bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Harry Potter characters 2020-04-26
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- 4th year DADA teacher
- the father of delphini
- godfather to Harry
- son of Ron and Hermione
- 5th year DADA teacher
- werewolf and a father and husband
- daughter of George and Angelina
- husband to Lily and father of harry
- daughter of Ron and Hermione
- mother of 7
- father of 3 kids and a godfather
- the only daughter of Harry and Ginny
- son of remus and Tonks
- father of 7
- Mother of 3 and a sister to 6 brothers
- husband to Hermione and father of 2
- middle child of Harry and Ginny
- only son of Bill and Fleur
- son of draco and Astoria
- daughter of Percy and Audrey
- 6th year DADA teacher
- lost his twin
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- dragon handler
- husband of bellatrix
- middle child of Bill and Fleur
- mother of harry and wife to James
- wife to Ron and mother of 2
- oldest son of Molly and Arthur
- son of George and Angelina
- oldest son of Harry and Ginny
- wife to Remus and mother of teddy
- died in the war
- the mother of delphini
- 3rd child of Molly and Arthur
- daughter of Percy and Audrey
- wife to Lucius
- brother of rodolphus
- son to lucius and Narcissa
- friends with Fred and george
- husband to Narcissa
- oldest daughter of Bill and Fleur
- married a half wolf
- wife to Percy and mother of 2 kids
43 Clues: mother of 7 • father of 7 • lost his twin • dragon handler • wife to Lucius • died in the war • godfather to Harry • husband to Narcissa • married a half wolf • husband of bellatrix • brother of rodolphus • 4th year DADA teacher • 5th year DADA teacher • 6th year DADA teacher • the father of delphini • the mother of delphini • son of remus and Tonks • son of Ron and Hermione • son of draco and Astoria • ...
Civil Rights Activists of the 1960s 2023-06-07
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- - Stokely __, leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
- - __ X, influential civil rights activist and advocate for Black empowerment.
- - Rosa __, African-American woman who sparked the Montgomery bus boycott.
- - Julian __, civil rights leader, politician, and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
- - John __, prominent civil rights leader and congressman.
- - Bayard __, gay civil rights activist and organizer of the March on Washington.
- - Fred __, minister and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
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- - Fannie __, voting rights activist and co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
- - Medgar __, NAACP field secretary who was assassinated for his civil rights work.
- - Martin Luther __, iconic leader of the civil rights movement.
- - Ella __, African-American civil rights activist and Freedom Rider.
- - Ruby __, first African-American student to attend an all-white school in the South.
- - Dorothy __, women's rights and civil rights activist.
- - Amelia __, civil rights activist known for her role in the Selma to Montgomery marches.
- - Diane __, leader in the Nashville Student Movement and Freedom Rider.
15 Clues: - Dorothy __, women's rights and civil rights activist. • - John __, prominent civil rights leader and congressman. • - Martin Luther __, iconic leader of the civil rights movement. • - Ella __, African-American civil rights activist and Freedom Rider. • - Diane __, leader in the Nashville Student Movement and Freedom Rider. • ...
Government Vocab 2024-02-27
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- The power of the president to organize foreign policies and treaties
- A part of the bill process that only the house goes through
- Where the house and senate create bills to be presented
- Apart of U.S. congress
- When a bill receives public hearing
- Where the house and senate meet
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- A lower part of U.S. congress where each person represents a state
- Someone who can veto a bill
- The power of president to affect and monitor the economy
- The representative of the country
- The power of president to veto laws
- A law before it's finalized
- The leader of the country
- An important U.S. Document
- The power of the president to grant pardons and carry out laws
15 Clues: Apart of U.S. congress • The leader of the country • An important U.S. Document • Someone who can veto a bill • A law before it's finalized • Where the house and senate meet • The representative of the country • The power of president to veto laws • When a bill receives public hearing • Where the house and senate create bills to be presented • ...
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 • ...
Legislative Branch 2021-04-14
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- Congressional Committee chairperson can kill a bill assigned to his/her committee simply by ignoring it. (senate.gov)
- Veto when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so. (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)
- the legislative process. (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)
- Procedure that can be used to limit or end a floor debate in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- for members with the longest records of service. (online glossary)
- The power to coin money and regulate the value of it. (consitution.congress.gov)
- Various tactics that try to defeat a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote. (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)
- Issue a formal condemnation (online glossary)
- An unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will “ride”
- A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration. (online glossary)
- Any money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts. (online glossary)
- branch. (online glossary)
- Member who leads a standing committee in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- Spokesperson chosen by the leading majority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
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- A review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the
- The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. (senate.gov)
- The distribution of seats in a legislative body. (online glossary)
- have the force of law and does not require the President’s signature. (online glossary)
- Chair of the legislation. (online glossary)
- The direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters of the states. (textbook)
- The power of government to take private property for public use. (online glossary)
- The exclusive power of Congress to regulate trade. (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 of the minority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
- A measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; does
- Assistants to the floor leaders who are also elected by their parties. (senate.gov)
- A provision in Congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific project, program, or organization. (merriam-webster.com)
- An unwritten rule in Congress that reserves the top posts in each
- An adjective that describes a legislative body composed of two chambers. (online glossary)
33 Clues: branch. (online glossary) • the legislative process. (online glossary) • Chair of the legislation. (online glossary) • Issue a formal condemnation (online glossary) • Representative of their political party. (collinsdictionary.com) • An unwritten rule in Congress that reserves the top posts in each • The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. (senate.gov) • ...
Government Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-13
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- A program added to the Social Security system in 1965 that provides hospitalization insurance for the elderly and permits older Americans to purchase inexpensive coverage for doctor fees and other health expenses
- A model of democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy and well-educated, influence political decision-making
- The only procedure by which the Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a filibuster
- powers exercised by Congress that are not expressly granted to it by the Constitution, but are deemed “necessary and proper"
- Allows the powers not specifically given to the federal government to be given to the states and people of the states.
- The pen name of an Anti-Federalist in a series of essays designed to encourage New Yorkers to reject the proposed Constitution.
- The distribution of tax money to the state governments
- A procedural rule in the House of Representatives that prohibits any amendments to bills or provides that only members of the committee reporting the bill may offer amendments.
- The Constitution grants the president 10 days to review a measure passed by the Congress. If the president has not signed the bill after 10 days, it becomes law without his signature
- The supreme law of the United States that establishes the framework of the federal government and lays out the rights and responsibilities of citizens
- "Two chambers," and in practice refers to a government structure involving two houses, or two legislative bodies, that are separate in deliberation from one another
- The fundamental rights to which all humans are entitled without interference
- A conspicuous position that provides an opportunity to speak out and be listened to
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- Gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nation
- Social insurance that provides economic assistance to persons faced with unemployment, disability, or old age
- Grants issued by the United States Congress which may be spent only for narrowly defined purposes
- Prohibits the federal government from imposing unduly harsh penalties on criminal defendants
- Clause McCulloch v. Maryland used this clause
- A party leader who is the liaison between the leadership and the rank-and-file in the legislature.
- A requirement the federal government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds
- Trial or punishment for the same crime by the same government
- An annual sum of money that is awarded by the federal government to a state or local government body to help fund a specific project or program
- A formal accusation of wrongdoing against a public official.
- The power of the government to take private property for public use
- In late 1786, farmers in western Massachusetts—facing high land taxes (and growing debt) and feeling that the economic (and governing) class in Boston didn’t represent them—took matters into their own hands
25 Clues: Clause McCulloch v. Maryland used this clause • The distribution of tax money to the state governments • A formal accusation of wrongdoing against a public official. • Trial or punishment for the same crime by the same government • The power of the government to take private property for public use • ...
I'm only a Bill 2022-03-24
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- The place where the bill has to wait for approval
- The president is able to _____ a bill if he disagrees
- The final person that decides if the bill becomes a law is the ____
- The ____ is the proposal before a law
- When the house and senate ____ and discuss about the bill
- The idea is then written by a senate or a _____
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- The bill has to ____ in committee.
- The bill starts off as a ____
- Both the house and the senate can try to _____ the veto by getting 2/3 majority votes
- The _____ consists of the Senate and House of representatives.
- The president makes the final ____ on whether the bill should become a law
11 Clues: The bill starts off as a ____ • The bill has to ____ in committee. • The ____ is the proposal before a law • The idea is then written by a senate or a _____ • The place where the bill has to wait for approval • The president is able to _____ a bill if he disagrees • When the house and senate ____ and discuss about the bill • ...
Legal Terms by Riley Winckel and Rexanne Trautmann 2018-09-21
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- a written ruling
- A written summary, rhymes with thiefs
- Not a ruling, an interpretation
- Murder or robbery
- laws Controlling relations between individuals
- When you don’t like the last ruling so you choose to go to a higher court
- of powers Division of law making powers
- We watched a sketch about these
- Laws duties owed to societies
- hearings When you can go into a trial
- Power between states and country
- I was accused of committing a crime
- Study of law + legal philosophy
- A pact
- An examination of clues for a case in front of a judge
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- Doubt is he really guilty?
- government Limited power in the government
- review Highest U.S. court goes over acts
- of rights There are 10 of them
- Guides future cases with similar questions
- Against the rules
- clause Article VI
- Lawyer conducting the case
- The person harmed
- Deciding if the complaint is true
- intent Intention of the lawmakers
- Minor theft
- and balances Not more powerful and not less powerful
- President saying yes or no
29 Clues: A pact • Minor theft • a written ruling • Against the rules • clause Article VI • Murder or robbery • The person harmed • Doubt is he really guilty? • Lawyer conducting the case • President saying yes or no • Laws duties owed to societies • of rights There are 10 of them • Not a ruling, an interpretation • We watched a sketch about these • Study of law + legal philosophy • ...
US Regents Review (Presidents) 2024-06-10
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- Dollar diplomacy, income tax, bathtub
- Fourteen points, league of nations, Federal reserve
- Atomic bombs, desegregation of military
- Stay out of European Affairs, Era of Good Feelings
- Vietnam, Tonkin Gulf, Kent State
- "No new taxes," Persian Gulf War
- Corrupt Bargain, Son, 1824
- Teapot Dome, Heart Attack "Return to Normalcy"
- Reconstruction, Scandals, Union General
- 10% plus plan, impeachment, Reconstruction Acts
- Took over for Harding, pro-business, "silent"
- No direct relief, Stock market Crash, Bonus Army
- Annexes Texas, Oregon, Expansionist
- Trickle down, Star Wars, Iran Contra Affair
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- Democratic-Republican, Embargo, Louisiana
- President during the Trail of Tears, VP to Jackson
- Father of Constitution, War of 1812, Bill of Rights
- Watergate, China, Gold Standard Executive Privilege
- First trust-buster, Conservationist, Square Deal
- XYZ affair, Alien and Sedition Acts
- Pardons Nixon
- Precedents, neutrality, farewell address
- Interstate Highway act, D-day, Little Rock
- Camp David Accords, Oil Crisis, Iranian Hostage crisis
- defeats William Jennings Bryan, assassinated, Roosevelt
- New Deal, Court packing, WWII
- 1860, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address
- Democrat, Bank War, Indian Removal
- Peace Corps, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis
29 Clues: Pardons Nixon • Corrupt Bargain, Son, 1824 • New Deal, Court packing, WWII • Vietnam, Tonkin Gulf, Kent State • "No new taxes," Persian Gulf War • Democrat, Bank War, Indian Removal • XYZ affair, Alien and Sedition Acts • Annexes Texas, Oregon, Expansionist • Dollar diplomacy, income tax, bathtub • Atomic bombs, desegregation of military • ...
US Regents Review (Presidents) 2024-06-10
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- Dollar diplomacy, income tax, bathtub
- Fourteen points, league of nations, Federal reserve
- Atomic bombs, desegregation of military
- Stay out of European Affairs, Era of Good Feelings
- Vietnam, Tonkin Gulf, Kent State
- "No new taxes," Persian Gulf War
- Corrupt Bargain, Son, 1824
- Teapot Dome, Heart Attack "Return to Normalcy"
- Reconstruction, Scandals, Union General
- 10% plus plan, impeachment, Reconstruction Acts
- Took over for Harding, pro-business, "silent"
- No direct relief, Stock market Crash, Bonus Army
- Annexes Texas, Oregon, Expansionist
- Trickle down, Star Wars, Iran Contra Affair
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- Democratic-Republican, Embargo, Louisiana
- President during the Trail of Tears, VP to Jackson
- Father of Constitution, War of 1812, Bill of Rights
- Watergate, China, Gold Standard Executive Privilege
- First trust-buster, Conservationist, Square Deal
- XYZ affair, Alien and Sedition Acts
- Pardons Nixon
- Precedents, neutrality, farewell address
- Interstate Highway act, D-day, Little Rock
- Camp David Accords, Oil Crisis, Iranian Hostage crisis
- defeats William Jennings Bryan, assassinated, Roosevelt
- New Deal, Court packing, WWII
- 1860, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address
- Democrat, Bank War, Indian Removal
- Peace Corps, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis
29 Clues: Pardons Nixon • Corrupt Bargain, Son, 1824 • New Deal, Court packing, WWII • Vietnam, Tonkin Gulf, Kent State • "No new taxes," Persian Gulf War • Democrat, Bank War, Indian Removal • XYZ affair, Alien and Sedition Acts • Annexes Texas, Oregon, Expansionist • Dollar diplomacy, income tax, bathtub • Atomic bombs, desegregation of military • ...
Manar Hameed 2016-11-14
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- what were the people who opposed the constitution call
- who was the most inflevential viginian aside from washiton
- who was also part of the virgians conivernion
- what has a system of goverment in which power is shared to the central government
- of the officers of their own appointment in
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- is of the society it self the other by
- of rights what was one of the first acts of the new government
- federalist paper these eassays first appeared as letters in new yourk newspapers
- who are the people that suppored the constitution
- in what month, when the nine state had voted
10 Clues: is of the society it self the other by • of the officers of their own appointment in • in what month, when the nine state had voted • who was also part of the virgians conivernion • who are the people that suppored the constitution • what were the people who opposed the constitution call • who was the most inflevential viginian aside from washiton • ...
8 H Q 11 7.1-7.4 2025-10-14
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- The _____ Era was the name were Federalists held political power.
- The ______ Affair intended to stop France from capturing American Ships.
- James Madison help ____ the power of the Government.
- Shay's ______ in 1787 proved the weakness of th Articles of Confederation.
- The ______ of Rights is another name for the first ten amendments.
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- The _______ Convention in 1787 changed the Articles of Confederation.
- Thomas _______ was the third president.
- Henry ______ said of Washington, "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen"
- John ______ was remembered as the Father of Conservation.
- The nations first capital under the Constitution was New ______ city.
10 Clues: Thomas _______ was the third president. • James Madison help ____ the power of the Government. • John ______ was remembered as the Father of Conservation. • The _____ Era was the name were Federalists held political power. • The ______ of Rights is another name for the first ten amendments. • The nations first capital under the Constitution was New ______ city. • ...
Texas Constitution of 1836 2024-11-21
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- The Mexican Constitution of 1824 played a crucial role in _____________ the Texas Constitution.
- The government is divided into _____________ branches.
- The Texas Constitution included a Bill of _________.
- The Constitution can be __________ to adapt to the changing times and needs.
- The President of Texas could ___________ government officials.
- the Texas Constitution established the __________ of Texas.
- The President of Texas had __________ powers.
- The Mexican Constitution divided powers between the central government and individual ________.
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- The Texas Constitution recognized the importance of ___________ and required that all officers acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being.
- Congress is part of the __________ branch.
- The Texas Constitution of 1836 was adopted shortly after Texas declared independence from _____________.
- The President is part of the ___________ branch.
- The Supreme Court is part of the _________ branch.
- The U.S. Constitution was __________ in 1787.
- Both the U.S. and Mexican constitutions emphasize the separation of __________.
15 Clues: Congress is part of the __________ branch. • The U.S. Constitution was __________ in 1787. • The President of Texas had __________ powers. • The President is part of the ___________ branch. • The Supreme Court is part of the _________ branch. • The Texas Constitution included a Bill of _________. • The government is divided into _____________ branches. • ...
Government Crossword 2015-10-09
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- a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting
- the process of choosing a representative by vote
- the person in charge of a meeting
- of two chambers, or rooms
- a change that is made to a bill a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
- the agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
- a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
- the bringing to an end of a Parliament
- a member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
- a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
- a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
- the specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons
- the political party with the most members elected to the house of Commons usually forms the Government
- a king or queen of a country
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- a special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life, and to the Speraker of the House of Commons as long as he or she is the Speaker
- all political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party
- a large, heavy, silver- and gold-covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
- a proposal by a Member for either the Senate or the House of Commons to do something, to order something to be done, or to express an opinion on a matter
- bill that are passed by Parliament
- one of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
- a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
- to change or improve something;for example a law or an Act of Parliament
- the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French
- a person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
- the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
- a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
- the government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
- a formal event that follows rules or traditions
- to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
- a group of all who make decisions about the Government's priorities and policies
- the city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
31 Clues: of two chambers, or rooms • a king or queen of a country • the person in charge of a meeting • bill that are passed by Parliament • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote • a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • ...
Women's Rights 2024-04-11
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- Where was the first women's rights convention held?
- Opposite of Men.
- What famous founding document was the famous declaration written at the first women's rights convention inspired by?
- What did women gain in the 19th amendment?
- One of the leaders of the women's rights convention
- What is God-given to everyone?
- Right that is given by whom?
- What was signed at the first women's rights convention?
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- An orator for the Women's Rights Movement
- a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
- First women's rights convention.
- Opposite of Women.
- Who wrote the famous document at the first women's rights convention?
- One of the most famous leaders of the women's rights movement.
- Young woman.
15 Clues: Young woman. • Opposite of Men. • Opposite of Women. • Right that is given by whom? • What is God-given to everyone? • First women's rights convention. • An orator for the Women's Rights Movement • What did women gain in the 19th amendment? • Where was the first women's rights convention held? • One of the leaders of the women's rights convention • ...
Black History Month 2024-02-20
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- Helped free slaves after escaping
- American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker
- American investigative journalist
- First black women to be elected to the United States Congress
- American voting and women's rights activist
- Coleman First African-American women to hold a pilot license
- American civil rights activist and the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi
- American professional boxer and activist
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- Was a professional basketball player
- American writer, professor, philosopher
- American memolrist, poet, and civil right activist
- African-American civil rights and women rights activists
- Made the I have a dream speech
- Refused to give up her seat on the bus
- First black women to graduate from Yale law school
- American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
- African-American civil rights and human rights activist
- Was an american Muslim human rights activist
- American naval cook who was the black recipient of the navy cross
- American civil rights activist
20 Clues: Made the I have a dream speech • American civil rights activist • Helped free slaves after escaping • American investigative journalist • Was a professional basketball player • Refused to give up her seat on the bus • American writer, professor, philosopher • American professional boxer and activist • American voting and women's rights activist • ...
Civil Rights Era in Utah 2023-04-13
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- Controversial civil rights leader
- City where a wide scale bus boycott took place
- A source written at the time of the event
- The March on __________ became the largest civil rights protests
- A textbook is an example of a _______ source
- A grassroot organization that had a branch in Utah
- Set of laws enforcing segregation
- The forced seperation of two groups
- The state we live in
- Brown v. Board ended segregation in what location
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- A person who tries to create political change
- Civil rights leader who preached peaceful protests
- African- American female Civil Rights leader in Utah
- Refusing to buy or do something to create political change
- Treating a group negatively because of a difference such as race
- Civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat
- Movement starting from everyday people
- Separate, but ________: Ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson which legalized segregation
- Native American Civil Rights leader in Utah
19 Clues: The state we live in • Controversial civil rights leader • Set of laws enforcing segregation • The forced seperation of two groups • Movement starting from everyday people • A source written at the time of the event • Native American Civil Rights leader in Utah • A textbook is an example of a _______ source • A person who tries to create political change • ...
Causes of the Civil War 2023-11-01
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- The act of the states trying to prevent something happening within their territory
- a bill to organize the Territory of Nebraska
- when the United States Supreme Court upheld slavery in United States territories
- an act to authorize the people of Missouri getting territory
- Ideas about the injustices of slavery
- It dealt with the issue of slavery and territorial expansion
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- Southern states began to secede, forming the Confederate States of America
- captured prominent citizens and seized the federal armory and arsenal
- established Georgia's conditional acceptance of the Compromise of 1850
- a political philosophy that emphasizes the rights of individual states
10 Clues: Ideas about the injustices of slavery • a bill to organize the Territory of Nebraska • an act to authorize the people of Missouri getting territory • It dealt with the issue of slavery and territorial expansion • captured prominent citizens and seized the federal armory and arsenal • established Georgia's conditional acceptance of the Compromise of 1850 • ...
English Revolution 2022-02-02
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- death started the revolution
- translated bible & spoke about divine right
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- war over absolute rule of Charles 1
- made a republican then became dictator
- last name of man who fought for religious toleration and beheaded King Charles 1
- Mary and William signed bill of rights to make a constitutional monarchy which protected citizens
- at war, signed petition of right, dissolved parliament
7 Clues: death started the revolution • war over absolute rule of Charles 1 • made a republican then became dictator • translated bible & spoke about divine right • at war, signed petition of right, dissolved parliament • last name of man who fought for religious toleration and beheaded King Charles 1 • ...
Become a U.S citizen! 2022-12-17
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- Not civil liberties but _____ _________
- Political party who has a donkey as their logo
- Explains the ratification process
- President’s office
- Regulates relations between the states
- Branch that doesn’t evaluate or carry out laws
- Opposite of federalist
- Opposite of the majority party
- Political party who has an elephant as their logo
- Absolute authority over the people
- The party with the most members in each house
- Evaluate laws
- Authority needs a warrant to search you house
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- Part of congress that has a term for 2 years
- Didn’t want a bill of rights
- President has the power to ____ laws
- Powers clearly stated in the constitution
- Freedom of speech
- Opposite of expressed powers
- ”We the people…”
- Redrawing the district lines of a state in favor of one party to win more seats in house and more
- Government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
- The _________ has to be 35 years told to run.
- 10 amendments in the ____ __ ______
- Part of congress that has a term for 6 years
25 Clues: Evaluate laws • ”We the people…” • Freedom of speech • President’s office • Opposite of federalist • Didn’t want a bill of rights • Opposite of expressed powers • Opposite of the majority party • Explains the ratification process • Absolute authority over the people • President has the power to ____ laws • 10 amendments in the ____ __ ______ • Regulates relations between the states • ...
civics 2017-12-09
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- to accuse an office holder of misconduct
- first ten 10 amendments to the u.s constitution
- refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
- are formal documents that allow u.s. citizens to travel abroad
- is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
- also known as a law
- is any behavior that is illegal because society
- is the governments plan for interacting with other countries of the world
- forgives a person for his or her crime and eliminates punishments
- a policy requiring men to serve in the military
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- is the authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time
- u.s. written agreements
- allow foreigners to come to the United States
- citizens must report to serve as members of a jury
- is an act that betrays or endangers one's country
- postpones the carrying out of a person's sentence
- a proposed law
- the title of most cabinet members
- rights guaranteed to all u.s. citizens
- is a type of law that comes from judges decisions cases
20 Clues: a proposed law • also known as a law • u.s. written agreements • the title of most cabinet members • rights guaranteed to all u.s. citizens • to accuse an office holder of misconduct • allow foreigners to come to the United States • first ten 10 amendments to the u.s constitution • is any behavior that is illegal because society • ...
Rights of the Colonists 2014-11-20
6 Clues: Parliament is what? • What was the Manga Carta? • The Bill of Rights is a what? • English colonists saw themselves as __________. • The Puritans were constantly on watch for signs of _______. • English colonists saw the ______ as a victory not only for parliament...
Due Process 2021-12-13
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- v. Jefferson County (1996), The court held that plaintiffs who did not participate in the suit, nor be represented by a party, may be given a hearing regarding a similar case. Res Judicata applies only to those who were involved with a previous decision.
- v. Arizona (1966), The Miranda Rights were created.
- v. Parker (1945), Congress is able to seize private property with just compensation.
- Due Process - The constitutional requirement that when the federal government acts in such a way that denied a citizen life, liberty, or property interest, the person must be given notice, the opportunity to be heard, and a decision by a neutral decision maker.
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- v. Rumsfeld (2006), Set a precedent that American citizens, regardless of enemy status, are entitled to Due Process rights and may challenge their enemy status.
- Due Process - Due process not only protect certain legal procedures, but also protects certain rights unrelated to procedure. May include things such as the right to work in an ordinary kind of job, marry, and to raise one’s child as a parent.
- v. United States (1972), This case determined that the governments grant of immunity from prosecution can compel a witness to testify over and assertion of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination.
- v. Baltimore (1833), The Constitution's Bill of Rights restricts only the power of the federal government and not those of the state governments.
- v. McDonnell (1974), Gave prisoners some due process rights and required disciplinary proceedings to include a written statement of evidence, as well as the ability for an inmate to present evidence.
- v. Din (2015), which held that no Constitutional rights were violated by denying a full explanation of why an alien’s visa was denied.
10 Clues: v. Arizona (1966), The Miranda Rights were created. • v. Parker (1945), Congress is able to seize private property with just compensation. • v. Din (2015), which held that no Constitutional rights were violated by denying a full explanation of why an alien’s visa was denied. • ...
Legal Terms by Riley Winckel and Rexanne Trautmann 2018-09-21
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- a written ruling
- A written summary, rhymes with thiefs
- Not a ruling, an interpretation
- Murder or robbery
- laws Controlling relations between individuals
- When you don’t like the last ruling so you choose to go to a higher court
- of powers Division of law making powers
- We watched a sketch about these
- Laws duties owed to societies
- hearings When you can go into a trial
- Power between states and country
- I was accused of committing a crime
- Study of law + legal philosophy
- A pact
- An examination of clues for a case in front of a judge
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- Doubt is he really guilty?
- government Limited power in the government
- review Highest U.S. court goes over acts
- of rights There are 10 of them
- Guides future cases with similar questions
- Against the rules
- clause Article VI
- Lawyer conducting the case
- The person harmed
- Deciding if the complaint is true
- intent Intention of the lawmakers
- Minor theft
- and balances Not more powerful and not less powerful
- President saying yes or no
29 Clues: A pact • Minor theft • a written ruling • Against the rules • clause Article VI • Murder or robbery • The person harmed • Doubt is he really guilty? • Lawyer conducting the case • President saying yes or no • Laws duties owed to societies • of rights There are 10 of them • Not a ruling, an interpretation • We watched a sketch about these • Study of law + legal philosophy • ...
American as Apple Pie (Mackenzy Williams) 2019-01-11
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- The only Indians in the Niitsitapitribes named __ or Siksika
- The tribe of Florida and a Team
- The fort built to defend the port of Baltimore
- A national park located in the U.S state of Wyoming
- The home of the Kentucky derby
- This rock is the traditional site of the mayflower pilgrims
- Also known as Socs or Saukies
- Bill of ___ is the ten commandments of the U.S
- The only president to own a patent and saloon
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- Standing in New York City was a gift from France
- ___ Yeager was the first man to travel faster than sound
- ____ Fisherman envisioned building a speedway to test cars
- ___ workers wore hard hats that were invented in 1933
- An enduring symbol of Americas 3rd president
- Indians constantly known as socially and culturally advanced
- ___ Anderson invented the windshield wiper around 1913
- Jacksonville's international airport in Atlanta
- Invented by Frank Henry Fleer in 1906 but failed
- Purchased from Russia in 1867 and its the largest state
- The most enduring symbol of Texas independence
20 Clues: Also known as Socs or Saukies • The home of the Kentucky derby • The tribe of Florida and a Team • An enduring symbol of Americas 3rd president • The only president to own a patent and saloon • The fort built to defend the port of Baltimore • Bill of ___ is the ten commandments of the U.S • Jacksonville's international airport in Atlanta • ...
Ch. 5 Sec. 3 Crossword The U.S. Constitution 2020-04-06
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- A permanent change in the Constitution.
- To be accused of serious wrongdoing.
- Job of the executive branch is to _______laws.
- Article 5 designs the __________ process.
- Number of goals of gov't. listed in intro to Constitution.
- The most important shared power.
- Elastic Clause is its' "nick name".
- Article dealing with the legislative branch.
- Article two designs this branch.
- Powers given to the federal government.
- The President is the head of this branch.
- Congress' over-ride of veto is an example.
- Powers shared by both the state & federal government.
- Presidential power used to reject a proposed law.
- Montesquieus' idea to prevent abuse of power.
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- Article designing the Judicial Branch.
- Article 7 deals with the _____of the Constitution.
- Division of power between state and federal gov't.
- Branch which makes laws.
- Article of Constitution declaring its' supremacy.
- Makes up the legislative branch.
- Article which deals with the states.
- The goal of maintaining peace in government.
- Number of amendments since the Bill of Rights.
- Makes up the judicial branch.
- Constitution is divided into seven _________.
- Branch which interprets laws.
- First ten amendments to the Constitution.
- Introduction to the Constitution.
- Powers kept by the states.
30 Clues: Branch which makes laws. • Powers kept by the states. • Makes up the judicial branch. • Branch which interprets laws. • Makes up the legislative branch. • The most important shared power. • Article two designs this branch. • Introduction to the Constitution. • Elastic Clause is its' "nick name". • To be accused of serious wrongdoing. • Article which deals with the states. • ...
Become a U.S citizen! 2022-12-17
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- Not civil liberties but _____ _________
- Political party who has a donkey as their logo
- Explains the ratification process
- President’s office
- Regulates relations between the states
- Branch that doesn’t evaluate or carry out laws
- Opposite of federalist
- Opposite of the majority party
- Political party who has an elephant as their logo
- Absolute authority over the people
- The party with the most members in each house
- Evaluate laws
- Authority needs a warrant to search you house
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- Part of congress that has a term for 2 years
- Didn’t want a bill of rights
- President has the power to ____ laws
- Powers clearly stated in the constitution
- Freedom of speech
- Opposite of expressed powers
- ”We the people…”
- Redrawing the district lines of a state in favor of one party to win more seats in house and more
- Government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
- The _________ has to be 35 years told to run.
- 10 amendments in the ____ __ ______
- Part of congress that has a term for 6 years
25 Clues: Evaluate laws • ”We the people…” • Freedom of speech • President’s office • Opposite of federalist • Didn’t want a bill of rights • Opposite of expressed powers • Opposite of the majority party • Explains the ratification process • Absolute authority over the people • President has the power to ____ laws • 10 amendments in the ____ __ ______ • Regulates relations between the states • ...
8 H Q 11 7.1-7.4 2025-10-14
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- Shay's ______ in 1787 proved the weakness of th Articles of Confederation.
- James Madison help ____ the power of the Government.
- The nations first capital under the Constitution was New ______ city.
- The ______ of Rights is another name for the first ten amendments.
- The _______ Convention in 1787 changed the Articles of Confederation.
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- The _____ Era was the name were Federalists held political power.
- Henry ______ said of Washington, "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen"
- Thomas _______ was the third president.
- The ______ Affair intended to stop France from capturing American Ships.
- John ______ was remembered as the Father of Conservation.
10 Clues: Thomas _______ was the third president. • James Madison help ____ the power of the Government. • John ______ was remembered as the Father of Conservation. • The _____ Era was the name were Federalists held political power. • The ______ of Rights is another name for the first ten amendments. • The nations first capital under the Constitution was New ______ city. • ...
Article 1 2025-10-27
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- Congress regulates this between states and nations
- Nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause
- Most votes needed to pass a bill
- A section or statement in a legal document
- Term meaning “two houses” in the legislature
- A bill becomes this when approved by Congress and the President
- The second part of the clause giving Congress flexibility
- Leader of the House of Representatives
- Type of powers specifically listed in Article I, Section 8
- Congress, not the President, has the power to declare this
- Members of the House are called this
- The chamber based on population representation
- Congress has the power to collect these to raise money
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- The chamber that holds impeachment trials
- The House has the power to do this to federal officials
- The branch of government created by Article I
- A body that makes laws
- Congress can do this to a veto with a two-thirds vote
- One of the two chambers of Congress
- The President’s power to reject a bill
- The companion concept that limits government power
- Period of time an elected member serves
- Article I gives Congress powers that act as these on other branches
- The clause allowing Congress to make laws that are "____ and Proper"
- A proposed law
25 Clues: A proposed law • A body that makes laws • Most votes needed to pass a bill • One of the two chambers of Congress • Members of the House are called this • Leader of the House of Representatives • The President’s power to reject a bill • Period of time an elected member serves • The chamber that holds impeachment trials • A section or statement in a legal document • ...
Reform Movements Crossword 2021-03-25
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- Fought for women's rights, was penalized for attempting to vote, and a well-known reformer.
- Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- abolitionist, freed slave, a fighter for women's rights.
- Founded the newspaper The Liberator, abolitionist.
- American Philosopher.
- Poet and transcendentalist.
- To obtain equal rights, personal freedoms and opportunities for women.
- Quakers, educators, abolitionists, and supporters of women's rights.
- Escaped slave,conductor of the Underground Railroad.
- Abolitionist, freed slave,fought for voting rights for blacks and women, founded The North Star newspaper.
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- organized the Seneca Falls Convention, abolitionist, wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, and a fighter for women's rights.
- The practice of saving the mentally ill from being imprisoned.
- To give young children what they need to succeed.
- Quaker, went to the Seneca Falls Convention, abolitionist, and fought for women's rights.
- Fought for the mentally ill and prison reform.
- Artist who painted American landscapes and was a part of the Hudson River School.
- Author, wrote a book called Walden, refused to pay taxes and support the Mexican War.
- fighter for public education.
- Artist who documented every bird species in North America.
- The effort to free slaves.
20 Clues: American Philosopher. • The effort to free slaves. • Poet and transcendentalist. • Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. • fighter for public education. • Fought for the mentally ill and prison reform. • To give young children what they need to succeed. • Founded the newspaper The Liberator, abolitionist. • Escaped slave,conductor of the Underground Railroad. • ...
Due Process 2021-12-13
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- , __________________ Due Process - The constitutional requirement that when the federal government acts in such a way that denied a citizen life, liberty, or property interest, the person must be given notice, the opportunity to be heard, and a decision by a neutral decision-maker.
- v. Din (2015), which held that no Constitutional rights were violated by denying a full explanation of why an alien’s visa was denied.
- , ___________________Due Process - Due process not only protect certain legal procedures, but also protects certain rights unrelated to procedure. May include things such as the right to work in an ordinary kind of job, marry, and raise one’s child as a parent.
- v. Rumsfeld (2006), Set a precedent that American citizens, regardless of enemy status, are entitled to Due Process rights and may challenge their enemy status.
- v. Parker (1945), Congress is able to seize private property with just compensation.
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- v. Jefferson County (1996), The court held that plaintiffs who did not participate in the suit, nor be represented by a party, may be given a hearing regarding a similar case. Res Judicata applies only to those who were involved with a previous decision.
- v. McDonnell (1974), Gave prisoners some due process rights and required disciplinary proceedings to include a written statement of evidence, as well as the ability for an inmate to present evidence.
- v. the United States (1972), This case determined that the government's grant of immunity from prosecution can compel a witness to testify over an assertion of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
- v. Arizona (1966), The Miranda Rights were created.
- v. Baltimore (1833), The Constitution's Bill of Rights restricts only the power of the federal government and not those of the state governments.
10 Clues: v. Arizona (1966), The Miranda Rights were created. • v. Parker (1945), Congress is able to seize private property with just compensation. • v. Din (2015), which held that no Constitutional rights were violated by denying a full explanation of why an alien’s visa was denied. • ...
Legislative Branch Voc. Puzzle 2021-10-26
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- that period of time during which, each year, Congress assembles and conducts business
- the point where amendments can be added to a bill unless the House has adopted a closed rule
- serves as spokespersons for their party's positions on issues
- the order in which government officials replace the president of the United States if the president leaves office before an elected successor is inaugurated
- process of dividing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states
- a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
- the consider and refine legislative bills that fall under the committee's subject matter
- a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
- a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official
- direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
- temporary, joint panels formed to create a compromise bill when each house has passed a different version of a bill.
- a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
- considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House
- motions placed on a bill in the Senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
- serve as presiding officer in the absence of the vice president
- a situation in which no member present objects to a proposal
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- a proposed law to authorize spending money
- a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty
- manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class
- to revise the legislative districts
- serve as spokesmen for their parties' positions on the issues
- termcode-amend-29-1917
- person currently in office
- the number of members of a decision-making body
- a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
- a group of members of the United States Congress that meets to pursue common legislative objectives
- groups of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy
- a congressional committee appointed to perform a special function that is beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee.
- a committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it.
- the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives
- the practice of having two houses of parliament
- a legislative proposal before Congress
- rejection of a bill by the president
- duty is to preside over the Senate
- a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
- a formal, and public, group condemnation of an individual, often a group member, whose actions run counter to the group's acceptable standards for individual behavior
36 Clues: termcode-amend-29-1917 • person currently in office • duty is to preside over the Senate • to revise the legislative districts • rejection of a bill by the president • a legislative proposal before Congress • a proposed law to authorize spending money • the number of members of a decision-making body • the practice of having two houses of parliament • ...
Government 2 2015-10-02
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- Person with full political and civil rights in his or her country
- Another word for electoral district
- The person in charge of a meeting
- Large staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
- All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing body
- Formal event that follows traditions
- Senator or Member of the House of Commons
- City where a country's legislature is located and where the government's business is carried out
- Specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represent in the House of Commons
- Period into which a Parliament is divided
- Agreement by the provinces to join together to form Canada and make a federal Parliament
- The bringing to an end of a Parliament which is followed by a general election
- Political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons form this group
- Rule for all Canadians made by Senators MPs and the Governor General through discussion and voting
- Word used for the stages during when a bill is debated
- Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
- King or queen of a country
- One of the two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
- Upper House of Parliament
- Discussion in which arguments for and against a subject are presented
- To place a document for consideration before the senate, House or committee
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- Person appointed to the Upper House by the Governor General on the Prime Minister's advice
- Group of Senators, MPs or both selected to study a specific bill and write a report about it
- To pick one person from a group of people by voting
- MP or Senator who gives information about the Chamber's business
- Two chambers or rooms
- Person who speaks for you
- Set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
- Special title given to Senators and Cabinet Minister for life.
- Group of the same political party of Senators and MPs
- Student in university who works for the Senate or House of Commons
- Meeting of the Senate or House of Commons within a session
- Person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
- Bills passed by Parliament
- Proposal by a Member for either the Senate or the House of Commons
- A change made to a bill with the intent to improve it
- Process of choosing a representative by vote
- To choose a representative in an election
- Daily official record of debates in the Senate and House of Commons in English and French
- Group of all the Ministers
- Proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
- Government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
- Change or improve something
43 Clues: Two chambers or rooms • Person who speaks for you • Upper House of Parliament • Bills passed by Parliament • King or queen of a country • Group of all the Ministers • Change or improve something • The person in charge of a meeting • Another word for electoral district • Formal event that follows traditions • Senator or Member of the House of Commons • ...
60's crossward 2023-05-11
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- A DEBAT ABOUT FLAG
- AN CANADIAN BILL
- a wireless telecommunications device that receives and displays alphanumeric or voice messages.
- A WALL IN GERMANY
- A PRESIDENT DURING THE 60's.
- A CONFLICT THROUGHOUT 1960's
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- A CRISIS IN CUBA
- A RACE BETWEEN THE SOVIET UNION AN THE UNITED STATES
- AN INFLUENTIAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
- A prime minister during the '60s
10 Clues: A CRISIS IN CUBA • AN CANADIAN BILL • A WALL IN GERMANY • A DEBAT ABOUT FLAG • A PRESIDENT DURING THE 60's. • A CONFLICT THROUGHOUT 1960's • A prime minister during the '60s • A RACE BETWEEN THE SOVIET UNION AN THE UNITED STATES • AN INFLUENTIAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY • ...
Module 3 Nationalism 2021-12-02
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- Was ratified in 1781
- The abusive use of power
- The amendment that abolished slavery
- Name given to the men who built the new plan of government(constitution)
- First 10 amendments to the Constitution
- How many votes are necessary in the electoral college to win the presidential election. ___votes
- Group of people who supported ratifying the constitution
- A person who was chosen to represent others
- The amendment that protects your right to deny people access to your home
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- Event resulting in John Adams defending British Soldiers in court
- Act causing colonists to pay for stamps and paper
- Laws restricting foreign born residents
- Branch of government that interprets the law
- A group of farmers banded together and caused a riot in 1786
- The state that wanted all states to have equal representation in congress
- How much a slave was worth in the count for representation
- Year the Bill of Rights was ratified
- Preference toward a specific belief or attitude
18 Clues: Was ratified in 1781 • The abusive use of power • The amendment that abolished slavery • Year the Bill of Rights was ratified • Laws restricting foreign born residents • First 10 amendments to the Constitution • A person who was chosen to represent others • Branch of government that interprets the law • Preference toward a specific belief or attitude • ...
27 Amendments 2022-12-19
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- Prohibition
- Congressional Compensation
- Jury Trial
- Rights Reserved to States
- Federal Income Tax
- Search and Seizure
- Repeal of the 18th Amendment
- Voting Rights to all races
- Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
- Women's Right to Vote
- Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
- Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process
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- Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses, and to Counsel
- Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
- Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections
- Election of President and Vice-President
- Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
- Two-Term Limitation on President
- Right to Vote at Age 18
- Election of Senators
- Suits Against a State
- Quartering of Soldiers
- Right to Bear Arms
- District of Columbia Presidential Vote
- Protects rights against state infringements, defines citizenship, prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying vote, and disqualifies Confederate officials and debts
- Commencement of the Presidential Term and Succession
- Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability
27 Clues: Jury Trial • Prohibition • Right to Bear Arms • Federal Income Tax • Search and Seizure • Election of Senators • Suits Against a State • Women's Right to Vote • Quartering of Soldiers • Right to Vote at Age 18 • Rights Reserved to States • Congressional Compensation • Voting Rights to all races • Repeal of the 18th Amendment • Two-Term Limitation on President • ...
unit 1b vocab 2026-01-26
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- the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constitution
- a clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress to regulate trade with other nations and among the states
- guarantees of equal rights and equal treatment under the law, such as trial by jury and voting rights
- a political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution
- speech or other forms of expression considered offensive to conventional standards of decency
- basic freedoms guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion
- the right to keep internal discussions and documents of the White House private
- the imposition of the death penalty on a person by the state
- a political system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments
- powers shared by the federal and state governments under the U.S. Constitution
- a written grant of authority
- the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
- a system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches
- the principle that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures and safeguards
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- a formal charge of wrongdoing against the president or other public official; the first step in removal from office
- the ancient Roman idea that citizens should serve their country
- publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm
- supporters of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who favored the creation of a strong federal government that shared power with the states
- powers granted to the national government rather than to the states under the U.S. Constitution
- a clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress to stretch its lawmaking powers to include laws that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out its duties; also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause
- made up of two houses, as in a bicameral legislature
- the right of accused persons to be brought before a judge to hear the charges against them
- a body of electors from each state who cast votes to elect the president and vice president
- the prosecution of a person a second time for a crime for which the defendant has already been tried once and found not guilty; prohibited under the Fifth Amendment
- the rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals by virtue of being human; also called natural rights or human rights
- a clause in the Fourteenth Amendment declaring that no state may deny “equal protection of the laws” to any person within that state
- an attempt by government to prevent the publication or broadcast of material considered harmful
- opponents of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who favored the loose association of states established under the Articles of Confederation
- money given over to a court in exchange for a criminal suspect's release from jail until his or her trial begins
- a written agreement between two or more parties or nations to perform some action
30 Clues: a written grant of authority • made up of two houses, as in a bicameral legislature • the imposition of the death penalty on a person by the state • the ancient Roman idea that citizens should serve their country • publishing false information about someone with intent to cause harm • powers shared by the federal and state governments under the U.S. Constitution • ...
Bill Of what? 2022-01-27
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- Right to bear arms
- freedom from unsual punishments
- everyone has the right to have the freedom of speech,Press,religion,petition,peaceful assembally
- No quatering soldiers
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- Free from illegal search and seizure
- right to a public and speedy trial
- state power
- rights of others
- Free from double Jeopardy
- People in a jury that say guilty or not guilty
10 Clues: state power • rights of others • Right to bear arms • No quatering soldiers • Free from double Jeopardy • freedom from unsual punishments • right to a public and speedy trial • Free from illegal search and seizure • People in a jury that say guilty or not guilty • everyone has the right to have the freedom of speech,Press,religion,petition,peaceful assembally
BILL OF MATERIALS 2021-03-26
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- consists of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site
- is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings
- is the concluding stage of construction;
- includes the following basic processes: preparation of the concrete mix; delivery of the mix to the construction site; feeding, distribution, and compaction of the mix in the formwork (molds)
- consists of the assembly of steel components into a frame on site.
- it entails laying down the system that will power your home
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- system of pipes and fixtures installed in a building for the distribution and use of potable water and the removal of waterborne wastes
- is a type of raw material which is commonly used for walls of buildings and retaining walls.
- they involve the processing of large quantities of soil with the aim of creating holes or for levelling the ground
- is a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures to strengthen and aid the concrete under tension.
10 Clues: is the concluding stage of construction; • it entails laying down the system that will power your home • consists of the assembly of steel components into a frame on site. • is a type of raw material which is commonly used for walls of buildings and retaining walls. • ...
Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-11
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- The 19th ammendment gave ___________ the right to vote.
- Constitution states the U.S. is a _______
- This word means to accept or apporve an amendment to the constitution.
- _______ of Confederatio was the name of our countries first constitution
- Branch of government that declares laws constitutional or not.
- ______ of the house fills the position if the vice-president and president are unavailable?
- The official title for a member of a city, state or nation.
- The constitution is also known as the "law of the _________"
- The 13th ammendment outlawed _________
- The bill of rights is the first ______ ammendments
- Branch of government that contains the House and senate
- How many branches of government do we have in the united states?
- The constitution allows for freedom of ___________ allowing Americans to speak freely.
- people that are accused of crimes have a right to a ____________in court
- The president can _____ a law passed by congress.
- makes laws
- The president is part of this branch of government.
- _______ Randoph was the man who presented the Virginia Plan
- _____ Adams was our nation's first vice-president
- _____ Madison is the "Father" of the constitution
- _________Franklin was an Inventor and a man who signed the constitution.
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- Official document that provides the introduction for the constitution.
- The constitution states the use of _____ and balances.
- Sharing power between federal, state and local governments
- The constitution is currently kept in the National ________ museum.
- Madison, He wrote the original Bill of Rights and introduced it to congress.
- Where was the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
- How many articles are there in the constitution?
- ______ Washington was the first person to sign the constitution.
- secretary of ________ deals with foreign countries
- _________ Hamilton was an Immigrant from the West Indies who signed the constitution.
- The 15th ammendment gave African-Americans the right to_________
- Popular_____ is the idea that government authourity comes from the people.
- Branch of government chosen by the president to help run the executive branch.
- Seperation of _______ divides the government into branches.
- The president acts as the commander-in-_______ of the armed forces.
- The constitution allows for freedom of ___________ allowing Americans to worship how they please.
- _____ Hancock has the biggest signature on the constitution.
- A name for a change or addition to the constitution.
- ______ Dayton was the youngest member of the Constitutional Convention at age 26.
- First line of the constitution is we the _______
41 Clues: makes laws • The 13th ammendment outlawed _________ • Constitution states the U.S. is a _______ • How many articles are there in the constitution? • First line of the constitution is we the _______ • The president can _____ a law passed by congress. • _____ Adams was our nation's first vice-president • _____ Madison is the "Father" of the constitution • ...
Chapter 13 Section 4 "The Struggle for England and France" 2014-03-21
Across
- These people are the settlers in Northern france. A mixture of Germanic and Merovingian
- (two words) the name for the peoples who were a mixture of Angles and Saxons
- (two words) a book created under William the Conqueror that counted everything in the land. Homes, people, animals, ect. The first modern Census.
- (two words) a collection of verdicts; used in the study of cases
- the most powerful governmental district in early England
- This is a collection of 12 people, considered a defendant's peers, who will choose a verdict of guilty or not guilty in a case
- Another name for England, based off her Roman name "Britannia Province"
- (two words) A governing body of people in France, all classes are allowed to join
- a "decision" in a court of law
Down
- A governing body in England created under Henry III
- (two words) The inclusion of Norman rulers, ideas and customs into Anglo-Saxon England is known as this
- a governmental district in early England
- an emerging leading class in the middle ages, able to be in English Parliament
- these are what the Anglo-Saxons called the Vikings
- A count of everything in a country. We had one in the United States in 2010.
- An emrging class in the middle ages of merchants, day laborers and skilled workers not tied to the land
- (two words) The "Great Charter" signed by King John, protects certain rights to the people. Similar to the US Bill of Rights
- This literally means "land of the Angles"
- (two words) literally the sherrif of a shire
19 Clues: a "decision" in a court of law • a governmental district in early England • This literally means "land of the Angles" • (two words) literally the sherrif of a shire • these are what the Anglo-Saxons called the Vikings • A governing body in England created under Henry III • the most powerful governmental district in early England • ...
Vocab Crossword 2021-10-28
Across
- to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete.
- elected official who is already in office.
- an event held before an election at which members of a political party select delegates to send to the national party convention, at which they will also vote to nominate a candidate; a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
- a bill that approves government spending.
- a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.
- the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action.
- a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and to report its findings to the House or Senate.
- complete count of a population, including place of residence.
- motions placed on a bill in the Senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object.
- the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president.
- a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions.
- the Speaker’s top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party’s legislative program and to steer important bills through the House.
- a meeting of congress, last for one year.
- a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar.
- argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
- an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature.
- groups within the house and congress dedicated to a specific task.
- A committee which determines the flow of legislation to the house. It can stop, hold back, or move forward bills.
Down
- the action or process of inheriting a title or office.
- a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues.
- a two-chamber legislature.
- a resolution passed in the same form by both houses.
- a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
- a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill.
- rejection of a bill by the president.
- a proposed law.
- a paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups.
- a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent.
- a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill.
- to draw a district’s boundaries to gain an advantage in elections.
- presides over the Senate but cannot vote except to break a tie.
- the process of reassigning representation based on population after every decade.
- The house's presiding officer and its most powerful leader.
- to make direct contact by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest groups favor.
- a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy.
- a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility.
- to change, alter .
37 Clues: a proposed law. • to change, alter . • a two-chamber legislature. • rejection of a bill by the president. • a bill that approves government spending. • a meeting of congress, last for one year. • elected official who is already in office. • a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions. • a resolution passed in the same form by both houses. • ...
Bill Evans 2022-05-02
Across
- 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?
Down
- 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
Reconstruction Era 2022-10-24
Across
- Tried to encourage people to rejoin the union
- A bill where white men declare their allegiance to the bill or they will not be able to vote.
- When congress passed the fifteenth amendment which allowed anyone to vote without discrimination to race.
- also known as Congressional Reconstruction
Down
- _______ Republicans in the U.S. Congress took control of the Reconstruction from Pres.Andrew Johnson.
- Who was upset because the south had equal voting rights
- _______ believed that African Americans were unable to manage their own lives and were unable to vote.
- all who voted in 1860 they took oath to the U.S. they then would be elected officials to be sent to congress.
8 Clues: also known as Congressional Reconstruction • Tried to encourage people to rejoin the union • Who was upset because the south had equal voting rights • A bill where white men declare their allegiance to the bill or they will not be able to vote. • _______ Republicans in the U.S. Congress took control of the Reconstruction from Pres.Andrew Johnson. • ...
Constitutional Vocabulary 2021-11-16
Across
- Assign a job
- Charging an official
- Branch that makes laws
- Carrying out
- Suitable
- Something that goes against the constitution
- Rejecting a bill
Down
- To pass a bill despite a veto
- To go against
- Branch that interprets laws
- A possible law
- Branch that enforces laws
- To believe that one event caused another
- Advisors of the president
- SC power to judge laws
15 Clues: Suitable • Assign a job • Carrying out • To go against • A possible law • Rejecting a bill • Charging an official • Branch that makes laws • SC power to judge laws • Branch that enforces laws • Advisors of the president • Branch that interprets laws • To pass a bill despite a veto • To believe that one event caused another • Something that goes against the constitution
Unit Test Review 2024-12-17
Across
- less than 170 seats in House of Commons
- Ontario premier
- voting system..rank the candidates
- law called this before it becomes a law
- branch that makes the laws
- controls debates in House of Commons
- MP's to help PM run the country
- where provincial laws are passed
- Kings rep at Provincial level
Down
- our voting system in Canada
- system based on percentage of votes received
- person that signs bills into law
- branch that interprets the law
- vote on a new bill taken during this stage
- bill passed by HofC then it goes here
- branch that enforces the laws
- leader of provincial governments called this
- over 170 seats in H of C gives a govt this...
18 Clues: Ontario premier • branch that makes the laws • our voting system in Canada • branch that enforces the laws • Kings rep at Provincial level • branch that interprets the law • MP's to help PM run the country • person that signs bills into law • where provincial laws are passed • voting system..rank the candidates • controls debates in House of Commons • ...
Congress 2021-01-14
Across
- A smaller group of senators or representatives that discusses bills of specific topics
- A legislative body with 1 branch
- Delaying a vote on a bill
- A vote to move straight to voting on a bill
- Delays a vote because a senator is not present
- Committee that deals with taxes
- In full agreement
- Barack Obama was this in the 2012 election
- In charge of the senate
- A vote done to override a veto
- "I'm just a ___ up on Capitol Hill"
- Someone who works in the Senate
- Congress can pass bills and ____
Down
- A legislative body with 2 branches
- A call that delays a vote but is really to see if enough people are present
- Someone who works in the House
- 100 reps in this
- Rules that govern the people
- The people that a representative represents
- When the president declines a bill
- This is taken every 10 years and decides how many reps a state gets
- The bin that bills are placed in before being discussed
- More than 50%
- The section of Congress with 100 senators
- The section of Congress that has 435 reps
25 Clues: More than 50% • 100 reps in this • In full agreement • In charge of the senate • Delaying a vote on a bill • Rules that govern the people • Someone who works in the House • A vote done to override a veto • Committee that deals with taxes • Someone who works in the Senate • A legislative body with 1 branch • Congress can pass bills and ____ • A legislative body with 2 branches • ...
Life, Law, and Justice 2026-01-27
Across
- 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
Down
- 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 • ...
Final exam crossword 2021-01-14
Across
- the condition of running for a position you already have
- the difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time.
- A model of democracy in which citizens determine public policy either directly or through their elected representatives who serve their interests
- politicians who are trying to get reelected to the position they already have
- an attempt to defeat a bill in the senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the senate from taking action to the bill.
- The theory that a small group of
- final place for a bill
- individuals (like the ultra-wealthy) control public policy
- the nickname the Senate had
- What fraction of both houses is necessary to override a presidential veto so that the bill will still become law?
- A democracy in which citizens determine citizens direct policy by directly voting for the laws.
- A democracy in which citizens determine policy by voting for representatives who make the laws.
- government with one legislative house or chamber
Down
- bills that have a lot of riders
- lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts.
- rather than scheduling further action on a bill, Committee chairs may simply set it aside and it dies.
- randomly selecting voters for polls on election days
- A theory democracy which holds that various interests group team up to form form coalitions that control the government and public policy.
- the place that has few formal rules when debating and passing a law
- rules used by the senate to end or limit debate.
- method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected.
- members of constitutent
- How people think or feel about particular things.
- person who represents a group of
- to find out whether the necessary minimum number of members are present
25 Clues: final place for a bill • members of constitutent • the nickname the Senate had • bills that have a lot of riders • The theory that a small group of • person who represents a group of • lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. • rules used by the senate to end or limit debate. • government with one legislative house or chamber • ...
AP Gov Congress Vocab 2023-04-10
Across
- predict economic outcomes of bills
- two house legislature
- supporting a colleague's bill in return for future support
- presidents allow senators to block judicial nominations
- vote how constituents want
- formal gathering of all party members
- review spending of exec branch and federal agencies
- vote to cut off a filibuster
- party leader who keeps close contact with all members of their party
- temporary committee for a specific purpose
- redrawing district lines to reflect changed # of seats in a state
- choosing how to vote depends on the issue
- alloting congressional seats to states based on population
- drawing congressional districts to produce an electoral outcome
- provide info, studies, and research in support of bills and track their progress
Down
- committee to iron out differences in bills between Senate and House of Reps
- committee where bills are considered; continue from one Congress to the next
- proposed law
- party in each house with the 2nd most members
- long speeches/debate to delay a bill
- one party controls presidency; other party controls Congress
- charging pres, vice pres, or other civil officers with high crimes/misdemeanors
- head of party controlling most seats in a house
- determine scheduling and conditions of debate for all bills in the House
- listen to constituents but vote how they see fit
- vetoing a bill without a signature
- head of party with 2nd most seats in a house
- committee with ppl from both houses to conduct investigations/studies
- already holding an office
- party in each house of Congress with the most members
- presidential rejection of a bill
31 Clues: proposed law • two house legislature • already holding an office • vote how constituents want • vote to cut off a filibuster • presidential rejection of a bill • predict economic outcomes of bills • vetoing a bill without a signature • long speeches/debate to delay a bill • formal gathering of all party members • choosing how to vote depends on the issue • ...
Legislative Key Vocab Terms 2022-02-10
Across
- when members of legislature prolong the debate on a bill to prevent or delay a decision
- a list of bills that need to be reviewed in order to become a law
- when a person is disobedient towards the judicial branch or obstructs the work of a Congress member (bribery)
- Assistants to the majority/minority leaders that round up party members for voting
- The act of manipulating boundaries of a county etc. so voting favors a particular political party
- Minimum number of representatives needed from an assembly to make a meeting valid
- bill the ability to set aside government funds by the legislative branch for specific spending
- when members bring a debate to close quickly by voting
- A person who currently holds a position in a government office
Down
- When the House or the Senate vetoes a bill without consulting other branches
- The meeting of Congress and/or the houses
- A type of legislature that has two branches or houses
- Members of a political party nominate a candidate to represent their party in elections
- charging a public official with misconduct or doing something that’s unconstitutional
- when legislators trade votes to make sure that certain bills are passed
- lying in court after taking the oath to tell the truth
- The process of recounting the population of each state to determine how many representatives the House gets
- A type of legislature that has only one branch or house
- an amendment that is added to a bill even though it has little in common with the bill
- a written summons that forces a person to testify before court on a specific case
- A strong disapproval to a person who has acted badly, but their powers aren’t revoked
21 Clues: The meeting of Congress and/or the houses • A type of legislature that has two branches or houses • lying in court after taking the oath to tell the truth • when members bring a debate to close quickly by voting • A type of legislature that has only one branch or house • A person who currently holds a position in a government office • ...
Crossword by Colton Jessen 2012-02-23
Across
- of proof - the duty of proving a disputed charge
- jepardy - The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense
- - A person, esp. a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone
- -A formal written or spoken statement, esp. one given in a court of law
- rights - The miranda warning (also referred to as Miranda rights), is a warning that is required to be given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody
- order - A judge's order that a case may not be discussed in public
- - A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
- Jury - a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
- - A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
- - An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
- assault - a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)
- - A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
- - A writ ordering a person to attend a court
- examination -(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
Down
- - An order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it
- - A worker, esp. a man, who supervises and directs other workers
- cause - (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"
- homicide - when you kill someone but you plan it out
- fifth amendment - which is part of the Bill of Rights, protects against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure. Its guarantees stem from English common law
- - (of two or more people) Fully in agreement
- - A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged
- - The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
22 Clues: - (of two or more people) Fully in agreement • - A writ ordering a person to attend a court • of proof - the duty of proving a disputed charge • - A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime • homicide - when you kill someone but you plan it out • jepardy - The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-10-17
Across
- The highest law of land
- Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
- amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
- Amendment Protects the right to peacefully.
Down
- Amendment Protects the right to a fair trial.
- The right to bear these
- Amendment Guarentees the freedom of the press.
- of rights The first ten amendments to the constitution.
8 Clues: The highest law of land • The right to bear these • Amendment Protects the right to peacefully. • Amendment Protects the right to a fair trial. • Amendment Guarentees the freedom of the press. • of rights The first ten amendments to the constitution. • Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures • ...
Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-10-17
Across
- The highest law of land
- Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
- amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
- Amendment Protects the right to peacefully.
Down
- Amendment Protects the right to a fair trial.
- The right to bear these
- Amendment Guarentees the freedom of the press.
- of rights The first ten amendments to the constitution.
8 Clues: The highest law of land • The right to bear these • Amendment Protects the right to peacefully. • Amendment Protects the right to a fair trial. • Amendment Guarentees the freedom of the press. • of rights The first ten amendments to the constitution. • Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures • ...
March 21st - Bill of Rights 2024-03-21
Across
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- How many amendments does the Constitution have? (Spell the number)
Down
- In what month do we vote for president?
- Name one right only for United States citizens.
- How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
6 Clues: In what month do we vote for president? • Who is in charge of the executive branch? • Name one right only for United States citizens. • How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? • What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? • How many amendments does the Constitution have? (Spell the number)
Unit 12- Civil Liberties and The Bill of Rights vocab 2020-11-19
Across
- life, liberty,pursuit of happiness
- considers; discusses
- justified; authorized
- examine the validity of an accusation
- example that may serve as a basis
- to surrender a claim
- include with a certain group or class
- agreement, harmony
- serious; dignified; formal
- offensive
- urging resistance to lawful authority
Down
- obliged to warn you
- tells how to do something
- Change over time
- acting without apparent reason
- to rouse, stir up, urge on
- Religion, Speech, Press
- having a solid basis
- random choice or personal whim
- will appear in court
- Nativity scenes allowed
- being in complete agreement
- narrow-minded
- three-part test Establishment Clause
24 Clues: offensive • narrow-minded • Change over time • agreement, harmony • obliged to warn you • considers; discusses • having a solid basis • will appear in court • to surrender a claim • justified; authorized • Religion, Speech, Press • Nativity scenes allowed • tells how to do something • to rouse, stir up, urge on • serious; dignified; formal • being in complete agreement • ...
How Laws Are Made-U.S. Government #1 2020-12-09
Across
- Each law must be agreed upon by the President and whom?
- Each Law starts an IDEA from interest groups, the President, Regular Citizens and whom?
- The percentage of bills that dies in the committee.
- For example, if the bill has to do with the classroom size in public schools then it would be sent here.
- Are smaller groups of congress that are experts in certain areas.
- The bill needs a member of Congress to sponsor.
- The sponsor can either be a member of the House of Representatives or who?
Down
- Committees often reject bills by simply not acting on them.
- Once the bill has been introduced, it is assigned this and officially recorded as a bill.
- The sponsor introduces the bill either to the Senate or who?
- Large and important bills often have many sponsors called.
- The 1st draft of the idea.
- The next step is that the idea must be written down and what?
13 Clues: The 1st draft of the idea. • The bill needs a member of Congress to sponsor. • The percentage of bills that dies in the committee. • Each law must be agreed upon by the President and whom? • Large and important bills often have many sponsors called. • Committees often reject bills by simply not acting on them. • ...
Physics Club 2013-12-04
Across
- MLK was a
- Slave who brought the case of his freedom to court
- Abraham Lincoln was a member of the _________ Party
- white supremacy group
- First African American supreme court judge
- Assassinated MLK
- African americans wanted
- Legislation designed to overcome loopholes on the enforcement of desegregation laws
- Slavery abolished with this amendment
- Period in 1870s was
- Inaugurated in 1861
- Rhymes with hennesy
Down
- Segregation laws
- Rhymes with boating fights
- broke out after MLK's assassination
- First female African to become secretary of state
- First African American to receive votes
- John Brown was a
- American _____ of rights
- Martin Luther King had a
- act that prohibited slawveryr in region North of Ohio river
- people who wanted slavery abolished
- First Black President of USA
- alias for El-Haijj Malik El-Shabazz
- African Americans were to sit at the ____ of buses
- when some slaves are freed
- Civil liberties have been protected in English tradition through _________ law
- little rock _____
- Classical liberals ______ slavery
- led to compromise of 1833
30 Clues: MLK was a • Segregation laws • John Brown was a • Assassinated MLK • little rock _____ • Period in 1870s was • Inaugurated in 1861 • Rhymes with hennesy • white supremacy group • American _____ of rights • Martin Luther King had a • African americans wanted • led to compromise of 1833 • Rhymes with boating fights • when some slaves are freed • First Black President of USA • ...
Chapter 6 Vocab 2015-04-17
Across
- un simbolo de un pais; es rojo, blanco, y azul en los EEUU.
- Mr. Silva tuvo que cerrar CCHS porque era una _______ de bomba
- El Bill of Rights promete algunas ________, como religion y expresion
- Seleccionar del gobierno
- El presidente es el lider del ________ de los EEUU
- Reagan era un __________; no le gusta impuestos (taxes)
- Una persona que toma cosas de la tienda sin pagar.
Down
- Cuando dos paises no estan peleando
- Monica Lewinsky y Watergate son ________ muy famosos.
- No se puede leer o escribir
- Una sistema de gobierno donde todas las personas tienen un voz
- escapar
- Muchas persona tiene ______ de alturas (heights)
- La persona en el tribunal que defiende otras personas.
- una accion que viola un ley
15 Clues: escapar • Seleccionar del gobierno • No se puede leer o escribir • una accion que viola un ley • Cuando dos paises no estan peleando • Muchas persona tiene ______ de alturas (heights) • El presidente es el lider del ________ de los EEUU • Una persona que toma cosas de la tienda sin pagar. • Monica Lewinsky y Watergate son ________ muy famosos. • ...
New Nation 2021-08-26
Across
- leader of federalists, supported businesses
- division of land with certain power
- those who supported the government
- first president of the United States, lied to the British about gunpowdwer
- helped the articles of confederation, divided the western land into townships
- legislative branch of U.S., makes laws
Down
- leader of the anti-federalists/republicans, spoke for the farmers and agriculture
- farmers rebel because they did not want to give up their land.
- farmers rebel again because they did not want to pay taxes for whiskey.
- person know for writing first draft of constitution and bill of rights
10 Clues: those who supported the government • division of land with certain power • legislative branch of U.S., makes laws • leader of federalists, supported businesses • farmers rebel because they did not want to give up their land. • person know for writing first draft of constitution and bill of rights • ...
A More Perfect Union 2023-02-09
Across
- Branch created in article 1 of the constitution
- After the Articles of Confederation were scrapped what government document was made?
- The first three words of the constitution
- Article seven states that ___ states must ratify the Constitution
- People who wanted the Articles of Confederation to change into a constitution
Down
- Branch created in Article 3 of the constitution
- The branch that the president is in
- Changes made to the Constitution
- People who wanted to add a bill of rights and the rest of the Articles to stay the same
- The first ten amendments of the constitution
10 Clues: Changes made to the Constitution • The branch that the president is in • The first three words of the constitution • The first ten amendments of the constitution • Branch created in Article 3 of the constitution • Branch created in article 1 of the constitution • Article seven states that ___ states must ratify the Constitution • ...
Test Crossword 2026-02-03
Across
- majority party leaders determine the importance of the bills
- __ of the senate is reelected every two years
- step __ an idea is written and proposed as a bill
- house is based on ___
- two, senate,house
- president can call these when congress needs to deal with an emergency situation
- this lasts as long as congress wants
- president has to make a decision a bill within 10 days or else the law becomes a law without his signature
- members of the congress as a whole
- the individual currently holding a special position
- a formal accusation of misconduct in office by the house
- in the ___ representation is equal
Down
- ___ has four hundred thirty five members
- in congress you get __ medical clinic, gym, salon, and resterants
- drawing district lines that favor one political party
- unique rule for the senate, lasted 24 hours and 18 minutes
- both the president of the senate and president pro Tempro is __
- all legislative powers herein granted... congress... senate and house of reps
- second in line for the presidential succession of V.P.
- Step___ approved bill sent to the president
- step__ committee's take action on each bill
- the number of years people in the house of reps serve
- Missouri's representative
23 Clues: two, senate,house • house is based on ___ • Missouri's representative • members of the congress as a whole • in the ___ representation is equal • this lasts as long as congress wants • ___ has four hundred thirty five members • Step___ approved bill sent to the president • step__ committee's take action on each bill • __ of the senate is reelected every two years • ...
American Government Unit 1 2024-01-03
Across
- The right of the people to overthrow a government that acts against their common interests.
- No quartering of soldiers
- The idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
- Powers shared by the state and federal governments
- 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)
- No cruel or unusual punishment
- The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
- A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
- No one is above the law
- Opponents of the American Constitution who wanted a Bill of Rights so the people had more rights.
- Government structure in which government actions are limited by law (the Constitution)
- A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
- The document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
- The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
- The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution
- Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
- (Consent of the governed) Rule by the people
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- English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights
- Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
- Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
- The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
- Right to bear arms
- The belief that the people agree to set up rulers for certain purposes and thus have the right to resist or remove rulers who act against those purposes.
- Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.
- believed that people are born selfish and need a strong central authority
- A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution.
- Right to a speedy trial
- Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
- for example, the authority to print money.
- (10th Amendment) The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
- Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US
- The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
34 Clues: Right to bear arms • Right to a speedy trial • No one is above the law • No quartering of soldiers • No cruel or unusual punishment • Right to a trial by jury in civil cases • for example, the authority to print money. • The first ten amendments to the Constitution • (Consent of the governed) Rule by the people • Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures • ...
Early Rock 'N' Roll Review 2013-09-18
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- Elvis’ bass player.
- Artists associated with this style of music include Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Elvis Presley, and Bill Haley and His Comets.
- Performed a "cleaned-up" cover versions of rock ‘n’ roll for mainstream audiences not quite yet ready for the real thing.
- Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, and Big Mama Thornton are associated with this style of early R & B.
- This record company bought the rights to Elvis Presley from Sun.
- Robert Johnson and Leadbelly are associated with this style of music.
- “Cross Road Blues”
- Chess, Atlantic, and Sun were the most important ___________________ record companies of the 1950’s.
- “Rock Around the Clock”
- Sun Records was founded by _______________________.
- “Hound Dog” (1952)
- Which Elvis hit was originally written by Big Mama Thornton?
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- “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue”
- This movie featured Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock”.
- 3 new developments in the 1940’s and 1950’s that allowed for the rise of R & B and led to emerging rock ‘n’ roll styles.
- “I Got My Mojo Workin’”
- “Caldonia”
- For a brief time, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were signed to this label.
- Record label based in New York had Big Joe Turner, The Coasters, and Ray Charles.
- “Shake, Rattle and Roll”
- “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel”
- Country-Swing artist, sang “Hey, Good Lookin’”.
- Elvis Presley’s manager
- Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and Howlin’ Wolf were artists on this Chicago-based record label.
- “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Rock and Roll Music”
- “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy”
- “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday”
- Elvis Presley was born in _______________, Mississippi.
- Elvis’ guitar player.
29 Clues: “Caldonia” • “Cross Road Blues” • “Hound Dog” (1952) • Elvis’ bass player. • Elvis’ guitar player. • “I Got My Mojo Workin’” • “Rock Around the Clock” • Elvis Presley’s manager • “Shake, Rattle and Roll” • “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday” • “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy” • “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel” • “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue” • ...
Civil Rights 2025-05-07
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- tests – Used to block African Americans from voting.
- but equal – Policy upheld in Plessy v. Ferguson.
- v. Board of Education – Court case that made school segregation illegal.
- F. Kennedy – Signed the Equal Pay Law.
- – Quality of Black facilities under segregation.
- on Washington – Event where MLK gave his famous speech.
- – Protests where students sat at lunch counters to demand service.
- – People who work for social change.
- taxes – Fees that kept Black citizens from voting.
- integration – Process of ending school segregation.
- Rock Nine – Group of students who integrated a white high school.
- Pay Law – Law signed by JFK to ensure fair wages.
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- Bus Boycott – Protest against segregated buses.
- – Separation of people based on race.
- protests – Nonviolent actions taken to oppose injustice.
- rights – Main goal of the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
- Martin Luther King Jr. – Leader of peaceful civil rights protests.
- Eisenhower – Sent troops to protect Black students.
- places – Where segregation was banned in 1964.
- Rights Act of 1957 – Law that aimed to protect voting rights.
- Crow Laws – Laws enforcing racial segregation.
- Parks – Refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery.
- v. Ferguson – Case that supported "separate but equal."
- B. Johnson – Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Rights Act of 1964 – Law that outlawed segregation in public places.
- disobedience – Nonviolent resistance to unfair laws.
- Court – Body that ruled on civil rights cases.
- change – What civil rights activists worked to achieve.
- Amendment – Gave African American men the right to vote.
- students – Those protected by federal troops in Little Rock.
30 Clues: – People who work for social change. • – Separation of people based on race. • F. Kennedy – Signed the Equal Pay Law. • places – Where segregation was banned in 1964. • Crow Laws – Laws enforcing racial segregation. • Court – Body that ruled on civil rights cases. • Bus Boycott – Protest against segregated buses. • rights – Main goal of the 1957 Civil Rights Act. • ...
Kalis cross puzzle 2025-04-23
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- belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, typically exclusively "researching local history"
- A formal change or addition made to a law document or agreement (law)
- Body of principal to a country and state
- having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
- A national legislative branch
- The state of being a citizen of a state
- common to or characteristic of a whole nation
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- The right to reject made by the government
- a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth,
- Democracy A system of government where we elect
- of government The national or federal state and local
- the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- A right to vote
- of rights The first 10 amendments of the constitution
14 Clues: A right to vote • A national legislative branch • The state of being a citizen of a state • Body of principal to a country and state • The right to reject made by the government • common to or characteristic of a whole nation • Democracy A system of government where we elect • the governing body of a nation, state, or community. • ...
Chapter 9 2023-05-23
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- An example that becomes the standard practice
- This treaty between Spain and U.S. opened up the Miss. River
- Hamilton was named the Secretary of what?
- The Democratic-Republicans were formed by Jefferson and which other founding father
- This group wore powdered wigs, bow ties and buckled shoes
- A tax placed on imported goods
- Henry Knox was appointed the Secretary of which department.
- The Federalists were formed by supporters of which individual
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- What city did Washington go to to be sworn in as President?
- Which state was Washington born in
- This product was taxed by Hamilton, leading to a rebellion.
- this event resulted in the U.S. being allowed to raid French ships
- John Jay was appointed the head of which branch of the government
- The Bill of Rights is a collection of 10 of these items.
- The Alien and Sedition Acts targeted this group of individuals
- Last name of the Secretary of State
- The last name of the first Vice President of the U.S.
17 Clues: A tax placed on imported goods • Which state was Washington born in • Last name of the Secretary of State • Hamilton was named the Secretary of what? • An example that becomes the standard practice • The last name of the first Vice President of the U.S. • The Bill of Rights is a collection of 10 of these items. • ...
Historical Documents 2023-07-31
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- Telling a story or describing a series of events
- A document that outlines how a government is formed and set up
- An announcement, often one that is written and official
- So obvious that it does not need proof or reasoning
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- A statement about the character or qualities of someone or something
- An official announcement
- The process of giving people social or political freedom and rights
- Something (like a paper) that serves as evidence or proof
- A law or decision made by a government
- A set of laws or rules
- A planned new law that is discussed before being voted on:
- A separate part in a written document such as a legal agreement
12 Clues: A set of laws or rules • An official announcement • A law or decision made by a government • Telling a story or describing a series of events • So obvious that it does not need proof or reasoning • An announcement, often one that is written and official • Something (like a paper) that serves as evidence or proof • ...
Congressional Powers Puzzle 2023-09-29
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- Sometimes called enumerated powers; powers directly stated in the constitution
- The exclusive right of an inventor to manufacture, use, and sell his or her invention for a specific period, currently 20 years
- When one party controls the White House and the other controls the House and Senate
- A resolution that covers matters requiring the action of the House and Senate but on which a law is not needed
- The exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work for a specified period of time
- A provision that Congress wrote into some laws that allowed it to review and cancel actions of executive agencies
- Powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers
- Laws proposed to authorize spending money
- The formal accusation of misconduct in office
- When a president kills a bill passed during the last 10 days Congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it
- Arequired government expenditure that continues from one year to the next
- A legal order that a person appear or produce requested documents
- Keeps the government open and operating under previous levels of appropriation during times the House and Senate are controlled by different parties and cannot agree on an appropriation bill
- A statement adopted to cover matters affecting only one house of Congress
- The largest political subdivision of a state
- A provision included in a bill on a subject other than the one covered in the bill
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- A form of government wherein citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf
- Rule that forbids members of Congress to offer amendments to a bill from the floor
- How many presidents have been impeached since 1789?
- A bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation
- A bill dealing with individual people or places
- Approval of government spending
- Authorizes the activities of the various agencies and programs that are part of the federal government of the United States
- A resolution passed in the same form by both houses
- An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other’s bills
- Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its duties
- A proposed law for raising money; Start in the House then go to the Senate
- A single-chamber legislature
- A paid representative of an interest group who contacts government officials on behalf of these interest groups
29 Clues: A single-chamber legislature • Approval of government spending • Laws proposed to authorize spending money • The largest political subdivision of a state • The formal accusation of misconduct in office • A bill dealing with individual people or places • How many presidents have been impeached since 1789? • A resolution passed in the same form by both houses • ...
Chapter 11: Texas Government 2025-03-17
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- To give one's time
- One of the sections into which state is divided
- Something you must do
- Of a city or town
- The branch of governement that makes laws
- A member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and responsibilites
- Something that a person should do
- The branch of governement that enforces laws
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- To refuse to sign a bill into law
- An organized group of people who share similiar ideas about how to run a government
- A form of governement in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve terms, and uphold the Constitution
- The branch of governement made up of courts and judges
- An official request to the government signed by many citizens
- A group of people who listen to evidence and decide the outcome of a trial
14 Clues: Of a city or town • To give one's time • Something you must do • To refuse to sign a bill into law • Something that a person should do • The branch of governement that makes laws • The branch of governement that enforces laws • One of the sections into which state is divided • The branch of governement made up of courts and judges • ...
World History Crossword Exam Review 4a 2024-05-14
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- Person who believed every person is born with natural rights
- Tool which calculated latitude so that explorers could map and navigate
- Belief in many gods
- Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia
- The English Bill of Rights made this part of government superior
- Age when exploration sought new territories and trade routes
- Time when people began to question their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions
- Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society
- Revolution led to unsanitary living conditions and increased child labor
- Economist who believed colonization was immoral and that smaller countries should have control over their resources
- He unified Asia by conquering land and promoting religious tolerance
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- Christian attempts during the Middle Ages to control the Holy Lands
- Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
- The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military
- Religion which expects alms-giving and prayer five times per day
- Writer who claimed a person should do whatever is necessary to stay in power
- Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis
- Russo-Japanese War challenged the notion of white superiority because ____ won
- Empire which fell due to economics, politics, and weakening military
- Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had advanced civilizations before the arrival of
- America had several revolutions due to Colonial rule by European countries
- French Leader who failed to defeat Russia
- Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox split due to this Great
- Society with Knights, Peasants, and Lords during the Medieval Times
24 Clues: Belief in many gods • French Leader who failed to defeat Russia • Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo • Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia • The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military • Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis • Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society • ...
Reconstruction (Selene & Addy) 2023-05-30
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- Gave African Americans the right to vote
- People that wanted southern states to change even more before returning to the Union
- Defined people born or naturalized within the United States except American Indians, as U.S citizens
- Admitting Southerners back into the Union to form a new government by doing pledges
- Born free slave that served as a Chaplain for the Union and became the first African American in the U.S. Senate
- Democrats that became control again of the states governments
- Person that shot and killed Abraham Lincoln
- Grew up in slavery in Virginia
- Act that allowed African Americans the same legal rights as everyone else
- An official pardon
- Black americans with ancestry from Africa
- Allowed former Confederates, except those who had held high ranks, to hold public office
- One leader of the Radical Republicans from Pennsylvania
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- Created by a group of white southerners in Tennessee
- Made slavery illegal in the United States
- Northern-born Republicans that moved to the south after the war
- Laws that limited freedom rights for African Americans
- Process of reuniting the nation and adding back the southern states without having slavery
- Gave the poor people (Black or White) of the south food and assistance
- Economic downturn that made 2 million people lose their jobs
- The bill that the people of the congress that wanted the access to allowing states back into the union
- Acts that divided the South in 5 districts until they rejoined the Union
- Southern Democrats that cared even less for white southern Republicans
- Vice President of president Lincoln
24 Clues: An official pardon • Grew up in slavery in Virginia • Vice President of president Lincoln • Gave African Americans the right to vote • Made slavery illegal in the United States • Black americans with ancestry from Africa • Person that shot and killed Abraham Lincoln • Created by a group of white southerners in Tennessee • ...
Hispanic History Month. 2021-09-13
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- the first Hispanic woman to go to space
- brought her Cuban musical heritage to the masses
- best known for her landmark bill transforming Texas higher education
- first Hispanic American to serve on the high court.
- he revolutionized music through his seamless fusion of various influences
- American folksinger and political activist who interested young audiences in folk music during the 1960s.
- an astrophysicist and the 14th director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
- Co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association
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- she helped popularize salsa music in the United States
- helped bring about the passage of Argentinas women's suffrage law.
- she was the highest paid woman in the United States.
- known for her self portraits
- a public health expert and women rights activist
- the first internationally successful female Latin American author.
- olympic gold medalist
15 Clues: olympic gold medalist • known for her self portraits • the first Hispanic woman to go to space • brought her Cuban musical heritage to the masses • a public health expert and women rights activist • Co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association • first Hispanic American to serve on the high court. • she was the highest paid woman in the United States. • ...
Women's Rights 2024-04-11
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- Where was the first women's rights convention held?
- Opposite of Men.
- What famous founding document was the famous declaration written at the first women's rights convention inspired by?
- What did women gain in the 19th amendment?
- One of the leaders of the women's rights convention
- What is God-given to everyone?
- Right that is given by whom?
- What was signed at the first women's rights convention?
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- An orator for the Women's Rights Movement
- a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
- First women's rights convention.
- Opposite of Women.
- Who wrote the famous document at the first women's rights convention?
- One of the most famous leaders of the women's rights movement.
- Young woman.
15 Clues: Young woman. • Opposite of Men. • Opposite of Women. • Right that is given by whom? • What is God-given to everyone? • First women's rights convention. • An orator for the Women's Rights Movement • What did women gain in the 19th amendment? • Where was the first women's rights convention held? • One of the leaders of the women's rights convention • ...
World History Crossword Exam Review 4 2023-05-17
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- Economist who believed colonization was immoral and that smaller countries should have control over their resources
- Time when people began to question their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions
- Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had advanced civilizations before the arrival of
- Christian attempts during the Middle Ages to control the Holy Lands
- Person who believed every person is born with natural rights
- Empire which fell due to economics, politics, and weakening military
- Religion which expects alms-giving and prayer five times per day
- The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military
- America had several revolutions due to Colonial rule by European countries
- Writer who claimed a person should do whatever is necessary to stay in power
- He unified Asia by conquering land and promoting religious tolerance
- Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox split due to this Great
- French Leader who failed to defeat Russia
- Age when exploration sought new territories and trade routes
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- The English Bill of Rights made this part of government superior
- Russo-Japanese War challenged the notion of white superiority because ____ won
- Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis
- Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society
- Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
- Revolution led to unsanitary living conditions and increased child labor
- Tool which calculated latitude so that explorers could map and navigate
- Belief in many gods
- Society with Knights, Peasants, and Lords during the Medieval Times
- Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia
24 Clues: Belief in many gods • French Leader who failed to defeat Russia • Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo • Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia • The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military • Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis • Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society • ...
civics 1 2022-02-11
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- a lengthy process before a trial of a person in power
- to no longer debate on a bill
- trying to influence government action
- a meeting with house of representatives and senate
- veto when the legislative branch has the final say in a debate
- for someone to have to testify as a witness
- lying in court
- limits debate to 30 hours
- unintentionally vetoing a bill
- the ability to regulate trading with other countries
- he person in office before election
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- prevent a vote or change for a bill or amendment
- a nation's expected income
- money for campaigns
- enforces party rules
- money government gets from citizens
- power to stop a political action
- something that only applies to the legislative branch
- minimum amount of members needed
- annual meeting of congress
20 Clues: lying in court • money for campaigns • enforces party rules • limits debate to 30 hours • a nation's expected income • annual meeting of congress • to no longer debate on a bill • unintentionally vetoing a bill • power to stop a political action • minimum amount of members needed • money government gets from citizens • he person in office before election • ...
Murica 2023-12-17
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- What language Obama’s dog would speak
- Oregon state tree
- Oregon state bird is Western ______
- The units classification for the stated or face value of financial instruments such as currency notes or coins, as well as for securities, bonds, and other investments.
- What language Biden’s dog would speak
- President on $50 bill
- President on $10 bill
- most spoken language in the US
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- richest moid in the US
- California state tree
- $5000 or up to year imprisonment for killing this
- colors of security fibers in US notes
- 50th US state
- 49th US state
- catch phrase on California state seal
- President on $2 bill
- US federal reserve notes are made of a blend of cotton and ___
- What do the 13 stripes on American flag represent
- Highest agricultural import source to US
- California state bird
20 Clues: 50th US state • 49th US state • Oregon state tree • President on $2 bill • California state tree • California state bird • President on $50 bill • President on $10 bill • richest moid in the US • most spoken language in the US • Oregon state bird is Western ______ • colors of security fibers in US notes • What language Obama’s dog would speak • catch phrase on California state seal • ...
The Us Constitution 2024-04-12
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- The three branches of government are: Legislative, Executive, and _______
- James ______ is known as "the father of the Constitution
- The ____ of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
- The Constitution has ____ amendments
- The _____ amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, and the press
- Congress is made up of the ______ of Representatives and the Senate
- The fourth article of the Constitution defines the works of ______ government
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- The Constitutional Convention began on _____ 25th, 1787
- George Washington was the father of the Constitutional _________
- The Legislative branch makes the _____
- _______ and Balances is the system of accountability to ensure each branch of the govt runs as it's supposed to
- The Executive branch ______ the laws and includes the President
- The Judicial branch _______ the laws to makes sure they are constitutional
13 Clues: The Constitution has ____ amendments • The Legislative branch makes the _____ • The Constitutional Convention began on _____ 25th, 1787 • James ______ is known as "the father of the Constitution • The Executive branch ______ the laws and includes the President • George Washington was the father of the Constitutional _________ • ...
Final exam crossword 2021-01-14
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- the condition of running for a position you already have
- bills that have a lot of riders
- What fraction of both houses is necessary to override a presidential veto so that the bill will still become law?
- randomly selecting voters for polls on election days
- method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected.
- A theory democracy which holds that various interests group team up to form form coalitions that control the government and public policy.
- A democracy in which citizens determine citizens direct policy by directly voting for the laws.
- government with one legislative house or chamber
- rules used by the senate to end or limit debate.
- the difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time.
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- A democracy in which citizens determine policy by voting for representatives who make the laws.
- person who represents a group of
- lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts.
- final place for a bill
- an attempt to defeat a bill in the senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the senate from taking action to the bill.
- A model of democracy in which citizens determine public policy either directly or through their elected representatives who serve their interests
- The theory that a small group of powerful individuals (like the ultra-wealthy) control public policy
- rather than scheduling further action on a bill, Committee chairs may simply set it aside and it dies.
- members of constitutent
- to find out whether the necessary minimum number of members are present
- How people think or feel about particular things.
- politicians who are trying to get reelected to the position they already have
- the place that has few formal rules when debating and passing a law
- the nickname the Senate had
24 Clues: final place for a bill • members of constitutent • the nickname the Senate had • bills that have a lot of riders • person who represents a group of • lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. • government with one legislative house or chamber • rules used by the senate to end or limit debate. • How people think or feel about particular things. • ...
Theme 1 Grammar and Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2015-10-06
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- Is awesome
- ful
- To carry something to a particular place or person.
- To say something suddenly.
- ''make your bed.'' said Mom.
- It's raining cats and dogs.
- ''That is really cool!'' said Bill.
- Bill
- Dis
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- The cost of a ride on a bus,train,or taxi.
- ran away
- ''Do you have my book?'' asked Bill.
- A definite or clear expression of something in reading or writing.
- Grasped or close tightly.
- Location
15 Clues: ful • Dis • Bill • ran away • Location • Is awesome • Grasped or close tightly. • To say something suddenly. • It's raining cats and dogs. • ''make your bed.'' said Mom. • ''That is really cool!'' said Bill. • ''Do you have my book?'' asked Bill. • The cost of a ride on a bus,train,or taxi. • To carry something to a particular place or person. • ...
The Constitution 2023-09-05
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- The Constitution was written and signed in the state of ________.
- Jonathan _______ was the youngest person to sign the Constitution.
- George _________ was the first person to sign the Constitution.
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- The Constitution was signed on _________ 17th, 1787.
- The Founding _______ gathered to create the Constitution.
- The Bill of Rights is the first 10 ______.
- Ben ______ was the oldest person to sign the Constitution.
- "We the _______" are the first words of The Constitution.
8 Clues: The Bill of Rights is the first 10 ______. • The Constitution was signed on _________ 17th, 1787. • The Founding _______ gathered to create the Constitution. • "We the _______" are the first words of The Constitution. • Ben ______ was the oldest person to sign the Constitution. • George _________ was the first person to sign the Constitution. • ...
Annual Meeting 2021-02-09
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- how many board members are there?
- Who is the manager of United Credit Union
- who is on the fifty dollar bill
- who is on the penny and five dollar bill
- served on the board of directors for 30 years.
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- how United Credit Union treats their members
- who is on the ten dollar bill
- who is on the hundred dollar bill
- who is on the one dollar bill
- is what time the drive thru opens in the morning
- people helping people is our
- borrow your money with United Credit Union
12 Clues: people helping people is our • who is on the ten dollar bill • who is on the one dollar bill • who is on the fifty dollar bill • who is on the hundred dollar bill • how many board members are there? • who is on the penny and five dollar bill • Who is the manager of United Credit Union • borrow your money with United Credit Union • how United Credit Union treats their members • ...
Midterm Review 2025-09-03
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- Act – A British tax on paper goods that angered the colonists.
- – Period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South.
- Gin – Eli Whitney’s invention that expanded slavery.
- – Group that opposed a strong central government and wanted a Bill of Rights.
- – Movement emphasizing individualism and nature.
- Exchange – The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.
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- – Economic theory that colonies existed to enrich the mother country.
- – The final major battle of the American Revolution.
- Tea Party – Protest where colonists dumped tea into the harbor.
- – Group that supported a strong central government.
- Awakening – Religious revival movement in the early 1800s.
- Slave Act – Law requiring the return of escaped enslaved people.
12 Clues: – Movement emphasizing individualism and nature. • – Group that supported a strong central government. • – The final major battle of the American Revolution. • Gin – Eli Whitney’s invention that expanded slavery. • Awakening – Religious revival movement in the early 1800s. • – Period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South. • ...
Concept 1.1 Modern American - Grace Ernst 2024-09-05
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- In 1864 Congress passed this Bill, rejecting Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan
- Foorbidded any state from denying suffrage on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
- Charge with wrongdoing in office
- Congress sought to overturn the black codes by passing this
- Goal was to provide food, clothing, health care, and education for both African Americans and white refugees in the South
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- To protect freedmen's rights from presidential vetoes, southern state legislatures, and federal court decisions, Congress passed this
- Members of Lincoln's own party opposed his plan, insisted that the Confederate had committed crimes by enslaving African Americans and by entangling the nation in war
- Vice President of Lincoln, came into presidency after Lincoln was killed
- 1865-1877,Government struggled with how to return the eleven southern states to the Union
- laws that sought to limit the rights of African Americans and keep them as landless workers
10 Clues: Charge with wrongdoing in office • Congress sought to overturn the black codes by passing this • In 1864 Congress passed this Bill, rejecting Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan • Vice President of Lincoln, came into presidency after Lincoln was killed • 1865-1877,Government struggled with how to return the eleven southern states to the Union • ...
Texas Constitution Crossword Quiz 2025-02-03
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- In Texas, the decision of what actions can lead to impeachment lies with the _____.
- The Texas founders placed the Bill of Rights first in the Constitution because they believed it was the most _________ part of the Constitution and the reason for government.
- The 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th amendments are highly _______ in what they regulate.
- What is the term for the power of the executive branch being split between many offices?
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- The final way to get an amendment to pass is to have a majority vote from the ______.
- True or False: The term for which Texas can guarantee more rights than the U.S. Constitution provides for is “Independent State Grounds.”
- The Sixteenth Amendment is meant to be a “________” for specific concerns.
- The Constitutional amendments have ______ in recent years.
- Texas Constitution makes it _________ to remove judges compared to at the national level.
- What fraction of the Senate must vote to convict the official for impeachment to occur?
10 Clues: The Constitutional amendments have ______ in recent years. • The Sixteenth Amendment is meant to be a “________” for specific concerns. • In Texas, the decision of what actions can lead to impeachment lies with the _____. • The 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th amendments are highly _______ in what they regulate. • ...
1990s Crossword 2022-02-15
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- fighting/combat in the name of securing or protecting an area or element
- Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband's _______
- Unacceptable or improper behavior
- The Civil Rights Act prevented workplace ______________
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- A press secretary was ________ in the aftermath of an assassination attempt
- To voluntarily give up a position
- The act of avoiding something
- A story or report of uncertain truth
- "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear ____, shall not be infringed"
- Bill Clinton ______ all allegations of a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky
10 Clues: The act of avoiding something • To voluntarily give up a position • Unacceptable or improper behavior • A story or report of uncertain truth • Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband's _______ • The Civil Rights Act prevented workplace ______________ • fighting/combat in the name of securing or protecting an area or element • ...
Constitution Review 2021-11-30
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- proposed a single legislature
- amendment that guarantees a right to a trial by jury
- protected by the 1st Amendment in the Bill of Rights
- a strength of the Articles of Confederation
- Example: Congress represents the people
- compromise House of Representatives is based on population, but the Senate is equal
- legislative, executive, and judicial branches
- Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
- counted a portion of the slave population
- 1st government under which the U.S. fought a war and negotiated treaties
- supported a strong national government
- a change to the Constitution due to various circumstances
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- the President needs the consent of the Senate
- believed the central government was too strong
- government principle reflected in the 10th amendment
- written in 1787
- proposed a bicameral legislature based on population
- stated the U.S. needed a strong federal government
- showed the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised
- thought the Constitution did not protect people from the government
- right to a speedy trial, no searches and seizures, no cruel and unusual punishment
21 Clues: written in 1787 • proposed a single legislature • Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces • supported a strong national government • Example: Congress represents the people • counted a portion of the slave population • a strength of the Articles of Confederation • the President needs the consent of the Senate • legislative, executive, and judicial branches • ...
Australian Parliamentary System 2024-09-09
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- The number of successful referendums
- This body makes delegated legislation
- A rule that if broken you will receive a sanction
- Marriage would come under this power
- Used when the law is ambiguous or unclear
- A direction that does not need to be followed by all members of society
- S51 outlines this
- A form of demonstration
- The party with the most seats
- The division who can make laws on lighthouses
- Two Chambers
- A precedent made by the High Court of Australia is ______ over other courts
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- Referendums are difficult to pass because of this
- Protector of Australian Constitutional rights
- This precedent is influential but does not need to be followed
- The name of a proposed law
- A law made by parliament
- The branch where the Prime Minister Sits
- The branch that holds the courts
- The person who gives royal assent
- This house has 151 members
- A characteristic of an effective law
- You have an express right to practice this
- The state's House
- The powers left to the state
25 Clues: Two Chambers • S51 outlines this • The state's House • A form of demonstration • A law made by parliament • The name of a proposed law • This house has 151 members • The powers left to the state • The party with the most seats • The branch that holds the courts • The person who gives royal assent • The number of successful referendums • Marriage would come under this power • ...
Constitution 2026-02-03
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- Liberties,Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution
- Powers, Powers kept by the states
- Process, Fair treatment under the law
- Sovereignty, The people are the source of government power
- Branch, Makes the laws
- law-making body made of the House and Senate
- Clause, Allows Congress to make laws needed to do its job
- Branch,Interprets the laws
- Power is shared between national and state governments
- Branch, Enforces the laws
- The president’s power to reject a law
- The introduction that explains the Constitution’s purpose
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- The supreme law of the United States
- Powers, Powers shared by state and national governments
- A government where citizens elect representatives
- of Powers,Government power is divided into branches
- Powers,Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
- of Religion,The right to practice any religion or none
- of Rights, The first 10 amendments protecting freedoms
- A change or addition to the Constitution
- and Balances,Each branch can limit the power of the others
- of Speech, The right to express ideas openly
- of Law,Everyone must obey the law, including leaders
23 Clues: Branch, Makes the laws • Branch, Enforces the laws • Branch,Interprets the laws • Powers, Powers kept by the states • The supreme law of the United States • Process, Fair treatment under the law • The president’s power to reject a law • A change or addition to the Constitution • law-making body made of the House and Senate • of Speech, The right to express ideas openly • ...
World History Crossword Exam Review 4 2023-05-17
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- The English Bill of Rights made this part of government superior
- Empire which fell due to economics, politics, and weakening military
- French Leader who failed to defeat Russia
- Society with Knights, Peasants, and Lords during the Medieval Times
- Writer who claimed a person should do whatever is necessary to stay in power
- Revolution led to unsanitary living conditions and increased child labor
- Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo
- America had several revolutions due to Colonial rule by European countries
- Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had advanced civilizations before the arrival of
- Age when exploration sought new territories and trade routes
- Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis
- Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox split due to this Great
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- Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia
- Economist who believed colonization was immoral and that smaller countries should have control over their resources
- Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society
- Time when people began to question their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions
- Russo-Japanese War challenged the notion of white superiority because ____ won
- He unified Asia by conquering land and promoting religious tolerance
- Tool which calculated latitude so that explorers could map and navigate
- Religion which expects alms-giving and prayer five times per day
- Christian attempts during the Middle Ages to control the Holy Lands
- Person who believed every person is born with natural rights
- Belief in many gods
- The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military
24 Clues: Belief in many gods • French Leader who failed to defeat Russia • Theory supported by Kepler, Copernicus, and Galileo • Spread Greek culture as he conquered Egypt and Persia • The expansion and glorification of a nation’s military • Great philosopher who stresses obeying the rules of society • Person who opposed the sale of indulgences in his 95 Thesis • ...
Period 3.9 Crossword 2025-12-08
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- Chief Justice sent to negotiate with Britain
- College System for formally electing the president and vice president
- Resolutions Declared federal laws like the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional
- Resolutions Claimed states could nullify unconstitutional federal laws
- Timbers Battle that secured U.S. control over the Northwest Territory
- Laws regulating how immigrants could become U.S. citizens
- of Rights The first ten amendments protecting individual and state freedoms
- Treaty Treaty with Spain granting U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River
- The party led by John Adams favoring a strong central government
- Rebellion Frontier protest against a federal excise tax
- General who defeated American Indian forces at Fallen Timbers
- Secretary of Treasury who established the national bank and financial plan
- Treaty forcing major land cessions from American Indian nations in the Northwest
- Acts Laws that restricted criticism of the government
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- Undeclared naval conflict between the U.S. and France
- of the United States The institution created to manage federal finances and stabilize the economy
- The party led by Jefferson opposing Federalist policies
- Motherhood The idea that women should educate their sons in civic virtue and republican ideals
- Address Washington’s warning against political parties and foreign alliances
- A political philosophy promoting an agrarian republic and limited federal power
- Affair Diplomatic incident in which French agents demanded bribes from American diplomats
- Taxes on imports to generate revenue for the federal government
- Washington’s policy of staying out of foreign wars
- Acts Laws that limited immigration and allowed deportation of foreigners
- Treaty Agreement requiring Britain to leave U.S. territory and repay debts
- The document establishing the federal government and its branches
26 Clues: Chief Justice sent to negotiate with Britain • Washington’s policy of staying out of foreign wars • Undeclared naval conflict between the U.S. and France • Acts Laws that restricted criticism of the government • The party led by Jefferson opposing Federalist policies • Rebellion Frontier protest against a federal excise tax • ...
Economic Station Review Crossword 2024-04-16
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- The introduction to the U.S Constitution
- The 1st Amendment includes, Assembly, Speech, Religion, Press, and ???
- If a President does not like a bill they have this power to try and "kill" it
- Form of government where the people rule
- These types of states are often fought over in the Presidential Election
- These types of rights cannot be given or taken away
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- This type of organization can donate unlimited money to a campaign
- Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the ???
- Money you pay to get out of jail before your trial
- The collection of a candidate or party's beliefs/views
- False or misleading information
- Powers that are literally mentioned in the U.S Constitution are called ??? Powers
- The process of becoming a U.S Citizen
- There are 27 of these in the U.S Constitution
- Name for a Supreme Court Judge
15 Clues: Name for a Supreme Court Judge • False or misleading information • The process of becoming a U.S Citizen • The introduction to the U.S Constitution • Form of government where the people rule • There are 27 of these in the U.S Constitution • Money you pay to get out of jail before your trial • These types of rights cannot be given or taken away • ...
Legislative Branch 2021-10-26
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- The act or process of inheriting a title or office.
- When legislators argue on and make comments on a proposed bill.
- Paid representatives of an interest group who contact government officials on behalf of these interest groups.
- A person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent.
- A method of defending a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.
- A permanent committee that meets regularly.
- A process where each state's population determines the number of representatives it will have for the next 10 years
- A small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose,
- The presiding officer of the House.
- A motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar.
- Direct contact made by to lobbyists to persuade the government officials to support the policies that their interest group favors.
- Motions placed on a bill in the Senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object.
- A vote of disapproval of a member's actions.
- A resolution passed in the same form in both houses.
- The process of redrawing district lines after reapportionment has been completed.
- A proposed law to authorize spending money.
- A committee composed of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it.
- Groups of people who share common goals and organize to influence government and policy.
- A temporary committee that is composed of the House and Senate conferees that reconciles differences in legislation that has passed through both chambers.
- Two house legislature.
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- Two sessions in a congressional term.
- Majority whip watches how majority party intends to vote on bills and the responsibilities of the minority whip parallel the majority whip, except that it holds no power over scheduling work in the House.
- Members who were already in office.
- The person who must preside when the Vice President is absent.
- The Senate's president, but not the same role or power as the Speaker of the House.
- A committee that divides its legislature, oversight, and internal administrative tasks among 200 committees and subcommittees.
- The speaker's top assistant whose job is to help steer important bills through the House.
- A procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate.
- To change by adding, subtracting, or substituting.
- Rejection of a bill by the President.
- A legislation proposal before congress.
- A closed meeting.
- A "traffic officer", helps direct the flow of major legislation.
- The drawing of district lines to give one political party an electoral advantage.
- The minimum number of members needed for official legislative action.
- A session where committees listen to testimony from people interested in the bill.
36 Clues: A closed meeting. • Two house legislature. • Members who were already in office. • The presiding officer of the House. • Two sessions in a congressional term. • Rejection of a bill by the President. • A legislation proposal before congress. • A permanent committee that meets regularly. • A proposed law to authorize spending money. • ...
crossword puzzle 2023-05-17
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- the right to vote for representatives
- the first ten amendments
- is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law
- president can go to jail and has the same rights as citizens
- The president controls it
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- division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another
- makes sure that laws are followed correctly
- The group within a government that makes the laws
- sharing of power between the national,state governments.
- wrote The Federalist Papers
- an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution
11 Clues: the first ten amendments • The president controls it • wrote The Federalist Papers • the right to vote for representatives • makes sure that laws are followed correctly • The group within a government that makes the laws • sharing of power between the national,state governments. • president can go to jail and has the same rights as citizens • ...
Unit 3: Path to Democracy Crossword 2024-09-16
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- Declaration of ___________: Break up letter from the colonists to the king
- Colonists revolt where they dumped the English tea
- Taxation without ______________
- When a group of people refuse to buy certain goods
- New laws that the colonists hated because they violated the Bill of Rights
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- War over land to the west of the colonies that left the king in debt
- First direct tax on the Colonists for paper goods
- Part of the Intolerable Acts that let soldiers live in colonists homes
- The people who were upset with the Kings taxes
- Tax on tea
- Pamphlet by Thomas Paine telling the colonists to fight against the king
11 Clues: Tax on tea • Taxation without ______________ • The people who were upset with the Kings taxes • First direct tax on the Colonists for paper goods • Colonists revolt where they dumped the English tea • When a group of people refuse to buy certain goods • War over land to the west of the colonies that left the king in debt • ...
Tic-Tac-Toe 2017-05-04
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- An official document
- to differ in sentiment or opinion
- is censorship imposed, usually by a government, on expression before the expression actually takes place.
- judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court
- a class of rights that protect individuals’ freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the society and state without discrimination or repression.
- limitation placed upon the United States Congress preventing it from passing legislation respecting an establishment of religion.
- having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
- belonging to a foreign country or nation
- A body of rules and statutes that defines conduct prohibited by the government because it threatens and harms public safety and welfare
- an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
- the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a higher court has the power to review a lower court’s decision.
- exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
- any court other than the Supreme Court of Judicature have limited jurisdiction
- the ability to exercise judicial review by different courts at the same time, within the same territory
- the power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts
- a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.
- An official court record book which lists all the cases before the court and which may also note the status or action required for each case
- The person defending or denying; the party against whom relief or recovery is sought in an action or suit, or the accused in a criminal case.
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- the administration of justice and thus the due process clause acts as a safeguard from arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property by the Government outside the sanction of law.
- reserves the right of American citizens to accept any religious belief and engage in religious rituals.
- a power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- First 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties
- is the process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
- the ability to exercise judicial review by different courts at the same time, within the same territory
- A lawsuit brought to redress a private wrong such as breach of contract, encroachment, or negligence
- speech directed at the overthrow of government
- the state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community, especially with regard to freedom of action and speech
- conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
- person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
- the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation
30 Clues: An official document • to differ in sentiment or opinion • belonging to a foreign country or nation • having a limited or narrow outlook or scope • speech directed at the overthrow of government • person who brings a case against another in a court of law. • judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court • ...
legislative branch 2021-10-28
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- is deaking with individual people or places
- to draw a districts boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
- a vote of formal disapproval of a members actions
- a permanent committee in congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
- a method of defeating a bill in the senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
- they provide valuable informational services to congress by investigating and reporting about specialized subjects
- the speakers top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party's legislative program and to steer important bills through the house
- a proposed law to authorize spending money
- they may recognize members and put questions to a vote
- a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent
- the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
- the annual series of meetings of a congress is called a
- argue about a subject
- a temporary joint committe set up when the house and the senate have passed different versions of the same bill
- a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
- is a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government
- elected official who is already in office
- a motion by all members of the senate who are present to set aside formal rules and to consider a bill from the calendar
- is important because it is a "traffic officer", helping direct the flow of major legislation
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- they are paid representatives of interest groups
- a temprary committee formed to study one specific issue and to report its findings to the house or senate
- the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
- the action or process of inheriting a title or office
- a session at which a committe listens to testimony from people interested in the bill
- the senate members, elected by the senate, who stands in as president of the senate in the absence of the vice president
- a two-chamber legislature
- seek to influence on an issue
- to set up new district lines after reapportionment is complete
- a procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
- motions placed on a bill in the senate that alert party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
- an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
- is the presiding officer and its most powerful leader
- termcode-caucus-91-1970
- termcode-29-1917
- a resolution passed in the same form by both houses
- the power of the president to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law
36 Clues: termcode-29-1917 • argue about a subject • termcode-caucus-91-1970 • a two-chamber legislature • seek to influence on an issue • elected official who is already in office • a proposed law to authorize spending money • is deaking with individual people or places • they are paid representatives of interest groups • a vote of formal disapproval of a members actions • ...
The American Revolution 2016-06-11
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- The date “Declaration of Independence” was made
- The first permanent english colony was made in (year)
- Name of the event happened in 1773
- First american president
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- Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him
- The year which “Bill of Rights” is written
- Sugar Act increases tax on all sugar; angry reactions; threat of a boycott of english products was in?
- The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation
8 Clues: First american president • Name of the event happened in 1773 • The year which “Bill of Rights” is written • The date “Declaration of Independence” was made • Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him • The first permanent english colony was made in (year) • The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation • ...
The American Revolution 2016-06-11
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- Name of the event happened in 1773
- Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him
- The year which “Bill of Rights” is written
- Sugar Act increases tax on all sugar; angry reactions; threat of a boycott of english products was in?
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- The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation
- First american president
- The date “Declaration of Independence” was made
- The first permanent english colony was made in (year)
8 Clues: First american president • Name of the event happened in 1773 • The year which “Bill of Rights” is written • The date “Declaration of Independence” was made • Declaration of Independence was mostly written by him • The first permanent english colony was made in (year) • The event which the different colonies met with the slogan “No taxation without representation • ...
Early Rock 'N' Roll Review 2013-09-18
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- 3 new developments in the 1940’s and 1950’s that allowed for the rise of R & B and led to emerging rock ‘n’ roll styles.
- “Caldonia”
- “Rock Around the Clock”
- This record company bought the rights to Elvis Presley from Sun.
- “Cross Road Blues”
- Elvis’ guitar player.
- Robert Johnson and Leadbelly are associated with this style of music.
- For a brief time, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were signed to this label.
- Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, and Big Mama Thornton are associated with this style of early R & B.
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- Elvis Presley was born in _______________, Mississippi.
- Country-Swing artist, sang “Hey, Good Lookin’”.
- Performed a "cleaned-up" cover versions of rock ‘n’ roll for mainstream audiences not quite yet ready for the real thing.
- Which Elvis hit was originally written by Big Mama Thornton?
- This movie featured Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock”.
- Elvis Presley’s manager
- Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and Howlin’ Wolf were artists on this Chicago-based record label.
- “Hound Dog” (1952)
- Record label based in New York had Big Joe Turner, The Coasters, and Ray Charles.
- “I Got My Mojo Workin’”
- “Shake, Rattle and Roll”
- “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday”
- “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel”
- “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy”
- Sun Records was founded by _______________________.
- Chess, Atlantic, and Sun were the most important ___________________ record companies of the 1950’s.
- Artists associated with this style of music include Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Elvis Presley, and Bill Haley and His Comets.
- “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue”
- “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Rock and Roll Music”
- Elvis’ bass player.
29 Clues: “Caldonia” • “Hound Dog” (1952) • “Cross Road Blues” • Elvis’ bass player. • Elvis’ guitar player. • Elvis Presley’s manager • “I Got My Mojo Workin’” • “Rock Around the Clock” • “Shake, Rattle and Roll” • “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday” • “TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy” • “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel” • “That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue” • ...
