bill of rights Crossword Puzzles
Geography Semester Final 2025-12-12
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- A regions average weather conditions over a long period of time
- An economic system based on free trade and competition
- A river that flows into another river
- A type of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
- Winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of Earth
- The short-term changes in the air for a given place and time
- Any place where plants and animals depend upon each other and their environment for survival.
- The main mountain range in the Eastern US is the ___ Mountains
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- A political system in which the government owns all the property and dominates all aspects of life
- Resources that can be replaced naturally
- The main mountain range in the Western US is the ___ Mountains
- The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.
- The distance north and south of Earth's equator
- A social science is a field that studies people and their ___
- Sudden, violent movement of Earth's crust
- The study of weather and its causes
- What is most common cause of erosion?
- Type of water that is stored in Earth's rivers, lakes, and streams
- One complete spin of the Earth on its axis
- How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
- Land surrounded by water on three sides
21 Clues: The study of weather and its causes • A river that flows into another river • What is most common cause of erosion? • Land surrounded by water on three sides • Resources that can be replaced naturally • Sudden, violent movement of Earth's crust • One complete spin of the Earth on its axis • The distance north and south of Earth's equator • ...
Frederick Douglass letter on Jim Crow 2025-09-12
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- South The southern U.S. region where segregation
- Rules enforcing racial segregation
- Discrimination or unfair treatment
- Douglass’ written or spoken statement of
- strongest
- Something people fight for when seeking justice
- rights
- Douglass escaped from this
- Crow The system of racial segregation in the U.S.
- Crow
- African Americans were denied these rights under
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- Movement to abolish slavery
- Douglass believed this was key to fighting
- Author's last name
- Douglass’ profession fighting for African
- Belief that all people should have the same
- The opposite of freedom
- Douglass’ first name
18 Clues: Crow • rights • strongest • Author's last name • Douglass’ first name • The opposite of freedom • Douglass escaped from this • Movement to abolish slavery • Rules enforcing racial segregation • Discrimination or unfair treatment • Douglass’ written or spoken statement of • Douglass’ profession fighting for African • Douglass believed this was key to fighting • ...
Government 2022-08-15
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- Head of State Government
- The only ever female PM in Australia
- The first ever Australian PM
- The ACT
- the royal family of a country
- Head of Federal Government
- The first document written by the people
- Another word for laws
- The people that lead us
- The queens stand in for Australia
- Where a bill gets discussed over and over
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- Head of Local Government
- A place where the Government meet
- When people gather to vote for our leader
- The person/people who read over a bill to say if it becomes a law
- Our current Prime Minister
- The Peoples right to Vote
- The leader of England
- The person who makes sure the government stay respectful in meetings at Parliment house
- The country the government run
20 Clues: The ACT • The leader of England • Another word for laws • The people that lead us • Head of Local Government • Head of State Government • The Peoples right to Vote • Our current Prime Minister • Head of Federal Government • The first ever Australian PM • the royal family of a country • The country the government run • A place where the Government meet • The queens stand in for Australia • ...
Chapter 2- Legislation 2025-09-04
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- A person who tries influence lawmakers.
- A court proceeding.
- A county of city law.
- Tactic used by the Senate to stop a vote on a bill.
- A court where a written opinion is issued.
- Written laws enacted by federal and state legislatures.
- Limits the power of the federal government.
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- Law that applies to the conduct of countries.
- Used by the President to kill a bill.
- A proposed law being considered by a legislature.
- Clause making it clear federal law is superior to state and local law.
- This court makes laws when it issues a written opinion setting precedent.
12 Clues: A court proceeding. • A county of city law. • Used by the President to kill a bill. • A person who tries influence lawmakers. • A court where a written opinion is issued. • Limits the power of the federal government. • Law that applies to the conduct of countries. • A proposed law being considered by a legislature. • Tactic used by the Senate to stop a vote on a bill. • ...
US Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-31
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- This document was the Continental Congress’ second attempt at organizing the United States Government
- Each branch of government “checks” the other branches, so no branch has more power over another
- This allowed Congress to regulate commerce and prohibited it from interfere with the slave trade for 20 years
- This branch of government includes the Supreme Court
- This branch of government consists of Congress
- This compromise created the Senate and the House of Representatives
- The principle that no government is all powerful and is limited by the people
- This document had numerous weaknesses, and was later replaced by the US Constitution
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- This group wanted a weak central government and a Bill of Rights
- The government and its officers must obey the law
- This compromise resolved a debate over slaves being counted towards the population for representation in Congress
- This group wanted a strong central government
- The people hold the majority of the political power
- the distributive of power between the national government and the local government
- Each of the three branches of government have separate powers and responsibilities
- This branch of government consists of the President
16 Clues: This group wanted a strong central government • This branch of government consists of Congress • The government and its officers must obey the law • The people hold the majority of the political power • This branch of government consists of the President • This branch of government includes the Supreme Court • ...
Whitman 2021-03-02
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- Made encyclopedia.
- believed in absolute monarch.
- Well known for operas.
- famous composer.
- Musician.
- Meeting place for philosophers.
- Government tells us what to do.
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- movement that questioned the government.
- believed in women's rights.
- "Harder you work, more you're paid."
- Study of knowledge.
- I believe in freedom of speech.
- "Life, Liberty, property."
- believed in natural rights.
- questioned rights
15 Clues: Musician. • famous composer. • questioned rights • Made encyclopedia. • Study of knowledge. • Well known for operas. • "Life, Liberty, property." • believed in women's rights. • believed in natural rights. • believed in absolute monarch. • I believe in freedom of speech. • Meeting place for philosophers. • Government tells us what to do. • "Harder you work, more you're paid." • ...
Crossword#2 2015-10-16
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- To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
- Party The political party that forms the Government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons.
- Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
- Monarchy a system in which the powers of the Monarch are limited by the written or unwritten constitution of the country.
- The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation. It includes the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1893, but is not limited to them.
- A group of Senators, Members of the Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
- Charter of Rights and Freedoms: An important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms.
- of the senate The senior official in the Senate, and the main advisor to the Speaker of the Senators regarding the Senate's rules and procedures. The Clerk is also Clerk of the Parliaments and is responsible for all legislation passed by Parliament.
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- A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
- General A person appointed by our Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to be the Monarch’s representative in Canada.
- A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
- The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
- The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament. This happened in 1867 with four present-day provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
- The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
- A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party. Caucuses meet regularly.
- A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
- The city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Each province and territory also has a capital city and a legislature.
- Block The Parliament Buildings have three parts (West Block, Centre Block and East Block). The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock.
18 Clues: To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country • A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament. • Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country. • ...
Federal Reserve Note Portraits 2015-09-10
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- The Eighteenth President of the United States on $50 bill
- The Third President of the United States on $2 bill
- The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill
- The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill
- The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill
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- The First President of the United States on $1 bill
- The First President of Pennsylvania on $100 bill
7 Clues: The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill • The First President of Pennsylvania on $100 bill • The First President of the United States on $1 bill • The Third President of the United States on $2 bill • The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill • The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill • ...
black actors 2024-02-09
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- - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer.
- - Filmmaker and playwright known for creating the Madea character.
- - Famous abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.
- - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
- - Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
- - African American chemist known for his work with barbiturates.
- - NBA player and community advocate.
- - First African American Supreme Court Justice.
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- - Celebrated poet and writer of the Harlem Renaissance.
- - Award-winning actor known for his powerful performances.
- - Prominent African American abolitionist and author.
- - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner.
- - Influential African American singer and civil rights activist.
- - A genre of music with deep roots in African American culture.
- - A style of music that originated in the African American community.
- - Renowned poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
- - Basketball legend widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
- - A color often associated with African American heritage.
- - Media mogul and talk show host.
- - Civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.
20 Clues: - Media mogul and talk show host. • - NBA player and community advocate. • - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer. • - First African American Supreme Court Justice. • - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement. • - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner. • - Prominent African American abolitionist and author. • ...
Women’s history month 2022-03-29
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- urged black women to speak out in the struggle against sexual violence
- helped secure passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution and authored the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923
- she refused to take her husband's last name and led others to form the American Woman Suffrage Association
- started the first lgbtq+ youth center in America and was the first trans woman of color to lead an organization in the US
- organized the freedom summer african-american voter registration drive and was a co-founder of the national women’s political caucus
- Rights movement and made speeches about the importance of women in the movement
- first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the senate
- focused on gaining voting rights for lower socioeconomic class women and founded the women’s social and political union
- published an article after black power women’s liberation and co-founded the national women’s political caucus
- first transgender senator for the state of Delaware
- model revolutionizing the industry for all types of people
- promotes petitions and acting legislature to ban all policies and laws that aim to hurt or degrade transgender girls and women
- one of the most effective feminist writers who exhibited her conciousness and awareness toward the racial power of the american society
- shared her experiences on suffering in the war and railroad movement in order to prove that women are equal to men and raised funds to aid the suffragettes
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- president of the National women’s suffrage association and paved the way for the 19th amendment
- helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833. She also co-wrote the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 for the first Women's Rights Convention
- first transgender woman in the United States to undergo gender reassignment surgery
- won the Nobel peace prize for her work towards helping the education of girls all around the world
- first woman to organize the women’s rights convention
- She focused on women’s equality and birth control rights, as well as working rights, health care access and disability accommodations
- the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights
- known as the leader of working women
- painted many different topics relating to women and women’s issues including abortion and miscarriage birth and breastfeeding and much more
- believed that women were the unappreciated and unrecognized backbone of the
- wrote the Feminine mystique and helped found the national organization for women
25 Clues: known as the leader of working women • first transgender senator for the state of Delaware • first woman to organize the women’s rights convention • model revolutionizing the industry for all types of people • urged black women to speak out in the struggle against sexual violence • first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the senate • ...
Government mid-term crossword 2022-01-03
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- ensures that states recognize the laws and documents,and court proceedings of the other States.
- supported a weaker central government felt too much power was taken from the states and wanted a bill of rights
- no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States.
- God's given rights to life liberty and property
- dividing the national
- assigns certain powers to the National Government and certain powers to the States
- a type of government where the people hold the power and elected representatives to govern according to the rule of law.
- powers given to congress by the constitution itself
- a type of government where the power of the national has less power then the state government.
- the implicit agreement between people and their government. People sacrifice a piece of their freedom and consent to be ruled in exchange for the government's protection of their lives , liberty , and property.
- supported the constitution and a strong central government
- Congress has the power to restrict the use of American forces in combat in areas where a state of war does not exist.
- establishes the constitution and the supreme law of the land
- a letter to the king of England written by Thomas Jefferson
- states the expressed powers of congress.
- powers that aren't specifically in the constitution but are found though deduction.
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- the first 10 admendments added to the constitution.
- allows members of Congress to mail letters and other materials postage free by substituting their facsimile signature for the postage
- a type of grant that state has more control on what to use it for
- a type of grant that is used for a specific purpose
- into three separate branches and assigning separate responsibilities instead of one.
- agreements between states allowed by congress
- is the legal process by which a fugitive from one state is returned to that state
- powers granted viva the constitution's creation of an national government
- gives each of three branches of government the power to restrict the actions of others
25 Clues: dividing the national • states the expressed powers of congress. • agreements between states allowed by congress • God's given rights to life liberty and property • the first 10 admendments added to the constitution. • a type of grant that is used for a specific purpose • powers given to congress by the constitution itself • ...
Key Words 2024-10-06
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- The belief that individuals are the primary unit of society and that they should have the freedom to pursue their own goals and interests.
- A specific type of liberalism that emphasizes individual liberty and limited government over other values.
- A social system characterized by hierarchical relationships and land ownership.
- An economic policy that advocates for minimal government intervention in the economy.
- An economic system based on private ownership of resources and production for profit.
- Economic systems characterized by minimal government intervention and a focus on competition and individual choice.
- The idea that governments should have limited power and that individuals should have significant autonomy.
- A Scottish economist who advocated for free markets and limited government intervention in "The Wealth of Nationwas s."
- The principle that everyone is equal under the law, regardless of social status or position.
- A political philosophy that advocates for individual liberty and limited government to the greatest extent possible.
- An English philosopher who emphasized natural rights and the social contract theory.
- An economic system where governments control trade to benefit the nation.
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- A political philosophy that emphasizes tradition, order, and stability.
- A political philosophy that emphasizes individual liberty, limited government, and free markets.
- The idea that people agree to form a government to protect their rights and that they have the right to overthrow a government that does not protect their rights.
- The idea that people agree to form a government to protect their rights.
- A French political philosopher who promoted the separation of powers in government.
- The division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- A philosophical movement that emphasized reason, individual rights, and progress.
- The belief that individuals have fundamental rights and freedoms, such as the right to life, liberty, and property.
- A philosophical theory that argues that actions are right or wrong depending on whether they promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
- Rights that are believed to be inherent to all human beings, regardless of government.
22 Clues: A political philosophy that emphasizes tradition, order, and stability. • The idea that people agree to form a government to protect their rights. • An economic system where governments control trade to benefit the nation. • The division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. • ...
Government Exam Extra Credit 2014-01-17
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- the group of people who make up the legislative branch
- abolished slavery (amendment).
- father of the Constitution
- the list of rights at the end of the Constitution (added in 1791).
- an agreement to cooperate for social benefits (agrees to give the government power to enhance laws).
- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- the number of branches called for in the Constitution
- idea that government derives its power from the people.
- branch of government whose power is to carry out laws
- called for the Constitutional Convention
- power granted to the Supreme Court, enabling them to evaluate cases from lower courts to see if the law is constitutional or not.
- Alexander Hamilton and John Adams were this...
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- the voting age is...
- a government where a small group of people are in control (power is based on wealth or power).
- appellate courts that review final decisions from district courts.
- a representative democracy where the people's elected vote on legislation.
- Supreme Court justices serve for...
- the head of state
- branch of government who deals with interpreting the law
- a group of people who cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
- the number of terms the president can serve.
- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.
- a system of government where most of the important decisions are made by state officials.
- a demographics report required by the Constitution to be redone precisely every 10 years.
- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry were this...
- # of justices on the Supreme Court
- branch of government whose purpose is to make and pass laws
- prevents any one branch from abusing its power.
- primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
- manipulating boundaries to favor one party or class.
- used to cast votes in an election
- right to bear arms
- women's right to vote
- the power to carry out the powers defined in the Constitution.
- # of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
35 Clues: the head of state • right to bear arms • the voting age is... • women's right to vote • father of the Constitution • abolished slavery (amendment). • used to cast votes in an election • # of justices on the Supreme Court • Supreme Court justices serve for... • # of Amendments in the Bill of Rights • called for the Constitutional Convention • ...
Vocabulary CH. 6 2013-04-18
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- baggage
- front desk
- to ask for the bill
- door
- to pay the bill
- room
- elevator
- hotel guest
- hotel
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- hotel clerk
- reservation
- double room
- registration card
- bellhop
- key
15 Clues: key • door • room • hotel • baggage • bellhop • elevator • front desk • hotel clerk • reservation • double room • hotel guest • to pay the bill • registration card • to ask for the bill
Legislative 2021-02-10
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- becomes a bill in 10 days
- makes the laws
- taken out of office not by their choice
- Hasn't became a law yet
- to reject it
- leader is called the speaker
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- lead by VP
- President makes the congress looks over it
- looks at bill closely
- two chambers
10 Clues: lead by VP • two chambers • to reject it • makes the laws • looks at bill closely • Hasn't became a law yet • becomes a bill in 10 days • leader is called the speaker • taken out of office not by their choice • President makes the congress looks over it
Constitution Test Crossword 2024-04-28
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- population count
- age requirement for a house of rep
- total # of electoral votes
- president term length
- senate term length
- terms a congressperson may serve
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- acts as a jury in impeachment process
- min # of members needed to conduct a meeting
- # of days before a bill becomes a law if not sent back
- age requirement for president
- powers that are written in the constitution
- executive branch article #
- years 1/3 of senators are elected
- times per year congress must meet
- proposed law
15 Clues: proposed law • population count • senate term length • president term length • total # of electoral votes • executive branch article # • age requirement for president • terms a congressperson may serve • years 1/3 of senators are elected • times per year congress must meet • age requirement for a house of rep • acts as a jury in impeachment process • ...
constitution 2019-10-14
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- The branch that makes the laws.
- The power to remove a president is called
- The states can make ______ like the national government.
- Has the power to pass laws
- the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments
- Once a bill is approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives it then goes to the
- State and federal government share some ____
- Any member of the House or Senate can submit a proposal for a new law, called a
- The framers were very concerned on how to limit the governments
- The president has the power to ______ a bill passed by congress
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- The president is the commander in chief which means he is the leader of the
- People in the Supreme Court are called
- A change to the constitution
- The word the constitution says the government can’t do and the definition is to treat a person or group unfairly.
- The branch that enforces the laws
- The people who helped write or create the constitution.
- The branch that interprets the laws
- One of the houses in congress where members serve a 6 year term.
- The first part of the constitution that starts with “We the People.”
- People who are accused of breaking a law is tried in a
20 Clues: Has the power to pass laws • A change to the constitution • The branch that makes the laws. • The branch that enforces the laws • The branch that interprets the laws • People in the Supreme Court are called • The power to remove a president is called • State and federal government share some ____ • People who are accused of breaking a law is tried in a • ...
Chapter 18 2024-05-13
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- rights that belong to a person because he/she is a citizen
- economic, legal, and social rights for women equal to the right's of men
- the name of the hall at the University of Minnesota where students took over the building in protest
- one way the groups were able to spread their messages
- founded by 2 Ojibwe men to stand up for rights of American Indians
- the sport Kathy Striebel wanted to participate in at her jr. high school in 1971
- a group that is considered different from the dominant group in society
- one way activists would fight for rights
- organized effort to draw attention to a problem or make a change
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- Minnesotan who was vice president from 1965-1969
- the name of the movement that was created to raise awareness about the use of land
- forced separation of people based on race, age, gender, etc.
- a civil rights leader who gave speeches, protested peacefully, and boycotted buses
- the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
- someone who uses direct action to support or oppose an issue
- AIM joined with other organizations to convince teams to stop using minority groups as _______
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr used this method to spread awareness of a variety of issues
- refusing to deal with a person, business, or country
18 Clues: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area • one way activists would fight for rights • Minnesotan who was vice president from 1965-1969 • refusing to deal with a person, business, or country • one way the groups were able to spread their messages • rights that belong to a person because he/she is a citizen • forced separation of people based on race, age, gender, etc. • ...
Street Law Review 2024-11-14
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- What the court finds in a particular case (not generally)
- Place where the police do not require a warrant to search
- Reasonable _____ is required for an administrator to perform a search in school
- The ____ clause separates church and state
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- To justify the suppression of speech, school officials must be able to prove that the conduct in question "materially and ______ interferes" with the operation of the school
- Inherent pressure to do something or act in a certain way
- Document where the Bill of Rights is found
- It requires both the procedural and substantive elements to be satisfied to uphold
8 Clues: Document where the Bill of Rights is found • The ____ clause separates church and state • Inherent pressure to do something or act in a certain way • What the court finds in a particular case (not generally) • Place where the police do not require a warrant to search • Reasonable _____ is required for an administrator to perform a search in school • ...
The Source of Magic Crossword 2024-02-07
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- What do our Fairies sing?
- What is magico looking for?
- Our Princess's name
- Our heroes chant. " we are the _____ ___"
- The name of our principle boy
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- What is the answer to the protectors riddle
- "______ _____ Bill" How can you help Bill?
- What do Mama, Bill, Sammy and the others eat in the spookheroesest?
- We hope you had lots of ___
- What do Hocus and Pocus pretend to be?
- What does Magico need from the heart of someone who is a pure?
11 Clues: Our Princess's name • What do our Fairies sing? • What is magico looking for? • We hope you had lots of ___ • The name of our principle boy • What do Hocus and Pocus pretend to be? • Our heroes chant. " we are the _____ ___" • "______ _____ Bill" How can you help Bill? • What is the answer to the protectors riddle • ...
amendment 2023-03-08
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- rights What is it called when the police officer gives you your rights?
- A right to a fair trail?
- Allow people to bear arms?
- the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
- Ten Amendment of the Constitution?
- The right to a fair punishment?
- Which Amendment gives you your criminal rights?
- Outlaws unreasonable search and arrest?
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- To put together
- The right to sue people for an issue between two people?
- Which Amendment says your not forced to house soldiers?
- which Amendment gives you freedom of speech?
- Which amendment says the balance of the power is in the constitution?
- What an American gets as an entitlement?
- which Amendment doesn't allow people to take away others rights?
15 Clues: To put together • A right to a fair trail? • Allow people to bear arms? • The right to a fair punishment? • Ten Amendment of the Constitution? • Outlaws unreasonable search and arrest? • What an American gets as an entitlement? • which Amendment gives you freedom of speech? • Which Amendment gives you your criminal rights? • ...
Contributions to Democracy 2018-09-30
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- society has corrupted a potentially good human nature and only through society can morality be regenerated
- the duty of government is to protect the natural rights of the people, which is believed to include life, liberty, and property
- women should have the right to suffrage, hold office, own property, and serve in the military
- religious breeds intolerance, hatred and bigotry
- forms of government should vary according to climate and circumstance and separation of powers are to check the power of each branch of government
- limited the kings power and ability to control the rights of the people
- few people can't benefit from change, the many has to benefit from change
- established England as a limited constitutional monarchy in which the power of the monarchy was severely limited by the laws and traditions established by parliament
- stressed the rights of accused people to fair treatment
- believed having a large middle class prevents the poor and the rich from being dominant
- they are very wealthy and do not have the knowledge to run a government
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- all subjects of a government should have the right to defend themselves against a government that does not support them any longer
- government must be responsive to the will of the people
- citizens vote for people to represent them and make laws
- the foundation of law in the western world
- all citizens would come to a meeting place to make and vote on laws
- kings and queens used this to justify their right to rule and God chooses a family or person to rule, not everyone believed in this idea
- rights that people have under the natural law, like the Declaration of Independence as an example
- ideas about equality for women inspired early leaders of the women's rights movement in the United States
- Tyrant; one ruler with complete power denies basic rights
20 Clues: the foundation of law in the western world • religious breeds intolerance, hatred and bigotry • government must be responsive to the will of the people • stressed the rights of accused people to fair treatment • citizens vote for people to represent them and make laws • Tyrant; one ruler with complete power denies basic rights • ...
Enlightenment crossword puzzle 2023-02-28
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- wrote "leviathan".
- third of Locke's 3 natural rights
- ___ and indian war
- First of locke's 3 natural rights
- the "state" that supposedly existed before society
- Wrote 2 treatises of Government
- second of Locke's 3 natural rights
- hobbes believed people were naturally this
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- Voltaire wanted this to be separate from the state
- Montesquieu believed in separation of this
- type of government that separates power from state and national government
- Wollstonecraft advocated for their rights
- the social ___: where people agree to give up absolute freedom for safety.
- Voltaire believed this should be free
14 Clues: wrote "leviathan". • ___ and indian war • Wrote 2 treatises of Government • third of Locke's 3 natural rights • First of locke's 3 natural rights • second of Locke's 3 natural rights • Voltaire believed this should be free • Wollstonecraft advocated for their rights • Montesquieu believed in separation of this • hobbes believed people were naturally this • ...
Part 2 2022-12-05
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- sovereignty - people have the power (peoples’ say)
- of Powers - power is divided between the three branches of government
- - an agreement between opposing parties
- – an addition to a document
- government - the power of the government is restricted by law
- - an alliance of states created for a common purpose
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- - people vote for their representatives
- – power is shared between a national centralized government and state government
- rights - rights that each citizen has that are protected by law
- – a document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government
- – approval of a document or policy
- and balances - keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful
- rights - basic rights people are born with, also called unalienable rights
13 Clues: – an addition to a document • – approval of a document or policy • - people vote for their representatives • - an agreement between opposing parties • sovereignty - people have the power (peoples’ say) • - an alliance of states created for a common purpose • government - the power of the government is restricted by law • ...
Le Puzzle de Jeudi 2 2025-07-31
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- Patron Saint of the BBFL
- Patron Saint of Ophidiophobia
- Rocky’s Russian
- No longer allowed to practice law
- Invisible big game hunter
- Bill S Preston and Theodore Logan
- First Holy Roman Emperor
- Master Chief’s corps
- Not yet a law
- Patron Saint of ugly people (Khal?)
- Stan Lee’s catchphrase
- Give up and kick
- What bears might do to you, or a spiky space ninja.
- Smallest child
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- No longer a law
- 4 seam pitch
- 343 guilty robot
- Covenant ruling class
- 12-6 pitch
- Harry’s rival
- White Castle pitch
- Targaryen’s Khal
- Zombie Queen
- Hawk tuah
- Salad dressing dude
- Hugs and kisses
- Booty
- Motor Speedway Kemp
28 Clues: Booty • Hawk tuah • 12-6 pitch • 4 seam pitch • Zombie Queen • Harry’s rival • Not yet a law • Smallest child • No longer a law • Rocky’s Russian • Hugs and kisses • 343 guilty robot • Targaryen’s Khal • Give up and kick • White Castle pitch • Salad dressing dude • Motor Speedway Kemp • Master Chief’s corps • Covenant ruling class • Stan Lee’s catchphrase • Patron Saint of the BBFL • First Holy Roman Emperor • ...
Reconstruction by Lewis Nohl 2022-02-23
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- southerners that supported the union during the war
- what Johnson did to the civil rights act
- Who stood in the way of congress
- Stevens first name
- played a big part in the 13th 14th and 15th amendment
- assassinated Lincoln
- The period of rebuilding after the civil war
- amendment to abolish slavery
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- amendment that gave black and white males equal rights
- republicans that thought blacks and whites were equal
- president before Andrew Johnson
- rewritten by southern states
- cause of the civil war
- how Abraham Lincoln died
- didn't like andrew johnson
- Johnson's first name
- what congress did to johnson's veto
- leaders that were thought should be punished
- Lincoln's choice for vice president during his second term of office
- Lincoln's nickname
- amendment that gave black males voting rights
21 Clues: Stevens first name • Lincoln's nickname • Johnson's first name • assassinated Lincoln • cause of the civil war • how Abraham Lincoln died • didn't like andrew johnson • rewritten by southern states • amendment to abolish slavery • president before Andrew Johnson • Who stood in the way of congress • what congress did to johnson's veto • what Johnson did to the civil rights act • ...
Three Branches of Government 2017-02-09
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- Where Congress meets (2 words)
- Branch of government divided into 2 chambers
- Making these is the duty of the Legislative Branch
- Can veto or reject proposed laws
- President is Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. _____(2 words)
- Advisors to the President
- Capitol of the United States
- Highest court in the country (2 words)
- Current vice president
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- This branch can declare laws unconstitutional
- Number elected depends on population of state
- Before it becomes law, a ________ is proposed
- The president is part of this branch
- How long of a term a Surpreme Court Justice serves
- The number of Supreme Court Justices
- Number of branches in national government
- There are a 100 of these in Congress
- Remove from office
- Our current president
- Say "no" to a bill
20 Clues: Remove from office • Say "no" to a bill • Our current president • Current vice president • Advisors to the President • Capitol of the United States • Where Congress meets (2 words) • Can veto or reject proposed laws • The president is part of this branch • The number of Supreme Court Justices • There are a 100 of these in Congress • Highest court in the country (2 words) • ...
Ap Gov 2024-05-13
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- Influencing legislators or government officials.
- Prolonged speech to delay legislative action.
- Charging a government official with misconduct.
- Supreme law of the United States.
- Branch responsible for interpreting laws.
- Right to vote in political elections.
- Branch responsible for enforcing laws.
- Supporter of a strong central government.
- Proposed law presented to a legislative body.
- Changes or additions to the Constitution.
- Meeting of members of a political party.
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- Presidential forgiveness for a crime.
- Manipulating electoral boundaries for political gain.
- Formal approval of a treaty, constitution, or agreement.
- System of balances among the branches of government.
- Legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.
- Division of power between central and state governments.
- Government departments and agencies.
- Rejection of a bill by the president or governor.
- System to prevent any one branch from dominating the others.
20 Clues: Supreme law of the United States. • Government departments and agencies. • Presidential forgiveness for a crime. • Right to vote in political elections. • Branch responsible for enforcing laws. • Meeting of members of a political party. • Branch responsible for interpreting laws. • Supporter of a strong central government. • Changes or additions to the Constitution. • ...
The Women's Movement 2022-03-03
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- The Women's _________ Movement, more radical feminists.
- Betty _______, a prominent journalist and politician. Co-founder of NOW.
- The president in the early 1960s
- One of the strategies used by NOW.
- The 1974 Equal ______ Opportunity Act made it illegal to refuse credit on the basis of gender
- The President's __________ on the Status of Women, December 1961
- The ___________ Amendment, which was never ratified
- Famous opponent of the women's movement
- The act signed by Kennedy in June 1963, making it illegal to pay people different rates for the same job.
- The religious belief of Phyllis, opponent of the women's movement
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- The type of pill that became available from 1960 in the US
- _______ v Connecticut, the 1965 Supreme Court case allowing married women to use birth control
- Norma ________, the real name of 'Jane Roe'
- The Bill of _____, adopted by NOW in 1967 at its first national conference.
- The pressure group set up in 1966 to put pressure on the authorities to enforce equality.
- The 1964 law which made it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their gender
- Eleanor _________, First Lady who held her own press conferences for female journalists
- 'The Feminine ________', a 1963 book about the 'comfortable prison camp' of the home.
- The 1972 _____________ Act made discrimination in education illegal
- A job where only 4% were women in 1961
20 Clues: The president in the early 1960s • One of the strategies used by NOW. • A job where only 4% were women in 1961 • Famous opponent of the women's movement • Norma ________, the real name of 'Jane Roe' • The ___________ Amendment, which was never ratified • The Women's _________ Movement, more radical feminists. • The type of pill that became available from 1960 in the US • ...
Unit 3 Review 2023-11-08
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- Leader of the Federalist Party-First Secretary of the Treasury (last name)
- congress could not ban the slave trade for 20 years and congress could regulate trade
- created by Hamilton which he felt would strengthen the economy, help with trade, and taxation
- designed to protect individuals against excessive power by the government.
- government powers are divided between the national government and state governments
- Leader of the Democratic Republicans
- First 10 amendments to the Constitution ex.congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
- created two chambers of congress-senate based on equal representation and a House that would be based on population
- french diplomats tried to bribe American diplomats for seized ships
- passed in order to silence Democratic Republicans newspapers
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- did not support the constitution without a bill of rights
- responsible for making laws
- each branch can check the power of the other branches to ensure no branch becomes too powerful
- One of the leading causes of the War of 1812
- The authority of the government flows from the people; The Constitution begins with the preamble.
- a tax on imported goods. Supported by the Federalists
- the government is divided into three branches
- responsible for enforcing the laws
- responsible for interpreting the laws
- event that signaled to the nation that the Articles of Confederation were to weak.
20 Clues: responsible for making laws • responsible for enforcing the laws • Leader of the Democratic Republicans • responsible for interpreting the laws • One of the leading causes of the War of 1812 • the government is divided into three branches • a tax on imported goods. Supported by the Federalists • did not support the constitution without a bill of rights • ...
AP Government Unit 2 Introduction Vocabulary 2022-12-13
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- only supported the constitution with the Bill of Rights
- Enforces laws
- Powers given to the federal government such as national defense, foreign policy, and commerce powers
- Makes laws
- Supreme court case which established Judicial Review
- Gives the branches of government the ability to question and limit the powers of the other branches
- The senate has equal representation while the house is based on population
- supporters of the constitution
- Moved the nation's capital to Washington D.C. (the south)
- The National government regulates interstate commerce while states regulate in-state commerce.
- One house congress which gives all states equal representation; favors smaller states
- Division of powers of the government between branches
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- Farmers’ revolt that demonstrated the weakness in the Articles of Confederation
- Trade Compromise: Agreed to abolish slavery after 20 years
- Slaves count as ⅗ of a vote
- Power of the court which allows them to determine if a law is constitutional
- Interprets laws
- A division of power within the government
- Powers given to the state such as regulation of public health and education
- Power given to both state and national government such as taxation
- Two house congress which gives representation based off population; favors larger states
- Outlined the first form of government, but was flawed due to its lack to enforce laws
22 Clues: Makes laws • Enforces laws • Interprets laws • Slaves count as ⅗ of a vote • supporters of the constitution • A division of power within the government • Supreme court case which established Judicial Review • Division of powers of the government between branches • only supported the constitution with the Bill of Rights • ...
American Government Crossword 2018-03-20
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- limits debate by only allowing 1hr to each speaker
- process of setting up new district lines
- plan the party's legislative program
- document which can be passed or denied
- made up of 2 houses
- district boundaries give party electoral advantage
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- closed meeting
- members already in office
- minimum number of members needed
- vote of formal disapproval of member actions
- extend the debate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote
- continue from one congress to the next
- specialized ina subcatagory
- population count every 10 years
- the people in the districts they represent
- a process that occurs every 10 years
- can be temporary or perminant
- assistant floor leaders in the house
- its also a meeting
19 Clues: closed meeting • its also a meeting • made up of 2 houses • members already in office • specialized ina subcatagory • can be temporary or perminant • population count every 10 years • minimum number of members needed • plan the party's legislative program • a process that occurs every 10 years • assistant floor leaders in the house • continue from one congress to the next • ...
Women 2024-09-12
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- Myanmar politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- Long-reigning Queen of the United Kingdom
- Actress and inventor known for frequency hopping technology
- Environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Kenya
- Former Chancellor of Germany
- Media mogul and philanthropist known for her talk show
- Mexican artist known for her self-portraits
- Transgender actress and advocate
- Human rights lawyer and activist
- Business executive and author
- Civil rights activist known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Founder of modern nursing
- French philosopher and feminist writer
- American tennis champion
- French heroine and saint
- Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Renowned primatologist and conservationist
- Pioneering scientist known for her research on radioactivity
- American poet and civil rights activist
- Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Early feminist and writer
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- Tennis champion and advocate for gender equality
- Labor leader and civil rights activist
- First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
- Elegant British actress known for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
- Colombian singer and dancer
- Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate
- American actress known for "Pretty Woman"
- Influential jazz and blues singer
- Abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad
- Nobel laureate and education activist from Pakistan
- Jewish diarist who wrote about her life in hiding during WWII
- Award-winning American actress
- Late Supreme Court Justice and women's rights advocate
- Swedish climate activist
- Former First Lady and human rights activist
- Renowned Iraqi-British architect
- Influential American rock singer
- Political activist and scholar
- First and only female Prime Minister of India
- Pop singer and actress
- Former First Lady of the United States
- Iconic American actress and model
- Multi-talented American singer and actress
- American novelist known for "The Age of Innocence"
- Author of the Harry Potter series
- American gymnast with multiple Olympic gold medals
- Founder of the American Red Cross
48 Clues: Pop singer and actress • Swedish climate activist • American tennis champion • French heroine and saint • Founder of modern nursing • Early feminist and writer • Colombian singer and dancer • Former Chancellor of Germany • Business executive and author • Award-winning American actress • Political activist and scholar • Renowned Iraqi-British architect • ...
Civil Rights Review 2025-07-28
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- Large, peaceful walks organized to show support for civil rights and equality.
- Refusing to buy goods or services as a way to protest unfair treatment.
- A 14-year-old African American boy whose murder helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.
- A landmark Supreme Court case that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who led the court during the Brown v. Board case.
- Public displays of support or protest for a cause, like marches or rallies.
- Efforts by some white leaders to stop school desegregation after the Brown v. Board decision.
- A way to stop African Americans from voting by making them answer difficult questions.
- Equal rights for all citizens, regardless of race.
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- The first African American Supreme Court justice and a lawyer for the NAACP.
- Leader of the civil rights movement known for his peaceful protests and famous speeches.
- Law in 1965 that stopped discriminatory voting practices, especially in Southern states
- Famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1963 March on Washington.
- People who take part in public protests to show their support for a cause.
- Law in 1964 that banned discrimination in public places, schools, and workplaces.
- The movement of white families from cities to suburbs to avoid school desegregation.
- Using peaceful methods to protest or fight for change.
- An organization founded to fight for equal rights and against discrimination.
- Residential areas outside of major cities, often where white families moved to avoid integration.
- U.S. president who signed important civil rights laws into law during the 1960s.
- Protesters sit in places and refuse to leave until their demands are met, often at lunch counters.
21 Clues: Equal rights for all citizens, regardless of race. • Using peaceful methods to protest or fight for change. • Refusing to buy goods or services as a way to protest unfair treatment. • People who take part in public protests to show their support for a cause. • Public displays of support or protest for a cause, like marches or rallies. • ...
The Civil Rights Movement: Trent Ward 2017-03-22
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- when colleges and businesses would set aside spots or positions for colored people
- this was the percent of colored people that used the buses as transportation in Montgomery,Alabama
- When a peaceful protest was attacked by police on the Edmund Pettus
- These were the first 9 colored students that attempted to begin the integration into school systems
- a colored boy who was killed by 2 men who didn't approve of him flirting with his wife
- The intense separation of colored people in the deep south in the 1960's
- knowingly and deliberattly violating a law that is perceiving to be unjust and willingly accepting consequences for such actions
- I was the first Black supreme court justice and represented the children in the Brown vs Board of Education case
- He was a leader in the fight for India's freedom and was a very wise man
- this outlawed the poll tax against colored citizens
- The great civil rights leader who was assassinated at the age of 39
- He was assasinated in front of his motel by James Earl Ray who was standing across the street in building
- Would not give up her seat on the bus for a white man
- When many colored people decided to not use the transportation of public busses until they were de-segregated
- This program was the beginning of the mass movement for civil rights, this was started by white northerners
- This town was hit with many racially induced bombings including a bombing on a church that killed 4 girls on the steps
- this was the group that organized the sit ins for the peaceful civil rights protests
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- Famous civil rights movement speech wrote by MLK
- This was when 1000 college students came down to help colored people to gain their voting rights
- This was an organization that helped towards the advancement of colored people and their rights
- This is when a restaurant denied service to colored people so many of them began to group up and protest in the establishment
- This was the act that forbid segregation in schools and public work places
- This was an act that gave blacks the rights to vote in 1965
- This was a supreme case that allowed segregation as long as the facilities were equal
- This was a series of protest and actions that pushed for equal rights for all people
- This was an executive order by President Truman orderig that the armed forces stop segregation in barracks and entire army
- He was the leader of the Mississippi NAACP and was shot outside of his house on the night of president Kennedy's address to the nation on race
- a group that said they were christian based and had very racist beliefs towards blacks
- He took over as the leader of the civil rights movement when MLKJR. was assassinated and changed the way they protested
29 Clues: Famous civil rights movement speech wrote by MLK • this outlawed the poll tax against colored citizens • Would not give up her seat on the bus for a white man • This was an act that gave blacks the rights to vote in 1965 • When a peaceful protest was attacked by police on the Edmund Pettus • The great civil rights leader who was assassinated at the age of 39 • ...
vocabulary 2021-01-12
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- of confederation first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
- Monarchy king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
- and balances each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
- Clause Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
- federalist group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
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- Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
- de Montesquie French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
- considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
- Republic a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few.
- of rights first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
10 Clues: Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers • ...
Government Crossword 2015-10-15
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- The approval of a bill by the crown. The bill then becomes an act of parliament, and therefore a law of Canada.
- An authorized legal document that allows an official to enter and search the designated area.
- A direct vote on a particular proposal.
- When a prisoner agrees to certain conditions, and is then released.
- The act of providing free legal advice or representation to citizens that are unable to afford it.
- Job is to represent the queen in Canada.
- The way you give your opinion during elections.
- The party must have a greater number of seats than all the other parties combined.
- An inherited role that appoints the governor general.
- The ____ makes up the legislative branch of the federal government.
- The written draft of a proposed law.
- The final decision submitted by a jury to the judge in a trial.
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- Someone who breaks a law.
- Job is to represent citizens of their riding.
- The process of selecting a political representative or leader.
- The party that wins the most seats in the house, but doesn't have more than all the other parties combined.
- An ordered period of supervision over an offender.
- The more conservative side of the political spectrum.
- The more liberal side of the political spectrum.
- Represents elected party, and is the head of the government.
20 Clues: Someone who breaks a law. • The written draft of a proposed law. • A direct vote on a particular proposal. • Job is to represent the queen in Canada. • Job is to represent citizens of their riding. • The way you give your opinion during elections. • The more liberal side of the political spectrum. • An ordered period of supervision over an offender. • ...
American government chapters 1-4 2014-09-18
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- Written defamation of a person's reputation.
- Is a direct vote in which an entire population of a state is asked to vote on a particular proposal.
- Tax brought upon by the British Parliament on legal documents and newspapers.
- Another phrase for the Bill of Rights
- The first ten amendments to the constitution.
- The transfer of powers from a national government to a state government.
- An agreement among people to form a government and to obey its rules.
- Public uttering of a false statement that harms the reputation of another person.
- Ultimate power goes to central government.
- that allows for the freedom of religion.
- Criminal is brought before a court to hear the charges against them and to plead guilty or not guilty.
- Theory that says society is really run by a small number of people to further their own self interests.
- Belief of limited government and traditional ideals.
- a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
- A closely linked set of beliefs about politics.
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- Belief that the government should improve welfare for individuals and support for civil rights over traditions.
- Those in favor of a strong central government and the new constitution.
- A system of government in which political authority is vested in the people.
- articles of clothing, gestures, movements as a way to express speech.
- Any person that is widely known to the public because of there position or activities.
- The process of resolving conflicts and deciding who gets what,when,and,how.
- The right of all adults to vote for their representatives.
- Sexually offensive material.
- Plan submitted by the governor of Virginia that set out to amend the Articles of Confederation.
- Restraining an activity before it has occurred.
- e.g.: Setting standards on weights and measures, admitting new states, declaring wars
- A state of peace and security.
- A political statement made by the the first settlers to submit to the authority of a government.
- A doctrine that emphasizes a distinction between national and state authority.(layer cake)
- "Rule by a few"
30 Clues: "Rule by a few" • Sexually offensive material. • A state of peace and security. • Another phrase for the Bill of Rights • that allows for the freedom of religion. • Ultimate power goes to central government. • Written defamation of a person's reputation. • The first ten amendments to the constitution. • Restraining an activity before it has occurred. • ...
Unit of Civil Rights 2024-05-01
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- Where the March was when "I have a dream" was given
- American Indian Movement (abrv.)
- _______ V. Ferguson
- _______ Riders
- Rock 9 Black Students went here.
- Montgomery Bus _______
- Ku Klux Klan
- We sit here and wait for service
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- _____ V. Board
- De _____ Segregation (Culture)
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- 13th _______
- Black kid that was brutally murdered
- Rosa _____
14 Clues: Rosa _____ • 13th _______ • Ku Klux Klan • _____ V. Board • _______ Riders • _______ V. Ferguson • Montgomery Bus _______ • De _____ Segregation (Culture) • American Indian Movement (abrv.) • Rock 9 Black Students went here. • We sit here and wait for service • Black kid that was brutally murdered • Where the March was when "I have a dream" was given • ...
Final Exam Crossword 2021-01-12
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- one of the three parts of the federal or state government
- someone who makes laws
- having to do with the government
- an indication of a choice between two candidates
- a person who represents the view of their political party at a convention
- someone choosen to run as a candidate in an election
- absolute rulership
- a legal entitlement to something
- the area in which a state has jurisdiction
- to carry out a law
- to give citizenship
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- the number of inhabitants in an area
- a body of people living in a defined space with the power to make and enforce laws and an organization to do this
- the head of the state executive branch
- a draft of a law
- the course a candidate takes during an election
- the document that a voter puts their vote on
- articles of the U.S. constitution
- to suggest or introduce something new
- relating to a system of government where there are several states under one authority
- someone running in an election
- having to do with something within the country
- to approve or pass something
- the funds of a government
- the head of the federal executive branch
- the group that governs a nation
- being an official member of a nation under the law
- having to do with another country
28 Clues: a draft of a law • absolute rulership • to carry out a law • to give citizenship • someone who makes laws • the funds of a government • to approve or pass something • someone running in an election • the group that governs a nation • having to do with the government • a legal entitlement to something • articles of the U.S. constitution • having to do with another country • ...
Elements of the U.S. Constitution 2023-02-18
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- Power to determine if laws are Constitutional
- Power to accuse a member of government of their crimes
- Those in power must follow the laws they create
- Rights that cannot be taken away or denied to citizens
- Balance of power between state and national governments
- Having to house soldiers for a government
- Creating multiple branches of government to prevent abuse of power
- Ensures no one branch can overpower the other by giving each branch specific powers over the others
- Keeping religion separate from the government
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- The introduction of the U.S. Constitution
- A section of the U.S. Constitution dedicated to explaining a specific aspect of the U.S. Government; there are seven of them in the U.S. Constitution
- Power to the people
- A government can only do what is written in law to prevent abuse of power
- Officially approving a document, like the U.S. Constitution, so that it goes into effect
- Power of the President to cancel or stop a bill
- Those that supported the ratification of the new U.S. Constitution
- Being tried twice in court for the same crime
- An official change to the U.S. Constitution
- Those that opposed the ratification of the new U.S. Constitution
- An exchange where citizens will uphold the government as long as the government protects them
- Special legal permission for an official to search you or your property
21 Clues: Power to the people • The introduction of the U.S. Constitution • Having to house soldiers for a government • An official change to the U.S. Constitution • Power to determine if laws are Constitutional • Being tried twice in court for the same crime • Keeping religion separate from the government • Those in power must follow the laws they create • ...
Civics CrossWord Puzzle 2025-01-10
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- This amendment makes it so soldiers cannot quarter your house.
- This is the amendment that makes it so you need to have trial by jury
- This is called when a citizen breaks a law thinking they can exceed the limit of the amendments
- This is the right that the 2nd amendment gives
- This is what the first 10 amendments is about.
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- How many amendments consists of the Bill of Rights
- This amendment makes it so the jury cannot give no cruel or unusual punishment
- the right that makes it so the government needs a reason to put people in jail
8 Clues: This is the right that the 2nd amendment gives • This is what the first 10 amendments is about. • How many amendments consists of the Bill of Rights • This amendment makes it so soldiers cannot quarter your house. • This is the amendment that makes it so you need to have trial by jury • ...
unit 8- 13th 14th 15th amendments 2025-05-09
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- Rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
- The period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South and securing rights for freed slaves.
- Changes or additions to the Constitution, including the 13th, 14th, and 15th.
- Pertaining to race; often related to laws and practices that discriminate based on race.
- Process Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.
- Laws passed after the Civil War to restrict the rights of freed slaves.
- Fundamental privileges or freedoms guaranteed by law.
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- Legal recognition of a person's rights within a country, emphasized in the 14th Amendment.
- Being the same in quantity as addressed in the Amendments.
- The enforced separation of different racial groups, often upheld before these Amendments.
- Basic rights and liberties, such as those protected by these Amendments.
- The practice of owning human beings as property, abolished by the 13th Amendment.
12 Clues: Fundamental privileges or freedoms guaranteed by law. • Being the same in quantity as addressed in the Amendments. • Laws passed after the Civil War to restrict the rights of freed slaves. • Basic rights and liberties, such as those protected by these Amendments. • Rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. • ...
Chapter 5 Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-18
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- favoring one side of an issue
- tax on imports to encourage people to buy products
- powers, powers that were suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution
- of Rights, 10 amendments; protect individual liberties; freedom of speech; press; or religion; provide fair and speedy trial for those accused of crimes
- people who take risks with money in order to make larger profit
- debt, total amount of money the nation’s government has borrowed
- and Sedition Acts, series of laws passed during the presidency of John Adams that sought to restrict public activities of political radicals who sympathized with the French Revolution and criticized Adams's Federalist policies
- Pinckney, person who was sent by George Washington to settle differences with Spain
- meetings held by Federalists and Republicans
- Randolph, attorney general; part of the cabinet
- Knox, secretary of war; part of the cabinet
- Timbers, battle over Northwest territory that crushed Native Americans’ hopes of keeping the land
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- the act of seizing for public use; recruitment by force
- Freneau, published the National Gazette to turn opinion against the Federalists
- Whiskey Rebellion, Hamilton’s taxes led to rebellion in western Pennsylvania; changed way government handled protesters; large mob of farmers attacked officers; forced Washington to convey important message
- traditions established by George Washington as first president
- paper notes promising to repay money in certain length of time
- Jefferson, secretary of state; part of cabinet; had rivalry w/ Hamilton
- rights, limiting federal government to those powers clearly assigned to by Constitution and reserving states all other powers not expressly forbidden to them
- Jay, chief justice in Supreme Court, Judiciary Act of 1789
- compromise, Hamilton worked out a compromise with Southern leaders; voted plan to pay off debts; in return he support locating permanent capital in South
- Washington, U.S. First President
- Bank, idea that Hamilton proposed; would be a place for federal government to deposit money raised from taxes & provide loans to government and to businesses
- Genet, person who was sent from the French to the U.S. to recruit American volunteers to attack British ships
- Hamilton, secretary of treasury; part of cabinet; had rivalry w/ Jefferson
- Affair, three agents who demanded bribe and loan for France from the U.S.
26 Clues: favoring one side of an issue • Washington, U.S. First President • Knox, secretary of war; part of the cabinet • meetings held by Federalists and Republicans • Randolph, attorney general; part of the cabinet • tax on imports to encourage people to buy products • the act of seizing for public use; recruitment by force • ...
Kiana Sambursky pd.5 2014-11-09
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- english Philosopher believed and wrote about "natural rights" such as: life, liberty, and property
- government where supreme power rests with the people and they use their power by voting.
- america's first government; was extremely weak because the states had more power than the national government
- createdthe Fundamental Orders of Connecticut which is the 1st written constitution and showed us how to outline our government.
- was a policy of establishing the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States; Major strength for the Articles of Confederation
- federalist-For the Constitution a proponent of a strong central government, one of the authors of The Federalist Papers.
- he was a British jurist (attorney) in the 18th century. He wrote the book, Classic Commentaries on the Laws of England.
- anti-federalist~Fought AGAINST the Constitution because it did not have a Bill of Rights to protect our liberties.
- set the laws and principles of the government of the United States. The supreme law of the land.
- founding Father. He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention at the age of 81; inventor, writer, diplomat, scientist, and statesman
- tax on imported or exported goods.
- a government where citizens rule through elected representatives
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- father of the U.S. Constitution
- He proposed separating government into 3 branches so that the power would not be in the hands of one person.
- quaker that founded Pennsylvania. Conducted the Great Experiment by allowing religious freedom.
- the president of the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787 and the First President of the United States.
- both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement.
- an area of land controlled by a country, but not having self-governing powers.
- patriot who was a delegate to the 1st Continental Congress. He refused to attend the Constitutional Convention in 1787 because he "smelled a rat" and later fought against ratification of the Constitut
- having 2 parts or houses of a legislature.
- to approve something by vote.
21 Clues: to approve something by vote. • father of the U.S. Constitution • tax on imported or exported goods. • having 2 parts or houses of a legislature. • both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement. • a government where citizens rule through elected representatives • an area of land controlled by a country, but not having self-governing powers. • ...
Whittington 2021-03-02
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- believed humans had natural rights and that the number one job of a government is to protect those rights
- when a government doesn't regulate the market or also known as Capitalism
- wrote encyclopedias which contained letters of many different philosophers
- came up with the term Enlightenment
- believed in Freedom of Speech and natural rights
- human rights that everyone has like freedom of speech, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
- believed in capitalism and wanted a market that wasn't controlled by the government
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- believed in separation of power and wanted 3 different branches of government
- the suppression of ideas and books controlled by the government
- one of the first to fight for women's rights
- introduced salons where people could come and talk about different philosophies
- German artist whose most famous works include "Don Giovanni" and "The Marriage of Figaro"
- wrote Robinson Crusoe
- believed a country needed a monarch who got power from the people
- leaders of the Enlightenment, also known as philosophers
15 Clues: wrote Robinson Crusoe • came up with the term Enlightenment • one of the first to fight for women's rights • believed in Freedom of Speech and natural rights • leaders of the Enlightenment, also known as philosophers • the suppression of ideas and books controlled by the government • believed a country needed a monarch who got power from the people • ...
Portrait of a Graduate: Money and Finance 2025-08-08
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- What Civil War General is found on the $50.00?
- Portrait on Penny
- Metal, other than nickel, found in The Nickel
- $100.00 Bills
- $10.00 Bill
- The Dollar Coin contains copper, zinc, nickel and ___
- Two Bits
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- Portrait on a $20.00 Bill
- Type of Nickel introduced in 1913
- Smallest U.S. Coin
- $
- The Dollar is Divided up into 100 of these
- Back
- Portrait on a Half Dollar
14 Clues: $ • Back • Two Bits • $10.00 Bill • $100.00 Bills • Portrait on Penny • Smallest U.S. Coin • Portrait on a $20.00 Bill • Portrait on a Half Dollar • Type of Nickel introduced in 1913 • The Dollar is Divided up into 100 of these • Metal, other than nickel, found in The Nickel • What Civil War General is found on the $50.00? • The Dollar Coin contains copper, zinc, nickel and ___
Oliver Twist 2023-04-25
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- Tom white's real name
- lady in the father's picture
- what did Oliver take to the bookshop
- where did Oliver start to work for the first time
- where did Noah Claypole spy on Nancy
- Name of the thieves house
- which person did Oliver met the first time
- bill Sikes friend that helped in robbery
- Amount given by Mr. Brownlow
- monk's real name
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- A name that starts with 'ro' and a flower too
- Mr.brownlow's best friend
- Doctor that saved Oliver
- mother of Oliver
- what was monk's to Oliver
- The artful dodger's real name
- in chapter end who went to prison at last
- The girl that died because of bill Sikes
- Mr.brownlow's house
- Who was Mrs.Maylie to Oliver
20 Clues: mother of Oliver • monk's real name • Mr.brownlow's house • Tom white's real name • Doctor that saved Oliver • Mr.brownlow's best friend • what was monk's to Oliver • Name of the thieves house • lady in the father's picture • Who was Mrs.Maylie to Oliver • Amount given by Mr. Brownlow • The artful dodger's real name • what did Oliver take to the bookshop • ...
Amendment Crossword Puzzle 2025-12-18
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- A main supporter of women's rights was _____ ____
- The amendment that gave women the right to vote
- The amendment was ratified in _________ __
- ________ were the people who advocated for women's rights to vote
- It took __ years for the 19th amendment to be passed
- The main organization behind women's suffrage.
- President during the time when the 19th amendment was passed
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- A main supporter of women's rights was _________ ____ ______
- ______ _____ was the first protest for women's rights
- The last state to give women the right to vote
- Woman gained the right to ____
- The 19th amendment was officially added to the constitution on _______________
- A main supporter of women's rights was _____ _ _____
- _______ was the first state woman could vote in
14 Clues: Woman gained the right to ____ • The amendment was ratified in _________ __ • The last state to give women the right to vote • The main organization behind women's suffrage. • The amendment that gave women the right to vote • _______ was the first state woman could vote in • A main supporter of women's rights was _____ ____ • ...
law 2013-08-02
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- relations betwwn people as regards their property.
- law between the state and ciitzens.
- relationship between legal subjects and legal object.
- law between legal persons.
- rules that arose from customs of merchants.
- looks at deceased estates.
- court seat in johannesburg.
- offcers issuing of process.
- legal practitioners.
- courts to do with family matters.
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- court seat in bloemfontein.
- limited real right over property of another.
- personal right comes into existence between legal subjects.
- rights relating to aspects of personality.
- rights against a specific person for performance.
- system of rules that regulate society.
- law of other countries.
- courts to do with maintenance matters.
- limited real rights over another.
- offcers serving process.
- courts to do with employee matters.
- courts to do with tax matters.
22 Clues: legal practitioners. • law of other countries. • offcers serving process. • law between legal persons. • looks at deceased estates. • court seat in bloemfontein. • court seat in johannesburg. • offcers issuing of process. • courts to do with tax matters. • limited real rights over another. • courts to do with family matters. • law between the state and ciitzens. • ...
Era of Reform 2022-02-15
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- To make change in order to bring about improvement, end abuses, or correct injustices
- Person who supported the ending of slavery
- When women finally got their rights
- Was a type of newspaper
- Doctrine that advocates woman rights
- Everybody has to pay...
- A supporter of equal rights
- Spoke at the 150th anniversary of Seneca falls
- The people who wanted to vote
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- All women wanted was to have...
- A revival of religious feeling and belief from the 1800s to the 1840s
- Was a member of Seneca Falls
- In order to get change, women started a...
- All women wanted was to be able to...
- schools Schools that are free for students to attend
15 Clues: Was a type of newspaper • Everybody has to pay... • A supporter of equal rights • Was a member of Seneca Falls • The people who wanted to vote • All women wanted was to have... • When women finally got their rights • Doctrine that advocates woman rights • All women wanted was to be able to... • Person who supported the ending of slavery • ...
vocabulary 2021-01-12
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- of confederation first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
- Monarchy king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
- and balances each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
- Clause Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
- federalist group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
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- Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
- de Montesquie French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of government from becoming too powerful
- considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
- Republic a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few.
- of rights first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
10 Clues: Right of Kings belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers • ...
Kristopher Santizo - Unit 2 2022-09-28
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- sovereignty: the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
- Likes to chase mice
- of Exploration: beginning in the 1400s and continuing through the 1600s, it was a period of time when the European nations began “exploring” the world. They identified new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
- a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
- d'etat: the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
- General: a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France's financial problems. It ended when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution.
- Man's best friend
- slave trade: The transatlantic slave trade was an oceanic trade in African men, women, and children which lasted from the mid-sixteenth century until the 1860s. The trafficking was initiated by the Portuguese and Spanish especially after the settlement of sugar plantations in the Americas.
- Has a trunk
- Robespierre: Robespierre led as a dictator and used fear to control the people of France. His rule became known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre killed anyone who opposed his ideas.
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- revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people.
- Robespierre: Robespierre led as a dictator and used fear to control the people of France. His rule became known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre killed anyone who opposed his ideas.
- rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- of terror The Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. Between Sept. 5, 1793, and July 27, 1794
- Nzinga the monarch of the Mbundu people, was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa.
- L’Ouverture: born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
- L’Ouverture: born a slave in the French colony of Saint Domingue (later named Haiti), was well educated and skilled in military matters and politics. He led the people of Haiti into revolution against the French.
- Large marsupial
- Flying mammal
- Bonaparte: A popular general, Napoleon Bonaparte came to power after a coup d'état in 1799. A coupd’état is a sudden seizure and/or shift of power in a country. In this case, Napoleon seized control of France from the Jacobins. He ruled France under a dictatorship.
- Exchange: The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases, ideas, food, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christo pher Columbus in 1492.
- of rights: Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. James Madison wrote the amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
22 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people. • d'etat: the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. • rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. • ...
Oliver and Victoria 2025-06-03
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- they steal
- he wrote alice in wonderland
- follows people
- buckingham
- he is an orphan
- queen
- the queen victoria gouvern it
- very hungry
- prostitute
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- greatest villain
- leseful sacritiony invention
- bill falls in it
- gentleman
- dodger rob it
- clean cheminey
- invention by alexander graham
- working with machines
- main persons worhig fer fagin
- rich
19 Clues: rich • queen • gentleman • they steal • buckingham • prostitute • very hungry • dodger rob it • clean cheminey • follows people • he is an orphan • greatest villain • bill falls in it • working with machines • leseful sacritiony invention • he wrote alice in wonderland • invention by alexander graham • main persons worhig fer fagin • the queen victoria gouvern it
Finace terms 2 2025-05-15
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- To go and buy things
- Where people usually earn money
- Spending a lot of money
- Is used to buy things
- Amount of money due on a bill
- Another word for purchasing something
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- Having a lot of money
- Document of money owed
- Where people buy things
- Being selfish
- price The cost of something
- Random prizes of money
12 Clues: Being selfish • To go and buy things • Having a lot of money • Is used to buy things • Document of money owed • Random prizes of money • Where people buy things • Spending a lot of money • price The cost of something • Amount of money due on a bill • Where people usually earn money • Another word for purchasing something
Unit 6: Reason & Revolution Vocabulary Sheet 2023-12-05
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- the last Queen of France before the French Revolution.
- French philosopher and political theorist who advocated for the importance of individual freedom.
- first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee basic individual rights and freedoms.
- a term used to describe someone who has acquired greater spiritual insight, understanding, and wisdom.
- a period of social, political, and economic upheaval in Latin America beginning in the late 18th century and lasting into the mid-19th century.
- political and social system that existed in France prior to the French Revolution of 1789.
- an 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist who is considered the father of modern economics.
- was a period of social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799, which ultimately led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic.
- resources used to create goods and services, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.
- a document written by the Founding Fathers of the United States in 1776 declaring their freedom and independence from British rule.
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- an era of rapid industrial development and technological advancement that began in the late 18th century.
- a system of international relations in which states seek to maintain a state of equilibrium amongst themselves in terms of power and influence.
- a person who studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- the belief that a ruler's authority comes directly from God, making them chosen by God and answerable only to Him.
- someone who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so
- an ideology that encourages people to support their nation and its citizens, often leading to revolutions as people fight for independence and autonomy.
- an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.
17 Clues: the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. • a person who studies the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. • political and social system that existed in France prior to the French Revolution of 1789. • French philosopher and political theorist who advocated for the importance of individual freedom. • ...
Birds 2022-06-17
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- Large flightless bird found only in open country in Africa
- A male domestic fow
- Classified as stout-bodied birds with short necks
- Tall, pink wading birds
- are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly coloured
- Raptors with long wings and weak legs which spend a great deal of time soaring
- Gentle, plump, small-billed birds with a skin saddle between the bill and forehead
- Acrobtic flier
- widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica
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- A large bird which has long legs and a long beak and which eats fish
- Singing bird
- A very tall long-legged wading bird with a long heavy bill and typically with white and black plumage
- A family of brightly colored and unusual looking birds that live near rivers and bodies of water
- Brightly coloured bird with fan like feathers
- Known for their large and strikingly coloured bil
- Aquatic flightless bird
- Also known as sea parrot
- A group of particularly large birds
- Medium-sized flightless bird that roams the forests of New Zealand.
- Social birds who like company. In the wild, they often live in flocks or loose groups.
- Also known as man-o'-war birds.
21 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 • ...
Credit cards- Brenda Melo 2025-12-08
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- what you get paid after taxes
- A card you use that takes the money directly out of your account
- something you make to plan out where your money is going
- the amount you get paid for working more than your regular hours
- the amount you get paid before taxes
- What you get if you need money for your education
- the cost of the loan each year as a percent
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- what you use to check your credit
- A number that represents how good you are at paying your bills
- what you get added on to your bill when you don't pay on time
- what you get charged for not paying your card on time
- What you pay once a year to have a credit card
- Opposite of a debit card that helps build credit
- a type of credit card
- A set amount of money you are allowed to spend in one bill cycle
- something people need to get to make money
- the lowest amount you are allowed to pay in the bill cycle
- when someone takes your information to pretend to be you
- the time you get to pay your card until penalties are added to it
- name of annoying girl who walks into class all the time
20 Clues: a type of credit card • what you get paid after taxes • what you use to check your credit • the amount you get paid before taxes • something people need to get to make money • the cost of the loan each year as a percent • What you pay once a year to have a credit card • Opposite of a debit card that helps build credit • What you get if you need money for your education • ...
U.S. Government Crossword 2025-01-23
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- – A legal change to the Constitution
- – A proposed law presented for debate and approval in Congress.
- – The highest court in the U.S. judicial system, with the power to interpret the Constitution and resolve legal disputes.
- – The branch of the U.S. government that interprets laws, consisting of the court system, including the Supreme Court.
- – The entire legislative body that is responsible for making laws.
- – The lower house of Congress, with representatives based on state populations, responsible for initiating bills related to revenue.
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- – The branch of the U.S. government responsible for enforcing laws, headed by the President.
- - The supreme law of the U.S. that outlines the framework of government, defines the powers of the branches, and guarantees individual rights.
- – The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress, consisting of 100 members (two from each state).
- – The process of formally accusing a public official of misconduct or illegal activities, especially in the context of the president or other high-ranking officials.
- – A government ruled by the people.
- – The right to vote in elections.
- - Legal fairness.
- – The leader of the nation’s armed forces. Executive leader.
14 Clues: - Legal fairness. • – The right to vote in elections. • – A government ruled by the people. • – A legal change to the Constitution • – The leader of the nation’s armed forces. Executive leader. • – A proposed law presented for debate and approval in Congress. • – The entire legislative body that is responsible for making laws. • ...
Joan Bill 60th Wedding Anniversary 2025 2025-07-14
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- Take this beverage with cream and sugar in the a.m.
- A name for sister or brothers daughter
- Sunshine State
- Joan and Bill added this room to their home
- Great Grandson
- This is a place where the heart is
- A place they created memories
- It's all ___ and games until someone gets hurt.
- They blossom and bloom (fresh or in gardens)
- You are my _________
- What we gaze upon in the evening sky
- A liquid that is white
- The city Pupos is located
- Daughter In Law
- When life isn't too serious we break into
- Sincere and genuine trait
- Eldest Daughter
- Bill retired from being this
- Where they create memories now
- What did Joan do before retirement?
- Places to go and see
- A unit of children siblings and parents
- What is takes to be married 60 years
- To stretch and find zen
- What are they celebrating?
- What we call our maternal family member
- Eldest Grandson
- A gesture
- July 17, 1965 they celebrated this
- What they love to create
- Grandson Name
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- Granddaughter
- Thankful for 60 years
- A liquid enjoyed during a game of golf
- Son's First Name
- To put words into a sentence or compose a letter
- Joan & Bill excel at this skill
- Son In Law
- Last Name
- Joan & Bill youngest Daughter
- To not go to work everyday is called this
- Joan's Maiden Name
- Mom of Great Grandson
- What we call our father
- Mrs. Weeks
- Grandson
- Occupation of Daughter
- A siblings son is called
- Joan's hidden talent (one of many)
- Love can be found in your ____
- Bill's hidden talent
- Number of Years Married
- A sweet treat
- Gathering of people
- A city they currently live
- Looking through a book we practice this
- Dessert that can be fruit filled
- Grandson from Listowel
- To make cookies and squares is called this
- An art of pressing something
- A City they lived in
- It's all fun and ______until someone gets hurt.
- Mr. Weeks
63 Clues: Grandson • Last Name • A gesture • Mr. Weeks • Son In Law • Mrs. Weeks • Granddaughter • A sweet treat • Grandson Name • Sunshine State • Great Grandson • Daughter In Law • Eldest Daughter • Eldest Grandson • Son's First Name • Joan's Maiden Name • Gathering of people • You are my _________ • Bill's hidden talent • Places to go and see • A City they lived in • Mom of Great Grandson • Thankful for 60 years • ...
Reonstruction 2025-03-23
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- Codes These laws were passed in the south to attempt to limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans.
- Republicans This political group demanded civil rights for former slaves.
- J. Tilden He was the Democratic candidate in the election of 1876.
- Military Reconstruction Act of 1867 This plan divided the South into 5 military districts, with each governed by a general who was backed by federal troops. Each military commander would register all black males to vote.
- Amendment This amendment gave citizenship to all people born in the United States. This included former slaves. (It did not include Native Americans on tribal lands.)
- Panic of 1873 A financial depression caused by the collapse of banks across the U.S. The depression led most Americans' focus away from Reconstruction.
- B. Hayes He was the 19th president (Republican) of the United States, who ended Reconstruction with his election, and returned the southern states to 'Home Rule.'
- Sumner This Senator who worked to gain rights for African Americans and limit the power of ex-confederates.
- Bedford Forrest This former Confederate General became the leader and founder of the Ku Klux Klan in the late 1860s.
- 1865-1877 - This was the time period after the Civil War that dealt with the reintegration of the southern states into the Union.
- Crow Laws These laws established racial segregation. They were in place in many areas of the U.S. until the 1960s.
- This is the process of bringing charges against a government official. It does not mean the official is removed from office.
- This is a type of farming where land and supplies are rented out to small groups of farmers in exchange for a portion of the crop. This practice was common for freedmen after the Civil War.
- Bill This proposed law states that a majority of Confederate voters must pledge an oath to the Union before a state could be readmitted to the union. It was not passed.
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- Johnson He was the 17th president (Democrat) who took office after Lincoln was assassinated. He was impeached, but was not removed from office.
- S. Grant Grant was a Union general who became 18th president (Republican) after the war.
- Rights Act of 1875 This act gave former slaves equal rights to public transportation, public accommodations, and allowed them to serve on juries. The law was not enforced and some sections were ruled unconstitutional in 1883.
- Smalls He had escaped slavery by sailing a Confederate ship to freedom. After the war, he was elected to the U.S. Congress as a representative from South Carolina.
- of 1877 This compromise was the formal end of the Reconstruction and pulled the last troops out of the South.
- Amendment This amendment abolished slavery except as a punishment for crime.
- Percent Plan Proposed by Lincoln, this plan stated that a southern state could be readmitted to the Union after 10% of its voters swore an oath of allegiance to the Union. It was never passed.
- Amendment This amendment gave the right to vote to men regardless the color of their skin.
- Revels He was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress. He was a senator from Ohio.
- Rule This refers to the understanding that the southern states would be allowed to control their own laws in the era after Reconstruction. This meant that the upholding of rights for African Americans would be left to the southern states also.
- This holiday that celebrates June 19, 1865, the day that slavery was abolished.
- Leasing Prisoners (often African Americans) were rented out to local companies for heavy labor. The convicts labored for free, and the companies paid the state government.
- vs. Ferguson This Supreme Court case that ruled that segregation was acceptable under the condition of 'separate but equal' facilities.
- Bureau This organization was established to provide freedmen with clothing, food, housing, schooling, and other basic necessities. It's funding was cut by 1869, and most organizations were forced to close after they were attacked by the KKK.
- Klux Klan Founded by Nathan Bedford Forrest, this was a white supremacist hate organization that terrorized African Americans. It still exists.
- of Office Act This act stopped Johnson from firing certain officials without the Senate's permission.
- This is a name for the individuals freed from slavery.
- Rights Act of 1866 This act declared that all individuals born in the U.S. were citizens. The power of this act was later strengthened by the 14th amendment.
32 Clues: This is a name for the individuals freed from slavery. • J. Tilden He was the Democratic candidate in the election of 1876. • Republicans This political group demanded civil rights for former slaves. • Amendment This amendment abolished slavery except as a punishment for crime. • This holiday that celebrates June 19, 1865, the day that slavery was abolished. • ...
congress vocab 2016-04-15
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- / official court or survey of population
- tax / tax levied based on what the person pays for it
- courte / presidential appointments are only confirmed if their is no objection calling into questioning the integridy
- constructi / people that believe in different meanings of the constitution
- / government authority conferring a right for a set period
- of habeas corpus / court order to a person holding someone in custody to deliver the imprisoned to the court
- post facto law / a law that changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the enactment of the law
- power / gives congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign affairs
- / process in which an alien goes through to become a U.S. citizen
- tender / coins or checks that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt
- tax / tax collected by a person that bears the economic burden of the tax
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- / divide and alloate
- of attainder / act of legislature declaring a person guilty of a crime and punishing them
- and Proper Clause / congress has the power to make laws carrying into execution the foregoing powers
- / the legal rights given to the publisher
- / member of constituency
- / a person can no longer pay their debts owed to the creditor
- powers / The Power to tax and spend for the defense and general welfare of the U.S. Borrow money
- powers / congress sets "implied powers"
- large / a whole
20 Clues: large / a whole • / divide and alloate • / member of constituency • powers / congress sets "implied powers" • / official court or survey of population • / the legal rights given to the publisher • tax / tax levied based on what the person pays for it • / government authority conferring a right for a set period • ...
The Epicness of Government Readiness (midterm prep) 2021-12-16
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- rule by a few
- a document signd by the founding fathers which sparked the revolutionary war
- a type of grant with a specific purpose and a lot of conditions
- also known as the elastic clause, grants the implied powers to the federal government
- a compromise between two state plans that included a bicameral congress and an executive
- alliance of independant states that gives power to a central government
- can the president block an amendment?
- the two viewpoints on the constitution, one wanting a bill of rights and the other believing that the constitution was fine as it was written
- rule by the people
- congress created in response to the intolerable acts
- deals with unitary, federal, and confederate distribution
- the first attempt at a governing body after the revolutionary war
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- rule by a dictator
- colonies that were allowed to make their own rules and appoint their own governors
- influences on government based off of two ancient cultures
- the influence of a small group on the larger group in american politics
- principles and roles of government
- the seven parts of the constitution
- a system with national and state governments
- the first paragraph of the constitution, detailing the goals of the founding fathers.
- the system of government during the middle ages
- Deals with force theory, divine right of kings, and evolutionary theory
22 Clues: rule by a few • rule by a dictator • rule by the people • principles and roles of government • the seven parts of the constitution • can the president block an amendment? • a system with national and state governments • the system of government during the middle ages • congress created in response to the intolerable acts • ...
History Test 9 Due Tuesday, May 7th 2024-05-02
Across
- – period in which the United States and the Soviet Union threatened to use nuclear weapons against each other
- – policy stating that the United States would use its power to stop the overthrow of a free country
- – a law that guaranteed that civil rights of Native Americans could not be taken away by tribal governments
- (NATO) group of countries that agreed to defend each other against a Communist invasion
- – wall built by the Soviet Union that separated the Communist and the free parts of Berlin, Germany
- of 1964- law that outlawed discrimination in employment and in public places; protected voting rights
- bill that established plans for national security and the creation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Amendment – Constitutional amendment stating that if the President dies while in office the vice president will become president
- – conflict between communist North Vietnam and free South Vietnam in which the United States became involved
- – 36th President became president after Kennedy’s death
- – organization formed after World War II in which nations of the world work together to solve problems
- first Black American to be an adviser to the President
- – device implanted under the skin to control heart rhythms
- protests by college students who rode busses throughout the South to protest segregation
- – invented modern computer operated by a mouse
- of 1957 – bill passed to protect the rights of Black Americans to vote in elections, first bill regarding civil rights since the reconstruction
- – reversing the practice of separating people by skin color
- - term used for the border that separated Communist countries from the free countries of Eastern Europe during the Cold War
- – Nasa’s first satellite
- – U.S. plan which offered financial help to European countries that had been harmed during World War II
- Missile crisis – situation caused by the Soviet Union’s shipping missiles to Cuba for possible use against the United States
- – minister who worked to achieve civil rights
- Amendment – constitutional amendment stating that no citizen would be charged a tax to cast a vote in an election
- – the false belief that God does not exist
- – System of highways that connect all parts of America
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- – developed a vaccine to prevent polio
- – developer of the ARPAnet
- Station – first nuclear power plant built in the United States
- – 35th president, youngest person elected president, assassinated in Dallas Texas
- Leadership Conference – group formed to peacefully ensure civil rights
- first American space
- Intelligence Agency – security organization that gathers information from other countries and provides it to the President of the United States
- first successful Nasa moon landing
- War fought from 1950-1953 in which the United Nations especially the United States helped defend South Korea against Communist North Korea
- - President Johnson’s plan to improve public education, conservation, poverty, crime, and civil rights
- of 1968 – law that ensured equal housing rights for all Americans
- of Topeka – Supreme Court case that ruled public schools should not be segregated
- Amendment – a constitutional amendment which states that a person can serve in the office of president for only two terms
- – seamstress who was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama
- – manmade channel connecting the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
- an agreement to stop fighting
- the first American astronaut to orbit the earth
- – Communist dictator of Cuba
- – first Black American Supreme Court Justice
- – peaceful protests by college students who sat at lunch counters and other businesses to protest segregation
- – America’s first nuclear powered submarine
- – organization that sends out young volunteers to help improve living conditions of poor people in nations around the world
- – peaceful civil rights protest led by Martin Luther King Jr.
- of 1965 – act requiring federal employees to supervise local elections to ensure that no person was kept from legally casting a vote
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration started by Dwight D Eisenhower
- – law that made low-interest loans available to servicemen
- – first technology that allowed computers to communicate with each other in a network “ancestor” of today’s internet
- – American Evangelist whose meetings were televised worldwide
- – first man on the moon
- – program in which the United States sent planes loaded with food and supplies to West Berlin, Germany
- – virus that affects the nerves in your body
- – act which provide medical care through health insurance for senior citizens
- first satellite launched into space
- – equal protection for freedoms and privileges
- – the first Black American four star general in the history of the U.S. airforce
60 Clues: first American space • – first man on the moon • – Nasa’s first satellite • – developer of the ARPAnet • – Communist dictator of Cuba • an agreement to stop fighting • first successful Nasa moon landing • first satellite launched into space • – developed a vaccine to prevent polio • – the false belief that God does not exist • – America’s first nuclear powered submarine • ...
ISMS Review Activity Crossword 2019-12-02
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- Proponent of Romanticism
- Important contributor to Socialism and Communism
- Evolved from something earlier and argued for rights and freedoms and developed in response to the industrial revolution
- ISM promoting fair distribution of resources
- Beliefs and ideals giving individuals rights, control, and sovereignty
- Proponent of Liberalism
- ISM giving more power to traditional authorities
- Political belief that instilled loyalty, unity, and pride
- Removal of Government
- Leader of the Communist League
- Answer the First Blank: Feminism was based on the goal to expand the rights of women in _ and _ life
- Famous poet of Romanticism
- Anti-Enlightenment ISM
- Romanticism was a movement of life, art, and culture that celebrated _ rather than civilization
- Advanced Socialism and Total Equality
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- Zionists wanted to establish a Jewish state in _
- A British example of classical liberalism government
- Memorable work of literature by Adam Smith
- ISM mainly driven by women and the expansion of their rights
- ISM that was the opposite of Anti-Semitism
- People who were inspired by Karl Marx's writings and believed in a fair distribution of income and civil and legal equality
- Major Proponent of Conservatism, even wrote Reflections On The Revolution in France
- Extreme ideas were called _ ideas and led to _ism/republicanism
- The father of Capitalism
- Two Names. People who believed in democratic ideas
- Sponsored and worked with Karl Marx
- Answer the Second Blank: Feminism was based on the goal to expand the rights of women in _ and _ life
- Proponent of Conservatism and major person at Congress of Vienna
28 Clues: Removal of Government • Anti-Enlightenment ISM • Proponent of Liberalism • Proponent of Romanticism • The father of Capitalism • Famous poet of Romanticism • Leader of the Communist League • Sponsored and worked with Karl Marx • Advanced Socialism and Total Equality • Memorable work of literature by Adam Smith • ISM that was the opposite of Anti-Semitism • ...
constitution 2022-05-26
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- Branch of government that enforces the laws.
- "We the _________ of the United States..."
- the only crime specifically dealt with in the Constitution
- Bill of ________
- _________ III discusses the judicial branch
- must be 35 or older, a natural-born citizen, and a U.S. resident for 14 years
- department headed by the President
- ________ of Representatives
- people have the _________ to a speedy trial
- includes the Senate and House of Representatives
- pass a law despite a presidential veto
- branch of government that makes the laws.
- introduction to the Constitution
- number of amendments to the Constitution
- addition or change in the Constitution
- to reject
- Biden 2022 President
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- most powerful court in the Judicial Department
- a written plan of government
- of confederation The US Constitution replaced this.
- the 13th amendment forbids this
- vote this is equal to the number of Senators and Representatives combined for each state.
- Congress has the power to do this
- the one thing citizens should do.
- the United States Constitution replaced the Articles of ______________
- what a person born or naturalized in the United States is
- minimum voting age (Amendment 26)
- college they actually elect the President
- __________ of religion
- president if the president can not do his job for any reason, this person takes over
- Amendment 19 gave them the right to vote
- must be at least 30 and 9 years a citizen
- powers given to the national government
33 Clues: to reject • Bill of ________ • Biden 2022 President • __________ of religion • ________ of Representatives • a written plan of government • the 13th amendment forbids this • introduction to the Constitution • Congress has the power to do this • the one thing citizens should do. • minimum voting age (Amendment 26) • department headed by the President • ...
Rolling stones 2023-02-03
Across
- Jagger
- vocal
- Ron
- guitars
- bass
- Mick
- Bill
- drums,
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- Rolling stones
- vocalist
- Brian
- Charlie
- Keith
13 Clues: Ron • bass • Mick • Bill • Brian • vocal • Keith • Jagger • drums, • Charlie • guitars • vocalist • Rolling stones
Federal Reserve Note Portraits 2015-09-10
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- The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill
- The Eighteenth President of the United States on $100 bill
- The First President of the United States on $1 bill
- The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill
- The First President of the United States on $100 bill
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- The Third President of the United States on $2 bill
- The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill
7 Clues: The 1st Secretary of the Treasury $10 bill • The Third President of the United States on $2 bill • The First President of the United States on $1 bill • The First President of the United States on $100 bill • The Seventh President of the United States on $20 bill • The Sixteenth President of the United States on $5 bill • ...
T3 Review 2025-03-20
Across
- each branch of government has the power to limit the powers of the other branches
- usually the excuse of bullies for their behavior
- government government is NOT all-powerful
- fairness
- the sharing of power between the national, state, and local governments
- people rule!
- the document that stated that everyone is equal because everyone has natural rights, and the purpose of government is to protect rights
- legal tradition
- government power is divided between three branches, each with their own roles, powers, and responsibilities
- the grandma of the U.S. Constitution;
- everyone has the same natural rights
- one of the natural rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence
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- Presidential directives to the Federal Bureaucracy
- Congress’s job to check on the work of government agencies
- everyone must follow the law
- the judiciary’s power to declare a law or an executive action unconstitutional.
- idea from the Magna Carta; government must follow legal steps when dealing with people accused on criminal behavior
- the implied agreement between people and society
- the first written social contract in the Americas.
19 Clues: fairness • people rule! • legal tradition • everyone must follow the law • everyone has the same natural rights • the grandma of the U.S. Constitution; • government government is NOT all-powerful • the implied agreement between people and society • usually the excuse of bullies for their behavior • Presidential directives to the Federal Bureaucracy • ...
Legistlative Branch 2020-06-25
Across
- What are the two parts of congress.
- What percentage of the senate is needed for a cloture vote.
- The presidents _______ members are also approved by the senate.
- The president nominates _________ for senate approval.
- What's the process after impeachment.
- A _________ vote can end a filibuster.
- The __________ is the assisted leader in either party.
- In what instance does the vice president cast the deciding vote on a bill.
- The ratification of treaties with a foreign government is considered the senates.
- How many senators are allowed per state.
- What age must you be to become a senator.
- The main job of congress.
- 100 members makes up this body of congress.
- The rejection of a bill.
- A term used to describe a senator giving a long speech in order to delay a vote on a bill.
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- The legislative branch is made up of this body.
- The house and senate has the authority to decide who becomes president and vice president if no candidate wins the majority of the __________.
- The _________ leader controls the senate.
- _________ determines our representatives and senators.
- The senate is considered the ________ house of congress.
- How many years must you be a US citizen to become a member of the senate.
- Who is the president of the senate.
- In what location does congress perform its duties.
- How many years is a senators term of office.
24 Clues: The rejection of a bill. • The main job of congress. • What are the two parts of congress. • Who is the president of the senate. • What's the process after impeachment. • A _________ vote can end a filibuster. • How many senators are allowed per state. • The _________ leader controls the senate. • What age must you be to become a senator. • ...
bill clinton 2023-05-08
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- when a president is removed from office
- 42nd US president
- amount of times bill clinton was elected
- where bill clinton was governer
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- bill clintons wife
- instrument bill clinton played
- that was signed to balance the federal budget
- trade aggrement bill clinton signed
8 Clues: 42nd US president • bill clintons wife • instrument bill clinton played • where bill clinton was governer • trade aggrement bill clinton signed • when a president is removed from office • amount of times bill clinton was elected • that was signed to balance the federal budget
Crossword#2-Ms.Scott 2022-04-04
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- 2 Words - laws passed by government to protect natural rights
- 4 Words - an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
- 2 Words - a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement legislature governing body responsible for making laws
- 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
- a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
- 2 Words - the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property
- 2 Words - a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England
- 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
- —A tax
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- 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
- 2 Words - popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
- 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
- a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning;
- 3 Words - a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law
- the introduction to the U.S. Constitution
- 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
- 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
- (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
18 Clues: —A tax • the introduction to the U.S. Constitution • 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 • ...
USH 9: Kennedy, LBJ, Nixon 2024-04-22
Across
- Legislation aimed at protecting water quality.
- Shift in societal norms regarding family dynamics.
- Movement that advocated for the rights of people who are differently abled.
- Heightened Cold War tension between the U.S. and USSR. Almost WWIII.
- Kennedy's vision for progress and innovation in the 1960s.
- that led to Nixon's resignation.
- Nixon's term for the majority of Americans who supported his policies.
- Landmark Supreme Court case related to presidential privilege.
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- Movement advocating for gender equality and women's rights.
- Migration pattern from declining industrial areas to growing southern regions.
- Legislation aimed at ending wage disparities based on gender.
- Legislation that reshaped immigration policy in 1965.
- characterized by nonconformity and alternative lifestyles in the 1960s.
- Labor union fighting for farmworkers' rights.
- Johnson's ambitious social programs to combat poverty and inequality.
- Legislation aimed at reducing air pollution.
- Organization advocating for Native American rights.
- Failed invasion of Cuba in 1961.
- Congressional resolution leading to increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
- Government agency focused on environmental protection.
20 Clues: that led to Nixon's resignation. • Failed invasion of Cuba in 1961. • Legislation aimed at reducing air pollution. • Labor union fighting for farmworkers' rights. • Legislation aimed at protecting water quality. • Shift in societal norms regarding family dynamics. • Organization advocating for Native American rights. • ...
Mental Health Crossword 2023-03-09
Across
- Prevents misunderstandings, builds healthy relationships, express yourself
- Intense depressive symptoms that alternate with extremely happy modos
- Your rights count, mine don't
- My rights count, your rights don't
- Reoccurring and uncontrollable thoughts, feelings and behaviors that make daily functioning difficult
- The feeling of nervousness and worry about unknown or future situations
- The intentional act of ending one's own life
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- Delusions and hallucinations
- measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
- Feelings of sadness, worthlessness, and hopelessness
- My rights count, your rights count
- Difficulty paying attention
- The type of listening letting the speaker know you are listening and clarifying
13 Clues: Difficulty paying attention • Delusions and hallucinations • Your rights count, mine don't • My rights count, your rights count • My rights count, your rights don't • The intentional act of ending one's own life • Feelings of sadness, worthlessness, and hopelessness • Intense depressive symptoms that alternate with extremely happy modos • ...
Struggles of the civil rights era 2024-11-20
Across
- 9 African Americans enrolled at a white school challenging segregation
- Famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr, in 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial
- Court case that established the “separate but equal” belief
- someone who fought for civil rights during the CRM
- African American leader who stood for black power during the CRM
- First African American U.S. Supreme Court server, lawyer who fought many civil rights cases
- A violent event in 1965, peaceful protesters attacked by police
- Civil rights leader, famous for nonviolent protests, and delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech
- The landmark of the 1954 case that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional
- Civil rights group, challenges segregation and fights for equal rights
- A peaceful protest where people sit, and refuse to leave until they are treated equally
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- First African American to enroll at the University of Mississippi
- No more Jim Crow laws/voting barriers for African Americans
- Protest on Washington "I Have a Dream" speech by MLK delivered
- former slave later to become a famous abolitionist, also fought for civil rights
- When protesters refuse to obey unjust laws peacefully
- City where Montgomery bus boycott took place
- ACT The 1964 law that banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, or gender
- Refused to give up her seat on Montgomery bus
- Laws segregation African Americans from voting
- The act of segregating whites and colored, especially in public places and schools
21 Clues: City where Montgomery bus boycott took place • Refused to give up her seat on Montgomery bus • Laws segregation African Americans from voting • someone who fought for civil rights during the CRM • When protesters refuse to obey unjust laws peacefully • No more Jim Crow laws/voting barriers for African Americans • ...
jaeden 2024-10-23
Across
- womens right to vote
- citizens vote on bill
- election within a party
- author of how the other half lives book
- sinclair published this
- introduce your own bill
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- moderation or elimination of alochol
- right to vote
- fix problems from industrialization
- african american organization for the advancement of colored people
- investigated social conditions and political corruption
- remove official before term is up
- womens organization
13 Clues: right to vote • womens organization • womens right to vote • citizens vote on bill • election within a party • sinclair published this • introduce your own bill • remove official before term is up • fix problems from industrialization • moderation or elimination of alochol • author of how the other half lives book • investigated social conditions and political corruption • ...
gov part3 2025-02-18
Across
- Issues that people believe require governmental action.
- The redrawing of legislative district lines after the census has been taken, to accommodate population shifts and ensure equal representation.
- A senator or representative who assists the party leader by staying informed about the voting decisions of other members.
- A committee made up of members from both the House and the Senate.
- Permanently established legislative committees that review and consider bills in both the House and Senate.
- The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or the Senate.
- The legislative leader elected by party members holding the minority of seats in the House or the Senate.
- The ability of congressional members to mail letters to their constituents free of charge by using their signature for postage.
- Occurs when the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress.
- Descriptive of elected representatives who balance their constituents’ opinions with their best judgment when making legislative voting decisions.
- Descriptive of elected representatives who use their best judgment when making legislative voting decisions.
- Congressional committees appointed for a limited time and usually for an investigative purpose.
- Legislation that provides benefits to constituents in a particular district or state in the hope of winning their votes in return. For example: providing funding to build a bridge in a particular city.
- An attempt to stall or defeat a bill in the Senate by talking for an extended period of time.
- The practice of distributing House seats into unequal districts, which diminishes certain district’s representative voice.
- A device used to force a bill that has been stuck in committee for over thirty days, out onto the floor.
- The practice of drawing districts in unusual shapes for the political advantage of one political party or group.
- The individuals who live in the area an elected official is representing.
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- A joint committee appointed to iron out the differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill.
- Occurs when different parties control the White House and Congress.
- A stalling approach by which a senator asks to be informed before a particular bill is brought to the floor; tactic used to stop a bill from reaching the floor.
- A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or houses.
- A strong division in the views of Republicans and Democrats on the legislative agenda.
- A group of congressional members that meet to pursue a common legislative agenda.
- The practice of redistributing House seats every ten years according to census data.
- “Hidden” congressional provisions that designate money for specific projects or programs.
- The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress.
- Descriptive of elected representatives who base their legislative voting decisions on the desires and opinions of their constituents.
- Practice of legislators trading mutual support for their legislative proposals.
- A process used by the Senate to end or limit debate/filibusters.
- a request or agreement setting the terms for the consideration or debate of a specified bill or other measure.
31 Clues: A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or houses. • Issues that people believe require governmental action. • A process used by the Senate to end or limit debate/filibusters. • A committee made up of members from both the House and the Senate. • Occurs when different parties control the White House and Congress. • ...
Ratification Debate 2024-04-16
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- Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights, addressing concerns raised by Anti-Federalists
- Collection of essays written in support of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
- Key demand of the Anti-Federalists for the U.S. Constitution to protect individual liberties
- Opponents of the U.S. Constitution who argued for stronger state governments and feared a strong central authority
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- Group supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
- The process of officially changing or modifying a legal document, such as the U.S. Constitution
- Process of officially approving or confirming a document, such as the U.S. Constitution
- Author of the Federalist Papers along with James Madison and John Jay
8 Clues: Group supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution • Author of the Federalist Papers along with James Madison and John Jay • Collection of essays written in support of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution • Process of officially approving or confirming a document, such as the U.S. Constitution • ...
Contributions to Democracy 2018-09-30
Across
- the duty of government is to protect the natural rights of the people, which is believed to include life, liberty, and property
- forms of government should vary according to climate and circumstance and separation of powers are to check the power of each branch of government
- society has corrupted a potentially good human nature and only through society can morality be regenerated
- government must be responsive to the will of the people
- established England as a limited constitutional monarchy in which the power of the monarchy was severely limited by the laws and traditions established by parliament
- religious breeds intolerance, hatred and bigotry
- kings and queens used this to justify their right to rule and God chooses a family or person to rule, not everyone believed in this idea
- Tyrant; one ruler with complete power denies basic rights
- citizens vote for people to represent them and make laws
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- ideas about equality for women inspired early leaders of the women's rights movement in the United States
- all subjects of a government should have the right to defend themselves against a government that does not support them any longer
- all citizens would come to a meeting place to make and vote on laws
- rights that people have under the natural law, like the Declaration of Independence as an example
- they are very wealthy and do not have the knowledge to run a government
- the foundation of law in the western world
- women should have the right to suffrage, hold office, own property, and serve in the military
- stressed the rights of accused people to fair treatment
- few people can't benefit from change, the many has to benefit from change
- limited the kings power and ability to control the rights of the people
- believed having a large middle class prevents the poor and the rich from being dominant
20 Clues: the foundation of law in the western world • religious breeds intolerance, hatred and bigotry • stressed the rights of accused people to fair treatment • government must be responsive to the will of the people • citizens vote for people to represent them and make laws • Tyrant; one ruler with complete power denies basic rights • ...
5th Grade S.S. 2024-04-23
Across
- Arctic tribes lived in these types of dwellings
- Samuel _____ was the founder of the Sons of Liberty.
- This branch houses congress
- Thomas _____ wrote the Declaration of Independence.
- There are ____ branches of government
- Statue of _____ represents new beginnings.
- The Northwest ____ was the shorter route to Asia that explorers were looking for
- Columbus was searching for a new trade route to ______.
- Who worked on plantations?
- The ____ plan based representation on population of the state.
- The ____ plan was a compromise of the Virginia and New Jersey plan.
- The Battle of _____ ended the Revolution.
- This branch houses the supreme court
- This act taxed all imported sugars
- The ___ plan had equal representation in every state
- God, Glory, and ____ were the three 'G's or motivators for exploration.
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- People who opposed British rule
- The ship Pilgrims sailed over on
- The _______ colonies were made up of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
- Who did Christopher Columbus sail for?
- groups or communities of people who share the same culture
- This act forced colonists to provide housing, food, and beds for British Soldiers
- Paul _____ helped warn men and women before the Battle of Lexington and Concord
- People who remained loyal to king George III
- The Articles of _______ was the first governing document of the United States.
- Something that is used to represent something else
- The bill of _____ are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
- This branch houses the president
- They wanted a stronger central government
- There are _____ starts on the current U.S. flag.
- This act forced colonists to pay tax on every piece of paper
- They wanted to keep the articles of confederation
- This act placed taxes on items that were not made in the colonies
- ____ was the first colony attempt in North America.
- Untrained small army
- These rights were given in the Declaration of Independence; they are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
36 Clues: Untrained small army • Who worked on plantations? • This branch houses congress • People who opposed British rule • The ship Pilgrims sailed over on • This branch houses the president • This act taxed all imported sugars • This branch houses the supreme court • There are ____ branches of government • Who did Christopher Columbus sail for? • ...
American Government Chapters 1-10 2024-08-04
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- a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent
- the exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work for a specified period of time.
- a group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom tradition and sometimes religion.
- a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote
- a change to the constitution
- the formal accusation of misconduct in office
- Cause
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- rejection of a bill by the president
- a proposed law
- Order- a rule issued by the president that has the force of a law
- a plan that provides the rules for government
- revoke by legislative enactment
12 Clues: Cause • a proposed law • a change to the constitution • revoke by legislative enactment • rejection of a bill by the president • a plan that provides the rules for government • the formal accusation of misconduct in office • a person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent • Order- a rule issued by the president that has the force of a law • ...
Progressive and Gilded Government Review by Andrew Rodriguez, period 1 2023-02-04
Across
- what amendment allowed prohibited the making of, sale, or transportation of alcohol?
- a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
- general vote by the electorate on a political question a direct decision
- what allows for an elected official to be removed from office.
- Commerce was an act that regulated the railroad system
- an act that regulated native lands within America
- A petition to propose amendments to the constitution.
- a group of people that have control over governments
- U.S. law limits the number of prospective immigrants who may be admitted annually
- rights that make sure that stuff is safe for buyers.
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- an act that restricted Chinese immigrants from entering America for 10 years
- what amendment granted women's right to vote?
- act that allowed people to own government land or public land
- allows immigrants to get citizenship
- an act that allows for free competition to happen in the commerce
- a corruption for political authority gains
- is a form of democracy in which the electorate decides on policy initiatives without elected representatives as proxies
- what amendment allowed for direct votes to be made by the U.S. senator?
- an act the required an item to be labeled and have safety instruction
19 Clues: allows immigrants to get citizenship • a corruption for political authority gains • what amendment granted women's right to vote? • an act that regulated native lands within America • a group of people that have control over governments • rights that make sure that stuff is safe for buyers. • A petition to propose amendments to the constitution. • ...
spanish crossword 2024-04-18
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- el opuesto de futuro
- alguien del trabajo
- el objetivo de una boda es _______
- dos hijos, misma mamá, mismo cumpleaños
- lo que simboliza un corazón
- Cuando las personas están comprometidas, planean una ____
- un corazón significa (verbo)
- si Bob tiene 17 años y Bill 15, Bill es _____
- si alguien siempre es sensato, no tiene prisa, etc., es ________
- alguien que solo se preocupa por ellos mismos
- después de cumplir 18, eres una
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- masculino o femenino
- un sinónimo para un barrio
- dos personas en una relación
- alguien a quien odias
- una _______ diamante
- si Bob tiene 17 años y Bill 15, Bob es _____
- cuando alguien tiene un bebe en el estomago
- opuesto de aparte
- sinonimo de guapa
20 Clues: opuesto de aparte • sinonimo de guapa • alguien del trabajo • masculino o femenino • el opuesto de futuro • una _______ diamante • alguien a quien odias • un sinónimo para un barrio • lo que simboliza un corazón • dos personas en una relación • un corazón significa (verbo) • después de cumplir 18, eres una • el objetivo de una boda es _______ • dos hijos, misma mamá, mismo cumpleaños • ...
the 90's 2015-12-14
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- North American free trade agreement stands for
- president impeached
- what year did Nafta go into effect
- what state is bill Clinton from
- U.S-Allied response to Iraq's attempt to overwhelm neighboring Kuwait
- bush bill Clinton defeated in the 1992 election
- amendment ratified in 1992
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- what year was bill Clinton re-elected
- telescope the was launched during the space shuttle discovery
- how many terms did bill Clinton serve
- 1993 truck bomb explodes in the parking garage under the
- what war ended in 1991
- Sudam Husain invades which country
- war in the middle east in 1991
14 Clues: president impeached • what war ended in 1991 • amendment ratified in 1992 • war in the middle east in 1991 • what state is bill Clinton from • what year did Nafta go into effect • Sudam Husain invades which country • what year was bill Clinton re-elected • how many terms did bill Clinton serve • North American free trade agreement stands for • ...
reconstruction 2023-10-09
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- a Radical Republican
- overrode Johnson's Veto of Civil Rights Act
- impeached president
- offered by Lincoln to white southerners
- civil rights leader
- restored the full rights of people of south and supported by democrat
- war hero president
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- abolished slavery in the United States
- a champion of political reform
- new industry of the south
- a black Senator
- Secretary of War
- the editor of the Atlanta Constitution
- the first African American Senator
- a single crop grown by farmers
15 Clues: a black Senator • Secretary of War • war hero president • impeached president • civil rights leader • a Radical Republican • new industry of the south • a champion of political reform • a single crop grown by farmers • the first African American Senator • abolished slavery in the United States • the editor of the Atlanta Constitution • offered by Lincoln to white southerners • ...
the history of civil rights 2023-05-21
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- separation
- to put an end to slavery=to "..."slavery
- The place where laws are voted
- fight against
- She refused to give her seat in the bus
- opposite of love
- the rights of a citizen
- President Abraham "..."
- social or racial prejudice
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- I have a dream is a famous"..."
- english word for"juste"
- english word for "esclavage"
- english word for "abandonner"
- non-violent
- english word for "manifestation"
- MLK=a civil rights "..."
- liberty
17 Clues: liberty • separation • non-violent • fight against • opposite of love • english word for"juste" • the rights of a citizen • President Abraham "..." • MLK=a civil rights "..." • social or racial prejudice • english word for "esclavage" • english word for "abandonner" • The place where laws are voted • I have a dream is a famous"..." • english word for "manifestation" • ...
Legislative Branch Crossword 2023-02-22
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- Proposed states are all given one vote
- before a law
- First house of the legislative branch
- can be declared by congress
- Congressional term starts January __
- length of time a Congressional term lasts
- Second house of the legislative branch
- when congress meets
- Special Sessions are called by ____
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- can be regulated by congress
- after a bill is passed through the legislative branch
- last special session was called by
- This article establishes the legislative branch
- two-house system
- A deal between two plans
- reviews bills before sending them back to House, Senate
- House and Senate
- proposed two house system
- Proposed states are represented by population
- When congress ends
- When congress takes a break
21 Clues: before a law • two-house system • House and Senate • When congress ends • when congress meets • A deal between two plans • proposed two house system • can be declared by congress • When congress takes a break • can be regulated by congress • last special session was called by • Special Sessions are called by ____ • Congressional term starts January __ • ...
AP World Final Review 2025-05-30
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- Latin American independence movements led by Simón Bolívar against Spain (creole led, excluded lower classes).
- Philosopher who advocated natural rights and the right to overthrow a government if natural rights are infringed.
- Intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individualism over tradition and faith, inspired by humanism and the Scientific Revolution.
- Movement to end slavery/serfdom (
- Pragmatic politics (e.g., Bismarck’s wars for unification).
- Private ownership of production for profit, minimal government interference (laissez faire).
- leader of German Unification
- Theory (Locke, Hobbes) that governments derive power from the consent of the governed to protect rights; failure justifies overthrow.
- Centralized production with machines (steam engines), division of labor, and harsh conditions.
- Invention of Watt that powered factories/ships; freed industry from waterways.
- Utopian socialist who established worker communes and education reforms.
- Wrote Declaration of the Rights of Woman
- Jewish nationalist movement for a homeland
- Overthrew monarchy; phases: Estates General, Reign of Terror, Napoleon’s rise.
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- Japanese family conglomerates driving industrialization through private investments
- Public ownership of property
- Loyalty to a shared culture/language, fueling unification (Germany, Italy) and independence (Balkans).
- Colonial revolt inspired by Locke’s ideas; produced the Declaration of Independence.
- Rights (life, liberty, property/happiness) inherent to all humans, as argued by John Locke.
- Advocacy for women’s rights/equality
- Innovations that increased food supply, enabling urbanization.
- Argued for a strong monarchy to prevent chaos
- the type of Industrialization that Japan underwent.
- Early feminist arguing for women’s education.
- Leader of Italian Unification
- Pre-factory home based production.
- Slave revolt led by Toussaint L’Ouverture; first Black led independent nation.
- Method to mass produce steel, vital for railroads/machinery.
- Multi thread textile machine invented by Hargreaves.
- Economist who promoted capitalism and laissez faire in The Wealth of Nations.
- Failed Ottoman policy to unify ethnic groups under a single identity
31 Clues: Public ownership of property • leader of German Unification • Leader of Italian Unification • Movement to end slavery/serfdom ( • Pre-factory home based production. • Advocacy for women’s rights/equality • Wrote Declaration of the Rights of Woman • Jewish nationalist movement for a homeland • Argued for a strong monarchy to prevent chaos • ...
The US Constition: By, Hoffman, Conor 2022-01-18
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- the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States of America.
- the principles of the Federalist Party.
- U.S. government is called Congress.
- The legislative branch
- the principle that the greater number should?
- President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies.
- charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.
- someone who works in the white house.
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- The courts review laws.
- a Business that involves checks and balances with 7 letters was last seen on January 01, 2002. We think the likely answer to this clue is BANKING.
- Royal rank, authority, or power.
- support for a _____republican system of government
- an addition or alteration made to a constitution.
- interstate-commerce general term for transacting or transportation of products. to limit any one branch from exercising.
- which a court can review an administrative action by a public body
- a controversial political doctrine according to which the people.
- the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
- Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
- a home or to family relations.
19 Clues: The legislative branch • The courts review laws. • a home or to family relations. • Royal rank, authority, or power. • U.S. government is called Congress. • someone who works in the white house. • the principles of the Federalist Party. • the principle that the greater number should? • an addition or alteration made to a constitution. • ...
Presidential Precedents 2023-11-28
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- The Judiciary Act of 1789 established this level of courts.
- According to the 22nd Amendment, Presidents can only serve ________ terms.
- After gaining independence, America stretched to what river border?
- Hamilton moved the federal government to the ________.
- Secretary of the Department of War.
- This man was in charge of the Department of Treasury. (last name only)
- He was appointed as the chief justice of the US Supreme Court by the first President.
- Protective tariffs were placed to make American companies more what?
- President Washington's treaties forced Native Americans to give up their land in ________.
- Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmond Randolph made up the first _______ cabinet.
- Which country was Pinckney’s Treaty signed with?
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- What kind of US policy was to “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations?”
- Whose policy was to “observe good faith and justice toward all nations." (last name only)
- The ____________ Rebellion proved the government will use force to maintain order.
- This US state was a territory of Spain until 1821.
- George Washington considered _________ parties a "grave danger" to the new nation.
- ________ were included in the Bill of Rights to prevent the central government from gaining all governmental power.
- George Washington and Alexander Hamilton wanted this to be created so the US could function economically.
18 Clues: Secretary of the Department of War. • Which country was Pinckney’s Treaty signed with? • This US state was a territory of Spain until 1821. • Hamilton moved the federal government to the ________. • The Judiciary Act of 1789 established this level of courts. • After gaining independence, America stretched to what river border? • ...
Lib Ep 6 questions 2022-02-21
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- Congress begins work on a Bill of Rights. Who drafts this document and becomes its strongest supporter?
- What is being proposed years later with a creation of a central government looks like the _______ government in which they had been fighting against
- "It is done... we have become a ____.”
- Anti-federalists believed that the proposed government will be simply too big and too _____.
- Does the constitution end up becoming the law of the lands?
- The Articles of Confederation were completely _____ after about 4 months of exhausting debates.
- As the debates intensify, it is clear that the majority of people are ______.
- A rumor stated that Nathaniel Gorham had approached King _____ of Prussia and asked him to come to America and be there King.
- Who stated "I smell a rat."?
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- “People from all ranks are marching. Farmers, mechanics, every tradesman’s boy, rightly considers themselves a principle in the business. This is the difference between a republican government and a ______.”
- The assumption that wisdom, power, and stability had to flow from the top to the bottom was dead as a ________” at the end of the American Revolutionary period?
- A National History Museum is offered from whom?
- Who states "This isn’t something we should rush. This is very important. I came here to learn, and I find I’m learning more every day. We should continue this debate. We shouldn’t simply have to vote.”
- Citizens say that without any guarantees of unalienable rights, they might as well just appoint themselves a ____ and take lessons in the art of bowing low.
14 Clues: Who stated "I smell a rat."? • "It is done... we have become a ____.” • A National History Museum is offered from whom? • Does the constitution end up becoming the law of the lands? • As the debates intensify, it is clear that the majority of people are ______. • Anti-federalists believed that the proposed government will be simply too big and too _____. • ...
Legislative Branch 2023-11-30
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- How many congressmen each state gets is based on
- The Senate is called this
- Congress must maintain this federal system
- House of Reps. term of office
- What Congress can do to a pres. veto
- Total number of senators
- Another name for the Legislative Branch
- A bill starts as an
- Congress has this power
- Senate term of office
- Congress does not meet in this but in the capitol building
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- What the dome shape on the capitol building is called
- The House of Reps. is called this
- Leader of the House of Reps.
- Number of votes to overcome a pres. veto
- Before a bill becomes a law it requires this signature
- Another word for money
- Where Congress meets
18 Clues: A bill starts as an • Where Congress meets • Senate term of office • Another word for money • Congress has this power • Total number of senators • The Senate is called this • Leader of the House of Reps. • House of Reps. term of office • The House of Reps. is called this • What Congress can do to a pres. veto • Another name for the Legislative Branch • ...
RECOOP CROSSWORD 2017-10-20
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- WHAT IS THE BILLING STATUS WHEN THE BILL IS NO LONGER ON RECOOP?
- WHAT IS BILL REASON CODE 05 FOR?
- IF DEBTOR IS SELECTED FOR AWG YOU CAN NOT ____ THE BILL.
- WHAT ALLOWS YOU TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT BILL GROUP?
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- WHEN A BILL IS FROZEN 01 WHAT IS THE REASON?
- WHAT NOTICE IS SENT 45 DAYS AFTER T2 ESTABLISHMENT DATE?
- WHAT TYPE OF BILL IS SENT WHEN THE ACCOUNT IS PAID IN FULL?
- WHAT FUNCTION KEY WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO DEBT MANAGMENT MENU?
- WHAT IS THE ACRONYM FOR ONLINE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM?
9 Clues: WHAT IS BILL REASON CODE 05 FOR? • WHEN A BILL IS FROZEN 01 WHAT IS THE REASON? • WHAT IS THE ACRONYM FOR ONLINE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM? • WHAT ALLOWS YOU TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT BILL GROUP? • WHAT NOTICE IS SENT 45 DAYS AFTER T2 ESTABLISHMENT DATE? • IF DEBTOR IS SELECTED FOR AWG YOU CAN NOT ____ THE BILL. • WHAT TYPE OF BILL IS SENT WHEN THE ACCOUNT IS PAID IN FULL? • ...
Crossword Review 2024-02-02
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- the power of the president to deny the passing of a bill
- list of federal grants, projects, and contracts that are available to institutions in a congressional district
- the previous year's budget plus some more
- activities of congress members to help constituents
- the act of trying a government official for acts of bribery, high crimes, or treason
- individuals who already hold office
- individuals who round up and count party votes
- excess of federal expenditures over federal revenues
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- the act of allowing the bill to go unsigned until it is too late to deal with it, indirectly vetoing it
- political strategy in which a bill is talked to death
- an act for the purpose of preventing federal corruption, protecting federal employees, based on merit not affiliation
- riding on the president's _____; to be voted in based on political party support
- rewriting taxes to adjust rates and who's paying them
- shares of individual wages and corporate income from individuals
- the advisory staff of a president, aids the president in policy decisions
15 Clues: individuals who already hold office • the previous year's budget plus some more • individuals who round up and count party votes • activities of congress members to help constituents • excess of federal expenditures over federal revenues • political strategy in which a bill is talked to death • rewriting taxes to adjust rates and who's paying them • ...
Amendments 2015-12-15
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- Abolition of Slavery
- Freedom Religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition .
- lodging troops in private homes.
- Poll Taxes
- Slaves receive Citizenship and protection of due process
- Repeal of Prohibition
- Lawsuits Against States
- Direct Election of Senators
- Suffrage in the District of Columbia
- Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms
- Prohibition of Liquor
- African American Suffrage
- Rights to a Fair Trial
- Women’s Suffrage
- Rights other accused (Self-incrimination, Double Jeopardy, Due Process
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- Second Amendment
- Presidential Disability and Succession
- Cruel and Unusual Punishment
- Search, Seizures, and Proper warrants
- Congressional Pay Raises
- Suffrage for 18-Year-Olds
- Terms of President and Congress
- Income Taxes
- Election of President and Vice President
- Rights Retained by the People
- Powers Retained by the States and the People
26 Clues: Poll Taxes • Income Taxes • Second Amendment • Women’s Suffrage • Abolition of Slavery • Repeal of Prohibition • Prohibition of Liquor • Rights to a Fair Trial • Lawsuits Against States • Congressional Pay Raises • Suffrage for 18-Year-Olds • African American Suffrage • Direct Election of Senators • Cruel and Unusual Punishment • Rights Retained by the People • Terms of President and Congress • ...
Congress 2020-12-16
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- The Senate approves the President's _____ to federal positions
- This fraction of Congress can override a President's rejection of a bill
- This is the official president of the Senate
- The Congress has a _____________, or two-chamber, structure
- This officer tries to make sure his/her party votes in a similar manner
- House Reps. for small states with a single rep. are referred to as "member __ _____"
- These bills can only begin in the House
- A person must be one of these for 7 (House) or 9 (Senate) years to run for office
- Who originally chose Senators before 1913
- This is the "upper chamber" of Congress
- Before going to the President, bills from both houses merge in this committee
- When the President refuses to sign a bill
- Minimum number of Congresspersons present to conduct official business
- The Senate decides upon the __________ of an impeached official
- This is the presiding officer of the House
- The House's role in the impeachment process is to make an __________
- These powers are assigned the the federal government
- The Senate approves _____ with foreign countries
- This is the president "for a time" of the Senate
- Once introduced, a bill goes to this smaller group
- The portion of each house that must approve a bill before it can be sent to the President
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- Both the federal & state governments share these powers
- The Senate has representation based upon this
- Term for government spending
- This is the day-to-day leader of the Senate
- Term for determining the number of representatives per state
- The House has representation based upon this
- This clause grants Congress flexible authority over future & unforeseen matters
- These powers are specifically listed in the Constitution
- An official count of the people every 10 years
- Which Amendment called for the direct election of Senators
- This is the larger part of Congress
- When the President does not sign a bill for 10 days during which Congress ends its session
- The states retain these powers for themselves
- House members represent this area within their state
- Term for the people represented by an elected official
- Term for a current member of Congress up for reelection
- Term for when Congress ends its session
- One must be this age to run for Senate
- The job of the legislative branch is to make these
40 Clues: Term for government spending • This is the larger part of Congress • One must be this age to run for Senate • These bills can only begin in the House • This is the "upper chamber" of Congress • Term for when Congress ends its session • Who originally chose Senators before 1913 • When the President refuses to sign a bill • This is the presiding officer of the House • ...
Democracy 2020-02-24
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- A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
- A written description of a new law that is being suggested and that lawmakers must vote to accept before it becomes law
- The group of people who control & make decisions for a country
- the head of the government in some countries
- a number that is greater than half of a total
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- a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen)
- The chief representative of the Crown in a Commonwealth country
- the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government
- A system of beliefs & laws by which a country is governed
- the act or process of choosing someone for a public office by voting
- A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country
11 Clues: the head of the government in some countries • a number that is greater than half of a total • A system of beliefs & laws by which a country is governed • A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting • a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen) • The group of people who control & make decisions for a country • ...
Kresl 2021-03-18
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- believed in a three-branch government with separation of powers.
- pride in your country
- bankers, lawyers, and doctors in the 3rd estate.
- prussia and Austria threatened to invade france and stop the revolution.
- rights that cannot be taken away.
- leader of the national guard. fought alongside George Washington in the American Revolution.
- thought everybody should have freedom of speech.
- the third estate vowed to never separate until they got a new constitution.
- wanted a republic where the people voted on their leaders.
- notebooks where the 3rd estate listed their grievances against King Louis.
- prison that the third estate raided.
- riots in towns and villages throughout France.
- working class of men and women who wore long trousers instead of fancy breaches.
- financial advisor to King Louis, but he was fired because he wanted to tax the 3rd estate.
- king of France during the french revolution.
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- woman who protested the declaration of rights of man because women didn't get any rights.
- radicals who led the national convention.
- army who stop enemies of the french revolution in other countries.
- stopped enemies of the revolution inside of France.
- queen of France during the french revolution who spend too much money on clothes.
- english philosopher who predicted the reign of terror in France.
- people leaving France during the reign of terror.
- leader of the jacobins.
- red, white, and blue. the colors of the french flag.
- believed in natural rights and that the government should provide those rights.
25 Clues: pride in your country • leader of the jacobins. • rights that cannot be taken away. • prison that the third estate raided. • radicals who led the national convention. • king of France during the french revolution. • riots in towns and villages throughout France. • bankers, lawyers, and doctors in the 3rd estate. • thought everybody should have freedom of speech. • ...
Final Exam review 2020-12-10
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- barrel projects, government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state
- people hired by private groups to influence government decision makers
- decisis, the practice of using earlier judicial ruling as a basis for deciding cases
- an agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
- Carta, a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges.
- order, a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
- to cancel a law
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- to refuse to purchase certain goods or services
- Compact, a written plan for government to be used by the colonists.
- Document that explains one side's position in a case
- committee, permanent committees that continue their work from session to session in Congress
- senatorial practice of talking a bill to death
- those who opposed ratification of the Constitution
- to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again
- an agreement, or contract, among a group of people
- a group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments
16 Clues: to cancel a law • senatorial practice of talking a bill to death • to refuse to purchase certain goods or services • those who opposed ratification of the Constitution • an agreement, or contract, among a group of people • Document that explains one side's position in a case • to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again • ...
mov15 2024-07-01
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- Chevy Chase as a reporter.
- Lewis's best friend.
- Ghostbuster Peter.
- Tall cop in "Police Academy."
- Gizmo's species in "Gremlins."
- "The Jerk's" protagonist.
- "Ruthless People" kidnap victim.
- Loves guns in "Police Academy."
- "Police Academy" commandant.
- Kitaen, who starred in "Bachelor Party."
- Detroit cop in Beverly Hills.
- Directed "Airplane!"
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- "Revenge of the Nerds" leader.
- "Fletch's" first name.
- Candy factory owner in "Stripes."
- Bill Murray's role in "Stripes."
- Golf comedy classic.
- Bill Murray in "Meatballs."
- Golf pro in "Caddyshack."
- Marshmallow man in "Ghostbusters."
- "Animal House" party animal.
- Bumbling detective.
- "Animal House" misfit.
- Ghostbuster Egon.
- Nerd in "Revenge of the Nerds."
25 Clues: Ghostbuster Egon. • Ghostbuster Peter. • Bumbling detective. • Lewis's best friend. • Golf comedy classic. • Directed "Airplane!" • "Fletch's" first name. • "Animal House" misfit. • Golf pro in "Caddyshack." • "The Jerk's" protagonist. • Chevy Chase as a reporter. • Bill Murray in "Meatballs." • "Animal House" party animal. • "Police Academy" commandant. • Tall cop in "Police Academy." • ...