bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Presidents Of The U.S. 2012-12-26
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- On the hundred dollar bill
- First President
- President on the two dollar bill
- First African American president
- Passed the law against slavery
- Assassinated in Dallas
- Second president of the U.S.
- No child left behind
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- President on the ten dollar bill
- Water gate scandal
- President from Little Rock Arkansas
- President on the twenty dollar bill
12 Clues: First President • Water gate scandal • No child left behind • Assassinated in Dallas • On the hundred dollar bill • Second president of the U.S. • Passed the law against slavery • President on the ten dollar bill • President on the two dollar bill • First African American president • President from Little Rock Arkansas • President on the twenty dollar bill
Constitution Vocab 2024-11-18
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- The Constitution distributes power among the 3 branches
- Grants Congress the power to make laws to carry out the enumerated powers in a reasonable way
- the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee basic individual rights to all persons in the United States
- Favors a more expansive reading of the Constitution to give more power to the Federal government. If it doesn't say you can't do it then you might be able to do it's"
- Power is divided between national, state, and local governments
- Makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land as supremacy clause
- Favor a literal reading of the constitution in order to limit the power of the Federal government. If it doesn't say you can't do it,
- The Constitution and the Bill of Rights have protections against intrusions on people's rights
- All persons born or naturalized in the US and subject to its jurisdiction
- Powers given to the branches of government directly by the Constitution
- Having to do with commerce inside of a single state
- Power resides only in the national government (most other countries use this system)
- Power shared by national and state government (ex. taxes)
- The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and can't be overridden by local or state laws"
- Having to do with commerce between different states
- grants Congress the power to regulate trade with other nations and among the states
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- The people have the ultimate power through voting
- The official power to make legal decisions and judgments
- Sending someone accused of a crime back to the state or country in which the crime was committed
- The Constitution set up a system in which each branch has the power over another so that one branch does not get too much power
- Gives the states the Reserved powers
- Powers not given to the national government are retained by the states
- A court ruling that establishes a legal example that can be followed in the future
- Government and people have to follow the law
- Part of the Constitution that deals with the relationships among the states
25 Clues: Gives the states the Reserved powers • Government and people have to follow the law • The people have the ultimate power through voting • Having to do with commerce inside of a single state • Having to do with commerce between different states • The Constitution distributes power among the 3 branches • The official power to make legal decisions and judgments • ...
Civics Crossword 2023-11-05
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- the monarch's representative of each state
- a group of people who want to become the leading/government (the leader becomes prime minister/premier)
- the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
- a rule made by the federal government
- the monarch's representative of the whole of Australia
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- a member of a state/nation, confirmed by a certificate of citizenship
- what a party intends to do if in power
- the highest/most important ministers, the ones who direct the government
- a law to be proposed to the federal government for approval
9 Clues: a rule made by the federal government • what a party intends to do if in power • the monarch's representative of each state • the monarch's representative of the whole of Australia • the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens • a law to be proposed to the federal government for approval • ...
Congress part 1 2021-01-13
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- where they place bills to introduce them
- other word for legislative house
- when a member objects this what they say
- position of authority
- more smaller and divided committees
- having two bodys or chambers
- setting a bill aside
- how house and senate resolve issues
- small house groups
- to talk out a bill
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- used by senate to end debate
- who used to chose our senators
- how government makes decisions
- there are 435 in a house
- a group of voter represented by someone
- politicians trying to get re-elected
- to take roll call
- cities separated or outlined by government
- a want to be law
- Q and A sessions
- each state gets two regardless of population
- other actions congress can pass
- provision added to legislation
23 Clues: a want to be law • Q and A sessions • to take roll call • small house groups • to talk out a bill • setting a bill aside • position of authority • there are 435 in a house • used by senate to end debate • having two bodys or chambers • who used to chose our senators • how government makes decisions • provision added to legislation • other actions congress can pass • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
The Civil Rights Movement 2023-06-12
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- Every major action in the civil rights movement required a strong ____
- unjust laws that applied only to Black Americans in the South
- this ideology is about making everyone equal. Racists/Capitalists would often accuse Civil Rights Leaders of believing in ______________ as a way to discredit the civil rights movement.
- a key strategy in the Civil Rights Movement was to bring the _____________ together to achieve a goal that no individual could on their own.
- unfair
- Civil Rights protests were not done in private. They were done in _______ in full view of America.
- she wasn't even close to being the first Black women to refuse racist treatment on a bus, but almost every American knows her name.
- This civil rights organization was founded in 1909 and aimed to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality for African Americans.
- This act, signed into law in 1965, aimed to protect the voting rights of African Americans.
- an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.
- the civil rights movement did not just happen, many people worked together to ______________ communities to resist unjust laws.
- the civil rights movement had extremely strong, tireless, and charismatic ___________.
- fair
- the non-violent act of REFUSING to support a system by choosing to NOT buy a product or service
- an NBPMS school value and what it took to resist racist attacks day in and day out during the Civil Rights Movement.
- the purpose of public protest was to increase the ________, find allies to join the movement, and get the media's attention.
- to make something dramatic.
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- the opposite of segregation
- appeared on the scene in 1955 to support the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Led the SCLC. Marched at Selma. Killed by an assassins bullet in 1968.
- Diane Nash and John Lewis were student leaders that led the Nashville ___ ___s.
- the act or action of disobeying unjust or unfair laws in a peaceful non-violent way
- the Montgomery Bus Boycotts goal was the integration of public ___________________.
- the goal of the Little Rock Nine was the integration of public _________________.
- the Montgomery ___ Boycott
- being on or in someone's private property [space] without the owner's permission.
- A President assassinated in 1963 in the middle of Civil Rights Movement
- laws that discriminate based on race are _________ laws.
- this long term struggle between the capitalist world and communist world was happening at the same time as the Civil Rights Movement
- the S in SNCC. ___________ non-violent coordinating committee
- grabbing the _______'s attention was vital to spreading the message of the Civil Rights Movement
30 Clues: fair • unfair • the Montgomery ___ Boycott • the opposite of segregation • to make something dramatic. • laws that discriminate based on race are _________ laws. • unjust laws that applied only to Black Americans in the South • the S in SNCC. ___________ non-violent coordinating committee • Every major action in the civil rights movement required a strong ____ • ...
Chapter 8 - A Growing Nation 2016-02-07
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- Services provided upon the expansion of British Columbia
- Louis Riel was granted this instead of jail time
- Leader of the provisional government
- Language created by the Metis
- Agreements made between the government and nations of the North West Territories
- Something promised to PEI for joining Confederation
- Metis Bill of Rights destination
- One of the two groups in conflict in the West
- One part of the land the government of Canada tried to purchase from the Hudson’s Bay Company
- Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement
- July 3, 1873
- Fort Garry’s plentiful supply
- ____________ was executed for trying to make plans for attacking Fort Garry
- Surveyors marked off the land in ______________.
- Heritage of Metis in Red River Settlement
- ___________ did not arrest Riel to keep peace for English and French Canadians
- Protected by forming a nation
- Something granted to the First Nations people in the treaties
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- Manitoba Act stated that Manitoba could send members here
- The month the Canadian government was taking over
- The Metis were worried about their _____________.
- Treaties signed between Canada and First Nations are an example of ______________ empowerment.
- Louis Riel sent the Protestant Metis here.
- Basis of Metis economy
- Main town in Red River Settlement
- A group of people whose rights were not considered by the government
- Political party in charge as of 1874
- This province joined confederation in 1871.
- Pemmican ingredient
- On October 16, 1869 this group was formed.
- Something that was taken care of by the government to help British Columbia decide to join the Canadian confederation
- The animal that the First Nations people depended on a lot
32 Clues: July 3, 1873 • Pemmican ingredient • Basis of Metis economy • Language created by the Metis • Fort Garry’s plentiful supply • Protected by forming a nation • Metis Bill of Rights destination • Main town in Red River Settlement • Leader of the provisional government • Political party in charge as of 1874 • Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement • ...
First Term 2022-10-12
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- 4, When did the Constitutional Convention adopt the declaration of independence?
- What crisis was based on confrontation between South Carolina and the government?
- What boat arrived in the now America in 1620?
- Massacre, What major even and trial led up to the American revolution?
- Who lost the battle of Yorktown?
- Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from?
- What group of people were traded for supplies in 1619?
- What state was the first to ratify from the Constitutional Convention?
- heard round the world, The famous saying of the battle of Lexington and Concord .
- Scott, Who tried to sue the federal government for freedom but was unsuccessful?
- Jackson, Who signed the "Indian Removal Act" into law?
- Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492?
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- What famous mineral was found in California, 1848?
- review, American courts strike down laws that go against the Constitution?
- Phillip, Who started the war because of the murder of a Native American?
- What did the British burn in 1814?
- Washington, Who ignited the French and Indian war?
- What group of people did people accuse of witchcraft more often?
- war, Struggle that got rid of the second bank of US.
- Canal, What canal provided a direct water route from New York City to the Midwest?
- What town was John Smith the leader of?
- Who saved the pilgrims by teaching them how to plant crops, fish, and hunt?
- Falls, Where did women meet to fight for social, civil, and religious rights?
- Morse, Who invented the Morse code?
- of Rights, Document made out of the first ten amendments.
25 Clues: Who lost the battle of Yorktown? • What did the British burn in 1814? • Morse, Who invented the Morse code? • What town was John Smith the leader of? • Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from? • What boat arrived in the now America in 1620? • Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492? • What famous mineral was found in California, 1848? • ...
US History Knowledge Check 2025-08-15
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- The University that Mr. Underwood went to. GO HAWKS!
- The Bill of _______ - The initial 10 amendments to the US Constitution.
- Martin Luther _________ Jr. - Famous African American activist who believed in non-violent protest.
- ________ Armstrong - Famous jazz musician who rose to fame during the 1920s.
- The House that Mr. Underwood belongs to.
- Ida B. ________ - Influential African American Women Rights activist who helped form the NAACP.
- Last name of the President that signed the Emancipation Proclamation
- Last name of the President who was involved in the Watergate Scandal.
- Theodore "_________" Roosevelt - He was the 26th president.
- Herbert _________ - 31st President, he was in office at the start of the Great Depression.
- The last name of the Vice President and eventual president who took the office after Lincoln's assassination.
- John _______ - Enlightenment thinker, he inspired much of what the founding fathers believed in.
- The ________ Deal - The name given to FDR's social programs and government policies in response to the Great Depression.
- Frederick ________ - Former slave turned abolitionist, he was a leader for the fight to end slavery.
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- The name given to the US, Britain, Soviet Union, and France during World War II.
- The ________ Twenties - The nickname given to the 1920s in America that saw jazz, movies, flappers, and economics boom.
- The last name of the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
- The amendment that made slavery unconstitutional except in the form on punishment.
- Last name of the first president of the United States.
- The name of the time period in US History from 1865-1877 following the Civil War.
- The first permanent English colony in North America.
- The last name of the "Father of the Constitution."
22 Clues: The House that Mr. Underwood belongs to. • The last name of the "Father of the Constitution." • The University that Mr. Underwood went to. GO HAWKS! • The first permanent English colony in North America. • Last name of the first president of the United States. • Theodore "_________" Roosevelt - He was the 26th president. • ...
The Civil War (Christian Sta. Maria) Mangilao, Guam 2017-02-13
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- The battle where the Confederates attempt to take over the North.
- leading a group of people or an organization.
- A former general that became the 18th President of the U.S.
- The 13th Amendment abolishes _______.
- The march that destroyed Atlanta, Georgia.
- Abraham Lincoln's assassination was done by __________.
- A plan from the Union that uses a "snakey" tactic.
- Jefferson Davis was the Confederate's _________.
- The general who fought for Virginia.
- Drafting.
- The final major battle in the Civil War.
- An organization that provides emergency assistance in the United States.
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- The one advantage the Confederate States have more than the Union.
- The process of being set free from any restrictions.
- Your basic rights in court.
- The Appomattox was the _____ battle in the Civil War.
- The person who's face is on the U.S. penny and on the $5 bill.
- The one side of Virginia that fought with the Union.
- A public or official announcement.
- Antietam was one of the most single _________ battles in American History.
- The group of people who separated from the U.S.
- The Confederate's first win over the Union.
- ÷
23 Clues: ÷ • Drafting. • Your basic rights in court. • A public or official announcement. • The general who fought for Virginia. • The 13th Amendment abolishes _______. • The final major battle in the Civil War. • The march that destroyed Atlanta, Georgia. • The Confederate's first win over the Union. • leading a group of people or an organization. • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
Down
- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
gov 2024-03-01
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- Those exempt from taxation are
- Only the General Assembly has the power to
- Local governments gain their power from the Missouri State
- The governor has veto
- Senators and Representatives are elected from
- The maximum in either house is
- No U.S. or Missouri government employee
- the voter requirements for Missouri are
- Representation in the General Assembly is determined by
- Those who are disqualified from voting are
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- The source of political power and the origin of government is the
- There are six elected officers of the
- The Missouri Supreme Court is the highest
- five Bill of Rights - contains
- Judges in Missouri are chosen through the
- The governor is prohibited from
- The mayor-council is the most
- The Missouri legislature is
- The mayor-council is the most common type of city government in the
- one The cut-off age for a free, public education is
- assembly The registered voters (electorate) elect members of the
- Missouri has a bicameral legislature so each
- twenty one Missouri was admitted to the Union as the
- Missouri law requires the budget be
- The voter requirements for Missouri are18
25 Clues: The governor has veto • The Missouri legislature is • The mayor-council is the most • Those exempt from taxation are • The maximum in either house is • The governor is prohibited from • Missouri law requires the budget be • There are six elected officers of the • No U.S. or Missouri government employee • the voter requirements for Missouri are • ...
U.S Citizenship test 2022 2022-12-23
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- Is Puerto Rico a state?
- how may supreme court justices are there?
- what is the Law of the land?
- Who was the youngest president?
- Who is the commander in chief?
- What branch of government does the president lead?
- how many branches of government are there?
- What do the stars represent on the flag?
- How many senators are there?
- How many amendments are in the bill of rights?
- what month is the president sworn in?
- how long is 1 presidential term?
- Where is the liberty Bell?
- what freedom does the first amendment give us?
- Who was the last president to be impeached?
- how many senators does each state have?
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- How many amendments are there?
- who becomes president if the president and vice president can't preform their duties?
- court What is the highest court in the U.S?
- who is our president?
- which branch is in charge of the post office?
- Where is the capital located?
- What branch is the House of representatives a part of?
- What do the stripes on the flag represent?
- Who was the first president of the United States?
25 Clues: who is our president? • Is Puerto Rico a state? • Where is the liberty Bell? • what is the Law of the land? • How many senators are there? • Where is the capital located? • How many amendments are there? • Who is the commander in chief? • Who was the youngest president? • how long is 1 presidential term? • what month is the president sworn in? • ...
First Term 2022-10-12
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- 4, When did the Constitutional Convention adopt the declaration of independence?
- What crisis was based on confrontation between South Carolina and the government?
- What boat arrived in the now America in 1620?
- Massacre, What major even and trial led up to the American revolution?
- Who lost the battle of Yorktown?
- Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from?
- What group of people were traded for supplies in 1619?
- What state was the first to ratify from the Constitutional Convention?
- heard round the world, The famous saying of the battle of Lexington and Concord .
- Scott, Who tried to sue the federal government for freedom but was unsuccessful?
- Jackson, Who signed the "Indian Removal Act" into law?
- Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492?
Down
- What famous mineral was found in California, 1848?
- review, American courts strike down laws that go against the Constitution?
- Phillip, Who started the war because of the murder of a Native American?
- What did the British burn in 1814?
- Washington, Who ignited the French and Indian war?
- What group of people did people accuse of witchcraft more often?
- war, Struggle that got rid of the second bank of US.
- Canal, What canal provided a direct water route from New York City to the Midwest?
- What town was John Smith the leader of?
- Who saved the pilgrims by teaching them how to plant crops, fish, and hunt?
- Falls, Where did women meet to fight for social, civil, and religious rights?
- Morse, Who invented the Morse code?
- of Rights, Document made out of the first ten amendments.
25 Clues: Who lost the battle of Yorktown? • What did the British burn in 1814? • Morse, Who invented the Morse code? • What town was John Smith the leader of? • Who did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from? • What boat arrived in the now America in 1620? • Who led the journey to the "New World" in 1492? • What famous mineral was found in California, 1848? • ...
Chapter 8 - A Growing Nation 2016-02-07
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- Protected by forming a nation
- The Metis were worried about their _____________.
- Fort Garry’s plentiful supply
- Manitoba Act stated that Manitoba could send members here
- Services provided upon the expansion of British Columbia
- This province joined confederation in 1871.
- On October 16, 1869 this group was formed.
- Heritage of Metis in Red River Settlement
- One of the two groups in conflict in the West
- Something that was taken care of by the government to help British Columbia decide to join the Canadian confederation
- July 3, 1873
- One part of the land the government of Canada tried to purchase from the Hudson’s Bay Company
- Main town in Red River Settlement
- Basis of Metis economy
- Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement
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- ____________ was executed for trying to make plans for attacking Fort Garry
- Something promised to PEI for joining Confederation
- The animal that the First Nations people depended on a lot
- Metis Bill of Rights destination
- Louis Riel sent the Protestant Metis here.
- Something granted to the First Nations people in the treaties
- Leader of the provisional government
- ___________ did not arrest Riel to keep peace for English and French Canadians
- Political party in charge as of 1874
- Agreements made between the government and nations of the North West Territories
- A group of people whose rights were not considered by the government
- Surveyors marked off the land in ______________.
- Treaties signed between Canada and First Nations are an example of ______________ empowerment.
- The month the Canadian government was taking over
- Pemmican ingredient
- Language created by the Metis
- Louis Riel was granted this instead of jail time
32 Clues: July 3, 1873 • Pemmican ingredient • Basis of Metis economy • Protected by forming a nation • Fort Garry’s plentiful supply • Language created by the Metis • Metis Bill of Rights destination • Main town in Red River Settlement • Leader of the provisional government • Political party in charge as of 1874 • Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement • ...
The Enlightenment 2013-11-10
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- A style of art, especially architecture and decorative art, that originated in France in the early 18th century
- The idea that government shouldn't interfere with industries and business
- A person engaged or learned in philosophy as an academic discipline
- Genevan philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century, his political philosophy influenced the French Revolution
- English materialist and political philosopher who advocated sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of humans
- French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment
- An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights
- English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
- A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct
- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
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- One of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
- An 18th century European movement
- The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.
- King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War
- 4th president of the united states; member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Bill of Rights
- Longest ruling female leader of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire
- A social gathering of intellectuals and artists
- French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment
18 Clues: An 18th century European movement • A social gathering of intellectuals and artists • An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights • French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment • Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade • ...
Money and Shopping 2022-03-02
20 Clues: poor • cost • bill • argue • offer • value • demand • profit • charge • afford • amount • refund • accept • wealth • expense • receipt • fortune • economic • discount • economical
Voting and Legislative Branch 2021-10-21
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- Two houses or chambers
- A committee created for a specific purpose.
- A type of joint committee responsible for bringing together members from both chambers in order to make a compromised bill.
- a specific section of a state used to representational purposes
- In charge of the Senate when the Vice President is not present.
- The Senate and the House of Representatives.
- an adjective that means "lawmaking"
- Look here in the Constitution for the rules and requirements of the Legislative Branch
- minimum age a citizen must be in order to vote.
- How a bill becomes a law
- a written document that is or may become a law
- Permanent committees
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- verb that means "to make laws"
- Largest chamber of Congress. Must be at least 25 years old.
- Current position holder: Nancy Pelosi. In charge of the House of Representatives
- A member of the Senate
- This power, given to the senate, brings charges upon an official (such as the president).
- Chamber of Congress. Must be at least 30 years old.
- A piece of legislation that will become a law. A draft of a law.
- You must live in the ________ you will vote in.
- The term used when the President strikes down a bill.
- You must be a ___________ of the United States in order to vote
- a person who makes laws
23 Clues: Permanent committees • Two houses or chambers • A member of the Senate • a person who makes laws • How a bill becomes a law • verb that means "to make laws" • an adjective that means "lawmaking" • A committee created for a specific purpose. • The Senate and the House of Representatives. • a written document that is or may become a law • ...
Legislative Branch 2022-02-11
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- mandatory contributions levied on individuals or corporations by a government entity.
- unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass.
- willful disobedience or open disrespect of orders.
- process which politicians trade support for one issue or piece of legislation in exchange for another politician’s support.
- identifies bills and resolutions awaiting Senate floor actions.
- official of a political party appointed to maintain discipline among members
- period of time where legislature is assembled for lawmaking
- meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.
- proceeding set in motion by legislative branch to address serious misconduct by public official.
- limits further consideration of a pending proposal to thirty hours in order to end a filibuster.
- action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent vote on a bill, resolution, or amendment.
- attempt to influence government action through either written or oral communication.
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- system of government where the legislature comprises one house.
- system of government where the legislature comprises two houses.
- knowingly and intentionally lying about a material issue under oath.
- having power to create a government, to frame, or amend a constitution.
- a formal statement of disapproval
- an individual who currently holds a set of responsibilities
- power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution which prevents its passing into law.
- draft of proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
20 Clues: a formal statement of disapproval • willful disobedience or open disrespect of orders. • period of time where legislature is assembled for lawmaking • an individual who currently holds a set of responsibilities • draft of proposed law presented to parliament for discussion. • system of government where the legislature comprises one house. • ...
Legislative Branch Crossword 2025-01-24
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- Senator term years
- Representative term years
- The branch of government that includes the House and Senate
- two-house legislature
- bill passed over a president's veto
- Congressional body based on population
- "no" vote
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- Congressional body based on equality
- who is the president of the Senate?
- majority of congressmen required for a session
- proposed law
- President's refusal to sign a bill
- "yes" vote
13 Clues: "no" vote • "yes" vote • proposed law • Senator term years • two-house legislature • Representative term years • President's refusal to sign a bill • who is the president of the Senate? • bill passed over a president's veto • Congressional body based on equality • Congressional body based on population • majority of congressmen required for a session • ...
The Constitution 2024-09-18
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- James Madison is known as the "___________ of the Constitution".
- The original constitution is on display at the ______ Archives in Washington, D.C.
- This state's name was misspelled in the Constitution.
- The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of ________.
- The red on the American flag stands for hardiness and valor.
- How many stars were on the first American flag?
- How many stars are on the flag?
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- The first person to sign the Constitution and the first president of the United States
- Most of the signers of the Constitution fought in the ______ War.
- The first three words of the Constitution are "We the _____"
- Benjamin _______, the founder of the lightning rod, was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
- The blue on the flag stands for vigilance and perseverance.
- September 17 is __________ Day.
- The city where the Constitution was written.
- The white on the flag stands for purity and innocence.
15 Clues: September 17 is __________ Day. • How many stars are on the flag? • The city where the Constitution was written. • How many stars were on the first American flag? • This state's name was misspelled in the Constitution. • The white on the flag stands for purity and innocence. • The blue on the flag stands for vigilance and perseverance. • ...
Chapter 19 Section 1 and 2 The Age of Absolutism 2014-05-18
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- (TWO WORDS) French Kings had this, and other kings desired it. It's the idea that they are chosen to lead by God and therefore their decisions are of God's hand.
- (FOUR WORDS) This is the rights of citizens in the Country of England. 1689.
- This is essentially the Bank of a nation.
- This term refers to a nation's collection of ships
- a singular ruler of a kingdom is known as this
- First England loses its Monarchy to a revolution. A republic is formed. NAME the term we use to describe when England's Monarchy is put back in place over a type of republic.
- (TWO WORDS) a monarchy that contains a ruler that has total authority, answers to no one.
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- (TWO WORDS) At this time, THIS was granted in England. It ensured that Citizens could not be falsely arrested.
- King Louis the 14th built this amazing Palace. It contained 700 rooms.
- (TWO WORDS) a monarchy that contains a ruler that is bound to some type of constitution or bill of rights.
- Protestant Christians in France. Suffered a massacre.
- This royal family of England greatly desired the ability to rule as an absolute monarch
- (THREE WORDS) This Edict granted religious freedom in France.
- A governmental system that contains a singular ruler at the top
14 Clues: This is essentially the Bank of a nation. • a singular ruler of a kingdom is known as this • This term refers to a nation's collection of ships • Protestant Christians in France. Suffered a massacre. • (THREE WORDS) This Edict granted religious freedom in France. • A governmental system that contains a singular ruler at the top • ...
Legislative Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-08
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- additional provision added to a bill
- committees more or less permanent committees
- legislature made up of two houses
- exchanging favors
- one or more members of a legislative body prolonging that passing of legislation to possibly prevent it from passing
- the power to stop a political action
- a charge or levy placed on taxpayers
- process in which a legislative assembly motions to end a debate and take a vote
- political action committees
- committees small legislative committees created for special purposes
- Committee of the Whole contains all members of the assembly
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- manipulating the rules in favor of one party or person
- subdivision of a committee that considers specific matters and reports back to the committee as a whole
- lawfully attempting to influence certain decisions
- a legislative proposal made to Congress (pre-law)
- the minimum number of members of an assembly that must be present in order to consider any decision made at the meeting to be valid
- paired with a bill that is in the process of being passed, determines when it will be looked at by each committee
- someone who is appointed solely for the purpose of keeping everyone else in Congress in check
- classify disparate entities into a certain number of categories
- committees members come from both sides of a bicameral legislature
- veto indirect veto that neglects the signing of a bill
21 Clues: exchanging favors • political action committees • legislature made up of two houses • additional provision added to a bill • the power to stop a political action • a charge or levy placed on taxpayers • committees more or less permanent committees • a legislative proposal made to Congress (pre-law) • lawfully attempting to influence certain decisions • ...
Civil Rights Study Guide 2023-02-10
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- most famous leader of the abolitionist movement; believe U.S. Constitution was inherently anti-slavery
- (1910-1930) explosion of culture, poetry, art, jazz music, and dance from African Americans
- seeks to block social change or to reverse social changes that have already been achieved (Ex. KKK)
- argued for Black power and self-defense and encouraged racial pride
- Granted citizenship to former slaves - 1868
- FREE CITIZENS VOTE
- tried telling the civil war in a different light using propaganda, south didn’t acknowledge Black Americans
- loosely or tightly organized COLLECTIVE effort by relatively POWERLESS groups to affect social or political change operating outside of normal political channels
- (1955-56) first event that kick started the civil rights movement; rise of Dr. King and the civil rights movement
- (1961) brought national attention to the movement because of the violence
- initially focused on preserving the union; emancipation proclamation = freed southern slaves; Gettysburg Address = convinced U.S. needs to be a “new nation united”
- seeks to overthrow the existing government and to bring about a new one and even a new way of life (Ex. American revolution, Russian revolution, etc.)
- focused on Black pride/power and ending racism through self-defense, particularly against police brutality
- a system of laws and customs separating African Americans and white Americans throughout society
- (1965) banned voting barriers and allowed more African American people to participate in politics
- (1964) ENDS JIM CROW LAWS – no more segregation
- seeks limited changes in some aspects of a nation's political, economic, or social systems; most common (Ex. Civil rights)
- Ability to read and write (literacy tests), Paying a Poll Tax
- wanted to but whites back in control of the south; little alterations; protected poor whites
- (1963) great power in numbers; never been attempted; peaceful and broadcasted
- segregation laws
- on national TV he supported the Selma March and called or the voting rights bill; used U.S. Army and National Guard to protect marchers
- (1896) Establish “separate but equal” meaning segregation is legal
- introduced the civil rights act; supported movement through speeches
- (1857) reinforced the idea that African slaves were not human and would never be granted access to citizenship
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- (1964) isn’t about race anymore – it's about power
- (1963) created “drama” with how these children were treated using the press and images; pathos for sympathy
- the period after the American Civil War, during which the United States struggled with integrating into states that seceded and determined legal status of African Americans
- (1968) bettered conditions for many A.A. in sanitation jobs; final march in honor of MLK; worked as a union
- (1910-1970) relocation of more than 6 million Black Americans from the rural south to cities in the North, Midwest, and West; fled the horrific conditions in hopes of a better life; refugee movement
- social and political effort to end slavery everywhere from about the 1830s – 1865; diverse
- (1963) made people pay attention and to prevent this from happening again; shows how innocent people were attacked; same place as Children’s Crusade
- Redistribute material resources more equitably, Gain full citizenship, Re-define society’s values, norms, and priorities
- (1963) shows the power of the press and made sympathy shift to the protestors
- (1965) led to civil + voting rights acts; president and army got involved to protect
- Granted voting rights to African American MEN – 1870
- face of the civil rights movement; peaceful protests only; famous “I Have a Dream” speech; movement died with him when he was assassinated
- kept state gov. In check during Little Rock IX (ENFORCED the law); WWII, grew up with no A.A. people in his life
- political, legal, and social struggles by African Americans and other minority groups to gain full citizenship rights & achieve racial equality; challenged segregation
- (1954) in favor of Brown 9-0; overruled “separate but equal” with regards to public schools
- (1957) first time segregation is ruled unconstitutional, and the president gets involved to protect these young African American children
- purposefully and openly violating the law - cause “drama” (Ex. Marches, parades, rallies, strikes, boycotts, sit-ins, etc.)
- movement same time as civil rights; focused on racial pride and economic empowerment instead of integration
- Abolished Slavery - 1865
- used violence to scare African Americans from using new freedoms
- face of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts; opposed segregation on buses by not giving up her seat; arrested twice – for not giving up her seat and under local anti-boycott laws
46 Clues: segregation laws • FREE CITIZENS VOTE • Abolished Slavery - 1865 • Granted citizenship to former slaves - 1868 • (1964) ENDS JIM CROW LAWS – no more segregation • (1964) isn’t about race anymore – it's about power • Granted voting rights to African American MEN – 1870 • Ability to read and write (literacy tests), Paying a Poll Tax • ...
Civil Rights Movement 2025-11-13
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- African Americans had to pay to vote.
- Said to use force to get what you want and was a leader to some in the civil right movement
- enforced segregation
- People started not riding bus to work and instead walked to protest.
- African Americans were forced to work with no pay and were treated like property.
- ended slavey
- Political party that supported slavery
- Fought to end slavery
- split AA and whites and treat them unfairly but it's legal.
- separated whites and African Americans
- African Americans had to take a test to vote.
- Terrorized African Americans
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- the "weapon to the civil rights movement
- African Americans had to have had dads or older relatives vote
- One of the most known leaders of the civil rights movement
- refusal to get out of her seat and was a big part of the civil rights movement
- rights. The rights of the citizens of the United States
- Fought to keep slavery
- Political party against slavery
- Fair rights for everyone no matter race region or gender.
20 Clues: ended slavey • enforced segregation • Fought to end slavery • Fought to keep slavery • Terrorized African Americans • Political party against slavery • African Americans had to pay to vote. • Political party that supported slavery • separated whites and African Americans • the "weapon to the civil rights movement • African Americans had to take a test to vote. • ...
Constitution Vocab 2024-05-08
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- An amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered
- A series of 85 essays by Alexander Hamilton, etc
- Sign or give formal consent to a contract or treaty
- A written plan for government
- The legislative branch of the US federal government
- A person designated to act for or represent another or others
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- Not according to or agreeing with the constitution of a country or govermnet
- A government in which the citizens elect leaders to represent them
- A formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the US
- The official ceremony to make someone President
- Making a change to the Constitution
- Union of states under a central government; distinct from other individual governments
12 Clues: A written plan for government • Making a change to the Constitution • The official ceremony to make someone President • A series of 85 essays by Alexander Hamilton, etc • Sign or give formal consent to a contract or treaty • The legislative branch of the US federal government • A person designated to act for or represent another or others • ...
2.1 Legislative Branch 2023-10-23
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- Taxes paid right to the government through income or property
- The power to manage business across state lines
- manipulating congressional boundaries to favor one party over another
- The minority parties tactic to delay a vote on a bill
- The last name of the IL senator who is a veteran
- How representation is determined in the Senate
- The term length of a Senator
- The presidential power to cancel a law
- Has 435 members
- How representation is determined in the HoR
- This power of Congress is written in the Constitution
- The main responsibility of the Legislative branch is to make these
- The financial power of Congress, also known as the power of the _____.
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- Two houses
- The minimum age requirement to be a House Representative
- This power of Congress are suggested because of the elastic clause
- The last name of your House Rep in the 2nd district
- A bill can start in ___ the House or Senate
- A bill needs this from the President to become a law
- After a bill is proposed it is reviewed in detail by this group
- Has 100 members
- Congress shares defense powers with the ____.
- The threshold Congress needs to override a veto
- The term length of a House Representative
- Leader of the House of Reps
25 Clues: Two houses • Has 100 members • Has 435 members • Leader of the House of Reps • The term length of a Senator • The presidential power to cancel a law • The term length of a House Representative • A bill can start in ___ the House or Senate • How representation is determined in the HoR • Congress shares defense powers with the ____. • ...
Congress part 1 2021-01-13
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- position of authority
- how government makes decisions
- to talk out a bill
- a group of voter represented by someone
- small house groups
- each state gets two regardless of population
- provision added to legislation
- where they place bills to introduce them
- to take roll call
- a want to be law
- how house and senate resolve issues
- there are 435 in a house
- when a member objects this what they say
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- cities separated or outlined by government
- politicians trying to get re-elected
- setting a bill aside
- more smaller and divided committees
- other word for legislative house
- who used to chose our senators
- other actions congress can pass
- used by senate to end debate
- having two bodys or chambers
- Q and A sessions
23 Clues: a want to be law • Q and A sessions • to take roll call • to talk out a bill • small house groups • setting a bill aside • position of authority • there are 435 in a house • used by senate to end debate • having two bodys or chambers • who used to chose our senators • how government makes decisions • provision added to legislation • other actions congress can pass • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
Missouri Constitution 2024-03-01
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- Judges in Missouri are chosen through?
- this is when the current missouri constitution was adopted
- are elected from districts
- only one who has the power to tax in the state
- people vote on existing laws
- election held in august of even numbered years
- voters summit proposed law to the people
- chief financial officer
- has veto power
- the missouri law requires the budget to be what each year?
- elections held in April each year
- the highest state court
- (elected to four year term - may not serve more than two terms)
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- how many constitutions do missouri have?
- elections held as needed
- chief legal officer
- bill of rights have this many sections
- since what year have the term limits were put into place determining the length of time one can serve
- Ombudsman - investigates complaints by citizens against government
- election held in November of even number of years
- chief election officer - prepares ballots and certifies elections
- monitors state spending
- how many elected officers of the executive branch are there?
- The maximum in either house is
- the cutoff age for free public education
- initiative
26 Clues: initiative • has veto power • chief legal officer • monitors state spending • chief financial officer • the highest state court • elections held as needed • are elected from districts • people vote on existing laws • The maximum in either house is • elections held in April each year • Judges in Missouri are chosen through? • bill of rights have this many sections • ...
from The United States Constitution: Preamble and Bill of Rights 2025-11-29
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- make sense of; assign a meaning to
- free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
- express a negative opinion of
- required by rule
- known widely and usually unfavorably
- beyond normal limits
- learn or discover with confidence
- a formal document charging a person with some offense
- civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular arm
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- make reparations or amends for
- the taking possession of something by legal process
- lessen, diminish, or curtail
- command against
- transfer power to someone
- impose something unpleasant
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
- legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
- law determining the fundamental principles of a government
- go against, as of rules and laws
19 Clues: command against • required by rule • beyond normal limits • transfer power to someone • impose something unpleasant • lessen, diminish, or curtail • express a negative opinion of • make reparations or amends for • go against, as of rules and laws • learn or discover with confidence • make sense of; assign a meaning to • known widely and usually unfavorably • ...
HTREA 2023-09-26
11 Clues: half a dollar • a dollar bill • greeting in htrae • another dollar bill • is the ruler of ohio • a not very valuable coin • a precious metal in htrae • the planet my imagination is on • currency of the planet of htrae • is the funniest state on htrae and earth • radioactive material, and the 119th element
Chapter 8 - A Growing Nation 2016-02-07
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- The Metis were worried about their _____________.
- One part of the land the government of Canada tried to purchase from the Hudson’s Bay Company
- ___________ did not arrest Riel to keep peace for English and French Canadians
- Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement
- Manitoba Act stated that Manitoba could send members here
- Agreements made between the government and nations of the North West Territories
- Leader of the provisional government
- Protected by forming a nation
- Surveyors marked off the land in ______________.
- Treaties signed between Canada and First Nations are an example of ______________ empowerment.
- Something that was taken care of by the government to help British Columbia decide to join the Canadian confederation
- Main town in Red River Settlement
- Political party in charge as of 1874
- A group of people whose rights were not considered by the government
- The animal that the First Nations people depended on a lot
- Basis of Metis economy
- Language created by the Metis
- Pemmican ingredient
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- On October 16, 1869 this group was formed.
- Something promised to PEI for joining Confederation
- Fort Garry’s plentiful supply
- Louis Riel was granted this instead of jail time
- July 3, 1873
- Metis Bill of Rights destination
- This province joined confederation in 1871.
- ____________ was executed for trying to make plans for attacking Fort Garry
- Something granted to the First Nations people in the treaties
- Louis Riel sent the Protestant Metis here.
- Heritage of Metis in Red River Settlement
- Services provided upon the expansion of British Columbia
- The month the Canadian government was taking over
31 Clues: July 3, 1873 • Pemmican ingredient • Basis of Metis economy • Fort Garry’s plentiful supply • Protected by forming a nation • Language created by the Metis • Metis Bill of Rights destination • Main town in Red River Settlement • Leader of the provisional government • Political party in charge as of 1874 • Lake nearby to the Red River Settlement • ...
TOPIC 3 TERMINOLOGY 2017-07-10
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- a policy of racial discrimination devised and implemented by the National Party between 1948 and 1994
- rights fair treatment of all people that respects the dignity and freedom of all people
- the false idea that skin colour determines intelligence, morality, physical abilities and superiority and inferiority
- cruel or unjust treatment by an authority
- the act of forcibly preventing an idea fro spreading
- a social and legal system that separates people on the basis of skin colour
- South African Communist Party
- Declaration of Human Rights a document drawn up by the UNO that stipulates every basic right that all people are entitled to and that governments should protect
- United Nations Organisation
- officially forbidden/ made illegal by the government
- Programme of Action A programme designed to turn the ANC into a mass-based movement and to take an aggressive, yet peaceful stance against apartheid
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- forcefully subduing/ preventing political groups from effecting change
- the term used during apartheid to refer to black people originating from Southern Africa
- African National Congress Youth League
- treating people differently because they are a different race, gender, religion, ethnic group etc
- a set of beliefs or ideas that influences people's values and morals
- removals the government moved people of colour out of areas designated for white people.
- National Party
- also referred to as Homelands. Areas/ reserves created as separate countries for each African ethnic group in South Africa
- laws
- campaign a planned programme involving many people who would peacefully but deliberately break apartheid laws with the aim of getting arrested. A means of peaceful protest against apartheid
- a bill that has been debated and voted on in parliament and has become official law
- trying to overthrow the government of a country by force
23 Clues: laws • National Party • United Nations Organisation • South African Communist Party • African National Congress Youth League • cruel or unjust treatment by an authority • the act of forcibly preventing an idea fro spreading • officially forbidden/ made illegal by the government • trying to overthrow the government of a country by force • ...
Bachura's Room Scavenger Hunt 2021-08-23
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- What is Mr. Bachura's daughter's name?
- What is the spinny thing that has all of the world on it called?
- What is the last name of the bobblehead?
- How many books are on the bookshelf by Mr. Bachura's desk?
- What class does Mr. Bachura teach besides People Who Shaped the World?
- Who was #3 on Mr. Bachura's baseball team?
- How many chairs are in Mr. Bachura's room? (Spell out answer)
- What is the first word of the Declaration of Independence?
- Who was the commander of the Titanic?
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- What college did Mr. Bachura graduate from?
- In what month is the U.S. Presidential election?
- Where was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated?
- What was the last name of the first person to step foot on the moon?
- Who became President after Kennedy was assassinated?
- What was the mascot of the baseball team Mr. Bachura coached?
- How many stripes are on the American flag?
- How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
17 Clues: Who was the commander of the Titanic? • What is Mr. Bachura's daughter's name? • What is the last name of the bobblehead? • How many stripes are on the American flag? • Who was #3 on Mr. Bachura's baseball team? • What college did Mr. Bachura graduate from? • Where was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated? • How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? • ...
Bill Payer 2022-09-20
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- _________ is the maximum dollar amount for any one payment.
- an electronic version of a bill or statement.
- To use Bill Payer, an account owner must have this type of account
- Members can view this many months of Bill Payer history from the Bill Payer site.
- a self-service option in Online and Mobile Banking that allows members to pay and manage their bills.
- __________ is the date the biller / merchant will receive the payment.
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- Bill Payer is protected with _______ , a fraud detection and prevention tool.
- The third party vender Citadel uses to handle the remittance of all payments.
- CheckFree archives payments for how many years?
- CheckFree archive payments can be accessed by contacting _________.
- CheckFree may require up to this many business days to process payments.
- To use Bill Payer, an account owner must be this old.
- If a business member wants the payment to have the business name and address, an online banking profile will need to be created using this.
13 Clues: an electronic version of a bill or statement. • CheckFree archives payments for how many years? • To use Bill Payer, an account owner must be this old. • _________ is the maximum dollar amount for any one payment. • To use Bill Payer, an account owner must have this type of account • CheckFree archive payments can be accessed by contacting _________. • ...
Unit 5 Vocabulary 2022-03-03
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- Government presents its case and the Grand Jury decides if the defendant should be charged
- Established that most Bill of Rights protection are also covered in the 14th Amendment
- Equal protection under law for all. Bans discrimination
- Lowered the voting age to 18
- Right to vote cannot be banned based on race, color, or prior enslavement
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- Banned poll taxes
- Reversed Plessy v. Ferguson. Banned doctrine of separate but equal
- Banned descrimination in voting, services, education, or work
- Women won the right to vote
9 Clues: Banned poll taxes • Women won the right to vote • Lowered the voting age to 18 • Equal protection under law for all. Bans discrimination • Banned descrimination in voting, services, education, or work • Reversed Plessy v. Ferguson. Banned doctrine of separate but equal • Right to vote cannot be banned based on race, color, or prior enslavement • ...
Cora Rhodes-Civil Rights Movement 2022-05-11
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- A group of people who talked with Georgians about their thoughts about desegregation in schools
- These were protest that were
- This is a town in central Alabama that is on the Alabama river
- Basic rights every citizen has
- This was a militant civil rights leader
- these were a type of nonviolent protest where they would sit in places until they were served
- events in the civil rights movement
- The student nonviolent coordinating committee
- This is a civil rights leader and a political activist that campaigned for blacks equality
- These were white and black civil rights activists who went on bus trips through America's south to protest segregation
- This was a american lawyer and also a civil rights activist
- To protest against something
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- A leader in the civil rights movement who also served in the U.S house of representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district
- This place is known as the capital city of dreams
- This was a young black girl who was forced to attend a all black school that was further away from her home than the all white school
- To seperate different raical groups
- This president intergrated the military in 1948
- This person refused to give up her seat on the bus
- used during the civil rights movement
- This was one of the first
- This was the 1956 state flag that caused a lot of consiversity
21 Clues: This was one of the first • These were protest that were • To protest against something • Basic rights every citizen has • To seperate different raical groups • events in the civil rights movement • used during the civil rights movement • This was a militant civil rights leader • The student nonviolent coordinating committee • This president intergrated the military in 1948 • ...
US/VA Government 2025-05-06
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- - Amendment that gives us the rights of free speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly
- - The national legislative branch
- - Powers used to help the national government carry out its enumerated powers
- - A system of government where power originates with the individual states
- - The Father of the Constitution (last name only!)
- - Amendment that protects Americans from "unreasonable searches and seizures."
- - Opinion by members of the Supreme Court who agree with the majority opinion but for different reasons
- - A change to the Constitution
- - Powers that no level of government has
- - Supporters of ratifying the Constitution
- - Ideology shared by most members of the Democratic Party
- - The Congress getting enough votes to bypass a president's veto
- - Powers listed in the Constitution
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- - Opinion by the Supreme Court, made by the justices who disagreed with the majority opinion
- - Powers shared by the national and state governments
- - A third party that advocates very small national government in both economic and social issues
- - Division of power between the national and state governments
- - A philosopher who popularized the concept of natural rights (last name only!)
- - A group of 15 advisors to the president
- - Money paid to be released from jail until trial
- - Amendment that gives us due process protections from the national government
- - Opinion reached by the Supreme Court when the majority decide on a particular case
- - Ideology shared by most members of the Republican Party
- - Leader of the national executive branch
- - The house of Congress with 100 members
- - Powers given to the states
- - A court case that involves two parties in a dispute over money (one word!)
- - A term that usually refers to a two-house legislature
- - The rejection of a bill by the president
29 Clues: - Powers given to the states • - A change to the Constitution • - The national legislative branch • - Powers listed in the Constitution • - The house of Congress with 100 members • - Powers that no level of government has • - A group of 15 advisors to the president • - Leader of the national executive branch • - Supporters of ratifying the Constitution • ...
Unit 2: Key Vocab Crossword HW 2023-02-01
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- American founding father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
- Written grant of authority from the king
- Demanded that the king no longer imprison or otherwise punish any human but by the lawful judgement
- formal approval
- The greater charter at Runnymede in 1215
- Serves the will of the people who had also been developing in England
- The delegates who attended the Philadelphia Convention, men with wide knowledge & public experience
- to collect by legal authority
- Government that exists only with the consent of the governed
- minimum number of a governmental body's memberships necessary to act
- 47 page pamphlet, advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the thirteen colonies
- Guaranteed that settlers would have the same rights and liberties as Englishmen in England
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- A person selected to represent a group of people in a political assembly of the United States
- Argued against the expansion of national power
- supported revolutionary causes in America and Europe
- Someone who advocates or will a support a system of government where several states come together under a central authority
- Was deeply rooted in English belief and practice by the time
- The ceremonial induction into office
- imposed tax on all papers and official documents in the American colonies
- provided for a bicameral legislature
- Prohibits a standing army in quiet time, except with having consent from the parliament.
- written in the year of 1787
- to rescind or annul by authoritative act
- refusal to sell or buy certain goods
24 Clues: formal approval • written in the year of 1787 • to collect by legal authority • The ceremonial induction into office • provided for a bicameral legislature • refusal to sell or buy certain goods • Written grant of authority from the king • The greater charter at Runnymede in 1215 • to rescind or annul by authoritative act • Argued against the expansion of national power • ...
Final Review 2025-11-21
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- During the Industrial Revolution, many diseases were spread because of contaminated ___________.
- French estate that paid all the taxes.
- System that involves public ownership of production and sharing the wealth.
- Time period when Europeans used logic to try and solve society's problems.
- A political system where land is exchanged for service and loyalty.
- People who are native to a particular region; the original group living on the land.
- Document signed in 1215 that limited the king's power for the first time ever.
- American colonists who wanted to gain independence from Britain.
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- ___________ of the Bastille was an event that became a powerful symbol that the people of France could stand up to the king’s absolute rule.
- The English _______________ was when England split with the Catholic Church.
- Enlightenment thinker that believed in natural rights (last name).
- ___________ right of kings was the idea that rulers were chosen by God.
- According to the Pyramid of Power, the King would divide up his land and give it to ____________.
- First _______ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
- The policy of increasing a country's power or influence by dominating the economies, governments, and/or cultures of another country or region.
- A form of government in which power is passed down through the family.
- A form of government in which a small group of people, usually wealthy aristocrats, rule and hold power together.
- The movement for women to gain the right to vote was called the women’s ____________ movement.
- A nation & all the lands it controls beyond its own borders; formed to gain power & wealth.
- Group of people with shared culture, language, history, homeland, and self-determination.
20 Clues: French estate that paid all the taxes. • American colonists who wanted to gain independence from Britain. • Enlightenment thinker that believed in natural rights (last name). • A political system where land is exchanged for service and loyalty. • A form of government in which power is passed down through the family. • ...
Locke's Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-27
6 Clues: What's right or wrong • the activities of Government • A particular system of Philosophical thoughts • A form of Government where a king or queen rules all. • English Philosopher that influences the Bill of Rights • The college where John Locke went to which starts with the letter Y
Gabriela December 21 2016-12-19
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- Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.
- Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
- The conventional spelling system of a language.
- Summarize and state again the main points of.
- After he faked his death, he attended his own funeral _____________ to see what people were saying about him.
- The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
- Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily.
- The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length.
- In the first year of law school, we learned a large number of words that became the basics of our legal ___________.
- In the movie, the ____________ pulled in every spaceship that came near it.
- Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
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- The civil rights laws were enacted to end discrimination and _____________ equal rights to all citizens.
- Marie was disappointed by her friend's ____________ pick for a blind date.
- Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
- Rainbows are _______________ because they do not stay around for long periods of time.
- The senator will __________ to prevent a vote on the bill.
- Some of the best music genres were created as a result of musicians and singers using the principle of ___________ to create original sounds.
- More cities are beginning to ____________ smoking in public places because of second-hand smoke hazards.
- Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
- Although he had never been on an airplane, the old man could not resist making ____________ remarks about airline safety.
20 Clues: Looking or sounding sad and dismal. • Summarize and state again the main points of. • Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. • Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim). • The conventional spelling system of a language. • Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality. • The senator will __________ to prevent a vote on the bill. • ...
World History Crossword 2017-12-15
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- The Tennis Court _______ was the agreement made by the National Assembly in which they resolved to put an end to monarchy
- Believed in freedom of speech, religion, and expression
- Wrote The Social Contract and believed that the government ruled through the general will of the people
- Artillery officer from Corsica that was the Emperor of France after the French Revolution
- During the _______ War, the Cavaliers stayed loyal to Charles I
- French citizens stormed the _______ on July 14, 1789, an event that is considered the start of the French Revolution
- Spanish writer that wrote Don Quixote, the first novel
- The _______ Revolution occurred when Parliament invited William and Mary to take over in England
- Pride in one's country, spread during and after Napoleon's rule
- Man that came up with the heliocentric model
- Believe in the rights of life, liberty, and property; influenced the American Revolution
- The English Bill of _______ limited the power of monarchies in England
- The Battle of ______ was Napoleon's defeat
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- German Baroque composer
- Discovered that blood circulated through the body
- Movement that focused on human feeling and emotions
- Came up with the concept of gravity and laws of motion
- The _______ System was Napoleon's attempt to weaken Great Britain by trying to cut off trade with them
- The Napoleonic _______ was a law code that applied to all citizens.
- Classical composer
- Came up with the scientific method
- led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror
- Ruled by strict puritan law in England
- French painter that painted Liberty Leading the People
- Absolute monarch in France that built the Palace of Versailles (first name)
- Absolute monarch in Russia that westernized his country (first name)
26 Clues: Classical composer • German Baroque composer • Came up with the scientific method • Ruled by strict puritan law in England • The Battle of ______ was Napoleon's defeat • Man that came up with the heliocentric model • Discovered that blood circulated through the body • Movement that focused on human feeling and emotions • ...
Government Choice Board 2022-11-16
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- a doccutment that gives the police the right to search, arrest or carry out other actions relating to justice
- a criminal or civil proceeding
- the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
- a body of people that are sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
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- fair treatments through the judicial system
- money paid as security for the release of an accused person
- another word for lawyer
- soldiers or armed forces
- there are 10 ________ in the bill of rights
- a military force that is raised from the civil population
10 Clues: another word for lawyer • soldiers or armed forces • a criminal or civil proceeding • fair treatments through the judicial system • there are 10 ________ in the bill of rights • a military force that is raised from the civil population • money paid as security for the release of an accused person • a body of people that are sworn to give a verdict in a legal case • ...
Constitution Cereal box 2026-02-09
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- people who are chosen to act or speak for others
- having the power to put plans, laws, or actions into effect
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- an agreement reached by each party by giving something up
- a change or addition to a piece of legislation
- people who did not want a strong federal government and supported the bill of rights
- the U.S.'s national legislative body
- people who supported the U.S. Constitution and a strong federal government
- a principle or system of government in which several states form a unity
- of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge
- having the power to make laws
10 Clues: having the power to make laws • the U.S.'s national legislative body • of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge • a change or addition to a piece of legislation • people who are chosen to act or speak for others • an agreement reached by each party by giving something up • having the power to put plans, laws, or actions into effect • ...
The Enlightenment 2013-11-10
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- One of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment
- A person engaged or learned in philosophy as an academic discipline
- An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights
- Longest ruling female leader of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire
- An 18th century European movement
- King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War
- 4th president of the united states; member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Bill of Rights
- English materialist and political philosopher who advocated sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of humans
- English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
- A social gathering of intellectuals and artists
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- The idea that government shouldn't interfere with industries and business
- A style of art, especially architecture and decorative art, that originated in France in the early 18th century
- Genevan philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century, his political philosophy influenced the French Revolution
- French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment
- French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment
- A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct
- The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.
18 Clues: An 18th century European movement • A social gathering of intellectuals and artists • An agreement by which people define and limit individual rights • French philosopher and jurist who lived during the Enlightenment • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century enlightenment • Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade • ...
Cyber ethics terms 2021-08-25
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- unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work
- legal right, given to an originator
- a United States cybersecurity bill that was enacted in 1986 as an amendment to existing computer fraud law
- correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet
- moral principles
- a document stipulating constraints and practices that a user must agree to for access
- a doctrine in the law that permits limited use of copyrighted material without having to first acquire permission from the copyright holder
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- the philosophic study of ethics pertaining to computers
- all rights associated with intangible assets owned by a person or company
- criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet
- bullying that is cyber
- tricking someone on the web
- allows the creator protection from theft of their idea
- abusive message posted on the internet
14 Clues: moral principles • bullying that is cyber • tricking someone on the web • legal right, given to an originator • abusive message posted on the internet • unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work • allows the creator protection from theft of their idea • the philosophic study of ethics pertaining to computers • ...
Pecos Bill 2021-04-06
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- knife a long knife with a blade that is double-edged at the point.
- a wild or half-tamed horse of the western US.
- an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.
- an account of a matter from a particular person's point of view.
- the action of catching or securing something with ropes.
- to admit that someone created or started a production of (something published or broadcast).
- widely or generally known.
- find or discover by investigation.
- in a way that causes laughter and provides entertainment.
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- a wild dog that resembles the wolf, native to North America.
- a tornado
- a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
- the act of land or soil being taken away by water, wind or other natural forces.
- the action of marking with a branding iron ( a hot metal rod, heated in the fire)
- the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- (of a horse) to perform a buck (try to throw someone off their back).
- a unit of measure used in the USA. 1 foot = 30.5 cm
- the state of existing in reality; reality
18 Clues: a tornado • widely or generally known. • find or discover by investigation. • the state of existing in reality; reality • a wild or half-tamed horse of the western US. • a unit of measure used in the USA. 1 foot = 30.5 cm • the action of catching or securing something with ropes. • in a way that causes laughter and provides entertainment. • ...
Hannah & Bill 2023-01-16
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- their favourite beverage
- where were the couple when Bill proposed?
- first international holiday
- name of first pub they went to together
- who's 21st did Bill first spot Hannah at?
- couple's favourite FRIENDS character
- town of their first date
- favourite beach (2 words)
- Friday night dinner during footy season
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- their favourite Griffith treat (2 words)
- who makes their favourite biscuit
- avenue couple first lived on together
- month they officially started dating
- couple's favourite breaky spot
- couples most eaten fruit
- couple's housemate in Wollongong
- Hannah's go-to dish to impress the in laws
- couple's favourite board game
18 Clues: their favourite beverage • couples most eaten fruit • town of their first date • favourite beach (2 words) • first international holiday • couple's favourite board game • couple's favourite breaky spot • couple's housemate in Wollongong • who makes their favourite biscuit • month they officially started dating • couple's favourite FRIENDS character • ...
Women On $20s Top Four 2015-04-15
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- Wilma Mankiller was a ___________________ Nation chief.
- It was published on ___________________ 14, 2015.
- Eleanor Roosevelt was a U.S. ___________________ lady.
- The ___________________ are Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Wilma Mankiller.
- Rosa Parks fought for civil ___________________.
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- Now ___________________ can vote again for their favorite.
- People voted to ___________________ a woman for the $20 bill.
- The story's ___________________is "Women on $20s Top Four."
- Harriet Tubman ___________________ free many slaves.
- Four women received the ___________________ votes.
- She helped ___________________ education and health to her tribe.
11 Clues: Rosa Parks fought for civil ___________________. • It was published on ___________________ 14, 2015. • Four women received the ___________________ votes. • Harriet Tubman ___________________ free many slaves. • Eleanor Roosevelt was a U.S. ___________________ lady. • Wilma Mankiller was a ___________________ Nation chief. • ...
Black History Month 2024-02-16
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- A nickname for this Canisius club, known for their events such as a fashion show highlighting black designers and "AfroBall"
- The first African American baseball player in the major leagues
- This famous abolitionist was born Feb. 14th and contributed to the choice of February's Black History Month
- A Buffalo born artist, recognisable for his famous funk song, "Super Freak"
- The New York City location for this 1910s - 1930s explosion of Black art, music, literature, and culture
- The first black president of South Africa
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- This famous female abolitionist, known for her work like "conducting" the underground railroad, is scheduled to appear on the $20 bill in approximately 2030
- A civil rights activist who, prior to being assassinated, advocated for black separatism
- Referred to as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"
- This soulful music genre was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- This historical figure is a pioneer in the world of Reggae music and recently had a biopic released about him
- Other than the United States, this country recognises February as Black History Month
12 Clues: The first black president of South Africa • Referred to as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" • This soulful music genre was born in New Orleans, Louisiana • The first African American baseball player in the major leagues • A Buffalo born artist, recognisable for his famous funk song, "Super Freak" • ...
gov crossword #2 2024-02-12
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- Bill with statement of fundamental right
- The organization founded to oppose racism
- year that law made it illegal to discriminate for employers
- Accusing someone of disloyalty
- Warrant that authorizes law enforcement to search for objects involved in a crime
- Legislative act finding a person guilty of a felon without a trial
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- Strong opinion against someone or a group without a basis
- A crime against a person acted because of personal bias
- Unfair treatment based on prejudice
- 2001 law allowing authorities to monitor internet traffic to prevent terrorism
- Clause in the 14th Amendment that says no state should deprive a person of life, liberty, or property, without cause
- The amendment that guaranteed all citizens born in the U.S are equally protected by the laws
- An offensive word or phrase
- Freedom granted in the First Amendment
- A tort consisting of false or malicious publication to defame a person
15 Clues: An offensive word or phrase • Accusing someone of disloyalty • Unfair treatment based on prejudice • Freedom granted in the First Amendment • Bill with statement of fundamental right • The organization founded to oppose racism • A crime against a person acted because of personal bias • Strong opinion against someone or a group without a basis • ...
The Postwar Boom Vocabulary 2021-01-24
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- an organized movement of citizens and government agencies to improve the rights and power of buyers in relation to sellers
- deal, an extension of FDR's New Deal which included measures to increase the minimum wage, to extend social security coverage, and to provide housing for low-income families
- boom, the sharp increase in the US birthrate following WWII
- policy, the US government's plan, announced in 1953, to give up responsibility for Native American tribes by eliminating federal economic support, discontinuing the reservation system, and redistributing tribal lands
- a Mexican laborer allowed to enter the United States to work for a limited period of time during WWII
- a major corporation that owns a number of smaller companies in unrelated businesses
- a residential town or community near a city
- S Truman, became president after FDR's death, unprepared for job, honorable, down-to-earth, self-confident, had the ability to make difficult decisions & to accept full responsibility for their consequences
- media, the means of communication such as television, newspapers, and radio that reach large audiences
- a style of music characterized by the use of improvisation
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- southern delegates who walked out of the 1948 Democratic National Convention and formed the States' Rights Democratic Party
- obsolescence, the practice of modifying products so those that have already been sold become obsolete before they actually need replacement
- Salk, developed a vaccine for polio
- renewal, the tearing down and replacing of buildings in rundown inner-city neighborhoods
- Bill of Rights, a 1944 law that provided financial and educational benefits for WWII veterans
- an agency that regulates US communications industries, including radio and television broadcasting
- a business that has bought the right to use a parent company's name and methods, becoming one of a number of similar businesses in various locations
- movement, a social and artistic movement of the 1950s, stressing unrestrained literary self-expression and nonconformity with the mainstream culture
- 'n roll, a form of American popular music that evolved in the 1950s out of rhythm and blues, country jazz, gospel, and pop
19 Clues: Salk, developed a vaccine for polio • a residential town or community near a city • a style of music characterized by the use of improvisation • boom, the sharp increase in the US birthrate following WWII • a major corporation that owns a number of smaller companies in unrelated businesses • ...
Government test! 2026-02-03
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- Do nothing
- "Being in Congress might suck, but it has many_____"
- How can Impeachment end?
- Ways Government can get money
- Millionares club
- made of 2 house
- if congress adjourns during those 10 days then the bill dies
- Congressional monitoring of executive branch actions
- The specific people an elected official represents
- Powers forbidden to the federal government/congress
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- Hearings held investigating the bill
- the individual currently holding a specific position
- Must be 25y/o, Citizen of US for 7years, live in state
- Missouris Representative
- An idea proposed to congress that wants to be a _____
- 1913 Senators how chosen by people
- house Does the senate have the UPPER house or LOWER house
- hundred How many people in the senate
- "The HOR serves a ___ year term"
- 535 all together 435H, 100S
20 Clues: Do nothing • made of 2 house • Millionares club • Missouris Representative • How can Impeachment end? • 535 all together 435H, 100S • Ways Government can get money • "The HOR serves a ___ year term" • 1913 Senators how chosen by people • Hearings held investigating the bill • hundred How many people in the senate • The specific people an elected official represents • ...
Education in Colonies 2024-08-21
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- wood paddle with lesson tacked on and covered by a piece of transparent horn
- often took place at kitchen table
- boys could obtain
- prepare them for higher education similar to modern day high school
- required parents to see that their children knew how to read, fundamentals of religion and laws of commonwealth
- book series
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- birthed due to lack of compliance with 1642 law
- teacher centered, student interest not important
- philosophy
- laid out the process by which lands west of the Appalachian Mountains were to be surveyed and sold
- chartered a government for the Northwest Territory, provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory
- printed in Boston, MA
- salvation through Jesus
- college was never affiliated with a specific religion
14 Clues: philosophy • book series • boys could obtain • printed in Boston, MA • salvation through Jesus • often took place at kitchen table • birthed due to lack of compliance with 1642 law • teacher centered, student interest not important • college was never affiliated with a specific religion • prepare them for higher education similar to modern day high school • ...
Street Law: Chapters 2 and 3 2023-10-27
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- the committee made up of Senators and Representatives
- what the President does to a bill they do not agree with
- the amount of votes needed to pass a bill
- the movie that inspired the Citizens United court case
- type of lobbying in which anyone can participate
- the act of supporting a cause
- proposed legislation
- type of legislation started by a citizen petition
- the organization that serves as a watchdog for election spending
- the voting age according to the 26th Amendment
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- granted the right to vote in 1920
- the Legislative body in Massachusetts
- Shelby County v. _______
- the Executive leader of a state
- the 24th Amendment made these illegal
- the last name of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- One of the Senators responsible for regulating campaign spending
- the head of the Executive Branch
- what Judges use to determine the meaning of a law
- the removal of an elected official
20 Clues: proposed legislation • Shelby County v. _______ • the act of supporting a cause • the Executive leader of a state • the head of the Executive Branch • granted the right to vote in 1920 • the removal of an elected official • the Legislative body in Massachusetts • the 24th Amendment made these illegal • the amount of votes needed to pass a bill • ...
Revolutionary protection 2025-11-13
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- of the declaration of independence
- of Law-Principal all people and institutions must follow
- established to protect rights
- process-government must give people a chance to defend themselves
- of things that people believe they should do free without restriction
- that cannot be take away
- cruel oppressive ruler
- soldiers in civilian homes
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- of the people
- allowed to do something with permission
- Government-government have little power over decisions without other leaders and branches
- man for peoples rights
- from political restraint
- good thing being done
- of people that can remove something that doesn't protect their rights
- from harm or threat
- Government-government run by community and make their own decisions
- natural right
- be given more power
- people protection with rights
20 Clues: of the people • natural right • from harm or threat • be given more power • good thing being done • man for peoples rights • cruel oppressive ruler • from political restraint • that cannot be take away • soldiers in civilian homes • established to protect rights • people protection with rights • of the declaration of independence • allowed to do something with permission • ...
US Goverment 2021-10-18
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- branch associated with the president
- early document listing gov powers
- grants freedom from a legal punishment
- when a president kills a bill by not acting
- numbered amendment giving freedom of speech, etc
- party that wants more gov intervention
- each state gets two representatives for it
- no branch has more power than others
- party that has more conservative values
- determined by population
- legislation type with two chambers
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- branch associated with senators and the house
- a change to the constitution
- first 10 amendments in the constitution
- support a strong central goverment
- first president of the US
- every citizen can vote and be represented
- branch that interprets the constitution
- senator's attempt to delay voting on a bill
- a proposed law
20 Clues: a proposed law • determined by population • first president of the US • a change to the constitution • early document listing gov powers • support a strong central goverment • legislation type with two chambers • branch associated with the president • no branch has more power than others • grants freedom from a legal punishment • party that wants more gov intervention • ...
Reconstruction Vocabulary 2022-10-11
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- white southerners who joined the republicans party
- the belief that white people constitute a superior race and should therefore dominate society
- abolished slavery in the U.S.
- southern democrat who became president after Lincoln’s assassination
- the 1st black senator
- the right to vote in political elections
- gave African Americans citizenship and forbade discrimination and black codes
- bill that proposed that Congress be responsible for reconstruction and majority of the states voters had to swear to the union
- constitutional right to reject a decision made by law-making body
- government program that assisted former slaves and poor whites in the south
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- granted citizenship to all persons born/naturalized in the U.S. (including former slaves) “equal protection of the laws”
- laws passed by southern states which restricted black peoples rights
- violent terrorist group with the goal of restoring white supremacy and preventing African Americans from using political rights
- compromise where Democrats agreeed to have a republican president and in return U.S. military government control would be removed from the south.
- guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public accommodation, transportation, and prohibited exclusion form jury service.
- name for northerners who moved south after the civil war to make a profit
- name given to southern Democrats that reclaimed control of their state legislatures during reconstruction
- plan by Lincoln that confederate states could be readmitted to the union when 10% of the states voters swore allegiance to the union
- 19th president
- guaranteed African-American men the right to vote
20 Clues: 19th president • the 1st black senator • abolished slavery in the U.S. • the right to vote in political elections • guaranteed African-American men the right to vote • white southerners who joined the republicans party • constitutional right to reject a decision made by law-making body • laws passed by southern states which restricted black peoples rights • ...
2025 Session CA Crossword 2025-04-24
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- Sent an executive action email with a "Failed" bill
- Sent the least amount of executive action emails
- Second longest serving session staffer (10 years!)
- "Mr. Chair, there are 31 ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 Absent or Excused"
- Had a Saturday meeting (not on APP)
- Most BRs processed out of committee
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- Most chocolate bought in a single session
- CA who worked through Bill Analysis edits via Teams
- Shortest policy Bill Analysis (136 words!)
- Quickest committee meeting
- Edited the bill report with the most number of pages
- Most agenda changes between two committees
- Most work sessions
13 Clues: Most work sessions • Quickest committee meeting • Had a Saturday meeting (not on APP) • Most BRs processed out of committee • Most chocolate bought in a single session • Shortest policy Bill Analysis (136 words!) • Most agenda changes between two committees • Sent the least amount of executive action emails • Second longest serving session staffer (10 years!) • ...
IT 2024-05-23
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- what the clown carries
- what does bill struggle with
- the hair color of the clown
- the state the book is based in
- what the clown attacks
- the name of the boat
- The boy that was floating the boat
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- The boy with a stutter
- the dancing clown
- where bill sent georgie
- a place to eat food and ride rollercoasters
- the city the book is based on
- six the year the book was published
- where the clown lives
- the last name of the author
15 Clues: the dancing clown • the name of the boat • where the clown lives • The boy with a stutter • what the clown carries • what the clown attacks • where bill sent georgie • the hair color of the clown • the last name of the author • what does bill struggle with • the city the book is based on • the state the book is based in • The boy that was floating the boat • ...
SCt, civil libs ecs1,2 2020-03-11
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- false statements about someone that harm that person
- going to war against one’s country, or “giving aid and comfort” to that country’s enemies
- disagreeing with the majority
- spoken defamation
- joining with others to share and ideas and working toward a shared goal
- government action that tries to prevent something from being published
- the list of cases a court will hear
- written defamation
- a request, or an order granting permission, to argue your case before the Supreme Court
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- encouraging revolt against the government
- agreeing, at least in part, with the majority
- the doctrine that most of the Bill of Rights applies to states, because of the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause
- the clause of the 1st Amendment that prohibits creating or supporting an official religion
- a Supreme Court ruling agreed to by at least 5 justices
- the clause of the 1st Amendment that guarantees people’s freedom to believe in any religion
15 Clues: spoken defamation • written defamation • disagreeing with the majority • the list of cases a court will hear • encouraging revolt against the government • agreeing, at least in part, with the majority • false statements about someone that harm that person • a Supreme Court ruling agreed to by at least 5 justices • ...
Tuesday's Game 2025-10-14
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- Baker's yeast is essential for leavening ______.
- Tzatziki sauce is traditionally made with yogurt, _______ , and garlic.
- Giorgia Meloni is the first ______ to hold the office of Italian Prime Minister.
- Giorgia Meloni served as Minister for Youth in the government of Silvio _____.
- Bill Clinton previously served as the Governor of _______.
- Focaccia is a type of flatbread from this country.
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- Bill Clinton founded the Clinton Foundation with his wife, _____ Clinton.
- Focaccia is similar in style and texture to the dough used to make this food.
- Bill Clinton is a member of the _______ Party.
- Giorgia _____ is the current Prime Minister of Italy.
- The tzatziki name comes from the word cacık in this language.
- Barron Trump is the youngest son of _____ Trump.
- Tzatziki sauce can also be used as a dip for vegetables or ______ bread.
- Brewer's yeast is used to produce _____ and other alcoholic beverages.
- Bill Clinton signed the North American Free ______ Agreement (NAFTA).
15 Clues: Bill Clinton is a member of the _______ Party. • Baker's yeast is essential for leavening ______. • Barron Trump is the youngest son of _____ Trump. • Focaccia is a type of flatbread from this country. • Giorgia _____ is the current Prime Minister of Italy. • Bill Clinton previously served as the Governor of _______. • ...
2 2024-07-21
Across
- ______ characteristics of land include immobility, indestructibility, and nonhomogeneity (uniqueness)
- ______ rights can be held by owners of land adjacent to rivers, lakes, or oceans
- The doctrine of prior _____ is followed in some states and provides that water use, aside from limited domestic use, is controlled by the state rather than the landowner adjacent to the water; to use water, the landowner must demonstrate a beneficial use of the water, such as for irrigation of crops
- Real ______ includes the land as well as all things permanently attached or annexed to the land, both by nature and by humans
- A truckload of lumber that a homeowner purchased has been left in the driveway for use in building a porch. The lumber is considered ______ property
- Another term for "personal property" is _____
- The ______ of legal rights includes the rights of possession, control, enjoyment, exclusion, and disposition
- A ____ is personal property that has been affixed to the land or to a building so that by law it becomes part of the real property
- _____ is the right to ownership of real property and the evidence of ownership provided by a written document, called a deed
- _____ describes the act by which real property can be converted into personal property
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- _____ rights belong to owners of land that borders a commercially navigable lake, sea, or ocean
- The term "Nonhomogeneity" refers to ____
- An _____ is a right or privilege associated with real property in some way, such as a parking space in a multiunit building, an easement, or water rights, and is normally conveyed to the new owner when the property is sold
- _____ rights belong to owners of land along a flowing body of water
- ____ characteristics of land include scarcity, improvements, permanence of the investment, and area preference (situs)
- ______ rights include mineral rights and other natural resources that can be leased or sold separately from surface rights
- The legal tests for a fixture include _____: the method of attachment, adaptability of the thing for the land's ordinary use, relationship of the parties, intent in placing the item on the land, and agreement of the parties
- _____ fixtures include property attached to a structure but used in the course of business
- ______ rights can be sold separately from surface rights and have limitations to enable air travel
19 Clues: The term "Nonhomogeneity" refers to ____ • Another term for "personal property" is _____ • _____ rights belong to owners of land along a flowing body of water • ______ rights can be held by owners of land adjacent to rivers, lakes, or oceans • _____ describes the act by which real property can be converted into personal property • ...
HTREA 2023-09-26
11 Clues: half a dollar • a dollar bill • greeting in htrae • another dollar bill • is the ruler of ohio • a not very valuable coin • a precious metal in htrae • the planet my imagination is on • currency of the planet of htrae • is the funniest state on htrae and earth • radioactive material, and the 119th element
Current Events Crossword 2026-03-26
Across
- What airport had a plane crash killing two plots?
- What is the increase percentage of solar panel purchase since the start of the war?
- What animal just had a rare case of twins in a national park?
- Who's home was shot at by a thirty-five year old Floridian woman?
- Which continent is worried about being next in terms of fuel crisis?
- The U.S. is currently at war with ____.
- What department is on a shutdown right now?
- ______ just banned a Ukrainian film for being too political.
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- The ______ _______ just voted to recognize African slavery.
- What animal was just saved from a twelve foot sink hole.
- ________ _______ just did her first interview since her mother's disappearance.
- ______ just killed another top commander of Iran.
- The Ex-Venezuelan's lead name is ______.
- _____ is in the works of a bill to protect transgender rights.
- _______ has victims who keep speaking out even after his death.
15 Clues: The U.S. is currently at war with ____. • The Ex-Venezuelan's lead name is ______. • What department is on a shutdown right now? • What airport had a plane crash killing two plots? • ______ just killed another top commander of Iran. • What animal was just saved from a twelve foot sink hole. • The ______ _______ just voted to recognize African slavery. • ...
<# 2023-04-13
Across
- - a committee whose members are from two or more different organizations, or from both chambers of a bicameral legislative body
- - A group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
- - A veto taking place when congress adjourns within 10 days of having submitted a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.
- - The practice of ranking senators based on length of service
- - A committee of the people on the floor of the House in which all revenue and most other bills are discussed.
- - to print a bill in its final form.
- - a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
- - a member of the House, is elected by a majority party caucus.
- - is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate
- - to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials.
- - is a meeting or grouping of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.
- - the leader of a party in a legislative assembly.
- - a permanent committee that meets regularly.
- - a resolution adopted by both houses of a legislative assembly that does not require the signature of the chief executive and that does not have the force of law.
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- - A nongermane amendment to a bill or an amendment to an appropriation bill that changes the permanent law governing a program funded by the bill.
- - a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers.
- - a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.
- - A device by which any member of the House, after a committee has had a bill for thirty days, may ask to have it brought to the floor
- - The practice of extending debate in the Senate, used to obstruct or delay legislation
- - a high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.
- - is the form used for most legislation, whether permanent or temporary, general or special, public or private.
- - the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly.
- - a resolution passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives
- - someone who is responsible for counting heads and rounding up party members for votes and quorum calls, and they occasionally stand in for the majority or minority leaders in their absence.
- - the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action.
25 Clues: - to print a bill in its final form. • - a permanent committee that meets regularly. • - the leader of a party in a legislative assembly. • - a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. • - The practice of ranking senators based on length of service • - is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate • ...
Neither Here Nor There 2025-10-17
Across
- unsettled or confused
- What he uses to travel usually
- First city he visits
- Katz's age
- What he sees when he wanders around
- City in Austria starts with "V"
- Bill Bryson's friend
- City in Switzerland
- City in Bulgaria
- What Bill first does
- A ruler or monarch
- City in France
- Very first city he visited
- Costs to much
- Author's first name
- Where he lives now
- A language he doesn't know
- City in Italy
- Where he lived at some point
- City in Netherlands
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- lax in morals; licentious
- Land Travel
- What he visited in Rome
- Reason he goes to Hammerfest
- Author's last name
- Age of when he traveled
- a girl _____ taking something from him
- City in Germany
- stabbing someone
- Favorite City
- Bryson Main character full name
- City in Belgium
- Sea travel
- owner of a business
- What is another favorite thing for him
- What he needs to buy stuff
- Place in Turkey
- What annoys him the most
- City in Denmark
- What he likes to visit
- What does Bill enjoy
41 Clues: Katz's age • Sea travel • Land Travel • Favorite City • Costs to much • City in Italy • City in France • City in Germany • City in Belgium • Place in Turkey • City in Denmark • stabbing someone • City in Bulgaria • Author's last name • A ruler or monarch • Where he lives now • City in Switzerland • owner of a business • Author's first name • City in Netherlands • First city he visits • Bill Bryson's friend • ...
Civil War/Reconstruction 2021-09-30
Across
- Lincoln needed this amount of voters to set his plan to pardon southerners in motion
- The end of the Confederates took place here
- The main general who served the Union and later became the 18th
- Landowners turned to this when their source of labor dried up
- This foreign country might have joined with the South
- The first Civil War submarine
- This change to our Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
- The South dubbed certain Northerners they thought were exploiting them this name
- This bureau provided protection, food, shelter, education for former slaves
- The main general of the Confederates
- Loyalty to one instead of the whole
- The act of declaring a federal law unconstitutional
- This compromise declared that no slavery was to be above a certain state's southern border
- The civil war was also thought to be this kind of war
- The main cause of the civil war
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- Southern laws that nearly duplicated slavery conditions
- The South were called this
- The battle that started the Civil War
- Took over after Lincoln and made a lot of people in Congress angry
- 1865-1877
- This change to our Constitution ensures everyone has citizen rights
- This bill from Congress was made to PUNISH the South
- This executive order, or proclamation, freed the slaves in the South
- "Honest Abe"; the 16th
- The deadliest battle of the Civil War
- This change to our Constitution prohibits discrimination on citizens' voting rights
- He sued his owner, only to be told that he was not a citizen, but property
- A particular group of Republicans in the 1860s that wanted to abolish slavery
- Lincoln wanted this to return to its former state
- The act of splitting away
30 Clues: 1865-1877 • "Honest Abe"; the 16th • The act of splitting away • The South were called this • The first Civil War submarine • The main cause of the civil war • Loyalty to one instead of the whole • The main general of the Confederates • The battle that started the Civil War • The deadliest battle of the Civil War • The end of the Confederates took place here • ...
Legislative Branch 2021-10-26
Across
- Proposed law
- Manipulate to favor party
- Vote of disapproval
- Oversee bills of certain issues
- Prevent bill from passing
- Group made of members from both
- Spokesperson of in charge party
- grant of money
- Right below the big guy
- Represented citizens
- redistribution of seats
- Congress meetings
- When people argue
- When different version bill pass
- Specialize in subcategory
- Groups with something in common
- Official in office
- All members agree
- See bills from small committees
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- Paid representatives of groups
- Study one specific issue
- Minimum number of members
- Line of replacements
- Committee listen to testimony
- Under the vice president
- two house legislature
- Effort to persuade officals
- New district boundaries
- Ends filibuster
- Means no agreement
- Assistant leaders
- House party leader
- Meeting of party or movement
- To fix in some way
- Passed in same form by both
- To say no after conclusion
36 Clues: Proposed law • grant of money • Ends filibuster • Assistant leaders • Congress meetings • When people argue • All members agree • Means no agreement • House party leader • To fix in some way • Official in office • Vote of disapproval • Line of replacements • Represented citizens • two house legislature • New district boundaries • Right below the big guy • redistribution of seats • ...
stupid worksheet 2026-02-03
Across
- age of the house of reps needed to join
- used to prevent the filibuster
- number of people in congress
- senator with a jh. enitals
- total number of reps
- what is the bill trying to turn into in the bill cartoon
- Spending more money than the gov makes
- term length of the senat
- years of citezenship to be able to join the senate
- how much it takes congress to overide a veto
- the most amount of money were allowed to borrow
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- power expresed in the constitution
- length of citezenship needed for house
- 8 of these represent missouri
- powers that congress is denied of
- age you need to be to join the senate
- power that is implied by the consitutuin
- senator with es enitals
- where a side redraws borders to make sure there party wins
- where they keep talking andtalking preventing a bill from getting voted on
- when the president doesnt like a law he
21 Clues: total number of reps • senator with es enitals • term length of the senat • senator with a jh. enitals • number of people in congress • 8 of these represent missouri • used to prevent the filibuster • powers that congress is denied of • power expresed in the constitution • age you need to be to join the senate • length of citezenship needed for house • ...
APUSH Level: Impossible Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-13
Across
- Protestant sect in England hoping to "purify" the Anglican church of Roman Catholic traces in practice and organization.
- Supporters of the Constitution that were led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. They firmly believed the national government should be strong. They didn't want the Bill of Rights because they felt citizens' rights were already well protected by the Constitution.
- of or relating to or advocating nativism
- former slaves
- belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
- a grant of land made by Spain to a settler in the Americas, including the right to use Native Americans as laborers on it
- advocate of Transcendentalism
- witch trials
- a general and progressive increase in prices
- freeing someone from the control of another
- an economic system (Europe in 18th C) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
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- Christian thinkers who defended and explained Christian beliefs
- English dissenters who broke from Church of England, preach a doctrine of pacificism, inner divinity, and social equity, under William Penn they founded Pennsylvania
- English Puritans who founded Plymouth colony in 1620
- assembly possessing high legislative powers
- American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
- a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
- formal separation from an alliance or federation
- written by Henry David Thoreau; a personal account of his life spent in a cabin on the edge of Walden Pond, where he lived simply and found truth
- a person who supported the British cause in the American Revolution; a loyalist
- Colonists who wanted independence from Britain
21 Clues: witch trials • former slaves • advocate of Transcendentalism • of or relating to or advocating nativism • assembly possessing high legislative powers • freeing someone from the control of another • a general and progressive increase in prices • Colonists who wanted independence from Britain • formal separation from an alliance or federation • ...
Consitution 2024-01-02
Across
- The principle that separates the powers of the government into distinct branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent abuse of power. This is called the ... of powers.
- The constitution convention assembled here.
- The Constitution can be ..., but it requires a deliberately difficult process involving proposals by two-thirds of both houses of Congress or a convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
- The constitution prevents branches in the government from becoming too...
- the bill of ... guarantees civil rights and liberties
- Which article establishes the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court, and outlines the powers of the federal courts.
- Which clause gives Congress the authority to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out its enumerated powers?
- Which article defines the executive branch, outlining the powers and responsibilities of the President.
- Which article establishes the legislative branch (Congress), its powers, and limitations.
- Which article explains the process for amending the Constitution.
- the constitution contains which other language?
- Which article establishes federal supremacy and the requirement for officials to take an oath to support the Constitution.
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- Which article details the process for ratification of the Constitution.
- the month the constitution was signed
- the constitution helps to ... power between the federal government and the states
- Which article deals with relationships between states and the federal government.
- How many amendments are in the constitution?
- how many times has the constitution been changed after 1791?
- what word does not appear in the constitution?
- Location of the original constitution.
- Last name of the guy who wrote the constitution.
21 Clues: the month the constitution was signed • Location of the original constitution. • The constitution convention assembled here. • How many amendments are in the constitution? • what word does not appear in the constitution? • the constitution contains which other language? • Last name of the guy who wrote the constitution. • ...
Bill Elliott 2021-05-04
18 Clues: 300 • Lora • Love • Darin • cards • Candy • Horse • truck • books • Humming • Beverage • sandwich • initials • Vegetable • Silver Fox • Short name • casino game • great grandson
Chapter One 2018-02-20
Across
- when the government punishes citizens for violated rights
- rights and freedoms
- the standard of something such as being a citizen
- a person's beliefs
- the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
- people who entered a country illegally
- all people have the same rights under the law
- a specific number of immigrants from certain countries that can enter the U.S.
- a basic principle of American government
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- the study of citizenship and government
- people who are trying to escape dangers in their home countries
- the responsibilities of a citizen
- a legally recognized member of a country
- permanent residents of the U.S who are citizens of another country
- an ordered community
- the woman who sparked the modern civil rights movement
- when an alien becomes a citizen
- when you were born in the U.S.
- people who entered a country and are not from there
- foundation of your many of your important rights and freedoms
20 Clues: a person's beliefs • rights and freedoms • an ordered community • when you were born in the U.S. • when an alien becomes a citizen • the responsibilities of a citizen • people who entered a country illegally • the study of citizenship and government • a legally recognized member of a country • a basic principle of American government • ...
american30 2024-06-08
Across
- Law promoting gender equality in education.
- Nonviolent protest strategy.
- Opposite of segregation.
- Famous MLK speech.
- Violent Selma march.
- LBJ's domestic program.
- Protest in Montgomery.
- Case legalizing interracial marriage.
- Militant civil rights group.
- Civil rights organization.
Down
- 1963 Act addressing wage disparity.
- Ending separation by race.
- Individual rights protected by law.
- 1968 Act prohibiting discrimination.
- 1964 voter registration drive.
- Policy favoring disadvantaged groups.
- Civil rights martyr.
- Murdered teen sparking movement.
- Philosophy of MLK.
- First Black Supreme Court Justice.
20 Clues: Philosophy of MLK. • Famous MLK speech. • Civil rights martyr. • Violent Selma march. • Protest in Montgomery. • LBJ's domestic program. • Opposite of segregation. • Ending separation by race. • Civil rights organization. • Nonviolent protest strategy. • Militant civil rights group. • 1964 voter registration drive. • Murdered teen sparking movement. • First Black Supreme Court Justice. • ...
dd 2024-07-04
Across
- Organized protest walk.
- Quality demonstrated by Dr. King.
- Destination of the marches.
- Main right the protestors were fighting for.
- State police involved in the conflict.
- Last name of the central civil rights leader.
- Type of protest promoted by Dr. King.
- Goal of the civil rights movement.
Down
- Opposite of oppression.
- Governor opposing the marches.
- Day of the infamous violent march.
- The ultimate goal of the civil rights movement.
- Desired state of societal balance.
- Unfair treatment opposed by the movement.
- U.S. President during the events.
- Fundamental freedoms sought in the movement.
- What Dr. King left behind.
- Act of expressing opposition.
- Significant site of confrontation in Selma.
- The city where the marches began.
20 Clues: Opposite of oppression. • Organized protest walk. • What Dr. King left behind. • Destination of the marches. • Act of expressing opposition. • Governor opposing the marches. • Quality demonstrated by Dr. King. • U.S. President during the events. • The city where the marches began. • Day of the infamous violent march. • Desired state of societal balance. • ...
Be careful of what you do. 2023-02-02
7 Clues: bill of rights? • West, kim k's ex husband? • who has sirens and goes wooooo? • do you have privacy on your phone? • stinney, the 14 year old boy on death row? • Media, what you stare at all day on the phone? • In what crazy state did a kid get arrested for not saying the national anthem?
Feminisms: Corporate, Inclusive, and More! 2025-04-08
Across
- Universal protections for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, or nationality.
- Environmental activist advocating for Indigenous rights and pollution prevention.
- The battle to ensure access to clean and safe water for all.
- A community facing unique struggles due to the intersection of race and sexuality.
- A movement addressing discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
- Human rights activist who founded an organization to help women facing abuse.
- Black queer feminist organizer focused on health and safety for marginalized communities.
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- Founder of the Disability Visibility Project, advocating for disability rights.
- Supporting equal marriage and anti-discrimination laws for LGBTQ people.
- Movement focused on the rights and equality of people with physical and mental challenges.
- Advocacy for the right to a healthy environment and sustainable practices.
- Water rights activist working against harmful oil pipelines.
- The fight for equal access to education for marginalized communities.
- Activism focused on the rights of native peoples and their cultural preservation.
- Writer and director known for the show Pose, promoting trans rights.
- Campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and animal welfare in politics.
- NYC firefighter advocating for women in fire departments.
- Youngest Nobel Laureate recognized for her activism in female education.
18 Clues: NYC firefighter advocating for women in fire departments. • Water rights activist working against harmful oil pipelines. • Campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and animal welfare in politics. • The battle to ensure access to clean and safe water for all. • Writer and director known for the show Pose, promoting trans rights. • ...
Renzo M. - APUSH Court Cases and Documents to Know 2025-04-25
Across
- ruled that the right to privacy under 14th Amendment allowed abortion to be legal nationwide
- upheld racial segregation with the "separate but equal" clause
- declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were free
- ruled that states cannot tax national institutions and said that Congress has implied powers
- first US constitution; strongly favored state power over central government
- created stronger national government with check and balances, includes a Bill of Rights, replaced Articles
- Address speech dedicated to the fallen at Gettysburg; said that Civil War was fought to save a Union built on equality and freedom
- maintained limits on free speech; First Amendment does not protect speech if it is a "clear and present danger"
- ruled that sending Japanese-Americans in internment camps during WW2 was constitutional
Down
- ruled that racial segregation in schools was "inherently unequal"; overturned Plessy V. Ferguson
- formal declaration of US independence from Great Britain
- 85 essays written to encourage Americans to support ratification of Constitution
- warned America about danger of political parties, creating foreign alliances, and intervening in European affairs
- creates idea of judicial review; rules that the Judiciary Act of 1789 to be unconstitutional
- ruled that police must tell people what rights they hold before questioning them
- ended WW1;rejected by U.S., included a League of Nations and harsh punishments on Germany: reparations, reduced military
- ruled that Georgia couldn't enforce state law in Cherokee territory
- ruled that enslaved people were not US citizens; overturned Missouri Compromise of 1820
- pamphlet that used simple language to call for American independence
19 Clues: formal declaration of US independence from Great Britain • declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were free • upheld racial segregation with the "separate but equal" clause • ruled that Georgia couldn't enforce state law in Cherokee territory • pamphlet that used simple language to call for American independence • ...
Constitution Test - Amendments 1 through 27 2015-05-05
Across
- Amendment 18 is repealed and alcohol is now legal again.
- States cannot be sued by citizens in a federal court.
- Limits the president to 2 terms or a maximum of 10 years.
- Gives 18 year-olds and older the right to vote.
- Limits the power of Congress to increase his own salaries.
- Slavery is abolished throughout the United States.
- Shortens time between sitting of candidates/Inauguration day Jan. 20th.
- States cannot be discriminated against/no confederate officers in gov.
- No double jeopardy, self-incrimination. Right to life,liberty,happy.
- Right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.
- Women gain the right to vote.
- Senators are chosen directly by the people.
- Guarantees freedom from excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment.
- No quartering of soldiers in time of war.
Down
- Freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, to assembly, and petition.
- Basic Rights:Rights not listed in Constitution cannot be denied.
- The number of amendments in Bill Of Rights.
- The Vice-President will serve as President if current is unable to serve.
- You cannot be charged a fee to vote.
- Guarantees the right to be informed of charges. [Miranda Rights]
- Citizens of Washington D.C. are awarded 3 electoral college votes.
- The consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages is illegal.
- African-American MEN receive the right to vote.
- The president and vice-president are selected through electoral college.
- Allows the government to collect money from citizen's salaries.
- Guarantees the right to trial by jury in civil cases.
- Declares that powers not specifically given to gov go to states/people.
- Gives people the right to bear arms. (Not literally)
28 Clues: Women gain the right to vote. • You cannot be charged a fee to vote. • No quartering of soldiers in time of war. • The number of amendments in Bill Of Rights. • Senators are chosen directly by the people. • Gives 18 year-olds and older the right to vote. • African-American MEN receive the right to vote. • Slavery is abolished throughout the United States. • ...
How Primary Law is Made in the UK 2018-03-26
Across
- The word which follows Royal, the final stage of the legislative process.
- Where the whole House reviews the amendments of the Bill made by the Committee, a vote takes place (both Houses).
- When an Act remains in force but the words are changed.
- The colour of a Government paper with details of an idea for legislation.
- The final opportunity for each House to debate and vote on the Bill.
- When a number of Acts are brought together into a single piece of legislation.
- The colour of the paper which sets out proposals for legislation.
Down
- After the Third Reading, the Bill moves to the other House for this stage of the legislative process.
- When the Bill has passed through both Houses, the final stage before Royal Assent.
- A detailed examination of the Bill takes place at this stage and members of the Committee of both Houses vote upon it.
- When an Act is no longer in force.
- A debate is held at this reading and in the House of Commons, it is voted upon.
- The name of a proposal for a new law when it has entered either House.
13 Clues: When an Act is no longer in force. • When an Act remains in force but the words are changed. • The colour of the paper which sets out proposals for legislation. • The final opportunity for each House to debate and vote on the Bill. • The name of a proposal for a new law when it has entered either House. • ...
Government crossword puzzel 2022-05-18
Across
- to end a meeting
- small group who comes together to discuss and make laws of a county, state etc.
- an addition to the constitution
- a system that allows each branch to veto or amend another branch to prevent one branch from excepting to much power
- to reject a law
- when some feels the lower courts were wrong within their decision they can got o higher Court so they can review the case.
- highest court in the united states
- case has a higher burden of proof.
- legislative proposal before congress
Down
- a body of elected officials who represent districts in their state
- review the laws
- this branch carries out and enforces
- case that involves disputes between individuals or organizations
- elected;4 years; superior court judges
- this branch makes the laws
- established fundamental laws and guaranteed certain basic rights for their citizens
16 Clues: review the laws • to reject a law • to end a meeting • this branch makes the laws • an addition to the constitution • highest court in the united states • case has a higher burden of proof. • this branch carries out and enforces • legislative proposal before congress • elected;4 years; superior court judges • case that involves disputes between individuals or organizations • ...
Amendments & Warrantless Arrests 2024-02-05
Across
- Being someplace you are not allowed to be
- The 5th amendment does not allow for ? jeopardy
- Taking something that does not belong to you
- What is ignoring a domestic court order
- What it is called if you show your private parts
- The 1st amendment gives you the right to peacefully ?
- The 8th amendment protects you from ? bail.
- Involves damage to another persons property
- "Father of the Bill of Rights" who refused to sign the constitution without it
- The 7th amendment gives you the right to trial by ?
Down
- What it is called if you post nude pics of your ex online
- The 6th amendment gives you right to ? trial
- The 4th amendment protects you from ? search and seizure
- The 2nd amendment provides you the right to bear ?
- What it is called if you hit someone
- Crime that involves couples
16 Clues: Crime that involves couples • What it is called if you hit someone • What is ignoring a domestic court order • Being someplace you are not allowed to be • The 8th amendment protects you from ? bail. • Involves damage to another persons property • The 6th amendment gives you right to ? trial • Taking something that does not belong to you • ...
Family Crossword 2025-09-10
Across
- both Jess & Georgia drive
- Make of car Jack & Bill share
- rhymes, Riley’s screen time sing-alongs
- Tiny stingers Kathy avoids
- Petalled beauty Jess loves with a cosmic name
- Patrol, Pups on duty keeping Lachie entertained
- Mum’s pastime among petals and soil
- Jack’s speciality
- Orange faction at school
- Road where Jess & Tim reside
- Colour of Bill’s motorbike
- Traveller with no memory
- kart, Track where Tim first worked
Down
- A car Bill use to own, that Georgia now owns
- Jess’ first set of wheels
- Jack’s way of turning timber into treasure
- Fish Kim can’t stand
- Country Kim once lived in
- Angels, Band used as Kim’s old ringtone
- Silver fish that Kim favours
- Where Tim drives without a car
- Street where Bill & Georgia live
- Royal shade that Lachie loves
- Jess’ first pay packet came from here
- Tree, Beloved tree at Prendwick Park
25 Clues: Jack’s speciality • Fish Kim can’t stand • Orange faction at school • Traveller with no memory • Jess’ first set of wheels • both Jess & Georgia drive • Country Kim once lived in • Tiny stingers Kathy avoids • Colour of Bill’s motorbike • Silver fish that Kim favours • Road where Jess & Tim reside • Make of car Jack & Bill share • Royal shade that Lachie loves • ...
English Civil War and Glorious Revolution 2024-02-23
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- The English Bill of _______ limited the power of the king.
- The legislature (group that makes laws) of England is called P__________t.
- After Charles was killed, parliament declared England a r__________c.
- King ______ II became King of England in 1660 ending England's time without a king.
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- This protestant group mainly supported Parliament and opposed the king.
- Oliver ________ was the head of parliament's army and later military dictator of England.
- King _______ I was deposed and beheaded in the English civil war.
- The A_________n bishops and nobility largely supported the king in the civil war.
- King ________ II was deposed in the Glorious Revolution.
- The army of parliament were called the _______heads.
10 Clues: The army of parliament were called the _______heads. • King ________ II was deposed in the Glorious Revolution. • The English Bill of _______ limited the power of the king. • King _______ I was deposed and beheaded in the English civil war. • After Charles was killed, parliament declared England a r__________c. • ...
Social Studies Quiz 2025-05-04
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- father of the American Civil Rights movement
- girl who integrated into a white public school
- people of different races co-existing peacefully
- branch of government that interprets laws
- first black MLB player
- a change or addition to a law
- the quality of being a responsible member of a community
- the first ten amendments to the constitution
- individual freedoms protected in the constitution
- judging someone or something without really knowing
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- minister who used TV to teach and entertain children
- philanthropist who helped poor people get education, work, and community
- when the government or people deny a person's rights for unfair reasons
- keeping people separate because of their race
- elected official in charge of the executive branch of government
- deafblind woman who advocated for disabled people
- mother of the American Civil Rights movement
- document that established the rights of American citizens
- branch of government that makes laws, aka congress
19 Clues: first black MLB player • a change or addition to a law • branch of government that interprets laws • father of the American Civil Rights movement • mother of the American Civil Rights movement • the first ten amendments to the constitution • keeping people separate because of their race • girl who integrated into a white public school • ...
Government 2015-10-12
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- the city where a country's legislature carries out its business
- a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
- another word for constituency or electoral district
- a group of all Ministers who make decisions about governmental issues
- a person who speaks for you
- bills that are passed by Parliament
- to change or improve something; a law or an act of Parliament
- a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
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- the periods into which a Parliament is divided
- to choose a representative in an election
- the process of choosing a representative by vote
- a king or queen of a country
- the set of rules that a country follows to work as a nation
- to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
- a formal event that follows rules or traditions
15 Clues: a person who speaks for you • a king or queen of a country • bills that are passed by Parliament • to choose a representative in an election • the periods into which a Parliament is divided • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote • a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • ...
Cold War Puzzle 2022-11-14
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- american volunteers who helped disadvantaged people in underdeveloped countries of the world.
- who wins the Space race?
- the soviet union's tight control over travel communication.
- Who was the leader of United States during the Cold War?
- american servicemen lost their lives in southeast Asia what war was it?
- United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine to the citizens of the besieged city.
- was an alliance formed by 12 countries to oppose the spread of communism in Eastern Europe.
- the war in 1945
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- what month did the cold war end?
- what was built in Germany?
- who was the first to launch the sputnik?
- who strengthen American military forces and promised a tough stance against the Soviet Union and international communism?
- what caused the cold war?
- who was leader during the cold war and after?
- what bill of rights?
15 Clues: the war in 1945 • what bill of rights? • who wins the Space race? • what caused the cold war? • what was built in Germany? • what month did the cold war end? • who was the first to launch the sputnik? • who was leader during the cold war and after? • Who was the leader of United States during the Cold War? • the soviet union's tight control over travel communication. • ...
Republic Day Crossword 9th jan 2021-01-22
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- BOdy of governament which can restrict fundamental rights as they are not absolute
- Indian constitution's "The language of Preamble" is taken from this country's constitution
- The Annual Republic Day Parade starts from this location
- Grand Old Man of India
- language is NOT there in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India
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- This is a newspaper started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- The Person Succeeded Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the 2nd Home Minister of India
- India borrowed the concept of 5 year plan from this constitution
- this Act was known as the 'Black-Bill'
- The First Governor-General of new Dominions of India
- India shows its Military Might on this day
11 Clues: Grand Old Man of India • this Act was known as the 'Black-Bill' • India shows its Military Might on this day • This is a newspaper started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak • The First Governor-General of new Dominions of India • The Annual Republic Day Parade starts from this location • India borrowed the concept of 5 year plan from this constitution • ...
Law 2023-01-22
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- A proposed law.
- A formal document.
- The fundamental rules and principles that govern a country.
- A group of citizens who try an accused charged with a criminal offence.
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- A person who practices law.
- Something we have simply because we exist as human.
- A place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury.
7 Clues: A proposed law. • A formal document. • A person who practices law. • Something we have simply because we exist as human. • The fundamental rules and principles that govern a country. • A place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury. • A group of citizens who try an accused charged with a criminal offence.
Government Culminating Assignment 2022-12-22
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- - A democratic political system which is led by an elected leader.typically power is distributed amongst two to three branches.
- - An environment where a judge can rule out someones punishment
- - A corrupt way to change a voting district so their party will win
- - Government created by force and other people are forced to submit
- - Legal rules that tell you what you can or cannot do
- - The branch responsible for evaluating laws and those who break them
- - related to citizens and their society
- - explains the purpose of the constitution, who wrote it, and why
- - A higher power that guides a community
- - absolute power to one person
- - A group of people that give suggestions to the president about situations they must deal with
- - the power to govern
- A place to have power in a case or express your power. This means geographically and topically.
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- - The branch responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws
- - A person who believes that the constitution does not need to be changed
- - The branch in control of making laws
- - The most powerful judicial court
- - Someone who supports their country and wishes to defend it
- - Branches are not combined because one could have too much power
- - Some sort of structure created to remember a person or an event
- - a draft of a proposed law
- - a violations to one's civil rights motivated my prejudice
- - The ability to do as one wants without hurting others
- - The people who try to prove a criminal's guilt.
- - An article added to the constitution
25 Clues: - the power to govern • - a draft of a proposed law • - absolute power to one person • - The most powerful judicial court • - The branch in control of making laws • - An article added to the constitution • - related to citizens and their society • - A higher power that guides a community • - The people who try to prove a criminal's guilt. • ...
Women's Movement Crossword 2022-05-02
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- She was a champion for temperance, an abolitionist, and women's rights activist. She was born into slavery but escaped into freedom with her daughter. After going to court to recover her son, she became the first black woman to win the type of case against a white man.
- The convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott planned and directed the convention. It was held on July 19–20, 1848. It launched the women's suffrage movement.
- She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement.
- American Quaker,feminist,suffragist, and women's rights activist. One of the main strategists and advocates for the Nineteenth Amendment. One of her quotes: "This world crisis came about without women having anything to do with it. If the women of the world had not been excluded from world affairs, things today might have been different."
- American social worker as well as many other things. She advocated for world peace and was a critical leader in social work and in women's rights in the U.S.
- The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements.
- A key abolitionist. She escaped from slavery and later went back to help others escape. She strongly supported women's rights.
- First college to admit women.
- Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S.
- This amendment gave women the right to vote.
- An American suffrage and a women's rights activist. A close friend of Alice Paul. Together, they formed the National Woman's Party.
- In 1900, married women were allowed to keep their own wages and own property in their own _ _ _ _.
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- She campaigned for freethought, abolition,Native American rights, and women's rights. She criticized Christianity for its part in the oppression of women.
- She was elected to succeed Susan B. Anthony in the National American Woman Suffrage Association as president. She campaigned for the 19th amendment and was a women's suffrage movement leader.
- She was an American Quaker,social reformer, abolitionist, and woman's rights activist. She helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society and co-wrote the Declaration of Sentiments for the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York.
- The month is March. It is to reflect on the courage of women in the past generations to speak out and celebrate their efforts.
- A leader of the women's suffrage movement. She was also a physician. One of her quotes are: "Think of submitting our measure to the advice of politicians! I would as soon submit the subject of the equality of a goose to a fox."
- She helped develop plans for the first National Woman's Rights Convention. As well as a woman's rights activist, she was also an abolitionist. She followed the motto “Go where least wanted, for there you are most needed.”, spending more than 20 years traveling the country to advocate for equality for all.
- Despite facing racism within the suffrage movement, she strongly supported women's rights. One of her quotes are: “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”
- leading abolitionist and women's rights activist. She refused to take her husband's last name.She was the first Massachusetts woman to earn a college degree.
- Played a key role in the women's rights movement. She was a champion for women's rights,abolition,equal pay for equal work, and temperance.
21 Clues: First college to admit women. • This amendment gave women the right to vote. • Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S. • She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement. • The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements. • ...
Women's Movement Crossword 2022-05-02
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- She was a champion for temperance, an abolitionist, and women's rights activist. She was born into slavery but escaped into freedom with her daughter. After going to court to recover her son, she became the first black woman to win the type of case against a white man.
- The convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott planned and directed the convention. It was held on July 19–20, 1848. It launched the women's suffrage movement.
- She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement.
- American Quaker,feminist,suffragist, and women's rights activist. One of the main strategists and advocates for the Nineteenth Amendment. One of her quotes: "This world crisis came about without women having anything to do with it. If the women of the world had not been excluded from world affairs, things today might have been different."
- American social worker as well as many other things. She advocated for world peace and was a critical leader in social work and in women's rights in the U.S.
- The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements.
- A key abolitionist. She escaped from slavery and later went back to help others escape. She strongly supported women's rights.
- First college to admit women.
- Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S.
- This amendment gave women the right to vote.
- An American suffrage and a women's rights activist. A close friend of Alice Paul. Together, they formed the National Woman's Party.
- In 1900, married women were allowed to keep their own wages and own property in their own _ _ _ _.
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- She campaigned for freethought, abolition,Native American rights, and women's rights. She criticized Christianity for its part in the oppression of women.
- She was elected to succeed Susan B. Anthony in the National American Woman Suffrage Association as president. She campaigned for the 19th amendment and was a women's suffrage movement leader.
- She was an American Quaker,social reformer, abolitionist, and woman's rights activist. She helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society and co-wrote the Declaration of Sentiments for the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York.
- The month is March. It is to reflect on the courage of women in the past generations to speak out and celebrate their efforts.
- A leader of the women's suffrage movement. She was also a physician. One of her quotes are: "Think of submitting our measure to the advice of politicians! I would as soon submit the subject of the equality of a goose to a fox."
- She helped develop plans for the first National Woman's Rights Convention. As well as a woman's rights activist, she was also an abolitionist. She followed the motto “Go where least wanted, for there you are most needed.”, spending more than 20 years traveling the country to advocate for equality for all.
- Despite facing racism within the suffrage movement, she strongly supported women's rights. One of her quotes are: “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”
- leading abolitionist and women's rights activist. She refused to take her husband's last name.She was the first Massachusetts woman to earn a college degree.
- Played a key role in the women's rights movement. She was a champion for women's rights,abolition,equal pay for equal work, and temperance.
21 Clues: First college to admit women. • This amendment gave women the right to vote. • Decades-long fight to win the fight to win the fight for women's rights in the U.S. • She was a chief philosopher, author, lecturer, and a leader of the women's rights movement. • The day this takes place on is March 8th. It is celebrated to celebrate women's achievements. • ...
Guided Reading Chapter 12 2022-12-09
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- A collection of committees that come together and approve of each others decisions.
- A high school junior that is a messenger and errand runner in the House or Senate.
- The tradition where a congressional committee member's time served determines the members position on the committee.
- A number of votes greater than a simple majority
- Chamber with a limit on debates.
- Endless speeches on the Senate floor used to delay passage of legislation.
- When legislators trade votes.
- An amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill.
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- Responsible for making committee assignments
- Can move a bill ahead of schedule, set rules for a debate on a bill.
- A bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone.
- Who assigns bills to committees in the Senate?
- Who assigns bills to committees in the House?
13 Clues: When legislators trade votes. • Chamber with a limit on debates. • Responsible for making committee assignments • Who assigns bills to committees in the House? • Who assigns bills to committees in the Senate? • A number of votes greater than a simple majority • Can move a bill ahead of schedule, set rules for a debate on a bill. • ...
The Constitution 2025-12-18
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- A system where people would vote on electors to then vote for the president.
- A change added to the Constitution.
- The supreme rule of law in the US.
- The compromise where enslaved people counted as three fifths of a person.
- The person who wrote the Bill of Rights.
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- The compromise that created two houses of Congress being the House Of Representatives and the Senate.
- The total amount of amendments in the Constitution.
- The first 10 amendments of the Constitution.
8 Clues: The supreme rule of law in the US. • A change added to the Constitution. • The person who wrote the Bill of Rights. • The first 10 amendments of the Constitution. • The total amount of amendments in the Constitution. • The compromise where enslaved people counted as three fifths of a person. • ...
Roles of Government 2024-09-18
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- -Power distributed among others
- -overseeing authority
- -Ruled by kings rights
- -Address community needs
- -Keep stable society
- -Ruled by small group
- -Making choices
- -Unable to command support
- -Behavioral rules
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- -Shared power
- -Relations of State
- -Branches separated
- -Rights required
- -Priest rule in name of god
- -Elected by citizens
- -Laws by elected people
- -Rights
- -Provided from government
- -Duties
- -Absence of Government
20 Clues: -Rights • -Duties • -Shared power • -Making choices • -Rights required • -Behavioral rules • -Relations of State • -Branches separated • -Elected by citizens • -Keep stable society • -overseeing authority • -Ruled by small group • -Ruled by kings rights • -Absence of Government • -Laws by elected people • -Address community needs • -Provided from government • -Unable to command support • ...
