bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Social Review 2013-06-05
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- Quebec Premier who founded the Parti Quebecois.
- Announced Quebec's support of Meech Lake Accord.
- Prime Minister who won the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Resigned in protest after Meech Lake Accord.
- Liberal Leader of Quebec after Duplessis
- Suspends citizens rights and used during the October Crisis.
- Revolution during the 1960s.
- The act introduced as part of Canada's process of patriating the constitution.
- (1974) done to review plans on building an oil and gas pipeline down the Mackenzie Valley.
- a method used historically to deal with Quebec’s distinct culture and a formula proposed since the 1960's
- 'Masters in our own house'
- A government report giving information or proposals on the Aboriginals.
- Found dead in a car trunk.
- AKA Kitchen Accord
- Made in 1982 and says that Canada's Constitution cannot be changed unless at least 7 provinces agree.
- The capital and chief port of Prince Edward Island, in eastern Canada.
- Cree member of Manitoba Legislature.
- The act of moving from one country to a new one
- To take control of power over a document from a former colonial colony
- The power for a state to govern oneself.
- The right of a colony to define laws, structures, and policies that will govern ties affairs
- Way people are chosen for immigration
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- Prime Minister who passed the Omnibus Bill.
- PLace in Quebec where the amendment package was proposed in 1987.
- Quebec Premier who called a provisional referendum.
- AKA Duplesis Era.
- chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation; best known for his work "My Heart Soars."
- Encourages the expression of cultures that make up the country.
- Was the second referendum to ask voters in the Canadian province of Quebec whether Quebec should secede from Canada.
- Kidnapped by the FLQ, but was rescued.
- Prime Minister who lead "Team Canada."
- Allows Parliament to allow an act even if it contravenes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- When the FLQ kidnapped Cross and LaPort.
- Prime Minister who passed Bill C-93.
- First Nation's claims to land based on the belief that the government did not fulfill its obligation under a treat or other agreement related to money, land, or other assets.
- Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
- A vote by the people that is binding to the government.
- Corrupt Premier of Quebec (also known for bribery).
- AKA Red Paper 1970
39 Clues: AKA Duplesis Era. • AKA Kitchen Accord • AKA Red Paper 1970 • 'Masters in our own house' • Found dead in a car trunk. • Revolution during the 1960s. • Prime Minister who passed Bill C-93. • Cree member of Manitoba Legislature. • Way people are chosen for immigration • Kidnapped by the FLQ, but was rescued. • Prime Minister who lead "Team Canada." • ...
Most Important Terms of AP US History 2016-05-09
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- American hostility towards immigrants
- Hardship done to American sailors by British
- Allowance of live stock to freely roam
- WWII tactic done to take Japanese islands
- Political movement of land ownership and agriculture
- Book by Thomas Paine pushing independence
- Gave 50 acres to those who would colonize
- Union strike interrupting US Mail
- Required quotas to employ minorities
- Replacement worker to undermine striking union workers
- Use of falsehoods in newspapers and journalism
- Influx of babies post World War Two
- Forced movement of the 5 civilized tribes
- Buying out competing companies to monopolize
- "Aquarian Exposition" lasting 3 days
- National pride after the War of 1812
- Gun control bill made under the Clinton organization
- Holiday made for environmental awareness
- Tactic used during Sherman's March
- Legislation over Native American assimilation
- Most important crop to the Native Americans
- People who settled on lands before government surveys
- Cold War threats and policy under Eisenhower
- Scandal over break-in of Democratic headquarters
- Risks money to create a business
- "Speak softly and carry a big stick"
- Radical violent black civil rights group
- Art movement depicting urban New York City
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- New York post of processing immigrants
- Landmark case concerning abortion
- Biological book on concerns of pesticide
- Labeled the Soviet Union as the 'Evil Empire"
- Great windstorms and drought of the 1930s
- Spiral effect of nations falling to communism
- Sit-in at the Woolworth Diner by 4 students
- Outlines the goals of Soviets by George Kennan
- Nativism due to fear of communism and anarchists
- Promoted women a "moral compass" of family
- Political party that rose from Chicano movement
- Bloody result of the Kansas Nebraska Act
- Officially entered US into Vietnam
- Politicians who advocated going to war in 1812
- Women rights book written by Betty Friedan
- "Economic Slavery" after Civil War
- Immediate relief done when FDR was elected
- Nickname for Ronald Reagan's SDI Bill
- Event caused by Soviet warheads in Cuba
- Hostage situation during Carter
- Provided benefits to retired and handicapped
- Change in the Soviet Union meaning "openness"
- Profitable and valuable business or commodity
- Declared Americas off limits to Europe
- Witch hunt for communists in government by a senator
- Name of independent California
- Foreign policy concerning communism by Truman
- Belief territories had choice over slavery
- When a state chooses to not obey federal law
57 Clues: Name of independent California • Hostage situation during Carter • Risks money to create a business • Landmark case concerning abortion • Union strike interrupting US Mail • Officially entered US into Vietnam • "Economic Slavery" after Civil War • Tactic used during Sherman's March • Influx of babies post World War Two • Required quotas to employ minorities • ...
Expanding Nation 2014-05-09
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- member of Congress who wanted to declare war againist Britain
- prohibiting all shipping and trade between US and British or French controlled parts
- banning of trade with a country
- 4th president of US and helped with the Bill of Rights
- signed on December 24 1814 then ended Treaty of Ghent
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- the supreme Court power to declare acts of Congress unconstitional
- an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territory of US
- 4th chief justice of United States
- First Decision by Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
- the press refers to the act of taking men into a navy by force
- Shoshone guide and interpreter who helped Lewis and Clark expedition
- American Indian chief of the Shawnee tribe
12 Clues: banning of trade with a country • 4th chief justice of United States • American Indian chief of the Shawnee tribe • signed on December 24 1814 then ended Treaty of Ghent • 4th president of US and helped with the Bill of Rights • member of Congress who wanted to declare war againist Britain • the press refers to the act of taking men into a navy by force • ...
History Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-14
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- Which state was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
- The 3rd President of the United States of America, widely regarded as "The Father of the Declaration of Independence".
- what is the term length for a U.S. President?
- A form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.
- mason Deemed "The Father of the Bill of Rights"
- What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
- Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
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- The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
- Which branch of the government holds veto power?
- Addresses criminal procedure and other aspects of the Constitution.
- Which branch of the government has the power to declare war under U.S. Constitution? *
- What is the term length for a U.S. Representative?
12 Clues: What is the term length for a U.S. Senator? • Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures • what is the term length for a U.S. President? • mason Deemed "The Father of the Bill of Rights" • Which branch of the government holds veto power? • What is the term length for a U.S. Representative? • The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution • ...
Year 7 Civics Crossword Puzzle 2023-06-21
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- a person who is appointed to apply laws in court
- a document that describes the rules or laws that govern australia
- the group of people who are required to decide on a guilty or not guilty verdict
- a proposed law
- a person who has seen or heard an event and is called upon to give facts in court.
- the study of rights and responsibilities of citizens
- the branch of government responsible for approving laws
- an act that breaks the law
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- the branch of government responsible for upholding the rule of law
- a term used to describe the act or status of being a citizen of a society or country
- formal legal rules
- the branch of government responsible for creating the law
12 Clues: a proposed law • formal legal rules • an act that breaks the law • a person who is appointed to apply laws in court • the study of rights and responsibilities of citizens • the branch of government responsible for approving laws • the branch of government responsible for creating the law • a document that describes the rules or laws that govern australia • ...
Navlean's Parliament Crossword 2013-01-31
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- a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
- to change or improve something
- the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the house of commons
- bills that are passed by parliament
- a person who speaks for you
- level of government usually based in a city
- general he or she officially appoints prime minister as head of state
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- the party with the second highest number of elected party
- the government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
- a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
- another word for constituency or electoral district
- a formal event that follows rules or traditions
- a king or queen of as country
- after an election is called and before the day voting takes place
- a set of rules that all citizens have to follow
15 Clues: a person who speaks for you • a king or queen of as country • to change or improve something • bills that are passed by parliament • level of government usually based in a city • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • a set of rules that all citizens have to follow • a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament • ...
NY Billing 2013-03-26
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- other term for generate (bill)
- Procedure that used GPACT/REI
- Transaction used to demand a premium bill
- Term reason used for GID reason NOT CONVERTING TO INCENTIVE
- Topic code used for regular cash
- Checks must be payable to _______
- Transaction in cs90 that is used to process manual adjustment (member add, contract type change or termination)
- SSCOR/__ is used to redate term/eff date of members
- ____ for Regular cash is always 10 days from in house date
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- special msg that avoid bill from being mailed to group
- Topic Code for XCEL claim review
- Topic Code (TC) that can be used in XCEL when inquiry was created in error
- lock box website where payments are verfied
- process that requires GNT 68
- Processing that allows for the billing of sub-groups to be contained to one bill under a control group.
- basic transaction on CS90 that is used to reconcile a bill
- XCEL action code that is used to cancel a request from the requestor because EnB would not handle the request from the requestor and it would return the inquiry.
- CS90 screen that is used for searching carrier code
18 Clues: process that requires GNT 68 • Procedure that used GPACT/REI • other term for generate (bill) • Topic Code for XCEL claim review • Topic code used for regular cash • Checks must be payable to _______ • Transaction used to demand a premium bill • lock box website where payments are verfied • SSCOR/__ is used to redate term/eff date of members • ...
CIVIC'S TEST PART 1 2024-02-24
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- What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
- Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
- What is the capital of the United States
- Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
- The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words?
- What is the name of the Vice-President of the United States now?
- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
- What is the highest court in the United States?
- What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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- Who was the first president?
- Name two national U.S. Holidays
- What does the President's cabinet do?
- What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
- Name one branch or part of the government.
- We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
- Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
- Who is the Commander in chief of the military?
- When do we celebrate Independence Day?
- What is one reason colonists came to America?
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- We elect a President for how many years?
- What is the political party of the President now?
25 Clues: Who was the first president? • Name two national U.S. Holidays • Why does the flag have 50 stars? • Who does a U.S. Senator represent? • What does the President's cabinet do? • What are two Cabinet-level positions? • When do we celebrate Independence Day? • What are two parts of the U.S. Congress? • What is the capital of the United States • ...
Political Parties 2021-10-28
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- a person who is proposed or formally entered as a candidate for an office
- voting age
- media bias in which journalists present an issue as being more balanced between opposing viewpoints than the evidence supports.
- supports lower taxes, free-market capitalism, restrictions on immigration, increased military spending, gun rights. a major party.
- Women's rights Feminism Pro-choice Progressivism
- emphasizes social equality and equal opportunity. a major party.
- The party promotes green politics, specifically environmentalism; nonviolence; social justice
- The party is primarily concerned with healthcare reform, raising the minimum wage, universal paid sick days, addressing student debt
- political party system in which two major political parties consistently dominate the political landscape.
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- promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, laissez-faire capitalism
- party that aims to represent the interests of ordinary people through political change and the support of government actions
- the party advocates the creation of "a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control
- political parties other than the two dominant parties
- Transcendental Meditation technique and the TM-Sidhi program as tools to enliven natural law and reduce or eliminate problems in society.
- Christian democratic party promoting human life, social justice, environmental conservation, and international peace.
- originalist interpretations of the Constitution and shaped by principles which it believes were set forth in the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and the Bible.
- American social democratic political party advocating workers' interests.
- is committed to feminism, socialism, democracy, ecology, and racial equality", advocating "to build a mass-based socialist party throughout the country".
- mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls.
- information, especially of a biased or misleading nature,
- social and philosophical movement devoted to promoting the research and development of robust human-enhancement technologies.
- It has recognized the right of nations to self-determination, including the nationally oppressed peoples inside the United States.
- isolationist political party,founded on January 10, 1943.
23 Clues: voting age • Women's rights Feminism Pro-choice Progressivism • political parties other than the two dominant parties • information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, • isolationist political party,founded on January 10, 1943. • emphasizes social equality and equal opportunity. a major party. • ...
The First Amendment 2025-10-15
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- How many freedoms does the first amendment protect
- Who wrote the Bill of Rights (First and Last name)
- Which freedom allows you to practice your beliefs
- What was added to the constitution in 1791
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- What freedom gives you the ability to file complaints
- A change or addition to a document, law, or constitution
- Which freedom ensures no violence is involved
- the first amendment protects this freedom of expression
8 Clues: What was added to the constitution in 1791 • Which freedom ensures no violence is involved • Which freedom allows you to practice your beliefs • How many freedoms does the first amendment protect • Who wrote the Bill of Rights (First and Last name) • What freedom gives you the ability to file complaints • the first amendment protects this freedom of expression • ...
Citizenship Day and Constitution Day 2024-08-21
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- The branch of government that interprets the law.
- To publicly support or recommend a cause or policy.
- The first U.S. President.
- The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is called the ___.
- A periodic count of the population, often used for determining representation.
- A formal written request signed by many people appealing to authority.
- Serving as a member of a jury in a court of law.
- The highest court in the United States.
- One of the most important responsibilities of a citizen.
- The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a U.S. citizen.
- The 19th Amendment granted ___ the right to vote.
- The system of government where power is divided between a central authority and individual states.
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- Document signed in 1787, establishing the framework of the U.S. government.
- The U.S. national song.
- What you must do before voting in an election.
- The ___ of Independence was signed in 1776.
- The U.S. President's title as the head of the armed forces is ___ in Chief.
- Contributing to government funding through financial obligations.
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the ___ of Rights.
19 Clues: The U.S. national song. • The first U.S. President. • The highest court in the United States. • The ___ of Independence was signed in 1776. • What you must do before voting in an election. • Serving as a member of a jury in a court of law. • The branch of government that interprets the law. • The 19th Amendment granted ___ the right to vote. • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-07
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- maximum term limit for someone serving in the Missouri General Assembly
- What all registered voters are
- How many sections does the bill of Rights have
- Who is the chief legal officer
- Highest Missouri state court
- Judges are chosen by the method of combining appointment with election.
- Missouri legislature is
- How are judges chosen in Missouri
- Who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Missouri Government
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- Age of cut-off for free public education
- You must be ____ years old to vote
- Who gives the Missouri Government it's power
- _____ assembly Has the power to tax
- A U.S or Missouri _____ employee cannot run for general assembly
- Most common city government
- who isn't exempt from taxes
- Who is the chief financial officer
- Missouri budget must be ______
- Representation in the General Assembly is determined
- When did the current Missouri Constitution go into effect?
- When voters propose laws
- Type of Election held in April
- How many constitutions has Missouri had
- Type of Elections held in august
- you get free education until you turn
- How amendments are ratified
26 Clues: Missouri legislature is • When voters propose laws • Most common city government • who isn't exempt from taxes • How amendments are ratified • Highest Missouri state court • What all registered voters are • Missouri budget must be ______ • Who is the chief legal officer • Type of Election held in April • Type of Elections held in august • How are judges chosen in Missouri • ...
Latino Rights 2025-04-06
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- Were denied admission to their local white schools in Westminster, California
- An immigration reform bill that ends a quota system established in 1924 based on country of originAn immigration reform bill that ends a quota system established in 1924 based on country of origin
- Ballot initiative proposed by anti-immigrant organizations, which restricted undocumented immigrants from the state’s public services, including access to public education and healthcare.
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- The law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or language-minority status in registration and voting nationwide.
- In Jackson County, Texas, was accused of murdering Joe Espinoza.
- Acronym for a labor union advocating for farmworker rights and improved working conditions.
- This act made it illegal to knowingly hire illegal immigrants
- The act of leaving a meeting, organization, or place of work as a group in order to express disapproval or protest.
- A person of Latin American origin or descent.
- Texas law allowed local school districts to deny enrollment to undocumented children and withhold state funds for their education.
10 Clues: A person of Latin American origin or descent. • This act made it illegal to knowingly hire illegal immigrants • In Jackson County, Texas, was accused of murdering Joe Espinoza. • Were denied admission to their local white schools in Westminster, California • Acronym for a labor union advocating for farmworker rights and improved working conditions. • ...
Civil Rights Movement 2025-11-13
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- African Americans had to pay to vote.
- Said to use force to get what you want and was a leader to some in the civil right movement
- enforced segregation
- People started not riding bus to work and instead walked to protest.
- African Americans were forced to work with no pay and were treated like property.
- ended slavey
- Political party that supported slavery
- Fought to end slavery
- split AA and whites and treat them unfairly but it's legal.
- separated whites and African Americans
- African Americans had to take a test to vote.
- Terrorized African Americans
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- the "weapon to the civil rights movement
- African Americans had to have had dads or older relatives vote
- One of the most known leaders of the civil rights movement
- refusal to get out of her seat and was a big part of the civil rights movement
- rights. The rights of the citizens of the United States
- Fought to keep slavery
- Political party against slavery
- Fair rights for everyone no matter race region or gender.
20 Clues: ended slavey • enforced segregation • Fought to end slavery • Fought to keep slavery • Terrorized African Americans • Political party against slavery • African Americans had to pay to vote. • Political party that supported slavery • separated whites and African Americans • the "weapon to the civil rights movement • African Americans had to take a test to vote. • ...
American Government Final Exam 2025-04-23
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- presidential rejection of a bill
- gives Congress the authority to put into operation both the expressed and implied powers
- past decisions involving similar court cases
- the process whereby a person changes citizenship from one country to another
- the characteristics and traditions that have been handed down by our ancestors
- according to Charles Shuman, the price of socialism
- the proportional distribution of congressional seats among the states
- the highest number of votes won, but less than a majority
- a love for one's country and a loyalty to that country
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- powers given explicitly to Congress by the Constitution
- a proposed new law
- the power to veto part of a bill without rejecting an entire bill
- the secret ballot
- an election in which voters approve or reject a proposed amendment
- the armed citizenry
15 Clues: the secret ballot • a proposed new law • the armed citizenry • presidential rejection of a bill • past decisions involving similar court cases • according to Charles Shuman, the price of socialism • a love for one's country and a loyalty to that country • powers given explicitly to Congress by the Constitution • the highest number of votes won, but less than a majority • ...
Constitution Day Activity 2021-07-30
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- The 1st president was George _____.
- The head executive of a state government
- The president is the _____in-chief
- How many stripes are there on the US flag?
- How many stars are there on the US flag?
- How many branches are in the government?
- The Pilgrims came to America for _____ freedom.
- What was the 50th state added to the union?
- The United States President is elected for ____ years.
- The Bill of Rights is the first ___ amendments.
- A change to the United States constitution is called:
- It is the duty of Congress to make _____.
- There are 50 _____ in the Union.
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- Our national anthem: “The Star ___ Banner”
- There is one _____ for each state on the flag.
- Who has the power to declare war?
- What was our country's first constitution called? "Articles of _____________"
- The date of Independence Day is July
- Ship that brought the pilgrims to America
- The colors of the flag are red, white, and _____.
- The highest court in the US.
- Laws for the United States are made by:
- How many Supreme Court justices are there?
- Who was our first Vice President?
24 Clues: The highest court in the US. • There are 50 _____ in the Union. • Who has the power to declare war? • Who was our first Vice President? • The president is the _____in-chief • The 1st president was George _____. • The date of Independence Day is July • Laws for the United States are made by: • The head executive of a state government • How many stars are there on the US flag? • ...
Presidents Of The U.S. 2012-12-26
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- On the hundred dollar bill
- First President
- President on the two dollar bill
- First African American president
- Passed the law against slavery
- Assassinated in Dallas
- Second president of the U.S.
- No child left behind
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- President on the ten dollar bill
- Water gate scandal
- President from Little Rock Arkansas
- President on the twenty dollar bill
12 Clues: First President • Water gate scandal • No child left behind • Assassinated in Dallas • On the hundred dollar bill • Second president of the U.S. • Passed the law against slavery • President on the ten dollar bill • President on the two dollar bill • First African American president • President from Little Rock Arkansas • President on the twenty dollar bill
Civics Crossword 2023-11-05
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- the monarch's representative of each state
- a group of people who want to become the leading/government (the leader becomes prime minister/premier)
- the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
- a rule made by the federal government
- the monarch's representative of the whole of Australia
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- a member of a state/nation, confirmed by a certificate of citizenship
- what a party intends to do if in power
- the highest/most important ministers, the ones who direct the government
- a law to be proposed to the federal government for approval
9 Clues: a rule made by the federal government • what a party intends to do if in power • the monarch's representative of each state • the monarch's representative of the whole of Australia • the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens • a law to be proposed to the federal government for approval • ...
Unit 4 Exam Review 2 2025-03-03
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- a person who already holds an office and is up for reelection is known as a/an . . .
- the House has the power of the __________, or the ability to control federal spending and taxation
- apportionment of House seats is based on a state’s . . .
- under __________ rule, debate and amendments to a bill are limited
- the practice of Legislators helping constituents with issues in the federal government is known as __________
- the clause that gives Congress implied powers to carry out laws is known as the __________ and Proper clause
- reapportionment occurs every __________ years
- The Constitution names this official as the leader of the Senate
- number of years in a senator’s term
- in subcommittees, a legislative __________ occurs when experts testify about a bill
- Congress has the power to __________ war
- how House seats are distributed among the states is known as . . .
- the two chambers of the US Congress are the House and the . . .
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- Only the House has the power to __________ officials
- Congress has the power to regulate __________ commerce
- amendments to a bill that are unrelated to the main focus of the bill
- this amendment limited the power of Congress to give themselves a raise
- at their swearing in, new legislators take a/an . . .
- a draft of legislation that is voted on by Congress is known as a . . .
- smaller version of committees where many hearings and markup sessions occur
- __________ committees include members of both the House and Senate
- State legislatures make __________ money and work for __________ time than Congress
- a way to end a filibuster and call for a vote, requiring ⅗ vote
- the legislator who introduces a bill is known as its . . .
- most legislative work and lawmaking happens in __________ committees
- this party is currently the majority party in the House and Senate
- the party with fewer votes in the Senate or the House is the __________ party
- Florida’s district 3 representative
- a person who serves as a second-in-command to the Majority or Minority Leader is known as a __________
- __________ rule allows for more debate and amendments, slows down the legislative process
30 Clues: number of years in a senator’s term • Florida’s district 3 representative • Congress has the power to __________ war • reapportionment occurs every __________ years • Only the House has the power to __________ officials • at their swearing in, new legislators take a/an . . . • Congress has the power to regulate __________ commerce • ...
Constitution Vocab 2024-11-18
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- The Constitution distributes power among the 3 branches
- Grants Congress the power to make laws to carry out the enumerated powers in a reasonable way
- the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee basic individual rights to all persons in the United States
- Favors a more expansive reading of the Constitution to give more power to the Federal government. If it doesn't say you can't do it then you might be able to do it's"
- Power is divided between national, state, and local governments
- Makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land as supremacy clause
- Favor a literal reading of the constitution in order to limit the power of the Federal government. If it doesn't say you can't do it,
- The Constitution and the Bill of Rights have protections against intrusions on people's rights
- All persons born or naturalized in the US and subject to its jurisdiction
- Powers given to the branches of government directly by the Constitution
- Having to do with commerce inside of a single state
- Power resides only in the national government (most other countries use this system)
- Power shared by national and state government (ex. taxes)
- The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and can't be overridden by local or state laws"
- Having to do with commerce between different states
- grants Congress the power to regulate trade with other nations and among the states
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- The people have the ultimate power through voting
- The official power to make legal decisions and judgments
- Sending someone accused of a crime back to the state or country in which the crime was committed
- The Constitution set up a system in which each branch has the power over another so that one branch does not get too much power
- Gives the states the Reserved powers
- Powers not given to the national government are retained by the states
- A court ruling that establishes a legal example that can be followed in the future
- Government and people have to follow the law
- Part of the Constitution that deals with the relationships among the states
25 Clues: Gives the states the Reserved powers • Government and people have to follow the law • The people have the ultimate power through voting • Having to do with commerce inside of a single state • Having to do with commerce between different states • The Constitution distributes power among the 3 branches • The official power to make legal decisions and judgments • ...
Government #1 2015-10-07
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- A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
- The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out it's business.
- One of three parts of the Parliament Buildings. The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are located in this.
- A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party. They meet regularly.
- This person is responsible for overseeing all of Canada's federal elections.
- A person, normally a Member of Parliament or a Senator, who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern.
- A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
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- To change or improve something; for for example, a law or an Act of Parliament.
- A part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people are guaranteed certain basic rights and freedom.
- One of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings.
- A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
- A group of all Ministers that makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies, the presented legislation, and how to collect and spend money.
- The person in charge of a meeting that directs the discussion of business in a Senate or a House of Commons committee meeting.
- Of two chambers or rooms. Canada's Parliament is made up of the Senate and the House of Commons.
- The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
15 Clues: A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • One of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings. • The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year. • This person is responsible for overseeing all of Canada's federal elections. • ...
Congress part 1 2021-01-13
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- where they place bills to introduce them
- other word for legislative house
- when a member objects this what they say
- position of authority
- more smaller and divided committees
- having two bodys or chambers
- setting a bill aside
- how house and senate resolve issues
- small house groups
- to talk out a bill
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- used by senate to end debate
- who used to chose our senators
- how government makes decisions
- there are 435 in a house
- a group of voter represented by someone
- politicians trying to get re-elected
- to take roll call
- cities separated or outlined by government
- a want to be law
- Q and A sessions
- each state gets two regardless of population
- other actions congress can pass
- provision added to legislation
23 Clues: a want to be law • Q and A sessions • to take roll call • small house groups • to talk out a bill • setting a bill aside • position of authority • there are 435 in a house • used by senate to end debate • having two bodys or chambers • who used to chose our senators • how government makes decisions • provision added to legislation • other actions congress can pass • ...
Chapter 8 - A Growing Nation 2016-02-07
Across
- Services provided upon the expansion of British Columbia
- Louis Riel was granted this instead of jail time
- Leader of the provisional government
- Language created by the Metis
- Agreements made between the government and nations of the North West Territories
- Something promised to PEI for joining Confederation
- Metis Bill of Rights destination
- One of the two groups in conflict in the West
- One part of the land the government of Canada tried to purchase from the Hudson’s Bay Company
- Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement
- July 3, 1873
- Fort Garry’s plentiful supply
- ____________ was executed for trying to make plans for attacking Fort Garry
- Surveyors marked off the land in ______________.
- Heritage of Metis in Red River Settlement
- ___________ did not arrest Riel to keep peace for English and French Canadians
- Protected by forming a nation
- Something granted to the First Nations people in the treaties
Down
- Manitoba Act stated that Manitoba could send members here
- The month the Canadian government was taking over
- The Metis were worried about their _____________.
- Treaties signed between Canada and First Nations are an example of ______________ empowerment.
- Louis Riel sent the Protestant Metis here.
- Basis of Metis economy
- Main town in Red River Settlement
- A group of people whose rights were not considered by the government
- Political party in charge as of 1874
- This province joined confederation in 1871.
- Pemmican ingredient
- On October 16, 1869 this group was formed.
- Something that was taken care of by the government to help British Columbia decide to join the Canadian confederation
- The animal that the First Nations people depended on a lot
32 Clues: July 3, 1873 • Pemmican ingredient • Basis of Metis economy • Language created by the Metis • Fort Garry’s plentiful supply • Protected by forming a nation • Metis Bill of Rights destination • Main town in Red River Settlement • Leader of the provisional government • Political party in charge as of 1874 • Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement • ...
First Term 2022-10-12
Across
- 4, When did the Constitutional Convention adopt the declaration of independence?
- What crisis was based on confrontation between South Carolina and the government?
- What boat arrived in the now America in 1620?
- Massacre, What major even and trial led up to the American revolution?
- Who lost the battle of Yorktown?
- Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from?
- What group of people were traded for supplies in 1619?
- What state was the first to ratify from the Constitutional Convention?
- heard round the world, The famous saying of the battle of Lexington and Concord .
- Scott, Who tried to sue the federal government for freedom but was unsuccessful?
- Jackson, Who signed the "Indian Removal Act" into law?
- Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492?
Down
- What famous mineral was found in California, 1848?
- review, American courts strike down laws that go against the Constitution?
- Phillip, Who started the war because of the murder of a Native American?
- What did the British burn in 1814?
- Washington, Who ignited the French and Indian war?
- What group of people did people accuse of witchcraft more often?
- war, Struggle that got rid of the second bank of US.
- Canal, What canal provided a direct water route from New York City to the Midwest?
- What town was John Smith the leader of?
- Who saved the pilgrims by teaching them how to plant crops, fish, and hunt?
- Falls, Where did women meet to fight for social, civil, and religious rights?
- Morse, Who invented the Morse code?
- of Rights, Document made out of the first ten amendments.
25 Clues: Who lost the battle of Yorktown? • What did the British burn in 1814? • Morse, Who invented the Morse code? • What town was John Smith the leader of? • Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from? • What boat arrived in the now America in 1620? • Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492? • What famous mineral was found in California, 1848? • ...
US History Knowledge Check 2025-08-15
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- The University that Mr. Underwood went to. GO HAWKS!
- The Bill of _______ - The initial 10 amendments to the US Constitution.
- Martin Luther _________ Jr. - Famous African American activist who believed in non-violent protest.
- ________ Armstrong - Famous jazz musician who rose to fame during the 1920s.
- The House that Mr. Underwood belongs to.
- Ida B. ________ - Influential African American Women Rights activist who helped form the NAACP.
- Last name of the President that signed the Emancipation Proclamation
- Last name of the President who was involved in the Watergate Scandal.
- Theodore "_________" Roosevelt - He was the 26th president.
- Herbert _________ - 31st President, he was in office at the start of the Great Depression.
- The last name of the Vice President and eventual president who took the office after Lincoln's assassination.
- John _______ - Enlightenment thinker, he inspired much of what the founding fathers believed in.
- The ________ Deal - The name given to FDR's social programs and government policies in response to the Great Depression.
- Frederick ________ - Former slave turned abolitionist, he was a leader for the fight to end slavery.
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- The name given to the US, Britain, Soviet Union, and France during World War II.
- The ________ Twenties - The nickname given to the 1920s in America that saw jazz, movies, flappers, and economics boom.
- The last name of the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
- The amendment that made slavery unconstitutional except in the form on punishment.
- Last name of the first president of the United States.
- The name of the time period in US History from 1865-1877 following the Civil War.
- The first permanent English colony in North America.
- The last name of the "Father of the Constitution."
22 Clues: The House that Mr. Underwood belongs to. • The last name of the "Father of the Constitution." • The University that Mr. Underwood went to. GO HAWKS! • The first permanent English colony in North America. • Last name of the first president of the United States. • Theodore "_________" Roosevelt - He was the 26th president. • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
Down
- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
Down
- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
Across
- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
Down
- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
The Civil War (Christian Sta. Maria) Mangilao, Guam 2017-02-13
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- The battle where the Confederates attempt to take over the North.
- leading a group of people or an organization.
- A former general that became the 18th President of the U.S.
- The 13th Amendment abolishes _______.
- The march that destroyed Atlanta, Georgia.
- Abraham Lincoln's assassination was done by __________.
- A plan from the Union that uses a "snakey" tactic.
- Jefferson Davis was the Confederate's _________.
- The general who fought for Virginia.
- Drafting.
- The final major battle in the Civil War.
- An organization that provides emergency assistance in the United States.
Down
- The one advantage the Confederate States have more than the Union.
- The process of being set free from any restrictions.
- Your basic rights in court.
- The Appomattox was the _____ battle in the Civil War.
- The person who's face is on the U.S. penny and on the $5 bill.
- The one side of Virginia that fought with the Union.
- A public or official announcement.
- Antietam was one of the most single _________ battles in American History.
- The group of people who separated from the U.S.
- The Confederate's first win over the Union.
- ÷
23 Clues: ÷ • Drafting. • Your basic rights in court. • A public or official announcement. • The general who fought for Virginia. • The 13th Amendment abolishes _______. • The final major battle in the Civil War. • The march that destroyed Atlanta, Georgia. • The Confederate's first win over the Union. • leading a group of people or an organization. • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
Across
- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
Down
- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
gov 2024-03-01
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- Those exempt from taxation are
- Only the General Assembly has the power to
- Local governments gain their power from the Missouri State
- The governor has veto
- Senators and Representatives are elected from
- The maximum in either house is
- No U.S. or Missouri government employee
- the voter requirements for Missouri are
- Representation in the General Assembly is determined by
- Those who are disqualified from voting are
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- The source of political power and the origin of government is the
- There are six elected officers of the
- The Missouri Supreme Court is the highest
- five Bill of Rights - contains
- Judges in Missouri are chosen through the
- The governor is prohibited from
- The mayor-council is the most
- The Missouri legislature is
- The mayor-council is the most common type of city government in the
- one The cut-off age for a free, public education is
- assembly The registered voters (electorate) elect members of the
- Missouri has a bicameral legislature so each
- twenty one Missouri was admitted to the Union as the
- Missouri law requires the budget be
- The voter requirements for Missouri are18
25 Clues: The governor has veto • The Missouri legislature is • The mayor-council is the most • Those exempt from taxation are • The maximum in either house is • The governor is prohibited from • Missouri law requires the budget be • There are six elected officers of the • No U.S. or Missouri government employee • the voter requirements for Missouri are • ...
U.S Citizenship test 2022 2022-12-23
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- Is Puerto Rico a state?
- how may supreme court justices are there?
- what is the Law of the land?
- Who was the youngest president?
- Who is the commander in chief?
- What branch of government does the president lead?
- how many branches of government are there?
- What do the stars represent on the flag?
- How many senators are there?
- How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
- what month is the president sworn in?
- how long is 1 presidential term?
- Where is the liberty Bell?
- what freedom does the first amendment give us?
- Who was the last president to be impeached?
- how many senators does each state have?
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- How many amendments are there?
- who becomes president if the president and vice president can't preform their duties?
- court What is the highest court in the U.S?
- who is our president?
- which branch is in charge of the post office?
- Where is the capital located?
- What branch is the House of representatives a part of?
- What do the stripes on the flag represent?
- Who was the first president of the United States?
25 Clues: who is our president? • Is Puerto Rico a state? • Where is the liberty Bell? • what is the Law of the land? • How many senators are there? • Where is the capital located? • How many amendments are there? • Who is the commander in chief? • Who was the youngest president? • how long is 1 presidential term? • what month is the president sworn in? • ...
Legislative Branch Crossword 2025-01-24
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- Senator term years
- Representative term years
- The branch of government that includes the House and Senate
- two-house legislature
- bill passed over a president's veto
- Congressional body based on population
- "no" vote
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- Congressional body based on equality
- who is the president of the Senate?
- majority of congressmen required for a session
- proposed law
- President's refusal to sign a bill
- "yes" vote
13 Clues: "no" vote • "yes" vote • proposed law • Senator term years • two-house legislature • Representative term years • President's refusal to sign a bill • who is the president of the Senate? • bill passed over a president's veto • Congressional body based on equality • Congressional body based on population • majority of congressmen required for a session • ...
Money and Shopping 2022-03-02
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- argue
- offer
- value
- poor
- afford
- refund
- cost
- economical
- bill
- wealth
- discount
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- expense
- demand
- receipt
- economic
- profit
- charge
- fortune
- amount
- accept
20 Clues: poor • cost • bill • argue • offer • value • demand • profit • charge • afford • amount • refund • accept • wealth • expense • receipt • fortune • economic • discount • economical
First Term 2022-10-12
Across
- 4, When did the Constitutional Convention adopt the declaration of independence?
- What crisis was based on confrontation between South Carolina and the government?
- What boat arrived in the now America in 1620?
- Massacre, What major even and trial led up to the American revolution?
- Who lost the battle of Yorktown?
- Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from?
- What group of people were traded for supplies in 1619?
- What state was the first to ratify from the Constitutional Convention?
- heard round the world, The famous saying of the battle of Lexington and Concord .
- Scott, Who tried to sue the federal government for freedom but was unsuccessful?
- Jackson, Who signed the "Indian Removal Act" into law?
- Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492?
Down
- What famous mineral was found in California, 1848?
- review, American courts strike down laws that go against the Constitution?
- Phillip, Who started the war because of the murder of a Native American?
- What did the British burn in 1814?
- Washington, Who ignited the French and Indian war?
- What group of people did people accuse of witchcraft more often?
- war, Struggle that got rid of the second bank of US.
- Canal, What canal provided a direct water route from New York City to the Midwest?
- What town was John Smith the leader of?
- Who saved the pilgrims by teaching them how to plant crops, fish, and hunt?
- Falls, Where did women meet to fight for social, civil, and religious rights?
- Morse, Who invented the Morse code?
- of Rights, Document made out of the first ten amendments.
25 Clues: Who lost the battle of Yorktown? • What did the British burn in 1814? • Morse, Who invented the Morse code? • What town was John Smith the leader of? • Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from? • What boat arrived in the now America in 1620? • Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492? • What famous mineral was found in California, 1848? • ...
Chapter 8 - A Growing Nation 2016-02-07
Across
- Protected by forming a nation
- The Metis were worried about their _____________.
- Fort Garry’s plentiful supply
- Manitoba Act stated that Manitoba could send members here
- Services provided upon the expansion of British Columbia
- This province joined confederation in 1871.
- On October 16, 1869 this group was formed.
- Heritage of Metis in Red River Settlement
- One of the two groups in conflict in the West
- Something that was taken care of by the government to help British Columbia decide to join the Canadian confederation
- July 3, 1873
- One part of the land the government of Canada tried to purchase from the Hudson’s Bay Company
- Main town in Red River Settlement
- Basis of Metis economy
- Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement
Down
- ____________ was executed for trying to make plans for attacking Fort Garry
- Something promised to PEI for joining Confederation
- The animal that the First Nations people depended on a lot
- Metis Bill of Rights destination
- Louis Riel sent the Protestant Metis here.
- Something granted to the First Nations people in the treaties
- Leader of the provisional government
- ___________ did not arrest Riel to keep peace for English and French Canadians
- Political party in charge as of 1874
- Agreements made between the government and nations of the North West Territories
- A group of people whose rights were not considered by the government
- Surveyors marked off the land in ______________.
- Treaties signed between Canada and First Nations are an example of ______________ empowerment.
- The month the Canadian government was taking over
- Pemmican ingredient
- Language created by the Metis
- Louis Riel was granted this instead of jail time
32 Clues: July 3, 1873 • Pemmican ingredient • Basis of Metis economy • Protected by forming a nation • Fort Garry’s plentiful supply • Language created by the Metis • Metis Bill of Rights destination • Main town in Red River Settlement • Leader of the provisional government • Political party in charge as of 1874 • Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement • ...
Cora Rhodes-Civil Rights Movement 2022-05-11
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- A group of people who talked with Georgians about their thoughts about desegregation in schools
- These were protest that were
- This is a town in central Alabama that is on the Alabama river
- Basic rights every citizen has
- This was a militant civil rights leader
- these were a type of nonviolent protest where they would sit in places until they were served
- events in the civil rights movement
- The student nonviolent coordinating committee
- This is a civil rights leader and a political activist that campaigned for blacks equality
- These were white and black civil rights activists who went on bus trips through America's south to protest segregation
- This was a american lawyer and also a civil rights activist
- To protest against something
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- A leader in the civil rights movement who also served in the U.S house of representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district
- This place is known as the capital city of dreams
- This was a young black girl who was forced to attend a all black school that was further away from her home than the all white school
- To seperate different raical groups
- This president intergrated the military in 1948
- This person refused to give up her seat on the bus
- used during the civil rights movement
- This was one of the first
- This was the 1956 state flag that caused a lot of consiversity
21 Clues: This was one of the first • These were protest that were • To protest against something • Basic rights every citizen has • To seperate different raical groups • events in the civil rights movement • used during the civil rights movement • This was a militant civil rights leader • The student nonviolent coordinating committee • This president intergrated the military in 1948 • ...
Civil Rights Study Guide 2023-02-10
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- most famous leader of the abolitionist movement; believe U.S. Constitution was inherently anti-slavery
- (1910-1930) explosion of culture, poetry, art, jazz music, and dance from African Americans
- seeks to block social change or to reverse social changes that have already been achieved (Ex. KKK)
- argued for Black power and self-defense and encouraged racial pride
- Granted citizenship to former slaves - 1868
- FREE CITIZENS VOTE
- tried telling the civil war in a different light using propaganda, south didn’t acknowledge Black Americans
- loosely or tightly organized COLLECTIVE effort by relatively POWERLESS groups to affect social or political change operating outside of normal political channels
- (1955-56) first event that kick started the civil rights movement; rise of Dr. King and the civil rights movement
- (1961) brought national attention to the movement because of the violence
- initially focused on preserving the union; emancipation proclamation = freed southern slaves; Gettysburg Address = convinced U.S. needs to be a “new nation united”
- seeks to overthrow the existing government and to bring about a new one and even a new way of life (Ex. American revolution, Russian revolution, etc.)
- focused on Black pride/power and ending racism through self-defense, particularly against police brutality
- a system of laws and customs separating African Americans and white Americans throughout society
- (1965) banned voting barriers and allowed more African American people to participate in politics
- (1964) ENDS JIM CROW LAWS – no more segregation
- seeks limited changes in some aspects of a nation's political, economic, or social systems; most common (Ex. Civil rights)
- Ability to read and write (literacy tests), Paying a Poll Tax
- wanted to but whites back in control of the south; little alterations; protected poor whites
- (1963) great power in numbers; never been attempted; peaceful and broadcasted
- segregation laws
- on national TV he supported the Selma March and called or the voting rights bill; used U.S. Army and National Guard to protect marchers
- (1896) Establish “separate but equal” meaning segregation is legal
- introduced the civil rights act; supported movement through speeches
- (1857) reinforced the idea that African slaves were not human and would never be granted access to citizenship
Down
- (1964) isn’t about race anymore – it's about power
- (1963) created “drama” with how these children were treated using the press and images; pathos for sympathy
- the period after the American Civil War, during which the United States struggled with integrating into states that seceded and determined legal status of African Americans
- (1968) bettered conditions for many A.A. in sanitation jobs; final march in honor of MLK; worked as a union
- (1910-1970) relocation of more than 6 million Black Americans from the rural south to cities in the North, Midwest, and West; fled the horrific conditions in hopes of a better life; refugee movement
- social and political effort to end slavery everywhere from about the 1830s – 1865; diverse
- (1963) made people pay attention and to prevent this from happening again; shows how innocent people were attacked; same place as Children’s Crusade
- Redistribute material resources more equitably, Gain full citizenship, Re-define society’s values, norms, and priorities
- (1963) shows the power of the press and made sympathy shift to the protestors
- (1965) led to civil + voting rights acts; president and army got involved to protect
- Granted voting rights to African American MEN – 1870
- face of the civil rights movement; peaceful protests only; famous “I Have a Dream” speech; movement died with him when he was assassinated
- kept state gov. In check during Little Rock IX (ENFORCED the law); WWII, grew up with no A.A. people in his life
- political, legal, and social struggles by African Americans and other minority groups to gain full citizenship rights & achieve racial equality; challenged segregation
- (1954) in favor of Brown 9-0; overruled “separate but equal” with regards to public schools
- (1957) first time segregation is ruled unconstitutional, and the president gets involved to protect these young African American children
- purposefully and openly violating the law - cause “drama” (Ex. Marches, parades, rallies, strikes, boycotts, sit-ins, etc.)
- movement same time as civil rights; focused on racial pride and economic empowerment instead of integration
- Abolished Slavery - 1865
- used violence to scare African Americans from using new freedoms
- face of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts; opposed segregation on buses by not giving up her seat; arrested twice – for not giving up her seat and under local anti-boycott laws
46 Clues: segregation laws • FREE CITIZENS VOTE • Abolished Slavery - 1865 • Granted citizenship to former slaves - 1868 • (1964) ENDS JIM CROW LAWS – no more segregation • (1964) isn’t about race anymore – it's about power • Granted voting rights to African American MEN – 1870 • Ability to read and write (literacy tests), Paying a Poll Tax • ...
Chapter 19 Section 1 and 2 The Age of Absolutism 2014-05-18
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- (TWO WORDS) French Kings had this, and other kings desired it. It's the idea that they are chosen to lead by God and therefore their decisions are of God's hand.
- (FOUR WORDS) This is the rights of citizens in the Country of England. 1689.
- This is essentially the Bank of a nation.
- This term refers to a nation's collection of ships
- a singular ruler of a kingdom is known as this
- First England loses its Monarchy to a revolution. A republic is formed. NAME the term we use to describe when England's Monarchy is put back in place over a type of republic.
- (TWO WORDS) a monarchy that contains a ruler that has total authority, answers to no one.
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- (TWO WORDS) At this time, THIS was granted in England. It ensured that Citizens could not be falsely arrested.
- King Louis the 14th built this amazing Palace. It contained 700 rooms.
- (TWO WORDS) a monarchy that contains a ruler that is bound to some type of constitution or bill of rights.
- Protestant Christians in France. Suffered a massacre.
- This royal family of England greatly desired the ability to rule as an absolute monarch
- (THREE WORDS) This Edict granted religious freedom in France.
- A governmental system that contains a singular ruler at the top
14 Clues: This is essentially the Bank of a nation. • a singular ruler of a kingdom is known as this • This term refers to a nation's collection of ships • Protestant Christians in France. Suffered a massacre. • (THREE WORDS) This Edict granted religious freedom in France. • A governmental system that contains a singular ruler at the top • ...
The Enlightenment 2013-11-10
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- A style of art, especially architecture and decorative art, that originated in France in the early 18th century
- The idea that government shouldn't interfere with industries and business
- A person engaged or learned in philosophy as an academic discipline
- Genevan philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century, his political philosophy influenced the French Revolution
- English materialist and political philosopher who advocated sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of humans
- French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment
- An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights
- English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
- A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct
- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
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- One of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
- An 18th century European movement
- The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.
- King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War
- 4th president of the united states; member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Bill of Rights
- Longest ruling female leader of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire
- A social gathering of intellectuals and artists
- French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment
18 Clues: An 18th century European movement • A social gathering of intellectuals and artists • An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights • French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment • Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade • ...
HTREA 2023-09-26
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- a not very valuable coin
- radioactive material, and the 119th element
- a dollar bill
- greeting in htrae
- currency of the planet of htrae
- a precious metal in htrae
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- half a dollar
- is the ruler of ohio
- another dollar bill
- the planet my imagination is on
- is the funniest state on htrae and earth
11 Clues: half a dollar • a dollar bill • greeting in htrae • another dollar bill • is the ruler of ohio • a not very valuable coin • a precious metal in htrae • the planet my imagination is on • currency of the planet of htrae • is the funniest state on htrae and earth • radioactive material, and the 119th element
The Constitution 2024-09-18
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- James Madison is known as the "___________ of the Constitution".
- The original constitution is on display at the ______ Archives in Washington, D.C.
- This state's name was misspelled in the Constitution.
- The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of ________.
- The red on the American flag stands for hardiness and valor.
- How many stars were on the first American flag?
- How many stars are on the flag?
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- The first person to sign the Constitution and the first president of the United States
- Most of the signers of the Constitution fought in the ______ War.
- The first three words of the Constitution are "We the _____"
- Benjamin _______, the founder of the lightning rod, was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
- The blue on the flag stands for vigilance and perseverance.
- September 17 is __________ Day.
- The city where the Constitution was written.
- The white on the flag stands for purity and innocence.
15 Clues: September 17 is __________ Day. • How many stars are on the flag? • The city where the Constitution was written. • How many stars were on the first American flag? • This state's name was misspelled in the Constitution. • The white on the flag stands for purity and innocence. • The blue on the flag stands for vigilance and perseverance. • ...
Constitution Vocab 2024-05-08
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- An amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered
- A series of 85 essays by Alexander Hamilton, etc
- Sign or give formal consent to a contract or treaty
- A written plan for government
- The legislative branch of the US federal government
- A person designated to act for or represent another or others
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- Not according to or agreeing with the constitution of a country or govermnet
- A government in which the citizens elect leaders to represent them
- A formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the US
- The official ceremony to make someone President
- Making a change to the Constitution
- Union of states under a central government; distinct from other individual governments
12 Clues: A written plan for government • Making a change to the Constitution • The official ceremony to make someone President • A series of 85 essays by Alexander Hamilton, etc • Sign or give formal consent to a contract or treaty • The legislative branch of the US federal government • A person designated to act for or represent another or others • ...
Voting and Legislative Branch 2021-10-21
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- Two houses or chambers
- A committee created for a specific purpose.
- A type of joint committee responsible for bringing together members from both chambers in order to make a compromised bill.
- a specific section of a state used to representational purposes
- In charge of the Senate when the Vice President is not present.
- The Senate and the House of Representatives.
- an adjective that means "lawmaking"
- Look here in the Constitution for the rules and requirements of the Legislative Branch
- minimum age a citizen must be in order to vote.
- How a bill becomes a law
- a written document that is or may become a law
- Permanent committees
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- verb that means "to make laws"
- Largest chamber of Congress. Must be at least 25 years old.
- Current position holder: Nancy Pelosi. In charge of the House of Representatives
- A member of the Senate
- This power, given to the senate, brings charges upon an official (such as the president).
- Chamber of Congress. Must be at least 30 years old.
- A piece of legislation that will become a law. A draft of a law.
- You must live in the ________ you will vote in.
- The term used when the President strikes down a bill.
- You must be a ___________ of the United States in order to vote
- a person who makes laws
23 Clues: Permanent committees • Two houses or chambers • A member of the Senate • a person who makes laws • How a bill becomes a law • verb that means "to make laws" • an adjective that means "lawmaking" • A committee created for a specific purpose. • The Senate and the House of Representatives. • a written document that is or may become a law • ...
Legislative Branch 2022-02-11
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- mandatory contributions levied on individuals or corporations by a government entity.
- unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass.
- willful disobedience or open disrespect of orders.
- process which politicians trade support for one issue or piece of legislation in exchange for another politician’s support.
- identifies bills and resolutions awaiting Senate floor actions.
- official of a political party appointed to maintain discipline among members
- period of time where legislature is assembled for lawmaking
- meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.
- proceeding set in motion by legislative branch to address serious misconduct by public official.
- limits further consideration of a pending proposal to thirty hours in order to end a filibuster.
- action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent vote on a bill, resolution, or amendment.
- attempt to influence government action through either written or oral communication.
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- system of government where the legislature comprises one house.
- system of government where the legislature comprises two houses.
- knowingly and intentionally lying about a material issue under oath.
- having power to create a government, to frame, or amend a constitution.
- a formal statement of disapproval
- an individual who currently holds a set of responsibilities
- power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution which prevents its passing into law.
- draft of proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
20 Clues: a formal statement of disapproval • willful disobedience or open disrespect of orders. • period of time where legislature is assembled for lawmaking • an individual who currently holds a set of responsibilities • draft of proposed law presented to parliament for discussion. • system of government where the legislature comprises one house. • ...
Legislative Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-08
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- additional provision added to a bill
- committees more or less permanent committees
- legislature made up of two houses
- exchanging favors
- one or more members of a legislative body prolonging that passing of legislation to possibly prevent it from passing
- the power to stop a political action
- a charge or levy placed on taxpayers
- process in which a legislative assembly motions to end a debate and take a vote
- political action committees
- committees small legislative committees created for special purposes
- Committee of the Whole contains all members of the assembly
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- manipulating the rules in favor of one party or person
- subdivision of a committee that considers specific matters and reports back to the committee as a whole
- lawfully attempting to influence certain decisions
- a legislative proposal made to Congress (pre-law)
- the minimum number of members of an assembly that must be present in order to consider any decision made at the meeting to be valid
- paired with a bill that is in the process of being passed, determines when it will be looked at by each committee
- someone who is appointed solely for the purpose of keeping everyone else in Congress in check
- classify disparate entities into a certain number of categories
- committees members come from both sides of a bicameral legislature
- veto indirect veto that neglects the signing of a bill
21 Clues: exchanging favors • political action committees • legislature made up of two houses • additional provision added to a bill • the power to stop a political action • a charge or levy placed on taxpayers • committees more or less permanent committees • a legislative proposal made to Congress (pre-law) • lawfully attempting to influence certain decisions • ...
Locke's Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-27
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- the activities of Government
- English Philosopher that influences the Bill of Rights
- The college where John Locke went to which starts with the letter Y
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- A form of Government where a king or queen rules all.
- A particular system of Philosophical thoughts
- What's right or wrong
6 Clues: What's right or wrong • the activities of Government • A particular system of Philosophical thoughts • A form of Government where a king or queen rules all. • English Philosopher that influences the Bill of Rights • The college where John Locke went to which starts with the letter Y
2.1 Legislative Branch 2023-10-23
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- Taxes paid right to the government through income or property
- The power to manage business across state lines
- manipulating congressional boundaries to favor one party over another
- The minority parties tactic to delay a vote on a bill
- The last name of the IL senator who is a veteran
- How representation is determined in the Senate
- The term length of a Senator
- The presidential power to cancel a law
- Has 435 members
- How representation is determined in the HoR
- This power of Congress is written in the Constitution
- The main responsibility of the Legislative branch is to make these
- The financial power of Congress, also known as the power of the _____.
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- Two houses
- The minimum age requirement to be a House Representative
- This power of Congress are suggested because of the elastic clause
- The last name of your House Rep in the 2nd district
- A bill can start in ___ the House or Senate
- A bill needs this from the President to become a law
- After a bill is proposed it is reviewed in detail by this group
- Has 100 members
- Congress shares defense powers with the ____.
- The threshold Congress needs to override a veto
- The term length of a House Representative
- Leader of the House of Reps
25 Clues: Two houses • Has 100 members • Has 435 members • Leader of the House of Reps • The term length of a Senator • The presidential power to cancel a law • The term length of a House Representative • A bill can start in ___ the House or Senate • How representation is determined in the HoR • Congress shares defense powers with the ____. • ...
Unit 5 Vocabulary 2022-03-03
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- Government presents its case and the Grand Jury decides if the defendant should be charged
- Established that most Bill of Rights protection are also covered in the 14th Amendment
- Equal protection under law for all. Bans discrimination
- Lowered the voting age to 18
- Right to vote cannot be banned based on race, color, or prior enslavement
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- Banned poll taxes
- Reversed Plessy v. Ferguson. Banned doctrine of separate but equal
- Banned descrimination in voting, services, education, or work
- Women won the right to vote
9 Clues: Banned poll taxes • Women won the right to vote • Lowered the voting age to 18 • Equal protection under law for all. Bans discrimination • Banned descrimination in voting, services, education, or work • Reversed Plessy v. Ferguson. Banned doctrine of separate but equal • Right to vote cannot be banned based on race, color, or prior enslavement • ...
Chapter 8 - A Growing Nation 2016-02-07
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- The Metis were worried about their _____________.
- One part of the land the government of Canada tried to purchase from the Hudson’s Bay Company
- ___________ did not arrest Riel to keep peace for English and French Canadians
- Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement
- Manitoba Act stated that Manitoba could send members here
- Agreements made between the government and nations of the North West Territories
- Leader of the provisional government
- Protected by forming a nation
- Surveyors marked off the land in ______________.
- Treaties signed between Canada and First Nations are an example of ______________ empowerment.
- Something that was taken care of by the government to help British Columbia decide to join the Canadian confederation
- Main town in Red River Settlement
- Political party in charge as of 1874
- A group of people whose rights were not considered by the government
- The animal that the First Nations people depended on a lot
- Basis of Metis economy
- Language created by the Metis
- Pemmican ingredient
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- On October 16, 1869 this group was formed.
- Something promised to PEI for joining Confederation
- Fort Garry’s plentiful supply
- Louis Riel was granted this instead of jail time
- July 3, 1873
- Metis Bill of Rights destination
- This province joined confederation in 1871.
- ____________ was executed for trying to make plans for attacking Fort Garry
- Something granted to the First Nations people in the treaties
- Louis Riel sent the Protestant Metis here.
- Heritage of Metis in Red River Settlement
- Services provided upon the expansion of British Columbia
- The month the Canadian government was taking over
31 Clues: July 3, 1873 • Pemmican ingredient • Basis of Metis economy • Fort Garry’s plentiful supply • Protected by forming a nation • Language created by the Metis • Metis Bill of Rights destination • Main town in Red River Settlement • Leader of the provisional government • Political party in charge as of 1874 • Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement • ...
hi bill 2025-06-11
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- amount of people
- lines that dont touch
- place
- with bills ex
- a sauce
- what you get after you buy something
- where you can play sports
- a sport where you know pins over
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- to live
- a country
- fake
- what a horse does
- the earth
- the place where someone lives
- to move
- what santa uses
- blue or red things in your body
- a number
18 Clues: fake • place • to live • a sauce • to move • a number • a country • the earth • with bills ex • what santa uses • amount of people • what a horse does • lines that dont touch • where you can play sports • the place where someone lives • blue or red things in your body • a sport where you know pins over • what you get after you buy something
Congress part 1 2021-01-13
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- position of authority
- how government makes decisions
- to talk out a bill
- a group of voter represented by someone
- small house groups
- each state gets two regardless of population
- provision added to legislation
- where they place bills to introduce them
- to take roll call
- a want to be law
- how house and senate resolve issues
- there are 435 in a house
- when a member objects this what they say
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- cities separated or outlined by government
- politicians trying to get re-elected
- setting a bill aside
- more smaller and divided committees
- other word for legislative house
- who used to chose our senators
- other actions congress can pass
- used by senate to end debate
- having two bodys or chambers
- Q and A sessions
23 Clues: a want to be law • Q and A sessions • to take roll call • to talk out a bill • small house groups • setting a bill aside • position of authority • there are 435 in a house • used by senate to end debate • having two bodys or chambers • who used to chose our senators • how government makes decisions • provision added to legislation • other actions congress can pass • ...
Women On $20s Top Four 2015-04-15
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- Wilma Mankiller was a ___________________ Nation chief.
- It was published on ___________________ 14, 2015.
- Eleanor Roosevelt was a U.S. ___________________ lady.
- The ___________________ are Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Wilma Mankiller.
- Rosa Parks fought for civil ___________________.
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- Now ___________________ can vote again for their favorite.
- People voted to ___________________ a woman for the $20 bill.
- The story's ___________________is "Women on $20s Top Four."
- Harriet Tubman ___________________ free many slaves.
- Four women received the ___________________ votes.
- She helped ___________________ education and health to her tribe.
11 Clues: Rosa Parks fought for civil ___________________. • It was published on ___________________ 14, 2015. • Four women received the ___________________ votes. • Harriet Tubman ___________________ free many slaves. • Eleanor Roosevelt was a U.S. ___________________ lady. • Wilma Mankiller was a ___________________ Nation chief. • ...
Bill Payer 2022-09-20
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- _________ is the maximum dollar amount for any one payment.
- an electronic version of a bill or statement.
- To use Bill Payer, an account owner must have this type of account
- Members can view this many months of Bill Payer history from the Bill Payer site.
- a self-service option in Online and Mobile Banking that allows members to pay and manage their bills.
- __________ is the date the biller / merchant will receive the payment.
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- Bill Payer is protected with _______ , a fraud detection and prevention tool.
- The third party vender Citadel uses to handle the remittance of all payments.
- CheckFree archives payments for how many years?
- CheckFree archive payments can be accessed by contacting _________.
- CheckFree may require up to this many business days to process payments.
- To use Bill Payer, an account owner must be this old.
- If a business member wants the payment to have the business name and address, an online banking profile will need to be created using this.
13 Clues: an electronic version of a bill or statement. • CheckFree archives payments for how many years? • To use Bill Payer, an account owner must be this old. • _________ is the maximum dollar amount for any one payment. • To use Bill Payer, an account owner must have this type of account • CheckFree archive payments can be accessed by contacting _________. • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Revolutionary protection 2025-11-13
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- of the declaration of independence
- of Law-Principal all people and institutions must follow
- established to protect rights
- process-government must give people a chance to defend themselves
- of things that people believe they should do free without restriction
- that cannot be take away
- cruel oppressive ruler
- soldiers in civilian homes
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- of the people
- allowed to do something with permission
- Government-government have little power over decisions without other leaders and branches
- man for peoples rights
- from political restraint
- good thing being done
- of people that can remove something that doesn't protect their rights
- from harm or threat
- Government-government run by community and make their own decisions
- natural right
- be given more power
- people protection with rights
20 Clues: of the people • natural right • from harm or threat • be given more power • good thing being done • man for peoples rights • cruel oppressive ruler • from political restraint • that cannot be take away • soldiers in civilian homes • established to protect rights • people protection with rights • of the declaration of independence • allowed to do something with permission • ...
TOPIC 3 TERMINOLOGY 2017-07-10
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- a policy of racial discrimination devised and implemented by the National Party between 1948 and 1994
- rights fair treatment of all people that respects the dignity and freedom of all people
- the false idea that skin colour determines intelligence, morality, physical abilities and superiority and inferiority
- cruel or unjust treatment by an authority
- the act of forcibly preventing an idea fro spreading
- a social and legal system that separates people on the basis of skin colour
- South African Communist Party
- Declaration of Human Rights a document drawn up by the UNO that stipulates every basic right that all people are entitled to and that governments should protect
- United Nations Organisation
- officially forbidden/ made illegal by the government
- Programme of Action A programme designed to turn the ANC into a mass-based movement and to take an aggressive, yet peaceful stance against apartheid
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- forcefully subduing/ preventing political groups from effecting change
- the term used during apartheid to refer to black people originating from Southern Africa
- African National Congress Youth League
- treating people differently because they are a different race, gender, religion, ethnic group etc
- a set of beliefs or ideas that influences people's values and morals
- removals the government moved people of colour out of areas designated for white people.
- National Party
- also referred to as Homelands. Areas/ reserves created as separate countries for each African ethnic group in South Africa
- laws
- campaign a planned programme involving many people who would peacefully but deliberately break apartheid laws with the aim of getting arrested. A means of peaceful protest against apartheid
- a bill that has been debated and voted on in parliament and has become official law
- trying to overthrow the government of a country by force
23 Clues: laws • National Party • United Nations Organisation • South African Communist Party • African National Congress Youth League • cruel or unjust treatment by an authority • the act of forcibly preventing an idea fro spreading • officially forbidden/ made illegal by the government • trying to overthrow the government of a country by force • ...
Bachura's Room Scavenger Hunt 2021-08-23
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- What is Mr. Bachura's daughter's name?
- What is the spinny thing that has all of the world on it called?
- What is the last name of the bobblehead?
- How many books are on the bookshelf by Mr. Bachura's desk?
- What class does Mr. Bachura teach besides People Who Shaped the World?
- Who was #3 on Mr. Bachura's baseball team?
- How many chairs are in Mr. Bachura's room? (Spell out answer)
- What is the first word of the Declaration of Independence?
- Who was the commander of the Titanic?
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- What college did Mr. Bachura graduate from?
- In what month is the U.S. Presidential election?
- Where was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated?
- What was the last name of the first person to step foot on the moon?
- Who became President after Kennedy was assassinated?
- What was the mascot of the baseball team Mr. Bachura coached?
- How many stripes are on the American flag?
- How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
17 Clues: Who was the commander of the Titanic? • What is Mr. Bachura's daughter's name? • What is the last name of the bobblehead? • How many stripes are on the American flag? • Who was #3 on Mr. Bachura's baseball team? • What college did Mr. Bachura graduate from? • Where was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated? • How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? • ...
Unit 2: Key Vocab Crossword HW 2023-02-01
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- American founding father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
- Written grant of authority from the king
- Demanded that the king no longer imprison or otherwise punish any human but by the lawful judgement
- formal approval
- The greater charter at Runnymede in 1215
- Serves the will of the people who had also been developing in England
- The delegates who attended the Philadelphia Convention, men with wide knowledge & public experience
- to collect by legal authority
- Government that exists only with the consent of the governed
- minimum number of a governmental body's memberships necessary to act
- 47 page pamphlet, advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the thirteen colonies
- Guaranteed that settlers would have the same rights and liberties as Englishmen in England
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- A person selected to represent a group of people in a political assembly of the United States
- Argued against the expansion of national power
- supported revolutionary causes in America and Europe
- Someone who advocates or will a support a system of government where several states come together under a central authority
- Was deeply rooted in English belief and practice by the time
- The ceremonial induction into office
- imposed tax on all papers and official documents in the American colonies
- provided for a bicameral legislature
- Prohibits a standing army in quiet time, except with having consent from the parliament.
- written in the year of 1787
- to rescind or annul by authoritative act
- refusal to sell or buy certain goods
24 Clues: formal approval • written in the year of 1787 • to collect by legal authority • The ceremonial induction into office • provided for a bicameral legislature • refusal to sell or buy certain goods • Written grant of authority from the king • The greater charter at Runnymede in 1215 • to rescind or annul by authoritative act • Argued against the expansion of national power • ...
Final Review 2025-11-21
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- During the Industrial Revolution, many diseases were spread because of contaminated ___________.
- French estate that paid all the taxes.
- System that involves public ownership of production and sharing the wealth.
- Time period when Europeans used logic to try and solve society's problems.
- A political system where land is exchanged for service and loyalty.
- People who are native to a particular region; the original group living on the land.
- Document signed in 1215 that limited the king's power for the first time ever.
- American colonists who wanted to gain independence from Britain.
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- ___________ of the Bastille was an event that became a powerful symbol that the people of France could stand up to the king’s absolute rule.
- The English _______________ was when England split with the Catholic Church.
- Enlightenment thinker that believed in natural rights (last name).
- ___________ right of kings was the idea that rulers were chosen by God.
- According to the Pyramid of Power, the King would divide up his land and give it to ____________.
- First _______ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
- The policy of increasing a country's power or influence by dominating the economies, governments, and/or cultures of another country or region.
- A form of government in which power is passed down through the family.
- A form of government in which a small group of people, usually wealthy aristocrats, rule and hold power together.
- The movement for women to gain the right to vote was called the women’s ____________ movement.
- A nation & all the lands it controls beyond its own borders; formed to gain power & wealth.
- Group of people with shared culture, language, history, homeland, and self-determination.
20 Clues: French estate that paid all the taxes. • American colonists who wanted to gain independence from Britain. • Enlightenment thinker that believed in natural rights (last name). • A political system where land is exchanged for service and loyalty. • A form of government in which power is passed down through the family. • ...
Government Choice Board 2022-11-16
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- a doccutment that gives the police the right to search, arrest or carry out other actions relating to justice
- a criminal or civil proceeding
- the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
- a body of people that are sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
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- fair treatments through the judicial system
- money paid as security for the release of an accused person
- another word for lawyer
- soldiers or armed forces
- there are 10 ________ in the bill of rights
- a military force that is raised from the civil population
10 Clues: another word for lawyer • soldiers or armed forces • a criminal or civil proceeding • fair treatments through the judicial system • there are 10 ________ in the bill of rights • a military force that is raised from the civil population • money paid as security for the release of an accused person • a body of people that are sworn to give a verdict in a legal case • ...
Cyber ethics terms 2021-08-25
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- unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work
- legal right, given to an originator
- a United States cybersecurity bill that was enacted in 1986 as an amendment to existing computer fraud law
- correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet
- moral principles
- a document stipulating constraints and practices that a user must agree to for access
- a doctrine in the law that permits limited use of copyrighted material without having to first acquire permission from the copyright holder
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- the philosophic study of ethics pertaining to computers
- all rights associated with intangible assets owned by a person or company
- criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet
- bullying that is cyber
- tricking someone on the web
- allows the creator protection from theft of their idea
- abusive message posted on the internet
14 Clues: moral principles • bullying that is cyber • tricking someone on the web • legal right, given to an originator • abusive message posted on the internet • unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work • allows the creator protection from theft of their idea • the philosophic study of ethics pertaining to computers • ...
2 2024-07-21
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- ______ characteristics of land include immobility, indestructibility, and nonhomogeneity (uniqueness)
- ______ rights can be held by owners of land adjacent to rivers, lakes, or oceans
- The doctrine of prior _____ is followed in some states and provides that water use, aside from limited domestic use, is controlled by the state rather than the landowner adjacent to the water; to use water, the landowner must demonstrate a beneficial use of the water, such as for irrigation of crops
- Real ______ includes the land as well as all things permanently attached or annexed to the land, both by nature and by humans
- A truckload of lumber that a homeowner purchased has been left in the driveway for use in building a porch. The lumber is considered ______ property
- Another term for "personal property" is _____
- The ______ of legal rights includes the rights of possession, control, enjoyment, exclusion, and disposition
- A ____ is personal property that has been affixed to the land or to a building so that by law it becomes part of the real property
- _____ is the right to ownership of real property and the evidence of ownership provided by a written document, called a deed
- _____ describes the act by which real property can be converted into personal property
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- _____ rights belong to owners of land that borders a commercially navigable lake, sea, or ocean
- The term "Nonhomogeneity" refers to ____
- An _____ is a right or privilege associated with real property in some way, such as a parking space in a multiunit building, an easement, or water rights, and is normally conveyed to the new owner when the property is sold
- _____ rights belong to owners of land along a flowing body of water
- ____ characteristics of land include scarcity, improvements, permanence of the investment, and area preference (situs)
- ______ rights include mineral rights and other natural resources that can be leased or sold separately from surface rights
- The legal tests for a fixture include _____: the method of attachment, adaptability of the thing for the land's ordinary use, relationship of the parties, intent in placing the item on the land, and agreement of the parties
- _____ fixtures include property attached to a structure but used in the course of business
- ______ rights can be sold separately from surface rights and have limitations to enable air travel
19 Clues: The term "Nonhomogeneity" refers to ____ • Another term for "personal property" is _____ • _____ rights belong to owners of land along a flowing body of water • ______ rights can be held by owners of land adjacent to rivers, lakes, or oceans • _____ describes the act by which real property can be converted into personal property • ...
US/VA Government 2025-05-06
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- - Amendment that gives us the rights of free speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly
- - The national legislative branch
- - Powers used to help the national government carry out its enumerated powers
- - A system of government where power originates with the individual states
- - The Father of the Constitution (last name only!)
- - Amendment that protects Americans from "unreasonable searches and seizures."
- - Opinion by members of the Supreme Court who agree with the majority opinion but for different reasons
- - A change to the Constitution
- - Powers that no level of government has
- - Supporters of ratifying the Constitution
- - Ideology shared by most members of the Democratic Party
- - The Congress getting enough votes to bypass a president's veto
- - Powers listed in the Constitution
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- - Opinion by the Supreme Court, made by the justices who disagreed with the majority opinion
- - Powers shared by the national and state governments
- - A third party that advocates very small national government in both economic and social issues
- - Division of power between the national and state governments
- - A philosopher who popularized the concept of natural rights (last name only!)
- - A group of 15 advisors to the president
- - Money paid to be released from jail until trial
- - Amendment that gives us due process protections from the national government
- - Opinion reached by the Supreme Court when the majority decide on a particular case
- - Ideology shared by most members of the Republican Party
- - Leader of the national executive branch
- - The house of Congress with 100 members
- - Powers given to the states
- - A court case that involves two parties in a dispute over money (one word!)
- - A term that usually refers to a two-house legislature
- - The rejection of a bill by the president
29 Clues: - Powers given to the states • - A change to the Constitution • - The national legislative branch • - Powers listed in the Constitution • - The house of Congress with 100 members • - Powers that no level of government has • - A group of 15 advisors to the president • - Leader of the national executive branch • - Supporters of ratifying the Constitution • ...
Gabriela December 21 2016-12-19
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- Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.
- Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
- The conventional spelling system of a language.
- Summarize and state again the main points of.
- After he faked his death, he attended his own funeral _____________ to see what people were saying about him.
- The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
- Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily.
- The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length.
- In the first year of law school, we learned a large number of words that became the basics of our legal ___________.
- In the movie, the ____________ pulled in every spaceship that came near it.
- Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
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- The civil rights laws were enacted to end discrimination and _____________ equal rights to all citizens.
- Marie was disappointed by her friend's ____________ pick for a blind date.
- Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
- Rainbows are _______________ because they do not stay around for long periods of time.
- The senator will __________ to prevent a vote on the bill.
- Some of the best music genres were created as a result of musicians and singers using the principle of ___________ to create original sounds.
- More cities are beginning to ____________ smoking in public places because of second-hand smoke hazards.
- Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
- Although he had never been on an airplane, the old man could not resist making ____________ remarks about airline safety.
20 Clues: Looking or sounding sad and dismal. • Summarize and state again the main points of. • Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. • Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim). • The conventional spelling system of a language. • Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality. • The senator will __________ to prevent a vote on the bill. • ...
World History Crossword 2017-12-15
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- The Tennis Court _______ was the agreement made by the National Assembly in which they resolved to put an end to monarchy
- Believed in freedom of speech, religion, and expression
- Wrote The Social Contract and believed that the government ruled through the general will of the people
- Artillery officer from Corsica that was the Emperor of France after the French Revolution
- During the _______ War, the Cavaliers stayed loyal to Charles I
- French citizens stormed the _______ on July 14, 1789, an event that is considered the start of the French Revolution
- Spanish writer that wrote Don Quixote, the first novel
- The _______ Revolution occurred when Parliament invited William and Mary to take over in England
- Pride in one's country, spread during and after Napoleon's rule
- Man that came up with the heliocentric model
- Believe in the rights of life, liberty, and property; influenced the American Revolution
- The English Bill of _______ limited the power of monarchies in England
- The Battle of ______ was Napoleon's defeat
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- German Baroque composer
- Discovered that blood circulated through the body
- Movement that focused on human feeling and emotions
- Came up with the concept of gravity and laws of motion
- The _______ System was Napoleon's attempt to weaken Great Britain by trying to cut off trade with them
- The Napoleonic _______ was a law code that applied to all citizens.
- Classical composer
- Came up with the scientific method
- led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror
- Ruled by strict puritan law in England
- French painter that painted Liberty Leading the People
- Absolute monarch in France that built the Palace of Versailles (first name)
- Absolute monarch in Russia that westernized his country (first name)
26 Clues: Classical composer • German Baroque composer • Came up with the scientific method • Ruled by strict puritan law in England • The Battle of ______ was Napoleon's defeat • Man that came up with the heliocentric model • Discovered that blood circulated through the body • Movement that focused on human feeling and emotions • ...
Black History Month 2024-02-16
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- A nickname for this Canisius club, known for their events such as a fashion show highlighting black designers and "AfroBall"
- The first African American baseball player in the major leagues
- This famous abolitionist was born Feb. 14th and contributed to the choice of February's Black History Month
- A Buffalo born artist, recognisable for his famous funk song, "Super Freak"
- The New York City location for this 1910s - 1930s explosion of Black art, music, literature, and culture
- The first black president of South Africa
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- This famous female abolitionist, known for her work like "conducting" the underground railroad, is scheduled to appear on the $20 bill in approximately 2030
- A civil rights activist who, prior to being assassinated, advocated for black separatism
- Referred to as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"
- This soulful music genre was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- This historical figure is a pioneer in the world of Reggae music and recently had a biopic released about him
- Other than the United States, this country recognises February as Black History Month
12 Clues: The first black president of South Africa • Referred to as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" • This soulful music genre was born in New Orleans, Louisiana • The first African American baseball player in the major leagues • A Buffalo born artist, recognisable for his famous funk song, "Super Freak" • ...
The Enlightenment 2013-11-10
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- One of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
- A person engaged or learned in philosophy as an academic discipline
- An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights
- Longest ruling female leader of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire
- An 18th century European movement
- King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War
- 4th president of the united states; member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Bill of Rights
- English materialist and political philosopher who advocated sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of humans
- English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
- A social gathering of intellectuals and artists
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- The idea that government shouldn't interfere with industries and business
- A style of art, especially architecture and decorative art, that originated in France in the early 18th century
- Genevan philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century, his political philosophy influenced the French Revolution
- French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment
- French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment
- A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct
- The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.
18 Clues: An 18th century European movement • A social gathering of intellectuals and artists • An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights • French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment • Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade • ...
dd 2024-07-04
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- Organized protest walk.
- Quality demonstrated by Dr. King.
- Destination of the marches.
- Main right the protestors were fighting for.
- State police involved in the conflict.
- Last name of the central civil rights leader.
- Type of protest promoted by Dr. King.
- Goal of the civil rights movement.
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- Opposite of oppression.
- Governor opposing the marches.
- Day of the infamous violent march.
- The ultimate goal of the civil rights movement.
- Desired state of societal balance.
- Unfair treatment opposed by the movement.
- U.S. President during the events.
- Fundamental freedoms sought in the movement.
- What Dr. King left behind.
- Act of expressing opposition.
- Significant site of confrontation in Selma.
- The city where the marches began.
20 Clues: Opposite of oppression. • Organized protest walk. • What Dr. King left behind. • Destination of the marches. • Act of expressing opposition. • Governor opposing the marches. • Quality demonstrated by Dr. King. • U.S. President during the events. • The city where the marches began. • Day of the infamous violent march. • Desired state of societal balance. • ...
american30 2024-06-08
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- Law promoting gender equality in education.
- Nonviolent protest strategy.
- Opposite of segregation.
- Famous MLK speech.
- Violent Selma march.
- LBJ's domestic program.
- Protest in Montgomery.
- Case legalizing interracial marriage.
- Militant civil rights group.
- Civil rights organization.
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- 1963 Act addressing wage disparity.
- Ending separation by race.
- Individual rights protected by law.
- 1968 Act prohibiting discrimination.
- 1964 voter registration drive.
- Policy favoring disadvantaged groups.
- Civil rights martyr.
- Murdered teen sparking movement.
- Philosophy of MLK.
- First Black Supreme Court Justice.
20 Clues: Philosophy of MLK. • Famous MLK speech. • Civil rights martyr. • Violent Selma march. • Protest in Montgomery. • LBJ's domestic program. • Opposite of segregation. • Ending separation by race. • Civil rights organization. • Nonviolent protest strategy. • Militant civil rights group. • 1964 voter registration drive. • Murdered teen sparking movement. • First Black Supreme Court Justice. • ...
Chapter One 2018-02-20
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- when the government punishes citizens for violated rights
- rights and freedoms
- the standard of something such as being a citizen
- a person's beliefs
- the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
- people who entered a country illegally
- all people have the same rights under the law
- a specific number of immigrants from certain countries that can enter the U.S.
- a basic principle of American government
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- the study of citizenship and government
- people who are trying to escape dangers in their home countries
- the responsibilities of a citizen
- a legally recognized member of a country
- permanent residents of the U.S who are citizens of another country
- an ordered community
- the woman who sparked the modern civil rights movement
- when an alien becomes a citizen
- when you were born in the U.S.
- people who entered a country and are not from there
- foundation of your many of your important rights and freedoms
20 Clues: a person's beliefs • rights and freedoms • an ordered community • when you were born in the U.S. • when an alien becomes a citizen • the responsibilities of a citizen • people who entered a country illegally • the study of citizenship and government • a legally recognized member of a country • a basic principle of American government • ...
Feminisms: Corporate, Inclusive, and More! 2025-04-08
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- Universal protections for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, or nationality.
- Environmental activist advocating for Indigenous rights and pollution prevention.
- The battle to ensure access to clean and safe water for all.
- A community facing unique struggles due to the intersection of race and sexuality.
- A movement addressing discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
- Human rights activist who founded an organization to help women facing abuse.
- Black queer feminist organizer focused on health and safety for marginalized communities.
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- Founder of the Disability Visibility Project, advocating for disability rights.
- Supporting equal marriage and anti-discrimination laws for LGBTQ people.
- Movement focused on the rights and equality of people with physical and mental challenges.
- Advocacy for the right to a healthy environment and sustainable practices.
- Water rights activist working against harmful oil pipelines.
- The fight for equal access to education for marginalized communities.
- Activism focused on the rights of native peoples and their cultural preservation.
- Writer and director known for the show Pose, promoting trans rights.
- Campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and animal welfare in politics.
- NYC firefighter advocating for women in fire departments.
- Youngest Nobel Laureate recognized for her activism in female education.
18 Clues: NYC firefighter advocating for women in fire departments. • Water rights activist working against harmful oil pipelines. • Campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and animal welfare in politics. • The battle to ensure access to clean and safe water for all. • Writer and director known for the show Pose, promoting trans rights. • ...
gov crossword #2 2024-02-12
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- Bill with statement of fundamental right
- The organization founded to oppose racism
- year that law made it illegal to discriminate for employers
- Accusing someone of disloyalty
- Warrant that authorizes law enforcement to search for objects involved in a crime
- Legislative act finding a person guilty of a felon without a trial
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- Strong opinion against someone or a group without a basis
- A crime against a person acted because of personal bias
- Unfair treatment based on prejudice
- 2001 law allowing authorities to monitor internet traffic to prevent terrorism
- Clause in the 14th Amendment that says no state should deprive a person of life, liberty, or property, without cause
- The amendment that guaranteed all citizens born in the U.S are equally protected by the laws
- An offensive word or phrase
- Freedom granted in the First Amendment
- A tort consisting of false or malicious publication to defame a person
15 Clues: An offensive word or phrase • Accusing someone of disloyalty • Unfair treatment based on prejudice • Freedom granted in the First Amendment • Bill with statement of fundamental right • The organization founded to oppose racism • A crime against a person acted because of personal bias • Strong opinion against someone or a group without a basis • ...
The Postwar Boom Vocabulary 2021-01-24
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- an organized movement of citizens and government agencies to improve the rights and power of buyers in relation to sellers
- deal, an extension of FDR's New Deal which included measures to increase the minimum wage, to extend social security coverage, and to provide housing for low-income families
- boom, the sharp increase in the US birthrate following WWII
- policy, the US government's plan, announced in 1953, to give up responsibility for Native American tribes by eliminating federal economic support, discontinuing the reservation system, and redistributing tribal lands
- a Mexican laborer allowed to enter the United States to work for a limited period of time during WWII
- a major corporation that owns a number of smaller companies in unrelated businesses
- a residential town or community near a city
- S Truman, became president after FDR's death, unprepared for job, honorable, down-to-earth, self-confident, had the ability to make difficult decisions & to accept full responsibility for their consequences
- media, the means of communication such as television, newspapers, and radio that reach large audiences
- a style of music characterized by the use of improvisation
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- southern delegates who walked out of the 1948 Democratic National Convention and formed the States' Rights Democratic Party
- obsolescence, the practice of modifying products so those that have already been sold become obsolete before they actually need replacement
- Salk, developed a vaccine for polio
- renewal, the tearing down and replacing of buildings in rundown inner-city neighborhoods
- Bill of Rights, a 1944 law that provided financial and educational benefits for WWII veterans
- an agency that regulates US communications industries, including radio and television broadcasting
- a business that has bought the right to use a parent company's name and methods, becoming one of a number of similar businesses in various locations
- movement, a social and artistic movement of the 1950s, stressing unrestrained literary self-expression and nonconformity with the mainstream culture
- 'n roll, a form of American popular music that evolved in the 1950s out of rhythm and blues, country jazz, gospel, and pop
19 Clues: Salk, developed a vaccine for polio • a residential town or community near a city • a style of music characterized by the use of improvisation • boom, the sharp increase in the US birthrate following WWII • a major corporation that owns a number of smaller companies in unrelated businesses • ...
Education in Colonies 2024-08-21
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- wood paddle with lesson tacked on and covered by a piece of transparent horn
- often took place at kitchen table
- boys could obtain
- prepare them for higher education similar to modern day high school
- required parents to see that their children knew how to read, fundamentals of religion and laws of commonwealth
- book series
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- birthed due to lack of compliance with 1642 law
- teacher centered, student interest not important
- philosophy
- laid out the process by which lands west of the Appalachian Mountains were to be surveyed and sold
- chartered a government for the Northwest Territory, provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory
- printed in Boston, MA
- salvation through Jesus
- college was never affiliated with a specific religion
14 Clues: philosophy • book series • boys could obtain • printed in Boston, MA • salvation through Jesus • often took place at kitchen table • birthed due to lack of compliance with 1642 law • teacher centered, student interest not important • college was never affiliated with a specific religion • prepare them for higher education similar to modern day high school • ...
Tuesday's Game 2025-10-14
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- Baker's yeast is essential for leavening ______.
- Tzatziki sauce is traditionally made with yogurt, _______ , and garlic.
- Giorgia Meloni is the first ______ to hold the office of Italian Prime Minister.
- Giorgia Meloni served as Minister for Youth in the government of Silvio _____.
- Bill Clinton previously served as the Governor of _______.
- Focaccia is a type of flatbread from this country.
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- Bill Clinton founded the Clinton Foundation with his wife, _____ Clinton.
- Focaccia is similar in style and texture to the dough used to make this food.
- Bill Clinton is a member of the _______ Party.
- Giorgia _____ is the current Prime Minister of Italy.
- The tzatziki name comes from the word cacık in this language.
- Barron Trump is the youngest son of _____ Trump.
- Tzatziki sauce can also be used as a dip for vegetables or ______ bread.
- Brewer's yeast is used to produce _____ and other alcoholic beverages.
- Bill Clinton signed the North American Free ______ Agreement (NAFTA).
15 Clues: Bill Clinton is a member of the _______ Party. • Baker's yeast is essential for leavening ______. • Barron Trump is the youngest son of _____ Trump. • Focaccia is a type of flatbread from this country. • Giorgia _____ is the current Prime Minister of Italy. • Bill Clinton previously served as the Governor of _______. • ...
2025 Session CA Crossword 2025-04-24
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- Sent an executive action email with a "Failed" bill
- Sent the least amount of executive action emails
- Second longest serving session staffer (10 years!)
- "Mr. Chair, there are 31 ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 Absent or Excused"
- Had a Saturday meeting (not on APP)
- Most BRs processed out of committee
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- Most chocolate bought in a single session
- CA who worked through Bill Analysis edits via Teams
- Shortest policy Bill Analysis (136 words!)
- Quickest committee meeting
- Edited the bill report with the most number of pages
- Most agenda changes between two committees
- Most work sessions
13 Clues: Most work sessions • Quickest committee meeting • Had a Saturday meeting (not on APP) • Most BRs processed out of committee • Most chocolate bought in a single session • Shortest policy Bill Analysis (136 words!) • Most agenda changes between two committees • Sent the least amount of executive action emails • Second longest serving session staffer (10 years!) • ...
Reconstruction Vocabulary 2022-10-11
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- white southerners who joined the republicans party
- the belief that white people constitute a superior race and should therefore dominate society
- abolished slavery in the U.S.
- southern democrat who became president after Lincoln’s assassination
- the 1st black senator
- the right to vote in political elections
- gave African Americans citizenship and forbade discrimination and black codes
- bill that proposed that Congress be responsible for reconstruction and majority of the states voters had to swear to the union
- constitutional right to reject a decision made by law-making body
- government program that assisted former slaves and poor whites in the south
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- granted citizenship to all persons born/naturalized in the U.S. (including former slaves) “equal protection of the laws”
- laws passed by southern states which restricted black peoples rights
- violent terrorist group with the goal of restoring white supremacy and preventing African Americans from using political rights
- compromise where Democrats agreeed to have a republican president and in return U.S. military government control would be removed from the south.
- guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public accommodation, transportation, and prohibited exclusion form jury service.
- name for northerners who moved south after the civil war to make a profit
- name given to southern Democrats that reclaimed control of their state legislatures during reconstruction
- plan by Lincoln that confederate states could be readmitted to the union when 10% of the states voters swore allegiance to the union
- 19th president
- guaranteed African-American men the right to vote
20 Clues: 19th president • the 1st black senator • abolished slavery in the U.S. • the right to vote in political elections • guaranteed African-American men the right to vote • white southerners who joined the republicans party • constitutional right to reject a decision made by law-making body • laws passed by southern states which restricted black peoples rights • ...
HTREA 2023-09-26
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- a not very valuable coin
- radioactive material, and the 119th element
- a dollar bill
- greeting in htrae
- currency of the planet of htrae
- a precious metal in htrae
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- half a dollar
- is the ruler of ohio
- another dollar bill
- the planet my imagination is on
- is the funniest state on htrae and earth
11 Clues: half a dollar • a dollar bill • greeting in htrae • another dollar bill • is the ruler of ohio • a not very valuable coin • a precious metal in htrae • the planet my imagination is on • currency of the planet of htrae • is the funniest state on htrae and earth • radioactive material, and the 119th element
Social Studies Quiz 2025-05-04
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- father of the American Civil Rights movement
- girl who integrated into a white public school
- people of different races co-existing peacefully
- branch of government that interprets laws
- first black MLB player
- a change or addition to a law
- the quality of being a responsible member of a community
- the first ten amendments to the constitution
- individual freedoms protected in the constitution
- judging someone or something without really knowing
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- minister who used TV to teach and entertain children
- philanthropist who helped poor people get education, work, and community
- when the government or people deny a person's rights for unfair reasons
- keeping people separate because of their race
- elected official in charge of the executive branch of government
- deafblind woman who advocated for disabled people
- mother of the American Civil Rights movement
- document that established the rights of American citizens
- branch of government that makes laws, aka congress
19 Clues: first black MLB player • a change or addition to a law • branch of government that interprets laws • father of the American Civil Rights movement • mother of the American Civil Rights movement • the first ten amendments to the constitution • keeping people separate because of their race • girl who integrated into a white public school • ...
Street Law: Chapters 2 and 3 2023-10-27
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- the committee made up of Senators and Representatives
- what the President does to a bill they do not agree with
- the amount of votes needed to pass a bill
- the movie that inspired the Citizens United court case
- type of lobbying in which anyone can participate
- the act of supporting a cause
- proposed legislation
- type of legislation started by a citizen petition
- the organization that serves as a watchdog for election spending
- the voting age according to the 26th Amendment
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- granted the right to vote in 1920
- the Legislative body in Massachusetts
- Shelby County v. _______
- the Executive leader of a state
- the 24th Amendment made these illegal
- the last name of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- One of the Senators responsible for regulating campaign spending
- the head of the Executive Branch
- what Judges use to determine the meaning of a law
- the removal of an elected official
20 Clues: proposed legislation • Shelby County v. _______ • the act of supporting a cause • the Executive leader of a state • the head of the Executive Branch • granted the right to vote in 1920 • the removal of an elected official • the Legislative body in Massachusetts • the 24th Amendment made these illegal • the amount of votes needed to pass a bill • ...
SCt, civil libs ecs1,2 2020-03-11
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- false statements about someone that harm that person
- going to war against one’s country, or “giving aid and comfort” to that country’s enemies
- disagreeing with the majority
- spoken defamation
- joining with others to share and ideas and working toward a shared goal
- government action that tries to prevent something from being published
- the list of cases a court will hear
- written defamation
- a request, or an order granting permission, to argue your case before the Supreme Court
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- encouraging revolt against the government
- agreeing, at least in part, with the majority
- the doctrine that most of the Bill of Rights applies to states, because of the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause
- the clause of the 1st Amendment that prohibits creating or supporting an official religion
- a Supreme Court ruling agreed to by at least 5 justices
- the clause of the 1st Amendment that guarantees people’s freedom to believe in any religion
15 Clues: spoken defamation • written defamation • disagreeing with the majority • the list of cases a court will hear • encouraging revolt against the government • agreeing, at least in part, with the majority • false statements about someone that harm that person • a Supreme Court ruling agreed to by at least 5 justices • ...
IT 2024-05-23
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- what the clown carries
- what does bill struggle with
- the hair color of the clown
- the state the book is based in
- what the clown attacks
- the name of the boat
- The boy that was floating the boat
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- The boy with a stutter
- the dancing clown
- where bill sent georgie
- a place to eat food and ride rollercoasters
- the city the book is based on
- six the year the book was published
- where the clown lives
- the last name of the author
15 Clues: the dancing clown • the name of the boat • where the clown lives • The boy with a stutter • what the clown carries • what the clown attacks • where bill sent georgie • the hair color of the clown • the last name of the author • what does bill struggle with • the city the book is based on • the state the book is based in • The boy that was floating the boat • ...
US Goverment 2021-10-18
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- branch associated with the president
- early document listing gov powers
- grants freedom from a legal punishment
- when a president kills a bill by not acting
- numbered amendment giving freedom of speech, etc
- party that wants more gov intervention
- each state gets two representatives for it
- no branch has more power than others
- party that has more conservative values
- determined by population
- legislation type with two chambers
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- branch associated with senators and the house
- a change to the constitution
- first 10 amendments in the constitution
- support a strong central goverment
- first president of the US
- every citizen can vote and be represented
- branch that interprets the constitution
- senator's attempt to delay voting on a bill
- a proposed law
20 Clues: a proposed law • determined by population • first president of the US • a change to the constitution • early document listing gov powers • support a strong central goverment • legislation type with two chambers • branch associated with the president • no branch has more power than others • grants freedom from a legal punishment • party that wants more gov intervention • ...
Be careful of what you do. 2023-02-02
Across
- In what crazy state did a kid get arrested for not saying the national anthem?
- West, kim k's ex husband?
- stinney, the 14 year old boy on death row?
- Media, what you stare at all day on the phone?
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- bill of rights?
- do you have privacy on your phone?
- who has sirens and goes wooooo?
7 Clues: bill of rights? • West, kim k's ex husband? • who has sirens and goes wooooo? • do you have privacy on your phone? • stinney, the 14 year old boy on death row? • Media, what you stare at all day on the phone? • In what crazy state did a kid get arrested for not saying the national anthem?
Civil War/Reconstruction 2021-09-30
Across
- Lincoln needed this amount of voters to set his plan to pardon southerners in motion
- The end of the Confederates took place here
- The main general who served the Union and later became the 18th
- Landowners turned to this when their source of labor dried up
- This foreign country might have joined with the South
- The first Civil War submarine
- This change to our Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
- The South dubbed certain Northerners they thought were exploiting them this name
- This bureau provided protection, food, shelter, education for former slaves
- The main general of the Confederates
- Loyalty to one instead of the whole
- The act of declaring a federal law unconstitutional
- This compromise declared that no slavery was to be above a certain state's southern border
- The civil war was also thought to be this kind of war
- The main cause of the civil war
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- Southern laws that nearly duplicated slavery conditions
- The South were called this
- The battle that started the Civil War
- Took over after Lincoln and made a lot of people in Congress angry
- 1865-1877
- This change to our Constitution ensures everyone has citizen rights
- This bill from Congress was made to PUNISH the South
- This executive order, or proclamation, freed the slaves in the South
- "Honest Abe"; the 16th
- The deadliest battle of the Civil War
- This change to our Constitution prohibits discrimination on citizens' voting rights
- He sued his owner, only to be told that he was not a citizen, but property
- A particular group of Republicans in the 1860s that wanted to abolish slavery
- Lincoln wanted this to return to its former state
- The act of splitting away
30 Clues: 1865-1877 • "Honest Abe"; the 16th • The act of splitting away • The South were called this • The first Civil War submarine • The main cause of the civil war • Loyalty to one instead of the whole • The main general of the Confederates • The battle that started the Civil War • The deadliest battle of the Civil War • The end of the Confederates took place here • ...
Women's Movement Crossword 2022-05-02
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- 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.
- 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.
- She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement.
- 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."
- 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.
- The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements.
- A key abolitionist. She escaped from slavery and later went back to help others escape. She strongly supported women's rights.
- First college to admit women.
- Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S.
- This amendment gave women the right to vote.
- An American suffrage and a women's rights activist. A close friend of Alice Paul. Together, they formed the National Woman's Party.
- In 1900, married women were allowed to keep their own wages and own property in their own _ _ _ _.
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- She campaigned for freethought, abolition,Native American rights, and women's rights. She criticized Christianity for its part in the oppression of women.
- 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.
- 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.
- The month is March. It is to reflect on the courage of women in the past generations to speak out and celebrate their efforts.
- A leader of the women's suffrage movement. She was also a physician. One of her quotes are: "Think of submitting our measure to the advice of politicians! I would as soon submit the subject of the equality of a goose to a fox."
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.
21 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. • ...
Women's Movement Crossword 2022-05-02
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- 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.
- 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.
- She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement.
- 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."
- 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.
- The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements.
- A key abolitionist. She escaped from slavery and later went back to help others escape. She strongly supported women's rights.
- First college to admit women.
- Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S.
- This amendment gave women the right to vote.
- An American suffrage and a women's rights activist. A close friend of Alice Paul. Together, they formed the National Woman's Party.
- In 1900, married women were allowed to keep their own wages and own property in their own _ _ _ _.
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- She campaigned for freethought, abolition,Native American rights, and women's rights. She criticized Christianity for its part in the oppression of women.
- 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.
- 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.
- The month is March. It is to reflect on the courage of women in the past generations to speak out and celebrate their efforts.
- A leader of the women's suffrage movement. She was also a physician. One of her quotes are: "Think of submitting our measure to the advice of politicians! I would as soon submit the subject of the equality of a goose to a fox."
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.
21 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. • ...
Roles of Government 2024-09-18
Across
- -Power distributed among others
- -overseeing authority
- -Ruled by kings rights
- -Address community needs
- -Keep stable society
- -Ruled by small group
- -Making choices
- -Unable to command support
- -Behavioral rules
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- -Shared power
- -Relations of State
- -Branches separated
- -Rights required
- -Priest rule in name of god
- -Elected by citizens
- -Laws by elected people
- -Rights
- -Provided from government
- -Duties
- -Absence of Government
20 Clues: -Rights • -Duties • -Shared power • -Making choices • -Rights required • -Behavioral rules • -Relations of State • -Branches separated • -Elected by citizens • -Keep stable society • -overseeing authority • -Ruled by small group • -Ruled by kings rights • -Absence of Government • -Laws by elected people • -Address community needs • -Provided from government • -Unable to command support • ...
Legislative Branch 2021-10-26
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- Proposed law
- Manipulate to favor party
- Vote of disapproval
- Oversee bills of certain issues
- Prevent bill from passing
- Group made of members from both
- Spokesperson of in charge party
- grant of money
- Right below the big guy
- Represented citizens
- redistribution of seats
- Congress meetings
- When people argue
- When different version bill pass
- Specialize in subcategory
- Groups with something in common
- Official in office
- All members agree
- See bills from small committees
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- Paid representatives of groups
- Study one specific issue
- Minimum number of members
- Line of replacements
- Committee listen to testimony
- Under the vice president
- two house legislature
- Effort to persuade officals
- New district boundaries
- Ends filibuster
- Means no agreement
- Assistant leaders
- House party leader
- Meeting of party or movement
- To fix in some way
- Passed in same form by both
- To say no after conclusion
36 Clues: Proposed law • grant of money • Ends filibuster • Assistant leaders • Congress meetings • When people argue • All members agree • Means no agreement • House party leader • To fix in some way • Official in office • Vote of disapproval • Line of replacements • Represented citizens • two house legislature • New district boundaries • Right below the big guy • redistribution of seats • ...
APUSH Level: Impossible Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-13
Across
- Protestant sect in England hoping to "purify" the Anglican church of Roman Catholic traces in practice and organization.
- Supporters of the Constitution that were led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. They firmly believed the national government should be strong. They didn't want the Bill of Rights because they felt citizens' rights were already well protected by the Constitution.
- of or relating to or advocating nativism
- former slaves
- belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
- a grant of land made by Spain to a settler in the Americas, including the right to use Native Americans as laborers on it
- advocate of Transcendentalism
- witch trials
- a general and progressive increase in prices
- freeing someone from the control of another
- an economic system (Europe in 18th C) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
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- Christian thinkers who defended and explained Christian beliefs
- English dissenters who broke from Church of England, preach a doctrine of pacificism, inner divinity, and social equity, under William Penn they founded Pennsylvania
- English Puritans who founded Plymouth colony in 1620
- assembly possessing high legislative powers
- American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
- a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
- formal separation from an alliance or federation
- written by Henry David Thoreau; a personal account of his life spent in a cabin on the edge of Walden Pond, where he lived simply and found truth
- a person who supported the British cause in the American Revolution; a loyalist
- Colonists who wanted independence from Britain
21 Clues: witch trials • former slaves • advocate of Transcendentalism • of or relating to or advocating nativism • assembly possessing high legislative powers • freeing someone from the control of another • a general and progressive increase in prices • Colonists who wanted independence from Britain • formal separation from an alliance or federation • ...
Consitution 2024-01-02
Across
- The principle that separates the powers of the government into distinct branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent abuse of power. This is called the ... of powers.
- The constitution convention assembled here.
- The Constitution can be ..., but it requires a deliberately difficult process involving proposals by two-thirds of both houses of Congress or a convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
- The constitution prevents branches in the government from becoming too...
- the bill of ... guarantees civil rights and liberties
- Which article establishes the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court, and outlines the powers of the federal courts.
- Which clause gives Congress the authority to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its enumerated powers?
- Which article defines the executive branch, outlining the powers and responsibilities of the President.
- Which article establishes the legislative branch (Congress), its powers, and limitations.
- Which article explains the process for amending the Constitution.
- the constitution contains which other language?
- Which article establishes federal supremacy and the requirement for officials to take an oath to support the Constitution.
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- Which article details the process for ratification of the Constitution.
- the month the constitution was signed
- the constitution helps to ... power between the federal government and the states
- Which article deals with relationships between states and the federal government.
- How many amendments are in the constitution?
- how many times has the constitution been changed after 1791?
- what word does not appear in the constitution?
- Location of the original constitution.
- Last name of the guy who wrote the constitution.
21 Clues: the month the constitution was signed • Location of the original constitution. • The constitution convention assembled here. • How many amendments are in the constitution? • what word does not appear in the constitution? • the constitution contains which other language? • Last name of the guy who wrote the constitution. • ...
Neither Here Nor There 2025-10-17
Across
- unsettled or confused
- What he uses to travel usually
- First city he visits
- Katz's age
- What he sees when he wanders around
- City in Austria starts with "V"
- Bill Bryson's friend
- City in Switzerland
- City in Bulgaria
- What Bill first does
- A ruler or monarch
- City in France
- Very first city he visited
- Costs to much
- Author's first name
- Where he lives now
- A language he doesn't know
- City in Italy
- Where he lived at some point
- City in Netherlands
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- lax in morals; licentious
- Land Travel
- What he visited in Rome
- Reason he goes to Hammerfest
- Author's last name
- Age of when he traveled
- a girl _____ taking something from him
- City in Germany
- stabbing someone
- Favorite City
- Bryson Main character full name
- City in Belgium
- Sea travel
- owner of a business
- What is another favorite thing for him
- What he needs to buy stuff
- Place in Turkey
- What annoys him the most
- City in Denmark
- What he likes to visit
- What does Bill enjoy
41 Clues: Katz's age • Sea travel • Land Travel • Favorite City • Costs to much • City in Italy • City in France • City in Germany • City in Belgium • Place in Turkey • City in Denmark • stabbing someone • City in Bulgaria • Author's last name • A ruler or monarch • Where he lives now • City in Switzerland • owner of a business • Author's first name • City in Netherlands • First city he visits • Bill Bryson's friend • ...
Roles of Government 2024-09-18
Across
- -Power distributed among others
- -overseeing authority
- -Ruled by kings rights
- -Address community needs
- -Keep stable society
- -Ruled by small group
- -Making choices
- -Unable to command support
- -Behavioral rules
Down
- -Shared power
- -Relations of State
- -Branches separated
- -Rights required
- -Priest rule in name of god
- -Elected by citizens
- -Laws by elected people
- -Rights
- -Provided from government
- -Duties
- -Absence of Government
20 Clues: -Rights • -Duties • -Shared power • -Making choices • -Rights required • -Behavioral rules • -Relations of State • -Branches separated • -Elected by citizens • -Keep stable society • -overseeing authority • -Ruled by small group • -Ruled by kings rights • -Absence of Government • -Laws by elected people • -Address community needs • -Provided from government • -Unable to command support • ...
from The United States Constitution: Preamble and Bill of Rights 2025-11-29
Across
- make sense of; assign a meaning to
- free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
- express a negative opinion of
- required by rule
- known widely and usually unfavorably
- beyond normal limits
- learn or discover with confidence
- a formal document charging a person with some offense
- civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular arm
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- make reparations or amends for
- the taking possession of something by legal process
- lessen, diminish, or curtail
- command against
- transfer power to someone
- impose something unpleasant
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
- legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
- law determining the fundamental principles of a government
- go against, as of rules and laws
19 Clues: command against • required by rule • beyond normal limits • transfer power to someone • impose something unpleasant • lessen, diminish, or curtail • express a negative opinion of • make reparations or amends for • go against, as of rules and laws • learn or discover with confidence • make sense of; assign a meaning to • known widely and usually unfavorably • ...
1960s Protest Movements 2024-11-26
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- - Parks, who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- - Sought by protesters during the Civil Rights Movement.
- - Public expression of disagreement.
- - Women's rights movement of the 1960s.
- - Rights demanded by activists during the '60s.
- - Event where people gather to protest.
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- - Labor leader for farm workers' rights.
- - Military service requirement protested by youth.
- - Culture movement opposing mainstream values.
- - Refusing to buy goods as a form of protest.
- - Central theme of anti-Vietnam War protests.
- - Rights movement focused on racial equality.
- - Nonviolent form of protest at segregated locations.
- - Leader of the Civil Rights Movement (initials).
- - War that sparked widespread protests.
15 Clues: - Public expression of disagreement. • - Women's rights movement of the 1960s. • - War that sparked widespread protests. • - Event where people gather to protest. • - Labor leader for farm workers' rights. • - Refusing to buy goods as a form of protest. • - Central theme of anti-Vietnam War protests. • - Rights movement focused on racial equality. • ...
Civil Rights Movement 2025-10-07
Across
- Rights Act,1965 civil rights legislation
- Alabama city central to civil rights
- in,seated protest
- v. Board,school segregation case
- Rights act,1964 equality law
- riders,1960s bus protest group
- Marshall,first black supreme court justice
- X,black nationalist leader
- MLKs civil rights group
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- Parks,she refused to give up her bus seat
- Site of the 1955 bus boycott
- rock nine,9 students in 1957 crisis
- on Washington,1963 civil rights rally
- Summer,1964 civil rights campaign
- 1960s nonviolent student org.
- Luther King, leader
- Group behind freedom riders
- Panther,black power activists
18 Clues: in,seated protest • Luther King, leader • MLKs civil rights group • X,black nationalist leader • Group behind freedom riders • Site of the 1955 bus boycott • Rights act,1964 equality law • 1960s nonviolent student org. • Panther,black power activists • riders,1960s bus protest group • v. Board,school segregation case • Summer,1964 civil rights campaign • ...
<# 2023-04-13
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- - a committee whose members are from two or more different organizations, or from both chambers of a bicameral legislative body
- - A group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
- - A veto taking place when congress adjourns within 10 days of having submitted a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.
- - The practice of ranking senators based on length of service
- - A committee of the people on the floor of the House in which all revenue and most other bills are discussed.
- - to print a bill in its final form.
- - a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
- - a member of the House, is elected by a majority party caucus.
- - is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate
- - to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials.
- - is a meeting or grouping of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.
- - the leader of a party in a legislative assembly.
- - a permanent committee that meets regularly.
- - a resolution adopted by both houses of a legislative assembly that does not require the signature of the chief executive and that does not have the force of law.
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- - A nongermane amendment to a bill or an amendment to an appropriation bill that changes the permanent law governing a program funded by the bill.
- - a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers.
- - a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.
- - A device by which any member of the House, after a committee has had a bill for thirty days, may ask to have it brought to the floor
- - The practice of extending debate in the Senate, used to obstruct or delay legislation
- - a high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.
- - is the form used for most legislation, whether permanent or temporary, general or special, public or private.
- - the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly.
- - a resolution passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives
- - someone who is responsible for counting heads and rounding up party members for votes and quorum calls, and they occasionally stand in for the majority or minority leaders in their absence.
- - the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action.
25 Clues: - to print a bill in its final form. • - a permanent committee that meets regularly. • - the leader of a party in a legislative assembly. • - a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. • - The practice of ranking senators based on length of service • - is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate • ...