bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Absolutism Test 2024-02-22
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- Sent the Armada to attack England
- The Bourbons believed in the ___ right of kings
- Royal family that included Louis XIV
- Royal family in Spain known for their prominent chin
- Spanish fleet that attempted to invade England
- Created the Church of England
- A Russian Czar known as the "Great"
- Group that wanted to "purify" the Church of England
- Besides a king and queen, this political body governed England
- Last name of the Lord Protector of England
- First English colony in America
- English king beheaded at the end of the English Civil War
- ___ and Mary agreed to the English Bill of Rights
- First king of the Stuart dynasty
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- Small German kingdom that would grow to dominate Germany
- Known as the "Virgin Queen"
- Capital of New France
- The Sun King
- Supporters of the king during the English Civil War
- Supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War
- Martin ___ began the Protestant Reformation
- Crowned king at the Stuart restoration
- Powerful female Russian Czar
- The ___ Passage was the Slave Passage
- Protestants and ___ battled for religious supremacy in England
25 Clues: The Sun King • Capital of New France • Known as the "Virgin Queen" • Powerful female Russian Czar • Created the Church of England • First English colony in America • First king of the Stuart dynasty • Sent the Armada to attack England • A Russian Czar known as the "Great" • Royal family that included Louis XIV • The ___ Passage was the Slave Passage • ...
It Was A Pleasure Gentlemen! 2023-03-17
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- A line that touches any 2 spots on the circumference
- A way of governing which depends on the will of the people.
- word preceding a noun/pronoun to indicate location, time, or direction
- What is 2x + 3 = 3x – 4 ?
- Hottest planet in this solar system
- 24x + 9 = 225, what is the value of x?
- Animal that lives on land and in water
- The reason why we have ocean tides
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- A fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator
- The study of rocks
- A figure of speech where seemingly contradictory terms appear together. For example, “the dumbest genius I know.”
- The trait that can appear at any point of genealogy
- How your instructor feels about you
- How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
- The number of topics tested in the GED exam
- Where 1 company controls the market
- A 180-degree angle is called a what?
- The feature of the Earth that creates seasons
- A figure of speech that communicates the opposite of what is said
- Solve:7x + 10 − 6x + 3 = 5
20 Clues: The study of rocks • What is 2x + 3 = 3x – 4 ? • Solve:7x + 10 − 6x + 3 = 5 • The reason why we have ocean tides • How your instructor feels about you • Hottest planet in this solar system • Where 1 company controls the market • A 180-degree angle is called a what? • 24x + 9 = 225, what is the value of x? • Animal that lives on land and in water • ...
Article 5 2015-01-08
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- The Moral Militia's answer to women's liberation
- Ember's roommate at Girls' Reformatory and Rehabilitation Center
- A group of soldiers put in place to ensure the Articles
- Ember's favorite book that is banned because of the FBR
- FEET How tall was the fence keeping Ember in rehab
- 5 Articles that replaces the Bill of Rights
- The number of children taken by the Moral Militia
- The soldier that beat both Ember and Rosa
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- Headmistress of the Girls' Reformatory and Rehabilitation Center
- A torture chamber were Ember was brought
- Author of "Article 5"
- SCARBORO President at this time
- Ember's childhood friend who now is a soldier for the government
- Government group that wrote the Moral Statutes
- Soldier who had tried to help Ember escape
- Font all of Ember's memories and dreams are written in
- The Moral Statutes Ember was convicted of
- The kind of flower left as a trail to Chase in Ember's dream
- Ember's red headed friend
- A friend Ember made on the bus on the way to rehab
20 Clues: Author of "Article 5" • Ember's red headed friend • SCARBORO President at this time • A torture chamber were Ember was brought • The Moral Statutes Ember was convicted of • The soldier that beat both Ember and Rosa • Soldier who had tried to help Ember escape • 5 Articles that replaces the Bill of Rights • Government group that wrote the Moral Statutes • ...
Politics and Governance Crossword 2025-01-30
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- The process of charging a government official with misconduct.
- A speech delivered by a head of state (such as a president) outlining the government's achievements, challenges, and future plans
- An agreement between two or more nations.
- the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid
- A body of high-ranking officials advising the head of government.
- The practice of managing international relations and negotiations.
- The branch of government responsible for making laws.
- The act of misusing power for personal gain.
- The status of being a legally recognized member of a state.
- The power of an executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature
- A person appointed or elected to represent others
- A set of fundamental principles that govern a state or organization
- The activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power
- A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.
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- The highest court in a judicial system
- A formal change or addition to a constitution or law.
- The process by which people choose their leaders through voting.
- A document that states the fundamental rights of individuals in a country.
- A ranked list of candidates nominated by a political party to fill the seats allocated in proportion to the party's share of the overall vote
- The introductory statement of a constitution, law, or official document that outlines its purpose, principles, and guiding values.
- A government controlled by a single leader with absolute power.
- Political parties or individuals who challenge those in power.
- The governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- The system of rules and regulations created and enforced by governments to regulate society, maintain order, and protect rights.
- The process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented.
- A legislative body, often the upper chamber of a bicameral system.
- Branch of government whose task is the authoritative adjudication of controversies over the application of laws in specific situations
- A draft of a proposed law presented to a legislature for enactment.
- A form of government where a monarch rules
- A formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline
30 Clues: The highest court in a judicial system • An agreement between two or more nations. • A form of government where a monarch rules • The act of misusing power for personal gain. • A person appointed or elected to represent others • The governing body of a nation, state, or community. • A formal change or addition to a constitution or law. • ...
Chapter 12 Vocab 2015-12-08
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- a limiting debate
- majority of the full membership
- divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues
- when passed have the force of law
- bill is printed in it's final form
- enables members to force a bill that has remained in committee for 30 days
- permanent panels
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- deal with matters in which the House and Senate must act jointly
- deal with matters concerning the house alone and take up only that house
- to refuse to sign
- to "talk a bill to death"
- a temporary joint body created to iron out differences in a bill
- deals with an unrelated matter
- composed of members in both houses
14 Clues: permanent panels • a limiting debate • to refuse to sign • to "talk a bill to death" • deals with an unrelated matter • majority of the full membership • when passed have the force of law • bill is printed in it's final form • composed of members in both houses • deal with matters in which the House and Senate must act jointly • ...
The Bill of Rights By Samantha Wilkes 2022-03-29
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- Guarantees people 5 basic freedoms and rights
- gives you the right to worship any way you want
- The powers that are not given to the national government in the Constitution are given to the states and the people.
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- Guarantees the right to a quick and public trial by a jury of your peers.
- says thegovernment cannot search your home without a warrant
- the first ten amendments of the constitution
- Stops the government from making you house troops in your home during times of peace
- important document written in 1787
- the year the ten amendments were born
- You have the right to a jury trial in civil cases, as well as criminal cases.
10 Clues: important document written in 1787 • the year the ten amendments were born • the first ten amendments of the constitution • Guarantees people 5 basic freedoms and rights • gives you the right to worship any way you want • says thegovernment cannot search your home without a warrant • Guarantees the right to a quick and public trial by a jury of your peers. • ...
AP Gov/Macro Final Word Search Assignment 2021-01-14
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- Bigger house of congress with 435 members(full name)
- Proposed to skip steps in Senate (_______ Consent)
- The nickname for the senate (_______ Club)
- A vote that can be used to end a filibuster
- Usually used to express a house's approval/disapproval to something that can't be voted on.
- A new bill is presented by a sponsor
- Most powerful Committee in the house, "Ways and ____ Committee.
- The combined House of Reps. and Senate
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- Committee in the house referred to as the Committee of the "_____"
- Amendment that Allowed for direct election of senators
- The committee comprised of members of the house and senate when both houses can't agree on parts of a bill (________ Committee)
- A Petition that brings a bill out of committee and on the floor (_________ petition)
- "Having two branches or Chambers"
- The Committee that is responsible for Fillibusters not being allowed in the House of reps. House _____ Committee)
- When the president rejects a bill
- The candidate who had the position previously
- The upper house of congress
- A vote taken to determine what will be done in a Committee *Committee _____*
- Subunits of congress with specific duties
- When a senator rejects a unanimous consent offer
- Counts the number of people and reapportions politicians based on population.
- The body of voters who elect a representative.
- A stalling technique used in the senate that "talks a bill to death"
- Stalling technique that forces a count to make sure enough people are present.
- Amendment That granted citizenship to all born in the USA
- the type of district in which the candidate wins by over 55% (____ district)
26 Clues: The upper house of congress • "Having two branches or Chambers" • When the president rejects a bill • A new bill is presented by a sponsor • The combined House of Reps. and Senate • Subunits of congress with specific duties • The nickname for the senate (_______ Club) • A vote that can be used to end a filibuster • The candidate who had the position previously • ...
The Constitutional Convention 1787 2022-01-14
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- an agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands in order to reach a solution to a problem
- divides a government's power between the national government and the state governments.
- James __________. The "father" of the US Constitution for his role in drafting and getting it ratified.
- the lawmaking body of England. Has two houses. Basis for two house system of the US.
- approval
- made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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- ___________ Compromise. Gave smaller states equal representation in the Senate and the larger states representation based on population in the House of Representatives.
- added to the Constitution after it was ratified to protect the freedoms of the American people.
- the "Great Charter" that gave free Englishmen the right to trial by a jury of their peers
- supported the ratification of the Constitution and a strong national government
- __________ Bill of Rights of 1689. Gave rights to citizens to request the government change or improve laws. Also gave the right to fair punishment for a crime.
- thought the constitution gave too much power to the national government. Feared it would not protect people's freedoms.
12 Clues: approval • made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate • supported the ratification of the Constitution and a strong national government • the lawmaking body of England. Has two houses. Basis for two house system of the US. • divides a government's power between the national government and the state governments. • ...
Participation in Government 2025-05-22
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- The process of redrawing district boundaries for legislative bodies, like the US House of Representatives or state legislatures, after the decennial census.
- Is a fundamental legal principle ensuring fairness and equal treatment under the law, both in civil and criminal proceedings.
- Protects individuals from self-incrimination, guarantees due process, and addresses the right to a grand jury indictment
- An organization that collects funds from members and uses them to support or oppose political candidates or ballot measures.
- A preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.
- Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
- The main means of mass communication
- No person or group will be denied the protection under the law that is enjoyed by similar persons or groups.
- A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
- Individuals chosen by voters through a democratic process to hold public office and represent the interests of their constituents
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- Requires the government to follow fair procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.
- A regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
- Addresses citizenship, civil rights, and the application of the Bill of Rights to the states.
- Is a group of individuals who share a common interest and aim to influence public policy decisions.
- Protects fundamental rights from government interference, going beyond just procedural fairness.
- Organized groups of people who share similar political beliefs and aims, seeking to influence government policy by getting their candidates elected to public office.
- A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
- Legal protections that ensure equal opportunities and treatment for all individuals, regardless of race, religion, or other personal characteristics
18 Clues: The main means of mass communication • A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election. • Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. • A regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election. • Addresses citizenship, civil rights, and the application of the Bill of Rights to the states. • ...
George Washington- First US president 2024-04-26
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- Who sided with the US after the Revolutionary war?
- What state did George Washington grow up in?
- Who was the first president?
- What happened to George Washington on December 14, 1799?
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- What Holiday did George Washington make national?
- What did George Washington do for the Bill of Rights?
- How old was Washington when he left home to set boundaries?
- Who did George Washington marry after the war?
- What did the US owe the France after war?
- Who won the Revolutionary War?
10 Clues: Who was the first president? • Who won the Revolutionary War? • What did the US owe the France after war? • What state did George Washington grow up in? • Who did George Washington marry after the war? • What Holiday did George Washington make national? • Who sided with the US after the Revolutionary war? • What did George Washington do for the Bill of Rights? • ...
Crossword 2023-09-22
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- Everyone has the right to a fair and _____ trial.
- The 7th amendment gives everyone the right to a trial by _____.
- What month was the constitution wrote?
- How many states ratified the U.S. constitution?
- Who wrote the constitution?
- How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
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- who was the oldest person who signed the U.S. constitution?
- The first 10 amendments in the constitution are called the ______.
- Amendment 4 protects people from unreasonable _____ and seizures.
- How many people signed the U.S. constitution?
10 Clues: Who wrote the constitution? • What month was the constitution wrote? • How many people signed the U.S. constitution? • How many amendments are in the bill of rights? • How many states ratified the U.S. constitution? • Everyone has the right to a fair and _____ trial. • who was the oldest person who signed the U.S. constitution? • ...
CROSSWORD B: The New Deal and Its Legacy 2025-12-03
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- Designed to lessen poverty in retirement
- Roosevelt’s effort to restore public confidence in reopened banks
- Created jobs for unemployed young men
- Reduced farm production to raise crop prices
- Long-term legacy of the New Deal’s expanded federal responsibilities
- Guaranteed bank deposits to restore trust in the banking system
- New Deal program with an enduring regulatory legacy
- Claimed the New Deal expanded federal power too far
- Focused on long-term social and economic reforms
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- Large New Deal jobs program that provided work relief
- Roosevelt’s failed attempt to add justices to the Supreme Court
- Aimed to increase production while boosting wages and prices
- When government spends more than it receives in revenue
- Bill of rights protecting workers and organized labor
- Ended forced assimilation and restored some tribal autonomy
- Supreme Court ruling that struck down the NIRA for violating separation of powers
- Huey Long’s plan to redistribute wealth from rich to poor
17 Clues: Created jobs for unemployed young men • Designed to lessen poverty in retirement • Reduced farm production to raise crop prices • Focused on long-term social and economic reforms • New Deal program with an enduring regulatory legacy • Claimed the New Deal expanded federal power too far • Large New Deal jobs program that provided work relief • ...
Civil Rights Leaders 2023-09-07
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- Scholar, activist, and co-founder of the NAACP
- Longtime leader of the National Council of Negro Women
- Activist who advocated for black separatism
- Architect of the 1963 March on Washington
- South African leader who fought against apartheid
- Civil rights activist assassinated in Mississippi
- Activist who refused to give up her bus seat
- Minister who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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- Civil rights activist and Georgia state legislator
- Civil rights strategist and Freedom Rider
- Black Panther leader and activist
- Civil rights leader who organized the March on Washington
- Leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
- Reverend who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech
- Abolitionist who led slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad
- Congressman and Freedom Rider
- Voting rights activist from Mississippi
- Journalist and president of the Arkansas NAACP
- Labor leader and civil rights activist for farmworkers
19 Clues: Congressman and Freedom Rider • Black Panther leader and activist • Voting rights activist from Mississippi • Civil rights strategist and Freedom Rider • Architect of the 1963 March on Washington • Activist who advocated for black separatism • Activist who refused to give up her bus seat • Scholar, activist, and co-founder of the NAACP • ...
World History Crossword Exam Review 1 2023-05-17
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- Religion which established a strict Caste System
- People who voted directly on all issues
- Time when people began to question their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions
- Belief that stresses the importance of each person
- The English Bill of Rights made this part of government superior
- Marco Polo's advice led to increased trade between Europe and
- America had several revolutions due to Colonial rule by European countries
- Economist who believed colonization was immoral and that smaller countries should have control over their resources
- French Leader who failed to defeat Russia
- Man who could paint, sculpt, do science, etc.
- Gold, God, and Glory summarizes the reasons for this Age
- Tool which calculated latitude so that explorers could map and navigate
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- Emperor who built the Hagia Sophia and established a modern set of laws
- Government where the voters/citizens have more power
- Person who believed every person is born with natural rights
- Revolution led to unsanitary living conditions and increased child labor
- Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were early forms of
- The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military
- Exemplified by religions getting along together in the same area
- Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are examples of a ___ religion
- Russo-Japanese War challenged the notion of white superiority because ____ won
- The Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid were ____ empires
- Migration, Governance, Location, Change, etc. are examples of World History ___
- Empire which protected the Silk Road
- The reason that Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church
26 Clues: Empire which protected the Silk Road • People who voted directly on all issues • French Leader who failed to defeat Russia • Man who could paint, sculpt, do science, etc. • Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were early forms of • Religion which established a strict Caste System • Belief that stresses the importance of each person • ...
Lorae Moore - Civil Rights Movement Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-10
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- The law written by JFK but passed by his successor that protected the rights of citizens regardless of race, nationality, gender, etc.
- A person who wants segregation to keep going and was against the civil rights act
- seperation of two racial groups
- the disdain or looking down upon of certain groups just for their race, gender, etc.
- protests that don't involve harming others and are aimed to bring forth change in society
- basic rights under the protection of the government
- laws used to enforce segregation
- Civil Rights Organization that was founded by MLK
- Civil Rights leader that gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington
- The largest protest of the civil rights movement lead on Washington
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- the act of fighting and protesting for some sort of political or social change
- A man who was well-known for refusing to integrate and closing his resturant instead of integrating. He later became mayor and hired the most black people to office than any other governor so far
- A type of nonviolent protests that involved sitting at lunch counters as a protest to segregation
- this case helped greatly in ending segregation in schools
- failed civil rights effort in Albany, GA
- organization that surveyed Georgians to see whether or not they wanted schools to integrate
- not being allowed a right, usually being kept from the right to vote
- mixing of two racial groups
- Civil rights activist who was a friend and aide of MLK and who helped start up SNCC
- Civil Rights organization started by college students to coordinate nonviolent protests
20 Clues: mixing of two racial groups • seperation of two racial groups • laws used to enforce segregation • failed civil rights effort in Albany, GA • Civil Rights Organization that was founded by MLK • basic rights under the protection of the government • this case helped greatly in ending segregation in schools • ...
USA IMPORTANT PEOPLE 2025-01-10
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- Last name of the First President of the United States and leader during the American Revolution.
- First name of Entrepreneur and founder of Disneyland and the Disney brand.
- Last name of a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement in the U.S.
- First name of the inventor of the telegraph and Morse code.
- Last name of the 16th President of the United States, known for abolishing slavery.
- First name of First person to walk on the moon.
- First name of 26th President, known for his progressive policies and conservation efforts.
- First name of the 37th President, who resigned due to the Watergate scandal.
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- Last name of the legendary baseball player known as "The Sultan of Swat."
- Last name of the Founding Father, inventor, and diplomat who helped secure French support during the American Revolution.
- First name of the woman who is credited with sewing the first American flag.
- First name of the legendary actor known for his roles in The Godfather and A Streetcar Named Desire.
- Last name of the famous author of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
- First name of Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist.
- Last name of the civil rights leader famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Last name of the famous inventor known for the phonograph and the electric light bulb.
- Last name of the founder of the Ford Motor Company and pioneer of the assembly line.
- Last name of the civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
- First name of the "First Lady of Song," a famous jazz and scat singer.
- First name of Third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
20 Clues: First name of First person to walk on the moon. • First name of Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist. • First name of the inventor of the telegraph and Morse code. • Last name of a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement in the U.S. • First name of the "First Lady of Song," a famous jazz and scat singer. • ...
Weekly Crossword 2012-04-30
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- An abandoned mining town where Naomi and her family live after being deported by the Canadian government
- Naomi's musically talented brother.
- The elderly woman that lived with Naomi's family in Slocan
- The main character of the novel Obasan
- Lock Bill Saved Naomi from drowning in a lake.
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- Building Uncle's favorite passion
- The town which Naomi's mother died in.
- Emily A passionate writer about Japanese rights in Canada, this person is also related to Naomi
- Naomi's current profession
- Man Gower The man who sexually assaulted Naomi
10 Clues: Naomi's current profession • Building Uncle's favorite passion • Naomi's musically talented brother. • The town which Naomi's mother died in. • The main character of the novel Obasan • Lock Bill Saved Naomi from drowning in a lake. • Man Gower The man who sexually assaulted Naomi • The elderly woman that lived with Naomi's family in Slocan • ...
Bill of Right 2021-11-15
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- To carry a gun.
- a change or addition to the Constitution.
- the framework for the federal government of the United States.
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- To study or examine something to find out what it is or what makes it work.
- the constitutional requirement that once an individual is in custody by the police
- The highest federal court in the US
- the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
- Something done or said that may serve as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same kind
- The right of newspapers,magazines,etc.
- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
10 Clues: To carry a gun. • The highest federal court in the US • The right of newspapers,magazines,etc. • a change or addition to the Constitution. • the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. • the framework for the federal government of the United States. • To study or examine something to find out what it is or what makes it work. • ...
Bill of Righties 2023-05-02
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- Seventh
- First
- Fifth
- Tenth
- Sixth
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- Ninth
- Third
- Fourth
- Eighth
- Second
10 Clues: Ninth • Third • First • Fifth • Tenth • Sixth • Fourth • Eighth • Second • Seventh
bill of right 2025-02-04
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- The right to bear these.
- Freedom of this is guaranteed by the first amendment.
- The right to a speedy and public trial.
- The right to an attorney when accused of a crime.Press
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- Protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
- The first amendment guarantees this right to speak freely.
- The freedom to assemble peacefully.
- Protection from unfair search and seizure.
- The right to not be forced to testify against yourself.
- The right to not have soldiers housed in your home.
10 Clues: The right to bear these. • The freedom to assemble peacefully. • The right to a speedy and public trial. • Protection from unfair search and seizure. • Protection from cruel and unusual punishment. • The right to not have soldiers housed in your home. • Freedom of this is guaranteed by the first amendment. • The right to an attorney when accused of a crime.Press • ...
Bill & Yareth 2024-11-25
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- Waar werkte Yareth in Disney World toen ze elkaar ontmoetten?
- In welke stad wonen Bill & Yareth nu (het is niet wat je denkt...)?
- Wat is de favoriete attractie van Bill in het Magic Kingdom?
- Wat is Bill's favoriete Nederlandse koekje?
- In welke stad gaan Bill & Yareth trouwen?
- Wat is Yareth's favoriete snoep?
- Wie fotografeert het huwelijk?
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- Waar zagen ze elkaar weer nadat Yareth terug was gegaan naar Nederland?
- Waar hadden Bill & Yareth hun eerste date?
- Wat is Yareth's favoriete drankje in Oga’s Cantina?
- Welk kinderfeest heeft Bill dit jaar meegemaakt in Nederland?
- Een werknemer is geen werknemer in Disney World maar een ….
- Waar is Bill opgegroeid?
- Wat is Bill & Yareth's favoriete kleur?
- Waar studeert Bill (het is een afkorting van de volledige naam)?
15 Clues: Waar is Bill opgegroeid? • Wie fotografeert het huwelijk? • Wat is Yareth's favoriete snoep? • Wat is Bill & Yareth's favoriete kleur? • In welke stad gaan Bill & Yareth trouwen? • Waar hadden Bill & Yareth hun eerste date? • Wat is Bill's favoriete Nederlandse koekje? • Wat is Yareth's favoriete drankje in Oga’s Cantina? • ...
the constitution and the bill of rights 2025-11-24
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- freedom of speech
- abolished slavery
- separates federal and state laws
- no extreme punishment against cruel and unusual as well as extreme fines or bail
- citizens do not have to house soldiers during war times
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- any income tax will not be used based on states population.
- the right to bear arms
- people have rights beyond the constitution
- any us citizen has the right to vote regardless of their skin color
- must have a warrant to search property
10 Clues: freedom of speech • abolished slavery • the right to bear arms • separates federal and state laws • must have a warrant to search property • people have rights beyond the constitution • citizens do not have to house soldiers during war times • any income tax will not be used based on states population. • any us citizen has the right to vote regardless of their skin color • ...
Amendment 2 crossword 2013-01-10
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- _______ Illinois is one place that makes it difficult to own a handgun because of certain laws
- The highest court in the U.S.A.
- Are not legal to own for any reason
- The right to bear arms
- You must be ______ to legally own a gun
- The plaintiff in the McDonald vs.Chicago case
- The Second Amendment is the right to _______ arms
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- May be legally owned for protection only
- A group of people who can use guns without breaking rules
- If you have one you cannot have a gun license
- There are ten of these in the Bill of Rights
- The name of the person who comes after the plaintiff's in a court case name
12 Clues: The right to bear arms • The highest court in the U.S.A. • Are not legal to own for any reason • You must be ______ to legally own a gun • May be legally owned for protection only • There are ten of these in the Bill of Rights • If you have one you cannot have a gun license • The plaintiff in the McDonald vs.Chicago case • The Second Amendment is the right to _______ arms • ...
Amendment 2 crossword 2013-01-10
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- The plaintiff in the McDonald vs.Chicago case
- Are not legal to own for any reason
- The right to bear arms
- You must be ______ to legally own a gun
- The highest court in the U.S.A.
- The name of the person who comes after the plaintiff's in a court case name
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- If you have one you cannot have a gun license
- There are ten of these in the Bill of Rights
- _______ Illinois is one place that makes it difficult to own a handgun because of certain laws
- A group of people who can use guns without breaking rules
- The Second Amendment is the right to _______ arms
- May be legally owned for protection only
12 Clues: The right to bear arms • The highest court in the U.S.A. • Are not legal to own for any reason • You must be ______ to legally own a gun • May be legally owned for protection only • There are ten of these in the Bill of Rights • The plaintiff in the McDonald vs.Chicago case • If you have one you cannot have a gun license • The Second Amendment is the right to _______ arms • ...
THe Constitution 2011-09-11
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- another term for principle of limited government
- power to decide if what gov't does is constitutional
- change Const. without changing words
- an action that violates a principle of the Constitution
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- 1st ten amendments
- a pact made by the president with head of foreign state
- division of power among central gov't and states
7 Clues: 1st ten amendments • change Const. without changing words • another term for principle of limited government • division of power among central gov't and states • power to decide if what gov't does is constitutional • a pact made by the president with head of foreign state • an action that violates a principle of the Constitution
Betty Art 2023-06-05
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- your name
- your first born
- state you live in
- state you were born in
- youngest son
- middle child
- leslie son
- husbands name
- a place to grow crops
- town you live in
- your cats name
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- petes wife
- pete daughter
- your last name
- bills wife
- bill son
- farm equipment
- henrey daughter
- pete son
- bill daughter
20 Clues: bill son • pete son • your name • petes wife • bills wife • leslie son • youngest son • middle child • pete daughter • husbands name • bill daughter • your last name • farm equipment • your cats name • your first born • henrey daughter • town you live in • state you live in • a place to grow crops • state you were born in
Mini-Crossword Puzzle 1763-1800 2025-02-24
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- 1765 tax on paper goods that angered colonists
- First U.S. government, which was weak and later replaced
- 1786 uprising that showed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
- 1794 protest against a federal tax, crushed by Washington
- Agreement at the Constitutional Convention creating a two-house legislature
- British laws passed to punish Boston after the Tea Party
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- 1773 protest where colonists dumped British tea into the harbor
- 1776 document written primarily by Thomas Jefferson
- Pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating independence
- Group that organized protests against British policies
- Group that opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
- Political group that supported a strong national government
12 Clues: 1765 tax on paper goods that angered colonists • Pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating independence • 1776 document written primarily by Thomas Jefferson • Group that organized protests against British policies • First U.S. government, which was weak and later replaced • British laws passed to punish Boston after the Tea Party • ...
GOV - Unit 7 Review - Legislative Branch 2023-11-15
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- Compromise bill to iron out differences
- Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form.
- a group of people with common goals who organize to influence government
- representatives of interest groups who contact lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making
- A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society.
- First President to be impeached by the House of Representatives
- president's power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
- Second President to be impeached by the House of Representatives
- a proposed law
- A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses; Senate and House of Representatives
- 435 members
- Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
- A congressional committee created for a specific purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation.
- A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area
- the person who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is not present
- At least 25 years of age, citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the State/district from which they are chosen.
- A committee composed of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
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- Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues
- Refers to action by the entire house or the entire senate to debate, amend, and vote on legislation
- Third President to be impeached by the House of Representatives (he was impeached twice)
- Leader of a congressional committee. Usually the longest serving member of the majority party on that committee (seniority rule). A very powerful position - Controls the committee calendar, agenda, and hearings. Can pigeonhole (table) a bill by refusing to schedule debate on it.
- Kamala Harris; the presiding officer of a senate; in Congress, the vice president of the United States
- The principal leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.
- 100 members
- At least 30 years of age, citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the State from which they are chosen.
- A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
- After a bill is introduced, it is referred to a committee for consideration, it holds hearings and rewrites it, if committee approves the bill, it then goes to the full House or Senate for consideration
- the legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or Senate
- A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial issue.
- House passes articles of impeachment by majority, next Senate hold trial and 2/3 must co crimes and misdemeanors Circumstances under which the president can by impeached by the House and removed from office by the Senate.
- Mike Johnson; the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives
- Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
- Party leaders who work with the majority leader or minority leader to count votes beforehand and lean on waverers whose votes are crucial to a bill favored by the party.
33 Clues: 100 members • 435 members • a proposed law • Compromise bill to iron out differences • First President to be impeached by the House of Representatives • Second President to be impeached by the House of Representatives • Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature • A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office • ...
Congress 2023-01-22
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- Congress makes these
- to formally charge an official with a crime
- a congressional committee rewrites legislation to incorporate changes to discusses during hearing on a bill
- number of votes in each chamber to override a veto
- senators must be this old to run
- end debate on a bill
- permanent committee
- formed to make compromises over bills
- representation in the House is based on
- plan for raising and spending money
- presidential check on the legislature
- cannot be suspended unless in times of invasion an civil war
- a group of people that work together towards a common goal
- lower chamber
- drawing districts to favor one party over another
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- the use of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill
- presides over the Senate
- representatives must be this old to run
- proposed laws
- upper chamber
- survey used to determine congressional districts
- Congress has the power of the
- length of senate terms
- length of representative terms
- people Congressmembers represent
- leader in the House of Representatives
- committee made for a specific purpose
- made up of members from both chambers of Congress
- only Congress can declare this
- organization of people who share certain ideas about what government should do
- 2 house legislature
31 Clues: proposed laws • upper chamber • lower chamber • permanent committee • 2 house legislature • Congress makes these • end debate on a bill • length of senate terms • presides over the Senate • Congress has the power of the • length of representative terms • only Congress can declare this • senators must be this old to run • people Congressmembers represent • ...
Black History Month 2024-02-12
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- Activist for African American rights
- A human rights activist known for his work during the Civil Rights Movement
- American author who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry
- Recruited Black men to fight in the U.S. Army
- First person to discover the North Pole
- Former president of Haiti
- First Black millionaire
- American professional tennis player
- African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist
- A former American football quarterback and American civil rights activist
- Helped free slaves after escaping
- The creator of multiple culture-changing TV series whose work includes stimulating a modern Black media renaissance.
- American poet, and civil rights activist
- The first African-American woman to hold a pilot license
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- First Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States
- Led the movement to end segregation
- The first African-American to serve as First Lady of the United States
- Singer, designer, businesswoman of Fenty Beauty
- Didn't get up from her seat on the bus before Rosa Parks did
- Human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement
20 Clues: First Black millionaire • Former president of Haiti • Helped free slaves after escaping • Led the movement to end segregation • American professional tennis player • Activist for African American rights • First person to discover the North Pole • American poet, and civil rights activist • Recruited Black men to fight in the U.S. Army • ...
Women's History Month 2026-03-16
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- the month when we honor women's history
- the group of women who campaigned for the right to vote
- "they _________ equality"
- the year African American women got the right to vote, spelled out
- "we celebrate the history, rights, and ____________ of women to society"
- "______, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman"
- the leader of the suffragettes who planned the Seneca Falls Convention
- the year women's suffrage became law
- the "h" word that we do during Women's History Month
- the "p" word that women and men do to work for equality
- "the right to vote"
- women felt that not having the right to vote was un____
- to participate in an election
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- what passed at the end of the Seneca Falls Convention
- women didn't always have equal ______ to men
- these happened at the Seneca Falls Convention
- the "c" word that women and men do to work for equality
- the event in 1848 where women gathered to discuss their rights
- "social, _____, and religious condition and rights of woman"
- "social, civil, and ________ condition and rights of woman"
- women and men having the same rights is called ________
21 Clues: "the right to vote" • "they _________ equality" • to participate in an election • the year women's suffrage became law • the month when we honor women's history • women didn't always have equal ______ to men • these happened at the Seneca Falls Convention • the "h" word that we do during Women's History Month • what passed at the end of the Seneca Falls Convention • ...
Legislative Branch 2021-04-14
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- Member who leads a standing committee in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- Veto when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so. (online glossary)
- Representative of their political party. (collinsdictionary.com)
- The process by which each chamber of Congress votes on a bill vetoed by the President. (senate.gov)
- Spokesperson chosen by the leading majority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
- Chair of the legislation. (online glossary)
- The power to coin money and regulate the value of it. (consitution.congress.gov)
- Issue a formal condemnation (online glossary)
- Procedure that can be used to limit or end a floor debate in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- The direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters of the states. (textbook)
- The exclusive power of Congress to regulate trade. (online glossary)
- Spokesperson of the minority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
- Various tactics that try to defeat a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote. (online glossary)
- A measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the President’s signature. (online glossary)
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- An adjective that describes a legislative body composed of two chambers. (online glossary)
- a way to bring a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee by "discharging" the committee from further consideration of a bill or resolution. (norton.house.gov)
- A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration. (online glossary)
- Membership is divided into specialized groups for purposes such as holding hearings, preparing bills for the consideration of the entire House, and regulating House procedure. (britannica.com)
- An unwritten rule in Congress that reserves the top posts in each chamber for members with the longest records of service. (online glossary)
- The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. (senate.gov)
- An unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will “ride” through the legislative process. (online glossary)
- The distribution of seats in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- Congressional Committee chairperson can kill a bill assigned to his/her committee simply by ignoring it. (senate.gov)
- Assistants to the floor leaders who are also elected by their parties. (senate.gov)
- The power of government to take private property for public use. (online glossary)
- Any money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts. (online glossary)
- A review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch. (online glossary)
- To bring formal charges against a public official; only the House of Representatives has the power to impeach civil officers of the United States. (online glossary)
- A provision in Congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific project, program, or organization. (merriam-webster.com)
29 Clues: Chair of the legislation. (online glossary) • Issue a formal condemnation (online glossary) • Representative of their political party. (collinsdictionary.com) • The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. (senate.gov) • The distribution of seats in a legislative body. (online glossary) • ...
Semester 2 Review 2023-04-20
Across
- Caesar, Last leader of the Roman Republic
- another name for “peasant” in the feudal system
- Father of the United States Constitution
- Carta, English document that forced the king to give up some power and give the noble some rights
- Northern state with a “hook,” where the Revolutionary War began; includes Boston and Plymouth
- _______________ Tables; posted in the Roman forum so everyone could read the laws
- head of the executive branch in the states government
- father of his country; Roman who said “the people's good is the highest law”
- of Rights, 1st 10 amendments to the United States Constitution; detail citizens’ liberties
- what Europeans brought from Africa to sell in the Americas in triangle trade
- general of the American forces during the Revolutionary War
- moved the capital to the eastern Roman Empire to Byzantium and became the first Christian emperor
- each state sends two people to this government body
- first emperor of Rome
- The legislative branch of the United States government
- natural rights enlightenment thinker
- an official “no”; to not allow an idea to become a law
- the wealthy and powerful and roman society
- group of English representatives that shared power with the king
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- branch of government that interprets the laws
- main author of the Declaration of Independence
- social contract enlightenment thinker
- Rome's enemy during the Punic wars
- Wrote a pamphlet stating that it made sense for the colonies to become independent
- branch of government that enforces laws
- an age after the Renaissance that changed how people view the world
- the second “unalienable right” in the Declaration of Independence
- Carthaginian general who surprised Rome by crossing the alps with elephants
- mythical twin who killed his brother to rule Rome
- excellent sea traders who are known for purple dye, the alphabet, and tin
- a government system in which elected representatives make decisions for the people
- location of England’s first successful settlement in America
- last Egyptian pharaoh; influenced 2 roman rulers
- large farms in the southern colonies
- “Rule of __________,” the idea that all people are held accountable to the rules of society
35 Clues: first emperor of Rome • Rome's enemy during the Punic wars • large farms in the southern colonies • natural rights enlightenment thinker • social contract enlightenment thinker • branch of government that enforces laws • Father of the United States Constitution • Caesar, Last leader of the Roman Republic • the wealthy and powerful and roman society • ...
Study Guide Midterm Civics 2023-12-18
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- It can also remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances
- Protect security and limit voting
- The Constitution sets three qualifications for service in the U.S. Senate: age (at least thirty years of age), U.S. citizenship (at least nine years)
- Rights in civil cases
- At least 18 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen)
- advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office
- powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unitpowers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit
- powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
- the government cannot take away rights of the American people that are not specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution
- Bail, fines, punishment
- It establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws
- The study of the rights and duties of citizens
- Search and arrest
- community service
- the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution
- to lay and collect taxes
- freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press,
- power granted to the federal government
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- To amend the Articles of Confederation
- Defend the constitution
- a political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority
- something your required to do by law
- Uses of obstructive tactics by a senator to prevent voting on a bill
- Right to bear arms
- Made three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
- To ensure a separation of powers
- paying taxes
- Enables Congress to pass special laws to require other departments of the government
- President in the executive branch can veto a law, but the legislative branch can override that veto with enough votes
- Step 1: Application for Naturalization,Step 2: Biometrics Appointmen,Step 3: Citizenship Interview and Exam,Step 4: Oath of Allegiance
- obey laws,
- Rights in criminal cases
- Something you can do but is not forced by law
- Quartering of soldiers
- Right to a fair trial
- *gov Democracy
- a form of redistricting in which electoral districts are manipulate for one political party
- equal representation
- Defending our nation
39 Clues: obey laws, • paying taxes • *gov Democracy • Search and arrest • community service • Right to bear arms • equal representation • Defending our nation • Rights in civil cases • Right to a fair trial • Quartering of soldiers • Defend the constitution • Bail, fines, punishment • Rights in criminal cases • to lay and collect taxes • To ensure a separation of powers • ...
Business Word 8 2019-04-16
Across
- dividend
- overdraft
- bill-of-exchang
- term-lone
- investment
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- inflation
- treasury-bill
- commom-stock
- preferred-stock
- promissory-note
10 Clues: dividend • inflation • overdraft • term-lone • investment • commom-stock • treasury-bill • preferred-stock • promissory-note • bill-of-exchang
Legal Foundations 2024-08-30
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- A system of rules that regulate the conduct of a community.
- The philosophy of law.
- A declaration that a deed or other instrument purporting to affect property rights is invalid because it lacks a sufficiently clear description of the property.
- A principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are equally enforced.
- A court decision that is considered an authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts, or similar legal issues.
- A summary of fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the government.
- The practice of a judge traveling to a judicial district to preside over court cases.
- The law that pertains to persons, things, and relationships that develop among them.
- Crimes or acts that are inherently immoral, such as murder, arson, or rape.
- Law that imposes criminal liability or increases criminal punishment retroactively
- The way humans interactions and relationships transform cultural and social institutions over time, and have a profound impact on society.
- Whether or not something is in accordance with the law.
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- The legal case, on February 24, 1803, the US Supreme Court first declared an Act of Congress unconstitutional, establishing the doctrine of judicial review.
- A requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles and that individuals be treated fairly.
- If a punishment is significantly harsher than traditional punishments given to the same or similar crimes.
- The process of a group regulating itself according to its beliefs, principles, and values.
- Actions that are illegal simply because laws forbid them.
- The right of a person to be free from intrusion into or publicity concerning matters of a personal nature.
- Conduct that is perceived as threatening to, harmful to, or otherwise endangering the property, health, safety, and welfare of people.
- A violation of a law where there is injury to the public or a member of a public.
20 Clues: The philosophy of law. • Whether or not something is in accordance with the law. • Actions that are illegal simply because laws forbid them. • A system of rules that regulate the conduct of a community. • Crimes or acts that are inherently immoral, such as murder, arson, or rape. • A violation of a law where there is injury to the public or a member of a public. • ...
Semester 2 Review 2023-04-20
Across
- Caesar, Last leader of the Roman Republic
- another name for “peasant” in the feudal system
- Father of the United States Constitution
- Carta, English document that forced the king to give up some power and give the noble some rights
- Northern state with a “hook,” where the Revolutionary War began; includes Boston and Plymouth
- _______________ Tables; posted in the Roman forum so everyone could read the laws
- head of the executive branch in the states government
- father of his country; Roman who said “the people's good is the highest law”
- of Rights, 1st 10 amendments to the United States Constitution; detail citizens’ liberties
- what Europeans brought from Africa to sell in the Americas in triangle trade
- general of the American forces during the Revolutionary War
- moved the capital to the eastern Roman Empire to Byzantium and became the first Christian emperor
- each state sends two people to this government body
- first emperor of Rome
- The legislative branch of the United States government
- natural rights enlightenment thinker
- an official “no”; to not allow an idea to become a law
- the wealthy and powerful and roman society
- group of English representatives that shared power with the king
Down
- branch of government that interprets the laws
- main author of the Declaration of Independence
- social contract enlightenment thinker
- Rome's enemy during the Punic wars
- Wrote a pamphlet stating that it made sense for the colonies to become independent
- branch of government that enforces laws
- an age after the Renaissance that changed how people view the world
- the second “unalienable right” in the Declaration of Independence
- Carthaginian general who surprised Rome by crossing the alps with elephants
- mythical twin who killed his brother to rule Rome
- excellent sea traders who are known for purple dye, the alphabet, and tin
- a government system in which elected representatives make decisions for the people
- location of England’s first successful settlement in America
- last Egyptian pharaoh; influenced 2 roman rulers
- large farms in the southern colonies
- “Rule of __________,” the idea that all people are held accountable to the rules of society
35 Clues: first emperor of Rome • Rome's enemy during the Punic wars • large farms in the southern colonies • natural rights enlightenment thinker • social contract enlightenment thinker • branch of government that enforces laws • Father of the United States Constitution • Caesar, Last leader of the Roman Republic • the wealthy and powerful and roman society • ...
branches 2024-12-11
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- the ______ branch decides if laws fit the rules of the Constitution
- the "head" of the executive branch
- the principle that separated different powers between the 3 branches of the government
- AKA "The Senate". There are 100 Senators in this
- AKA "The Bill of Rights"
- AKA "The House". There are 435 Representatives in this
- there are 7 of these in the Constitution
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- the people in the Executive _____ support & assist the President & Vice President
- this concept keeps the entire government from having too much control
- the 3 branches of the government make sure one another are doing their jobs properly (Hint: they check one another)
- is the President's "right hand man"
- Every _____ has 2 Senators
- the _____ is the first part of the Constitution
- the _____ branch makes laws
- this principle means that the government gets it's power from the citizens
- the highest court in the U.S.
- this principle that ALL citizens (including the government) need to follow the same rules
- the _____ branch has the President & Vice President
18 Clues: AKA "The Bill of Rights" • Every _____ has 2 Senators • the _____ branch makes laws • the highest court in the U.S. • the "head" of the executive branch • is the President's "right hand man" • there are 7 of these in the Constitution • the _____ is the first part of the Constitution • AKA "The Senate". There are 100 Senators in this • ...
1960s civil rights crossword for school. 2024-06-09
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- promoted black pride
- African American students who challenged segregation in public schools
- famous white supremacists who committed many crimes
- first African American Supreme Court Judge
- this act of protest was started by RosaParks
- didn't give up her seat to a white man on a bus
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- many young African American students protested by staging a sit in
- this era last for 87 years and mistreated African American
- this president hugely supported equal rights for African Americans
- pushed the bill that helped end segregation
- inspired millions with his "I have a dream" speech
- took the board of education to court to end segregation in schools
12 Clues: promoted black pride • first African American Supreme Court Judge • pushed the bill that helped end segregation • this act of protest was started by RosaParks • didn't give up her seat to a white man on a bus • inspired millions with his "I have a dream" speech • famous white supremacists who committed many crimes • ...
AP GOVERNMENT 2022-05-03
Across
- A position given for political reasons not merit
- The United States is a Democratic ______
- theory of democracy where wealthy hold power
- document replaced Articles of Confederation
- Bill Clinton was the second President to be
- work along side majority and minority leader
- a proposed law
- collected every 10 years to track demographics
- the liberal political party
- type of government where 2+ bodies share power
- health insurance for elderly added in 1965
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- Scandal that led to Nixon's resignation
- known as the "GOP"
- Joe Biden
- government does not intervene in economy
- Avril Haines is a member of Biden's _____
- Senator Strom Thurmond holds the record
- Right of President to send a bill back to Congress
- these events can be open or closed
19 Clues: Joe Biden • a proposed law • known as the "GOP" • the liberal political party • these events can be open or closed • Scandal that led to Nixon's resignation • Senator Strom Thurmond holds the record • government does not intervene in economy • The United States is a Democratic ______ • Avril Haines is a member of Biden's _____ • health insurance for elderly added in 1965 • ...
Constitutional Convention 2024-05-01
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- Person who presided over Constitutional Convention in 1787
- Plan the proposed 3 branches of government
- Compromise that allowed for a House and Senate both
- Was the governing document of US at time of Const. Convention
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- Opposed creation of a stronger federal govt.
- Believed states should share control with a central govt.
- Person who fought for a bill of rights
7 Clues: Person who fought for a bill of rights • Plan the proposed 3 branches of government • Opposed creation of a stronger federal govt. • Compromise that allowed for a House and Senate both • Believed states should share control with a central govt. • Person who presided over Constitutional Convention in 1787 • ...
Constitution crossword puzzle 2020-09-10
Across
- to remove a president from office
- a body of elected representatives make decisions for the general population
- person who takes office if the president is unfit to continue serving as president or has died
- a change to the US constitution
- a form of government in which the people vote on political issues and candidates
- 2 house legislator
- introduction to the constitution
- branch of government that oversees court matters
- general population
- branch of government that holds the president
- someone who represents others
- Signed or made official
- freedom
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- the leader of a country
- division of power between the federal and state governments
- relating to the central government of the US
- a country
- two parties giving up something to reach an agreement
- people representing the US states who cast votes for the election of the president
- a native or naturalized member of a state or country
- the power of a president to reject a bill
- independent and self-governing
- to owe money
- principles of freedom
- a tax
- a court
26 Clues: a tax • freedom • a court • a country • to owe money • 2 house legislator • general population • principles of freedom • the leader of a country • Signed or made official • someone who represents others • independent and self-governing • a change to the US constitution • introduction to the constitution • to remove a president from office • the power of a president to reject a bill • ...
On Dat Government Shii 2022-12-19
Across
- people joined to an agreement or treaty
- interests in politics
- where do couples go for divorce?
- process of leading a group to action
- governing of a state
- gerrymandering - slay the _____
- making (small) changes to a bill would be called an ______
- the simple rights of humans such as voting, having a voice, and being treated fairly
- opposite of illegal
- what's the opposite of disorganization?
- you have judicial and you have ______
- being treating differently because of race, gender, religion, etc
- whos the best gov teacher ever?
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- the ______ Branch has the power to make laws
- the state of being free
- highest court in the USA
- manipulating the boundaries of an election
- which country are you from, mrs. glosch?
- a meeting for discussion with those from a political party
- appropriate to a court or judge
- A person to take place of the President if anything was to happen
- organized gathering in terms of voting
- orange president?
- a statue or building to represent someone important
- book of rules for a state
- current president
26 Clues: orange president? • current president • opposite of illegal • governing of a state • interests in politics • the state of being free • highest court in the USA • book of rules for a state • gerrymandering - slay the _____ • appropriate to a court or judge • whos the best gov teacher ever? • where do couples go for divorce? • process of leading a group to action • ...
Declaration of Human Rights 2013-02-24
Across
- Notion
- ex. Red,Blue,Purple,Yellow,etc.
- Matching;Parallel
- Song by George Michael
- opp.Left
- The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
- Freedom of...
- def. Pertaining to, or concerned with politics
- Commitment of love
- School;Teachers
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- Value
- Ethnicity
- Liberty;Sovereign;Independent
- opp. Kind
- def.A state or nation
- def.Nobility or Elevation of character
- Labour; servitude
- exp. Life is like a box of chocolate you never know what your gonna get
- Anything done, being done, or to be done
- def. To protect
- def. A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
- ex. English,French,Spanish,etc.
- Show on NBC
- opp. War-like
- ex. Catholic,Muslim,Jewish,etc.
25 Clues: Value • Notion • opp.Left • Ethnicity • opp. Kind • Show on NBC • Freedom of... • opp. War-like • def. To protect • School;Teachers • Matching;Parallel • Labour; servitude • Commitment of love • def.A state or nation • Song by George Michael • Liberty;Sovereign;Independent • ex. Red,Blue,Purple,Yellow,etc. • ex. English,French,Spanish,etc. • ex. Catholic,Muslim,Jewish,etc. • ...
Civics Review 2023-05-25
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- a lesser level of crime
- a product originating from your own country
- a more serious level of crime
- a congress with two houses
- the Introduction to the Constitution
- an earlier decision in a similar case being used as a basis for a new decision
- a tangible product you can buy
- donating time and effort to a cause, without compensation
- branch of government that creates laws
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- redistricting areas to benefit a certain political party or alternative motive
- branch of government that interprets the laws
- being denied a right, usually the right to vote
- opinion how the general public feels about an issue, topic, or person
- a product originating from another country other than your own
- of Rights first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- branch of government that enforces laws
- type of government where the people give the government their power
- someone doing something for you and you pay them for it
18 Clues: a lesser level of crime • a congress with two houses • a more serious level of crime • a tangible product you can buy • the Introduction to the Constitution • branch of government that creates laws • branch of government that enforces laws • a product originating from your own country • branch of government that interprets the laws • ...
Semester 2 Review 2023-04-20
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- Caesar, Last leader of the Roman Republic
- another name for “peasant” in the feudal system
- Father of the United States Constitution
- Carta, English document that forced the king to give up some power and give the noble some rights
- Northern state with a “hook,” where the Revolutionary War began; includes Boston and Plymouth
- _______________ Tables; posted in the Roman forum so everyone could read the laws
- head of the executive branch in the states government
- father of his country; Roman who said “the people's good is the highest law”
- of Rights, 1st 10 amendments to the United States Constitution; detail citizens’ liberties
- what Europeans brought from Africa to sell in the Americas in triangle trade
- general of the American forces during the Revolutionary War
- moved the capital to the eastern Roman Empire to Byzantium and became the first Christian emperor
- each state sends two people to this government body
- first emperor of Rome
- The legislative branch of the United States government
- natural rights enlightenment thinker
- an official “no”; to not allow an idea to become a law
- the wealthy and powerful and roman society
- group of English representatives that shared power with the king
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- branch of government that interprets the laws
- main author of the Declaration of Independence
- social contract enlightenment thinker
- Rome's enemy during the Punic wars
- Wrote a pamphlet stating that it made sense for the colonies to become independent
- branch of government that enforces laws
- an age after the Renaissance that changed how people view the world
- the second “unalienable right” in the Declaration of Independence
- Carthaginian general who surprised Rome by crossing the alps with elephants
- mythical twin who killed his brother to rule Rome
- excellent sea traders who are known for purple dye, the alphabet, and tin
- a government system in which elected representatives make decisions for the people
- location of England’s first successful settlement in America
- last Egyptian pharaoh; influenced 2 roman rulers
- large farms in the southern colonies
- “Rule of __________,” the idea that all people are held accountable to the rules of society
35 Clues: first emperor of Rome • Rome's enemy during the Punic wars • large farms in the southern colonies • natural rights enlightenment thinker • social contract enlightenment thinker • branch of government that enforces laws • Father of the United States Constitution • Caesar, Last leader of the Roman Republic • the wealthy and powerful and roman society • ...
Kaitlyn Brennan's crossword puzzle 2022-02-22
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- Special conventions are cold in the states to approve or reject the new constitution?
- How did they celebrate the birth of a free goverment?
- In what state is the question debate of how powerful should the government be?
- What did James Maddison think about the Articles of Confederation?
- How many years can the senate serve with the new constitution?
- Who are those who apose the constitution?
- What were they mostly celebrating for?
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- Who drafted the bill of rights?
- When was the constitution written?
- What does Shay's rebellion do to people's beliefs?
- What did George Washington's expressions show about the delegates?
- After how many months of exhausting debates did it take to make a final decision?
12 Clues: Who drafted the bill of rights? • When was the constitution written? • What were they mostly celebrating for? • Who are those who apose the constitution? • What does Shay's rebellion do to people's beliefs? • How did they celebrate the birth of a free goverment? • How many years can the senate serve with the new constitution? • ...
CCH Crossword 2024-08-01
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- This Ombudsman investigates complaints about landlords
- A financial product bought with a lump sum of money that converts that lump sum into a regular income
- Type of bond that is a debt security issued by a company in order for it to raise capital
- What we assess in every call
- Set up this type of business complaint using an individual profile
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- Types of student loans under our jurisdiction
- Our values
- UK Insurance Limited is the underwriter for policies held with this business
- Deals with information rights and data privacy for individuals
- What type of insurance is outside our jurisdiction
- Signpost consumers to this organisation for water bill issues
- Rules we follow
12 Clues: Our values • Rules we follow • What we assess in every call • Types of student loans under our jurisdiction • What type of insurance is outside our jurisdiction • This Ombudsman investigates complaints about landlords • Signpost consumers to this organisation for water bill issues • Deals with information rights and data privacy for individuals • ...
dd 2024-07-09
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- Vehicle where Rosa made her stand.
- System Rosa Parks opposed.
- What Rosa Parks sought for all races.
- The strategy used in the civil rights movement.
- Last name of the civil rights activist known for the bus incident.
- Rosa Parks' role in the civil rights movement.
- Quality Rosa Parks displayed by refusing to give up her seat.
- Action of expressing strong objection.
- Legal entitlements Rosa and others sought to protect.
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- The principle of fairness Rosa Parks advocated.
- State where Rosa Parks made history.
- Unfair treatment based on race, opposed by Rosa.
- What Rosa Parks left for future generations.
- Type of court involved in civil rights decisions.
- What Rosa Parks fought for.
- First name of the woman who refused to give up her bus seat.
- City where Rosa Parks lived.
- What happened to Rosa Parks after refusing to move.
- Type of rights Rosa fought for.
- The Montgomery action taken in response to Rosa's arrest.
20 Clues: System Rosa Parks opposed. • What Rosa Parks fought for. • City where Rosa Parks lived. • Type of rights Rosa fought for. • Vehicle where Rosa made her stand. • State where Rosa Parks made history. • What Rosa Parks sought for all races. • Action of expressing strong objection. • What Rosa Parks left for future generations. • Rosa Parks' role in the civil rights movement. • ...
Bill of rights cross word 2024-11-12
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- freedom of religion
- unreasonable searches
- no soldier shall be quartered under law
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- right to testify in court
- right to bear arms
- series of rights in a criminal trial.
6 Clues: right to bear arms • freedom of religion • unreasonable searches • right to testify in court • series of rights in a criminal trial. • no soldier shall be quartered under law
constitution Crossword Viera period 3 2018-12-05
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- rights not given to the government are given to the states or the
- the bill of right give us the first what?
- Amendment seven gives the right to
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- Amendment three protects us from quartering who?
- Amendment four limits search and
- Amendment two gives the right to own a
- The first amendment gives us the right of
7 Clues: Amendment four limits search and • Amendment seven gives the right to • Amendment two gives the right to own a • The first amendment gives us the right of • the bill of right give us the first what? • Amendment three protects us from quartering who? • rights not given to the government are given to the states or the
Patriotism Crossword 2016-05-16
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- Section 10 of the first article set limitations on the ______
- A draft of a proposed law
- This is based on the population of a state
- Federal courts mostly deal with "______ law"
- Shows the individual rights of citizens
- The census or population count
- The president must be a citizen of the US, must be 35 years old, and a resident of the US for 14 years. These are all _____________
- This is an advisory body, and its power depends on the president
- Another word for charging a person with an offense
- Another word for tax
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- A change to the constitution
- Article II lists the powers and duties of the _________ Branch
- Article I talks about this branch
- A rebellion
- The procedure by which a person becomes a citizen of the U.S.
- The 17th amendment allows ________ to be elected
- The beginning of the constitution that introduces it
- The process by which an amendment is approved
- Congress can accuse government of wrongdoing, which is called this.
- Another word for a court
20 Clues: A rebellion • Another word for tax • Another word for a court • A draft of a proposed law • A change to the constitution • The census or population count • Article I talks about this branch • Shows the individual rights of citizens • This is based on the population of a state • Federal courts mostly deal with "______ law" • The process by which an amendment is approved • ...
Era 7 Review 2023-04-18
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- THE REFORMING OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE 15TH CENTURY
- PETER THE GREAT'S IDEAS FOR RUSSIA
- SMITH LIKES...
- EUROPEANS' RESPONSIBILITY TO "CIVILIZE" THE WORLD
- GREAT CHANGE IN ART, RELIGION, GOVERNMENT, AND THOUGHT
- GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM WHERE KING/QUEEN RULES ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY
- GOVERNMENT FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
- MOVING OF PEOPLE INTO THE CITIES
- ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS GROUP
- SEPARATION OF POWERS THINKER
- AN INCREASE IN MACHINE MADE GOODS
- GOVERNMENTALLY CONTROLLED ECONOMY
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- BEGINNER OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
- PERIOD OF LOGIC AND REASON TO ANSWER SOCIETAL QUESTIONS
- ECONOMY BASED ON CUSTOMS AND TRADITION
- MARX LIKES...
- ABSOLUTIONISM IS THE BEST GOVERNMENT
- UNITED STATES FOR EXAMPLE
- NEEDED FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION/CAUSE FOR IMPERIALISM
- KINGS/QUEENS BEING SENT FROM HEAVEN TO RULE
- INFLUENCED UNITED STATES AND FRENCH DOCUMENTS
- 3RD ESTATE PAID MOST OF THESE
- COLONIES ARE MARKETS AND A SOURCE FOR RAW MATERIALS
- COUNTRIES DEPENDING ON EACH OTHER FOR PROGRESS
- THE MAKE UP OF FRENCH SOCIETY PRE-REVOLUTION
- PROFIT AND PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESSES
- THE TAKING OVER OF WEAKER COUNTRIES BY STRONGER COUNTRIES
27 Clues: MARX LIKES... • SMITH LIKES... • UNITED STATES FOR EXAMPLE • ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS GROUP • SEPARATION OF POWERS THINKER • 3RD ESTATE PAID MOST OF THESE • MOVING OF PEOPLE INTO THE CITIES • AN INCREASE IN MACHINE MADE GOODS • GOVERNMENTALLY CONTROLLED ECONOMY • PETER THE GREAT'S IDEAS FOR RUSSIA • ABSOLUTIONISM IS THE BEST GOVERNMENT • BEGINNER OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION • ...
Rome Crossword 2023-04-28
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- A Professional soldier in ancient Rome
- Stories about famous people and events in the past
- An upper class that is richer and more powerful than the rest of society
- War A war between groups in the same country
- A wealthy landowner in Ancient Rome
- A representative who fought to protect the rights of ordinary citizens in Ancient Rome
- A type of government in which citizens vote for their leaders
- And Remus Twin brothers; founders of rome
- A type of society in which men have all of the power
- Two chief leaders elected yearly in Ancient Rome
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- The gods of a group of people or a civilization
- To reject a bill
- A common person in Ancient Rome
- North African city that had immensely become rich
- Land surrounded by water on three sides
- Of Plebs The plebeian's representative assembly
- A person who rules with total authority
- An administrative district of an enormous empire or country
- River River that provided fresh water to ancient Rome
- Change to make things better
20 Clues: To reject a bill • Change to make things better • A common person in Ancient Rome • A wealthy landowner in Ancient Rome • A Professional soldier in ancient Rome • Land surrounded by water on three sides • A person who rules with total authority • And Remus Twin brothers; founders of rome • War A war between groups in the same country • ...
Constitution of the United States 2023-12-18
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- the executive branch can do this to laws from the legislative branch(send the law back)
- the executive branch is the president, the vice president and the _____
- group that wrote the federalist papers
- written in 1215 and influenced the constitution
- to approve or agree
- The ________ plan, wanted representation to be equal for all states
- the supreme court has nine(9) of them
- 3/5 _________, 3 of 5 slaves counted for representation
- The ________ compromise, also known as The Connecticut Compromise
- ________ of powers, no one branch has all the power
- popular _________, the government gets its power from the people
- group that wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution
- states and national government share power
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- checks and _________
- The ________ plan, wanted representation based on state population
- branch of government that interprets the laws
- the Senate and House of Representatives together are called...
- branch of government that makes the laws
- a change to the constitution
- people get to vote on laws and leaders
- last name of the father of the constitution
- branch of government that enforces the laws
22 Clues: to approve or agree • checks and _________ • a change to the constitution • the supreme court has nine(9) of them • group that wrote the federalist papers • people get to vote on laws and leaders • branch of government that makes the laws • states and national government share power • last name of the father of the constitution • branch of government that enforces the laws • ...
Principles of American Democracy 2025-01-27
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- A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution.
- of Law The principle that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
- of Religion The right to practice any religion or no religion at all.
- of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
- The supreme law of the land.
- Economy The economic system of the United States.
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- of Independence – The document that announced U.S. independence from Great Britain.
- A system of government ruled by the people.
- of Happiness A right listed in the Declaration of Independence.
- A right in the Declaration of Independence representing freedom.
10 Clues: The supreme law of the land. • A system of government ruled by the people. • A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution. • Economy The economic system of the United States. • of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution. • of Happiness A right listed in the Declaration of Independence. • A right in the Declaration of Independence representing freedom. • ...
The US Constitution 2021-10-26
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- Jersey This plan wanted equal congress.
- Where the convention was held.
- This stops one branch from acquiring too much power.
- This government branch makes laws.
- Washington The man who led the convention
- In this month it was signed.
- The document that preceded the Constitution.
- Franklin This man argued for a strong state government
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- This person would be the head of the executive branch.
- This plan wanted congress based on state population
- Signed in this state.
- These are the first three words of the document.
- This government branch interprets laws.
- of rights Many people believed the document lacked this.
- The man who transcribed the document.
- hall This is what the building where it was written is now called.
- The man who proved that the preamble wasn’t enough with a failed revolution.
- Madison This man is considered the father of the constitution.
- This government branch enforces laws.
- Hamilton This man argued for a strong national government
20 Clues: Signed in this state. • In this month it was signed. • Where the convention was held. • This government branch makes laws. • The man who transcribed the document. • This government branch enforces laws. • Jersey This plan wanted equal congress. • This government branch interprets laws. • Washington The man who led the convention • The document that preceded the Constitution. • ...
Unit #1 mini project 1 2021-09-14
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- what month did the civil war begin
- What battle was the first win for the north
- Who made the Bill of Rights
- who ran against Abraham Lincoln in 160
- who was the American the patriot general during the revolutionary war
- Who was appointed the first President of the Confederate States of America at Montgomery, Alabama.
- what was the first land battle in the civil war
- What month did the civil war end
- Who was opposed to the ratification of the constitution
- who was not against slavery
- What are the 10 Amendments called
- who was against slavery
- What were the northern states called?
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- what was the first battle during the civil war
- who was the union general in the civil war
- What were the southern states called?
- Who was the vice president during the civil war
- Who did John Wilkes booth kill
- who was the president during the reconstruction era
- which battel was the first major batttel in Tennssee during the civil war
- who were the Americans up against during the revolution
21 Clues: who was against slavery • Who made the Bill of Rights • who was not against slavery • Who did John Wilkes booth kill • What month did the civil war end • What are the 10 Amendments called • what month did the civil war begin • What were the southern states called? • What were the northern states called? • who ran against Abraham Lincoln in 160 • ...
Legislative Branch Review Crossword 2025-12-05
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- Chamber of Congress where each state has two members, no matter its population.
- Gerrymandering tactic that squeezes the opposing party’s voters into one or a few districts to limit their influence elsewhere.
- A proposed law being debated in Congress.
- Senate tactic where a senator talks at length to delay or block a vote on a bill.
- Congress’s power to pass a bill into law despite a presidential veto (with enough votes).
- Two-house structure of Congress (House + Senate).
- Top leader of the House of Representatives.
- Small group of members that reviews, edits, and works on bills.
- A current officeholder running for re-election.
- When a committee chair sets a bill aside and never schedules it, so it effectively dies.
- Party with fewer seats in a chamber of Congress.
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- A person who lives in a district and is represented by an elected official.
- Geographic area a member of the House represents.
- Leader of the majority party on the floor; in the Senate the top leader, in the House second to the Speaker.
- Drawing election districts to give one party an unfair advantage.
- Length of one term in the Senate;
- Idea that elected officials speak and vote for the people back home.
- Chamber of Congress where representation is based on a state’s population.
- The process of turning ideas and bills into official public policy.
- Official count of a country’s population, done in the U.S. every ten years.
- Length of one term in the House of Representatives;
- Political party that holds more than half the seats in a chamber of Congress.
- Party leader who counts votes and tries to keep members in line.
- President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
24 Clues: Length of one term in the Senate; • A proposed law being debated in Congress. • Top leader of the House of Representatives. • A current officeholder running for re-election. • Party with fewer seats in a chamber of Congress. • Geographic area a member of the House represents. • Two-house structure of Congress (House + Senate). • ...
Midterm I Review Puzzle 2026-01-05
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- The right to remain silent is more appropriately known as your right against _____________.
- King of England during the Revolution.
- Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in Congress
- Vote that needs 60 people to kill a filibuster.
- "Lower House" of Congress.
- Minimum age you must be to begin the naturalization process.
- Word that means "rule of the people."
- British document; "Great Charter"; creates 1st limited government in England.
- Speech that is intended to cause violence between people due to a bias, discrimination, or dislike is known as ________ ______.
- Article II created this branch of government
- Clause that prohibits the government from creating a national religion.
- Amendment that protects states' rights.
- Amendment that requires the POTUS and VP to live in different states.
- Article I created this branch of government
- Document you need that gives you permission to enter any nation.
- 1st Amendment protects your right to communicate your opinions, or ___________, to the government.
- What was banned in 1808?
- Article III created this branch of government
- Only POTUS to serve more than 2 terms in office.
- Chamber of Congress created to ensure equality among the states in the Congress.
- The President of the Senate.
- Amendment that protects your right to join a militia.
- Amendment that protects someone's criminal rights such as their right to confront an accuser or have an attorney.
- The 27th Amendment prohibits Congress from giving themselves __________ during their term in office.
- System of government where the state governments are more powerful than the national government.
- Idea that branches of government will limit the power of one another ensuring that no one person can control and dominate the government
- A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society
- __________ privilege; Congress' ability to send mail for free.
- How old must you be to be a Senator?
- Bill Clinton was impeached for what crime?
- Type of authoritarian government where you'd see a king or queen and power is passed normally through familial lines.
- Collective name of the first 10 amendments.
- Englishman that created the term "Natural Rights."
- The Twelfth Amendment is sometimes referred to as the ___________ Clause.
- The 13th Amendment bans this practice.
- Group within Congress that has a specific job or responsibility of creating laws within their field of expertise.
- 18th & 21st Amendments deal directly with this topic.
- States that the national government's laws will always override state laws that conflict with it
- Created to ensure the American people didn't screw up an election too badly.
- Opponents of the Constitution during the ratification process
- Spoken words; to knowingly spread falsehoods about someone that will damage their character.
- A completely unrelated amendment or addition to a bill (other than an earmark).
- Part of 5th Amendment that prohibits a person to be tried twice for the same crime.
- Another term for ANY outsider or non-citizen in our country.
- How many years is a term of office for a Senator?
- According to Locke who gives you the rights you possess?
- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution details all of the basic powers of Congress, also called the ________ Powers.
- Party that CURRENTLY controls the House of Representatives.
- To create law.
- Name of the rights talked about by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
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- 16th Amendment allows Congress to create this.
- Broad type of government where citizens have very few freedoms and the government has control over the people.
- A person that is represented by a member of Congress.
- Type of dictatorship where leader/government has literal total control over all citizens.
- Considered the "upper house."
- Nickname given to the types of projects where Congressmen are trying to get as much money as possible spent in and for their districts--often seen as wasteful.
- Which Amendment allows the President's Cabinet or advisors to remove him/her if the President becomes incapacitated in some way?
- A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation
- To put a member of the government on trial for a wrongdoing and possibly remove them from office.
- Branch that creates rules or laws for citizens.
- This clause forces the government to protect us to the best of their ability.
- A compromise that proposed two houses of Congress; one where a state's population would determine representation and another where all states were represented equally
- Amendment that grants suffrage rights to African Americans.
- Name of the document that gave English soldiers the right to search any American colonist for smuggled goods.
- Talking a bill to death to delay a vote from ever happening.
- The idea that the government only receives its powers from the citizens.
- President and delegate of the Constitutional Convention.
- Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
- The Chamber that holds a trial after a President has been impeached.
- 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)
- Someone that moves in permanently to a new country.
- Country from whence Hobbes and Locke came.
- PA's Democratic Senator.
- The 20th Amendment changes the date that the POTUS takes office, thus limiting the length of time a President could be essentially powerless and useless. What term is applied to President that is powerless and near the end of a term?
- Type of vote where representatives must publicly announce their vote.
- Study of the rights and responsibilities of the citizen.
- Congress cannot pass this type of law, which goes back in time to punish people.
- A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
- System of government where power rests only at the national level and there is either no state/local governments or they're very weak.
- Name of the agreement that Thomas Hobbes wrote about between the people and the ruler.
- Congress cannot suspend your criminal rights unless in a time of invasion or rebellion...what Latin phrase is the technical name for your criminal rights?
- Thesis statement or introduction to the Constitution
- Type of government where religious law and leaders control the citizens.
- _________ speech is any sort of nonverbal communication that uses objects or symbols to convey thoughts and messages.
- Change to the Constitution
- Our Representative in the US House of Representatives (15th District).
- "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of _________"--Unalienable Rights.
- Amendment that protects someone from cruel and unusual punishment.
- 5th Amendment right of the government to take your property from you when it is necessary for the public's welfare.
- Supreme Court case in which a young girl and her brother were suspended for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
- Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
- The current Speaker of the House.
- Reshaping district lines (often oddly) to increase the voting strength of one party over another.
- A single-chamber legislature
- A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
- Amendment that requires due process of law; laws may not be enforced differently for different people.
- Author of the Declaration of Independence.
- Amendment that keeps the government from putting soldiers in our homes during peacetime.
- System of government where power is shared between the 3 levels of government (national, state, and local)
99 Clues: To create law. • What was banned in 1808? • PA's Democratic Senator. • "Lower House" of Congress. • Change to the Constitution • The President of the Senate. • A single-chamber legislature • Considered the "upper house." • The current Speaker of the House. • How old must you be to be a Senator? • Word that means "rule of the people." • King of England during the Revolution. • ...
Katelyn Econ & gov crossword 2021-01-13
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- the branch of government that includes the president
- permits amendments to be made on a bill
- forbids any amendments to be made on a bill
- the process in which a legislative body addresses charges against a government official
- Donald trump was an _____ in the 2020 election because he had already ran before
- needs 16 senators to sign a petition
- a voter who believes all of one parties beliefs
- based on the population of the state Each is given a share of the 435_______ total
- the branch that includes the house of reps and congress
- they would be the next president if the current one died
- this is when a bill has many riders
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- is the government body that is responsible with reviewing and making recommendations for government budgets.
- having two branches of legislature
- wasting time by talking on and on
- ending a debate and taking a vote.
- A ______ can be added to a bill even when its directly the bills purpose
- allowing people to vote for their senators
- the name for the election that happens every 4 years
- happens every 10 years, used to keep track of statistics
- the name of the election happens two years after the presidential election
- permits some amendments to be made on a bill
- the branch that includes federal and state courts
- where the US congressional committee change proposed laws
- used to determine if a quorum is present.
- comonly the voting strategy depicted in movie, use "yae" or "nay"
- 100 members total, 2 from each state.
26 Clues: wasting time by talking on and on • having two branches of legislature • ending a debate and taking a vote. • this is when a bill has many riders • needs 16 senators to sign a petition • 100 members total, 2 from each state. • permits amendments to be made on a bill • used to determine if a quorum is present. • allowing people to vote for their senators • ...
Ben Toy 2019-12-18
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- of Orange He was invited to rule England
- The Indigenous people from North America
- II Was forced off the throne when William of Orange became king
- of Liberty his group of people threw tea into the Boston Harbor
- Act Taxed the colonist on tea
- George III Taxed the colonies
- The religion the king and queen of England had to be
- of Rights The basis of today's British constitution
- Washington Was recognized for his skills at rallying up defeated troops
- Necessity A famous fort in the French and Indian war
- Alliance In 1689 William III transformed Augsburg into this
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- Was stated to be forever superior
- Right This was consider dead after William and Mary became King and Queen
- XIV William's rival
- Harbor 342 chests of tea were thrown in here
- The East Indian Co. became this in response of the tea act
- Act Forced the colonists to house and feed 1,500 redcoats
- Act Taxed the colonies on all legal documents
- William's wife died because of this
- Act Forbidden the colonists to trade with other nations
20 Clues: XIV William's rival • Act Taxed the colonist on tea • George III Taxed the colonies • Was stated to be forever superior • William's wife died because of this • of Orange He was invited to rule England • The Indigenous people from North America • Harbor 342 chests of tea were thrown in here • Act Taxed the colonies on all legal documents • ...
Natalie Wilt-Pd4 Prologue 2020-09-15
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- comandments- 10 rules god made people to follow through the bible
- word founded by Jesus meaning "savior"
- england's national legisature
- 2 officals commanded armies and directed them to the government
- process of law- kings cant kill or damage his servants
- government ruled by few powerful people
- reform movent
- law- made laws for citizens to rule
- monarchy- power of the ruler
- rich people rule
- a type of religion ruled by the Israelites and Jews
- right- man who said " monarchs were chosen by god and his responsible only to god
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- democracy- citizens makes rules
- form of rulership through a group of people
- head of the state for live till death or givin to family
- the ruleing of people
- rebirth
- or rights- does not allow the monarchy's power, protested free in punishment
- series of kings in the 509 B.C making their own government
- revolution- english constatuntional history
- catholic church- roman christans created these churches
- teachinngs of Muhammad that revealed the word of god
- carta- a man who filled in after King Henry II died
23 Clues: rebirth • reform movent • rich people rule • the ruleing of people • monarchy- power of the ruler • england's national legisature • democracy- citizens makes rules • law- made laws for citizens to rule • word founded by Jesus meaning "savior" • government ruled by few powerful people • form of rulership through a group of people • revolution- english constatuntional history • ...
Revolutionary Characters Puzzle 2019-07-03
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- Helped gain French involvement in Revolutionary war
- An Uneducated but athletic president.
- This person was believed to be the most neglected leader.
- Thomas Paine.
- Where Alexander Hamilton was born.
- Secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson.
- This is a person who supports a system of government in which multiple states unite over a main authority.
- Politician, oldest founder, and Scientist.
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- Free-thinking, free-spending, and most always on the edge of bankruptcy.
- Thomas Jefferson
- Alexander Hamilton's wife.
- This compromise allowed each state to have two senators.
- The start of the revolutionary war.
- 2nd President.
- Joined the revolutionary war at age 19.
- Arron Burr.
- Supposedly had kids with mulatto slave Sally Hemings
- When was the period of time Samuel Morison and Harold Laski believed to be the richest in political ideas.
- Appointed by Washington as first secretary of the treasury.
- Father of the bill of rights.
20 Clues: Arron Burr. • Thomas Paine. • 2nd President. • Thomas Jefferson • Alexander Hamilton's wife. • Father of the bill of rights. • Where Alexander Hamilton was born. • The start of the revolutionary war. • An Uneducated but athletic president. • Joined the revolutionary war at age 19. • Secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson. • Politician, oldest founder, and Scientist. • ...
Government System Crossword Puzzle 2014-10-04
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- An object in the House of Commons
- This branch deals with laws
- This person picks out a certain portfolio of people, representing their party
- Due to good behaviour, a person may get released after their one third of the sentence, while still on sentence
- A proposed law
- This is where people discuss about a bill and whether or not make that bill a law
- This person is also referred to as the Upper House of Parliament
- A sanction that's been ordered by the court system, but that person still gets to stay in their community, as long as he or she is getting supervised
- The action where the Governor General signs a bill to make it a law
- Rules of the land
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- Related to ordinary citizens and their concerns
- In the executive branch
- The guy who does bad things
- This person has 3 important roles such as deciding what the government policy should be
- The head of government of a province or territory
- One of the three government level
- This is held every 5 years (Sometimes 4 years)
- Any people who work together in order to win elections and have control of the government system
- The elected head of a municipal level
- To elect
20 Clues: To elect • A proposed law • Rules of the land • In the executive branch • This branch deals with laws • The guy who does bad things • An object in the House of Commons • One of the three government level • The elected head of a municipal level • This is held every 5 years (Sometimes 4 years) • Related to ordinary citizens and their concerns • ...
Congress and Actions 2016-03-24
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- limiting debate
- by far the more important and more powerful within the halls of congress
- vice presidents is not a member but can break a tie
- serves in senate if vice president is absent
- those members who head the standing committees in each chamber
- a proposed law presented to the house or senate for consideration
- sometimes called special committee
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- composed of members of both houses
- the bill is printed in its final form
- an attempt to "talk a bill to death"
- created to iron out the differences in the bill
- in the house and senate are the most important officers in congress
- divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues
- closed meeting of the members of each party in each house
- Will make Merica great
15 Clues: limiting debate • Will make Merica great • composed of members of both houses • sometimes called special committee • an attempt to "talk a bill to death" • the bill is printed in its final form • serves in senate if vice president is absent • created to iron out the differences in the bill • vice presidents is not a member but can break a tie • ...
How Much Do You Know 2024-09-16
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- The branch of government established to make laws
- The war fought by the American colonies to gain independence from Britain
- The first President under the U.S. Constitution
- of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the _____________
- He proposed the Great Compromise, leading to a two-house Congress
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- The Constitutional Convention took place in this city
- The group responsible for formally electing the U.S. President
- The President of the Constitutional Convention
- The document that formally declared America's independence
- The group of 13 colonies declared independence from this country
- The main author of the Declaration of Independence
- The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is known as the ___________
12 Clues: The President of the Constitutional Convention • The first President under the U.S. Constitution • The branch of government established to make laws • The main author of the Declaration of Independence • The Constitutional Convention took place in this city • The document that formally declared America's independence • ...
Unit 3 Test Preview 2017-07-12
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- Entertainment venues, department stores, and cultural landmarks are called commercial _.
- a piece of land designated by the Canadian government for FN to live and stay on
- landed at Nootka sound in 1778
- supplies the mother country
- the process of forcing FN to adopt Western culture and lifestyle
- governor of BC that built the Selkirt Settlement and Cariboo Road
- The province that Red River Colony turned into in 1870
- gold rush town named after Billy Barker
- monetary system based on trade of goods
- a "give and take" agreement negotiated between FN and the government
- group of people who pool money together to do business
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- an urban city center
- The border between US and Canada was established in the 1846 _ Treaty.
- A name of British Columbia marketed to Chinese immigrants
- Downtown Vancouver is also known as a _ sector.
- Type of gun used by Canadian government during the North West Uprising
- Drafted the Metis Bill of Rights
- monetary system based on what is best or what is the cheapest
- means "mixed" in French
- a piece of paper that certified possession of land
20 Clues: an urban city center • means "mixed" in French • supplies the mother country • landed at Nootka sound in 1778 • Drafted the Metis Bill of Rights • gold rush town named after Billy Barker • monetary system based on trade of goods • Downtown Vancouver is also known as a _ sector. • a piece of paper that certified possession of land • ...
Era 7 Review 2021-03-07
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- THE REFORMING OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE 15TH CENTURY
- PETER THE GREAT'S IDEAS FOR RUSSIA
- SMITH LIKES...
- EUROPEANS' RESPONSIBILITY TO "CIVILIZE" THE WORLD
- GREAT CHANGE IN ART, RELIGION, GOVERNMENT, AND THOUGHT
- GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM WHERE KING/QUEEN RULES ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY
- GOVERNMENT FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
- MOVING OF PEOPLE INTO THE CITIES
- ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS GROUP
- SEPARATION OF POWERS THINKER
- AN INCREASE IN MACHINE MADE GOODS
- GOVERNMENTALLY CONTROLLED ECONOMY
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- BEGINNER OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
- PERIOD OF LOGIC AND REASON TO ANSWER SOCIETAL QUESTIONS
- ECONOMY BASED ON CUSTOMS AND TRADITION
- MARX LIKES...
- ABSOLUTIONISM IS THE BEST GOVERNMENT
- UNITED STATES FOR EXAMPLE
- NEEDED FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION/CAUSE FOR IMPERIALISM
- KINGS/QUEENS BEING SENT FROM HEAVEN TO RULE
- INFLUENCED UNITED STATES AND FRENCH DOCUMENTS
- 3RD ESTATE PAID MOST OF THESE
- COLONIES ARE MARKETS AND A SOURCE FOR RAW MATERIALS
- COUNTRIES DEPENDING ON EACH OTHER FOR PROGRESS
- THE MAKE UP OF FRENCH SOCIETY PRE-REVOLUTION
- PROFIT AND PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESSES
- THE TAKING OVER OF WEAKER COUNTRIES BY STRONGER COUNTRIES
27 Clues: MARX LIKES... • SMITH LIKES... • UNITED STATES FOR EXAMPLE • ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS GROUP • SEPARATION OF POWERS THINKER • 3RD ESTATE PAID MOST OF THESE • MOVING OF PEOPLE INTO THE CITIES • AN INCREASE IN MACHINE MADE GOODS • GOVERNMENTALLY CONTROLLED ECONOMY • PETER THE GREAT'S IDEAS FOR RUSSIA • ABSOLUTIONISM IS THE BEST GOVERNMENT • BEGINNER OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION • ...
Law 2024-05-18
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- Act of breaking a law or agreement.
- Collection of laws or rules.
- Preliminary examination of a witness or a juror.
- Legal responsibility for one's actions.
- Formal accusation initiating a criminal case.
- Offense less serious than a felony.
- Attorney representing the government in criminal cases.
- Written or oral statement given under oath.
- Formal examination of evidence in court.
- Act of approving a bill into law.
- Legal right to use and derive profit from property.
- Right granted to an inventor to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
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- Legal principle developed through court decisions.
- Body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment.
- Legal right to fair treatment through the judicial system.
- Rules established by a government or authority.
- Payment or compensation required by law.
- Act of making something lawful.
- Deliberate killing of a person.
- Legal document stating terms of an agreement.
- Legal process of resolving a dispute.
- A formal request to a higher court for review.
- Agreement between parties.
- Right to be free from unreasonable searches.
- Legal protection against discrimination.
25 Clues: Agreement between parties. • Collection of laws or rules. • Act of making something lawful. • Deliberate killing of a person. • Act of approving a bill into law. • Act of breaking a law or agreement. • Offense less serious than a felony. • Legal process of resolving a dispute. • Legal responsibility for one's actions. • Payment or compensation required by law. • ...
B I L L O F R I G H T S 2022-05-07
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- a proposing law waiting for acceptance
- enforces an state or country guidelines or jail
- the power to act, speak or think freely
- divided power in goverment
- the authority to do an action
- a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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- the first ten amendments
- an add on to the constitution
8 Clues: the first ten amendments • divided power in goverment • an add on to the constitution • the authority to do an action • a proposing law waiting for acceptance • the power to act, speak or think freely • enforces an state or country guidelines or jail • ...
Bill 2023-07-16
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- what he likes to do
- where he likes to eat (2 words)
- favorite old boss (ha)
- when hungry these show
- this is named after him
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- he ran for this (2 words)
- got smashed at cabin
- his son just got ______
- people call just to hear him say this
- he has a cute little _____
- he sells a lot of this
11 Clues: what he likes to do • got smashed at cabin • he sells a lot of this • favorite old boss (ha) • when hungry these show • his son just got ______ • this is named after him • he ran for this (2 words) • he has a cute little _____ • where he likes to eat (2 words) • people call just to hear him say this
Executive Branch Puzzle 2022-03-23
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- 4 years.
- House.
- Budget.
- Congress creates.
- Symbolic face of the nation.
- Indirect popular participation.
- Succession act of 1947.
- State, treasury, defense.
- Refusal to spend funds.
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- Senate.
- Administers the law.
- Spokesmen/advisors.
- Not signing a bill.
- Forgiveness of crime.
- Ignored bill for 10 days.
- More time to prepare for court.
- Political pardon.
- Agreement approved by senate.
18 Clues: House. • Senate. • Budget. • 4 years. • Congress creates. • Political pardon. • Spokesmen/advisors. • Not signing a bill. • Administers the law. • Forgiveness of crime. • Succession act of 1947. • Refusal to spend funds. • Ignored bill for 10 days. • State, treasury, defense. • Symbolic face of the nation. • Agreement approved by senate. • More time to prepare for court. • ...
Rome Crossword 2023-04-28
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- A Professional soldier in ancient Rome
- Stories about famous people and events in the past
- An upper class that is richer and more powerful than the rest of society
- War A war between groups in the same country
- A wealthy landowner in Ancient Rome
- A representative who fought to protect the rights of ordinary citizens in Ancient Rome
- A type of government in which citizens vote for their leaders
- And Remus Twin brothers; founders of rome
- A type of society in which men have all of the power
- Two chief leaders elected yearly in Ancient Rome
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- The gods of a group of people or a civilization
- To reject a bill
- A common person in Ancient Rome
- North African city that had immensely become rich
- Land surrounded by water on three sides
- Of Plebs The plebeian's representative assembly
- A person who rules with total authority
- An administrative district of an enormous empire or country
- River River that provided fresh water to ancient Rome
- Change to make things better
20 Clues: To reject a bill • Change to make things better • A common person in Ancient Rome • A wealthy landowner in Ancient Rome • A Professional soldier in ancient Rome • Land surrounded by water on three sides • A person who rules with total authority • And Remus Twin brothers; founders of rome • War A war between groups in the same country • ...
Tracy, Bill... and Baby Makes Three! 2013-05-16
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- If the baby is born in the expected month, what will be her birthstone?
- If the baby is born on the due date, what will be her zodiac sign?
- What is the color of the baby's bedroom?
- When the baby is born, who will weigh more, the baby or Lily the dog?
- For what football team will the baby root?
- When Bill was born, he weighed ____ pounds, 2 ounces.
- In what month were Tracy and Bill born?
- The baby already has a hat. What sports team is on it?
- Tracy and Bill met in the year 199__.
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- In what month is the baby due?
- What sport did Bill and Tracy do in college?
- Where did Bill and Tracy meet?
- What is the date the baby is due? (Just the date, not the month)
- For how many years have Tracy and Bill been married?
- When Tracy was born, she weighed ____ pounds, 2 ounces.
15 Clues: In what month is the baby due? • Where did Bill and Tracy meet? • Tracy and Bill met in the year 199__. • In what month were Tracy and Bill born? • What is the color of the baby's bedroom? • For what football team will the baby root? • What sport did Bill and Tracy do in college? • For how many years have Tracy and Bill been married? • ...
Letter from Birmingham Jail 2025-04-15
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- City where the letter was written
- King distinguishes between just and unjust types
- King appeals to this moral guide
- Peaceful demonstration for rights
- King says it must drive nonviolent resistance
- Recipients of the letter
- King redefines this label as potentially positive
- Goal of the civil rights movement
- King's method of protest
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- A central theme King appeals to
- System challenged by civil rights activists
- King criticizes its silence and inaction
- What the clergymen urged, but King argued against
- Tone of King’s appeal for civil rights
- King writes that this anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
- As in civil rights
- What King and others were resisting
- King's appeal beyond legality
- The format of King's famous response
- King's vision for all people
20 Clues: As in civil rights • Recipients of the letter • King's method of protest • King's vision for all people • King's appeal beyond legality • A central theme King appeals to • King appeals to this moral guide • City where the letter was written • Peaceful demonstration for rights • Goal of the civil rights movement • What King and others were resisting • ...
Civil War Amendment Crossword 2021-11-28
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- the time period in which these amendments were made
- a civil right given to african americans by the 14th amendment
- signed the 13th amendment
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- when an amendment is approved by at least 3/4 of the states
- contains the bill of rights
- something that is added to the constitution
- outlawed by the 24th amendment
7 Clues: signed the 13th amendment • contains the bill of rights • outlawed by the 24th amendment • something that is added to the constitution • the time period in which these amendments were made • when an amendment is approved by at least 3/4 of the states • a civil right given to african americans by the 14th amendment
bill@psogllc.com 2024-12-20
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- Marietta Topcat
- AKA Fluffer
- Executive Chef
- Float like a ButterFLY
- Future HGTV Reno Star!
- One was not enough
- el país de origen de las tapas
- Four reasons to have a fifth
- Of Irish origins, "lover of hounds," "high will," or "desire."
- Hooty Hoo!
- Fruity College Mascot
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- First name of a College Mascot in a Steely Dan lyric
- Nuptials month
- Known the world over as THE WEDDING EYE CANDY
- Mucho FF Miles
- Knows the benefits of Irish lads
- Not from the White or Black, but a little of both
- Working Mensa
- Trees do not belong on
19 Clues: Hooty Hoo! • AKA Fluffer • Working Mensa • Nuptials month • Executive Chef • Mucho FF Miles • Marietta Topcat • One was not enough • Fruity College Mascot • Float like a ButterFLY • Future HGTV Reno Star! • Trees do not belong on • Four reasons to have a fifth • el país de origen de las tapas • Knows the benefits of Irish lads • Known the world over as THE WEDDING EYE CANDY • ...
B I L L O F R I G H T S 2022-05-07
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- a proposing law waiting for acceptance
- enforces an state or country guidelines or jail
- the power to act, speak or think freely
- divided power in goverment
- the authority to do an action
- a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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- the first ten amendments
- an add on to the constitution
8 Clues: the first ten amendments • divided power in goverment • an add on to the constitution • the authority to do an action • a proposing law waiting for acceptance • the power to act, speak or think freely • enforces an state or country guidelines or jail • ...
The Children’s Rights Challenge 2020-11-25
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- Abbreviation for the main United Nations instrument that protects the rights of children
- One type of human rights is ... and political rights
- Section which provides children's rights in the Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Children have responsibilities to their ...communities, society and the State
- Article...(6-3) of the African Children's Charter provides for the responsibilities of children
- One of the five characteristics of human rights
- Parents and the family should provide ... to the child
- Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ...
- Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years
- Every Zimbabwean child has a right to be provided promptly with a birth...
- The discipline of children should respect the human ... of children
- One word to describe the State's duty not to interfere with the enjoyment of rights by its citizens
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- This means that no right can be treated in isolation from other rights
- Basic education is from early childhood education up to the ... form
- Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6)
- Besides their parents, children should also respect superiors and ...
- The...(4-9)of the child is the primary consideration in all matters that concern children
- The rights of children include the right to ...
- The Constitution of Zimbabwe protects children from being forced to participate in ... activities
- The High Court of Zimbabwe is the upper... of all children in Zimbabwe
- A child found to be in violation of the law should be detained ... from adults
- Parents who deny their child access to basic state funded education can be ...
22 Clues: Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6) • Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ... • The rights of children include the right to ... • One of the five characteristics of human rights • Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years • One type of human rights is ... and political rights • Parents and the family should provide ... to the child • ...
Constitution Words 2012-04-10
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- Referring to another country that is not the one you live in
- To change; To improve
- The people who run the government; the organization that protects our natural rights
- Referring to your country
- A form of government in which the people vote directly on laws
- The people who elect the president
- Rights that all people have
- Government branch that includes the courts
- When people put their personal interests aside for the common good of the country
- Theory that the people get to decide how to run their government
- Agreement in which both sides meet in the middle so that both are satisfied but they also give up some of the things that they want
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- The amount of money the government owes to other governments or its people
- A form of government in which people rule indirectly through elected representatives
- A written document that explains the foundation of a government
- A form of government in which states have more power than a national government
- Favoring a republic
- Person who is elected by the people to represent them in congress
- Government branch with the president
- Government branch that includes congress
- To ask for a review of a case
- Term used to refer to the national government
- The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
- A law stating that a person is guilty even though the act committed was legal when it was done
- The first 10 amendments to the constitution
- When the president rejects bill
25 Clues: Favoring a republic • To change; To improve • Referring to your country • Rights that all people have • To ask for a review of a case • When the president rejects bill • The people who elect the president • The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments • Government branch with the president • Government branch that includes congress • Government branch that includes the courts • ...
Congress Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-26
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- Power used by Congress to gather information useful for the formation of legislation, review the operations and budgets of executive departments and independent regulatory agencies, conduct investigations through committee hearings, and bring to the public's attention the need for public policy
- A joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill. Members are appointed by the party leadership and are drawn from the house and Senate committees that originally considered the bill
- A congressional process by which a Speaker may send a bill to a second committee after the first is finished acting.
- an office that is extremely likely to be won by a particular candidate or political party
- the inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government
- Powers specifically qiven to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect taxes, coin money, requlate foreign and interstate commerce, and declare war.
- The constitutional power of Congress to raise and spend money. Congress can use this as a negative or checking power over the other branches by freezing or cutting their
- The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census
- A seat in the House of Representatives that is not considered to be safe for the incumbent in the next election (swing seat)
- Committees on which both senators and representatives serve. Similar to Select Committees, and often focus public attention on a major issue.
- The drawing of new electoral district boundary lines in response to population changes.
- A senator or representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking.
- An expression of opinion without the force of law that requires the approval of both the House and the Senate, but not the president.
- Considers legislation dealing with civil liberties, constitutional amendments, federal courts and judges, immigration, civil and criminal laws
- Those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution
- The legislative leader elected by party members holding majority of the seats in the House or Senate.
- A standing committee of the House of Representatives that provides special rules under which specific bills can be debated, amended, and considered by the house.
- Permanently established legislative committees that consider and are responsible for legislation within a certain subject area.
- A device by which any member of the House, after a committee has had the bill for 30 days, may petition to have it brought to the floor.
- A committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is in charge of setting the specific expenditures of money by the government.
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- Advises Congress on the probable consequences of its decisions, forecasts revenues, and is a counter weight to the president's Office of Management and Budget.
- An expression of opinion either in the House or Senate to settle procedural matters in either body.
- An association of Congress members created to advance a political ideology or a regional, ethnic, or economic interest.
- a session in which committee members offer changes to a bill before it qoes to the floor
- A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator temporarily blocks the consideration of the bill or nomination.
- formal changes to a bill that do not have any direct relation to the subject of the bill itself.The Senate permits such amendments.
- Legislators should follow their own judgment (that is, act like a trustee) until the public becomes vocal about a particular matter, at which point they should follow the dictates of constituents
- A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts.
- Congressional committees appointed for a limited time and purpose. Usually formed to conduct an investigation into a current matter of great public concern.
- The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress
- the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives
- The view that an elected represent should represent the opinions of his or her
- When a bill has lots of riders.
- An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the Senate from taking action on the bill.
- The legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House or Senate.
- Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions, not explicitly stated
- A congressional process whereby a bill may be referred to several important committees.
- to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it
- A formal express of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses of Congress and the president.
- relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting
40 Clues: When a bill has lots of riders. • relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting • A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. • to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it • The view that an elected represent should represent the opinions of his or her • ...
Tanay shelar crossword 2021-07-20
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- was the vice chairman of the constituant assembly
- aparthied divided the people and labelled them on the basis of their
- was the prime minister of interim government
- was the colour of the people of south africa
- due to aparthied system there were lots of
- has the largest written constitution in the world
- was the place were nelson mandela was prisoned
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- was in prison of robben island for 28 years
- was the chairman of the drafting committee that drafted the indian constitution
- was the title of the autobiography written by nelson mandela
- is the short begining of indian constitution
- was the national leader who first tried to draft a constitution for india
- was the president of th constituent assembly
- was the name of a system of racial discrimination
- country which inspired the indian leaders to associate with ' bill of rights'
15 Clues: due to aparthied system there were lots of • was in prison of robben island for 28 years • is the short begining of indian constitution • was the president of th constituent assembly • was the prime minister of interim government • was the colour of the people of south africa • was the place were nelson mandela was prisoned • ...
B I L L O F R I G H T S 2022-05-07
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- a proposing law waiting for acceptance
- enforces an state or country guidelines or jail
- the power to act, speak or think freely
- divided power in goverment
- the authority to do an action
- a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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- the first ten amendments
- an add on to the constitution
8 Clues: the first ten amendments • divided power in goverment • an add on to the constitution • the authority to do an action • a proposing law waiting for acceptance • the power to act, speak or think freely • enforces an state or country guidelines or jail • ...
Chapter 13 terms 2025-04-03
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- legal basis for racial segregation tax
- Pivotal civil rights organization led by MLK jr focused on achieving racial equality through non violence
- legal separation of individuals based on race,enforced by laws and government policies
- Jr Pivotal figure in the American Civil Rights movement
- Enforced separation of people particularly based on race
- figure in the us civil rights movement(known for refusing to give up her seat)
- pivotal event in Us civil rights movement whee African Americans refused to ride city buses to protest segregated seating
- 14 year old boy boy that was brutally murded by white men
- Americas oldest and largest civil rights organization(fight for racial equality)
- tax levied as a fixed sum on every liable individual
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- assessment of a persons ability to read & write to restrict voting rights
- Rule that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
- Form of nonviolent protest
- racial separation that exits in reality even though it isn’t mandated by law
- Rights gurenteed rights and protections for all citizens
- laws in the south enforcing racial segregation
- belief that humans must be divided by race
- Legal doctrine that allowed racial segregation as long as they are equal
- pivotal civil rights organization that coordinated non violent protests against racial segregation(sit ins)
19 Clues: Form of nonviolent protest • legal basis for racial segregation tax • belief that humans must be divided by race • laws in the south enforcing racial segregation • tax levied as a fixed sum on every liable individual • Jr Pivotal figure in the American Civil Rights movement • Rights gurenteed rights and protections for all citizens • ...
Sip and Solve 2022-08-12
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- Number 17
- Where do Cat and Bill live
- favorite football team
- where we are getting married
- The name of Bill's dog
- What are their astrological sign
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- What is the age gap between Cat and Bill
- Brand of bass boat
- The city Bill is from
- Where are we honey-mooning
- location of the first Bill's game they went to together
- Which cat did Bill get Cat
12 Clues: Number 17 • Brand of bass boat • The city Bill is from • favorite football team • The name of Bill's dog • Where do Cat and Bill live • Where are we honey-mooning • Which cat did Bill get Cat • where we are getting married • What are their astrological sign • What is the age gap between Cat and Bill • location of the first Bill's game they went to together
The 13 Colonies 2019-01-09
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- Bill Of Rights The English Bill of Rights is an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689.
- Was one of the early English settlers of North America.
- The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade.
- Settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was located on the east bank of the Powhatan.
- Grains, such as corn, wheat, and rice, are the world's most popular food crops.
- The First Great Awakening or the Evangelical Revival was a series of Christian revivals that swept Britain and its Thirteen Colonies between the 1730's and 1740's.
- Was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.
- Was the last Dutch director-general of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664, after which it was renamed New York.
- Was a member of a tribe in Southern New England.
- Equiano Olaudah Equiano, known in his lifetime as Gustavus Vassa, was a writer and abolitionist from the Igbo region of what is today southeastern Nigeria according to his memoir.
- Was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century.
- Was an English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- Are people of a historically Christian group of religious movements formally known as the Religious Society of Friends, Society of Friends or Friends Church.
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- Were the first English settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
- Were state laws established to determine the status of slaves and the rights of their owners.
- Pocahontas was a Native American woman notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.
- A person who is bound by a signed or forced contract to work for a particular employer for a fixed time.
- A town meeting is a form of direct democratic rule, used primarily in portions of the United States.
- The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
- Is a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions.
- Is the son of Sir William Penn and a writer, and nobleman
- Was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author.
- Was a mother 15 kids and was a puritan spiritual adviser.
- The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to "purify" the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England had not been fully reformed and needed to become more Protestant.
- Is the international movement of people into a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle or reside there.
25 Clues: Was a member of a tribe in Southern New England. • Was one of the early English settlers of North America. • Is the son of Sir William Penn and a writer, and nobleman • Was a mother 15 kids and was a puritan spiritual adviser. • Is a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions. • ...
The 13 Colonies 2019-01-09
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- Were state laws established to determine the status of slaves and the rights of their owners.
- Grains, such as corn, wheat, and rice, are the world's most popular food crops.
- Equiano Olaudah Equiano, known in his lifetime as Gustavus Vassa, was a writer and abolitionist from the Igbo region of what is today southeastern Nigeria according to his memoir.
- Settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was located on the east bank of the Powhatan.
- Was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century.
- Was the last Dutch director-general of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664, after which it was renamed New York.
- Was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.
- Is a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions.
- Was one of the early English settlers of North America.
- Was an English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- Was a member of a tribe in Southern New England.
- Is the international movement of people into a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle or reside there.
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- Were the first English settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
- The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to "purify" the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England had not been fully reformed and needed to become more Protestant.
- The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade.
- Pocahontas was a Native American woman notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.
- A person who is bound by a signed or forced contract to work for a particular employer for a fixed time.
- The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
- Was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author.
- Are people of a historically Christian group of religious movements formally known as the Religious Society of Friends, Society of Friends or Friends Church.
- The First Great Awakening or the Evangelical Revival was a series of Christian revivals that swept Britain and its Thirteen Colonies between the 1730's and 1740's.
- Is the son of Sir William Penn and a writer, and nobleman
- Was a mother 15 kids and was a puritan spiritual adviser.
- A town meeting is a form of direct democratic rule, used primarily in portions of the United States.
- Bill Of Rights The English Bill of Rights is an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689.
25 Clues: Was a member of a tribe in Southern New England. • Was one of the early English settlers of North America. • Is the son of Sir William Penn and a writer, and nobleman • Was a mother 15 kids and was a puritan spiritual adviser. • Is a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions. • ...
vocad crossword 2022-01-07
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- locke; believed in natural rights-life,liberty and property.
- contract theory; in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom.
- who feared the new government created by the constitution.
- washington; chosen to president at the constitutional convention; became 1st president of the U.S
- supporters of the new constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited.
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- system; power is held at the national level, with very little power.
- monarchy;a form of monarchy in which the monarch is the only one to decide and therefore rules on his own.
- jefferson; third president of the united states and author of the declaration of independence.
- madison; father of the constitution' 4th president of the u.s. essential to writing and ratification.
- and Balances; each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restrains.
- of right; first ten amendments to the constitution, added by the first congress in 1791.
- rights of kings; belief that monarchs were chosen by god, gave the monarchy unlimited authority.
- government; the government is not all powerful, its powers are limited, and the acts of governments are those willed by the people.
13 Clues: who feared the new government created by the constitution. • locke; believed in natural rights-life,liberty and property. • system; power is held at the national level, with very little power. • of right; first ten amendments to the constitution, added by the first congress in 1791. • ...
Tracy, Bill... and Baby Makes Three! 2013-05-16
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- When the baby is born, who will weigh more, the baby or Lily the dog?
- What sport did Bill and Tracy do in college?
- In what month is the baby due?
- For what football team will the baby root?
- In what month were Tracy and Bill born?
- For how many years have Tracy and Bill been married?
- What is the color of the baby's bedroom?
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- If the baby is born in the expected month, what will be her birthstone?
- The baby already has a hat. What sports team is on it?
- When Bill was born, he weighed ____ pounds, 2 ounces.
- Where did Bill and Tracy meet?
- What is the date the baby is due? (Just the date, not the month)
- If the baby is born on the due date, what will be her zodiac sign?
- Tracy and Bill met in the year 199__.
- When Tracy was born, she weighed ____ pounds, 2 ounces.
15 Clues: Where did Bill and Tracy meet? • In what month is the baby due? • Tracy and Bill met in the year 199__. • In what month were Tracy and Bill born? • What is the color of the baby's bedroom? • For what football team will the baby root? • What sport did Bill and Tracy do in college? • For how many years have Tracy and Bill been married? • ...
Bill Evans 2022-05-02
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- what instrument did bill evens play?
- how old was he when he played in a high school band
- when was Bill Evans born?
- what college did he go to?
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- what type of music did he play?
- what building did he die in?
- One of his famous songs
- One of his other famous songs
- How old was bill evans when he died?
- when did Bill Evans die?
- what sport did Bill evans play?
11 Clues: One of his famous songs • when did Bill Evans die? • when was Bill Evans born? • what college did he go to? • what building did he die in? • One of his other famous songs • what type of music did he play? • what sport did Bill evans play? • what instrument did bill evens play? • How old was bill evans when he died? • how old was he when he played in a high school band
Constitution Words 2012-04-10
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- Rights that all people have
- When people put their personal interests aside for the common good of the country
- Government branch that includes congress
- When the president rejects bill
- Term used to refer to the national government
- A law stating that a person is guilty even though the act committed was legal when it was done
- A form of government in which people rule indirectly through elected representatives
- Theory that the people get to decide how to run their government
- Favoring a republic
- A form of government in which states have more power than a national government
- The amount of money the government owes to other governments or its people
- To change; To improve
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- A form of government in which the people vote directly on laws
- The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
- The people who elect the president
- The first 10 amendments to the constitution
- Referring to your country
- The people who run the government; the organization that protects our natural rights
- Government branch that includes the courts
- A written document that explains the foundation of a government
- Person who is elected by the people to represent them in congress
- Government branch with the president
- Agreement in which both sides meet in the middle so that both are satisfied but they also give up some of the things that they want
- Referring to another country that is not the one you live in
- To ask for a review of a case
25 Clues: Favoring a republic • To change; To improve • Referring to your country • Rights that all people have • To ask for a review of a case • When the president rejects bill • The people who elect the president • The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments • Government branch with the president • Government branch that includes congress • Government branch that includes the courts • ...
History 2016-05-03
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- Landowning nobles who struggle to become powerful
- Taxes on imports
- New capital of Russia
- The idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth and therefore only answer to him
- This King gave up Protestantism and converted to Catholicism for political reasons (choose winning team-Catholics)
- French Protestants
- The theory that nations are independent
- He visited the west and began Westernization
- The bloodless overthrow of King James II
- This period is known as the monarchy being restored
- This general publicly executed the king, and dissolved Parliament
- He signed the Petition of Rights because Parliament didn't provide funds
- The minister of France who believed in the theory of mercantilism
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- Nothing can ever be known for certain; doubt old ideas
- A monarch could not put someone in jail simply for opposing the ruler
- During this period, Ivan murdered boyars, their families, and peasants in their land
- Thus war was between Catholics and Protestants and began when Ferdinand II closed Protestant churches
- The first Russian ruler to crown himself czar
- East copying the West
- The monarchy is granted limited power
- A Russian emperor (from the Roman title Caesar)
- To buy product from other countries
- This Cardinal sided with the Protestants during the Thirty Years War because he did not want Ferdinand to challenge the French King
- These two people signed the Bill of Rights
- This edict allowed the Huguenots to live in France and have houses of worship
- This type of monarchy has unlimited power
- To sell product your country made to other countries
27 Clues: Taxes on imports • French Protestants • New capital of Russia • East copying the West • To buy product from other countries • The monarchy is granted limited power • The theory that nations are independent • The bloodless overthrow of King James II • This type of monarchy has unlimited power • These two people signed the Bill of Rights • ...
Constitutional Vocab 2023-10-16
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- Plan proposed that every 5 enslaved people count for 3 votes.
- To give official approval to
- Loose joining of states to form a nation while being loyal to their own state
- Law that lays out how territories can apply for statehood (3 requirements)
- Special group of voters selected by their state voters to vote for the President and Vice President, Congress plus 3 people from Washington D.C.
- Corresponding or equal in size
- Plan proposed that representation in Congress should be equal across all states, regardless of population size.
- The right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional, precedent set during Marbury v Madison 1803
- Government in which the people rule through elected representatives
- Powers belonging only to the federal government
- A person opposed to the Constitution, wanted a Bill of Rights added to protect individual rights
- Consisting of two houses, or chambers, especially in the legislature
- Plan proposed that representation in Congress should be based on population, larger the population the more votes a state has
- America’s first Constitution, provided a new central government, which the states had the most power.
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- Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution
- Compromised agreed upon at the Constitutional Convention, created a bicameral Congress (2 house)
- An addition to a formal document
- Powers shared by the state and federal government
- Introduction to a formal document
- Part of a document, such as the Constitution, the deals with a single subject
- Powers reserved by the states
- A person that supports the Constitution
- A written formal plan of government
23 Clues: To give official approval to • Powers reserved by the states • Corresponding or equal in size • An addition to a formal document • Introduction to a formal document • A written formal plan of government • A person that supports the Constitution • Powers belonging only to the federal government • Powers shared by the state and federal government • ...
Anatomy Of The Constitution 2021-12-10
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- How the Constitution can be changed or Amended.
- This section explains how the constitution can be ratified with nine out of 13 states agreeing with the Constitution
- This part of the Constitution explains how the States create their own laws and how they interchange each other.
- This section of the constitution describes the Executive branch which carries out laws, people like the President, also it describes and says how someone can qualify as the President.
- The Legislative branch creates this
- Is the Concept of the national government sharing power with the state governments
- It's Job is supposed to explain the system of the Constitution, it is also the first sentence of the Constitution
- This section has the Judicial branch, this explains how the court used.
- This part of the Constitution where the national Government shares its power with the state government.
- This is fundamentals of our nation
- This branch decides what laws mean and whether they've been followed during court cases.
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- A law-making body which has the power to collect taxes
- Splits in two parts, House of Representatives and Congress
- Longest part of the Constitution, creates the Legislative Branch which is for law making.
- Part of the Constitution which protects certain rights.
- This term means to officially add in or pass a law.
16 Clues: This is fundamentals of our nation • The Legislative branch creates this • How the Constitution can be changed or Amended. • This term means to officially add in or pass a law. • A law-making body which has the power to collect taxes • Part of the Constitution which protects certain rights. • Splits in two parts, House of Representatives and Congress • ...
Beginnings of a Nation 2022-08-25
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- Stamp Act: required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards
- the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area
- Tax (Boston Tea Party): a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts
- withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest
- a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons
- without Representation”: a populace that is required to pay taxes to a government authority without having any say in that government's policies.
- Companies: a company whose stock is owned jointly by the shareholders.
- Compact: an agreement to establish a government, entered into by the Pilgrims in the cabin of the Mayflower on November 11, 1620
- Bill of Rights: an act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II.
- revoke or annul
- Liberty:the liberty of those persons who are free from external restraint in the exercise of those rights which are considered to be outside the province of a government to control.
- a ruined village in E Virginia, on Jamestown Island
- the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
- Sense: good sense and sound judgment in practical matters.
- of Burgesses: the lower house of the colonial Virginia legislature.
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- Columbus: Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.
- belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism.
- the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
- Resistance: the mechanism whereby the intestinal microbiota protects itself against incursion by new and often harmful microorganisms
- a grant by the Spanish Crown to a colonist in America conferring the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the Indian inhabitants of an area.
- Government: An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns.
- a form of government with a monarch at the head
- a conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.
- Carta: a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges.
- a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
- a person who moves with a group of others to live in a new country or area.
- Government: In political philosophy, limited government is the concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism.
- Rights: Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.
28 Clues: revoke or annul • a form of government with a monarch at the head • a ruined village in E Virginia, on Jamestown Island • Sense: good sense and sound judgment in practical matters. • belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism. • a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons • ...
Government 2024-04-22
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- a system by which a country is ruled
- of Representatives The part of the legislative branch with 435 members.
- The rule making power for the whole nation
- of Rights The first 10 amendments of the US constitution
- The part of the legislative branch with 100 members.
- the branch of government in charge of interpreting laws (Are they constitutional?)
- the branch of government in charge of enforcing laws
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- the person in the executive branch of a state (Tim Waltz)
- A written document outlining how a government is organized
- A change (like to the constitution or a law)
- This person is elected to the senate to make laws on behalf of the people
- a person who acts or speaks for others
- this concerns national stuff (country or nation-wide)
- the branch of government in charge of making the laws
- To deny or say no to
15 Clues: To deny or say no to • a system by which a country is ruled • a person who acts or speaks for others • The rule making power for the whole nation • A change (like to the constitution or a law) • The part of the legislative branch with 100 members. • the branch of government in charge of enforcing laws • this concerns national stuff (country or nation-wide) • ...
Life Law and Justice 2026-01-29
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- Minimum number of members needed to conduct business
- A proposed law before it becomes official
- The member of Congress who introduces a bill
- The lawmaking branch of the U.S. government
- When the president rejects a bill passed by Congress
- One chamber of Congress with 2 members per state
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- A change added to a bill or to the Constitution
- The supreme law that sets up the U.S. government
- A Senate tactic used to delay or block a vote
- When Congress can still pass a bill after a presidential veto
- One chamber of Congress with members based on population
- Smaller group that reviews and edits bills
12 Clues: A proposed law before it becomes official • Smaller group that reviews and edits bills • The lawmaking branch of the U.S. government • The member of Congress who introduces a bill • A Senate tactic used to delay or block a vote • A change added to a bill or to the Constitution • The supreme law that sets up the U.S. government • ...
The Crossword of the Triffids 2024-04-26
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- The name of the place in which Bill finds Josella with three blind people.
- (First name) Person that joins Bill in his journey after this person's plan fails.
- The novel ends with Bill's group on the ____ __ _____ determined on day...
- Last name of the person who runs a group that Coker and Bill want to find throughout the book.
- Name of the little girl who's family was killed by Triffids.
- What Bill and the Beadley's group fall into right after Beadley announces his plan.
- Name of the place that Bill finds out everyone is blind.
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- A word used a lot to define something that is strange/odd. First letter is "q".
- (All one word) Name of the book that Josella made.
- The last name of the author of the day of the Triffids.
- (Plural) Releases debri that causes everyone to go blind.
- The day of the week the book starts on.
- City in which the beginning of the story takes place.
- Name of the person who runs Tynsham Manor.
14 Clues: The day of the week the book starts on. • Name of the person who runs Tynsham Manor. • (All one word) Name of the book that Josella made. • City in which the beginning of the story takes place. • The last name of the author of the day of the Triffids. • Name of the place that Bill finds out everyone is blind. • ...
Kristen's CrossWord Puzzle 2026-02-23
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- law - basic laws that apply to all societies, such as that all indiviauls have inalienable rights to life, liberty, poperty.
- law - all the laws passed by legislatures, also known as statues.
- law - criminal law concerns the prosecution nd pushiment of indivisual for crimes
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- law -
- law - consists of the constitution itself, including the bill of rights, and those federal laws that protect our under the constitution.
- law - concerns everyday relations between citizen.
6 Clues: law - • law - concerns everyday relations between citizen. • law - all the laws passed by legislatures, also known as statues. • law - criminal law concerns the prosecution nd pushiment of indivisual for crimes • law - basic laws that apply to all societies, such as that all indiviauls have inalienable rights to life, liberty, poperty. • ...