bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Government and Politics 2022-05-09

Government and Politics crossword puzzle

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The constitutional process of bringing charges against a government official.
A formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate.
An attempt to stall or defeat a bill in the senate by talking for an extended period of time.
A stalling approach by which a senator asks to be informed before a particular bill is
The use of government authority to control or change business practices in the private sector.
The presidential power to deny a bill passed by Congress.
A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials.
decisions of other members.

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A senator or representative who assists the party leader by staying informed about the
The individuals who live in the area an elected official is representing.
Official forgiveness of a crime
The inability of the government to act because opposing parties control different parts of the government and cannot agree on a course of action.
to the floor; tactic used to stop a bill from reaching the floor.
The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in congress
The heads of the fifteen executive branch departments that also serve as advisors to the president.

15 Clues: decisions of other members. • Official forgiveness of a crime • The presidential power to deny a bill passed by Congress. • A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials. • to the floor; tactic used to stop a bill from reaching the floor. • The individuals who live in the area an elected official is representing. • ...

Newspaper X-Word Puzzle 2023-05-31

Newspaper X-Word Puzzle crossword puzzle

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american destroyer to screen strikes against Japanese targets
civil rights activists who rode interstate buses to challenge non enforcement
political party to fight police brutality in the ghetto
a conference to settle issues resulting from the korean war
armed communist group in south vietnam
a religious/political group found by Wallace F. Muhammad
35th U.S. President and also the youngest
"first lady of civil rights"
a sudden appropriation of leadership; a takeover

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Leader of china
a "call for black people to begin to define their own goals"
leader who helped take control of communities
southeast asian country mostly known for it's beaches and rivers
separation of people of color
civil rights activists served in U.S. House of Representatives
six km wide basin sometimes described as "heart shaped"
most prominent leader in the american civil rights movement
a non violent protests for social, political, or moral reasons
if one country fell under the influence of communism, the surrounding countries will follow

19 Clues: Leader of china • "first lady of civil rights" • separation of people of color • armed communist group in south vietnam • 35th U.S. President and also the youngest • leader who helped take control of communities • a sudden appropriation of leadership; a takeover • political party to fight police brutality in the ghetto • ...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde 2025-10-27

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde crossword puzzle

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Name of the amusement park that the band thought about.
What event did Greg go to with his dad, where you could meet famous people and get autographs?
Greg's older brother, who is the drummer in his band.
Lead drummer of Metallichihuahua, who also gave Löded Diper advice.
Where did Löded Diper go to get drumsticks for Rodrick?
What is the conflict for Löded Diper?
The band that Bill switches to after the Löded Diper gets in a fight.
Protagonist of the story.
Greg's younger brother.

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What does Mackie get stuck to his leg while trying to find drumsticks?
What club/restaurant does Löded Diper perform at?
What does Becky sell at her job?
Lead singer in Löded Diper.
Did Rodrick still compete in the Battle of the Bands after Löded Diper broke up?
Rodricks' favorite band.
Competition that Löded Diper competes in.
What does Sebastian suggest that Löded Diper should do if they want to make it big?
Who did Bill date?
Who is the Hipp ´o´ Henry's security guard?
What type of vehicle did Rodrick replace his van with when it got rear-ended?

20 Clues: Who did Bill date? • Greg's younger brother. • Rodricks' favorite band. • Protagonist of the story. • Lead singer in Löded Diper. • What does Becky sell at her job? • What is the conflict for Löded Diper? • Competition that Löded Diper competes in. • Who is the Hipp ´o´ Henry's security guard? • What club/restaurant does Löded Diper perform at? • ...

Chapter 6 vocabulary 2023-02-01

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power of Legislative branch to review the policies of the Executive branch
willful obstruction of justic
freedom from prosecution for witnesses whose testimony ties them to illegal acts
the formal accusation of misconduct.
the yearly financial plan for the federal government.
trade among states
the exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work for a period of time.
bill that established a program and says how much can be spent on the program.

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exclusive right of an inventor to manufacture, use and sell their invention
- provision that Congress wrote into some laws that allowed it to review and cancel actions of executive agencies.
the president's refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program.
a proposed law to authorize spending money
the power of an executive to reject one of more items in a bill without vetoing the entire bill.
proposed law for raising money
a legal order that a person must appear or produce requested documents.
lying under oath

16 Clues: lying under oath • trade among states • willful obstruction of justic • proposed law for raising money • the formal accusation of misconduct. • a proposed law to authorize spending money • the yearly financial plan for the federal government. • a legal order that a person must appear or produce requested documents. • ...

Unit One Escape Room (8th) 2022-09-21

Unit One Escape Room (8th) crossword puzzle

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Wanted larger states to have more representation in government
Made slaves 3/5th of a person towards taxation, votes, and population
To approve or agree formally
This was the original document of the United States government that eventually failed.
The greatest teacher of all time. #GOAT
Wanted every state to have equal representation to ensure one state doesn't become to powerful
Wanted a strong central government and weak state governments

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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote these papers to convince states to ratify the Constitution.
Wanted a weak central government and strong state governments
Someone who helped write the Constitution
This separate body of people decides who becomes President
Combined the New Jersey and Virginia Plans to create Congress
This person wrote the Virginia Plan, Bill of Rights, and Federalist Papers. He also took detailed notes and proposed many ideas.
This had to be added to the Constitution in order for some states to approve it
The city that the Constitutional Convention took place
The best class everrrrrrr. Duhhhhhh!

16 Clues: To approve or agree formally • The best class everrrrrrr. Duhhhhhh! • The greatest teacher of all time. #GOAT • Someone who helped write the Constitution • The city that the Constitutional Convention took place • This separate body of people decides who becomes President • Wanted a weak central government and strong state governments • ...

America history by Eric 2022-04-03

America history by Eric crossword puzzle

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dividing power among different branches of government.
Each state constitution began with a “bill” or “declaration” listing basic rights and freedoms.
Two months later, on June 17, 1775, a true battle was fought between opposing armies on the outskirts of Boston.
over all states.
a system with a strong but limited central government.
wrote “Common Sense”
german Mercenaries that fought alongside the British soldiers
it was granted to Americans so that they could transfer cargoes in New Orleans without paying duties to the Spanish government.
Those attending the congress were outwardly similar: all were wealthy White men.
a statement originally issued by Massachusetts.

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a new view of their status in society evolved, a change referred to
Government with
Written plan of Government
he was appointed the commander-in-chief of a new colonial army and sent to Boston to lead the Massachusetts militia and volunteer units from other colonies.
the only federal court mentioned in the Constitution
largely by James Madison, the ten BillofRights ratified by the states in 1791

16 Clues: Government with • over all states. • wrote “Common Sense” • Written plan of Government • a statement originally issued by Massachusetts. • the only federal court mentioned in the Constitution • dividing power among different branches of government. • a system with a strong but limited central government. • german Mercenaries that fought alongside the British soldiers • ...

International Animal Rights Day. 2021-12-08

International Animal Rights Day. crossword puzzle

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In 2014, the Supreme Court of India banned this sport.
Animal cruelty index focused on farm animals.
IARD was established on the ___ anniversary of signing The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
This year marks the ___ year of International Animal Rights Day (IARD).
India's rank in the Global Animal Protection Index 2020.
French delicacy banned in India.
IUCN, WWF, and BirdLife are its international organization partners.
An international agreement, signed by 183 parties, designed to ensure that international trade in animals and plants does not threaten their survival in the wild.
Ranked first on the Swiftest animal rights index, 2021.

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IARD coincides with this day.
Committee that drafts guidelines and monitors animal experimentation in India.
the body of the government of India formed to bring Indian zoos up to international standards.
Symbolization of this day; "shedding light" on animal rights.
Human-centered approach to environmental law.
Monkeys are protected under this act (1972) and cannot be displayed or owned.
Name of organization that created IARD.
Organizing of or participating in or inciting any animal fight is a cognizable offense under this act (1960).
Universal Declaration established in 1978, based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Nature-centered approach to environmental law.

19 Clues: IARD coincides with this day. • French delicacy banned in India. • Name of organization that created IARD. • Animal cruelty index focused on farm animals. • Human-centered approach to environmental law. • Nature-centered approach to environmental law. • In 2014, the Supreme Court of India banned this sport. • Ranked first on the Swiftest animal rights index, 2021. • ...

Ansley's Civics Crossword Puzzle 2024-12-13

Ansley's Civics Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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chief law enforcer of a county
city, town, or village
teams of parties
far left
answers you give while under oath
largest unit of local gov
power split between nation and state
formally presented with charges and asked to enter a plea
what animal does the President pardon

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talk bill to death
refuse to make law
individual states unite for purpose
a president carries out ___
every how many years are presidential elections held
goes before defendant in a trial
what a bill starts as
crimes against property, people, victimless crimes
far right
3+ candidates win election with a majority
outcome in court (guilty, not guilty)

20 Clues: far left • far right • teams of parties • talk bill to death • refuse to make law • what a bill starts as • city, town, or village • largest unit of local gov • a president carries out ___ • chief law enforcer of a county • goes before defendant in a trial • answers you give while under oath • individual states unite for purpose • power split between nation and state • ...

USHG B - Exam Review Crossword 2023-05-30

USHG B - Exam Review Crossword crossword puzzle

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Someone who favors war or continuing to escalate an existing conflict as opposed to other solutions.
Interlocking political scandals of the administration of U.S. Pres. Richard M. Nixon that were revealed following the arrest of five burglars at Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate office-apartment-hotel complex in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1972.
A long, costly, and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States.
The equal rights of all people and mixing of races in public places.
Event of the Civil Rights Movement that saw people challenge segregation in the Southern bus stations.
Those who supported U.S. intervention to stop the spread of communism, but who opposed military means, and to those who opposed U.S. intervention altogether.
Civil Rights leader who promoted equality by any means necessary.
Locations of the two atomic bombs the United States dropped on Japan to help end World War Two.
Weapon with great explosive power that results from the sudden release of energy upon the splitting, or fission, of the nuclei of a heavy element such as plutonium or uranium
Movement that tried to establish equal rights for African Americans under the law.
The dissemination of information—facts, arguments, rumor's, half-truths, or lies—to influence public opinion.
President of the United States that was removed from office for the Watergate Scandal
Sought to end discrimination of any group in the United States by law.
Political belief that was directly opposed to Democracy
An attempt by the United States to stop the spread of Communism
the promotion of a widespread fear of a potential rise of communism, anarchism or other leftist ideologies by a society or state.
Even of the Civil Rights Movement that saw the African American Community of Birmingham Alabama boycott the city busses for segregation.

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Civil Rights organization that promoted equal rights through non violence
Civil Rights leader who promoted non violence.
A type of protest that involved not comiting any violence or even defending ones self.
The political practice of publicizing accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence.
Idea that if one nation fell to Communisms, the ones around it would likely fall as well.
The location of Japans attack on the United States which brought America into World War Two.

23 Clues: Civil Rights leader who promoted non violence. • Political belief that was directly opposed to Democracy • An attempt by the United States to stop the spread of Communism • Civil Rights leader who promoted equality by any means necessary. • The equal rights of all people and mixing of races in public places. • ...

U3L2 Puzzle 2023-11-09

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Some are forced to work in unbearable conditions for example; Children, prisoners and uneducated people.
The disparity of wealth between the rich and the poor is getting bigger.
Export jobs typically require a high skill level and higher education; because of that, these workers receive a better salary.
Companies get more competitive and lower their prices to attract more customers. This competition helps to keep the inflation low
Big multinational corporations can utilize their wealth to manipulate global politics due to their annual output that can be greater than the GDP of some countries.
The coverage of human rights violations in countries that participate in international business by the media, has brought world pressure to improve human rights.
Opportunities to access cheaper labour and raw materials offered by other countries
When a country has a comparative advantage on a product they produce, their productivity rises. This increase gives us improved standards of living.
It is easy for consumers to compare prices between countries.
No speculation about changes in the exchange rate is needed for consumers.

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No fees to financial institutions are required when consumers do currency transactions.
Companies in other EU countries have an easier way to bill customers.
A few Canadian companies will lose their comparative advantages to countries with cheaper labour.
Some diseases like AIDS or SARS are contracted by travellers that bring them back to their home country.
To provide employment for their citizens, countries want foreign investments. Having a good relation with foreign countries allows companies to receive loans from foreign financial institutions.
A lot of workers live with the fear of one day losing their job to countries with cheaper labour forces.
The relation established between countries around the world allows new ideas to be shared from one country to another.
Companies like KFC offer products that have a negative effect on citizens’ health. Bad products for their health from foreign countries also get into the Canadian market due to the lower regulations in these countries.
Jobs occupied by Canadians have been lost due to outsourcing. The replacement jobs are usually lower paying.
Companies build their factories in countries with lower environmental regulations to lower their production costs.

20 Clues: It is easy for consumers to compare prices between countries. • Companies in other EU countries have an easier way to bill customers. • The disparity of wealth between the rich and the poor is getting bigger. • No speculation about changes in the exchange rate is needed for consumers. • ...

American Revolution Part 1 2022-09-14

American Revolution Part 1 crossword puzzle

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The Stamp act was a _____ on printed items in the colonies including newspapers, pamphlets, and stamps.
Benjamin Franklin negotiated with this nation to give Aid to the Americans.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of _____________.
This "Siege" was the final defeat for the British
The Treaty of ____________ ends the war, sealing American victory.

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The fourth president. (Last name only)
The ___________ Tea Party took place after King George III imposed a tax on the item.
The Battle of _____________(1777) motivated the French to support the Americans.
Benedict Arnold was a _____________ in the Continental army who betrayed his soldiers and joined the British.

9 Clues: The fourth president. (Last name only) • This "Siege" was the final defeat for the British • The Treaty of ____________ ends the war, sealing American victory. • Benjamin Franklin negotiated with this nation to give Aid to the Americans. • The Battle of _____________(1777) motivated the French to support the Americans. • ...

Declaration of Independence 2016-01-25

Declaration of Independence crossword puzzle

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“… it is their right, it is their ______ to throw off such Government…”
“…deriving their just powers from the consent of the ____...”
According to John Locke, natural rights included life, ________, and property
Acts that closed the port of Boston
Can’t be taken away. Used to describe people’s natural rights
One of the first battles of the Revolutionary War
People receive their natural rights from, “their _____”
Act that forced colonists to provide British troops with housing and supplies
Formal Complaints against the British government
Principal writer of the Declaration of Independence
Act that imposed new taxes on the colonists

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To give permission or allow something to happen
Where does the government get its power?
Introduction to the Declaration of Independence
Cruel or oppressive government or rule
Obvious, does not need to be explained
“…all men are created _____....”
Part of the British government that created laws
Philosopher who believed that natural rights came from God
Natural right according to the Declaration of Independence
King of England in 1776
“…it is the Right of the _____ to alter or abolish it [the government]…”

22 Clues: King of England in 1776 • “…all men are created _____....” • Acts that closed the port of Boston • Cruel or oppressive government or rule • Obvious, does not need to be explained • Where does the government get its power? • Act that imposed new taxes on the colonists • To give permission or allow something to happen • Introduction to the Declaration of Independence • ...

Constitution Crossword 24 2024-12-09

Constitution Crossword 24 crossword puzzle

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The President can sign or ______ a bill
The 1st government of the U.S., the Articles of _______
Separation of powers and checks and balances both prevent _______\
Only Congress can officially declare _____
Relationship between people and government, existed only for good of people= ________ Contract
Officially elects the President= _______ College
Most work in congress gets done in _________
Number of terms a President may serve
Only the House of Representatives can propose this type of bill
Allows Congress to make laws that are necessary and proper= _______ clause
A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
National laws are the __________ law of the land
Presides over impeachment trial= ______ Justice
Power to declare act of Congress or President "unconstitutional"= _______ Review
1st African American Justice= ______ Marshall
Lists the goals of the Constitution
Makes law=________ Branch
Interprets law= ________ Branch
citizens and leaders lived modest lives, worked hard and put common welfare above own selfish interests=civic ________
1st written document of self government in America= ________ Compact
Nickname for the highest court (Hint= see booklet cover)

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Representation in the House of Representatives is based on states __________
Took power away from King and made subject to law= Magna ______
Has power of impeachment= House of ________
There are 94 _____ courts
Solution at Constitutional Convention for state representation in Congress= Great ______
Enforces law= _______ Branch
proposed law
When president signs a bill it becomes ________
Promoted idea of separation of power= Baron de ________
________ Rebellion showed weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Approves presidential appointees
The president's top advisors(Heads of Executive Departments)
Commander and Chief of armed forces
Shared power between federal government and states
States have ________ representation in the Senate
Political authority belongs to the people= popular ________
Congress works on _______ Hill in Washington D.C.
There are 13 court of ______
supported ratification of the Constitution
Term of supreme Court Justice
Formally approve a plan or an agreement.

42 Clues: proposed law • There are 94 _____ courts • Makes law=________ Branch • Enforces law= _______ Branch • There are 13 court of ______ • Term of supreme Court Justice • Interprets law= ________ Branch • Approves presidential appointees • Commander and Chief of armed forces • Lists the goals of the Constitution • Number of terms a President may serve • ...

Harry Potter characters 2020-03-12

Harry Potter characters crossword puzzle

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son of George
godfather to Harry
father of Harry
loves muggle things
twin son of Luna
works with dragons
son of Bill
son of draco
half blood Prince
the boy who lived
oldest daughter of Bill
loves Voldemort
was on Gryffindor Quidditch team with her husband and one of her brother in law
a faithful death eater and brother
was a twin and has 2 kids named one after his brother
daughter of Ron
Son of Remus and Goodson of Harry
bite by Fenrir Greyback
the dark lord
daughter of Percy
oldest son of Harry
left his family after they sided with Harry and dumbledore
married to Lucius
daughter of Percy
married and has 3 kids and a werewolf
became minister of magic after the war
friends with Harry and has 2 kids

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married even though her husband got mulled by Greyback
daughter of George
now owns the leaky cauldron
werewolf on voldemort side
didn't want to dark mark
son of Ron
youngest and only girl in the Weasley family
as 2 kids one is named after her mother in law
right hand man to voldemort
wife of draco
mother of Harry
place were Charlie went to after Hogwarts
daught of Harry
like to work with plants
daughter of voldemort and bellatrix
working on getting house elfs free
died in the war
middle child of Harry
twin son of Luna
disowned for marrying a muggle born
mother of teddy
a faithful death eater and a brother
disguised as mad eye moody
Married Andromeda even though he wasn't a pureblood
middle child of Bill
killed Bellatrix
killed Remus
grandson of Newt
died by Severus
see things that no-one else does

57 Clues: son of Ron • son of Bill • son of draco • killed Remus • son of George • wife of draco • the dark lord • father of Harry • mother of Harry • daught of Harry • died in the war • loves Voldemort • mother of teddy • daughter of Ron • died by Severus • twin son of Luna • twin son of Luna • killed Bellatrix • grandson of Newt • half blood Prince • the boy who lived • daughter of Percy • married to Lucius • ...

America history by Eric 2022-04-03

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dividing power among different branches of government.
Each state constitution began with a “bill” or “declaration” listing basic rights and freedoms.
Two months later, on June 17, 1775, a true battle was fought between opposing armies on the outskirts of Boston.
over all states.
a system with a strong but limited central government.
wrote “Common Sense”
german Mercenaries that fought alongside the British soldiers
it was granted to Americans so that they could transfer cargoes in New Orleans without paying duties to the Spanish government.
Those attending the congress were outwardly similar: all were wealthy White men.
a statement originally issued by Massachusetts.

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a new view of their status in society evolved, a change referred to
Government with
Written plan of Government
he was appointed the commander-in-chief of a new colonial army and sent to Boston to lead the Massachusetts militia and volunteer units from other colonies.
the only federal court mentioned in the Constitution
largely by James Madison, the ten BillofRights ratified by the states in 1791

America history by Eric 2022-04-03

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dividing power among different branches of government.
Each state constitution began with a “bill” or “declaration” listing basic rights and freedoms.
Two months later, on June 17, 1775, a true battle was fought between opposing armies on the outskirts of Boston.
over all states.
a system with a strong but limited central government.
wrote “Common Sense”
german Mercenaries that fought alongside the British soldiers
it was granted to Americans so that they could transfer cargoes in New Orleans without paying duties to the Spanish government.
Those attending the congress were outwardly similar: all were wealthy White men.
a statement originally issued by Massachusetts.

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a new view of their status in society evolved, a change referred to
Government with
Written plan of Government
he was appointed the commander-in-chief of a new colonial army and sent to Boston to lead the Massachusetts militia and volunteer units from other colonies.
the only federal court mentioned in the Constitution
largely by James Madison, the ten BillofRights ratified by the states in 1791

energy 2015-02-04

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i walk to the _____ of my own drum
CAN flow freely
not able to renew
electrical energy, __________ bill, powers a light bulb
bat + tree
radius is to radiation as conduct is to __________
sir+kit
you have potential
potential energy,saved, kept for later
off is to on as nonrenewable is to _________

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moving, kinetic energy, running
a type of oven
Conserve + Nation
fossil ____, powers things, car ____, gas=____
connect (sounds like the word)
Turn + Bine
CAN NOT flow freely
sun _____, _____bulb, flash_____
________ student, i _________ schools, i will ________ the money into your account
Bill Nye The _______ Guy

20 Clues: sir+kit • bat + tree • Turn + Bine • a type of oven • CAN flow freely • Conserve + Nation • not able to renew • you have potential • CAN NOT flow freely • Bill Nye The _______ Guy • connect (sounds like the word) • moving, kinetic energy, running • sun _____, _____bulb, flash_____ • i walk to the _____ of my own drum • potential energy,saved, kept for later • ...

Bill Monroe 165-182 2013-01-16

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Talk of an extension to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame was discussed to include what items of Bill’s life?
What state was the Bluegrass Hall of Fame first located?
Where is the current location of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame?
What instruments of Bill Monroe’s did a vandal break?
After undergoing surgery, Bill insisted on going to a festival in Nova Scotia. What did Bill sit in while playing?
What’s the first name of the 44-year-old Bill married?

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What is the famous instrumental that Bill composed that everyone assumed was his final goodbye?
Who was the maker of Bill’s instrument?
How many individual artists are in the Hall of fame room?
A luthier in Gibson’s Research and Development department was responsible for the restoration of Bill’s mandolin, what is his first name?

10 Clues: Who was the maker of Bill’s instrument? • What instruments of Bill Monroe’s did a vandal break? • What’s the first name of the 44-year-old Bill married? • What state was the Bluegrass Hall of Fame first located? • How many individual artists are in the Hall of fame room? • Where is the current location of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame? • ...

Jan 27-31 8th Grade 2025-01-26

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- Being joined together as a whole.
- Separation of people by race.
- A peaceful walk for a cause.
- Starting point of a historic march for voting rights.
- Strong belief or trust in something.
- The ability to face danger without fear.
- City of the famous bus boycott.
- Guiding a group toward a goal.
- MLK's famous vision for the future.
Rights - Rights guaranteed to all citizens.
- Taking action to create change in society.
- Refusing to use or buy something to make a point.

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- Unfair treatment of people.
- Avoiding harm to others to solve problems.
- Fairness in laws and actions.
Act - Laws aimed at promoting fairness.
- A public expression of disagreement.
- Treating everyone the same.
- Living together in peace.
- Freedoms and privileges everyone should have.
- A state without conflict or violence.
- The ability to act without restraint.
- Words spoken to inspire or inform.
- Discrimination based on race.
- What a person leaves behind after they are gone.

25 Clues: - Living together in peace. • - Unfair treatment of people. • - Treating everyone the same. • - A peaceful walk for a cause. • - Fairness in laws and actions. • - Separation of people by race. • - Discrimination based on race. • - Guiding a group toward a goal. • - City of the famous bus boycott. • - Being joined together as a whole. • - Words spoken to inspire or inform. • ...

Civil Rights Movement Review 2023-03-23

Civil Rights Movement Review crossword puzzle

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Woman who started the Montgomery Bus Boycotts
document signed by many southern leaders that promoted segregation
Laws that enforced segregation in the South
Place where the biggest bus boycott took place
Group that fought for Native American rights
Supreme Court case that established "Separate but equal"
Segregation that was written into law.
Largest organization that fought for civil rights
Major march that took place in front of Lincoln Memorial
Civil rights leader who was more violent than Dr. King
Constitutional amendment that failed
Place where a major sit-in occurred

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Place where nine high schoolers were escorted by troops
Supreme Court case that outlawed segregation in schools
Most prolific civil rights leader who promoted peace
Major march across a bridge in Alabama
First African-American MLB player
group that fought for women's rights
Book that promoted women's liberation
Place where the AIM movement basically ended
First African-American on the Supreme Court
Group that helped Mexican-American workers
MLK's group that fought for civil rights
Movement that fought for Mexican-American laborers

24 Clues: First African-American MLB player • Place where a major sit-in occurred • group that fought for women's rights • Constitutional amendment that failed • Book that promoted women's liberation • Major march across a bridge in Alabama • Segregation that was written into law. • MLK's group that fought for civil rights • Group that helped Mexican-American workers • ...

Congress in action 2016-03-24

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A measure relating to the business of either house,or expressing an opinion.
A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
To print a bill in its final form.
Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues.
Chief executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.
Least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority.

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Members of the house and senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals.
Procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body.
Assistants to the floor leaders in the house and senate.
Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote.
Unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will 'ride' through the legislative process.

11 Clues: To print a bill in its final form. • Assistants to the floor leaders in the house and senate. • Chief executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature. • A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration. • Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues. • ...

The Children’s Rights Challenge 2020-11-25

The Children’s Rights Challenge crossword puzzle

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The...(4-9)of the child is the primary consideration in all matters that concern children
Basic education is from early childhood education up to the ... form
Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ...
The discipline of children should respect the human ... of children
Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years
One of the five characteristics of human rights
Article...(6-3) of the African Children's Charter provides for the responsibilities of children

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Every Zimbabwean child has a right to be provided promptly with a birth...
Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6)
The High Court of Zimbabwe is the upper... of all children in Zimbabwe
One type of human rights is ... and political rights
Section which provides children's rights in the Constitution of Zimbabwe
One word to describe the State's duty not to interfere with the enjoyment of rights by its citizens
Abbreviation for the main United Nations instrument that protects the rights of children

14 Clues: Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6) • Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ... • One of the five characteristics of human rights • Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years • One type of human rights is ... and political rights • The discipline of children should respect the human ... of children • ...

Chapter 19 Sections 1&2 2024-01-25

Chapter 19 Sections 1&2 crossword puzzle

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the first ten amendments, became apart of the Constitution on December 15, 1791
prohibits an “establishment of religion”
14th Amendment, no state can deny any right that is “basic or essential to the American concept of ordered liberty.”
people who are not citizens of the country in which they live

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combined most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights into the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause
any arbitrary interference by government with the “free exercise thereof”
positive acts of government that seek to make Constitutional guarantees a reality for all people
protections against the government, guarantees of the safety of people, opinions, and property from arbitrary acts of government
church related schools

9 Clues: church related schools • prohibits an “establishment of religion” • people who are not citizens of the country in which they live • any arbitrary interference by government with the “free exercise thereof” • the first ten amendments, became apart of the Constitution on December 15, 1791 • ...

Civil Rights 2024-12-10

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Marshall Represented the Brown Family in Brown V. Board of Education in 1954. he became the first African American Justice on the Supreme Court in 1967
Crow A white actor would cover his face with charcoal and then sing and dance in a silly way
Used a variety of strategies to end racial discrimination
F. Kennedy Asked for Legislation "giving all Americans the right to be served in facilities which are open to the public-hotels, restaurants, theaters, retail stores, and similar establishments" as well as "greater protection for the right to vote"
Luther King Jr. Helped found the Southern Christians Leadership Conference
When one group is kept separated from another group
When one group is treated differently from another
Evers A civil right activist who investigated cases for Notional Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP)
to bring races together
X Promoted black independence, self-defense, and human rights

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A word that means the mixing of races
Brown A third grader who helped changed the laws about school segregation
Called for consumers to avoid a product or service that discriminated against African Americans
It was a way to integrate a business or public area. African Americans would sit at "white only" areas and wait to be served
Involved large group of protesters taking to the streets with signs, banners, songs, and chants
Intolerance
more than one race
Methods to call attention to a problem and pressure the government in a peaceful way
Codes Creating a legal form of segregation
A place where a person spends time
to weaken, efforts at equality
Rock Nine integrated their all white high school in 1957
B. Johnson Helped push the bill through Congress. Finally, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law

23 Clues: Intolerance • more than one race • to bring races together • to weaken, efforts at equality • A place where a person spends time • A word that means the mixing of races • Codes Creating a legal form of segregation • When one group is treated differently from another • When one group is kept separated from another group • ...

Midterm Review 2023-01-10

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brain of unification
Dutch farmers
The Social Contract
Emperor of the French
freedom of speech
westernized Russia
denial of basic rights
natural rights
movement called for democratic reforms
Franco Prussian War
separateness
George Washington of South America
Enlightened Despot
capitalism
Realpolitik
Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire
swift overthrow of the government
five man rule
opposed foreigners

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women's rights
peasant uprising
Haitian independence
sword of unification
hands off business
separation of powers
royal seal
ruled the Mughal Empire
Austria Hungary
Reign of Terror
prison
Congress of Vienna
lavish French palace
Young Italy
working class
Sun King
advocated divine right of kings
fall of Napoleon

37 Clues: prison • Sun King • royal seal • capitalism • Young Italy • Realpolitik • separateness • Dutch farmers • working class • five man rule • women's rights • natural rights • Austria Hungary • Reign of Terror • peasant uprising • fall of Napoleon • freedom of speech • hands off business • westernized Russia • Congress of Vienna • Enlightened Despot • opposed foreigners • The Social Contract • Franco Prussian War • ...

Chapter 5 Review Terms 2025-02-21

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Congress forbidding the implementation of an agency's policy without the President's consent
members represent a particular population group
limits Senators to a maximum of one hour to speak on a bill
when the President nominates a federal officer who is to serve in a particular state
speech and arrest privileges given to members of Congress
this person leads their party in their house
the amendment that states that any pay raise that Congress gives won't go in effect until the next session
the required number of members to do business
a formal accusation against a federal official
the proportional distribution of congressional seats among the states
congressional monitoring of the bureaucracy to make sure that the laws are being faithfully executed
the amendment that allowed voters of a state to elect senators
a private meeting of political party members to decide on policy or to choose their party leaders
to be officially condemned for misconduct by Congress
a temporary committee of Congress members for the purpose of working out a compromise of a bill
the presiding officer of the Senate; also the VP of the US
a record of roll call and all questions on the floor of Congress each day
the presiding officer of the House
the entire House sits temporarily as one entire committee

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the representative votes according to the desires of his people rather than his personal beliefs
the power to make laws
the way the President attempts to stop a bill from passing
those powers not specifically stated in the Constitution
an attempt to kill a bill by stalling the vote on it
when district boundaries are drawn in a way to favor the party in power
this person keeps the members on task by urging party members to vote with their party
powers given to Congress in the Constitution
a proposed new law
the representative votes according to his personal judgment rather than the views of the people he represents
this allows Congressmen to pay no postage for official mail
the greatest penalty for a disorderly member of Congress
the amendment that changed both the meeting time of Congress and the day they begin (Jan. 3rd)
gives Congress authority to put into operation both the expressed and implied powers granted by the Constitution
gives the committee chair position to the member of the majority party who has had the most years of continuous service on that committee
a counting of the number of people in a specific area
a rule that states if a member can get 218 signatures on a petition, he can get his bill out of committee and onto the floor

36 Clues: a proposed new law • the power to make laws • the presiding officer of the House • this person leads their party in their house • powers given to Congress in the Constitution • the required number of members to do business • a formal accusation against a federal official • members represent a particular population group • ...

Chemistry of the week 2017-05-11

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table / lists all of the elements
Nye / blew up Star Labs
/ a person who conducts scientific experiments
/ often scientists form one of these before conducting an experiment
/ chemistry is about these kinds of experiments
/ a cure for this was found by a young child in one of the articles in this newspaper

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/ conducts chemical experiments
/ chemistry between two people
/ the topic of this newspaper
/ Bill Nye caused one of these in the feature story
toothpaste / Bill Nye made a mistake making this and caused a massive explosion
/ you need to try to keep ________ when conducting an experiment

12 Clues: Nye / blew up Star Labs • / the topic of this newspaper • / chemistry between two people • / conducts chemical experiments • table / lists all of the elements • / a person who conducts scientific experiments • / chemistry is about these kinds of experiments • / Bill Nye caused one of these in the feature story • ...

PPKn 2015-05-21

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Keadaan berdiri sendiri
Hak (Inggris)
Hak Asasi Manusia (singk.)
Pembunuhan besar-besaran secara berencana thd suatu bangsa atau ras
Badan organisasi persiapan kemerdekaan indonesia yang di bentuk oleh jepang pada 1 Maret 1945 (singk.)
Hak yang tercantum pada UU No. 39 Tahun 1999 pasal 52-60
Mendasar
Ajaran yg mengatur tata keimanan
Dokumen Hukum di Inggris pada tahun 1689
Perubahan secara drastis untuk perbaikan dl suatu masyarakat atau negara
Undang-undang Dasar (Belanda)
Kesamarataan
Sebutan proses memilih orang untuk mengisi jabatan-jabatan politik tertentu.
Sebutan resmi Piagam PBB (singk. Inggris)
Alias Jean Jacques Rousseau

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Hukum dasar tertulis pemerintahan NKRI (singk.)
Keadilan (Belanda)
Keleluasaan
Kode hukum dimulainya pencatatan nilai dan aturan HAM
Kesamaan (Perancis)
Perjanjian di Inggris pada tahun 1215
Penandatangan dokumen hukum Bill Of Rights
Persaudaraan atau kesetiakawanan (Perancis)
Hak yang tercantum pada UU No. 39 Tahun 1999 pasal 45-51
Sebutan bagi masa pemerintahan Presiden Soeharto
Hak yang tercantum pada UU No. 39 Tahun 1999 pasal 9
Kota dideklarasikan-nya piagam PBB
United Nation (singk. Ind.)

28 Clues: Mendasar • Keleluasaan • Kesamarataan • Hak (Inggris) • Keadilan (Belanda) • Kesamaan (Perancis) • Keadaan berdiri sendiri • Hak Asasi Manusia (singk.) • United Nation (singk. Ind.) • Alias Jean Jacques Rousseau • Undang-undang Dasar (Belanda) • Ajaran yg mengatur tata keimanan • Kota dideklarasikan-nya piagam PBB • Perjanjian di Inggris pada tahun 1215 • ...

Cruciverba di Storia 2022-05-16

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"Rivoluzionari con i pantaloni".
Bill of...
Scrisse il primo diario di circumnavigazione del globo.
Lo scisma di Enrico VIII.
I mercenari di Carlo V.
L'ordine di Bartolomeo de Las Casas.
La città dove apparvero le 95 tesi di Lutero.
Approvazione dell'autorità ecclesiastica ai libri che venivano stampati.
Seimila donne contro Versailles.
Luigi XIV.
La politica economica di Jean-Baptiste Colbert.

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La flotta di Filippo II sconfitta dagli inglesi nel 1588.
Fu conquistata nel 1453 dai Turchi ottomani.
Assemblea che riunì a Versailles i rappresentanti di clero, nobiltà e terzo stato nel maggio del 1789.
Jacques-Louis David lo ritrasse in punto di morte.
Antica prigione simbolo della Riv. Francese.
Il Granducato di Toscana fu il primo stato al mondo ad abolirla.
Organo politico-istituzionale posto al vertice delle istituzioni francesi nell'ultima parte della Riv. francese.
I repubblicani moderati durante la Riv. Francese.
Avvia il Concilio di Trento.
Coraggioso predicatore fiorentino contro i vizi della città.
La pace che concede libertà religiosa ai principi tedeschi.

22 Clues: Bill of... • Luigi XIV. • I mercenari di Carlo V. • Lo scisma di Enrico VIII. • Avvia il Concilio di Trento. • "Rivoluzionari con i pantaloni". • Seimila donne contro Versailles. • L'ordine di Bartolomeo de Las Casas. • Fu conquistata nel 1453 dai Turchi ottomani. • Antica prigione simbolo della Riv. Francese. • La città dove apparvero le 95 tesi di Lutero. • ...

Civil Rights 2024-12-10

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Marshall Represented the Brown Family in Brown V. Board of Education in 1954. he became the first African American Justice on the Supreme Court in 1967
Crow A white actor would cover his face with charcoal and then sing and dance in a silly way
Used a variety of strategies to end racial discrimination
F. Kennedy Asked for Legislation "giving all Americans the right to be served in facilities which are open to the public-hotels, restaurants, theaters, retail stores, and similar establishments" as well as "greater protection for the right to vote"
Luther King Jr. Helped found the Southern Christians Leadership Conference
When one group is kept separated from another group
When one group is treated differently from another
Evers A civil right activist who investigated cases for Notional Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP)
to bring races together
X Promoted black independence, self-defense, and human rights

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A word that means the mixing of races
Brown A third grader who helped changed the laws about school segregation
Called for consumers to avoid a product or service that discriminated against African Americans
It was a way to integrate a business or public area. African Americans would sit at "white only" areas and wait to be served
Involved large group of protesters taking to the streets with signs, banners, songs, and chants
Intolerance
more than one race
Methods to call attention to a problem and pressure the government in a peaceful way
Codes Creating a legal form of segregation
A place where a person spends time
to weaken, efforts at equality
Rock Nine integrated their all white high school in 1957
B. Johnson Helped push the bill through Congress. Finally, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law

Pinkerton Family Trivia 2013-05-24

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What is Freda's youngest brother's middle name?
What unit did David belong to in the British military?
Name Grandpa Pinky's youngest sister
First name of Grandpa Pinky's mother
What name was Freda given at birth?
Nana Pinky's first name
Name of company Freda worked for when she first got married
How many sisters did Grandpa Pinky have?
Number of children in Grandpa Pinkerton's family
Total # of children that Nana and Grandpa Pinky's children have?
What city did the Pinkerton family immigrate to?
What day in March was Bill Jr. born?
Name Grandpa Pinky's youngest sister's child

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What was Aunt Mabel's married name?
Name of company Bill Jr. worked for when he met Phyllis
Bill Pinkerton Jr.'s middle name
Birth month of David
What musical instrument did Grandpa Pinky play?
How many children did Mabel Pinkerton have?
What was the name of Bill's first dog in Canada?
Youngest daughter of Nana Pinky's sister
City where Freda was born
Name of street Freda lived on when she got married
The month and year the Pinkerton family immigrated to Canada
Name of Nana Pinky's youngest brother
What city did Nana Pinky's mother live in?

26 Clues: Birth month of David • Nana Pinky's first name • City where Freda was born • Bill Pinkerton Jr.'s middle name • What was Aunt Mabel's married name? • What name was Freda given at birth? • Name Grandpa Pinky's youngest sister • First name of Grandpa Pinky's mother • What day in March was Bill Jr. born? • Name of Nana Pinky's youngest brother • ...

Federalists and Anti-Federalists 2015-11-03

Federalists and Anti-Federalists crossword puzzle

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Alexander _____________ thought that the Constitution created a government in which individuals are important.
One huge issue of debate was the inclusion of a bill of _________.
Whenever possible, the Federalists wanted things clearly spelled out in the _______________.

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worried about the voice of the individual
argued that Articles of Confederation created a weak union.
The separation of powers into three _____________ would prevent one part of the government from becoming too powerful.

6 Clues: worried about the voice of the individual • argued that Articles of Confederation created a weak union. • One huge issue of debate was the inclusion of a bill of _________. • Whenever possible, the Federalists wanted things clearly spelled out in the _______________. • ...

Know Your Constitution! 2025-06-14

Know Your Constitution! crossword puzzle

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Abolished slavery
System where each branch can limit the powers of the others
Gave women the right to vote
Prohibits the government from establishing an official religion
Limits the President to two terms
Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections
Creates the Legislative Branch and gives Congress its powers
Explains how states must interact with each other and the federal government
Created two-house Congress: Senate and House
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
Declares that the Constitution is the highest law of the land
Declares the Constitution the supreme law of the land
Explains how the Constitution was ratified
The supreme law of the United States; replaced the Articles of Confederation
Counted enslaved people partly for representation
Sets up the Executive Branch and outlines presidential powers
No quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent
Protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
Allows Congress to make laws that are "necessary and proper"
Opposed the Constitution and wanted a Bill of Rights
Right to bear arms

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Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
Right to a fair, speedy, and public trial
Gives Congress power to regulate trade between states and other countries
Lowers the voting age to 18
Gave African American men the right to vote
Establishes the Judicial Branch and the federal court system
Rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected
The first ten amendments to the Constitution and guaranteeing rights to the people
Part of the 14th Amendment; says the law must treat all people equally
No cruel or unusual punishment
Requires states to respect the laws and records of other states
uprising by Massachusetts farmers protesting debt and taxes, showing weaknesses of the Articles
Power comes from the people
Protects people’s right to practice their religion freely
Guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
Divides government into three branches with distinct powers
Grants citizenship and equal protection under the law
Plan at the Constitutional Convention calling for equal representation for each state
Division of power between national and state governments
Describes how to amend the Constitution
Essays written to support ratification of the Constitution
Found in the 5th and 14th Amendments; guarantees fair treatment by the government
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

44 Clues: Abolished slavery • Right to bear arms • Lowers the voting age to 18 • Power comes from the people • Gave women the right to vote • No cruel or unusual punishment • Limits the President to two terms • Right to a trial by jury in civil cases • Describes how to amend the Constitution • Right to a fair, speedy, and public trial • Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections • ...

Constitution Game 2022-04-20

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Eminent _____
2 term limit on ______ terms
President _____
Suits against _____
_____ election of Alcoholic beverage
Elect. of President and _____ Presidents
Voting _____
_____ Arms
_____ and seizures
Voting tax _____
_____ of Prohibition
Citizens under _____ can't vote in govt. elect
Rights to _____
Rights of _____

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_____ tax ban
Slavery and _____ servitude
Potus _____
Congressional _____
Woman's _____
Quartering of _____
_____ for crimes
Potus _____
Civil _____
Popular _____ of Senators
Income _____

25 Clues: _____ Arms • Potus _____ • Potus _____ • Civil _____ • Voting _____ • Income _____ • _____ tax ban • Eminent _____ • Woman's _____ • President _____ • Rights to _____ • Rights of _____ • _____ for crimes • Voting tax _____ • _____ and seizures • Congressional _____ • Quartering of _____ • Suits against _____ • _____ of Prohibition • Popular _____ of Senators • Slavery and _____ servitude • ...

Unit 3- The English Colonies 2025-10-31

Unit 3- The English Colonies crossword puzzle

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She publicly discussed religious ideas that were considered radical.
A colonist who received free passage to America in exchange for working without pay for a certain amount of years.
Married colonist John Rolfe, bringing a temporary peace between the Powhatan tribe and the colonists.
This Bill made it a crime to restrict the religious rights of Christians in Maryland.
A patuxet man, also called Squanto, helped the Pilgrims adapt to life in America and form an alliance with the Wampanoag.

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The first English colony in North America.
A member of a Protestant group that wanted to reform the Church of England.
A document written by Pilgrims in 1670 outlining principles of self-government.
A member of a Protestant group that wanted to separate from the Church of England.
People who have left their country of birth to live in another country.
Led the Puritan colonists to MAssachusetts to seek religious freedom.
Laws to control slaves.
The one who founded Pennsylvania.
English colony who helped save the Jamestown colony from starvation.
Members of a Protestant sect, also called the Society of Friends.

15 Clues: Laws to control slaves. • The one who founded Pennsylvania. • The first English colony in North America. • Members of a Protestant sect, also called the Society of Friends. • She publicly discussed religious ideas that were considered radical. • English colony who helped save the Jamestown colony from starvation. • ...

History of the civil rights movement 2021-02-24

History of the civil rights movement crossword puzzle

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conference
provision of the U.S. Constitution
State and local laws
ended racial segregation
US constitution granted
abolished slavery
land mark
american lawyer
people of voice
unanimous decision
boardofeducation bussing programs
ofeducation immediate desegregation

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declared a state law
Court of appeals
civil rights land mark
Legal Case
supreme Court Case
No state shall enforce laws
leader of civil rights
another african leader
Racial quotas
baseball player
1956 refused to ride city buses
national association for the advancement of colored people
refusal of certain laws
luther king jr. Letter
pay taxes and fines
refused to give up seat
form of protest
equality
rights organization

31 Clues: equality • land mark • conference • Legal Case • Racial quotas • baseball player • american lawyer • form of protest • people of voice • Court of appeals • abolished slavery • supreme Court Case • unanimous decision • pay taxes and fines • rights organization • declared a state law • State and local laws • civil rights land mark • leader of civil rights • another african leader • luther king jr. Letter • ...

Legislative Branch 2021-10-28

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congressional committees appointed for specific purpose
officer of the senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in absence of the vice president
the process of reassigning representation based on population
the residents of a congressional district or state
people hired by private groups to influence government decision makers
the redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts
two year period in which Congress can conduct business
a formal, public reprimand for an infraction/violation
committee committee deals w/ specific topic, work of congress goes through committees
a permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area
a procedure allowing one or more senators to prevent a motion from reading the floor
those already holding office
a bill approving the spending of extra public money
president of the Senate
an agreement by every senator to the terms of debate on a given piece of legislation
the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives

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groups of people who have similar interests working together
enagaing in activities aimed at influencing public officials and the policies they enact
process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power
they make laws and are made up of two chambers
committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form
division of existing committee that is formed to talk about specific issues
a procedure that allow each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
the ascension to power by one ruler after the death, resignation, or removal from office of another
argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner
a meeting of local party members to choose party officials/candidates for public office and decide the platform
charged with managing communications between party leaders and members
a higher-up group that reviews all bills comming from a House committee before they go to the full House
the legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House/Senate
a formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both the House and president
the minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress
a proposed law
to alter in any way (subtracting, adding, or substituting)
a session where a committee listens to a testimony from people who are interested in a bill
a procedural practice (in Senate) where a Senate can refuse to give up the floor and delay any proceedings and prevent any vote on a controversial topic
chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

36 Clues: a proposed law • president of the Senate • those already holding office • they make laws and are made up of two chambers • the residents of a congressional district or state • a bill approving the spending of extra public money • argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner • two year period in which Congress can conduct business • ...

American Revolution Part 1 2022-09-14

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The Stamp act was a _____ on printed items in the colonies including newspapers, pamphlets, and stamps.
Benjamin Franklin negotiated with this nation to give Aid to the Americans.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of _____________.
This "Siege" was the final defeat for the British
The Treaty of ____________ ends the war, sealing American victory.

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The fourth president. (Last name only)
The ___________ Tea Party took place after King George III imposed a tax on the item.
The Battle of _____________(1777) motivated the French to support the Americans.
Benedict Arnold was a _____________ in the Continental army who betrayed his soldiers and joined the British.

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A committee responsible for determining how long a bill is debated.
The only way to end a filibuster is to vote on this.
Another work for electorates or constituents
Provisions within legislation that appropriate money to a specific project.
A tactic used to delay a vote on a bill.
Whoever introduces a bill
Many black and Hispanic voters identify with this party.

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Poison pill or "______" amendments
"Congress draws its members primarily from the legal and ________ worlds."
Represented by members of Congress
"_______ and Cracking"; To isolate minorities in a district.
"Public __________"; A non-legislative task of Congress allowing them to increase public awareness of issues.
The _____ has 435 members.
"Legislative __________"; Control of one house over the other
"The power of the _____"; gives Congress the power to influence the president or bureaucrats by withholding funds.
"Bills of _________"; laws that find people guilty of a crime and sentence them to prison without a trial.
A non-legislative task of Congress that allows them to check the executive branch
"House Ways and _____ Committee"; oversees taxes and spending legislation.
"____ barrels"; designed to bring federal money to a home state

19 Clues: Whoever introduces a bill • The _____ has 435 members. • Poison pill or "______" amendments • Represented by members of Congress • A tactic used to delay a vote on a bill. • Another work for electorates or constituents • The only way to end a filibuster is to vote on this. • Many black and Hispanic voters identify with this party. • ...

FFF 2024-05-26

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Responsibilities of a citizen, such as voting and obeying laws.
Organized groups that seek to gain power in government by winning elections.
A process that allows citizens to propose laws or amendments.
The head of state and government in the U.S., and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Changes or additions to the Constitution.
A body of electors chosen by the voters to elect the President and Vice President.
Government of a specific state within a country.
A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
The right to vote in political elections.
The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
Principles on which social laws are based.
The branch responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government.
The power of a president or governor to reject a bill proposed by a legislature.
Legal rights designed to protect the ability of citizens to vote.
A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
The upper chamber of Congress
A person represented by an elected official.
Organizations that seek to influence public policy.
Rights protecting individuals' freedom from infringement by governments.
A legislature with two houses or chambers.

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Mechanisms that allow each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
A procedure allowing voters to remove an elected official from office.
A prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly.
Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.
The branch that makes laws.
The highest judicial court in the U.S.
A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.
A direct vote by the electorate on a particular proposal or issue.
The national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Manipulating electoral boundaries to favor one party or class.
The branch that interprets laws.
The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country.
Money that is raised and spent to influence the outcome of elections.
Cities or towns with their own local governments.
Government of a specific locality, such as a city or county.
The status of being a legal member of a particular country.
A system where multiple governments share control over the same geographic area.
A document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government.
The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law.
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing individual liberties.
Division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
The lower chamber of Congress
Fundamental individual rights protected by law
Organization that raise money to support candidates or legislation.

46 Clues: The branch that makes laws. • The lower chamber of Congress • The upper chamber of Congress • The branch that interprets laws. • The highest judicial court in the U.S. • Changes or additions to the Constitution. • The right to vote in political elections. • Principles on which social laws are based. • A legislature with two houses or chambers. • ...

Birds 2022-06-17

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Social birds who like company. In the wild, they often live in flocks or loose groups.
Gentle, plump, small-billed birds with a skin saddle between the bill and forehead
Raptors with long wings and weak legs which spend a great deal of time soaring
Acrobtic flier
Brightly coloured bird with fan like feathers
Also known as sea parrot
A male domestic fow
Singing bird
Large flightless bird found only in open country in Africa

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Known for their large and strikingly coloured bil
Also known as man-o'-war birds.
Medium-sized flightless bird that roams the forests of New Zealand.
Classified as stout-bodied birds with short necks
Aquatic flightless bird
A family of brightly colored and unusual looking birds that live near rivers and bodies of water
A group of particularly large birds
A large bird which has long legs and a long beak and which eats fish
A very tall long-legged wading bird with a long heavy bill and typically with white and black plumage
Tall, pink wading birds
are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly coloured

20 Clues: Singing bird • Acrobtic flier • A male domestic fow • Aquatic flightless bird • Tall, pink wading birds • Also known as sea parrot • Also known as man-o'-war birds. • A group of particularly large birds • Brightly coloured bird with fan like feathers • Known for their large and strikingly coloured bil • Classified as stout-bodied birds with short necks • ...

14-Martin Luther King Jr. of the 1960s 2023-06-29

14-Martin Luther King Jr. of the 1960s crossword puzzle

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(City where the bus boycott took place)
(Prestigious award received by King)
(Tragic event in 1968)
RIGHTS (Cause championed by King)
(Desired state for African Americans)
(Goal of the civil rights movement)
(City where King was assassinated)

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(King's birthplace)
(City associated with voting rights marches)
(City known for civil rights demonstrations)
(Organization led by King)
(Principle emphasized by King)
(Famous speech: "I Have a ___")
(Role recognized by many)
(Role of Martin Luther King Jr. )

15 Clues: (King's birthplace) • (Tragic event in 1968) • (Role recognized by many) • (Organization led by King) • (Principle emphasized by King) • (Famous speech: "I Have a ___") • RIGHTS (Cause championed by King) • (Role of Martin Luther King Jr. ) • (City where King was assassinated) • (Goal of the civil rights movement) • (Prestigious award received by King) • ...

STAAR REVIEW #4 Constitutional Convention 2017-04-27

STAAR REVIEW #4 Constitutional Convention crossword puzzle

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The city where 55 delegates met to revise the Articles of Confederation
when goods or services are sent to another country
Plan based on equal representation among states and favored by states with a small population
The system created to determine President and Vice President of the United States
The lower house of Congress where representatives are based on population
A Federalist and known as "The Father of the Constitution"
The number of states needed to ratify the U.S. Constitution
authored by James Madison which called for a stronger central government and separate the powers into three branches

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Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
The event that proved the Articles of Confederation was too weak and needed to be revised; the event where farmers burned down courthouses
a set of 85 essays written to convince
A synonym for central government
A compromise that determined how slaves were to be counted in regards to population
The upper house of Congress giving each state two representatives
Two house legislature

15 Clues: Two house legislature • A synonym for central government • a set of 85 essays written to convince • when goods or services are sent to another country • A Federalist and known as "The Father of the Constitution" • The number of states needed to ratify the U.S. Constitution • The upper house of Congress giving each state two representatives • ...

Civil Rights Movement: Individuals and Events 2022-05-12

Civil Rights Movement: Individuals and Events crossword puzzle

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Event where nine black students were continuously harassed for attending a white high school.
He Ended Apartheid
Chief organizer of the March on Washington.
Organization that encouraged students to get involved in the Civil Rights Movement.

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American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Four black college students do a sit in at a white diner until they are served.
seven Black and six white activists who ride a bus throughout America to test Boynton v Virginia.
Most violent march from the Selma marches
First major civil rights legislation since reconstruction.
Head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Essential Figure in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
America's Oldest and largest civil rights organization.
March consisting of over 5000 school students in Alabama.
Civil rights leader who was Radical and Violent in his methods and Muslim.

14 Clues: He Ended Apartheid • Most violent march from the Selma marches • Chief organizer of the March on Washington. • Head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. • America's Oldest and largest civil rights organization. • Essential Figure in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. • March consisting of over 5000 school students in Alabama. • ...

Civil Rights Movement: Individuals and Events 2022-05-12

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Event where nine black students were continuously harassed for attending a white high school.
He Ended Apartheid
Chief organizer of the March on Washington.
Organization that encouraged students to get involved in the Civil Rights Movement.

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American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Four black college students do a sit in at a white diner until they are served.
seven Black and six white activists who ride a bus throughout America to test Boynton v Virginia.
Most violent march from the Selma marches
First major civil rights legislation since reconstruction.
Head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Essential Figure in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
America's Oldest and largest civil rights organization.
March consisting of over 5000 school students in Alabama.
Civil rights leader who was Radical and Violent in his methods and Muslim.

The Southern Colonies 2020-11-06

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That part of the Carolina's that had small tobacco farmers
A colony set up mainly to provide religious freedom for Catholics
The leader of a 1676 uprising that started because of increased taxes and ended with the burning of Jamestown
The free and forced labor of someone that increased as the colonies grew
_____ servants made four to seven year contracts to work for someone who paid their passage to America
This colony started from the settlement of Jamestown in 1607
The Native Americans who fought the colonist for more than twenty years

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A former slave who exposed the brutality of slavery
The daughter of the Powhatan leader who married John Rolfe in 1614
The first permanent English settlement in North America
Located just north of a Spanish colony, this colony was started as a refuge for debtors
Slave _____ were laws set up to control slaves
These settlers in _____ Carolina were large plantation owners
This man told the colonists if you don't work then you don't eat
A 1649 bill that made it a crime to restrict the religious rights of Christians was the ______ Act

15 Clues: Slave _____ were laws set up to control slaves • A former slave who exposed the brutality of slavery • The first permanent English settlement in North America • That part of the Carolina's that had small tobacco farmers • This colony started from the settlement of Jamestown in 1607 • These settlers in _____ Carolina were large plantation owners • ...

Chapter 3 Lesson 3 The Constitution 2024-04-10

Chapter 3 Lesson 3 The Constitution crossword puzzle

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This section of the Constitution states how the government will be set up.
Writers of the Constitution.
The total number of amendments to the Constitution.
This section of the Constitution states the purpose and goals of the government.
When people believe Congress can only act as the Constitution mentions, this is called a ______________________interpretation.
The Bill of Rights are the first _____________amendments to the Constitution.
The system of government that is explained in Article IV of the Constitution.
When people believe Congress can make laws not forbidden by Congress, this is called a _________________interpretaion.

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This branch of government interprets the laws and has different courts determined by Congress.
The bicameral legislature created by Article One.
Article six declares the Constitution this law.
This is the law that the Constitution gives the federal government.
The process used to approve the Constitution, explained in Article VII.
This court is the highest court in the United States, responsible for determining if laws are Constitutional.
This legislative body has two representatives per state, as directed in Article 1.
This section of the Constitution states how the Constitution can be changed.

16 Clues: Writers of the Constitution. • Article six declares the Constitution this law. • The bicameral legislature created by Article One. • The total number of amendments to the Constitution. • This is the law that the Constitution gives the federal government. • The process used to approve the Constitution, explained in Article VII. • ...

Budgeting 2025-03-12

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Things you spend money on
Where you keep money that you are going to spend - you use your debit card to access the money in this account
Goods or services that are needed for survival
Expenses that don’t change from month to month
Goods or services that make your life better, but they are not needed for survival.
Money that you owe to someone
A card you have to pay off monthly or you will be charged extra money called interest.
When you buy or sell something
Money that is added to the cost of things you buy with credit cards.

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the amount of money in a paycheck before taxes have been taken out
The amount of money in a paycheck after taxes have been taken out, the amount you take home.
Expenses that changes from month to month - water bill, electricity bill, car gas bill, grocery bill
Where you put money to save, many times these accounts earn interest
A card you use to get to the money in your checking account
Dividing your income into categories based on how you will spend the money.
money that you earn or receive

16 Clues: Things you spend money on • Money that you owe to someone • money that you earn or receive • When you buy or sell something • Goods or services that are needed for survival • Expenses that don’t change from month to month • A card you use to get to the money in your checking account • the amount of money in a paycheck before taxes have been taken out • ...

America history by Eric 2022-04-03

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dividing power among different branches of government.
Each state constitution began with a “bill” or “declaration” listing basic rights and freedoms.
Two months later, on June 17, 1775, a true battle was fought between opposing armies on the outskirts of Boston.
over all states.
a system with a strong but limited central government.
wrote “Common Sense”
german Mercenaries that fought alongside the British soldiers
it was granted to Americans so that they could transfer cargoes in New Orleans without paying duties to the Spanish government.
Those attending the congress were outwardly similar: all were wealthy White men.
a statement originally issued by Massachusetts.

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a new view of their status in society evolved, a change referred to
Government with
Written plan of Government
he was appointed the commander-in-chief of a new colonial army and sent to Boston to lead the Massachusetts militia and volunteer units from other colonies.
the only federal court mentioned in the Constitution
largely by James Madison, the ten BillofRights ratified by the states in 1791

50s Postwar Boom Vocab 2025-01-27

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Provide financial aid to veterans for education and housing
Designing products with a short lifespan to encourage repeat purchasing
A blend of African American rhythms and blues with white mainstream culture
A large corporation that owns multiple businesses in different industries
A Mexican laborer who was allowed to work temporarily in the U.S. during and after WWII
A cultural movement focused on literature, music, and anti-conformity in the 1950s
Improvisation and a mix of African American and European musical traditions
A community on the outskirts of a city, typically residential
A significant increase in birth rates following World War II
End the federal government’s recognition of Native American tribes as sovereign nations

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Regulating and licensing radio, television, and other telecommunications industries
Southern Democrats who supported racial segregation
The revitalization and redevelopment of deteriorating city neighborhoods
An increased demand for goods and services
The communication channels used to reach large audiences, such as television, radio, and newspapers
A large corporation that owns multiple businesses in different industries
Expanding social programs and civil rights

17 Clues: An increased demand for goods and services • Expanding social programs and civil rights • Southern Democrats who supported racial segregation • Provide financial aid to veterans for education and housing • A significant increase in birth rates following World War II • A community on the outskirts of a city, typically residential • ...

women 2017-04-20

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This person was an activist in both the abolitionist and women's movement. This person also was an organizer for the Seneca Falls Convention.
This person was a well-known and accomplished antislavery speaker who supported the women's rights movement. She was also the first woman to receive a college degree.
this person wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin showing the lives of slaves
A movement aimed at equal rights for women ans is still going on today
Women took over the men's job during this time.
This person was a great supporter of civil rights and opposed the Jim Crow laws. She also worked for birth control and better conditions for working women
This person was a radical anti-slavery supporter who created the Underground Railroad.
Women wanted to be equal to men socially and politically.
This person wrote Feminine Mystique
Stayed at home cleaning, cooking and taking care of the kids.

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Woman got the right to vote
A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States
United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a part of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women
This was the first national woman's rights convention. It was where the declaration of sentiments was written.
women who went against the law
This person dressed up as a man to vote illegally and when she was imprisoned she became a martyr.
This person led the National American Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anothoy
This person felt that women's role is in the home as a wife and a mother.
someone who campaigns for voting rights
Women who settled out in the west to have more available jobs to them such as teachers and doctors

20 Clues: Woman got the right to vote • women who went against the law • This person wrote Feminine Mystique • someone who campaigns for voting rights • Women took over the men's job during this time. • A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States • Women wanted to be equal to men socially and politically. • ...

Congress in action 2016-03-24

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A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
Least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority.
Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues.
Unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will 'ride' through the legislative process.
To print a bill in its final form.

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Assistants to the floor leaders in the house and senate.
Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote.
Members of the house and senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals.
Chief executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.
A measure relating to the business of either house,or expressing an opinion.
Procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body.

Legal Studies 2023-10-30

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Rights that require goods/services to allow a fulfilling life.
Treaties between multiple states
The process of a state becoming legally bound to a treaty/covenant after it has been made.
Nations [in context of the UN]
The process in which a nation state agrees to become legally bound to the terms of a treaty/covenant.
A formal declarations of a country's citizen's rights with legal protection.
[Australia Specific] Rights that are not stated in the constitution and come about as a result of common law interpretation of the constitution e.g. freedom of political communication
Legal volunteers that monitor policing and ensure right to freedom of speech and assembly.
Legally binding urging of UN to make party-states perform a specific action.

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[Australia Specific] Independent investigation set up by government into possible systemic discrimination by the hands of Australian Government. Spreads awareness and creates report with recommendations {not legally binding} based on info found.
Legally binding agreement between a large amount of nations.
Rights urging other individuals/groups/governments to not take them away from others, e.g. freedom of speech
[Australia Specific] Rights stated in the constitution e.g. freedom of religion [s116]
When a country wishes to become a party to a treaty/covenant, but does not agree to minor terms. Asserts sovereignty.
Treaties between two states
The right of nation states to self govern
Fundamental rights and freedoms inherent to every person, regardless of personal characteristics.
Legally binding agreement between small number of nations
When a state agrees to the terms of a treaty/covenant but not yet to be legally bound by it, shows they are willing to go ahead with ratification process.

19 Clues: Treaties between two states • Nations [in context of the UN] • Treaties between multiple states • The right of nation states to self govern • Legally binding agreement between small number of nations • Legally binding agreement between a large amount of nations. • Rights that require goods/services to allow a fulfilling life. • ...

Legislative branch 2025-12-10

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suggested law
who can declare war
lower house of Congress
leader of house
length of representatives term
number of senators per state

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intro to constitution
reject a bill
length of senators term
city congress meets
group of people who make laws
upper house of congress

12 Clues: reject a bill • suggested law • leader of house • who can declare war • city congress meets • intro to constitution • length of senators term • upper house of congress • lower house of Congress • number of senators per state • group of people who make laws • length of representatives term

Civil Rights Crossword 2025-05-01

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The first Black Supreme Court Justice who argued the Brown v. Board case.
Movement encouraging pride in Black identity and control over communities.
Year-long protest against segregated buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
Student group that organized protests, sit-ins, and voter registration.
1965 law that banned barriers like literacy tests that kept Black people from voting.
1963 event where thousands demanded civil rights; MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Civil rights activists who rode buses to protest segregation in bus stations.
Organizer and activist who helped form SNCC and believed in grassroots leadership.
Bringing people of different races together, especially in schools.
Civil rights activist who popularized the phrase “Black Power.”
Keeping people apart based on race.
Fees people had to pay to vote, used to stop Black people from voting.
Nine Black students who integrated an all-white high school in Arkansas.
State laws that enforced racial segregation in the South.
1964 law that banned segregation and discrimination in public places.

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Segregation that happens by custom or practice, not by law.
City in Alabama known for protests and violence that brought attention to civil rights.
Supreme Court case that ended school segregation.
Refused to give up her bus seat to a white man, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
NAACP leader who fought for voting rights in Mississippi and was assassinated.
Civil rights activist and leader in the Selma marches and SNCC.
Leader in the sit-ins and Freedom Rides, and helped coordinate student activism.
First Black student to attend the University of Mississippi.
Peaceful protests where people refused to leave segregated lunch counters.
Civil rights leader who supported Black pride and believed in self-defense.
Group led by MLK that used nonviolence to fight segregation.
Reading tests given to stop Black people from voting.
Segregation that is enforced by law.
City in Alabama where marches for voting rights began, leading to the Voting Rights Act.
A pastor and civil rights leader who believed in nonviolent protest and led the March on Washington.
Civil rights group that worked through the courts to end discrimination.

31 Clues: Keeping people apart based on race. • Segregation that is enforced by law. • Supreme Court case that ended school segregation. • Reading tests given to stop Black people from voting. • State laws that enforced racial segregation in the South. • Segregation that happens by custom or practice, not by law. • First Black student to attend the University of Mississippi. • ...

ap gov unit 3 2023-11-02

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person selected bc of their knowledge to act to the best of their belief to represent a group of people in some political assembly of the United States
process of dividing seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states after census
___ ___ veto = power of an executive authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, usually a budget appropriations bill, without vetoing the entire legislative package
congress has this to review, monitor, and supervise federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation
____ Committee (aka Special Committee) - temporary committee appointed for specific purpose
___ and ____ Committee - chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives.
type of jurisdiction over a case heard before in a lower court, only on constitutional issues
___ v. ___ was the first case about gerrymandering, which declared "one person one vote"
____ advantage = easier for someone already holding office to be reelected
Congress law giving an agency budget authority
done by Congress via legislation that “can establish, continue, or modify an agency, program, or activity for a fixed or indefinite period of time”
___ ____ act in 1973 to try & restrain prez's war-declaring powers by making them notify Congress after troop deployment (little effect)
used to help bills get passed by adding $ for a home project on a bill
___ Committee - responsible for the rules under which bills will be presented to the House of Representatives
_____ Committee - deal with legislation and very powerful bc members permanently on there are experts
___ __ __ is specific intent to give or receive a “thing of value” in exchange for some future action that the public official will take
Independent _______ = those agencies that exist outside of the federal executive branch
Stare ______ is a legal principle that directs courts to adhere to previous judgments (or judgments of higher tribunals) while resolving a case with allegedly comparable facts
(___ #__)Hamilton essay arguing for a single, robust executive provided for in the United States Constitution
_______ Service Act gave accountability regulation by making bureaucrats be hired for merit, not through spoils
any action – or inaction – by an officer or employee of the federal government that precludes federal funds from being obligated or spent
___ petition = means of bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee

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Writ of _____ is a request for a court to order up records from a case from lower courts
(#) amendment says if VP position is vacant, prez will appoint a new one confirmed by senate & if prez is incapactitated (agreed upon by cabinet), VP will become acting prez
person selected to reflect the ppl's belief to represent a group of people in some political assembly of the United States
enforce that the will of party leaders gets done
(#) amendment established the electoral college where one vote cast for prez and one for vp
____ Committee - joint committee made to iron out dif b/w senate & house versions of specific piece of legislation
Senatorial ______ is a custom where presidential appointments are confirmed only if there is no objection to them by the senators from the appointee's state
____ Committee - with members from both the House & Senate
____ and Proper clause used to create National Bank
clause that requires the President to “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed
____ _____ term used to describe the president's power to create the political agenda bc of their immense media coverage & popularity
___ v. ____ case which made it illegal to gerrymander on racial grounds
___ ____ legislation - allows reps to bring home "bacon" to their districts (earmarking) by setting aside $ for specific programs
a person/politician with strong political views
used as incentive to pass bills by a social trade of votes
type of bill which is all-encompassing
_____ statement = written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law
_____ v. ______ declared the Writ of habeas corpus unconstitutional and established judicial review
(#) amendment says no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice
vote to end debate in Congress
Federal _____ = proposed rules in bureaucracy open for public discussion
executive _______ = the ______(same word) claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest
a bill that rides on another bill, like an amendment (attach something the other party wants to a bill)
Independent _____ Commissions = federal agencies created by an act of Congress that are independent of the executive departments

46 Clues: vote to end debate in Congress • type of bill which is all-encompassing • Congress law giving an agency budget authority • a person/politician with strong political views • enforce that the will of party leaders gets done • ____ and Proper clause used to create National Bank • ____ Committee - with members from both the House & Senate • ...

1950s Music & Rock 'n' Roll 2025-03-26

1950s Music & Rock 'n' Roll crossword puzzle

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– First name of Berry
– First name of "La Bamba" singer
– Dance party held in school gyms
– The "Big ____," 1950s rock star
– Fast-paced jazz influencing rock
– First name of Haley & The Comets singer
– Famous rock duo, The ____ Brothers
– Early rock style blending country and blues

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– Legendary Memphis record label
– Popular car referenced in 1950s songs
– Nickname for a popular Fender guitar
– Home of Sun Records and Elvis
– Bill Haley’s backing band
– Elvis’s last name
– 1950s dance style

15 Clues: – Elvis’s last name • – 1950s dance style • – First name of Berry • – Bill Haley’s backing band • – Home of Sun Records and Elvis • – Legendary Memphis record label • – First name of "La Bamba" singer • – Dance party held in school gyms • – The "Big ____," 1950s rock star • – Fast-paced jazz influencing rock • – Famous rock duo, The ____ Brothers • ...

48 - Civil Rights Movement 2025-04-19

48 - Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle

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– Journalist who covered civil rights stories for Black publications.
– One-word motto for summer 1964’s voter registration campaign.
– Mississippi college that was a hub for student activism.
– Brooklyn neighborhood tied to 1968 teacher strikes and racial tensions.
– Benjamin, helped integrate schools and worked with NAACP legal teams.
– City where Carl Stokes became the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city.
– Last name in a Supreme Court case that legalized segregation (later overturned).

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– Clara, led one of the first lunch counter sit ins in Oklahoma.
– 19th-century civil rights pioneer and educator in Philadelphia.
– Lawyer who defended SNCC activists and freedom riders.
– Couple whose Supreme Court case ended bans on interracial marriage.
– First name of Miller, WWII hero and symbol of Black bravery, later embraced by civil rights advocates.
– Activist and minister who worked in Chicago’s civil rights efforts.
– New York borough home to many early Black-led civil rights protests.
– First name of Evers, martyred civil rights leader from Mississippi.

15 Clues: – Lawyer who defended SNCC activists and freedom riders. • – Mississippi college that was a hub for student activism. • – One-word motto for summer 1964’s voter registration campaign. • – Clara, led one of the first lunch counter sit ins in Oklahoma. • – 19th-century civil rights pioneer and educator in Philadelphia. • ...

Reading Wonders Story Review 2025-06-09

Reading Wonders Story Review crossword puzzle

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Workers use a ____ to keep track of how many bills are printed and destroyed.
Pablo wants to save Earth ____.
Two years later, the man is not sure if the worn out and torn bill is ____.
The class's supply of art ____ is low.
The girl gets the dollar bill as ____.
The dollar bill goes to the boy for his ____.
Pablo says that the class can use the paper in the ____ bin.
The boy decides the book is a good ____, so he buys the book.
The ability to do work is called ____.
People also ____ on bicycles and produce power in gyms.
Hal is ____ about Pablo's idea.
____ energy comes from the Sun.

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When you pedal a bike, you ____ energy.
The ____ center is having an art contest.
A ____ often uses more than 700 watts per hour.
The class creates a paper crane ____.
One day, a ____ ____ is printed at the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
The wheel spins the generator, and the ____ produces electricity.

18 Clues: Pablo wants to save Earth ____. • Hal is ____ about Pablo's idea. • ____ energy comes from the Sun. • The class creates a paper crane ____. • The class's supply of art ____ is low. • The girl gets the dollar bill as ____. • The ability to do work is called ____. • When you pedal a bike, you ____ energy. • The ____ center is having an art contest. • ...

Revolutions Abound 2021-04-13

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Military leader of France who made himself emperor in 1804.
Paris prison stormed by rioters in 1789
Bernado O'Higgins led a revolution that won __'s independence from Spain.
William and Mary took the throne and signed the English Bill of Rights as a result of the __ Revolution.
"The Liberator" or "George Washington of South America" was Simon __.
Catholic priest whose rallying cry "Grito de Delores" for the Mexican Civil War was Padre Miguel __.
Dom Pedro inherited this kingdom from Portugal and declared it independent in 1822.

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The English republic governed by Oliver Cromwell was known as the __.
Jose de __ was the rebel leader who fought to free Argentina from Spain. (2 words)
Thomas Jefferson wrote the American __ of Independence.
English document signed in 1215 marking the beginning of democracy in England (2 words)
The first Latin American country to fight for freedom.

12 Clues: Paris prison stormed by rioters in 1789 • The first Latin American country to fight for freedom. • Thomas Jefferson wrote the American __ of Independence. • Military leader of France who made himself emperor in 1804. • The English republic governed by Oliver Cromwell was known as the __. • "The Liberator" or "George Washington of South America" was Simon __. • ...

Citizenship and Goverment 2023-02-24

Citizenship and Goverment crossword puzzle

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the first ten amendments to the Constitution
the head of the executive branch in a state or territory
to reject a proposed bill by refusing to sign it into law
the part of government that interprets laws and punishes those who break them
a system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national, government and various state governments

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the part of government that creates laws and budgets and proposes amendments
a person granted rights by the government
a geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws. The United States has 50 states, and they share some governing power with the federal government.
a written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized
the part of goverment that enforces laws, appoints officials,and oversees government agencies
a change to a government process or document
to approve formally

12 Clues: to approve formally • a person granted rights by the government • the first ten amendments to the Constitution • a change to a government process or document • the head of the executive branch in a state or territory • to reject a proposed bill by refusing to sign it into law • the part of government that creates laws and budgets and proposes amendments • ...

28-The Women's Liberation Movement of the 1960s 2023-06-29

28-The Women's Liberation Movement of the 1960s crossword puzzle

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(Prominent figures in the women's liberation movement)
(Rights related to control over one's body)
(Issues of social and legal equality)
(Freedom from gender-based constraints)
(Unity and support among women)
PAY (Demand for gender wage equality)
(Discrimination based on gender)
(Access to birth control methods)
(Goal of the women's liberation movement)

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(Key concept in the women's liberation movement)
(Historical movement for women's voting rights)
(Unfair treatment based on gender)
(Ideological foundation of the movement)
(Preconceived notions about gender roles)
(Engagement and advocacy for women's rights)

15 Clues: (Unity and support among women) • (Discrimination based on gender) • (Access to birth control methods) • (Unfair treatment based on gender) • (Issues of social and legal equality) • PAY (Demand for gender wage equality) • (Freedom from gender-based constraints) • (Ideological foundation of the movement) • (Preconceived notions about gender roles) • ...

Social Studies Chapter 2 - Democracy in Action 2014-09-24

Social Studies Chapter 2 - Democracy in Action crossword puzzle

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good/a condition that benefits the majority
rights/rights that protect a group of people
Carta/the first Charter of Rights
of law/basic part of democracy where the laws apply to everyone equally
who fought for the women's right to vote
people fairly, and sometimes making accommodations so that things are fair to all
rights/allows citizens to vote and run for office

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rights/rights that you are entitled to as a person
someone in a certain way because of their race, gender, age, or other factors
everyone the same regardless of factors such as gender, race, or religion
to court to try to get a law changed
right to vote
democracy/citizens elect people to government that will make decisions on their behalf
language/a language that has been given legal status

14 Clues: right to vote • Carta/the first Charter of Rights • to court to try to get a law changed • who fought for the women's right to vote • good/a condition that benefits the majority • rights/rights that protect a group of people • rights/allows citizens to vote and run for office • rights/rights that you are entitled to as a person • ...

Civics EOC Vocab Review 1 2025-03-19

Civics EOC Vocab Review 1 crossword puzzle

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(4 Words) a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689
a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
A tax
(3 words) a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
(2 words)an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government
(2 Words) a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement
(3 Words)a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law
(2 Words) the idea that people have the right to fair and reasonable laws, and that government leaders and officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and treat all people in the same way
(2 Words)a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

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(2 Words) popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
(2 Words) the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property
a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning
governing body responsible for making laws
(3 Words)the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities
(4 Words)an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
(2 Words)a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215
(2 Words) laws passed by government to protect natural rights
(2 Words)an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620
the introduction to the U.S. Constitution

19 Clues: A tax • the introduction to the U.S. Constitution • governing body responsible for making laws • (2 Words) laws passed by government to protect natural rights • a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions • (3 Words)a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law • ...

Congressional Vocabulary 2022-12-20

Congressional Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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all means of communicating info to public
false written statement damaging persons reputation
rejection of a bill by the President
a proposed law
any political party other than the main 2
prevents a bill in Senate from being voted on

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minimum number of members needed to hold a vote
group who organize to influence govt policy
alerts party leaders to objection of unanimous vote
Rep contacts gov't officials for interest groups
permits only 1 hour of speaking to Senator

11 Clues: a proposed law • rejection of a bill by the President • all means of communicating info to public • any political party other than the main 2 • permits only 1 hour of speaking to Senator • group who organize to influence govt policy • prevents a bill in Senate from being voted on • minimum number of members needed to hold a vote • ...

Equal Rights Movement 2025-12-15

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The amendment that granted African Americans the right to vote (1870)
The right to vote in political elections (specifically women)
The right to act, speak, or think as you want without fear of punishment or restraint
______ Luther King Lr, a critical civil rights leader, famous for many things including organizing various peaceful pretests, delivering beautiful and moving speeches, earning a noble peace prize, etc.
What everyone who was apart of the suffrage/civil rights movement was fighting for
A more violent way to protest
Civil ______ movement (1954-1968)
the unjust treatment of different categories of people
Just behavior/treatment, normally in law

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_____ B. Anthony, who co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association (1869)
Object to what someone has said or done.
_____ Justice Movement, the collective effort to achieve equal rights
The act of setting someone/something apart from another
The advocacy of women's rights and the want for equality of all genders
To use yourself to help make a collective decision
Elizabeth Cady _______, who famously co-founded Seneca Falls Convention (1849)
The action of using vigorous campaigning to solve a political or social problem
____ Parks, one of the first African women to refuse to give up her seat on the bus (1955)
_____ Paul, who led the "Silent Sentinels" alongside Lucy Burns (1917)
The amendment that granted women the right to vote (1920)

20 Clues: A more violent way to protest • Civil ______ movement (1954-1968) • Object to what someone has said or done. • Just behavior/treatment, normally in law • To use yourself to help make a collective decision • the unjust treatment of different categories of people • The act of setting someone/something apart from another • ...

People in Georgia History 2022-05-04

People in Georgia History crossword puzzle

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GA Congressman who advocated for the military and expansion of the Navy
GA Congressman who advocated for expansion of military
Slave, sharecropper, barber, insurance entrepreneur
President who refused to enforce SC ruling
Union general who led the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea
Chief Justice of Supreme Court who ruled in favor of Cherokee in Worcester v. GA
Creek chief who sold their land
First European to explore GA
Atlanta mayor responsible for airport
Translator for Tomochichi and Oglethorpe
GA state senator, governor, president; Nobel Peace Prize winner
President who built Little White House and used time spent in GA as influence for New Deal programs
Civil rights leader who gave "I Have a Dream" speech and won Nobel Peace Prize
Mayor of ATL that helped to bring Olympics; former Congressman, Ambassador to United Nations

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President who issued Emancipation Proclamation
Cherokee chief who fought to keep Cherokee land
Jewish man whose death was an example of anti-semitism
Civil rights leader who led SNCC and represented GA in Congress for over 30 years
GA Congressman responsible for Rural Free Delivery and the Populist Party
Creek chief who gave Oglethorpe land for colony
Early civil rights leader who believed blacks should cooperate with whites; Atlanta Compromise Speech
Founder of GA
First black mayor of ATL who expanded airport and helped bring Olympics to ATL
Pickrick owner who refused to serve blacks after Civil Rights Act and later governor of GA
Governor of GA during Depression; disagreed with FDR's New Deal
Early civil rights leader who believed blacks should not have to wait for their rights; NAACP
"New South" newspaper editor who used paper to influence state politics
Atlanta mayor responsible for bringing professional sports to ATL/GA

28 Clues: Founder of GA • First European to explore GA • Creek chief who sold their land • Atlanta mayor responsible for airport • Translator for Tomochichi and Oglethorpe • President who refused to enforce SC ruling • President who issued Emancipation Proclamation • Cherokee chief who fought to keep Cherokee land • Creek chief who gave Oglethorpe land for colony • ...

Civil Rights Movement 2023-05-04

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- Protests in which people occupy a space until their demands are met
- Protest in which people walk in large groups to demand change
- Refusal to buy goods or services as a form of protest
- The use of peaceful methods to achieve political or social change
- Alabama city where a bus boycott sparked the Civil Rights Movement
Crow - Laws that enforced segregation in the United States

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- The process of bringing together people of different races and backgrounds
- Separation of people by race, often enforced by law
- Alabama city where a famous voting rights march took place
- Treatment of people unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, or religion
- First name of a famous Civil Rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus
- Right that many Civil Rights activists fought to secure for African Americans
- Describing institutions or public spaces that were divided by race
- Term often used to describe the goals of the Civil Rights Movement
- Famous Civil Rights activist and leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

15 Clues: - Separation of people by race, often enforced by law • - Refusal to buy goods or services as a form of protest • Crow - Laws that enforced segregation in the United States • - Alabama city where a famous voting rights march took place • - Protest in which people walk in large groups to demand change • ...

Confederate currency 2024-05-20

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The building on the 1 dollar
The person on the 1 dollar
The person on the 10 dollar
The person on the 50 dollar bill
The person on the confederate 5 dollar
The person on the 2 dollar

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The person on the 100 bill
The person on the 20 dollar
The other person on the 1000 bill
One of the people on the 1000 bill

10 Clues: The person on the 100 bill • The person on the 1 dollar • The person on the 2 dollar • The person on the 20 dollar • The person on the 10 dollar • The building on the 1 dollar • The person on the 50 dollar bill • The other person on the 1000 bill • One of the people on the 1000 bill • The person on the confederate 5 dollar

RC1 Crossword Puzzle 2021-04-21

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4 Words - a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689
a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
A tax
(3 words) a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
2 Words - an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government
2 Words - a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement
3 Words - a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law
2 Words - the idea that people have the right to fair and reasonable laws, and that government leaders and officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and treat all people in the same way
2 Words - a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

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2 Words - popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
2 Words - the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property
a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning
governing body responsible for making laws
3 Words - the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities
4 Words - an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
2 Words - a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215
2 Words - laws passed by government to protect natural rights
2 Words - an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620
the introduction to the U.S. Constitution

19 Clues: A tax • the introduction to the U.S. Constitution • governing body responsible for making laws • 2 Words - laws passed by government to protect natural rights • a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions • 3 Words - a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law • ...

crosswurd 2022-02-11

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leader annual competition among the House democrats
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
Traditionally serving as assistant leaders, whips are mainly responsible for counting heads and rounding up party members for votes and quorum calls, and they occasionally stand in for the majority or minority leaders in their absence
pro tempore second highest-ranking official of the US Senate
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in courts after having taken an oath or affirmation
(in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preferences among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention
an official or regime) currently holding office
bill supply bill/ spending bill
commerce general term for transacting or transportation of products, services, or money across the state borders

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a meeting of the deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business
A political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent decisions
identify bills and resolutions awaiting Senate floor actions
a writ ordering a person to attend a court
a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote
a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
(of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
the redistribution of seats in us house of reps based on changes in population
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class
a member of the constituency
(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
is the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

22 Clues: a member of the constituency • bill supply bill/ spending bill • a writ ordering a person to attend a court • an official or regime) currently holding office • a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote • leader annual competition among the House democrats • (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers • ...

Unit 1 Vocab 2025-10-01

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Funding from the federal government that is restricted to specific categories of expenditures
Governing document that created union of thirteen sovereign states states not fed gov was supreme
Written to support the new constitution and justify why they were creating three branches
Allows Congress to "make all laws" that appear"necessary and proper"to implement its delegated powers
Process by which changes may be made to the constitution
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson inspired by John Locke
A person who supported the Constitution and favored stronger state government
Clasue in the constitution that states all national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land above state law
Governing document that created a new government with stronger fed powers and established gov institutions
An agreement between people in society to give up some freedoms to maintain social order
Powers that are shared by the federal government and state governments
Powers that are specifically given to federal government in the constitution
There are two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of representatives
rules by representitives

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The US constitution including Bill of Rights specifically designed and enumerated to protect individual liberties and rights
Government power comes from the consent of the people
Sharing powers between fed and state government
powers Powers that are not specifically given to the federal government and are reserved for the states
A governments power cannot be absolute
Document written to support the new constitution and justify why federal government should have more power that state government
Legal approvement of the Constitution
Each branch of federal government is delegated equal and separate powers
Establishes goals of the constitution
Each branch can check and balance the power of the other branches, ensuring no one branch becomes to powerful
States that when powers are not defined or delegated by the Constitution, the states have reserved power to make their own decisions
A person who is opposed to the constitution and favored stronger federal government
The rights you were born with
Federal government mandates or requires the states to do something
Funding from the federal government to the states with minimal restrictions on it's use
A group of people who ashre the same interest and try to influence policy
Written to criticize the new constitution and justify why it was bad and the state government should have more power than federal government

31 Clues: rules by representitives • The rights you were born with • Legal approvement of the Constitution • Establishes goals of the constitution • A governments power cannot be absolute • Sharing powers between fed and state government • Drafted by Thomas Jefferson inspired by John Locke • Government power comes from the consent of the people • ...

4.6 Making a law 2023-12-11

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A proposal for action that has the force of law
President's power to reject a bill
Enables members to force a bill that has been in committee for 30 days

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A statement of position on an issue used by the house and the senate
A stalling tactic in which a senator can talk forever in order to block a bill
Expression meaning that most bills are never acted upon
A proposed law that is presented to a legislative body for consideration
measure A bill that contain numerous issues and topics
Unpopular provision added to an important bill

9 Clues: President's power to reject a bill • Unpopular provision added to an important bill • A proposal for action that has the force of law • measure A bill that contain numerous issues and topics • Expression meaning that most bills are never acted upon • A statement of position on an issue used by the house and the senate • ...

HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR) 2022-02-20

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food and s__________ for all
right to t__________
who can take away your human rights?
________ free and equal
law is the same for e___________
no unfair d________________
right to your o__________ t_________
right to e_____________
no t___________
w___________ rights
cannot make copies without permission
social s_____________
right to public a____________
freedom of e_____________
right to n_______________
human rights are p__________ by the law
no s___________

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m______________ and family
right to p__________
freedom of t___________
i______________ till proven guilty
we have duty to other people r__________
the right to l___________
freedom to m__________
f_______ a______ f_______ world
you have r________ no matter where you go
don't d___________
right to d_____________
seek a safe place to l___________
right to p_____________

30 Clues: no t___________ • no s___________ • don't d___________ • w___________ rights • right to p__________ • right to t__________ • social s_____________ • freedom to m__________ • freedom of t___________ • ________ free and equal • right to e_____________ • right to d_____________ • right to p_____________ • the right to l___________ • freedom of e_____________ • right to n_______________ • ...

PreGED SS v1 2023-08-30

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and C.E Before the Common Era (formerly known as B.C.) and Common Era (formerly known as A.D.)
the direct exchange of one good or service for another without the use of money
changes in, or additions to, a constitution; must be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures; ratified by approval of three-fourths of the states
of Confederation the first constitution of the United States (1781); created a weak national government; replaced in 1789 by the Constitution of the United States
of trade the difference between the total amount of exports and imports for a country in one year
of Rights the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; ratified in 1791; limits governmental power and protects basic rights and liberties of individuals

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a legislative body composed of two houses
cycle the periods of recession and expansion that an economy goes through because production does not increase continuously over time
the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
an administrative organization that implements government policies

10 Clues: a legislative body composed of two houses • the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior • an administrative organization that implements government policies • the direct exchange of one good or service for another without the use of money • and C.E Before the Common Era (formerly known as B.C.) and Common Era (formerly known as A.D.) • ...

Unit 16 Review 2023-03-21

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women had ___ political or legal rights in the mid 1800s
wanted to end slavery completely in the United States
most influential antislavery newspaper, The _____
spoke publicly across US in support of women's rights (p)
probably the most powerful and influential leader of women's rights (p)
disobeying laws they considered unjust. these acts are _____
Susan B. Anthony had audiences heckle her and throw ___ during speeches
owned a print shop that was burnt by rioters (p)
American _____ Society proposed to end slavery by setting up an independent colony in Africa.
western free state other than California (c)

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best known African American abolitionist who was born into slavery
first ordained female minister in the US (p)
underground railroad route from Texas went to ___ (C)
other most influential abolitionist (not stanton) who turned to the cause of women's rights
convention where Stanton contributed the "Declaration of Sentiments"
A novel written describing the suffering of enslaved African Americans "Uncle Tom's ___"
"railroad" used to secretly help enslaved African Americans escape to freedom
Seneca Falls Convention started the women's rights ___
Isabella Van Wagener took the name "___ Truth" (p)

19 Clues: first ordained female minister in the US (p) • western free state other than California (c) • owned a print shop that was burnt by rioters (p) • most influential antislavery newspaper, The _____ • Isabella Van Wagener took the name "___ Truth" (p) • underground railroad route from Texas went to ___ (C) • wanted to end slavery completely in the United States • ...

Parliament Revision - Legislative Process 2021-01-26

Parliament Revision - Legislative Process crossword puzzle

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Who proposes a Private Members' Bill?
What type of assent does a bill receive after passing through Parliament?
At which stage does the most debate take place?
Who is Secondary legislation delegated to?
What type of legislature is the UK Parliament?
Which colour paper is a detailed proposal?
What stage comes before the third reading?

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Which colour paper comes first?
What is the proposal of a law or an amendment called?
Who is Parliament limited by?
Who is responsible for most laws passed?
What sport is used to describe the passing of bills between the two Houses with amendments being made?
What is the third stage in the House of Commons?

13 Clues: Who is Parliament limited by? • Which colour paper comes first? • Who proposes a Private Members' Bill? • Who is responsible for most laws passed? • Who is Secondary legislation delegated to? • Which colour paper is a detailed proposal? • What stage comes before the third reading? • What type of legislature is the UK Parliament? • ...

Credit 2016-11-30

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fee charged by a credit card company each year for use of a credit card.
improving your credit score or rating by becoming an authorized user on someone else's credit card.
lowest amount of money required to satisfy a current bill.
three-digit number summarizing how well a person has handled credit and debt.
the amount of money the card issuer will let you borrow.
the day your payment is due.
the record of use of debt.
a form of secured card that is tied to a previously deposited cash balance.

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Your most recent transactions.
a transaction returned through a credit card.
any person who has permission to use a credit card.
time during which you are allowed to pay your bill without incurring a late fee.
total cost of borrowing, including interest and fees.
a bank account equally shared by two or more people.
Maximum amount you're able to spend on a card.
Fee given when bill is payed past due.
a person who signs an agreement to pay off a loan.
compilation of the credit history of an individual, from which a credit score is generated.
interest rate charged on credit card balances.
standardized disclosure "box" disclosing terms and interest rates.

20 Clues: the record of use of debt. • the day your payment is due. • Your most recent transactions. • Fee given when bill is payed past due. • a transaction returned through a credit card. • Maximum amount you're able to spend on a card. • interest rate charged on credit card balances. • a person who signs an agreement to pay off a loan. • ...

Francophone Crossword 2013-01-24

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the language that Anglophones speak
anglophones and francophones speak a diffrenT ______
the __________ of rights gives us rights
People who speak french as there first language
the second largest conutry in the world
Francophones are part of a ____________ Group
when you where a kid you went to _________________

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the charter of rights is part of the _______________
A persons personal image
The language that Francophones speak
If you complete Universty yoh have obtained an _________
The province next to BC
People who speak English as there first language
the name of its capital is its own provinces name
Every canadian citizen has ____________
Every one in canada has the _____ to vote

16 Clues: The province next to BC • A persons personal image • the language that Anglophones speak • The language that Francophones speak • Every canadian citizen has ____________ • the second largest conutry in the world • the __________ of rights gives us rights • Every one in canada has the _____ to vote • Francophones are part of a ____________ Group • ...

Bill Gates 2017-10-23

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What was the company's name?
What happened two years later?
What made Paul Allen leave the company?
What did Bill and Allen make in 1975?
What's the school Bill went to?
When did Bill Gates leave the company?

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What was he good at in school?
What is the operating system Bill invented?
What did they make in 1970?
Where did he attend for college?
What happen at school making him start working with computers?
What's Bill Gates partner's name?

12 Clues: What did they make in 1970? • What was the company's name? • What was he good at in school? • What happened two years later? • What's the school Bill went to? • Where did he attend for college? • What's Bill Gates partner's name? • What did Bill and Allen make in 1975? • When did Bill Gates leave the company? • What made Paul Allen leave the company? • ...

Random Crossword 2022-03-15

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uncommon bill
where horses stay
extinct planet
Man's best friend
french bread

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first female vp of the us
sweaters can be made from this material
enjoy some schwarma
common eyebrow shape
german bill
spicy seed vegetable
soccer version of a touchdown

12 Clues: german bill • french bread • uncommon bill • extinct planet • where horses stay • Man's best friend • enjoy some schwarma • common eyebrow shape • spicy seed vegetable • first female vp of the us • soccer version of a touchdown • sweaters can be made from this material

Payer Set-up 2023-01-16

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When setting up the Fee schedule there are 3 different ______________ types
This type of payer class has billing split into two 30 day billing periods
A Type of bill 327 is also known as an __________ claim
A bill type of 323 is also known as a ______ claim
Where you can locate a list of internal payer IDs to be used
This payer type is used for Private HMO/Managed Care
True or False: Both payer classes can be set up to require a NOA to be submitted
On a UB04, this locator should only be selected if billing on a paper claim
A _____ bill type is always billed using a HCFA 1500

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This payer class is a Fee for service payer
True or False: If you are unable to locate a Payer ID in RCM, you should create a ticket for the Payer team
When setting up a new payer, you would leave this blank if using Axxess as a clearing house
UB04 the CBSA and FIPS can be located on which locator
This type of bill class refers to a paper invoice type UB-04
True or False: When adding a fee schedule for a new payer, you can only add new visit information
1/1/2020 is the effective date for a payer that follows ___ requirements

16 Clues: This payer class is a Fee for service payer • A bill type of 323 is also known as a ______ claim • This payer type is used for Private HMO/Managed Care • A _____ bill type is always billed using a HCFA 1500 • UB04 the CBSA and FIPS can be located on which locator • A Type of bill 327 is also known as an __________ claim • ...

Beginning of a Nation Crossword Puzzle 2022-08-25

Beginning of a Nation Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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A type of government structure in which the king is the leader of the country.
Compact Rules for the settlers and Pilgrims that went to America created by the English settlers.
A group of people that represents their nation.
Tea Party Political retaliation where the colonists dumped 342 boxes of tea into the water.
Bill of Rights An act signed by William III & Mary II that gave parliament power over monarch.
without Representation A phrase to retaliate against the English.
A group of people that move to a different place to settle and live in.
One person to represent a nation.
A group of areas that are controlled by the country as an extension.

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of Burgesses First English representative government to pass and maintain law.
The first English settlement in North America.
Stamp Act An act created by the English where paper playing decks, and documents were taxed.
Liberty The liberty of people individually free from external restraints.
Government A type of philosophy in which the government has limited power.
Traveling into unfamiliar territory to learn about it.
Declaration of Independenc, A document that gave America its independence.

16 Clues: One person to represent a nation. • The first English settlement in North America. • A group of people that represents their nation. • Traveling into unfamiliar territory to learn about it. • without Representation A phrase to retaliate against the English. • A group of areas that are controlled by the country as an extension. • ...

Government Terms 2025-07-16

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policies designed to address historical and ongoing discrimination by promoting equal opportunity
the official power to make legal decisions or judgements
the activites associated with governance of the country
occurs when a bill fails to become a law because the president did not sign it in a 10 day period
equal for everyone in a country or city
the act of entering in a country without legal permission
a legal principle that allowed states to maintain segregated places
the control of the supply in a service
a written document that presents a reasoned case
a vote that is regarded as desisive to the outcome of an election because you can’t tell who won
a system used to control a country
a system of government where the important desicions are made by stae officials

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the status of being a citizen in a certain country
the support given by a patron
a top level aid to a head of the government
close eyes on a perdón
the state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community
the advocacy of womans rights
a document providing that a person has been granted the legal right to live and work in the US

19 Clues: close eyes on a perdón • the support given by a patron • the advocacy of womans rights • a system used to control a country • the control of the supply in a service • equal for everyone in a country or city • a top level aid to a head of the government • a written document that presents a reasoned case • the status of being a citizen in a certain country • ...

A Belanger, Government 3rd hour 2023-01-10

A Belanger, Government 3rd hour crossword puzzle

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7.the leader to each department
1.The highest court in the country
16. The process of becoming a U.S citizen
17. Implied powers are …
23. Government run by religious leaders like the pope
19. Any powers not given to the — government
24. There is no government
6. The main organizations in the executive branch
22. This is a government that is ruled by one leader that forcefully took over
12. This group of people study the bill
2. Deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire USA (3 words)

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13. A group that thoroughly researches the bill
18. Inherent powers are …
14. This party follows the ideas of liberty, competition, cost sayvings
10.how our nation deals with foreign places
25. Ruled by the rich
11.this person introduces a bill to the floor of the house of representatives
3. Not the only kind of case that goes to court
20. The constitution does this to specific powers to the national government
8.all of the secretaries
5. A group of twelve people who listen to evidence
4. The other type of court case
21. This government believes in kings
15. This party follows the ideas of equality, cooperation, generosity
9.the rules given to the president's cabinet

25 Clues: 25. Ruled by the rich • 17. Implied powers are … • 8.all of the secretaries • 18. Inherent powers are … • 24. There is no government • 7.the leader to each department • 4. The other type of court case • 1.The highest court in the country • 21. This government believes in kings • 12. This group of people study the bill • 16. The process of becoming a U.S citizen • ...

Civil war crossword puzzle 2020-12-10

Civil war crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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Northerners who moved to the south after the war.
required that 50 percent of a state's white males take a loyalty oath to be readmitted to the Union.
helped millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the Civil War.
a way to remove government officers from office in some countries.
passed in 1865 and 1866 by Southern states, after the American Civil War, in order to restrict African Americans' freedom.

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granted citizenship and legal and civil rights to former slaves
Was the first African American Senator
When landowners gave a few acres of their land to former slaves along with seed and tools.
Their goal was to get rid of slavery once and for all.
Was the 17th president of the United States.
lasted from 1863-1877 following the civil war.
A southerner who joined the republican party.

12 Clues: Was the first African American Senator • Was the 17th president of the United States. • A southerner who joined the republican party. • lasted from 1863-1877 following the civil war. • Northerners who moved to the south after the war. • Their goal was to get rid of slavery once and for all. • granted citizenship and legal and civil rights to former slaves • ...

Charlie Moulton Revision Crossword 2022-08-11

Charlie Moulton Revision Crossword crossword puzzle

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wrote first idea of separation of powers
set of rules in which Australia is governed
make law, can dismiss judges
Minister country government leader
interpret law
changing the constitution
a person who hold citizenship of a country
the general makes all the decisions

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appoint judges, propose law
a form of government where one person rules
state government leader
a bill or law passed through all stages of parliament
a system of government where everyone gets to vote
local government leader
a way of expressing a choice or opinion
a proposed law

16 Clues: interpret law • a proposed law • state government leader • local government leader • changing the constitution • appoint judges, propose law • make law, can dismiss judges • Minister country government leader • the general makes all the decisions • a way of expressing a choice or opinion • wrote first idea of separation of powers • a person who hold citizenship of a country • ...

Reconstruction ILT 2023-05-10

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The number of military districts the south was divided into.
Last name of the president that won the election of 1868
A group of men in congress that wanted to revolutionize southern society through military rule.
When a landowner allowed people to grow crops on their land usually freed slaves or poor whites
Rules put in place by southern states to keep freed slaves from having equal rights.
Northerners who went to the south to make money
Johnson's plan gave general _________ to southern states
The number of the amendment that abolished slavery.

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number of the amendment that gave men the right to vote no matter what race.
The Radical Republicans renewed the Freedmen's ________.
President Johnson was the first president to be _________.
Southerners who helped Northern republicans.
The name of the bill that states congress would be in charge of letting states back into the union not the president.
Number of the amendment that gave citizenship to those born in the U.S.
Last nam eof the person who assasinated Lincoln

15 Clues: Southerners who helped Northern republicans. • Northerners who went to the south to make money • Last nam eof the person who assasinated Lincoln • The number of the amendment that abolished slavery. • Last name of the president that won the election of 1868 • The Radical Republicans renewed the Freedmen's ________. • ...

George Washington 2022-09-13

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Violent tax protest under Washington's presidency called The ___ Rebellion.
George Washington was unanimously elected to be the USA's first ____.
Washington helped enter ____ new states into the union.
One of Washingtons precedents ensured a ____ limit
Under Washington's leadership, the Bill of ___ was ratified.
One of Washingtons precedents allowed the president to command the ____ when necessary.

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To fill up vacancies in the newly created Judicial branch, Washington appointed 38 ____.
Washington signed and created The ____ Act of 1790 to incentivize the publication of original works.
Washington used the ____ and proper clause to justify his signing to the creation of the national bank.
The ____ Address was a letter written near the end of Washingtons term to warn citizens about the dangers of political and foreign conflicts.
Washington set up the ____ to be the chief executive's private, trusted advisors.

11 Clues: One of Washingtons precedents ensured a ____ limit • Washington helped enter ____ new states into the union. • Under Washington's leadership, the Bill of ___ was ratified. • George Washington was unanimously elected to be the USA's first ____. • Violent tax protest under Washington's presidency called The ___ Rebellion. • ...

80s - now 2020-09-22

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a phrase that refers to the recognition of the unique nature of Quebec within Canada
the agreement signed in 1992 and implemented in 1994 between the United States, Mexico, & Canada to create a free trade zone among the countries
aka Bill C-20 legislation passed by the CHretien government requiring separatist referendums to pass with a "clear majority" rather than 50 percent plus 1
a clause in the Canadian Constitution that enables Parliament or the legislature of a province to allow an Act to stand even though it contravenes the Charter or Rights & Freedoms
First Nations' claims to land based on the belief that the government did not fulfill its obligations under a treaty or other agreement related to money, land, or other assets
the agreement that came into effect in 1989 between Canada & the United States to allow goods produced in each country to cross the border tariff-free
the right of a colony or cultural group to define the structure, laws, & policies that will govern its affairs

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the assertion of the right of Aboriginal nations to large tracts of land because their ancestors were the original inhabitants
a process by which the regions & countries of the world are becoming economically & culturally interconnected
to take control of power over a document from a former colonial government
the 1994 mass murder of nearly 1 million Tutsis in Rwanda
aka Bill C-93, was adopted in 1988 and provides a legal framework for multiculturalism in Canada
a package of constitutional amendments that would define Quebec as a distinct society within Canada
a proposal by Quebec nationalists that Quebec have political independence yet retain close economic ties or association with Canada
a federal party dedicated to Quebec separation from Canada
a process by which changes can legally be made to the Canadian Constitution
the amount of money owed by a federal government

17 Clues: the amount of money owed by a federal government • the 1994 mass murder of nearly 1 million Tutsis in Rwanda • a federal party dedicated to Quebec separation from Canada • to take control of power over a document from a former colonial government • a process by which changes can legally be made to the Canadian Constitution • ...

EOC Review crossword:Vietnam,Civil rights, 1960's-70's 2016-04-04

EOC Review crossword:Vietnam,Civil rights, 1960's-70's crossword puzzle

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Used to be leader of the Black Panthers, ______ __ is a civil rights activist that followed Islam and was assassinated in 1965.
the _______ policy was created by Richard Nixon to withdraw troops from Vietnam and giving back responsibility to the S.Vietnamese.
_________ was the 34th president of the US to propose the Domino Theory. Vietnamwar,The______ war took place in the early 1940's to the 1970's.
The _____ _______ massacre took place at Kent university, National guards shooting four students
during the civil rights movement, the ____ ______ group tried to obtain African american civil rights through violence.
______ the act of being like everyone else or "keeping up with the Jones'".
Many_____ _____ protests took place due to those who thought the Vietnam war was evil and a waste of time.
president____ ______ passed the Tonkin Resolution in 1964, allowing for the Vietnam war to happen.
A ______ ______ was when civil rights activists rode interstate buses into segregated south for AA civil rights.
Planned by president Johnson, the _____ ______ was created to eliminate poverty and racial justice.
ran by Chief Justice Earl Warren, the _____ _______ handled all civil rights decisions/cases.

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The_____ scandal occured in the summer of 1972, leading to the impeachment of president Richard Nixon.
the _____ ____ ____ trail was used by the VCget supplies from S.Vietnam to N.Vietnam and Cambodia.
____ ____ was a civil rights activist famous for the bus boycott on December 1,1955.
Proposed in 1973, the _____ ___act was a federal law intending to "check"the presidents power to go to war.
The "I had a dream speech " was given by famous civil rights leader______ _____ _____ __.
the idea of _____ shows that women should be as equal as men politically, economically, and socially.
Run by CORE and the SNCC in 1964, the _______ ______ was a project to get African Americans to vote in Mississippi.
The case of ____v____lead to the decision of "Seperate but equal".
The _____ _____ were a rogue group of Vietnamese that also fought against the US.
The_______ event was a musical festival for anyone to go to, mainly related towards hippies.
_____ was a influential figure for Martin Luther King Jr, using non-violence to achieve a goal.
Similar to Medicade, ______ is an health insurance program for citizens 65 and over.

23 Clues: The case of ____v____lead to the decision of "Seperate but equal". • ______ the act of being like everyone else or "keeping up with the Jones'". • The _____ _____ were a rogue group of Vietnamese that also fought against the US. • ____ ____ was a civil rights activist famous for the bus boycott on December 1,1955. • ...

Constitution puzzle 2021-02-02

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power is held by the people and their elected representatives
an agreement between people
proof for a claim
to keep something safe
home or family relations/situations
having the power to put plans or laws into action
the president rejects a bill
to agree to something to make it official
putting something together
the justice league saves people
announce or say
a small amount
to resist an attack of some sort
to do something necessary.
something you think or is known as perfect

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a form of government where the people choose the representative
bosses appoint workers a job
to kick the president out of the white house
the person citizens elect to run the country
to be independent
to decide to do or not to do something
You can't do something
the U.S revolted against the U.K
A president serves 4 years until the end of there turn
principles of freedom or entitlement
to have ethics that you will follow forever
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community
a large amount
someone that is on your side commonly in wars
two people talking about something
choose someone for a job

31 Clues: a large amount • a small amount • announce or say • to be independent • proof for a claim • You can't do something • to keep something safe • choose someone for a job • putting something together • to do something necessary. • an agreement between people • bosses appoint workers a job • the president rejects a bill • the justice league saves people • the U.S revolted against the U.K • ...

Unit 2 Review 2021-10-20

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the powers directly stated in the Constitution.
powers for reserved for the states.
national government could not collect taxes under this first government.
federal law and government takes precedence over the states.
power is in the hands of one person or a small group of people.
the powers of the national government.
shared powers between state and national governments.
"necessary & proper"
wanted a bill of rights.
the people.

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the enumerated and denied powers of the Constitution clearly state what the government can and can't do.
powers that the national government performs simply because it is the government.
proposing an amendment by a vote in congress gets ratified by state legislature to be added to the Constitution.
people have the authority to make decisions in their government.
each branch has the power to watch over the others to ensure that they do not abuse their power.
power in shared between the national and state governments.
the Supreme Court has the power to review all actions and laws by the government to determine if they are constitutional.
powers that the national government requires to carry out its powers that are expressly defined within the Constitution.
each branch of government has their own main responsibility.
wanted a strong national government.

20 Clues: the people. • "necessary & proper" • wanted a bill of rights. • powers for reserved for the states. • wanted a strong national government. • the powers of the national government. • the powers directly stated in the Constitution. • shared powers between state and national governments. • power in shared between the national and state governments. • ...

The Constitution & Its Origins 2024-07-30

The Constitution & Its Origins crossword puzzle

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Federalist Papers, a collection of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of ratification of the Constitution
legislature, a legislature with only one house, like the Confederation Congress or the legislature proposed by the New Jersey Plan
contract, an agreement between people and government in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the government protects their natural rights
those who did not support ratification of the Constitution
of Independence, a document written in 1776 in which the American colonists proclaimed their independence from Great Britain and listed their grievances against the British king
powers, the powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution (Article I, Section 8); power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise and support armies, declare war, coin money, and conduct foreign affairs
Compromise, a compromise between northern and southern states that called for counting of all a state’s free population and 60 percent of its enslaved population for both federal taxation and representation in Congress
of Confederation, the first basis for the new nation’s government; adopted in 1781; created an alliance of sovereign states held together by a weak central government
a highly decentralized form of government; sovereign states form a union for purposes such as mutual defense
the power of the president to reject a law proposed by Congress
system, a form of government in which power is divided between state governments and a national government

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a form of government in which political power rests in the hands of the people, not a monarch, and is exercised by elected representatives
those who supported ratification of the Constitution
of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; most were designed to protect fundamental rights and liberties
clause, the statement in Article VI of the Constitution that federal law is superior to laws passed by state legislatures
legislature, a legislature with two houses, such as the U.S. Congress
of powers, the sharing of powers among three separate branches of government
rights, the right to life, liberty, and property; believed to be given by God; no government may take away
Plan, a plan for a two-house legislature; representatives would be elected to the lower house based on each state’s population; representatives for the upper house would be chosen by the lower house
Compromise, a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that created a two-house Congress; representation based on population in the House of Representatives and equal representation of states in the Senate
Jersey Plan, a plan that called for a one-house national legislature; each state would receive one vote
and balances, a system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise of power by another branch; requires the different parts of government to work together
powers, any powers not prohibited by the Constitution or delegated to the national government; powers reserved to the states and denied to the federal government

23 Clues: those who supported ratification of the Constitution • those who did not support ratification of the Constitution • the power of the president to reject a law proposed by Congress • legislature, a legislature with two houses, such as the U.S. Congress • of powers, the sharing of powers among three separate branches of government • ...

The Children’s Rights Challenge 2020-11-25

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Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ...
The discipline of children should respect the human ... of children
Section which provides children's rights in the Constitution of Zimbabwe
Every Zimbabwean child has a right to be provided promptly with a birth...
One of the five characteristics of human rights
Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6)
Basic education is from early childhood education up to the ... form

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The High Court of Zimbabwe is the upper... of all children in Zimbabwe
Article...(6-3) of the African Children's Charter provides for the responsibilities of children
One word to describe the State's duty not to interfere with the enjoyment of rights by its citizens
The...(4-9)of the child is the primary consideration in all matters that concern children
Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years
One type of human rights is ... and political rights
Abbreviation for the main United Nations instrument that protects the rights of children

14 Clues: Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ... • Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6) • One of the five characteristics of human rights • Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years • One type of human rights is ... and political rights • The discipline of children should respect the human ... of children • ...

animal science vocab words 2024-10-23

animal science vocab words crossword puzzle

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doesn't eat meat
cruel or brutal
welfare, well-being of non-humans
a person's values or beliefs
to make an identical copy of
a warm-blooded hairy animal

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rights, the rights of animals to be free from people
moral/ legal entitlement
health and happiness
within human rights
personal beliefs
a major problem
blood temp that is self regulated
doesn't eat animal products
crate, a metal crate that is used to restrict the movement of sows

15 Clues: cruel or brutal • a major problem • doesn't eat meat • personal beliefs • within human rights • health and happiness • moral/ legal entitlement • doesn't eat animal products • a warm-blooded hairy animal • a person's values or beliefs • to make an identical copy of • welfare, well-being of non-humans • blood temp that is self regulated • ...

bill smoothing 2025-04-02

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navigate to form confirmation if bank or credit card
command to check credit recovery activity
when changing to bill smoothing from quarterly this must be cancelled
cards or accounts have to be this nationality
contact log category
AltaAU will take you to this screen (2 words)
contact log left as after every transaction with credit card

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bill smoothing can be set up using this on myaccount
payments can be either monthly or
if customer is in this they are not able to have bill smoothing
how do we verify previously used credit card details
what happens when 3 instalments are missed
has to be read and accepted each time this is set
to establish this has to have zero or credit balance

14 Clues: contact log category • payments can be either monthly or • command to check credit recovery activity • what happens when 3 instalments are missed • cards or accounts have to be this nationality • AltaAU will take you to this screen (2 words) • has to be read and accepted each time this is set • bill smoothing can be set up using this on myaccount • ...

CHAPTER 5: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 2021-11-19

CHAPTER 5: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH crossword puzzle

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Current House minority leader
Person from majority party in charge of each committee
Term length of senators
Age requirement to serve in the House of Representatives
Number of senators from each state
Approves presidential appointments to cabinet & Supreme Court
Current House majority leader
Number of representatives PA will have in House starting in 2022
When expenses surpass revenue it creates a ___
Expressed, or listed, powers
People who are represented by an elected official
The number of representatives that a state gets to elect is based on its ___
Current Senate minority leader
Your current PA state senator
Where a bill goes after it's written & introduced on the House/Senate floor
Most senior member of a committee that's from the minority party
Draft of a law
One of PA's senators
Branch of the federal gov. that makes laws
Changes Senate rules to only require a simple majority vote, instead of 60 votes

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Powerful clause that gives Congress ability to do something that isn't necessarily listed in the Constitution
Current PA governor
Only Congress has the power to ___
The largest amount of discretionary spending in the federal budget is for the Dept. of ___
Person who presides over the Senate when VP isn't present
Tactic for delaying vote on a bill
One of PA's senators
Current Senate majority leader
Number of terms a member of Congress may serve
Type of legislative body w/ two chambers
Way Congress can check the power of the president
Congress can ___ a president's veto w/ a 2/3 majority
House members represent people from a ____
End debate on a bill
Current Speaker of the House of Rep.
Part of Constitution that created Congress
Age requirement to serve in the Senate
Term for a permanent Congressional committee

38 Clues: Draft of a law • Current PA governor • One of PA's senators • End debate on a bill • One of PA's senators • Term length of senators • Expressed, or listed, powers • Current House minority leader • Current House majority leader • Your current PA state senator • Current Senate majority leader • Current Senate minority leader • Only Congress has the power to ___ • ...

social studies 9 democracy 2015-10-12

social studies 9 democracy crossword puzzle

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government the government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country
the person in charge of a meeting
a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
the specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons. (synonym: riding or electoral district)
a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
the agreement by provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
a formal event that follows rules or traditions
to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
the city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
the political party eight the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government
a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
a person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting
bills that are passed by Parliament
a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
to change or improve something; foe example, a law or an Act of Parliament
the daily official record of the debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French

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the process of choosing a representative by vote
a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
A group of ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the senate)
the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
the Parliament Buildings have three parts. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock
party the political party that forms the Government because more of its Members were elected to the House of Commons than from any other party
on of two large rooms in the centre block of the parliament buildings
a person appointed by our Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to be the Monarch's representative in Canada
a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
a special title given to Senators or Cabinet Minister for life, and to the Speaker of the House of Commons as long as he pr she is the Speaker
a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
of two chambers, or rooms. Canada''s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons

29 Clues: the person in charge of a meeting • bills that are passed by Parliament • a formal event that follows rules or traditions • the process of choosing a representative by vote • a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament. • to pick one person from a group of several people by voting • on of two large rooms in the centre block of the parliament buildings • ...

A-Level Politics Crossword 2022-03-28

A-Level Politics Crossword crossword puzzle

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Name given to the powers outlined in the first 3 articles of the United States Constitution (10)
of Rights The name given to the first 12 amendments to the US Constitution (4,2,6)
ticket Method of voting in which a voter chooses different candidates from different parties in the same election cycle (5,6)
Day on which Prime Minister's Questions takes places (9)

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French philosopher who wrote about the separation of powers (11)
Not mentioned in the US Constitution explicitly, by the splitting of powers between federal and state bodies (10)
State of having a democracy in which different political organisations co-exist harmoniously (9)
Amount of years that a Presidential term lasts (4)
Executive agency of the President's Office

9 Clues: Executive agency of the President's Office • Amount of years that a Presidential term lasts (4) • Day on which Prime Minister's Questions takes places (9) • French philosopher who wrote about the separation of powers (11) • of Rights The name given to the first 12 amendments to the US Constitution (4,2,6) • ...

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