bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Newspaper X-Word Puzzle 2023-05-31

Newspaper X-Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. american destroyer to screen strikes against Japanese targets
  2. civil rights activists who rode interstate buses to challenge non enforcement
  3. political party to fight police brutality in the ghetto
  4. a conference to settle issues resulting from the korean war
  5. armed communist group in south vietnam
  6. a religious/political group found by Wallace F. Muhammad
  7. 35th U.S. President and also the youngest
  8. "first lady of civil rights"
  9. a sudden appropriation of leadership; a takeover
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  1. Leader of china
  2. a "call for black people to begin to define their own goals"
  3. leader who helped take control of communities
  4. southeast asian country mostly known for it's beaches and rivers
  5. separation of people of color
  6. civil rights activists served in U.S. House of Representatives
  7. six km wide basin sometimes described as "heart shaped"
  8. most prominent leader in the american civil rights movement
  9. a non violent protests for social, political, or moral reasons
  10. if one country fell under the influence of communism, the surrounding countries will follow

19 Clues: Leader of china"first lady of civil rights"separation of people of colorarmed communist group in south vietnam35th U.S. President and also the youngestleader who helped take control of communitiesa sudden appropriation of leadership; a takeoverpolitical party to fight police brutality in the ghetto...

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

1950s Music & Rock 'n' Roll crossword puzzle
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  1. – First name of Berry
  2. – First name of "La Bamba" singer
  3. – Dance party held in school gyms
  4. – The "Big ____," 1950s rock star
  5. – Fast-paced jazz influencing rock
  6. – First name of Haley & The Comets singer
  7. – Famous rock duo, The ____ Brothers
  8. – Early rock style blending country and blues
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  1. – Legendary Memphis record label
  2. – Popular car referenced in 1950s songs
  3. – Nickname for a popular Fender guitar
  4. – Home of Sun Records and Elvis
  5. – Bill Haley’s backing band
  6. – Elvis’s last name
  7. – 1950s dance style

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

Legislative Branch 2026-01-22

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. When the President rejects a bill
  2. A rule passed by Congress
  3. A long speech used to delay a vote (Senate)
  4. The document that created Congress
  5. The length of time an elected official serves
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  1. A proposed law
  2. A group in Congress that studies bills
  3. A change made to a bill or the Constitution
  4. One chamber of Congress with 100 members
  5. The legislative branch of the U.S. government
  6. To formally accuse a government official

11 Clues: A proposed lawA rule passed by CongressWhen the President rejects a billThe document that created CongressA group in Congress that studies billsOne chamber of Congress with 100 membersTo formally accuse a government officialA change made to a bill or the ConstitutionA long speech used to delay a vote (Senate)...

test 2026-02-03

test crossword puzzle
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  1. total members of the senate
  2. have to be this old to be in the senate
  3. Congress has two parts
  4. Must be at least this age in the house
  5. One part of Congress based on population
  6. Power to create laws
  7. Total voting members
  8. leader of the house
  9. Group that studies bills
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  1. Branch of government that makes laws
  2. Number of branches in U.S. government
  3. Power to collect taxes
  4. A proposed law
  5. Power to approve treaties
  6. When Congress overrides the president
  7. Power to declare war
  8. One part of Congress with equal state representation
  9. length of term for a house member
  10. Final approval of a bill
  11. Length of a term in years in the senate
  12. power to impeach an official

21 Clues: A proposed lawleader of the housePower to declare warPower to create lawsTotal voting membersPower to collect taxesCongress has two partsFinal approval of a billGroup that studies billsPower to approve treatiestotal members of the senatepower to impeach an officiallength of term for a house memberBranch of government that makes laws...

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

A Belanger, Government 3rd hour crossword puzzle
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  1. 7.the leader to each department
  2. 1.The highest court in the country
  3. 16. The process of becoming a U.S citizen
  4. 17. Implied powers are …
  5. 23. Government run by religious leaders like the pope
  6. 19. Any powers not given to the — government
  7. 24. There is no government
  8. 6. The main organizations in the executive branch
  9. 22. This is a government that is ruled by one leader that forcefully took over
  10. 12. This group of people study the bill
  11. 2. Deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire USA (3 words)
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  1. 13. A group that thoroughly researches the bill
  2. 18. Inherent powers are …
  3. 14. This party follows the ideas of liberty, competition, cost sayvings
  4. 10.how our nation deals with foreign places
  5. 25. Ruled by the rich
  6. 11.this person introduces a bill to the floor of the house of representatives
  7. 3. Not the only kind of case that goes to court
  8. 20. The constitution does this to specific powers to the national government
  9. 8.all of the secretaries
  10. 5. A group of twelve people who listen to evidence
  11. 4. The other type of court case
  12. 21. This government believes in kings
  13. 15. This party follows the ideas of equality, cooperation, generosity
  14. 9.the rules given to the president's cabinet

25 Clues: 25. Ruled by the rich17. Implied powers are …8.all of the secretaries18. Inherent powers are …24. There is no government7.the leader to each department4. The other type of court case1.The highest court in the country21. This government believes in kings12. This group of people study the bill16. The process of becoming a U.S citizen...

Credit 2016-11-30

Credit crossword puzzle
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  1. fee charged by a credit card company each year for use of a credit card.
  2. improving your credit score or rating by becoming an authorized user on someone else's credit card.
  3. lowest amount of money required to satisfy a current bill.
  4. three-digit number summarizing how well a person has handled credit and debt.
  5. the amount of money the card issuer will let you borrow.
  6. the day your payment is due.
  7. the record of use of debt.
  8. a form of secured card that is tied to a previously deposited cash balance.
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  1. Your most recent transactions.
  2. a transaction returned through a credit card.
  3. any person who has permission to use a credit card.
  4. time during which you are allowed to pay your bill without incurring a late fee.
  5. total cost of borrowing, including interest and fees.
  6. a bank account equally shared by two or more people.
  7. Maximum amount you're able to spend on a card.
  8. Fee given when bill is payed past due.
  9. a person who signs an agreement to pay off a loan.
  10. compilation of the credit history of an individual, from which a credit score is generated.
  11. interest rate charged on credit card balances.
  12. standardized disclosure "box" disclosing terms and interest rates.

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

Beginning of a Nation Crossword Puzzle 2022-08-25

Beginning of a Nation Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A type of government structure in which the king is the leader of the country.
  2. Compact Rules for the settlers and Pilgrims that went to America created by the English settlers.
  3. A group of people that represents their nation.
  4. Tea Party Political retaliation where the colonists dumped 342 boxes of tea into the water.
  5. Bill of Rights An act signed by William III & Mary II that gave parliament power over monarch.
  6. without Representation A phrase to retaliate against the English.
  7. A group of people that move to a different place to settle and live in.
  8. One person to represent a nation.
  9. A group of areas that are controlled by the country as an extension.
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  1. of Burgesses First English representative government to pass and maintain law.
  2. The first English settlement in North America.
  3. Stamp Act An act created by the English where paper playing decks, and documents were taxed.
  4. Liberty The liberty of people individually free from external restraints.
  5. Government A type of philosophy in which the government has limited power.
  6. Traveling into unfamiliar territory to learn about it.
  7. Declaration of Independenc, A document that gave America its independence.

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

Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s 2023-06-29

Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s crossword puzzle
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  1. CROW (Racial segregation laws)
  2. PARKS (Civil rights activist)
  3. (Protest demonstrations)
  4. (Economic protests)
  5. (Integration of schools)
  6. SUMMER (Voter registration campaign)
  7. RIGHTS (Access to voting)
  8. (Leader of the movement)
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  1. (School integration crisis)
  2. (Landmark desegregation case)
  3. (March for voting rights)
  4. (Racial separation)
  5. (Nonviolent protests)
  6. RIDES (Integrated bus journeys)
  7. (Goal of the movement)

15 Clues: (Racial separation)(Economic protests)(Nonviolent protests)(Goal of the movement)(Protest demonstrations)(Integration of schools)(Leader of the movement)(March for voting rights)RIGHTS (Access to voting)(School integration crisis)(Landmark desegregation case)PARKS (Civil rights activist)CROW (Racial segregation laws)RIDES (Integrated bus journeys)...

Legislative branch 2025-12-10

Legislative branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. suggested law
  2. who can declare war
  3. lower house of Congress
  4. leader of house
  5. length of representatives term
  6. number of senators per state
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  1. intro to constitution
  2. reject a bill
  3. length of senators term
  4. city congress meets
  5. group of people who make laws
  6. upper house of congress

12 Clues: reject a billsuggested lawleader of housewho can declare warcity congress meetsintro to constitutionlength of senators termupper house of congresslower house of Congressnumber of senators per stategroup of people who make lawslength of representatives term

Government Terms 2025-07-16

Government Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. policies designed to address historical and ongoing discrimination by promoting equal opportunity
  2. the official power to make legal decisions or judgements
  3. the activites associated with governance of the country
  4. occurs when a bill fails to become a law because the president did not sign it in a 10 day period
  5. equal for everyone in a country or city
  6. the act of entering in a country without legal permission
  7. a legal principle that allowed states to maintain segregated places
  8. the control of the supply in a service
  9. a written document that presents a reasoned case
  10. a vote that is regarded as desisive to the outcome of an election because you can’t tell who won
  11. a system used to control a country
  12. a system of government where the important desicions are made by stae officials
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  1. the status of being a citizen in a certain country
  2. the support given by a patron
  3. a top level aid to a head of the government
  4. close eyes on a perdón
  5. the state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community
  6. the advocacy of womans rights
  7. a document providing that a person has been granted the legal right to live and work in the US

19 Clues: close eyes on a perdónthe support given by a patronthe advocacy of womans rightsa system used to control a countrythe control of the supply in a serviceequal for everyone in a country or citya top level aid to a head of the governmenta written document that presents a reasoned casethe status of being a citizen in a certain country...

The Children’s Rights Challenge 2020-11-25

The Children’s Rights Challenge crossword puzzle
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  1. The...(4-9)of the child is the primary consideration in all matters that concern children
  2. Basic education is from early childhood education up to the ... form
  3. Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ...
  4. The discipline of children should respect the human ... of children
  5. Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years
  6. One of the five characteristics of human rights
  7. Article...(6-3) of the African Children's Charter provides for the responsibilities of children
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  1. Every Zimbabwean child has a right to be provided promptly with a birth...
  2. Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6)
  3. The High Court of Zimbabwe is the upper... of all children in Zimbabwe
  4. One type of human rights is ... and political rights
  5. Section which provides children's rights in the Constitution of Zimbabwe
  6. One word to describe the State's duty not to interfere with the enjoyment of rights by its citizens
  7. Abbreviation for the main United Nations instrument that protects the rights of children

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

Civil Rights Movement Review 2023-03-23

Civil Rights Movement Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Woman who started the Montgomery Bus Boycotts
  2. document signed by many southern leaders that promoted segregation
  3. Laws that enforced segregation in the South
  4. Place where the biggest bus boycott took place
  5. Group that fought for Native American rights
  6. Supreme Court case that established "Separate but equal"
  7. Segregation that was written into law.
  8. Largest organization that fought for civil rights
  9. Major march that took place in front of Lincoln Memorial
  10. Civil rights leader who was more violent than Dr. King
  11. Constitutional amendment that failed
  12. Place where a major sit-in occurred
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  1. Place where nine high schoolers were escorted by troops
  2. Supreme Court case that outlawed segregation in schools
  3. Most prolific civil rights leader who promoted peace
  4. Major march across a bridge in Alabama
  5. First African-American MLB player
  6. group that fought for women's rights
  7. Book that promoted women's liberation
  8. Place where the AIM movement basically ended
  9. First African-American on the Supreme Court
  10. Group that helped Mexican-American workers
  11. MLK's group that fought for civil rights
  12. Movement that fought for Mexican-American laborers

24 Clues: First African-American MLB playerPlace where a major sit-in occurredgroup that fought for women's rightsConstitutional amendment that failedBook that promoted women's liberationMajor march across a bridge in AlabamaSegregation that was written into law.MLK's group that fought for civil rightsGroup that helped Mexican-American workers...

Declaration of Independence 2016-01-25

Declaration of Independence crossword puzzle
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  1. “… it is their right, it is their ______ to throw off such Government…”
  2. “…deriving their just powers from the consent of the ____...”
  3. According to John Locke, natural rights included life, ________, and property
  4. Acts that closed the port of Boston
  5. Can’t be taken away. Used to describe people’s natural rights
  6. One of the first battles of the Revolutionary War
  7. People receive their natural rights from, “their _____”
  8. Act that forced colonists to provide British troops with housing and supplies
  9. Formal Complaints against the British government
  10. Principal writer of the Declaration of Independence
  11. Act that imposed new taxes on the colonists
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  1. To give permission or allow something to happen
  2. Where does the government get its power?
  3. Introduction to the Declaration of Independence
  4. Cruel or oppressive government or rule
  5. Obvious, does not need to be explained
  6. “…all men are created _____....”
  7. Part of the British government that created laws
  8. Philosopher who believed that natural rights came from God
  9. Natural right according to the Declaration of Independence
  10. King of England in 1776
  11. “…it is the Right of the _____ to alter or abolish it [the government]…”

22 Clues: King of England in 1776“…all men are created _____....”Acts that closed the port of BostonCruel or oppressive government or ruleObvious, does not need to be explainedWhere does the government get its power?Act that imposed new taxes on the colonistsTo give permission or allow something to happenIntroduction to the Declaration of Independence...

80s - now 2020-09-22

80s - now crossword puzzle
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  1. a phrase that refers to the recognition of the unique nature of Quebec within Canada
  2. the agreement signed in 1992 and implemented in 1994 between the United States, Mexico, & Canada to create a free trade zone among the countries
  3. aka Bill C-20 legislation passed by the CHretien government requiring separatist referendums to pass with a "clear majority" rather than 50 percent plus 1
  4. a clause in the Canadian Constitution that enables Parliament or the legislature of a province to allow an Act to stand even though it contravenes the Charter or Rights & Freedoms
  5. First Nations' claims to land based on the belief that the government did not fulfill its obligations under a treaty or other agreement related to money, land, or other assets
  6. the agreement that came into effect in 1989 between Canada & the United States to allow goods produced in each country to cross the border tariff-free
  7. the right of a colony or cultural group to define the structure, laws, & policies that will govern its affairs
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  1. the assertion of the right of Aboriginal nations to large tracts of land because their ancestors were the original inhabitants
  2. a process by which the regions & countries of the world are becoming economically & culturally interconnected
  3. to take control of power over a document from a former colonial government
  4. the 1994 mass murder of nearly 1 million Tutsis in Rwanda
  5. aka Bill C-93, was adopted in 1988 and provides a legal framework for multiculturalism in Canada
  6. a package of constitutional amendments that would define Quebec as a distinct society within Canada
  7. a proposal by Quebec nationalists that Quebec have political independence yet retain close economic ties or association with Canada
  8. a federal party dedicated to Quebec separation from Canada
  9. a process by which changes can legally be made to the Canadian Constitution
  10. the amount of money owed by a federal government

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

crosswurd 2022-02-11

crosswurd crossword puzzle
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  1. leader annual competition among the House democrats
  2. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
  3. Traditionally serving as assistant leaders, whips are mainly responsible for counting heads and rounding up party members for votes and quorum calls, and they occasionally stand in for the majority or minority leaders in their absence
  4. pro tempore second highest-ranking official of the US Senate
  5. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement
  6. the offense of willfully telling an untruth in courts after having taken an oath or affirmation
  7. (in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preferences among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention
  8. an official or regime) currently holding office
  9. bill supply bill/ spending bill
  10. commerce general term for transacting or transportation of products, services, or money across the state borders
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  1. a meeting of the deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business
  2. A political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent decisions
  3. identify bills and resolutions awaiting Senate floor actions
  4. a writ ordering a person to attend a court
  5. a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote
  6. a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
  7. (of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber
  8. the redistribution of seats in us house of reps based on changes in population
  9. manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class
  10. a member of the constituency
  11. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers
  12. is the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

22 Clues: a member of the constituencybill supply bill/ spending billa writ ordering a person to attend a courtan official or regime) currently holding officea procedure for ending a debate and taking a voteleader annual competition among the House democrats(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers...

Revolutions Abound 2021-04-13

Revolutions Abound crossword puzzle
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  1. Military leader of France who made himself emperor in 1804.
  2. Paris prison stormed by rioters in 1789
  3. Bernado O'Higgins led a revolution that won __'s independence from Spain.
  4. William and Mary took the throne and signed the English Bill of Rights as a result of the __ Revolution.
  5. "The Liberator" or "George Washington of South America" was Simon __.
  6. Catholic priest whose rallying cry "Grito de Delores" for the Mexican Civil War was Padre Miguel __.
  7. Dom Pedro inherited this kingdom from Portugal and declared it independent in 1822.
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  1. The English republic governed by Oliver Cromwell was known as the __.
  2. Jose de __ was the rebel leader who fought to free Argentina from Spain. (2 words)
  3. Thomas Jefferson wrote the American __ of Independence.
  4. English document signed in 1215 marking the beginning of democracy in England (2 words)
  5. The first Latin American country to fight for freedom.

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

Citizenship and Goverment 2023-02-24

Citizenship and Goverment crossword puzzle
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  1. the first ten amendments to the Constitution
  2. the head of the executive branch in a state or territory
  3. to reject a proposed bill by refusing to sign it into law
  4. the part of government that interprets laws and punishes those who break them
  5. a system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national, government and various state governments
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  1. the part of government that creates laws and budgets and proposes amendments
  2. a person granted rights by the government
  3. a geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws. The United States has 50 states, and they share some governing power with the federal government.
  4. a written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized
  5. the part of goverment that enforces laws, appoints officials,and oversees government agencies
  6. a change to a government process or document
  7. to approve formally

12 Clues: to approve formallya person granted rights by the governmentthe first ten amendments to the Constitutiona change to a government process or documentthe head of the executive branch in a state or territoryto reject a proposed bill by refusing to sign it into lawthe part of government that creates laws and budgets and proposes amendments...

Jan 27-31 8th Grade 2025-01-26

Jan 27-31 8th Grade crossword puzzle
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  1. - Being joined together as a whole.
  2. - Separation of people by race.
  3. - A peaceful walk for a cause.
  4. - Starting point of a historic march for voting rights.
  5. - Strong belief or trust in something.
  6. - The ability to face danger without fear.
  7. - City of the famous bus boycott.
  8. - Guiding a group toward a goal.
  9. - MLK's famous vision for the future.
  10. Rights - Rights guaranteed to all citizens.
  11. - Taking action to create change in society.
  12. - Refusing to use or buy something to make a point.
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  1. - Unfair treatment of people.
  2. - Avoiding harm to others to solve problems.
  3. - Fairness in laws and actions.
  4. Act - Laws aimed at promoting fairness.
  5. - A public expression of disagreement.
  6. - Treating everyone the same.
  7. - Living together in peace.
  8. - Freedoms and privileges everyone should have.
  9. - A state without conflict or violence.
  10. - The ability to act without restraint.
  11. - Words spoken to inspire or inform.
  12. - Discrimination based on race.
  13. - What a person leaves behind after they are gone.

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

PreGED SS v1 2023-08-30

PreGED SS v1 crossword puzzle
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  1. and C.E Before the Common Era (formerly known as B.C.) and Common Era (formerly known as A.D.)
  2. the direct exchange of one good or service for another without the use of money
  3. changes in, or additions to, a constitution; must be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures; ratified by approval of three-fourths of the states
  4. of Confederation the first constitution of the United States (1781); created a weak national government; replaced in 1789 by the Constitution of the United States
  5. of trade the difference between the total amount of exports and imports for a country in one year
  6. of Rights the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; ratified in 1791; limits governmental power and protects basic rights and liberties of individuals
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  1. a legislative body composed of two houses
  2. cycle the periods of recession and expansion that an economy goes through because production does not increase continuously over time
  3. the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
  4. an administrative organization that implements government policies

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

social studies 9 democracy 2015-10-12

social studies 9 democracy crossword puzzle
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  1. government the government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country
  2. the person in charge of a meeting
  3. a proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.
  4. the specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons. (synonym: riding or electoral district)
  5. a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  6. the agreement by provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  7. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  8. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  9. the city where a country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business
  10. the political party eight the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government
  11. a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
  12. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament
  13. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting
  14. bills that are passed by Parliament
  15. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  16. to change or improve something; foe example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  17. the daily official record of the debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French
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  1. the process of choosing a representative by vote
  2. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  3. A group of ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the senate)
  4. the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation
  5. the Parliament Buildings have three parts. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock
  6. party the political party that forms the Government because more of its Members were elected to the House of Commons than from any other party
  7. on of two large rooms in the centre block of the parliament buildings
  8. a person appointed by our Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to be the Monarch's representative in Canada
  9. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  10. a special title given to Senators or Cabinet Minister for life, and to the Speaker of the House of Commons as long as he pr she is the Speaker
  11. a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  12. of two chambers, or rooms. Canada''s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons

29 Clues: the person in charge of a meetingbills that are passed by Parliamenta formal event that follows rules or traditionsthe process of choosing a representative by votea proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament.to pick one person from a group of several people by votingon of two large rooms in the centre block of the parliament buildings...

Civil war crossword puzzle 2020-12-10

Civil war crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Northerners who moved to the south after the war.
  2. required that 50 percent of a state's white males take a loyalty oath to be readmitted to the Union.
  3. helped millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the Civil War.
  4. a way to remove government officers from office in some countries.
  5. passed in 1865 and 1866 by Southern states, after the American Civil War, in order to restrict African Americans' freedom.
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  1. granted citizenship and legal and civil rights to former slaves
  2. Was the first African American Senator
  3. When landowners gave a few acres of their land to former slaves along with seed and tools.
  4. Their goal was to get rid of slavery once and for all.
  5. Was the 17th president of the United States.
  6. lasted from 1863-1877 following the civil war.
  7. A southerner who joined the republican party.

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

Payer Set-up 2023-01-16

Payer Set-up crossword puzzle
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  1. When setting up the Fee schedule there are 3 different ______________ types
  2. This type of payer class has billing split into two 30 day billing periods
  3. A Type of bill 327 is also known as an __________ claim
  4. A bill type of 323 is also known as a ______ claim
  5. Where you can locate a list of internal payer IDs to be used
  6. This payer type is used for Private HMO/Managed Care
  7. True or False: Both payer classes can be set up to require a NOA to be submitted
  8. On a UB04, this locator should only be selected if billing on a paper claim
  9. A _____ bill type is always billed using a HCFA 1500
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  1. This payer class is a Fee for service payer
  2. True or False: If you are unable to locate a Payer ID in RCM, you should create a ticket for the Payer team
  3. When setting up a new payer, you would leave this blank if using Axxess as a clearing house
  4. UB04 the CBSA and FIPS can be located on which locator
  5. This type of bill class refers to a paper invoice type UB-04
  6. True or False: When adding a fee schedule for a new payer, you can only add new visit information
  7. 1/1/2020 is the effective date for a payer that follows ___ requirements

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

Midterm Review 2023-01-10

Midterm Review crossword puzzle
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  1. brain of unification
  2. Dutch farmers
  3. The Social Contract
  4. Emperor of the French
  5. freedom of speech
  6. westernized Russia
  7. denial of basic rights
  8. natural rights
  9. movement called for democratic reforms
  10. Franco Prussian War
  11. separateness
  12. George Washington of South America
  13. Enlightened Despot
  14. capitalism
  15. Realpolitik
  16. Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire
  17. swift overthrow of the government
  18. five man rule
  19. opposed foreigners
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  1. women's rights
  2. peasant uprising
  3. Haitian independence
  4. sword of unification
  5. hands off business
  6. separation of powers
  7. royal seal
  8. ruled the Mughal Empire
  9. Austria Hungary
  10. Reign of Terror
  11. prison
  12. Congress of Vienna
  13. lavish French palace
  14. Young Italy
  15. working class
  16. Sun King
  17. advocated divine right of kings
  18. fall of Napoleon

37 Clues: prisonSun Kingroyal sealcapitalismYoung ItalyRealpolitikseparatenessDutch farmersworking classfive man rulewomen's rightsnatural rightsAustria HungaryReign of Terrorpeasant uprisingfall of Napoleonfreedom of speechhands off businesswesternized RussiaCongress of ViennaEnlightened Despotopposed foreignersThe Social ContractFranco Prussian War...

Parliament Revision - Legislative Process 2021-01-26

Parliament Revision - Legislative Process crossword puzzle
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  1. Who proposes a Private Members' Bill?
  2. What type of assent does a bill receive after passing through Parliament?
  3. At which stage does the most debate take place?
  4. Who is Secondary legislation delegated to?
  5. What type of legislature is the UK Parliament?
  6. Which colour paper is a detailed proposal?
  7. What stage comes before the third reading?
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  1. Which colour paper comes first?
  2. What is the proposal of a law or an amendment called?
  3. Who is Parliament limited by?
  4. Who is responsible for most laws passed?
  5. What sport is used to describe the passing of bills between the two Houses with amendments being made?
  6. What is the third stage in the House of Commons?

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

Constitution puzzle 2021-02-02

Constitution puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. power is held by the people and their elected representatives
  2. an agreement between people
  3. proof for a claim
  4. to keep something safe
  5. home or family relations/situations
  6. having the power to put plans or laws into action
  7. the president rejects a bill
  8. to agree to something to make it official
  9. putting something together
  10. the justice league saves people
  11. announce or say
  12. a small amount
  13. to resist an attack of some sort
  14. to do something necessary.
  15. something you think or is known as perfect
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  1. a form of government where the people choose the representative
  2. bosses appoint workers a job
  3. to kick the president out of the white house
  4. the person citizens elect to run the country
  5. to be independent
  6. to decide to do or not to do something
  7. You can't do something
  8. the U.S revolted against the U.K
  9. A president serves 4 years until the end of there turn
  10. principles of freedom or entitlement
  11. to have ethics that you will follow forever
  12. A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community
  13. a large amount
  14. someone that is on your side commonly in wars
  15. two people talking about something
  16. choose someone for a job

31 Clues: a large amounta small amountannounce or sayto be independentproof for a claimYou can't do somethingto keep something safechoose someone for a jobputting something togetherto do something necessary.an agreement between peoplebosses appoint workers a jobthe president rejects a billthe justice league saves peoplethe U.S revolted against the U.K...

Unit 2 Review 2021-10-20

Unit 2 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. the powers directly stated in the Constitution.
  2. powers for reserved for the states.
  3. national government could not collect taxes under this first government.
  4. federal law and government takes precedence over the states.
  5. power is in the hands of one person or a small group of people.
  6. the powers of the national government.
  7. shared powers between state and national governments.
  8. "necessary & proper"
  9. wanted a bill of rights.
  10. the people.
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  1. the enumerated and denied powers of the Constitution clearly state what the government can and can't do.
  2. powers that the national government performs simply because it is the government.
  3. proposing an amendment by a vote in congress gets ratified by state legislature to be added to the Constitution.
  4. people have the authority to make decisions in their government.
  5. each branch has the power to watch over the others to ensure that they do not abuse their power.
  6. power in shared between the national and state governments.
  7. the Supreme Court has the power to review all actions and laws by the government to determine if they are constitutional.
  8. powers that the national government requires to carry out its powers that are expressly defined within the Constitution.
  9. each branch of government has their own main responsibility.
  10. wanted a strong national government.

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

Charlie Moulton Revision Crossword 2022-08-11

Charlie Moulton Revision Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. wrote first idea of separation of powers
  2. set of rules in which Australia is governed
  3. make law, can dismiss judges
  4. Minister country government leader
  5. interpret law
  6. changing the constitution
  7. a person who hold citizenship of a country
  8. the general makes all the decisions
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  1. appoint judges, propose law
  2. a form of government where one person rules
  3. state government leader
  4. a bill or law passed through all stages of parliament
  5. a system of government where everyone gets to vote
  6. local government leader
  7. a way of expressing a choice or opinion
  8. a proposed law

16 Clues: interpret lawa proposed lawstate government leaderlocal government leaderchanging the constitutionappoint judges, propose lawmake law, can dismiss judgesMinister country government leaderthe general makes all the decisionsa way of expressing a choice or opinionwrote first idea of separation of powersa person who hold citizenship of a country...

BURGLAR BILL 2025-02-04

BURGLAR BILL crossword puzzle
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  1. nip,squeezw with fingers
  2. sincere,truthful
  3. mistake
  4. return
  5. a married woman
  6. think
  7. happy
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  1. a married man
  2. handkerchief
  3. examine quickly
  4. horrible,very bad
  5. panic
  6. a woman whose husband has died
  7. guide

14 Clues: panicguidethinkhappyreturnmistakehandkerchiefa married manexamine quicklya married womansincere,truthfulhorrible,very badnip,squeezw with fingersa woman whose husband has died

Random Crossword 2022-03-15

Random Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. uncommon bill
  2. where horses stay
  3. extinct planet
  4. Man's best friend
  5. french bread
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  1. first female vp of the us
  2. sweaters can be made from this material
  3. enjoy some schwarma
  4. common eyebrow shape
  5. german bill
  6. spicy seed vegetable
  7. soccer version of a touchdown

12 Clues: german billfrench breaduncommon billextinct planetwhere horses stayMan's best friendenjoy some schwarmacommon eyebrow shapespicy seed vegetablefirst female vp of the ussoccer version of a touchdownsweaters can be made from this material

Unit 1 Vocab 2025-10-01

Unit 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Funding from the federal government that is restricted to specific categories of expenditures
  2. Governing document that created union of thirteen sovereign states states not fed gov was supreme
  3. Written to support the new constitution and justify why they were creating three branches
  4. Allows Congress to "make all laws" that appear"necessary and proper"to implement its delegated powers
  5. Process by which changes may be made to the constitution
  6. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson inspired by John Locke
  7. A person who supported the Constitution and favored stronger state government
  8. Clasue in the constitution that states all national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land above state law
  9. Governing document that created a new government with stronger fed powers and established gov institutions
  10. An agreement between people in society to give up some freedoms to maintain social order
  11. Powers that are shared by the federal government and state governments
  12. Powers that are specifically given to federal government in the constitution
  13. There are two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of representatives
  14. rules by representitives
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  1. The US constitution including Bill of Rights specifically designed and enumerated to protect individual liberties and rights
  2. Government power comes from the consent of the people
  3. Sharing powers between fed and state government
  4. powers Powers that are not specifically given to the federal government and are reserved for the states
  5. A governments power cannot be absolute
  6. Document written to support the new constitution and justify why federal government should have more power that state government
  7. Legal approvement of the Constitution
  8. Each branch of federal government is delegated equal and separate powers
  9. Establishes goals of the constitution
  10. Each branch can check and balance the power of the other branches, ensuring no one branch becomes to powerful
  11. States that when powers are not defined or delegated by the Constitution, the states have reserved power to make their own decisions
  12. A person who is opposed to the constitution and favored stronger federal government
  13. The rights you were born with
  14. Federal government mandates or requires the states to do something
  15. Funding from the federal government to the states with minimal restrictions on it's use
  16. A group of people who ashre the same interest and try to influence policy
  17. Written to criticize the new constitution and justify why it was bad and the state government should have more power than federal government

31 Clues: rules by representitivesThe rights you were born withLegal approvement of the ConstitutionEstablishes goals of the constitutionA governments power cannot be absoluteSharing powers between fed and state governmentDrafted by Thomas Jefferson inspired by John LockeGovernment power comes from the consent of the people...

Congressional Vocabulary 2022-12-20

Congressional Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. all means of communicating info to public
  2. false written statement damaging persons reputation
  3. rejection of a bill by the President
  4. a proposed law
  5. any political party other than the main 2
  6. prevents a bill in Senate from being voted on
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  1. minimum number of members needed to hold a vote
  2. group who organize to influence govt policy
  3. alerts party leaders to objection of unanimous vote
  4. Rep contacts gov't officials for interest groups
  5. permits only 1 hour of speaking to Senator

11 Clues: a proposed lawrejection of a bill by the Presidentall means of communicating info to publicany political party other than the main 2permits only 1 hour of speaking to Senatorgroup who organize to influence govt policyprevents a bill in Senate from being voted onminimum number of members needed to hold a vote...

History of the civil rights movement 2021-02-24

History of the civil rights movement crossword puzzle
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  1. conference
  2. provision of the U.S. Constitution
  3. State and local laws
  4. ended racial segregation
  5. US constitution granted
  6. abolished slavery
  7. land mark
  8. american lawyer
  9. people of voice
  10. unanimous decision
  11. boardofeducation bussing programs
  12. ofeducation immediate desegregation
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  1. declared a state law
  2. Court of appeals
  3. civil rights land mark
  4. Legal Case
  5. supreme Court Case
  6. No state shall enforce laws
  7. leader of civil rights
  8. another african leader
  9. Racial quotas
  10. baseball player
  11. 1956 refused to ride city buses
  12. national association for the advancement of colored people
  13. refusal of certain laws
  14. luther king jr. Letter
  15. pay taxes and fines
  16. refused to give up seat
  17. form of protest
  18. equality
  19. rights organization

31 Clues: equalityland markconferenceLegal CaseRacial quotasbaseball playeramerican lawyerform of protestpeople of voiceCourt of appealsabolished slaverysupreme Court Caseunanimous decisionpay taxes and finesrights organizationdeclared a state lawState and local lawscivil rights land markleader of civil rightsanother african leaderluther king jr. Letter...

Vocab 3 2015-10-14

Vocab 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. a group of senators, members of parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  2. member another name for a backbencher.
  3. another name for the senate.
  4. the set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation.
  5. the parliament buildings have three parts (west block, centre block and east block.
  6. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament.
  7. a king or queen of a country.
  8. another name for question period.
  9. the political party with the most members elected to the house of commons usually forms.
  10. a step in the passage of a bill through both the senate and the house of commons.
  11. the upper house of parliament is made up of 105 of these.
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  1. house another name for the senate.
  2. another name for the house of commons.
  3. the process of choosing a representative by vote.
  4. to change or improve something; for example, a law or act of parliament.
  5. the leader of the party in power and the head of government.
  6. the governments plan for how it will collect and spend money each year.
  7. to choose a representative in an election.
  8. a proposal by a member for either the senate or the house of commons to do something, to order something to be done, or to express an opinion on a matter.
  9. an appointed member of every party that manages its business in the house of commons.
  10. the last stage before a bill becomes a law.
  11. a rule for all canadians made by senators, members of parliament and the governor general through discussion and voting.
  12. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  13. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a member of parliament.
  14. a university student who works for the senate or the house of commons.

25 Clues: another name for the senate.a king or queen of a country.another name for question period.house another name for the senate.another name for the house of commons.member another name for a backbencher.to choose a representative in an election.the last stage before a bill becomes a law.the process of choosing a representative by vote....

George Washington 2022-09-13

George Washington crossword puzzle
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  1. Violent tax protest under Washington's presidency called The ___ Rebellion.
  2. George Washington was unanimously elected to be the USA's first ____.
  3. Washington helped enter ____ new states into the union.
  4. One of Washingtons precedents ensured a ____ limit
  5. Under Washington's leadership, the Bill of ___ was ratified.
  6. One of Washingtons precedents allowed the president to command the ____ when necessary.
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  1. To fill up vacancies in the newly created Judicial branch, Washington appointed 38 ____.
  2. Washington signed and created The ____ Act of 1790 to incentivize the publication of original works.
  3. Washington used the ____ and proper clause to justify his signing to the creation of the national bank.
  4. The ____ Address was a letter written near the end of Washingtons term to warn citizens about the dangers of political and foreign conflicts.
  5. Washington set up the ____ to be the chief executive's private, trusted advisors.

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

25 Events 2021-10-12

25 Events crossword puzzle
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  1. Constitutional convention and first state to ratify.
  2. Samuel Morse introduces what kind of telegraph in 1844.
  3. Another word for Boston massacre.
  4. He's the one that calls the America the "New World".
  5. Founded by the London Company.
  6. British troops marched into Washington and set fire to what landmark?
  7. He was an interpreter for the English colonist.
  8. Supreme court decides dredd scott vs, who...
  9. The ones who opposed to the bill of rights.
  10. Jefferson purchases Louisiana from who?
  11. Another word for the Erie Canal.
  12. The first to fire in the battle of Lexington and Concord.
  13. The month that the second bank was announced not to be used by the government.
  14. The battle the British won in 1781.
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  1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton drafted The Declaration of...
  2. The president who signed off on the Indian Removal Act.
  3. Many women burned at the stake during Salem.
  4. Which continental congress adopted the Declaration or Independence?
  5. Discovered in California 1848.
  6. The first person declared a slave.
  7. The power of the federal courts to declare executive acts unconstitutional.
  8. The person native who helped the pilgrims.
  9. This gave states the right to block the enforcement of what law.
  10. He ignited the french and Indian war.
  11. This is what transferred the pilgrims to america.

25 Clues: Discovered in California 1848.Founded by the London Company.Another word for the Erie Canal.Another word for Boston massacre.The first person declared a slave.The battle the British won in 1781.He ignited the french and Indian war.Jefferson purchases Louisiana from who?The person native who helped the pilgrims....

Ch 16.1-2 (Planning Reconstruction & The Radicals take Control) 2022-04-19

Ch 16.1-2 (Planning Reconstruction & The Radicals take Control) crossword puzzle
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  1. The Wade-Davis Bill stated that all Southern states had to _____ slavery
  2. The name of the theater where Lincoln was shot
  3. The task of rebuilding the former Confederate states and readmitting them to the union
  4. The Civil War left the South's economy and society in _____
  5. What Johnson did to the Civil Rights Act of 1866
  6. How many military districts the South was divided into after the Civil War
  7. This amendment said you cannot deny the vote to someone based on race, color or previous condition of servitude
  8. Defeat
  9. Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction was called the _____ Percent Plan
  10. He took over as President after Lincoln was assassinated
  11. To charge an official with a crime
  12. Forgiveness for any crimes committed
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  1. These laws were designed to help control the newly freed African Americans (two words)
  2. President Johnson deliberately violated the 'Tenure of _____ Act' when he fired Edwin Stanton
  3. President after Johnson (last name)
  4. According to the Second Reconstruction Act THEY were allowed to help register voters
  5. Leader of the Radical Republicans (last name)
  6. This 'bureau' job was to provide food, clothing, and shelter to former slaves
  7. This amendment banned slavery
  8. He shot Lincoln (last name)
  9. By 1870, the last three states to rejoin the Union were Mississippi, Virginia and _____

21 Clues: DefeatHe shot Lincoln (last name)This amendment banned slaveryTo charge an official with a crimePresident after Johnson (last name)Forgiveness for any crimes committedLeader of the Radical Republicans (last name)The name of the theater where Lincoln was shotWhat Johnson did to the Civil Rights Act of 1866...

Your Name sec #4 & #5 X-Word 2024-10-31

Your Name sec #4 & #5 X-Word crossword puzzle
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  1. Another name for Pilgrims
  2. Freedom Reason why they came here
  3. Male settlers allowed to elect ______
  4. Tribe CROATOAN meant _______
  5. strengthened the English tradition of
  6. New English settlers known as
  7. When slaves were first brought to Virginia
  8. The name of the pilgrims ship
  9. What African slaves were brought to America for
  10. Right lost by African property owners
  11. of Burgesses Assembly called?
  12. Was given permission to set up the first English colony
  13. Colony Named after a virgin queen
  14. Cod Where they landed
  15. Left his colony for _______
  16. The Native Americans ___ the Pilgrims
  17. Allied with for help to survive
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  1. Compact Framework written up by the Pilgrims
  2. Colony named after their king (King Charles I)
  3. Another food given to the Pilgrims by the Native Americans
  4. Laws were to ensure the _______
  5. Assembly in England
  6. Time What the time of "great suffering" was known as
  7. of Rights Document England had
  8. Jamestown came out a _______
  9. Another problem in Plymouth
  10. Established his colony in this year
  11. Word carved into tree at Roanoke colony lost colony
  12. lost colony was called this, because no one was there was no
  13. Assembly Government assembly was called _______
  14. One of the problems with Jamestown
  15. Winters One of the problems in Plymouth
  16. Who could vote in England

33 Clues: Cod Where they landedAssembly in EnglandAnother name for PilgrimsWho could vote in EnglandAnother problem in PlymouthLeft his colony for _______Jamestown came out a _______Tribe CROATOAN meant _______New English settlers known asThe name of the pilgrims shipof Burgesses Assembly called?Laws were to ensure the _______...

4.6 Making a law 2023-12-11

4.6 Making a law crossword puzzle
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  1. A proposal for action that has the force of law
  2. President's power to reject a bill
  3. Enables members to force a bill that has been in committee for 30 days
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  1. A statement of position on an issue used by the house and the senate
  2. A stalling tactic in which a senator can talk forever in order to block a bill
  3. Expression meaning that most bills are never acted upon
  4. A proposed law that is presented to a legislative body for consideration
  5. measure A bill that contain numerous issues and topics
  6. Unpopular provision added to an important bill

9 Clues: President's power to reject a billUnpopular provision added to an important billA proposal for action that has the force of lawmeasure A bill that contain numerous issues and topicsExpression meaning that most bills are never acted uponA statement of position on an issue used by the house and the senate...

Confederate currency 2024-05-20

Confederate currency crossword puzzle
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  1. The building on the 1 dollar
  2. The person on the 1 dollar
  3. The person on the 10 dollar
  4. The person on the 50 dollar bill
  5. The person on the confederate 5 dollar
  6. The person on the 2 dollar
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  1. The person on the 100 bill
  2. The person on the 20 dollar
  3. The other person on the 1000 bill
  4. One of the people on the 1000 bill

10 Clues: The person on the 100 billThe person on the 1 dollarThe person on the 2 dollarThe person on the 20 dollarThe person on the 10 dollarThe building on the 1 dollarThe person on the 50 dollar billThe other person on the 1000 billOne of the people on the 1000 billThe person on the confederate 5 dollar

Chapter 11 & 12 2021-10-21

Chapter 11 & 12 crossword puzzle
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  1. congress’s monitoring of the executive branch bureaucracy and its administration of policy, performed mainly through committee hearings.
  2. those individuals who already hold office. In congressional elections, incumbents usually win.
  3. the principal partisan ally of the speaker of the house or the majority party’s manager in the senate. The majority leader in each house is responsible for scheduling bills, influencing committee assignments, and rounding up votes on behalf of the party’s legislative positions.
  4. an office mandated by the constitution. The speaker is chosen in practice by the majority party, has both formal and informal powers, and is second in line (after the vice president) to succeed to the presidency should that office become vacant.
  5. a legislature divided into two houses. The U.S. Congress and all state legislatures expect Nebraska are bicameral.
  6. federal projects, grants, and contracts available to state and local governments, businesses, colleges, and other institutions in a congressional district.
  7. a group of members of congress sharing some interest or characteristic. Many are composed of members from both parties and from both houses.
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  1. committees in each house of congress that handle bills in different policy areas.
  2. the principal leader of the minority party in the house of representatives or in the senate.
  3. congressional committees formed when the senate and the house pass a particular bill in different forms. Party leadership appoints members from each house to iron out the differences and bring back a single bill.
  4. a strategy unique to the senate whereby opponents of a piece of legislation use their right to unlimited debate to prevent the senate from ever voting on a bill. Sixty members must be present and voting van halt filibusters on legislation.
  5. a simple rule for picking up committee chairs, in effect until the 1970s. the member who had served on the committee the longest and whose party controlled the chamber became chair, regardless of party loyalty, mental state, or competence.
  6. a proposed law, drafted in legal language. Anyone can draft a bill, but only a member of the house of representatives or the senate can formally submit a bill for consideration.
  7. actives of members of congress that help constituents as individuals, particularly by cutting through bureaucratic red tape to get people what they think they have a right to get.
  8. party leaders who work with the majority leader or minority leader to count votes beforehand and lean on waverers whose votes are crucial to the passage of a bill favored by the party.
  9. the most important influencers of their committees’ agendas, committee chairs play the dominant roles in scheduling hearings, hiring staff, appointing sub-committees, managing committee bills when they are brought before the full house.

16 Clues: committees in each house of congress that handle bills in different policy areas.the principal leader of the minority party in the house of representatives or in the senate.those individuals who already hold office. In congressional elections, incumbents usually win....

Rosa Parks 2026-02-23

Rosa Parks crossword puzzle
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  1. — Refusal to comply with unjust rules
  2. — The principle she fought to achieve
  3. Luther King Jr. — Leader who helped organize the boycott
  4. — Organization Rosa Parks worked with as a secretary
  5. — Respect she maintained during discrimination
  6. — Peaceful protest method used by the movement
  7. — City where her famous stand took place
  8. — Taking action
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  1. — Fair treatment under the law
  2. — What happened to Parks after refusing to give up her seat
  3. — Goal of the civil rights struggle
  4. — Southern state central to early civil rights battles
  5. — System of enforced racial separation in public spaces
  6. Bus Boycott — Historic protest sparked by a bus seating refusal
  7. Rights — Movement advocating equal rights for all citizens
  8. — Refusal to use buses to demand change
  9. — Trait she showed on the bus
  10. — Public act of opposition to injustice
  11. Crow — Laws enforcing racial discrimination in the South
  12. — Subject where her story is studied

20 Clues: — Taking action— Trait she showed on the bus— Fair treatment under the law— Goal of the civil rights struggle— Subject where her story is studied— Refusal to comply with unjust rules— The principle she fought to achieve— Refusal to use buses to demand change— Public act of opposition to injustice— City where her famous stand took place...

American Identity 2023-09-22

American Identity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another word for freedom
  2. The president who famously said "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country" (3 words)
  3. The place where immigrants arrived and were registered, right after sailing by the Statue of Liberty (2 words)
  4. What drives an immigrant away from their country of origin (2 words)
  5. The improvements added to the American Constitution in the Bill of Rights
  6. The belief that things will get better
  7. The borderlands to the new and unknown territory
Down
  1. Growing wealth and success
  2. Another word for multiplicity
  3. What were the first settlers on the American continent called?
  4. The phrase "all men are created equal" comes from the Declaration of _
  5. What you get when you are considered part of a nation and allowed to vote
  6. What people hope to achieve
  7. When people are not treated the same way or do not have the same opportunities
  8. The early settlers who came to America for religious freedom
  9. The Transcendentalist who wrote Walden, about crossing an internal frontier by living primitively in nature
  10. Another word for possibility
  11. What is necessary in order to achieve goals? (2 words)

18 Clues: Another word for freedomGrowing wealth and successWhat people hope to achieveAnother word for possibilityAnother word for multiplicityThe belief that things will get betterThe borderlands to the new and unknown territoryWhat is necessary in order to achieve goals? (2 words)The early settlers who came to America for religious freedom...

Government #5 2015-10-11

Government #5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A proposal of a law.
  2. A city where the country's legislature is located and the government carries out its business.
  3. a formal event that follows rules or traditions.
  4. Two chambers or rooms.
  5. Person with full political right.
  6. Represents a region of Canada appointed by the House of Commons.
  7. To pick one person from a group by voting.
  8. To choose a representative in an election.
  9. To bring an end to Parliament.
  10. The agreement of the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada.
  11. The person in charge of a meeting.
  12. Rules a follows to work as a nation.
  13. The periods into which a Parliament is divided.
  14. A group of Senators and/or Members of Parliament selected to study a subject or bill.
  15. To place a document before the senate, the House of Commons or a committee for consideration.
  16. The political party with the most members elected.
  17. The Upper House of the Parliament.
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  1. An argument for or against a subject.
  2. A group of ministers chosen by the Prime Minister.
  3. The specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represents in the House of commons.
  4. The government's plan to collect and spend money.
  5. A person who speaks for you.
  6. A word used for the stage during which a bill is being debated.
  7. A meeting of the Senate or the House of Commons within a session.
  8. The Member of Parliament or Senator in a political party whose job is to keep the other members informed of happenings.
  9. Members of Parliament from the same political party.
  10. Another word for constituency.
  11. A person living in an area represented by a MP.
  12. One of the two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Building.
  13. A change made to a bill.

30 Clues: A proposal of a law.Two chambers or rooms.A change made to a bill.A person who speaks for you.To bring an end to Parliament.Another word for constituency.Person with full political right.The person in charge of a meeting.The Upper House of the Parliament.Rules a follows to work as a nation.An argument for or against a subject....

Reconstruction ILT 2023-05-10

Reconstruction ILT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The number of military districts the south was divided into.
  2. Last name of the president that won the election of 1868
  3. A group of men in congress that wanted to revolutionize southern society through military rule.
  4. When a landowner allowed people to grow crops on their land usually freed slaves or poor whites
  5. Rules put in place by southern states to keep freed slaves from having equal rights.
  6. Northerners who went to the south to make money
  7. Johnson's plan gave general _________ to southern states
  8. The number of the amendment that abolished slavery.
Down
  1. number of the amendment that gave men the right to vote no matter what race.
  2. The Radical Republicans renewed the Freedmen's ________.
  3. President Johnson was the first president to be _________.
  4. Southerners who helped Northern republicans.
  5. The name of the bill that states congress would be in charge of letting states back into the union not the president.
  6. Number of the amendment that gave citizenship to those born in the U.S.
  7. Last nam eof the person who assasinated Lincoln

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

The Constitution & Its Origins 2024-07-30

The Constitution & Its Origins crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Federalist Papers, a collection of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of ratification of the Constitution
  2. legislature, a legislature with only one house, like the Confederation Congress or the legislature proposed by the New Jersey Plan
  3. contract, an agreement between people and government in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the government protects their natural rights
  4. those who did not support ratification of the Constitution
  5. of Independence, a document written in 1776 in which the American colonists proclaimed their independence from Great Britain and listed their grievances against the British king
  6. powers, the powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution (Article I, Section 8); power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise and support armies, declare war, coin money, and conduct foreign affairs
  7. Compromise, a compromise between northern and southern states that called for counting of all a state’s free population and 60 percent of its enslaved population for both federal taxation and representation in Congress
  8. of Confederation, the first basis for the new nation’s government; adopted in 1781; created an alliance of sovereign states held together by a weak central government
  9. a highly decentralized form of government; sovereign states form a union for purposes such as mutual defense
  10. the power of the president to reject a law proposed by Congress
  11. system, a form of government in which power is divided between state governments and a national government
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  1. a form of government in which political power rests in the hands of the people, not a monarch, and is exercised by elected representatives
  2. those who supported ratification of the Constitution
  3. of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; most were designed to protect fundamental rights and liberties
  4. clause, the statement in Article VI of the Constitution that federal law is superior to laws passed by state legislatures
  5. legislature, a legislature with two houses, such as the U.S. Congress
  6. of powers, the sharing of powers among three separate branches of government
  7. rights, the right to life, liberty, and property; believed to be given by God; no government may take away
  8. Plan, a plan for a two-house legislature; representatives would be elected to the lower house based on each state’s population; representatives for the upper house would be chosen by the lower house
  9. Compromise, a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that created a two-house Congress; representation based on population in the House of Representatives and equal representation of states in the Senate
  10. Jersey Plan, a plan that called for a one-house national legislature; each state would receive one vote
  11. and balances, a system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise of power by another branch; requires the different parts of government to work together
  12. powers, any powers not prohibited by the Constitution or delegated to the national government; powers reserved to the states and denied to the federal government

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

Constitution Game 2022-04-20

Constitution Game crossword puzzle
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  1. Eminent _____
  2. 2 term limit on ______ terms
  3. President _____
  4. Suits against _____
  5. _____ election of Alcoholic beverage
  6. Elect. of President and _____ Presidents
  7. Voting _____
  8. _____ Arms
  9. _____ and seizures
  10. Voting tax _____
  11. _____ of Prohibition
  12. Citizens under _____ can't vote in govt. elect
  13. Rights to _____
  14. Rights of _____
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  1. _____ tax ban
  2. Slavery and _____ servitude
  3. Potus _____
  4. Congressional _____
  5. Woman's _____
  6. Quartering of _____
  7. _____ for crimes
  8. Potus _____
  9. Civil _____
  10. Popular _____ of Senators
  11. Income _____

25 Clues: _____ ArmsPotus _____Potus _____Civil _____Voting _____Income __________ tax banEminent _____Woman's _____President _____Rights to _____Rights of __________ for crimesVoting tax __________ and seizuresCongressional _____Quartering of _____Suits against __________ of ProhibitionPopular _____ of SenatorsSlavery and _____ servitude...

Around Camp 2026-05-16

Around Camp crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what we use in parades.
  2. what is the main attraction?
  3. a additional bill that is often overlooked
  4. Lets have some fun
  5. the month camp closed
  6. keeping track of rentals
  7. ways and means
  8. mail is taken here
  9. Needed to hold a lot
  10. bruce
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  1. where are potlucks are held?
  2. need this to visit
  3. donations welcome
  4. tailgate party
  5. something Bruce likes to manage
  6. a gathering almost every weekend
  7. dj at camp
  8. no cloth needed
  9. taking all the notes at meetings

19 Clues: brucedj at camptailgate partyways and meansno cloth neededdonations welcomeneed this to visitLets have some funmail is taken hereNeeded to hold a lotthe month camp closedwhat we use in parades.keeping track of rentalswhere are potlucks are held?what is the main attraction?something Bruce likes to managea gathering almost every weekend...

CHAPTER 5: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 2021-11-19

CHAPTER 5: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Current House minority leader
  2. Person from majority party in charge of each committee
  3. Term length of senators
  4. Age requirement to serve in the House of Representatives
  5. Number of senators from each state
  6. Approves presidential appointments to cabinet & Supreme Court
  7. Current House majority leader
  8. Number of representatives PA will have in House starting in 2022
  9. When expenses surpass revenue it creates a ___
  10. Expressed, or listed, powers
  11. People who are represented by an elected official
  12. The number of representatives that a state gets to elect is based on its ___
  13. Current Senate minority leader
  14. Your current PA state senator
  15. Where a bill goes after it's written & introduced on the House/Senate floor
  16. Most senior member of a committee that's from the minority party
  17. Draft of a law
  18. One of PA's senators
  19. Branch of the federal gov. that makes laws
  20. Changes Senate rules to only require a simple majority vote, instead of 60 votes
Down
  1. Powerful clause that gives Congress ability to do something that isn't necessarily listed in the Constitution
  2. Current PA governor
  3. Only Congress has the power to ___
  4. The largest amount of discretionary spending in the federal budget is for the Dept. of ___
  5. Person who presides over the Senate when VP isn't present
  6. Tactic for delaying vote on a bill
  7. One of PA's senators
  8. Current Senate majority leader
  9. Number of terms a member of Congress may serve
  10. Type of legislative body w/ two chambers
  11. Way Congress can check the power of the president
  12. Congress can ___ a president's veto w/ a 2/3 majority
  13. House members represent people from a ____
  14. End debate on a bill
  15. Current Speaker of the House of Rep.
  16. Part of Constitution that created Congress
  17. Age requirement to serve in the Senate
  18. Term for a permanent Congressional committee

38 Clues: Draft of a lawCurrent PA governorOne of PA's senatorsEnd debate on a billOne of PA's senatorsTerm length of senatorsExpressed, or listed, powersCurrent House minority leaderCurrent House majority leaderYour current PA state senatorCurrent Senate majority leaderCurrent Senate minority leaderOnly Congress has the power to ___...

AB Module 6 - Billing 2013-07-15

AB Module 6 - Billing crossword puzzle
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  1. Short form for customers' JE bills in Alberta.
  2. This describes the frequency a customer's BBP will be reassessed.
  3. This type of notice is sent out if a customer's account is past due 45 days.
  4. This type of letter is sent out if a customer's account is past due 90 days.
  5. The screen in CSIS that will be used when speaking to customers.
  6. These are typically flat fees and only applied to the bill when needed.
  7. We use this word to refer to a customer who is being billed for multiple sites on a single bill.
  8. This option helps customers to budget their gas and/or electricity bill for their entire contract term.
  9. This describes the charge or credit a customer can incur by terminating his/her BBP early.
  10. Just Energy's renewable energy/carbon offsetting program charges will appear under this name, if applicable.
  11. We use this word to refer to a customer who has elected to receive separate bills for all their sites.
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  1. The 5% sales tax charged to Alberta customers.
  2. Charge for printing, mailing and managing billing for the customer.
  3. Each local government sets this fee based on provincial law.
  4. This method of payment refers to a monthly withdrawal from the customer's designated financial institution.
  5. This is a 13 digit number which will appear on all electricity and/or natural gas bills.
  6. The cost to deliver the commodity to the customer’s home/business.
  7. The amount of times a CSR can reverse/waive a customer's late fee throughout their agreement.
  8. This method of payment may take up to 15 days for Just Energy to process.
  9. When a customer requests a new copy of his/her bill, follow this process.

20 Clues: The 5% sales tax charged to Alberta customers.Short form for customers' JE bills in Alberta.Each local government sets this fee based on provincial law.The screen in CSIS that will be used when speaking to customers.This describes the frequency a customer's BBP will be reassessed.The cost to deliver the commodity to the customer’s home/business....

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

Civil Rights Movement: Individuals and Events crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Event where nine black students were continuously harassed for attending a white high school.
  2. He Ended Apartheid
  3. Chief organizer of the March on Washington.
  4. Organization that encouraged students to get involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
Down
  1. American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
  2. Four black college students do a sit in at a white diner until they are served.
  3. seven Black and six white activists who ride a bus throughout America to test Boynton v Virginia.
  4. Most violent march from the Selma marches
  5. First major civil rights legislation since reconstruction.
  6. Head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
  7. Essential Figure in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  8. America's Oldest and largest civil rights organization.
  9. March consisting of over 5000 school students in Alabama.
  10. Civil rights leader who was Radical and Violent in his methods and Muslim.

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

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

Civil Rights Movement: Individuals and Events crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Event where nine black students were continuously harassed for attending a white high school.
  2. He Ended Apartheid
  3. Chief organizer of the March on Washington.
  4. Organization that encouraged students to get involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
Down
  1. American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
  2. Four black college students do a sit in at a white diner until they are served.
  3. seven Black and six white activists who ride a bus throughout America to test Boynton v Virginia.
  4. Most violent march from the Selma marches
  5. First major civil rights legislation since reconstruction.
  6. Head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
  7. Essential Figure in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  8. America's Oldest and largest civil rights organization.
  9. March consisting of over 5000 school students in Alabama.
  10. Civil rights leader who was Radical and Violent in his methods and Muslim.

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

women 2017-04-20

women crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This person was an activist in both the abolitionist and women's movement. This person also was an organizer for the Seneca Falls Convention.
  2. This person was a well-known and accomplished antislavery speaker who supported the women's rights movement. She was also the first woman to receive a college degree.
  3. this person wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin showing the lives of slaves
  4. A movement aimed at equal rights for women ans is still going on today
  5. Women took over the men's job during this time.
  6. This person was a great supporter of civil rights and opposed the Jim Crow laws. She also worked for birth control and better conditions for working women
  7. This person was a radical anti-slavery supporter who created the Underground Railroad.
  8. Women wanted to be equal to men socially and politically.
  9. This person wrote Feminine Mystique
  10. Stayed at home cleaning, cooking and taking care of the kids.
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  1. Woman got the right to vote
  2. A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States
  3. United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a part of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women
  4. This was the first national woman's rights convention. It was where the declaration of sentiments was written.
  5. women who went against the law
  6. This person dressed up as a man to vote illegally and when she was imprisoned she became a martyr.
  7. This person led the National American Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anothoy
  8. This person felt that women's role is in the home as a wife and a mother.
  9. someone who campaigns for voting rights
  10. Women who settled out in the west to have more available jobs to them such as teachers and doctors

20 Clues: Woman got the right to votewomen who went against the lawThis person wrote Feminine Mystiquesomeone who campaigns for voting rightsWomen took over the men's job during this time.A person who wanted to end slavery in the United StatesWomen wanted to be equal to men socially and politically....

Rights of Muslims 2024-07-20

Rights of Muslims crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Making prayers for one another
  2. Seeking forgiveness for others
  3. Keeping a trust or a promise
  4. Giving advice
  5. Greeting another Muslim
Down
  1. Responding to an invitation
  2. Attending a funeral
  3. Treating others with respect
  4. Visiting the sick
  5. Returning a greeting

10 Clues: Giving adviceVisiting the sickAttending a funeralReturning a greetingGreeting another MuslimResponding to an invitationTreating others with respectKeeping a trust or a promiseMaking prayers for one anotherSeeking forgiveness for others

History of Freedom Village 2022-08-04

History of Freedom Village crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The land that is now Freedom Village was once home to this
  2. Many events throughout the year raise money to put toward this fund for employees
  3. Windmill that you can see from Freedom Village
  4. River on which Freedom Village sits on
  5. Independent living is also known as the _____
  6. The number of wings on the building
  7. Bob Roskamp held this position for eight life-care campuses
  8. Number of acres Freedom Village sits on
  9. Name of the memory care unit
  10. This founding partner was from Timber Brook Realty
  11. This event takes place each November
  12. The number of original founding partners
  13. Grand opening took place in
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  1. University that Bill Vanderbilt graduated from
  2. Bill Vanderbilt presented his idea to this man who was also involved with building Evergreen Commons
  3. The style of building for the Inn
  4. The college where Bill Vanderbilt was once president
  5. The Inn is home to this unit
  6. The Riverview Development Committee was led by this founding partner
  7. This year we celebrate how many years
  8. The place where families of Vanderbilt and Roskamp went on vacation together
  9. The number of months from groundbreaking to grand opening
  10. The number of elegant dining rooms
  11. each wing is named after one of these

24 Clues: Grand opening took place inThe Inn is home to this unitName of the memory care unitThe style of building for the InnThe number of elegant dining roomsThe number of wings on the buildingThis event takes place each NovemberThis year we celebrate how many yearseach wing is named after one of theseRiver on which Freedom Village sits on...

Government 2023-01-09

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which branch makes laws
  2. an organization of people with similar political goals and beliefs.
  3. the formal process of removing someone from political office
  4. When a bill dies
  5. Who runs a state
  6. system of government by the whole population
  7. Changes to a law
  8. After a bill is approved, it becomes a ____
  9. which branch is responsible for interpreting laws
  10. a fee charged by the government on citizens and businesses
  11. Head of the executive branch
  12. 435 Members
  13. - the first 10 amendments to the constitution
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  1. the house of representatives and senate
  2. Which branch enforces laws
  3. a group of people who hear a court case and determine the verdict
  4. 9 members created by the president
  5. a legal member of a country
  6. the institution that elects the president
  7. Second highest officer in the Executive branch
  8. a legal limit on how long an elected official can be in office
  9. Evens out the government
  10. Who is the current Vice President
  11. Blue represents this party
  12. James Madison is one of the Founding Fathers who wrote the __________
  13. Who is the current President
  14. absence of government
  15. 2 per state
  16. Red represents this party
  17. agreements between nations
  18. A _____ becomes a law

31 Clues: 2 per state435 MembersWhen a bill diesWho runs a stateChanges to a lawabsence of governmentA _____ becomes a lawwhich branch makes lawsEvens out the governmentRed represents this partyWhich branch enforces lawsBlue represents this partyagreements between nationsa legal member of a countryWho is the current PresidentHead of the executive branch...

Unit 5 Vocab 2022-11-09

Unit 5 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 2 legislative houses
  2. an action taken by congress to reverse a presidential veto, requiring a two-thirds majority in each chamber
  3. committes within a committee with specific expertise
  4. addition to bill not really connected to bill
  5. duty to vote according to their own conscience and view of what is best for the district, state or union
  6. the determination of the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives according to the proportion of the population of each state to the total population of the U.S.
  7. 3/5 required to end a filibuster & limit time to 30 minutes
  8. Committees committes with house & senate members to create a compromise bill to be signed by each chamber
  9. someone who already holds the office they are running for
  10. assembly nc legislature
  11. the people a member of congress represents
  12. Committees committes that include both house & senate members
  13. groups within congress that investigate, debate & report on issues
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  1. house of the u.s legislative branch that is most defined by its equal votes
  2. manipulating district boundaries to favor one or more groups of voters and/or some candidates over others
  3. the president says no to a bill
  4. house of the U.S. legislative branch that is most defined by it's population based votes
  5. territorial areas partitioned on a map designating areas of representation by a legislative body
  6. senate the lower house of the bicameral nc general assembly with 120 members
  7. permanent groups in congress
  8. the result of a debate among delegates that decided how much representation each state should have in Congress
  9. speaking a long time to delay vote
  10. duty to represent "the folks back home" and vote based on the will of their constituents
  11. taxes and government spending
  12. of the Union the presidents annual statement to congress and the nation
  13. house the upper house of the bicameral nc general assembly with 50 members
  14. process of redrawing the districts boundaries to reflect the results of the reapportioning process as well as the results of the census

27 Clues: 2 legislative housesassembly nc legislaturepermanent groups in congresstaxes and government spendingthe president says no to a billspeaking a long time to delay votethe people a member of congress representsaddition to bill not really connected to billcommittes within a committee with specific expertise...

Legal Studies 2023-10-30

Legal Studies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights that require goods/services to allow a fulfilling life.
  2. Treaties between multiple states
  3. The process of a state becoming legally bound to a treaty/covenant after it has been made.
  4. Nations [in context of the UN]
  5. The process in which a nation state agrees to become legally bound to the terms of a treaty/covenant.
  6. A formal declarations of a country's citizen's rights with legal protection.
  7. [Australia Specific] Rights that are not stated in the constitution and come about as a result of common law interpretation of the constitution e.g. freedom of political communication
  8. Legal volunteers that monitor policing and ensure right to freedom of speech and assembly.
  9. Legally binding urging of UN to make party-states perform a specific action.
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  1. [Australia Specific] Independent investigation set up by government into possible systemic discrimination by the hands of Australian Government. Spreads awareness and creates report with recommendations {not legally binding} based on info found.
  2. Legally binding agreement between a large amount of nations.
  3. Rights urging other individuals/groups/governments to not take them away from others, e.g. freedom of speech
  4. [Australia Specific] Rights stated in the constitution e.g. freedom of religion [s116]
  5. When a country wishes to become a party to a treaty/covenant, but does not agree to minor terms. Asserts sovereignty.
  6. Treaties between two states
  7. The right of nation states to self govern
  8. Fundamental rights and freedoms inherent to every person, regardless of personal characteristics.
  9. Legally binding agreement between small number of nations
  10. When a state agrees to the terms of a treaty/covenant but not yet to be legally bound by it, shows they are willing to go ahead with ratification process.

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

Unit 8 chceking out 2025-03-24

Unit 8 chceking out crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sevice - A hotel service that delivers food and drinks to guest's rolne.
  2. - the difference between deposits and withdraws in an account or bill.
  3. - A duplitace of a document, such as a bill or invoice.
  4. cafe - a plastic payment card that allows purchases on credit.
Down
  1. - a documented history od transactions or financial activities.
  2. of Charles - A detailed break down od all costs included on a bill.
  3. the account - to pay off all outstanding charges on a bill.
  4. Die - the total sum of money that needs to be paid for goods od services.
  5. - Immediate or without intermediaries;on payments,it refers to direct transactions like bank transfers.
  6. - A statement listing the amount owed for products or services.

10 Clues: - A duplitace of a document, such as a bill or invoice.the account - to pay off all outstanding charges on a bill.cafe - a plastic payment card that allows purchases on credit.- a documented history od transactions or financial activities.- A statement listing the amount owed for products or services....

Money for Kids #2 2023-06-05

Money for Kids #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a credit "___" is a number that represents how responsible a person has been with the money they borrow
  2. a specific type of loan used to purchase a home
  3. Smallest unit of currency in the United States?
  4. a "___" card uses "borrowed" money for purchases that you pay back later
  5. partial ownership of a company that gives a person rights to a share of the company's earnings
Down
  1. A plan for how to spend and save money
  2. a document that orders a bank to pay a specific amount of money from a person's account to the person whose name is on the check
  3. money that you borrow and agree to pay back with interest
  4. First name of US President on the $1 bill.
  5. money you receive from your job for the work you do
  6. a "___" card uses money you have in your bank to make a purchase
  7. money that people and businesses pay to support public services

12 Clues: A plan for how to spend and save moneyFirst name of US President on the $1 bill.a specific type of loan used to purchase a homeSmallest unit of currency in the United States?money you receive from your job for the work you domoney that you borrow and agree to pay back with interestmoney that people and businesses pay to support public services...

Civil Rights Crossword 2025-05-01

Civil Rights Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first Black Supreme Court Justice who argued the Brown v. Board case.
  2. Movement encouraging pride in Black identity and control over communities.
  3. Year-long protest against segregated buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
  4. Student group that organized protests, sit-ins, and voter registration.
  5. 1965 law that banned barriers like literacy tests that kept Black people from voting.
  6. 1963 event where thousands demanded civil rights; MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
  7. Civil rights activists who rode buses to protest segregation in bus stations.
  8. Organizer and activist who helped form SNCC and believed in grassroots leadership.
  9. Bringing people of different races together, especially in schools.
  10. Civil rights activist who popularized the phrase “Black Power.”
  11. Keeping people apart based on race.
  12. Fees people had to pay to vote, used to stop Black people from voting.
  13. Nine Black students who integrated an all-white high school in Arkansas.
  14. State laws that enforced racial segregation in the South.
  15. 1964 law that banned segregation and discrimination in public places.
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  1. Segregation that happens by custom or practice, not by law.
  2. City in Alabama known for protests and violence that brought attention to civil rights.
  3. Supreme Court case that ended school segregation.
  4. Refused to give up her bus seat to a white man, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  5. NAACP leader who fought for voting rights in Mississippi and was assassinated.
  6. Civil rights activist and leader in the Selma marches and SNCC.
  7. Leader in the sit-ins and Freedom Rides, and helped coordinate student activism.
  8. First Black student to attend the University of Mississippi.
  9. Peaceful protests where people refused to leave segregated lunch counters.
  10. Civil rights leader who supported Black pride and believed in self-defense.
  11. Group led by MLK that used nonviolence to fight segregation.
  12. Reading tests given to stop Black people from voting.
  13. Segregation that is enforced by law.
  14. City in Alabama where marches for voting rights began, leading to the Voting Rights Act.
  15. A pastor and civil rights leader who believed in nonviolent protest and led the March on Washington.
  16. Civil rights group that worked through the courts to end discrimination.

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

Government Terms 2025-07-16

Government Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a system of government where the important desicions are made by stae officials
  2. the advocacy of womans rights
  3. the act of entering in a country without legal permission
  4. the status of being a citizen in a certain country
  5. a vote that is regarded as desisive to the outcome of an election because you can’t tell who won
  6. policies designed to address historical and ongoing discrimination by promoting equal opportunity
  7. the support given by a patron
  8. a system used to control a country
  9. a top level aid to a head of the government
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  1. the state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community
  2. equal for everyone in a country or city
  3. the control of the supply in a service
  4. a legal principle that allowed states to maintain segregated places
  5. a written document that presents a reasoned case
  6. occurs when a bill fails to become a law because the president did not sign it in a 10 day period
  7. close eyes on a perdón
  8. a document providing that a person has been granted the legal right to live and work in the US
  9. the activites associated with governance of the country
  10. the official power to make legal decisions or judgements

19 Clues: close eyes on a perdónthe advocacy of womans rightsthe support given by a patrona system used to control a countrythe control of the supply in a serviceequal for everyone in a country or citya top level aid to a head of the governmenta written document that presents a reasoned casethe status of being a citizen in a certain country...

48 - Civil Rights Movement 2025-04-19

48 - Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Journalist who covered civil rights stories for Black publications.
  2. – One-word motto for summer 1964’s voter registration campaign.
  3. – Mississippi college that was a hub for student activism.
  4. – Brooklyn neighborhood tied to 1968 teacher strikes and racial tensions.
  5. – Benjamin, helped integrate schools and worked with NAACP legal teams.
  6. – City where Carl Stokes became the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city.
  7. – Last name in a Supreme Court case that legalized segregation (later overturned).
Down
  1. – Clara, led one of the first lunch counter sit ins in Oklahoma.
  2. – 19th-century civil rights pioneer and educator in Philadelphia.
  3. – Lawyer who defended SNCC activists and freedom riders.
  4. – Couple whose Supreme Court case ended bans on interracial marriage.
  5. – First name of Miller, WWII hero and symbol of Black bravery, later embraced by civil rights advocates.
  6. – Activist and minister who worked in Chicago’s civil rights efforts.
  7. – New York borough home to many early Black-led civil rights protests.
  8. – First name of Evers, martyred civil rights leader from Mississippi.

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

Bill Gates 2017-10-23

Bill Gates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What was the company's name?
  2. What happened two years later?
  3. What made Paul Allen leave the company?
  4. What did Bill and Allen make in 1975?
  5. What's the school Bill went to?
  6. When did Bill Gates leave the company?
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  1. What was he good at in school?
  2. What is the operating system Bill invented?
  3. What did they make in 1970?
  4. Where did he attend for college?
  5. What happen at school making him start working with computers?
  6. What's Bill Gates partner's name?

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

Indian Act Terms 2026-01-06

Indian Act Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Indigenous peoples south of the Arctic
  2. Designated Indigenous communities
  3. Indigenous peoples of the Arctic
  4. Law
  5. Status granting rights under the Indian act
  6. Traditional ceremony once outlawed in Canada
  7. Absolute land ownership
  8. government of Canada
  9. Mixed Indigenous ancestry group
  10. Federal plan to assimilate First Nations
  11. System aimed at erasing Indigenous culture
  12. Claims to traditional territory
  13. Government representatives managing reserves
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  1. (Department of Indian Affairs)
  2. Land rights recognized by Canadian law
  3. Leaders
  4. System controlling travel off reserves
  5. Agreements
  6. Changes made to the Indian act
  7. Spiritual ceremony once prohibited in Canada
  8. Series of agreements shaping Canada
  9. Legal protections for indigenous people
  10. House of Commons and senate
  11. Loss of status to gain citizenship rights

24 Clues: LawLeadersAgreementsgovernment of CanadaAbsolute land ownershipHouse of Commons and senate(Department of Indian Affairs)Changes made to the Indian actMixed Indigenous ancestry groupClaims to traditional territoryIndigenous peoples of the ArcticDesignated Indigenous communitiesSeries of agreements shaping CanadaLand rights recognized by Canadian law...

Legislative 2021-02-08

Legislative crossword puzzle
Across
  1. used to carry out expressed powers
  2. people meet to discuss
  3. ideas on how to fix problems or issues
  4. talk about the bill
  5. means laws
  6. Both the house of Representative and the senate
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  1. opinion made by congress
  2. specifically listed in the constitution
  3. president says no to a bill
  4. give your official opinion
  5. proposing a bill

11 Clues: means lawsproposing a billtalk about the billpeople meet to discussopinion made by congressgive your official opinionpresident says no to a billused to carry out expressed powersideas on how to fix problems or issuesspecifically listed in the constitutionBoth the house of Representative and the senate

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

14-Martin Luther King Jr. of the 1960s crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (City where the bus boycott took place)
  2. (Prestigious award received by King)
  3. (Tragic event in 1968)
  4. RIGHTS (Cause championed by King)
  5. (Desired state for African Americans)
  6. (Goal of the civil rights movement)
  7. (City where King was assassinated)
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  1. (King's birthplace)
  2. (City associated with voting rights marches)
  3. (City known for civil rights demonstrations)
  4. (Organization led by King)
  5. (Principle emphasized by King)
  6. (Famous speech: "I Have a ___")
  7. (Role recognized by many)
  8. (Role of Martin Luther King Jr. )

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

The Executive Branch 2022-03-24

The Executive Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. refusal to spend funds
  2. congress creates
  3. recognizing countries by receiving diplomas
  4. 4 years
  5. order to carry out law, amendment, court order
  6. ignores bill for 10 days, Congress adjourns. no power to overturn
  7. symbolic face of the nation
  8. right to withhold information
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  1. 35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident
  2. indirect popular participation
  3. agreement approved by the senate
  4. more time to prepare for court
  5. Administers the law
  6. political pardon
  7. forgiveness of crime
  8. not signing bill, 2/3 vote to overturn.

16 Clues: 4 yearscongress createspolitical pardonAdministers the lawforgiveness of crimerefusal to spend fundssymbolic face of the nationright to withhold informationindirect popular participationmore time to prepare for courtagreement approved by the senatenot signing bill, 2/3 vote to overturn.35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident...

A-Level Politics Crossword 2022-03-28

A-Level Politics Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Name given to the powers outlined in the first 3 articles of the United States Constitution (10)
  2. of Rights The name given to the first 12 amendments to the US Constitution (4,2,6)
  3. ticket Method of voting in which a voter chooses different candidates from different parties in the same election cycle (5,6)
  4. Day on which Prime Minister's Questions takes places (9)
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  1. French philosopher who wrote about the separation of powers (11)
  2. Not mentioned in the US Constitution explicitly, by the splitting of powers between federal and state bodies (10)
  3. State of having a democracy in which different political organisations co-exist harmoniously (9)
  4. Amount of years that a Presidential term lasts (4)
  5. Executive agency of the President's Office

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

Review 2014-07-16

Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an informal greeting.
  2. another way to say quarter to four.
  3. ordinal number 19.
  4. long name for Bill.
  5. say when we meet someone more than once.
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  1. another word for job.
  2. say when we want someone to wait on the phone.
  3. past participle of be.
  4. the first meal at a restaurant.
  5. past participle of get.
  6. past participle of walk.
  7. Aaron's last name.
  8. British word for bill.
  9. past participle of said.

14 Clues: Aaron's last name.ordinal number 19.long name for Bill.another word for job.an informal greeting.past participle of be.British word for bill.past participle of get.past participle of walk.past participle of said.the first meal at a restaurant.another way to say quarter to four.say when we meet someone more than once....

Criminal Law, History, & Development 2022-03-30

Criminal Law, History, & Development crossword puzzle
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  1. Since the beginning of civilization there have been _______ codes and laws to guide appropriate behavior.
  2. the _________ amendment protects the rights of all citizens to have an attorney argue their case.
  3. When someone is convicted with a felony he or she no longer has certain ______ rights.
  4. the final step for a bill to become a law is approval from the ______________ branch.
  5. the fourth amendment states in order to search or seize an item or person, there needs to be either a warrant or _______________.
  6. Criminal cases have a __________ burden of proof than civil cases.
  7. Someone cannot have committed a crime just by __________ about committing one; there must be a guilty act.
  8. In order to be put on trial, a person needs to be indicted or ________ with a crime.
  9. mens rea means to have a _________ mind.
  10. the fourth amendment prohibits against ____________ searches and seizures.
  11. A first draft of a potential law
  12. the __________ amendment gives protection from self-incrimination.
  13. Colonists wanted to ensure power was distributed _________ throughout the government, preventing any one power from taking over.
  14. In the US Constitution, the first ten amendments are known as the _____________.
  15. Actus Reas means guilty ______.
  16. Early Americans decided ________ should be in charge of deciding what is defined as crime by writing statutes.
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  1. The term ___________ refers to the guilty act and guilty mind occurring at the same time.
  2. the ____________amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
  3. Once one has gone to trial, he or she cannot be tried _____ for the same offense.
  4. approximately _________ percent of bills are made into laws each year.
  5. The Romans created some of the law we still use today, like ___________ cases as criminal or civil.
  6. a legislative bill is the _________ draft of a potential law.
  7. Cybercrimes and computer hacking have real consequences and can lead to many individuals' safety being ________ in the real world.
  8. A written code defining a criminal act and providing the standard punishment for the crime
  9. the first instance of classifying cases as criminal or civil
  10. When there is difficulty interpreting what a statute means or there are not adequate statutes in place to determine the outcome of a case, the judicial system must rely on using _________ case outcomes.
  11. An amount of money given to the court to allow the defendant to be released from jail.
  12. to stand by decisions
  13. Case law provides the court system _____________for interpreting and applying statutes and administrative rules.
  14. A ________ bail does not always mean the bail must be able to be paid, but means the bail amount should reflect the nature of the crime, as well as the means of the defendant.
  15. Administrative Rule are rules government agencies can create to govern ________ and companies
  16. ____________ rules are rules that government agencies can create to govern citizens and companies
  17. The right to due process in the court of law is protected by the __________ amendment.

33 Clues: to stand by decisionsActus Reas means guilty ______.A first draft of a potential lawmens rea means to have a _________ mind.the first instance of classifying cases as criminal or civila legislative bill is the _________ draft of a potential law.the ____________amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment....

Turning Points 2022-10-10

Turning Points crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who was President during the nullification crisis?
  2. What bank did Andrew Jackson go to battle aganst?
  3. Who did Dred Scott fight against in court?
  4. How many people were killed during the Boston Massacre?
  5. Where did Columbus land in 1492?
  6. where were people being accused of witches?
  7. What was gold first discovered in 1848?
  8. Where was King Phillips war fought?
  9. What were people fighting for in Seneca Falls?
  10. What was the name of the canal that was started in 1817?
  11. where were the first slaves sold?
Down
  1. President _______ Signed The Indian removal act in 1830?
  2. What was the first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787?
  3. What did President Jefferson buy from Napoleon?
  4. how did George Washington ignite french Indian war?
  5. In what war did the minuteman fire the "Shot Hard Around the World"?
  6. What state was the Declaration of independence signed?
  7. Ship that landed in Cape cod
  8. What people saved the pilgrims in 1621
  9. Who went against Marbury?
  10. Who was responsible for the Burning of Washington?
  11. Who was Jamestown named after?
  12. Who won the battle of Yorktown?
  13. What did Samuel Morse Invent and known for?
  14. how many amendments make up the bill of rights?

25 Clues: Who went against Marbury?Ship that landed in Cape codWho was Jamestown named after?Who won the battle of Yorktown?Where did Columbus land in 1492?where were the first slaves sold?Where was King Phillips war fought?What people saved the pilgrims in 1621What was gold first discovered in 1848?Who did Dred Scott fight against in court?...

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

28-The Women's Liberation Movement of the 1960s crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (Prominent figures in the women's liberation movement)
  2. (Rights related to control over one's body)
  3. (Issues of social and legal equality)
  4. (Freedom from gender-based constraints)
  5. (Unity and support among women)
  6. PAY (Demand for gender wage equality)
  7. (Discrimination based on gender)
  8. (Access to birth control methods)
  9. (Goal of the women's liberation movement)
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  1. (Key concept in the women's liberation movement)
  2. (Historical movement for women's voting rights)
  3. (Unfair treatment based on gender)
  4. (Ideological foundation of the movement)
  5. (Preconceived notions about gender roles)
  6. (Engagement and advocacy for women's rights)

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

Civics EOC Vocab Review 1 2025-03-19

Civics EOC Vocab Review 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. (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
  2. a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
  3. A tax
  4. (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
  5. (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
  6. (2 Words) a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement
  7. (3 Words)a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law
  8. (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
  9. (2 Words)a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England
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  1. (2 Words) popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
  2. (2 Words) the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property
  3. a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning
  4. governing body responsible for making laws
  5. (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
  6. (4 Words)an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
  7. (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
  8. (2 Words) laws passed by government to protect natural rights
  9. (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
  10. the introduction to the U.S. Constitution

19 Clues: A taxthe introduction to the U.S. Constitutiongoverning body responsible for making laws(2 Words) laws passed by government to protect natural rightsa 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...

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

Social Studies Chapter 2 - Democracy in Action crossword puzzle
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  1. good/a condition that benefits the majority
  2. rights/rights that protect a group of people
  3. Carta/the first Charter of Rights
  4. of law/basic part of democracy where the laws apply to everyone equally
  5. who fought for the women's right to vote
  6. people fairly, and sometimes making accommodations so that things are fair to all
  7. rights/allows citizens to vote and run for office
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  1. rights/rights that you are entitled to as a person
  2. someone in a certain way because of their race, gender, age, or other factors
  3. everyone the same regardless of factors such as gender, race, or religion
  4. to court to try to get a law changed
  5. right to vote
  6. democracy/citizens elect people to government that will make decisions on their behalf
  7. language/a language that has been given legal status

14 Clues: right to voteCarta/the first Charter of Rightsto court to try to get a law changedwho fought for the women's right to votegood/a condition that benefits the majorityrights/rights that protect a group of peoplerights/allows citizens to vote and run for officerights/rights that you are entitled to as a person...

Equal Rights Movement 2025-12-15

Equal Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The amendment that granted African Americans the right to vote (1870)
  2. The right to vote in political elections (specifically women)
  3. The right to act, speak, or think as you want without fear of punishment or restraint
  4. ______ Luther King Lr, a critical civil rights leader, famous for many things including organizing various peaceful pretests, delivering beautiful and moving speeches, earning a noble peace prize, etc.
  5. What everyone who was apart of the suffrage/civil rights movement was fighting for
  6. A more violent way to protest
  7. Civil ______ movement (1954-1968)
  8. the unjust treatment of different categories of people
  9. Just behavior/treatment, normally in law
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  1. _____ B. Anthony, who co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association (1869)
  2. Object to what someone has said or done.
  3. _____ Justice Movement, the collective effort to achieve equal rights
  4. The act of setting someone/something apart from another
  5. The advocacy of women's rights and the want for equality of all genders
  6. To use yourself to help make a collective decision
  7. Elizabeth Cady _______, who famously co-founded Seneca Falls Convention (1849)
  8. The action of using vigorous campaigning to solve a political or social problem
  9. ____ Parks, one of the first African women to refuse to give up her seat on the bus (1955)
  10. _____ Paul, who led the "Silent Sentinels" alongside Lucy Burns (1917)
  11. The amendment that granted women the right to vote (1920)

20 Clues: A more violent way to protestCivil ______ movement (1954-1968)Object to what someone has said or done.Just behavior/treatment, normally in lawTo use yourself to help make a collective decisionthe unjust treatment of different categories of peopleThe act of setting someone/something apart from another...

RC1 Crossword Puzzle 2021-04-21

RC1 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. 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
  2. a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
  3. A tax
  4. (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
  5. 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
  6. 2 Words - a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement
  7. 3 Words - a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law
  8. 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
  9. 2 Words - a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England
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  1. 2 Words - popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
  2. 2 Words - the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property
  3. a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning
  4. governing body responsible for making laws
  5. 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
  6. 4 Words - an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
  7. 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
  8. 2 Words - laws passed by government to protect natural rights
  9. 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
  10. the introduction to the U.S. Constitution

19 Clues: A taxthe introduction to the U.S. Constitutiongoverning body responsible for making laws2 Words - laws passed by government to protect natural rightsa set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions3 Words - a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law...

Canadian Legal System 2021-01-13

Canadian Legal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. law that involves conflicts with the government
  2. jurisdiction of a subject matter belongs to more than one level of government
  3. the process by which a bill becomes a law
  4. branch of the government that sets policy
  5. doctrine that states that when there is a conflict between federal and provincial laws, the federal law will prevail
  6. branch of government that creates law
  7. the level of government that receives its law making power from s. 92 of the government
  8. jurisdiction of a subject matter belongs only to one level of government
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  1. law kind of law that sets out one's rights, duties and obligations
  2. a latin term that denotes when a subject matter is outside the jurisdiction of a particular level of government
  3. a latin term that denotes when a subject matter is within the jurisdiction of a particular level of government
  4. judge-made law which relies on the system of precedent
  5. branch of the government that includes the court system
  6. similar cases will be decided in similar ways
  7. the level of government that receives its law making power from s. 91 of the Constitution
  8. supreme law of Canada
  9. kind of law that sets out procedure for enforcement of laws
  10. law that involves conflicts between individual citizens, also known as private law

18 Clues: supreme law of Canadabranch of government that creates lawthe process by which a bill becomes a lawbranch of the government that sets policysimilar cases will be decided in similar wayslaw that involves conflicts with the governmentjudge-made law which relies on the system of precedentbranch of the government that includes the court system...

AP GOV PROJECT 2024-12-12

AP GOV PROJECT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. exercise, protects individuals right to practice their religion without government interference
  2. Clause, gives Congress the power to regulate commerce Supremacy Clause, constitution is law of the land.
  3. United v. Federal Election Commission, A case in which The Court held that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment.
  4. Incorporation, the legal doctrine where the Supreme Court applies individual rights from the Bill of Rights to state governments on a case-by-case-basis
  5. a previous court decision that is used as a guiding principle to decide similar cases in the future Nine, how many supreme court judges are there?
  6. PACs, committees that may receive unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor unions and other PACs for the purpose of financing independent expenditures and other independent political activity.
  7. v. Yoder, dealt with the balance between state interests and individual religious freedoms.
  8. York Times Co. v. United States, dealt with the First Amendment and the freedom of press.
  9. v. Maryland, addressed the balance of power between the federal government and the states.
  10. v. Wade, addressed the issue of abortion rights in the United States.
  11. clause, prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another
  12. powers, are powers of the United States government that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, but are suggested to be applicable in some or all cases.
  13. opinion, a written opinion by a judge who agrees with the majority decision in a case, but provides different reasoning or justification for reaching that decision
  14. v. United States, dealt with limited speech.
  15. v. Vitale, This case addressed the issue of state-sponsored prayer in public schools.
  16. the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
  17. v. Carr, established the "one person, one vote doctrine, gave federal courts power to hear redistricting cases.
  18. clause, gives Congress the power to create laws that are not explicitly listed in the Constitution.
  19. States v. Lopez, dealt with the limits of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
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  1. Court, The pinnacle of the American judicial system. The Court ensures uniformity in interpreting national laws, resolves conflicts among states, and maintains national supremacy in law. it has both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.
  2. v. Chicago, addressed the issue of gun rights in the United States.
  3. opinion, a written statement by one or more judges that disagrees with the majority opinion in a legal case
  4. decisis, A Latin phrase meaning "let the decision stand." Most cases reaching appellate courts are settled on this principle.
  5. amendment, freedom of speech
  6. and proper clause, allows congress the ability to make laws or to act where the constitution doesn't give it authority to act. Sometimes thought of as implied powers.
  7. v. Madison, led to the creation of judicial review and reestablished check and balances among the branches of government.
  8. v. Board of Education, created integration for all public schools in America.
  9. laws, resolves conflicts among states, and maintains national supremacy in law. it has both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.
  10. speech, non-verbal actions that are intended to convey a particular message or statement, and are considered protected under the First Amendment as a form of speech
  11. review, review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  12. rights, the legal rights that law enforcement must inform a suspect of after arresting them Executive privilege, the authority of the President to withhold documents or information in his possession or in the possession of the Executive Branch from the Legislative or Judicial Branch of the government. .
  13. privilege, the authority of the President to withhold documents or information in his possession or in the possession of the Executive Branch from the Legislative or Judicial Branch of the government.
  14. the division of power between the national government and state governments.
  15. rights, legal protections that guarantee equal social opportunities and protection under the law for all people, regardless of their race, religion, or other characteristics.
  16. v. Des Moines, addressed the issue of free speech in public schools.
  17. how many supreme court judges are there?
  18. process, the idea that the government must follow fair procedures before taking away a person's life, liberty, or property.
  19. v. Wainwright, significantly impacted the rights of defendants in criminal cases.
  20. protection clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that requires the law to treat people in similar situations equally. It states that no state can deny any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law.
  21. v. Reno, unconstitutional to segregate voters based on race.
  22. restraint, a government action that prevenis the publication or distribution of speech or information before it is released to the public
  23. protection clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that requires the law to treat people in similar situations equally. It states that no state can deny any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law.

42 Clues: amendment, freedom of speechhow many supreme court judges are there?v. United States, dealt with limited speech.v. Reno, unconstitutional to segregate voters based on race.v. Chicago, addressed the issue of gun rights in the United States.v. Des Moines, addressed the issue of free speech in public schools....

Extra Credit 2023-01-30

Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "hidden" congressional provision that directs federal government to fund specific project or exempts specific people or groups from paying specific federal taxes or fees Enumeratedpowers powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress Expressedpowers powers of the national government that are explicitly listed in the Constitution Filibuster an attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the Senate from taking action on the bill
  2. describes a government that has a two-house legislative system
  3. process by which a U.S. congressional committee or state legislative session debates, amends, and rewrites proposed legislation
  4. the role of the Senate to confirm presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts and international treaties
  5. A congressional process whereby a bill may be referred to several committees that consider it simultaneously in whole or in part
  6. Model involved both the trustee and delegate model
  7. the legislative leader elected by party members holding a majority of seats in the House of the Senate
  8. The court decided that the Federal Government had the right and power to set up a Federal bank and that states did not have the power to tax the Federal Government MinorityLeaders the legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House of Representatives or the Senate
  9. to set a congressional bill aside in committee without considering it
  10. a procedure to keep the Senate going during a filibuster, whereby disputed bill is temporarily shelved so that the Senate can go on with other business
  11. a situation in which the government is unable to pass new legislation
  12. used to make or amend rules that apply to both houses ConferenceCommittees a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers CongressionalBudgeOffice provides the Congress with objective, nonpartisan, and timely information, analyses, and estimates related to federal economic and budgetary decisions. CongressionalOversight Congress engages in oversight of the executive branch through the review, monitoring, and supervision of the implementation of public policy
  13. the U.S. Supreme Court case that held that federal courts could hear cases alleging redistricting, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution
  14. means by which the Senate limits debate on a measure or matter
  15. the member of congress responsible for running a committee, who can have great influence over the committee agenda and the legislative process.
  16. the process by which politicians trade support for one issue or piece of legislation in exchange for another politician's support
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  1. only possible in the Senate, where amendments can be added on the floor
  2. congressional committee that deals its federal spending
  3. a formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses of Congress and by the president; however, joint resolutions proposing constitutional amendment need not be signed by the president
  4. constituency held with a small majority in a legislative election, generally one conducted under a single-winner voting system
  5. meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement ChristmasTreeBill a bill consisting of many riders
  6. occurs when members of Congress spend government money on specific projects intended to benefit their home districts
  7. seats An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other, so the success of that party's candidate is almost taken for granted
  8. view that an elected representative should represent the opinions of his or her constituents
  9. An informal practice by which a senator informs Senate leadership that he or she does not wish a particular measure or nomination to reach the floor for consideration HouseJudiciaryCommittee legislation dealing with civil liberties, constitutional amendments, federal courts and judges, immigration, civil and criminal laws
  10. relevant or politically related to the proposed legislation
  11. congressional voting procedure that consists of members answering “yea” or “nay” to their names
  12. infrequently used procedural maneuver to bring a bill out of committee for consideration by the full House if it has been stalled for more than 30 days
  13. Powers of the federal government that are not explicitly named in the Constitution but are implied so that the federal government can carry out its enumerated powers JointCommittees committee on which both representatives and senators serve
  14. an additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill
  15. the minimum number of members required to be in attendance for Congress to conduct official business

31 Clues: Model involved both the trustee and delegate modelcongressional committee that deals its federal spendingrelevant or politically related to the proposed legislationdescribes a government that has a two-house legislative systemmeans by which the Senate limits debate on a measure or matter...

Francophone Crossword 2013-01-24

Francophone Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the language that Anglophones speak
  2. anglophones and francophones speak a diffrenT ______
  3. the __________ of rights gives us rights
  4. People who speak french as there first language
  5. the second largest conutry in the world
  6. Francophones are part of a ____________ Group
  7. when you where a kid you went to _________________
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  1. the charter of rights is part of the _______________
  2. A persons personal image
  3. The language that Francophones speak
  4. If you complete Universty yoh have obtained an _________
  5. The province next to BC
  6. People who speak English as there first language
  7. the name of its capital is its own provinces name
  8. Every canadian citizen has ____________
  9. Every one in canada has the _____ to vote

16 Clues: The province next to BCA persons personal imagethe language that Anglophones speakThe language that Francophones speakEvery canadian citizen has ____________the second largest conutry in the worldthe __________ of rights gives us rightsEvery one in canada has the _____ to voteFrancophones are part of a ____________ Group...

People in Georgia History 2022-05-04

People in Georgia History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. GA Congressman who advocated for the military and expansion of the Navy
  2. GA Congressman who advocated for expansion of military
  3. Slave, sharecropper, barber, insurance entrepreneur
  4. President who refused to enforce SC ruling
  5. Union general who led the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea
  6. Chief Justice of Supreme Court who ruled in favor of Cherokee in Worcester v. GA
  7. Creek chief who sold their land
  8. First European to explore GA
  9. Atlanta mayor responsible for airport
  10. Translator for Tomochichi and Oglethorpe
  11. GA state senator, governor, president; Nobel Peace Prize winner
  12. President who built Little White House and used time spent in GA as influence for New Deal programs
  13. Civil rights leader who gave "I Have a Dream" speech and won Nobel Peace Prize
  14. Mayor of ATL that helped to bring Olympics; former Congressman, Ambassador to United Nations
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  1. President who issued Emancipation Proclamation
  2. Cherokee chief who fought to keep Cherokee land
  3. Jewish man whose death was an example of anti-semitism
  4. Civil rights leader who led SNCC and represented GA in Congress for over 30 years
  5. GA Congressman responsible for Rural Free Delivery and the Populist Party
  6. Creek chief who gave Oglethorpe land for colony
  7. Early civil rights leader who believed blacks should cooperate with whites; Atlanta Compromise Speech
  8. Founder of GA
  9. First black mayor of ATL who expanded airport and helped bring Olympics to ATL
  10. Pickrick owner who refused to serve blacks after Civil Rights Act and later governor of GA
  11. Governor of GA during Depression; disagreed with FDR's New Deal
  12. Early civil rights leader who believed blacks should not have to wait for their rights; NAACP
  13. "New South" newspaper editor who used paper to influence state politics
  14. Atlanta mayor responsible for bringing professional sports to ATL/GA

28 Clues: Founder of GAFirst European to explore GACreek chief who sold their landAtlanta mayor responsible for airportTranslator for Tomochichi and OglethorpePresident who refused to enforce SC rulingPresident who issued Emancipation ProclamationCherokee chief who fought to keep Cherokee landCreek chief who gave Oglethorpe land for colony...

GA's Government 2026-04-02

GA's Government crossword puzzle
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  1. a proposal for a new law
  2. the type of law that deals with the legal punishment of criminal offenses that harm people or society
  3. a legal process established to make sure people are not punished without first being proven guilty in a fair trial
  4. the fixed period of time that something lasts, often referring to how long an elected official holds office
  5. a member of or a part of a larger whole
  6. the type of law that deals with disputes about the rights of individuals and organizations
  7. a specialized department that handles a specific category of services
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  1. the power of the judicial branch to review laws and potentially declare them unconstitutional
  2. the person or organization that brings a lawsuit to court
  3. the person or organization in a lawsuit that is sued or accused of a crime
  4. not legal or in accordance with a national or state constitution
  5. a group appointed for a specific function
  6. a plan or course of action that is made to influence decisions and actions

13 Clues: a proposal for a new lawa member of or a part of a larger wholea group appointed for a specific functionthe person or organization that brings a lawsuit to courtnot legal or in accordance with a national or state constitutiona specialized department that handles a specific category of services...

Unit 16 Review 2023-03-21

Unit 16 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. women had ___ political or legal rights in the mid 1800s
  2. wanted to end slavery completely in the United States
  3. most influential antislavery newspaper, The _____
  4. spoke publicly across US in support of women's rights (p)
  5. probably the most powerful and influential leader of women's rights (p)
  6. disobeying laws they considered unjust. these acts are _____
  7. Susan B. Anthony had audiences heckle her and throw ___ during speeches
  8. owned a print shop that was burnt by rioters (p)
  9. American _____ Society proposed to end slavery by setting up an independent colony in Africa.
  10. western free state other than California (c)
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  1. best known African American abolitionist who was born into slavery
  2. first ordained female minister in the US (p)
  3. underground railroad route from Texas went to ___ (C)
  4. other most influential abolitionist (not stanton) who turned to the cause of women's rights
  5. convention where Stanton contributed the "Declaration of Sentiments"
  6. A novel written describing the suffering of enslaved African Americans "Uncle Tom's ___"
  7. "railroad" used to secretly help enslaved African Americans escape to freedom
  8. Seneca Falls Convention started the women's rights ___
  9. Isabella Van Wagener took the name "___ Truth" (p)

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

AP GOV PROJECT 2024-12-12

AP GOV PROJECT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Incorporation, the legal doctrine where the Supreme Court applies individual rights from the Bill of Rights to state governments on a case-by-case-basis
  2. v. Wainwright, significantly impacted the rights of defendants in criminal cases.
  3. review, review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  4. clause, gives Congress the power to create laws that are not explicitly listed in the Constitution.
  5. States v. Lopez, dealt with the limits of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
  6. v. Board of Education, created integration for all public schools in America.
  7. clause, prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another
  8. v. Maryland, addressed the balance of power between the federal government and the states.
  9. v. Yoder, dealt with the balance between state interests and individual religious freedoms.
  10. speech, non-verbal actions that are intended to convey a particular message or statement, and are considered protected under the First Amendment as a form of speech
  11. Court, The pinnacle of the American judicial system. The Court ensures uniformity in interpreting national laws, resolves conflicts among states, and maintains national supremacy in law. it has both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.
  12. v. Carr, established the "one person, one vote doctrine, gave federal courts power to hear redistricting cases.
  13. York Times Co. v. United States, dealt with the First Amendment and the freedom of press.
  14. amendment, freedom of speech
  15. process, the idea that the government must follow fair procedures before taking away a person's life, liberty, or property.
  16. v. Wade, addressed the issue of abortion rights in the United States.
  17. v. Vitale, This case addressed the issue of state-sponsored prayer in public schools.
  18. and proper clause, allows congress the ability to make laws or to act where the constitution doesn't give it authority to act. Sometimes thought of as implied powers.
  19. powers, are powers of the United States government that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, but are suggested to be applicable in some or all cases.
  20. Clause, gives Congress the power to regulate commerce Supremacy Clause, constitution is law of the land.
  21. protection clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that requires the law to treat people in similar situations equally. It states that no state can deny any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law.
  22. PACs, committees that may receive unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor unions and other PACs for the purpose of financing independent expenditures and other independent political activity.
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  1. laws, resolves conflicts among states, and maintains national supremacy in law. it has both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.
  2. decisis, A Latin phrase meaning "let the decision stand." Most cases reaching appellate courts are settled on this principle.
  3. privilege, the authority of the President to withhold documents or information in his possession or in the possession of the Executive Branch from the Legislative or Judicial Branch of the government.
  4. opinion, a written statement by one or more judges that disagrees with the majority opinion in a legal case
  5. a previous court decision that is used as a guiding principle to decide similar cases in the future Nine, how many supreme court judges are there?
  6. the division of power between the national government and state governments.
  7. rights, legal protections that guarantee equal social opportunities and protection under the law for all people, regardless of their race, religion, or other characteristics.
  8. rights, the legal rights that law enforcement must inform a suspect of after arresting them Executive privilege, the authority of the President to withhold documents or information in his possession or in the possession of the Executive Branch from the Legislative or Judicial Branch of the government. .
  9. v. United States, dealt with limited speech.
  10. United v. Federal Election Commission, A case in which The Court held that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment.
  11. opinion, a written opinion by a judge who agrees with the majority decision in a case, but provides different reasoning or justification for reaching that decision
  12. how many supreme court judges are there?
  13. v. Reno, unconstitutional to segregate voters based on race.
  14. the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
  15. v. Des Moines, addressed the issue of free speech in public schools.
  16. v. Chicago, addressed the issue of gun rights in the United States.
  17. exercise, protects individuals right to practice their religion without government interference
  18. restraint, a government action that prevenis the publication or distribution of speech or information before it is released to the public
  19. protection clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that requires the law to treat people in similar situations equally. It states that no state can deny any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law.
  20. v. Madison, led to the creation of judicial review and reestablished check and balances among the branches of government.

42 Clues: amendment, freedom of speechhow many supreme court judges are there?v. United States, dealt with limited speech.v. Reno, unconstitutional to segregate voters based on race.v. Chicago, addressed the issue of gun rights in the United States.v. Des Moines, addressed the issue of free speech in public schools....

Chapter Four Vocabulary 2026-01-20

Chapter Four Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. People in the same state should have the same voting power
  2. A powerful gatekeeping committee that determines the circumstances of debate
  3. The oldest and most powerful standing committee, responsible for all federal tax legislation
  4. Elastic clause
  5. A party official who ensures party discipline by managing legislative agenda and acting as a go-between
  6. The Amendment that made the Senate elected by the people instead of State Legistlature
  7. "Non-essential" spending. Incudes Defense and Education
  8. Pertinent to the topic of discussion, ensures legislative focus
  9. Elected officials mirror public opinion
  10. Congressional committees made up of members from both the House and the Senate
  11. Congress's power to regulate Government spending
  12. all members of a legislative body unanimously agree to pybass lengthy precidures for routine matters
  13. legislator who formally introduces and champions a bill or resolution
  14. A president who still holds office after their successor has been elected
  15. A district that can be won by either party
  16. Forces a vote on a bill or nomination initiated by a 3/5 majority
  17. Procedure in the U.S. HoR that forces a bill out of committee and onto the floor for a vote with support from a majority of members
  18. Gerrymandering to reduce the influence of racial groups
  19. Limits the President from sending troops to war without approval from Congress
  20. Funds allocated for campaigning that have very broad parameters which prevent public scrutiny
  21. A large bill that bundles very diverse legislation but is passed with one vote
  22. Delaying or blocking a legislative vote through prolonged debate
  23. A part of Congress with 2 representatives per state
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  1. Multiple groups working together for mutual benefit
  2. Elected Officials use their best judgement
  3. a tool in the house where all members gather to debate bills unformally
  4. Congress is allowed to do anything it deems necessary to carry out the law
  5. A temporary legislative group appointed for a specific purpose
  6. A high-ranking Senator who presides over the Senate in the Vice President's absence
  7. A senator informally rejects a bill by not voting on it
  8. A meeting to nominate political candidates
  9. an unrelated provision added to a bill to make it pass
  10. A blend between the Delegate and Trustee models
  11. To appoint cabinet members and judges, the President must have the _____ of Congress
  12. established "One Person One Vote" principle
  13. Lawmakers support each others bills in exchange for votes on their own legislation
  14. A part of Congress with representation based on population of the states
  15. Vice POTUS, who presides over the Senate and casts a tie-breaking vote when necessary.
  16. The head of the majority party that sets the legislative agenda
  17. The name for powers granted to Congress specifically listed in the Constitution
  18. A court case that made Gerrymandering illegal
  19. Changing political districts to unfairly favor one party
  20. Spending deemed "essential". Includes social security, Medicare, and Debts
  21. Money spent that exceeds the Federal Budget
  22. temporary panel from both the house and the senate formed to reconcile versions of a bill passed by each chamber
  23. Congressional Stalemate
  24. Having 2 houses

47 Clues: Elastic clauseHaving 2 housesCongressional StalemateElected officials mirror public opinionElected Officials use their best judgementA meeting to nominate political candidatesA district that can be won by either partyestablished "One Person One Vote" principleMoney spent that exceeds the Federal BudgetA court case that made Gerrymandering illegal...

Bill Gates 2020-05-01

Bill Gates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A building that is the administrative center of a company or organization.
  2. A commercial organization
  3. A electronic device that runs on software.
  4. Programs that are run by a computer
  5. An operating system created by Bill Gates.
  6. A high-tech programming language which was Microsoft's first product
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  1. An organization that donates money to people in need
  2. A person who is the administrative head of an organization.
  3. The company Bill Gates is known for.
  4. A group of interacting elements
  5. A person who owns a business and manages it.
  6. A device that enables users to interact with the computer.
  7. Bill Gates's real first name.

13 Clues: A commercial organizationBill Gates's real first name.A group of interacting elementsPrograms that are run by a computerThe company Bill Gates is known for.A electronic device that runs on software.An operating system created by Bill Gates.A person who owns a business and manages it.An organization that donates money to people in need...

Democracy 2015-10-05

Democracy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To choose a representative in an election
  2. The stages during which a bill is debated before becoming law
  3. A person living in an area in Canada represented by an MP
  4. A group of all Ministers
  5. The daily official record of debates in the Senate and House of Commons in English and French
  6. The city where a country's legislature is located
  7. A Senator or Member of the House of Commons
  8. To change or improve something
  9. A special title given to Senators, Cabinet Ministers, and the Speaker of the House of Commons
  10. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  11. The Senate and House of Commons
  12. The person in charge of a meeting
  13. The set of rules that a country follows to work as a nation
  14. Composed of the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons
  15. The periods into which a Parliament is divided
  16. The bringing to an end of a Parliament
  17. A group who studies a specific subject or bill
  18. The Member of Parliament or Senator who keeps others informed of the Chamber's business
  19. A group of all Senators and MPs from the same political party
  20. The Upper House of Parliament is made up of 105 Senators
  21. A change with the intention of improvement
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  1. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons
  2. The symbol of power and authority
  3. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  4. A person who speaks for another
  5. A proposal for a law to be considered by Parliament
  6. A formal event that follows rules and traditions
  7. To pick one person from a group by voting
  8. Bills passed by Parliament
  9. A Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party
  10. A university student who works for the Senate or the House of Commons
  11. A person with full political and civil rights in his/her country
  12. One of two large rooms in the Centre Block
  13. Another word for constituency
  14. A synonym for riding or electoral district
  15. The process of choosing a representative by vote
  16. To place a document for consideration
  17. All political parties and independent Members who do not belong to the governing party
  18. A proposal by a Member for either the Senate or House of Commons to do something
  19. A king or queen
  20. A meeting of the Senate or of the House of Commons within a session
  21. A person appointed to the Upper House by the Governor General
  22. A rule for all Canadians made by Senators, MPs, and the Governor General

43 Clues: A king or queenA group of all MinistersBills passed by ParliamentAnother word for constituencyTo change or improve somethingA person who speaks for anotherThe Senate and House of CommonsThe symbol of power and authorityThe person in charge of a meetingTo place a document for considerationThe bringing to an end of a Parliament...

Fifty Years and Counting 2023-02-22

Fifty Years and Counting crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Margaritaville
  2. in the big trees
  3. yosemite, not whole
  4. AKA Bill
  5. Robin AKA
  6. bill's had one forever
  7. get real on the
  8. 5 o'clock somewhere
  9. 500 miles
  10. SF Home
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  1. first born
  2. Robin's career
  3. wedding site
  4. Koresh + Maxey
  5. Bill's top cuisine
  6. first date spot
  7. Bill, 25 years
  8. Kilimanjaro Home
  9. scruffy pet
  10. nikole trade, nile

20 Clues: SF HomeAKA BillRobin AKA500 milesfirst bornscruffy petwedding siteRobin's careerMargaritavilleKoresh + MaxeyBill, 25 yearsfirst date spotget real on thein the big treesKilimanjaro HomeBill's top cuisinenikole trade, nileyosemite, not whole5 o'clock somewherebill's had one forever

Feast or Famine Rallye 2024-06-17

Feast or Famine Rallye crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nightclub ___ 54
  2. Synonym for primary
  3. Toronto hockey team, first word
  4. American policy "think tank" ____ Corporation
  5. Repository for books
  6. _____ Falls
  7. Last name of infamous Bolingbrook police officer Drew
  8. Walter Scott Novel
  9. County seat of Upshur County, TX
  10. Last name of AI theorist Roger
  11. River that runs through Pittsburgh
  12. First name of "Kill Bill" director
  13. Native American tribe in "Killers of the Flower Moon"
  14. Site of 1934 gun battle between FBI agents and Public Enemy #1 Baby Face Nelson
  15. First name of Civil Rights leader Douglass
  16. Last name of Mr. Bean actor
  17. Name of Tom Hank's volleyball in "Castaway"
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  1. Last name of author of "Paradise Lost"
  2. Green gemstone
  3. _____ Inn by Marriott
  4. Younger brother of Ben Affleck
  5. Nut or eye shape
  6. Fidel Castro's birthplace
  7. Last name of songwriter of "Night and Day"
  8. Last name of main characters on Robert Wagner show
  9. "Somewhere over the ____"
  10. First name of Gloria Vanderbilt's son
  11. Copper-colored coin
  12. Popular swimming destination in Acadia National Park
  13. Last name of 29th U.S. president
  14. First word in name of business with NYSE symbol EAT
  15. So-called "Gem of the Fox River Valley"
  16. Last name of Chicago rapper known as “Polo G”
  17. So-called "City of Murals" in Illinois
  18. First name of "Dock of the Bay" singer

35 Clues: _____ FallsGreen gemstoneNightclub ___ 54Nut or eye shapeWalter Scott NovelSynonym for primaryCopper-colored coinRepository for books_____ Inn by MarriottFidel Castro's birthplace"Somewhere over the ____"Last name of Mr. Bean actorYounger brother of Ben AffleckLast name of AI theorist RogerToronto hockey team, first word...

People on the Money 2025-04-07

People on the Money crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Found on the one dollar coin
  2. Found on the nickel and two dollar bill
  3. Found on the fifty dollar bill
  4. Found on the one hundred dollar bill
  5. Found on the ten dollar bill
Down
  1. Found on the dime
  2. Found on the penny and five dollar bill
  3. Found on the quarter and one dollar bill
  4. Found on the fifty cent piece
  5. Found on the twenty dollar bill

10 Clues: Found on the dimeFound on the one dollar coinFound on the ten dollar billFound on the fifty cent pieceFound on the fifty dollar billFound on the twenty dollar billFound on the one hundred dollar billFound on the penny and five dollar billFound on the nickel and two dollar billFound on the quarter and one dollar bill

Civil Rights Movement 2023-05-04

Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Protests in which people occupy a space until their demands are met
  2. - Protest in which people walk in large groups to demand change
  3. - Refusal to buy goods or services as a form of protest
  4. - The use of peaceful methods to achieve political or social change
  5. - Alabama city where a bus boycott sparked the Civil Rights Movement
  6. Crow - Laws that enforced segregation in the United States
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  1. - The process of bringing together people of different races and backgrounds
  2. - Separation of people by race, often enforced by law
  3. - Alabama city where a famous voting rights march took place
  4. - Treatment of people unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, or religion
  5. - First name of a famous Civil Rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus
  6. - Right that many Civil Rights activists fought to secure for African Americans
  7. - Describing institutions or public spaces that were divided by race
  8. - Term often used to describe the goals of the Civil Rights Movement
  9. - Famous Civil Rights activist and leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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

HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR) 2022-02-20

HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR) crossword puzzle
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  1. food and s__________ for all
  2. right to t__________
  3. who can take away your human rights?
  4. ________ free and equal
  5. law is the same for e___________
  6. no unfair d________________
  7. right to your o__________ t_________
  8. right to e_____________
  9. no t___________
  10. w___________ rights
  11. cannot make copies without permission
  12. social s_____________
  13. right to public a____________
  14. freedom of e_____________
  15. right to n_______________
  16. human rights are p__________ by the law
  17. no s___________
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  1. m______________ and family
  2. right to p__________
  3. freedom of t___________
  4. i______________ till proven guilty
  5. we have duty to other people r__________
  6. the right to l___________
  7. freedom to m__________
  8. f_______ a______ f_______ world
  9. you have r________ no matter where you go
  10. don't d___________
  11. right to d_____________
  12. seek a safe place to l___________
  13. right to p_____________

30 Clues: no t___________no s___________don't d___________w___________ rightsright to p__________right to t__________social s_____________freedom to m__________freedom of t___________________ free and equalright to e_____________right to d_____________right to p_____________the right to l___________freedom of e_____________right to n_______________...

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

EOC Review crossword:Vietnam,Civil rights, 1960's-70's crossword puzzle
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  1. Used to be leader of the Black Panthers, ______ __ is a civil rights activist that followed Islam and was assassinated in 1965.
  2. the _______ policy was created by Richard Nixon to withdraw troops from Vietnam and giving back responsibility to the S.Vietnamese.
  3. _________ was the 34th president of the US to propose the Domino Theory. Vietnamwar,The______ war took place in the early 1940's to the 1970's.
  4. The _____ _______ massacre took place at Kent university, National guards shooting four students
  5. during the civil rights movement, the ____ ______ group tried to obtain African american civil rights through violence.
  6. ______ the act of being like everyone else or "keeping up with the Jones'".
  7. Many_____ _____ protests took place due to those who thought the Vietnam war was evil and a waste of time.
  8. president____ ______ passed the Tonkin Resolution in 1964, allowing for the Vietnam war to happen.
  9. A ______ ______ was when civil rights activists rode interstate buses into segregated south for AA civil rights.
  10. Planned by president Johnson, the _____ ______ was created to eliminate poverty and racial justice.
  11. ran by Chief Justice Earl Warren, the _____ _______ handled all civil rights decisions/cases.
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  1. The_____ scandal occured in the summer of 1972, leading to the impeachment of president Richard Nixon.
  2. the _____ ____ ____ trail was used by the VCget supplies from S.Vietnam to N.Vietnam and Cambodia.
  3. ____ ____ was a civil rights activist famous for the bus boycott on December 1,1955.
  4. Proposed in 1973, the _____ ___act was a federal law intending to "check"the presidents power to go to war.
  5. The "I had a dream speech " was given by famous civil rights leader______ _____ _____ __.
  6. the idea of _____ shows that women should be as equal as men politically, economically, and socially.
  7. Run by CORE and the SNCC in 1964, the _______ ______ was a project to get African Americans to vote in Mississippi.
  8. The case of ____v____lead to the decision of "Seperate but equal".
  9. The _____ _____ were a rogue group of Vietnamese that also fought against the US.
  10. The_______ event was a musical festival for anyone to go to, mainly related towards hippies.
  11. _____ was a influential figure for Martin Luther King Jr, using non-violence to achieve a goal.
  12. Similar to Medicade, ______ is an health insurance program for citizens 65 and over.

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

Topic 4 Vocabulary 2023-01-17

Topic 4 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. A plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states.
  2. a proposed law
  3. Government by consent of the governed.
  4. A system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them.
  5. A ruler with absolute power and authority over a country, usually through the use of violence.
  6. An opponent of a strong federal government.
  7. A principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.
  8. A British document signed in 1215 that contained two basic ideas: monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights.
  9. Related to lawsuits involving the private rights of individuals
  10. To grant citizenship to a person who has met official requirements for becoming a citizen.
  11. To overrule, as when Congress over rules a presidential veto.
  12. A person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protections.
  13. The responsibility of every citizen to serve on a jury when called.
  14. A person who enters another country in order to settle there.
  15. A list of key individual rights and freedoms.
  16. A feeling of love and devotion to one's country.
  17. A system of transit lines, highways, bridges, and tunnels.
  18. The power of citizens to call for votes to change state constitutions.
  19. An agreement at the Constitutional Convention that three fifths of the enslaved residents in any state be counted in its population.
  20. The willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice.
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  1. The first American constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states.
  2. A person living in a country where he or she is not a citizen
  3. money
  4. The plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature.
  5. A settlement or peaceful solution in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement or peaceful solution.
  6. The gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation.
  7. A member of the party led by Alexander Hamilton that favored a strong federal government.
  8. A 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes.
  9. to give up.
  10. to approve
  11. A series of essays by Federalists James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of ratifying the Constitution
  12. A government on the county, parish, city, town, village, or district level
  13. The plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by smaller states, that called for three branches of government with a single-chamber legislature.
  14. A 1689 document that guaranteed the rights of English citizens.
  15. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  16. To bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official
  17. A 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory.
  18. A document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government.
  19. To reject, as when the President rejects a law passed by Congress.
  20. to change.

40 Clues: moneyto approveto change.to give up.a proposed lawGovernment by consent of the governed.An opponent of a strong federal government.A list of key individual rights and freedoms.A feeling of love and devotion to one's country.A system of transit lines, highways, bridges, and tunnels.The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution....

Feast or Famine Rallye Crossword 2024-06-14

Feast or Famine Rallye Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. So-called "Gem of the Fox River Valley"
  2. LAKE Popular swimming destination in Acadia National Park
  3. Synonym for primary
  4. Younger brother of Ben Affleck
  5. Repository for books
  6. So-called "City of Murals" in Illinois
  7. Last name of songwriter of "Night and Day"
  8. Last name of main characters on Robert Wagner show
  9. _____ Falls
  10. Walter Scott Novel
  11. First word in name of business with NYSE symbol EAT
  12. Nut or eye shape
  13. Toronto hockey team, first word
  14. Last name of 29th U.S. president
  15. Last name of Mr. Bean actor
  16. Native American tribe in "Killers of the Flower Moon"
  17. River that runs through Pittsburgh
  18. Copper-colored coin
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  1. "Somewhere over the ____"
  2. Nightclub ___ 54
  3. First name of "Kill Bill" director
  4. Last name of infamous Bolingbrook police officer Drew
  5. Last name of Chicago rapper known as “Polo G”
  6. First name of Gloria Vanderbilt's son
  7. Name of Tom Hank's volleyball in "Castaway"
  8. Green gemstone
  9. First name of Civil Rights leader Douglass
  10. Fidel Castro's birthplace
  11. _____ Inn by Marriott
  12. Last name of author of "Paradise Lost"
  13. American policy "think tank" ____ Corporation
  14. Site of 1934 gun battle between FBI agents and Public Enemy #1 Baby Face Nelson
  15. First name of "Dock of the Bay" singer
  16. Last name of AI theorist Frank
  17. County seat of Upshur County, TX

35 Clues: _____ FallsGreen gemstoneNightclub ___ 54Nut or eye shapeWalter Scott NovelSynonym for primaryCopper-colored coinRepository for books_____ Inn by Marriott"Somewhere over the ____"Fidel Castro's birthplaceLast name of Mr. Bean actorYounger brother of Ben AffleckLast name of AI theorist FrankToronto hockey team, first word...

Democracy - 30 2015-10-14

Democracy - 30 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party
  2. the Upper House of Parliament by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. A Senator represents the region of Canada.
  3. to change or improve something; for example, a law or an Act of Parliament
  4. a group of Senators, Members of Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it
  5. the daily official record of debates in the Senate and the House of Commons in English and French.
  6. a rule for all Canadians made by Senators, Members of Parliament and the Governor General through discussion and voting.
  7. to pick one person from a group of several people by voting
  8. the specific geographic area in Canada that a MP represents in the House of Commons
  9. a person living in an area in Canada represented by a MP
  10. a formal event that follows rules or traditions
  11. the bringing to an end of a Parliament
  12. a discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules
  13. a person who speaks for you
  14. the governent’s plan for how it will collect and spend money each year
  15. a formally constituted political group, typically operating on a national basis, that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government.
  16. the process of choosing a representative by vote
  17. a person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  18. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
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  1. one of two large rooms in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings
  2. bills that are passed by Parliament
  3. the set of rules that a country like canada follows to work as a nation
  4. the agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament
  5. the Cabinet is a group of all Ministers (mostly from the House of Commons and at least one from the Senate).
  6. another word for constituency or electoral district
  7. a Member of the Senate or House of Commons who does not belong to a political party.
  8. a change that is made to a bill, a motion or a committee report with the intention of improving it
  9. of two chambers or rooms. Canada’s Parliament is made up of two separate Chambers. They are the Senate and the House of Commons
  10. a proposal for a law to be considered by parliament
  11. 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.
  12. the person in charge of a meeting

30 Clues: a person who speaks for youthe person in charge of a meetingbills that are passed by Parliamentthe bringing to an end of a Parliamenta formal event that follows rules or traditionsthe process of choosing a representative by voteanother word for constituency or electoral districta proposal for a law to be considered by parliament...

Shifa Farrukh (Growing A New Economy & Way of Life in The 13 Colonies" 2022-01-04

Shifa Farrukh (Growing A New Economy & Way of Life in The 13 Colonies" crossword puzzle
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  1. slavery had been “part of the social and economic system" in ________ since the ancient times
  2. Slavery had been outlawed from new York which is why the slaves were taken to New Haven, __________ where slavery was still legal.
  3. In 1619, the first slaves arrived in _________.
  4. Crime and taxes were two important ______ that had been guaranteed in the Bill of Rights by the English Colonists.
  5. _________ in Germantown were colonists that were first to call an end to slavery in 1688.
  6. the Exchanged Trip also known as The _____ Passage was a slave exchange which crossed the Atlantic Ocean to Americas
  7. the length of an Indentured Servant's term of service was a period of four to ______ years.
  8. Birth and _____ which was different in the colonies "determined a person's opportunity in life" in England.
  9. Enlightenment was the ________ in the 13 Colonies that believed about the reasons and scientific methods, and spread ideas for better government throught Europe and U.S.
  10. people who want a certain practice or institution stopped such as some people who opposed the practice of slavery.
  11. merchants from New England dominated colonial trade and were called _________ because they were clever and hardworking
  12. colonists often ______ the Navigation acts or found ways to get around them
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  1. Massachusetts established the first ______ schools or schools supported by taxes which were paid by peas, corn, and other foods.
  2. In 1619, Virginia established the House of __________ which was the first time representatives were elected to a governing body in any British colony ever.
  3. Married women, Africans, and _____ Americans were groups which had their rights severely limited.
  4. Trade led England to take a new _______ in its colonies.
  5. Gentry, Middle Class, and Lower Social class were "______ ________" in the English colonies.
  6. The _______ Colonies consisted of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware were settled by all European countries at first other than England.
  7. a religious movement that swept through the colonies in the 1730's and 40's.
  8. ________ merchants traded slaves in Africa and exchanged other goods such as guns.
  9. an African slave who freed himself first, then all other slaves and together seized control of La Amistad
  10. mercantilism is the economic theory practiced by European nations which used colonies to enrich the "________ country"
  11. places where the people of single cultural background lived together
  12. Legislature was an assembly that was elected from citizens and had the power to make ______.
  13. The colonists in New England turned to other economic resources to make a living because of the cold climate and ______ soil.

25 Clues: In 1619, the first slaves arrived in _________.Trade led England to take a new _______ in its colonies.places where the people of single cultural background lived togethercolonists often ______ the Navigation acts or found ways to get around thema religious movement that swept through the colonies in the 1730's and 40's....

The Children’s Rights Challenge 2020-11-25

The Children’s Rights Challenge crossword puzzle
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  1. Every Zimbabwean child has the right to a ...
  2. The discipline of children should respect the human ... of children
  3. Section which provides children's rights in the Constitution of Zimbabwe
  4. Every Zimbabwean child has a right to be provided promptly with a birth...
  5. One of the five characteristics of human rights
  6. Basic entitlements for all human beings (5-6)
  7. Basic education is from early childhood education up to the ... form
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  1. The High Court of Zimbabwe is the upper... of all children in Zimbabwe
  2. Article...(6-3) of the African Children's Charter provides for the responsibilities of children
  3. One word to describe the State's duty not to interfere with the enjoyment of rights by its citizens
  4. The...(4-9)of the child is the primary consideration in all matters that concern children
  5. Every boy and girl under the age of eighteen years
  6. One type of human rights is ... and political rights
  7. Abbreviation for the main United Nations instrument that protects the rights of children

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

Legislative Branch 2024-12-01

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. A tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it
  2. A legislative grant of money to a government program or agency
  3. of Representatives, a law-making chamber with 435 members, the number each state gets is based on its population
  4. Unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process
  5. president's power to reject a bill
  6. Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state
  7. Effort by Congress, through hearings and investigations, to exercise control over executive branch agencies
  8. post facto, a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
  9. To draw a district's voting area to gain an advantage in election
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  1. a senator or representative who helps party leaders stay informed about what party members are thinking
  2. Charging a public official (including the president) with misconduct in office
  3. A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
  4. a law-making chamber with 100 members who serve a six-year term
  5. an order requiring appearance and/or testimony
  6. The residents of a congressional district or state.
  7. of attainder, A law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court
  8. of habeas corpus, A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner
  9. committee, special joint committee created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate

18 Clues: president's power to reject a billan order requiring appearance and/or testimonyA legislature consisting of two parts, or housesThe residents of a congressional district or state.A legislative grant of money to a government program or agencya law-making chamber with 100 members who serve a six-year term...

The Executive Branch 2022-03-24

The Executive Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. not signing bill, 2/3 vote to overturn.
  2. indirect popular participation
  3. political pardon
  4. 4 years
  5. symbolic face of the nation
  6. forgiveness of crime
  7. right to withhold information
  8. more time to prepare for court
  9. 35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident
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  1. congress creates
  2. agreement approved by the senate
  3. ignores bill for 10 days, Congress adjourns. no power to overturn
  4. order to carry out law, amendment, court order
  5. Administers the law
  6. recognizing countries by receiving diplomas
  7. refusal to spend funds

16 Clues: 4 yearscongress createspolitical pardonAdministers the lawforgiveness of crimerefusal to spend fundssymbolic face of the nationright to withhold informationindirect popular participationmore time to prepare for courtagreement approved by the senatenot signing bill, 2/3 vote to overturn.35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident...