bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

TCI Chapter 12 Crossword Puzzle 2022-12-09

TCI Chapter 12 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The committee that has the power to move a bill and add rules for debate on the bill
  2. who assigns bills to committees in the Senate
  3. What ends a filibuster
  4. When someone, during a speech, talks for a long time to delay or prevent a bill from passing legislation in the Senate
  5. A number of votes greater than a simple majority
  6. A bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone
  7. when two opposing groups agree to vote for each other
  8. Who is chosen on the first day of a new Congress
Down
  1. A high school junior who works as a messanger and errand runner in the house or senate
  2. what power does the Majority Party and speaker have during debates
  3. A method of voting in which members register their votes individually either by voice in the Senate and electronically in the House
  4. An amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill
  5. How long is a general debate in the House

13 Clues: What ends a filibuster • How long is a general debate in the House • who assigns bills to committees in the Senate • A number of votes greater than a simple majority • Who is chosen on the first day of a new Congress • when two opposing groups agree to vote for each other • what power does the Majority Party and speaker have during debates • ...

Government Review Crossword 2022-01-03

Government Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an attempt to talk a bill to death
  2. supports system of government
  3. as set forth by the theory of government
  4. book written by Thomas Paine
  5. Powers granted to congress
  6. a charge levied by the government
  7. granted through the consitution creation of a national government
  8. rights that everyone has and deserves
  9. length of time officals serve
  10. form of government in which supreme power is held
  11. 27 of them
Down
  1. permant panels in congress ti which bills of simliar nture could be sent
  2. First Ten Amendments
  3. break up letter with Great Britain
  4. panels that handle a specfic matter
  5. regular period of time when congress conducts business
  6. a kind of money a creditor must by law accept in payment of debt
  7. composed of members of both houses
  8. philosphy and theory about authority of state over the individual
  9. party officers picked for their posts by their part colleages
  10. the right of a soverign
  11. form of government when people have the power to make legislation
  12. granted by reasonable deduction from expressed powers
  13. a meeting to deal with a emergency
  14. supports state power and government power

25 Clues: 27 of them • First Ten Amendments • the right of a soverign • Powers granted to congress • book written by Thomas Paine • supports system of government • length of time officals serve • a charge levied by the government • an attempt to talk a bill to death • break up letter with Great Britain • composed of members of both houses • a meeting to deal with a emergency • ...

History Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-14

History Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A rule everyone must follow, made by the government.
  2. Freedom to make your own choices, valued by the Founding Fathers.
  3. A symbol of a country, like the Stars and Stripes.
  4. A person forced to work without freedom, common before the Civil War.
  5. Exchanging goods or services, like fur for tools in colonial times.
  6. Part of Congress where each state gets two votes.
Down
  1. A settlement ruled by another country, like the 13 in early America.
  2. A proposed law that Congress votes on
  3. Someone who fights against the government, like during the Revolution.
  4. Freedoms protected by the Constitution, like speech and religion.
  5. How citizens choose leaders in a democracy.
  6. An agreement between countries, often to end a war.
  7. A drawing of the Earth’s surface, used by explorers.
  8. The group of states that stayed together during the Civil War The North
  9. Money paid to the government, which caused the Boston Tea Party.

15 Clues: A proposed law that Congress votes on • How citizens choose leaders in a democracy. • Part of Congress where each state gets two votes. • A symbol of a country, like the Stars and Stripes. • An agreement between countries, often to end a war. • A rule everyone must follow, made by the government. • A drawing of the Earth’s surface, used by explorers. • ...

Civics and Law 2025-04-28

Civics and Law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Formal approval of a bill given by the Governor
  2. Handles minor civil cases and criminal summary offences
  3. Handles complex civil cases, appeals, and murder and treason cases
  4. The main reason used by a judge to reach the decision in a case
  5. Saying something that damages someone's reputation
  6. Entering or staying on someone's property without permission
  7. Hears matters relating to the interpretation of the Constitution
  8. Paying money to the court as a fee for release
  9. Deals with more serious civil and criminal cases
  10. More serious criminal offences
  11. Checks if the members still approve the bill
Down
  1. The guilty person is given a penalty/punishment
  2. Failing to take proper care and act responsibly
  3. Courts have to back up what has been decided in previous cases
  4. A request to a higher court to review and change the decision of a case
  5. Less serious criminal offences
  6. Members vote whether to consider the bill
  7. Prevents a person from enjoying their property and/or peace
  8. The party who brings a lawsuit to court
  9. Other information that is useful to a case, but not part of the main reason
  10. The minister explains the bill. Members debate and vote
  11. The accused is kept in jail

22 Clues: The accused is kept in jail • Less serious criminal offences • More serious criminal offences • The party who brings a lawsuit to court • Members vote whether to consider the bill • Checks if the members still approve the bill • Paying money to the court as a fee for release • Formal approval of a bill given by the Governor • ...

Canada's Government 2021-09-24

Canada's Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Political party won 2021 election
  2. Represents Queen at fed'l level
  3. A proposed law
  4. Canada's Head of State
  5. Process of citizens choosing leaders
  6. A gov't has more than half the seats
  7. Group of MPs in charge of dep'ts
  8. Example of a prov'l responsibility
  9. Fed'l party led by Annamie Paul
  10. Representative at the local level
  11. Level of govt making law for a city
Down
  1. 105 of these occupy the Upper House
  2. Canada's Prime Minister
  3. Head of local/municipal government
  4. Head of federal government
  5. Represents Queen at prov'l level
  6. Level of govt making laws for Canada
  7. 338 in Canada's House of Commons
  8. Person running for elected office
  9. Fed'l party led by Jagmeet Singh
  10. Example of a municipal responsibility
  11. Represents a riding
  12. Fed'l party runs candidates in Quebec
  13. Form of govt with 1 party, few rights
  14. Toronto's mayor
  15. A gov't has less than half the seats
  16. Ontario's premier
  17. Head of provincial government
  18. The Official Opposition in Canada
  19. Example of a federal responsibility
  20. Form of govt where citizens vote
  21. Paper with list of candidates

32 Clues: A proposed law • Toronto's mayor • Ontario's premier • Represents a riding • Canada's Head of State • Canada's Prime Minister • Head of federal government • Head of provincial government • Paper with list of candidates • Represents Queen at fed'l level • Fed'l party led by Annamie Paul • Represents Queen at prov'l level • 338 in Canada's House of Commons • ...

U.S. Government Crossword Puzzle 2024-12-30

U.S. Government Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law.
  2. The process by which a constitutional amendment or treaty is formally approved and made official.
  3. A group of advisors to the President, including heads of executive departments.
  4. A body of electors established by the Constitution to elect the President and Vice President.
  5. A proposed law presented to a legislative body for approval.
  6. A formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution or a law.
  7. A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through representatives.
  8. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and regional governments.
  9. The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring they are applied fairly.
  10. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block legislative action by extended debate or other means.
  11. The introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution outlining its purposes and guiding principles.
  12. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch's power.
  13. A system that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing oversight by the others.
Down
  1. The branch of government responsible for creating laws, represented by Congress in the U.S.
  2. The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of government and individual rights.
  3. The legislative branch of the U.S. government, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  4. A legislative body having two chambers, such as the U.S. Congress (Senate and House of Representatives).
  5. The highest court in the United States, which has the final authority on constitutional matters.
  6. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, headed by the President.
  7. A system of government in which elected representatives make decisions on behalf of the people.

20 Clues: A proposed law presented to a legislative body for approval. • A formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution or a law. • A group of advisors to the President, including heads of executive departments. • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, headed by the President. • ...

American Government 2025-12-12

American Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The main document that outlines the rules, rights, and structure of the U.S. government.
  2. The lawmaking body of the U.S. government, made of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  3. A change or addition to the Constitution.
  4. To officially approve a law, amendment, or agreement.
  5. A group of advisors who help the President make decisions.
  6. A government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them.
Down
  1. The President’s power to reject a bill from Congress.
  2. A system of government where power comes from the people.
  3. The part of Congress where each state gets two representatives.
  4. The main sections of the Constitution that explain how the government works.

10 Clues: A change or addition to the Constitution. • The President’s power to reject a bill from Congress. • To officially approve a law, amendment, or agreement. • A system of government where power comes from the people. • A group of advisors who help the President make decisions. • The part of Congress where each state gets two representatives. • ...

Human rights 2025-04-28

Human rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - A person who campaigns for some kind of social change.
  2. - The use of peaceful means to bring about social or political change.
  3. - The process of becoming stronger and more confident.
  4. - Rights related to the cultural identity of individuals and communities.
  5. - Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement.
  6. - A document that outlines the fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
  7. - The protection granted to individuals in a foreign country due to persecution.
  8. - Individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern.
  9. - A non-profit group that functions independently of government.
  10. - Teaching about the rights and responsibilities of individuals.
  11. - A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in illicit activity.
  12. - Public support for a particular cause or policy.
  13. - Fair for all
  14. - The restoration of friendly relations after conflict.
  15. - The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.
  16. - Fair treatment in the legal system.
  17. - A set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states.
  18. - The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions.
  19. - The state of being equal, especially in status and rights.
  20. - The study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
  21. - Acts that infringe upon the basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.
  22. - The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.
  23. - A system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation.
  24. - A person's emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others.
  25. - The state of being worthy of honor or respect.
Down
  1. - Rights that promote the equal treatment of individuals with disabilities.
  2. - Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
  3. - The human rights of children, including the right to education and protection.
  4. - The action of taking part in something.
  5. - Rights that recognize the unique status of indigenous peoples.
  6. - A person who continues to live, especially after experiencing hardship or trauma.
  7. - An intergovernmental body within the United Nations system.
  8. - The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
  9. - The promotion of human welfare and social reform.
  10. - Organized efforts by a large group of people to bring about social change.
  11. - A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
  12. - Unjust treatment of different categories of people.
  13. - The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.
  14. - The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.
  15. - The action of including or being included within a group.
  16. - Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race.
  17. - Unity or agreement of feeling or action among individuals.
  18. - Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges.
  19. - The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, often in relation to human rights.
  20. - The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
  21. - A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
  22. - Efforts to establish lasting peace in a community or region.
  23. - The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
  24. - The ability to accept opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

49 Clues: - Fair for all • - Fair treatment in the legal system. • - The action of taking part in something. • - The state of being worthy of honor or respect. • - Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. • - Public support for a particular cause or policy. • - The promotion of human welfare and social reform. • - The study of the rights and duties of citizenship. • ...

The eight amendments 2015-08-15

The eight amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to a speedy trial and a criminal jury trial
  2. fight to own a gun
  3. right to due process, cannot be tried twice for the same crime, do not have to self-incriminate
  4. must have a warrant to search or seize your property
Down
  1. freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly in the bill of rights
  2. don’t have to keep solders at our house
  3. no cruel and unusual punishment
  4. right to a civil jury trial

8 Clues: fight to own a gun • right to a civil jury trial • no cruel and unusual punishment • don’t have to keep solders at our house • right to a speedy trial and a criminal jury trial • must have a warrant to search or seize your property • freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly in the bill of rights • ...

Early Republic 2025-05-14

Early Republic crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Alexander Hamilton led the ____ party.
  2. Washington did not want ______ parties
  3. What economic issue did Washington face during his presidency?
  4. Thomas Jefferson made what purchase from France?
  5. The 9th Amendment states all ___ not granted by the Constitution to the federal government are given to the states and the people
Down
  1. What part of the Fifth Amendment ensures you aren't charged twice for the same crime?
  2. Which president composed the Bill of Rights?
  3. Washington struggled with a ____ military

8 Clues: Alexander Hamilton led the ____ party. • Washington did not want ______ parties • Washington struggled with a ____ military • Which president composed the Bill of Rights? • Thomas Jefferson made what purchase from France? • What economic issue did Washington face during his presidency? • ...

david rodriguez martinez 2022-09-28

david rodriguez martinez crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
  2. rights rights that cannot be taken away from someone
  3. General a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France's financial problems. It ended when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution.
  4. sovereignty the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
  5. Contract an implicit agreement among the memberan implicit agreement among the mems of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.
  6. a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
  7. Bonaparte A popular general, Napoleon Bonaparte came to power after a coup d'état in 1799. A coupd’état is a sudden seizure and/or shift of power in a country. In this case, Napoleon seized control of France from the Jacobins. He ruled France under a dictatorship.
  8. Exchange The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases, ideas, food, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christo pher Columbus in 1492.
  9. empire Transoceanic empires that use the ocean and technological advances that eventually led to the colonization of other land and its people.
Down
  1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
  2. the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
  3. of terror The Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. Between Sept. 5, 1793, and July 27, 1794, France's revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people.
  4. born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
  5. Nzinga the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.
  6. the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
  7. of Exploration beginning in the 1400s and continuing through the 1600s, it was a period of time when the European nations began “exploring” the world. They identified new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
  8. slave trade The transatlantic slave trade was an oceanic trade in African men, women, and children which lasted from the mid-sixteenth century until the 1860s. The trafficking was initiated by the Portuguese and Spanish especially after the settlement of sugar plantations in the Americas.
  9. of rights Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
  10. Robespierre Robespierre led as a dictator and used fear to control the people of France. His rule became known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre killed anyone who opposed his ideas.

19 Clues: rights rights that cannot be taken away from someone • the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. • the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. • the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. • ...

heidi's crossword puzzel 2022-09-30

heidi's crossword puzzel crossword puzzle
Across
  1. empire: Transoceanic empires that use the ocean and technological advances that eventually led to the colonization of other land and its people.
  2. d'etat: the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
  3. rights: rights that cannot be taken away from someone
  4. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
  5. Nzinga: the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.
  6. of rights: Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
  7. of terror: The Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. Between Sept. 5, 1793, and July 27, 1794, France's revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people.
  8. the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
  9. Robespierre: Robespierre led as a dictator and used fear to control the people of France. His rule became known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre killed anyone who opposed his ideas.
  10. of Exploration: beginning in the 1400s and continuing through the 1600s, it was a period of time when the European nations began “exploring” the world. They identified new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
  11. sovereignty: the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
  12. General: a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France's financial problems. It ended when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution.
Down
  1. L’Ouverture: born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
  2. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
  3. slave trade: The transatlantic slave trade was an oceanic trade in African men, women, and children which lasted from the mid-sixteenth century until the 1860s. The trafficking was initiated by the Portuguese and Spanish especially after the settlement of sugar plantations in the Americas.
  4. a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
  5. Exchange: The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases, ideas, food, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christo pher Columbus in 1492.
  6. Bonaparte: A popular general, Napoleon Bonaparte came to power after a coup d'état in 1799. A coupd’état is a sudden seizure and/or shift of power in a country. In this case, Napoleon seized control of France from the Jacobins. He ruled France under a dictatorship.
  7. Contract: an implicit agreement among the memberan implicit agreement among the mems of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.

19 Clues: rights: rights that cannot be taken away from someone • d'etat: the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. • the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. • the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. • ...

Law Review 2022-02-22

Law Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a bill successfully debated and voted into royalassent queen agrees to make bill into a law
  2. has twelve tables and lawyers
  3. values that outline concepts of right and wrong
  4. earliest sets of recorded laws
  5. disorder in society from lack of authority
  6. just behavior or treatment
  7. criminal sentence focused on punishment
  8. a written version of a proposed new law
Down
  1. sets rules between individuals
  2. compilation of roman law by an emperor
  3. sets rules between individual and society
  4. law given to hebrew people, found in torah
  5. criminal sentence focused on restoring
  6. regulation in society based on reason and fairness
  7. major contribution: the jury

15 Clues: just behavior or treatment • major contribution: the jury • has twelve tables and lawyers • sets rules between individuals • earliest sets of recorded laws • compilation of roman law by an emperor • criminal sentence focused on restoring • criminal sentence focused on punishment • a written version of a proposed new law • sets rules between individual and society • ...

SCL 4.4.22 2022-04-01

SCL 4.4.22 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people entitled to vote in an election
  2. assassination theater
  3. aka tabling a bill
  4. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
  5. debate is unlimited here
  6. Lincoln assassin
  7. Lincoln assassination led to the first _____ hanged by the US government
  8. holding the Senate "hostage" and trying to "talk a bill to death"
  9. Mr. Krab's first name
Down
  1. type of campaigning aka "mudslinging"
  2. Congress can do this to a POTUS veto IF they both have a 2/3 majority vote
  3. officially called the National Voter Registration Act of 1995
  4. earth name of Kal-El
  5. most common pre-POTUS job
  6. this happens to a bill if the POTUS ignores it for 10 days, and during the 10 days Congress adjourns
  7. raises money for special interest groups
  8. Latin for "I forbid"
  9. most bills die here
  10. occurs when voters get weary, or tired of so many elections
  11. set assassin's leg
  12. This committee is the "traffic cop" of the House

21 Clues: Lincoln assassin • aka tabling a bill • set assassin's leg • most bills die here • earth name of Kal-El • Latin for "I forbid" • assassination theater • Mr. Krab's first name • debate is unlimited here • most common pre-POTUS job • type of campaigning aka "mudslinging" • people entitled to vote in an election • lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern • ...

Government 2015-10-12

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of two large rooms in the centre block of the Parliament Buildings
  2. of two chambers or rooms; for example the Senate and the House of Commons
  3. a special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life
  4. a king or queen of a country
  5. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
  6. a group of all Ministers who make decisions about governmental issues
  7. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  8. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  9. another word for constituency or electoral district
  10. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French
  11. to change or improve something; a law or an act of Parliament
  12. a person who speaks for you
  13. a member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  14. the city where a country's legislature carries out its business
  15. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
Down
  1. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  2. formed by the political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons
  3. bills that are passed by Parliament
  4. the set of rules that a country follows to work as a nation
  5. the process of choosing a representative by vote
  6. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General
  7. the government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  8. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report
  9. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  10. the person that directs the discussion of business in a Senate or a House of commons committee meeting

25 Clues: a person who speaks for you • a king or queen of a country • bills that are passed by Parliament • the bringing to an end of a Parliament • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote • another word for constituency or electoral district • a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • ...

Mr. Smith's generated crossword (2 videos and 2 articles) 2022-03-23

Mr. Smith's generated crossword (2 videos and 2 articles) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Civil Rights Acts eventually becomes part of the momentum for Congress to pass an amendment to the constitution of equal protection and extends rights to all states and citizens
  2. President following Reconstruction who was shot in the back, there were many political figures worldwide being assassinated during this time period as social class ideals were being challenged in Europe
  3. Enacted during the Civil War in 1862 and continued in the western U.S. after, it provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. Claimants were required to live on and “improve” their plot by cultivating the land
  4. The first idea of 40 acres (and later a mule) originated during this Union generals’ march across Georgia, literally scorching the path they went through and seeing vacant land. He wanted to award this land to the freed slaves
  5. Because so many new farms popped up out west from 1865 to 1900, this economic term made farm products decline in value, helping an economic depression occur in the 1870s
  6. Abraham Lincoln's idea for the reconstruction of the south following the civil war was a reunion and this word almost meaning forgiveness, he was assassinated before being able to do this
  7. This reconstruction bill defined all people born in the United States as citizens, including minorities, it was vetoed by the President, however, it was overridden by ⅔ majority to become a law.
  8. This former general won the 1868 election
  9. First African American to earn a degree from Harvard and was an advocate for rights of all African Americans, he was born during the the U.S. Reconstruction era
  10. Russia asked the U.S. to buy this land for $7.2 Million dollars.
  11. officials either accepting money or using political office more for their own gain than the general good
  12. Shot a president in the back
  13. The railroad, coupled with the vast grassland, really boomed this type of agriculture, making the U.S., even today, one of the largest producer and consumers of this (beef)
  14. This Mostly northern political party saw that the Civil War was fought for equal civil rights and wanted to see the powers of the national government expanded to protect such rights
  15. Reconstruction, new amendments to the constitution, on paper equal rights for all… but they really left out one specific group. This would rise back up later. Who are the specific people left out of these political circles?
  16. Compromise of 1877 elected this man president in agreement to get Federal (still Union) troops out of the south, meaning no more protection for African Americans and their newly gained rights in the south
Down
  1. Lasting until 1870, this federally appointed group could reassign abandoned land to the now freed slaves in the south
  2. One of the reasons White Democrats regain control of the south’s government was because of this economic downturn term that happened in the 1870’s
  3. A forced assimilation law pushed against the Native Americans to become farmers, like the majority of the American population
  4. Connecting the train traffic from the Atlantic to the Pacific
  5. Southern democrats of the post reconstruction era that claimed to have redeemed the south of northern Republican corruption and potential African American rule.
  6. All “men” are allowed to vote regardless of race, but not gender, gender comes later
  7. Tools, seed, a house, and a plot of land were given to people to help replace the labor shortage, owners got most of the crop and those working it kept a smaller amount of crop
  8. An American white terrorist organization arose following the Civil War, they conducted murders, itimidations, and orcharstrated unrest in African American and African American’s advancement
  9. Laws, more localized than anything, that purposely were created using Federal “Loopholes” for the primary purpose of hindering African American equal rights
  10. Legal and binding local southern laws basically replaced the word “slave” with “negro” continuing to restrict African American rights during reconsturcion and following, this had to be later fixed due to its obvious inequality
  11. The prairie was full of these, but most were killed for fur, sport, or just to eat their tongue
  12. In most of the U.S.’ history, but especially to freed slaves during reconstruction, owning what was considered a path to freedom

28 Clues: Shot a president in the back • This former general won the 1868 election • Connecting the train traffic from the Atlantic to the Pacific • Russia asked the U.S. to buy this land for $7.2 Million dollars. • All “men” are allowed to vote regardless of race, but not gender, gender comes later • ...

Australian Government 2016-12-12

Australian Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The opposition is sometimes called the _________ government.
  2. Barton Australia's first prime minister.
  3. Boxes Two wooden chests that sit on the central table in the House of Representatives, next to the Prime Minister's chair and the Leader of the Opposition's chair.
  4. Cabinet is a group within the ____________ government consisting of the Prime Minister and top-level ministers.
  5. Parkes The father of federation.
  6. General Someone with the responsibility for ensuring that Australia is governed according the rules set out in the constitution.
  7. Ciobo Australia's current Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.
  8. What month did Australia federate?
  9. The Australian Constitution describes the ___________, role and powers of the federal Parliament.
  10. When two or more parties join together.
  11. Carta It is seen as an important step in the development of democracy and the British Parliament, and has influenced the creation of founding documents such as the 1689 British Bill of Rights and the 1901 Australian Constitution.
  12. Preferential voting is a system of voting that requires a voter to indicate their order of ________ for each candidate on the ballot paper.
  13. minister Highest elect official in Australia.
  14. What row do ministers and shadow ministers seat?
Down
  1. The _________ is a member of the House of Representatives who is chosen as the Presiding Officer.
  2. Total number of plebiscites in Australia.
  3. Orders ___________ are the rules used to manage the work of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Along with the Australian Constitution and customs that have developed over many years, ____________ guide the way the chambers operate each day.
  4. of parliament What does 'MP' stand for?
  5. Individual politician not affiliated to any political party. Eg. Jacqui Lambie Network, Palmer United, Nick Xenophon Team
  6. Dissolution Occurs when both the Senate and the House of Representatives are dissolved by the Governor-General. This is the only situation where all House of Representatives and Senate seats are declared vacant at the same time.
  7. Where did the first parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia sit?
  8. To give a person the right to vote.
  9. A system of government where the citizens of the country elect leaders to represent them and their views.
  10. Assent Giving _________ to a bill passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Governor-General may recommend changes to a bill.
  11. past the post A voting system in which the candidate with the most votes is elected whether or not that person has more than half the votes counted.

25 Clues: Parkes The father of federation. • What month did Australia federate? • To give a person the right to vote. • When two or more parties join together. • of parliament What does 'MP' stand for? • Total number of plebiscites in Australia. • Barton Australia's first prime minister. • minister Highest elect official in Australia. • ...

Lesson 1.4 - Our Healthcare System 2020-09-10

Lesson 1.4 - Our Healthcare System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. summary of a patient’s rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate information
  2. medical providers who are extensively trained in one or two areas of health
  3. the amount you pay for healthcare services each year before your insurance company begins to take on the cost
  4. a medication that can be made by many different companies; costs less than brand-name medicines but may be just as effective
  5. a regular doctor who provides checkups, screenings, treatments, and prescriptions
Down
  1. a healthcare establishment where patients receive diagnosis or treatment, but do not reside overnight
  2. law passed in 2010 to expand access to insurance, address cost reduction and affordability, improve the quality of healthcare, and introduce the Patient’s Bill of Rights
  3. a hospital where patients reside overnight while receiving diagnosis, treatment, surgery, therapy, and rehabilitation
  4. a regular fee paid in exchange for insurance services

9 Clues: a regular fee paid in exchange for insurance services • medical providers who are extensively trained in one or two areas of health • a regular doctor who provides checkups, screenings, treatments, and prescriptions • summary of a patient’s rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate information • ...

Money 2019-08-19

Money crossword puzzle
Across
  1. afford
  2. borrow
  3. save
  4. cheque
  5. wallet
  6. bill
  7. account
  8. rent
Down
  1. pay
  2. debt
  3. waste
  4. lend
  5. receipt
  6. owe
  7. balance
  8. cash
  9. coin
  10. note

18 Clues: pay • owe • debt • lend • save • cash • bill • coin • note • rent • waste • afford • borrow • cheque • wallet • receipt • balance • account

Words 2022-09-27

Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. borrow
  2. bill
  3. insurance
  4. mortgage
  5. cost
  6. waste
  7. lend
  8. pay
  9. owe
  10. earn
Down
  1. budget
  2. inherit
  3. invest
  4. tax
  5. charge
  6. salary
  7. save
  8. loan

18 Clues: tax • pay • owe • bill • cost • lend • save • loan • earn • waste • borrow • budget • invest • charge • salary • inherit • mortgage • insurance

Diary of a wimpy kid diper overlode 2023-02-06

Diary of a wimpy kid diper overlode crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the name metallichihuahua fans call them Self
  2. the theme park rodrick wants to make
  3. the band that rodrick hates and bill went to
  4. the band gregs brother is in
  5. the type of car lodeddiper uses
  6. a outdoor festival that they work ecstatic about.
  7. the competition that rodrick wants to win
  8. the convention warwick is at
  9. bill’s girlfriend
Down
  1. The studio where Mackie's sister Got a free studio session for.
  2. The competition to win a van
  3. the drummer for metallichihuahua
  4. the compay that sent a cease and desist to rodrick
  5. the song name in the title of the book
  6. the music video metalchihuahua filmed in a real chihuahua kennel.
  7. the place bill steals band stickts.
  8. the place bill frist saw becky
  9. the club that loaded diaper got thrown buffalo wings at
  10. the band rodrick loves
  11. the lead singer of metalchihuahua

20 Clues: bill’s girlfriend • the band rodrick loves • The competition to win a van • the band gregs brother is in • the convention warwick is at • the place bill frist saw becky • the type of car lodeddiper uses • the drummer for metallichihuahua • the lead singer of metalchihuahua • the place bill steals band stickts. • the theme park rodrick wants to make • ...

Government 3 2015-10-11

Government 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bills that are passed by parliament
  2. the government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country
  3. an appointed member of every party that manages its business in the HOC Chamber
  4. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting. The person with the most votes is elected
  5. a proposal for a new law to be considered by parliament
  6. another word for constituency or electoral district
  7. a group of senators, MP's, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  8. another name for the HOC
  9. a senator or a member of the HOC
  10. the political party that forms the government because more of its members were elected to the HOC than from any other party
  11. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  12. another name for the senate
  13. a formal event that follows rules for traditions
  14. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  15. the set rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation it includes the Constitution Acts of 1876 and 1982, but is not limited to them
  16. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a member of parliament
Down
  1. another name for question period
  2. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  3. the steps by which bills are approved by parliament and become laws
  4. to place a document befor the senate, the HOC or a committee for consideration
  5. the upper House of Parliament and is made up of 105 senators
  6. the government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  7. the specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represents in the HOC (riding/electoral district)
  8. a king or queen of a country
  9. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada is this. She is represented in Canada by the Governor General
  10. a person who speaks on behalf of you
  11. the leader of the party in power and the Head of Government. This person is normally an elected member of parliament and represents constituency
  12. a member of the senate or HOC who does not belong to a political party
  13. a group made up of all senators and MP's from the same political party and they meet regularly
  14. one of three parts of parliament. MP's meet and debate in this chamber.

30 Clues: another name for the HOC • another name for the senate • a king or queen of a country • another name for question period • a senator or a member of the HOC • bills that are passed by parliament • a person who speaks on behalf of you • a formal event that follows rules for traditions • another word for constituency or electoral district • ...

Toucan 2021-06-09

Toucan crossword puzzle
Across
  1. They have 4__, 2 pointing forward and 2 backward
  2. They don't_____because they live in warm weather
  3. The bill scares away animals but is only for___
  4. They eat mostly _____
  5. The Toucan uses its____to help reach and peel fruits
  6. At night they curl up and tuck the bill in its__
Down
  1. The bill is used as a _____ tool
  2. The hunters of Toucans are _____
  3. They have ____ in side of the holes of trees
  4. The Toucan____from tree to tree and doesn't fly much
  5. They live in South America in the _____jungle
  6. They live in _____which is about 6 Toucans
  7. Humans like to keep them as _____

13 Clues: They eat mostly _____ • The bill is used as a _____ tool • The hunters of Toucans are _____ • Humans like to keep them as _____ • They live in _____which is about 6 Toucans • They have ____ in side of the holes of trees • They live in South America in the _____jungle • The bill scares away animals but is only for___ • They have 4__, 2 pointing forward and 2 backward • ...

Patient Rights 2025-12-08

Patient Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an example of an advance directive is a _______ _______.
  2. adopted a Patient Bill of Rights in 1973
  3. unnecessary restraining of a patient is _________.
  4. ensuring that a patients information is kept confidential is the right to __________.
  5. a patient can be seen in any emergency room regardless of insurance coverage is due to the right of _______________
Down
  1. a patients right to make choices impacting their health
  2. stands for health insurance portability and accountability act
  3. explaining the risks, benefits, and alternatives so patients can make an educated decision
  4. autonomy is one of the four pillars of medical __________
  5. when a patient feels they have been treated unfairly they have the right to file a ____________.

10 Clues: adopted a Patient Bill of Rights in 1973 • unnecessary restraining of a patient is _________. • a patients right to make choices impacting their health • an example of an advance directive is a _______ _______. • autonomy is one of the four pillars of medical __________ • stands for health insurance portability and accountability act • ...

20230427 2023-04-26

20230427 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Michael is Martha's _________
  2. Tom is Sue's __________
  3. Rachel's ___________ Michael
  4. Bill and David ___________
  5. Hannah is Rachel's _____________
  6. Sue is Michael's __________
  7. Bill is Mary's ____________
  8. George is Rachel's ____________
  9. Laura is Bill's ___________
  10. Tom is George and Mary's _________
  11. Henry's ___________ is Laura's
Down
  1. David is Laura's __________
  2. George and Mary are David's ___________
  3. Hannah and Rachel are David's ___________
  4. Tom is Michael's ____________
  5. Rachel's __________ is George
  6. Mary's ____________ is Martha
  7. Laura is Hannah, Rachel and David's _______
  8. Bill and Sue are George and Mary's _________
  9. Mary is Sue's _________

20 Clues: Tom is Sue's __________ • Mary is Sue's _________ • David is Laura's __________ • Bill and David ___________ • Sue is Michael's __________ • Bill is Mary's ____________ • Laura is Bill's ___________ • Rachel's ___________ Michael • Michael is Martha's _________ • Tom is Michael's ____________ • Rachel's __________ is George • Mary's ____________ is Martha • ...

6AB Stem changers 2025-11-04

6AB Stem changers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. You can
  2. Bill wants
  3. I can
  4. I sleep
  5. Marcy can
  6. Bill and Ted want
  7. to sleep
  8. Pamela sleeps
  9. Bill and I want
  10. you prefer
  11. Andy and Erin prefer
  12. to be able to, to "can"
Down
  1. Andy and I prefer
  2. Marcy and I can
  3. you sleep
  4. I prefer
  5. Pamela and Angela sleep
  6. I want
  7. to prefer
  8. to want
  9. Marcy and Abby can
  10. Pamela and I sleep
  11. Andy prefers
  12. you want

24 Clues: I can • I want • You can • I sleep • to want • I prefer • to sleep • you want • you sleep • Marcy can • to prefer • Bill wants • you prefer • Andy prefers • Pamela sleeps • Marcy and I can • Bill and I want • Andy and I prefer • Bill and Ted want • Marcy and Abby can • Pamela and I sleep • Andy and Erin prefer • Pamela and Angela sleep • to be able to, to "can"

civics and citizenship 2023-10-19

civics and citizenship crossword puzzle
Across
  1. values that represent the system of democracy
  2. a group of people who decide if someone is guilty or not
  3. a country's legislative body
  4. the parliamentary system of Australia
  5. the elected members of parliament who make decisions for the nation/state
  6. the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
  7. when you break the law you commit a _____
  8. a system of government in which the people have the power on how the want to be ruled
  9. the branch of people who are responsible for uploading the rule of the law
  10. a proposed law
  11. the way individuals take part in society
Down
  1. the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a country
  2. the doc that describes how Australia should be governed
  3. a person who specialises in knowledge of the law
  4. the branch of government that approves the laws and puts them into action
  5. the entitlements that are associated with citizenship.
  6. the person that applies the laws in cases and decides their outcome
  7. a rule made by a government that states how people may and may not behave in society
  8. the branch of government that creates the laws
  9. the quality of being just

20 Clues: a proposed law • the quality of being just • a country's legislative body • the parliamentary system of Australia • the way individuals take part in society • when you break the law you commit a _____ • values that represent the system of democracy • the branch of government that creates the laws • a person who specialises in knowledge of the law • ...

Entergy 2022-04-22

Entergy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. QPC LOCATIONS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS WHAT
  2. BUDGET BILLING PAYMENT PLAN
  3. 120 DAYS NO PAYMENT ON FINALED ACCOUNT
  4. PLEDGE PROGRAM
  5. BELONGS TO SHARED LIVING JURISDICTION
  6. FULL OR SOME POWER
Down
  1. TOOL TO HELP WITH HIGH BILL CALSS
  2. USED TO ADVISE OF HOW MUCH TO PAY FOR RECONNECTION
  3. NO POWER
  4. MINIMUM NUMBER OF RES ACCOUNTS FOR COLLECTIVE BILLING
  5. CHOOSE YOUR OWN DUE DATE
  6. LPC DOES NOT APPLY TO RESIDENTIAL ACCOUNTS IN THIS JURISDICTION
  7. ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING BILL
  8. DAYS GIVEN TO PAY BILL BEFORE LATE
  9. SSN GIVEN DOES NOT MATCH

15 Clues: NO POWER • PLEDGE PROGRAM • FULL OR SOME POWER • CHOOSE YOUR OWN DUE DATE • SSN GIVEN DOES NOT MATCH • BUDGET BILLING PAYMENT PLAN • ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING BILL • TOOL TO HELP WITH HIGH BILL CALSS • DAYS GIVEN TO PAY BILL BEFORE LATE • QPC LOCATIONS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS WHAT • BELONGS TO SHARED LIVING JURISDICTION • 120 DAYS NO PAYMENT ON FINALED ACCOUNT • ...

CIVICS Chapter 3 2025-04-17

CIVICS Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. clauses in article 1 section 8 of the constitution that gives congress the right to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of article 1
  2. dividing power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branch; prevents any single government from becoming too powerful
  3. when federal courts decide cases they are often interpreting the meaning of words and phrases in the constitution that are precise; determine if they are violating the constitution
  4. a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime
  5. prohibits the government from forcing people to provide shelter for soldiers in their home
  6. gives an accused person several important rights including right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury
  7. responsible for passing laws and is divided into two houses
  8. protects the right of Americans to worship as they please or if they prefer no religion at all
  9. local group of armed citizens
  10. prevents government from from claiming that the only rights people have are those listed in the Bill of Rights
  11. provides for the right to a jury trial in federal courts to settle all disputes about the property worth more than $20
  12. reflects the early Americans’ desire to protect their privacy
  13. ensures citizens and the nation the right to security
  14. numerous executive departments that carry out and enforces laws passed by congress
  15. each branch of government exercise some control over the other two
Down
  1. court’s ability to interpret and overturn laws that violate the constitution
  2. protects individual rights by limiting government power
  3. one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution
  4. a change to the Constitution
  5. a list of items found in Article 1 section 8 of the constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of congress
  6. prohibits excessive bail
  7. the power of government to take private property for public use
  8. to formally accuse
  9. statement in the Article VI of the constitution establishing that the constitution laws passed by congress and treaties of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”
  10. states that power not given to the federal government were retained by the states or the people
  11. four important protections for people accused of crime- no one should be tried for crime unless grand jury has decided;a person found innocent can not be tried again; no one may be forced to testify; no one can be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of the law; also defines the government right of eminent domain

26 Clues: to formally accuse • prohibits excessive bail • a change to the Constitution • local group of armed citizens • ensures citizens and the nation the right to security • protects individual rights by limiting government power • one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution • responsible for passing laws and is divided into two houses • ...

THE TEST 2024-02-26

THE TEST crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first right we have in the bill of rights
  2. Every living person have this!
Down
  1. One important piece of paper that tells the people their rights.
  2. Fill in the blank! All 10 ____ are important to people.

4 Clues: Every living person have this! • The first right we have in the bill of rights • Fill in the blank! All 10 ____ are important to people. • One important piece of paper that tells the people their rights.

reconstruction crossword 2023-10-14

reconstruction crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. free slaves
  2. American activist journalist
  3. civil war political party
  4. racist radical group
  5. association for African American
  6. voting rights for all.
  7. Bureau for refugees
  8. equal rights for all 1st side
  9. racial segregation laws
  10. equal rights for all 2nd side
  11. proof of employment
Down
  1. horrible act of violence
  2. separation of color
  3. neutralized citizenship
  4. first name black teacher
  5. laws for racial segregation of voters
  6. second name black teacher
  7. undo the republicans.
  8. uses the land keep the tenants.
  9. confederate president

20 Clues: free slaves • separation of color • Bureau for refugees • proof of employment • racist radical group • undo the republicans. • confederate president • voting rights for all. • neutralized citizenship • racial segregation laws • horrible act of violence • first name black teacher • civil war political party • second name black teacher • American activist journalist • ...

Unit 3 Creating the Constitution Vocabulary List 2017-10-31

Unit 3 Creating the Constitution Vocabulary List crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Carta - a British document signed in 1215 that contained two basic ideas: monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights
  2. - to approve
  3. Plan - the plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature
  4. - a supporter of a strong federal government
  5. - a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them
  6. Jersey Plan - he plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by smaller states, that called for three branches of government with a single-chamber legislature
  7. - a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
  8. corpus - the right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
Down
  1. Compromise - a plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states
  2. of Confederation - the first American constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states
  3. Ordinance - a 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory
  4. Compromise - an agreement at the Constitutional Convention that three fifths of the enslaved residents in any state be counted in its population
  5. of power - a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches
  6. Ordinance of 1785 - a law that set up a system for settling the Northwest Territory
  7. of Rights - the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
  8. - to change

16 Clues: - to change • - to approve • - a supporter of a strong federal government • of Rights - the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution • Ordinance - a 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory • - a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them • ...

North West Rebellion 2013-07-28

North West Rebellion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / The culture that was against Louis Riel's execution
  2. Gun / A large, rapid-fire weapon with multiple rotating barrels, cranked by hand
  3. / Canada's first transcontinental railway
  4. / A hospital that treats people with mental illnesses
  5. A Mcdonald / The name of the first prime minister of Canada
  6. / to settle on unoccupied land without legal title and without paying rent
Down
  1. / A series of battles in 1885 between the Métis and the Canadian forces
  2. Riel / The name of the man who was hung at the end of the rebellion
  3. / The culture that wanted Louis Riel's execution
  4. Bill Of Rights / A document that outlined grievances of the Métis and others in the North-West Territories

10 Clues: / Canada's first transcontinental railway • / The culture that wanted Louis Riel's execution • / The culture that was against Louis Riel's execution • / A hospital that treats people with mental illnesses • A Mcdonald / The name of the first prime minister of Canada • Riel / The name of the man who was hung at the end of the rebellion • ...

Unit 2: The Constitution Cross Word Puzzle Study Guide 2014-09-03

Unit 2: The Constitution Cross Word Puzzle Study Guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Representatives serve a term that lasts _____ years.
  2. Federal judges hold offices for how long?
  3. Who can grant "pardons" for crimes against the U.S. and appoints ambassadors, judges, and advisors?
  4. Testifying against yourself in a court of law is protected under which amendment?
  5. Who has the power to declare war?
  6. This President's assassination (initials) led to passage of the 25th Amendment?
  7. How old must you be to qualify for election as a member of the Senate?
  8. Article II deals with the _____Branch of government.
  9. The Constitution ____ all other laws. This is why it is called "the Supreme Law of the Land".
  10. Collectively Amendments 13-15, are known as the _____ ____ Amendments?
  11. Being tried twice for the same crime is called _____.
  12. Who is the President of the Senate and can only vote in the case of tie?
  13. Article I deals with the ____ Branch of government?
  14. Amendments one through ___ are included in the Bill of Rights.
  15. Senators serve a term that lasts _____ years.
  16. The "necessary and proper" clause is also called the ____ clause?
Down
  1. House of Representative has "the ____ power of impeachment".
  2. Who has the power to call for special sessions of Congress?
  3. If the President refuses to sign a bill within the last ten days of a Congressional session that is called a "____ ____".
  4. What article deals with ratifying the Constitution?
  5. All trials except ____ shall be trials by jury.
  6. What article deals with the relationship between the states?
  7. ____of the House presides over the House of Representatives.
  8. The government's power to take private property for public use is known as _____.
  9. Article III deals with the _____ Branch of government.
  10. Search warrants can only be issued if there is "____ ____" that evidence of a crime will be found.
  11. Art. IV sec. 2, Cl. 2 forces states to ____ all fugitives from other states.
  12. How old must you be to qualify for election as a member of the House of Representatives?
  13. What article deals with making Amendments to the Constitution?

29 Clues: Who has the power to declare war? • Federal judges hold offices for how long? • Senators serve a term that lasts _____ years. • All trials except ____ shall be trials by jury. • What article deals with ratifying the Constitution? • Article I deals with the ____ Branch of government? • Representatives serve a term that lasts _____ years. • ...

chapter 13 2019-12-16

chapter 13 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. powers that are given to congress on the last paragraph of Article 1, section 8 of the U.S. constitution
  2. the authority to determine the constitutionality of laws padded by the congress and state legislatures, and any actions taken by the executive branch
  3. a joint committee made up of both houses of the legislature, whose purpose is to work out differences between different versions of a bill
  4. having two houses (like a legislature)
  5. the body of presidential electors that has the power to choose the president
  6. the authority to review a case that has already been tried and decided in a lower court
  7. postponement of a sentence
  8. to approve
  9. a small group of representatives or senators who study bills on a particular subject and make recommendations to the full membership of each house
  10. the authority that the government has to take private property from citizens for public use
Down
  1. those powers given specifically given to congress in the constitution
  2. a tax where, the more a person earns, the larger percentage of that income a person pays on taxes
  3. a legal issue involving a personal or an organization's inability to pay its debts
  4. a clause in Article 1,section 8 of the U.S. constitution that gives the authority to make all laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out the expressed powers granted in the Constitution
  5. the decision of a jury
  6. a way for citizens to submit constitutional amendments to the ms legislature
  7. the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution,adopted in 1791, which enumerate the rights of American citizenship
  8. legal forgiveness of a crime
  9. possessing supreme powers
  10. the authority to hear a case for the first time
  11. to reject or refuse to sign (a bill)
  12. a group of citizens chosen from a list of registered voters to hear evidence in a trial and to determine the guilt or innocence of the person on trial

22 Clues: to approve • the decision of a jury • possessing supreme powers • postponement of a sentence • legal forgiveness of a crime • to reject or refuse to sign (a bill) • having two houses (like a legislature) • the authority to hear a case for the first time • those powers given specifically given to congress in the constitution • ...

AP Gov 2021-01-13

AP Gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (A draft of law presented to a legislator)
  2. (Made up of The House and Senate)
  3. (A rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate)
  4. ( Permits amendments from the floor)
  5. ( Don't vote yet we need a debate)
  6. (bills directing how money
  7. (Gave people the right to vote for their Senators)
  8. (Members of both houses must come together to create a final version of a bill for each house to pass)
  9. (A call of the whole house of representatives)
  10. ( A fully secure seat for a certain political party)
  11. ( a provision added to a piece of legislation that is not part of the bill)
  12. ( A chamber made up of two parts)
  13. ( Allows the Senate to get on with other business while a filibuster is occurring)
  14. ( A lawmaking body made up of one part)
  15. (specifically to the Constitution, and very hard to pass.)
  16. (Political districts where candidates elected to the House of Representatives win in close elections)
  17. (A way to delay action on a bill)
Down
  1. ( Nickname given to the Senate)
  2. (Bills that have a lot of riders)
  3. (can shower the voters with free mailing)
  4. (lower house of legislation)
  5. (upper house of legislation)
  6. be spent)
  7. (Allowed a debate to be cut off if 66 senators voted in agreement)
  8. (Permits some amendments but not others)
  9. ( A rule or set of rules, enforced by the courts)
  10. (Politicians who are running for a job they already have)

27 Clues: be spent) • (bills directing how money • (lower house of legislation) • (upper house of legislation) • ( Nickname given to the Senate) • (Bills that have a lot of riders) • (Made up of The House and Senate) • ( A chamber made up of two parts) • (A way to delay action on a bill) • ( Don't vote yet we need a debate) • ( Permits amendments from the floor) • ...

4.1 Pg. 1-7 2019-11-21

4.1 Pg. 1-7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was one of several federal laws that addressed the Northwest Territory.
  2. is an organization or alliance of several groups joined together.
  3. was the leader of a rebellion that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and helped convince leaders that the United States needed a stronger federal government.
  4. means buying and selling goods and services, especially when many people are involved.
  5. is a collection of weapons or a place to store weapons.
  6. A written list of people’s rights
  7. also called money, refers to an accepted method of exchange for goods or services.
  8. was established by the U.S. Congress of Confederation, or Continental Congress, with the passage of the Land Ordinance of 1785.
  9. is related to laws and legal issues. It is the name of the branch of government that is responsible for making laws in a nation or state.
Down
  1. or taxes on goods brought in for sale.
  2. was the first written plan of government for the United States
  3. a Revolutionary War veteran, raised a militia to fight
  4. is a major slowdown in the economy. It is generally a time when production of goods slows down, unemployment increases, and people who have jobs earn less money.
  5. a law or legal decree
  6. is a relationship, between two countries or people, in which each side receives benefits.
  7. is a written document that describes the structure and powers of a national or state government.
  8. to become a state was based on democratic principles, including outlawing slavery, establishing public education, respecting Native Americans, and implementing a bill of rights.

17 Clues: a law or legal decree • A written list of people’s rights • or taxes on goods brought in for sale. • a Revolutionary War veteran, raised a militia to fight • is a collection of weapons or a place to store weapons. • was the first written plan of government for the United States • is an organization or alliance of several groups joined together. • ...

government 2021-05-22

government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. powers / Powers granted to the national government.
  2. of the governed / The government can use their powers only when consented by the people.
  3. sovereignty/ People have the power in a government.
  4. of powers / Division of power in the government so one branch doesn’t get too powerful.
  5. Papers / Essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton
  6. rule / A system where the decision of more than half of the people determines the vote.
  7. of law / Fundamental requirements of law.
  8. powers / Powers reserved for the states.
  9. powers / Powers forbidden by the constitution.
  10. Compact / Allowed pilgrims to choose leaders and make laws.
  11. Carta/ made kings subject to the law and said that people could not be deprived of their lives.
  12. / Same territory is controlled by two levels of government.
Down
  1. powers / Powers that both the state and national government possess.
  2. and balances / A system in which branches check each other so that power is equal.
  3. / A person who opposed the adoption of the constitution.
  4. powers / 18 powers
  5. / System of fundamental principles.
  6. / Giving formal consent.
  7. of Confederation / Rules that all 13 colonies agreed to.
  8. Bill of Rights / Act passed by parliament, that ensured the superiority of parliament.

20 Clues: powers / 18 powers • / Giving formal consent. • / System of fundamental principles. • powers / Powers reserved for the states. • of law / Fundamental requirements of law. • powers / Powers forbidden by the constitution. • sovereignty/ People have the power in a government. • powers / Powers granted to the national government. • ...

Bills, Constitutions, Acts, and Laws of Canada 2021-06-14

Bills, Constitutions, Acts, and Laws of Canada crossword puzzle
Across
  1. package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada
  2. French was made the official language of Quebec
  3. gives effect to the requirement for clarity set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Québec Secession Reference.
  4. rule forced with law
  5. proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature
  6. bill introduced in the House of Commons by a member of parliament who is not a cabinet minister
  7. British law that was passed on and It was Canada's all-but-final achievement of independence from Britain. The Statute also clarified the powers of Canada's Parliament and those of the other Dominions.
  8. Act created a federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada
  9. originally known as the British North America Act
  10. series of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated in 1987 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and all 10 Canadian provincial premiers
  11. the first referendum in Quebec on the place of Quebec within Canada and whether Quebec should pursue a path toward sovereignty
  12. act that achieved full independence for Canada
  13. Act is a Canadian statute and It covers the prosecution of youths for criminal offences
  14. an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis
Down
  1. international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedom to all
  2. system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government
  3. a proposed law that covers a number of diverse or unrelated topics
  4. direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal
  5. a rule that needs to be followed
  6. a failed attempt by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and all 10 provincial premiers to amend the Canadian Constitution
  7. legal system originating in mainland Europe and used in much of the world

21 Clues: rule forced with law • a rule that needs to be followed • act that achieved full independence for Canada • French was made the official language of Quebec • originally known as the British North America Act • proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature • package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada • ...

Bills, Constitutions, Acts, and Laws of Canada 2021-06-14

Bills, Constitutions, Acts, and Laws of Canada crossword puzzle
Across
  1. package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada
  2. French was made the official language of Quebec
  3. gives effect to the requirement for clarity set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Québec Secession Reference.
  4. rule forced with law
  5. proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature
  6. bill introduced in the House of Commons by a member of parliament who is not a cabinet minister
  7. British law that was passed on and It was Canada's all-but-final achievement of independence from Britain. The Statute also clarified the powers of Canada's Parliament and those of the other Dominions.
  8. Act created a federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada
  9. originally known as the British North America Act
  10. series of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated in 1987 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and all 10 Canadian provincial premiers
  11. the first referendum in Quebec on the place of Quebec within Canada and whether Quebec should pursue a path toward sovereignty
  12. act that achieved full independence for Canada
  13. Act is a Canadian statute and It covers the prosecution of youths for criminal offences
  14. an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis
Down
  1. international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedom to all
  2. system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government
  3. a proposed law that covers a number of diverse or unrelated topics
  4. direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal
  5. a rule that needs to be followed
  6. a failed attempt by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and all 10 provincial premiers to amend the Canadian Constitution
  7. legal system originating in mainland Europe and used in much of the world

21 Clues: rule forced with law • a rule that needs to be followed • act that achieved full independence for Canada • French was made the official language of Quebec • originally known as the British North America Act • proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature • package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada • ...

5th Grade SS 2025-06-03

5th Grade SS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. capital of Arizona
  2. word to describe tribes that moves from place to place
  3. capital of Virginia
  4. number of amendment that prevents cruel and unusual punishment
  5. large farm to grow only one type of crop (cash crop)
  6. wrote the Declaration of Independence (last name)
  7. colonists who did not want to fight for independence
  8. protest by refusing to buy something
  9. patriot known to be knowledgeable, funny, wise, (and old) (last name)
  10. say no to a bill
  11. capital of New Hampshire
  12. third English settlement in North America
  13. ability for the government branches to limit each other's power: Checks and ________
  14. loyalist who wrote letters to the British government saying they should be tougher on the colonists (last man)
  15. conquistador who conquered the Aztecs
  16. a peninsula is surrounded on 3 sides by:
  17. who nominates Supreme Court Justices
  18. change to the constitution
Down
  1. last battle of the Revolutionary War: Battle of _______
  2. capital of Rhode Island
  3. colony that was originally created to send people who were in debt\
  4. how much consumers want to buy something
  5. number of amendment that gives rights during CIVIL cases
  6. capital of Montana
  7. 1st amendment: Freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and ________
  8. capital of Texas
  9. an idea for a law
  10. country that helped the patriots during the war and helped them win
  11. to accuse a government official of a crime
  12. Native American cultural region where you might find swamps
  13. capital of New York
  14. number of years in one presidential term
  15. abbreviation of Nevada
  16. colonial region with plantations
  17. animal of great importance to the Great Plains Native Americans
  18. settlement that "disappeared"
  19. the country Christopher Columbus sailed for
  20. part of Congress with 50 members
  21. region of the U.S that Wyoming is in
  22. people who represent others at a convention or conference

40 Clues: capital of Texas • say no to a bill • an idea for a law • capital of Arizona • capital of Montana • capital of Virginia • capital of New York • abbreviation of Nevada • capital of Rhode Island • capital of New Hampshire • change to the constitution • settlement that "disappeared" • colonial region with plantations • part of Congress with 50 members • protest by refusing to buy something • ...

atm 2018-06-06

atm crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sara
  2. matt
  3. andy
  4. ellen
  5. larry
  6. deanna
  7. chris
  8. beth
  9. denis
  10. gabrielle
  11. will
  12. kristin
Down
  1. jim
  2. shane
  3. amy
  4. bill
  5. terry
  6. carissa
  7. ben
  8. david
  9. andrew
  10. melissa
  11. ry

23 Clues: ry • jim • amy • ben • sara • bill • matt • andy • beth • will • shane • terry • ellen • larry • david • chris • denis • deanna • andrew • carissa • melissa • kristin • gabrielle

atm 2018-06-06

atm crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bill
  2. ry
  3. jim
  4. carissa
  5. terry
  6. melissa
  7. will
  8. shane
  9. andrew
  10. ben
  11. amy
  12. david
Down
  1. chris
  2. larry
  3. matt
  4. gabrielle
  5. kristin
  6. ellen
  7. beth
  8. deanna
  9. sara
  10. andy
  11. denis

23 Clues: ry • jim • ben • amy • bill • matt • beth • will • sara • andy • chris • larry • terry • ellen • shane • denis • david • deanna • andrew • carissa • kristin • melissa • gabrielle

Government 2023-12-12

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. impeach
  2. democracy
  3. branch legislative branch
  4. law
  5. tyranny
  6. bill
  7. election
  8. senate
  9. branch judicial branch
Down
  1. anarchy
  2. federalism
  3. committee
  4. dictatorship
  5. congress
  6. branch executive branch
  7. amendment
  8. president
  9. ratify
  10. constitution
  11. veto

20 Clues: law • bill • veto • ratify • senate • anarchy • impeach • tyranny • congress • election • committee • democracy • amendment • president • federalism • dictatorship • constitution • branch judicial branch • branch executive branch • branch legislative branch

Legislative Branch 2022-09-23

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
  2. someone who is employed to persuade how legislators vote
  3. a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
  4. 435 Members, based on population of the state, elected every 2 years.
  5. an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
  6. An officeholder who is seeking reelection.
  7. Branch the branch of government that makes the laws
Down
  1. bill a proposed law to authorize spending money
  2. Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
  3. a lawmaking body made up of 2 chambers or parts
  4. Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income.
  5. the legislature of the United States government - both the House of Representatives and the Senate
  6. Legislative Process How a bill become a law
  7. a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
  8. president's power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
  9. a proposed law

16 Clues: a proposed law • An officeholder who is seeking reelection. • Legislative Process How a bill become a law • a lawmaking body made up of 2 chambers or parts • bill a proposed law to authorize spending money • Branch the branch of government that makes the laws • someone who is employed to persuade how legislators vote • ...

Amendments to the Constitution 2020-12-03

Amendments to the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. congress can levy an income tax
  2. reserved rights to the states
  3. allows DC to vote in Presidential elections
  4. women's sufferage
  5. revises the procedures for electing the President and VP
  6. not all rights are listed in the COnstitution
  7. succession to the president
  8. rights of the accused: no double jeopardy, due process
  9. 18 years old can vote
  10. congressional pay raises
  11. no quartering of troops
  12. no illegal searches and seizures
  13. abolishes slavery
  14. lame duck, changes the inauguration dates
  15. limits the president to 2 terms of office
Down
  1. right to vote regardless of color or race
  2. right to bear arms
  3. prohibition
  4. rights in civil cases: lawsuits
  5. limits suits against states
  6. abolishes poll taxes
  7. ends prohibition
  8. freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition & religion
  9. more rights of the accused: trial by jury & attorney
  10. no cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
  11. people elect the senators directly
  12. equal protection under the laws

27 Clues: prohibition • ends prohibition • women's sufferage • abolishes slavery • right to bear arms • abolishes poll taxes • 18 years old can vote • no quartering of troops • congressional pay raises • limits suits against states • succession to the president • reserved rights to the states • rights in civil cases: lawsuits • congress can levy an income tax • equal protection under the laws • ...

9.30 Government 2025-09-25

9.30 Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. review power of the judicial branch to check the power of the legislative and executive branches by declaring their acts unconstitutional
  2. the form of political organization in which power is divided among a central government and territorial subdivisions; in the United States, among the national state, and local governments
  3. Papers collection of essays on the principles of government written in defense of the Constitution in 1787 and 1788
  4. government principle that the powers and functions of government are restricted by the U.S. Constitution and other laws
Down
  1. sovereignty the idea that government is created by and subject to the will of the people
  2. and Balances are a system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches.
  3. of Powers is a division of government powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
  4. Clause part of the U.S. Constitution that declares the Constitution "the supreme law of the land"
  5. of Rights is the 1st ten amendments to the US Constitution concerning basic individual liberties.
  6. is a refusal by the president or a governor to sign a bill.

10 Clues: is a refusal by the president or a governor to sign a bill. • sovereignty the idea that government is created by and subject to the will of the people • Clause part of the U.S. Constitution that declares the Constitution "the supreme law of the land" • of Rights is the 1st ten amendments to the US Constitution concerning basic individual liberties. • ...

The Early Women’s Rights Movement 2024-03-06

The Early Women’s Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. City in Massachusetts where the 1850 National Women’s Rights Convention was held
  2. Location of the World Antislavery Convention
  3. The National Women’s Rights Convention was attended by those who supported not only women’s rights but also the _____ movement & the abolition of slavery
  4. Women's rights leader who was known for her strength as a speaker and writer
  5. Women's rights leader who often worked to promote women’s rights by organizing others in support of their cause
  6. Gathering in 1840 of both men & women to hear speeches about the institution of slavery & arguments for abolishing it
Down
  1. Proclaimed the equality of men and women
  2. The Lynn strikers, including many women, called for _____ for factory workers
  3. More than _____ attended the National Women’s Rights Convention
  4. Women played a large role in the 1860 strike of these workers
  5. The Seneca Falls Convention outlined the ways in which American society had kept women from enjoying the same _____ as men
  6. Massachusetts' city where an 1860 shoemakers' strike took place
  7. The event that marked the start of the women’s rights movement in the United States
  8. Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony both spoke frequently about this along with women's rights & temperance
  9. In the 1850s, better technology in New England’s shoe factories led to an increase of supply relative to _____

15 Clues: Proclaimed the equality of men and women • Location of the World Antislavery Convention • Women played a large role in the 1860 strike of these workers • More than _____ attended the National Women’s Rights Convention • Massachusetts' city where an 1860 shoemakers' strike took place • Women's rights leader who was known for her strength as a speaker and writer • ...

crossword 2022-02-09

crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. racial equality and workers' rights.
  2. as a Freedom Rider, as a founding member
  3. the most important black protest leader in the United States
  4. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965,
  5. the mother of the civil rights movement
  6. noted civil rights pioneer, social worker and statesman
  7. dedicated his life to fighting for equality
  8. leader of Black nationalism in the United States
Down
  1. Organized the nation's first civil rights sit-in in Chicago.
  2. her purpose in life to help abolish slavery.
  3. protests against segregation
  4. brought the gospel of trade unionism to millions of African American households.
  5. gave people a sense of their own power.
  6. equality and workers' rights.

14 Clues: protests against segregation • equality and workers' rights. • racial equality and workers' rights. • gave people a sense of their own power. • the mother of the civil rights movement • as a Freedom Rider, as a founding member • dedicated his life to fighting for equality • her purpose in life to help abolish slavery. • leader of Black nationalism in the United States • ...

Black History Month 2022-01-31

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Number of days in February
  2. Name of Historical Black Colleges
  3. He was called "The Greatest"
  4. Reknowned Poet and Civil Rights Activist
  5. Leader of the Civil Rights Movement
  6. Scored 81 Points in One Game
  7. The Goat of Basketball
  8. Has won 23 Grand Slams
  9. Known for her kindness and famous talk show
  10. 1st Black Major League Baseball Player
Down
  1. Number of HBCUs in existence
  2. Leader of the Underground Railroad
  3. Black History Month
  4. Human Rights Activist
  5. World Record Breaking Track Star
  6. 1st Black President of the United States
  7. Her unwillingness to move ignited the Civil Rights Movement
  8. First Black Millionaire in the Hair Care Industry

18 Clues: Black History Month • Human Rights Activist • The Goat of Basketball • Has won 23 Grand Slams • Number of days in February • Number of HBCUs in existence • He was called "The Greatest" • Scored 81 Points in One Game • World Record Breaking Track Star • Name of Historical Black Colleges • Leader of the Underground Railroad • Leader of the Civil Rights Movement • ...

Tatum Gee HW 2016-09-15

Tatum Gee HW crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A steep cliff or bank
  2. The ability to not be affected by or be able to resist a certain disease
  3. Being banished from one’s native country
  4. a small group within a larger one, normally found in politics.
  5. Legislation consisting of two bodies
  6. The owner or holder of a business or property
  7. Different; with variety
  8. To steal goods from a place or person, usually during a time of war.
  9. a monetary gift or reward, typically given by a government
Down
  1. A tax on leased land charged by an owner
  2. The economic belief that colonies exist to benefit a mother country
  3. Someone that undertakes the law responsibilities of their community without legal authority, typically because of the believed lack of law enforcement.
  4. A legal grant of land to settlers
  5. a written grant by a country's government where a company, college, or city is created with rights and privileges.
  6. A draft of a proposed law
  7. country The relationship of a country with its established colonies

16 Clues: A steep cliff or bank • Different; with variety • A draft of a proposed law • A legal grant of land to settlers • Legislation consisting of two bodies • A tax on leased land charged by an owner • Being banished from one’s native country • The owner or holder of a business or property • a monetary gift or reward, typically given by a government • ...

atm 2018-06-06

atm crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carissa
  2. beth
  3. ry
  4. denis
  5. amy
  6. kristin
  7. matt
  8. david
  9. gabrielle
  10. ben
  11. ellen
  12. will
  13. larry
Down
  1. chris
  2. melissa
  3. jim
  4. andrew
  5. sara
  6. andy
  7. deanna
  8. shane
  9. bill
  10. terry

23 Clues: ry • jim • amy • ben • beth • sara • matt • andy • bill • will • chris • denis • david • shane • terry • ellen • larry • andrew • deanna • carissa • melissa • kristin • gabrielle

atm 2018-06-06

atm crossword puzzle
Across
  1. jim
  2. andy
  3. gabrielle
  4. larry
  5. kristin
  6. ellen
  7. amy
  8. sara
  9. carissa
  10. denis
  11. beth
Down
  1. ben
  2. will
  3. deanna
  4. melissa
  5. ry
  6. bill
  7. andrew
  8. terry
  9. matt
  10. david
  11. chris
  12. shane

23 Clues: ry • ben • jim • amy • will • andy • bill • matt • sara • beth • larry • terry • ellen • david • chris • shane • denis • deanna • andrew • melissa • kristin • carissa • gabrielle

Federalist Era 2022-01-12

Federalist Era crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the 2nd president of the United States and the first VP of the US
  2. writer of the Federalists papers
  3. a treaty between the US and Britain to prevent war
  4. a rebellion from U.S. farmers on whiskey tax
  5. opposed Alexander Hamilton in almost all matters, later became the third president of the United States of America
  6. 1st chief of justice in the U.S.
  7. wrote the bill of rights
  8. a treaty between the Spanish and America that founded said America could use the Mississippi for trade.
Down
  1. The US attacked Native Americans for land. This land helped the U.S. grow into the West.
  2. Charles De Talleyrand wanted money for the French to stop attacking U.S. ships
  3. first president of the United States
  4. stopped the fight between U.S. and Indian Confederation by Miami
  5. the ten amendments to the constitution
  6. went to America to get them to attack the British and Spanish, who the French were currently fighting.

14 Clues: wrote the bill of rights • writer of the Federalists papers • 1st chief of justice in the U.S. • first president of the United States • the ten amendments to the constitution • a rebellion from U.S. farmers on whiskey tax • a treaty between the US and Britain to prevent war • stopped the fight between U.S. and Indian Confederation by Miami • ...

Unit2. vocab 2023-02-09

Unit2. vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. election at which voters make a final selection of
  2. years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President.
  3. Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body
  4. candidates
  5. two houses
  6. Permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified
  7. Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.
  8. Temporary joint committee created to reconcile differences between
Down
  1. Group of persons chosen in each state and the District of Columbia every
  2. executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when
  3. meeting which a party’s delegates vote to pick their presidential and
  4. preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S. Senate.
  5. chief executive does not sign or reject a bill
  6. law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
  7. Procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body.
  8. matter area is referred.

16 Clues: candidates • two houses • matter area is referred. • chief executive does not sign or reject a bill • election at which voters make a final selection of • law presented to a legislative body for consideration. • executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when • preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S. Senate. • ...

chapter 13 2019-12-16

chapter 13 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. powers that are given to congress on the last paragraph of Article 1, section 8 of the U.S. constitution
  2. the authority to determine the constitutionality of laws padded by the congress and state legislatures, and any actions taken by the executive branch
  3. a joint committee made up of both houses of the legislature, whose purpose is to work out differences between different versions of a bill
  4. having two houses (like a legislature)
  5. the body of presidential electors that has the power to choose the president
  6. the authority to review a case that has already been tried and decided in a lower court
  7. postponement of a sentence
  8. to approve
  9. a small group of representatives or senators who study bills on a particular subject and make recommendations to the full membership of each house
  10. the authority that the government has to take private property from citizens for public use
Down
  1. those powers given specifically given to congress in the constitution
  2. a tax where, the more a person earns, the larger percentage of that income a person pays on taxes
  3. a legal issue involving a personal or an organization's inability to pay its debts
  4. a clause in Article 1,section 8 of the U.S. constitution that gives the authority to make all laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out the expressed powers granted in the Constitution
  5. the decision of a jury
  6. a way for citizens to submit constitutional amendments to the ms legislature
  7. the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution,adopted in 1791, which enumerate the rights of American citizenship
  8. legal forgiveness of a crime
  9. possessing supreme powers
  10. the authority to hear a case for the first time
  11. to reject or refuse to sign (a bill)
  12. a group of citizens chosen from a list of registered voters to hear evidence in a trial and to determine the guilt or innocence of the person on trial

22 Clues: to approve • the decision of a jury • possessing supreme powers • postponement of a sentence • legal forgiveness of a crime • to reject or refuse to sign (a bill) • having two houses (like a legislature) • the authority to hear a case for the first time • those powers given specifically given to congress in the constitution • ...

civics 2017-12-09

civics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. policy is the governments plan for interacting with other countries of the world
  2. postpones the carrying out of a person's sentence
  3. of rights first ten 10 amendments to the u.s constitution
  4. law is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people
  5. are formal documents that allow u.s. citizens to travel abroad
  6. jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time
  7. u.s. written agreements
  8. a policy requiring men to serve in the military
  9. is an act that betrays or endangers one's country
Down
  1. law is a type of law that comes from judges decisions cases
  2. to accuse an office holder of misconduct
  3. law refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes
  4. allow foreigners to come to the United States
  5. duty citizens must report to serve as members of a jury
  6. the title of most cabinet members
  7. forgives a person for his or her crime and eliminates punishments
  8. is any behavior that is illegal because society
  9. also known as a law

18 Clues: also known as a law • u.s. written agreements • the title of most cabinet members • to accuse an office holder of misconduct • allow foreigners to come to the United States • is any behavior that is illegal because society • a policy requiring men to serve in the military • postpones the carrying out of a person's sentence • ...

Three Branches of Government 2025-11-13

Three Branches of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many branches in the U.S. Government
  2. How many senators each state gets
  3. A judge on the Supreme Court is called a _________
  4. The Supreme Court checks to see if ________ are fair.
  5. How many years senators serve for
  6. ___________ makes federal laws
  7. Justices serve for __________
  8. The _________President helps the President
  9. States with more _______ get more Representatives
Down
  1. The President lives in the __________ House
  2. A president can _______ a bill to reject it
  3. Before a law passes, it is called a ______
  4. Branch with courts and judges
  5. A president can _______ a bill to make it a law
  6. The _______________ Court is the U.S.'s highest court
  7. Congress is made of the Senate and the _____ of Representatives
  8. How many justices are in the Supreme Court
  9. The head of the Executive Branch is the _______
  10. The _______ helps the President

19 Clues: Branch with courts and judges • Justices serve for __________ • ___________ makes federal laws • The _______ helps the President • How many senators each state gets • How many years senators serve for • How many branches in the U.S. Government • Before a law passes, it is called a ______ • How many justices are in the Supreme Court • ...

Freedom Week Crossword 2023-05-16

Freedom Week Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Government with a limited amount of power
  2. Government that carries out laws
  3. The process that the government would use to sort and make the 3 Branches of the Government equal in power
  4. The powers of the branches are divided, so no branch of government can become too powerful
Down
  1. The document that states the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
  2. The name of the laws found in the Bill of Rights and Constitution
  3. Government that makes the laws
  4. Government that evaluates the laws
  5. Wrote the first 12 amendments, presented them to the First Congress in 1789, and wrote the Virginia Plan
  6. A form of government that is elected by the people
  7. A form of government that shares power between states and the national government
  8. The beginning of the Declaration of Independence

12 Clues: Government that makes the laws • Government that carries out laws • Government that evaluates the laws • Government with a limited amount of power • The beginning of the Declaration of Independence • A form of government that is elected by the people • The name of the laws found in the Bill of Rights and Constitution • ...

Ivy Perry - Government Crossword 2025-04-16

Ivy Perry - Government Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rejecting a law
  2. Federal, National, and local are all...
  3. A formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office
  4. The position/status of being a citizen in a particular country
  5. Legislative, executive, and judicial are all...
  6. The level of the government that is responsible for the TSA
  7. The year the Constitution was written (ex. nineteen-ninety-nine, not 1999)
  8. The 1st 10 amendments to the US Constitution
  9. A formal change to a law
Down
  1. The branch of the government that makes laws
  2. A system that prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful
  3. Amount of justices on the Supreme Court (ex. one, not 1)
  4. US government
  5. The branch of the government that enforces laws
  6. The branch of the government that interprets that laws
  7. A document describing how the e government is run
  8. The governing body of a nation, state of community
  9. The level of the government that is responsible for electoral colleges
  10. The level of the government that is responsible for fixing roads
  11. A national legislative body, especially that of the US

20 Clues: US government • Rejecting a law • A formal change to a law • Federal, National, and local are all... • The branch of the government that makes laws • The 1st 10 amendments to the US Constitution • The branch of the government that enforces laws • Legislative, executive, and judicial are all... • A document describing how the e government is run • ...

1st G.P. Review Crossword 2023-10-13

1st G.P. Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Term used to describe the growth of cities
  2. ________________ Sovereignty: “The Will of the People” shall determine leaders and laws
  3. Living in the city
  4. Time period when new ideas challenged the beliefs of the Dark Ages
  5. Separation of _______________: Branches of Gov’t have distinct powers; Checks & Balances on each other
  6. _______________ Rights: Life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness; promoted by the Enlightenment
  7. Industry and the market need each other
  8. The Greater ___________: Gov’t serves the People
  9. Founders who favored a powerful federal government backed by a Constitution
  10. Shows favoritism for one group or idea over others
  11. __________________ Bargaining: Workers speaking/acting as a united group
  12. Where goods are bought and sold
  13. ______________ Source: A source that comments on an original event
  14. A reliable, believable source, statement or person
  15. Transcontinental _________________: Connected the east and west coasts by train for the first time
  16. __________ Drive: Cattle march north from Texas to cow towns in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
  17. ________________ Farming: New Farm machines => better farming => healthier/larger population of workers
  18. U.S. ______________________: U.S. founding document, which strengthened the structure to the Federal Government by separating the government into three different branches.
  19. Cloth and clothing
  20. Anti-_________________: Founders who opposed a strong federal government and favored independent states
  21. ______________ Line: Organized production of many goods at once in a factory
  22. Articles of _______________________: Wartime government during the American Revolution; Had many weaknesses/problems
  23. Type of government ruled by a king or queen
Down
  1. Business leader
  2. Written set of rules for government
  3. Declaration of __________________: Document that challenged the authority of the King of England
  4. _____________ Industry: Goods made by hand, at home
  5. Americans who settled in the American West
  6. Additions, edits and upgrades to the US Constitution
  7. Created (and patented) new machines to increase efficiency at work
  8. ________________ Age: Era in the 19th century when the American economy transitioned from agriculture to manufacturing
  9. _______________ Worker: Factory worker with little training
  10. Citizens rising up against unjust rulers
  11. Northwest ____________________: Organized the Northwest Territory (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin); spelled out the 3 Stages to Statehood; outlawed slavery in new territories
  12. __________ Rush: Discovery of gold in CA, AL, ND and SD led to waves of pioneers seeking easy riches
  13. ________________ Wire: Used to “fence in” farmlands on the Great Plains; hated by cattle ranchers
  14. African American pioneers who settled in the American West
  15. Goods and merchandise coming into a country
  16. __________________ Act: Government policy that gave away free land to pioneers
  17. Type of government in which citizens elect their leaders
  18. Robber _____________: Term used to describe a wealthy industrialist or factory owner
  19. ________ Materials: Natural resources used in factories to make goods (lumber, oil, iron, etc.)
  20. _____________ Worker: Trades worker trained to do a specific job
  21. Founding ___________: Equality, Rights, Liberty, Opportunity, Democracy
  22. ________________ Source: an original source of information; an example would be a diary entry
  23. Living in the country
  24. Bill of ______________: U.S. founding Document that stated (or affirmed) many natural rights guaranteed for citizens
  25. Goods and merchandise going out of a country
  26. _________________ or Bison: Animal that was sacred and important to Native Americans of the Great Plains; nearly wiped out by the US gov’t and railroad companies
  27. Labor ______________: Employee organizations set up to pressure bosses into giving workers certain rights

50 Clues: Business leader • Living in the city • Cloth and clothing • Living in the country • Where goods are bought and sold • Written set of rules for government • Industry and the market need each other • Citizens rising up against unjust rulers • Term used to describe the growth of cities • Americans who settled in the American West • Goods and merchandise coming into a country • ...

1st G.P. Review Crossword 2024-10-04

1st G.P. Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Term used to describe the growth of cities
  2. ________________ Sovereignty: “The Will of the People” shall determine leaders and laws
  3. Living in the city
  4. Time period when new ideas challenged the beliefs of the Dark Ages
  5. Separation of _______________: Branches of Gov’t have distinct powers; Checks & Balances on each other
  6. _______________ Rights: Life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness; promoted by the Enlightenment
  7. Industry and the market need each other
  8. The Greater ___________: Gov’t serves the People
  9. Founders who favored a powerful federal government backed by a Constitution
  10. Shows favoritism for one group or idea over others
  11. __________________ Bargaining: Workers speaking/acting as a united group
  12. Where goods are bought and sold
  13. ______________ Source: A source that comments on an original event
  14. A reliable, believable source, statement or person
  15. Transcontinental _________________: Connected the east and west coasts by train for the first time
  16. __________ Drive: Cattle march north from Texas to cow towns in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
  17. ________________ Farming: New Farm machines => better farming => healthier/larger population of workers
  18. U.S. ______________________: U.S. founding document, which strengthened the structure to the Federal Government by separating the government into three different branches.
  19. Cloth and clothing
  20. Anti-_________________: Founders who opposed a strong federal government and favored independent states
  21. ______________ Line: Organized production of many goods at once in a factory
  22. Articles of _______________________: Wartime government during the American Revolution; Had many weaknesses/problems
  23. Type of government ruled by a king or queen
Down
  1. Business leader
  2. Written set of rules for government
  3. Declaration of __________________: Document that challenged the authority of the King of England
  4. _____________ Industry: Goods made by hand, at home
  5. Americans who settled in the American West
  6. Additions, edits and upgrades to the US Constitution
  7. Created (and patented) new machines to increase efficiency at work
  8. ________________ Age: Era in the 19th century when the American economy transitioned from agriculture to manufacturing
  9. _______________ Worker: Factory worker with little training
  10. Citizens rising up against unjust rulers
  11. Northwest ____________________: Organized the Northwest Territory (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin); spelled out the 3 Stages to Statehood; outlawed slavery in new territories
  12. __________ Rush: Discovery of gold in CA, AL, ND and SD led to waves of pioneers seeking easy riches
  13. ________________ Wire: Used to “fence in” farmlands on the Great Plains; hated by cattle ranchers
  14. African American pioneers who settled in the American West
  15. Goods and merchandise coming into a country
  16. __________________ Act: Government policy that gave away free land to pioneers
  17. Type of government in which citizens elect their leaders
  18. Robber _____________: Term used to describe a wealthy industrialist or factory owner
  19. ________ Materials: Natural resources used in factories to make goods (lumber, oil, iron, etc.)
  20. _____________ Worker: Trades worker trained to do a specific job
  21. Founding ___________: Equality, Rights, Liberty, Opportunity, Democracy
  22. ________________ Source: an original source of information; an example would be a diary entry
  23. Living in the country
  24. Bill of ______________: U.S. founding Document that stated (or affirmed) many natural rights guaranteed for citizens
  25. Goods and merchandise going out of a country
  26. _________________ or Bison: Animal that was sacred and important to Native Americans of the Great Plains; nearly wiped out by the US gov’t and railroad companies
  27. Labor ______________: Employee organizations set up to pressure bosses into giving workers certain rights

50 Clues: Business leader • Living in the city • Cloth and clothing • Living in the country • Where goods are bought and sold • Written set of rules for government • Industry and the market need each other • Citizens rising up against unjust rulers • Term used to describe the growth of cities • Americans who settled in the American West • Goods and merchandise coming into a country • ...

Canadian Government 2016-01-17

Canadian Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the person who advises the speaker and the mpps on the rules and procedures of parliament
  2. job is to uphold the rules of parliament and ensure that all business of the chamber is carried out in an orderly manner
  3. a proposed law
  4. a bill that has received royal assent and become law
  5. a sheet of paper that lists the names of all candidates standing for election
  6. all political parties and independent mpps that do not belong to the governing party
  7. a person who is running in an election
  8. a ceremonial staff that is a symbol of the speaker's authority to oversee the legislature
  9. another term for the legislative assembly ontario
  10. an mpp who fulfills the speakers duties when the speaker is unavailable
  11. steps a bill must pass through to become law
  12. this last step of the legislative process makes the bill a law
  13. a way for a person or a group of people to make a decision
Down
  1. a process where citizens vote for a candidate to represent their constituency in the parliament
  2. an organized discussion where participants present different opinions
  3. an mpp that serves as the head of a ministry
  4. a small group of mpps from all political parties meet to discuss bills
  5. the room in the legislative building where mpps meet to debate
  6. the political party with the greatest number of elected members
  7. one of the two law-making houses of canada's federal parliament in ottawa

20 Clues: a proposed law • a person who is running in an election • an mpp that serves as the head of a ministry • steps a bill must pass through to become law • another term for the legislative assembly ontario • a bill that has received royal assent and become law • a way for a person or a group of people to make a decision • ...

TS Crossword Law - 2024-12-16

TS Crossword Law - crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the defense track for the cases presumed to be the least expensive
  2. the first formal stage to pass a bill through government
  3. the process of fighting against a decision made in court
  4. work alongside the court system to enforce peoples entitlement of social rights
  5. a parliamentary act involving the removal of old useless laws.
Down
  1. someone who helps two parties to compromise a solution
  2. the type of standard of proof needed for civil law is on the x of probabilities.
  3. the type of law about private disputes.

8 Clues: the type of law about private disputes. • someone who helps two parties to compromise a solution • the first formal stage to pass a bill through government • the process of fighting against a decision made in court • a parliamentary act involving the removal of old useless laws. • the defense track for the cases presumed to be the least expensive • ...

Texas history 2022-04-20

Texas history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Event that spewed thousands of barrels of oil into the air.
  2. originally a mission named San Antonio de Valero
  3. Building made to protect missions
  4. Group in the legislative branch in charge of making laws
  5. Period between occurred during the 1930’s that suffered from a huge economic bust
  6. Started the Montgomery boycott by refusing to give up seat on a segregated bus
  7. Term used for a country becoming part of another
  8. Machines that used the wind in order to gather groundwater
  9. Bill that shows the rights of the people within a country.
  10. the lone star state
Down
  1. The first great war, which included the Central Powers and the Allied powers
  2. City is named after the father of Texas, Stephen. F. Austin
  3. City where the battle of the Alamo happened
  4. A long period of economic suffering
  5. Region closest to the Gulf of Mexico
  6. A day in June that celebrates the freedom and abolishment of slaves.
  7. A long track that trains can travel on
  8. City that made the famous come and take if flag

18 Clues: the lone star state • Building made to protect missions • A long period of economic suffering • Region closest to the Gulf of Mexico • A long track that trains can travel on • City where the battle of the Alamo happened • City that made the famous come and take if flag • originally a mission named San Antonio de Valero • Term used for a country becoming part of another • ...

1960s Civil Rights Movement 2023-05-04

1960s Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - The process of ending segregation.
  2. - The process of bringing people of different races or ethnicities together.
  3. - A person who works for political or social change.
  4. - Alabama city where a famous march for voting rights took place.
  5. - Alabama city where protesters faced violent resistance from police.
  6. - One of the main goals of the Civil Rights Movement.
  7. - The process of bringing people of different races or ethnicities together.
  8. - The type of protest advocated by Martin Luther King Jr.
  9. - Civil rights leader who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech.
  10. - Nonviolent protests where people occupy a space until their demands are met.
  11. - Landmark Supreme Court case that struck down school segregation.
Down
  1. - Separation of people based on race or ethnicity.
  2. - The right that many African Americans were denied in the South.
  3. Crow - Laws that enforced segregation and discrimination in the South.
  4. - A form of protest where people refuse to use or buy a product or service.
  5. - Civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.
  6. - A form of peaceful protest used during the Civil Rights Movement.
  7. - Alabama city where Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat.
  8. - Unfair treatment of people based on their race or ethnicity.
  9. - Student-led civil rights organization.

20 Clues: - The process of ending segregation. • - Student-led civil rights organization. • - Separation of people based on race or ethnicity. • - A person who works for political or social change. • - One of the main goals of the Civil Rights Movement. • - The type of protest advocated by Martin Luther King Jr. • - Civil rights leader who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech. • ...

Grade 7 Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-29

Grade 7 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A form of government in which the country’s people can participate and vote for how the country is to be run.
  2. Not being dangerous or harmful and not likely to cause loss.
  3. Being protected and made safe from weather, dangerous animals, and other safety concerns.
  4. The breaking of a law, rule agreement, promise, etc.
  5. Also known as Ubuntu; a proper sense of pride and respect.
  6. Freedom of ____________. "Your voice and opinion matters" UHDR/ United Declaration of Human Rights.
  7. Different from each other.
  8. Found in Section 2 of The Constitution.
  9. A fear or dislike of people from other countries.
  10. The status of belonging to a particular nation.
  11. Being fair and right, especially in the way decision are made in applying rules or the law.
  12. Inherent rights that are believed to belong to every person, without discrimination of any kind.
  13. You have the right to a roof over your head.
Down
  1. _________ Rights, special rights found in Section 28 of the Constitution.
  2. An unfair difference in treatment; denying equal rights.
  3. Protection or safety from danger or harm provided by a safe place to be.
  4. A person who has a right to live in a country because he was born there or because he has been accepted with full rights in that country.
  5. The state of being male or female.
  6. Everyone has the right to freedom of ___________, thought, belief and opinion."
  7. Having the same rights, status or opportunities as another or others; being the same before the law.
  8. Treatment that is unkind, cruel, or unfair.
  9. Supreme law of the country.

22 Clues: Different from each other. • Supreme law of the country. • The state of being male or female. • Found in Section 2 of The Constitution. • Treatment that is unkind, cruel, or unfair. • You have the right to a roof over your head. • The status of belonging to a particular nation. • A fear or dislike of people from other countries. • ...

Amendments to the Constitution 2020-12-03

Amendments to the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. congress can levy an income tax
  2. reserved rights to the states
  3. allows DC to vote in Presidential elections
  4. women's sufferage
  5. revises the procedures for electing the President and VP
  6. not all rights are listed in the COnstitution
  7. succession to the president
  8. rights of the accused: no double jeopardy, due process
  9. 18 years old can vote
  10. congressional pay raises
  11. no quartering of troops
  12. no illegal searches and seizures
  13. abolishes slavery
  14. lame duck, changes the inauguration dates
  15. limits the president to 2 terms of office
Down
  1. right to vote regardless of color or race
  2. right to bear arms
  3. prohibition
  4. rights in civil cases: lawsuits
  5. limits suits against states
  6. abolishes poll taxes
  7. ends prohibition
  8. freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition & religion
  9. more rights of the accused: trial by jury & attorney
  10. no cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
  11. people elect the senators directly
  12. equal protection under the laws

27 Clues: prohibition • ends prohibition • women's sufferage • abolishes slavery • right to bear arms • abolishes poll taxes • 18 years old can vote • no quartering of troops • congressional pay raises • limits suits against states • succession to the president • reserved rights to the states • rights in civil cases: lawsuits • congress can levy an income tax • equal protection under the laws • ...

The Age of Reform 2025-04-10

The Age of Reform crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Author who believed in civil disobedience against unfair laws
  2. What women demanded in the Declaration of Sentiments
  3. Writer who encouraged Americans to trust themselves and nature
  4. Major issue abolitionists fought to end
  5. Reformer who improved prisons and mental hospitals
  6. Major theme of both the abolition and women’s rights movements
  7. Movement focused on nature, individualism, and self-reliance
  8. First women’s rights convention held in 1848
Down
  1. Publisher of the anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator
  2. Author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin that exposed slavery’s cruelty
  3. Dorothea Dix fought to reform this broken system
  4. Leader of public education reform
  5. Religious revival that inspired reform movements
  6. Movement to limit or stop alcohol use
  7. Efforts to change society for the better
  8. Ending slavery in the United States
  9. Area Horace Mann wanted improved for all children
  10. Document demanding equal rights for women
  11. Former enslaved woman who spoke for women’s rights and abolition
  12. Leader of the Underground Railroad helping enslaved people escape

20 Clues: Leader of public education reform • Ending slavery in the United States • Movement to limit or stop alcohol use • Major issue abolitionists fought to end • Efforts to change society for the better • Document demanding equal rights for women • First women’s rights convention held in 1848 • Dorothea Dix fought to reform this broken system • ...

The Constitution 2014-08-29

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. construction A literal interpretation of a statute or document by a court.
  2. and balances Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that power in political institutions is not concentrated in the hands of particular individuals or groups.
  3. plan A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch.
  4. They feared a federal govt with unlimited King Like Powers and wouldn't agree to it until there was a Bill of Rights added to protect the people!
  5. of independence The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.
  6. of rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution of the US, ratified in 1791.
  7. of powers The vesting of the legislative, executive, and judiciary powers of government in separate bodies.
  8. An article added to the US Constitution.
Down
  1. papers A series of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution.
  2. compromise A compromise reached between delegates from southern states and those from northern states during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention. The debate was over if, and if so, how, slaves would be counted when determining a state's total population for constitutional purposes.
  3. convention A gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution.
  4. jersey plan A proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787.
  5. Defined as a system of government where there is one strong, central controlling authority, or the principles of a political party called the Federalists.
  6. powers A list of items found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress.
  7. construction Allows the government to expand powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution as long as these powers are not specifically prohibited.
  8. compromise An agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.
  9. rebellion An armed uprising that took place in central and western Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787. The rebellion was named after Daniel Shays, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War and one of the rebel leaders.
  10. of confederation The first constitution of the 13 American states, adopted in 1781 and replaced in 1789 by the Constitution of the United States.

18 Clues: An article added to the US Constitution. • plan A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. • construction A literal interpretation of a statute or document by a court. • of rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution of the US, ratified in 1791. • ...

Hawaiian History Chapter 18 - 20 2025-09-30

Hawaiian History Chapter 18 - 20 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___ ___ was elected as Hawai’i’s first congressman.
  2. After the sugar cane mills closed, some of the plantation land has ben used to grown ___ for energy.
  3. ___: controlled amount of something people are allowed to have.
  4. Strong feelings of ethic identity and the desire for legal rights among Native Hawaiians is called the “Hawaiian ___.”
  5. The two men who did the most work to bring Hawai’i into statehood were Wallace and Joseph ___.
  6. Hawai’i became a ___ on June 28, 2959.
  7. One of the four factors that made growth happen in Hawai’i was rapid changes in ___.
  8. One of the four factors that made growth happen in Hawai’i was ___.
  9. One result of statehood was a huge rise in ___.
  10. ___ and ___ were rationed during WWII.
Down
  1. The Polynesian Voyaging Society built a replica of the double-hulled canoe called the ___ to use in making trips between Hawai’i and Tahiti.
  2. Senator Daniel ___ has been trying to pass the Akaka Bill, a piece of legislation that would give Native Hawaiians sovereign rights.
  3. In 1993, the U.S. government under President ___ apologized to the Hawaiian people for the illegal overthrow of Queen Lili’uokalani.
  4. During and after WWII, interest in Hawai’i and Hawaiian ___ grew worldwide.
  5. ___ Aikau, the famous big wave surfer, died trying to help people when the Hokule’a began to leak and capsized.
  6. One of the four factors that made growth happen in Hawai’i was Hawai’i’s ___.
  7. One of the four factors that made growth happen in Hawai’i was being part of the ___ ___.
  8. Japanese, Koreans, Germans, and Italians from Hawai’i were sent to ___ Internment Camp in Ewa.
  9. Pearl Harbor was attached by ___ on December 7, 1941.

19 Clues: Hawai’i became a ___ on June 28, 2959. • ___ and ___ were rationed during WWII. • One result of statehood was a huge rise in ___. • ___ ___ was elected as Hawai’i’s first congressman. • Pearl Harbor was attached by ___ on December 7, 1941. • ___: controlled amount of something people are allowed to have. • ...

Legislative Branch - SOL Review 2013-05-08

Legislative Branch - SOL Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The President checks the legislative branch by calling a ______ ______
  2. Congress checks the president when they ______ a veto
  3. Congress can override the president's veto with a ______ majority vote in both houses
  4. Congress can impeach federal __________
  5. Another word that means "to approve"
  6. This is conducted every 10 years to determine Representatives per state
  7. Powers of the legislative branch not listed, help to carry out expressed powers
  8. The legislative branch is outlined in Article ___ of the Constitution
  9. Leader of the Senate
  10. Powers of the legislative branch listed in the Constitution
  11. Fourth step in how a bill becomes a law
  12. Third step in how a bill becomes a law
  13. Number of Senators per state
  14. Congress can _______ the president (remove him from office)
Down
  1. This group has 435 members
  2. Fills in as leader of Senate if vice president is absent
  3. Where the House and Senate meet
  4. Congress _________ the annual budget
  5. Congress is a _______ legislature with two houses
  6. The legislative branch is the _______ branch
  7. One way Congress checks the judicial branch is to _______ judges appointed by the president
  8. The second step in how a bill becomes a law is to assign it to a ____
  9. This group has 100 members
  10. Another word for law
  11. Individuals and ______ groups help to shape legislation
  12. Leader of the House
  13. To reject a bill
  14. Congress can declare ____

28 Clues: To reject a bill • Leader of the House • Another word for law • Leader of the Senate • Congress can declare ____ • This group has 435 members • This group has 100 members • Number of Senators per state • Where the House and Senate meet • Congress _________ the annual budget • Another word that means "to approve" • Third step in how a bill becomes a law • ...

Unit 2: Key Vocab Crossword 2023-01-31

Unit 2: Key Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801
  2. a ceremonial induction into office
  3. the supreme law of the United States of America
  4. to cancel
  5. a joining of several groups for a common purpose
  6. a majority
  7. a written grant of authority from the king
  8. impose a tax
  9. established the critical idea that the monarchy’s power was not absolute
  10. political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary
  11. oppose ratification
Down
  1. favored ratification
  2. a government that exists only with the consent of the governed, limited government, civil rights and liberties, separation of powers, and checks and balances
  3. prohibited a standing army in peace-time, except with the consent of Parliament and required that all parliamentary election be free
  4. established “a firm league of friendship” among the States
  5. many outstanding delegates
  6. a refusal to buy or sell certain goods
  7. idea that the government should serve the will of the people
  8. formal approval
  9. the creation of an annual congress of delegates from each of the 13 colonies
  10. representative
  11. founding father and appears on $100 bill

22 Clues: to cancel • a majority • impose a tax • representative • formal approval • oppose ratification • favored ratification • many outstanding delegates • a ceremonial induction into office • a refusal to buy or sell certain goods • founding father and appears on $100 bill • a written grant of authority from the king • the supreme law of the United States of America • ...

social studies crossword puzzle 2014-01-09

social studies crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out
  2. would consist of a system of courts to interpret the law
  3. a document stating the rules under which a government will operate
  4. warned against shutting the people out of the process
Down
  1. the author of the bill of rights
  2. a period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
  3. an influential delegate who was 36 years old and notes were important to history
  4. a former revolutionary war captain who led about 1,000 farmers
  5. a agreement In which each side gives up part of what it wants
  6. approve

10 Clues: approve • the author of the bill of rights • warned against shutting the people out of the process • would consist of a system of courts to interpret the law • a agreement In which each side gives up part of what it wants • a former revolutionary war captain who led about 1,000 farmers • a document stating the rules under which a government will operate • ...

L'hôtel 2023-02-15

L'hôtel crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the valet
  2. a room single
  3. a reservation
  4. to pay the bill
  5. the youth hostel
  6. the front desk
  7. the hotel
  8. the cottage
  9. the bill
  10. with a view of the sea
  11. the room service
  12. to reserve or book a room
  13. to check in
  14. the elevators
Down
  1. a floor
  2. the key
  3. with a view of the courtyard
  4. the guest
  5. the inn
  6. the bellboy
  7. a balcony
  8. the mountain cottage
  9. the price of the room
  10. a room double
  11. the lobby

25 Clues: a floor • the key • the inn • the bill • the valet • the guest • a balcony • the hotel • the lobby • the bellboy • the cottage • to check in • a room single • a reservation • a room double • the elevators • the front desk • to pay the bill • the youth hostel • the room service • the mountain cottage • the price of the room • with a view of the sea • to reserve or book a room • with a view of the courtyard

Government 2024-10-11

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. writes laws
  2. declares laws constitutional
  3. where the white house is located
  4. declares laws
  5. say no to a bill
  6. another word for government
  7. executes laws
  8. has 100 members
  9. president, vice president, and heads of gov. agencies
  10. ruler has full control
Down
  1. life time term
  2. accuse president of breaking laws
  3. intro to the constitution
  4. what a law is before its a law
  5. the government
  6. advises the president
  7. another word for law
  8. last name of the first president
  9. what decides the president
  10. what our government is called

20 Clues: writes laws • declares laws • executes laws • life time term • the government • has 100 members • say no to a bill • another word for law • advises the president • ruler has full control • intro to the constitution • what decides the president • another word for government • declares laws constitutional • what our government is called • what a law is before its a law • ...

Government and Politics 2024-02-04

Government and Politics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is when one dumps one political party for another. This is synonymous to cross carpeting.
  2. of law: This is the supremacy of law over everyone in a country.
  3. This is government whereby majority rule a state. It is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
  4. These are districts carved out for the purpose of representations
  5. This is an excessive love for one’s country and hatred for others.
  6. This is the president’s approval to a bill in form of signature. With that the bill has become a law.
  7. This is another name for a law maker.
  8. A group of ministers or aids working with a president or a governor
  9. To settle a legal case or other dispute. This is usually done by the Judiciary.
  10. and void: This means ‘invalid’ because such has been declared unconstitutional.
  11. This is to suspend or bring a parliamentary life to an end.
  12. This is a form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
  13. Connected to the position of a governor. E.g Gubernatorial election, gubernatorial seat.
  14. This is carving out of constituencies in a dishonest or an unfair manner.
  15. This is an opposition to foreign rule and domination
  16. A period in the parliamentary year where the law makers are meant to be on holidays.
  17. of Mercy: This is the power conferred on the president or governor of a state to pardon offenders or prisoners.
Down
  1. This is a loosed political arrangement.
  2. This is a process of carving out of constituencies by the electoral commission.
  3. This is the system of government whereby few privileged and powerful people. It is the government of the minority.
  4. This is a symbol of authority in the legislative chamber, e.g national assembly.
  5. This is a principle which states that both the government and the governed must abide by the provision of the constitution.
  6. Connected to the position of a senator, e.g senatorial slot, senatorial elections.
  7. This is a government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister.
  8. This is a post; and responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other heads of a government department.
  9. vires: It means beyond one’s power.
  10. This is an act of making laws known to people rule a state. It is an act of announcing laws which have been enacted or made.
  11. This is a wooden mallet, used by a judge in a court room or by the senate president, speakers of houses of assembly during legislative proceedings.
  12. This is a draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment. A bill is a proposed law.
  13. These are structures and regulations put in place to control governmental activities or operations.
  14. fundamental rights of the people are denied or not guaranteed. Another name for this is despotism or tyranny.
  15. This is a group of people who steers the affairs of a state.
  16. This is an act of making a law.

33 Clues: This is an act of making a law. • vires: It means beyond one’s power. • This is another name for a law maker. • This is a loosed political arrangement. • This is an opposition to foreign rule and domination • This is to suspend or bring a parliamentary life to an end. • This is a group of people who steers the affairs of a state. • ...

Amendments Crossword 2022-01-05

Amendments Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Requires 2/3 approval in both the House and the Senate
  2. The Bill of Rights are an example of this type of amendment
  3. The Constitution can be ___________, or changed
  4. Power distributed between a central government and the government of political subdivisions, such as states
  5. Article ________ outlines the Amendment Process
  6. The 22nd Amendment (term limit) is an example of this type of amendment
Down
  1. This court case overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson and made segregation in schools unconstitutional
  2. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  3. The Branch that does the majority of interpretations of laws
  4. The 26th Amendment (18 to vote) is an example of this type of amendment
  5. The Constitution is a _________ document since it can be changed
  6. Requires 3/4 of state legislatures approval to become an amendment

12 Clues: The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • The Constitution can be ___________, or changed • Article ________ outlines the Amendment Process • Requires 2/3 approval in both the House and the Senate • The Bill of Rights are an example of this type of amendment • The Branch that does the majority of interpretations of laws • ...

Ch. 3 Colonization Test 2022-11-08

Ch. 3 Colonization Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which two territories were given to the U.S. by the Indians after the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
  2. Who became the first president of the United States under the Constitution?
  3. Which nation did the U.S. nearly go to war with during John Adam's presidency?
  4. The job of the cabinet what to help the _______?
Down
  1. Which president led the country through the War of 1812?
  2. What territory did Jefferson purchase from France?
  3. Which political party did Thomas Jefferson lead?
  4. How many states were required to ratify the Constitution?
  5. Which group was counted as 3/5 of a person for representation purposes?
  6. How many amendments were included in the Bill of Rights?

10 Clues: Which political party did Thomas Jefferson lead? • The job of the cabinet what to help the _______? • What territory did Jefferson purchase from France? • Which president led the country through the War of 1812? • How many amendments were included in the Bill of Rights? • How many states were required to ratify the Constitution? • ...

Canadian Government 2016-01-21

Canadian Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a way for a person or a group of people to make a decision
  2. job is to uphold the rules of parliament and ensure that all business of the chamber is carried out in an orderly manner
  3. an MPP that serves as the head of a ministry
  4. an organized discussion where participants present different opinions
  5. a ceremonial staff that is a symbol of the Speaker's authority to oversee the legislature
  6. a process where citizens vote for a candidate to represent their constituency in the Parliament
  7. another term for the legislative assembly of Ontario
  8. this last step of the legislative process makes the bill a law
  9. a proposed law
Down
  1. the political party with the greatest number of elected members
  2. a sheet of paper that lists the names of all candidates standing for election
  3. all political parties and independent MPPs that do not belong to the governing party
  4. the room in the legislative building where MPPs meet to debate
  5. a small group of MPPs from all political parties meet to discuss bills
  6. an MPP who fulfills the Speaker's duties when the Speaker is unavailable
  7. the person who advises the Speaker and the MPPs on the rules and procedures of Parliament
  8. a bill that has received royal assent and become law
  9. one of the two law-making houses of Canada's federal parliament in ottawa
  10. a person who is running in an election
  11. steps a bill must pass through to become law

20 Clues: a proposed law • a person who is running in an election • an MPP that serves as the head of a ministry • steps a bill must pass through to become law • a bill that has received royal assent and become law • another term for the legislative assembly of Ontario • a way for a person or a group of people to make a decision • ...

AP Government Unit 2 Puzzle 2025-04-21

AP Government Unit 2 Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. President’s role as head of the armed forces
  2. Written explanation of the Supreme Court’s decision
  3. An international agreement made by the president without Senate approval
  4. Informal group of advisers to the president
  5. The removal of a president or federal judge from office
  6. The power of Congress to allocate federal money for specific purposes
  7. The authority of a court to hear a case first
  8. A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block voting on a bill
  9. A legal brief submitted by someone not directly involved in the case
  10. The process of reviewing laws or policies through committee hearings
  11. Congressional powers specifically listed in the Constitution
  12. The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
  13. Power of the president to reject a bill
Down
  1. The Senate's power to approve presidential appointments
  2. The highest court in the United States
  3. The process of redistributing seats in the House after a census
  4. A written opinion by a justice who disagrees with the majority
  5. The president's power to influence legislation
  6. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives
  7. A directive from the president that has the force of law
  8. Drawing district boundaries to favor one party
  9. Presidential power to free someone from punishment
  10. Provision added to a bill that often has nothing to do with the bill itself
  11. A previous court decision used as a guide in future cases
  12. A judge’s philosophy of breaking precedent and "creating law from the bench."

25 Clues: The highest court in the United States • Power of the president to reject a bill • Informal group of advisers to the president • President’s role as head of the armed forces • The authority of a court to hear a case first • The president's power to influence legislation • Drawing district boundaries to favor one party • ...

Kim's law matters crossword 2017-08-17

Kim's law matters crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The leader of the party is called the prime _____
  2. of reps The lower house of the country
  3. A set of rule which citizens must abide by
  4. A proposed course or principal of action
  5. It is compulsory to ___ in the election if you are over 18
  6. A proposed piece of legislation
  7. A simple yes or no vote , a r________
  8. council The upper house of the state is the
  9. The society we live in which means we have a say in our leaders
  10. A fixed period between voting or an election
  11. This is the last stage of making a bill
  12. Every 4 years we have a ______ election
  13. A temporary alliance For combined action
  14. The system we use because we have 2 houses, upper and lower
  15. A formal discussion on a matter with two opposing views
Down
  1. Every 4 years we have a federal ______
  2. A group of people with the authority to govern a state or country
  3. system The system that Australia is based on is from englands w______ s________
  4. A bill is a piece of proposed _______
  5. house The senate is also known as the _________
  6. voting the system we use to vote in Australia
  7. vote A voting ballad labeled 1,2,3, ect. And is not counted
  8. The upper house of the country
  9. house The senate is also known as the _________
  10. general The queens representative at country level
  11. Also described as a rook of owls
  12. assent The second last stage of making a bill,

27 Clues: The upper house of the country • A proposed piece of legislation • Also described as a rook of owls • A simple yes or no vote , a r________ • Every 4 years we have a federal ______ • of reps The lower house of the country • A bill is a piece of proposed _______ • This is the last stage of making a bill • Every 4 years we have a ______ election • ...

The Weasleys 2021-06-30

The Weasleys crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name of the family owl
  2. The type of artifacts that Arthur deals with at work
  3. The type of letter Molly sends to Ron for stealing the car
  4. The country where Charlie works
  5. The gift Ron is left in Dumbledore's will
  6. The breed of pet Ginny buys from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
  7. The Hogwarts house that the Weasley's belong to
  8. The company that Bill works for
  9. Molly's Maiden name
  10. The person that attacks and disfigures Bill
  11. The owl gifted to Ron by Sirius
Down
  1. The type of sweet 'accidentally' given to Dudley
  2. The person who's spell cut off George's ear
  3. The person that Ron marries
  4. The contagious wizarding disease that Ron is rumoured to have in Deathly Hallows
  5. The quiddich position that Ron plays
  6. The name of the Weasley family home
  7. Ginny's patronus
  8. The person whos love potion Ron accidentally consumes
  9. The name Harry uses at Bill and Fleur's Wedding

20 Clues: Ginny's patronus • Molly's Maiden name • The name of the family owl • The person that Ron marries • The country where Charlie works • The company that Bill works for • The owl gifted to Ron by Sirius • The name of the Weasley family home • The quiddich position that Ron plays • The gift Ron is left in Dumbledore's will • The person who's spell cut off George's ear • ...

$$$ 2019-11-26

$$$ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. buck
  2. balance
  3. wallet
  4. cash
  5. afford
  6. money
  7. waste
  8. rouble
  9. owe
  10. debt
Down
  1. bill
  2. coin
  3. receipt
  4. borrow
  5. change
  6. cheque
  7. pay
  8. rent

18 Clues: pay • owe • buck • bill • coin • cash • rent • debt • money • waste • borrow • change • wallet • cheque • afford • rouble • receipt • balance

The First Amendent 2024-09-06

The First Amendent crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first amendment states that American citizens have the right to freedom of ______.
  2. Essential human right, protected by the Bill of Rights.
  3. Formal request to government, seeking redress or policy change.
  4. False information spread through print or online media, harming reputation.
Down
  1. Gathering of people.
  2. Congress will make no law against the establishment or practice of this.
  3. Fourth estate or new media outlets, crucial for a well-informed public.

7 Clues: Gathering of people. • Essential human right, protected by the Bill of Rights. • Formal request to government, seeking redress or policy change. • Fourth estate or new media outlets, crucial for a well-informed public. • Congress will make no law against the establishment or practice of this. • ...

U.S. History 2021-04-28

U.S. History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When people cast ballots and vote officials into office
  2. There are ten of these in the Bill of Rights
  3. The country is divided into these
  4. Most populated city in the United States
  5. This is the most populated state in the U.S.
  6. The leader of the United States
  7. An increase in the price of goods and services over time
  8. This American war was fought between the North and the South from 1861 to 1865
  9. This astronaut is known as the first man to walk on the moon
  10. Country that borders the U.S. to the North
  11. Kamala Harris is the _____ ________ of the United States
  12. Ocean found on the West coast of the United States
  13. The ______ of Representatives (lower house of the United States Congress
  14. We pay these to fund government spending and other public services
  15. This is where the President lives in Washington D.C.
Down
  1. This market crashed in 1929 and contributed to the start of the Great Depression
  2. The U.S., Mexico, and Canada are all on this continent
  3. This official document states the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed
  4. National park where you can see the geyser Old Faithful
  5. National park located in Arizona that was carved out by the Colorado River
  6. The 35th president of the United States who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963
  7. The capital of the United States of America
  8. Country that borders the U.S. to the South
  9. The 1920s is known as the ______ Twenties
  10. The national bird and a prominent symbol of the United States
  11. Ocean found on the East coast of the United States
  12. This president was known as "Honest Abe"
  13. The power of the president to block the passing of a bill into law
  14. This occurred in the 1920s when alcohol was outlawed in the United States
  15. The title for the wife of the president

30 Clues: The leader of the United States • The country is divided into these • The title for the wife of the president • Most populated city in the United States • This president was known as "Honest Abe" • The 1920s is known as the ______ Twenties • Country that borders the U.S. to the South • Country that borders the U.S. to the North • ...

HR and Environment 2025-04-28

HR and Environment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one consequence of deforestation that leads to harder ground, dry soil, and warmer temperatures
  2. the peak season month of Antarctic sea ice extent
  3. empirical dataset measuring basic human rights violations in a country by agents of the state (3 words)
  4. conducting criminal proceedings against those alleged to violate human rights is a form of ___ power used by IOs
  5. UN resolution outlining the rights of all people (abbreviate it)
  6. one of the four ways to prosecute genocide. Involves states using their legal definitions for genocide, along with their own punishments (2 words)
  7. a country that saw significant improvement in deforestation rates in 2023
  8. the 1948 UN proceeding that defined and codified genocide in international law (use its two words abbreviation)
  9. UN court that can hear cases brought against other states, such as violations in the Genocide Convention (abbreviate it)
  10. individual human rights are ___ generational rights
  11. a way NGOs can address human rights by calling out violators publicly (3 words)
  12. international norm that states should protect citizens and that other states should intervene if citizens are not being protected (3 words but abbreviate it)
  13. type of court to punish violations of Genocide Convention. First one was for Rwanda. (4 words)
  14. a country like Afghanistan currently has a ____ PTS value
  15. the year with the lowest peak month of Arctic sea ice extent
  16. similar to a public good, given to all regardless of participation
Down
  1. 2024 was the ____ year on record
  2. second highest risk factor for world deaths (as of 2021)
  3. creating commissions or councils to research and protect human rights is a form of ___ power used by IOs
  4. the environment is a ________ as it is something that is depleted or not protected because it is not owned by a single entity
  5. a way states can address human rights by acknowledging the abuse and giving voice to victims (2 words)
  6. court founded by treaty that can criminally prosecute individuals for genocide (abbreviate it)
  7. the ____ treaty stipulates this area shall be used for scientific purposes only and that no countries can lay territorial claims
  8. a country like Ireland currently has a ____ PTS value
  9. one threat to the environment that involves the warming of the planet at an above average rate
  10. when it comes to pollution, ____ pollution has more deaths (as of 2021) attributed to it
  11. societal human rights are ___ generational rights
  12. a country with nearly 30% desert and an estimate timeline of 300 years to reverse desertification
  13. a net loss of trees
  14. only country with a nuclear-powered icebreaker
  15. the peak season month of Arctic sea ice extent
  16. the year with the lowest peak month of Antarctic sea ice extent
  17. group human rights are ____ generational rights

33 Clues: a net loss of trees • 2024 was the ____ year on record • only country with a nuclear-powered icebreaker • the peak season month of Arctic sea ice extent • group human rights are ____ generational rights • the peak season month of Antarctic sea ice extent • societal human rights are ___ generational rights • individual human rights are ___ generational rights • ...

PFS WEEK 2025-10-13

PFS WEEK crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fixed amount patient pays per visit
  2. Medical bill sent to an insurance company for payment
  3. Uncollectible patient accounts sent to a collection agency
  4. Electronic submission of claims
  5. Permission that may be needed from the insurance company before a service is completed
  6. the process of returning funds to a customer for a previously processed transaction
  7. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  8. Percentage patient pays after deductible
  9. Person responsible for paying the bill
  10. claim form used by institutional providers
Down
  1. Printed summary of your medical bill
  2. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
  3. Payment received from insurance
  4. The process of assigning procedure and diagnosis codes to medical services for the purpose of submitting health insurance claims and determining reimbursement rates
  5. Reduction in billed amount
  6. A person who pays out of pocket for healthcare services
  7. A request made to an insurance company to reconsider a denied claim
  8. Discharged Not Final Billed
  9. 5-digit numbering system that helps standardize facility billing
  10. Insurance Company that pays for medical services

20 Clues: Reduction in billed amount • Discharged Not Final Billed • Payment received from insurance • Electronic submission of claims • Fixed amount patient pays per visit • Printed summary of your medical bill • Person responsible for paying the bill • Percentage patient pays after deductible • claim form used by institutional providers • ...

Ch. 13 2020-12-15

Ch. 13 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. postponement of a sentence
  2. the authority to determine the constitutionality of laws passed by congress and state legislatures and any actions taken by the executive branch
  3. the decision of a jury
  4. the authority to review a case that has already been tried and decided in a lower court
  5. possessing supreme powers
  6. those powers specially given to congress in the constitution
  7. the first ten amendments to the U.S constitution,adopted in 1791,which enumerate the rights of american citizenship
  8. legal forgiveness of a crime
  9. a group of citizens chosen from a list of registered voters to hear evidence in a trial and to determine the guilt or innocence of the person on trial
  10. a small group of representatives or senators who study bills on a particular subject and make recommendations to the full membership of each house
  11. a joint committee made up of members of both houses of the legislature, whose purpose is to work out differences between different versions of a bill
  12. to approve
Down
  1. a way for citizens to submit constitutional amendments to the MS legislature
  2. a clause in article 1 section 8 of the U.S.constitution that gives congress the authority to make a laws "necessary and proper"for carrying out the expressed powers granted in the constitution
  3. the body of presidential electors that has the power to choose the president
  4. having two houses(like the legislature)
  5. a tax where the more a person earns the larger percentage of that income a person pays in taxes
  6. the authority to hear a case for the first time
  7. the authority that the government has to take private property from citizens for public use
  8. powers that are given to congress i the last paragraph of article 1 section 8
  9. to reject or refuse to sign (a bill)
  10. a legal issue involving a personal or an or an organization’s inability to pay its debt

22 Clues: to approve • the decision of a jury • possessing supreme powers • postponement of a sentence • legal forgiveness of a crime • to reject or refuse to sign (a bill) • having two houses(like the legislature) • the authority to hear a case for the first time • those powers specially given to congress in the constitution • ...

ch 16 crossword 2022-10-11

ch 16 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the line of latitude that only allows slavery below the line, no slavery above and was endorsed in the Missouri compromise
  2. theory that states are independent and can handle their problems
  3. to control something is to _____ it
  4. to refuse to accept
  5. is a synonym for withdraw
  6. place to store weapons and military equipment
  7. a person who is running away from the law
  8. firm and straight
Down
  1. armed pro-slavery people who crossed from Missouri into Kansas to swing the vote towards slavery
  2. a bill proposed by Stephen A. Dougless that opened slavery to the territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
  3. to find reasons to support
  4. a person who dies for a good cause
  5. US president who admitted texas to the union was president from 1844 to 1848 and started the Mexican-American war.
  6. an interconnected system
  7. conflicts between citizens of the same country
  8. to officially leave an organization
  9. subject of discussion

17 Clues: firm and straight • to refuse to accept • subject of discussion • an interconnected system • is a synonym for withdraw • to find reasons to support • a person who dies for a good cause • to control something is to _____ it • to officially leave an organization • a person who is running away from the law • place to store weapons and military equipment • ...

Politics and Governance 2023-04-14

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. branch of the government that has the power to make laws.
  2. formal process of choosing public leaders or officials
  3. It must be systematic
  4. behavior within civil governments
  5. actions; a way of behaving
  6. upper chamber in a bicameral legislature
  7. the legal and formal principles of freedom
  8. Greek term; to steer
  9. Steering or governing a state
  10. became law if approved
  11. head of the state or country
  12. long-established
  13. a community created by people that exercise power over a territory.
  14. dishonest ruler or leader; a crime
Down
  1. judgment of what is good or bad in any political society
  2. Science theory and practice of government and politics
  3. an introductory or preparatory statement
  4. a legislative body that has a single legislative chamber
  5. study of formal structures and institutions
  6. supreme legislative body of a state
  7. supreme power or authority
  8. Strength; force
  9. strategies; methods
  10. moral principles; worth
  11. Latin verb for governance
  12. lineage of rulers
  13. highest branch of the government
  14. dealing with something
  15. way of governing that depends on the will of the people
  16. a group of people that occupies a specified territory and shares history,traditions and culture

30 Clues: Strength; force • long-established • lineage of rulers • strategies; methods • Greek term; to steer • It must be systematic • dealing with something • became law if approved • moral principles; worth • Latin verb for governance • actions; a way of behaving • supreme power or authority • head of the state or country • Steering or governing a state • highest branch of the government • ...

How a Bill Becomes a Law 2021-11-28

How a Bill Becomes a Law crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This branch interprets laws
  2. A law starts as this
  3. A lobbyist tries to do this to a bill
  4. After a bill passes the House of Representatives, it goes to the?
  5. This branch creates laws
Down
  1. An idea turns into this
  2. An agreement between two parties
  3. Influences a bill
  4. Can veto a bill
  5. when a president approves a bill he does this to it.

10 Clues: Can veto a bill • Influences a bill • A law starts as this • An idea turns into this • This branch creates laws • This branch interprets laws • An agreement between two parties • A lobbyist tries to do this to a bill • when a president approves a bill he does this to it. • After a bill passes the House of Representatives, it goes to the?

Civil War Crossword 2023-06-01

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a freed slave who was beaten
  2. bill made it much harder for southern states to rejoin the union
  3. vice president that was forced to take over the reconstruction
  4. He became a Methodist minister and served as a chaplain in the Union army
  5. This act provided African-Americans with the same legal rights as white americans
  6. the process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing to a public official
  7. Gradually these Democrats took control of the state governments in the south they were called
  8. These laws divided the south into five districts
  9. ran under a slogan “Let Us Have Peace” He left the plantation
  10. This panic marked the beginning of a severe economic downturn that soon put an estimated 2 million people out of work
Down
  1. law that limited the rights of African americans
  2. They wanted to change the southern states
  3. Another word for an official pardon
  4. Southern Democrats cared even less for Southern Republicans they often referred to them as
  5. person who killed President Lincoln
  6. He became an important Republican in Mississippi and was the first African American to serve full time as a U.S senator
  7. purpose was to relief poor people white and black in the south
  8. This Amendment defined all people born or naturalized within the United States, except American Indians, as U.S citizens The Fourteenth Amendment
  9. Compromise Democrats agreed to accept Haye’s victory
  10. Many white people called these Republicans
  11. Louisiana was elected a new state under the
  12. process of reuniting the nation
  13. In 1866 a group of white southerners in Tennessee created this infamous group

23 Clues: a freed slave who was beaten • process of reuniting the nation • Another word for an official pardon • person who killed President Lincoln • They wanted to change the southern states • Many white people called these Republicans • Louisiana was elected a new state under the • law that limited the rights of African americans • ...

21st Century Review 2024-04-05

21st Century Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. President of the U.S during the 9/11 attacks, Iraq War, and Hurricane Katrina.
  2. Terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks
  3. Patriot Act was passed in 2001 was a direct violation what part of the Bill of Rights
  4. Holiday celebrated on Sept. 11 to honor those killed in 9/11 attacks.
  5. Executed by his own people for crimes against humanity.
  6. Category 5 hurricane struck Gulf Coast in August 2005,killing 2000 Americans.
  7. Country invade by the US in 2003 looking for weapons of mass destruction
  8. Computer tool in the 21st Century giving citizens greater purchasing power.
  9. Agency created after 9/11 attacks that protect plane travelers and airports in America.
  10. Organization created in 1958 in response to the launching of the Soviet satellite SPUTNIK
  11. Computer operating system created by Bill Gates.
  12. What organization sent in inspectors to Iraq in search of weapons of mass destruction.
  13. Vice President under Obama, and current President of the United States.
  14. Mastermind behind the attacks on the World Trade Centers in 2001
  15. President of the US during the Gulf War in 1990.
Down
  1. President of the U.S that passed the American Affordable Healthcare ACT.
  2. Terrorist group in control of Afghanistan
  3. Site of the worst natural disaster in US history in 2005.
  4. Another name for the Affordable Care Act.
  5. Created in 1973 and continues to be improved upon, today.
  6. Country home to the sacred Islamic cities of Medina and Mecca.
  7. 40th President of the U.S.
  8. Dictator the invaded independent country of Kuwait in 1990
  9. Country USA invaded after 9/11 attacks
  10. Only president of the U.S. to ever resign from office
  11. What failed causing the massive flooding during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
  12. Automated assembly that has increased production in industrialized countries.
  13. Companies use the creation of new competing products to increase these.
  14. Holiday renamed to Veterans Day in 1954, celebrated in November.
  15. Government organization created after 9/11 to protect American citizens inside the US borders

30 Clues: 40th President of the U.S. • Country USA invaded after 9/11 attacks • Terrorist group in control of Afghanistan • Another name for the Affordable Care Act. • Terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks • Computer operating system created by Bill Gates. • President of the US during the Gulf War in 1990. • Only president of the U.S. to ever resign from office • ...

Rise of Mass Democracy 2021-11-30

Rise of Mass Democracy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bill, Jackson vetoed this bill because he thought that the Second National Bank was unconstitutional and shouldn’t continue
  2. Quincy adams, this person seemed like the natural choice in the election of 1824 because of his involvement in the government
  3. Bargain, Jackson believed that the election of 1824 resulted in this between Adams and Clay
  4. of 1837, There was rapid inflation which Jackson tried to slow, but the economy was still failing which led to this during Martin Van Buren’s presidency
  5. Van Buren, This person enforced Jackson’s Indian Removal Act of 1830 and pushed the Cherokee out of Georgia on a forced march which is known as the Trail of Tears
  6. National Bank, Jackson thought that it was unconstitutional because it served to prop up the wealthy and do great harm to the lower classes
  7. bill, Jackson declared that the states didn’t have the right of nullification, so he authorized the federal use of force to enforce the collection of tariffs
  8. Crawford, This person was selected by a congressional caucus, while people wanted a more open process to select candidates
  9. Clay, this person’s American system of protective tariffs and nationalism alienated southerners who favored states’ rights
  10. civilized tribes, A few native tribes began to adopt the culture of their white neighbors so they were called this name.
  11. This group of people was for vigorous and involved central government, the National Bank, protective tariffs, and federally funded internal improvements
  12. Jackson didn’t feel that this was possible with the Americans and the natives
Down
  1. of new echota, The Cherokee tribe was tricked with this illegitimate treaty
  2. v. Georgia, Jackson didn’t want to abide by the supreme court’s choice.
  3. C. Calhoun, This person realized his abilities were not as good as the others, so he set his sights on the vice presidency during the election of 1824
  4. System, As soon as Jackson took office, he used this system that was abused and gave people more power
  5. of abominations, This sought to protect northern and western agricultural products from competition with foreign imports
  6. Nation v. Georgia, Supreme Court was involved in this case because Georgia wanted to kick the Natives out of their land by extending its laws but the supreme court decided no
  7. The Election of 1824 marked the first time in US history that no candidate ran with this political party
  8. The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions brought up this idea first
  9. removal act, This was the result of Jackson’s opinion that the natives couldn’t be assimilated into the European culture
  10. of tears, Natives suffered from many things like disease, exhaustion on the route, and most commonly hunger on this route

22 Clues: The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions brought up this idea first • v. Georgia, Jackson didn’t want to abide by the supreme court’s choice. • of new echota, The Cherokee tribe was tricked with this illegitimate treaty • Jackson didn’t feel that this was possible with the Americans and the natives • ...

Social Studies Vocabulary review 2023-06-05

Social Studies Vocabulary review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. treating everyone the same regardless of gender, race or religion
  2. rights that protect the group
  3. Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates
  4. government official who works for the court
  5. A partnership that is agreed on by nations or groups of people
  6. to decide on a settlement that satisfies all parties
  7. List of items that show how much money will be spent on each item
  8. Is a region that has its own local government
  9. a proposed law
  10. Is an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
  11. all the people affected by the decision have an equal voice. There is discussion and the final agreement represents a decision that everyone agrees to
  12. names drawn by chance from a large number of choices
Down
  1. funds that the government gives to those who need help to participate in a program
  2. people vote directly to make decisions rather than having representatives
  3. individuals and groups have the same opportunities in life
  4. A decision made by people who are in authority
  5. a law
  6. right to vote
  7. what someone believes, but cannot be proved to be right or wrong
  8. a statement that can be proven to be true
  9. rights you are entitled to as a person
  10. Condition that benefits the majority
  11. fair treatment of individuals and groups
  12. person who brings a complaint about another person to court
  13. people who share the same government rules and laws
  14. principles about how people should act, or standards we consider important and just
  15. Laws that are passed by a local government

27 Clues: a law • right to vote • a proposed law • rights that protect the group • Condition that benefits the majority • rights you are entitled to as a person • fair treatment of individuals and groups • a statement that can be proven to be true • Laws that are passed by a local government • government official who works for the court • Is a region that has its own local government • ...

Caregiver Week 2015-09-09

Caregiver Week crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Being able to meet and adjust to change or a new situation or a surprise
  2. One of our values
  3. How many bill of rights are there?
  4. A relationship of mutual affection between two or more people
  5. The quality of being outstanding or extremely good
Down
  1. Department who looks after the social well being of residents
  2. A house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household
  3. Is an unpaid or paid person who helps individual with an impairment with his or her activities of daily living
  4. Quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
  5. Delivering delicious meals
  6. Department that makes clothes smell clean
  7. The ability to feel and identify with the emotions that their resident is experiencing
  8. Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements

13 Clues: One of our values • Delivering delicious meals • How many bill of rights are there? • Department that makes clothes smell clean • The quality of being outstanding or extremely good • Quality of being honest and having strong moral principles • Department who looks after the social well being of residents • A relationship of mutual affection between two or more people • ...

Extra Credit Puzzle 2014-11-05

Extra Credit Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. died 1622, North American Indian of the Narragansett tribe: interpreter for the Pilgrims.
  2. a riot in Boston (March 5, 1770) arising from the resentment of Boston colonists toward British troops quartered in the city, in which the troops fired on the mob and killed several persons.
  3. the war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–60: ended by Treaty of Paris in 1763.
  4. Sir William, 1621–70, English admiral.
  5. a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
  6. the war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–60: ended by Treaty of Paris in 1763.
  7. a member of any of the Indian tribes belonging to the Powhatan Confederacy.
  8. a village in E Virginia: first permanent English settlement in North America 1607; restored 1957.
  9. Slave codes were laws in each U.S. state, which defined the status of slaves and the rights of masters. These codes gave slave-owners absolute power over the enslaved.
Down
  1. The Bill of Rights[1] is an Act of the Parliament of England passed on 16 December 1689.[2] It was a restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Right presented by the Convention Parliament to William and Mary in March 1689 (or 1688 by Old Style dating), inviting them to become joint sovereigns of England.
  2. series of religious revivals among Protestants in the American colonies, especially in New England, lasting from about 1725 to 1770.
  3. Maryland Toleration Act. The Maryland Toleration Act, also known as the Act Concerning Religion, was a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. Passed on April 21, 1649 by the assembly of the Maryland colony, in St. Mary's City.
  4. an agreement to establish a government, entered into by the Pilgrims in the cabin of the Mayflower on November 11, 1620.
  5. a popular name for a member of the Religious Society of Friends.
  6. raid on three British ships in Boston Harbor (December 16, 1773) in which Boston colonists, disguised as Indians, threw the contents of several hundred chests of tea into the harbor as a protest against British taxes on tea and against the monopoly granted the East India Company.
  7. John, 1588–1649, English colonist in America: 1st governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony 1629–33, 1637–40, 1642–44, 1646–49.
  8. series of laws passed by the British in 1774 in an attempt to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party; also called [ Coercive Acts ], Punitive Acts
  9. act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in the American Colonies by requiring the use of stamps and stamped paper for official documents, commercial writings, and various articles: it was to go into effect on November 1, 1765, but met with intense opposition and was repealed in March, 1766.
  10. American religious liberal, born in England: banished from Massachusetts 1637.

19 Clues: Sir William, 1621–70, English admiral. • a popular name for a member of the Religious Society of Friends. • a member of any of the Indian tribes belonging to the Powhatan Confederacy. • American religious liberal, born in England: banished from Massachusetts 1637. • died 1622, North American Indian of the Narragansett tribe: interpreter for the Pilgrims. • ...

Government 2015-10-02

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party
  2. To change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  3. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  4. A king or queen of a country
  5. Bills that are passed by Parliament
  6. Person with full political and civil rights in his or her country
Down
  1. A senator or a Member of the House of Commons
  2. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators
  3. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  4. Another word for constituency or electoral district

10 Clues: A king or queen of a country • Bills that are passed by Parliament • A senator or a Member of the House of Commons • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • Another word for constituency or electoral district • The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators • Person with full political and civil rights in his or her country • ...

Chapter 12 Vocab 2022-02-28

Chapter 12 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of people who were not a big fan of Lincolns rebuilding plan.
  2. Granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to african americans.
  3. effect of restoring many of the restrictions of slavery.
  4. Rebuild after the war
Down
  1. People who helped reunite families
  2. "all persons born or naturalized in the united states".
  3. rent land for cash from the planters and keep all their harvest.
  4. Radical republicans respond to the ten percent plan in 1864 by passing the wade bill.
  5. to charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.
  6. landowners divided their land and gave each worker either freed African America or poor white.

10 Clues: Rebuild after the war • People who helped reunite families • "all persons born or naturalized in the united states". • to charge the holder of a public office with misconduct. • effect of restoring many of the restrictions of slavery. • rent land for cash from the planters and keep all their harvest. • ...