bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Reconstruction (Selene & Addy) 2023-05-30

Reconstruction (Selene & Addy) crossword puzzle
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  1. Gave African Americans the right to vote
  2. People that wanted southern states to change even more before returning to the Union
  3. Defined people born or naturalized within the United States except American Indians, as U.S citizens
  4. Admitting Southerners back into the Union to form a new government by doing pledges
  5. Born free slave that served as a Chaplain for the Union and became the first African American in the U.S. Senate
  6. Democrats that became control again of the states governments
  7. Person that shot and killed Abraham Lincoln
  8. Grew up in slavery in Virginia
  9. Act that allowed African Americans the same legal rights as everyone else
  10. An official pardon
  11. Black americans with ancestry from Africa
  12. Allowed former Confederates, except those who had held high ranks, to hold public office
  13. One leader of the Radical Republicans from Pennsylvania
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  1. Created by a group of white southerners in Tennessee
  2. Made slavery illegal in the United States
  3. Northern-born Republicans that moved to the south after the war
  4. Laws that limited freedom rights for African Americans
  5. Process of reuniting the nation and adding back the southern states without having slavery
  6. Gave the poor people (Black or White) of the south food and assistance
  7. Economic downturn that made 2 million people lose their jobs
  8. The bill that the people of the congress that wanted the access to allowing states back into the union
  9. Acts that divided the South in 5 districts until they rejoined the Union
  10. Southern Democrats that cared even less for white southern Republicans
  11. 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 • ...

The Us Constitution 2024-04-12

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

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

Early Rock 'N' Roll Review 2013-09-18

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

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

Tic-Tac-Toe 2017-05-04

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

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

Hispanic History Month. 2021-09-13

Hispanic History Month. crossword puzzle
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  1. the first Hispanic woman to go to space
  2. brought her Cuban musical heritage to the masses
  3. best known for her landmark bill transforming Texas higher education
  4. first Hispanic American to serve on the high court.
  5. he revolutionized music through his seamless fusion of various influences
  6. American folksinger and political activist who interested young audiences in folk music during the 1960s.
  7. an astrophysicist and the 14th director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
  8. Co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association
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  1. she helped popularize salsa music in the United States
  2. helped bring about the passage of Argentinas women's suffrage law.
  3. she was the highest paid woman in the United States.
  4. known for her self portraits
  5. a public health expert and women rights activist
  6. the first internationally successful female Latin American author.
  7. 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. • ...

Unit 2 APUSH Crossword 2026-04-29

Unit 2 APUSH Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A constitutional arrangement where power is divided between the national and sub national governments
  2. Feature of constitution that requires each of the three branches of government to be independent of each other
  3. Document written in 1787 the set forth the institutional structure of the US Government
  4. Address at the end of his presidency, warned against “permanent alliances”
  5. Aimed at saving the British East India Company, it allowed the company to sell tea directly to the colonists
  6. Officially ended the American Revolutionary War
  7. First ten amendments to the US constitution
  8. Drafted the Declaration of Independence
  9. Printer, author, inventor, and founding Father.
  10. Formal announcement of independence written by Thomas Jefferson
  11. The first American constitution that established the United States as a loose confederation of sovereign states
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  1. Opponents of the 1787 Constitution, feared the rights of individual's liberties in the absence of a bill of rights
  2. Taxes placed on imported British goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea to pay colonial governor and judge salaries
  3. Act because British was deeply in debt because of the French & Indian War
  4. A Leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston
  5. Patriotic group that played a central role in agitating against the Stamp Act
  6. Passed immediately after the repeal of the Stamp Act, this act declared that Parliament had full authority to make laws binding the colonies
  7. Tensions from Townshend Acts boiled over, resulting in British soldiers killing five colonists
  8. Party that follows a strict interpretation of the constitution and favors a small government
  9. political theory of representative government, based on principle of popular sovereignty
  10. Tax on an array of paper goods, repealed in 1766
  11. Led by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty, protesters disguised as Mohawk Indians destroyed tea

22 Clues: Drafted the Declaration of Independence • A Leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston • First ten amendments to the US constitution • Officially ended the American Revolutionary War • Printer, author, inventor, and founding Father. • Tax on an array of paper goods, repealed in 1766 • Formal announcement of independence written by Thomas Jefferson • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-26

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

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

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

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

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

Texas Constitution Crossword Quiz 2025-02-03

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

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

Constitution Review 2021-11-30

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

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

Australian Parliamentary System 2024-09-09

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

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

Constitution 2026-02-03

Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Liberties,Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution
  2. Powers, Powers kept by the states
  3. Process, Fair treatment under the law
  4. Sovereignty, The people are the source of government power
  5. Branch, Makes the laws
  6. law-making body made of the House and Senate
  7. Clause, Allows Congress to make laws needed to do its job
  8. Branch,Interprets the laws
  9. Power is shared between national and state governments
  10. Branch, Enforces the laws
  11. The president’s power to reject a law
  12. The introduction that explains the Constitution’s purpose
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  1. The supreme law of the United States
  2. Powers, Powers shared by state and national governments
  3. A government where citizens elect representatives
  4. of Powers,Government power is divided into branches
  5. Powers,Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
  6. of Religion,The right to practice any religion or none
  7. of Rights, The first 10 amendments protecting freedoms
  8. A change or addition to the Constitution
  9. and Balances,Each branch can limit the power of the others
  10. of Speech, The right to express ideas openly
  11. 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 • ...

Annual Meeting 2021-02-09

Annual Meeting crossword puzzle
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  1. how many board members are there?
  2. Who is the manager of United Credit Union
  3. who is on the fifty dollar bill
  4. who is on the penny and five dollar bill
  5. served on the board of directors for 30 years.
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  1. how United Credit Union treats their members
  2. who is on the ten dollar bill
  3. who is on the hundred dollar bill
  4. who is on the one dollar bill
  5. is what time the drive thru opens in the morning
  6. people helping people is our
  7. 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 • ...

1990s Crossword 2022-02-15

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

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

The Constitution 2023-09-05

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

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

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

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

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

World History Crossword Exam Review 4 2023-05-17

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

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

Period 3.9 Crossword 2025-12-08

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

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

Midterm Review 2025-09-03

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

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

crossword puzzle 2023-05-17

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

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

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

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

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

legislative branch 2021-10-28

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

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

Economic Station Review Crossword 2024-04-16

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

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

legal studies 2026-02-26

legal studies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Court – Highest court in Victoria.
  2. – Person bringing a civil case.
  3. – Person responding to a civil claim.
  4. stage – Detailed examination of the bill.
  5. – Being legally responsible for actions.
  6. of law – Principle that everyone is subject to the law, including government.
  7. – Punishment for a crime.
  8. – People should be able to use the legal system.
  9. – A proposed law.
  10. – Able to be applied and upheld.
  11. resolution – The process of settling conflicts legally.
  12. cohesion – When society works together in harmony.
  13. justice – The right to a fair hearing.
  14. legislation – Law made by authority given by parliament.
  15. Court – Handles serious criminal and civil cases.
  16. values – Matches society’s standards.
  17. Court – Lowest Victorian court.
  18. – Laws made by parliament.
  19. – Turning common law into statute law.
  20. – Explaining the meaning of statutes.
  21. interpretation – Courts interpreting Acts.
  22. decisis – “Let the decision stand.”
  23. – The supreme set of rules governing Australi
  24. reading – Final vote on the bill.
  25. – Penalties imposed for breaking the law.
  26. – Public is aware of the law.
  27. – All people are treated the same before the law.
  28. – A legal principle from a previous case.
Down
  1. – Review of a lower court decision.
  2. – The state bringing a criminal case.
  3. offence – A minor offence.
  4. reasonable doubt – Standard of proof in criminal cases.
  5. law – Law made by judges through cases.
  6. of probabilities – Standard of proof in civil cases.
  7. precedent – A decision that may influence but not bind.
  8. decidendi – The reason for the court’s decision.
  9. dictum – A judge’s comment not essential to the decision.
  10. assent – Formal approval of a bill.
  11. reading – Main debate on the bill.
  12. – Written in plain, understandable language.
  13. – Processes must be impartial and unbiased.
  14. – Does not change too frequently.
  15. – Decisions made without bias.
  16. – Failure to take reasonable care.
  17. – The authority of a court to hear a case.
  18. – Money awarded as compensation.
  19. offence – A serious crime.
  20. law – Law made by parliament.
  21. precedent – A decision that must be followed.
  22. – Rules made under an Act.
  23. reading – Formal introduction of a bill.
  24. – Parliament cancelling common law.
  25. law – Law developed by judges.

53 Clues: – A proposed law. • – Punishment for a crime. • offence – A minor offence. • offence – A serious crime. • – Laws made by parliament. • – Rules made under an Act. • law – Law made by parliament. • – Public is aware of the law. • – Decisions made without bias. • law – Law developed by judges. • – Person bringing a civil case. • Court – Lowest Victorian court. • ...

Civil Rights 2025-05-07

Civil Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tests – Used to block African Americans from voting.
  2. but equal – Policy upheld in Plessy v. Ferguson.
  3. v. Board of Education – Court case that made school segregation illegal.
  4. F. Kennedy – Signed the Equal Pay Law.
  5. – Quality of Black facilities under segregation.
  6. on Washington – Event where MLK gave his famous speech.
  7. – Protests where students sat at lunch counters to demand service.
  8. – People who work for social change.
  9. taxes – Fees that kept Black citizens from voting.
  10. integration – Process of ending school segregation.
  11. Rock Nine – Group of students who integrated a white high school.
  12. Pay Law – Law signed by JFK to ensure fair wages.
Down
  1. Bus Boycott – Protest against segregated buses.
  2. – Separation of people based on race.
  3. protests – Nonviolent actions taken to oppose injustice.
  4. rights – Main goal of the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. – Leader of peaceful civil rights protests.
  6. Eisenhower – Sent troops to protect Black students.
  7. places – Where segregation was banned in 1964.
  8. Rights Act of 1957 – Law that aimed to protect voting rights.
  9. Crow Laws – Laws enforcing racial segregation.
  10. Parks – Refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery.
  11. v. Ferguson – Case that supported "separate but equal."
  12. B. Johnson – Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  13. Rights Act of 1964 – Law that outlawed segregation in public places.
  14. disobedience – Nonviolent resistance to unfair laws.
  15. Court – Body that ruled on civil rights cases.
  16. change – What civil rights activists worked to achieve.
  17. Amendment – Gave African American men the right to vote.
  18. 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. • ...

Openly Straight 2021-02-26

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

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

The Anatomy of the Constitution 2021-12-13

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

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

Reconstruction 2022-10-16

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

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

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

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

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

Governing a new nation 2021-01-22

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

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

AP GOVERNMENT PUZZLE ERIC C 2022-05-13

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

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

Canada's Government 2025-05-30

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

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

Civics and Citizenship Crossword 2023-10-19

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

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

Women's Rights 2024-04-11

Women's Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where was the first women's rights convention held?
  2. Opposite of Men.
  3. What famous founding document was the famous declaration written at the first women's rights convention inspired by?
  4. What did women gain in the 19th amendment?
  5. One of the leaders of the women's rights convention
  6. What is God-given to everyone?
  7. Right that is given by whom?
  8. What was signed at the first women's rights convention?
Down
  1. An orator for the Women's Rights Movement
  2. a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
  3. First women's rights convention.
  4. Opposite of Women.
  5. Who wrote the famous document at the first women's rights convention?
  6. One of the most famous leaders of the women's rights movement.
  7. 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 • ...

The American Revolution 2016-06-11

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

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

The American Revolution 2016-06-11

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

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

The Congress 2013-11-12

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

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

Legislative Branch Review Crossword 2025-12-05

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

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

History project 2024-02-01

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

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

The Ransom of Red Chief 2026-04-27

The Ransom of Red Chief crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What the boy tried to do to Bill
  2. Stealing a person
  3. A part of a mountain
  4. What the boy christens the narrator as
  5. Bill's worst nightmare
Down
  1. How Bill feels about getting rid of the boy
  2. What the boy calls Bill
  3. Bill's partner in crime
  4. A pet the boy once had
  5. The man who tricks the kidnappers
  6. What Bill promised to the child
  7. The color of Bill's nose

12 Clues: Stealing a person • A part of a mountain • A pet the boy once had • Bill's worst nightmare • What the boy calls Bill • Bill's partner in crime • The color of Bill's nose • What Bill promised to the child • What the boy tried to do to Bill • The man who tricks the kidnappers • What the boy christens the narrator as • How Bill feels about getting rid of the boy

Congressional Powers Puzzle 2023-09-29

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

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

Lession 4.1 and 4.2 crossword 2025-02-20

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

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

test 2025-04-08

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

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

Best Friends Unit 3 Vocabulary Review 2013-11-26

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

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

Congress 2023-01-31

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

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

Rights of Children 2024-11-18

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

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

Ch 3 Vocab 2024-03-06

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

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

Vocab Crossword 2022-01-06

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

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

How a Bill Becomes a Law 2013-03-04

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

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

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

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

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

Trace's Crossword 2018-02-09

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

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

government review 2024-03-26

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

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

Gov crossword puzzle - Jayden Leonard 2026-02-03

Gov crossword puzzle - Jayden Leonard crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Missouri senators
  2. a proposed idea that could become a law
  3. a person represented by an elected official
  4. 435 members, representation based on pop.
  5. redrawing voting districts to favor a party
  6. vice president, officiates over the house
Down
  1. 100 members,2 per state
  2. powers directly stated in the constitution
  3. way for a party to delay a bill
  4. gov't approval to spend money
  5. powers denied to congress (not allowed)
  6. powers not directly stated but necessary
  7. Missouri representative
  8. the redistribution of members of the house based on population changes
  9. a legislature with two separate houses
  10. a formal accusation of an elected official
  11. way for a party to combat a filibuster
  12. session a meeting of congress for/after and emergency
  13. a pop. count every 10 years
  14. presidents power to reject a bill

20 Clues: Missouri senators • 100 members,2 per state • Missouri representative • a pop. count every 10 years • gov't approval to spend money • way for a party to delay a bill • presidents power to reject a bill • a legislature with two separate houses • way for a party to combat a filibuster • powers denied to congress (not allowed) • a proposed idea that could become a law • ...

Freedom of Religion 2025-12-22

Freedom of Religion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The test used to evaluate if policies interfere with the establishment clause
  2. The clause that allows for the practice of any religion
  3. The case that allows neutral aid to religious schools
  4. Separation of _____ and State.
  5. The clause that protects from a national religion
  6. Law passed in response to Employment Division v. Smith
  7. This case says public schools cannot endorse any religion
  8. Religious community exempted from school past the 8th grade
Down
  1. Amendment used to selectively incorporate clauses to the states
  2. The case that banned school-sponsored prayers
  3. Selective _________ applies the Bill of Rights to States.
  4. Native American Drug-Use Case
  5. Legal principle meaning government should not favor or oppose any religion
  6. The case that applied the free exercise clause to the states
  7. Freedom of religion is found in the ____ Amendment

15 Clues: Native American Drug-Use Case • Separation of _____ and State. • The case that banned school-sponsored prayers • The clause that protects from a national religion • Freedom of religion is found in the ____ Amendment • The case that allows neutral aid to religious schools • Law passed in response to Employment Division v. Smith • ...

3 Branches Review 2012-09-13

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

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

Early America Crossword 2024-11-18

Early America Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Doctrine
  2. of Rights
Down
  1. fathers
  2. Purchase,

4 Clues: fathers • Doctrine • Purchase, • of Rights

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

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

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

The Abolition Movement 2022-03-18

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

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

get to know 2024-08-13

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

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

Civil Rights Movement 2023-08-21

Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Freedom Riders' Mode of Travel
  2. - Fight for Equal ___
  3. - Racial Separation
  4. - School Integration: ___ Rock
  5. - Racial Hate Crimes
  6. - Core Civil Rights Value
  7. Crow - Segregation Laws
  8. Parks - Montgomery Bus Protester
  9. - Economic Protest
  10. - Bus Boycott City
  11. - Activist: ___ X
Down
  1. - Express Dissent
  2. - Famous Case: v. Board of Education
  3. - Bus __ Movement
  4. - Ending Segregation
  5. - Voting Rights Struggle Location
  6. - Nonviolent Protests
  7. - Protest Rally
  8. - Civil Rights Org.
  9. - Leader: Dr. ___ Luther King Jr.

20 Clues: - Protest Rally • - Express Dissent • - Bus __ Movement • - Activist: ___ X • - Economic Protest • - Bus Boycott City • - Racial Separation • - Civil Rights Org. • - Ending Segregation • - Racial Hate Crimes • - Fight for Equal ___ • - Nonviolent Protests • Crow - Segregation Laws • - Core Civil Rights Value • - School Integration: ___ Rock • - Freedom Riders' Mode of Travel • ...

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

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

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

Theory-Lord Loss 2025-11-10

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

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

The U.S Constitution 2013-03-29

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

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

UNHRC 2025-08-24

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

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

Branches of Government 2022-10-04

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

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

Government 2021-09-10

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

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

Chapter 6 Section 1 Review Terms 2026-03-03

Chapter 6 Section 1 Review Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cabinet position created for a lawyer to represent the US in court
  2. Executive Department to over military matters
  3. an example to follow
  4. Did not support the Constitution, mainly because it lacked a Bill of Rights
Down
  1. Executive Department created to oversee foreign affairs
  2. Supporter of the Constitution; believed there was a need for a strong national government
  3. a group of advisors
  4. a system of government where different levels (state and federal) govern the same group of people
  5. Executive Department to oversee the country's finances and economy
  6. a system of government where people elect representatives to govern on their behalf

10 Clues: a group of advisors • an example to follow • Executive Department to over military matters • Executive Department created to oversee foreign affairs • Cabinet position created for a lawyer to represent the US in court • Executive Department to oversee the country's finances and economy • Did not support the Constitution, mainly because it lacked a Bill of Rights • ...

geschiedenis puzzel 2016-01-06

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

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

Honors Government Crossword 2012-11-14

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

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

Crossword Puzzle 2012-11-14

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

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

Bill of Right 2023-12-21

Bill of Right crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Right to trial involving any case involving more than $20
  2. Rights not listed are given to the people
  3. Outlaws unreasonable search and seizure
  4. Powers listed are given to the States
  5. Freedom of Speech
  6. Right to a fair,fast and public trial
Down
  1. Protects against self incrimination
  2. No quartering of Soldiers
  3. Right to Bear Arms
  4. No excessive bail,No cruel or unusual punishments

10 Clues: Freedom of Speech • Right to Bear Arms • No quartering of Soldiers • Protects against self incrimination • Powers listed are given to the States • Right to a fair,fast and public trial • Outlaws unreasonable search and seizure • Rights not listed are given to the people • No excessive bail,No cruel or unusual punishments • ...

BILL OF LADING 2022-11-28

BILL OF LADING crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Placed on packages for export for indentification purposes.
  2. Amount of money that must be paid for the provision of servicio or product.
  3. vehicle or means used to move goods from one place to another
  4. The action of delivering parcels, or goods.
  5. Large, topside ship of 500 tons with more than one deck.
  6. Portion of space, real or inmaginary, in wich something is situated.
Down
  1. Material object or immaterial service whose use produces some satisfaction of a desire or need.
  2. Basic process to find out how many times the unit is contained in that magnitude.
  3. Space where the merchandise is received.
  4. Objects of the same characteristics.

10 Clues: Objects of the same characteristics. • Space where the merchandise is received. • The action of delivering parcels, or goods. • Large, topside ship of 500 tons with more than one deck. • Placed on packages for export for indentification purposes. • vehicle or means used to move goods from one place to another • ...

AP GOV Unit 1 Crossword 1 2025-01-17

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

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

Unit one vocab review 2020-09-30

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

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

5.2 Civics Crossword 2021-09-30

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

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

Civil Rights Era (struggles) 2024-11-22

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

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

Articles & Constitution Recap 2024-12-10

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

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

Constitution crossword 2022-11-17

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

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

The Legislative branch 2023-01-26

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

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

Reconstruction 2024-04-11

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

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

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

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

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

Trial Terms 2012-02-16

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

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

How a Bill Become a Law 2013-03-04

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

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

Constitution crossword 2022-11-17

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

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

Constitution crossword 2022-11-17

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

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

Government 2021-09-10

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

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

3 Branches Review 2012-09-13

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

42 Clues: Also called Congress • Head of the Military • Senators serve this long • The Senate is what house? • The number of Senators Arizona has • This LIMITS the Powers of Congress • The Number of Supreme Court Justices • House of Representative is what house? • The Highest Court in the United States • The 2nd step it takes to make a Bill a Law • ...

Washington and Admins 2024-02-29

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

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

United States Government 2022-09-01

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

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

Government 2015-10-14

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

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

Founding Fathers 2024-03-11

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

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

Unit 3 Vocabulary Crossword 2022-10-24

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

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

Jacob Carter Culminating Assignment Crossword 2022-12-20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

judicial branch crossword 2018-02-17

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

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

Neerav Yerekar Constitution Crossword 2026-03-19

Neerav Yerekar Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to give we the people a specific kind of rights
  2. The second amendment gives you the right to _________.
  3. What are the group of advisors called that helps the president make decisions
  4. How many 4-year terms does the president get before he can't get elected again
  5. What was the constitution often called because of its amendable or changable rights
  6. What were the people called who wrote the constitution
  7. What does the Legislative branch do
  8. The process of removing SUmpreme court justices from their post
  9. The ________ court is the highest court in the country, and the decisions they make have more power than other courts
  10. which amendment says that even if a right is not here deosn't mean you don't have it
  11. Who propose the New Jersey plan that the smaller states favored
  12. In May of _______, leaders from all around the United States gathered in Philadelphia to discuss the changing of the Articles fo Confederation.
Down
  1. Unlike the 5th and 6th amendment, the 7th amendment is only for _______ cases like a noise complaint
  2. Our First Constitution was the ____________ of _____________
  3. what amendment gives you the right to due process like innocent until proven guilty
  4. In 1787, state representatives met to discuss changing the Articles of Confederation. Many argued for starting over with a new document based on_________
  5. how many seats are there in the House of Representatives
  6. A compromise that concerned the Southern delegates about slavery
  7. the number of delegates that came from 12 states to meet over the summer time to decide what they would do about the failing country
  8. America needed support from these countries and wouldn’t get it until they regained control
  9. There is a system called checks and______, which checks or limits the other branches power
  10. The national government had ___ too and couldn’t collect taxes to repay what they owe.
  11. Things came to a head in 1785 farmers revolted against the government in this revolt.
  12. What does the police need to search your home
  13. The plan that James Madison has proposed in the constitutional convention

25 Clues: What does the Legislative branch do • What does the police need to search your home • The second amendment gives you the right to _________. • What were the people called who wrote the constitution • how many seats are there in the House of Representatives • Our First Constitution was the ____________ of _____________ • ...

Unit 3 Review 2023-10-06

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

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

World History 2022-06-18

World History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Just over this percent of Japanese-Canadians were uprooted during the second world war
  2. This Jewish symbol-although historically not limited to use by Jews- can be found on many synagogues
  3. Non-aggression pact signed between Hitler and Stalin
  4. The largest strike in Canadian history happened in this province
  5. The development of atomic bombs in The United States was given this name
  6. During this, women pushed for increased freedoms and full equality
  7. This celebration began in the United States in 1926
  8. The US dropped two atomic bombs on this country
  9. Commonly known as the “Green line”
  10. Increasing the authority of one country over other countries through political, economic, or military means
  11. The first concentration camps began during this war
  12. A social and economic system that encourages people to constantly buy new things
  13. Indigenous code talkers were tasked with developing a code for disguising military intelligence using this language
  14. This day marked the start of the Allied push back against the Germans in World War Two
  15. Alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia
  16. The first bill of rights in Canada
  17. These holocaust prisoners were forced to participate in many tasks involving other prisoners and their bodies before and after their deaths
Down
  1. During the Great Depression many people moved across the country looking for work by doing this
  2. The large scale removal of indigenous children from their homes, communities, and families of birth through the 1960s
  3. They were best known for their ‘boyish’ style in the 1920’s
  4. 7 countries formerly made up this kingdom
  5. By 1945 two out of three Jews in Europe were killed as a part of this
  6. This highly toxic chemical was used by Americans in the Vietnam War
  7. Cultures being shared across borders
  8. Typically white, upper-class women, who believed that if women gained the vote, the country would be better off
  9. This Canadian act has only been used once in peacetime
  10. Forced evacuations of concentration camp inmates where prisoners were brutally mistreated
  11. A series of coordinated terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people
  12. As a part of the ‘first killings’ this killed approximately 300,000 innocent disabled people
  13. A principle in international law that guarantees everyone's right to return to their country of origin or citizenship

30 Clues: Commonly known as the “Green line” • The first bill of rights in Canada • Cultures being shared across borders • 7 countries formerly made up this kingdom • The US dropped two atomic bombs on this country • Alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia • This celebration began in the United States in 1926 • The first concentration camps began during this war • ...