies • Rebellion Frontier protest against a federal excise tax • ...

Final exam crossword 2021-01-14

Final exam crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the condition of running for a position you already have
  2. bills that have a lot of riders
  3. What fraction of both houses is necessary to override a presidential veto so that the bill will still become law?
  4. randomly selecting voters for polls on election days
  5. method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected.
  6. A theory democracy which holds that various interests group team up to form form coalitions that control the government and public policy.
  7. A democracy in which citizens determine citizens direct policy by directly voting for the laws.
  8. government with one legislative house or chamber
  9. rules used by the senate to end or limit debate.
  10. the difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time.
Down
  1. A democracy in which citizens determine policy by voting for representatives who make the laws.
  2. person who represents a group of
  3. lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts.
  4. final place for a bill
  5. an attempt to defeat a bill in the senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the senate from taking action to the bill.
  6. A model of democracy in which citizens determine public policy either directly or through their elected representatives who serve their interests
  7. The theory that a small group of powerful individuals (like the ultra-wealthy) control public policy
  8. rather than scheduling further action on a bill, Committee chairs may simply set it aside and it dies.
  9. members of constitutent
  10. to find out whether the necessary minimum number of members are present
  11. How people think or feel about particular things.
  12. politicians who are trying to get reelected to the position they already have
  13. the place that has few formal rules when debating and passing a law
  14. the nickname the Senate had

24 Clues: final place for a bill • members of constitutent • the nickname the Senate had • bills that have a lot of riders • person who represents a group of • lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. • government with one legislative house or chamber • rules used by the senate to end or limit debate. • How people think or feel about particular things. • ...

crossword puzzle 2023-05-17

crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the right to vote for representatives
  2. the first ten amendments
  3. is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law
  4. president can go to jail and has the same rights as citizens
  5. The president controls it
Down
  1. division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another
  2. makes sure that laws are followed correctly
  3. The group within a government that makes the laws
  4. sharing of power between the national,state governments.
  5. wrote The Federalist Papers
  6. an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution

11 Clues: the first ten amendments • The president controls it • wrote The Federalist Papers • the right to vote for representatives • makes sure that laws are followed correctly • The group within a government that makes the laws • sharing of power between the national,state governments. • president can go to jail and has the same rights as citizens • ...

Unit 3: Path to Democracy Crossword 2024-09-16

Unit 3: Path to Democracy Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Declaration of ___________: Break up letter from the colonists to the king
  2. Colonists revolt where they dumped the English tea
  3. Taxation without ______________
  4. When a group of people refuse to buy certain goods
  5. New laws that the colonists hated because they violated the Bill of Rights
Down
  1. War over land to the west of the colonies that left the king in debt
  2. First direct tax on the Colonists for paper goods
  3. Part of the Intolerable Acts that let soldiers live in colonists homes
  4. The people who were upset with the Kings taxes
  5. Tax on tea
  6. Pamphlet by Thomas Paine telling the colonists to fight against the king

11 Clues: Tax on tea • Taxation without ______________ • The people who were upset with the Kings taxes • First direct tax on the Colonists for paper goods • Colonists revolt where they dumped the English tea • When a group of people refuse to buy certain goods • War over land to the west of the colonies that left the king in debt • ...

Canada's Government 2025-05-30

Canada's Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Number of times a bill is voted on in the House of Commons.
  2. Branch that applies the law and decides punishments.
  3. A person who brings a bill forward.
  4. The party Mark Carney belongs to.
  5. The political party of Jeremy Patzer.
  6. The Governor General represents the _______________.
  7. Canada's national leader.
  8. National system of communication delivery.
  9. When no party wins more than half the seats.
  10. Branch that passes laws.
Down
  1. Jeremy Patzer is MP for this area.
  2. Branch that decides what laws should be made.
  3. Final person to approve a bill into law.
  4. Person who represents a riding in Parliament.
  5. Canada's federal government meets in this city.
  6. Federal service responsible for public safety.
  7. How old you must be to vote.
  8. The leader of the opposition
  9. Political area also known as electoral districts
  10. Name of Canada's current Governor General.

20 Clues: Branch that passes laws. • Canada's national leader. • How old you must be to vote. • The leader of the opposition • The party Mark Carney belongs to. • Jeremy Patzer is MP for this area. • A person who brings a bill forward. • The political party of Jeremy Patzer. • Final person to approve a bill into law. • National system of communication delivery. • ...

Constitution Review 2021-11-30

Constitution Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. proposed a single legislature
  2. amendment that guarantees a right to a trial by jury
  3. protected by the 1st Amendment in the Bill of Rights
  4. a strength of the Articles of Confederation
  5. Example: Congress represents the people
  6. compromise House of Representatives is based on population, but the Senate is equal
  7. legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  8. Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
  9. counted a portion of the slave population
  10. 1st government under which the U.S. fought a war and negotiated treaties
  11. supported a strong national government
  12. a change to the Constitution due to various circumstances
Down
  1. the President needs the consent of the Senate
  2. believed the central government was too strong
  3. government principle reflected in the 10th amendment
  4. written in 1787
  5. proposed a bicameral legislature based on population
  6. stated the U.S. needed a strong federal government
  7. showed the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised
  8. thought the Constitution did not protect people from the government
  9. right to a speedy trial, no searches and seizures, no cruel and unusual punishment

21 Clues: written in 1787 • proposed a single legislature • Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces • supported a strong national government • Example: Congress represents the people • counted a portion of the slave population • a strength of the Articles of Confederation • the President needs the consent of the Senate • legislative, executive, and judicial branches • ...

Australian Parliamentary System 2024-09-09

Australian Parliamentary System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The number of successful referendums
  2. This body makes delegated legislation
  3. A rule that if broken you will receive a sanction
  4. Marriage would come under this power
  5. Used when the law is ambiguous or unclear
  6. A direction that does not need to be followed by all members of society
  7. S51 outlines this
  8. A form of demonstration
  9. The party with the most seats
  10. The division who can make laws on lighthouses
  11. Two Chambers
  12. A precedent made by the High Court of Australia is ______ over other courts
Down
  1. Referendums are difficult to pass because of this
  2. Protector of Australian Constitutional rights
  3. This precedent is influential but does not need to be followed
  4. The name of a proposed law
  5. A law made by parliament
  6. The branch where the Prime Minister Sits
  7. The branch that holds the courts
  8. The person who gives royal assent
  9. This house has 151 members
  10. A characteristic of an effective law
  11. You have an express right to practice this
  12. The state's House
  13. The powers left to the state

25 Clues: Two Chambers • S51 outlines this • The state's House • A form of demonstration • A law made by parliament • The name of a proposed law • This house has 151 members • The powers left to the state • The party with the most seats • The branch that holds the courts • The person who gives royal assent • The number of successful referendums • Marriage would come under this power • ...

Economic Station Review Crossword 2024-04-16

Economic Station Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The introduction to the U.S Constitution
  2. The 1st Amendment includes, Assembly, Speech, Religion, Press, and ???
  3. If a President does not like a bill they have this power to try and "kill" it
  4. Form of government where the people rule
  5. These types of states are often fought over in the Presidential Election
  6. These types of rights cannot be given or taken away
Down
  1. This type of organization can donate unlimited money to a campaign
  2. Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the ???
  3. Money you pay to get out of jail before your trial
  4. The collection of a candidate or party's beliefs/views
  5. False or misleading information
  6. Powers that are literally mentioned in the U.S Constitution are called ??? Powers
  7. The process of becoming a U.S Citizen
  8. There are 27 of these in the U.S Constitution
  9. Name for a Supreme Court Judge

15 Clues: Name for a Supreme Court Judge • False or misleading information • The process of becoming a U.S Citizen • The introduction to the U.S Constitution • Form of government where the people rule • There are 27 of these in the U.S Constitution • Money you pay to get out of jail before your trial • These types of rights cannot be given or taken away • ...

AP GOVERNMENT PUZZLE ERIC C 2022-05-13

AP GOVERNMENT PUZZLE ERIC C crossword puzzle
Across
  1. congress consists of the house of reps. and the senate.
  2. Polarization increasing ideological division between republicans and democrats which slows the policymaking process.
  3. Concentrating large numbers of voters for the opposing party into a single district to reduce their voting power in other districts.
  4. congress can create and passe a federal budget.
  5. votes on how they personally believe is the best (regardless of constituent opinion).
  6. argued in favor of a unitary executive.
  7. depends on the situation (sometimes a trustee or delegate).
  8. Establishes the two-term limit for presidents.
  9. spending that has to be authorized every year by congress and the president.
  10. prevents a bill from being brought to the floor.
  11. benefits provided to people by law, based on needs usually.
  12. non-germane amendment to a bill.
  13. congress and the president are in charge of tax and government spending policies.
  14. spending that does not have to be approved annually.
Down
  1. Districts of very unequal size (population). It is considered unconstitutional.
  2. a motion to cut off debate on a bill (ends filibuster and holds).
  3. veto where some parts of a bill are approved but not all.
  4. most powerful person in congress-influences which bills are brought to vote.
  5. do what the constituents want (regardless of their own opinion).
  6. a power implied by the president’s vested “executive power”.
  7. When making policy becomes slow and difficult.
  8. When the president doesn’t sign the bill and the session of congress ends within 10 days of receiving it.
  9. vote trading (“I vote for you, you vote for me”).
  10. Draw districts in bizarre shapes to benefit parties, protect incumbents, and increases minority representation.
  11. splitting voters for the opposing party to multiple districts, weakening their voting power in each.

25 Clues: non-germane amendment to a bill. • argued in favor of a unitary executive. • Establishes the two-term limit for presidents. • When making policy becomes slow and difficult. • congress can create and passe a federal budget. • prevents a bill from being brought to the floor. • vote trading (“I vote for you, you vote for me”). • ...

Bill Of what? 2022-01-27

Bill Of what? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Right to bear arms
  2. freedom from unsual punishments
  3. everyone has the right to have the freedom of speech,Press,religion,petition,peaceful assembally
  4. No quatering soldiers
Down
  1. Free from illegal search and seizure
  2. right to a public and speedy trial
  3. state power
  4. rights of others
  5. Free from double Jeopardy
  6. People in a jury that say guilty or not guilty

10 Clues: state power • rights of others • Right to bear arms • No quatering soldiers • Free from double Jeopardy • freedom from unsual punishments • right to a public and speedy trial • Free from illegal search and seizure • People in a jury that say guilty or not guilty • everyone has the right to have the freedom of speech,Press,religion,petition,peaceful assembally

BILL OF MATERIALS 2021-03-26

BILL OF MATERIALS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. consists of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site
  2. is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings
  3. is the concluding stage of construction;
  4. includes the following basic processes: preparation of the concrete mix; delivery of the mix to the construction site; feeding, distribution, and compaction of the mix in the formwork (molds)
  5. consists of the assembly of steel components into a frame on site.
  6. it entails laying down the system that will power your home
Down
  1. system of pipes and fixtures installed in a building for the distribution and use of potable water and the removal of waterborne wastes
  2. is a type of raw material which is commonly used for walls of buildings and retaining walls.
  3. they involve the processing of large quantities of soil with the aim of creating holes or for levelling the ground
  4. is a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures to strengthen and aid the concrete under tension.

10 Clues: is the concluding stage of construction; • it entails laying down the system that will power your home • consists of the assembly of steel components into a frame on site. • is a type of raw material which is commonly used for walls of buildings and retaining walls. • ...

Human Rights - Yr 7 Catholic Studies - Harry 2023-07-27

Human Rights - Yr 7 Catholic Studies - Harry crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These Rights ______ to Everyone.
  2. The Universal ___________ of Human Rights.
  3. The _____ Carta.
  4. ________ is a special law.
  5. __________ is a right.
  6. we all have the right to ____
  7. Tens of ________ of people died.
  8. Cyrus the Great.
Down
  1. we all have the right to ____
  2. No Unfair __________.
  3. When the ___ ended in 1945.
  4. We have a ____ to other people.
  5. Your Human Rights are _________ by Law.
  6. Giving people new ______.
  7. There are _______ Human Rights.
  8. Every Grown up has the Right to do a ___
  9. Setting _________ of international law.

17 Clues: The _____ Carta. • Cyrus the Great. • No Unfair __________. • __________ is a right. • Giving people new ______. • ________ is a special law. • When the ___ ended in 1945. • we all have the right to ____ • we all have the right to ____ • We have a ____ to other people. • There are _______ Human Rights. • These Rights ______ to Everyone. • Tens of ________ of people died. • ...

March 21st - Bill of Rights 2024-03-21

March 21st - Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
  2. How many amendments does the Constitution have? (Spell the number)
Down
  1. In what month do we vote for president?
  2. Name one right only for United States citizens.
  3. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
  4. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

6 Clues: In what month do we vote for president? • Who is in charge of the executive branch? • Name one right only for United States citizens. • How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? • What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? • How many amendments does the Constitution have? (Spell the number)

Tic-Tac-Toe 2017-05-04

Tic-Tac-Toe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An official document
  2. to differ in sentiment or opinion
  3. is censorship imposed, usually by a government, on expression before the expression actually takes place.
  4. judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court
  5. a class of rights that protect individuals’ freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the society and state without discrimination or repression.
  6. limitation placed upon the United States Congress preventing it from passing legislation respecting an establishment of religion.
  7. having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
  8. belonging to a foreign country or nation
  9. A body of rules and statutes that defines conduct prohibited by the government because it threatens and harms public safety and welfare
  10. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  11. the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a higher court has the power to review a lower court’s decision.
  12. exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
  13. any court other than the Supreme Court of Judicature have limited jurisdiction
  14. the ability to exercise judicial review by different courts at the same time, within the same territory
  15. the power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts
  16. a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.
  17. An official court record book which lists all the cases before the court and which may also note the status or action required for each case
  18. The person defending or denying; the party against whom relief or recovery is sought in an action or suit, or the accused in a criminal case.
Down
  1. the administration of justice and thus the due process clause acts as a safeguard from arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property by the Government outside the sanction of law.
  2. reserves the right of American citizens to accept any religious belief and engage in religious rituals.
  3. a power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
  4. First 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties
  5. is the process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
  6. the ability to exercise judicial review by different courts at the same time, within the same territory
  7. A lawsuit brought to redress a private wrong such as breach of contract, encroachment, or negligence
  8. speech directed at the overthrow of government
  9. the state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community, especially with regard to freedom of action and speech
  10. conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
  11. person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
  12. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation

30 Clues: An official document • to differ in sentiment or opinion • belonging to a foreign country or nation • having a limited or narrow outlook or scope • speech directed at the overthrow of government • person who brings a case against another in a court of law. • judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court • ...

Notable Events of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s 2023-06-06

Notable Events of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - ___, 1963 march on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
  2. - ___ campaign, series of nonviolent protests against racial segregation.
  3. - Martin ___, prominent leader of the civil rights movement.
  4. - Tragic deaths of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evers.
  5. - ___ Rights Act of 1964, landmark legislation outlawing racial discrimination.
  6. - ___, desegregation of schools and public spaces.
  7. - Peaceful demonstrations advocating for civil rights.
Down
  1. - Montgomery Bus ___, civil rights protest against racial segregation on public transportation.
  2. - Activists who challenged racial segregation on interstate buses.
  3. - ___ X, influential figure in the Black nationalist movement.
  4. - Rosa ___, civil rights activist and catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  5. - Nonviolent protests where activists occupied segregated spaces.
  6. - ___ Rights Act of 1965, aimed at overcoming barriers to African American suffrage.
  7. - Coretta Scott ___, civil rights activist and wife of Martin Luther King Jr.
  8. - ___ to Montgomery marches, series of protests for voting rights.

15 Clues: - ___, desegregation of schools and public spaces. • - Peaceful demonstrations advocating for civil rights. • - Martin ___, prominent leader of the civil rights movement. • - ___ X, influential figure in the Black nationalist movement. • - Nonviolent protests where activists occupied segregated spaces. • ...

Unit 12- Civil Liberties and The Bill of Rights vocab 2020-11-19

Unit 12- Civil Liberties and The Bill of Rights vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. life, liberty,pursuit of happiness
  2. considers; discusses
  3. justified; authorized
  4. examine the validity of an accusation
  5. example that may serve as a basis
  6. to surrender a claim
  7. include with a certain group or class
  8. agreement, harmony
  9. serious; dignified; formal
  10. offensive
  11. urging resistance to lawful authority
Down
  1. obliged to warn you
  2. tells how to do something
  3. Change over time
  4. acting without apparent reason
  5. to rouse, stir up, urge on
  6. Religion, Speech, Press
  7. having a solid basis
  8. random choice or personal whim
  9. will appear in court
  10. Nativity scenes allowed
  11. being in complete agreement
  12. narrow-minded
  13. three-part test Establishment Clause

24 Clues: offensive • narrow-minded • Change over time • agreement, harmony • obliged to warn you • considers; discusses • having a solid basis • will appear in court • to surrender a claim • justified; authorized • Religion, Speech, Press • Nativity scenes allowed • tells how to do something • to rouse, stir up, urge on • serious; dignified; formal • being in complete agreement • ...

United States Government 2022-09-01

United States Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. and balances
  2. of powers
Down
  1. democracy
  2. of rights

4 Clues: democracy • of rights • of powers • and balances

Best Friends Unit 3 Vocabulary Review 2013-11-26

Best Friends Unit 3 Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a baby dog
  2. this planet is between Pluto and Uranus
  3. The sun is a ___. (p. 40)
  4. a person who goes into space on a rocket
  5. a creature from another planet
  6. the closest planet to the sun
  7. Jack is 10 and Bill is 8. Jack is ___ than Bill.
  8. an instrument used to see far away things like planets and stars
  9. How many planets travel around the sun?
  10. this planet is between Saturn and Mars
  11. the planet we live on
  12. an animal doctor
  13. Jack is kind. Bill is very kind. Bill is ___ than Jack.
Down
  1. Mike is busy. Jeff is very busy. Jeff is ___ than Mike.
  2. you go see this person when you are sick
  3. the planet farthest from the earth
  4. this animal is found in Australia and has a pouch and hops
  5. one who studies science
  6. a baby cat
  7. How many moons does the earth have?
  8. This planet has 18 moons
  9. Jack is 10, and Bill is 8. Bill is ___ than Jack.
  10. this is a color and a fruit
  11. Earth is the ___ (number)planet from the sun.

24 Clues: a baby dog • a baby cat • an animal doctor • the planet we live on • one who studies science • This planet has 18 moons • The sun is a ___. (p. 40) • this is a color and a fruit • the closest planet to the sun • a creature from another planet • the planet farthest from the earth • How many moons does the earth have? • this planet is between Saturn and Mars • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-26

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The act or process of inheriting a title or office.
  2. When legislators argue on and make comments on a proposed bill.
  3. Paid representatives of an interest group who contact government officials on behalf of these interest groups.
  4. A person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent.
  5. A method of defending a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.
  6. A permanent committee that meets regularly.
  7. A process where each state's population determines the number of representatives it will have for the next 10 years
  8. A small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose,
  9. The presiding officer of the House.
  10. A motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar.
  11. Direct contact made by to lobbyists to persuade the government officials to support the policies that their interest group favors.
  12. Motions placed on a bill in the Senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object.
  13. A vote of disapproval of a member's actions.
  14. A resolution passed in the same form in both houses.
  15. The process of redrawing district lines after reapportionment has been completed.
  16. A proposed law to authorize spending money.
  17. A committee composed of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it.
  18. Groups of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy.
  19. A temporary committee that is composed of the House and Senate conferees that reconciles differences in legislation that has passed through both chambers.
  20. Two house legislature.
Down
  1. Two sessions in a congressional term.
  2. Majority whip watches how majority party intends to vote on bills and the responsibilities of the minority whip parallel the majority whip, except that it holds no power over scheduling work in the House.
  3. Members who were already in office.
  4. The person who must preside when the Vice President is absent.
  5. The Senate's president, but not the same role or power as the Speaker of the House.
  6. A committee that divides its legislature, oversight, and internal administrative tasks among 200 committees and subcommittees.
  7. The speaker's top assistant whose job is to help steer important bills through the House.
  8. A procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate.
  9. To change by adding, subtracting, or substituting.
  10. Rejection of a bill by the President.
  11. A legislation proposal before congress.
  12. A closed meeting.
  13. A "traffic officer", helps direct the flow of major legislation.
  14. The drawing of district lines to give one political party an electoral advantage.
  15. The minimum number of members needed for official legislative action.
  16. A session where committees listen to testimony from people interested in the bill.

36 Clues: A closed meeting. • Two house legislature. • Members who were already in office. • The presiding officer of the House. • Two sessions in a congressional term. • Rejection of a bill by the President. • A legislation proposal before congress. • A permanent committee that meets regularly. • A proposed law to authorize spending money. • ...

legislative branch 2021-10-28

legislative branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is deaking with individual people or places
  2. to draw a districts boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
  3. a vote of formal disapproval of a members actions
  4. a permanent committee in congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
  5. a method of defeating a bill in the senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  6. they provide valuable informational services to congress by investigating and reporting about specialized subjects
  7. the speakers top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party's legislative program and to steer important bills through the house
  8. a proposed law to authorize spending money
  9. they may recognize members and put questions to a vote
  10. a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent
  11. the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
  12. the annual series of meetings of a congress is called a
  13. argue about a subject
  14. a temporary joint committe set up when the house and the senate have passed different versions of the same bill
  15. a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
  16. is a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government
  17. elected official who is already in office
  18. a motion by all members of the senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar
  19. is important because it is a "traffic officer", helping direct the flow of major legislation
Down
  1. they are paid representatives of interest groups
  2. a temprary committee formed to study one specific issue and to report its findings to the house or senate
  3. the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
  4. the action or process of inheriting a title or office
  5. a session at which a committe listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  6. the senate members, elected by the senate, who stands in as president of the senate in the absence of the vice president
  7. a two-chamber legislature
  8. seek to influence on an issue
  9. to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
  10. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
  11. motions placed on a bill in the senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
  12. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  13. is the presiding officer and its most powerful leader
  14. termcode-caucus-91-1970
  15. termcode-29-1917
  16. a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
  17. the power of the president to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law

36 Clues: termcode-29-1917 • argue about a subject • termcode-caucus-91-1970 • a two-chamber legislature • seek to influence on an issue • elected official who is already in office • a proposed law to authorize spending money • is deaking with individual people or places • they are paid representatives of interest groups • a vote of formal disapproval of a members actions • ...

Early Rock 'N' Roll Review 2013-09-18

Early Rock 'N' Roll Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 3 new developments in the 1940’s and 1950’s that allowed for the rise of R & B and led to emerging rock ‘n’ roll styles.
  2. “Caldonia”
  3. “Rock Around the Clock”
  4. This record company bought the rights to Elvis Presley from Sun.
  5. “Cross Road Blues”
  6. Elvis’ guitar player.
  7. Robert Johnson and Leadbelly are associated with this style of music.
  8. For a brief time, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were signed to this label.
  9. Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, and Big Mama Thornton are associated with this style of early R & B.
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  1. Elvis Presley was born in _______________, Mississippi.
  2. Country-Swing artist, sang “Hey, Good Lookin’”.
  3. Performed a "cleaned-up" cover versions of rock ‘n’ roll for mainstream audiences not quite yet ready for the real thing.
  4. Which Elvis hit was originally written by Big Mama Thornton?
  5. This movie featured Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock”.
  6. Elvis Presley’s manager
  7. Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and Howlin’ Wolf were artists on this Chicago-based record label.
  8. “Hound Dog” (1952)
  9. Record label based in New York had Big Joe Turner, The Coasters, and Ray Charles.
  10. “I Got My Mojo Workin’”
  11. “Shake, Rattle and Roll”
  12. “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday”
  13. “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel”
  14. “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy”
  15. Sun Records was founded by _______________________.
  16. Chess, Atlantic, and Sun were the most important ___________________ record companies of the 1950’s.
  17. Artists associated with this style of music include Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Elvis Presley, and Bill Haley and His Comets.
  18. “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue”
  19. “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Rock and Roll Music”
  20. Elvis’ bass player.

29 Clues: “Caldonia” • “Hound Dog” (1952) • “Cross Road Blues” • Elvis’ bass player. • Elvis’ guitar player. • Elvis Presley’s manager • “I Got My Mojo Workin’” • “Rock Around the Clock” • “Shake, Rattle and Roll” • “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday” • “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy” • “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel” • “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue” • ...

Governing a new nation 2021-01-22

Governing a new nation crossword puzzle
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  1. The President’s official way of saying, “No!” Vetoes block or forbid a bill from becoming law
  2. Congress, makes laws
  3. When a law or action goes against the Constitution, it is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court, or the Judicial Branch, decides if a law is unconstitutional
  4. President, runs the government and sees that laws are carried out
  5. Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two so that no one branch can be too powerful
  6. To repeal something, usually a law, is to take it back. For example if a tax is repealed, that means people don’t have to pay the tax anymore
Down
  1. he idea that powers of government must be clearly defined and divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. This is explained in the Constitution so that no one branch is more powerful than the others
  2. Our constitution is a set of rules that guides how our country works. It explains what the government is, what powers it has, and how it works.
  3. An amendment is a change to the Constitution. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights Before a law can be passed by legislators it is first written as a bill and given a number.
  4. Courts, interprets, or explains, laws.
  5. When a law is ratified, it is approved. A law or amendment must be ratified, or approved, before it becomes official

11 Clues: Congress, makes laws • Courts, interprets, or explains, laws. • President, runs the government and sees that laws are carried out • The President’s official way of saying, “No!” Vetoes block or forbid a bill from becoming law • When a law is ratified, it is approved. A law or amendment must be ratified, or approved, before it becomes official • ...

government review 2024-03-26

government review crossword puzzle
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  1. This group ratifies amendments to the
  2. Rule that prohibits debate on a bill in the
  3. Bill its on the Pres. desk 10 days and
  4. Groups who try to influence Congress
  5. Approves presidential appointments
  6. This the Constitution makes it
  7. 15 executive departments that advises the Pres
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  1. Introduces a bill in the Senate
  2. a...
  3. When the supreme Court explains the
  4. The Pres. erases federal criminal records
  5. Our dual system of government is called
  6. meaning of the Constitution
  7. Powers saved for the states are called...
  8. is out of session
  9. Introduction to the Constitution
  10. clause Another term for "necessary and proper
  11. highest law of the land

18 Clues: a... • is out of session • highest law of the land • meaning of the Constitution • Introduces a bill in the Senate • This the Constitution makes it • Introduction to the Constitution • Approves presidential appointments • When the supreme Court explains the • Groups who try to influence Congress • This group ratifies amendments to the • Bill its on the Pres. desk 10 days and • ...

The Bill of right, Emma B Hadleigh 2022-05-12

The Bill of right, Emma B Hadleigh crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Bill of rights was written in
  2. how many amendments are there
Down
  1. what does Ratified
  2. the persian gulf conflict in
  3. no blood for

5 Clues: no blood for • what does Ratified • the persian gulf conflict in • how many amendments are there • the Bill of rights was written in

Vocab Crossword 2022-01-06

Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people.
  2. Supporters of the new Constitution.
  3. Author of the Declaration of Independence.
  4. Protects the civil rights and liberties of the people.
  5. President on the one dollar bill.
  6. The people are the only source of power for any and all government actions.
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  1. First plan of government adopted in 1781 in the U.S. after the Revolution.
  2. "Father of the Constitution".
  3. Leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers.
  4. Government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens.
  5. The distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union.
  6. English political philosopher of the Social Contract Theory.

12 Clues: "Father of the Constitution". • President on the one dollar bill. • Supporters of the new Constitution. • Author of the Declaration of Independence. • Protects the civil rights and liberties of the people. • English political philosopher of the Social Contract Theory. • Government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens. • ...

Civics and Citizenship Crossword 2023-10-19

Civics and Citizenship Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Designed to govern the way in which people act
  2. Elected members of parliament who make decisions for a nation or state
  3. Written document that sets out rules to govern our nation
  4. Describes the rules or laws that govern Australia
  5. The good way citizens contribute or take part in society
  6. Can mean different things in different societies and cultures
  7. The study of rights and responsibilities of citizens within a community
  8. Entitlements and obligations associated with citizenship
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  1. Beliefs and ideas that are held by our society as a democracy
  2. The act or status of being a citizen within a society or country
  3. Form of parliamentary government originating in the UK
  4. System of government where citizen's vote
  5. An act that breaks an existing law
  6. Person who is appointed to apply laws
  7. Responsible for creating the law
  8. Responsible for approaching laws and putting them into action
  9. System of government run by the people
  10. Seen or heard an event and is called up to present their observations
  11. Group of people that decide whether someone is guilty or not
  12. A proposed law

20 Clues: A proposed law • Responsible for creating the law • An act that breaks an existing law • Person who is appointed to apply laws • System of government run by the people • System of government where citizen's vote • Designed to govern the way in which people act • Describes the rules or laws that govern Australia • Form of parliamentary government originating in the UK • ...

Ch 3 Vocab 2024-03-06

Ch 3 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. A meeting held for proposing and voting on amendments
  2. Gives congress the right to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" to carry out powers expressed in other clauses
  3. A reasonable basis to believe a person or premisis are linked to a crime
  4. Private property for private use
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  1. The adding of the bill of rights protections into the state through court decisions
  2. Article 6 of the constitution; establishes law
  3. One of the 7 main divisions of the body of the constitution
  4. A change to the constitution
  5. A list of items in found in Article I, section 8 of the constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of congress
  6. The power to declare laws unconstitutional
  7. To revoke by legislative judgement
  8. The limits which authority can be exercised
  9. to formally accuse
  10. local group of armed citizens

14 Clues: to formally accuse • A change to the constitution • local group of armed citizens • Private property for private use • To revoke by legislative judgement • The power to declare laws unconstitutional • The limits which authority can be exercised • Article 6 of the constitution; establishes law • A meeting held for proposing and voting on amendments • ...

Openly Straight 2021-02-26

Openly Straight crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 'spiky haired kid', Albie's friend
  2. Red fruit, Ben, Rafe, Albie, and Toby went to an orchard of this fruit
  3. Human rights
  4. opposite of closed
  5. 'coming out of the ________' is coming out as a part of the LGBTQ+
  6. Canada's Stonewall
  7. The sport that Rafe first played at Natick
  8. Rafe's hometown/a large rock
  9. rafe's friend
  10. male x female
  11. The all-boys school that Rafe goes to
  12. rafe's mom
  13. Rafe's Teacher
  14. the community that gay people are in as a whole
  15. the first pride was a ____
  16. The main sport at Natick
  17. Rafe's roomate
  18. Depression man
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  1. Rafe's home state
  2. Rafe goes to an all-boys _______ school
  3. the easiest way to sneak out of Natick
  4. Rafe's childhood friend
  5. the L in LGBTQ+
  6. the Q in LGBTQ+
  7. Rafe's grade at Natick
  8. gae
  9. The book's publisher
  10. Albie has one of these
  11. the drink that Ben made Rafe, Bryce's invention
  12. Main Character
  13. first name of the author
  14. last name of the author
  15. The first pride's location

33 Clues: gae • rafe's mom • Human rights • rafe's friend • male x female • Main Character • Rafe's Teacher • Rafe's roomate • Depression man • the L in LGBTQ+ • the Q in LGBTQ+ • Rafe's home state • opposite of closed • Canada's Stonewall • The book's publisher • Rafe's grade at Natick • Albie has one of these • Rafe's childhood friend • last name of the author • first name of the author • The main sport at Natick • ...

The Anatomy of the Constitution 2021-12-13

The Anatomy of the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. an ________.
  2. New states can be admitted to the ______ with the
  3. what article is about federalism.
  4. Article III creates the ______ _____.
  5. Article III creates the ______ ________ and authorizes Congress to create federal courts below the ______ _______.
  6. Article _______ says the Constitution could not take effect until at least nine out of the thirteen states approved it.
  7. This article creates the legislative branch.
  8. The first paragraph is called the _______.
  9. the main topic of chapter 6
  10. of Congress and the president.
  11. The Constitution is not set in stone, and Article ____ describes how it can be changed!
  12. The ________ is in charge of executing the laws
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  1. all of the amendments.
  2. Article ____ of the Constitution describes how the states should interact with each other.
  3. Article Seven says the Constitution could not take effect until at least ____ out of the thirteen states approved it.
  4. A change or addition to the Constitution is
  5. ______ laws are more powerful then state laws
  6. Legislative branch creates _____
  7. This branch executes, or carries out, laws.
  8. The preambles job is to ____ the reader.

20 Clues: an ________. • all of the amendments. • the main topic of chapter 6 • of Congress and the president. • Legislative branch creates _____ • what article is about federalism. • Article III creates the ______ _____. • The preambles job is to ____ the reader. • The first paragraph is called the _______. • A change or addition to the Constitution is • ...

Reconstruction 2022-10-16

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. Granted citizenship to former slaves
  2. 17th president of the U.S after Lincoln
  3. the radical republican answer to the 10% plan
  4. One who redeems someone or something
  5. A person who is bad but in a non harmful way
  6. unwritten deal that settled the presidential election of 1876
  7. 19th President of the U.S. Oversaw the end of the reconstruction
  8. Violent racist society
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  1. Belief that the white race is better
  2. a person perceived as an unscrupulous opportunist
  3. Principal of a Baltimore black school. First black senator
  4. Affirmed “equality of all men before the law”
  5. provided food, shelter, clothes, medical services, and land to newly freed slaves.
  6. Guaranteed African American men the right to vote
  7. The right to vote in political elections
  8. Jim Crow Laws
  9. to reject a bill or enactment
  10. Main purpose was to protect African American civil rights
  11. Something reconstructed, rebuilt, or reassembled
  12. southerner states can rejoin the Union when 10% of voters swear an oath of allegiance to the union.
  13. abolished slavery in all states and territories.

21 Clues: Jim Crow Laws • Violent racist society • to reject a bill or enactment • Belief that the white race is better • Granted citizenship to former slaves • One who redeems someone or something • 17th president of the U.S after Lincoln • The right to vote in political elections • A person who is bad but in a non harmful way • Affirmed “equality of all men before the law” • ...

Kendra McCart - Gov. Unit 1 2024-09-19

Kendra McCart - Gov. Unit 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. required a government tax stamp on paper goods and all legal documents
  2. how many states sent representatives?
  3. some colonist still had hope of reconciliation so colonist send one final appeal & delegates pledged continuing loyalty
  4. enjoy the most independence from the crown
  5. secured independence from Great Britain
  6. headed by a prime minister who is chosen by parliament
  7. The seeds of democracy took root here
  8. life liberty and property
  9. three-fifths of the enslaved people in a state would be counted when determining a states population
  10. Government is legitimate only so long as the parties to the agreement hand over their power to the state
  11. refused to sign the constitution because it lacked a bill of rights
  12. two-chamber legislature
Down
  1. King of England in 1760
  2. Civil War in England when the __ was signed
  3. series of articles defending the constitution
  4. to become __ nine of thirteen states had to ratify
  5. seek to dominate society ex. North Korea
  6. upper house composed of nobles
  7. the supreme power to act within its territory and to control its external affairs
  8. formally approve

20 Clues: formally approve • King of England in 1760 • two-chamber legislature • life liberty and property • upper house composed of nobles • how many states sent representatives? • The seeds of democracy took root here • secured independence from Great Britain • seek to dominate society ex. North Korea • enjoy the most independence from the crown • ...

History project 2024-02-01

History project crossword puzzle
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  1. 13th president and last member of the Whig Party to be in office
  2. 16th president and president during the Civil War
  3. famous female author who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin
  4. invented vulcanized rubber and goodyear tires
  5. friend of Abraham Lincoln and anti-slavery pro women's rights
  6. famous inventor who invented who made the Tesla coil
  7. credited for making the lightbulb
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  1. famous Spanish painter and sculpture
  2. the country we live in
  3. famous brilliant person famous for e=mc squared
  4. we fought over slavery during this time
  5. First woman to win a Noble Prize and win a nobel prize in two different scientific fields
  6. very bad thing we did to African Americans
  7. famous poet who provided a bridge between real and fake
  8. nicknamed Buffalo Bill for his supreme bison hunting skills

15 Clues: the country we live in • credited for making the lightbulb • famous Spanish painter and sculpture • we fought over slavery during this time • very bad thing we did to African Americans • invented vulcanized rubber and goodyear tires • famous brilliant person famous for e=mc squared • famous female author who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin • ...

Lession 4.1 and 4.2 crossword 2025-02-20

Lession 4.1 and 4.2 crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Fifths, compromise that three-fifth of enslaved people would count in a state population
  2. Put private companies or individuals in charge of something
  3. compromise, plan that the constitutional convention that settled differences between large n small states
  4. Ordinance that set up a government for the northwest territory
  5. document that sets out the laws principles, organizations and processes of government
  6. Jersey, Plan that had a government with one house
  7. To take away
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  1. type of paper money
  2. Both sides gives up something to reach a agreement
  3. Convection, Meeting of representatives from states to revise the article of confederation
  4. Time when everything slowed and unemployment rises
  5. Plan that had a government with 2 houses
  6. of Rights, First ten Amendments of the United States
  7. Rebellion, Revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers due to high taxes
  8. of confederation, First American constitution that created a loose alliance of 13 states

15 Clues: To take away • type of paper money • Plan that had a government with 2 houses • Jersey, Plan that had a government with one house • Both sides gives up something to reach a agreement • Time when everything slowed and unemployment rises • of Rights, First ten Amendments of the United States • Put private companies or individuals in charge of something • ...

The Abolition Movement 2022-03-18

The Abolition Movement crossword puzzle
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  1. To End Slavery
  2. Bill Passed by Abe Lincoln to Abolish Slavery
  3. Most famous person that guided the Secret "Underground Railroad"
  4. Crops That Were Farmed in Plantations Extensively That Were Sold For Cash
  5. Large Agricultural Estates In the South That Heavily Relied On Slave Labor
Down
  1. The Concept of One Human Owning Another
  2. Famous Abolitionist That Created "The Liberator" Magzine To Influence Others
  3. Famous Female Abolitionist and Womens Rights Activist
  4. Secret Path To Help Slaves Escape
  5. A Famous Book Published by Harriet Beecher Stowe About the Cruelty of Slavery

10 Clues: To End Slavery • Secret Path To Help Slaves Escape • The Concept of One Human Owning Another • Bill Passed by Abe Lincoln to Abolish Slavery • Famous Female Abolitionist and Womens Rights Activist • Most famous person that guided the Secret "Underground Railroad" • Crops That Were Farmed in Plantations Extensively That Were Sold For Cash • ...

The Congress 2013-11-12

The Congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. listed powers of the Congress
  2. Senator delays Senate action by talking at great lengths
  3. Years of citizenship necessary to become a Senator
  4. The Senate confirms what?
  5. Which chamber of Congress must approve a bill before it goes to the President?
  6. Minimum age to become a Senator
  7. Which article in the Constitution lays out the rules for Congress?
  8. Bills that deal with what start in the House
  9. How many steps for a bill to become a law?
  10. limiting debate
  11. Minimum age to become a US Representative
  12. a proposal that won't pass on its own that gets attached to a bill that will pass
  13. proposed law
Down
  1. What political position also is the President of the Senate?
  2. Second in command of the US Senate
  3. number of members required to do business
  4. redistribution of Congressional seats every 10 years based on the census
  5. measure passed by one house that isn't actually a law
  6. 2 house system
  7. Congress has the sole power to declare what?
  8. single house system
  9. meetings of the members of each party just before Congress convenes
  10. the most powerful position in Congress
  11. clause that says Congress can do something not in the Constitution as long as it relates to something that is
  12. assistant floor leaders

25 Clues: proposed law • 2 house system • limiting debate • single house system • assistant floor leaders • The Senate confirms what? • listed powers of the Congress • Minimum age to become a Senator • Second in command of the US Senate • the most powerful position in Congress • number of members required to do business • Minimum age to become a US Representative • ...

Legislative Branch Review Crossword 2025-12-05

Legislative Branch Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The process of turning ideas and bills into official public policy.
  2. Senate tactic where a senator talks at length to delay a vote on a bill.
  3. Redistribution of House seats among the states after each census.
  4. A current officeholder running for re-election.
  5. Senate vote to end a filibuster and move to a final vote.
  6. Idea that elected officials speak and vote for the people back home.
  7. Laws that are passed by Congress and signed (or overridden) into effect.
  8. Party with more seats in a chamber of Congress.
  9. Small group of members that reviews, edits, and works on bills.
Down
  1. A person who lives in a district and is represented by an elected official.
  2. A proposed law being debated in Congress.
  3. Party leader who counts votes and tries to keep members in line.
  4. Drawing oddly shaped districts to benefit one party.
  5. President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  6. Two-house structure of Congress (House + Senate).
  7. Party with fewer seats in a chamber of Congress.
  8. Official population count taken every ten years.
  9. Top leader of the House of Representatives.
  10. Geographic area a member of the House represents.
  11. Congress’s power to pass a bill into law despite a presidential veto (with enough votes).

20 Clues: A proposed law being debated in Congress. • Top leader of the House of Representatives. • A current officeholder running for re-election. • Party with more seats in a chamber of Congress. • Party with fewer seats in a chamber of Congress. • Official population count taken every ten years. • Two-house structure of Congress (House + Senate). • ...

Trace's Crossword 2018-02-09

Trace's Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A law making body of two hours.
  2. Private meetings between political parties.
  3. When the president "ignores" a bill.
  4. The practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party.
  5. The legislative procedure for ending debate in the senate and taking a vote.
  6. Another word for a law.
  7. A bill approving the spending of money.
  8. Two for every term. One per year.
Down
  1. A method to prevent the senate from taking a vote.
  2. The necessary and proper clause.
  3. The powers that congress has exercised under a clause.
  4. How the seats are distributed.
  5. A proposed law.
  6. When the president "rejects" a bill.

14 Clues: A proposed law. • Another word for a law. • How the seats are distributed. • A law making body of two hours. • The necessary and proper clause. • Two for every term. One per year. • When the president "ignores" a bill. • When the president "rejects" a bill. • A bill approving the spending of money. • Private meetings between political parties. • ...

become a citizen: a fun way - aj 2023-01-10

become a citizen: a fun way - aj crossword puzzle
Across
  1. spending that is required by law
  2. the highest court in the country
  3. to decide whether to approve or reject a bill
  4. the courts above the trial court are called… (2 words
  5. the things that people should be free to do without restrictions
  6. the department that collects taxes, prints money, and deals with the nations finances
  7. mostly deals with disputes about state laws
Down
  1. when there is no government at all
  2. a plan for spending
  3. the house of congress with 425 members
  4. a group that focuses on commercials, video games, movies anything that involves tech
  5. a place where a state rules applies and set boundaries
  6. bringing more money than it spends
  7. agreements between countries
  8. the legislative branch that passes bills into laws

15 Clues: a plan for spending • agreements between countries • spending that is required by law • the highest court in the country • when there is no government at all • bringing more money than it spends • the house of congress with 425 members • mostly deals with disputes about state laws • to decide whether to approve or reject a bill • ...

Congressional Powers Puzzle 2023-09-29

Congressional Powers Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Keeps the government open and operating under previous levels of appropriation during times the House and Senate are controlled by different parties and cannot agree on an appropriation bill
  2. The exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work for a specified period of time
  3. A bill dealing with individual people or places
  4. Arequired government expenditure that continues from one year to the next
  5. The exclusive right of an inventor to manufacture, use, and sell his or her invention for a specific period, currently 20 years
  6. The formal accusation of misconduct in office
  7. A resolution that covers matters requiring the action of the House and Senate but on which a law is not needed
  8. Sometimes called enumerated powers; powers directly stated in the constitution
  9. An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other’s bills
  10. A resolution passed in the same form by both houses
  11. When one party controls the White House and the other controls the House and Senate
  12. Authorizes the activities of the various agencies and programs that are part of the federal government of the United States
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  1. How many presidents have been impeached since 1789?
  2. A provision that Congress wrote into some laws that allowed it to review and cancel actions of executive agencies
  3. The largest political subdivision of a state
  4. A statement adopted to cover matters affecting only one house of Congress
  5. Laws proposed to authorize spending money
  6. Approval of government spending
  7. A paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
  8. Rule that forbids members of Congress to offer amendments to a bill from the floor
  9. A provision included in a bill on a subject other than the one covered in the bill
  10. A single-chamber legislature
  11. A form of government wherein citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf
  12. Powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers
  13. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its duties
  14. When a president kills a bill passed during the last 10 days Congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it
  15. A legal order that a person appear or produce requested documents
  16. A bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation
  17. A proposed law for raising money; Start in the House then go to the Senate

29 Clues: A single-chamber legislature • Approval of government spending • Laws proposed to authorize spending money • The largest political subdivision of a state • The formal accusation of misconduct in office • A bill dealing with individual people or places • How many presidents have been impeached since 1789? • A resolution passed in the same form by both houses • ...

get to know 2024-08-13

get to know crossword puzzle
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  1. kayekayes least favoirte creature has red and black on it
  2. katherines favorite subject includes bill of rights
  3. kayekayes favorite dinesy movie relates to someone who goes beyond the seas
  4. katherines faviorte color matches a primrose
  5. kayekaye wants to travel to a place that has had volcanic activity
  6. kayeskayes least favoirte movie is somone who shoots webs
  7. kayekaye has a odd amount of brothers
Down
  1. kayekaye has been her abou 10 times and its connected to kingston
  2. kayekaye favoirte tv show includes yale and harvard
  3. kayeskayes favorite movie/books relate to a dystopian place

10 Clues: kayekaye has a odd amount of brothers • katherines faviorte color matches a primrose • kayekaye favoirte tv show includes yale and harvard • katherines favorite subject includes bill of rights • kayekayes least favoirte creature has red and black on it • kayeskayes least favoirte movie is somone who shoots webs • ...

Constitution crossword 2022-11-17

Constitution crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Branch that enforces laws (Article II of Constitution)
  2. Powers set aside for other levels to do (the states)
  3. Branch that interprets laws (Article III of Constitution)
  4. Powers government do but aren't written anywhere
  5. A change to the constitution (there are 27 currently including Bill of Rights)
  6. Branch that makes the laws (Article I of Constitution)
Down
  1. Allows implied powers: government does anything that is "necessary and Proper" (a clause is a written part of the document)
  2. Power government can't do
  3. Government power shared between levels (national,State,Local)
  4. The approval of something (in this case, the Constitution)

10 Clues: Power government can't do • Powers government do but aren't written anywhere • Powers set aside for other levels to do (the states) • Branch that enforces laws (Article II of Constitution) • Branch that makes the laws (Article I of Constitution) • Branch that interprets laws (Article III of Constitution) • The approval of something (in this case, the Constitution) • ...

crossword puzzle' 2023-05-08

crossword puzzle' crossword puzzle
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  1. Madison
  2. of Rights
Down
  1. Compromise
  2. Papers

4 Clues: Papers • Madison • of Rights • Compromise

5.2 Civics Crossword 2021-09-30

5.2 Civics Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Federalist A series of essays written by supporters of the constitution.
  2. Supporters of the constitution.
  3. Opponents of the constitution.
  4. Jay The second governor of New York who helped write The Federalist.
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  1. The first secretary of the treasury.
  2. sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
  3. Henry A war hero Anti-Federalist who called the Constitution “horridly defective”.
  4. 4th President of the United States of America.
  5. of Rights The first ten amendments of the constitution.
  6. 1st President of the United States of America
  7. a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
  8. Known as the father of America. Wrote Poor Richard.

12 Clues: Opponents of the constitution. • Supporters of the constitution. • The first secretary of the treasury. • 1st President of the United States of America • 4th President of the United States of America. • Known as the father of America. Wrote Poor Richard. • of Rights The first ten amendments of the constitution. • ...

Rights of Children 2024-11-18

Rights of Children crossword puzzle
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  1. The right to relax and engage in recreational activities.
  2. The right to make choices.
  3. The right to grow up in a supportive family environment.
  4. The right to access healthcare and live in good health.
  5. The right to a name and nationality.
  6. Safeguarding children from exploitation and neglect.
  7. The right for children to express their opinions.
  8. Treating all children fairly and without discrimination.
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  1. Harmful treatment or exploitation of a child.
  2. Keeping children safe from harm.
  3. The right to learn and receive schooling.
  4. The ability to live without oppression or restrictions.
  5. The right to feel safe and secure.
  6. Entitlements or freedoms guaranteed to individuals.
  7. A young person under 18 years old.

15 Clues: The right to make choices. • Keeping children safe from harm. • The right to feel safe and secure. • A young person under 18 years old. • The right to a name and nationality. • The right to learn and receive schooling. • Harmful treatment or exploitation of a child. • The right for children to express their opinions. • Entitlements or freedoms guaranteed to individuals. • ...

Government 2021-09-10

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Tried to limit the power of British Monarchs.
  2. Reason for Shay's Rebellion
  3. Limits are placed on the power that government has.
  4. Written in 1777 by John Dickenson, a Penn. statesmen
  5. Who said, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
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  1. Imprison people illegally, force citizens to house soldiers, establish military rule during times of peace, and forced monarchs to get Parliaments permission to levy taxes
  2. Against the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights
  3. Called the "Father of the Constitution"
  4. Gave more voice to the people by giving more power to Parliment.
  5. First set of english rules to limit monarchs power.

10 Clues: Reason for Shay's Rebellion • Called the "Father of the Constitution" • Tried to limit the power of British Monarchs. • First set of english rules to limit monarchs power. • Limits are placed on the power that government has. • Written in 1777 by John Dickenson, a Penn. statesmen • Who said, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." • ...

Theory-Lord Loss 2025-11-10

Theory-Lord Loss crossword puzzle
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  1. A piece of corrugated _____ lies on the ground between the mansion and the sheds.
  2. Grubbs see Dervish and Meera bring back a _____ to the corrugated iron.
  3. After seeing what Dervish and Meera was up to, Grubbs sleeps with an _____ at night.
  4. Grubbs learns that there is a _____ passage inside the mansion.
  5. Bill-E thinks that Dervish transforms _____instead of physically.
  6. When Grubbs went to confront Dervish, he found his room___.
  7. Werewolves come out when there is a ____ moon.
  8. Grubbs thinks that there is _______ under Dervish's nails.
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  1. Grubbs thinks Bill-E is ____ for thinking.
  2. Despite saying that he was tired, Dervish ___up the stairs.
  3. Dervish said he went to the pun with ______.
  4. Bill-E thinks that Dervish is a _____.
  5. Bill-E refers to Dervish as his _____.
  6. Bill-E tells Grubbs "You accept ____are real-why not werewolves?"
  7. Dervish tells Grubs that the reason why he wasn't home was because he went to the ____.

15 Clues: Bill-E thinks that Dervish is a _____. • Bill-E refers to Dervish as his _____. • Grubbs thinks Bill-E is ____ for thinking. • Dervish said he went to the pun with ______. • Werewolves come out when there is a ____ moon. • Grubbs thinks that there is _______ under Dervish's nails. • Despite saying that he was tired, Dervish ___up the stairs. • ...

3 Branches Review 2012-09-13

3 Branches Review crossword puzzle
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  1. The Senate is what house?
  2. A limit on the Judicial Branch is that Congress can _________ or (bring charges)
  3. The "title" of the head of the Supreme Court
  4. The 1st step it takes to make a Bill a Law
  5. A limit on the Judicial Branch is that they can only _________laws and not enforce them ?
  6. Executive Branch can create __________, but a limit on their power is that the Senate must approve.
  7. Senators serve this long
  8. This is military title and power of the Executive Branch
  9. You have to be this old to be in the Senate
  10. Is the Highest Law in the Land and Limits the power of Congress
  11. Have to be a citizen this long to be in the House of R.
  12. Also called Congress
  13. A power of the Executive Branch does what to laws?
  14. I am the only Power Congress has regarding defense
  15. The 4th step needs this Branche's check and balance
  16. This Branch can declare laws unconstitutional
  17. The Highest Court in the United States
  18. A Power of the Executive Branch is to appoint these people to go to other countries as representatives for the U.S..
  19. Head of the Military
  20. The 3rd step to become a Law needs this many votes from Congress
  21. A power of the Executive Branch is to __________ the Constitution.
  22. This is the number (YES, #) that can over ride a veto to make a bill a law. Can be the called the 5th step of how a bill becomes a law
  23. I'm a number that equals 2 per state (YES, #)
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  1. This is the main power of the Judicial Branch
  2. A Power of Congress is to do what to laws?
  3. - this is the systems that the Framers created to keep the Branches co-equal.
  4. This LIMITS the Powers of Congress
  5. A limit on The Judicial Branch is that they cannot be punished for _________
  6. You have to be this old to be in the House of Representatives
  7. A power of the Judicial Branch is that they can declare this on laws that are illegal
  8. Judaical Powers can be found in this Article.
  9. I'm a power of Congress that people have to pay $$
  10. The Number of Supreme Court Justices
  11. Means NO or REJECTED. This is a POWER of the Executive Branch.
  12. Congress can create these, but they don't use them!
  13. House of Representative is what house?
  14. The 2nd step it takes to make a Bill a Law
  15. Congress Cannot make these types of laws that limit rights and freedoms
  16. I'm the larger number of the Congress (YES, #)
  17. Congress can raise this to protect the people.
  18. A power of the Judicial Branch is that they can decide how a person is to be ______________.
  19. The number of Senators Arizona has

42 Clues: Also called Congress • Head of the Military • Senators serve this long • The Senate is what house? • This LIMITS the Powers of Congress • The number of Senators Arizona has • The Number of Supreme Court Justices • House of Representative is what house? • The Highest Court in the United States • A Power of Congress is to do what to laws? • ...

Reconstruction 2024-04-11

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. What gave the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.
  2. What was referred to any person considered worthless or disreputable?
  3. What brought the southern states back into full political participation in the Union, guaranteeing rights to former slaves?
  4. Who provided assistance to tens of thousands of formerly enslaved people?
  5. What Bill guaranteed that certain States whose Governments have been overthrown a Republican Form of Government?
  6. Who was the first black American to serve in the United States Senate?
  7. What was the system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop called?
  8. What granted African American men the right to vote
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  1. Who was 17th President of the United States?
  2. Who led the call for a war that would end slavery?
  3. What were Northerners who moved to the South after the war, supposedly in an effort to get rich or acquire political power called?
  4. What got passed that severely limited the rights of Black people?

12 Clues: Who was 17th President of the United States? • Who led the call for a war that would end slavery? • What granted African American men the right to vote • What got passed that severely limited the rights of Black people? • What was referred to any person considered worthless or disreputable? • Who was the first black American to serve in the United States Senate? • ...

geschiedenis puzzel 2016-01-06

geschiedenis puzzel crossword puzzle
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  1. mensen die vinden dat met het verstand alles kan worden verklaart, zijn aanhangers van de ....
  2. door middel van verstand, redelijk
  3. de 18e eeuw heet ook wel de....
  4. de Amerikaanse revolutie begon met de .... tea party
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  1. geweld dat is bedoelt om mensen bang te maken
  2. overtuiging dat er geen god bestaat
  3. in de bill of rights stonden de .... van de burgers
  4. Lodewijk XVI werd vermoord onder de ....
  5. driekwart van de staatinkomen, kwamenuit de .... belastingen

9 Clues: de 18e eeuw heet ook wel de.... • door middel van verstand, redelijk • overtuiging dat er geen god bestaat • Lodewijk XVI werd vermoord onder de .... • geweld dat is bedoelt om mensen bang te maken • in de bill of rights stonden de .... van de burgers • de Amerikaanse revolutie begon met de .... tea party • driekwart van de staatinkomen, kwamenuit de .... belastingen • ...

test 2025-04-08

test crossword puzzle
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  1. OF RIGHTS The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
  2. Judicial philosophy that promotes strict adherence to the text of the Constitution
  3. The Michigan Marching Band’s nickname (3 words, abbr.)
  4. “The only thing we have to fear is ___ itself” (FDR)
  5. Michigan’s law school is located on the ____ Quad
  6. The President can ___ a bill, stopping it from becoming law
  7. International agreement between two or more countries
  8. What justices write when they disagree with the majority opinion
  9. The President is also known as the ____ in Chief
  10. A lawyer’s opening speech in court
  11. This landmark case established judicial review in the U.S.
  12. Pre-law students’ favorite TV legal drama (Hint: Harvey Specter!)
  13. U.S. Supreme Court building inscription: “Equal ___ Under Law”
  14. Type of law focused on injuries and damages
  15. STATE Michigan’s biggest football rival (Hint: red and white team from Ohio!)
  16. Famous football phrase: “Hail to the ___!”
  17. First female Supreme Court Justice (last name)
  18. ARBOR The city where U-M is located
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  1. HOUSE Michigan’s football stadium nickname (2 words)
  2. Pre-law students take this exam before law school
  3. What a lawyer shouts when they disagree in court!
  4. DEPENDS Professor’s favorite response to “Is this on the exam?” (2 words)
  5. Student government body at a university
  6. U.S. Supreme Court justice who played football at Michigan (last name)
  7. The first article of the U.S. Constitution establishes this branch
  8. The party that brings a case against another in court
  9. The highest law of the land in the U.S.
  10. U-M’s colors are maize and ___
  11. The mascot of the University of Michigan (unofficial but fierce!)

29 Clues: U-M’s colors are maize and ___ • A lawyer’s opening speech in court • ARBOR The city where U-M is located • Student government body at a university • The highest law of the land in the U.S. • Famous football phrase: “Hail to the ___!” • Type of law focused on injuries and damages • First female Supreme Court Justice (last name) • ...

AP GOV Unit 1 Crossword 1 2025-01-17

AP GOV Unit 1 Crossword 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. _______ Powers: political powers deemed "Necessary and Proper" that are granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
  2. ______ Clause: declares the constitution, laws, and treaties of the federal government to be the supreme law of the land to which judges in every state are bound regardless of state law to the contrary
  3. Those who opposed the consolidation of the states under a federal government.
  4. A system of government where the power is given to the national government and regional governments
  5. of Rights First ten Amendments of the Constitution protecting human rights
  6. _______ Plan: called for a three- branch system with a national executive, a judiciary, and a bicameral legislature.
  7. ___-______ Plan: assured states their sovereignty through a national government with limited and defined powers.
  8. Two- house legislature.
  9. ________ Powers: political powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments.
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  1. Those who supported the proposed constitutional structure, a strong federal government, and full ratification.
  2. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  3. the process by which the courts examine the executive and legislative branches of government
  4. _____ powers are expressly granted to the Federal government by the constitution.

13 Clues: Two- house legislature. • of Rights First ten Amendments of the Constitution protecting human rights • Those who opposed the consolidation of the states under a federal government. • _____ powers are expressly granted to the Federal government by the constitution. • the process by which the courts examine the executive and legislative branches of government • ...

Unit one vocab review 2020-09-30

Unit one vocab review crossword puzzle
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  1. / Small group of people have all the power
  2. / Were one person has all of the power
  3. theory / Elites include businessmen, the wealthy, the media, union leaders, and others.
  4. / The ability to rule absolutely within a state
  5. theory / Government grew out of a family authority
  6. colonies / Run like Royal Colonies, but by Proprietor
  7. Services / Government services given to the public
  8. theory / Were a group of people overthrow the government to become the government
  9. / Legislative body having two branches or chambers
  10. colonies / Colonies owned by king George
  11. minister / Can control parliament
  12. Franklin / He did the kite experiment to find out about electricity
  13. Locke / Created the social contract theory
  14. Carta / A document giving the lords rights in Britain
  15. / Ruled by religious leaders
  16. colonies / Colonists choose there own officials
  17. Bill of Rights / The first attempt at a government for the United States
  18. / Legislative body having one house or chamber
  19. / One person has all the power there are two type of this
  20. / Unitary individual states join together under a united government
  21. Order / Governments have to maintain this to assure that war doesn't break out
  22. Jefferson / Drafted the declaration of independence
  23. / Four basic features territory, population, sovereignty and government
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  1. system / A system were the checks and balances kept one group from having to much power
  2. / You need this if an invading country threatens you
  3. Democracy / Democracy were the people vote on everything
  4. / Small group of the wealthy rule
  5. rights / Rights that all people are born with
  6. / Another word for government
  7. government / System were the central government makes all the decisions
  8. of Independence / Document made in 1776 to tell king George about the colonists unhappiness
  9. elite theory / Elites are business leaders key politicians and top military officers
  10. system / Type of government developed in Great Britain
  11. George III / Monarch that ruled Britain during the revolutionary war
  12. theory / Government is a tool of the rich
  13. / A system to keep order in a country
  14. theory / Elites are those who work behind the scenes
  15. / Type of government were the people have the power
  16. right theory / Theory that the monarch got the right to rule from god
  17. contract theory / Theory that society is a contract with the government
  18. government / Halfway between unitary government and a confederation
  19. Monarchy / Type of monarchy that the dictator has all the power
  20. Democracy / Type of democracy that the people elect someone to vote on laws for them
  21. centralism / Must join one party to enter politics

44 Clues: / Ruled by religious leaders • / Another word for government • / Small group of the wealthy rule • minister / Can control parliament • / A system to keep order in a country • / Were one person has all of the power • colonies / Colonies owned by king George • / Small group of people have all the power • theory / Government is a tool of the rich • ...

How a Bill Become a Law 2013-03-04

How a Bill Become a Law crossword puzzle
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  1. The President may ______ the bill, for it to become a law
  2. Leader of our country
  3. Another place where a bill may start
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  1. The national legislative body of a country
  2. Something that may or may not become a law
  3. People that study the bill
  4. of Representatives A place where a bill may start
  5. Veto When the President refuses to sign the bill, and congress goes out of session before 10 days pass
  6. What a bill turns into if approved
  7. What the President does if he doesn't like the law

10 Clues: Leader of our country • People that study the bill • What a bill turns into if approved • Another place where a bill may start • The national legislative body of a country • Something that may or may not become a law • of Representatives A place where a bill may start • What the President does if he doesn't like the law • ...

Constitution crossword 2022-11-17

Constitution crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A change to the constitution (there are 27 currently including Bill of Rights)
  2. Powers set aside for other levels to do (the states)
  3. Government power shared between levels (national,State,Local)
  4. The approval of something (in this case, the Constitution)
  5. Branch that enforces laws (Article II of Constitution)
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  1. Branch that interprets laws (Article III of Constitution)
  2. Power government can't do
  3. Powers government do but aren't written anywhere
  4. Allows implied powers: government does anything that is "necessary and Proper" (a clause is a written part of the document)
  5. Branch that makes the laws (Article I of Constitution)

10 Clues: Power government can't do • Powers government do but aren't written anywhere • Powers set aside for other levels to do (the states) • Branch that makes the laws (Article I of Constitution) • Branch that enforces laws (Article II of Constitution) • Branch that interprets laws (Article III of Constitution) • The approval of something (in this case, the Constitution) • ...

Government 2021-09-10

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Limits are placed on the power that government has.
  2. Written in 1777 by John Dickenson, a Penn. statesmen
  3. Against the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights
  4. Imprison people illegally, force citizens to house soldiers, establish military rule during times of peace, and forced monarchs to get Parliaments permission to levy taxes
  5. Gave more voice to the people by giving more power to Parliment.
Down
  1. First set of english rules to limit monarchs power.
  2. Called the "Father of the Constitution"
  3. Who said, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
  4. Tried to limit the power of British Monarchs.
  5. Reason for Shay's Rebellion

10 Clues: Reason for Shay's Rebellion • Called the "Father of the Constitution" • Tried to limit the power of British Monarchs. • Limits are placed on the power that government has. • First set of english rules to limit monarchs power. • Written in 1777 by John Dickenson, a Penn. statesmen • Who said, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." • ...

The U.S Constitution 2013-03-29

The U.S Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. The right to freedom of ____ is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
  2. They become president of the United States if the president should die
  3. The Declaration of Independence was
  4. How many full terms can the president of the United States serve?
  5. One of the 3 branches of government
  6. In the Senate there are two senators from each ____ to represent that state
  7. July 4, _____76
  8. What branch of government is the president in?
  9. One of the two houses of Congress known as the upper house
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  1. The number of original states
  2. In which month is the new president inaugurated?
  3. We elect each senator for a term of _____ years
  4. A Boston patriot, Paul _____ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way
  5. The chief executor of the executive branch
  6. The first ten amendments
  7. Has the power to declare war
  8. The number of amendments in the Constitution
  9. The head executive of a city government
  10. How many branches are there in the government of the United States?

19 Clues: July 4, _____76 • The first ten amendments • Has the power to declare war • The number of original states • The Declaration of Independence was • One of the 3 branches of government • The head executive of a city government • The chief executor of the executive branch • The number of amendments in the Constitution • What branch of government is the president in? • ...

Civic Literacy Crossword Review (Third Big Test) 2025-11-25

Civic Literacy Crossword Review (Third Big Test) crossword puzzle
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  1. Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
  2. Clause making federal law superior to state law
  3. Manipulating district boundaries for political advantage
  4. Member of Electoral College
  5. Government financial assistance
  6. Supreme power or authority of a state
  7. Opposed Constitution without bill of rights
  8. General increase in prices
  9. Formal approval of the Constitution
  10. Branch that enforces laws
  11. Branch that interprets laws
  12. Powers kept by the states
  13. Government by the people
  14. Separation of people by race
  15. Branch that makes laws
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  1. Exclusive right to make or sell an invention
  2. Exclusive control of a market
  3. Cost or benefit affecting third parties
  4. Official population count every ten years
  5. Supporter of strong national government during Constitution ratification
  6. Change or addition to the Constitution
  7. The right to vote
  8. Government by a single ruler with absolute power
  9. Tax on imported goods
  10. Unfair treatment based on characteristics
  11. Person favoring native-born citizens over immigrants
  12. Redistribution of congressional seats based on population
  13. Powers shared by state and federal governments
  14. Relating to elections or electors
  15. Discriminatory lending practice based on race

30 Clues: The right to vote • Tax on imported goods • Branch that makes laws • Government by the people • Branch that enforces laws • Powers kept by the states • General increase in prices • Member of Electoral College • Branch that interprets laws • Separation of people by race • Exclusive control of a market • Government financial assistance • Relating to elections or electors • ...

Branches of Government 2022-10-04

Branches of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Where Members of parliament meet to discuss laws.
  2. Most MPs belong to these (hint: Conservative, Liberal, NDP are _______?)
  3. The branch that puts laws into action.
  4. the municipal government is also called?
  5. The branch that creates laws.
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  1. this court is responsible for making sure the rights and freedoms of Canadians are maintained by Government
  2. The branch that interprets laws.
  3. The Kings representative.
  4. The head of the Canadian Government.
  5. The sober second thought for the House of Commons.
  6. The amount of seats in the House of Commons for each province, depends on the _________ of the province.
  7. The zone or area that a Member of Parliment is elected from.
  8. your local representation in the House of Commons
  9. the system of Government where people vote for people who represent their values.
  10. What is a law called before it is a law?

15 Clues: The Kings representative. • The branch that creates laws. • The branch that interprets laws. • The head of the Canadian Government. • The branch that puts laws into action. • What is a law called before it is a law? • the municipal government is also called? • Where Members of parliament meet to discuss laws. • your local representation in the House of Commons • ...

Constitution crossword 2022-11-17

Constitution crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Allows implied powers: government does anything that is "necessary and Proper" (a clause is a written part of the document)
  2. Powers set aside for other levels to do (the states)
  3. The approval of something (in this case, the Constitution)
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  1. Government power shared between levels (national,State,Local)
  2. Branch that interprets laws (Article III of Constitution)
  3. Powers government do but aren't written anywhere
  4. Branch that makes the laws (Article I of Constitution)
  5. Power government can't do
  6. Branch that enforces laws (Article II of Constitution)
  7. A change to the constitution (there are 27 currently including Bill of Rights)

10 Clues: Power government can't do • Powers government do but aren't written anywhere • Powers set aside for other levels to do (the states) • Branch that makes the laws (Article I of Constitution) • Branch that enforces laws (Article II of Constitution) • Branch that interprets laws (Article III of Constitution) • The approval of something (in this case, the Constitution) • ...

Assembly of noteables crosswords- Bill Russell and Karl Benz 2023-11-21

Assembly of noteables crosswords- Bill Russell and Karl Benz crossword puzzle
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  1. The sport that Bill Russell played
  2. How many MVP's did Bill Russell win.
  3. Where was Karl Benz born?
  4. In which century did Karl Benz create and unveil his first automobile
  5. How many years did Bill Russell play in the NBA for
  6. The number of championships Bill Russell won?
  7. The team that bill Russell played for. _____ Celtics
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  1. What cars were called when they were first created ( Structured _____-_____)
  2. ____ patent motor wagon
  3. What is the current name of the car Benz created?
  4. The assembly of ______ (A person worthy of note)
  5. The subject at school where we explore the things that have happened in the past

12 Clues: ____ patent motor wagon • Where was Karl Benz born? • The sport that Bill Russell played • How many MVP's did Bill Russell win. • The number of championships Bill Russell won? • The assembly of ______ (A person worthy of note) • What is the current name of the car Benz created? • How many years did Bill Russell play in the NBA for • ...

Honors Government Crossword 2012-11-14

Honors Government Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. powers that the government requires to carry out the express constitutional powers
  2. the yearly financial plan for the national government
  3. a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its findings to the Senate or the House
  4. a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions
  5. a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
  6. approval of government spending
  7. a statement adopted to cover matters affecting only one house of Congress
  8. member of a lawmaker’s personal staff that makes certain that the lawmaker is well informed about proposed legislation
  9. to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
  10. a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
  11. a system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee
  12. a provision included in a bill on a subject other than the one covered in the bill
  13. member of a lawmaker’s personal staff who runs the lawmaker’s office, supervises the schedule, and gives advice
  14. laws passed by Congress that appropriate money for local federal projects
  15. freedom from prosecution for witnesses whose testimony ties them to illegal acts
  16. powers directly stated in the Constitution
  17. the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president
  18. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  19. an agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other’s bills
  20. a bill dealing with individual people or places
  21. the money that people and businesses pay to support the activities of the government
  22. a proposed law
  23. 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
  24. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  25. a schedule that lists the order in which bills will be considered in Congress
  26. willful obstruction of justice
  27. the process of reassessing representation based on population, after every census
  28. the provisions Congress wrote into some laws that allowed it to review and cancel actions of executive agencies
  29. when a president stops a bill from being passed during the last ten days Congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it
  30. the work that a lawmaker does to help constituents with problems
  31. the people who work for House and Senate committees
  32. to draw a district’s boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
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  1. the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
  2. member of a lawmaker’s personal staff who handles requests for help from constituents
  3. direct contact made by a lobbyist in order to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
  4. a two chamber legislature
  5. rule that forbids members of Congress to offer amendment to a bill from the floor
  6. a population count
  7. a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official
  8. elected official that is already in office
  9. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
  10. a required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next
  11. a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
  12. a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
  13. a proposed law to authorize spending money
  14. a period of time during which a legislature meets to conduct business
  15. a bill that sets up a federal program and specifies how much money may be appropriated for the program
  16. rejection of a bill
  17. as a whole; for example, statewide
  18. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its duties
  19. the president’s refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program
  20. a law proposed to raise money
  21. trade among the states
  22. the people who work directly for individual senators and representatives
  23. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  24. interest group representative
  25. lying under oath
  26. a committee of the House and the Senate that usually acts as a study group and reports its findings back to the House and the Senate
  27. a legal order that a person appear or produce requested documents
  28. a bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation
  29. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate

61 Clues: a proposed law • lying under oath • a population count • rejection of a bill • trade among the states • a two chamber legislature • a law proposed to raise money • interest group representative • willful obstruction of justice • approval of government spending • as a whole; for example, statewide • elected official that is already in office • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2012-11-14

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. powers that the government requires to carry out the express constitutional powers
  2. the president’s refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program
  3. powers directly stated in the Constitution
  4. to draw a district’s boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
  5. the process of reassessing representation based on population, after every census
  6. a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility
  7. the people who work for House and Senate committees
  8. the yearly financial plan for the national government
  9. a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
  10. a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
  11. member of a lawmaker’s personal staff who runs the lawmaker’s office, supervises the schedule, and gives advice
  12. a schedule that lists the order in which bills will be considered in Congress
  13. a proposed law to authorize spending money
  14. 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
  15. a legal order that a person appear or produce requested documents
  16. direct contact made by a lobbyist in order to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
  17. approval of government spending
  18. an agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other’s bills
  19. a committee of the House and the Senate that usually acts as a study group and reports its findings back to the House and the Senate
  20. rejection of a bill
  21. the money that people and businesses pay to support the activities of the government
  22. a law proposed to raise money
  23. a provision included in a bill on a subject other than the one covered in the bill
  24. laws passed by Congress that appropriate money for local federal projects
  25. rule that forbids members of Congress to offer amendment to a bill from the floor
  26. the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
  27. a bill dealing with individual people or places
  28. the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president
  29. a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
  30. a bill that sets up a federal program and specifies how much money may be appropriated for the program
  31. lying under oath
  32. freedom from prosecution for witnesses whose testimony ties them to illegal acts
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  1. elected official that is already in office
  2. a population count
  3. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  4. trade among the states
  5. a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official
  6. member of a lawmaker’s personal staff who handles requests for help from constituents
  7. the people who work directly for individual senators and representatives
  8. a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its findings to the Senate or the House
  9. to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
  10. a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
  11. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its duties
  12. the work that a lawmaker does to help constituents with problems
  13. a two chamber legislature
  14. interest group representative
  15. a system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee
  16. the provisions Congress wrote into some laws that allowed it to review and cancel actions of executive agencies
  17. when a president stops a bill from being passed during the last ten days Congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it
  18. member of a lawmaker’s personal staff that makes certain that the lawmaker is well informed about proposed legislation
  19. a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
  20. a required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next
  21. willful obstruction of justice
  22. a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
  23. a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
  24. as a whole; for example, statewide
  25. a statement adopted to cover matters affecting only one house of Congress
  26. a bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation
  27. a proposed law
  28. a period of time during which a legislature meets to conduct business
  29. a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions

61 Clues: a proposed law • lying under oath • a population count • rejection of a bill • trade among the states • a two chamber legislature • interest group representative • a law proposed to raise money • willful obstruction of justice • approval of government spending • as a whole; for example, statewide • elected official that is already in office • ...

Articles & Constitution Recap 2024-12-10

Articles & Constitution Recap crossword puzzle
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  1. The last name of the first president
  2. This group wanted power in the states and protection against a tyrannical government
  3. This person is also the commander in chief of the army
  4. All indigenous Americans who fought in the American Revolution were told they lost their rights to their _____
  5. This man led a rebellion due to economic issue like unfair state tax laws and lack of pay following the Revolution
  6. This branch includes the Supreme Court
  7. This part of the Legislative Branch is based on state population
  8. There are ______ branches of government in the USA
  9. This part of the Legislative Branch includes 2 members per state
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  1. The side that lost the American Revolution
  2. This branch includes the Senate and House of Representatives
  3. The number of states (out of 13) needed to amend the Articles of Confederation
  4. This part of the government is a lifetime appointment, only includes 9 people, and determines if laws are Constitutional
  5. This group wanted a strong centralized government
  6. This was added to the Constitution as a compromise for the Anti Federalists
  7. The number of amendments that were included in the original Bill of Rights
  8. The last name of a key Federalist who also wrote many of the Federalist papers (including the one we read in class)
  9. The Treaty of _____ ended the American Revolution
  10. Under the Articles of Confederation, it was an issue that Congress could only request states to pay _____
  11. After the Land Ordinance of 1787, this was banned in the Northwest
  12. Under the Articles, this was the sole branch of government
  13. To sign and make valid or to put into law
  14. This branch includes the President

23 Clues: This branch includes the President • The last name of the first president • This branch includes the Supreme Court • To sign and make valid or to put into law • The side that lost the American Revolution • This group wanted a strong centralized government • The Treaty of _____ ended the American Revolution • There are ______ branches of government in the USA • ...

Trial Terms 2012-02-16

Trial Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. the duty of proving a disputed charge
  2. When you carefully plan it and you know your going to carry out a vicious murder on a specific person. Not just some random person. That's why it's a capital offense.
  3. Reasonable grounds
  4. a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
  5. A judge's order that a case may not be discussed in public
  6. A worker, esp. a man, who supervises and directs other workers
  7. Fully in agreement
  8. A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
  9. The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
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  1. a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)
  2. A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
  3. The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense
  4. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
  5. The Fifth Amendment (Amendment V) to the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, protects against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure.
  6. A formal written or spoken statement, esp. one given in a court of law
  7. The miranda warning (also referred to as Miranda rights), is a warning that is required to be given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody (or in a custodial situation) before they are interrogated to inform them about their constitutional rights.
  8. (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
  9. An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
  10. A person, esp. a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone
  11. A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged
  12. An order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it
  13. A writ ordering a person to attend a court

22 Clues: Reasonable grounds • Fully in agreement • the duty of proving a disputed charge • A writ ordering a person to attend a court • A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime • The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense • A judge's order that a case may not be discussed in public • A worker, esp. a man, who supervises and directs other workers • ...

Government 2015-10-14

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. To change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament.
  2. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
  3. A Senator or a Member of the House of Commons.
  4. Another word for constituency or electoral district.
  5. A person who speaks for you.
  6. A king or queen of a country.
  7. Another name for the Senate.
  8. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each each.
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  1. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  2. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 senators.
  3. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  4. The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
  5. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
  6. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  7. Another name for the House of Commons.

15 Clues: A person who speaks for you. • Another name for the Senate. • A king or queen of a country. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • Another name for the House of Commons. • A Senator or a Member of the House of Commons. • A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • ...

Founding Fathers 2024-03-11

Founding Fathers crossword puzzle
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  1. People like Patrick Henry opposed to ratification of the Constitution
  2. Method of settling disagreements. Giving up something to gain something.
  3. The year a new government was created under the Constitution
  4. Branch of government that makes laws happen. Led by president.
  5. Future Secretary of Treasury who wrote Federalist Papers
  6. Process by which a state agreed to support the Constitution.
  7. One branch of government under Articles. Makes law.
  8. Persuasive essays that helped convince people to ratify the Constitution.
  9. Term for the patriots who started the United States like Madison & Hamilton
  10. Federalist who contributed to Constitution & wrote Bill of Rights.
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  1. Branch of the government like Congress that makes laws
  2. Revolt by Massachusetts farmers over taxes that scared Founders.
  3. People like Hamilton who supported ratification.
  4. First constitution of the United States.
  5. Branch of the government that runs courts & explains laws

15 Clues: First constitution of the United States. • People like Hamilton who supported ratification. • One branch of government under Articles. Makes law. • Branch of the government like Congress that makes laws • Future Secretary of Treasury who wrote Federalist Papers • Branch of the government that runs courts & explains laws • ...

The Legislative branch 2023-01-26

The Legislative branch crossword puzzle
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  1. With this, Congress can make laws that the Constitution doesn't give authority for
  2. Making a long speech to prevent legislation
  3. Congress has power over trade activities between states and foreign countries
  4. The law of becoming a U.S Citizen
  5. The powers granted to the national government
  6. The legislative leader selected by the majority party
  7. A law sent to the legislative branch for review
  8. The relations between sovereign states
  9. Where a bill can be reviewed in more detail
  10. Agreements between nations
  11. Powers granted to the U.S government that are not specifically stated in the Constitution
  12. The upper chamber of Congress
  13. This grants Congress the right to pass all laws necessary and proper
  14. Someone who fills in for the vice president when they are not present
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  1. The leader of the house
  2. This is how the U.S elects it's president
  3. The legislative leader elected by party members with the minority of seats
  4. The process of attacking the accuracy of a witnesses testimony
  5. One of the two chambers of Congress
  6. Short-lasting committee created for a specific purpose
  7. Determines who comes into the country
  8. The president's powers to choose their cabinet members
  9. When Congress acts like a watchdog
  10. A yearly report to the president by Congress
  11. A permanent committee established in a legislature
  12. To reject a bill
  13. Committee created by the presiding officers of each chamber to make changes to a bill passed
  14. Congress has the power to print...
  15. The authority of the senate to ratify treaties, confirm cabinets, and judicial appointments
  16. To set a bill aside, ignoring it
  17. Destroying a bill, by not signing it for 10 days, while congress is not in session
  18. The powers granted to the federal government
  19. When the Senate approves of a presidential appointment
  20. To have two branches or chambers
  21. In the Constitution, Congress is made up of...
  22. A country's military forces
  23. Congress has the power to declare...

37 Clues: To reject a bill • The leader of the house • Agreements between nations • A country's military forces • The upper chamber of Congress • To set a bill aside, ignoring it • To have two branches or chambers • The law of becoming a U.S Citizen • When Congress acts like a watchdog • Congress has the power to print... • One of the two chambers of Congress • ...

Civil Rights 2015-03-08

Civil Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. the most famous civil rights leader
  2. a nonviolent form of protest
  3. rights for everyone
  4. brutal form of death
  5. important city in Alabama
  6. the hero from 'Bloody Sunday'
  7. people who make an objection to something in public
  8. to put up with
  9. able to make choices
  10. class of people
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  1. people who rode through the south in buses
  2. the man who organized the march on washington
  3. separating people
  4. a hate organization that flourished in the south 1920-1960
  5. laws that prohibited blacks from having equal rights
  6. civil rights leader that believed in black power
  7. to have difficulty with something
  8. to put together
  9. refusal to do something
  10. using physical force

20 Clues: to put up with • to put together • class of people • separating people • rights for everyone • brutal form of death • using physical force • able to make choices • refusal to do something • important city in Alabama • a nonviolent form of protest • the hero from 'Bloody Sunday' • to have difficulty with something • the most famous civil rights leader • ...

Washington and Admins 2024-02-29

Washington and Admins crossword puzzle
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  1. What type of government did Federalists Want
  2. What type of taxes were planned to be used to fund the national bank
  3. What was another way Hamilton planned to fund the National Bank
  4. What type of government did Democratic-Republicans want
  5. What is a term for money a person has available for investing
  6. Who was Washingtons Sec. Of state
  7. Who wanted to create a National Bank
  8. Who is the drafter of the Bill of Rights
  9. What political party wanted a strong National Government
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  1. Political Party led by Jefferson and Madison
  2. What type of partnership/Funding did Hamilton Want the National Bank to have
  3. Political Party led by Hamilton and J. Adams
  4. What states didnt support the idea of a National Bank
  5. What was the last clause of Article I
  6. What rebellion was held in 1794 under Washingtons Admin

15 Clues: Who was Washingtons Sec. Of state • Who wanted to create a National Bank • What was the last clause of Article I • Who is the drafter of the Bill of Rights • Political Party led by Jefferson and Madison • What type of government did Federalists Want • Political Party led by Hamilton and J. Adams • What states didnt support the idea of a National Bank • ...

Jacob Carter Culminating Assignment Crossword 2022-12-20

Jacob Carter Culminating Assignment Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The part of congress that decides the number of members based on population
  2. What document created in 1215 limited the powers of the king, made laws and punishment to be fair and equal, created due process of law, and protected property rights.
  3. The president is the head of this branch of government
  4. The plan that wanted equal representation no matter a states population was called ______
  5. what is is a law called when it is first introduced to congress
  6. which article of the constitution talks about amending the constitution
  7. Limits that keep the government power under control.
  8. This plan wanted representation by population
  9. Republicans want a ______ military
  10. The first part of the constitution
  11. The first ten amendments to the constitution
  12. the power of government, is limited by the constitution, and each branch is limited to what it can do
  13. The ______ vote takes place on the first tuesday after the second monday in november
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  1. The part of congress where the vice president decides ties
  2. A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
  3. This group of people fall on the right side of the political spectrum
  4. _______ is the government's- strategies to effectively manage its relationships with other countries.
  5. This court's rulings set precedents for the rest of the country
  6. The part of the government that makes laws.
  7. The max number of years a president can serve
  8. Liberals fall on this side of the political spectrum
  9. The state court that has trials, evidence, and witnesses
  10. What article of the constitution states the president's powers
  11. To amend the constitution there are two steps first is to propose the new amendment and second is to _____ the amendment
  12. how many limits of government are there

25 Clues: Republicans want a ______ military • The first part of the constitution • how many limits of government are there • The part of the government that makes laws. • The first ten amendments to the constitution • The max number of years a president can serve • This plan wanted representation by population • Liberals fall on this side of the political spectrum • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Became the first African American President of the U.S.
  2. Famous agricultural scientist.
  3. A famous African American singer and guitarist.
  4. A Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, and entrepreneur.
  5. A famous female poet, memorist, and civil rights activist.
  6. A famous African American muslim minister and civil rights activist.
  7. A famous educator, author, and adviser to many U.S. presidents.
  8. The first African American woman to star in a major motion picture.
  9. The first African American secretary of state.
  10. An enslaved African American who fought for freedom.
  11. A famous author, screenwriter, and anthropologist.
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  1. An African American poet and activist.
  2. A famous female author known as the first African- American author of a published book of poetry.
  3. A Female American investigative journalist and early civil rights activist.
  4. An American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist.
  5. Known for refusing to give up her seat to a white man during the civil rights movement.
  6. Served in the U.S. army and became the first African American to rise to the rank of brigadier general.
  7. An enslaved African American women who helped others escape from slavery.
  8. Leader of the civil rights movement and civil rights activist.
  9. The first African American women to serve as secretary of state.

20 Clues: Famous agricultural scientist. • An African American poet and activist. • The first African American secretary of state. • A famous African American singer and guitarist. • A famous author, screenwriter, and anthropologist. • An enslaved African American who fought for freedom. • Became the first African American President of the U.S. • ...

judicial branch crossword 2018-02-17

judicial branch crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. to be a member you most either be appointed by the president and approved by the ______
  2. article_____says that everyone has the right to a fair trial
  3. _________is the only way a federal judge can be removed
  4. the bill or rights states that you cant be tried for the same crime______
  5. there is _______US district courts
  6. current number of justices
  7. judges and justices do not serve ______terms
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  1. only about one in every _____ trials are reviewed in the supreme court
  2. the________ says that everyone has the right to a fair trial
  3. ________court is the highest court in the us
  4. the courts do not_____the laws
  5. the supreme court deals with a____ cases a year
  6. lowest number of justices
  7. the supreme court meets in _______D.C
  8. number of courts of appeals
  9. if someone can not afford a lawyer they will be _______with one

16 Clues: lowest number of justices • current number of justices • number of courts of appeals • the courts do not_____the laws • there is _______US district courts • the supreme court meets in _______D.C • ________court is the highest court in the us • judges and justices do not serve ______terms • the supreme court deals with a____ cases a year • ...

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Bill Davner...But Were Afraid To Ask 2014-05-29

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Bill Davner...But Were Afraid To Ask crossword puzzle
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  1. Brand of shirt he liked, WOOF!
  2. Soft ____
  3. Another name for Betty Jo Bialosky, “Just Say No” originator
  4. 1940 Hitchcock Best Picture winner
  5. Not Garfunkel
  6. Bill’s high school alma mater, The Simpson’s hometown
  7. Beverage that Bill drove for first thing in the morning on camping trips
  8. Monty Python themed Broadway show (One of Bill’s favorites)
  9. Favorite lunch food, Bowl O’ ____
  10. Ms. Doolittle, with an ‘A’ instead of an ‘E’
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  1. Siemens group that Bill was most likely to yell at
  2. Goose, in the Ojibwa language
  3. Bill played goalie in this sport
  4. A festive snack food, in a plastic barrel
  5. Favorite programming language
  6. Computer ____ Center, where he learned to program
  7. The type of factory he worked at before SMS
  8. Mona ____

18 Clues: Soft ____ • Mona ____ • Not Garfunkel • Goose, in the Ojibwa language • Favorite programming language • Brand of shirt he liked, WOOF! • Bill played goalie in this sport • Favorite lunch food, Bowl O’ ____ • 1940 Hitchcock Best Picture winner • A festive snack food, in a plastic barrel • The type of factory he worked at before SMS • Ms. Doolittle, with an ‘A’ instead of an ‘E’ • ...

Extra Stuff 2023-05-12

Extra Stuff crossword puzzle
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  1. The hardest bone in the human body is the ___.
  2. baby's first word
  3. Does Canada celebrate the 4th of July?
  4. What is the Canadian $1 currency often called
  5. Assistant Principal
  6. Generally, what is the color of a greenhouse?
  7. Who is on the front of a $2.00 bill?
  8. Mont of the nest solar eclipse
  9. What is the name of the character that is shaped like a banana (fortnite)
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  1. a two-year-old's first word
  2. best selling book of all time
  3. Is a dollar bill more or less than 6 inches?
  4. voice of Mario
  5. fastest hedgehog
  6. 6th grade math teacher
  7. Scooby's human best friend
  8. all compass needles point to the ___
  9. what is the color of the front of the dollar bill (not white)

18 Clues: voice of Mario • fastest hedgehog • baby's first word • Assistant Principal • 6th grade math teacher • Scooby's human best friend • a two-year-old's first word • best selling book of all time • Mont of the nest solar eclipse • Who is on the front of a $2.00 bill? • all compass needles point to the ___ • Does Canada celebrate the 4th of July? • ...

English Revolution Crossword 2022-02-03

English Revolution Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Leader of revolutionary force attempting to overthrow King Charles I.
  2. The other name for the "Bloodless Rebellion".
  3. Problems between Parliament and Stuart Kings led to this.
  4. Authorized new translation of the bible.
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  1. This protected citizens from their government.
  2. Queen who died in 1603, resulting the Stuart family taking over the throne.
  3. Republican form of government was introduced to England during this.
  4. Parliament forced this person to sign English bill of rights.
  5. King who appointed Catholics to office which was against the law the time.
  6. Time period after Cromwell's death
  7. James' protestant daughter and her husband who were asked to overthrow King James.

11 Clues: Time period after Cromwell's death • Authorized new translation of the bible. • The other name for the "Bloodless Rebellion". • This protected citizens from their government. • Problems between Parliament and Stuart Kings led to this. • Parliament forced this person to sign English bill of rights. • ...

Unit 3 Vocabulary 2017-11-13

Unit 3 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. to approve.
  2. Carta a British document signed in 1215 that contained two basic ideas: monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights.
  3. Of Rights the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  4. a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government.
  5. a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them.
  6. Corpus the right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime.
  7. a supporter of a strong federal government.
  8. of ordinance of 1785 a law that set up a system for settling the Northwest Territory.
  9. Compromise an agreement at the Constitutional Convention that three fifths of the enslaved residents in any state be counted in its population.
  10. Compromise a plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states.
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  1. of confederation the first American constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states.
  2. to change.
  3. Ordinance a 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory.
  4. Plan the plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature.
  5. an opponent of a strong federal government.
  6. of power a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.
  7. Jersey Plan the plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by smaller states, that called for three branches of government with a single-chamber legislature.

17 Clues: to change. • to approve. • an opponent of a strong federal government. • a supporter of a strong federal government. • Of Rights the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. • Ordinance a 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory. • a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them. • ...

Women's Movement Crossword 2022-05-02

Women's Movement Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. leading abolitionist and women's rights activist. She refused to take her husband's last name.She was the first Massachusetts woman to earn a college degree.
  2. She was a champion for temperance, an abolitionist, and women's rights activist. She was born into slavery but escaped into freedom with her daughter. After going to court to recover her son, she became the first black woman to win the type of case against a white man.
  3. In 1900, married women were allowed to keep their own wages and own property in their own _ _ _ _.
  4. She helped develop plans for the first National Woman's Rights Convention. As well as a woman's rights activist, she was also an abolitionist. She followed the motto “Go where least wanted, for there you are most needed.”, spending more than 20 years traveling the country to advocate for equality for all.
  5. The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements.
  6. American social worker as well as many other things. She advocated for world peace and was a critical leader in social work and in women's rights in the U.S.
  7. First college to admit women.
  8. This amendment gave women the right to vote.
  9. She was an American Quaker,social reformer, abolitionist, and woman's rights activist. She helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society and co-wrote the Declaration of Sentiments for the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York.
  10. Despite facing racism within the suffrage movement, she strongly supported women's rights. One of her quotes are: “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”
Down
  1. The month is March. It is to reflect on the courage of women in the past generations to speak out and celebrate their efforts.
  2. She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement.
  3. Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S.
  4. The convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott planned and directed the convention. It was held on July 19–20, 1848. It launched the women's suffrage movement.
  5. A key abolitionist. She escaped from slavery and later went back to help others escape. She strongly supported women's rights.
  6. She was elected to succeed Susan B. Anthony in the National American Woman Suffrage Association as president. She campaigned for the 19th amendment and was a women's suffrage movement leader.
  7. An American suffrage and a women's rights activist. A close friend of Alice Paul. Together, they formed the National Woman's Party.
  8. She campaigned for freethought, abolition,Native American rights, and women's rights. She criticized Christianity for its part in the oppression of women.
  9. Played a key role in the women's rights movement. She was a champion for women's rights,abolition,equal pay for equal work, and temperance.
  10. American Quaker,feminist,suffragist, and women's rights activist. One of the main strategists and advocates for the Nineteenth Amendment. One of her quotes: "This world crisis came about without women having anything to do with it. If the women of the world had not been excluded from world affairs, things today might have been different."

20 Clues: First college to admit women. • This amendment gave women the right to vote. • Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S. • She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement. • The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements. • ...

Unit 3 Review 2023-10-06

Unit 3 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This Branch Makes laws
  2. The manipulation the boundaries of districts to favor one political party or group.
  3. Power the president has to stop a bill from becoming a law
  4. Clause that states “Congress can do what is necessary and proper for the welfare of the nation.”
  5. Ability of a senator to stall a bill by continuously talking
  6. a vote to end a Filibuster
  7. The reassigning representatives among the states to reflect population shifts.
  8. A committee made of members of both the House of Reps and the Senate
Down
  1. powers of congress not written in the constitution but need to fulfill expressed powers.
  2. an idea for a proposed law
  3. leaving a bill in committee so long that it dies
  4. re-drawing the boundaries of the districts.
  5. Powers of congress that are explicitly written in the constitution.
  6. A committee that always exists to discuss issues consistently facing the nation
  7. The combined House of Reps and the Senate.
  8. The legislative branch is described in this Article of the Constitution
  9. The counting of the national population that occurs every 10 years

17 Clues: This Branch Makes laws • an idea for a proposed law • a vote to end a Filibuster • The combined House of Reps and the Senate. • re-drawing the boundaries of the districts. • leaving a bill in committee so long that it dies • Power the president has to stop a bill from becoming a law • Ability of a senator to stall a bill by continuously talking • ...

8-7 Vokabeln 2022-04-26

8-7 Vokabeln crossword puzzle
Across
  1. piece of paper
  2. outdated mr. waiter
  3. has made
  4. to add up
  5. outdated mrs.
  6. tip
  7. has gotten
  8. mr. waiter
  9. Can I have the bill?
Down
  1. has calculated
  2. dogs bark
  3. bill
  4. make yourself confortable
  5. has barked
  6. keep the change
  7. already
  8. receipt

17 Clues: tip • bill • already • receipt • has made • dogs bark • to add up • has barked • has gotten • mr. waiter • outdated mrs. • has calculated • piece of paper • keep the change • outdated mr. waiter • Can I have the bill? • make yourself confortable

Unit 3 Vocabulary Crossword 2022-10-24

Unit 3 Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formally accuse a public official of misconduct committed while in office
  2. a government that has a two-house legislative system
  3. the law or action violates the Supreme Courts' interpretation of the Constitution
  4. Branch created by Article III of the Constitution
  5. Article VI includes the ____________ Clause.
  6. The introduction of the Constitution
  7. Branch created by Article II of the Constitution
  8. the laws of a nation that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people
  9. What we call each section of the Constitution (hint: there are 7)
  10. supporter of the U.S. Constitution
  11. Article #______ explains the process to amend the Constitution
  12. The name of the legislative branch
Down
  1. the powers granted to the Federal government
  2. law-making body of a country or state
  3. an association (or organization) of separate states to cooperate together
  4. The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill
  5. Branch created by Article I of the Constitution
  6. a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
  7. to confirm or approve formally

19 Clues: to confirm or approve formally • supporter of the U.S. Constitution • The name of the legislative branch • The introduction of the Constitution • law-making body of a country or state • the powers granted to the Federal government • Article VI includes the ____________ Clause. • Branch created by Article I of the Constitution • ...