bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

civics vocal 2016-12-01

civics vocal crossword puzzle
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  1. To accuse officials of misconduct in office
  2. of Habeas Corpus Prevents Congress from abusing power, hurting individual rights
  3. Helping people from their home districts and states dealing with the FederalGovernment
  4. legislative power Duty and responsibilities of Congress besides making laws
  5. Person from a legislators District
  6. projects Government funded projects dealing with home districts or states of Reps and Senators
  7. Privilege Allowing representatives and Senators sending job related mail without postage
  8. of Representatives Lower House of Congress State Population Determines how many
  9. Upper House of Congress 2 Reps per State
  10. Post Facto laws Laws declaring that an act is a crime after the act is committed
  11. People who represent interest groups
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  1. Clause Allows Congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs
  2. Oddly shaped district designed to increase voting strength of a group
  3. Population Count by Census Bureau every 10 years
  4. Power Another Name for Expressed Power
  5. Party Both Houses/party with more than 1/2 members belonging
  6. Power Power Congress has not stated in Constitution
  7. Power Power that Congress has that is specifically listed in Constitution
  8. Paraty Both Houses/party with less than 1/2 members belonging
  9. of Attainder Laws that punish a person without aq trial

20 Clues: Person from a legislators District • People who represent interest groups • Power Another Name for Expressed Power • Upper House of Congress 2 Reps per State • To accuse officials of misconduct in office • Population Count by Census Bureau every 10 years • Power Power Congress has not stated in Constitution • of Attainder Laws that punish a person without aq trial • ...

Social Studies 6-10 2024-05-21

Social Studies 6-10 crossword puzzle
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  1. someone who settles a new place before others
  2. to take an area over and make it a state
  3. a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas
  4. using interchangeable parts to make goods at the same time
  5. a farmer that cut through thick grass of the plains to plant
  6. the idea of expanding west to the Pacific Ocean
  7. actions a government takes in relation to other governments
  8. President's group of advisors
  9. a written plan for government
  10. people chosen to represent others
  11. the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress
  12. to break away from a group or country
  13. a change, or addition, made to a law or rule
  14. right to vote
  15. offical ceremony to make someone president
  16. to join the army or military
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  1. laws that denied African Americans voting rights
  2. journey of American Indian groups to Indian Territory
  3. poor treatment of someone
  4. an economic condition in which prices rise very quickly
  5. shift from making handmade goods to factory-made goods
  6. a long period without rain
  7. someone who takes a risk to start a business
  8. Mexican cowboys
  9. to officially approve
  10. a large area of land set aside for American Indians
  11. the killing of a high-ranking official or leader

27 Clues: right to vote • Mexican cowboys • to officially approve • poor treatment of someone • a long period without rain • to join the army or military • President's group of advisors • a written plan for government • people chosen to represent others • to break away from a group or country • to take an area over and make it a state • offical ceremony to make someone president • ...

The 27 amendments 2022-12-16

The 27 amendments crossword puzzle
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  1. Alcohol is legal again
  2. Congress shortened the time between presidential terms and vice presidents have the role of president if the president were to die
  3. Allows their to be a militia and allows you to have guns
  4. All women can vote
  5. Alcohol is banned
  6. Congress can enforce taxes
  7. Anyone eighteen or older has the right to vote
  8. People of different color and race and people under servitude can vote
  9. Right to citizenship, all citizens have equal protection under the law
  10. A citizen from one state cannot sue another state in federal court
  11. All powers that are not given to the federal government are given to states
  12. The presidents have a set two-term limit in office
  13. If a president were to die, the vice takes over. If there is a vacancy in the vice president, the president elects one with the majority vote of congress
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  1. Slaves are freed and involuntary servitude is banned
  2. All people in the district of Columbia can vote
  3. Allows you to sue and have a jury if the sum of money is over $20
  4. Goverment is prevented from saying the only rights you have are in the bill of rights
  5. Allows you to deny the police of searching you without a warrant
  6. Congress has the right to raise their salary, but can only collect it after the next congressional election
  7. Court cannot set bail too high, and no cruel punishments are allowed
  8. Poll tax is banned
  9. All criminals have a right to a lawyer
  10. Allows you to express yourself in not violent, threatening, or inappropriate ways
  11. Each elector can vote for one vice president and one president
  12. The people of each state vote for the senate
  13. Denies you a second trial if you were not found guilty, allows you to deny answering questions
  14. Allows you to deny the housing of soldiers

27 Clues: Alcohol is banned • All women can vote • Poll tax is banned • Alcohol is legal again • Congress can enforce taxes • All criminals have a right to a lawyer • Allows you to deny the housing of soldiers • The people of each state vote for the senate • Anyone eighteen or older has the right to vote • All people in the district of Columbia can vote • ...

Taylor Choi Liberty Crossword 2022-02-18

Taylor Choi Liberty Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The American Rev. is important for putting ___ on the agenda.
  2. The anti federalists were most worried about the proposed government because they felt it was too ___ and too ___.
  3. Who are people who oppose the constitution?
  4. After the delegates completely scrapped the Articles of Confed., what did they write for the new nation?
  5. People had a ____ to celebrate the birth of a free gov.
  6. What is one thing in the Bill of Rights that states we all have freedom of ____.
  7. Special conventions were held in 1788 to __ or ___ the constitution.
  8. Men in war risked their lives for no ____ without representation.
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  1. Who was one of the people wanting the Articles of Confederation to to scrapped?
  2. What shakes people's beliefs in a popular gov.?
  3. When was the Constitution made public? (year)
  4. most celebrated leaders are coming to town in ____.
  5. Who is the president of the Continental Congress?
  6. Some people are convinced that the delegates are ____.(4 words)

14 Clues: Who are people who oppose the constitution? • When was the Constitution made public? (year) • What shakes people's beliefs in a popular gov.? • Who is the president of the Continental Congress? • most celebrated leaders are coming to town in ____. • People had a ____ to celebrate the birth of a free gov. • ...

Brady Bill 2014-10-02

Brady Bill crossword puzzle
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  1. mentally disturbed young man who was the criminal of the situation
  2. Washington police officer who was a victim of the shooting
  3. also known as democrats; are extremely supportive of the act
  4. five day waiting period before the purchase of a handgun
  5. also known as Republicans; agree with reservation regarding the necessity of registration
  6. president who was involved in shooting and signed the bill
  7. also known as Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act; requiring background checks with every purchase of a handgun
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  1. way around the Brady bill selling handguns without background checks at gun shows
  2. bill is named after; had the most significant injuries
  3. totally against the Brady Bill because they believe that any citizen should be able to bear arms for self defense
  4. date of attempted assassination
  5. Secret Service agent who was shot protecting the president

12 Clues: date of attempted assassination • bill is named after; had the most significant injuries • five day waiting period before the purchase of a handgun • Washington police officer who was a victim of the shooting • Secret Service agent who was shot protecting the president • president who was involved in shooting and signed the bill • ...

Chapter 11/12 Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-16

Chapter 11/12 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Trying to fix the damage caused. It is an alternative to jail time for people who have committed a more mild offence.
  2. Everyone is treated fairly the same, with the same rights and opportunities
  3. Instead of being sentenced to jail, you must serve in the community for a certain period, and report to a _______ officer.
  4. It is a clause that allows temporary (can be renewed) laws to be passed, that violates parts of the charter to guarantee specific freedom and rights.
  5. Statement/rules that are not mentioned in the Constitution, but they are rules that everyone agrees to follow
  6. This act ensured youth would get more severe measures for violent offences.
  7. Having the power to speak freely, think freely and express your opinions.
  8. Involves offenses between individuals/groups, which is opposed to an offense to society.
  9. Canada's official languages are English and French. This bill makes French the only official language of Quebec.
  10. A request to see a higher court after seeing a lower court. The higher court is called _____ __ _______.
  11. Deals with summary offences
  12. Law that has been passed based on past decisions by judges.
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  1. Highest level of court in Canada, and is final court of appeal. Handles constitutional issues and all areas of law court cases
  2. The process of bringing someone back to a sober life, after addiction or mental illness.
  3. Updates as society evolves. States criminal offences and procedures.
  4. Getting released from jail earlier for proving self-improvement and good behaviour
  5. Law that has been passed by Parliament
  6. It is a declaration that all humans have the right to life and equality.
  7. System where everyone is equally under a fixed set of laws
  8. The job of this branch is to listen to cases. Has the power to set penalties and make decisions about criminal/civil offences.

20 Clues: Deals with summary offences • Law that has been passed by Parliament • System where everyone is equally under a fixed set of laws • Law that has been passed based on past decisions by judges. • Updates as society evolves. States criminal offences and procedures. • It is a declaration that all humans have the right to life and equality. • ...

The Enlightenment 2022-10-18

The Enlightenment crossword puzzle
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  1. English philosopher
  2. basic principles of a place under government
  3. John Locke's idea on natural rights, government, and people
  4. sequence of events that led to the deposition of King James II
  5. belief in the existence of a supreme being that does not intervene with the universe
  6. French enlightenment writer
  7. rights you are born with, life, liberty, and property
  8. Female British writer and womans rights activist
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  1. an age of intellectual and philosophical movements in Europe
  2. English philosopher, known for his idea of Social Contract
  3. commitment to traditional ideas and unwillingness to accept newer ideas
  4. political and social philosophy
  5. advocacy of women's rights and equality among men and women
  6. a movement to help women gain rights to vote
  7. The idea/movement to end slavery

15 Clues: English philosopher • French enlightenment writer • political and social philosophy • The idea/movement to end slavery • basic principles of a place under government • a movement to help women gain rights to vote • Female British writer and womans rights activist • rights you are born with, life, liberty, and property • ...

Politics and Governance 2025-02-12

Politics and Governance crossword puzzle
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  1. – Political groups or parties that oppose the current government or its policies.
  2. Rules created by authorities to control conduct or activities in society
  3. A proposed law that is introduced for debate and approval in a legislative body.
  4. – The study of the rights and duties of citizens in a society and their role in governance.
  5. – Changes made to improve or correct existing political, economic, or social systems.
  6. – A system of rules created and enforced by a governing authority to regulate behavior and ensure order.
  7. – A set of fundamental principles or laws that guide a nation’s governance.
  8. – The abuse of power for personal gain, often involving bribery or unethical actions.
  9. – The suppression or control of information, ideas, or media deemed inappropriate by authorities.
  10. – The management of international relations and negotiations between countries.
  11. – A formal expression of choice or opinion, typically in an election or decision-making process.
  12. A written law passed by a legislative body, or the process of performing duties or responsibilities in politics.
  13. – Supreme authority or power of a state to govern itself.
  14. – Fair treatment under the law, ensuring that individuals are treated equally and rights are upheld.
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  1. The process of making or enacting laws.
  2. – A formal process to remove a government official, often a president, from office due to misconduct.
  3. – A system of government or organization characterized by strict procedures and hierarchy.
  4. – A fundamental change in political power or organizational structures, often through force.
  5. The misuse of authority for one's own benefit, compromising moral behavior.
  6. – Rules or laws created by government authorities to control behavior and ensure order.
  7. – The principle of separating religion from political or governmental affairs.
  8. – Oppressive government ruled by a single leader with absolute power, often disregarding justice or fairness.
  9. – A political system in which the people rule, typically through elected representatives.
  10. – A political ideology focused on promoting national identity, culture, and interests.
  11. – The openness of government processes, allowing the public to access information and hold leaders accountable.
  12. The study of the rights and duties of citizens in a society and their role in governance
  13. – A system of government where one person has absolute power.
  14. – A system of government where power is shared between a central government and regional authorities.
  15. A compulsory financial contribution levied by a government on individuals or entities to fund public services.
  16. – Attempting to influence government decisions or lawmakers to favor a particular cause or group.

30 Clues: The process of making or enacting laws. • – Supreme authority or power of a state to govern itself. • – A system of government where one person has absolute power. • Rules created by authorities to control conduct or activities in society • The misuse of authority for one's own benefit, compromising moral behavior. • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
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  1. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  2. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  3. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  4. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  5. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  6. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  7. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  8. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  9. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  10. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  11. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  12. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  13. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  14. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  15. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  16. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
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  1. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  2. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  3. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  4. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  6. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  7. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  8. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  9. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  10. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  11. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  12. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  13. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  14. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  2. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  3. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  4. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  5. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  6. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  7. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  8. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  9. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  10. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  11. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  12. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  13. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
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  1. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  2. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  3. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  4. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  5. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  6. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  7. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  8. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  9. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  10. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  11. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  12. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  13. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  14. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  15. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  16. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  17. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  2. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  3. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  4. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  5. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  6. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  7. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  8. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  9. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  10. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  11. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  12. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  13. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  14. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  15. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  16. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  1. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  2. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  3. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  4. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  5. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  6. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  7. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  8. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  9. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  10. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  11. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  12. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  13. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  14. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  2. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  3. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  4. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  5. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  6. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  7. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  8. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  9. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  10. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  11. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  12. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  13. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  14. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  15. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  16. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
Down
  1. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  2. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  3. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  4. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  5. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  6. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  7. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  8. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  9. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  10. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  11. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  12. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  13. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  14. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • ...

bill of rights by abby and Joseph 2022-05-12

bill of rights by abby and Joseph crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how many branches are there
  2. the government became known as the
  3. the ____ branch would make the laws
  4. the ___ branch would settle
  5. the ___ branch would carry out the laws
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  1. consitution included a system of
  2. the constitut created a strong national
  3. government had very litmed

8 Clues: government had very litmed • how many branches are there • the ___ branch would settle • consitution included a system of • the government became known as the • the ____ branch would make the laws • the constitut created a strong national • the ___ branch would carry out the laws

cross word 2023-01-06

cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tells guidelines and responsibility for government and rights for rights for citizens.
  2. greater crimes
  3. the purpose of the articles
  4. vice governor
  5. the general assembly
  6. the legislative branch
  7. separation in the 3 branches so noone has more power than others
  8. list of liberties and rights
  9. focus on specific issues
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  1. Georgia supreme court and local courts
  2. reviews cases from court of appeals
  3. a system for other branches to check each others actions and powers
  4. freedoms protected by Georgia law
  5. the governor
  6. regular election of candidates

15 Clues: the governor • vice governor • greater crimes • the general assembly • the legislative branch • focus on specific issues • the purpose of the articles • list of liberties and rights • regular election of candidates • freedoms protected by Georgia law • reviews cases from court of appeals • Georgia supreme court and local courts • ...

Government 2015-10-05

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  2. bills that are passed by the Parliament
  3. to place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration
  4. the periods into which a Parliament is divided
  5. another word for constituency or electoral district
  6. the Speaker is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
  7. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  8. the bringing to an end of a Parliamenr, either at the end of the 4 year term or the government has been defeated
  9. a Senator of a Member of the House of Commons
  10. of two chambers or rooms.
  11. a king or queen of a country
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  1. an important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms
  2. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons
  3. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  4. to change or improve something
  5. a proposal for a law to be considered by the Parliament
  6. the government' plan for how it will collect and spend money

17 Clues: of two chambers or rooms. • a king or queen of a country • to change or improve something • bills that are passed by the Parliament • a Senator of a Member of the House of Commons • the periods into which a Parliament is divided • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • another word for constituency or electoral district • ...

first 25 turning points in US history 2022-10-05

first 25 turning points in US history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what did jackson do to the federal funds in 1832
  2. marbury vs. madison
  3. what happened on july 19 and 20, 1848
  4. what happened in 1814
  5. how many feet deep was the erie canal
  6. who drafted the bill of rights
  7. was scott a citizen?
  8. consequence for being a witch
  9. who starts the nullicication crisis
  10. first state to ratify in 1787
  11. how many men were not accused for murder boston massacre
  12. who was on the mayflower
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  1. where did james w. marshall discover gold?
  2. what did the native americans have to leave when the indian removal act was passed
  3. who surrenders at the Battle of Yorktown
  4. what the pilgrims and wampanoags ate together
  5. first chapter in the bible written on a telegraph
  6. how much money was spent on the purchase louisiana from napoleon
  7. who fired the first shot in 1775 concord
  8. columbus's ship
  9. where the first slaves landed
  10. what they named the jamestown after
  11. was shot to start the king philip war
  12. who george washingtion surprised attack in 1754
  13. the month that the continental congress adopts the declaration of independence

25 Clues: columbus's ship • marbury vs. madison • was scott a citizen? • what happened in 1814 • who was on the mayflower • where the first slaves landed • consequence for being a witch • first state to ratify in 1787 • who drafted the bill of rights • what they named the jamestown after • who starts the nullicication crisis • what happened on july 19 and 20, 1848 • ...

the 7 bill of rights 2022-02-16

the 7 bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. balances,
  2. sovereignty
  3. rights
Down
  1. powers
  2. government

5 Clues: powers • rights • balances, • government • sovereignty

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle 2022-06-01

Bill of Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right to bear arms
  2. freedom of speech
Down
  1. right to not allow unreasonable searches by the government
  2. right to not allow solders inside your care
  3. right to stay silent

5 Clues: freedom of speech • right to bear arms • right to stay silent • right to not allow solders inside your care • right to not allow unreasonable searches by the government

Constitution and Bill of Rights 2023-05-05

Constitution and Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Large marsupial
  2. Likes to chase mice
Down
  1. Has a trunk
  2. Flying mammal
  3. Man's best friend

5 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice

Bill of Rights/Responsibilities Vocabulary 2025-04-14

Bill of Rights/Responsibilities Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A statement (found in Article 6 of the Constitution) that specifies that the Constitution and all federal laws/treaties take priority over state laws
  2. A court order authorizing, or making legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant
Down
  1. The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.
  2. A change in, or addition to, a construction or law
  3. A power or privilege held by the general public as the result of a constitution, statute, regulation, judicial precedent or other type of law.

5 Clues: A change in, or addition to, a construction or law • The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does. • A court order authorizing, or making legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant • ...

Bill of Rights/Responsibilities Voab 2025-04-14

Bill of Rights/Responsibilities Voab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.
  2. A power or privilege held by the general public as the result of a constitution, statute, regulation, judicial precedent or other type of law.
  3. A change in, or addition to, a construction or law.
Down
  1. A statement (found in Article 6 of the Constitution) that specifies that the Constitution and all federal laws/treaties take priority over state laws.
  2. A court order, or making legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

5 Clues: A change in, or addition to, a construction or law. • The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does. • A court order, or making legal, some official action, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant. • ...

Making Money 2024-10-14

Making Money crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another word for money (not slang)
  2. a slang term for a dollar that may have originated from the use of shells as currency in ancient societies and some Native American tribes
  3. the face value of a banknote
  4. a security strip is woven into a bill to make it harder to becoming BLANK money
Down
  1. slang term for a $100 bill - related to the person who appears on this banknote
  2. spanish word for money
  3. slang term for a dollar, perhaps from the American colonial period when deerskins were used as currency
  4. the last name of first woman and African-American to appear on a $20 bill (starting in 2030?)
  5. also known as a bill
  6. first name of the person on a $20 bill
  7. a mark applied to paper that is visible when held up to a light

11 Clues: also known as a bill • spanish word for money • the face value of a banknote • another word for money (not slang) • first name of the person on a $20 bill • a mark applied to paper that is visible when held up to a light • slang term for a $100 bill - related to the person who appears on this banknote • ...

JQA / Jackson 2022-11-22

JQA / Jackson crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Scandal between Jackson's cabinet members' wives
  2. Adams' appointed secretary of state
  3. prohibited Congress from speaking of slavery
  4. ____ felt the tariff of abominations was unconstitutional and claimed they could refuse to recognize the act.
  5. bill passed by AJ that gave him the right to use the army and navy to enforce tariffs
  6. forced removal of 17,000 cherokees
  7. System in which Andrew Jackson rewarded his supporters with roles in government.
  8. ___ started failing in 1836 due to the killing of the bank and the accumulation of debt.
Down
  1. winner of the election of 1824
  2. The ______ was passed at the end of JQA's presidency and raised tax 38%-47%; this tariff enraged the south due to its impacts on the cotton industry.
  3. winner of the election of 1828
  4. ____ claimed the states couldn't nullify acts and that doing so would create an unstable Union
  5. Disapproved of the national bank and approved of the removal of Natives, states rights and slavery.
  6. Jackson supported the ____ of the president's power
  7. Political opponents of AJ, approved of the national bank, a strong national government and high protective tax.

15 Clues: winner of the election of 1824 • winner of the election of 1828 • forced removal of 17,000 cherokees • Adams' appointed secretary of state • prohibited Congress from speaking of slavery • Scandal between Jackson's cabinet members' wives • Jackson supported the ____ of the president's power • ...

texas history 2023-05-22

texas history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Government
  2. Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.
  3. of Powers
  4. support for a republican system of government.
  5. and Balances
Down
  1. The judiciary is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases
  2. Madison
  3. The executive, also referred as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law, and has overall responsibility for the governance of a state.
  4. preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
  5. the federal principle or system of government.
  6. of Rights
  7. An amendment is a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document. It is based on the verb to amend, which means to change for better.

12 Clues: Madison • of Powers • of Rights • Government • and Balances • the federal principle or system of government. • support for a republican system of government. • preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction. • The judiciary is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases • ...

Business Words 45 2019-04-16

Business Words 45 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Interest
  2. Allocation
  3. Bill-of-exchange
  4. Currency
  5. Tax
Down
  1. Branding
  2. Term-lone
  3. Margin
  4. Economic-policy
  5. Headquarters

10 Clues: Tax • Margin • Branding • Interest • Currency • Term-lone • Allocation • Headquarters • Economic-policy • Bill-of-exchange

president what they have done 2021-04-08

president what they have done crossword puzzle
Across
  1. washington helped publish the bill of rights
  2. james made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers
  3. Jefferson bought Louisiana
Down
  1. Adams served as a diplomat in Europe and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris
  2. James bought Florida

5 Clues: James bought Florida • Jefferson bought Louisiana • washington helped publish the bill of rights • Adams served as a diplomat in Europe and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris • james made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers

civics 2025-09-16

civics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights: Rights of citizens.
  2. of Speech: The right to not be censored.
  3. of a Citizen: What a citizen should do to support the community.
  4. Equal treatment of citizens.
  5. of a Citizen: What a citizen must do to ensure the nation remains fair and just.
  6. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.
  7. Branch: Judges.
Down
  1. An institution formed to regulate the behaviors of its populace.
  2. Branch: Lawmakers.
  3. An oppressive government
  4. An introductory statement in a document that explains its purpose and underlying philosophy.
  5. of the Governed: All government decisions have to be approved by the citizens.
  6. Contract: The balance of power between government and governed.
  7. Unalienable liberties.
  8. Branch: Law enforcement.
  9. Someone born or naturalized in a nation.
  10. of Powers: Separation of government into equal branches.
  11. Process: fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
  12. Liberties: Citizens' rights not to be oppressed by the government.

19 Clues: Branch: Judges. • Branch: Lawmakers. • Unalienable liberties. • An oppressive government • Branch: Law enforcement. • Rights: Rights of citizens. • Equal treatment of citizens. • of Speech: The right to not be censored. • Someone born or naturalized in a nation. • of Powers: Separation of government into equal branches. • ...

Social Studies Vocabulary 2025-04-02

Social Studies Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a system of government where power is distributed between different levels of government
  2. freedoms we have that are protected by laws
  3. when a president vetos a bill it cannot become a ____
  4. checks and ________ is the process of each branch of government using its power to keep the other branches from becoming too powerful
Down
  1. something that follows the rules of the political system as defined by the Constitution
  2. ________ of powers is when the system that divides the government responsibilities between three branches
  3. relating to the national or central government
  4. a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives
  5. something that ______ the rules of the political system is unconstitutional
  6. a change or addition to the US Constitution

10 Clues: freedoms we have that are protected by laws • a change or addition to the US Constitution • relating to the national or central government • when a president vetos a bill it cannot become a ____ • something that ______ the rules of the political system is unconstitutional • something that follows the rules of the political system as defined by the Constitution • ...

Government 3 2015-10-13

Government 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French.
  2. A formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  3. The process of choosing a representative by vote.
  4. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons.
  5. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. Person with most votes is elected/
  6. The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  7. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  8. A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern.
  9. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  10. To change or improve something
  11. The bringing to an end of a Parliament. It is followed by a general election.
  12. The Parliament Buildings have three parts. The House of Commons and Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block.
  13. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
Down
  1. Where Senators meet to discuss business.
  2. The government's plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  3. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament.
  4. The person in charge of a meeting.
  5. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  6. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  7. Of two chambers, or rooms
  8. A group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  9. The specific geographic are in Canada that a MP represents in the House of Commons.
  10. Group of all Ministers. Makes decisions about the Government's priorities and policies, etc.
  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.

25 Clues: Of two chambers, or rooms • To change or improve something • The person in charge of a meeting. • Where Senators meet to discuss business. • A formal event that follows rules or traditions. • The process of choosing a representative by vote. • A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament • A person who is chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern. • ...

Government 3 2015-10-15

Government 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A heavy, silver and gold staff that symbolizes the authority and power of Parliament
  2. An argument where there are two sides who argue for what is right and what is wrong according to specific rules
  3. A list of rules that each country follows to work together as a nation
  4. Senators and Cabinet Ministers are guaranteed a special title for life
  5. A time where parliamentarians questions the government about its activities or important issues
  6. Canadians follow a list of ______ created by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governal General
  7. To fix or improve something
  8. To nominate an individual from a group of people through voting
  9. The process of choosing a model through the amount of votes
  10. Provinces agree to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  11. Made up of Senators and Members of Parliament who come from the same political party
  12. A group of leaders
  13. An individual who is living in Canada that is represented by a Member of Parliament
  14. House A synonym for the Senate
  15. The ability to choose your representative in an election
  16. Made of two hallways or rooms
  17. A synonym for electoral district
Down
  1. Edits made to a bill
  2. A plan the government uses for how much money they will collect and spend per year
  3. A written letter to the Parliament for a law to be approved
  4. A letter written by a Member for both the Senate or the House of Commons for something to be done
  5. An individual chose by the Members of Parliament or Senator
  6. Someone who gains rights in his or her own country
  7. A snynonym for question period
  8. The government that represents the country through acts and speeches
  9. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of commons.
  10. After a four-year term or if the government is not stable, it will be brought down to an end of a Parliament
  11. The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are located in the _________ _________
  12. The head person in a meeting
  13. A ruler (king or queen) of a country

30 Clues: A group of leaders • Edits made to a bill • To fix or improve something • The head person in a meeting • Made of two hallways or rooms • A snynonym for question period • House A synonym for the Senate • A synonym for electoral district • A ruler (king or queen) of a country • Someone who gains rights in his or her own country • ...

Government 4 2015-10-21

Government 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Someone who gains rights in his or her own country
  2. To fix or improve something
  3. A letter written by a Member for both the Senate or the House of Commons for something to be done
  4. A ruler (king or queen) of a country
  5. Canadians follow a list of ______ created by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governal General
  6. The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are located in the _________ _________
  7. An individual who is living in Canada that is represented by a Member of Parliament
  8. House A synonym for the Senate
  9. An individual chose by the Members of Parliament or Senator
  10. After a four-year term or if the government is not stable, it will be brought down to an end of a Parliament
  11. An argument where there are two sides who argue for what is right and what is wrong according to specific rules
  12. A snynonym for question period
  13. Made up of Senators and Members of Parliament who come from the same political party
  14. The government that represents the country through acts and speeches
  15. A heavy, silver and gold staff that symbolizes the authority and power of Parliament
  16. Senators and Cabinet Ministers are guaranteed a special title for life
  17. The head person in a meeting
  18. The ability to choose your representative in an election
Down
  1. Made of two hallways or rooms
  2. To nominate an individual from a group of people through voting
  3. A written letter to the Parliament for a law to be approved
  4. Edits made to a bill
  5. Provinces agree to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  6. The process of choosing a model through the amount of votes
  7. A plan the government uses for how much money they will collect and spend per year
  8. A synonym for electoral district
  9. A time where parliamentarians questions the government about its activities or important issues
  10. A list of rules that each country follows to work together as a nation
  11. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of commons.
  12. A group of leaders

30 Clues: A group of leaders • Edits made to a bill • To fix or improve something • The head person in a meeting • Made of two hallways or rooms • House A synonym for the Senate • A snynonym for question period • A synonym for electoral district • A ruler (king or queen) of a country • Someone who gains rights in his or her own country • ...

Bill of rights 2021-02-12

Bill of rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. soldiers
  2. Freedoms
Down
  1. weapons

3 Clues: weapons • soldiers • Freedoms

Constitution 2023-09-18

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Congressional representatives that Kansas currently has.
  2. Unified the states and made them agree to work together.
  3. Enforces the laws.
  4. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin became states as a result of this 1787 ordinance.
  5. First 10 amendments to the Constitution.
  6. One of the two states that thrived on the economics of slavery and forbade it from being abolished by the Declaration of Independence.
  7. First state to ratify the Constitution.
  8. All government power comes from the people.
  9. Dividing power between state and national governments.
  10. Massachusetts and New York favored this type of legislature.
  11. Pennsylvania and Georgia favored this type of legislature.
  12. Essay number in The Federalist that supported a system of checks and balances among the three branches of government.
  13. Largely believed to deserve credit for the Bill of Rights.
  14. Compromise that counted slaves as this for the sake of population when determining representatives to Congress.
  15. States needed to declare war or make treaties.
  16. President of the Constitutional Convention.
  17. Interprets the laws.
Down
  1. Only state not present at the Constitutional Convention.
  2. Land north of Ohio and west of Pennsylvania to the Mississippi River.
  3. An agreement to use parts of both the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan in drafting the Constitution.
  4. Last state, of the original 13, to ratify the Constitution.
  5. Voter.
  6. When a bill is passed.
  7. Rebellion in 1787 in which farmers protested the courts who wanted to foreclose on their farms in order to pay off import debts.
  8. Government in which people elect their representatives.
  9. Makes the laws.
  10. A group of people chosen from each state to indirectly elect the President.
  11. Along with John Adams, he was also not at the Constitutional Convention.
  12. City where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly.
  13. Chosen by state legislatures rather than voters. States could have as many as 7 of them.
  14. Even though he owned slaves, he claimed slavery was “the most oppressive dominion ever exercised by man over man.”
  15. Supported the Constitution.
  16. Essay number in The Federalist that supported a strong central government.
  17. Which of the two was a Federalist? John Hancock or Ben Franklin.

34 Clues: Voter. • Makes the laws. • Enforces the laws. • Interprets the laws. • When a bill is passed. • Supported the Constitution. • First state to ratify the Constitution. • First 10 amendments to the Constitution. • All government power comes from the people. • President of the Constitutional Convention. • States needed to declare war or make treaties. • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  2. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  3. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  4. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  5. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  6. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  7. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  8. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  9. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  10. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  11. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  12. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  13. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  14. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  15. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
Down
  1. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  2. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  3. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  4. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  5. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  6. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  7. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  8. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  9. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  10. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  11. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  12. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  13. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  14. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  15. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  2. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  3. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  4. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  5. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  6. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  7. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  8. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  9. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  10. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  11. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  12. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  13. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  14. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
Down
  1. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  2. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  3. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  4. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  5. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  6. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  7. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  8. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  9. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  10. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  11. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  12. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  13. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  14. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  15. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  16. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  2. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  3. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  4. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  5. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  6. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  7. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  8. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  9. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  10. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  11. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  12. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  13. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  14. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  15. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
Down
  1. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  2. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  3. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  4. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  5. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  6. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  7. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  8. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  9. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  10. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  11. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  12. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  13. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  14. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  15. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  2. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  3. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  4. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  5. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  6. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  7. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  8. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  9. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  10. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  11. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  12. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  13. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  14. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  15. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  16. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  17. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
Down
  1. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  2. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  3. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  4. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  6. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  7. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  8. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  9. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  10. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  11. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  12. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  13. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

cross word puzzle Erin 2021-12-09

cross word puzzle Erin crossword puzzle
Across
  1. People took a huge trail to oregon. It was a church group.
  2. He helped fight in the alamo.
  3. He made the national anthem song.
  4. The 4th president wife.
  5. Engineers built trains for the first time that was powered by steam.
  6. It helped move packages over sea faster.
  7. He lived in Britain and told how to build technology when he wasn’t supposed to.
  8. different countries can not do what they want to America
  9. He suggested the bill of rights and our 4th president.
  10. was the captain of the Louisiana purchase expedition and named after a mountain
Down
  1. The natives had to take a big walk to the west of u.s.
  2. He invented something to help with cotton.
  3. He was our 7th president.
  4. people trying to find gold.
  5. land that Jefferson bought.
  6. A battle because u.s people were living in Mexico's land called texas.
  7. War started because britain was stealing U.S workers.
  8. Invented something that helps get plants out that are ready.
  9. explorers that explored for 1 and a half year on the Louisiana purchase.
  10. The Americans believed that America would be huge.
  11. New York built canals.

21 Clues: New York built canals. • The 4th president wife. • He was our 7th president. • people trying to find gold. • land that Jefferson bought. • He helped fight in the alamo. • He made the national anthem song. • It helped move packages over sea faster. • He invented something to help with cotton. • The Americans believed that America would be huge. • ...

Citizen Crossword 2020-08-19

Citizen Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The things that make a person who they are, the things that make us the same as or different from other people
  2. contributions to government revenue
  3. A committee who are responsible for setting government policy
  4. The things that a person is entitled to
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  1. A law that has been passed
  2. the formal system of voting
  3. A person from another country who comes to this country to live
  4. when two or more political parties join together to form a majority in Parliament

8 Clues: A law that has been passed • the formal system of voting • contributions to government revenue • The things that a person is entitled to • A committee who are responsible for setting government policy • A person from another country who comes to this country to live • when two or more political parties join together to form a majority in Parliament • ...

History? Why? 2020-08-23

History? Why? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The United States' top law is the _______________.
  2. _______ is fairness. having the same laws for all is fair.
  3. When we read about the _______ people have made in the past, we can try not to make them ourselves.
  4. the first 10 amendments to The Constitution are called the Bill of ________.
  5. John F. ______ said, "History, after all, is the memory of a nation."
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  1. The _________ of Independence begins "We hold these truths to be self-evident..."
  2. Marcus Garvey said, "A man without history is like a tree without _____.
  3. ______ is the story of US. It tells us who we are and where we have been.
  4. Before we were a nation, we were ruled by _________.

9 Clues: The United States' top law is the _______________. • Before we were a nation, we were ruled by _________. • _______ is fairness. having the same laws for all is fair. • John F. ______ said, "History, after all, is the memory of a nation." • Marcus Garvey said, "A man without history is like a tree without _____. • ...

Personal and Business Law 2017-05-15

Personal and Business Law crossword puzzle
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  1. Deception, lie or dishonesty designed to cheat.
  2. action A lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of a group.
  3. A less serious criminal offence with a prison sentence of l year or less.
  4. Denial of equal treatment or protection under the law.
  5. A way of settling a dispute without going to trial.
  6. The obligation to do or not do something.
  7. property Land and all items attached to it.
  8. A court's decision in a civil case.
  9. The violation of a law, duty or other form of obligation.
  10. property A person's idea or invention.
  11. The reason a person commits a crime.
  12. A breach of some obligation which causes harm or injury to someone; a civil wrong.
  13. Compensation for an injury.
  14. The person against whom a claim is made.
  15. money asked for or paid to a plaintiff for losses suffered.
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  1. A person who speaks for the cause of another.
  2. law Laws that do not involve criminal matters.
  3. liability The legal responsibility for damage even if not negligent.
  4. Conflict with some provision of the Constitution.
  5. The power of the President to prevent a bill.
  6. The killing of another person.
  7. Failure to exercise reasonable care.
  8. Any intentional, unlawful physical contact inflicted without consent.
  9. of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
  10. The action by a landlord of removing a tenant from a rental unit.
  11. Money or property given as security for a debt.
  12. A mutual agreement made before the case goes to trial or before a final judgement.
  13. The injured party who brings legal action.
  14. A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than 1 year.
  15. To give up a right, privilege or benefit voluntarily.
  16. The failure of a parent or guardian to properly take care of a child.
  17. Written laws enacted by legislatures.
  18. An intentional threat, show of force or movement that causes reasonable fear.
  19. Formal accusation of a crime.

34 Clues: Compensation for an injury. • Formal accusation of a crime. • The killing of another person. • A court's decision in a civil case. • Failure to exercise reasonable care. • The reason a person commits a crime. • Written laws enacted by legislatures. • property A person's idea or invention. • The person against whom a claim is made. • The obligation to do or not do something. • ...

AP Gov THingy 2025-05-11

AP Gov THingy crossword puzzle
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  1. Special group that irons out differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
  2. Powerful House leader second in line for presidency.
  3. Government bodies like NASA that operate outside Cabinet departments.
  4. Power to declare government acts unconstitutional.
  5. The right of Congress members to send mail without paying postage.
  6. Hierarchical system where tasks are divided by specialization and rules.
  7. Committee with members from both the House and Senate.
  8. Senior senator who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.
  9. Schedules bills and rallies votes as leader of the dominant party.
  10. Presidential killing of a bill by taking no action at session end.
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  1. Permanent group that handles specific legislative areas.
  2. Redistribution of House seats after the census.
  3. Nonpartisan advisor forecasting congressional spending effects.
  4. House group that sets terms for debate on bills.
  5. Congressional group created for a specific purpose beyond standing duties.
  6. Presidential directive that acts like law without Congress’s approval.
  7. Handles House matters like taxes and revenue bills.
  8. Term meaning a legislature split into two houses.
  9. Senate tactic of endless debate to block voting on a bill.
  10. Vote that ends a Senate filibuster.

20 Clues: Vote that ends a Senate filibuster. • Redistribution of House seats after the census. • House group that sets terms for debate on bills. • Term meaning a legislature split into two houses. • Power to declare government acts unconstitutional. • Handles House matters like taxes and revenue bills. • Powerful House leader second in line for presidency. • ...

First & Second Amendment 2024-01-27

First & Second Amendment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Congress shall make no ______
  2. Who wanted a list of protections for the people?
  3. The word “abridging” in the phrase “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom …” means:
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  1. Who determines whether a law is constitutional?
  2. Who introduced the first 12 amendments, 10 of which became the Bill of Rights?
  3. Newspapers, journalist can not be punished due to Freedom of the _____

6 Clues: Congress shall make no ______ • Who determines whether a law is constitutional? • Who wanted a list of protections for the people? • Newspapers, journalist can not be punished due to Freedom of the _____ • Who introduced the first 12 amendments, 10 of which became the Bill of Rights? • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
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  1. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  2. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  3. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  4. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  5. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  6. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  7. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  8. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  9. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  10. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  11. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  12. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  13. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  14. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  15. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Down
  1. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  2. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  3. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  4. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  5. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  6. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  7. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  8. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  9. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  10. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  11. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  12. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  13. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  14. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  15. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  2. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  3. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  4. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  5. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  6. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  7. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  8. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  9. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  10. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  11. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  12. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  13. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  14. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  15. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  16. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
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  1. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  2. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  3. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  4. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  5. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  6. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  7. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  8. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  9. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  10. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  11. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  12. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  13. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  14. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  2. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  3. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  4. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  5. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  6. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  7. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  8. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  9. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  10. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  11. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  12. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  13. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  14. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
Down
  1. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  2. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  3. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  4. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  5. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  6. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  7. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  8. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  9. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  10. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  11. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  12. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  13. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  14. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  15. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  16. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  2. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  3. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  4. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  5. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  6. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  7. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  8. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  9. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  10. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  11. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  12. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  13. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  14. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  15. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  16. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
Down
  1. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  2. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  3. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  4. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  5. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  6. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  7. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  8. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  9. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  10. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  11. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  12. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  13. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  14. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  2. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  3. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  4. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  5. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  6. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  7. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  8. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  9. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  10. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  11. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  12. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  13. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  14. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  15. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  16. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  17. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  18. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
Down
  1. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  2. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  3. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  4. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  5. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  6. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  7. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  8. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  9. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  10. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  11. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  12. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • ...

Bisma Younas 2024-02-13

Bisma Younas crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first vote of the convetion is to keep their proceeding absolutely ___________.
  2. At least ____________ states need to agree to the Constitution for it to become official
  3. laws The biggest obstacle facing the Continental Congress was
  4. THe states had different ____________.
  5. Nine-thirteenths of the delegates to agree To pass a new law in the Confederation Congress
  6. Alexander Hamilton hated congress, the world, and __________
  7. The __________ decide to scrap the Articles of Confederation
  8. Who graphs the Bill Of Rights? (James __________)
  9. Some people were afraid of losing ________- to the national government
  10. America is founded on _________ pieces of paper.
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  1. depression The states were falling into a ___________ ______________
  2. People did not want to pay _________ because they claimed that the Americans government was acting like the Brititsh government
  3. of Prussia Nathaniel Gorham asked who to come to the United States and become the king
  4. Those who opposed the Constitution were called ________.
  5. Those who were in favor of the Consitution were called ___________.
  6. One of the reasons that Alexander Hamiliton thought that U.S. would be a future power was because? (natural ____________)
  7. In the end the Consitution is ____________. (approved)
  8. Who was a popular federalist? (Noah ___________)
  9. what did the loyalists feel like after moving to Canada or England
  10. The antifeleralists feared that the government way too ________________.

20 Clues: THe states had different ____________. • Who was a popular federalist? (Noah ___________) • America is founded on _________ pieces of paper. • Who graphs the Bill Of Rights? (James __________) • In the end the Consitution is ____________. (approved) • Those who opposed the Constitution were called ________. • ...

Hi 2025-01-15

Hi crossword puzzle
Across
  1. co-founded Microsoft Corporation
  2. the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights
  3. was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president
  4. reunite the country following the American Civil War
  5. director of the Los Alamos Laboratory and responsible for the research and design of an atomic bomb.
  6. organized the National Bank, the first U. S. monetary system
  7. contributing inventions such as the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera
  8. implement Congressional Reconstruction and to remove the vestiges of slavery
  9. include producing the first synchronized sound cartoon
  10. is the longest-serving U.S. president, and the only one to have served more than two terms
  11. a printer, a postmaster, an ambassador, an author, a scientist, and a Founding Father
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  1. the only president to pay off the national debt
  2. humorist, novelist, and travel writer
  3. the King of Rock 'n' Roll
  4. headed the Senate war investigating committee
  5. successfully waged a political struggle and civil war that preserved the Union
  6. first American president
  7. 28th President of the United States
  8. extended the territory of the United States
  9. famous E = mc2 formula

20 Clues: famous E = mc2 formula • first American president • the King of Rock 'n' Roll • co-founded Microsoft Corporation • 28th President of the United States • humorist, novelist, and travel writer • extended the territory of the United States • headed the Senate war investigating committee • the only president to pay off the national debt • ...

100 Turning Points 2022-10-12

100 Turning Points crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What president battled the Second Bank of the US
  2. Name of the witchcraft trials
  3. Discovered the new world
  4. Who start the Nullification Crisis
  5. The place where the "Shot Heard Round the World" was shot
  6. The first state to ratify
  7. The name protestors gave themselves in the Boston Massacre
  8. President that initiated the Louisiana Purchase
  9. The state Jamestown was founded in
  10. Banna
  11. Who wrote the Bill of Rights
  12. The interpreter for pilgrims and native americans
Down
  1. Where did the Erie Canal start
  2. Where was the gold rush of 1848
  3. The place of the battle where Americans forced British to surrender
  4. Ship that transported the first pilgrims in 1620
  5. What city did the British burn down in 1814
  6. The person who 'ignited' the French and Indian war
  7. The man who fought Dred Scott in the Dred Scott Decision
  8. The person who compelled Madison to deliver documents
  9. The long distance communicating device made by Samuel Morse
  10. The month the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress
  11. Ship that dropped off the first african american slaves in 1619
  12. The tribe of warriors that raided Massachusetts
  13. The name of the woman who drafted the Declaration of Sentiments
  14. What river was involved with the Indian Removal Act

26 Clues: Banna • Discovered the new world • The first state to ratify • Who wrote the Bill of Rights • Name of the witchcraft trials • Where did the Erie Canal start • Where was the gold rush of 1848 • Who start the Nullification Crisis • The state Jamestown was founded in • What city did the British burn down in 1814 • President that initiated the Louisiana Purchase • ...

Unit 2 Study Guide 2023-10-10

Unit 2 Study Guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Agreed with Copernicus and created the telescope
  2. people give up some individual rights in exchange for protection, law, and order by a government.
  3. Came up with the law of universal gravitation
  4. believed people had three natural rights: life, liberty and property
  5. created the ideas of checks and balances and separation of powers
  6. Earth is at the center of the universe
  7. supporter of women's rights
  8. civilization and luxury corrupts a person's natural goodness
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  1. hands off approach to the economy created by adam smith
  2. argued for tolerance, reason, freedom of religious belief, and freedom of speech.
  3. Sun is at the center of the universe
  4. power in the government should not be centralized to one person
  5. Created the Scientific Method
  6. Created the geocentric model
  7. Created the heliocentric model
  8. Believed Earth was stationary
  9. believed people had three natural rights: life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
  10. believed in a strong centralized government

18 Clues: supporter of women's rights • Created the geocentric model • Created the Scientific Method • Believed Earth was stationary • Created the heliocentric model • Sun is at the center of the universe • Earth is at the center of the universe • believed in a strong centralized government • Came up with the law of universal gravitation • ...

American vs British 2022-01-14

American vs British crossword puzzle
Across
  1. zip code
  2. flashlight
  3. rain boots
  4. truck
  5. eraser
  6. corn
  7. intersection
  8. line
  9. mail
  10. insane
  11. bill
  12. purse
  13. one-way
  14. check
  15. freeway
  16. zuccini
  17. elevator
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  1. shopping cart
  2. closet
  3. apartment
  4. fall
  5. gas
  6. cookie
  7. zipper
  8. sidewalk
  9. store
  10. allowance
  11. yard
  12. mailbox
  13. vacation

30 Clues: gas • fall • corn • line • mail • bill • yard • truck • store • purse • check • closet • eraser • cookie • zipper • insane • mailbox • one-way • freeway • zuccini • zip code • sidewalk • vacation • elevator • apartment • allowance • flashlight • rain boots • intersection • shopping cart

Unit 2 Review 2024-10-15

Unit 2 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of government describes both the Canada and U.S.
  2. This branch makes the laws for our country.
  3. The U.S. government is a _____. We vote for leaders to represent us.
  4. This was how goods were made before the Industrial Revolution.
  5. This mountain range divides the Midwest and West regions of the U.S.
  6. The 1st Amendment in the Bill of Rights gives Americans the right to freedom of_____.
Down
  1. To make sure no branch of government becomes too powerful; we divide the government into _______.
  2. The U.S. river that runs from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
  3. This is how we choose our leaders in our govt.
  4. The most spoken language in America is _____. The second most spoken language is Spanish.
  5. Because we choose our leaders, our govt. is ruled by ______.

11 Clues: This branch makes the laws for our country. • This is how we choose our leaders in our govt. • This type of government describes both the Canada and U.S. • Because we choose our leaders, our govt. is ruled by ______. • The U.S. river that runs from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. • This was how goods were made before the Industrial Revolution. • ...

Constitution vocabulary 2023-12-08

Constitution vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context
  2. the state of being free within society from oppression restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
  3. a quality or state or being tranquil, calm
  4. just treatment or behavior
  5. future generations
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  1. to sign or give formal consent to, making it officially valid
  2. a national legislative body comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives
  3. of rights the first ten amendments in the US Constitution
  4. and balances a system in which different parts of a government have powers that affect and control other parts so that no one branch can become too powerful.
  5. an article added to the constitution

10 Clues: future generations • just treatment or behavior • an article added to the constitution • a quality or state or being tranquil, calm • of rights the first ten amendments in the US Constitution • to sign or give formal consent to, making it officially valid • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context • ...

L7.1 2025-03-24

L7.1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. John _________ was the first chief justice of the United States
  2. A person who risks money to make a profit was known as a ________________
  3. John __________ was the nation’s first vice president
  4. To help build a strong national economy, Hamilton asked Congress to create a national __________
  5. A _______________ is a tradition
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  1. Freedom of speech is is one of the _________ guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
  2. Thomas __________ was the first leader of the new Department of State
  3. Jefferson opposed Hamilton’s plan for paying off debts with taxes because he feared Hamilton was creating a powerful national government run by the _____________
  4. The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal ________ system
  5. Within the executive branch, the three department heads and the attorney general are known as the ________

10 Clues: A _______________ is a tradition • John __________ was the nation’s first vice president • John _________ was the first chief justice of the United States • The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal ________ system • Thomas __________ was the first leader of the new Department of State • ...

1950s History 2025-03-10

1950s History crossword puzzle
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  1. when you wear a white shirt and tie to go to work
  2. to behave according to standards
  3. the biggest public work program within the U.S.
  4. the legislative branch of the U.S.
  5. when people do nothing about issues within society
  6. a policy that ended federal supervision over Indian tribes
  7. person who has abilities to create or change laws
  8. a period of time from 1945 to 1961
  9. plans to upgrade land in an urban area
  10. when an organization has different legal rights
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  1. when shop owners will only hire union members (a shop)
  2. making economic conservation equal to benefit the country
  3. an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that they can work agriculture
  4. when a person runs and owns several business stores
  5. cooperation that expanded overseas
  6. another name for the Servicemen's Readjustment Act
  7. program with proposals to congress
  8. brought in a huge amount of Mexicans to the U.S. to work agriculture within the southwest
  9. - to leave something
  10. no one is forced to join a union
  11. new workers were forced to join unions (a shop)

21 Clues: - to leave something • to behave according to standards • no one is forced to join a union • the legislative branch of the U.S. • cooperation that expanded overseas • program with proposals to congress • a period of time from 1945 to 1961 • plans to upgrade land in an urban area • the biggest public work program within the U.S. • ...

Enlightenment Thinking 2023-05-30

Enlightenment Thinking crossword puzzle
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  1. intense loyalty to others who speak your language and/or share your culture
  2. Agreement between members of a society to cooperate for the collect benefit
  3. Writer of pamphlet Common Sense
  4. Philosopher best known for ideas on checks and balances and separation of powers
  5. Scientist who theorized universal gravity
  6. The belief that humans are born with certain rights
  7. Idea that a human's natural instincts govern their reasoning and behavior
  8. Enlightenment thinker who believed in natural rights
  9. The belief that Earth is at the center of the universe
  10. Wrotes a book on the social contract
  11. Influential pamphlet in the American Revolution, arguing for independence
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  1. Convention led to advocate for women's rights, participants rewrote a section of the Declaration of Independence
  2. British female novelist and advocate of women's rights
  3. A belief that there is a creator (God), but the creator does not interfere in events
  4. Enlightenment thinker who believed humans needed strict government to prevent chaos
  5. French playwright best known for writing Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen
  6. Government with a constitution
  7. The belief that the Sun is at the center of the universe
  8. Enlightenment thinker best known for Francis Bacon is most famous for his philosophy of science, focusing on inductive reasoning
  9. Way of thinking that emphasized humans as opposed to divine figures or gods

20 Clues: Government with a constitution • Writer of pamphlet Common Sense • Wrotes a book on the social contract • Scientist who theorized universal gravity • The belief that humans are born with certain rights • Enlightenment thinker who believed in natural rights • British female novelist and advocate of women's rights • The belief that Earth is at the center of the universe • ...

Killers of the Flower Moon 2023-12-17

Killers of the Flower Moon crossword puzzle
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  1. history term of a town undergoing rapid growth
  2. person who was thrown from a train
  3. how the Osage got rich
  4. mollies sons nickname
  5. what Hale wanted to gain by killing the Osage families
  6. the century these murders took place
  7. where Anna's body was found
  8. what they called it when community members would leave
  9. the first sister to pass away
  10. first known murder between 1921-26
  11. "country's most notorious character"
  12. the prison Tom later worked at
  13. The three sister's mother
  14. how white dies
  15. Mollie's last sister to pass away
  16. boss of Bureau of Investigation
  17. land where Indians were forced to live
  18. murdered 6 months after McBride
  19. hour Bill and Rita's house blew up
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  1. Anna's ex-husband's last name
  2. Dies 4 days after explosiontion
  3. carried with him "a bible and a .45 caliber revolver"
  4. moved to Greyhorse to solve the murders
  5. law that prohibited alcohol during the early 19th century
  6. many cases of the Osage murders remain ______
  7. Ernest uncle
  8. the job White's father had
  9. where the killers were sent after the trial
  10. federal bureau of investigation initals
  11. state where killers of the flower moon takes place
  12. the town does Killers of the Flower Moon takes place
  13. what Hoover told white after getting Burt Lawsons confession
  14. suspected father of Anna's baby
  15. Mollie's 2nd husband
  16. Meaning bias
  17. hospital Bill Smith was taken to
  18. the month when the "flowers bloom" also the month Anna was Killed
  19. how Bill suspected Lizzy died
  20. granddaughter of Mollie and Ernest
  21. shot Tom white
  22. Rita and Bill's servant

41 Clues: Ernest uncle • Meaning bias • how white dies • shot Tom white • Mollie's 2nd husband • mollies sons nickname • how the Osage got rich • Rita and Bill's servant • The three sister's mother • the job White's father had • where Anna's body was found • Anna's ex-husband's last name • the first sister to pass away • how Bill suspected Lizzy died • the prison Tom later worked at • ...

Congress Vocabulary Part 2 2023-09-27

Congress Vocabulary Part 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. redrawing of congressional districts with the intent to create undue advantage for a political party
  2. are entitled
  3. combining several pieces of legislation into one bill to secure enough votes for passage
  4. government when one party controls the presidency and the other party controls at least one of the chambers of Congress
  5. a social insurance program funded by a payroll tax on current employers and employees to be redistributed to qualifying individuals for retirement...
  6. redistribution of congressional seats to the several states based on the U.S. Census
  7. a set of facilities, structures, and utilities developed, owned, operated, and maintained by the government ; includes highways, roads, railroads, bridges, ports, airports...
  8. a federal government-subsidized healthcare program for qualified elderly Americans
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  1. redrawing of congressional districts by state legislatures based on congressional reapportionment
  2. a federal government-subsidized healthcare program for qualified low-income households
  3. funding for a local project in a larger appropriation bill
  4. spending approved on an annual basis for defense spending, education, and infrastructure
  5. a tactic to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill
  6. a procedure to end a debate
  7. spending required by law for entitlement programs
  8. committee meets when a bill passed by both chambers on the same topic has variation in its wording and attempt to reconcile those differences
  9. when political attitudes move toward ideological extremes
  10. a situation in which no congressional action on legislation can be taken due to a lack of consensus
  11. any government-provided or government-managed benefit or service to which some or all
  12. when members of Congress vote based on their political party affiliation

20 Clues: are entitled • a procedure to end a debate • spending required by law for entitlement programs • when political attitudes move toward ideological extremes • funding for a local project in a larger appropriation bill • a tactic to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill • when members of Congress vote based on their political party affiliation • ...

Study Guide 2022-04-22

Study Guide crossword puzzle
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  1. President during the GUlf of TOnkin Incdient
  2. what the media viewed Nixon as
  3. a civil rights leader
  4. rights of Americans with disabilities
  5. led the British black power movement
  6. scandal Nixon was involved in
  7. tunnels used in the Vietnam war
  8. code name for chemical warfare
  9. other groups followed the black panther model
  10. president known as his own enemy
  11. Change of someone's beliefs,style
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  1. people of the new left
  2. Leader of North Vietnam
  3. President after Nixon
  4. participated in marches/rallies
  5. the aim to overthrow
  6. Dropped from planes (gelatine substance)
  7. One of the founders of the black panther party
  8. ideology of black nationalism, and rights
  9. 1980,# of people still part of the black panther party

20 Clues: the aim to overthrow • President after Nixon • a civil rights leader • people of the new left • Leader of North Vietnam • scandal Nixon was involved in • what the media viewed Nixon as • code name for chemical warfare • participated in marches/rallies • tunnels used in the Vietnam war • president known as his own enemy • Change of someone's beliefs,style • ...

Prince Charles-synonymøvelse 2012-11-07

Prince Charles-synonymøvelse crossword puzzle
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  1. reject
  2. a bill that has not been introduced to Parliament yet
  3. a royal house in London
  4. a man who is extremely poor
  5. worry
  6. ask for
  7. approval
  8. try to influence someone or some people
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  1. insult
  2. break
  3. queen's accept or signature
  4. afskrækkelsesmiddel(oversættelse)
  5. power
  6. tell
  7. a law that has not been passed yet

15 Clues: tell • break • power • worry • insult • reject • ask for • approval • a royal house in London • queen's accept or signature • a man who is extremely poor • afskrækkelsesmiddel(oversættelse) • a law that has not been passed yet • try to influence someone or some people • a bill that has not been introduced to Parliament yet

Ap Gov Final Exam 2021-01-14

Ap Gov Final Exam crossword puzzle
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  1. An attempt to defeat the bill in the senate by talking indefinitely, making it so the senate cannot take action
  2. legislation that is lawmaking made up of 2 chambers
  3. type of district one by 55 percent or less of the vote
  4. Where bills get introduced to the House of Representatives
  5. type of district where incumbents win by 55 percent or more
  6. type of referral that is a congressional process where a bill may be referred to several committees
  7. a procedure that can be done to allow the senate to get on with other business while a filibuster is occurring
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  1. rule that sets a strict time limit on debate and forbids the introduction of any amendments from the floor, or forbids amendments except those offered by the sponsoring committee
  2. The minimum number of numbers who must be present
  3. a legislative bill that deals with private, personal, specific, or local matters
  4. type of petition by which any member of the house may, after being in a committee has seen for 30 days can then be brought to the floor
  5. Besides passing bills, Congress can also pass other actions called
  6. rule that permits amendments for the floor
  7. What represents House of Representatives
  8. type of bill that works with legislation of general concern
  9. the rule provided that debate be cut off if ⅔ of the senators present and voting agreed to a “cloture” motion

16 Clues: What represents House of Representatives • rule that permits amendments for the floor • The minimum number of numbers who must be present • legislation that is lawmaking made up of 2 chambers • type of district one by 55 percent or less of the vote • Where bills get introduced to the House of Representatives • ...

US History Final 2024-09-24

US History Final crossword puzzle
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  1. Lowered the voting age to 18 years old for all elections, federal, state, and local.
  2. Applies the protections of the Bill of Rights to the states, ensuring that state governments cannot deprive people of life, liberty, or property without due process.
  3. Grants the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.
  4. Prohibition on quartering soldiers
  5. Prohibits the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections.
  6. Rights of the accused in criminal prosecutions
  7. Prevents citizens from suing their own state in federal court without the state's consent.
  8. Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $20.
  9. Due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, eminent domain
  10. Grants women the right to vote in all elections.
  11. Reserves all powers not granted to the federal government to the states or the people.
  12. Provides for the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people, rather than by state legislatures.
  13. Prohibits the government from inflicting cruel and unusual punishments on people, such as torture or disproportionately harsh sentences.
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  1. Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
  2. Grants the federal government the power to levy an income tax.
  3. Right to bear arms
  4. Protections for religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
  5. Establishes the process for electing the President and Vice President, including the use of the Electoral College.
  6. Limits the president to two elected terms in office.
  7. Establishes procedures for determining the president's ability to discharge the duties of the office, and for the vice president to become acting president.
  8. Shortens the time between a presidential election and the new president taking office, and sets the date for the beginning of the new Congress.
  9. Recognizes that people have additional rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution.
  10. Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending the nationwide prohibition of alcohol.
  11. Prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.
  12. Prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until after the next election of the House of Representatives.
  13. Prohibits the government from denying the right to vote based on a person's race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  14. Protections against unreasonable search and seizure

27 Clues: Right to bear arms • Prohibition on quartering soldiers • Rights of the accused in criminal prosecutions • Grants women the right to vote in all elections. • Protections against unreasonable search and seizure • Limits the president to two elected terms in office. • Grants the federal government the power to levy an income tax. • ...

Making the Constitution 2024-02-28

Making the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. Branch of government led by the President that carries out the laws
  2. a settlement of a dispute byElectoral Collegeg up some demands
  3. body of electors that elects the president and vice president of the United States
  4. an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed.
  5. Part of Congress with 2 representatives from each state who serve for six year terms
  6. of Representatives the lower house of a legislative body (as the U.S. Congress) currently has 435 members, based on the population of the state, who serve in two year terms
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  1. Branch of government that interprets the laws, courts and the court system, including the Supreme Court
  2. the usually explanatory introductory part of a constitution or statute
  3. Congress - the branch of government that makes the laws
  4. The division of power between the federal (national) government and the states
  5. Sovereignty The people have the right to alter (change) or abolish (get rid of) their government
  6. Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong federal (national) government
  7. a proposed law
  8. People who opposed a strong federal government and favored states' rights
  9. vote each person gets one vote
  10. to change for the better
  11. to approve
  12. to refuse to admit or approve; to reject

18 Clues: to approve • a proposed law • to change for the better • vote each person gets one vote • to refuse to admit or approve; to reject • Congress - the branch of government that makes the laws • a settlement of a dispute byElectoral Collegeg up some demands • an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed. • ...

American Revolution & Constitution 2025-12-15

American Revolution & Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. The name for the first 10 amendments, guaranteeing rights like speech and religion.
  2. A major grievance of the colonists; representation was sought for this power.
  3. A person who sided with Great Britain during the war.
  4. The highest court in the Judicial Branch.
  5. The author of the Declaration of Independence.
  6. Commander of the Continental Army and the first U.S. President.
  7. The branch of government that enforces the laws; led by the President.
  8. The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
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  1. The group of advisors to the President, established by tradition, not the Constitution.
  2. The branch of government that interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court.
  3. The number of senators each state has.
  4. Often called the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in writing it.
  5. To formally approve a treaty, amendment, or appointment; the Senate does this for treaties.
  6. The branch of government that includes the House and the Senate.
  7. Opening statement of the Constitution that begins, "We the People..."
  8. The first and longest part of the Constitution, which creates the Legislative Branch.
  9. The king of Great Britain during the American Revolution.

17 Clues: The number of senators each state has. • The highest court in the Judicial Branch. • The author of the Declaration of Independence. • A person who sided with Great Britain during the war. • The king of Great Britain during the American Revolution. • Commander of the Continental Army and the first U.S. President. • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-11

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. not fully dressed
  2. amount
  3. confidence in a person's ability to repay money lent to them
  4. very tiring
  5. confusion
  6. serious
  7. ability to take care of something byoneself
  8. refers to the bill sponsored by Representative Wright Patman (and known as the “Bonus Bill”) that would pay veterans their bonus earlier than originally agreed upon
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  1. risking danger
  2. falling apart
  3. worn out
  4. how much an amount of money falle short of what is needed
  5. payment
  6. amount spent
  7. the strength to stand, continue to endure
  8. filled with somthing bad
  9. not ending

17 Clues: amount • payment • serious • worn out • confusion • not ending • very tiring • amount spent • falling apart • risking danger • not fully dressed • filled with somthing bad • the strength to stand, continue to endure • ability to take care of something byoneself • how much an amount of money falle short of what is needed • confidence in a person's ability to repay money lent to them • ...

The Civil Rights Movement - Brandon Maas 2017-03-23

The Civil Rights Movement - Brandon Maas crossword puzzle
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  1. The town in which 4 African-American college students started a boycott of diners by sitting-in at the counter all day
  2. The last name of the civil rights leader who led non-violent protests for African-American rights
  3. The ___________ Act of 1965 illegalized all barriers that made it hard for African-Americans to register to vote
  4. these African-American students were chosen to attend Central HS in Little Rock, Arkansas
  5. Town in Alabama where much of the segregation and racial violence took place; huge target for the Civil Rights Movement to protest peacefully
  6. This person sat in the white section of a bus and started the Montgomery Bus Boycot
  7. 14 year old boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955
  8. The ___________ Amendment outlawed the poll tax on African-Americans
  9. This was integrated in 1948 by President Truman
  10. Where MLK wrote his famous letter after being arrested during a protest
  11. Knowingly and deliberately violating a law that is perceived to be unjust and accepting the consequences for doing such
  12. He was the leader of the Mississippi NAACP who was shot outside his home
  13. The discrimination and separation of major racial or other types of groups
  14. issued decision on the Brown v. Board of Education case
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  1. The 16th Street _____________ Bombings resulted in the death of 4 little girls and an uproar in the Civil Rights Movement
  2. This man’s teachings served as inspiration for the actions of Martin Luther King Jr.
  3. Oldest Civil Rights Organization that fought for the rights of African-Americans
  4. He was a sharp contrast to the actions of MLK; he preferred violent actions to protest the rights of African-Americans
  5. NCAAP lawyer who represented children in Brown v. Board of Education case, first black supreme court justice
  6. The movement where many African-Americans stood up for racial equality
  7. Martin Luther King Jr. was __________ on April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee
  8. The Mississippi ________________ was the project that gathered college students across the country to go to Mississippi to help African-Americans to register to vote
  9. The _________ Amendment granted ex-slaves citizenship
  10. The ____________ of 1964
  11. Martin Luther King Jr. led a 54 mile march from Selma to Montgomery and were attacked by police at the Edmund Pettus Bridge
  12. Civil Rights group founded in 1942 of the University of Chicago campus
  13. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “_______________” Speech was the most famous speech of the Civil Rights Movement; it took place on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after a march on Washington by 200,000 people
  14. This committee managed the sit-ins during the Greensboro Sit-Ins

28 Clues: The ____________ of 1964 • This was integrated in 1948 by President Truman • The _________ Amendment granted ex-slaves citizenship • 14 year old boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 • issued decision on the Brown v. Board of Education case • This committee managed the sit-ins during the Greensboro Sit-Ins • ...

Government #2 2015-10-13

Government #2 crossword puzzle
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  1. another name for queston period
  2. the Upper House of Parliaments made up of 105 Senators
  3. a meeting of the House within a session
  4. a rule for all Canadians
  5. a step in the passage of a bill when the report og the committee studied the bill
  6. a peson who speaks for you
  7. the political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons
  8. a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  9. made up by the Senate and the House, it has the power to make laws
  10. the periods into which a Parliament is divided
  11. the government of Canada that acts and speak for the whole country
  12. bills that are passed by Parliament
  13. the Member of Parliament or Senator in a political party who is responsible for keeping other party embers informed
  14. two chambers or rooms
  15. ro choose a representive in an election
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  1. another word for constituency or elecional district
  2. the political party the forms the Government
  3. period a daily period of time in the Senate and he Hose when parliament ask the governments important questions
  4. to change or improve something
  5. a person appointed to the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of Prinme Minister
  6. the last stage when a bill becomes a law
  7. one of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories that have the right to make laws for the people living there
  8. to place a document before the Senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration
  9. another name for the Senate
  10. a word used for the stags during which a bill is debated
  11. a change that is made to a bill
  12. an university student who carries and delivers messages or documents for the House
  13. a special title given to Senators and Cabinet Ministers for life and to the Speaker of the House of Commons as along as he or she is one
  14. process the steps by which bills are approved by Parliament and become laws
  15. official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French

30 Clues: two chambers or rooms • a rule for all Canadians • a peson who speaks for you • another name for the Senate • to change or improve something • another name for queston period • a change that is made to a bill • bills that are passed by Parliament • a meeting of the House within a session • ro choose a representive in an election • the last stage when a bill becomes a law • ...

Segregation 2025-03-27

Segregation crossword puzzle
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  1. Primary elections in which only whites were allowed to vote.
  2. Black civil rights leader from Atlanta
  3. The science of farming.
  4. A landmark 1954 case in which the US Supreme Court ruled that race-based segregation of public school students to be unconstitutional.
  5. A partnership of the civil rights organization and churches that worked for desigregation and other civil rights.
  6. a partnership of the Advancement of Colored People and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee who workeed together to end segregation.
  7. An organization formed in 1960 to further the cause of equal rights for minorities.
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  1. A commission charged by Governor Ernest Vandiver to study segregation in Georgia.
  2. In 1964 Georgia's govern-elet Eugene Talmadge, died before taking office.
  3. Civil Rights leader who was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating and organized the 1963 march on Washington.
  4. A segregationist who rose to fame after refusing to serve African Americans in his restaurant.
  5. Two-term mayor of Atlanta during the civil rights era.
  6. The two-time mayor of Atlanta who helped develop the city's airport into teh major trasportation hub it has become today.
  7. A national movement by African Americans in the 1950's and 1960's to end segregation and ensure equal rights of minorities.
  8. Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination.
  9. August 28 1963 approximately 250,000 people gathered before the Lincoln Memorial to demand equal protection for African Americans.

16 Clues: The science of farming. • Black civil rights leader from Atlanta • Two-term mayor of Atlanta during the civil rights era. • Primary elections in which only whites were allowed to vote. • Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination. • In 1964 Georgia's govern-elet Eugene Talmadge, died before taking office. • ...

Crucipalabras- Derechos Humanos 2013-07-23

Crucipalabras- Derechos Humanos crossword puzzle
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  1. Es el derecho que tiene los niños cuando nacen
  2. Es lo que deben tener los adultos para ganar dinero
  3. Es el derecho que nos dice de que país somos
  4. Es el derecho a que a todos nos traten de la misma manera
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  1. Es el derecho que tienen los niños de jugar, parecido a recreo
  2. Es el derecho que no tienen los presos
  3. Es el país donde se hizo el Bill of Rights
  4. Es el derecho que tenemos todos al tener un hogar

8 Clues: Es el derecho que no tienen los presos • Es el país donde se hizo el Bill of Rights • Es el derecho que nos dice de que país somos • Es el derecho que tiene los niños cuando nacen • Es el derecho que tenemos todos al tener un hogar • Es lo que deben tener los adultos para ganar dinero • Es el derecho a que a todos nos traten de la misma manera • ...

Government Crossword 2016-04-19

Government Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Court the highest judicial court in a country or state.
  2. the elected executive head of a state of the US.
  3. having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
  4. of powers an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  5. A note issued by the goverment promising to repay the borowed money
  6. a minor change in a document.
  7. the judicial authorities of a country
  8. of Rights specifically listing individual freedoms
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  1. and balances counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  2. powers a political power that a constitution reserves exclusively to the jurisdiction of a particular political authority
  3. of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular.
  4. of Representatives The lower house of the United States Congress
  5. A document the outlines fundamental laws and principles laws
  6. the federal principle or system of government.
  7. y Tejas was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution

15 Clues: a minor change in a document. • the judicial authorities of a country • the federal principle or system of government. • the elected executive head of a state of the US. • of Rights specifically listing individual freedoms • Court the highest judicial court in a country or state. • of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular. • ...

Creation of the Constitution 2017-09-18

Creation of the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. This group was in favor of the new Constitution.
  2. What were the delegates supposed to do to the Articles of Confederation?
  3. This is the name of the meeting where the Constitution was written.
  4. This English document was specifically written to limit the power of the King.
  5. This compromise said we would only tax imports, not exports.
  6. The only branch that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
  7. This group was against the new Constitution.
  8. The plan of government that created a bicameral legislature.
  9. How many states had to agree to change the Articles of Confederation?
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  1. The event that convinced the delegates that changes in the Articles of Confederation were needed.
  2. The plan of government favored by the large states.
  3. The name of the war in which the colonies freed themselves from British rule.
  4. This English document served as a model for the United States' Bill of Rights.
  5. John Locke's theory that government was established by the people voluntarily.
  6. Name of the meeting where the Declaration of Independence was written.
  7. Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
  8. This compromise was over the importation of Africans to the states.
  9. This compromise settled the debate on how to count slaves.
  10. The plan of government favored by small states.

19 Clues: This group was against the new Constitution. • The plan of government favored by small states. • This group was in favor of the new Constitution. • The plan of government favored by the large states. • This compromise settled the debate on how to count slaves. • Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation? • ...

Australian Government Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-24

Australian Government Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The type of government in Australian where citizens vote in government leaders.
  2. The British system of government Australia used when setting up Parliament.
  3. Which level of government is responsible for rubbish collection and parks?
  4. A change to a bill
  5. Which level of government is responsible for tax, defence and immigration?
  6. The Lower House (green) in WA's State Parliament is known as the Legislative ____________
  7. When the govern-general signs the bill, it is known as an _________ of Parliament.
  8. The lower house in Australia's Federal Parliament is known as the House of _______
  9. The House of Representatives is which colour?
  10. The leader of the state government is the _______.
  11. The Senate is which colour?
  12. The set of rules stating how Australia should be run is called the________.
Down
  1. In an election for a government job, the people who want the job are called the __________
  2. A proposed law
  3. The Upper House(red) in WA's State Parliament is known as the Legislative ____________
  4. Which level of government is responsible for schooling, hospitals and police?
  5. Which two countries influenced Australia's government system? Britain and ________.
  6. The governor-general signs bills on behalf of the ___________.
  7. The level of government that makes laws for the whole of Australia
  8. On election day, people usually go to a _________ place to vote

20 Clues: A proposed law • A change to a bill • The Senate is which colour? • The House of Representatives is which colour? • The leader of the state government is the _______. • The governor-general signs bills on behalf of the ___________. • On election day, people usually go to a _________ place to vote • The level of government that makes laws for the whole of Australia • ...

chapter 3 2024-03-19

chapter 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of senate - the georgia's constitution gives the lieutenant governor the title of president of senate
  2. - the number of members who must be present present in order to conduct business
  3. - refers to a two house legislature
  4. income from taxes and fees
  5. a person in a legislators district
  6. a proposed law
  7. -to redraw the boundaries of voting districts to account for population changes
  8. a plan for receiving and spending money
  9. to set aside for a specific purpose
  10. a group of political party members
  11. - the official count of the population
Down
  1. the process of determining how many constituents are represented in each voting district
  2. to change or make an addition to
  3. year- the budgetary spending year; georgia's fiscal year begins july 1 and ends june 30
  4. the exclusive ownership or control of a product or an industry by one company or group
  5. item veto- allows the government to veto specific spending proposals that he or she considers to be wasteful without vetoing the entire appropriations bill
  6. to reject or refuse to sign a bill
  7. - a formal agreement between two or more nations
  8. of the house - the speaker of the house is chosen by the members in that chamber

19 Clues: a proposed law • income from taxes and fees • to change or make an addition to • a person in a legislators district • to reject or refuse to sign a bill • a group of political party members • - refers to a two house legislature • to set aside for a specific purpose • - the official count of the population • a plan for receiving and spending money • ...

chapter 3 2024-03-19

chapter 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of senate - the georgia's constitution gives the lieutenant governor the title of president of senate
  2. - the number of members who must be present present in order to conduct business
  3. - refers to a two house legislature
  4. income from taxes and fees
  5. a person in a legislators district
  6. a proposed law
  7. -to redraw the boundaries of voting districts to account for population changes
  8. a plan for receiving and spending money
  9. to set aside for a specific purpose
  10. a group of political party members
  11. - the official count of the population
Down
  1. the process of determining how many constituents are represented in each voting district
  2. to change or make an addition to
  3. year- the budgetary spending year; georgia's fiscal year begins july 1 and ends june 30
  4. the exclusive ownership or control of a product or an industry by one company or group
  5. item veto- allows the government to veto specific spending proposals that he or she considers to be wasteful without vetoing the entire appropriations bill
  6. to reject or refuse to sign a bill
  7. - a formal agreement between two or more nations
  8. of the house - the speaker of the house is chosen by the members in that chamber

19 Clues: a proposed law • income from taxes and fees • to change or make an addition to • a person in a legislators district • to reject or refuse to sign a bill • a group of political party members • - refers to a two house legislature • to set aside for a specific purpose • - the official count of the population • a plan for receiving and spending money • ...

Cristina Cuti civil rights crossword puzzle 2022-05-12

Cristina Cuti civil rights crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. massive resistance from whites and the police department led over _____ protesters landing in jail
  2. the main method used to fight for civil rights throughout the movement
  3. He was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee from 1963 to 1966
  4. A georgia politician who became infamous for refusing to follow the civil rights act of 1964 by segregating his restaurant.
  5. the enforced separation of different racial groups
  6. 1959 atlanta schools were ordered to integrate by the US government
  7. the SCLC organized the largest protest in the civil rights movement
  8. basic rights that very citizen has under the laws of the government
  9. The contributions of two ______,Dr. Martin Lurther Kina and john Lewis, were vital to the movement
  10. DR.Martin L King Jr. was one of the founders and the first president of the organization
  11. Encouraged by the March On Washington, the US congress passed the ______ Act.
Down
  1. 1961 members of SNCC and the local community began a protest movement in ______.
  2. 1980s and 1990s there was attempts to change the flag
  3. was esential to the success of the civil rights
  4. the process of undoing segregation,bringing together people of different races in public space
  5. was born in 1929 in Atlanta,Georgia
  6. a civil rights protest during which african americans refused to ride city buses
  7. the ______ began encouraging african americans parents in topeka, kansas to try to enrolltheir children in all white schools
  8. many african americans returned home from ______ looking resist the oppression of the jim crow
  9. crow a cartoon drawn to mock stereotypes of african americans during the new south era

20 Clues: was born in 1929 in Atlanta,Georgia • was esential to the success of the civil rights • the enforced separation of different racial groups • 1980s and 1990s there was attempts to change the flag • 1959 atlanta schools were ordered to integrate by the US government • the SCLC organized the largest protest in the civil rights movement • ...

president what they have done 2021-04-10

president what they have done crossword puzzle
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  1. bought Florida
Down
  1. bought the Louisiana Purchase
  2. helped publish the bill of rights
  3. first president to live in White House

4 Clues: bought Florida • bought the Louisiana Purchase • helped publish the bill of rights • first president to live in White House

Vocabulary Week 21 2023-05-08

Vocabulary Week 21 crossword puzzle
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  1. of rights the first ten amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791
  2. anything a person owns, such as land, goods or money
  3. Forces the combined army, navy and air force of a nation
  4. the way people use resources to meet their needs
  5. safety, freedom from risk or danger
  6. of Government Legislative, Executive, Judicial
  7. a payment of money that citizens and businesses must make to help pay the cost of government
Down
  1. process of choosing by voting
  2. a government in which the people take part
  3. Service work done to benefit the community (usually on a volunteer basis) rather than to benefit the individual or a business.
  4. of Independence the document, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, that announced the intent of the colonies to free themselves from Great Britain.
  5. a person born in a country or who chooses to become a member of that country by law

12 Clues: process of choosing by voting • safety, freedom from risk or danger • a government in which the people take part • of Government Legislative, Executive, Judicial • the way people use resources to meet their needs • anything a person owns, such as land, goods or money • Forces the combined army, navy and air force of a nation • ...

Chapter 12 Crossword puzzle 2023-12-07

Chapter 12 Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A bill that guarantee to certain states whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a Republican form of government
  2. This had limited the rights of black people
  3. Northerners that moved to the south to make an effort to be rich
  4. This granted citizenship to all people that are born or naturalized in the United States
  5. White Southerners that had moved to the North during Reconstruction
  6. A system where the landowner/planter would need to give half of their crop to in exchange for land
Down
  1. The right of US citizens to vote on account of race, color, and or previous condition of servitude
  2. He became president after Abraham Lincoln
  3. This person was the first African American senator in 1870
  4. An organization that had assisted tens thousands of former slaves and poor whites
  5. To charge the president for misconduct in office
  6. This act had outlined the terms of readmission to representation of rebel states

12 Clues: He became president after Abraham Lincoln • This had limited the rights of black people • To charge the president for misconduct in office • This person was the first African American senator in 1870 • Northerners that moved to the south to make an effort to be rich • White Southerners that had moved to the North during Reconstruction • ...

Civil Rights- Weston Helms 2017-05-17

Civil Rights- Weston Helms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. march of protest in Alabama
  2. Town in Alabama known for strict enforcement of total segregation
  3. People who rode on non-segregated buses
  4. Angry groups of people that protested de-segregation
  5. Separation of Blacks and Whites
  6. Black version of the KKK
  7. Rights African Americans needed in order to vote
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  1. leader that believed in Black superiority
  2. rights African Americans wanted
  3. Lead the march in Alabama
  4. Campaign against violence
  5. rights that are equal
  6. Did not give up her bus seat
  7. Air Force veteran that won federal court case
  8. "Battle cry" of militant civil rights activists

15 Clues: rights that are equal • Black version of the KKK • Lead the march in Alabama • Campaign against violence • march of protest in Alabama • Did not give up her bus seat • rights African Americans wanted • Separation of Blacks and Whites • People who rode on non-segregated buses • leader that believed in Black superiority • Air Force veteran that won federal court case • ...

Civic Vocabulary 2025-10-15

Civic Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the right to vote in elections
  2. the act of listing or counting something, as in the population of a country
  3. a group of people who belong to the same political party
  4. the highest law of the land
  5. to bring a legal case in front of a higher court to review the decision of the lower court
  6. a lengthy speech undertaken to delay a vote on a bill
  7. the judicial branch of government
  8. a written argument that lays out main points, legal precedents, and evidence
Down
  1. the constitutional right to vote
  2. a system where citizens vote to make decisions
  3. the power of the president to refuse a bill passed by congress
  4. a hereditary form of government
  5. a small group of people who have control over a country
  6. the legislative branch, it consists of bicameral legislature
  7. the process of closing debate on a bill or other legislative action currently being delayed

15 Clues: the highest law of the land • the right to vote in elections • a hereditary form of government • the constitutional right to vote • the judicial branch of government • a system where citizens vote to make decisions • a lengthy speech undertaken to delay a vote on a bill • a small group of people who have control over a country • ...

Government Final Review 2025-12-04

Government Final Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Constitutional principle established by Marbury v. Madison
  2. Governmental body that reserves the power to declare war
  3. Senate tradition of unlimited debate/speech in the interest of stalling legislation
  4. American party that is more conservative in nature
  5. The system used to pick the President in the US
  6. Number of Justices required to HEAR a case
  7. Compromise made between NJ and VA Plans
  8. Number of Supreme Court Justices
  9. Highest court in US judicial system
  10. America's first government; very weak
  11. Formal forgiveness granted by the President
  12. Appoints judicial officers by confirming their nomination
  13. Philosopher who believed in democracy and natural rights
  14. First 10 amendments
  15. Term for a Supreme Court Justice
  16. Constitutional principle that keeps power with the people
  17. Government by one ruler
  18. Group of people in support of ratifying the Constitution
  19. What is delivered after a court makes their final decisions on a case
  20. A type of democracy where citizens elect officials to make decisions for them
  21. American party that is more liberal in nature
  22. Age required to vote in elections
  23. Supreme Law of the Land
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  1. Jurisdiction where a court has the power to hear a case FIRST
  2. Official leader of the Justices within the Supreme Court
  3. Private organizations that focus on one issue that they lobby for
  4. Heads of Executive departments that advise the President
  5. Political ideology that believes tradition matters
  6. Document written to break ties with Britain
  7. Breaks ties within the Senate
  8. Number of Senators
  9. Committees in the bill process that compromise differing versions of a bill
  10. Relationship between federal & state governments
  11. City where the Constitutional Convention was held
  12. Section of the Constitution that sets up Congress
  13. Minimum number of Justices required to DECIDE a case
  14. Political ideology that believes change is good
  15. Courts below the Supreme Court
  16. Years a Representative has in term
  17. Leader of the House of Representatives
  18. Years a Senator has in term
  19. A charge of misconduct against a public holder of office
  20. All money or revenue bills start here
  21. Nominates judicial officers

44 Clues: Number of Senators • First 10 amendments • Government by one ruler • Supreme Law of the Land • Years a Senator has in term • Nominates judicial officers • Breaks ties within the Senate • Courts below the Supreme Court • Number of Supreme Court Justices • Term for a Supreme Court Justice • Age required to vote in elections • Years a Representative has in term • ...

Federal Constitution Review 2020-11-29

Federal Constitution Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Chief officer of the U.S. House of Representatives
  2. Branch that interprets the laws
  3. Highest federal court
  4. Number of days the president has to consider a bill
  5. Branch that enforces the laws
  6. Third President of the United States
  7. When the president rejects a bill
  8. The stars on the flag represent these
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  1. Head of the executive branch
  2. Consists of 435 members
  3. Number of justices on the Supreme Court
  4. Branch that makes the laws
  5. Beginning of the Constitution
  6. Group of 15 that advises the president
  7. Consists of 100 members
  8. Term, in years, of a U.S. Representative
  9. There are 27 of these
  10. Has 50 stars and 13 stripes
  11. Term, in years, of a U.S. Senator

19 Clues: Highest federal court • There are 27 of these • Consists of 435 members • Consists of 100 members • Branch that makes the laws • Has 50 stars and 13 stripes • Head of the executive branch • Beginning of the Constitution • Branch that enforces the laws • Branch that interprets the laws • Term, in years, of a U.S. Senator • When the president rejects a bill • ...

American Government 2014-11-24

American Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a ____ starts out as a an idea and is sent to Congress for a hearing
  2. This branch makes the laws
  3. this body of government is the largest house of Congress
  4. All(blank) of Congress are kept in the Congressional Record
  5. is the amount of years these representatives are in office per term
  6. these are unlisted powers of Congress
  7. Are one kind of power which Congress holds, (These are general powers)
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  1. counts the total amount of people living in the state
  2. After a bill passes through Congress, it goes to this individual
  3. is in charge of the House of Reps.
  4. Congress can remove a member with a 2/3 vote
  5. is a power the House of Reps has
  6. Congress needs this in each body in order to pass along a bill
  7. this body of Congress has only 100 members
  8. House of Reps. favored supporters of the ____ plan
  9. 2 representatives per ____ are in the senate

16 Clues: This branch makes the laws • is a power the House of Reps has • is in charge of the House of Reps. • these are unlisted powers of Congress • this body of Congress has only 100 members • Congress can remove a member with a 2/3 vote • 2 representatives per ____ are in the senate • House of Reps. favored supporters of the ____ plan • ...

Citizen Crossword 2020-08-19

Citizen Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The things that a person is entitled to
  2. A committee who are responsible for setting government policy
  3. when two or more political parties join together to form a majority in Parliament
  4. A person from another country who comes to this country to live
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  1. contributions to government revenue
  2. The things that make a person who they are, the things that make us the same as or different from other people
  3. the formal system of voting
  4. A law that has been passed

8 Clues: A law that has been passed • the formal system of voting • contributions to government revenue • The things that a person is entitled to • A committee who are responsible for setting government policy • A person from another country who comes to this country to live • when two or more political parties join together to form a majority in Parliament • ...

Legislative Branch 2025-03-24

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A proposal approved by either or both Houses of Congress which, except for joint resolutions signed by the President, does not have the force of law.
  2. to draw the boundaries of a district so that one political party is probably going to win all the elections
  3. words) Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but drawn from the expressed powers.
  4. the holder of an office or post
  5. Temporary joint committee created to resolve differences between House-passed and Senate-passed versions of a measure.
  6. words) the member of the majority party on a committee who has formal responsibility over the panel’s agenda and resources, presides at its meetings
  7. member of Congress who is responsible for gathering votes and checking party attendance.
  8. proposal to change what a bill says; can also change the Constitution if the states ratify it
  9. additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, which may or may not have much, if any, connection with the subject matter of the bill.
  10. a smaller group of members within a larger committee, assigned to study and report on a specific area of the committee's jurisdiction, often conducting hearings and amending legislation before presenting it to the full committee
  11. words) presiding officer in the House of Representatives - assigns members to committees, schedules debates, breaks ties
  12. words) a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to direct expenditures to a representative's district
  13. a group or meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement
  14. words) the party leader for the minority party in House and Senate; maintain party discipline on the floor
Down
  1. a person who is employed and receives payment, or who contracts for economic consideration, for the purpose of getting things done by government officials
  2. words) presides over the Senate when the vice president is absent; is third in line to succeed the president
  3. The House of Representatives accuses a government official of a crime, and the Senate holds the trial to determine whether or not to remove the official from office.
  4. Formally end a meeting of a chamber or committee.
  5. legislature) in a legislative body, having two houses (as in the House of Representatives and the Senate comprising the U.S. Congress).
  6. presidential disapproval of a bill or joint resolution presented to him for enactment into law
  7. formal and informal rules and norms according to which long-serving members possess more procedural privileges and control more resources than do their junior colleagues
  8. A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor in order to delay proceedings and prevent a vote on a controversial issue.
  9. (2 words) authorizes the government to spend money on what was budgeted
  10. words) Powers of government specifically stated in the Constitution.
  11. words) the party leader for the majority party in House and Senate; maintains party discipline on the floor
  12. words) the party leaders; they maintain party discipline on the floor
  13. the people represented by an elected official.
  14. any member of the House, after a committee has had a bill for thirty days, may ask to have it brought to the floor. If a majority of the members agree, the bill will leave the committee. This was designed to prevent a committee from killing a bill by holding it for too long

28 Clues: the holder of an office or post • the people represented by an elected official. • Formally end a meeting of a chamber or committee. • words) Powers of government specifically stated in the Constitution. • words) the party leaders; they maintain party discipline on the floor • (2 words) authorizes the government to spend money on what was budgeted • ...

Crossword 2020-10-05

Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. line
  2. billboard
  3. druggist
  4. ....account= checking account
  5. movie
  6. bill
  7. coatroom
  8. ....plan = hire purchase
  9. estate agent
Down
  1. ....account = savings account
  2. ....account = credit account
  3. interval
  4. movie theater
  5. shopping cart
  6. .... sale = rummage sale
  7. shop assistant
  8. check
  9. .....office = ticket office

18 Clues: line • bill • movie • check • interval • druggist • coatroom • billboard • estate agent • movie theater • shopping cart • shop assistant • .... sale = rummage sale • ....plan = hire purchase • .....office = ticket office • ....account = credit account • ....account = savings account • ....account= checking account

Early America Crossword 2024-10-30

Early America Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and (blank) were the next few states admitted to the Union.
  2. the trade route that involved collecting slaves from Africa and bringing them to the New World
  3. European countries came to the New World in search of God, gold and....
  4. an uprising of farmers that couldn't pay back their debts
  5. a period when business slows, prices/wages drop and unemployment rises.
  6. This word means "to give up"
  7. the name of Spanish explorers
  8. Document that sets out the basic laws, principles, organizations and processes of government
  9. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
  10. Under the articles of confederation, this amount of states needed to agree before a bill became a law
Down
  1. the freedom of religion is part of our first amendment in the document known as...
  2. This person came up with the idea of freedom of religion
  3. the waterway through/around North America
  4. The enlightened thinker that developed natural rights.
  5. Settlement made up of people whose goal is to convert others to Christianity
  6. This thinker developed the idea of "Separation of Powers" (Thinker's last name only)
  7. another word for money

17 Clues: another word for money • This word means "to give up" • the name of Spanish explorers • the waterway through/around North America • Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness • The enlightened thinker that developed natural rights. • This person came up with the idea of freedom of religion • an uprising of farmers that couldn't pay back their debts • ...

Politics and law crossword 2025-11-14

Politics and law crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Responsibility to prove a case BeyondReasonableDoubt : Standard of proof in criminal cases BalanceOfProbabilities : Standard of proof in civil cases
  2. Duties citizens should follow
  3. Division of power between legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  4. A proposed law
  5. A geographic voting area
  6. Law made by judges
  7. The King’s representative in Australia
  8. A legal principle created by a court decision
  9. Australia’s federal voting system
  10. Legal requirement to vote in elections Rights : Freedoms that citizens are entitled to
  11. A law that has been passed by Parliament
  12. A system where people elect their leaders RuleOfLaw : The idea that everyone must follow the law Cabinet : Senior ministers who make key government decisions
  13. The upper house of federal Parliament
  14. Law dealing with disputes between individuals
  15. When both houses of Parliament are dissolved for an election
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  1. When Australia became one nation in 1901
  2. The lower house of federal Parliament
  3. A national vote required to change the Constitution
  4. Law made by Parliament CriminalLaw : Law dealing with offences against society
  5. The document that sets out how Australia is governed
  6. The model of government Australia is based on
  7. The power of a court to hear a case
  8. The law-making body in Australia
  9. The highest court in Australia

24 Clues: A proposed law • Law made by judges • A geographic voting area • Duties citizens should follow • The highest court in Australia • The law-making body in Australia • Australia’s federal voting system • The power of a court to hear a case • The lower house of federal Parliament • The upper house of federal Parliament • The King’s representative in Australia • ...

Legislative Branch (Ch 6) 2022-03-08

Legislative Branch (Ch 6) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. power that the U.S. Congress has that is specifically listed in the Constitution
  2. a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it
  3. a procedure used in the Senate to limit debate on a bill
  4. to accuse government officials of misconduct in office
  5. an organization of people with some common interest who try to influence governnment decisions
  6. the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
  7. in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which more than half the members belong
  8. clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers
  9. power that Congress has that is not stated explicitly in the Constitution
  10. a completely unrelated amendment added to a bill
  11. a resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress
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  1. another name for expressed power
  2. in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which fewer than half the members belong
  3. a person from a legislator's district
  4. the upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state
  5. representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making
  6. an oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
  7. president's power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days

18 Clues: another name for expressed power • a person from a legislator's district • a completely unrelated amendment added to a bill • to accuse government officials of misconduct in office • a resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress • a procedure used in the Senate to limit debate on a bill • ...

Deccoris Amendments 2023-02-14

Deccoris Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. signed 1791
  2. of rights james madison
  3. constitution admentments
Down
  1. Gorge washington first person to sign this For the u.s Constitution

4 Clues: signed 1791 • of rights james madison • constitution admentments • Gorge washington first person to sign this For the u.s Constitution

Legislative Branch 2025-03-24

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A proposal approved by either or both Houses of Congress which, except for joint resolutions signed by the President, does not have the force of law.
  2. to draw the boundaries of a district so that one political party is probably going to win all the elections
  3. words) Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but drawn from the expressed powers.
  4. the holder of an office or post
  5. Temporary joint committee created to resolve differences between House-passed and Senate-passed versions of a measure.
  6. words) the member of the majority party on a committee who has formal responsibility over the panel’s agenda and resources, presides at its meetings
  7. member of Congress who is responsible for gathering votes and checking party attendance.
  8. proposal to change what a bill says; can also change the Constitution if the states ratify it
  9. additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, which may or may not have much, if any, connection with the subject matter of the bill.
  10. a smaller group of members within a larger committee, assigned to study and report on a specific area of the committee's jurisdiction, often conducting hearings and amending legislation before presenting it to the full committee
  11. words) presiding officer in the House of Representatives - assigns members to committees, schedules debates, breaks ties
  12. words) a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to direct expenditures to a representative's district
  13. a group or meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement
  14. words) the party leader for the minority party in House and Senate; maintain party discipline on the floor
Down
  1. a person who is employed and receives payment, or who contracts for economic consideration, for the purpose of getting things done by government officials
  2. words) presides over the Senate when the vice president is absent; is third in line to succeed the president
  3. The House of Representatives accuses a government official of a crime, and the Senate holds the trial to determine whether or not to remove the official from office.
  4. Formally end a meeting of a chamber or committee.
  5. legislature) in a legislative body, having two houses (as in the House of Representatives and the Senate comprising the U.S. Congress).
  6. presidential disapproval of a bill or joint resolution presented to him for enactment into law
  7. formal and informal rules and norms according to which long-serving members possess more procedural privileges and control more resources than do their junior colleagues
  8. A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor in order to delay proceedings and prevent a vote on a controversial issue.
  9. (2 words) authorizes the government to spend money on what was budgeted
  10. words) Powers of government specifically stated in the Constitution.
  11. words) the party leader for the majority party in House and Senate; maintains party discipline on the floor
  12. words) the party leaders; they maintain party discipline on the floor
  13. the people represented by an elected official.
  14. any member of the House, after a committee has had a bill for thirty days, may ask to have it brought to the floor. If a majority of the members agree, the bill will leave the committee. This was designed to prevent a committee from killing a bill by holding it for too long

28 Clues: the holder of an office or post • the people represented by an elected official. • Formally end a meeting of a chamber or committee. • words) Powers of government specifically stated in the Constitution. • words) the party leaders; they maintain party discipline on the floor • (2 words) authorizes the government to spend money on what was budgeted • ...

Topic 8: Protecting Civil Liberties 2025-10-29

Topic 8: Protecting Civil Liberties crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The right to join groups or organizations freely.
  2. – Illegally obtained evidence can’t be used in court.
  3. – A formal request to the government.
  4. – Actions that express ideas without words.
  5. – Law that punishes without a trial.
  6. – Standard for judging limits on freedom of speech.
  7. – Betraying one’s country by aiding its enemies.
  8. – Protesting outside a place to express a viewpoint.
  9. – The death penalty.
  10. – Formal charge issued by a grand jury.
  11. – Written false statements that harm someone’s reputation.
  12. – Encouraging rebellion against the government.
  13. – Government action stopping speech before it’s made.
  14. – Protects people’s right to practice their religion freely.
  15. – Group deciding if enough evidence exists to charge someone.
  16. – Standard to judge if a law violates the Establishment Clause.
  17. – Being tried twice for the same crime.
  18. – Forced labor without consent.
  19. – A court order to stop or require an action.
  20. – Trial with only a judge, no jury.
  21. – Protects reporters from revealing confidential sources.
  22. – French writer who studied American democracy.
  23. – Fair legal procedures and treatment.
  24. – Bans government from setting up a national religion.
Down
  1. – Peaceful refusal to obey unjust laws.
  2. – Holding an accused person to prevent them from fleeing or committing crimes.
  3. – Formal accusation by a grand jury on its own initiative.
  4. – The first ten amendments guaranteeing individual freedoms.
  5. – Court order allowing a search of property.
  6. – Protects against unfair treatment by the government.
  7. – Reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
  8. – A person living in a country who is not a citizen.
  9. – State power to protect public safety and welfare.
  10. – Formal charge by a prosecutor without a grand jury.
  11. – Rights that ensure equal treatment under the law.
  12. – General search warrants used by British officials.
  13. – The methods used must be fair.
  14. – To gather peacefully for meetings or protests.
  15. – Court order requiring a prisoner to be brought before a judge.
  16. – Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment.
  17. – Money paid to ensure a person returns for trial.
  18. – Requires police to inform suspects of their rights.
  19. – Government power to take private property for public use with payment.
  20. – Basic rights that protect individuals from government actions.
  21. – Spoken false statements that harm someone’s reputation.
  22. – Related to a church or religious school.
  23. – Speech urging resistance to lawful authority.
  24. – The laws themselves must be fair.
  25. – Unfair treatment based on differences like race or gender.
  26. – Laws that apply to all speech regardless of message.
  27. – Law that punishes actions that were legal when done.

51 Clues: – The death penalty. • – Forced labor without consent. • – The methods used must be fair. • – The laws themselves must be fair. • – Trial with only a judge, no jury. • – Law that punishes without a trial. • – A formal request to the government. • – Fair legal procedures and treatment. • – Peaceful refusal to obey unjust laws. • – Formal charge issued by a grand jury. • ...

En 9 Amerikansk vs. Brittisk engelska 2024-10-11

En 9 Amerikansk vs. Brittisk engelska crossword puzzle
Across
  1. petrol (BrE)
  2. note (BrE)
  3. chemist's (BrE)
  4. taxi (BrE)
  5. motorway (BrE)
  6. lift (BrE)
  7. autumn (BrE)
  8. biscuit (BrE)
  9. lorry (BrE)
  10. handbag (BrE)
  11. bill (BrE)
Down
  1. cinema (BrE)
  2. tap (BrE)
  3. sweets (BrE)
  4. underground/tube (BrE)
  5. queue (BrE)
  6. pavement (BrE)
  7. flat (BrE)
  8. chips (BrE)
  9. rucksack (BrE)

20 Clues: tap (BrE) • note (BrE) • taxi (BrE) • flat (BrE) • lift (BrE) • bill (BrE) • queue (BrE) • chips (BrE) • lorry (BrE) • cinema (BrE) • petrol (BrE) • sweets (BrE) • autumn (BrE) • biscuit (BrE) • handbag (BrE) • pavement (BrE) • motorway (BrE) • rucksack (BrE) • chemist's (BrE) • underground/tube (BrE)

Constitution Review 2023-02-15

Constitution Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to put an elected official on trial or accuse of wrong doing
  2. the branch of government that interprets laws
  3. the branch of government that executes laws
  4. the number of years in the presidents term
  5. the term used to describe the senate and house of representatives
  6. the city where the federal government meets
  7. the first 10 amendments to the constitution
  8. an idea for a law
  9. what citizens do to elect person to a government position
  10. this term describes when 2/3 of congress votes to approve a bill
  11. there are 100 member and two from each state
Down
  1. the head of the executive branch
  2. this amendment gives citizens the right to remain silent when accused of a crime
  3. there are 435 members
  4. the building where the legislative branch meets
  5. this form of government allows citizens to vote for representatives
  6. when the president does not sign a bill into a law
  7. document which set up the government of the US
  8. the branch of government that makes laws
  9. the number of supreme court justices
  10. this amendment requires a search warrant
  11. this amendment gives citizens the right to own a fire arm
  12. the number of years in a senators term
  13. the umber of years in a representatives term

24 Clues: an idea for a law • there are 435 members • the head of the executive branch • the number of supreme court justices • the number of years in a senators term • the branch of government that makes laws • this amendment requires a search warrant • the number of years in the presidents term • the branch of government that executes laws • ...

Government Final- Paris Burk 2022-01-13

Government Final- Paris Burk crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Branch of government that makes laws
  2. An interpretation of a law that is referred too in later trials
  3. Illegal scenarios including minors are against ________ law
  4. Who manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas?
  5. Changes made to the Constitution
  6. No one is above the law. Not even governments.
  7. If you lose a case you can ______ to a higher court
  8. Act that allowed the government to search people's homes
  9. An idea for a law
Down
  1. Powers the states aren't allowed to have
  2. Amendment that gave women the right to vote
  3. People giving the government permission to let the government operate.
  4. The division of power between a central government and smaller local governments
  5. Liberty, competition, and cost are values of the __________ party
  6. Life, liberty, and property.
  7. Protect America and its citizens, support economic growth and human rights, increase support for American values
  8. One way to become a US Citizen
  9. Government spends less money than gained
  10. House of Congress where members represent their entire state
  11. Government everyone participates in.
  12. Feature of a state that can change through war, trade, or purchase.
  13. Role of government that includes maintaining police, highway patrol, FBI, etc.
  14. Necessary and proper powers not listed in the Constitution
  15. Our nation's first form of government

24 Clues: An idea for a law • Life, liberty, and property. • One way to become a US Citizen • Changes made to the Constitution • Branch of government that makes laws • Government everyone participates in. • Our nation's first form of government • Powers the states aren't allowed to have • Government spends less money than gained • Amendment that gave women the right to vote • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  2. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  3. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  4. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  5. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  6. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  7. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  8. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  9. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  10. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  11. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  12. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  13. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  14. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  15. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
Down
  1. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  2. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  3. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  4. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  5. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  6. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  7. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  8. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  9. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  10. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  11. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  12. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  13. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  14. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
  15. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  2. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  3. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  4. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  5. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  6. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  7. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  8. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  9. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  10. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  11. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  12. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  13. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  14. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations
Down
  1. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  2. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  3. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  4. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  5. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  6. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  7. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  8. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  9. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  10. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  11. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
  12. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  13. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  14. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  15. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  16. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • ...

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! 2017-03-22

Civil Rights Movement Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. teacher who bravely taught elementary students about racism with eye color
  2. This African American Civil Rights activist was a member of the Nation of Islam before breaking from it
  3. Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart
  4. The ___________ Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices
  5. name for group of demonstrators who rode busses into racist parts of the South
  6. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton founded the ___________________ to fight for total equality
  7. the movement of ending segregated facilities and accommodations
  8. Leaders of this student group led sit-ins in Greensboro; shock - troops
  9. This young black teen was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi
  10. a special type of test that assessed whether or not blacks were worthy enough to vote
  11. The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination
  12. This national organization was founded in 1909 for racial equality
  13. The ___________v. Board of Ed. declared segregated schools unconstitutional
  14. The practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people in the South
  15. She began the Montgomery Bus Boycott from refusing to move her seat
Down
  1. the type of segregation by behavior, habit or inherent racism
  2. Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes
  3. This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown
  4. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on
  5. brave educated white woman who convinced Mayor West to desecrate the counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  6. This leader popularized the term "Black Power"
  7. This president called for federal civil rights legislation before he was assassinated
  8. often known as most racist southern city in America that was home to unrest with Civil Rights Movement
  9. Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation
  10. This civil rights leader lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott and later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  11. Usually associated with hanging, African Americans were subject to this in the deep south
  12. Civil Rights group founded by James Farmer, its aim was to work for racial equality and even trained people on how to be nonviolent
  13. the type of segregation by law or the justice system
  14. Made "The Great Society" agenda to implement federal civil rights
  15. the Civil Rights group that Martin Luther King Jr. was most heavily associated with that was very active in organizing demonstrations

30 Clues: This Civil Rights lawyer defended Brown • This leader popularized the term "Black Power" • Ratified in 1964, this amendment ended poll taxes • The __________ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination • the type of segregation by law or the justice system • Term for the keeping of races and ethnic groups apart • Nine black students enrolled here after desegregation • ...