bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Government Vocabulary 2306 Unit II 2022-02-22

Government Vocabulary 2306 Unit II crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - a written statement issued by a grand jury that charges a suspect with a crime and states that a trial is warranted.
  2. committee - a joint committee created to work out a compromise on House and Senate versions of a piece of legislation
  3. - a permanent committee with the power to propose and write legislation that covers a particular subject, such as finance or agriculture
  4. bill - a bill that applies to all people and/or property in the state
  5. action - the fourth step in the legislative process, during which a bill referred by a standing committee is scheduled for floor debate by the Calendars Committee
  6. - having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses
  7. - the formal charge by the House of Representatives that leads to a trial in the Senate and the possible removal of a state official.
  8. - a proposed law that has been sponsored by a member of the legislature and submitted to the clerk of the House or Senate
  9. - the first step in the legislative process, during which a member of the legislature drafts a bill and files a copy of it with the clerk of the House or secretary of the Senate
  10. - an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body
  11. - the power to control floor debate by recognizing who can speak before the House and Senate
  12. - a civil wrong that causes harm to another; it is remedied by awarding economic damages to the injured party.
  13. resolution - a resolution of interest to both chambers of the legislature and which must pass both the House and Senate and generally be signed by the governor
  14. - a bill affecting only units of local government, such as a city, county, or special district
  15. - occurring every two years
  16. - a tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down.
  17. - a regulation enacted by a city government in each of Texas’s incorporated cities and towns.
  18. - a serious criminal offense, punishable by a prison sentence or a fine
Down
  1. - the process of redrawing election districts and redistributing legislative representatives in the Texas House, Texas Senate, and U.S. House.
  2. - the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives
  3. - the governor’s power to turn down legislation
  4. resolution - a resolution that concerns only the Texas House or Senate, such as the adoption of a rule or the appointment of an employee, and which does not require the governor's signature
  5. - the second step in the legislative process, during which a bill is assigned to the appropriate standing committee by the Speaker
  6. - the power of the chief executive, whether the president of the United States or the governor of a state, to appoint persons to office
  7. - the complex structure of offices, tasks, rules, and principles of organization that is employed by all large-scale institutions to coordinate the work of their personnel.
  8. - the presentation of a grievance by the plaintiff in a civil case
  9. - a step in the legislative process during v a bill is killed by the chair of a standing committee to which it was referred, as a result of his or her setting the bill aside and not bringing it before the committee
  10. - a person who is represented by an elected official
  11. - the resources available to higher officials, usually opportunities to make political appointments to offices and to confer grants, licenses, or special favors to supporters.
  12. - elected state official who directs the collection of taxes and other revenues and estimates revenues for the budgeting process.
  13. resolution - concurrent resolution is a resolution of interest to both chambers of the legislature and which must pass both the House and Senate and generally be signed by the governor joint resolution a resolution, commonly a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution or ratification of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, that must pass both the House and Senate but which does not require the governor's signature

31 Clues: - occurring every two years • - the governor’s power to turn down legislation • - a person who is represented by an elected official • - an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body • - the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives • - the presentation of a grievance by the plaintiff in a civil case • ...

American History 2026-05-01

American History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ross: person who get credit for sewing the American flag
  2. person who designed the Statue of Liberty
  3. branch: represents peace
  4. Tea Party: when the Sons of Liberty threw the tea overboard
  5. forcing people to let soldiers live in their homes
  6. branch of government that executes the laws
  7. the foundation of the United States government
  8. Madison: named "Father of the Constitution
  9. moral and legal principles all people are entitled to
  10. the group who wrote the Constitution
  11. speech
  12. of Independence: the letter that declared the colonies independence from England
  13. break apart or leave
  14. eagle: represents freedom
  15. symbol
  16. gun fight that was common in the 1700 and 1800's
  17. of Liberty: gift from France that is a symbol of freedom
  18. of Liberty: the group who threw the tea overboard
  19. the 3 groups of the United States government
  20. formal approval
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  1. Lincoln: wrote the Gettysburg Address
  2. the "winner" of the most famous duel in history
  3. of Rights: the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
  4. branch of government that makes the laws
  5. Steuben: helped Washington's army
  6. represents war
  7. a leader who uses power in a cruel or abusive way
  8. branch of government that deals with the court system
  9. cruel abuse of power
  10. Henry: known for the famous quote "Give me liberty or give me death!"
  11. changes to the Constitution
  12. war: fighting against people within the same country
  13. Seal: official symbol of US that is used on government documents
  14. asking for change
  15. freedom
  16. synonym for glasses
  17. Fathers: group who wrote the Declaration of Independence
  18. gathering
  19. Address: speech given to honor the fallen soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg
  20. the settlers who came from England to America
  21. the loser of the most famous duel in history
  22. what King George was using to make the colonists pay more money on items

42 Clues: speech • symbol • freedom • gathering • represents war • formal approval • asking for change • synonym for glasses • cruel abuse of power • break apart or leave • branch: represents peace • changes to the Constitution • eagle: represents freedom • Steuben: helped Washington's army • the group who wrote the Constitution • Lincoln: wrote the Gettysburg Address • ...

test 2015-09-10

test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1689-1755. French philosopher and writer.
  2. a village in E Virginia. First English American settlement in 1607.
  3. an agreement among all thirteen original states in November 15, 1777.
  4. an act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in America.
  5. 1844-1910. French painter.
  6. 1886-1954. U.S. educator and author.
  7. the act of enlightening
  8. the first American political party, strong central government.
Down
  1. Powers divided between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
  2. 1787 decided how many elected representatives each state would get in US Congress.
  3. adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776
  4. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union...
  5. a pattern of colonial commerce in which slaves were bought on African Gold Coast
  6. an organization from the Thirteen American colonists that was created to protect liberty.
  7. Demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the U.S. Constitution.
  8. Published in 1776, it challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy.
  9. a government or country in which power resides in representative elected individuals.

17 Clues: the act of enlightening • 1844-1910. French painter. • 1886-1954. U.S. educator and author. • 1689-1755. French philosopher and writer. • Demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the U.S. Constitution. • the first American political party, strong central government. • an act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in America. • ...

Government Chapter 3 Lesson 3 and 4 2023-10-13

Government Chapter 3 Lesson 3 and 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to formally accuse
  2. doctrine the adding of the Bill of Rights protections into the states through court decisions
  3. to revoke by legislative enactment
  4. local group of armed citizens
Down
  1. domain the power of government to take private property for public use
  2. cause a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime
  3. a meeting held for the purpose of proposing and voting on amendments
  4. clause statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, passed by congress, and treaties of the US,"shall be the supreme Law of the Land

8 Clues: to formally accuse • local group of armed citizens • to revoke by legislative enactment • a meeting held for the purpose of proposing and voting on amendments • domain the power of government to take private property for public use • cause a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime • ...

SOciall Suddies crosswords-Rhys 2022-04-22

SOciall Suddies crosswords-Rhys crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the cloth, and clothing made from cotton and other raw materials
  2. is a place where crops may be cultivated.
  3. relating to or looking like the countryside.
  4. the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials or the process of being so manufactured.
  5. wealth and resources of a country or region
  6. a geographic area that isn’t organized
  7. is an estate where crops may be cultivated.
  8. Moves water and turns a generator wheel
  9. restricts commerce with a specified country or the exchange of specific goods
  10. to become less violent or severe
  11. people who build factories or industries
  12. sent messages over electrical wires using a series of long and short pulses known as Morse code.
  13. rights granted to people but not listed in the bill of rights.
  14. representing womans rights during the revolution
  15. is the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
  16. swap items kind of like buying
  17. are the basic materials in which things are made
  18. any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
  19. the process of acquiring or developing something.
  20. trade of enslaved people within the United States
  21. a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
  22. to protest against something such as rights or a higher pay
  23. people in Missouri could own slaves
  24. Machines that combine thread
  25. promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of a high protective tariff
  26. an era in which widespread production by machinery replaced goods made by hand
  27. are parts of a mechanism that can be substituted one for another
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  1. land filled with soil rich with nutrients helps make better crops
  2. to destroy or get rid of
  3. the transition from a preindustrial economy to a market-oriented capitalist economy
  4. the ability to do something
  5. the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
  6. people who innovate
  7. one's own nation and support for its interests
  8. cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
  9. a non violent opposition to authority
  10. existing before war.
  11. is the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
  12. land where people plant, raise, harvest their crops and livestock
  13. a machine that cuts stalks of wheat or oats
  14. the identification with and loyalty to a particular part of the country, such as the North or the South.
  15. System a method of production in which large crews of people performed work in one location
  16. A machine that helps separate cotton from cotton seeds
  17. an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
  18. spirits
  19. is a person advocating or supporting the republican government
  20. becoming larger or more extensive
  21. a boat outfitted with steam boiler engines to power the paddle wheels that propel it forward
  22. a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
  23. a river, canal, or another route for travel by water.

50 Clues: spirits • people who innovate • existing before war. • to destroy or get rid of • the ability to do something • Machines that combine thread • swap items kind of like buying • to become less violent or severe • becoming larger or more extensive • people in Missouri could own slaves • a non violent opposition to authority • a geographic area that isn’t organized • ...

La guerra civile inglese 2025-07-25

La guerra civile inglese crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Oliver che guidò l'esercito contro il re per difendere il parlamento
  2. Nome dei calvinisti inglesi con un forte potere in parlamento
  3. Guglielmo che salì al trono dopo la gloriosa rivoluzione
  4. casata che salì al potere dopo la morte di Elisabetta I
  5. Il "Bill of rights" inglese è il primo esempio nella storia
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  1. A questa pena fu condannato re Carlo I
  2. Questo tipo di guerra si scatenò durante il regno di Carlo I
  3. Principio che ipediva ai cittadini inglesi di essere arrestati senza giusta causa
  4. Nome della piccola nobiltà di campagna
  5. Re Carlo I per 11 anni non lo convocò

10 Clues: Re Carlo I per 11 anni non lo convocò • A questa pena fu condannato re Carlo I • Nome della piccola nobiltà di campagna • casata che salì al potere dopo la morte di Elisabetta I • Guglielmo che salì al trono dopo la gloriosa rivoluzione • Il "Bill of rights" inglese è il primo esempio nella storia • Questo tipo di guerra si scatenò durante il regno di Carlo I • ...

Government 2015-10-14

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  2. A group of Senators, Member of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific or bill and write a report about it.
  3. The periods into which a Parliament is divided.
  4. Canada's Parliament is composed of the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons.
  5. A proposal for the law to be considered by Parliament
  6. A person who speaks for you.
  7. A king or queen of a country.
  8. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons.
  9. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
  10. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session.
  11. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  12. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  13. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  14. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  15. A member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  16. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
Down
  1. Of two chambers, or rooms
  2. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
  3. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  4. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  5. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  6. The cabinet is a group of all Ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate.
  7. One of two large rooms in the centre block of the parliament buildings.
  8. Bills that are passed by Parliament.
  9. A senator or a Member of House of Commons.
  10. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country.
  11. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party.
  12. The person in charge of a meeting.
  13. To choose a representative in an election
  14. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators.
  15. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
  16. (Verb) To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration.

32 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • A person who speaks for you. • A king or queen of a country. • The person in charge of a meeting. • Bills that are passed by Parliament. • To choose a representative in an election • A senator or a Member of House of Commons. • The periods into which a Parliament is divided. • The process of choosing a representative by vote. • ...

Government 2015-10-29

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is a group of all Ministers, from House of Commons and Senate, who make decisions about the Government's priorities and policies
  2. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create an federal Parliament
  3. The government's plan for how much it will collect and spend money each year
  4. A daily period of time in the Senate and House of Commons when parliamentarians ask the government questions about its activities or important issues
  5. A king or queen of a country
  6. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
  7. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons
  8. The process of choosing a representative by vote
  9. A Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  10. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session
  11. Of two chambers, or rooms
  12. To choose a representative in an election
  13. A special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life, and to the Speaker of the House of Commons as long as he of she is the Speaker
  14. To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons, or a committee for consideration
  15. The The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French
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  1. A person living in an area in Canada represented by an MP
  2. The periods into which a Parliament is divided
  3. The senior official in the Senate, and the main advisor to the Speaker of the Senate and to Senators regarding the Senate's rules and procedures
  4. The leader of the party in power and the Head of Government
  5. A step in the passage of a bill through both the Senate and the House of Commons
  6. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  7. A group of Senators, MPs, or both, selected to study a specific subject of bill and write a report about it
  8. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  9. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  10. Bills that are passed by Parliament
  11. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  12. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  13. A large, heavy, silver-and-gold-covered staff that is a symbol of the power ans authority of Parliament
  14. Another name for the House of Commons
  15. The Upper House of Parliament

30 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • A king or queen of a country • The Upper House of Parliament • Bills that are passed by Parliament • Another name for the House of Commons • To choose a representative in an election • The periods into which a Parliament is divided • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • The process of choosing a representative by vote • ...

Legislative branch 2022-11-04

Legislative branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
  2. Two year period of time during which Congress meets
  3. Legal rights of a person to reproduce, publish, or sell their creations
  4. To begin a new session of Congress
  5. Period of time each year during which Congress assembles and conducts business
  6. Legislative committee composed of members of both branches
  7. Suspend, as in a session of Congress
  8. Lawmakers who vote based on their conscience and judgement
  9. Expression describing how most bills introduced in each session of Congress are put away or never acted upon
  10. People with authority to represent others at a conference or convention
  11. The people and interests that an elected official represents
  12. The presiding officer of a senate in Congress, the Vice President of the United States
  13. exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
Down
  1. The legal process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another
  2. Act of lying under oath
  3. legislative committee created for a limited time and for some specific purpose
  4. A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned when the chief does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so
  5. The member of the U.S Senate, or upper house of a State legislature, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate
  6. Permanate committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject area are referred
  7. An order for a person to appear and to produce documents or other requested materials
  8. Lawmakers who owe their first allegiance to their political party and vote according to the part line
  9. Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues
  10. A licence insured to an inventor granting the exclusive right to make, sell , use for a limited time
  11. Broad agreement on public question
  12. The presiding officer of th House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the house
  13. A closed meeting of a partys house or senate members
  14. A stalling tactic to delay the Senate floor so a bill cannot be brought to vote
  15. A procedure to limit or end floor debate
  16. The current office holder
  17. The floor leader of the party that holds the majority of seats in each house of Congress
  18. The floor leader of the party that holds the minority of seats in each house of Congress
  19. Cheif executive power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
  20. To bring formal charges against a public official
  21. Distributed, as in seats in a legislative body
  22. To find not guilty of charge

35 Clues: Act of lying under oath • The current office holder • To find not guilty of charge • To begin a new session of Congress • Broad agreement on public question • Suspend, as in a session of Congress • A procedure to limit or end floor debate • Distributed, as in seats in a legislative body • To bring formal charges against a public official • ...

test 2015-09-10

test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1689-1755. French philosopher and writer.
  2. a village in E Virginia. First English American settlement in 1607.
  3. an agreement among all thirteen original states in November 15, 1777.
  4. an act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in America.
  5. 1844-1910. French painter.
  6. 1886-1954. U.S. educator and author.
  7. the act of enlightening
  8. the first American political party, strong central government.
Down
  1. Powers divided between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
  2. 1787 decided how many elected representatives each state would get in US Congress.
  3. adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776
  4. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union...
  5. a pattern of colonial commerce in which slaves were bought on African Gold Coast
  6. an organization from the Thirteen American colonists that was created to protect liberty.
  7. Demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the U.S. Constitution.
  8. Published in 1776, it challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy.
  9. a government or country in which power resides in representative elected individuals.

17 Clues: the act of enlightening • 1844-1910. French painter. • 1886-1954. U.S. educator and author. • 1689-1755. French philosopher and writer. • Demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the U.S. Constitution. • the first American political party, strong central government. • an act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in America. • ...

Civil Rights Movement. 2023-05-15

Civil Rights Movement. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - A major goal of the movement
  2. - Site of a significant civil rights march
  3. - A common form of civil rights demonstration
  4. - Combining different races into one group
  5. - A form of protest used during the movement
  6. - First name of a controversial civil rights leader
  7. - Site of a famous bus boycott
  8. - First name of a prominent civil rights activist
Down
  1. - Treating someone unfairly based on race
  2. - First name of a famous civil rights activist
  3. - Separation of races
  4. - A form of peaceful protest used during the movement
  5. - A key principle of the movement
  6. - A central theme of the movement

14 Clues: - Separation of races • - A major goal of the movement • - Site of a famous bus boycott • - A key principle of the movement • - A central theme of the movement • - Treating someone unfairly based on race • - Site of a significant civil rights march • - Combining different races into one group • - A form of protest used during the movement • ...

The Legislative Branch 2024-10-21

The Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of committee that is temporary
  2. Refusal of a bill when Congress is not in session
  3. Refusal of the President to sign a bill into law
  4. Type of committee created to iron out differences in bills
  5. Type of committee made up of members of both houses
  6. To distribute
  7. The building where Congress works
  8. Part of Congress where each state is equally represented
  9. To draw districts to the advantage of a political party
  10. Type of committee that is permanent
Down
  1. To talk a bill to death
  2. The number of House members for each state is determined by this
  3. To redraw a state's congressional areas
  4. Having two houses
  5. The most powerful position in the House of Representatives
  6. States are divided into these, and representatives are chosen from them
  7. The Senate is said to be this, because only 1/3 of the seats are elected at a time

17 Clues: To distribute • Having two houses • To talk a bill to death • The building where Congress works • Type of committee that is temporary • Type of committee that is permanent • To redraw a state's congressional areas • Refusal of the President to sign a bill into law • Refusal of a bill when Congress is not in session • Type of committee made up of members of both houses • ...

Executive and Legislative Review 2021-12-15

Executive and Legislative Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what was the last war we as a country officially declared
  2. The house is made up of...
  3. The president creates these and appoints heads of these organizations
  4. once a law is created it can still be ______.
  5. The senate is made up of...
  6. Another name for the brief case that holds nuclear codes
  7. This branch is made up of both the house and the senate
  8. What is the main power of the President
  9. What is the Presidents nickname?
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  1. who is elected alongside the President
  2. Congress has the power to ______ the president if they think they did something unconstitutional
  3. Congress is backed by the _______.
  4. this idea makes it so any branch of government cannot have total control over the others
  5. Congres creates _____ legislation
  6. _______ holds the power to go to war.
  7. Who is the main power in the Executive Branch?
  8. the president has the power to do this to a bill if they deem the bill unconstitutional
  9. what is step 5 of the bill making process

18 Clues: The house is made up of... • The senate is made up of... • What is the Presidents nickname? • Congres creates _____ legislation • Congress is backed by the _______. • _______ holds the power to go to war. • who is elected alongside the President • What is the main power of the President • what is step 5 of the bill making process • ...

B 4.3 2022-05-27

B 4.3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. guidebook
  2. bill
  3. recommend
  4. vegetarian
  5. cheese
  6. rude
  7. drinks
  8. polite
Down
  1. dessert
  2. salad
  3. wine
  4. corner
  5. beer
  6. order
  7. meal
  8. reservation

16 Clues: wine • bill • beer • meal • rude • salad • order • corner • cheese • drinks • polite • dessert • guidebook • recommend • vegetarian • reservation

Amendments 2022-09-07

Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. equality in voting rights based on race
  2. presidential term limits
  3. no cruel and unusual punishment
  4. voting age is 18
  5. right to a jury trial in civil cases
  6. right to not incriminate yourself during trial
  7. prohibition of alcohol
  8. establishing the electoral college and requirements to becoming president
  9. vice president is the official replacement for the president
  10. no illegal search and seizures
Down
  1. all citizens are granted rights of equal protection under The Constitution
  2. equality in voting rights based on gender
  3. no quartering soldiers during peacetime
  4. you can only sue a state if you are a resident of that state.
  5. abolition of slavery
  6. voting rights cannot be taken away for tax debts
  7. income tax collection
  8. a well-regulated militia has the right to bear arms
  9. right to a jury trial in criminal cases
  10. if a right is not listed in The Constitution it does not mean you do not have those rights
  11. freedom of speech, religion, assembly, protest
  12. 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 • ...

Row Three 2022-11-30

Row Three crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amendments that pertain to the president.
  2. Shares of individual wages and corporate revenues collected by the government.
  3. A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
  4. A link between the president's foreign and military advisors and the president.
  5. A member of congress who is responsible for running a committee. They have a lot of influence over the committee agenda.
  6. The personnel who run the white house and advise the president.
  7. Elections for members of congress between presidential elections.
  8. A theory that states that the president deals with both Domestic and Foreign policy.
  9. A formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that doesn't need Senate's approval.
  10. Government Accountability Office - Investigative arm of congress.
  11. A state mandatory requirement for the executive branch.
  12. The delay of a debate or a vote.
Down
  1. The review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, and policy implementation.
  2. Presidential staff who oversee the policy interests of the president.
  3. Proposal, Introduction to the House and Senate, Standing committee, Floor debate, Vote, Goes to a conference committee, President.
  4. The idea that votes choose candidates in order to fulfill campaign promises.
  5. Presidential power to strike specific items from a spending bill without vetoing the entire bill.
  6. A group of people who head the executive departments of the government and act as official advisors.
  7. The president's power to acknowledge a foreign government as legitimate.
  8. A committee that determines the rules for a debate of a bill.
  9. Office of Management and Budget - Assists the president in making a budget.
  10. A congressional resolution designed to limit the US president's ability to start/escalate foreign military action.
  11. A decision to reject a bill.
  12. A person who leads the country through disasters.
  13. An extra provision on an important bill so that it'll have to pass.
  14. A resolution by a legislative group that invalidates an action by the executive branch.
  15. Members of congress are assigned to committees to investigate problems with suggested bills.

27 Clues: A decision to reject a bill. • The delay of a debate or a vote. • Amendments that pertain to the president. • A person who leads the country through disasters. • A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. • A state mandatory requirement for the executive branch. • A committee that determines the rules for a debate of a bill. • ...

Civics C1 & C2 Review Terms 2022-01-20

Civics C1 & C2 Review Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Religion that provided society with the ideas of morals and justice.
  2. French philosopher(last name), Societies (living in a group) requires laws.
  3. Great Britain/England practice this type of legal system.
  4. Former dictator of the U.S.S.R. Joseph _________.
  5. Government, protect individual rights and abide by the laws of the land.
  6. Type of law that provides a resolution to disagreements.
  7. Chosen to Rule by God! = _______________ Right Theory.
  8. Totalitarian regimes or dictators make __________, or commands that become law.
  9. Term that means to be formally charged with a crime by the court.
  10. Will, is an agreement to follow rules that people agree to live by.
  11. Punishments given out by the Code of Hammurabi are described as _____________________.
  12. General Characteristics of _________________ are Royal birth and Inherited title.
  13. Defendant in court must enter a _____ of Guilty or Innocent.
  14. Type of government and economy in which the government has ownership nearly ALL of the countries major and minor industries.
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  1. Civil ________ was established for the first time with the adoption of the English Bill of Rights.
  2. Roman legal code was expanded by this emperor around 500 B.C.
  3. Ancient law code that dispensed justice by the belief of an eye for an eye.
  4. Lawsuit filed between two-parties the decision by the Court is ________________.
  5. Type of law that punishes citizens for committing an offense against a person or the society as a whole.
  6. What is the opposite of laws?
  7. The word justice originates from what language.
  8. English law signed into effect in 1215 A.D.
  9. Type of government and economy in which the government has ownership of a portion of the countries major industries.
  10. Written legal code
  11. Small group make decisions & control the nation.
  12. Ancient civilization that gave the world the first written law code.
  13. etat and assassination are the only methods that a transfer of power happen in a dictatorship.

27 Clues: Written legal code • What is the opposite of laws? • English law signed into effect in 1215 A.D. • The word justice originates from what language. • Small group make decisions & control the nation. • Former dictator of the U.S.S.R. Joseph _________. • Chosen to Rule by God! = _______________ Right Theory. • Type of law that provides a resolution to disagreements. • ...

Quarter 2 Final Review Crossword 2024-12-17

Quarter 2 Final Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the process by which a non-citizen becomes a U.S. citizen?
  2. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
  3. What is the group in Congress with members based on state populations?
  4. Citizen What is the term for someone who is legally recognized as a member of the U.S.?
  5. term What is the six-year period that senators serve called?
  6. Who is the head of the executive branch?
  7. review What is the power of courts to determine whether laws are constitutional?
  8. Court What is the highest court in the United States?
  9. What is the name of the document that outlines how the U.S. government works?
  10. the People What document begins with the words “We the People”?
  11. What do we call the idea for a new law before it is passed?
  12. laws What is the responsibility of citizens to follow the rules of their country?
Down
  1. What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
  2. branch Which branch of government ensures laws are enforced?
  3. Amendment Which part of the Constitution protects freedoms like speech and religion?
  4. Declaration of Human Rights What document describes basic rights for everyone in the world?
  5. of powers What do we call the idea that government power is divided among different branches?
  6. of speech What is the term for the freedoms like speech and religion protected by the Constitution?
  7. What term describes a government where people elect their leaders?
  8. What do we call a government where power is shared between the national and state levels?
  9. What system ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful?
  10. trade What do we call the exchange of goods and services between countries?
  11. service What is the responsibility of citizens to help decide a court case?
  12. of the House What is the title of the leader of the House of Representatives?

24 Clues: Who is the head of the executive branch? • What is the introduction to the Constitution called? • Court What is the highest court in the United States? • What do we call the idea for a new law before it is passed? • branch Which branch of government ensures laws are enforced? • term What is the six-year period that senators serve called? • ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy 2024-05-26

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - MLK's lasting impact
  2. - Parks, Bus Boycott catalyst
  3. - from Birmingham Jail
  4. - MLK's church
  5. - Campaign, 1963
  6. - Bus Boycott city
  7. - Tragic event in 1968
  8. - MLK's principle
  9. - on Washington, 1963
  10. - MLK's birthplace
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  1. - Rights Act of 1964
  2. - Voting Rights March
  3. - MLK's wife
  4. - Racial separation
  5. - Riders, protest group
  6. - Initials of the leader
  7. - Rights advocate
  8. - Assassination location
  9. - Crow laws
  10. - Montgomery Bus Boycott
  11. - Christian Leadership Conference
  12. – I have a Dream
  13. - Peace Prize recipient
  14. - People's Campaign
  15. - from Selma to Montgomery

25 Clues: - Crow laws • - MLK's wife • - MLK's church • - Campaign, 1963 • – I have a Dream • - Rights advocate • - MLK's principle • - Bus Boycott city • - MLK's birthplace • - Racial separation • - People's Campaign • - Rights Act of 1964 • - Voting Rights March • - on Washington, 1963 • - MLK's lasting impact • - from Birmingham Jail • - Tragic event in 1968 • - Riders, protest group • ...

Chap 2: Enlightenment & Foundations 2026-02-12

Chap 2: Enlightenment & Foundations crossword puzzle
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  1. 1776 break from Britain
  2. People give power for protection
  3. Peaceful overthrow of king
  4. Proposed three-branch system
  5. Everyone must follow laws
  6. 1628 limits on monarch
  7. Natural rights philosopher
  8. Cannot be taken away
  9. 1689 rights for citizens
  10. Life liberty property rights
  11. 1215 document limiting king
  12. Government power is restricted
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  1. Book on separation of power
  2. Supported rule by citizens
  3. Book arguing limited ruler
  4. Supported strong central ruler
  5. Book defending absolute ruler
  6. Power comes from citizens
  7. Main author of 1776 document
  8. Agreement between people and government

20 Clues: Cannot be taken away • 1628 limits on monarch • 1776 break from Britain • 1689 rights for citizens • Everyone must follow laws • Power comes from citizens • Supported rule by citizens • Book arguing limited ruler • Peaceful overthrow of king • Natural rights philosopher • Book on separation of power • 1215 document limiting king • Proposed three-branch system • ...

7 2024-11-01

7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Civil rights leader’s middle name
  2. Actress in "Love and Basketball"
  3. Legendary jazz singer
  4. Anti-apartheid activist
  5. Civil rights leader
  6. Famous boxer and activist
  7. Wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  8. Actress in "Monster’s Ball"
  9. Poet and civil rights activist
  10. Founder of Motown Records
  11. Civil rights heroine
  12. Underground Railroad conductor
  13. Pop icon and activist
  14. Actor and comedian
  15. Wrote "The Souls of Black Folk"
  16. Abolitionist author and speaker
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  1. Civil rights leader
  2. First name Sojourner
  3. Activist and scholar Angela
  4. Refused to give up her bus seat
  5. Led enslaved to freedom
  6. Talk show trailblazer
  7. First Black woman in Congress
  8. Harlem Renaissance poet
  9. Author of "Go Tell It on the Mountain"
  10. First Black U.S. president
  11. First Black Oscar-winning actor
  12. Dreamed of racial equality
  13. South African leader
  14. Site of major protests

30 Clues: Actor and comedian • Civil rights leader • Civil rights leader • First name Sojourner • Civil rights heroine • South African leader • Legendary jazz singer • Talk show trailblazer • Pop icon and activist • Site of major protests • Led enslaved to freedom • Anti-apartheid activist • Harlem Renaissance poet • Famous boxer and activist • Founder of Motown Records • First Black U.S. president • ...

SCOTUS Cases 2026-04-22

SCOTUS Cases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Amendment that contains the right to remain silent
  2. Case that secured the right to a lawyer for poor defendants
  3. The city and school district involved in the armband protest
  4. A fixed number or percentage of people allowed, ruled illegal in Bakke
  5. Student case involving black armbands and symbolic speech
  6. Established the reasonable suspicion standard for school searches
  7. The lower standard schools use instead of probable cause for searches
  8. The state where the Miranda case originated
  9. Legal document required by the Fourth Amendment for most searches
  10. The Amendment that protects against unreasonable searches
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  1. What the state must provide if you cannot afford one
  2. The Amendment used to apply the Bill of Rights to the states
  3. The rule that says illegal evidence cannot be used in court
  4. Applied the exclusionary rule to state police and courts
  5. The type of speech protected by the armbands in the Tinker case
  6. Struck down racial quotas but kept affirmative action legal
  7. Warning given to suspects to protect against self-incrimination
  8. The Amendment that contains the right to an attorney

18 Clues: The state where the Miranda case originated • What the state must provide if you cannot afford one • The Amendment that contains the right to an attorney • The Amendment that contains the right to remain silent • Applied the exclusionary rule to state police and courts • Student case involving black armbands and symbolic speech • ...

Politics and Governance - Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-11

Politics and Governance - Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The right to make and enforce rules or laws
  2. Agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and carried out
  3. Leader of the lower house is known as __________
  4. Father of Political Science
  5. Head of provincial legislative department is the _______
  6. The ___ is vested the power to enact laws.
  7. Regarded by the State as a "primary social economic force?"
  8. Process of removing the President and VP from his office
  9. Constitution that was reinstated following the People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship?
  10. The terrestrial, aerial, fluvial, and maritime domain of the state
  11. A political system when many governors or sovereign rule
  12. Election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen
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  1. One right in the Bill of Rights
  2. Refers to liberty and the protection of certain natural rights
  3. First President of the Philippines
  4. Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name
  5. The power of the congress to pass a law rejected by the president
  6. A political system when one governor or sovereign rules
  7. 13th President of the Philippines.
  8. Direct legislation from the people
  9. Philippine congress is the country’s ________department.
  10. A means to sustainable human development
  11. Decision-making processes that affect a country's economic activities and its relationships with other economies
  12. Ability to persuade or convince others to behave in a certain way
  13. A special exercise on power involving some problems
  14. Ethnic concept or sociological collection of individuals that possesses on non-political common characteristics
  15. Politically organized society
  16. According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in times of rebellion or what?
  17. Those whom inhabiting the state and whom the state is obliged to protect and provide social services
  18. Understood as the ability of a person or institution to affect/ control or dominate someone or something

30 Clues: Father of Political Science • Politically organized society • One right in the Bill of Rights • First President of the Philippines • 13th President of the Philippines. • Direct legislation from the people • A means to sustainable human development • The ___ is vested the power to enact laws. • The right to make and enforce rules or laws • ...

NayVonne Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-18

NayVonne Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution.
  2. 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799).
  3. outlined a strong national government with three branches.
  4. the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
  5. It does not define government powers or individual rights.
  6. is the legislative branch of the federal government that represents the American people and makes the nation's laws.
  7. determined that three out of every five slaves was counted when determining a state's total population.
  8. the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
  9. a supporters of the federal government.
  10. the highest tribunal in the Nation for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution or the laws of the United States.
  11. designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress.
  12. the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
  13. is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government.
  14. the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.
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  1. consists of the President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies.
  2. branch makes all laws.
  3. decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws.
  4. deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature.
  5. the elected head of a republic.
  6. provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

20 Clues: branch makes all laws. • the elected head of a republic. • a supporters of the federal government. • the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. • outlined a strong national government with three branches. • It does not define government powers or individual rights. • deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. • ...

American Presidents 1917-80 2024-09-13

American Presidents 1917-80 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many terms did FDR hold office?
  2. What was the name of FDR's policy to help the economy recover?
  3. What event happened in October 1929 which lead to the Great Depression
  4. What was the name of the President during World War 1?
  5. What is the name of the policy which means a country does not get involved in others affairs?
Down
  1. What was the name of the scandal Richard Nixon was involved in?
  2. What was the name of the President who pardoned Nixon
  3. Which crisis was JFK involved in that nearly brought disaster
  4. What was the name of the President that passed the Civil Rights Bill in 1964
  5. What did the Republicans promise to return to in 1920?

10 Clues: How many terms did FDR hold office? • What was the name of the President who pardoned Nixon • What did the Republicans promise to return to in 1920? • What was the name of the President during World War 1? • Which crisis was JFK involved in that nearly brought disaster • What was the name of FDR's policy to help the economy recover? • ...

Crossword #1 2015-10-05

Crossword #1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The person in charge of a meeting. This person directs the discussion of business in a Senate or a House of Commons committee meeting.
  2. Charter of Rights and Freedoms: An important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms.
  3. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  4. Electoral Officer of Canada This person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections.
  5. 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 a legislature.
  6. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
  7. Block: The Parliament Buildings have three parts (West Block, Centre Block and East Block). The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock.
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  1. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
  2. Minister: A person -- normally a Member of Parliament or a Senator -- who is chosen by the Prime Minister, and appointed by the Govern General, to help govern. A Minister is usually the head of a government department. The Government Leader in the Senate is also a member of the Cabinet.
  3. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party. Caucuses meet regularly.
  4. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament.
  5. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it.
  6. One of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings. The Senate Chamber, or the Upper House, is where Senators meet to discuss business. The Commons Chamber, also called the Lower House, is where Members of Parliament meet. Traditionally, the Senate Chamber has red furniture and carpet, to signify monarchy, while the House of Commons' furniture and carpet are green, following the tradition set in Britain.

13 Clues: A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year. • to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament. • Electoral Officer of Canada This person is responsible for overseeing all federal elections. • ...

Gov't Final Exam Review 2024-12-13

Gov't Final Exam Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amendment that allows women to vote.
  2. Marbury v Madison established this.
  3. A way to organize central government.
  4. 26th Amendment grants _____rights to 18-year-olds.
  5. Outsourcing a need to a private agency
  6. natural rights philosopher idea of dividing powers into three branches.
  7. A way to organize central government.
  8. Powers like education held by state governments.
  9. Sections establishing the three branches of government.
  10. A person can become one through birth or naturalization.
  11. A democracy where laws are made directly by citizens.
  12. A system where the central government holds all the power.
  13. purposeful course of action.
  14. Philosopher advocating natural rights in the Declaration of Independence.
  15. Expanding individual rights in criminal cases.
Down
  1. Branch of government responsible for impeachment.
  2. Power shared between national and state governments.
  3. Company or charter that guaranteed colonists the same rights as Englishmen.
  4. number of economic systems.
  5. Department created after September 11 attacks.
  6. Manipulating district boundaries for electoral advantage.
  7. Group more likely to vote.
  8. Wrote the VA Declaration of Rights.
  9. Amendment that states a person cannot be tried for the same thing twice.
  10. Federal court that does not hear appeals.
  11. Philosopher whose ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence.
  12. Believe the role of government should be active.

27 Clues: Group more likely to vote. • number of economic systems. • purposeful course of action. • Marbury v Madison established this. • Wrote the VA Declaration of Rights. • Amendment that allows women to vote. • A way to organize central government. • A way to organize central government. • Outsourcing a need to a private agency • Federal court that does not hear appeals. • ...

History Crossword Nick 2022-04-22

History Crossword Nick crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A machine that helps separate cotton from cotton seeds
  2. land where people plant, raise, harvest their crops and livestock
  3. an era in which widespread production by machinery replaced goods made by hand
  4. a river, canal, or another route for travel by water.
  5. is the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
  6. swap items kind of like buying
  7. one's own nation and support for its interests
  8. representing womans rights during the revolution
  9. any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
  10. to protest against something such as rights or a higher pay
  11. is a person advocating or supporting the republican government
  12. the process of acquiring or developing something.
  13. the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials or the process of being so manufactured.
  14. existing before war.
  15. are the basic materials in which things are made
  16. a boat outfitted with steam boiler engines to power the paddle wheels that propel it forward
  17. the identification with and loyalty to a particular part of the country, such as the North or the South.
  18. a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
  19. is the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
  20. people who build factories or industries
  21. Machines that combine thread
  22. a non violent opposition to authority
  23. spirits
  24. is an estate where crops may be cultivated.
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  1. rights granted to people but not listed in the bill of rights.
  2. are parts of a mechanism that can be substituted one for another
  3. the transition from a preindustrial economy to a market-oriented capitalist economy
  4. a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
  5. people who innovate
  6. Moves water and turns a generator wheel
  7. relating to or looking like the countryside.
  8. trade of enslaved people within the United States
  9. becoming larger or more extensive
  10. System a method of production in which large crews of people performed work in one location
  11. to destroy or get rid of
  12. is a place where crops may be cultivated.
  13. a machine that cuts stalks of wheat or oats
  14. a geographic area that isn’t organized
  15. restricts commerce with a specified country or the exchange of specific goods
  16. people in Missouri could own slaves
  17. the cloth, and clothing made from cotton and other raw materials
  18. wealth and resources of a country or region
  19. promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of a high protective tariff
  20. land filled with soil rich with nutrients helps make better crops
  21. to become less violent or severe
  22. cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
  23. sent messages over electrical wires using a series of long and short pulses known as Morse code.
  24. an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
  25. the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
  26. the ability to do something

50 Clues: spirits • people who innovate • existing before war. • to destroy or get rid of • the ability to do something • Machines that combine thread • swap items kind of like buying • to become less violent or severe • becoming larger or more extensive • people in Missouri could own slaves • a non violent opposition to authority • a geographic area that isn’t organized • ...

Social studies cross word 2022-04-22

Social studies cross word crossword puzzle
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  1. A machine that helps separate cotton from cotton seeds
  2. a boat outfitted with steam boiler engines to power the paddle wheels that propel it forward
  3. is an estate where crops may be cultivated.
  4. to destroy or get rid of
  5. cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
  6. the identification with and loyalty to a particular part of the country, such as the North or the South.
  7. Machines that combine thread
  8. a river, canal, or another route for travel by water.
  9. a machine that cuts stalks of wheat or oats
  10. land where people plant, raise, harvest their crops and livestock
  11. is a person advocating or supporting the republican government
  12. restricts commerce with a specified country or the exchange of specific goods
  13. an era in which widespread production by machinery replaced goods made by hand
  14. a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
  15. wealth and resources of a country or region
  16. Moves water and turns a generator wheel
  17. swap items kind of like buying
  18. land filled with soil rich with nutrients helps make better crops
  19. a non violent opposition to authority
  20. the transition from a preindustrial economy to a market-oriented capitalist economy
  21. rights granted to people but not listed in the bill of rights.
  22. is the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
  23. becoming larger or more extensive
  24. are parts of a mechanism that can be substituted one for another
Down
  1. relating to or looking like the countryside.
  2. one's own nation and support for its interests
  3. promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of a high protective tariff
  4. any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
  5. representing womans rights during the revolution
  6. people who innovate
  7. a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
  8. people who build factories or industries
  9. trade of enslaved people within the United States
  10. a geographic area that isn’t organized
  11. the ability to do something
  12. existing before war.
  13. the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials or the process of being so manufactured.
  14. sent messages over electrical wires using a series of long and short pulses known as Morse code.
  15. an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
  16. to become less violent or severe
  17. is the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
  18. is a place where crops may be cultivated.
  19. the process of acquiring or developing something.
  20. people in Missouri could own slaves
  21. are the basic materials in which things are made
  22. to protest against something such as rights or a higher pay
  23. the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
  24. System a method of production in which large crews of people performed work in one location
  25. spirits
  26. the cloth, and clothing made from cotton and other raw materials

50 Clues: spirits • people who innovate • existing before war. • to destroy or get rid of • the ability to do something • Machines that combine thread • swap items kind of like buying • to become less violent or severe • becoming larger or more extensive • people in Missouri could own slaves • a non violent opposition to authority • a geographic area that isn’t organized • ...

ss crossword puzzle 2022-04-20

ss crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A machine that helps separate cotton from cotton seeds
  2. land where people plant, raise, harvest their crops and livestock
  3. an era in which widespread production by machinery replaced goods made by hand
  4. a river, canal, or another route for travel by water.
  5. is the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
  6. swap items kind of like buying
  7. one's own nation and support for its interests
  8. representing womans rights during the revolution
  9. any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
  10. to protest against something such as rights or a higher pay
  11. is a person advocating or supporting the republican government
  12. the process of acquiring or developing something.
  13. the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials or the process of being so manufactured.
  14. existing before war.
  15. are the basic materials in which things are made
  16. a boat outfitted with steam boiler engines to power the paddle wheels that propel it forward
  17. the identification with and loyalty to a particular part of the country, such as the North or the South.
  18. a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
  19. is the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
  20. people who build factories or industries
  21. Machines that combine thread
  22. a non violent opposition to authority
  23. spirits
  24. is an estate where crops may be cultivated.
Down
  1. rights granted to people but not listed in the bill of rights.
  2. are parts of a mechanism that can be substituted one for another
  3. the transition from a preindustrial economy to a market-oriented capitalist economy
  4. a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
  5. people who innovate
  6. Moves water and turns a generator wheel
  7. relating to or looking like the countryside.
  8. trade of enslaved people within the United States
  9. becoming larger or more extensive
  10. System a method of production in which large crews of people performed work in one location
  11. to destroy or get rid of
  12. is a place where crops may be cultivated.
  13. a machine that cuts stalks of wheat or oats
  14. a geographic area that isn’t organized
  15. restricts commerce with a specified country or the exchange of specific goods
  16. people in Missouri could own slaves
  17. the cloth, and clothing made from cotton and other raw materials
  18. wealth and resources of a country or region
  19. promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of a high protective tariff
  20. land filled with soil rich with nutrients helps make better crops
  21. to become less violent or severe
  22. cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
  23. sent messages over electrical wires using a series of long and short pulses known as Morse code.
  24. an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
  25. the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
  26. the ability to do something

50 Clues: spirits • people who innovate • existing before war. • to destroy or get rid of • the ability to do something • Machines that combine thread • swap items kind of like buying • to become less violent or severe • becoming larger or more extensive • people in Missouri could own slaves • a non violent opposition to authority • a geographic area that isn’t organized • ...

Turning points 2022-10-10

Turning points crossword puzzle
Across
  1. who introduced the telegraph
  2. What trial was started because of people being accused of witch craft
  3. A law repugnant to the Constitution is void
  4. Site in Virginia founded in 1607
  5. What war started because a native american was killed by a settler
  6. which president did the indian removal act
  7. where did women suffragist meet in 1848
  8. what was the last major battle of american revolution
  9. what was the war called over the second bank in the U.S.
  10. who burned the white houe in 1814
  11. What was the first state to ratify
  12. scott v sandford outcome last
Down
  1. Who drafted the bill of rights
  2. Where was the shot around the world fired
  3. where was gold first discovered
  4. Who ignited the french and indian war
  5. Ship that arrived in 1620
  6. who began the Nullification Crisis
  7. Who helped save the pilgrims
  8. What month was the Declaration of independence adopted
  9. who sailed to the new world
  10. who sold Louisiana to the US
  11. canal started in 1817
  12. Masscare What was the deadly riot in 1770
  13. Where were the first slaves in America from
  14. How many months did the

26 Clues: canal started in 1817 • How many months did the • Ship that arrived in 1620 • who sailed to the new world • who introduced the telegraph • Who helped save the pilgrims • who sold Louisiana to the US • scott v sandford outcome last • Who drafted the bill of rights • where was gold first discovered • Site in Virginia founded in 1607 • who burned the white houe in 1814 • ...

british vs. american 2022-01-14

british vs. american crossword puzzle
Across
  1. movie
  2. purse
  3. bill
  4. underpants
  5. insane
  6. cookie
  7. sweater
  8. crosswalk
  9. closet
  10. shopping cart
  11. one-way
  12. trunk
  13. eggplant
  14. zip code
  15. ziper
Down
  1. zucchini
  2. fall
  3. elevator
  4. yard
  5. soccer
  6. sidewalk
  7. corn
  8. candy
  9. eraser
  10. mailbox
  11. chech
  12. taxi
  13. vacation

28 Clues: fall • yard • bill • corn • taxi • movie • purse • candy • chech • trunk • ziper • soccer • insane • cookie • closet • eraser • sweater • mailbox • one-way • zucchini • elevator • sidewalk • eggplant • vacation • zip code • crosswalk • underpants • shopping cart

U.S. History Unit 5: Launching a New Nation Crossword Puzzle 2022-12-09

U.S. History Unit 5: Launching a New Nation Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of advisers to a president.
  2. A system by which each branch of government limits the powers of other branches so that one branch does not become too powerful.
  3. Lists the basic rights of citizens in 10 amendments.
  4. Power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law government action goes against the Constitution.
  5. Created a government with three branches, or the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
  6. To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office.
  7. Believed in a strong central government.
  8. The division of authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one branch has too much power.
  9. A form of government in which power is divided between the federal and state governments.
  10. This proclamation prohibited Americans from fighting in the war.
  11. National policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries.
  12. Leader of the Anti-Federalists and the third president of the United States.
Down
  1. National governments and their interactions with other countries.
  2. Believed that a Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution.
  3. The principles or policies of the Republican Party.
  4. A settlement of a dispute by each side giving up some demands.
  5. Decided that the government would have a bicameral legislature, where the membership of the house would be based on the state's population.
  6. A change, correction, or improvement added to a document.
  7. Convinced Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
  8. First President of the United States.
  9. American Presidents always go through this process on January 20.
  10. Served two terms as President during 1809-1817.
  11. National governments and issues within the state's boarders.
  12. Saw a group of bankrupt farmers revolt for having their land seized by the state.
  13. Leader of Shay's Rebellion.

25 Clues: Leader of Shay's Rebellion. • A group of advisers to a president. • First President of the United States. • Believed in a strong central government. • Served two terms as President during 1809-1817. • The principles or policies of the Republican Party. • Lists the basic rights of citizens in 10 amendments. • A change, correction, or improvement added to a document. • ...

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 2024-09-11

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An introductory statement in a document that outlines its purpose.
  2. A proposed law presented to a legislature for approval.
  3. A formal agreement between two or more countries.
  4. Openness and accountability in government, allowing public access to information.
  5. A political entity with defined borders, a government, and sovereignty.
  6. The branch of government that interprets laws and administers justice.
  7. A form of government where a king or queen rules.
  8. The system or group of people governing a community or nation.
  9. The authority of a state to govern itself without outside interference.
  10. Favoring progress, reform, and the protection of individual rights.
  11. A course of action adopted and pursued by a government or organization.
  12. A form of government where representatives are elected by the people.
  13. The branch of government that makes laws.
  14. A local government unit within a country, often a town or city.
  15. An organized effort to influence decision-making, usually in elections.
Down
  1. The fair and impartial application of laws.
  2. A law or regulation set by a local government.
  3. Information, often biased, used to influence public opinion.
  4. An official public announcement.
  5. The abuse of power for personal gain.
  6. An official who represents their country in foreign affairs.
  7. The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.
  8. The act of adhering to rules, standards, or laws set by an authority.
  9. A system of government where citizens exercise power through voting.
  10. The process of choosing leaders through voting.
  11. A form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of one leader.
  12. The status of being a legal member of a state, with associated rights and responsibilities.
  13. A large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, living in a particular area.
  14. Exclusive control over a commodity or service in a particular market.
  15. An agreement between entities to cooperate for mutual benefit.

30 Clues: An official public announcement. • The abuse of power for personal gain. • The branch of government that makes laws. • The fair and impartial application of laws. • A law or regulation set by a local government. • The process of choosing leaders through voting. • A formal agreement between two or more countries. • A form of government where a king or queen rules. • ...

Robert Mugabe (commas do take up a space) 2016-10-24

Robert Mugabe (commas do take up a space) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Southern Rhodesia was known as a _____ colony
  2. Who was declared the winner in the first election between Mugabe and Tsvangirai?
  3. Birth place of Robert Mugabe
  4. Mugabe's prime minister and opponent in the 2013 election
  5. Robert Mugabe accused the United States and the United Kingdom of ______?
  6. When was Mugabe born?
Down
  1. In 1980, he was elected to be the _____ of the Republic of Zimbabwe
  2. 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?
  3. What kind of people were not allowed to have rights in Zimbabwe under Mugabe's authority?
  4. Mugabe became the _____ of Zimbabwe in 1987
  5. In 2008, a _______ was settled between Mugabe and Tsvangirai to resolve the tie in the election
  6. Robert Mugabe began to reveal signs of ______ of traits before the 2000 elections?

12 Clues: When was Mugabe born? • Birth place of 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 ______? • ...

Unite 4 Crossword 2023-11-13

Unite 4 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. party- A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections
  2. part of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
  3. members of the constituency
  4. a procedure for termination debate especially filibusters in the senate
  5. person who takes part in am organized attempt to influence legislation
Down
  1. party- leans more towards individual freedoms, rights and responsibilities
  2. of the house- presiding officer of representatives
  3. tickets- partisan is someone who supports one part or party
  4. party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States
  5. pro tempore- preside over the senate in absence of vice president
  6. group- group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern
  7. practice of extending debate in senate used to obstruct or delay legislation

12 Clues: members of the constituency • of the house- presiding officer of representatives • tickets- partisan is someone who supports one part or party • part of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion • pro tempore- preside over the senate in absence of vice president • person who takes part in am organized attempt to influence legislation • ...

Unite 4 Crossword 2023-11-13

Unite 4 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. party- A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections
  2. part of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
  3. members of the constituency
  4. a procedure for termination debate especially filibusters in the senate
  5. person who takes part in am organized attempt to influence legislation
Down
  1. party- leans more towards individual freedoms, rights and responsibilities
  2. of the house- presiding officer of representatives
  3. tickets- partisan is someone who supports one part or party
  4. party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States
  5. pro tempore- preside over the senate in absence of vice president
  6. group- group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern
  7. practice of extending debate in senate used to obstruct or delay legislation

12 Clues: members of the constituency • of the house- presiding officer of representatives • tickets- partisan is someone who supports one part or party • part of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion • pro tempore- preside over the senate in absence of vice president • person who takes part in am organized attempt to influence legislation • ...

Max N English 10B 2023-06-06

Max N English 10B crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is a comparison using "Like" or "as?"
  2. Who's the swamper in "Of Mice and Men" who's dog was shot?
  3. Who's the rude character in "Of Mice and Men" who got his hand broken by Lennie?
  4. Which female civil rights leader organize sit-down strikes?
  5. Who was murdered, kickstarting the civil rights movement?
  6. What is a comparison using unlike things without like or as?
  7. What economic time did "Of Mice and Men" take place in?
  8. What is the term for repeated syllables?
  9. What is the term for making inanimate objects sound human?
  10. Root Word - For a short time
Down
  1. Root Word - Strong
  2. Who was the civil rights leader that advocated for violence?
  3. Root Word - Outer
  4. Who is George's companion in "Of Mice and Men?"
  5. What is the shortform name of the civil rights leader who led the March On Washington?
  6. Which civil rights author advocated for the companionship with white people?
  7. Root Word - Animal
  8. Which spacing does MLA Format use?
  9. Where did Emmett Till visit before getting murdered?
  10. Root Word - Skin

20 Clues: Root Word - Skin • Root Word - Outer • Root Word - Strong • Root Word - Animal • Root Word - For a short time • Which spacing does MLA Format use? • What is the term for repeated syllables? • What is a comparison using "Like" or "as?" • Who is George's companion in "Of Mice and Men?" • Where did Emmett Till visit before getting murdered? • ...

Reconstruction Test Review 2025-10-05

Reconstruction Test Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. believed African Americans should demand full civil, political, and social rights immediately
  2. Civil rights leader and journalist who exposed lynching in America
  3. The constitutional amendment granting citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
  4. Laws passed in the South to limit the rights of African Americans after slavery ended
  5. This group in Congress wanted to punish the South and give freedmen full rights
  6. President who took over after Lincoln’s death and opposed many Reconstruction laws
  7. This president’s plan focused on forgiveness and healing after the Civil War
  8. Laws that forced racial segregation in schools, transportation, and public spaces
  9. The Supreme Court case that upheld “separate but equal” segregation
  10. The 1877 agreement that ended Reconstruction and removed federal troops from the South
Down
  1. Became president in the election of 1876
  2. The constitutional amendment guaranteeing voting rights regardless of race
  3. involved the South being divided into five military districts governed by Union generals
  4. Former Confederate general who urged Southerners to reconcile with the North
  5. The first federal relief agency that provided food, schools, and aid to formerly enslaved people
  6. The constitutional amendment that ended slavery
  7. A leader who believed African Americans should gain respect through education and job training
  8. The system where freedmen farmed land and gave a large share of crops as rent
  9. Organization co-founded by W.E.B. Du Bois to fight for civil rights through legal action
  10. The secret society that used violence to stop African Americans from voting
  11. law gave African Americans the same legal rights as white Americans and allowed federal troops to enforce those rights
  12. He was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate

22 Clues: Became president in the election of 1876 • The constitutional amendment that ended slavery • He was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate • Civil rights leader and journalist who exposed lynching in America • The Supreme Court case that upheld “separate but equal” segregation • ...

Women's Suffrage 2024-11-22

Women's Suffrage crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ____ rights changed
  2. Women's _____ earned them the right to vote
  3. People would ____ for women's rights
  4. What month was the 19th Amendement passed?
  5. Susan B. Anthony was a famous women's rights ____
  6. The 19th _____ gave women the right to vote
  7. Who helped with women's suffrage? ____ Stanton
Down
  1. Known as the birth place of womens rights
  2. How did women demonstrate frustration?
  3. Women fought for _____
  4. the action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence
  5. Women's _____ movement
  6. The first women's rights _____ was on July 19, 1848
  7. A young woman in the 1920s who rebelled against traditional values and societal norms
  8. Women gained the right to ____

15 Clues: ____ rights changed • Women fought for _____ • Women's _____ movement • Women gained the right to ____ • People would ____ for women's rights • How did women demonstrate frustration? • Known as the birth place of womens rights • What month was the 19th Amendement passed? • Women's _____ earned them the right to vote • The 19th _____ gave women the right to vote • ...

ss crossword puzzle 2022-04-21

ss crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A machine that helps separate cotton from cotton seeds
  2. land where people plant, raise, harvest their crops and livestock
  3. an era in which widespread production by machinery replaced goods made by hand
  4. a river, canal, or another route for travel by water.
  5. is the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
  6. swap items kind of like buying
  7. one's own nation and support for its interests
  8. representing womans rights during the revolution
  9. any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
  10. to protest against something such as rights or a higher pay
  11. is a person advocating or supporting the republican government
  12. the process of acquiring or developing something.
  13. the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials or the process of being so manufactured.
  14. existing before war.
  15. are the basic materials in which things are made
  16. a boat outfitted with steam boiler engines to power the paddle wheels that propel it forward
  17. the identification with and loyalty to a particular part of the country, such as the North or the South.
  18. a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
  19. is the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
  20. people who build factories or industries
  21. Machines that combine thread
  22. a non violent opposition to authority
  23. spirits
  24. is an estate where crops may be cultivated.
Down
  1. rights granted to people but not listed in the bill of rights.
  2. are parts of a mechanism that can be substituted one for another
  3. the transition from a preindustrial economy to a market-oriented capitalist economy
  4. a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
  5. people who innovate
  6. Moves water and turns a generator wheel
  7. relating to or looking like the countryside.
  8. trade of enslaved people within the United States
  9. becoming larger or more extensive
  10. System a method of production in which large crews of people performed work in one location
  11. to destroy or get rid of
  12. is a place where crops may be cultivated.
  13. a machine that cuts stalks of wheat or oats
  14. a geographic area that isn’t organized
  15. restricts commerce with a specified country or the exchange of specific goods
  16. people in Missouri could own slaves
  17. the cloth, and clothing made from cotton and other raw materials
  18. wealth and resources of a country or region
  19. promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of a high protective tariff
  20. land filled with soil rich with nutrients helps make better crops
  21. to become less violent or severe
  22. cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
  23. sent messages over electrical wires using a series of long and short pulses known as Morse code.
  24. an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
  25. the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
  26. the ability to do something

50 Clues: spirits • people who innovate • existing before war. • to destroy or get rid of • the ability to do something • Machines that combine thread • swap items kind of like buying • to become less violent or severe • becoming larger or more extensive • people in Missouri could own slaves • a non violent opposition to authority • a geographic area that isn’t organized • ...

Key Terms and People 2013-11-18

Key Terms and People crossword puzzle
Across
  1. person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out
  2. delegate from Virginia who took notes at the Constitutional Convention; called the Father of the Constitution
  3. agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants
  4. delegate responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution
Down
  1. supporter of the Constitution and an author of the Federalist Papers
  2. delegate from Connecticut who helped draft the Great Compromise
  3. document stating the rules under which a government will operate
  4. period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
  5. branch of government that consists of a system of courts to interpret the law
  6. Anti-Federalist leader who argued in favor of a bill of rights
  7. approve
  8. army veteran and Massachusetts farmer who led an uprising to protest economic conditions

12 Clues: approve • agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants • Anti-Federalist leader who argued in favor of a bill of rights • delegate from Connecticut who helped draft the Great Compromise • document stating the rules under which a government will operate • delegate responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution • ...

America crosswords 2023-03-21

America crosswords crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What does a heartbeat bill make illegal?
  2. Which movement fights for black rights? (3 words)
  3. The name of the war between the south and north of the US? (3 words)
  4. Who came to the frontier?
  5. Who lived originally in the US? (2 words)
Down
  1. What is the name of the dream that made people move to the US?(3 words)
  2. Who made the i have a dream speech? (3 words)
  3. What is the name of the document that founded the US?
  4. What was black people used for, before the civil war?
  5. What is the name of the minority group, that fights for gender and sexuality?

10 Clues: Who came to the frontier? • What does a heartbeat bill make illegal? • Who lived originally in the US? (2 words) • Who made the i have a dream speech? (3 words) • Which movement fights for black rights? (3 words) • What is the name of the document that founded the US? • What was black people used for, before the civil war? • ...

Amendments 2022-09-07

Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. equality in voting rights based on race
  2. presidential term limits
  3. no cruel and unusual punishment
  4. voting age is 18
  5. right to a jury trial in civil cases
  6. right to not incriminate yourself during trial
  7. prohibition of alcohol
  8. establishing the electoral college and requirements to becoming president
  9. vice president is the official replacement for the president
  10. no illegal search and seizures
Down
  1. all citizens are granted rights of equal protection under The Constitution
  2. equality in voting rights based on gender
  3. no quartering soldiers during peacetime
  4. you can only sue a state if you are a resident of that state.
  5. abolition of slavery
  6. voting rights cannot be taken away for tax debts
  7. income tax collection
  8. a well-regulated militia has the right to bear arms
  9. right to a jury trial in criminal cases
  10. if a right is not listed in The Constitution it does not mean you do not have those rights
  11. freedom of speech, religion, assembly, protest
  12. if The Constitution doesn't say the federal government has a right, then 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 • ...

Max N English 10B 2023-06-06

Max N English 10B crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is a comparison using "Like" or "as?"
  2. Who's the swamper in "Of Mice and Men" who's dog was shot?
  3. Who's the rude character in "Of Mice and Men" who got his hand broken by Lennie?
  4. Which female civil rights leader organize sit-down strikes?
  5. Who was murdered, kickstarting the civil rights movement?
  6. What is a comparison using unlike things without like or as?
  7. What economic time did "Of Mice and Men" take place in?
  8. What is the term for repeated syllables?
  9. What is the term for making inanimate objects sound human?
  10. Root Word - For a short time
Down
  1. Root Word - Strong
  2. Who was the civil rights leader that advocated for violence?
  3. Root Word - Outer
  4. Who is George's companion in "Of Mice and Men?"
  5. What is the shortform name of the civil rights leader who led the March On Washington?
  6. Which civil rights author advocated for the companionship with white people?
  7. Root Word - Animal
  8. Which spacing does MLA Format use?
  9. Where did Emmett Till visit before getting murdered?
  10. Root Word - Skin

20 Clues: Root Word - Skin • Root Word - Outer • Root Word - Strong • Root Word - Animal • Root Word - For a short time • Which spacing does MLA Format use? • What is the term for repeated syllables? • What is a comparison using "Like" or "as?" • Who is George's companion in "Of Mice and Men?" • Where did Emmett Till visit before getting murdered? • ...

The Civil Rights Movement: Caleb Pierre 2017-03-23

The Civil Rights Movement: Caleb Pierre crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest civil rights demonstration
  2. 54 mile march to support black voter registration
  3. law that forbade racial discrimination
  4. Mlk's most famous speech
  5. oldest civil rights organization that fought for the rights of African-Americans
  6. 9 African American students who were chosen to attend an all white school the national guard tried to block them
  7. famous letter mlk wrote
  8. a black women who refused to move to the back of the bus for a white man
  9. apart of black panthers was very radical
  10. violating a law that is unjust and willing to accept the consequences
  11. separation of races in a country community or establishment
  12. going on a bus to different places to protest segregation
  13. the death of the civil rights leader
  14. leader of the NAACP
  15. poll taxes were outlawed
Down
  1. the main civil rights leader who used peaceful protesting to get civil rights
  2. black voter registration barriers were made illegal
  3. project that sent college kids to the south to help blacks vote
  4. bombing of civil rights meeting place and church
  5. when the police attacked marchers that were going to Montgomery
  6. NAACP lawyer who represented the children in Brown vs Board later became first black supreme court
  7. black teenager who was beaten and killed for reportedly flirting with a white cashier
  8. protesting at a white only restaurant or other place by sitting
  9. walking somewhere while protesting peacefully
  10. managed the sit in protests
  11. amendment to the constitution that grants ex-slaves citizenship
  12. 4 black students arranged a sit in at a white only bar
  13. one of the most racist cities in Alabama
  14. nickname for Birmingham

29 Clues: leader of the NAACP • famous letter mlk wrote • nickname for Birmingham • Mlk's most famous speech • poll taxes were outlawed • managed the sit in protests • largest civil rights demonstration • the death of the civil rights leader • law that forbade racial discrimination • apart of black panthers was very radical • one of the most racist cities in Alabama • ...

Historical Documents Crossword 2025-09-05

Historical Documents Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____________________ rights (life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness)
  2. Last name of the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
  3. the House of Representatives + the Senate make up this lawmaking body in the Legislative Branch
  4. the collective name for the first ten amendments
  5. how many slaves (out of every 5) would be counted towards a southern state's population for Congress.
  6. this group supported ratification of the new Constitution, seeing a need for a stronger government.
  7. the term for dividing powers between the national and state governments, with distinct responsibilities for each.
  8. the hypothetical agreement between a government and its people. The government serves the people, if it stops then the people have the right to overthrow it.
  9. the Articles of Confederation were purposely weak because the colonists were scared of creating another ________.
  10. the city that hosted the Constitutional Convention.
  11. the __________________ plan favored law states because it wanted states representation to be based on population.
  12. the Northwest Ordinance guaranteed freedom of __________ and other basic civil liberties.
  13. this building was built at the center of each township in the Northwest Territory.
Down
  1. this group demanded that the Bill of Rights be added to the US Constitution.
  2. the Northwest __________________ of 1787 was created to decide how the Northwest Territory would be included in the US.
  3. this is the country that the 13 colonies declared their independence from.
  4. this is the highest court in the US
  5. The name of the agreement that created a bicameral legislature based on both population and equality.
  6. this office is the head of the executive branch, and serves as the leader of the USA
  7. this was outlawed in the Northwest Territory by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
  8. this was the first state formed in the new Northwest Territory, it became a state in 1803.
  9. ______________________________ of Confederation formed as the first government of the United States

22 Clues: this is the highest court in the US • the collective name for the first ten amendments • the city that hosted the Constitutional Convention. • Last name of the primary author of the Declaration of Independence • _____________________ rights (life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness) • this is the country that the 13 colonies declared their independence from. • ...

Unit 5: Legislative Branch Crossword 2024-03-13

Unit 5: Legislative Branch Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Age to be a Senator
  2. A small group of representatives or senators
  3. Illinois Representative for the Congressional Congresional District
  4. Organization of people with common interests who try to influence government decisions
  5. Completely unrelated addition to a bill
Down
  1. When the President rejects a bill by not signing it for ten days and Congress is NOT in session, it dies
  2. Power held by the Senate
  3. A Proposed Law
  4. The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the
  5. When the President rejects a bill

10 Clues: A Proposed Law • Age to be a Senator • Power held by the Senate • When the President rejects a bill • Completely unrelated addition to a bill • A small group of representatives or senators • Illinois Representative for the Congressional Congresional District • The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the • ...

NBA Nicknames 2024-09-15

NBA Nicknames crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Silk
  2. Timelord
  3. Truth
  4. The Rifleman
  5. Big Ticket
  6. Garbage Man
  7. Big Nasty
  8. Great Wall
  9. Unicorn
  10. Hondo
  11. Red Mamba
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  1. Mr.Bigshot
  2. Dollar Bill
  3. A-Train
  4. Cornbread
  5. Medical Bill
  6. Latvian Laser
  7. RIP
  8. Mookie
  9. Little General
  10. Baby Jordan
  11. Sleepy

22 Clues: RIP • Silk • Truth • Hondo • Mookie • Sleepy • A-Train • Unicorn • Timelord • Cornbread • Big Nasty • Red Mamba • Mr.Bigshot • Big Ticket • Great Wall • Dollar Bill • Garbage Man • Baby Jordan • Medical Bill • The Rifleman • Latvian Laser • Little General

Zachary Yeboah X-word 2026-03-23

Zachary Yeboah X-word crossword puzzle
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  1. The amendments to the U.S Constitution protect our _____ Rights.
  2. The constitution is made up of how many articles?
  3. For the government to go out of the depth they started doing what to their own goods?
  4. What is the first statement said in the constitution that lays out the goals of the constitution; We the People...?
  5. The Executive branch is made of POTUS, VP and Members of the _____
  6. The Judicial branch is also the supreme court that has judges. nine
  7. When each branch of power is limited by other branches, this is called?
  8. The ____ Amendments states we the people have the right to bear arms.
  9. The U.S is divided into how many branches of government?
  10. Did the Articles of Confederation unite the states?
  11. you should put a password or people can open it Zachary. From, Unknown individual
  12. The First constitution of the “United States” was the _____of______
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  1. In ____87 state representatives met to discuss changing the Article of Confederation.
  2. The writer of the Bill of Rights; he was a Federalist?
  3. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembling are part of the ____ Amendments.
  4. The U.S Constitution was considered what; changeable?
  5. The people who wrote the constitution were called what? (Founding fathers)
  6. The Great Compromise was a proposal to an _______ representation to NJ and VA plan.
  7. The weakness of the articles caused the uprising event called the _______ rebellion
  8. The Legislative branch is made of ____ and House of Representatives.
  9. The U.S Constitution was a way that turned these 13 colonies into a _______!!!!!!
  10. The ___ Amendments states that no soldier can quarter your house during peace times.
  11. The constitution is a set of ____ of how the government works.
  12. The new government was considered too ____
  13. How many amendments were ratified out of the 12 submitted?
  14. The U.S Constitution was considered a _______ document.

26 Clues: The new government was considered too ____ • The constitution is made up of how many articles? • Did the Articles of Confederation unite the states? • The U.S Constitution was considered what; changeable? • The writer of the Bill of Rights; he was a Federalist? • The U.S Constitution was considered a _______ document. • ...

Parker Fry Gov Cumulative Assignment 2022-01-07

Parker Fry Gov Cumulative Assignment crossword puzzle
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  1. the US's first failed attempt at government
  2. Who really decides who the President is 2 wds
  3. Building blocks for all American government
  4. Autocracy where power is taken rather than inherited
  5. "Two houses", like our Congress
  6. Being the highest power in a territory
  7. When government spending is more than it's revenue, 2 wds
  8. Branch that enforces laws
  9. the highest court in all of the US
  10. the house of congress where every state gets two votes
  11. When the Supreme Court decides what is constitutional
  12. powers clearly stated in the Constitution
  13. Amendment that gave African-Americans citizenship
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  1. How we deal with other countries, 2 wds
  2. Branch that makes the laws
  3. last step of an immigrant becoming a citizen, 3 wds
  4. What the President gives to Congress every year, 3 wds
  5. Addition to the constitution guaranteeing certain rights for citizens, 3 wds
  6. lower courts
  7. Amendment allowing women to vote
  8. the larger of our two houses of congress 3 wds
  9. The US system that divides power between national and state governments
  10. When citizens give permission for the government to rule over them, 4 wds
  11. Minimum voting age
  12. A law before it's a law

25 Clues: lower courts • Minimum voting age • A law before it's a law • Branch that enforces laws • Branch that makes the laws • "Two houses", like our Congress • Amendment allowing women to vote • the highest court in all of the US • Being the highest power in a territory • How we deal with other countries, 2 wds • powers clearly stated in the Constitution • ...

Turning points 2022-10-10

Turning points crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What war started because a native american was killed by a settler
  2. Who drafted the bill of rights
  3. what was the last major battle of american revolution
  4. which president did the indian removal act
  5. who burned the white houe in 1814
  6. What was the first state to ratify
  7. A law repugnant to the Constitution is void
  8. Ship that arrived in 1620
  9. Masscare What was the deadly riot in 1770
  10. How many months did the
  11. Who ignited the french and indian war
  12. where was gold first discovered
  13. Who helped save the pilgrims
  14. who introduced the telegraph
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  1. who sailed to the new world
  2. who sold Louisiana to the US
  3. who began the Nullification Crisis
  4. what was the war called over the second bank in the U.S.
  5. where did women suffragist meet in 1848
  6. What month was the Declaration of independence adopted
  7. scott v sandford outcome last
  8. What trial was started because of people being accused of witch craft
  9. Site in Virginia founded in 1607
  10. canal started in 1817
  11. Where was the shot around the world fired
  12. Where were the first slaves in America from

26 Clues: canal started in 1817 • How many months did the • Ship that arrived in 1620 • who sailed to the new world • who sold Louisiana to the US • Who helped save the pilgrims • who introduced the telegraph • scott v sandford outcome last • Who drafted the bill of rights • where was gold first discovered • Site in Virginia founded in 1607 • who burned the white houe in 1814 • ...

USA Crossword 2021-09-28

USA Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another term for voting
  2. The _______ branch of the United States government is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  3. The government of the United States is a _________-based Federal Republic.
  4. The United States government is an example of a ________ government.
  5. The Supreme Court is the ______ branch of the United States government.
  6. On the American flag, the color blue stands for ________, devotion, and truth.
  7. On the American flag, red stands for _______, enthusiasm, and passion.
  8. On the American flag, which color stands for purity and honesty of conduct?
Down
  1. The length of the term for the President.
  2. The president is part of the ______ branch of the United States government.
  3. 51% of Americans practice the ________ form of religion.
  4. The United States population is over 316 ________.
  5. How many Supreme court justices are there?
  6. The President of the United States is elected directly by the ______________ - not the citizens.
  7. When elected, Senators serve for a term of ____ years.
  8. A member of the Supreme Court is called a ___________.
  9. The Constitution of the United States contains 27 __________.
  10. The Bill of _____ contains the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

18 Clues: Another term for voting • The length of the term for the President. • How many Supreme court justices are there? • The United States population is over 316 ________. • When elected, Senators serve for a term of ____ years. • A member of the Supreme Court is called a ___________. • 51% of Americans practice the ________ form of religion. • ...

Government Vocabulary 2306 Unit II 2022-02-22

Government Vocabulary 2306 Unit II crossword puzzle
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  1. - a written statement issued by a grand jury that charges a suspect with a crime and states that a trial is warranted.
  2. committee - a joint committee created to work out a compromise on House and Senate versions of a piece of legislation
  3. - a permanent committee with the power to propose and write legislation that covers a particular subject, such as finance or agriculture
  4. bill - a bill that applies to all people and/or property in the state
  5. action - the fourth step in the legislative process, during which a bill referred by a standing committee is scheduled for floor debate by the Calendars Committee
  6. - having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses
  7. - the formal charge by the House of Representatives that leads to a trial in the Senate and the possible removal of a state official.
  8. - a proposed law that has been sponsored by a member of the legislature and submitted to the clerk of the House or Senate
  9. - the first step in the legislative process, during which a member of the legislature drafts a bill and files a copy of it with the clerk of the House or secretary of the Senate
  10. - an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body
  11. - the power to control floor debate by recognizing who can speak before the House and Senate
  12. - a civil wrong that causes harm to another; it is remedied by awarding economic damages to the injured party.
  13. resolution - a resolution of interest to both chambers of the legislature and which must pass both the House and Senate and generally be signed by the governor
  14. - a bill affecting only units of local government, such as a city, county, or special district
  15. - occurring every two years
  16. - a tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down.
  17. - a regulation enacted by a city government in each of Texas’s incorporated cities and towns.
  18. - a serious criminal offense, punishable by a prison sentence or a fine
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  1. - the process of redrawing election districts and redistributing legislative representatives in the Texas House, Texas Senate, and U.S. House.
  2. - the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives
  3. - the governor’s power to turn down legislation
  4. resolution - a resolution that concerns only the Texas House or Senate, such as the adoption of a rule or the appointment of an employee, and which does not require the governor's signature
  5. - the second step in the legislative process, during which a bill is assigned to the appropriate standing committee by the Speaker
  6. - the power of the chief executive, whether the president of the United States or the governor of a state, to appoint persons to office
  7. - the complex structure of offices, tasks, rules, and principles of organization that is employed by all large-scale institutions to coordinate the work of their personnel.
  8. - the presentation of a grievance by the plaintiff in a civil case
  9. - a step in the legislative process during v a bill is killed by the chair of a standing committee to which it was referred, as a result of his or her setting the bill aside and not bringing it before the committee
  10. - a person who is represented by an elected official
  11. - the resources available to higher officials, usually opportunities to make political appointments to offices and to confer grants, licenses, or special favors to supporters.
  12. - elected state official who directs the collection of taxes and other revenues and estimates revenues for the budgeting process.
  13. resolution - concurrent resolution is a resolution of interest to both chambers of the legislature and which must pass both the House and Senate and generally be signed by the governor joint resolution a resolution, commonly a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution or ratification of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, that must pass both the House and Senate but which does not require the governor's signature

31 Clues: - occurring every two years • - the governor’s power to turn down legislation • - a person who is represented by an elected official • - an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body • - the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives • - the presentation of a grievance by the plaintiff in a civil case • ...

Parliament crossword 2017-02-22

Parliament crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws, it's a bill while under consideration by a legislative council.
  2. people who are entitled to vote
  3. system, it divides the legislative function between two chambers.
  4. in detail, one of the stages.
  5. voting, most common system in Australia.
  6. crown, the representatives take care of this instead of the queen.
  7. laws, a group of people that either pass or deny laws.
  8. majority, it's more then half of the formal votes in a House of Representatives election.
  9. assent, formal approval by the crown.
  10. a formal discussion in a house on a bill or other topic
  11. general, appointed by the queen on the advice of the prime minister of Australia.
  12. vote, people's preferences recoded simply follow the order in which candidates names appear on the ballet paper.
  13. house, it has 76 senators.
Down
  1. wealth, the people of a nation or state.
  2. a group of people who look after a country or state.
  3. it is also known as being the upper house.
  4. it takes care of our whole country.
  5. it's a state of the common wealth of Australia.
  6. state parliament, the government that run the state of Australia.
  7. a choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
  8. it is a country girt by sea.
  9. merlino, second most senior officer in the government of Australia.
  10. laws considered collectively.
  11. it is apart of a bill.
  12. someone who has the right to vote in a election.
  13. house, were the government is formed.
  14. what is passed by the legislative council to become an offical law.
  15. the head of public institution.
  16. minister system, it's a parliamentary system of government.

29 Clues: it is apart of a bill. • house, it has 76 senators. • it is a country girt by sea. • in detail, one of the stages. • laws considered collectively. • people who are entitled to vote • the head of public institution. • it takes care of our whole country. • house, were the government is formed. • assent, formal approval by the crown. • wealth, the people of a nation or state. • ...

CROSSWORD 2023-04-14

CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty
  2. accused of giving away atomic bomb secrets
  3. led United Nations in the Korean War
  4. an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States
  5. rose to power during second red scare
  6. a package of economic and social reforms put forward by President Harry Truman
Down
  1. The conference reversed all German annexations made before and during World War II
  2. concept of buying whatever new product will add comfort to living
  3. a collective defence treaty established by the Soviet Union and seven other Soviet satellite states in Central and Eastern Europe
  4. signed GI Bill of Rights into law

10 Clues: signed GI Bill of Rights into law • led United Nations in the Korean War • rose to power during second red scare • accused of giving away atomic bomb secrets • Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty • concept of buying whatever new product will add comfort to living • a package of economic and social reforms put forward by President Harry Truman • ...

Vocab Crossword 2017-12-05

Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to approve
  2. the power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other balances are constitutional
  3. introduction to the US Constitution stating the goals of the Constitution
  4. powers not specified in the Constitution that are entrusted to Congress
  5. delegates of the Constitutional Convention who shaped the Constitution
  6. a principle based on Montesquieu's ideas by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  7. government in which people rule through elected representatives
  8. lawmaking branch of government (Congress- Senate, House of Representatives)
  9. the political theory that government is subject to the will of the people and where people have the power
  10. essays published in the newspaper to discourage the ratification of the Constitution
  11. system in which each branch of government checks or limits other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  12. the government in which the government's power comes from the people
  13. government with limited powers strictly defined by law and where no person or group is above the law
  14. powers shared by state and federal governments
  15. branch of government that executes or carries out the law (President and Cabinet)
  16. england's lawmaking legislative body
  17. basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, created by John Locke
  18. branch of Congress based on each state's equality
  19. an official change or addition to the Constitution
  20. the process in which a person born in another country can become a legal citizen
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  1. movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason and science would improve society
  2. goes against
  3. essays published in the newspaper to support the Constitution
  4. process that elects the president and vice president
  5. sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  6. branch of Congress based on each state's population
  7. branch of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law (Supreme Court and federal courts)
  8. principle that states that all people, regardless of race, religion, or political beliefs, must receive the same treatment
  9. people against ratifying the Constitution, they feared the power of the national government and wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect the people's rights
  10. powers that belonged only to the federal government
  11. first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, starting fundamental rights of citizens
  12. supporters of the Constitution and of a stronger national government (they feared disorder without it)
  13. court that is in charge of national and state government disputes and decides if new laws or amendments are constitutional
  14. powers that belong only to the state governments
  15. legislative, executive and judicial
  16. final and supreme authority of the US, "supreme law of the land"
  17. placed limits on England's monarch in 1215

37 Clues: to approve • goes against • legislative, executive and judicial • england's lawmaking legislative body • placed limits on England's monarch in 1215 • powers shared by state and federal governments • powers that belong only to the state governments • branch of Congress based on each state's equality • an official change or addition to the Constitution • ...

Human Rights Vocabulary Review 2025-09-17

Human Rights Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The divergence of political attitudes away from the center towards extremes.
  2. Agreements between countries to respect and promote human rights.
  3. Used as a tool to pressure other countries to improve their human rights practices.
  4. A form of government characterized by concentrated, centralized power maintained through political repression.
  5. A top priority for the United States, alongside a strong economy, according to Option 3.
  6. These are fundamental freedoms and entitlements that all people are entitled to simply by the fact that they are human.
  7. Organizations or entities that operate independently of any recognized government and can play significant roles in international relations.
  8. An international body with the "legitimacy and capacity" to promote human rights, as discussed in Option 2.
  9. The right to vote; a key civil and political right.
  10. To give one right or issue more importance than others, as seen in the debate over whether some human rights should take precedence.
  11. An urgent threat to national security, according to Option 3.
  12. Describes a government that silences citizens' demands for change and suppresses dissent.
  13. The belief that the United States has a unique approach to human rights and should be trusted to define them without external influence.
  14. Organizations that own and control the production of goods or services in more than one country.
  15. The increasing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations.
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  1. Large-scale systematic violence against civilian populations, such as genocide, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing.
  2. Rights that guarantee freedom from government interference, such as freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial.
  3. A trade restriction adopted as an economic sanction to punish a targeted country for its actions.
  4. Rights that ensure access to basic human needs and social well-being, such as access to clean water or a livelihood.
  5. A people's right to form its own political entity and choose its own government.
  6. Conflicts that arise from fundamentally different beliefs and values, often leading to political or social confrontations.
  7. An international legal body that the U.S. could give jurisdiction to prosecute human rights abuses.
  8. The most severe form of human rights abuse, which military force might be used to prevent, as discussed in Option 2.
  9. A system of government where the people choose their leaders; a goal of Option 1's foreign policy.
  10. The idea that countries have the freedom to act without external interference in their internal matters, even in cases of human rights violations.
  11. A country's strategy for dealing with other nations.
  12. The UN has the capacity and this quality to lead international efforts to promote human rights.
  13. A cruel and oppressive government from which people seek freedom, as discussed in Option 1.

28 Clues: The right to vote; a key civil and political right. • A country's strategy for dealing with other nations. • An urgent threat to national security, according to Option 3. • Agreements between countries to respect and promote human rights. • The divergence of political attitudes away from the center towards extremes. • ...

Ch. 19 Sec. 1 2013-05-19

Ch. 19 Sec. 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. People who are not citizens of the country they live in
  2. Protections against government
  3. Ratified by the states, became part of the constitution
Down
  1. Positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality
  2. Incorporates, merges, and combines most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights
  3. No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property

6 Clues: Protections against government • People who are not citizens of the country they live in • Ratified by the states, became part of the constitution • No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property • Incorporates, merges, and combines most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights • ...

Government 4th period 2022-12-14

Government 4th period crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Senate tradition of unlimited debate
  2. population count
  3. change to the constitution
  4. no government or laws
  5. a group of people united
  6. an institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws
  7. a meeting or session
  8. formal agreement between countries
  9. meeting held on purpose
  10. identifies the bill being voted on
  11. formally excuse
  12. any charge of money or property imposed by a government
  13. study of how people and nations use their resources
  14. a judicially enforceable demand for records
  15. not sanctioned by law
  16. money government collects
  17. an act of disobedience towards the judicial branch
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  1. exemption granted by authorities
  2. local group of armed citizens
  3. draft of a proposed law
  4. single chamber legislature
  5. process of reassigning representation based on population after every census
  6. meeting
  7. the grant of a property right to the inventor
  8. person to whom money is owed
  9. form of protection
  10. agreement prohibiting trade
  11. a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent
  12. the power of the President to refuse a bill
  13. one of the seven parts of the constitution
  14. elected official who is already in office
  15. revoke by legislative enactment

32 Clues: meeting • formally excuse • population count • form of protection • a meeting or session • no government or laws • not sanctioned by law • draft of a proposed law • meeting held on purpose • a group of people united • money government collects • single chamber legislature • change to the constitution • agreement prohibiting trade • person to whom money is owed • local group of armed citizens • ...

congress in action 2016-03-24

congress in action crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the assistant floor leaders.
  2. once a bill has been approved at a second reading.
  3. committee composed of members from both houses.
  4. a proposed law presented to the house or senate.
  5. resolutions deals with matters the house and senate must work jointly on.
  6. of the senate the senates presiding officer.
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  1. committees permanent panels.
  2. of the house elected presiding officer.
  3. division of existing committees for certain issues.
  4. majority of the full membership.
  5. president refuses to sign a bill.
  6. committees sometimes called special committees.

12 Clues: committees permanent panels. • the assistant floor leaders. • majority of the full membership. • president refuses to sign a bill. • of the house elected presiding officer. • of the senate the senates presiding officer. • committee composed of members from both houses. • committees sometimes called special committees. • a proposed law presented to the house or senate. • ...

The Sun Also Rises 2024-01-11

The Sun Also Rises crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Brett's job in the war.
  2. Who is the woman the men all are in love with?
  3. Consumed in large amounts throughout the story.
  4. Jake and Bill went on a _______ trip
  5. Man Jake and Bill met on a fishing trip.
  6. Time period of the story.
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  1. Main character.
  2. Owner of the hotel in Pamplona.
  3. Jake's friend from war
  4. Sport featured in the story.
  5. Ex-boxer from Princeton, writer.
  6. Cohn's ex, used him for his money.
  7. War the men fought in (abbreviation).

13 Clues: Main character. • Jake's friend from war • Brett's job in the war. • Time period of the story. • Sport featured in the story. • Owner of the hotel in Pamplona. • Ex-boxer from Princeton, writer. • Cohn's ex, used him for his money. • Jake and Bill went on a _______ trip • War the men fought in (abbreviation). • Man Jake and Bill met on a fishing trip. • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-27

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator.
  2. American-born French dancer, singer and actress
  3. enslaved African American man
  4. American memoirist, popular poet, and civil rights activist.
  5. American activist in the civil rights movement
  6. American Muslim minister and human rights activist
  7. American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker
  8. American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer
  9. American agricultural scientist and inventor
  10. American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement
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  1. American abolitionist and social activist
  2. American diplomat and political scientist
  3. American educator, author, orator, and adviser
  4. American retired politician who served as the 44th president of the United States
  5. American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist
  6. American politician, statesman, diplomat
  7. American author who is considered the first African-American author of a published book
  8. United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II
  9. American Baptist minister and activist
  10. American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.

20 Clues: enslaved African American man • American Baptist minister and activist • American politician, statesman, diplomat • American abolitionist and social activist • American diplomat and political scientist • American agricultural scientist and inventor • American educator, author, orator, and adviser • American activist in the civil rights movement • ...

Parliament crossword 2017-02-19

Parliament crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws, it's a bill while under consideration by a legislative council.
  2. it is also known as being the upper house.
  3. majority, it's more then half of the formal votes in a House of Representatives election.
  4. general, appointed by the queen on the advice of the prime minister of Australia.
  5. a group of people who look after a country or state.
  6. laws considered collectively.
  7. system, it divides the legislative function between two chambers.
  8. minister system, it's a parliamentary system of government.
  9. voting, most common system in Australia.
  10. in detail, one of the stages.
  11. it is a country girt by sea.
  12. the head of public institution.
  13. it's a state of the common wealth of Australia.
  14. merlino, second most senior officer in the government of Australia.
  15. vote, people's preferences recoded simply follow the order in which candidates names appear on the ballet paper.
  16. it is apart of a bill.
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  1. a formal discussion in a house on a bill or other topic
  2. a choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
  3. it takes care of our whole country.
  4. what is passed by the legislative council to become an offical law.
  5. assent, formal approval by the crown.
  6. state parliament, the government that run the state of Australia.
  7. crown, the representatives take care of this instead of the queen.
  8. people who are entitled to vote
  9. laws, a group of people that either pass or deny laws.
  10. house, it has 76 senators.
  11. wealth, the people of a nation or state.
  12. house, were the government is formed.
  13. someone who has the right to vote in a election.

29 Clues: it is apart of a bill. • house, it has 76 senators. • it is a country girt by sea. • laws considered collectively. • in detail, one of the stages. • people who are entitled to vote • the head of public institution. • it takes care of our whole country. • assent, formal approval by the crown. • house, were the government is formed. • voting, most common system in Australia. • ...

Black History Month 2024-01-31

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unfair treatment of people because of their religion, race, or their country of origin
  2. a public show of group feelings about a case
  3. Black History Month takes place in which month?
  4. refused to give up seat on the bus to a white man and was arrested
  5. In 1967 became the first African American justice on the Supreme Court.
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  1. In 1966 became the first African American to serve as a President's adviser.
  2. peaceful actions to bring about change.
  3. In April 1963 Dr. King led a series of protest marches here
  4. President who asked Congress to pass the civil rights bill
  5. the bringing together of people of all races
  6. to express an objection to what someone has said or done
  7. African American leader who wanted change to happen faster and did not agree with nonviolence.
  8. became the first African American woman elected to Congress.

13 Clues: peaceful actions to bring about change. • the bringing together of people of all races • a public show of group feelings about a case • Black History Month takes place in which month? • to express an objection to what someone has said or done • President who asked Congress to pass the civil rights bill • In April 1963 Dr. King led a series of protest marches here • ...

Constitution People 2023-09-14

Constitution People crossword puzzle
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  1. Rose to the floor at the second continental congress, saying states have the right to be independent.
  2. didn't sign the constitution because it didn't have a bill of rights. Also wanted a strong representation between state and federal government powers.
  3. introduced the New Jersey Plan.
  4. president of the Constitutional Convention and the first president of the United States.
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  1. helped arrange the great compromise.
  2. Led the antifederalists at the Virginia ratifying constitution.
  3. Pen name used by antifederalists saying that the constitution needs to be fixed.
  4. one of the people who wrote a series of articles defending the constitution under the Pen name Publis.
  5. Lead the planing of the Constitutional Convention, calling for a new government.
  6. Pen name used by antifederalists to urge people to not ratify the constitution.
  7. helped write and signed the articles of confederation.
  8. presented the great compromise
  9. provided the first 10 amendments to the constitution.

13 Clues: presented the great compromise • introduced the New Jersey Plan. • helped arrange the great compromise. • provided the first 10 amendments to the constitution. • helped write and signed the articles of confederation. • Led the antifederalists at the Virginia ratifying constitution. • Pen name used by antifederalists to urge people to not ratify the constitution. • ...

Civil Rights and Liberties 2023-03-23

Civil Rights and Liberties crossword puzzle
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  1. The right to legal protections against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, or property.
  2. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which enumerate a set of liberties not to be violated by the government and a set of rights to be protected by the government.
  3. The process by which rights and liberties established by the Bill of Rights are applied to state and local governments through the 14th Amendment.
  4. Guaranteed freedoms protected from undue or unjust interference by the government, such as freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and freedom of religion.
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  1. The principle that laws passed and enforced by the states must apply fairly to all individuals.
  2. The lowest-level standard test used by the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is compatible with the Constitution.
  3. Efforts to redress previous discrimination against women and minorities through active measures to promote their employment and educational opportunities.
  4. The highest level standard used by the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is compatible with the Constitution.
  5. Guarantees that individuals can engage in activities central to participating in society, and that individuals are assured due process and equal protection under the law.

9 Clues: The right to legal protections against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, or property. • The principle that laws passed and enforced by the states must apply fairly to all individuals. • The highest level standard used by the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is compatible with the Constitution. • ...

Virginian Revolutionary Heroes 2021-12-17

Virginian Revolutionary Heroes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. United States first secretary and second vice president.
  2. First president of the United States.
  3. The 4th president of the United States.
  4. He earned a reputation as something called a "borderer."
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  1. In 1776-1779 he became a member of the House of Delegates.
  2. Influenced the creation of the Declaration of Independence and helped bring the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.

6 Clues: First president of the United States. • The 4th president of the United States. • United States first secretary and second vice president. • He earned a reputation as something called a "borderer." • In 1776-1779 he became a member of the House of Delegates. • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-26

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. The presiding officer of the House of representatives
  2. A member of a constituency.
  3. Resolution, a joint resolution is essentially a bill but it can be used to request amendments to the constitution.
  4. A procedure for a legislature that brings a quick end to Debate
  5. making minor changes to a law
  6. a rejection of a bill or proposed change made by a legislature
  7. A legislature that consists of two chambers.
  8. A committee which is composed of members from a larger committee as well as answering to it.
  9. An annual series of meetings between Congress.
  10. A catch all term that refers to all forms of Committees.
  11. The head of the Party that holds the most seats in the house or senate.
  12. a meeting of local party member's to make their preference for a candidate
  13. The house rules committee
  14. The current holder of an office or title
  15. A group of people that have a common interest that seek to influence public policy
  16. The executive ranking below President who's duties include being the leader of the senate As well.
  17. The process of inheriting a title or office.
  18. A person who is hired to lobby on the behalf of a person or a group of persons.
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  1. a political procedure where one or more members of congress debate over a bill indefinitely until it is dead
  2. An offical who's duty is to represent the Vice President in his absence. Unanimous Consent a procedure where no members of the Senate objects to a ruling.
  3. The assistant leaders of the leader of the party in the house or senate
  4. A formal argument over a subject.
  5. redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to favor one's party.
  6. A committee made up of members form both houses formed to resolve any conflicts between bills.
  7. a proposed law.
  8. the minimum number of senators required to do business
  9. the current holder of an office
  10. a legislative procedure that allows one or more senator to prevent a motion from reaching a vote in the senate.
  11. A meeting in the congress to obtain information and opinions on proposed bills.
  12. responsible for laying down the rules on how a bill shall be presented to the house
  13. An appropriation bill allows the government to withdraw money from a consolidated fund.
  14. A committee that is permanent.
  15. Lawfully attempting at influencing politicians
  16. dividing a area into new political districts.
  17. A small committee that is appointed for a special purpose.
  18. the redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in the population of each state.
  19. A formal statement of disapproval of a senator

37 Clues: a proposed law. • The house rules committee • A member of a constituency. • making minor changes to a law • A committee that is permanent. • the current holder of an office • A formal argument over a subject. • The current holder of an office or title • A legislature that consists of two chambers. • The process of inheriting a title or office. • ...

Biography- Gale Practice 2022-09-04

Biography- Gale Practice crossword puzzle
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  1. Bill Gates is the cofounder of ____________.
  2. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist and ________.
  3. Shaquille O’Neal, also known simply as “_____” was one of the most talented players in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
  4. Taylor Swift grew up on the family’s _________ tree farm.
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  1. The scientist Jane Goodall was the first person to study __________ in the wild.
  2. Williams has won multiple Olympic gold medals and more than 20 _____ Slam titles.
  3. Christopher Columbus was an explorer. He was born in _____.
  4. Will Smith started his career in _____ music.

8 Clues: Bill Gates is the cofounder of ____________. • Will Smith started his career in _____ music. • Taylor Swift grew up on the family’s _________ tree farm. • Christopher Columbus was an explorer. He was born in _____. • Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist and ________. • ...

Constitutional Amendments 2024-02-22

Constitutional Amendments crossword puzzle
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  1. right to vote
  2. Income tax
  3. civil rights
  4. congressional pay
  5. direct election of senators
  6. Limit on presential terms
  7. speedy, public trial
  8. rights of accused persons
  9. slavery abolished
  10. right to bear arms
  11. "Lame duck" sessions
  12. quartering of troops
  13. trial by jury
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  1. abolition
  2. rights of the people
  3. woman suffrage
  4. lawsuits against states
  5. voting in the District of Columbia
  6. presidential disability / succession
  7. separation of church and state
  8. powers reserved to the states or the people
  9. repeal of prohibition
  10. Prohibition
  11. no unreasonable search and seizure
  12. election of executives
  13. 18 year old vote
  14. Limits of fines and punishments

27 Clues: abolition • Income tax • Prohibition • civil rights • right to vote • trial by jury • woman suffrage • 18 year old vote • congressional pay • slavery abolished • right to bear arms • rights of the people • speedy, public trial • "Lame duck" sessions • quartering of troops • repeal of prohibition • election of executives • lawsuits against states • Limit on presential terms • rights of accused persons • ...

womens day 2024-03-03

womens day crossword puzzle
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  1. Guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition
  2. Earhart Aviator who flew solo across the Atlantic
  3. Austen Renowned English novelist
  4. Keller Advocate for the deaf and blind
  5. Curie Scientist who won Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry
  6. Last pharaoh of ancient Egypt
  7. Gandhi First female Prime Minister of India
  8. Truth African American abolitionist and women's rights activist
  9. Kahlo Mexican artist known for her self-portraits
  10. Cady Stanton Suffragist and women's rights pioneer
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  1. Nightingale Founder of modern nursing
  2. B Anthony Suffragist and women's rights advocate
  3. of Arc French heroine of the Hundred Years' War
  4. Thatcher Iron-willed British Prime Minister
  5. Roosevelt Former US First Lady and human rights advocate
  6. Yousafzai Pakistani activist for girls' education
  7. Pankhurst British suffragette leader
  8. Frank Author of a famous Holocaust diary
  9. Parks Activist who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  10. Tubman Conductor of the Underground Railroad

20 Clues: Last pharaoh of ancient Egypt • Austen Renowned English novelist • Pankhurst British suffragette leader • Nightingale Founder of modern nursing • Keller Advocate for the deaf and blind • Guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition • Frank Author of a famous Holocaust diary • Thatcher Iron-willed British Prime Minister • Gandhi First female Prime Minister of India • ...

We The People 4 2021-10-01

We The People 4 crossword puzzle
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  1. The one who makes sure everything is running properly wiil ___________ the project.
  2. When you follow a person or news story you are doing a _______ ______.
  3. To get the attention of the government to change the rules, you need to start a ____________ with anybody who will agree.
  4. Could you be more _____________ with your example?
  5. There a four _______________s in this Zoom meeting.
  6. I want to go to a comic book _____________.
  7. The jury, judge and lawyer work in the __________.
Down
  1. That new TV has a 100% money back _____________ if it doesn't work.
  2. 1,2,3,4, I ____________ a thumb war.
  3. ______________, the sun came out after the rain.
  4. They had a ______________ convention to decide how much power the government had.
  5. People who work in publishing and printing are members of the _____________.
  6. All the _____________s are in the bill of rights.
  7. The army and the police are outside to ____________ the law.

14 Clues: 1,2,3,4, I ____________ a thumb war. • I want to go to a comic book _____________. • ______________, the sun came out after the rain. • All the _____________s are in the bill of rights. • Could you be more _____________ with your example? • The jury, judge and lawyer work in the __________. • There a four _______________s in this Zoom meeting. • ...

Progressive Crossword Puzzle 2021-09-23

Progressive Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. fee that had to be paid in order to vote
  2. Leader who believed racism would end over time as African Americans became trained in one trade and got jobs
  3. the name of the laws that segregated public and private facilities in the South
  4. court case which decided that "separate but equal" is legal
  5. journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of business and public life
  6. bill originated by the people rather than lawmakers
  7. a vote on the initiative
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  1. used to assess whether someone can read
  2. gave the people the right to vote for their senators
  3. used science in order to speed up process of production and become more efficient
  4. the banning of alcohol
  5. enabled voters to remove public officials before their election
  6. the separation of people by their races
  7. Leader who was aggressive in his fight for end of racism, thought African Americans should educate themselves and be aggressive in fight for civil rights
  8. Allowed someone the right to vote if their ancestors could vote

15 Clues: the banning of alcohol • a vote on the initiative • used to assess whether someone can read • the separation of people by their races • fee that had to be paid in order to vote • bill originated by the people rather than lawmakers • gave the people the right to vote for their senators • court case which decided that "separate but equal" is legal • ...

Key Government Terms 2018-07-19

Key Government Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. a situation resembling congestion or lack of movement
  2. a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units
  3. a vote given in deciding a controverted question or electing a person for an office or trust
  4. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases
  5. the institution, system, or practice of censoring
  6. the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based
  7. a usually formal statement made against something or to effect a change
  8. free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
  9. government policies that affect the whole population
  10. the nonpolitical rights of a citizen; especially : the rights of personal liberty guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress
  11. relating to or denoting a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
  12. a scandal usually involving abuses of office, skulduggery, and a cover-up
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  1. a tax of a fixed amount per person levied on adults and often linked to the right to vote
  2. a legislative process that enables expedited passage of a bill relating to certain matters in the federal budget by a simple majority of votes
  3. services such as national defense, law enforcement, and road building, that are for the benefit of, and available to, all members of the public
  4. a theory maintaining the political and economic independence of the individual and stressing individual initiative, action, and interests
  5. the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed
  6. a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
  7. to bring formal charges against (a public official) for wrongdoing while in office.
  8. one engaged in a lawsuit

20 Clues: one engaged in a lawsuit • the institution, system, or practice of censoring • government policies that affect the whole population • a situation resembling congestion or lack of movement • free from an obligation or liability imposed on others • a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution • ...

The West 2013-08-02

The West crossword puzzle
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  1. Many of the __________ immigrants were being discriminated by the colonists.
  2. Entered confederation on the 12th of May in 1870
  3. Forced into exile in the United States due to the controversial execution of _____________during the rebellion.
  4. Riel used to be a ________ (job)
  5. Alberta and Saskatchewan originally part of the ___________Terrirories.
  6. Type of people that wanted to maintain ties to Britain
  7. Riel and ___________________made the Métis Bill of rights.
  8. On ____20, 1871, British Columbia officially joined Canada
  9. Made a “wish list” of terms that added a few clauses of why they should join confederation.
  10. Value of $160 or $240 (amount based on value of the land and could be converted into cash)
  11. This act made land surrounding the Red River the new province of Manitoba.
  12. First transcontinental railway
  13. Passed in 1857 and encouraged settlement in Prairies
  14. Alberta and Saskatchewan joined Confederation on 1, 1905
  15. 566 580 hectors was given to whom? This land was protected.
  16. Riel believed that he was chosen by _____to be the leader of the Métis
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  1. Minister of the Interior
  2. ________and English became the official language of the province.
  3. created on March 22, 1870 by Louis Riel
  4. Canadian Troops led by whom, were sent to “keep the Peace.”
  5. Manitoba was now in control by?
  6. Formed the _________________________ (an organization formed to support Métis rights in the Red River Valley).
  7. Riel remained in exile for ______ years
  8. The Canadian government promised a __________ to BC within 10 years
  9. Father of British Columbia
  10. Hanged in ________on November 16, 1885
  11. Métis leader (Red River Resistance)
  12. Canada’s first French-Canadian Prime Minister
  13. supporters of BC‘s entry to confederation. (someone in favor of joining confederation)
  14. Spent time in an ______(a hospital that treats people with mental illnesses)
  15. lieutenant governor of the North-West Territories.

31 Clues: Minister of the Interior • Father of British Columbia • First transcontinental railway • Manitoba was now in control by? • Riel used to be a ________ (job) • Métis leader (Red River Resistance) • created on March 22, 1870 by Louis Riel • Riel remained in exile for ______ years • Hanged in ________on November 16, 1885 • Canada’s first French-Canadian Prime Minister • ...

Christopher Lofton - Culminating Assignment Government 2022-12-18

Christopher Lofton - Culminating Assignment Government crossword puzzle
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  1. __________________ is when individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs.
  2. The first 10 amendments of the U.S constitution is called the ____________.
  3. An _________ is a form of government in which the power is held by a small and usually self-appointed group.
  4. The belief that God grants authority to a government is called ____________.
  5. The court system of the U.S is called the _______________.
  6. The main leader of the U.S Government.
  7. The person in second highest demand under the president is the ______________.
  8. A __________ an organization that carries out public policies.
  9. Someone having supreme power within their own territory is called ___________.
  10. The _______________ carries out and enforces laws.
  11. A _________ is a society where the citizens of a country control the government and have supreme rule.
  12. ____________ are bills that have passed both houses of Congress, and have been signed by the president.
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  1. The ____________ is the fundamental document of principles that establish and guarantee our rights as U.S citizens.
  2. When rule cannot be held responsible to the will of the people it is called a ____________.
  3. A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office is called ___________.
  4. A member of a Senate is called a _______.
  5. A _____________ is the joining of several groups for a common purpose.
  6. The _______________ were opposed to the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution.
  7. When a single person holds all power in a government it is called a _________ .
  8. ______________ are the protections of citizens against government abuse found in the Constitution & Bill of Rights.
  9. The __________________ is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress.
  10. government policies to protect individuals from discrimination are called ___________.
  11. An article added to the U.S constitution is called an _________.
  12. a person who supports a system of government in which several states unite under is called a __________.
  13. The ________ is the opening statement of the U.S constitution.

25 Clues: The main leader of the U.S Government. • A member of a Senate is called a _______. • The _______________ carries out and enforces laws. • The court system of the U.S is called the _______________. • A __________ an organization that carries out public policies. • The ________ is the opening statement of the U.S constitution. • ...

KB crossword 2024-12-12

KB crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Formal policy documents that outline government proposals for legislation (a law or set of laws that have been passed by parliament)
  2. Make an offence more serious and lead to harsher penalties
  3. Focuses on altering the offender’s behavior to prevent future crimes.
  4. A consultative document (intended to give professional advice or recommendations.) is issued by the government to gather feedback on policy ideas
  5. Bills that deal with matters of public policy affecting either the whole country or a large section of it
  6. a blend of public and private bills introduced by the government but affecting specific people , organisations or places
  7. bills that affect specific individuals groups or corporations rather than the general public
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  1. A detailed examination of the Bill’s clauses by a committee of 16 to 50 MPs.
  2. The committee reports the amendments made to the Bill during the Committee stage.
  3. This is the final vote on the Bill, and it is mostly a formality, as a Bill that has passed through previous stages is unlikely to fail.
  4. in the house of commons these people inherit their titles
  5. give a for their achievemts or expetise
  6. Main debate on the Bill’s principles. MPs discuss the overall purpose of the Bill, not the details.
  7. a formal procedure where the bill name is read out.No debate or vote takers

14 Clues: give a for their achievemts or expetise • in the house of commons these people inherit their titles • Make an offence more serious and lead to harsher penalties • Focuses on altering the offender’s behavior to prevent future crimes. • a formal procedure where the bill name is read out.No debate or vote takers • ...

government vocab 2023-10-05

government vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. talking to prevent a vote
  2. temporary meeting
  3. be at least 35 years old
  4. doesn't have the force of law
  5. senator's time
  6. permanent meeting
  7. people required for a fair vote
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  1. citizens vote directly for their senators
  2. temporary time to complete a specific task
  3. bringing a bill to consideration
  4. end a debate
  5. elastic
  6. voters
  7. people of the senate
  8. deciding who can speak and keeping order
  9. meeting of supporters
  10. a little add-on to a bill

17 Clues: voters • elastic • end a debate • senator's time • temporary meeting • permanent meeting • people of the senate • meeting of supporters • be at least 35 years old • talking to prevent a vote • a little add-on to a bill • doesn't have the force of law • people required for a fair vote • bringing a bill to consideration • deciding who can speak and keeping order • ...

Voting Rights In America 2025-04-23

Voting Rights In America crossword puzzle
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  1. New provisions were added to the Voting Rights Act mandating that voting materials be available in multiple languages at polling places, allowing citizens who are not fluent in English to participate in the voting process.
  2. The Indian Citizenship Act was enacted, granting U.S. citizenship to Native Americans born in the country and providing them with the right to vote.
  3. Voting Rights Act was passed. This act forbid states from using poll taxes, literacy test, and other methods to deny African Americans the right to vote.
  4. States only allowed white men ages 21 and older who owned property and paid taxes to vote.
  5. Women nationwide won the right to vote through the 19th Amendment to the US constitution.
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  1. Congress approved the Voting Rights Act bill for an additional 25 years, and it included provisions requiring states to ensure that voting is accessible for individuals with disabilities and the elderly.
  2. The 24th Amendment became law. This amendment outlawed poll taxes for federal elections, which required people to pay before they could vote.
  3. The 15th Amendment to the US constitution became law. It protected the voting rights of formerly enslaved men.
  4. The 26th Amendment passed. This lowered the voting age to 18.

9 Clues: The 26th Amendment passed. This lowered the voting age to 18. • Women nationwide won the right to vote through the 19th Amendment to the US constitution. • States only allowed white men ages 21 and older who owned property and paid taxes to vote. • The 15th Amendment to the US constitution became law. It protected the voting rights of formerly enslaved men. • ...

Government 2 2015-10-02

Government 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  2. A person who speaks for you
  3. The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons
  4. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons
  5. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
  6. One of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  7. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party
  8. 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
  9. To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration
  10. The person in charge of a meeting
  11. The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French
  12. A group of Senators. MPs, or both. selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  13. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, MPs and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  14. The process of choosing a representative by vote
  15. To choose a representative in an election
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  1. To change or improve something
  2. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  3. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  4. Bills that are passed by Parliament
  5. 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
  6. Of two chambers, or rooms
  7. The periods into which a Parliament is divided
  8. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  9. A group made up of all Senators and MPs from the same political party
  10. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  11. A king or queen of a country
  12. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  13. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  14. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  15. A formal event that follows rules or traditions
  16. A large, heavy, silver-and-gold-covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
  17. A group of all Ministers (House of Commons, Senate)

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 • ...

History 30S Crossword/ Miriam Ghebray , Shkurte Marevci 2016-06-08

History 30S Crossword/ Miriam Ghebray , Shkurte Marevci crossword puzzle
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  1. Measures Act / What Act gives the ruling government extraordinary powers?
  2. / What were women not considered under the law.
  3. Murphy / First female magistrate in the British Commonwealth.
  4. le Quebec Libre / Vive le Montreal! ____ ___ _____!
  5. / What year were all women in Canada were allowed to vote?
  6. newspaper / FLQ used this to broadcast its aims.
  7. binding / Popular activity in Asia to prove male dominance.
  8. / The canadian government _______ everything from the Japanese Canadians(boats, land,etc).
  9. / A _______ was held to rally for the right for women to vote.
  10. Cross / A British trade commissioner living in Montreal, that was kidnapped by the FLQ.
  11. / How many years did it take the first 9 states in America to let women vote?
  12. / The FLQ was divided into______.
  13. / Freedom of speech, assembly and belief are known as “________” rights.
  14. / Who was the Prime Minister when the Bill of Rights was passed in Canada?
  15. de Liberation du Quebec / What does FLQ stand for?
  16. / Hindu word meaning “good wife”.
  17. Wilson / First female to receive the honour of senator in 1930.
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  1. de Gaulle / President of France, that gave a boost to the future Parti Quebecois and current FLQ members.
  2. / Who had the Canadian government put into internment camps?
  3. / Women were considered _________, and had no legal existence outside of attachment to males.
  4. McClung / Strong advocate for women's rights.
  5. Five / Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Edwards, Irene Parlby were all part of a group known as _______.
  6. / “You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.” this quote captures the essence of ________.
  7. Kong / Canada was brought into the war because Japan bombed_______?
  8. / Organization fighting for the right to allow women to vote (abbreviation).
  9. / The women in the movie (Iron Jawed Angel) were fighting for_______.
  10. wilson / Who was the President when the U.S.A. declared war?
  11. / Most societies in history have been _______?
  12. / In the past, people believed in a very rigid _______ pecking order.
  13. Harbor / Where did Japan drop their bombs on December 7,1941?
  14. Feminism / Angel of the households.
  15. traffic / Why were the women in the movie charged with?
  16. class / In BC Asians were considered________(2words) citizens.
  17. of Thumb / Rule in Britain, stating that you could beat your wife with any object that was no thicker than your thumb.

34 Clues: / The FLQ was divided into______. • / Hindu word meaning “good wife”. • Feminism / Angel of the households. • McClung / Strong advocate for women's rights. • / Most societies in history have been _______? • / What were women not considered under the law. • newspaper / FLQ used this to broadcast its aims. • de Liberation du Quebec / What does FLQ stand for? • ...

History 30S Crossword/ Miriam Ghebray , Shkurte Marevci 2016-06-08

History 30S Crossword/ Miriam Ghebray , Shkurte Marevci crossword puzzle
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  1. The women in the movie (Iron Jawed Angel) were fighting for_______.
  2. Hindu word meaning “good wife”.
  3. Why were the women in the movie charged with?
  4. Popular activity in Asia to prove male dominance.
  5. What year were all women in Canada were allowed to vote?
  6. Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Edwards, Irene Parlby were all part of a group known as _______.
  7. FLQ used this to broadcast its aims.
  8. “You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.” this quote captures the essence of ________.
  9. In BC Asians were considered________(2words) citizens.
  10. of the households.
  11. What were women not considered under the law.
  12. Name of British trade commissioner living in Montreal who was kidnapped by the FLQ.
  13. First female magistrate in the British Commonwealth.
  14. Women were considered _________, and had no legal existence outside of attachment to males.
  15. A _______ was held to rally for the right for women to vote.
  16. Strong advocate for women's rights.
  17. Who was the Prime Minister when the Bill of Rights was passed in Canada?
Down
  1. Rule in Britain, stating that you could beat your wife with any object that was no thicker than your thumb.
  2. Where did Japan drop their bombs on December 7,1941?
  3. In the past, people believed in a very rigid _______ pecking order.
  4. Most societies in history have been _______?
  5. What does FLQ stand for?
  6. The FLQ was divided into______.
  7. The canadian government _______ everything from the Japanese Canadians(boats, land,etc).
  8. What Act gives the ruling government extraordinary powers?
  9. Who was the President when the U.S.A. declared war?
  10. Freedom of speech, assembly and belief are known as “________” rights.
  11. President of France, that gave a boost to the future Parti Quebecois and current FLQ members.
  12. First female to receive the honour of senator in 1930.
  13. Vive le Montreal! ____ ___ _____!
  14. Organization fighting for the right to allow women to vote (abbreviation).
  15. How many years did it take the first 9 states in America to let women vote?
  16. Who had the Canadian government put into internment camps?
  17. Canada was brought into the war because Japan bombed_______?

34 Clues: of the households. • What does FLQ stand for? • Hindu word meaning “good wife”. • The FLQ was divided into______. • Vive le Montreal! ____ ___ _____! • Strong advocate for women's rights. • FLQ used this to broadcast its aims. • Most societies in history have been _______? • Why were the women in the movie charged with? • What were women not considered under the law. • ...

Government 2025-04-01

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The document that outlined the federal governemnt structure, power, and limits to the powers, the three branches, federal system of government, etc.
  2. The document that discussed about "factions" and a large republic can help control factions because when there is more representatives there are more opinions.
  3. The court case that protected student's freedom of speech in public schools
  4. The court case that incorporated the second amendment to both state and local governments, affirming the right to bear arms
  5. The court case that allowed federal courts to rule on redistricting issues. One person one vote.
  6. The court case that established Judicial Review
  7. The court case that prohibited racial gerrymandering
  8. The Document that explains the government breaks down into three branches (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) These branches should have power to overrule over the other to keep balance
  9. The court case that allowed Amish children to be exempt from school beyond 8th grade, citing religious freedom
  10. The document that discussed the unity in executive branch is the main ingredient for both energy and safety.
  11. The court case that set the "clear and present danger" test when it comes to freedom of speech
  12. The document that discussed people are created equal (Natural Rights of life, Liberty, Property). People can overthrow the government if the government fails to protect these rights
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  1. The document that discussed each state remains sovereign, unicameral legislature, each state one vote, no president, no judiciary, no force of taxation, no standing army
  2. The court case that strengthened federal powers through confirming Congress's implied powers and asserting federal powers.
  3. The court case that guaranteed the right to counsel for criminal defendants
  4. The document that encouraged the rejection of the proposed Constitution due to the lack of a bill of rights to protect the people from the government
  5. The court case that struck down restrictions on corporate and union spending in elections
  6. The court case that limited Congress' power under the Commerce Clause.
  7. The document discussing the demand and change for equality
  8. The court case that official school prayers violated the establishment clause of the First Amendment
  9. The court case that states Reinforced press freedom and the government cannot interfere unless it is a threat to national security.
  10. The court case that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
  11. The document discussing the the Judiciary branch

23 Clues: The court case that established Judicial Review • The document discussing the the Judiciary branch • The court case that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson • The court case that prohibited racial gerrymandering • The document discussing the demand and change for equality • The court case that limited Congress' power under the Commerce Clause. • ...

Government #4 2015-10-11

Government #4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To choose a representative in an election
  2. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
  3. A group made up of all Senators and Member's of Parliament from the same political party
  4. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  5. The person in charge of a meeting
  6. Another word for constituency or electoral district
  7. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators
  8. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
  9. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  10. A person who speaks for you
  11. A group of all Ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate)
  12. The periods into which a Parliament is divided
  13. A large, heavy, silver-and-gold covered staff that is a symbol of the power and authority of Parliament
  14. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  15. Of two chambers, or rooms
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  1. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  2. 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 are present in the Chamber, especially when a vote is expected
  3. The process of choosing a representative by vote
  4. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  5. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons
  6. A formal event that follows rules or traditions
  7. To place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration
  8. A change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  9. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  10. A Senator or a Member of the House of Commons
  11. To change or improve something
  12. 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 of the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
  13. One of two large rooms in the Centre block of the Parliament Buildings
  14. A king or queen of a country
  15. A word used for the stages during which a bill is debated in a Parliament before it is passed to become a law

30 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 • To choose a representative in an election • A Senator or a Member of the House of Commons • The periods into which a Parliament is divided • A formal event that follows rules or traditions • ...

AP gov/econ 2021-01-13

AP gov/econ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the committee that bills go to about raising and lowering taxes
  2. the vote from a comittee to decide something
  3. only one house or group of congress
  4. the people represented by an elected official
  5. a population count done every 10 years
  6. complete agreement to debate
  7. when people talk to waste time and prevent work, this can also be used as a threat
  8. the way to bring a bill out of committee
  9. small groups that talk about and work on bills
  10. the half of congress made up of two people from each state
  11. the head person of the senate who is in charge
  12. person in charge and the head of the house of representatives
  13. a committee that passes rules instead of bills
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  1. a role call that happens in order see if theres enough people to work
  2. the complete and deliberate assembly of legislature
  3. a way to vote and end a filibuster needing 60 senators to vote in favor of
  4. a committee made whenever both groups in congress make different versions of the same bill
  5. already having the position giving you a advantage over who your running against
  6. when comittees edit and revise bills to what they like
  7. the beginning and starting idea of a law
  8. the ammendemetn that gives the people the direct election of their representatives and senators
  9. districts where someone wins very easily without change
  10. the half of congress made up of people from each state and each stte has it won amount of these people
  11. when senators prevent the voting of a bill or unanimous consent
  12. legislature having wo different branches

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

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 2025-01-31

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – A ruler with total control over a country, often ruling with oppression.
  2. – The authority granted to a government or representative by the electorate.
  3. The act or process of governing or overseeing the control of a state.
  4. – A political and economic theory advocating for collective or governmental ownership of production.
  5. The system by which a state or community is controlled.
  6. PLACE – The location where citizens go to vote.
  7. POWER – The ability of an executive leader to reject a proposed law.
  8. A method of secret voting.
  9. – A sovereign head of state, such as a king or queen.
  10. – A person who makes or enacts laws.
  11. – The status of being a legal member of a country.
  12. The elected head of a republic.
  13. – A system where power is shared between central and regional governments.
  14. – More than half of a given group, often used in decision-making.
  15. – To formally charge a public official with misconduct.
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  1. – Dishonest or unethical behavior by those in power.
  2. A set of policies and beliefs held by a political party or candidate.
  3. OPINION – The collective attitudes and beliefs of people on political issues.
  4. Openness and accountability in government decision-making.
  5. A fundamental change in political power, often through uprising.
  6. – The fundamental laws and principles that govern a nation.
  7. – A person who tries to influence politicians on behalf of an interest group.
  8. The branch of government that interprets the law.
  9. – The process by which people vote to choose a leader or representative.
  10. A course of action adopted by a government or organization.
  11. A series of organized activities to win an election.
  12. – A direct vote by the electorate on a specific proposal.
  13. – A person who casts a ballot in an election.
  14. – One of the chambers in a bicameral legislature.
  15. OF RIGHTS – A list of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to citizens.

30 Clues: A method of secret voting. • The elected head of a republic. • – A person who makes or enacts laws. • – A person who casts a ballot in an election. • PLACE – The location where citizens go to vote. • The branch of government that interprets the law. • – One of the chambers in a bicameral legislature. • – The status of being a legal member of a country. • ...

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 2025-01-31

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – A ruler with total control over a country, often ruling with oppression.
  2. – The authority granted to a government or representative by the electorate.
  3. The act or process of governing or overseeing the control of a state.
  4. – A political and economic theory advocating for collective or governmental ownership of production.
  5. The system by which a state or community is controlled.
  6. PLACE – The location where citizens go to vote.
  7. POWER – The ability of an executive leader to reject a proposed law.
  8. A method of secret voting.
  9. – A sovereign head of state, such as a king or queen.
  10. – A person who makes or enacts laws.
  11. – The status of being a legal member of a country.
  12. The elected head of a republic.
  13. – A system where power is shared between central and regional governments.
  14. – More than half of a given group, often used in decision-making.
  15. – To formally charge a public official with misconduct.
Down
  1. – Dishonest or unethical behavior by those in power.
  2. A set of policies and beliefs held by a political party or candidate.
  3. OPINION – The collective attitudes and beliefs of people on political issues.
  4. Openness and accountability in government decision-making.
  5. A fundamental change in political power, often through uprising.
  6. – The fundamental laws and principles that govern a nation.
  7. – A person who tries to influence politicians on behalf of an interest group.
  8. The branch of government that interprets the law.
  9. – The process by which people vote to choose a leader or representative.
  10. A course of action adopted by a government or organization.
  11. A series of organized activities to win an election.
  12. – A direct vote by the electorate on a specific proposal.
  13. – A person who casts a ballot in an election.
  14. – One of the chambers in a bicameral legislature.
  15. OF RIGHTS – A list of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to citizens.

30 Clues: A method of secret voting. • The elected head of a republic. • – A person who makes or enacts laws. • – A person who casts a ballot in an election. • PLACE – The location where citizens go to vote. • The branch of government that interprets the law. • – One of the chambers in a bicameral legislature. • – The status of being a legal member of a country. • ...

Crossword Creation - World Cultures 2021-05-17

Crossword Creation - World Cultures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An artificial, man-made water route
  2. reefs A round, hollow, rock-like organism that typically lives underwater in groups. It is built by layers of coral organisms.
  3. An economic system where wealth is distributed evenly among everyone
  4. region An area of the world where many individuals share common beliefs, history, languages, and other definable characteristics.
  5. The action of changing the environment to fit one’s needs (e.g. building a network of highways)
  6. Very dry with extremely high daytime temperatures
  7. The process in which the population of cities grow in relation to rural areas; the growth of cities
  8. Revolution The period from the mid-1700s to early 1900s where major technological advances were made; it is split into two revolutionary periods that took place in Europe and the United States
  9. of Fire A belt around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur
  10. The action of changing and adjusting to become more suited to the environment (e.g. wearing a jacket in cold weather)
  11. Branches of Government Judicial Branch (fairness of laws), Legislative Branch (creating laws), and Executive Branch (carries out laws)
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  1. A piece of land surrounded by three sides of water
  2. Railroad A railroad linking eastern and western Russia; the longest railroad in the world
  3. Disobedience The non-violent disobeying of laws (e.g. Boston Tea Party)
  4. Everest The highest peak (mountain) in the Himalayas
  5. Zone (DMZ) A neutral area, nay border barrier that divides North and South Korea
  6. A policy of racial segregation and discrimination in Africa, lasting from 1948 to 1994
  7. of Rights The first ten amendments of the US constitution, guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  8. River The longest river in the world, flowing from south to north through eastern Africa
  9. The wide variety of life in an ecosystem
  10. crop Agricultural crops grown for profit

21 Clues: An artificial, man-made water route • The wide variety of life in an ecosystem • crop Agricultural crops grown for profit • A piece of land surrounded by three sides of water • Very dry with extremely high daytime temperatures • Everest The highest peak (mountain) in the Himalayas • An economic system where wealth is distributed evenly among everyone • ...

Civics and Citizenship Crossword 2023-11-10

Civics and Citizenship Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The quality of being fair and just, especially in the way that law is applied.
  2. A form of government in which one person has absolute power.
  3. Entitlements or privileges that are legally or morally justified and that belong to an individual or group.
  4. A split or disagreement between people or groups.
  5. A form of government in which the people have the power to make decisions about their government and society.
  6. A form of government in which God or a religious divine being is supreme, and civil and religious law are one and the same.
  7. The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
  8. The basic principles and laws of a country or government.
  9. A proposed law that is presented to a parliament or legislature for approval.
  10. A form of government in which the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
  11. A formal request made to a government or official asking for something to be done.
  12. A group of states that have come together to form a country.
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  1. The state of being different or varied.
  2. The head of state or government in some states or provinces.
  3. The ability to influence, motivate, and guide others.
  4. The quality of being fair and impartial.
  5. A person who is actively involved in campaigning for political or social change.
  6. A member of a government who is responsible for a particular department or area of policy.
  7. A rule or set of rules made by a government or society to maintain order and protect its citizens.
  8. The status of being a member of a particular country or state and having the rights and responsibilities of that membership.
  9. A discussion in which people express different opinions about something.
  10. The system or group of people that is in control of a country or state.

22 Clues: The state of being different or varied. • The quality of being fair and impartial. • A split or disagreement between people or groups. • The ability to influence, motivate, and guide others. • The basic principles and laws of a country or government. • A form of government in which one person has absolute power. • ...

US1 - Aftermath of the Revolution (Unit 2) 2026-01-02

US1 - Aftermath of the Revolution (Unit 2) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The faction in favor of a strong national government that later becomes the Federalist Party
  2. The lower house of Congress, with a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
  3. A system of government in which citizens elect others to represent them in the government
  4. The faction opposed to a strong national government that later becomes the Democratic-Republican Party
  5. A group of advisers to the president
  6. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  7. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, listing the rights of the people and protections against the government
  8. A group of individual state governments that unite for a common purpose
  9. To carry out or enforce rules and laws
  10. The people who are represented by elected officials
Down
  1. The branch of government that carries out (or enforces) laws, headed by the president; this branch did not exist during the Articles of Confederation government (AOC)
  2. The branch of government that passes laws (legislation); this is the only branch that existed during the Articles of Confederation government (AOC)
  3. A change or addition to the Constitution
  4. A group with a distinct political goal who compete against others for power or influence
  5. Another name for the legislative branch in the United States
  6. A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, with separate rules
  7. The branch of government that decides (or judges) if laws are fair and applied equally; this branch did not exist during the Articles of Confederation government (AOC)
  8. The first independent American government that formed during and just after the Revolutionary War - so weak that it created widespread problems, and was replaced by the U.S. Constitution
  9. The upper house of Congress, with two representatives from each state
  10. To cast a vote to approve something

20 Clues: To cast a vote to approve something • A group of advisers to the president • To carry out or enforce rules and laws • A change or addition to the Constitution • The people who are represented by elected officials • Another name for the legislative branch in the United States • A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, with separate rules • ...

Unit 2 Vocabulary 2026-01-19

Unit 2 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a formal change or addition to the Constitution
  2. legal or moral claims people have (e.g., freedom of speech)
  3. the power to reject or forbid a decision or proposal, preventing it from taking effect
  4. the organization or system that makes and enforces public policies and laws
  5. an economic system where private owners run businesses for profit.
  6. a state authority to govern, make and enforce its own laws
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  1. a person who is not a member of the armed forces, or other organized armed services
  2. a set of rules that govern a country
  3. a system where power rests with the people, who vote to make decisions
  4. the upper chamber of the U.S. Congress
  5. a proposed law presented to a legislative body

11 Clues: a set of rules that govern a country • the upper chamber of the U.S. Congress • a proposed law presented to a legislative body • a formal change or addition to the Constitution • a state authority to govern, make and enforce its own laws • legal or moral claims people have (e.g., freedom of speech) • an economic system where private owners run businesses for profit. • ...

Celebrate Freedom SS3 2023-12-04

Celebrate Freedom SS3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The announcement to England that Americans should be free and equal was the _______ of Independence.
  2. The person who leads the City government is called the...
  3. Anytime we add a law to the Bill of Rights it is called an...
  4. The most important responsibility we have as American citizens.
  5. All of the new laws that are added to the constitution are called the...
  6. Helps the Mayor make decisions and laws
  7. The person who leads the State government is called the...
  8. The document that created our new government after we were free from England.
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  1. The group of people who help the governor make laws
  2. The men who helped make America free from England and create its own laws
  3. The Texas State Government is located in...

11 Clues: Helps the Mayor make decisions and laws • The Texas State Government is located in... • The group of people who help the governor make laws • The person who leads the City government is called the... • The person who leads the State government is called the... • Anytime we add a law to the Bill of Rights it is called an... • ...

Chapter 13 Section 1 2026-04-27

Chapter 13 Section 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Student-led civil rights group
  2. – Shared transportation used during the boycott
  3. – Bringing different races together equally
  4. D. Eisenhower – Sent troops to enforce integration
  5. Brown – Central figure in school desegregation case
  6. Eckford – Faced mob while integrating school
  7. v. Ferguson – Established “separate but equal”
  8. Bus Boycott – Protest against bus segregation
  9. Parks – Refused to give up her bus seat
  10. Faubus – Opposed desegregation
  11. resistance – Peaceful protest without violence
  12. – Refusal to buy or use something as protest
  13. registration – Process of signing up to vote
  14. v. Board of Education – Ended school segregation
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  1. – The forced separation of people based on race
  2. – Civil rights group led by MLK
  3. Rock Nine – First Black students at Central High
  4. rights – Rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  5. doctrine – Idea that segregation was legal if facilities were equal
  6. Luther King Jr. – Led nonviolent protests
  7. – Ending separation of races
  8. – Unfair treatment based on race, gender, etc.
  9. – Civil rights organization fighting segregation
  10. Marshall – NAACP lawyer in Brown case
  11. – Protest where people sit and refuse to leave

25 Clues: – Ending separation of races • Faubus – Opposed desegregation • – Civil rights group led by MLK • – Student-led civil rights group • Marshall – NAACP lawyer in Brown case • Parks – Refused to give up her bus seat • Luther King Jr. – Led nonviolent protests • – Bringing different races together equally • Eckford – Faced mob while integrating school • ...

Phase Two-Claims 2024-08-02

Phase Two-Claims crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Place of service
  2. If claim is denied due to needing COB updated, where is it routed?
  3. Type of bill
  4. What do you press to show each individual lines on a facility claim
  5. Where do you find provider's timely filing info?
  6. Where do you refer the member for disputed claims process?
  7. Date of service
  8. Claim form for institutional facilities to bill inpatient and outpatient services
  9. Claims can be submitted through a clearing house or what kind of vendor?
  10. The first and second positions of a claim number represent what?
  11. What does BFOG on a claim mean?
  12. Only facilities can bill with these type of codes
  13. What claim form does dental bill medical services?
  14. This type of person can request duplicate copies of EOBs for that specific member
  15. Payment DIR states IL - where is payment sent?
  16. An asterisk (*) in the PAY field indicates what?
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  1. Claims cannot be submitted using
  2. Subscriber claims over $200 require
  3. These are used to further identify the procedure performed
  4. Check number is also referred to as (blank) number
  5. What key do you press to toggle back and forth between the claims activity and history screens?
  6. Where do you find member's FSA accumulators?
  7. FEP's imaging vendor
  8. What kind of codes start with E or I?
  9. What is updated when high dollar claim received?
  10. Where do you find Anthem360?
  11. We already received money back
  12. Formal provider appeal requests cannot be submitted via
  13. What field are rejection codes found in streamline?
  14. What screen will processed claims be shown on?

30 Clues: Type of bill • Date of service • Place of service • FEP's imaging vendor • Where do you find Anthem360? • We already received money back • What does BFOG on a claim mean? • Claims cannot be submitted using • Subscriber claims over $200 require • What kind of codes start with E or I? • Where do you find member's FSA accumulators? • What screen will processed claims be shown on? • ...

Government (4) 2015-10-02

Government (4) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
  2. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  3. All political parties and independent Members who do no belong to the governing party
  4. A person who speaks for you
  5. a king or queen of a country
  6. A Member of the senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  7. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  8. A group of all Ministers who make decisions about the Government's priorities and policies
  9. The person in charge of a meeting
  10. 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 of the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. It is followed by a general election
  11. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons
  12. to pick one person from a group of people by voting
  13. composed of the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons
  14. a proposal by a Member from wither the Senate or the House of Commons to do something, to order something to be done, or to express an opinion on a matter
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  1. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  2. the periods into which a Parliament is divided
  3. electoral district
  4. the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  5. the political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms this.
  6. a person who has full potential and civil rights in his or her country
  7. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal government.
  8. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  9. A word used for the stages during which a bill is debated in Parliament before it is passed to become a law
  10. the Upper House of the Parliament and is made up of 105 members
  11. the city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
  12. One of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings
  13. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  14. Of two chambers or rooms
  15. Bills that are passed by the Parliament
  16. to change or improve something (a law or an act of Parliament, etc)

30 Clues: electoral district • Of two chambers or rooms • A person who speaks for you • a king or queen of a country • The person in charge of a meeting • Bills that are passed by the Parliament • the periods into which a Parliament is divided • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • ...

History 2022-10-10

History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amendment that banned the sale, distribution and consumption of alchohol.
  2. What is the food and drug administration?
  3. This act made it illegal to offer rebates to companies.
  4. Act that limited passes offered and allowed ICC to establish maxium rates a railroad could change.
  5. Halted sale of contaminated food and medicine as well as false advertisement. (FDA enforced)
  6. People have the right to directly elect the senators in their state.
  7. Who is the International Criminal Court?
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  1. The power to remove officials by facing a new election before the end of their term.
  2. Vote on an initiative.
  3. Amendment that made income tax.
  4. Bill originated by the people.
  5. Woman activist who spoke out for peace in the late 19th and early 20th century.
  6. Feminist who spoke for women's suffrage and equal rights in the United States.
  7. Created strict cleanliness rules for the meat industry (USDA enforced)

14 Clues: Vote on an initiative. • Bill originated by the people. • Amendment that made income tax. • Who is the International Criminal Court? • What is the food and drug administration? • This act made it illegal to offer rebates to companies. • People have the right to directly elect the senators in their state. • ...

Reconstruction 2021-03-04

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To approve formally
  2. Freed slaves
  3. Republican, Republican who believed that Congress should direct Reconstruction.
  4. The effort to reorganize the seceded states and bring them back into the union
  5. an addition to a formal document such as a constitution.
  6. Farmer who lacked land and necessary supplies and thus promised a large part of their crop to the landowner in exchange for these items.
  7. Northerner in the South working for a Reconstruction government
  8. Required
Down
  1. To reject as to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law.
  2. cancel
  3. codes, Laws limiting the rights of African Americans passed by Southern governments after the Civil War.
  4. Bureau, An agency of the War Department set up in 1865, to assist freed slaves in obtaining relief, land, jobs, fair treatment, and education.
  5. Bring charges against
  6. White Southerner who supported Reconstruction after the Civil War.

14 Clues: cancel • Required • Freed slaves • To approve formally • Bring charges against • an addition to a formal document such as a constitution. • Northerner in the South working for a Reconstruction government • To reject as to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law. • White Southerner who supported Reconstruction after the Civil War. • ...

Philosophical Influences 2023-09-07

Philosophical Influences crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In classical republican philosophy, the needs of the _______ are more important than individual liberty
  2. According to natural rights philosophers, gov't is created to protect people's...
  3. This man was a classical republican philosopher.
  4. Classical republican philosophy originated in the country in 500 BC
  5. Term: the gov't gets its authority from the agreement of the people
  6. Term: if the gov't becomes corrupted, the people have a duty to withdraw their social contract
  7. Natural rights philosophy originated on this continent around 1600
Down
  1. Term: an agreement to create and set up a gov't
  2. According to natural rights philosophers, to ensure gov't doesn't become too powerful/corrupted, gov't must be...
  3. Natural right philosophers believed that individual rights could not be given or taken away. Those right are ...
  4. Term: demonstrated when an individual shows dedication to the common good at the cost of individual interests
  5. another word for sovereignty (governing authority)
  6. According the classical republican philosophers, the purpose of gov't was to do what was best for...
  7. In order for citizens to learn their civic and moral duties, they must receive an...
  8. Term: Doing what is best for society as a whole
  9. This natural rights philosopher greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson
  10. another word for popular
  11. In natural rights philosophy, philosophers imagined a "state of nature" - a society with no gov't, no laws, no controls. Life in a state of nature could be characterized as filled with...

18 Clues: another word for popular • Term: an agreement to create and set up a gov't • Term: Doing what is best for society as a whole • This man was a classical republican philosopher. • another word for sovereignty (governing authority) • Natural rights philosophy originated on this continent around 1600 • Classical republican philosophy originated in the country in 500 BC • ...

TUSC 2011-12-16

TUSC crossword puzzle
Across
  1. oldest son of Jack and Honey
  2. daughter of Toppy and Bill
  3. Jack's Brother
  4. he dies
  5. were they used to live
  6. Mother of Jack, Bill and Grace
Down
  1. were they moved to
  2. daughter of Jack and Honey
  3. Honey's brother
  4. What is made by bees

10 Clues: he dies • Jack's Brother • Honey's brother • were they moved to • What is made by bees • were they used to live • daughter of Jack and Honey • daughter of Toppy and Bill • oldest son of Jack and Honey • Mother of Jack, Bill and Grace