bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

GOV: Unit 4 Review 2024-10-08

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5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
The government may not house (quarter) soldiers in private homes without the consent of the owner
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
Establishes the official voting age to be 18 years old
Establishes women's suffrage--right to vote cannot be denied on account of gender
Right to bear arms
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
First Amendment prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion. Citizens are free to practice any religion of their choosing.
Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens; protected FROM the government
"Federalism" The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Passed in 1964, Reinforced the 14th amendment; banned discrimination in public accommodations, prohibited discrimination in any federally assisted program, outlawed discrimination in most employment
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
Amendment includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial with a jury of peers.
the right to vote in political elections
Passed in 1965, a law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African-American suffrage. Reinforced the 15th Amendment.
Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not establish an official religion.
the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
1628. Signed by Charles I. No imprisonment without due cause; no taxes levied without Parliament's consent; soldiers not housed in private homes; no martial law during peace time.
Designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
Right to trial by jury in civil cases
1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. Created a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people.

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The right to vote in the United States cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
Provides for representation of Washington, D.C. in the Electoral College
A process that extended the protections of the Bill of Rights against the actions of state and local governments
fair treatment through the normal judicial system
the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense. Protected from this in the 5th amendment.
the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality within a society
A legal paper, issued by a court, giving police permission to make an arrest, seizure, or search.
Protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. No soldier, Gov agent, or police can search your home without a search warrant.
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
states that people's rights are not limited to just those listed in the Constitution; "Implied" rights
forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens. No State shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes
nonverbal communication, such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.
Protection from this is included in the 5th amendment. "The right to remain silent"
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
A requirement that citizens pay a tax in order to register to vote
A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
Limited rights of Black Americans. Literacy tests, grandfather clauses and poll taxes limited black voting rights
A test given to persons to prove they can read and write before being allowed to register to vote
(1215) a charter limiting the power of the Monarch laying out individual freedoms that King John was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom

45 Clues: Right to bear arms • Right to trial by jury in civil cases • First 10 amendments to the Constitution • the right to vote in political elections • fair treatment through the normal judicial system • A belief that ultimate power resides in the people. • Establishes the official voting age to be 18 years old • forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment • ...

SCOTUS Cases Review 2025-04-14

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The clause that protects freedom to practice religion
Limited the commerce clause power of Congress in a gun-free school zone case
Power of the courts to declare laws and executive actions unconstitutional
Federal courts can rule on legislative redistricting cases
Abortion case based on the right to privacy
Term for the application of Bill of Rights protections to the states
This clause supports the federal government as supreme over state law

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This clause was key in striking down a school-led prayer
Established the principle of judicial review
Held that prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause
Race cannot be the sole factor in drawing district lines
Ruled that states cannot tax federal institutions
States must provide an attorney to those who can’t afford one
Government cannot censor press unless there's a “heavy presumption” against prior restraint
Court case protecting political spending as a form of free speech
"Separate but equal" is inherently unequal
Legalized symbolic student protest with armbands in school, symbolic speech is protected by the First Amendment

17 Clues: "Separate but equal" is inherently unequal • Abortion case based on the right to privacy • Established the principle of judicial review • Ruled that states cannot tax federal institutions • The clause that protects freedom to practice religion • This clause was key in striking down a school-led prayer • Race cannot be the sole factor in drawing district lines • ...

Evolution of the Police, Courts and Corrections 2014-10-22

Evolution of the Police, Courts and Corrections crossword puzzle

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judicial interpretation of the constitution to reflect contemporary society
an era when policing was under the control of local politicians
the judicial concept of avoiding policy making normally reserved for the legislative branch
a modification of the Pennsylvania Model that allowed group day labor but required isolation at night
the judicial process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states

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an era of corrections that emphasized treatment over punishment of inmates
a 19th century prison model that emphasized separation and isolation of inmates
an era when police began to focus on police-community relations
an era when civil service hiring of police replaced the patronage system

9 Clues: an era when policing was under the control of local politicians • an era when police began to focus on police-community relations • the judicial process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states • an era when civil service hiring of police replaced the patronage system • an era of corrections that emphasized treatment over punishment of inmates • ...

Hisotory Vocab Menu 2020-10-13

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supreme
Government power
republic
Sovereignty authority
Convention Pennsylvania
Compromise agreement

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movement
articles
government
of Powers fairness
Rights adementments
Rights rights
of Confederation uinion
and Balances taxes

14 Clues: supreme • movement • articles • republic • government • Rights rights • Government power • of Powers fairness • and Balances taxes • Rights adementments • Convention Pennsylvania • of Confederation uinion • Sovereignty authority • Compromise agreement

BHM 2024-02-05

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Noted novelist and social critic
The inclusion of different types of people
A right fought for through voting rights campaigns
First Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor
Famous institute founded by Booker T. Washington
Sought in all aspects of life and law
End of a painful era of slavery
A music genre that originated in African American communities

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Abolitionist and author of 'Narrative of the Life'
To introduce something new, a common thread in Black history
Anti-apartheid revolutionary from South Africa
What civil rights activists fight for
Civil Rights icon who took a historic bus ride
Celebrated poet and author of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'
Leader known for his dream of equality
The ultimate goal of civil rights movements
Rich traditions and customs celebrated during this month
A New York neighborhood central to Black culture
First Black president of the United States
Conductor of the Underground Railroad

20 Clues: End of a painful era of slavery • Noted novelist and social critic • What civil rights activists fight for • Sought in all aspects of life and law • Conductor of the Underground Railroad • Leader known for his dream of equality • The inclusion of different types of people • First Black president of the United States • The ultimate goal of civil rights movements • ...

STAAR Review 2023-04-17

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Blueprint/framework for American Government
1787 law; How territories can become a state
abolished slavery; FREEDOM
colonists were not allowed to settle in land won in war, west of the Appalachian Mountains
final major battle, British surrender leading to the end of the war
water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Winter 1777; Starvation, disease, malnutrition, and exposure but soldiers stay and train becoming better soldiers
place for boats and ships to dock safely
God,gold & glory
ruled that states had no right to interfere with federal banks within state borders (cheat code = marry for $$)(no dot)
British troops killed 5 unarmed colonists, used as propaganda by patriot
1st battle of American Revolution when the British want to take colonists' weapons and ammunition (use & for the word AND)
Voting rights for former slave MEN
Slaves would be counted as a person for representation (5 slaves = 3 free persons)
Quaker, established the colony of Pennsylvania based on religious freedom for all, citizen voice in government and trial by juries
British East India Company to sell taxed tea directly to colonists, hurting colonial merchants. Leads to Boston Tea Party
punishments for the Boston Tea Party: port of Boston closed new quartering act, cost of tea to be repaid, and only 1 town meeting a year
1785 law which divides western lands
DIVIDED power between state and federal governments

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Cotton, Rice, Indigo and Tobacco
Declared freedom from Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson. People have natural rights and listed grievances against King George III (3rd)
wrote about a social contract between government and citizens
upheld the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce. (cheat code = GOT)(no dot)
1773 Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians threw British tea into Boston harbor due to Tea Act
Created a new constitution to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by restructuring the federal government
1st ten amendments to the Constitution protecting individual rights
1st U.S. Constitution. First and the worst!
government agency to help former slaves
Strengthened the principle of judicial review 1803 (no dot)
wanted a bill of rights added to the Constitution
The 3 branches of government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) have their own powers and limitations (SOP it's 3)
Urged America to remain neutral in foreign affairs and not to form political parties
wanted a strong national government; wanted Constitution ratified
Religious group that left England to escape religious persecution and arrived in Plymouth in 1620; wrote Mayflower Compact
1st permanent English settlement in the 13 Colonies
Combined the New Jersey and Virginia Plans to create Congress House of Representatives - based on population (Big state / Virginia plan); Senate - 2 senators from each state (small state / New Jersey Plan)
1783 treaty which ended the war, 13 colonies are now independent
rights of Citizens to former slaves
Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not citizens but property; the Court also ruled that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional (no dot)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
writer of "Common Sense"
1777 turning point in the war, France joins war (allies) against British
Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are examples of
Believed in religious equality and non-violence

44 Clues: God,gold & glory • writer of "Common Sense" • abolished slavery; FREEDOM • Cotton, Rice, Indigo and Tobacco • Voting rights for former slave MEN • rights of Citizens to former slaves • 1785 law which divides western lands • government agency to help former slaves • place for boats and ships to dock safely • Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness • ...

heritage of law 2023-09-18

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a proposed law, a draft form of an act or statue
the process of bringing legislation back under the legal authority of the country to which it applies
a law passed by a legislative body
the fundamental principle that the law applies equally to all persons
the reference for a legal case

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the rights of citizens that limit the power of governments
a deserved punishment for a wrong
authority to do something, such as make laws
corpus a document that requires a person to be brought to court to determine if he or she is being legally detained
referring a case to a higher court reconsider the lower courts decision

10 Clues: the reference for a legal case • a deserved punishment for a wrong • a law passed by a legislative body • authority to do something, such as make laws • a proposed law, a draft form of an act or statue • the rights of citizens that limit the power of governments • the fundamental principle that the law applies equally to all persons • ...

Women's History Month 2024-03-18

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a writer and feminist activist, best known for her book "The Feminine Mystique"
an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement, known for her pioneering work in documenting and publicizing the horrors of lynching in the United States.
a Pakistani education activist known for her advocacy of girls' education and human rights. She survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban and became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate.
the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States
an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist known for her powerful speeches and advocacy for the rights of both women and African Americans.
a social reformer and women's rights activist who helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention in the United States, and played a key role in the suffrage movement.
a feminist icon and social-political activist known for co-founding Ms. magazine and her leadership in the women's liberation movement
a pioneering mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to NASA's space programs during the early years of space exploration.
the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress and the first African-American major-party candidate for President of the United States

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a prominent figure in American politics, serving as First Lady and later as a diplomat and human rights activist
an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist known for her powerful writings, including the memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
a civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man sparked a wave of protests and became a symbol of the civil rights movement.
a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers, and played a key role in organizing the Delano grape strike and boycott.
an African-American abolitionist and political activist who escaped slavery and then made numerous missions to rescue enslaved people using the Underground Railroad
a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States
a marine biologist and conservationist whose book "Silent Spring" is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement by exposing the dangers of pesticides
a media mogul, television host, and philanthropist, and advocate for social issues and education
a politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as First Lady of the United States, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of State.
known as the "Queen of Soul," was a legendary singer and musician whose powerful voice and iconic songs, such as "Respect" and "Natural Woman," made her a cultural icon and a symbol of female empowerment.
an astronaut and physicist who became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983

20 Clues: the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States • a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States • a writer and feminist activist, best known for her book "The Feminine Mystique" • a media mogul, television host, and philanthropist, and advocate for social issues and education • ...

Government 2 2015-10-02

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A special title given to the Senators and Cabinet Ministers for like, and to the Speaker of the House of Commons as long as he or she is the Speaker
Of two chambers, or rooms
A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, MPs and the Governor General through discussion and voting
The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons
The periods into which a Parliament is divided
To choose a representative in an election
To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration
A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
To pick one person from a group of several people by voting
A king or queen of a country
A person who speaks for you
All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party
A large, heavy, silver-and-gold-covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French

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A group of Senators. MPs, or both. selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
Bills that are passed by Parliament
The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons
A formal event that follows rules or traditions
The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
A group made up of all Senators and MPs from the same political party
The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
The process of choosing a representative by vote
The person in charge of a meeting
The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
The bringing to an end of a Parliament, either at the end of its four-year term or if the government is defeated on a motion of non-confidence, by proclamation
A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
A group of all Ministers (House of Commons, Senate)
One of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
To change or improve something
A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules

32 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • A person who speaks for you • A king or queen of a country • To change or improve something • The person in charge of a meeting • Bills that are passed by Parliament • To choose a representative in an election • The periods into which a Parliament is divided • A formal event that follows rules or traditions • ...

Federal and States courts systems 2024-03-18

Federal and States courts systems crossword puzzle

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To change the wording or meaning of a motion, bill, or Constitution.
A union of groups or states in which each member agrees to give up some of its governmental power in certain areas to a central authority
Two parts
435 members
Relating to an entire nation
A proposal made by a member to alter the language or provisions of a bill or act
A box attached to the side of the Clerk’s desk in the House of Representatives
A system of government by all eligible people, often through their representatives.

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Removing the President
Came over from different country
To sign or officially approve an agreement, treaty, contract, amendment, or similar document.
In charge of the United States
100 members
Being unfaithful or disloyal to one’s own country.
Independence or freedom
List of bills
A person elected or appointed to the Senate and duly sworn is a Senator. There are currently 100 members in the Senate.
President refuses to approve a bill
535 members in total, part of the legislative branch
A meeting or session of a committee of Congress, usually open to the public,

20 Clues: Two parts • 100 members • 435 members • List of bills • Removing the President • Independence or freedom • Relating to an entire nation • In charge of the United States • Came over from different country • President refuses to approve a bill • Being unfaithful or disloyal to one’s own country. • 535 members in total, part of the legislative branch • ...

Gov 2022-07-20

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Each state has two of these
what is the branch that distributes justive?
The set of laws that every person has to follow and or get
when you turn 18 you can?
not the house of representative but the ?
What is a bill before its a bill
the person who becomes president if the president dies
the cheif of the army is also the president
The system for how we elect our president

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The name of the system that stops a branch of goverment from getting to powerful?
The first 10 amendments are known as?
which system in congress is considered the younger class and more responsive to the public
name the type of goverment the united states of america uses
what makes up the house of representatives
The power of the judical branch is?
The highest court is the?
what are courts made up of?
What is a law before its a law?
name the goverment system were there are the local goverment and the national goverment working togather to complete jobs
the power of the president over congress

20 Clues: The highest court is the? • when you turn 18 you can? • Each state has two of these • what are courts made up of? • What is a law before its a law? • What is a bill before its a bill • The power of the judical branch is? • The first 10 amendments are known as? • the power of the president over congress • not the house of representative but the ? • ...

civil rights movement 2022-05-10

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wife of Martin Luther King Jr
police commission of Birmingham
civil rights activist that promoted non-violence in protests
signed the civil rights act of 1964, 1965, and 1968
Selma march were state troopers attacked with tear gas and billy clubs
thousands of students gathering to march to downtown Birmingham, Alabama
Ferguson, the supreme court case that declared separate is equal.
the person who refused to get off the bus
Bus Boycott, boycott sparked by Rosa Parks
the first black child to integrate an elementary school in the South

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assassinated president during the Civil Rights Movement
Muslim civil rights activist that promoted violence in protests
Laws, laws that enforced racial segregation
a supreme court case that ended racial segregation in public schools
the organization led by Martin Luther King Jr.
where the famous I Have A Dream speech took place
the group that led the black civil rights struggle
the day Martin Luther King Junior was assassinated
tactic used to protest racial segregation at restaurants
tactic used to protest segregated bus terminals

20 Clues: wife of Martin Luther King Jr • police commission of Birmingham • the person who refused to get off the bus • Bus Boycott, boycott sparked by Rosa Parks • Laws, laws that enforced racial segregation • the organization led by Martin Luther King Jr. • tactic used to protest segregated bus terminals • where the famous I Have A Dream speech took place • ...

Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment 2024-01-11

Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment crossword puzzle

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He would work with gravity and would create calculus
He believed laws should be made to better society
The sun is the center of the universe
Emperor of Austria that would increase the rights of his people.
He asserted that a governments purpose was to protect natural rights
Monarchs that accepted ideas of the reformation
He would stress experimentation and observation
He argued for freedom of speech and religion
He is considered the father of capitalism
The method for conducting scientific research
He would emphasize human reasoning
German astronomer that used Brahe's data to calculate the orbits of the planets.
Founder of chemistry
He would map of the circulatory system.
Polish scholar who proposed the world was heliocentric

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Informal gatherings where philosophers would share their ideas
Empress of Russia that would increase the rights of her people
Danish astronomer that would collect astronomical data
He argued that government must create laws and people must be willing to give up rights in order to be protected from the evil of man
King of Prussia that would increase rights for his people.
An agreement in which people give up their freedom for an organized society
He argued for separation of powers
He would create the encyclopedia
Helped improved the telescope, worked with gravity, and got in trouble with the church for saying the Earth revolved around the sun.
Rights that you are born with
When a government restricts access to information
He would dissect cadavers and draw the anatomy of the human body.

27 Clues: Founder of chemistry • Rights that you are born with • He would create the encyclopedia • He argued for separation of powers • He would emphasize human reasoning • The sun is the center of the universe • He would map of the circulatory system. • He is considered the father of capitalism • He argued for freedom of speech and religion • ...

Liberty Video Guide Questions Crossword #6 "Are We To Be A Nation?" Constructed by Aaditya Pranesh 2025-02-21

Liberty Video Guide Questions Crossword #6 "Are We To Be A Nation?" Constructed by Aaditya Pranesh crossword puzzle

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The first president, whose leadership influenced the role of the executive branch.
The group that feared a strong central government and wanted a Bill of Rights.
The compromise that counted enslaved individuals as a fraction of a person for representation.
The compromise that created a bicameral legislature balancing large and small states.

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The plan that favored small states by giving each state equal representation.
The series of essays written to support the ratification of the Constitution.
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
The agreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists to secure ratification.
The Virginian known as the "Father of the Constitution."
The plan that favored larger states by basing representation on population.
The convention where the U.S. Constitution was drafted.
The economic and political system that was a major point of debate between Northern and Southern states.

12 Clues: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. • The convention where the U.S. Constitution was drafted. • The Virginian known as the "Father of the Constitution." • The plan that favored larger states by basing representation on population. • The plan that favored small states by giving each state equal representation. • ...

ED, LAW & POLICY 2023-11-16

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The president who signed NCLB
The last name of deputy superintendent of FAMU DRS
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is located in
HB Stands for
The first Black President who passed the ESSA
The former Black Panther who is a professor and public Education Advocate
The acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
a system where decision-making and control are distributed across various local levels rather than being concentrated at a central authority.
The act repealed in 2014 -------- Core
What number is the "title" that was passed in 1972

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satellite that inspired NDEA
The law passed in 1975: Education for all _________ children
Our professor is never a BETA Man but always an ------- man
The name of our classmate who is in the band
The name of our classmate who is the SGA Secretary of Academic Affairs
landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States struck down both a state statute denying funding for education
This president signed the Higher Education Act and voting rights bill
The state where Brown V BOE II took place
The nickname of our classmate who is on the football team

19 Clues: HB Stands for • satellite that inspired NDEA • The president who signed NCLB • The act repealed in 2014 -------- Core • The state where Brown V BOE II took place • The name of our classmate who is in the band • The first Black President who passed the ESSA • The last name of deputy superintendent of FAMU DRS • Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is located in • ...

No Tricks, Just Treats 2025-10-06

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Pay-as-you-go
place a ticket here
Get rid of temp pole
Landlord rate
an organization exempt from Releases
Section 3.05 of BEC Bylaws
Required for temp pole
More time on past due bill
Number of board seats up for re-election
Required for ground up
Starts at $250
Complete the Home Profile for accuracy

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Bill Cycle 21
Membership with two names
Steps of a service order
MS Department VP
Type of tax we sometimes charge
Budget recalculation month
Four points on BEC credit rating
Section 606 of BEC Service Rules & Regulations
1.5% of past due
Annual Meeting on 11/12/25

22 Clues: Pay-as-you-go • Bill Cycle 21 • Landlord rate • Starts at $250 • MS Department VP • 1.5% of past due • place a ticket here • Get rid of temp pole • Required for temp pole • Required for ground up • Steps of a service order • Membership with two names • Budget recalculation month • Section 3.05 of BEC Bylaws • More time on past due bill • Annual Meeting on 11/12/25 • ...

LSN Government Crossword 1 2023-05-15

LSN Government Crossword 1 crossword puzzle

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what kind of rate measures those out of work
red elephant political party
structure effort to get a candidate elected
the group that wins a vote
person running for public office
the leader of the house of representatives
an example of popular sovereignty
the kind of growth that avoids urban sprawl
two examples include the great and the 3/5
Montesquieu's idea for governmental powers
blue donkey political party
acronym for the supreme court
national and state governments share power
the president's team of chief advisors

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the beginning of the constitution
we ensure this domestically
type of economic policy involving taxes & spending
another name for our representative democracy
the chamber with 2 members per state
the chamber with 435 members
what kind of prices are indexed
to form a more perfect one
how the president can check & balance the congress
the supreme law of the united states
acronym for the first lady
title of a supreme court judge
type of economic policy involving banks
number of amendments in the bill of rights
a change
the first amendment includes five of this
what kind of national product is measured
acronym for the president
number of articles in the constitution

33 Clues: a change • acronym for the president • the group that wins a vote • to form a more perfect one • acronym for the first lady • we ensure this domestically • blue donkey political party • red elephant political party • the chamber with 435 members • acronym for the supreme court • title of a supreme court judge • what kind of prices are indexed • person running for public office • ...

Civil Rights Movement Puzzle 2023-05-25

Civil Rights Movement Puzzle crossword puzzle

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- first african american supreme court justice
- this group of federal troops had to be called in to Little Rock, Arkansas
- this city was regarded as the most segregated city in the U.S.
- American muslim minister and civil rights activist
- this is where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream”
- outlawed slavery
- this 14 yr old boy was lynched causing national outrage
- name for segregation laws
- this case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
- WEB du Bois was the founder of this organization
- this president sent federal troops to escort James Meredith into Ole Miss

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- rallying cry of the civil rights movement
- her actions influenced the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- first african american baseball player
- the name for the summer of 1964
- Baptist minister from Atlanta who advocated for non-violent protests during the Civil Rights Movement
- civil rights activists who traveled in the south to draw attention to the south’s segregation of bus terminals
- most common form of protests during the civil rights movement
- this man was denied admission at Ole Miss due to his race
- this president desegregated armed forces

20 Clues: - outlawed slavery • - name for segregation laws • - the name for the summer of 1964 • - first african american baseball player • - this case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson • - this president desegregated armed forces • - rallying cry of the civil rights movement • - first african american supreme court justice • - WEB du Bois was the founder of this organization • ...

Metis Vocabulary 2023-05-09

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A North West Company employee
Dried, shredded buffalo meat mixed with fat and berries
A government law created in 1814 that banned Metis from exporting any meat, fish, or vegetables from the Red River settlement
A boat used by the Metis to transport furs; it replaced the canoe as the main means of transportation on western rivers and lakes
A vast territory named after Prince Rupert, the first head of the Hudson’s Bay Company, consisting of most of what is now Western and Northern Canada

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A document created by the Metis Provisional Government and presented to the government of Canada that requested that Metis receive the rights enjoyed by other Canadians
A parcel of land that the government agreed to set aside for the exclusive use of a First Nation
The way in which people meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter
A law that was passed in July 1870 in response to the Metis Bill of Rights; it created the province of Manitoba
A set of characteristics and values that describes the essence of a person or group
movement of people within a country
A process by which culture or individual is absorbed into a more dominant culture because of its overwhelming influence
People of mixed First Nations and European ancestry who identify themselves as Metis people

13 Clues: A North West Company employee • movement of people within a country • Dried, shredded buffalo meat mixed with fat and berries • The way in which people meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter • A set of characteristics and values that describes the essence of a person or group • ...

AP gov/econ 2021-01-13

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a population count done every 10 years
only one house or group of congress
a role call that happens in order see if theres enough people to work
small groups that talk about and work on bills
the vote from a comittee to decide something
already having the position giving you a advantage over who your running against
person in charge and the head of the house of representatives
a committee made whenever both groups in congress make different versions of the same bill
the head person of the senate who is in charge
when comittees edit and revise bills to what they like
the beginning and starting idea of a law

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the ammendemetn that gives the people the direct election of their representatives and senators
districts where someone wins very easily without change
complete agreement to debate
when senators prevent the voting of a bill or unanimous consent
a committee that passes rules instead of bills
the complete and deliberate assembly of legislature
the people represented by an elected official
the way to bring a bill out of committee
the committee that bills go to about raising and lowering taxes
the half of congress made up of people from each state and each stte has it won amount of these people
a way to vote and end a filibuster needing 60 senators to vote in favor of
legislature having wo different branches
the half of congress made up of two people from each state
when people talk to waste time and prevent work, this can also be used as a threat

25 Clues: complete agreement to debate • only one house or group of congress • a population count done every 10 years • the way to bring a bill out of committee • legislature having wo different branches • the beginning and starting idea of a law • the vote from a comittee to decide something • the people represented by an elected official • ...

SS FINAL REVIEW1 2013-05-29

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This settlement suffered harsh winters which led to cannibalism.
These people lived in the 13 colonies and supported the King during the Revolutionary War.
An event where people were put on trial because of "witch-craft."
The branch that makes the laws.
No one really knows what happened to the colonists from this settlement but cannibalism, Native American attacks and lack of supplies might be the reason why they went missing.
The Battle of _________________ ended the Revolutionary War.
The three reasons for exploration.
The branch which interprets the law.
The branch that enforces the law.

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Documents written urging colonists to ratify the Constitution.
These people rebelled against King George III.
England leaving the colonists alone in the New World because they were occupied with other things.
These people did not like the Constitution because of its lack of a bill of rights.

13 Clues: The branch that makes the laws. • The branch that enforces the law. • The three reasons for exploration. • The branch which interprets the law. • These people rebelled against King George III. • The Battle of _________________ ended the Revolutionary War. • Documents written urging colonists to ratify the Constitution. • ...

AP Gov Exam Review: Topic 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government 2023-03-17

AP Gov Exam Review: Topic 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government crossword puzzle

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A key House committee that sets the terms for how/when each bill will be voted on by the full House
Act by which a president formally rejects a bill and returns it to Congress
Powers specifically written in the text of the Constitution
Style of leadership/representation in which an elected official acts on his/her own policy views/judgement
Party leadership positions in each chamber of Congress; these people check on how party members plan to vote on a bill and attempt to keep members in line with the party’s priorities
A philosophy of judicial review that typically defers to standing precedent and the judgements of elected officials, rarely overturning policies or precedents
Group who directly advise the president; overseen by the Chief of Staff
Powers that are not written in the Constitution, but can be reasonably inferred to exist
A philosophy of judicial review that includes bold rulings that often overturn longstanding precedents
Style of leadership/representation in which an elected official acts on the opinion of his/her constituents, rather than his/her own personal opinions
A document that must be signed by a majority of all House members, in order to force a bill out of a committee for a vote by the whole House
Spending items intended to bring funding to benefit an elected official’s home district or state; these serve as a political advantage to incumbents
Category of spending that includes non-mandatory items that may be renegotiated in each budget, such as transportation, education, and military funding
A program such as Social Security or Medicare, which disburses benefits to all qualified individuals, regardless of financial need
Clause from Article I of the Constitution; it allows Congress to exercise implied powers beyond those enumerated in the text of the Constitution
The redrawing of legislative district boundaries to advantage the party in control of the state legislature

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A judicial standard established by an earlier court ruling
Broad term referring to the policy issues that are currently the focus of elected officials; this is heavily influenced by input from linkage institutions
A presidential directive to the bureaucracy on how/when to enforce a particular policy; this carries all the force of a law but does not require Congressional approval
Vernacular term for a president’s informal power to influence the policy agenda by making speeches and public appearances
Power of the legislative branch to investigate and oversee executive branch activities
Technique used in the Senate by the minority party to indefinitely delay a final vote on a bill by taking advantage of unlimited debate
Statement made by a president when approving a bill; it states his/her interpretation of the intent and proper implementation of the law; of questionable legal/Constitutional validity
Circumstance in which the party in control of at least one house of Congress is different from the party of the president
An action taken by a president, whereby a bill passed by Congress is automatically rejected if a president fails to act on it within 10 days, while Congress remains in session
Vote in the Senate to end debate and bring a bill to a final vote; used to end a filibuster
Doctrine established by federal courts, referencing the standard that in legislative districts, the proportion of residents per representative should be roughly equal from district to district. Also refers broadly to the idea of voting equality
Category of spending that must be fully funded regardless of other budgetary decisions; this includes items such as entitlements and interest payments
Style of leadership/representation in which an elected official acts on his/her own judgements on certain issues and reflects the views of constituents on others
Latin phrase meaning ‘let the decision stand,’ suggesting that judicial precedents should be followed

30 Clues: A judicial standard established by an earlier court ruling • Powers specifically written in the text of the Constitution • Group who directly advise the president; overseen by the Chief of Staff • Act by which a president formally rejects a bill and returns it to Congress • Power of the legislative branch to investigate and oversee executive branch activities • ...

Ap Gov Final Exam 2021-01-14

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a legislative bill that deals with private, personal, specific, or local matters
type of bill that works with legislation of general concern
Besides passing bills, Congress can also pass other actions called
rule that permits amendments for the floor
The minimum number of numbers who must be present
An attempt to defeat the bill in the senate by talking indefinitely, making it so the senate cannot take action
type of referral that is a congressional process where a bill may be referred to several committees
a procedure that can be done to allow the senate to get on with other business while a filibuster is occurring
The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the states opinion violates the constitution
legislation that is lawmaking made up of 2 chambers

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What represents House of Representatives
is a rise in the general level in prices
Where bills get introduced to the House of Representatives
type of petition by which any member of the house may, after being in a committee has seen for 30 days can then be brought to the floor
type of district where incumbents win by 55 percent or more
rule that sets a strict time limit on debate and forbids the introduction of any amendments from the floor, or forbids amendments except those offered by the sponsoring committee
the rule provided that debate be cut off if ⅔ of the senators present and voting agreed to a “cloture” motion
A survey of public opinion
type of district one by 55 percent or less of the vote
type of poll based on interviews conducted on Election day with randomly selected voters

20 Clues: A survey of public opinion • What represents House of Representatives • is a rise in the general level in prices • rule that permits amendments for the floor • The minimum number of numbers who must be present • legislation that is lawmaking made up of 2 chambers • type of district one by 55 percent or less of the vote • ...

Government and Law Crossword 2012-06-15

Government and Law Crossword crossword puzzle

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This person is on the one hundred dollar bill
A written order commanding a person to appear in court
Having illegal drugs is an example of this
Person suing
Non-partisan person in Congress
This person is on the two dollar bill
A _____'s term is two years
The introduction to the Constitution
Owning a weapon without a permit is an example of this
Person in charge of the court room
Judgment made at the end of the hearing
Person being sued
This person is on the ten dollar bill
Where the defendant pleads guilty or not guilty
Getting a speeding ticket is an example of this
A type of bond involving a third party
_____ of Independence
Pro _____

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A type of bond using a house as collateral
Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
America's first action hero
Articles of _____
House of _____
The famous bounty hunter
The _____'s term is four years
The judge of the Supreme Court
The _____ College elects the President
This house of Congress has one hundred members
A _____'s term is six years

29 Clues: Pro _____ • Person suing • House of _____ • Articles of _____ • Person being sued • _____ of Independence • The famous bounty hunter • America's first action hero • A _____'s term is two years • A _____'s term is six years • The _____'s term is four years • The judge of the Supreme Court • Non-partisan person in Congress • Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492? • ...

Fun Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-24

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separated from
convention held to start the womans rights movement
a way of travel
dislike of something or someone
group of people
withdraw from
unjust distinction in treatment of someone
formally put and end to something

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woman who helped begin woman's rights movement in the Seneca falls convention
man who headed peaceful protests and speeches to end racism
president from 1961-1963
woman who helped begin woman's rights movement in the Seneca falls convention
discrimination due to someones race, relgion, or thoughts
the rights to vote for power
rights of freedom to people or citizens
a way to fight something
work

17 Clues: work • withdraw from • separated from • a way of travel • group of people • president from 1961-1963 • a way to fight something • the rights to vote for power • dislike of something or someone • formally put and end to something • rights of freedom to people or citizens • unjust distinction in treatment of someone • convention held to start the womans rights movement • ...

Social Studies Chapter 4 2025-02-05

Social Studies Chapter 4 crossword puzzle

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A group that speaks one of Canada’s official languages but is not the majority in a region.
Paid for by taxpayers and provided by the government.
The belief that one’s own culture is superior to all other cultures.
A yearly payment to First Nations as part of treaty agreements.
The process of absorbing a cultural group into the dominant culture, often erasing their identity.
A series of historic agreements between First Nations and the Canadian government that outline rights, land use, and benefits.
A government official historically responsible for administering the Indian Act on reserves.
Rights guaranteed to specific groups in Canadian society for historical and constitutional reasons, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Francophones, and Anglophones.
Land set aside exclusively for First Nations communities under treaty agreements.

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The shared identity of a group of people, especially because of a common language and culture.
Indigenous peoples in Canada who have collective rights recognized under treaties and the constitution.
The process of addressing past injustices and fostering a respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.
A system of government-funded schools that aimed to assimilate Indigenous children into European-Canadian culture.
The rights of English-speaking communities in Canada, particularly in Québec.
Federal legislation that defines the rights and status of First Nations peoples and governs their affairs.
The right of a group to govern itself and make its own decisions.
Rights agreed upon in legally binding treaties between Indigenous groups and the government.
The rights of citizens to participate in government through voting and representation.

18 Clues: Paid for by taxpayers and provided by the government. • A yearly payment to First Nations as part of treaty agreements. • The right of a group to govern itself and make its own decisions. • The belief that one’s own culture is superior to all other cultures. • The rights of English-speaking communities in Canada, particularly in Québec. • ...

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS 2024-12-09

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Anti-war stance.
Power to the people.
End of slavery.
Workers' rights.
Jewish homeland.
Classless society.
Voting rights movement.
National pride.
Rights for all.
No government.

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Gender equality.
Economic equality.
Social reform.
Individual freedoms.
Traditional values.
Protecting nature.
Minimal government.

17 Clues: Social reform. • No government. • End of slavery. • National pride. • Rights for all. • Gender equality. • Anti-war stance. • Workers' rights. • Jewish homeland. • Economic equality. • Protecting nature. • Classless society. • Traditional values. • Minimal government. • Power to the people. • Individual freedoms. • Voting rights movement.

22nd Amendment 2021-09-29

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Initials of the President who served the most terms
The maximum number of terms a president can serve
The position this amendment applies to

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There are 27 in the Bill of Rights
The most terms ever served by a president

5 Clues: There are 27 in the Bill of Rights • The position this amendment applies to • The most terms ever served by a president • The maximum number of terms a president can serve • Initials of the President who served the most terms

Government #4 2015-10-11

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a person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
the parliament buildings have three parts, the West Block, the _______ _______ and the East Block
a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
to choose a representative in an election
a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
the specific geographic area in Canada that a member of Parliament represents in the House Of Commons
the process of choosing a representative by vote
the political party with the most members elected to the House Of Commons usually forms the Government
a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
the Member of Parliament or Senator in a political party who is responsible for keeping other party Members informed about the Chamber's business and making sure they re present in the Chamber, especially when a vote is expected
a group of all ministers, mostly from the House Of Commons and at least one from the Senate

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another word for constituency or electoral district
the person in charge of a meeting
a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both,selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
the agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a Federal Parliament
of two chambers or rooms
the Government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
a rule for all Canadians made by Senators
one of two large rooms in the centre block of the Parliament Buildings
the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
bills that are passed by Parliament
a formal event that follows rules or traditions
a special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life and to the Speaker of the House Of Commons as long as he or she is the speaker
a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
the city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
to pick one person from a group of several people by voting

30 Clues: of two chambers or rooms • the person in charge of a meeting • bills that are passed by Parliament • a rule for all Canadians made by Senators • to choose a representative in an election • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote • another word for constituency or electoral district • ...

Amendments 2022-09-07

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equality in voting rights based on race
presidential term limits
no cruel and unusual punishment
voting age is 18
right to a jury trial in civil cases
right to not incriminate yourself during trial
prohibition of alcohol
establishing the electoral college and requirements to becoming president
vice president is the official replacement for the president
no illegal search and seizures

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all citizens are granted rights of equal protection under The Constitution
equality in voting rights based on gender
no quartering soldiers during peacetime
you can only sue a state if you live in it.
abolition of slavery
voting rights cannot be taken away for tax debts
income tax collection
a well-regulated militia has the right to bear arms
right to a jury trial in criminal cases
if a right is not listed in The Constitution it does not mean you do not have those rights
freedom of speech, religion, assembly, protest
if The Constitution doesn't say the federal government has a right that right belongs to the states

22 Clues: voting age is 18 • abolition of slavery • income tax collection • prohibition of alcohol • presidential term limits • no illegal search and seizures • no cruel and unusual punishment • right to a jury trial in civil cases • equality in voting rights based on race • no quartering soldiers during peacetime • right to a jury trial in criminal cases • ...

Jerry-Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-30

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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.
rights rights that cannot be taken away from someone
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.
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.Transatlantic 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.
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.
the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
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.

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empire Transoceanic empires that use the ocean and technological advances that eventually led to the colonization of other land and its people.
the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an areaColumbian 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
d'etat the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
Nzinga the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.
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.
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.

17 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 Executive Branch 2025-11-10

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a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position
the official representatives to foreign government
formal agreements between nations
an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
speech given by the President of the United States to a joint session of Congress and the nation
a public relations official who serves as the primary liaison between an organization or public figure and the news media
a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.
a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.
the effort to protect a country from terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other threats through a range of measures including border security, cybersecurity, and emergency response
a directive from the President of the United States that has the force of a law, used to manage the operations of the federal government.
agreements with other countries that do not need senate approval

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the part of government responsible for enforcing and administering the laws, and it is led by the President.
Head of the executive branch
an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president.
advises the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.
the constitutional authority of the U.S. President to grant forgiveness for federal crimes, which can absolve an individual of guilt and restore their civil rights.
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
a directive from the President of the United States that has the force of a law, used to manage the operations of the federal government.
speech given by the President of the United States to a joint session of Congress and the nation

20 Clues: Head of the executive branch • formal agreements between nations • the official representatives to foreign government • a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. • agreements with other countries that do not need senate approval • an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president. • ...

Rock 'N' Roll Review 2025-09-15

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“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”
Artists associated with this style of music include Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Elvis Presley, and Bill Haley and His Comets.
“Rock Around the Clock”
“Searchin”
“TuttiFrutti”, “Lucille”, “Ready Teddy”
“Shake, Rattle and Roll”
“Roll Over Beethoven”, “Rock and Roll Music”
“I Got a Woman”
“Only the Lonely”
Elvis Presley was born in _______________, Mississippi.
Who coined the term, “Rock ‘n’ Roll”?
Which Elvis hit was originally performed by Big Mama Thornton?
Country-Swing artist, sang “Hey, Good Lookin’”.
Performed a "cleaned-up" cover versions of rock ‘n’ roll for mainstream audiences.
“I Got My Mojo Workin’”
Chess, Atlantic, and Sun were the most important ___________________ record companies of the 1950’s.
“The Twist”

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Sun Records was founded by _______________________ in Memphis, TN.
“Caldonia”
This movie featured Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock”.
Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, and Big Mama Thornton are associated with this style of early R & B.
“That’ll Be the Day”, “Oh, Boy”, “Peggy Sue”
Best known for his "Wall of Sound" production technique, which involved layering multiple instruments and voices to create a dense, enveloping sound that was unlike anything that had come before.
“Hound Dog” (1952)
Record label based in New York had Big Joe Turner, The Coasters, and Ray Charles.
For a brief time, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were signed to this label.
Elvis’ guitar player.
“Bye Bye Love”
“Be My Baby”
Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and Howlin’ Wolf were artists on this Chicago-based record label.
This record company bought the rights to Elvis Presley from Sun.
“Blue Moon of Kentucky”, “Heartbreak Hotel”
“Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday”
Surf guitarist, “Miserlou”

34 Clues: “Caldonia” • “Searchin” • “The Twist” • “Be My Baby” • “Bye Bye Love” • “I Got a Woman” • “Only the Lonely” • “Hound Dog” (1952) • Elvis’ guitar player. • “Rock Around the Clock” • “I Got My Mojo Workin’” • “Shake, Rattle and Roll” • Surf guitarist, “Miserlou” • “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” • “Ain’t That a Shame”, “Blue Monday” • Who coined the term, “Rock ‘n’ Roll”? • ...

US History Catch UP - Colonial Era 2024-01-30

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Allows Congress to pass legislation
This was a British tax on paper goods
Law signed under the Articles of Confederation that prohibited slavery in the Ohio River Valley region
The official term for a legislative branch that has two chambers
This clause found in Article VI. Section 2 of the US Constitution makes clear that the US government is higher than state governments
This amendment allows states legislate on topics that the federal government has not already regulated
Found in the 12th Amendment, this is not popular vote is how the president is elected in the United States
Name of pamphlet published the same year as the Declaration of Independence to convince colonists reasons to separate from Britain
This group argued for a strong central government and did not believe the Bill of Rights was necessary to include in the US Constitution
Gives legislative power to Congress
This compromise between the north and south enhancing the population of the southern states by counting enslaved people as part of it
Allowed for the importation of enslaved people until the year, 1808

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Advocated for more states rights
Rebellion that occurred in Virginia colony over farmers wanting more land and protesting taxes
Taken every decade and used to determine the number of representatives each state can send to Congress
corrects this weakness of the Articles of Confederation and allows Congress to tax the states
A trade regulation stipulating that colonies can only trade within the empire
the first ten amendments that were added as part of the Constitution
This compromise was made between the states of Virginia and New Jersey creating a bicameral legislature
American delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Some argue this war was started by Washington and his Ohio Company

21 Clues: Advocated for more states rights • Allows Congress to pass legislation • Gives legislative power to Congress • This was a British tax on paper goods • The official term for a legislative branch that has two chambers • Some argue this war was started by Washington and his Ohio Company • Allowed for the importation of enslaved people until the year, 1808 • ...

LSN Government Unit 4-6 2022-05-17

LSN Government Unit 4-6 crossword puzzle

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legislation is also called...
the document is called this before it becomes a law
this branch controls the military and police
a rule that the president makes
the executive of a state
a rule that Congress makes and the president approves
the government accuses someone of a crime in court
the person accused of a crime in court
this branch controls the budget, the money of government
a new rule or expectation that comes from a court decision
after the census, the number of representatives in each state might change, this is called..
when the president says no to a bill
this branch interprets laws
the jury must be almost 100% sure the defendant is guilty in a criminal case

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this branch makes laws
the legislative branch of Maryland
the highest court
the principle when a govenor says no to a bill from the state legislature
the government can't try a defendant for the same crime twice..this is called "no ......."
the national legislative branch
government policy to help minorities get into college and get jobs
this branch enforces laws
how the government counts the population every 10 years

23 Clues: the highest court • this branch makes laws • the executive of a state • this branch enforces laws • this branch interprets laws • legislation is also called... • a rule that the president makes • the national legislative branch • the legislative branch of Maryland • when the president says no to a bill • the person accused of a crime in court • ...

Parliament 2020-09-29

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After a Bill is approved by both Houses of Parliament it goes the the Governor or Governor General for Royal...
The party with the most seats in the lower house
The name of the Victorian upper house is the Legislative...
The current Victorian Premier is called Dan...
Represents the Crown at state level
A member of Parliament in charge of a portfolio.
The Federal lower house is called the House of...
What members of Parliament do during the Sexcond Reading

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The process through which Australians vote for their representatives in Parliament
Law made by Parliament is called .... Law
Where is Federal Parliament?
Australia's Prime Minister is called Scott...
The Federal upper house.
The name of the Victorian lower house is the Legislative...
The name of an idea for a law.
The number of readings that a Bill must go through to become Law

16 Clues: The Federal upper house. • Where is Federal Parliament? • The name of an idea for a law. • Represents the Crown at state level • Law made by Parliament is called .... Law • Australia's Prime Minister is called Scott... • The current Victorian Premier is called Dan... • The party with the most seats in the lower house • A member of Parliament in charge of a portfolio. • ...

Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention 2021-10-22

Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention crossword puzzle

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A change or an addition to the constitution
1787; a meeting to discuss making changed to the Articles of Confederation; resulted in writing the US Constitution
1787; a law to expand the United States; organized western lands into equal states
FOR the constitution; wanted a strong government
1st constitution of the United States of America; created a weak central government

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Solved issues on representation between large and small states; created 2 houses of Congress - Senate (equal, 2 per state) & House of Representative (based on state population)
"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader
the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
AGAINST the constitution; wanted a Bill of Rights
Approval of the states by a vote
3 out of 5 slaves would be counted toward state population and taxes

11 Clues: Approval of the states by a vote • the first 10 amendments of the Constitution • A change or an addition to the constitution • "Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader • FOR the constitution; wanted a strong government • AGAINST the constitution; wanted a Bill of Rights • 3 out of 5 slaves would be counted toward state population and taxes • ...

Review: States' Rights and Federal Authority 2024-12-02

Review: States' Rights and Federal Authority crossword puzzle

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Key U.S. Supreme Court decisions expanded federal _____ through the Civil War and Reconstruction
In dealing with the _____ , the “New Deal” strengthened the federal government again in the 1930s.
_____ powers are any powers that state governments keep under the Tenth Amendment.
Throughout the country’s history, the state and federal governments of the United States have struggled over _____.
How should power be distributed among local, state, and federal governments?
_____ governments are responsible for local issues like education, voting, and police protection.
This is known as the “_____ Clause” because of its flexibility.
In a _____ central government has limited powers and depends on the consent of the individual units to implement decisions.
The U.S. Congress also can pass any laws that are “_____” to carry them out.
Under the Articles of Confederation the states retain _____ and can ignore the central government’s decisions if they choose.
A system of government that divides government power between a national government and regional governments.
Expressed,or _____ powers are those listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government.
In a _____ the individual units (states) retain most of the sovereignty and delegate limited powers to a central authority.
Powers shared by both federal and state governments.

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The Court ____ federal authority in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
_____ are usually held together by agreements rather than a strong national constitution.
More than_____ government is in charge in the United States
The _____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, known as the states' rights amendment, is the last amendment in the Bill of Rights.
The ______ government is responsible for broader governance like the economy and national defense.
Federal laws take priority over state laws if the two come into conflict due to the _____ Clause.
_____ laws generally supersede state laws in case of conflict.
There is typically a strong national _____ that limits the power of regional governments.
The _____ plays a large role in defining implied powers when it tests whether federal laws are constitutional.
In a _____ power is shared between a central and regional governments with the central government holding significant authority.
The federal government also holds _____ powers that aren’t listed in the Constitution but are needed to carry out other powers.
The states' rights amendment limits the federal government to the _____ powers outlined in the Constitution.
Confederations are usually held together by _____ rather than a strong national constitution.
The _____ government has direct authority over both the states and the citizens.

28 Clues: Powers shared by both federal and state governments. • More than_____ government is in charge in the United States • _____ laws generally supersede state laws in case of conflict. • This is known as the “_____ Clause” because of its flexibility. • The Court ____ federal authority in the late 1800s and early 1900s. • ...

Civics Ch 3 The Constitution 2025-01-08

Civics Ch 3 The Constitution crossword puzzle

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reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime
the power of government to take private property for public use
on of the seven main divisions of the Constitution
the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws or actions of government unconstitutional
the limits or territory with which authority may be exercised
list of items, found in Article 1 that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress
local group of armed citizens
a change to the Constitution
the division of government into three branchesto prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
to treat disrespectfully

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a system that prevents any one part of the government from becoming too powerful by giving different parts the power to control each othe
clause in Article that gives Congress the power to "make all laws... necessary and proper" to carry out their other powers
a meeting held for the purpose of proposing and voting on amendments
the adding of the Bill of Rights protections to the states through court decisions
to revoke by legislative enactment
full confidence, freedom from doubt
forceful, energetic
to influence

18 Clues: to influence • forceful, energetic • to treat disrespectfully • a change to the Constitution • local group of armed citizens • to revoke by legislative enactment • full confidence, freedom from doubt • on of the seven main divisions of the Constitution • the limits or territory with which authority may be exercised • ...

The Sweetness Year 2024-02-09

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Chemical found in over 90% of your body
Crowe’s best film
Illiniwek’s rank
Place to throw
Birth ride lullabye-ists? (shortened)
A good feeling
Kerr-name for Bill
"I Got You, ____"
____ mama
Second name of the first born
Saturday morning fare
One size up

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_______ in every room
Site of the Manor
Donald ____
Secondary district of your yore
Williams, the preferred
San ___
Luckiest "Succession" character
Joey of Coney Island
Mack Daddy’s whip
A good guy
Middle of the Pack
Meet month
Personal holiday
Not worth it to see them even if they give away this?

26 Clues: San ___ • ____ mama • A good guy • Meet month • Donald ____ • One size up • Place to throw • A good feeling • Illiniwek’s rank • Personal holiday • Site of the Manor • Crowe’s best film • Mack Daddy’s whip • "I Got You, ____" • Kerr-name for Bill • Middle of the Pack • Joey of Coney Island • _______ in every room • Saturday morning fare • Williams, the preferred • Second name of the first born • ...

Chapter 15 2014-06-06

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Secretary of War
forbade president from removing civil officers without senatorial consent
the large-scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society, country, etc
Return of Southern control to Southern Democrats
Economic _____ caused by overexpansion and over-speculation
meant to control newly freed slaves through threats and violence
first bill to override a presidential veto
to keep African-Americans from their inalienable rights
forbade slavery
A constitutional amendment giving full rights of citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, except for American Indians
application of evolution by natural selection
Unfair economic system replaced slavery in South
19th president
The practice of an angry mob hanging a perceived criminal without regard to due process
idealized version of southern culture; black slaves were happy to be slaves, they were never mistreated

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this group supported black suffrage
Laws written to separate blacks and whites in public areas
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Northerners who migrated south during the Reconstruction to take advantage of opportunities there
Consisted of white actors in blackface
A system in Georgia after the Civil War in which prisoners were leased to companies for labor
_____ _____ is a fictional character who is derived from African American stories, songs, and oral folklore
primarily composed of prairie farmers who went into debt during the Panic of 1873
landless farmers worked the land of a landowner
Most whites, even those in the North and many abolitionists believed the white race to be ________ to the black race
White southerners who supported the Republicans during reconstruction

26 Clues: 19th president • forbade slavery • Secretary of War • this group supported black suffrage • Consisted of white actors in blackface • first bill to override a presidential veto • application of evolution by natural selection • landless farmers worked the land of a landowner • Return of Southern control to Southern Democrats • Unfair economic system replaced slavery in South • ...

US History Unit 3 2025-09-11

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George Washington sneaks across the Delaware River to surprise the enemy
Britain imposes this on American colonists to pay off French & Indian War debt
first form of govt in the United States; purposefully created a weak federal govt
Washington's Secretary of Treasury responsible for the national bank, protective tariffs, and assuming states' debts
this policy allowed American colonies to expand local governments so long as their economic responsibilities were met
branches of the federal government have powers over each other to ensure one branch doesn't become too powerful
nicknamed this by the colonists after Britain passes these to punish Boston for their Tea Party
first 10 amendments of the US Constitution added to please Anti-federalists and to ensure the fed govt cannot take away rights of citizens
essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, & John Jay to advocate for the adoption of the US Constitution
3/5 Compromise, bicameral legislative branch, & Bill of Rights
rebellion George Washington put down and established that federal law is the supreme law of the land

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final battle of the American Revolution; the French navy blocks British General Cornwallis forcing his surrender
system of government of Montesquieu that established 3 branches of government
# of state representatives in Congress is determined by population (VA Plan) AND equal representation (NJ Plan)
to apply for statehood, territories had to have at least 60,000 settlers
confirmed that the federal govt was too weak without an executive branch
land is divided into townships with the 16th plot of divided land set aside for public schools
George Washington would meet with heads of various departments to make decisions in running the country
Washington proclaims the US will not choose sides between England & France
this group of people believed that the Constitution placed too much power in the central government

20 Clues: 3/5 Compromise, bicameral legislative branch, & Bill of Rights • George Washington sneaks across the Delaware River to surprise the enemy • to apply for statehood, territories had to have at least 60,000 settlers • confirmed that the federal govt was too weak without an executive branch • ...

The Legislative Branch- Test Your Knowledge 2017-09-18

The Legislative Branch- Test Your Knowledge crossword puzzle

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a bill passed by the Legislature
period during which the Legislature meets
a statement of the financial position of an administration for a definite period of time based on estimates of expenditures during the period and proposals for financing them
a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others in the Senate
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision
presiding officer of the House of Representatives, elected by the members of the House, at the beginning of each session
any alteration made or proposed to a bill, motion, or clause thereof by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting
the elected executive to head the State of South Dakota
an informal organization of members of each political party of the House or the Senate, or both, that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members
a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption
a group of legislators of the same political party who have the fewest number of elected members
a proposed law introduced during a session for consideration by the Legislature
a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others in the House of Representatives
the geographic division of the state represented by a legislator
the fundamental organic law of the state
a form of legislation expressing the opinion of the Legislature. It does not have the force of law

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a procedure used in the Legislature whereby a committee or a member from the floor will move to strike everything after the enacting clause of a bill and insert in lieu thereof the substance of an entirely new bill
may mean a group of related chapters in the code or the title of a bill or other proposal
the upper house in the bicameral legislature
a person who advocates a proposal, project, or practice
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward
a title given to the presiding officer of the Senate held by virtue of the office of Lieutenant Governor
a person who disagrees with or resists a proposal, project or practice.
a list of items to be discussed at a committee meeting
a group of legislators that hold hearings to determine if the proposed bill should go forward to the house for passage
the legislative body of the state
termination of a meeting; occurs at the close of each legislative day upon completion of business
a group of legislators of the same political party who have the greatest number of elected members and who control the leadership positions
a citizen who resides within the district of a legislator
an amount of money that is spent on something
money set aside by formal action for a specific use
includes all amounts of money (i.e. taxes and/or fees) received from sources outside the state government
a person elected by the citizens to make laws
an official record of the proceedings of a meeting.
a legislator elected by members of the political party to assist party leadership

35 Clues: a bill passed by the Legislature • the legislative body of the state • the fundamental organic law of the state • period during which the Legislature meets • the upper house in the bicameral legislature • an amount of money that is spent on something • a person elected by the citizens to make laws • money set aside by formal action for a specific use • ...

Civil Rights, Workers Rights, Education Rights 2021-01-29

Civil Rights, Workers Rights, Education Rights crossword puzzle

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The country where Gandhi was born.
In Pakistan, Malala fought for girls to be able to go to _________.
Cesar Chavez organized a boycott of ___ .
This class.
Cesar Chavez was born in ___________ ,
___, Se Puede! It Can Be Done!
______ Rights. Equal treatment. Rights WE ALL should have.
_________ Luther King, Jr.

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To motivate people to get things done
To be respected or to show respect
The country where Malala was born.
The Georgia city where MLK, Jr. was born.
Cesar. He organized Migrant Farm Workers
Sunday will be the first day of _________ .
A young Pakistani woman, Nobel Prize winner
A famous civil rights leader from India
A factual story. Not Fake.

17 Clues: This class. • A factual story. Not Fake. • _________ Luther King, Jr. • ___, Se Puede! It Can Be Done! • To be respected or to show respect • The country where Malala was born. • The country where Gandhi was born. • To motivate people to get things done • Cesar Chavez was born in ___________ , • A famous civil rights leader from India • Cesar. He organized Migrant Farm Workers • ...

Legislative Branch 2024-04-09

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30 years old, 9 year resident, resident of representated state
amount of senators per state
members with gross misconduct may be thrown out of office
Two houses
25 years old, 7 year resident, resident of state and district
research's the bill and will either recommend the bill or kill the bill
Made up of the US Senate and House of Representaives

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head of the Senate
formally reprimand, written in the record
term of office as a congressman
determines the number of representaives in each state
term of office as a senator

12 Clues: Two houses • head of the Senate • term of office as a senator • amount of senators per state • term of office as a congressman • formally reprimand, written in the record • Made up of the US Senate and House of Representaives • determines the number of representaives in each state • members with gross misconduct may be thrown out of office • ...

Uuuuuuuuh...Malcolm and Kyle's BioEthics Crossword...ya know 2012-10-15

Uuuuuuuuh...Malcolm and Kyle's BioEthics Crossword...ya know crossword puzzle

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justice involves the exchange of goods
an expression of rules, norms, and principles
Social responses that we see as deserved
means to not harm people directly or indirectly
the idea that an individual chooses their course of action based on her or his choice
of opportunity randomizes distributive fairness

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an interference of one’s personal liberties
function guides our behavior by describing rules of conduct
justice asks what does society owe to the invidual
consent consent that deeply weights the implications of a certain action and discusses the important aspects of the action
efect helps one evaluate which action is better when both have good effects and bad effects
dignity a way to evaluate the value of human life
an obligation to regard the welfare of others
rights unalienable rights that are rooted in a person’s nature
a method which helps seek the best course of action by weighing in different principles
rights rights granted to citizens by the government
what your told about something
function helps us to find meaning in a situation and to analyze
rights establishes an obligation for someone to refrain from action
the concept of figuring our what is nessessary for fairness

20 Clues: what your told about something • justice involves the exchange of goods • Social responses that we see as deserved • an interference of one’s personal liberties • an obligation to regard the welfare of others • an expression of rules, norms, and principles • means to not harm people directly or indirectly • of opportunity randomizes distributive fairness • ...

Easton's Government Crossword 2025-04-16

Easton's Government Crossword crossword puzzle

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There are 435 of these people who help represent a specific state
A organized choice by vote for a position
Level of government that governs local or public matters
The president may do this to get someone out of trouble with the law
The governing body of the nation, state, or community
Branch of government that interprets the law
A national body,that of the US (Legislative)
Level of government that governs a specific state
A plan for how an organization will be governed
Branch of government that carries out the law

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Each state has two of these people who serve in the legislative branch
The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
The system of government that the US follows
level of government that governs the whole country
The first 10 amendments to the constitution
Branch of government that makes the laws
Serves as the chief of the executive branch
A change or addition to a text (Constitution)
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
How many amendments are there on the Bill of Rights
The person who takes over if the president dies or leaves office

21 Clues: Branch of government that makes the laws • A organized choice by vote for a position • The first 10 amendments to the constitution • Serves as the chief of the executive branch • The system of government that the US follows • Branch of government that interprets the law • A national body,that of the US (Legislative) • A change or addition to a text (Constitution) • ...

Civil War Crossword: USE LAST NAMES FOR PEOPLE 2023-05-15

Civil War Crossword: USE LAST NAMES FOR PEOPLE crossword puzzle

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This was a method for sedating soldiers during surgeries
Gave the Gettysburg Address
Bloodiest day of the Civil War came from this battle
Who has the best decorations
Which side had a higher population in the Civil War?
Color of Confederate uniforms
led the march to the sea
This changed people's perception of war, showing the gruesome reality of war
The Confederate general who won the first major battle of the Civil War
Color of Union uniforms
Union states that still had slavery were ________ states
What you do when you meet expectations
This is the state of the most famous african-american regiment
The Confederate general that surrendered
This Union general was often too afraid to attack
This Union general later became president

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This document has amendments and the Bill of Rights
The battle of Hampton Roads featured the first use of these types of ships
This side of the Civil War executed a naval blockade that limited supplies getting to their enemies
The most common medical procedure
what was the most common communication technology during the civil war?
This side of the Civil War had better generals and fought in familiar territory
The main cause of the Civil War
President Lincoln is in the hall of fame for what sport?
Turning point of the Civil War

25 Clues: Color of Union uniforms • led the march to the sea • Gave the Gettysburg Address • Who has the best decorations • Color of Confederate uniforms • Turning point of the Civil War • The main cause of the Civil War • The most common medical procedure • What you do when you meet expectations • The Confederate general that surrendered • This Union general later became president • ...

Origins of Government 2024-02-11

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Believed in Natural Rights
Locke's Natural right to be free
This right states that God picked certain people to rule
Locke's Natural right to live
religious leader in charge
Rights that people are born with
Created to ensure we are safe and protected
no government
type of government with people in charge
According to Hobbes, people would be continually at ...
A Monarch with total power to rule
Life without government
type of Democracy with politicians
According to Locke, people could do this if government doesn't protect their rights
Believed that everyone should work together
Passing the crown from father to son

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An agreement where citizens give up some rights in exchange for protection
type of Democracy in which people vote for everything
Period when people developed new ideas about human rights
Continent where the Enlightenment occurred
one leader, total control
Locke's Natural right to own stuff
type of governments with one leader
Believed life would be short, brutal and harsh
King or Queen
According to Hobbes, only these would survive

26 Clues: no government • King or Queen • Life without government • one leader, total control • Believed in Natural Rights • religious leader in charge • Locke's Natural right to live • Locke's Natural right to be free • Rights that people are born with • Locke's Natural right to own stuff • A Monarch with total power to rule • type of Democracy with politicians • ...

Chapter 7.3 & "Settling the Northwest Territory" 2022-11-21

Chapter 7.3 & "Settling the Northwest Territory" crossword puzzle

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What did the Federalists think the power should be given to?
How many amendments were there in the Bill of Rights?
What we the Northwest Territory separated in?
How did the Anti-Federalists think the power should be given to?

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Which group was trying to get all the states to ratify the Constitution?
What did the Anti-Federalists want to be added to the Constitution?
How many Federalist papers were made?
How many land ordinances were passed?

8 Clues: How many Federalist papers were made? • How many land ordinances were passed? • What we the Northwest Territory separated in? • How many amendments were there in the Bill of Rights? • What did the Federalists think the power should be given to? • How did the Anti-Federalists think the power should be given to? • ...

legislative vocab 2022-02-08

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annual series of meetings
when intentionally giving false or misleading information when called to testify under oath
a committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it.
list of bills eligible for floor consideration
veto rejection of a presidential or administrative action by a vote of one or both houses of Congress without the consent of the president.
administrative summons, judicially enforceable demand for records issued by a government authority
government official currently holding office
committees a committee whose members are from two or more different organizations, or from both chambers of a bicameral legislative body
containing two branches or houses
drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit party, group, incumbent
house of representatives formally charges elected official that commits crime or does something else bad
rejection of bill pasted by congress
veto formal decision to reject bill passed by congress after it adjourns
pro tempore temporary presiding officer of the senate in the vice presidents absence
political action committees; a private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns.
set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it.
budget government statement of predicted tax revenues and expenditures
of the whole committee of the people on the floor of the House in which all revenue and most other bills are discussed. closed rule

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redistribution of seats in house of representatives based on population
senate tradition of unlimited debate, loosely defined term for action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, etc
meeting of local members of a political party where they register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
barrel legislation legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return
Unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process.
formal condemnation and/or disapproval; public reprimanding of politician or politcal party
resolution expression of opinion either in the House or Senate to settle procedural matters in either body
one house or single chamber legislature
a persons represented by legislator or other elected politician
proposed law that requires both houses approval to pass which the president can sign off on or veto
committees permanent panels identified as such in chamber rules
leader legislative position in the house of representatives, elected by majority party to act as their spokesperson and foster cohesion
interest group organized to influence government decisions, especially legislation. To lobby is to attempt to influence such decisions
senate procedure that limits further consideration of a pending proposal to thirty hours in order to end a filibuster
the minimum number of legislators of deliberate assembly that is necessary for them to work
member of Congress who aids the majority or minority leader
bill the passage, by Congress, of a spending bill specifying the amount of authorized funds that actually will be allocated for an agency's use.
portion of income that goes towards state, national government
commerce general term for transportation and transactions across the state borders
An arrangement in which two or more members of Congress agree in advance to support each other's bills.
willful disobedience or open disrespect of the orders,
committees a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.

40 Clues: annual series of meetings • containing two branches or houses • rejection of bill pasted by congress • one house or single chamber legislature • government official currently holding office • list of bills eligible for floor consideration • willful disobedience or open disrespect of the orders, • member of Congress who aids the majority or minority leader • ...

Career Prep Vocab words 2023-12-05

Career Prep Vocab words crossword puzzle

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pricing = How much a product costs per unit or weight of volume.
= A promise about how long a product will last without breaking.
= A trade for one item or another.
Contract = A promise by a store or company to fix a product if it breaks within a certain time.
Bureau = A business that put together credit reports.
payment = The smallest payment that is accepted.
= A sudden act, done without thinking it through.
= A written request for money or something you bought.
Report = A report of whether you paid your bills or loans on time.
= Money that is borrowed and must be paid back.

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= Something you would like but can do without.
= A charge for borrowing money
= Something you must have.
Fee = An extra charge when a bill is not paid on time.
Date = The date by which a bill should be paid.
– A return of your money when you bring an item back to the store.
= Money loaned to you by a bank, store, or credit card company to pay for things you buys.
= Someone who buys something.
Card = A card that lets you buy something now and pay later.
= A person who agrees to pay for someone else’s credit card bill if that person can’t pay it.

20 Clues: = Something you must have. • = Someone who buys something. • = A charge for borrowing money • = A trade for one item or another. • = Something you would like but can do without. • Date = The date by which a bill should be paid. • = Money that is borrowed and must be paid back. • payment = The smallest payment that is accepted. • ...

Legislative Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-15

Legislative Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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has one branch (legislative)
of a body of government
spokesperson for a political party
the people that politicians represent
has two branches
someone in gov with an important position
congressional committee
officer in charge in w/o the vice

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committees under the standing rules
formally disapprove someone/thing
subdivision of a committee
the form used for most legislation
when supporters of a party or movement meet
when seats are re-distributed
to limit further consideration of a pending
assistant leader for a political party
political manipulating to favor one party
number of members whose presence is required
identifies bills and resolutions
to talk a bill to death

20 Clues: has two branches • of a body of government • congressional committee • to talk a bill to death • subdivision of a committee • has one branch (legislative) • when seats are re-distributed • identifies bills and resolutions • formally disapprove someone/thing • officer in charge in w/o the vice • the form used for most legislation • spokesperson for a political party • ...

Civil Rights and Social Movements 2024-04-24

Civil Rights and Social Movements crossword puzzle

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Leader who spoke of 'The Ballot or the Bullet,' reflecting on civil rights and black nationalism
Movement focusing on the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens
Movement that emphasized racial pride and the creation of black political and cultural institutions
A system of society or government in which men hold the power, explicitly criticized in the Combahee River Collective Statement as an interlocking system of oppression with racism and classism
Event famous for MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement
The practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive to minorities, often criticized by civil rights activists
Abolitionist and women's rights activist famous for her 1851 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech
Term describing overlapping or intersecting social identities and related systems of oppression
Activist and academic who became globally known in the 1960s and 1970s for her involvement in civil rights and radical activism
A principle of peaceful protest, central to the philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr., contrasted in other movements of the time

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Movement highlighting the multiple oppressions faced by women of color
Organization founded in 1966, known for advocating armed self-defense in response to police brutality
1961 initiative that challenged racial segregation in the Southern United States through interstate travel
Co-founder of a prominent party in the 1960s that advocated for African American self-defense
Type of movement building from the ground up, often referenced by civil rights leaders to describe community-based organizing
1969 events marked as the beginning of the LGBT rights movement in the U.S.
Federal law that prohibits gender discrimination in education programs that receive federal financial assistance
Landmark 1965 law that aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting
Her 1963 book sparked the second wave of feminism in the United States
1973 Supreme Court decision that established a woman's legal right to an abortion

20 Clues: Movement highlighting the multiple oppressions faced by women of color • Her 1963 book sparked the second wave of feminism in the United States • Landmark 1965 law that aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting • 1969 events marked as the beginning of the LGBT rights movement in the U.S. • ...

GA Government Crossword 2024-04-18

GA Government Crossword crossword puzzle

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How judges in Georgia are chosen
Type of law where a crime has been broken
This word on the Georgia seal represents the legislative branch.
A committee where both houses meet to discuss different versions of the same bill.
The purpose of Georgia's judicial branch is to ___ the laws
The purpose of Georgia's legislative branch is to ___ the laws
An idea for a law formally written by a legislator.
Type of law dealing with disputes

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The head of Georgia's executive branch.
Court that review cases that have already been tried by a lower court.
A permanent committee.
A group that discusses a bill to decide if it should continue in the legislative process.
Where the majority of the state's money comes from.
Has two chambers or houses, like Georgia's legislative branch.
Court with original jurisdiction
The purpose of Georgia's executive branch is to ___ the laws

16 Clues: A permanent committee. • How judges in Georgia are chosen • Court with original jurisdiction • Type of law dealing with disputes • The head of Georgia's executive branch. • Type of law where a crime has been broken • Where the majority of the state's money comes from. • An idea for a law formally written by a legislator. • ...

unit 1 2023-05-22

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______ of government; keeping social order, public services, national security, economic decisions
_____ sovereignty; people are the source of the government power
___ rules with minority rights protected; majority has the power but minorities have rights
____ democracy; people vote on people to make choices
seized by force
hold unchangeable authority over the people
king or queen with all the power
controls every aspect of human life
small group that holds all the power
individual rights and ____; people are entitled to rights

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people have the power
state, community, nation is controlled
____ government; people pick the president
____ government; leader is choosing by the legislative
__ of all persons under the law; the law make sure everyone is treated equally
power divide between states an national government
_____ democracy; people vote directly on the issues
no government and chaos
____ government; constitution limits the government power
___ of law; government must follow the written constitution

20 Clues: seized by force • people have the power • no government and chaos • king or queen with all the power • controls every aspect of human life • small group that holds all the power • state, community, nation is controlled • ____ government; people pick the president • hold unchangeable authority over the people • power divide between states an national government • ...

Chapter 3: Creating Anglo-America 2024-08-30

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An unfair purchase of land by Pennsylvania that took advantage of the natives
A social conflict in Massachusetts that changed how testimonies were viewed
Leader of the Wampanoag, also called King Philip
A rebellion caused by tension between classes and restrictions on expansion
The Catholic King of England who was overthrown by the aristocracy
A war that occurred because of colonists encroaching on native land
A revolution in England by the aristocracy that increased the powers of Parliament and ousted the current monarch
An act that forced toleration of all protestants

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The Governor of Virginia, made corrupt deals in favor of the wealthy
A bill that shifted power from the monarchy to Parliament and reaffirmed citizens’ rights
The wealthy and ambitious leader of a rebellion in Virginia
A German-born colonist who controlled New York after the fall of King James II
The Quaker founder of Pennsylvania
A group of Christians who believed in religious and racial tolerance

14 Clues: The Quaker founder of Pennsylvania • Leader of the Wampanoag, also called King Philip • An act that forced toleration of all protestants • The wealthy and ambitious leader of a rebellion in Virginia • The Catholic King of England who was overthrown by the aristocracy • A war that occurred because of colonists encroaching on native land • ...

birds 2022-04-20

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a place where large birds are kept.
small projections on the dorsal wall of the male
short hair-like feathers
the process a bird uses to clean and trim its feathers with its bill
feathers feathers that are black with different color edges
the area between the eye and the bill of the bird
gravel like material fed to birds that goes into the gizzard.
the fleshy portion of the bird that surrounds the beak.
small feathers that cover the base area on a birds wing
The breast bone of an animal
a nest of eggs or group of small birds

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the feathers that give bird it's outward form.
both the lower and uper segments of a birds bill
the longer contour feathers that extended beyond the body.
Feathers that have tips that that break down as they mature
the area in a birds ovieuct
the feathers on the back of the bird
small soft feathers located under the contour feathers
birds that are primarily yellow.
the top of the head
smaller feathers that cover the base of the quills.

21 Clues: the top of the head • short hair-like feathers • the area in a birds ovieuct • The breast bone of an animal • birds that are primarily yellow. • the feathers on the back of the bird • a place where large birds are kept. • a nest of eggs or group of small birds • the feathers that give bird it's outward form. • both the lower and uper segments of a birds bill • ...

AMER GOVT PROJECT 2022-01-14

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What are the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution called?
Pure; Structure of government where the people participate head on
Division of government broken down into three separate branches
The absence of government
Political Theory that aims for the common good
Philosopher who believed in natural rights during the Enlightenment era
Something the government provided to people
Agreement between the ruled and their rulers that outlines the rights and duties of each
What was the text written by Hobbes?

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The document that outlines the basis of U.S. government
Who enforced the laws in England back in the 1600s and 1700s
Passed in 1628; a constitutional document that set out specific individual protections against the state
System of separate powers that work together to make sure each other is under control
Defined rights and duties of the English Nobles & sets limits on the monarchs overall power
Document that outlined specific constitutional & civil rights; ultimately gave Parliament the power over the monarchy
The country where Montesquieu was born
What did Locke state were fundamental natural rights?
The people who wrote the Declaration of Independence
The legislature of the United States’s federal government
Author of Leviathan; Founder of modern philosophy

20 Clues: The absence of government • What was the text written by Hobbes? • The country where Montesquieu was born • Something the government provided to people • Political Theory that aims for the common good • Author of Leviathan; Founder of modern philosophy • The people who wrote the Declaration of Independence • What did Locke state were fundamental natural rights? • ...

Espanol: Capitulo 3 2023-02-21

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To take OR to drink
store
Credit card
Before you put on your shoes, you put on _____
Check/ bill
a drink
To buy
What you wear on a cold day
To live
Slang for “money” in lots of LA countries
To drink
purse/ bag

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Cash register
The dollar bill
When something costs a lot of money
cash
Last night
to decide
money
very expensive
When something is not expensive, it is ______
the owner
To give
Where you put your money
customer

25 Clues: cash • store • money • To buy • a drink • To give • To live • To drink • customer • to decide • the owner • Last night • purse/ bag • Credit card • Check/ bill • Cash register • very expensive • The dollar bill • To take OR to drink • Where you put your money • What you wear on a cold day • When something costs a lot of money • Slang for “money” in lots of LA countries • When something is not expensive, it is ______ • ...

Government section 3-4 2015-03-17

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formal device a person can be accused of a crime
government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does
criminal trial held after a minimal delay
admitting to something that could make yourself guilty
blanket search warrant
forced labor
prevent unjust arrests and imprisonments
seize by legal authority and take into custody
unconstitutional under the supreme court cases
the government must employ fair procedures and methods
death penalty
a court order authorizing a search
reasonable suspicion of a crime
evidence gained as a result of an illegal act by police cant be used against the person it was seized
one has been tried for a crime, can't try again for the same crime

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authority of each state to promote public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of it's people
honest or sincerity of intentions
bias, or unfairness
Legislative act that provides punishment of a person without a court trial
government must create fair policies and laws
requirement of police to read a persons rights to them before any questioning occurs
12 members decide whether a defendant is guilty
formal complaint that prosecutor lays before the grand jury
Judge alone hears the case
law applies to an act committed before passage of that law
citizen rights and equal protection of laws
the right to have privacy in a private place
formal accusation brought by grand jury on their own motion, rather than prosecutor
to protect against terrorism(act)
prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and must have warrant and probable cause

30 Clues: forced labor • death penalty • bias, or unfairness • blanket search warrant • Judge alone hears the case • reasonable suspicion of a crime • honest or sincerity of intentions • to protect against terrorism(act) • a court order authorizing a search • prevent unjust arrests and imprisonments • criminal trial held after a minimal delay • citizen rights and equal protection of laws • ...

Constitution and Constitution Convention 2023-11-06

Constitution and Constitution Convention crossword puzzle

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The compromise increased political influence to the South by counting slaves partially.
"The proposed constitution lacked a Bill of Rights" Came from what group of people against the constitution?
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people- is what principle of the constitution ?
Thought the rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government.
Congress approved this document during the 1st Continental Congress, in which it told Britain they were fighting for their independence.

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"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." (What amendment put limits on the federal government
This compromise was large vs Small states over the amount of representation in government.
A prohibition (Forbidding) on electing religious leaders to government office goes against the amendment
Which amendmenBritainresponse to Britain quartering troops in colonist homes
The principle of government in which the central government and the states share and have different powers.

10 Clues: Which amendmenBritainresponse to Britain quartering troops in colonist homes • The compromise increased political influence to the South by counting slaves partially. • This compromise was large vs Small states over the amount of representation in government. • ...

Civil Rights, Workers Rights, Education Rights 2021-01-29

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Cesar Chavez organized a boycott of grapes.
___, Se Puede! It Can Be Done!
A famous civil rights leader from India
The Georgia city where MLK, Jr. was born.
This class.
To motivate people to get things done
A factual story. Not Fake.

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A young Pakistani woman, Nobel Prize winner
______ Rights. Equal treatment. Rights WE ALL should have.
In Pakistan, Malala fought for girls to be able to go to _________.
The country where Malala was born.
Sunday will be the first day of _________ .
Cesar. He organized Migrant Farm Workers
The country where Gandhi was born.
_________ Luther King, Jr.
Cesar Chavez was born in ___________ ,
To be respected or to show respect

17 Clues: This class. • _________ Luther King, Jr. • A factual story. Not Fake. • ___, Se Puede! It Can Be Done! • The country where Malala was born. • The country where Gandhi was born. • To be respected or to show respect • To motivate people to get things done • Cesar Chavez was born in ___________ , • A famous civil rights leader from India • Cesar. He organized Migrant Farm Workers • ...

Civil Rights, Workers Rights, Education Rights 2021-01-29

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Cesar Chavez organized a boycott of ___ .
___, Se Puede! It Can Be Done!
A famous civil rights leader from India
The Georgia city where MLK, Jr. was born.
This class.
To motivate people to get things done
A factual story. Not Fake.

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A young Pakistani woman, Nobel Prize winner
______ Rights. Equal treatment. Rights WE ALL should have.
In Pakistan, Malala fought for girls to be able to go to _________.
The country where Malala was born.
Sunday will be the first day of _________ .
Cesar. He organized Migrant Farm Workers
The country where Gandhi was born.
_________ Luther King, Jr.
Cesar Chavez was born in ___________ ,
To be respected or to show respect

WTP Lesson 17-22 Review Crossword 2023-03-15

WTP Lesson 17-22 Review Crossword crossword puzzle

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a form of government in which power is divided in shared between a central government and state and local governments
party First political organization formed in opposition to the Federalist Party by the supporters of Thomas Jefferson.
A person or group having the highest authority or power in a country or state.
Marbury started his case in the Supreme Court, but was wrong to do so
A Judicial body that hears appeals from a lower court
This amendment states, in effect, that the Bill of Rights is only a partial listing of the rights of the people
A law passed by the first Congress to establish the federal court system. The act determined the organization and jurisdiction of the courts

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Amendment 12 fixed the process to select the president
This amendment includes that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people. The Tenth Amendment embodies the principle of federalism.
An essay written by James Madison that warned people about factions in a direct democracy
the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, And treaties of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land and binding on the states.
Of no legal or binding force, invalid

12 Clues: Of no legal or binding force, invalid • A Judicial body that hears appeals from a lower court • Amendment 12 fixed the process to select the president • Marbury started his case in the Supreme Court, but was wrong to do so • A person or group having the highest authority or power in a country or state. • ...

Robert Mugabe 2016-10-24

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Mugabe became the _____of Zimbabwe in 1987
Who was declared the winner of the first election between Mugabe and Tsvangirai?
What was the name of the bill that was signed into a law and was made to give black people the advantage in the economy?
In 1980, he was elected to be the _____ of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Birth place if Robert Mugabe

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What kind of people were not allowed to have rights in Zimbabwe under Mugabe's authority?
In 2008, a _____ was settled between Mugabe and Tsvangirai to resolve the tie in the election?
Robert Mugabe accused the United States and the United Kingdom of _____
Mugabe's prime minister and opponent in the 2013 election
Robert Mugabe began to reveal signs of _____ traits before the 2000 elections?
When was Mugabe born?
Southern Rhodesia was known as a _____ colony

12 Clues: When was Mugabe born? • Birth place if Robert Mugabe • Mugabe became the _____of Zimbabwe in 1987 • Southern Rhodesia was known as a _____ colony • Mugabe's prime minister and opponent in the 2013 election • In 1980, he was elected to be the _____ of the Republic of Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe accused the United States and the United Kingdom of _____ • ...

Chapter Five Vocab 2023-11-09

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a procedure that allows each Senate to speak only one hour bill under debate
a system that gives the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee
a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its findings to the house or Senate.
authority shared by two or more committees
the people who work for house and Senate committees
the process is reassigning
a motion by all members of the Senate who are present to set aside formal rules and consider a bill from the calendar
a group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
a temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill
as a whole
the Senate member, elected by the Senate, who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president
a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent
a schedule that lists the order in which bills will be considered in congress
a permanent committee in congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues

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elected official who is already in office
an assistant to the party floor leader in the legislature
a member of a lawmaker's personal staff who makes certain that the lawmaker is well informed about proposed legislation
legislature a two-chamber legislature
leader the Speaker's top assistant whose job is to help plan the majority party's legislative program and to steer important bills through the House
a population count
the minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action
a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
a proposed law
the people who work directly for individual senators and representatives
a committee that consists of members from both the house and the Senate , formed to act as a study group that reports back to the House and Senate on a topic or bill
a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office
a motion placed on a bill in the Senate that alerts party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object
to draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
meeting
a member of a lawmaker's personal staff who handles requests for help from constituents
a member of a lawmaker's personal staff who runs the lawmaker's office, supervises the schedule, and gives advice
to set up a new district lines after reapportionment is complete
based on population, after every census

34 Clues: meeting • as a whole • a proposed law • a population count • the process is reassigning • legislature a two-chamber legislature • based on population, after every census • elected official who is already in office • authority shared by two or more committees • a vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions • the people who work for house and Senate committees • ...

US Govt Unit 3 2025-03-06

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A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.
Election in which voters choose the candidates from each party who will run in the general election.
Limited rights of blacks. Literacy tests, grandfather clauses, and poll taxes limited black voting rights.
The channels through which people's concerns become political issues on the government's policy agenda. In the United States, linkage institutions include elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media.
Regularly scheduled elections at which voters make the final selection of officeholders.
Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward the members of a group.
A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
Separate but equal.
Policies designed to protect people against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government officials or individuals.
A person born in another country who has been granted citizenship.
Freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment.
Organized groups that attempt to influence the government by electing their members to important government offices.
Person whose views are between conservative and liberal and may include some of both ideologies.
A citizen of another country.
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person.
Political Action Committees, raise money for candidates &/or parties.
A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom.
An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections.
A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime.
A policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities.

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A list of rights that police in the United States must read to suspects in custody before questioning them, pursuant to the Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona.
Organized efforts to bring about a particular result.
All the activities used by citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue.
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
Electoral contenders other than the two major parties. American third parties are not unusual, but they rarely win elections.
Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.
The rules whereby governments attempt to control areas like media ownership and output.
The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.
People who generally favor government action and view change as progress.
Commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about how government should operate.
A person who has citizenship based on birth in the United States or its territories.
Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice.
1954 - The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
An organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions.
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
First 10 amendments to the Constitution.
The place where people vote.
Racial segregation that is a direct result of law or official policy.

38 Clues: Separate but equal. • The place where people vote. • A citizen of another country. • First 10 amendments to the Constitution. • Organized efforts to bring about a particular result. • The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense. • A person born in another country who has been granted citizenship. • ...

Utilities Crossword 2025-12-17

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there are 10 of these on a map of Canada
there are 3 of these on a map of Canada
how much money you need to pay
NE SE SW NW

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North South East West
things you pay for in your house like water and electricity
the bill you pay for WI-FI
the water from the toilet and shower
the bill you pay for heating your house
another word for garbage
the day you need to pay your bill
where you live

12 Clues: NE SE SW NW • where you live • North South East West • another word for garbage • the bill you pay for WI-FI • how much money you need to pay • the day you need to pay your bill • the water from the toilet and shower • the bill you pay for heating your house • there are 3 of these on a map of Canada • there are 10 of these on a map of Canada • ...

The Constitution 2024-05-05

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In May of 1787 delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of ____________
A solution to the concerns of unequal representation of small population states was the Great __________
He is referred to as the "Father of the Constitution"
This compromise was made to determine the inclusion of slaves into a state's population
Those who opposed the Constitution were ____-Federalists
After the Revolutionary War, few people would accept the national government's form of this

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The Bill of Rights are the first ten __________ of the Constitution; a change to the Constitution
Delegates from 12 states met at the Constitutional __________
Before the Constitution could become the law of the land 9 states had to ______ it
He led a rebellion against the government, Daniel _____
People felt a stronger central government would improve this

11 Clues: He is referred to as the "Father of the Constitution" • He led a rebellion against the government, Daniel _____ • Those who opposed the Constitution were ____-Federalists • People felt a stronger central government would improve this • Delegates from 12 states met at the Constitutional __________ • ...

Legislative Branch Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-08

Legislative Branch Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Branch that makes laws
Leads the House of Representatives
How long a person serves office
Number of hous3 members based on this
has 100 members
Term of a legislature
Building where legislators work
Kamala Harris

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upper house
Has 3 branches
guidelines for our government
an idea before it is a law
Years a senator serves
Starts as a bill
To remove

15 Clues: To remove • upper house • Kamala Harris • Has 3 branches • has 100 members • Starts as a bill • Term of a legislature • Branch that makes laws • Years a senator serves • an idea before it is a law • guidelines for our government • How long a person serves office • Building where legislators work • Leads the House of Representatives • Number of hous3 members based on this

GA Government Crossword 2024-04-25

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Type of law dealing with disputes
How judges in Georgia are chosen
A permanent committee
The head of Georgia's executive branch
A committee where both houses meet to discuss different versions of the same bill
Has two chambers or houses, like Georgia's legislative branch.
This word on the Georgia seal represents the legislative branch
Type of law where a crime has been broken
Where the majority of the state's money comes from

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The purpose of Georgia's judicial branch is to ___ the laws
The purpose of Georgia's legislative branch is to ___ the laws
The purpose of Georgia's executive branch is to ___ the laws.
Court that reviews cases that have already been tried by a lower court
A group that discusses a bill to decide if it should continue in the legislative process
Court with original jurisdiction
An idea for a law formally written by a legislator.

16 Clues: A permanent committee • How judges in Georgia are chosen • Court with original jurisdiction • Type of law dealing with disputes • The head of Georgia's executive branch • Type of law where a crime has been broken • Where the majority of the state's money comes from • An idea for a law formally written by a legislator. • ...

Revoluções Inglesas 2020-06-08

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após a queda de Carlos II, quem ficou no poder?
protestantes radicais
estilo político da Inglaterra anterior as revoluções inglesas
se consolidou a partir das revoluções
grupo que era contra Henrique VIII
uma das principais revoluções inglesas
país que entrou em guerra com a Inglaterra devido ao ato de navegação
lei que estabeleceu a monarquia palamentarista na Inglaterra

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sucessor de Jaime II
Conspiração liderada pela igreja católica, após a distribuição de privilégios aos comerciantes
Período de estabelecimento da monarquia inglesa
Importante partido político na Inglaterra durante o período da Guerra Civil
2° Esposa de Henrique VIII
rei decaptado durante a revolução inglesa
Igreja Oficial da Inglaterra
Implantou o absolutismo inglês
documento que limita o poder dos reis ingleses
Líder da Revolução Inglesa

18 Clues: sucessor de Jaime II • protestantes radicais • 2° Esposa de Henrique VIII • Líder da Revolução Inglesa • Igreja Oficial da Inglaterra • Implantou o absolutismo inglês • grupo que era contra Henrique VIII • se consolidou a partir das revoluções • uma das principais revoluções inglesas • rei decaptado durante a revolução inglesa • documento que limita o poder dos reis ingleses • ...

Government and Citizenship in Texas 2025-05-02

Government and Citizenship in Texas crossword puzzle

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to give of one's time
something that you must do
the branch of government that enforces laws
a form of government in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve an established amount of time, and have sworn to uphold the United States Constitution
of a city or town
an organized group of people who share similar ideas about how to run a government

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a group of people who listen to evidence and decide the outcome of a trial legislative
something that a person should do
to refuse to sign a bill into law
an official request to the government signed by many citizens
the branch of government made up of courts and judges that make sure that state and national laws are applied fairly
the branch of government that makes laws
one of the sections into which a state is divided
a member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and responsibilities

14 Clues: of a city or town • to give of one's time • something that you must do • something that a person should do • to refuse to sign a bill into law • the branch of government that makes laws • the branch of government that enforces laws • one of the sections into which a state is divided • an official request to the government signed by many citizens • ...

Crossword Homework Quiz 1 Vocab 2024-01-25

Crossword Homework Quiz 1 Vocab crossword puzzle

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the right and power of government to enforce its decisions and compel obedience
representative form of government with limits on power and people retain rights guaranteed by a constitution
government system in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives
the process by which we determine "who gets what, when and how" of the valued goods in our society
determining what can reasonably be believed and then using the information to reach a thoughtful conclusion
supporters of the Constitution and a stronger national government
the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
peoples' acceptance of the right and power of government to exercise authority; goes beyond a mere legal right to a moral or ethical right
principle that the people are the ultimate source of governing authority and should have a voice in their governing
systematic study of government and politics
a system of government where sovereignty (power) is shared by the national government and the states

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principle that individuals should be free to act as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably upon others
notion that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and thereby entitled to equal treatment under the law
widely shared and deep-seated beliefs of a country's people about politics
a commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency of each person
the idea that there are lawful restrictions on government's power
those who were against a strong national government and the proposed constitution
agreement by the Founding Fathers when drafting the Constitution which created a bi-cameral legislature with equal state representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the House of Representatives
a national government bounded by the constitution where powers are granted and stated specifically and other powers are expressly denied.
the ability of persons, groups or institutions to influence political developments and the decisions of others

20 Clues: the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution • systematic study of government and politics • the idea that there are lawful restrictions on government's power • supporters of the Constitution and a stronger national government • a commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency of each person • ...

The Legislative Branch, Part II 2017-01-08

The Legislative Branch, Part II crossword puzzle

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if two thirds of both houses agree with a bill, they may ? a President's veto
if the President does not agree with a bill, he ? it
only the ? may introduce bills to raise money
these powers are shared between state & national governments
an idea that a representative or a senator has that he/she would like to see become a law
these are unlisted powers that a government must have to run its affairs smoothly
Congress begins its meetings on the ? day of January
in order for a ? to be held, there must be a quorum
these are powers specifically given to Congress by the Constitution
these powers are given to the national government
if the President agrees with a bill, he signs it, and it becomes a ?
one person over half of the number of members
these are powers given to Congress that are general

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the power to declare ? is an example of a enumerated power
members of Congress cannot be ? during meetings or while going to or from meetings
these are powers that only the states have
Congress cannot issue titles of ?, like knights or lords
an ex post facto law ? people for a crime that was not a crime when they did it
the Constitution gives the Congress certain specific ?
representatives and senators are paid by the United States ?
the Constitution outlawed bills of ?, which convict and punish a person without a trial
to stop meeting
this clause Congress the power to make laws to carry out its responsibilities

23 Clues: to stop meeting • these are powers that only the states have • only the ? may introduce bills to raise money • one person over half of the number of members • these powers are given to the national government • in order for a ? to be held, there must be a quorum • these are powers given to Congress that are general • if the President does not agree with a bill, he ? it • ...

History of Human Rights & UDHR 2023-05-01

History of Human Rights & UDHR crossword puzzle

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_______ of living
Everyone has a right to take part in this
All people are created free and ____
Tried to conquer Europe
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion & _______
These rights are entitled to everyone, regardless of _______ & race
No one shall be subjected to _____ or cruel punishment

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Free starting at the elementary level
The largest attack on human rights
Protection given to refugees or people who've fled their home country
Things people did without being told to or without rules
The freedom to travel anywhere
Cyrus the Great wrote his ancient human rights on this
(Bonus) A city that's home of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights
A Lawyer from India who stood up for Human Rights in India
No one shall be held in ______ or servitude

16 Clues: _______ of living • Tried to conquer Europe • The freedom to travel anywhere • The largest attack on human rights • All people are created free and ____ • Free starting at the elementary level • Everyone has a right to take part in this • No one shall be held in ______ or servitude • Cyrus the Great wrote his ancient human rights on this • ...

Chapter 11 Crossword 2020-05-05

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branch, The branch of government made up of courts and judges that make sure that state and national laws are applied fairly and correctly.
Of a city or town.
branch, The branch of government that enforces laws.
party, An organized group of people who share similar ideas about how to runthe government.
Something that a person should do.
Something that you must do.
An official request to the government signed by many citizens.

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branch, The branch of government that makes laws.
A member of a city; state; or town who has legal rights and responsibilities.
A group of people who listen to evidence and decide the outcome of a trial.
One of the sections into which a state is divided.
To refuse to sign a bill into law.
republic, A form of government in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve an established amount of time; and have sworn to uphold the United States Constitution.
To give of one’s time.

14 Clues: Of a city or town. • To give of one’s time. • Something that you must do. • To refuse to sign a bill into law. • Something that a person should do. • branch, The branch of government that makes laws. • One of the sections into which a state is divided. • branch, The branch of government that enforces laws. • An official request to the government signed by many citizens. • ...

Wise Citizen 2025-11-04

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To fully develop ourselves we need to… our opinions.
Governments must guarantee we all have rights.
Feeding ourselves is an example of a … right.
The… Revolution helped form modern human rights.
The united… was created after World War 2.
Rights are for everyone no matter the birthplace.
All rights are equally important.
The right to… is fundamental.

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All human rights have 4 main…
The… is responsible for making laws to protect rights.
Adults have the right to…
No one can take your rights.
Your … are responsible for taking you to school and protecting your right to education.
You can’t be a slave, you have the right to be …
All humans must have … to live a dignified life.

15 Clues: Adults have the right to… • No one can take your rights. • All human rights have 4 main… • The right to… is fundamental. • All rights are equally important. • The united… was created after World War 2. • Feeding ourselves is an example of a … right. • Governments must guarantee we all have rights. • The… Revolution helped form modern human rights. • ...

Chapter 21 2013-04-10

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Kids had to be escorted to school by the National Guard.
11 People assigned to find out what caused the Race Riots.
Helped Indians gain political rights.
Leader of the Black Rights Group.
Case that ruled segregation in school unconstitutional.
Applied to the University of Mississippi to exercise his rights.
African-American Counter-Culture Group.
X African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist.
Segregation not by law.
Massive Sign-Up of African-Americans to Vote.

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Bus rides that tried to eliminate segregation.
Removed Literacy Tests.
The separation of people by race.
First African-American Supreme Court Justice.
Denied her seat to a white man on a bus.
African-American that suggested "black power".
Outlawed Segregation.
African-American defense group.
Made to advance the lives of colored people. (Group)
Segregation by law.

20 Clues: Segregation by law. • Outlawed Segregation. • Removed Literacy Tests. • Segregation not by law. • African-American defense group. • The separation of people by race. • Leader of the Black Rights Group. • Helped Indians gain political rights. • African-American Counter-Culture Group. • Denied her seat to a white man on a bus. • First African-American Supreme Court Justice. • ...

Human Rights-Jen 2023-07-28

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_____Security
You are _______Free and equal
W_______ rights
The right to your ___ stuff
A ____ and free world
You have _____
Don't D_______
the right to a ____ place to _____(a line in between the two words)
Rights to public _______
_____ to move
_____ To life

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You are _____ Until proven _____ (a line in between the two words)
_____ and shelter
R________i___y
C_______t
No unfair D______
______Of expression
No one can ____ Away your Human rights
Rights to N______
___ rights to democracy

20 Clues: C_______t • _____Security • _____ to move • _____ To life • R________i___y • You have _____ • Don't D_______ • W_______ rights • _____ and shelter • No unfair D______ • Rights to N______ • ______Of expression • A ____ and free world • ___ rights to democracy • Rights to public _______ • The right to your ___ stuff • You are _______Free and equal • No one can ____ Away your Human rights • ...

Government 2015-10-05

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government: The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.
A king or queen of a country.
Leader: An appointed member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons Chamber.
A proposal for a law to be considered by parliament.
Canada's Parliament is composed of the monarch, the senate and the house of Commons. Parliament has the power to make laws for Canada in certain areas for responsibility. A parliament is also the period of time between an election and a dissolution.
A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.

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A person who speaks for you.
House: Another name of the Senate.
To choose a representative in an election. Eligible Canadian citizens vote for their representatives to th ehouse of Commons by secret ballot during federal elections. In the Senate and House of Commons, Members can vote either orally or by standing in their places.
Bills that are passed by Parliament.
The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French. Hansard was the surname of a British printer who prepared reports of parliamentary debates in 19th century England. The Hansard is also called Debates of the Senate and House of Commons Debates.
A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Each province and territory also has a capital city and legislature.

15 Clues: A person who speaks for you. • A king or queen of a country. • House: Another name of the Senate. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • A proposal for a law to be considered by parliament. • The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country. • ...

Government 2015-10-05

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A king or queen of a country.
A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
Canada's Parliament is composed of the monarch, the senate and the house of Commons. Parliament has the power to make laws for Canada in certain areas for responsibility. A parliament is also the period of time between an election and a dissolution.
A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
To choose a representative in an election. Eligible Canadian citizens vote for their representatives to th ehouse of Commons by secret ballot during federal elections. In the Senate and House of Commons, Members can vote either orally or by standing in their places.
The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.
A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.

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The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French. Hansard was the surname of a British printer who prepared reports of parliamentary debates in 19th century England. The Hansard is also called Debates of the Senate and House of Commons Debates.
A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Each province and territory also has a capital city and legislature.
Another name of the Senate.
A person who speaks for you.
Bills that are passed by Parliament.
An appointed member of every party that manages its business in the House of Commons Chamber.

15 Clues: Another name of the Senate. • A person who speaks for you. • A king or queen of a country. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators. • The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country. • ...

Sarah Barr 2012-02-16

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A person, esp. a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone
A judge's order that a case may not be discussed in public
The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged
When someone plans out a murder and goes through with it.
A writ ordering a person to attend a court
A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death

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a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously
a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict
close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
Reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.)
part of the Bill of Rights, protects against abuse of government authority in a legal procedure.
the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
the duty of proving a disputed charge
A worker, esp. a man, who supervises and directs other workers
An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
a warning that is required to be given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody before they are interrogated to inform them about their constitutional rights.
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense
An order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it
Fully in agreement
A formal written or spoken statement, esp. one given in a court of law.

22 Clues: Fully in agreement • the duty of proving a disputed charge • A writ ordering a person to attend a court • a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict • A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime • a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously • The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense • When someone plans out a murder and goes through with it. • ...

Congress and the President 2016-05-21

Congress and the President crossword puzzle

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District lines must be ______; one must be able to draw the boundaries of the district with a single unbroken line.
This is a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law.
This resolution was passed by Congress in 1973; the president is limited in the deployment of troops overseas to a 60-day period in peacetime unless Congress explicitly gives its approval for a longer period.
This is the only officer of the House of Representatives specifically mentioned in the Constitution; the chamber's most powerful position; traditionally a member of the majority party.
This is a formal international agreement entered into by the president that does not require the advice and consent of the Senate.
The true leader of the Senate is the ______.
This is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population, following the decennial census.
If Congress adjourns before the ten days the president has to consider a bill, the president can choose not to sign the bill, which is called a ______.
This chamber in Congress has a Committee on Rules.
This is the process of redrawing congressional districts to reflect increases or decreases in seats allotted to the states, as well as population shifts within a state.
The Constitution specifies that the presiding officer of the Senate is the ______ of the United States.

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This is a petition that gives a majority of the House of Representatives the authority to bring an issue to the floor in the face of committee inaction.
This is a term for vote trading.
This is a session in which committee members offer changes to a bill before it goes to the floor.
This is the mechanism requiring the vote of sixty senators to cut off debate. This is the one way senators may end a filibuster.
This is a special joint committee created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate.
This is an executive grant providing restoration of all rights and privileges of citizenship to a specific individual charged or convicted of a crime.
This is a role played by an elected representative who uses his or her own best judgement to make decisions.
This is the drawing of congressional districts to produce a particular electoral outcome without regard to the shape of the district.
This is an implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to Congress or the judiciary.
This is a role played by an elected representative who votes the way his or her constituents would want.

21 Clues: This is a term for vote trading. • The true leader of the Senate is the ______. • This chamber in Congress has a Committee on Rules. • This is a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. • This is a session in which committee members offer changes to a bill before it goes to the floor. • ...

birds 2022-04-20

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Feathers that have tips that that break down as they mature
the top of the head
small projections on the dorsal wall of the male
the longer contour feathers that extended beyond the body.
The breast bone of an animal
the feathers that give bird it's outward form.
the process a bird uses to clean and trim its feathers with its bill
feathers feathers that are black with different color edges

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birds that are primarily yellow.
the fleshy portion of the bird that surrounds the beak.
the area in a birds ovieuct
small soft feathers located under the contour feathers
the area between the eye and the bill of the bird
both the lower and uper segments of a birds bill
gravel like material fed to birds that goes into the gizzard.
smaller feathers that cover the base of the quills.
a place where large birds are kept.
short hair-like feathers
the feathers on the back of the bird
a nest of eggs or group of small birds
small feathers that cover the base area on a birds wing

US Constitution 2022-11-02

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The war hero from the Battle of Bunker Hill who rebelled against the government after being forced to sell his farm.
The oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
This branch of government enforces the laws.
The opening paragraph to the US Constitution which explains the 6 functions of government.
The 6th Amendment guarantees you will be supplied a ________ even if you cannot afford one.
The __________ Plan was made in favor of the larger states and helped set up the House of Representatives.
This branch of government judges the laws.
Article 5 covers the ______________.
Article 4 covers the ________ governments.

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The legislative body of the US that is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Wrote the Bill of Rights.
The highest court in the US court system.
This branch of government makes the laws.
The first state to approve the US Constitution.
The US's first constitution was called the Articles of ____________.
The 8th Amendment prevents _______ and unusual punishment.
The political party that supported the new US Constitution.
Every state has 2 of these no matter how big or small their state is.

18 Clues: Wrote the Bill of Rights. • Article 5 covers the ______________. • The highest court in the US court system. • This branch of government makes the laws. • This branch of government judges the laws. • Article 4 covers the ________ governments. • This branch of government enforces the laws. • The first state to approve the US Constitution. • ...

Career Prep Words to know 2023-12-05

Career Prep Words to know crossword puzzle

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pricing = How much a product costs per unit or weight of volume.
= A promise about how long a product will last without breaking.
= A trade for one item or another.
Contract = A promise by a store or company to fix a product if it breaks within a certain time.
Bureau = A business that put together credit reports.
payment = The smallest payment that is accepted.
= A sudden act, done without thinking it through.
= A written request for money or something you bought.
Report = A report of whether you paid your bills or loans on time.
= Money that is borrowed and must be paid back.

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= Something you would like but can do without.
= A charge for borrowing money
= Something you must have.
Fee = An extra charge when a bill is not paid on time.
Date = The date by which a bill should be paid.
– A return of your money when you bring an item back to the store.
= Money loaned to you by a bank, store, or credit card company to pay for things you buys.
= Someone who buys something.
Card = A card that lets you buy something now and pay later.
= A person who agrees to pay for someone else’s credit card bill if that person can’t pay it.

Federalist and Anti-Federalist 2018-10-11

Federalist and Anti-Federalist crossword puzzle

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Papers, a series of essays written to oppose and defeat the proposed U.S. Constitution
a group of people in the early United States who favored the establishment of a strong national government and who worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution
of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution

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a group of people in the early United States who opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they feared a strong national government and a lack of protection for individual rights
Papers, a series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed U.S. Constitution
the process of formally approving somethin

6 Clues: the process of formally approving somethin • of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution • Papers, a series of essays written to oppose and defeat the proposed U.S. Constitution • Papers, a series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed U.S. Constitution • ...

Rights of a Child 2021-05-03

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Article 13 says children have the right to express these.
Everyone under this age has all the rights in this Convention
There are also 3 agreements called the ............. protocols
Children have a right to a legally registered nationality and a .......... (Article 7)
Article 36 says governments must protect children from all forms of this
Article 28 says children not only have a right to a clean one of these, but should also look after it

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The government should make the Convention known to ....... and children (Article 42)
Children's rights and .............
Children who break the law should not suffer cruel or ................ treatment (Article 37)
Governments should not allow children under this age to join the military
According to Article 23, governments must do all they can to support children with ...............
............ should develop each child's personality (Article 29)
A word to describe children who have had to flee from their own country (Article 22)
Article 11 means that governments should take steps to stop children being taken out of their ......... illegally
A place where children have the right to learn.
Children have the right to relax and ....... (Article 31)

16 Clues: Children's rights and ............. • A place where children have the right to learn. • Article 13 says children have the right to express these. • Children have the right to relax and ....... (Article 31) • Everyone under this age has all the rights in this Convention • There are also 3 agreements called the ............. protocols • ...

Civics, Citizenship and Human Rights 2021-05-24

Civics, Citizenship and Human Rights crossword puzzle

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An organisation made up of representatives from different countries who work together to prevents wars and resolve conflicts.
The river that you visited on our excursion to Brimbank Park.
Something you would like to have.
Mr Cooper's SASC house team.
Being valued and worthy of respect.
The country that Dayyan is flying to on Wednesday.
The state of being free.
The studies of the rights and duties of citizens.
Freedoms that all people are born with as human beings.
The month in which Human Rights day is celebrated.
When somethings is not allowed by law.
An entitlement to have or to do something.

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The year in which the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was officially published.
The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.
There are thirty of these in the Declaration of Human Rights
Eleanor _______ signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The state of being equal

17 Clues: The state of being free. • The state of being equal • Mr Cooper's SASC house team. • Something you would like to have. • Being valued and worthy of respect. • When somethings is not allowed by law. • An entitlement to have or to do something. • The studies of the rights and duties of citizens. • The country that Dayyan is flying to on Wednesday. • ...

Government Culminating Assignment 2023-01-09

Government Culminating Assignment crossword puzzle

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- the group with the most votes in an election
- a form of government that involves the people having a say in the process
- in this court, judges are called “justices”
- the process that occurs when a person wants to become a U.S citizen
- when power is divided among a central government
- when a branch of government has two chambers
- a plan that is made to decide how money is earned and spent
- The official document that our country is governed by
- areas of land that have clear and definable borders
- a written document that explains the reasoning behind a court’s decision

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- when a bill is rejected by the president
- our government has three of these that share the power and responsibilities
- our country’s first attempt at a new form of government
- when only one person is in charge of a nation
- this amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures
- the draft of a law
- protect the country, keep order, help citizens, and make laws
- the Court of Appeals has this number of judges present in the courtroom
- in 1870, this gave African Americans the right to vote
- the person hired to represent someone in court
- events that occur outside of the United States
- ⅔ of this branch of Congress must approve a bill in order for it to be put into law
- when one person takes over and controls a nation for their own benefit
- a group of people that study and revise a bill
- each state has this many Senators, no matter the size of the state

25 Clues: - the draft of a law • - when a bill is rejected by the president • - in this court, judges are called “justices” • - the group with the most votes in an election • - when a branch of government has two chambers • - when only one person is in charge of a nation • - events that occur outside of the United States • - a group of people that study and revise a bill • ...

civics and citizen ship 2023-10-19

civics and citizen ship crossword puzzle

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is the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating
are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement
an act that break an exciting law
give or register a vote.
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
just behaviour or treatment.
the breanch responsive for laws
a term used to descirbe the act or status.
the opportunity or ability to act independently and take decisions without authorization.

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a propal of a law
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.
a person who has senn or heard a event deispute
the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.
he position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.
a group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.

16 Clues: a propal of a law • give or register a vote. • just behaviour or treatment. • the breanch responsive for laws • an act that break an exciting law • a term used to descirbe the act or status. • a person who has senn or heard a event deispute • the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. • he position or status of being a citizen of a particular country. • ...

Canada's Government 2015-10-12

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A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
A group of all ministers.
A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.

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To change or improve something.
A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
One of the two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings.
A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
A group made up of all Senators and MPs from the same political party.
The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament.
The process of choosing a representative by vote.

14 Clues: A group of all ministers. • To change or improve something. • A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • The process of choosing a representative by vote. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. • The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country. • ...

Fun Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-24

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woman who helped begin woman's rights movement in the Seneca falls convention
formally put and end to something
rights of freedom to people or citizens
work
convention held to start the womans rights movement
a way to fight something
a way of travel

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man who headed peaceful protests and speeches to end racism
president from 1961-1963
separated from
woman who helped begin woman's rights movement in the Seneca falls convention
unjust distinction in treatment of someone
group of people
dislike of something or someone
withdraw from
discrimination due to someones race, relgion, or thoughts
the rights to vote for power

17 Clues: work • withdraw from • separated from • group of people • a way of travel • president from 1961-1963 • a way to fight something • the rights to vote for power • dislike of something or someone • formally put and end to something • rights of freedom to people or citizens • unjust distinction in treatment of someone • convention held to start the womans rights movement • ...

Reform Movements 2021-03-24

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Wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin" which highlighted the difficulties that enslaved persons faced.
Movement that worked to abolish slavery
Worked to reform the education system in the US
Wrote the Declaration of Sentiments
The movement that pushed for better education in America
Freed slave who worked for the rest of his life to grant black people and women equal rights and the right to vote. Famous writer and speaker.
Famous poet and transcendentalist
First president of the American Equal Rights Association
Famous conductor of the underground railroad and helped hundreds of slaves escape the south

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Sisters who supported abolition and women's rights
Wrote the book Walden and practiced "Civil Disobedience"
The movement that pushed for women's suffrage and equal rights
Founded the Liberator newspaper
Famous womens rights activist who helped form the American Equal Rights Association
The movement that was created to give the mentally ill better and humane living conditions
Activist who was at the forefront of the mentally ill/prison reform.

16 Clues: Founded the Liberator newspaper • Famous poet and transcendentalist • Wrote the Declaration of Sentiments • Movement that worked to abolish slavery • Worked to reform the education system in the US • Sisters who supported abolition and women's rights • Wrote the book Walden and practiced "Civil Disobedience" • The movement that pushed for better education in America • ...

Congress Vocabulary 2023-01-30

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In the Senate, the Majority Leader is regarded as the party's primary spokesperson.
used to make or amend rules that apply to both houses.
the people who work for an organization to keep it running.
the Senate is allowed to have two or more bills or nominations pending on the floor at once.
reviews, adopts and schedules consideration of floor resolutions.
a parliamentary committee established to look into or discuss a certain issue or measure.
action intended to extend discussion and postpone, prohibit, or delay a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other contentious issue.
A governing body must have a minimum number of members present to exercise its authority at a meeting.
the method by which proposed legislation is discussed, altered, and rewritten in congressional committees and subcommittees.
to set anything away, as if it were actually stored in a small box.
when a senator alerts the Senate leadership that they do not want a specific resolution or nomination to be brought up for vote.
the procedure through which a bill is sent to a different committee after the original one has done its work.
In order to account for population changes, electoral district boundaries are drawn in the United States after the conclusion of each decennial census.
relating closely, fitting, important, or appropriate.
combines a number of the smaller regular appropriations bills into a single, larger bill that need only one vote in each house of Congress to pass.
restricts to thirty hours the time for further examination of a pending proposal to end a filibuster.
a government with a two-house legislative structure.
a committee made up of members of both houses of a legislature.
the least common vote in the Senate.
refers to spending made to enrich a politician's supporters in exchange for their political support.
a circumstance where new legislation cannot be passed by the government.

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a committee of the United States House of Representatives that works with the Senate to enact appropriation bills.
considered to have the same effect as a bill.
relates to the operations of a single chamber
the idea that a politician elected by their community should represent those views.
a legislative body's entirely secure electoral district for a certain political party, the incumbent representative personally, or a mix of the two.
Agreement on any topic or matter before the Senate which, without prejudice to any other rule of procedure, is brought before it.
only constitutional duty is to preside over the Senate.
seat held in a legislative election with a narrow victory
the giving and receiving of help or favors.
provided for the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters of the states.
the act or outcome of dividing or distributing something in a new, proportionate way.
presides over committee meetings and leads the group through the items on the agenda.
A non-germane amendment to a bill or an amendment to an appropriations bill that modifies the long-term legal framework controlling a program supported by the bill.
meetings of a certain political party's or movement's followers or adherents.
in charge of directing the House of Representatives' minority party.
a legislative directive that specifies the projects for which funds have been approved, or that specifies the exclusions from taxes or other required costs.
the powers guaranteed by the US Constitution to the federal government of the US.
if a bill has been stuck in committee for more than 30 days, it is brought out of committee for the whole House to consider.
elected representatives are entrusted by voters with the responsibility of governing for all.
a political party representative whose responsibility it is to maintain party harmony in the legislature.

41 Clues: the least common vote in the Senate. • the giving and receiving of help or favors. • considered to have the same effect as a bill. • relates to the operations of a single chamber • a government with a two-house legislative structure. • relating closely, fitting, important, or appropriate. • used to make or amend rules that apply to both houses. • ...

The Legislative Branch- Test Your Knowledge 2017-09-18

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an informal organization of members of each political party of the House or the Senate, or both, that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members
a person who advocates a proposal, project, or practice
the geographic division of the state represented by a legislator
the upper house in the bicameral legislature
money set aside by formal action for a specific use
a form of legislation expressing the opinion of the Legislature. It does not have the force of law
a person who disagrees with or resists a proposal, project or practice.
a title given to the presiding officer of the Senate held by virtue of the office of Lieutenant Governor
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward
an amount of money that is spent on something
a procedure used in the Legislature whereby a committee or a member from the floor will move to strike everything after the enacting clause of a bill and insert in lieu thereof the substance of an entirely new bill
a list of items to be discussed at a committee meeting
a proposed law introduced during a session for consideration by the Legislature
a bill passed by the Legislature
a statement of the financial position of an administration for a definite period of time based on estimates of expenditures during the period and proposals for financing them
a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption
a group of legislators of the same political party who have the greatest number of elected members and who control the leadership positions
may mean a group of related chapters in the code or the title of a bill or other proposal

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a group of legislators of the same political party who have the fewest number of elected members
the legislative body of the state
a citizen who resides within the district of a legislator
the fundamental organic law of the state
a legislator elected by members of the political party to assist party leadership
a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others in the House of Representatives
presiding officer of the House of Representatives, elected by the members of the House, at the beginning of each session
period during which the Legislature meets
termination of a meeting; occurs at the close of each legislative day upon completion of business
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision
a group of legislators that hold hearings to determine if the proposed bill should go forward to the house for passage
a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others in the Senate
a person elected by the citizens to make laws
includes all amounts of money (i.e. taxes and/or fees) received from sources outside the state government
an official record of the proceedings of a meeting.
any alteration made or proposed to a bill, motion, or clause thereof by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting
the elected executive to head the State of South Dakota

35 Clues: a bill passed by the Legislature • the legislative body of the state • the fundamental organic law of the state • period during which the Legislature meets • the upper house in the bicameral legislature • a person elected by the citizens to make laws • an amount of money that is spent on something • money set aside by formal action for a specific use • ...

Unit 2: Civics 2024-02-06

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the branch that decides whether or not a law is constitutional
the head of the executive branch
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
a part of the legislative branch; 100 members (2 per state)

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of Rights The first ten amendments made to the Constitution
people chosen to advise the president on a variety of matters
A change or addition to piece of legislation
to make a treaty, law, agreement, etc., official by signing it or voting for it.
of Representatives a part of the legislative branch; number of reps per state based on population

9 Clues: the head of the executive branch • A change or addition to piece of legislation • of Rights The first ten amendments made to the Constitution • a part of the legislative branch; 100 members (2 per state) • people chosen to advise the president on a variety of matters • the branch that decides whether or not a law is constitutional • ...

Australian Legal System 2016-08-15

Australian Legal System crossword puzzle

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A legal principle developed by a court in the process of resolving a dispute
The type of law that protects us and punishes offenders
A court official who hears cases in the lowest court in the legal system
Laws made by Parliament
Refers to laws that have been collected and organised, usually in written form
A proposed law that has not yet been agreed to by parliament

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The party in a civil and criminal trial against whom an action has been brought
The person who commences a legal action in civil court
........... Laws - Guidelines for behaviour developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Laws developed by judges through the decisions of courts
The type of law that protects our rights and property
The system of rules that Australia recognises as regulating the actions of its citizens

12 Clues: Laws made by Parliament • The type of law that protects our rights and property • The person who commences a legal action in civil court • The type of law that protects us and punishes offenders • Laws developed by judges through the decisions of courts • A proposed law that has not yet been agreed to by parliament • ...

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