bill of rights Crossword Puzzles

Civ8: Unit3 Vocab Review 2025-10-28

Civ8: Unit3 Vocab Review crossword puzzle
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  1. A refusal by the President to sign a bill
  2. The official who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
  3. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that says Congress can do what is necessary and proper; it extends (or stretches) their delegated powers
  4. The power of Congress to charge a government official with misconduct
  5. The time Congress meets from January to November
  6. The process of drawing Congressional districts in shapes that favor a political party
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  1. The official who presides over the House of Representatives
  2. To be distributed, as in seats/votes given to states in the House of Representatives
  3. Two houses of Congress
  4. Legal protection of Congress members so they cannot be arrested on their way to vote
  5. The method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches
  6. The removal of a person from Congress for serious misconduct
  7. A bill approving the spending of money
  8. A law
  9. Formal disapproval of the actions of a member of Congress

15 Clues: A law • Two houses of Congress • A bill approving the spending of money • A refusal by the President to sign a bill • The time Congress meets from January to November • Formal disapproval of the actions of a member of Congress • The official who presides over the House of Representatives • The removal of a person from Congress for serious misconduct • ...

GST Training 2019-12-08

GST Training crossword puzzle
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  1. Turnover Limit in Lakhs for GST Registration(Rest of India)
  2. Tax to be collected by Ecommerce sites relating to GST
  3. time limit in months to make payment of bill or else reverse GST ITC
  4. Percentage of GST applicable on any product not specified in any other schedule
  5. Term used for GST paid on certain expenses like food, cab, welfare
  6. Maximum payment cycle(Days) allowed to MSME vendors
  7. ..Aadhar Memorandum issued to a MSME vendor as proof of registration
  8. Monthly GST return to make tax payment
  9. Additional tax applicable on certain items like cars
  10. Document issued by Supplier to adjust tax invoice value
  11. Term usef for 'Bill of ...' related to exports
  12. Term used for taxable event under VAT Law
  13. Type of GST applicable on inter-state sales
  14. Type of GST registration where tax charged on invoice
  15. Type of supplies not naturally bundled together(Eg Car+Soap)
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  1. GST .....to be done when goods are lost damagaed etc
  2. Type of GST registration where tax is paid directly to government but not charged in invoice
  3. Turnover limit in Lakhs for GST Registration(NE Region)
  4. Global system of customs code to be printed on invoice
  5. Process where input credit is linked to supplier output credit
  6. Document to be issued when goods are sent other than sale
  7. Term used for taxable event under Excise Law
  8. Term used for 'Bill of ....' related to import bill
  9. Type of supplies naturally bundled together in GST
  10. Term used for export transactions where GST not needed to pay
  11. Sales to this army canteen organization eligible for special rate of tax
  12. GST process where goods are sent to a third party
  13. Term used for the taxable event in GST Law
  14. ...Numbering which the invoice must follow
  15. Monthly GST return to file taxes
  16. Type of GST Registration to apportion credit in HO from branch
  17. Abbreviation for GST Input Credit allowed

32 Clues: Monthly GST return to file taxes • Monthly GST return to make tax payment • Term used for taxable event under VAT Law • Abbreviation for GST Input Credit allowed • Term used for the taxable event in GST Law • ...Numbering which the invoice must follow • Type of GST applicable on inter-state sales • Term used for taxable event under Excise Law • ...

Congress & the President Crossword 2024-02-20

Congress & the President Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. An order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case
  2. The notion that power lies with the people
  3. To accuse government officials of misconduct in office
  4. Government project grant that primarily benefits the home district or state
  5. Powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution
  6. A pardon to a group of people
  7. Powers that Congress has that are not stated explicitly in the Constitution
  8. Federal board or commission that is not part of any cabinet department
  9. A tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill’s sponsor withdraws it
  10. Refusal to sign a bill or resolution
  11. President’s power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
  12. A business owned and operated by the Federal Government (USPS)
  13. A procedure used in the Senate to limit debate on a bill
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  1. An oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
  2. Order A rule or command that has the force of law
  3. An effort to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
  4. Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
  5. Rewarding people with government jobs on the basis of their political support
  6. An agreement between the president and the leader of another country
  7. An official representative of a country’s government
  8. Policy A nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations
  9. A group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments
  10. A formal agreement between the governments or two or more countries
  11. An agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
  12. Hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications
  13. A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

26 Clues: A pardon to a group of people • Refusal to sign a bill or resolution • The notion that power lies with the people • Order A rule or command that has the force of law • An official representative of a country’s government • To accuse government officials of misconduct in office • A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment • ...

Civil Rights Movement 2023-04-03

Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
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  1. What president started the Civil Rights Movement?
  2. Type of transportation where a famous protest sparked the movement
  3. Series of marches to the court
  4. How many miles in the Selma to Montgomery march?
  5. ____ _____ Movement
  6. Over 200,000 demonstrators marched in which march?
  7. Last name of the plaintiff in the famous Supreme Court case that ended segregation in schools
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  1. System of separating people based on race
  2. First name of x, Muslim minister and civil rights activist
  3. Ending of racial segregation
  4. September 23, 1963- KKK bombs what?
  5. First name of civil rights leader Evers, who was assassinated
  6. Alabama city where a famous march for voting rights took place
  7. March 7th
  8. "I have a ____"

15 Clues: March 7th • "I have a ____" • ____ _____ Movement • Ending of racial segregation • Series of marches to the court • September 23, 1963- KKK bombs what? • System of separating people based on race • How many miles in the Selma to Montgomery march? • What president started the Civil Rights Movement? • Over 200,000 demonstrators marched in which march? • ...

Ashlyn Gonda 2023-01-10

Ashlyn Gonda crossword puzzle
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  1. this department develops farming policies
  2. the department of ___ manages the united states energy grids
  3. right to free ___
  4. a system of government lead by one person
  5. ___ the right that people may peacefully gather
  6. a proposed law that is not official is called a __
  7. promotion of student education
  8. the rights for U.S citizens are stated in the ___
  9. a system of government where different states,countries, etc. form a unity
  10. to add to or change an existing law would be to make an ___
  11. checks and ___
  12. this states unusual or cruel punishments shall not be inflicted on U.S prisoners
  13. Britain's government is a
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  1. freedom of ___ is the right for the media not to be silenced by the government
  2. when a group of people come together in an alliance
  3. the department of ___ enforces safety laws within jobs
  4. freedom to practice your___
  5. the department of ___ promotes job creation and economic growth
  6. the department of ___ seeks punishment for the guilty
  7. a cop can't search your house without a ___
  8. the department of ___ manages natural land and native lands
  9. the department of ___ makes coins
  10. a form of government that works by electing its representatives
  11. the division of shared power between national and state governments
  12. the department of ___ offers veterans rehabilitation and payment for disabled or the family of soldiers

25 Clues: checks and ___ • right to free ___ • Britain's government is a • freedom to practice your___ • promotion of student education • the department of ___ makes coins • this department develops farming policies • a system of government lead by one person • a cop can't search your house without a ___ • ___ the right that people may peacefully gather • ...

US Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-31

US Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. This document was the Continental Congress’ second attempt at organizing the United States Government
  2. Each branch of government “checks” the other branches, so no branch has more power over another
  3. This allowed Congress to regulate commerce and prohibited it from interfere with the slave trade for 20 years
  4. This branch of government includes the Supreme Court
  5. This branch of government consists of Congress
  6. This compromise created the Senate and the House of Representatives
  7. The principle that no government is all powerful and is limited by the people
  8. This document had numerous weaknesses, and was later replaced by the US Constitution
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  1. This group wanted a weak central government and a Bill of Rights
  2. The government and its officers must obey the law
  3. This compromise resolved a debate over slaves being counted towards the population for representation in Congress
  4. This group wanted a strong central government
  5. The people hold the majority of the political power
  6. The distributive of power between the national government and the local government
  7. Each of the three branches of government have separate powers and responsibilities
  8. This branch of government consists of the President

16 Clues: This group wanted a strong central government • This branch of government consists of Congress • The government and its officers must obey the law • The people hold the majority of the political power • This branch of government consists of the President • This branch of government includes the Supreme Court • ...

Human Rights continued 2021-02-14

Human Rights continued crossword puzzle
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  1. Rights are like............
  2. Rights concerning money.
  3. The Declaration is the most translated text on....................
  4. The Rights depend on each other.
  5. If you have nowhere to live.
  6. Rights concerning different cultures.
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  1. The Rights are related to each other.
  2. If you haven't got a job.
  3. Values should be............
  4. The number of Rights in the Declaration.
  5. Rights concerning how we live, our society.
  6. The Declaration is a suggestion it's not a .......document.

12 Clues: Rights concerning money. • If you haven't got a job. • Rights are like............ • Values should be............ • If you have nowhere to live. • The Rights depend on each other. • The Rights are related to each other. • Rights concerning different cultures. • The number of Rights in the Declaration. • Rights concerning how we live, our society. • ...

Executive branch review caden croft 2023-03-15

Executive branch review caden croft crossword puzzle
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  1. parts of the executive branch that helps in different govt aspects
  2. presidents jet
  3. nations plan for dealing with other countries
  4. address on the state of the us
  5. home and office of the president
  6. tie breaking vote in the senate
  7. wife of president
  8. branch of the legislative branch
  9. born in the us
  10. convicting an official of breaking the law
  11. president gives a position to someone
  12. agreement between countries
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  1. forgiving an error
  2. presidents office
  3. order that the president gives that is like a law
  4. presidents personal guards
  5. president is this of the military
  6. agree with a bill
  7. method of electing president
  8. the line of president inheritance
  9. judges on the supreme court
  10. void a bill
  11. amount of years that a president serves
  12. committees in the elective branch

24 Clues: void a bill • presidents jet • born in the us • presidents office • agree with a bill • wife of president • forgiving an error • presidents personal guards • judges on the supreme court • agreement between countries • method of electing president • address on the state of the us • tie breaking vote in the senate • home and office of the president • branch of the legislative branch • ...

Reconstruction 2015-02-12

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. Stevens- Representative of senator Charles Sumner of Pennsylvania.
  2. Revels- He was one of the first African American Senator.
  3. One of the congressional Republicans.
  4. An Amendment to the U.S Constitution adopted in 1870, the prohibits the rights to vote for the race or color you are.
  5. The period during which the U.S began to rebuild after the Civil War.
  6. A secret organization that used terrorist tactics in an attempt to restore white supremacy in the South.
  7. Bill- A "Ten percent Plan".
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  1. A system in which people live in make shift shacks.
  2. A young man who succeeded, Abraham Lincoln as president.
  3. A system in which farm workers supply their own tools and rent farmland for cash.
  4. A federal agency set up to help former slaves.
  5. An amendment that didn't keep from a person's race, or previous as being a slave being able to vote.
  6. A northerner who moved to the south after the Civil War.
  7. Codes- The Discriminatory laws passed throughout the post Civil War.
  8. A process of accusing a public official of wrong doing.

15 Clues: Bill- A "Ten percent Plan". • One of the congressional Republicans. • A federal agency set up to help former slaves. • A system in which people live in make shift shacks. • A process of accusing a public official of wrong doing. • A young man who succeeded, Abraham Lincoln as president. • A northerner who moved to the south after the Civil War. • ...

Chapter 2: Democracy in Action 2018-03-13

Chapter 2: Democracy in Action crossword puzzle
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  1. An ________ language is a language that has been given legal status; in Canada, this includes English and French
  2. The right to vote
  3. Rights entitled to each person by the Charter are called ________ rights
  4. To adjust or change the way something is done so that everyone has an equal chance
  5. Treating everyone the same regardless of factors such as gender, race, or religion
  6. A ________ democracy involves citizens electing people to make decisions on their behalf
  7. The _______ Carta was signed between English nobles and their king, and was the first charter of rights
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  1. In a democracy, the ________ of law means that laws apply to everyone equally
  2. A point of view that favours one side of an issue over another
  3. Treating a person differently because of their race, gender, age, or other factor
  4. Women who fought for women's right to vote
  5. The ________ good is a condition that benefits the majority of people in a society
  6. Rights entitled to a group of people are called ________ rights
  7. To ________ a law, you go to court and try to get it changed
  8. This document protects the essential rights and freedoms of people living in Canada
  9. Treating people fairly, such as making accommodations to make things more fair

16 Clues: The right to vote • Women who fought for women's right to vote • To ________ a law, you go to court and try to get it changed • A point of view that favours one side of an issue over another • Rights entitled to a group of people are called ________ rights • Rights entitled to each person by the Charter are called ________ rights • ...

From AmE to BrE 2020-01-24

From AmE to BrE crossword puzzle
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  1. mail
  2. trash, garbage
  3. potato chips
  4. sweater
  5. purse
  6. flashlight
  7. candy
  8. truck
  9. line
  10. traffic circle
  11. sidewalk
  12. intersection
  13. garbage can
  14. apartment
  15. corn
  16. movie theater
  17. bill
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  1. cab
  2. eraser
  3. check
  4. vacation
  5. elevator
  6. gas
  7. cookie
  8. crazy
  9. subway
  10. trunk
  11. railroad
  12. fall
  13. French fries
  14. can
  15. round-trip (ticket)

32 Clues: cab • gas • can • mail • line • fall • corn • bill • check • purse • candy • truck • crazy • trunk • eraser • cookie • subway • sweater • vacation • elevator • sidewalk • railroad • apartment • flashlight • garbage can • potato chips • intersection • French fries • movie theater • trash, garbage • traffic circle • round-trip (ticket)

The Early Republic 2021-04-27

The Early Republic crossword puzzle
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  1. gave the Supreme Court the right to declare a law unconstitutional
  2. economic system which states people can own businesses and private property with little interference from the government
  3. George Washington's foreign policy; "do not get involved in the affairs of other nations."
  4. suffrage expansion which permitted the "common man" to vote enabled this person to be elected president
  5. court case that determined the Supreme Court could declare the constitutionality of a law
  6. a group of people who tries to achieve common goals through gaining political power
  7. the first president of the United States
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  1. the person that had a plan to enhance the nation's economy by collecting taxes and establishing a national bank
  2. "steer clear of "permanent alliances" comes from what speech?
  3. desired a strong economy with the establishment of a national bank
  4. occurring outside of the United States
  5. provided a system of adding states to the Union in the Northwest territory
  6. time period of increased nationalism after the War of 1812
  7. desired strong state governments; a Bill of Rights, and a weak federal government
  8. occurring within the United States
  9. occurred due to the impressment of U.S. sailors

16 Clues: occurring within the United States • occurring outside of the United States • the first president of the United States • occurred due to the impressment of U.S. sailors • time period of increased nationalism after the War of 1812 • "steer clear of "permanent alliances" comes from what speech? • desired a strong economy with the establishment of a national bank • ...

Madelyn Howard Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment 2024-12-18

Madelyn Howard Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment crossword puzzle
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  1. earth centered universe
  2. the colonies declaring they want independence from Great Britain
  3. new monarchy with enlightened changes
  4. separate powers
  5. intellectual
  6. simple and elegant
  7. maturity of science
  8. discovered gravity
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  1. primary author of the declaration of independence
  2. enlightened despot that ruled russia
  3. legitimacy of the authority
  4. satire
  5. separation of power to avoid one entity have complete power
  6. natural rights
  7. intellectual movement
  8. territory ruled by two governments
  9. worked on social contract
  10. method for acquiring knowledge
  11. fought for women's rights and education for women
  12. sun centered universe
  13. laying the foundation of the rights of the law and people
  14. people believing in a supreme power
  15. fancy parties with famous intellectuals
  16. reason is best for knowledge
  17. telescope
  18. extremely and overdone-ly fancy

26 Clues: satire • telescope • intellectual • natural rights • separate powers • simple and elegant • discovered gravity • maturity of science • intellectual movement • sun centered universe • earth centered universe • worked on social contract • legitimacy of the authority • reason is best for knowledge • method for acquiring knowledge • extremely and overdone-ly fancy • ...

Constitution Unit Crossword 2021-01-08

Constitution Unit Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. government can’t take property without pay
  2. amendment one, freedom of
  3. a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
  4. sets the number of state ratifications necessary in order for the Constitution to take effect and prescribes the method through which the states may ratify it.
  5. amendment two, the right to
  6. A group of people selected from each of the states to cast votes in presidential electionsfederalism U.s. system of government in which power is distributed betweena central government and individual states.
  7. stating that all laws made furthering the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States are the
  8. enforce laws
  9. printed lies
  10. Checks and B_____es a system established by the constitution that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
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  1. provides framework for government in united states states
  2. official changes, corrections, or addition to law or constitution
  3. laws apply to all
  4. Congress can only make laws that the constitution gives them direct authority over
  5. makes laws
  6. bill of ___ the first 10 amendments to the constitution
  7. first ten amendments
  8. A set of basic principles that determines the powers and duties of a government.
  9. the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
  10. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation

20 Clues: makes laws • enforce laws • printed lies • laws apply to all • first ten amendments • amendment one, freedom of • amendment two, the right to • government can’t take property without pay • bill of ___ the first 10 amendments to the constitution • provides framework for government in united states states • official changes, corrections, or addition to law or constitution • ...

Recovery 2 2025-01-21

Recovery 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. They needed to be cleaned, now rarely seen.
  2. The parent group to AA, based in New York
  3. The ultimate authority of AA is the...
  4. 50% of AA's annual income comes from distributing and selling...
  5. Originally, how many steps were there?
  6. The 12 Traditions was first published in the ___ in 1946.
  7. This popular variant of the Grapevine is published in which language?
  8. Which Christian denomination held weekly meetings to help treat Alcoholism in the 18th century?
  9. In a 2014 study, 38% of AA's are...
  10. AA's first secretary, a non-alcoholic, who popularize the Serenity prayer in AA.
  11. The modern tradition of handing out chips to mark milestones originated in...
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  1. What level is above the district level in the AA service structure?
  2. The fifth concept protects the rights of the...
  3. Experience, strength and...
  4. Our primary purpose is to stay...
  5. This digital platform helped keep AA's sober during COVID19.
  6. This type of meeting withholds an invitation from any nonalcoholic.
  7. In which state will the centennial anniversary of the program be held?
  8. This tradition describes AA's collective opinion on outside issues
  9. Principle of Step 3
  10. Principle of Step 5
  11. Our recovery is based on sharing our...
  12. Principle of Step 6
  13. The first name of Bill W.'s first sponsor
  14. Which borough of New York is Dr. Silkworth from?
  15. Principle of Step 11

26 Clues: Principle of Step 3 • Principle of Step 5 • Principle of Step 6 • Principle of Step 11 • Experience, strength and... • Our primary purpose is to stay... • In a 2014 study, 38% of AA's are... • The ultimate authority of AA is the... • Originally, how many steps were there? • Our recovery is based on sharing our... • The parent group to AA, based in New York • ...

Welcome to Canada! 2016-11-28

Welcome to Canada! crossword puzzle
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  1. without citizenship or country
  2. justice and fairness
  3. based on geology
  4. the fundamental laws that establish the structure and processes of government and the rights of the people governed
  5. surface landforms
  6. a legal immigrant who is allowed to live and work in Canada but isn't a citizen
  7. the formal process of becoming a citizen of a country
  8. absolute authority and ownership
  9. the study of surface waters
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  1. government system of South America that denied rights to non-white citizens
  2. settling in a country that is not one's own
  3. the act of taking away the rights of citizenship
  4. influences that compel people to migrate from one place to another
  5. absolute rights for all people everywhere
  6. a person who flees a country because of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality etc..
  7. a shared belief in mutual acceptance and respect for diverse ethnic, racial, religious and social groups within society
  8. vegetation system of plants such as short grasses, mosses, lichens, and dwarf shurbs
  9. landform changes caused by glaciers and ice sheets
  10. scientific study of population size
  11. needle-leaf forest

20 Clues: based on geology • surface landforms • needle-leaf forest • justice and fairness • the study of surface waters • without citizenship or country • absolute authority and ownership • scientific study of population size • absolute rights for all people everywhere • settling in a country that is not one's own • the act of taking away the rights of citizenship • ...

U.S. History 2013-04-09

U.S. History crossword puzzle
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  1. The Father of the Constitution, described the events in the Constitutional Convention, a strong Federalist
  2. Opponent of the U.S. Constitution during its ratification; primarilybecause it lacked a bill of rights
  3. First reprensentative government in colonial America
  4. King of England durin the American Revolutionary War Era
  5. July 4, 1776, written by Thomas Jefferson,American colonies declare against King Jorge III
  6. First successful colony in america found in 1607
  7. Each branch of the government shares its power and checks the two other, prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful
  8. Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
  9. Author of the Decleration of Independenc
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  1. Protects basic rights- 1.Speech,press,religion,assembly,petition 4. Unreasonable searches and seizures 5. Due process 6. Fair trial 8. Cruel and unusual punishment
  2. Author of Common Sense and The American Crisis
  3. Supporter of the U.S. Constitution during its ratification
  4. All political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government
  5. War between Great Britian and France for control of North America. Great Britian wins and begins to tax their colonies to pay for the war
  6. War was between England and thei American Colonies. The Americans won their Independence from England.
  7. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness found in the Decleration of Independence
  8. American representative in France during the American Revolutionary War, and delegate to Constitutional Convention
  9. Strong supporter of the U.S. Constitution, wanted to create a strong national government
  10. Distribution of the powers of government between a central (federal)government and the regional (states)governments
  11. Document written by founders of Plymouth Colony (the pilgrims) that provided the basis for law and government in the colony
  12. of Lexington and Concord First battles of the American Revolution
  13. Political leader in Boston who helped form the Sons of Liberty in opposition to British attempts to tax the colonies; instigator of Boston Tea Party
  14. In protests to the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty, dressed as Indians, destroyed tea from Great Britian by dumping it overboard a British ship.

23 Clues: Author of the Decleration of Independenc • Author of Common Sense and The American Crisis • First successful colony in america found in 1607 • First reprensentative government in colonial America • King of England durin the American Revolutionary War Era • Supporter of the U.S. Constitution during its ratification • ...

Functions of Government 2023-02-09

Functions of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Permanent committee in the legislative body
  2. Group of people in each state that decide the President and Vice President
  3. Temporary joint committee created to settle differences between the two houses' versions of a bill
  4. the Chief executive's power to reject a bill
  5. Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill by preventing a final vote
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  1. Meeting in which a party's delegates choose their President and Vice Presendential candidates
  2. Procedure that may be used to end or limit debate in a legislative body
  3. when the chief executive doesn't sign or reject a bill within the designated deadline
  4. election which is regularly scheduled to decide officeholders
  5. a proposed law to a legislative body for approval

10 Clues: Permanent committee in the legislative body • the Chief executive's power to reject a bill • a proposed law to a legislative body for approval • election which is regularly scheduled to decide officeholders • Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill by preventing a final vote • Procedure that may be used to end or limit debate in a legislative body • ...

Legislative Branch 2019-02-04

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. The Supreme Court decision in this case upheld the supremacy of the national government overs state governments
  2. The number of Senators from each state
  3. Another name for the elastic clause
  4. Members of the Legislature are chosen through an
  5. Head of the Senate
  6. Head of the Legislative Branch of Harford County
  7. When the President does not sign a bill
  8. Redrawing legislative district boundaries to reflect population changes following a population count
  9. An official population count
  10. Person in an elected position who is running for re-election
  11. Leader of the House of Representatives
  12. An attempt to provide funds and projects for a members home district or state
  13. People who try to influence a bill
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  1. This committee irons out differences between a House and Senate version of a bill
  2. A person represented by an elected official
  3. Powers Expressly stated in the Constitution in Article I Section 8
  4. When districts are drawn to benefit a specific political party
  5. This group makes laws for Harford County
  6. This group makes laws for the state of Maryland
  7. Another Name for the House and Senate
  8. One of the two chambers of Congress with 100 members
  9. The Maryland Legislative branch meets in this city
  10. Two Chambers
  11. This branch of government makes the laws
  12. Powers directly stated in the Constitution

25 Clues: Two Chambers • Head of the Senate • An official population count • People who try to influence a bill • Another name for the elastic clause • Another Name for the House and Senate • The number of Senators from each state • Leader of the House of Representatives • When the President does not sign a bill • This group makes laws for Harford County • ...

Citizenship - Government and Politics key words 2015-01-08

Citizenship - Government and Politics key words crossword puzzle
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  1. the transfer of powers from central government to regions or areas
  2. when two parties work together as a government
  3. a suggested change to a bill
  4. leader of the Conservatives and Prime Minister
  5. held every five years to decide who the next government will be
  6. when there is no clear winner of a General Election
  7. made up of three parts, including the Monarch & the House of Lords
  8. the House of ________ - where 650 MPs debate
  9. the House of ______ - the unelected part of Parliament
  10. a vote to see who will run the country
Down
  1. when a party has more MPs than the others combined
  2. the suggestion that each law starts its life as
  3. leader of the Labour party
  4. 'blue' political party
  5. what the Scottish National Party wanted for Scotland
  6. 'yellow' political party
  7. where the UK Government is based
  8. a power that has been devolved to the Scottish Parliament
  9. when a government does not have most of the MPs in parliament
  10. the Queen
  11. the final stage before a bill becomes a law
  12. the Scottish National Party
  13. means "rule by the people"
  14. 'red' political party
  15. the type of government in Wales
  16. what Westminster devolved to the Welsh assembly
  17. leader of the Liberal Democrats
  18. what each person over the age of 18 casts in a general election

28 Clues: the Queen • 'red' political party • 'blue' political party • 'yellow' political party • leader of the Labour party • means "rule by the people" • the Scottish National Party • a suggested change to a bill • the type of government in Wales • leader of the Liberal Democrats • where the UK Government is based • a vote to see who will run the country • ...

U.S. Founding Principles and Documents 2023-09-29

U.S. Founding Principles and Documents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 17th century philosopher who inspired the idea of unalienable rights
  2. French political philosopher who wrote about early American democracy
  3. amendment that states that the federal government has only those powers specifically given to it in the Constitution
  4. amendment that protects from unwarranted searches and seizures
  5. amendment that establishes that citizens have rights that may not be expressly written in the Constitution
  6. power of the government is split between national government and states
  7. the idea that the people have the right to decide and rule
  8. amendment that guarenteed "due process rights" and "eqaul protection" of laws under state government
  9. a formal accusation before a person is arrested
  10. president of the Continental Congress
  11. the right of the government to take property in exchange for just compensation
  12. establishes the limitations of federal and state government
  13. people elect representatives
  14. amendment that abolished slavery
  15. having access to the right to vote
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  1. the belief that all people are of equal value as human beings
  2. the rights of people that are protected under government
  3. amendment that protects individuals from self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and establishes eminent domain
  4. cut ties between the colonies and the British, explained that the purpose of government was to protect the unalienable rights of people--which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  5. the belief that individuals are responsible for themselves and the government is not to intrude on their lives
  6. principle that establishes the legislature, executive, and judicial branches
  7. Latin motto of the United States, that means "from many comes one"
  8. amendment which protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
  9. each branch of government has the ability to prevent the others from getting to strong
  10. establishes the laws of the United States and how the government is structured
  11. amendment that prohibits denying individuals their voting rights on the basis of race

26 Clues: people elect representatives • amendment that abolished slavery • having access to the right to vote • president of the Continental Congress • a formal accusation before a person is arrested • the rights of people that are protected under government • the idea that the people have the right to decide and rule • ...

Basic Access 2022-02-17

Basic Access crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another method of deposit
  2. _______ Deposit
  3. PlainsCapital Card Company
  4. Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and Apple Pay available via mobile ______.
  5. This account can be used as recourse when cashing checks.
  6. Method of deposit
  7. Minimum Balance Requirement.
  8. Overdraft _________ is not available.
  9. Account access via online, mobile & ____ banking.
  10. A customer can opt in to Reg. E.
  11. Monthly service fee.
Down
  1. _________ Bill Pay
  2. Minimum Opening Deposit
  3. Account is certified though ______.
  4. No _________ Fees
  5. Unlimited ______ Payments
  6. Checks written on the account will be automatically ________.
  7. Available for $5.95 per person per month.
  8. The only type of check that will clear the account.
  9. Alternative to paper statements.

20 Clues: _______ Deposit • No _________ Fees • Method of deposit • _________ Bill Pay • Monthly service fee. • Minimum Opening Deposit • Another method of deposit • Unlimited ______ Payments • PlainsCapital Card Company • Minimum Balance Requirement. • Alternative to paper statements. • A customer can opt in to Reg. E. • Account is certified though ______. • Overdraft _________ is not available. • ...

Judicial Branch - By: Sean Duyvejonck 2017-05-07

Judicial Branch - By: Sean Duyvejonck crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A court's list of cases to be heard
  2. Case involving noncriminal matter
  3. The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
  4. Case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law
  5. Part of the 14th Amendment which guarantees that no state deny basic rights to its people
  6. The lower federal courts beneath the supreme court
  7. Method of putting a case before the supreme court
  8. The party who brings a suit or another legal action against a defendant in civil law
  9. Foreign born residents or non-citizens
  10. Including most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights into the 14th Amendment
  11. In civil law it is the person against who court action is brought or by the plaintiff or in criminal case it is the person who is charged with a crime
  12. Order by a night court directing a lower court to send up the record in a given case for review
  13. Court decision that stands as an example to be followed in future similar cases
  14. Opinion of the courts
  15. Positive acts of governments make constitutional guarantees a reality
  16. The crime of attempting to overthrow the government by force or violence
Down
  1. Church related, as in Parochial School
  2. Power of federal courts alone to hear certain cases
  3. Power shared by federal and state courts to hear certain cases
  4. The authority of a court to review decisions of lower courts
  5. The power of a court to hear a case first, before any other court
  6. Guarantees of safety from acts of government
  7. Authority of a court to hear a case
  8. Seperates church and state
  9. False and malicious use of spoken words
  10. To gather with one another in order to express views on public matters
  11. Written explanation of the views of one or more judges who support an opinion, but wish to add something to it.
  12. Writtan explanation of judge's views who disagree with a decision of the court
  13. Patrolling of a business site by workers who are on strike
  14. False and malicious use of printed words

30 Clues: Opinion of the courts • Seperates church and state • Case involving noncriminal matter • Authority of a court to hear a case • A court's list of cases to be heard • Church related, as in Parochial School • Foreign born residents or non-citizens • False and malicious use of spoken words • False and malicious use of printed words • The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution • ...

Minds On - Civics Terms 2026-01-23

Minds On - Civics Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The process that’s used to make formal, civic decisions.
  2. Rights that depend on the law of the nation.
  3. A person who seeks election to public office.
  4. term commonly used to describe Indigenous Peoples in both Canada and America
  5. A system in which citizens have a voice in making decisions, rules, and laws.
  6. The original inhabitants of Canada, who are neither Inuit nor Métis.
  7. He felt that people tended to be selfish and were mainly interested in achieving their own interests
  8. An inhabitant of a city, town, or country.
  9. He agreed that selfishness and greed were part of human nature, but he felt that people also had a built-in sense of fairness and equality
  10. An opinion, preference, prejudice, or inclination that limits an individual’s or group’s ability to make fair, objective, or accurate judgments.
  11. A branch of politics that focuses on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Down
  1. Indigenous peoples from the Arctic and northern regions of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Greenland.
  2. A term very similar to the term Aboriginal that it is used globally to describe people who were the original inhabitants of any region throughout the world.
  3. Consists of all Ministers who are appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister from among the members of the House of Commons.
  4. The _____ Nation is comprised of descendants of people born of relations between Indian women and European men. The initial offspring of these unions were of mixed ancestry.
  5. First Nations (Status and non-Status), Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
  6. The establishment of a colony in one territory by a political power from another territory.
  7. A system of government in which one or a few people make decisions for a larger group without getting any input from the people who’ll be affected by the decision (sometimes called a “dictatorship”)
  8. One of two large rooms in the Centre Block where proceedings of the Senate and the House of Commons take place.
  9. New legislation, or changes to an existing law proposed to Parliament.

20 Clues: An inhabitant of a city, town, or country. • Rights that depend on the law of the nation. • A person who seeks election to public office. • The process that’s used to make formal, civic decisions. • First Nations (Status and non-Status), Inuit, and Métis Peoples. • The original inhabitants of Canada, who are neither Inuit nor Métis. • ...

3/4 Puzzle 2021-03-04

3/4 Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A restriction of traveling when your on a list.
  2. prevented cultures to practice ther culture.
  3. rights guaranteed to a specific groups in canada.
  4. when were women allowed to vote.
  5. What culture did canada put in camps during world war 1
  6. A paper that can be exchanged for land.
  7. What day violated the fundamental freedom of religion.
  8. How many treaties are there in canada.
  9. A person whos first language is french.
  10. The belief that ones culture is superior to others.
Down
  1. What di the indian act aimto do to first nations,metis,inuit.
  2. What charter of rights only applies to canadian citizens.
  3. An organization of workers that acts to protect workers.
  4. Land for the exclusive use of firdt nations.
  5. Who was the prime minister who created the charter of rights.
  6. What did the women call there club as a cover name.
  7. Which race did canada mis trearted and seprate from soicety during world war 2.
  8. right to have your own religion.
  9. What is the official language minority in quebec.
  10. What rights do you need a canadian citizenship.

20 Clues: right to have your own religion. • when were women allowed to vote. • How many treaties are there in canada. • A paper that can be exchanged for land. • A person whos first language is french. • prevented cultures to practice ther culture. • Land for the exclusive use of firdt nations. • A restriction of traveling when your on a list. • ...

Colton Ritchey Enlightenment and Revolution 2024-12-18

Colton Ritchey Enlightenment and Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth centered solar system
  2. Used telescopes to study astronomy
  3. All branches of government are equal
  4. Gathering of philisophes
  5. Classical style
  6. Giving up rights for protection from the government
  7. New kind of absolute monarch
  8. Using reason to answer something
  9. System of government
  10. Sun centered solar system
  11. Smart person during the enlightenment
  12. Believed in three branches of government
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  1. Thinking rationally
  2. Russian ruler during enlightenment
  3. Questioning past theories
  4. Main person who wrote the declaration of independence
  5. Belief in the existence of god
  6. Extravagant style
  7. Believed people were naturally evil
  8. Fought for women's rights
  9. July 4 1777
  10. Discovered gravity
  11. Method used to solve something
  12. Believed in free speech
  13. The ten amendments
  14. Believed in natural rights

26 Clues: July 4 1777 • Classical style • Extravagant style • Discovered gravity • The ten amendments • Thinking rationally • System of government • Believed in free speech • Gathering of philisophes • Questioning past theories • Fought for women's rights • Sun centered solar system • Believed in natural rights • Earth centered solar system • New kind of absolute monarch • ...

Three Branches of Government 2022-01-01

Three Branches of Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of the types of executive branch structures
  2. Redrawing district lines
  3. Filling a court room with people of one party
  4. Rejection of a bill/law
  5. All forces take orders from the president
  6. An activist who tries to persuade members of the govt.
  7. Passes bills
  8. When you don't sign a bill for 10 days
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  1. Exchanging favors for votes
  2. Choose candidates
  3. Leader of dominant political party
  4. Leader of minority political party
  5. Funding projects designed to please voters
  6. An official who is about to be replaced
  7. One of the two types of court cases
  8. A type of jurisdiction where a case is heard first
  9. Declares laws unconstitutional
  10. Vetoes bills
  11. One of the two types of court cases
  12. Test for candidate's ideological views

20 Clues: Vetoes bills • Passes bills • Choose candidates • Rejection of a bill/law • Redrawing district lines • Exchanging favors for votes • Declares laws unconstitutional • Leader of dominant political party • Leader of minority political party • One of the two types of court cases • One of the two types of court cases • Test for candidate's ideological views • ...

Unit 6: Legislative Branch Vocabulary 2022-01-19

Unit 6: Legislative Branch Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party
  2. Leading member of the Senate that provides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent is known as the "President pro _________"
  3. the President's power to reject a bill from Congress
  4. The _______ of the House is the leading member of the majority party
  5. Branch of government responsible for making law
  6. power to accuse a government official of abusive of unlawful activities
  7. House of the legislative branch that is equally represented (2 per state)
  8. an agreement between two or more countries
  9. a proposed law
Down
  1. The Senate has the power to _____ (or approve) Presidential appointments
  2. Powers given to Congress through the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution
  3. A type of committee that is permanent and deals with all bills on a particular subject
  4. serves as President of the Senate
  5. A type of committee formed of both houses to eliminate differences between versions of a bill passed
  6. The party with the larger number of members
  7. a committee that is formed to handle temporary issues of government
  8. Legislative branch that consists of two houses

17 Clues: a proposed law • serves as President of the Senate • an agreement between two or more countries • The party with the larger number of members • Legislative branch that consists of two houses • Branch of government responsible for making law • the President's power to reject a bill from Congress • a committee that is formed to handle temporary issues of government • ...

Albany Movement + Revision 2016-05-10

Albany Movement + Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Freedom _____ were created to raise morale.
  2. Rides that challenged interstate travel.
  3. Martin _____ King Junior
  4. The _______ administration supported the Freedom Riders.
  5. Southern _______ Leadership Conference.
  6. Greensboro is in ____ Carolina.
  7. Peaceful police chief of Albany
  8. The Albany Movement created _______ between SNCC and SCLC.
  9. Student Nonviolent _______ Committee
  10. AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what?
  11. In 1863, Lincoln freed the _____.
  12. Montgomery _______ Association.
  13. This civil rights group gave young people a place in the civil rights movement.
  14. Was often at the centre of Black communities.
  15. The Albany Movement tried to desegregate _____ instead of focusing on one thing.
  16. Black civil rights groups protested for ______.
  17. In what state is Albany located in?
  18. Civil rights group that focused on litigation
  19. CORE provided _____ sessions in non-violent action.
Down
  1. Little Rock ____.
  2. Segregation was a _____ of the Albany Movement.
  3. Form of non-violent protest.
  4. CORE stands for Congress of Racial _______.
  5. to abstain from buying or using.
  6. Lincoln issued the _______ proclamation in 1863.
  7. Separate but _____.
  8. Influenced civil rights leaders
  9. Jo Ann _____ played a key role in the MBB.
  10. Lays down rights of citizens.
  11. Over ____ hundred demonstrators were arrested during the Albany Movement.
  12. Homer Plessy was of _____ origin.
  13. SNCC's strategy was to make _____ then go protest wherever there was response.
  14. The Union fought _____ forces.
  15. Punishment by an informal group.
  16. Jim Crow laws enforced ______.
  17. Little Rock was about the desegregation of a ______.
  18. Pictures of an event, interviews with eyewitnesses, and video or audio of an event are what kind of sources to history?
  19. Come on be a man, join!
  20. Demonstrators were released in Albany as not to gain the attention of the ____.
  21. Jump, Jim!
  22. This family and others went to court against the Board of Education.
  23. Where did the famous 1960 sit-in take place?
  24. A sit in is a kind of ______ protest.

43 Clues: Jump, Jim! • Little Rock ____. • Separate but _____. • Come on be a man, join! • Martin _____ King Junior • Form of non-violent protest. • Lays down rights of citizens. • AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what? • The Union fought _____ forces. • Jim Crow laws enforced ______. • Greensboro is in ____ Carolina. • Peaceful police chief of Albany • Influenced civil rights leaders • ...

OpenStax Civil Liberties 2022-09-15

OpenStax Civil Liberties crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clause in 1st Amendment that prohibits government from regulating religious beliefs and practices
  2. government action that stops someone from doing something before they are able to do it. Associated with protection of free press.
  3. type of speech that does not use writing or verbal speech but is communicating an idea
  4. personal freedoms protected by limitations on the power of government in the Constitution
  5. Requirement that evidence obtained as a result of illegal search or seizure cannot be used in court
Down
  1. power of government in the 5th Amendment to take or use private property for public use subject only to fair compensation to the owner
  2. legal standard for determining whether a search or seizure is constitutional or a crime has been committed; must be based on articulable facts
  3. process by which guarantees of the Bill of Rights were made to apply to state governments in addition to the federal government
  4. clause in the 5th and 14th Amendments that limits government power to unfairly deny people their rights of "life, liberty or property"
  5. clause in the 1st Amendment that prohibits government from favoring some religious beliefs over others or religion over non-religion
  6. a law originally created to uphold a religious or moral standard
  7. right to be free from government intrusion recognized in the Griswold v. Connecticut case in 1965

12 Clues: a law originally created to uphold a religious or moral standard • type of speech that does not use writing or verbal speech but is communicating an idea • personal freedoms protected by limitations on the power of government in the Constitution • Clause in 1st Amendment that prohibits government from regulating religious beliefs and practices • ...

Chapter 12 Key Terms 2016-10-31

Chapter 12 Key Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
  2. unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will ride through the legislative branch.
  3. type of veto the chief executive may use after legislature has adjourned.
  4. division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues.
  5. chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.
Down
  1. various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing final vote.
  2. a measure relating to the business of wither house, or expressing an opinion.
  3. least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business.
  4. to print a bill in its final form.
  5. procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body.

10 Clues: to print a bill in its final form. • a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration. • chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature. • type of veto the chief executive may use after legislature has adjourned. • division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues. • ...

Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress 2025-02-21

Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bills dealing with taxes and revenue MUST originate here
  2. in charge of party discipline
  3. the Senate's way to end debate
  4. this person has the greatest power in the Senate
  5. the portion of the budget left over spending on other things like human resources and the military
  6. these committees contain members of both Houses of Congress
  7. this committee handles impeachments
  8. a portion of the budget that is non-negotiable
  9. the only house leadership position mentioned in the Constitution
  10. tax placed on imports to make US goods/products more competitive
  11. this will bring a bill out of a committee to the floor
  12. tax placed on luxury items
  13. these permanent committees are focused on a particular policy issue
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  1. this committee member is always from the majority party
  2. This committee creates guidelines for debate
  3. this committee determines tax policy
  4. this person's only job is to be a tie breaker
  5. a bill that contains unrelated laws/programs
  6. often known as nongermane amendments to a bill
  7. this committee only exists if there are differences in bills passed in both Houses
  8. this is the "upper house"
  9. federal monies given to districts for special projects
  10. when the government spends more money than it brings in
  11. the entire party membership with each house

24 Clues: this is the "upper house" • tax placed on luxury items • in charge of party discipline • the Senate's way to end debate • this committee handles impeachments • this committee determines tax policy • the entire party membership with each house • This committee creates guidelines for debate • a bill that contains unrelated laws/programs • ...

tic-tac-toe 2013-11-06

tic-tac-toe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. goverrment by the people
  2. representative of the people
  3. process fair application of the law
  4. propses bills and passes them into laws
Down
  1. addition to law constitution
  2. to chancel
  3. civil rights
  4. system of goverment between central authority indivudual rights
  5. powers and duties of the goverment
  6. enforce the nations laws
  7. voting rights
  8. judgement in court

12 Clues: to chancel • civil rights • voting rights • judgement in court • goverrment by the people • enforce the nations laws • addition to law constitution • representative of the people • powers and duties of the goverment • process fair application of the law • propses bills and passes them into laws • system of goverment between central authority indivudual rights

Section two Crossword 2012-11-07

Section two Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Allows congress to tax income of workers
  2. Laws enacted to restrict freedom of blacks
  3. children being used for manual laborers
  4. migration Movement of a large number of African Americans during the 1920's
  5. cattle drive from Texas to Kansas
  6. Denial of voting rights
  7. country deveopling
  8. A drastic decline to economy
  9. Rights garunteed to all citizens
  10. Giving rights to freed slaves
  11. Allowing women to vote
  12. Only amendment to be repealed
  13. A person forced, for safety, to live outside home country
  14. Process of which the public can remove someone from an office
Down
  1. The act of freeing slaves
  2. Legal abolition of slavery
  3. National america woman suffrage association
  4. Teddy Roosevelts approach to foreign affairs
  5. Central bank of america
  6. Growth of big cities
  7. Policy of favoring american born people over immigrants
  8. A company
  9. forcible leave of immigrants
  10. Giving right to vote to freed slaves
  11. The official end of slavery
  12. National association for the advancement of colored people
  13. A bold person who establishes a new buisness

27 Clues: A company • country deveopling • Growth of big cities • Allowing women to vote • Denial of voting rights • Central bank of america • The act of freeing slaves • Legal abolition of slavery • The official end of slavery • A drastic decline to economy • forcible leave of immigrants • Giving rights to freed slaves • Only amendment to be repealed • Rights garunteed to all citizens • ...

Crossword #1 2015-10-15

Crossword #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of Senators, Members of the Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  2. Charter of Rights and Freedoms: An important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms.
  3. of the House of Commons The senior official in the Commons, and the main advisor to the the Speaker and Members of the House of Commons regarding House rules and procedures.
  4. 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.
  5. The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
  6. General A person appointed by our Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to be the Monarch’s representative in Canada.
  7. Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
  8. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation. It includes the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1893, but is not limited to them.
  9. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament. This happened in 1867 with four present-day provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Down
  1. Block The Parliament Buildings have three parts (West Block, Centre Block and East Block). The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock
  2. of the senate The senior official in the Senate, and the main advisor to the Speaker of the Senators regarding the Senate's rules and procedures. The Clerk is also Clerk of the Parliaments and is responsible for all legislation passed by Parliament.
  3. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  4. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party. Caucuses meet regularly.
  5. Monarchy a system in which the powers of the Monarch are limited by the written or unwritten constitution of the country.
  6. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  7. Party The political party that forms the Government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons.
  8. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  9. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  10. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.

19 Clues: To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country • A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament. • Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country. • ...

Crosword #1 2015-10-16

Crosword #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  2. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
  3. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party. Caucuses meet regularly.
  4. The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
  5. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament. This happened in 1867 with four present-day provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
  6. 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.
  7. Party The political party that forms the Government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons.
Down
  1. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation. It includes the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1893, but is not limited to them.
  2. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  3. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  4. Block The Parliament Buildings have three parts (West Block, Centre Block and East Block). The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock.
  5. General A person appointed by our Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to be the Monarch’s representative in Canada.
  6. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  7. Monarchy a system in which the powers of the Monarch are limited by the written or unwritten constitution of the country.
  8. Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
  9. A group of Senators, Members of the Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  10. Charter of Rights and Freedoms: An important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms.
  11. of the senate The senior official in the Senate, and the main advisor to the Speaker of the Senators regarding the Senate's rules and procedures. The Clerk is also Clerk of the Parliaments and is responsible for all legislation passed by Parliament.

18 Clues: To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country • A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament. • Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country. • ...

Ben and Henry 2022-02-09

Ben and Henry crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jhonny will ________ the project
  2. Something that takes the place of another.
  3. The _________ of the book was well written.
  4. Ben told Henry to clean before he played.
  5. Something that might influence another.
  6. Johnny will use a whiteboard instead of paper and pencil.
  7. Unimportant
  8. Bill thought that this assignment was ____________.
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  1. A repeating sequence.
  2. To copy the appearance of something.
  3. Bill made a _____________ to his car
  4. Synonym of importance.
  5. Johnny _________ the importance of the project.
  6. It was in good _________.
  7. Special attention given to something.
  8. To copy the likeness of something else.

16 Clues: Unimportant • A repeating sequence. • Synonym of importance. • It was in good _________. • Jhonny will ________ the project • To copy the appearance of something. • Bill made a _____________ to his car • Special attention given to something. • Something that might influence another. • To copy the likeness of something else. • Ben told Henry to clean before he played. • ...

Civil Rights Movement 2025-04-09

Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1963 protest where MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
  2. Baptist minister and peaceful leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
  3. The goal of the Civil Rights Movement—fair treatment for all people.
  4. The legal separation of people by race in public spaces.
  5. Groups who rode buses to protest segregated travel in the South.
  6. Powerful speaker who supported Black empowerment and later left the Nation of Islam.
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  1. The group of people most impacted by racism and who led the Civil Rights Movement.
  2. Nonviolent protests where Black students sat in whites-only areas.
  3. 381-day protest to end segregation on buses in Alabama.
  4. 1965 law that protected the right to vote for African Americans.
  5. Time period of legal segregation before the Civil Rights Movement.
  6. 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat months before Rosa Parks.
  7. President who signed the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts.
  8. 1964 law that banned segregation and discrimination.
  9. Woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking a major protest.

15 Clues: 1964 law that banned segregation and discrimination. • 381-day protest to end segregation on buses in Alabama. • 1963 protest where MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. • The legal separation of people by race in public spaces. • President who signed the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts. • 1965 law that protected the right to vote for African Americans. • ...

legislative branch 2025-01-24

legislative branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The lower chamber of Congress, with membership based on each state’s populationon
  2. A smaller group within Congress tasked with reviewing legislation
  3. A proposed law introduced in Congress
  4. Laws or legal rules enacted by a legislative body
  5. The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress
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  1. The allocation of government funds for specific purposes
  2. The upper chamber of Congress, composed of two senators from each state
  3. A change or addition to a bill, law, or constitution
  4. The legislative body of the United States, consisting of two chambers
  5. A Senate tactic where a senator speaks for an extended time to delay or block a vote on a bill

10 Clues: A proposed law introduced in Congress • Laws or legal rules enacted by a legislative body • A change or addition to a bill, law, or constitution • The allocation of government funds for specific purposes • The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress • A smaller group within Congress tasked with reviewing legislation • ...

Law Making 2021-02-09

Law Making crossword puzzle
Across
  1. senate sepresents this
  2. must get a majority ___ to pass
  3. the senate and house are these
  4. has the final say in the law making process
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  1. house represents this
  2. second chamber
  3. first chamber
  4. the final form of a bill
  5. turning down a bill
  6. law starts here

10 Clues: first chamber • second chamber • law starts here • turning down a bill • house represents this • senate sepresents this • the final form of a bill • the senate and house are these • must get a majority ___ to pass • has the final say in the law making process

Government Functions 2023-02-09

Government Functions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. power to reject a bill
  2. used after legislature is adjourned
  3. a proposed law
  4. group of person's in each states and district
  5. procedure to limit debate
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  1. meets regulearly
  2. various tactics aimed at defeating bill
  3. party's delegate to pick
  4. regularly scheduled elections
  5. created to reconcile differences

10 Clues: a proposed law • meets regulearly • power to reject a bill • party's delegate to pick • procedure to limit debate • regularly scheduled elections • created to reconcile differences • used after legislature is adjourned • various tactics aimed at defeating bill • group of person's in each states and district

American Civil Rights Movement 2025-05-20

American Civil Rights Movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Movement that focused on raising Mexican American political awareness and social consciousness.
  2. Group of civil rights workers who took bus trips through southern states in 1961 to protest illegal bus segregation.
  3. A set of laws in the south that enforced racial segregation.
  4. Led black community to peaceful nonviolence protest against the injustices they faced.
  5. It brought together over 250,000 people to the nation's capital to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
  6. Woman known as the "mother of the civil rights movement" after refusing to give up her seat on a bus.
  7. Legislation in the United States that forbid extreme acts against the segregation of African Americans and women.
  8. Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union.
  9. A perspective recognizing the cultural diversity of the United States and promoting equal standing for all cultural traditions.
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  1. A series of three protest marches , organized by nonviolent activists to demand voting rights for African Americans.
  2. Officially signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.
  3. Fought for the peace movement but shared different beliefs than MLK
  4. attorney who argues for Brown v Board of education, Topeka. He would later become the first African american supreme fourth judge.
  5. The practice or policy of keeping people of different races separate from each other.
  6. Its mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion for Black people and all people of color.
  7. Required citizens of state to pay a special tax in order to vote.

16 Clues: Officially signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. • A set of laws in the south that enforced racial segregation. • Required citizens of state to pay a special tax in order to vote. • Fought for the peace movement but shared different beliefs than MLK • The practice or policy of keeping people of different races separate from each other. • ...

U.S. History Cold War/Civil Rights Movement Review 2024-04-17

U.S. History Cold War/Civil Rights Movement Review crossword puzzle
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  1. In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Dr. King explained that this was neutral, and could be used positively or negatively. Dr. King argued that it had been used negatively too long in the United States.
  2. Capitalist supporters in the U.S. criticized communism by saying it gave too much power to the government, threatening people's this.
  3. Two word name for the competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to demonstrate superior technological advancements. It ended with the U.S. successfully having a man land on the moon in 1969.
  4. Two word name for the period of tension that existed between the U.S. and the Soviet Union following the end of World War II through the 1990s.
  5. The type of jellied gasoline dropped all throughout South Vietnam by the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War. Its harmful effects on innocent civilians led Americans to protest the war.
  6. Two word name for the type of funeral that Mamie Till decided to have following the brutal murder of her son, Emmett Till. This served as a big spark for the Civil Rights Movement.
  7. In order to get around the blockade the Soviet Union set up around West Berlin shortly after World War II, the U.S. used these to deliver supplies to the people of West Berlin.
  8. Although the U.S. framed the Vietnam War as a war against the spread of communism, the North Vietnamese framed the war as a fight for Vietnam's this.
  9. Three letter initials of the man who is considered the "leader" of the Civil Rights Movement. He advocated using nonviolent direct action, such as sit-ins and demonstrations, to force racial discrimination to be eliminated.
  10. Civil rights activists launched this in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a White person on a city bus.
  11. Repeated nuclear bomb tests on the Marshall Islands by the U.S. has led to a higher rate of this disease among the Marshallese people compared to the rest of the world.
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  1. Three word name for the competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to acquire as many atomic bombs as possible during the Cold War.
  2. Three word name given to the group of Black teenagers who successfully integrated an all-white high school in Arkansas, despite facing intense harassment.
  3. Isaac Woodard became this after being severely beaten by a sheriff just hours after returning from WWII. This showed that racial injustice was still widespread in America even after winning WWII.
  4. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a huge victory for the Civil Rights Movement, as it finally outlawed this throughout the South.
  5. Americans against the Vietnam War used this form of art to protest the war and deliver anti-war messages to the American people.
  6. Dr. King made the decision to use this group in the Birmingham Campaign protesting racial segregation. The violence they faced made people criticize Dr. King's decision.
  7. Three word term for the inequality that grew following World War II due to Black Americans being denied college and housing benefits under the G.I. Bill.
  8. Two word name for the period of mass paranoia and fear in America in which innocent Americans were accused of being communist spies. Many Americans' lives were ruined without any proof of them being spies.
  9. An intense 13 day standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union began in 1962 when the U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in this nearby country. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed.
  10. The term given the U.S. government's policy to try and prevent the spread of communism throughout the world following World War II.
  11. Communist supporters in the Soviet Union criticized capitalism by saying it did this to workers, meaning to take advantage of them.
  12. Last name of the president who gave a moving speech in support of the Civil Rights Movement in June, 1963. Sadly, he was assassinated just months later.
  13. Two word name for the discriminatory practice that was eliminated by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, allowing thousands of Black Americans to finally exercise their right to vote.
  14. Many Americans felt that this was unfair during the Vietnam War because middle and upper class young men could use their financial privilege to avoid it.

25 Clues: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a huge victory for the Civil Rights Movement, as it finally outlawed this throughout the South. • Americans against the Vietnam War used this form of art to protest the war and deliver anti-war messages to the American people. • ...

Human Rights 2023-11-22

Human Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. No slavery.
  2. Social Security
  3. The right to a fair and free world.
  4. Responsibility
  5. You have rights no matter where you go.
  6. The right to trial.
  7. The right to play.
  8. Freedom of thought, religion, and belief.
  9. The right to life.
  10. Copyright
  11. Freedom to move.
  12. Food and shelter for all.
  13. Your human rights are protected by law.
  14. We're all equal before the law.
  15. The right to seek a safe place to live.
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  1. The right to public assembly.
  2. Workers' rights
  3. No one can take away your human rights.
  4. The right to democracy.
  5. The right to education.
  6. We're always innocent till proven guilty.
  7. No torture.
  8. Freedom of expression.
  9. Right to a nationality.
  10. Don't discriminate.
  11. No unfair detainment.
  12. We are all born free & equal.
  13. The right to privacy.
  14. The right to ownership.
  15. The right to marriage and family.

30 Clues: Copyright • No slavery. • No torture. • Responsibility • Workers' rights • Social Security • Freedom to move. • The right to play. • The right to life. • The right to trial. • Don't discriminate. • No unfair detainment. • The right to privacy. • Freedom of expression. • The right to democracy. • The right to education. • Right to a nationality. • The right to ownership. • Food and shelter for all. • ...

Government Crossword Review 2024-11-26

Government Crossword Review crossword puzzle
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  1. “The Book” of the United States of America. It sets up the Gov’t
  2. Constitutional ____________ the meeting of state reps that created the constitution
  3. (Amendment) Made everyone born here a citizen
  4. Color of the republicans
  5. The early party of the United States that was in favor of the large government
  6. This was the kind of representation the smaller states wanted
  7. (Amendment) The one that forces the police to have a warrant
  8. The day of the week that the US holds its elections
  9. The state you live in
  10. Color we use to describe states that are half rep/dem
  11. Branch of the government that creates new laws
  12. (word) The number for the least number of representatives you can have
  13. (word) the number of colonies that created the USA
  14. (Amendment) The one that protects freedom of speech
  15. The word for something divided into two chambers
  16. This state plan was a favorite of the large states
  17. What the british people living in the colonies were called
  18. (word) the number of Senators every state gets
  19. (-ation) This was the #1 issue with the Articles of Confederation
  20. when two groups come together to agree on an issue
  21. Things that are guaranteed and protected by the Bill of Rights
  22. A word used to describe the powers of the big government in Washington DC
  23. (oneword) This was the ratio agreed upon to count slaves as population
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  1. (Amendment) The one that banned slavery
  2. (Amendment) The one that protects the rights to guns
  3. Official changes to the constitution
  4. Branch of the government that carries out the laws of the country
  5. The more conservative major party of the United States
  6. This was the kind of representation the larger states wanted
  7. Color of the democrats
  8. This state has the most representatives in 2024
  9. __________ college system we use to pick the president
  10. (oneword) This state plan was a favorite of the smaller states
  11. Branch of the government that decides if things follow the Constitution
  12. This state had the most representatives in 1789
  13. To officially vote, sign, and pass something
  14. Last name of the CURRENT president of the United States
  15. The _____ Compromise fixed the issue of representation in congress
  16. Last name of the president when you were born
  17. The more liberal and progressive of the US Parties
  18. Early political party that was concerned about the government being too powerful
  19. Last name of the first president
  20. (word) the number of states in the USA
  21. An opinion survey of people to see what they think
  22. Working elections with the “regular folk” in the small towns

45 Clues: The state you live in • Color of the democrats • Color of the republicans • Last name of the first president • Official changes to the constitution • (word) the number of states in the USA • (Amendment) The one that banned slavery • To officially vote, sign, and pass something • (Amendment) Made everyone born here a citizen • Last name of the president when you were born • ...

Unit 4 U.S. Constitution Vocabulary 2020-10-27

Unit 4 U.S. Constitution Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. An addition to a document.
  2. The presidents ability to reject a bill or a law.
  3. Basic liberty and rights that all citizens have.
  4. Something that contradicts the law of the Constitution.
  5. An alliance of states created for a common purpose.
  6. The branch of government that makes the laws.
  7. A fundamental idea of belief.
  8. A person who opposed the ratification of the U.S. constitution.
  9. A form of government in which people elect representatives to create enforced laws.
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  1. A government whose power are defined and limited by the constitution.
  2. The process which includes a trial to remove any elected public official.
  3. The right or power to give order, make decisions, or contrast.
  4. The idea that political power reside with the people.
  5. The federal principle or system of government.
  6. The branch of government that carries out laws.
  7. The branch of government that interprets the laws.
  8. Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  9. Fair trial by jury.
  10. A settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
  11. A person who supported the ratification of the U.S. constitution.
  12. A person who completes the process of becoming a legal U.S. citizen.
  13. To formally approve.

22 Clues: Fair trial by jury. • To formally approve. • An addition to a document. • A fundamental idea of belief. • The federal principle or system of government. • The branch of government that makes the laws. • The branch of government that carries out laws. • Basic liberty and rights that all citizens have. • The presidents ability to reject a bill or a law. • ...

US Constitution 2022-01-06

US Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The preamble gave ___________ reasons the colonists wanted new government.
  2. Article ________ explains the relationships between states and the federal government.
  3. The 7th amendment is the right to a trail by a _______.
  4. The _____________ is part of the executive branch.
  5. Article 6 declares the Constitution is the _________ law of the land
  6. Explains the power and limits of the Judicial Branch
  7. The freedom of ________, religion, and
  8. This amendment of the Bill of Rights ended the forcing of soldiers to be housed in private homes.
  9. The voting age was lowered from 21 to ______________ with the 26th amendment.
  10. How man amendments are there to the US Constitution
  11. In the Declaration of Independence, the American colonists wanted life, ____________, and the pursuit of happiness
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  1. The first 10 amendments
  2. The articles of the constitution are like ________ that separate the large essay and make it easier to read and understand.
  3. Explains the way changes are made to the Constitution
  4. are granted in the first amendment.
  5. Article II of the Constitution explains the powers and limits that the _________ branch has.
  6. The ___________________ branch is made up of judges.
  7. The ____________ amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment.
  8. means to make valid
  9. The _________ is the beginning of the Constitution.
  10. True or False- The Constitution can be changed.
  11. Women were given the right to __________ in the other amendments

22 Clues: means to make valid • The first 10 amendments • are granted in the first amendment. • The freedom of ________, religion, and • True or False- The Constitution can be changed. • The _____________ is part of the executive branch. • The _________ is the beginning of the Constitution. • How man amendments are there to the US Constitution • ...

American Gov 2023-11-20

American Gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Powers directly stated in the consitution
  2. State action agenct an indviduals
  3. The power of supreme court to declare laws and actions of local state or national gov unconstitutional
  4. establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.
  5. An outgoing officail serving out the remainder of a tearm after retiring or being defeated for reelection
  6. give residents access to government meetings and records
  7. legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers.
  8. Reject a bill
  9. A formal agreement between the government of two or more countries
  10. An appeal
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  1. Clause in article 1 section 8 the right to make all new laws neccesary and proper to carry out powers expressed in otehr clauded
  2. The system that each branch of gov exercises conirostral over the other
  3. A system in which the power is between the national and state governments.
  4. The didvsion of power among the legislative executive and judicial branches of gov. popularsovergity
  5. To Accuse a public officails of misconduct in office
  6. a law that automatically terminates an agency, a law, or a government program
  7. Rights as a individual in the USA.
  8. the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
  9. To approve
  10. one of seven main division of the body of the constitution

20 Clues: An appeal • To approve • Reject a bill • State action agenct an indviduals • Rights as a individual in the USA. • Powers directly stated in the consitution • To Accuse a public officails of misconduct in office • give residents access to government meetings and records • one of seven main division of the body of the constitution • ...

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists 2025-03-24

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists crossword puzzle
Across
  1. State that refused to ratify the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was promised
  2. The system that divides power between the national and state governments
  3. Anti-Federalists feared this position would become too powerful, like a king
  4. The meeting in 1787 where the Constitution was drafted
  5. The idea that government power should be divided among branches
  6. The first ten amendments, demanded by the Anti-Federalists
  7. Federalist who became the first U.S. president
  8. Federalist known as the ‘Father of the Constitution’
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  1. Compromise that counted enslaved individuals as a fraction of a person for representation
  2. The first form of government in the U.S. before the Constitution
  3. Primary author of the Anti-Federalist Papers
  4. Federalist who became the fourth U.S. president
  5. A key Anti-Federalist who opposed strong central government and later became Vice President
  6. The branch of government responsible for making laws
  7. The main fear of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new government
  8. First Secretary of the Treasury and leader of the Federalists
  9. Review The power of courts to determine the constitutionality of laws
  10. The compromise that created a bicameral legislature
  11. Political party that evolved from the Federalists
  12. A leading Anti-Federalist who opposed ratification
  13. Opponents of the Constitution who favored strong state governments
  14. Supporters of the Constitution and a strong central government
  15. Papers The series of essays written to promote the Constitution

23 Clues: Primary author of the Anti-Federalist Papers • Federalist who became the first U.S. president • Federalist who became the fourth U.S. president • Political party that evolved from the Federalists • A leading Anti-Federalist who opposed ratification • The compromise that created a bicameral legislature • The branch of government responsible for making laws • ...

Legal Foundations Vocab 2024-08-30

Legal Foundations Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. the U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review
  2. the alteration of mechanisms within the social structure, characterized by changes in cultural symbols, rules of behaviour, social organizations, or value systems.
  3. system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
  4. The right to privacy is an element of various legal traditions that intends to restrain governmental and private actions that threaten the privacy of individuals
  5. the act undertaken by judges, who would often travel between towns within a judicial district (previously known as a circuit) to hear cases in each town
  6. behavior that is punishable as a public offense
  7. the science or philosophy of law. a body or system of laws.
  8. the process of a group regulating itself according to its beliefs, principles, and values
  9. the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
  10. crimes or acts that are inherently immoral, such as murder, arson, or rape
  11. government actors must follow certain procedures before they may deprive a person of a protected life, liberty, or property interest.
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  1. the quality or state of being in accordance with the law.
  2. a declaration that a deed or other instrument purporting to affect property rights is invalid because it lacks a sufficiently clear description of the property.
  3. a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
  4. The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  5. law that imposes criminal liability or increases criminal punishment retroactively
  6. actions that are illegal simply because laws forbid them.
  7. a court decision that is considered an authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts, or similar legal issues
  8. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
  9. the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.

20 Clues: behavior that is punishable as a public offense • the quality or state of being in accordance with the law. • actions that are illegal simply because laws forbid them. • the science or philosophy of law. a body or system of laws. • a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes. • ...

AP Gov Crossword Review 2026-02-24

AP Gov Crossword Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bill handling groups that never sit and rest
  2. Derived from BOB, (blank) makes the big budget
  3. government control of private sectors and daily lives
  4. Presidential advice storage
  5. Lets your grandparents retire without poverty
  6. Bring uniformity to complex organizations
  7. Money the government has borrowed
  8. The older your position, the better! A rule for picking committee chairs
  9. Before bills go through the full house they are reviewed here
Down
  1. Governemnt services that could be privately owned
  2. President gets put in timeout by HOR
  3. Previous decisions make this years budget
  4. Giving a job to a friend or supporter
  5. Your money to your government
  6. President decides the bill is a no-go
  7. I don't know about you, but I'm feeling (blank), allowing 2 terms in office
  8. I'm just a (blank), up on Capitol Hill!
  9. Service Giving a job to a qualified individual
  10. Talk talk talk, and bills say bye bye bye!
  11. If you are eligible, it belongs to you

20 Clues: Presidential advice storage • Your money to your government • Money the government has borrowed • President gets put in timeout by HOR • Giving a job to a friend or supporter • President decides the bill is a no-go • If you are eligible, it belongs to you • I'm just a (blank), up on Capitol Hill! • Previous decisions make this years budget • ...

Civil Rights Review (Assessment Tomorrow, 5/22) 2020-05-21

Civil Rights Review (Assessment Tomorrow, 5/22) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. civil rights leader who did not believe in nonviolent tactics used by MLK
  2. first and last name of woman who refused to give up her seat in Montgomery, prompting citywide bus boycott
  3. CORE and SNCC students who hopped on interstate buses in the summer of '61 to make sure they and bus stations throughout the South were integrated
  4. three-letter nickname for president that signed Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law
  5. first president to enforce the Brown decision
  6. Dr. Clark used these to demonstrate that black kids were developing a low self-esteem as a result of society and segregation
  7. Act outlawed literacy tests and deceptive tactics used to keep blacks from registering to vote
  8. oldest civil rights group in the country, challenged segregation laws in the courts, rather than the streets
  9. hurdle that racist Southern registrars would put up to keep blacks from voting; impossible to pass these
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  1. first students to integrate Central High School in 1957
  2. Alabama city where movement boycotted city buses to integrate them
  3. last name of NAACP's most famous lawyer (and won the Brown case), would later become Supreme Court's first black justice
  4. Alabama city and final civil rights campaign that centered to getting voting rights
  5. used by Birmingham fire department to attack school children peacefully marching in Birmingham Alabama
  6. law that outlawed segregation in restaurants and public facilities that receive federal funding
  7. interracial civil rights group mostly made up of college kids
  8. Eisenhower sent this branch of the military down to escort the Little Rock Nine
  9. President who sent federal marshalls down to protect the Freedom Riders

18 Clues: first president to enforce the Brown decision • first students to integrate Central High School in 1957 • interracial civil rights group mostly made up of college kids • Alabama city where movement boycotted city buses to integrate them • President who sent federal marshalls down to protect the Freedom Riders • ...

Vocab 2022-01-06

Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. First president in the US
  2. Compromise about having representatives in congress
  3. Powers saved for the states in our system of federalism
  4. Protected individual rights from the tyranny of the majority
  5. Division of powers in our government
  6. Belief that monarchs were chosen by God
  7. Believed that society had to give up their natural rights for protection
  8. King/queen controls all aspects of life
  9. Thought the new Constitution gave too much power to the national government
  10. Fourth president in the US
  11. Compromise between slave and free states on how to count slave population
  12. Third president in the US
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  1. Power is held at the national level
  2. First plan of government adopted by the US
  3. Citizens have political authority and have to obey laws with rights guaranteed by the Constitution
  4. Each branch of government is subject to numerous checks
  5. Believed in natural rights and had a strong influence on Thomas Jefferson
  6. Government is defied by the law and serves the people
  7. Wanted a strong central government
  8. Governments powers are limited

20 Clues: First president in the US • Third president in the US • Fourth president in the US • Governments powers are limited • Wanted a strong central government • Power is held at the national level • Division of powers in our government • Belief that monarchs were chosen by God • King/queen controls all aspects of life • First plan of government adopted by the US • ...

Albany Movement + Revision 2016-05-10

Albany Movement + Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The _______ administration supported the Freedom Riders.
  2. Was often at the centre of Black communities.
  3. Influenced civil rights leaders
  4. This family and others went to court against the Board of Education.
  5. The Union fought _____ forces.
  6. Pictures of an event, interviews with eyewitnesses, and video or audio of an event are what kind of sources to history?
  7. Jim Crow laws enforced ______.
  8. Segregation was a _____ of the Albany Movement.
  9. The Albany Movement created _______ between SNCC and SCLC.
  10. CORE provided _____ sessions in non-violent action.
  11. This civil rights group gave young people a place in the civil rights movement.
  12. Where did the famous 1960 sit-in take place?
  13. AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what?
  14. Peaceful police chief of Albany
  15. Punishment by an informal group.
  16. CORE stands for Congress of Racial _______.
  17. Jo Ann _____ played a key role in the MBB.
  18. Lays down rights of citizens.
  19. Homer Plessy was of _____ origin.
  20. Civil rights group that focused on litigation
  21. In 1863, Lincoln freed the _____.
Down
  1. Come on be a man, join!
  2. Greensboro is in ____ Carolina.
  3. Rides that challenged interstate travel.
  4. A sit in is a kind of ______ protest.
  5. The Albany Movement tried to desegregate _____ instead of focusing on one thing.
  6. Little Rock ____.
  7. Over ____ hundred demonstrators were arrested during the Albany Movement.
  8. Southern _______ Leadership Conference.
  9. Freedom _____ were created to raise morale.
  10. Student Nonviolent _______ Committee
  11. Jump, Jim!
  12. Lincoln issued the _______ proclamation in 1863.
  13. Montgomery _______ Association.
  14. to abstain from buying or using.
  15. SNCC's strategy was to make _____ then go protest wherever there was response.
  16. Black civil rights groups protested for ______.
  17. Demonstrators were released in Albany as not to gain the attention of the ____.
  18. In what state is Albany located in?
  19. Martin _____ King Junior
  20. Form of non-violent protest.
  21. Little Rock was about the desegregation of a ______.
  22. Separate but _____.

43 Clues: Jump, Jim! • Little Rock ____. • Separate but _____. • Come on be a man, join! • Martin _____ King Junior • Form of non-violent protest. • Lays down rights of citizens. • The Union fought _____ forces. • Jim Crow laws enforced ______. • AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what? • Greensboro is in ____ Carolina. • Influenced civil rights leaders • Montgomery _______ Association. • ...

Albany Movement + Revision 2016-05-10

Albany Movement + Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Little Rock ____.
  2. Rides that challenged interstate travel.
  3. In 1863, Lincoln freed the _____.
  4. Demonstrators were released in Albany as not to gain the attention of the ____.
  5. Jump, Jim!
  6. The Albany Movement created _______ between SNCC and SCLC.
  7. CORE stands for Congress of Racial _______.
  8. A sit in is a kind of ______ protest.
  9. Student Nonviolent _______ Committee
  10. Form of non-violent protest.
  11. Jo Ann _____ played a key role in the MBB.
  12. AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what?
  13. Lays down rights of citizens.
  14. Martin _____ King Junior
  15. Montgomery _______ Association.
  16. The Union fought _____ forces.
  17. SNCC's strategy was to make _____ then go protest wherever there was response.
  18. Jim Crow laws enforced ______.
  19. Little Rock was about the desegregation of a ______.
  20. This family and others went to court against the Board of Education.
Down
  1. Pictures of an event, interviews with eyewitnesses, and video or audio of an event are what kind of sources to history?
  2. Civil rights group that focused on litigation
  3. The _______ administration supported the Freedom Riders.
  4. Come on be a man, join!
  5. Segregation was a _____ of the Albany Movement.
  6. The Albany Movement tried to desegregate _____ instead of focusing on one thing.
  7. Punishment by an informal group.
  8. Peaceful police chief of Albany
  9. Lincoln issued the _______ proclamation in 1863.
  10. Freedom _____ were created to raise morale.
  11. to abstain from buying or using.
  12. Over ____ hundred demonstrators were arrested during the Albany Movement.
  13. Greensboro is in ____ Carolina.
  14. Was often at the centre of Black communities.
  15. CORE provided _____ sessions in non-violent action.
  16. Where did the famous 1960 sit-in take place?
  17. Southern _______ Leadership Conference.
  18. Black civil rights groups protested for ______.
  19. Homer Plessy was of _____ origin.
  20. Influenced civil rights leaders
  21. Separate but _____.
  22. This civil rights group gave young people a place in the civil rights movement.
  23. In what state is Albany located in?

43 Clues: Jump, Jim! • Little Rock ____. • Separate but _____. • Come on be a man, join! • Martin _____ King Junior • Form of non-violent protest. • Lays down rights of citizens. • AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what? • The Union fought _____ forces. • Jim Crow laws enforced ______. • Peaceful police chief of Albany • Greensboro is in ____ Carolina. • Montgomery _______ Association. • ...

Bill Gates 2017-10-23

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

12 Clues: What did they make in 1970? • What was the company's name? • What happened two years later? • What was he good at in school? • 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? • What's the school Bill went to in Seattle? • ...

Bill Gates 2017-10-23

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

12 Clues: What did they make in 1970? • What was the company's name? • What was he good at in school? • 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? • What happened two years later in college? • What's the school Bill went to in Seattle? • ...

AT THE RESTAURANT 2024-07-04

AT THE RESTAURANT crossword puzzle
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  1. GETTING HUNGRY
  2. SAUCE TO ADD TO YOUR SALAD
  3. PRICES ARE FAIR
  4. A TYPE OF HERB FOR RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE
  5. SPLIT THE BILL
  6. PEOPLE WORKING IN A RESTAURANT
  7. BESIDE YOUR MAIN DISH
  8. NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK
  9. A MEAL SPECIFICALLY PREPARED FOR TODAY
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  1. HO PRENOTATO A NOME DI
  2. EUROPEAN FOOD
  3. TO HAVE LUNCH OR DINNER OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE
  4. PAY THE BILL
  5. TO BOOK A TABLE
  6. CI STO
  7. YOU ORDER THE SAME DISH AS YOUR FRIEND
  8. FIZZY DRINK

17 Clues: CI STO • FIZZY DRINK • PAY THE BILL • EUROPEAN FOOD • GETTING HUNGRY • SPLIT THE BILL • PRICES ARE FAIR • TO BOOK A TABLE • NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK • BESIDE YOUR MAIN DISH • HO PRENOTATO A NOME DI • SAUCE TO ADD TO YOUR SALAD • PEOPLE WORKING IN A RESTAURANT • YOU ORDER THE SAME DISH AS YOUR FRIEND • A MEAL SPECIFICALLY PREPARED FOR TODAY • A TYPE OF HERB FOR RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE • ...

The Legislative Branch 2025-01-24

The Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
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  1. President can ____ a bill he doesn't want to pass.
  2. Only _______ of Congress can introduce a bill.
  3. Representation in the House is based on ______.
  4. When a Senator tries to "kill" a bill by talking for hours.
  5. The chamber with 435 members.
  6. A Senator's office term lasts ___ years.
  7. With a 2/3 vote, Congress can ________ a presidential veto.
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  1. The _________ process is deliberately long and difficult.
  2. Chamber based on equal representation.
  3. Congress splits duties between __________ and subcommittees.
  4. Power of Congress to remove a president from office.
  5. The House holds elections every ___ years.

12 Clues: The chamber with 435 members. • Chamber based on equal representation. • A Senator's office term lasts ___ years. • The House holds elections every ___ years. • Only _______ of Congress can introduce a bill. • Representation in the House is based on ______. • President can ____ a bill he doesn't want to pass. • Power of Congress to remove a president from office. • ...

Reform During the 19th Century 2021-03-26

Reform During the 19th Century crossword puzzle
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  1. A religious revival of the early 19th century
  2. Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
  3. A person who fought against slavery
  4. First black woman to defeat a white man in court
  5. Women rights activist Mott
  6. Leader of the education reform movement Mann
  7. Born into slavery and escaped, helping others to escape afterwards
Down
  1. Women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady
  2. movement for education (Mann's reform)
  3. A network of people that helped slaves escape and offered them shelter
  4. Where the first women's rights convention took place
  5. Prison rights activist dorothea
  6. To put or change into an improved form or condition
  7. The right to vote
  8. Frederick Douglas' newspaper

15 Clues: The right to vote • Women rights activist Mott • Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin • Frederick Douglas' newspaper • Prison rights activist dorothea • A person who fought against slavery • Women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady • movement for education (Mann's reform) • Leader of the education reform movement Mann • A religious revival of the early 19th century • ...

Leg crossword 2024-04-08

Leg crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. one term
  2. must be 25 years old
  3. what determines house of rep #
  4. temporary and find versions of bill
  5. decides commitees
  6. temporary and comes and gos
Down
  1. must be 30 years old
  2. house of reps number
  3. permanent made up of both senate and HOR
  4. permanent and can pass or kill a bill
  5. senate term
  6. two house

12 Clues: one term • two house • senate term • decides commitees • must be 30 years old • house of reps number • must be 25 years old • temporary and comes and gos • what determines house of rep # • temporary and find versions of bill • permanent and can pass or kill a bill • permanent made up of both senate and HOR

Geography Semester Final 2025-12-12

Geography Semester Final crossword puzzle
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  1. A regions average weather conditions over a long period of time
  2. An economic system based on free trade and competition
  3. A river that flows into another river
  4. A type of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
  5. Winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of Earth
  6. The short-term changes in the air for a given place and time
  7. Any place where plants and animals depend upon each other and their environment for survival.
  8. The main mountain range in the Eastern US is the ___ Mountains
Down
  1. A political system in which the government owns all the property and dominates all aspects of life
  2. Resources that can be replaced naturally
  3. The main mountain range in the Western US is the ___ Mountains
  4. The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.
  5. The distance north and south of Earth's equator
  6. A social science is a field that studies people and their ___
  7. Sudden, violent movement of Earth's crust
  8. The study of weather and its causes
  9. What is most common cause of erosion?
  10. Type of water that is stored in Earth's rivers, lakes, and streams
  11. One complete spin of the Earth on its axis
  12. How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
  13. Land surrounded by water on three sides

21 Clues: The study of weather and its causes • A river that flows into another river • What is most common cause of erosion? • Land surrounded by water on three sides • Resources that can be replaced naturally • Sudden, violent movement of Earth's crust • One complete spin of the Earth on its axis • The distance north and south of Earth's equator • ...

The Civil Rights Movement: Elijah Freed 2017-03-23

The Civil Rights Movement: Elijah Freed crossword puzzle
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  1. Civil Rights leader, known for fighting for colored equality, was for peaceful protests.
  2. Movement in the 1950's and 1960's to get equality for colored people.
  3. was a civil rights group that was created on the University of Chicago.
  4. Peaceful protests where people would go and sit at lunch counters that said white only an the colored would sit there.
  5. to grant ex slaves citizenship, and equal protection and due process.
  6. when know colored people rode buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
  7. 9 colored students that went to a high school in Arkansas that was segregated heavily.
  8. it made it so blacks could not vote and kept segregation in the south.
  9. When 4 young girls died in a church bombing.
  10. First day of the March from Selma to Montgomery, but where attacked attacked only 6 blocks from where they started.
  11. Supreme court ruled separate but equal facilities for diff races are legal.
  12. known for not giving her seat up to a white man, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  13. Poll tax outlawed, black voter registration increased.
  14. was a 14 year old kid that was killed on August 24, 1955 for supposedly flirting with a white cashier.
  15. kill (someone), especially by hanging, for an alleged offense with or without a legal trial.
Down
  1. Civil rights activists that rode buses threw the south.
  2. Organization that fought for rights of african-americans, oldest civil rights organization in the USA.
  3. no fighting, peaceful
  4. MLK wrote this letter in a jail, was written in the margins of a newspaper.
  5. Knowing a law and violating the law on purpose.
  6. Peaceful protests with many people involved.
  7. they managed the sit-ins protests help overturn segregation laws in cities.
  8. a white supremacist group that was held accountable for many deaths of African Americans
  9. being able to do god given rights from birth.
  10. peaceful walking for the civil rights movement.

25 Clues: no fighting, peaceful • Peaceful protests with many people involved. • When 4 young girls died in a church bombing. • being able to do god given rights from birth. • Knowing a law and violating the law on purpose. • peaceful walking for the civil rights movement. • Poll tax outlawed, black voter registration increased. • ...

Constitution 2019-10-14

Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. State and federal government share some ____
  2. People who are accused of breaking a law is tried in a
  3. The branch that enforces the laws
  4. The word the constitution says the government can’t do and the definition is to treat a person or group unfairly.
  5. The states can make ______ like the national government.
  6. the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments
  7. The framers were very concerned on how to limit the governments
  8. The power to remove a president is called
  9. Once a bill is approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives it then goes to the
  10. One of the houses in congress where members serve a 6 year term.
  11. The branch that interprets the laws
  12. The president is the commander in chief which means he is the leader of the
Down
  1. Has the power to pass laws
  2. People in the Supreme Court are called
  3. The president has the power to ______ a bill passed by congress
  4. The first part of the constitution that starts with “We the People.”
  5. The branch that makes the laws.
  6. The people who helped write or create the constitution.
  7. A change to the constitution
  8. Any member of the House or Senate can submit a proposal for a new law, called a

20 Clues: Has the power to pass laws • A change to the constitution • The branch that makes the laws. • The branch that enforces the laws • The branch that interprets the laws • People in the Supreme Court are called • The power to remove a president is called • State and federal government share some ____ • People who are accused of breaking a law is tried in a • ...

Meet Joe Black 2012-10-21

Meet Joe Black crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where do Joe and Susan meet for the third time?
  2. Where are Parrish Communications' headquarters?
  3. Another name for 'agreement' or 'contract'
  4. Another name for entrepreneur: Parrish is a ty...n
  5. Who is Joe Black?
  6. "You fit the b..., Bill"
  7. What is Susan's job?
  8. What means of transport does Parrish use to travel from his mansion to New York?
  9. What is the name of the group of people controlling a company?
  10. How old is William Parrish?
  11. There will be f.......s at the end of the party
  12. What is the word that Joe uses with his little sister while on the phone in the coffee shop?
  13. "Because if you haven't tried, you haven't l...d"
Down
  1. What does the butler give to Joe when he gets into the kitchen?
  2. "L.....ing could strike!"
  3. What is the name of Susan's sister?
  4. What do Susan and Joe add to their coffees?
  5. Parrish will d.. after his birthday party
  6. Where do Susan and Joe meet for the first time?
  7. "With all due respect, Bill, I'm not asking your per....ion"
  8. What is the name of William Parrish's second daughter?
  9. To pardon one's mistakes
  10. "*Death* and taxes? What an o.. pairing."

23 Clues: Who is Joe Black? • What is Susan's job? • "You fit the b..., Bill" • To pardon one's mistakes • "L.....ing could strike!" • How old is William Parrish? • What is the name of Susan's sister? • Parrish will d.. after his birthday party • "*Death* and taxes? What an o.. pairing." • Another name for 'agreement' or 'contract' • What do Susan and Joe add to their coffees? • ...

Famous Women in History 2026-03-06

Famous Women in History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of Arc, French medieval heroine
  2. Civil rights pioneer ROSA
  3. English Novelist JANE
  4. Feminist Leader SUSAN
  5. Catholic saint and humanitarian MOTHER
  6. Women's rights activist ELIZABETH CADY
  7. Disability advocate and author HELEN
  8. Astronaut and first US woman in space SALLY
  9. Native American guide for Lewis and Clark
  10. Mexican painter and feminist icon FRIDA
  11. Poet and civil rights activist MAYA
  12. Famous scientist and Nobel Prize recipient MARIE
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  1. WW2 Diary Writer ANNE
  2. First computer programmer ADA
  3. Media mogul and philanthropist OPRAH
  4. Revolutionary War flag maker BETSY
  5. American Red Cross founder CLARA
  6. Pioneering nurse FLORENCE
  7. World renowned primatologist JANE
  8. Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate MALALA
  9. Last Egyptian Pharoah
  10. Aviatrix and first female to fly solo across the Atlantic AMELIA
  11. Longest reigning British monarch QUEEN
  12. Prime Minister of the UK MARGARET
  13. Abolitionist and women's rights activist SOJOURNER
  14. First female Supreme Court justice SANDRA DAY

26 Clues: WW2 Diary Writer ANNE • English Novelist JANE • Feminist Leader SUSAN • Last Egyptian Pharoah • Civil rights pioneer ROSA • Pioneering nurse FLORENCE • First computer programmer ADA • of Arc, French medieval heroine • American Red Cross founder CLARA • World renowned primatologist JANE • Prime Minister of the UK MARGARET • Revolutionary War flag maker BETSY • ...

wf 2023-10-18

wf crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Activist who refused to give up her seat.
  2. Site of a key voting rights march.
  3. Civil rights organization founded in 1909.
  4. Gandhi's principle applied in the movement.
  5. Legal separation of races.
  6. Riders challenging segregation on buses.
  7. Civil rights leader with a dream.
  8. Washington event where MLK delivered his speech.
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  1. City known for police violence against protesters.
  2. Protest strategy used against segregated buses.
  3. Bus boycott city.
  4. Site of a famous school desegregation crisis.
  5. Activist who advocated for black nationalism.
  6. Civil rights leader assassinated in his driveway.
  7. Peaceful protests at segregated lunch counters.

15 Clues: Bus boycott city. • Legal separation of races. • Civil rights leader with a dream. • Site of a key voting rights march. • Riders challenging segregation on buses. • Activist who refused to give up her seat. • Civil rights organization founded in 1909. • Gandhi's principle applied in the movement. • Site of a famous school desegregation crisis. • ...

Government Unit Vocab 2022-11-29

Government Unit Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the highest federal court in the USA
  2. the house of congress with equal representation
  3. judges
  4. two house legislature
  5. the law making body of the government
  6. interprets the law
  7. to prevent a bill from becoming a law
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  1. makes the laws
  2. group of people chosen by president togive advice
  3. to accuse a high public official
  4. one of the houses in congress
  5. to select a person to fill a position
  6. a group of citizens who hear trials
  7. carries out the laws
  8. an idea for a law

15 Clues: judges • makes the laws • an idea for a law • interprets the law • carries out the laws • two house legislature • one of the houses in congress • to accuse a high public official • a group of citizens who hear trials • the highest federal court in the USA • to select a person to fill a position • the law making body of the government • to prevent a bill from becoming a law • ...

us 2020-12-23

us crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Beth
  2. Nor
  3. Bill
  4. Rodney
  5. Nichole
  6. Debra
  7. Denise
Down
  1. John
  2. Barbara
  3. Allyson
  4. Clifford
  5. Isiah
  6. Donna

13 Clues: Nor • John • Beth • Bill • Isiah • Debra • Donna • Rodney • Denise • Barbara • Allyson • Nichole • Clifford

History 61-70 2014-03-23

History 61-70 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When an officer enters a room for the first time of the day, whoever sees the officer first calls the room to __________
  2. The 1st ______________ of all American citizens is to obey all laws
  3. George Washington was the first _________ of the U.S
  4. The ____________ states the purpose of the U.S. Constitution
  5. When a flag is _______ over a casket the union is at the head over the left shoulder
  6. The 6th amendment guarantees U.S. citizens the right to a ___________ and speedy trial
Down
  1. A government of the people, by the people, for the people is known as a representative __________________.
  2. Freedom of speech is protected by the _______ amendment in the Bill of Rights
  3. The Federalist _________ the Constitution and a strong federal government
  4. The government’s power to take private property is called ____________ domain

10 Clues: George Washington was the first _________ of the U.S • The ____________ states the purpose of the U.S. Constitution • The 1st ______________ of all American citizens is to obey all laws • The Federalist _________ the Constitution and a strong federal government • Freedom of speech is protected by the _______ amendment in the Bill of Rights • ...

US Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-31

US Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This document was the Continental Congress’ second attempt at organizing the United States Government
  2. Each branch of government “checks” the other branches, so no branch has more power over another
  3. This allowed Congress to regulate commerce and prohibited it from interfere with the slave trade for 20 years
  4. This branch of government includes the Supreme Court
  5. This branch of government consists of Congress
  6. This compromise created the Senate and the House of Representatives
  7. The principle that no government is all powerful and is limited by the people
  8. This document had numerous weaknesses, and was later replaced by the US Constitution
Down
  1. This group wanted a weak central government and a Bill of Rights
  2. The government and its officers must obey the law
  3. This compromise resolved a debate over slaves being counted towards the population for representation in Congress
  4. This group wanted a strong central government
  5. The people hold the majority of the political power
  6. the distributive of power between the national government and the local government
  7. Each of the three branches of government have separate powers and responsibilities
  8. This branch of government consists of the President

16 Clues: This group wanted a strong central government • This branch of government consists of Congress • The government and its officers must obey the law • The people hold the majority of the political power • This branch of government consists of the President • This branch of government includes the Supreme Court • ...

Government 2022-08-15

Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Head of State Government
  2. The only ever female PM in Australia
  3. The first ever Australian PM
  4. The ACT
  5. the royal family of a country
  6. Head of Federal Government
  7. The first document written by the people
  8. Another word for laws
  9. The people that lead us
  10. The queens stand in for Australia
  11. Where a bill gets discussed over and over
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  1. Head of Local Government
  2. A place where the Government meet
  3. When people gather to vote for our leader
  4. The person/people who read over a bill to say if it becomes a law
  5. Our current Prime Minister
  6. The Peoples right to Vote
  7. The leader of England
  8. The person who makes sure the government stay respectful in meetings at Parliment house
  9. The country the government run

20 Clues: The ACT • The leader of England • Another word for laws • The people that lead us • Head of Local Government • Head of State Government • The Peoples right to Vote • Our current Prime Minister • Head of Federal Government • The first ever Australian PM • the royal family of a country • The country the government run • A place where the Government meet • The queens stand in for Australia • ...

City Stories: Pam Chp.3,4 2025-05-13

City Stories: Pam Chp.3,4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bill did not __________ his mom would get so mad.
  2. Dr. Smith tells Pam to not get _________ with Seth.
  3. Pam and Bill are in a _________.
  4. Bill will get the ______ for the cell phone!
  5. Bill will get no _________ from mom.
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  1. Pam says, "I can not __________ up this kid by myself."
  2. Pam says to Bill, "_______ is it!"
  3. Bill is so __________.
  4. Seth calls. His job is done and he _____come home.
  5. Pam has a boss, Dr. _________
  6. Bill says, "Get off my ___________, Mom!"

11 Clues: Bill is so __________. • Pam has a boss, Dr. _________ • Pam and Bill are in a _________. • Pam says to Bill, "_______ is it!" • Bill will get no _________ from mom. • Bill says, "Get off my ___________, Mom!" • Bill will get the ______ for the cell phone! • Bill did not __________ his mom would get so mad. • Seth calls. His job is done and he _____come home. • ...

Famous African Americans 2023-10-07

Famous African Americans crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer.
  2. - Filmmaker and playwright known for creating the Madea character.
  3. - Famous abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.
  4. - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
  5. - Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
  6. - African American chemist known for his work with barbiturates.
  7. - NBA player and community advocate.
  8. - First African American Supreme Court Justice.
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  1. - Celebrated poet and writer of the Harlem Renaissance.
  2. - Award-winning actor known for his powerful performances.
  3. - Prominent African American abolitionist and author.
  4. - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner.
  5. - Influential African American singer and civil rights activist.
  6. - A genre of music with deep roots in African American culture.
  7. - A style of music that originated in the African American community.
  8. - Renowned poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
  9. - Basketball legend widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
  10. - A color often associated with African American heritage.
  11. - Media mogul and talk show host.
  12. - Civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.

20 Clues: - Media mogul and talk show host. • - NBA player and community advocate. • - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer. • - First African American Supreme Court Justice. • - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement. • - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner. • - Prominent African American abolitionist and author. • ...

black actors 2024-02-09

black actors crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer.
  2. - Filmmaker and playwright known for creating the Madea character.
  3. - Famous abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.
  4. - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
  5. - Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
  6. - African American chemist known for his work with barbiturates.
  7. - NBA player and community advocate.
  8. - First African American Supreme Court Justice.
Down
  1. - Celebrated poet and writer of the Harlem Renaissance.
  2. - Award-winning actor known for his powerful performances.
  3. - Prominent African American abolitionist and author.
  4. - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner.
  5. - Influential African American singer and civil rights activist.
  6. - A genre of music with deep roots in African American culture.
  7. - A style of music that originated in the African American community.
  8. - Renowned poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
  9. - Basketball legend widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
  10. - A color often associated with African American heritage.
  11. - Media mogul and talk show host.
  12. - Civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.

20 Clues: - Media mogul and talk show host. • - NBA player and community advocate. • - Pop icon and Grammy-winning singer. • - First African American Supreme Court Justice. • - Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement. • - Tennis superstar and multiple Grand Slam winner. • - Prominent African American abolitionist and author. • ...

2026 BHM Crossword 2026-01-20

2026 BHM Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Abolitionist and powerful speaker for freedom and women’s rights.
  2. Writer of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”.
  3. African American literary and artistic movement of the 1920s.
  4. Celebration held each February in the U.S.
  5. African American musical genre rooted in spirituals and blues.
  6. Organization founded in 1909 to advance civil rights through legal action.
  7. Term that means Freedom and fairness under the law.
  8. Historically black college founded in 1867 in Washington, D.C.
  9. Reconstruction-era constitutional amendment guaranteeing birthright citizenship.
  10. Abolitionist newspaper published by Frederick Douglass.
  11. First African American president of the United States.
Down
  1. Baseball player who broke the color barrier.
  2. NASA mathematician portrayed in Hidden Figures.
  3. First African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
  4. Leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  5. Supreme Court justice who argued Brown v. Board of Education.
  6. Civil rights activist known for advocating Black empowerment.
  7. 19th-century African American intellectual who co-founded the NAACP.
  8. Supreme Court case that ended legal school segregation in 1954.
  9. Nonviolent form of resistance used during the Civil Rights Movement.

20 Clues: Leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. • Celebration held each February in the U.S. • Baseball player who broke the color barrier. • Writer of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”. • NASA mathematician portrayed in Hidden Figures. • Term that means Freedom and fairness under the law. • First African American president of the United States. • ...

Chapter 14 Review 2024-05-01

Chapter 14 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. toured thru the south on buses
  2. inspired MLK’s strategies
  3. killed MLK
  4. southern promise to fight integration
  5. face, voice, & leader of CRM
  6. first battleground forpublic schools
  7. group that MLK was head of
  8. most segregated city in south
  9. founded in 1942
  10. college student civil rights group
  11. the focus of “freedom summer”
  12. refused to give up her bus seat
  13. method advocated by MLK
  14. preached black separatism
Down
  1. campaign to register voters
  2. military-like black group
  3. racist poice commissioner
  4. de jure segregation is legal
  5. formed to find cause of riots
  6. first black pro baseball athlete
  7. ordered committee on civil rights
  8. go in, sit down, don’t leave
  9. term for racist customs and laws
  10. meaning “in reality”
  11. “Blood will run in the streets”
  12. rights of states to have own laws
  13. meaning “legally, officially”
  14. legislation passed in 1964
  15. first black SC member
  16. largest protest of the CRM
  17. rights group still around today
  18. famous MLK writing
  19. wanted to attend “Ole Miss”

33 Clues: killed MLK • founded in 1942 • famous MLK writing • meaning “in reality” • first black SC member • method advocated by MLK • military-like black group • racist poice commissioner • inspired MLK’s strategies • preached black separatism • group that MLK was head of • legislation passed in 1964 • largest protest of the CRM • campaign to register voters • wanted to attend “Ole Miss” • ...

Gary Hitler (no relation) 3 2021-12-24

Gary Hitler (no relation) 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the lifelong process of acquiring one's beliefs, values, and orientations
  2. belief in the reduction of income disparities and the nationalization of major private industries
  3. the collective attitudes, values, behaviors, and beliefs of a group of people
  4. dishonest or fraudulent behavior of those in power
  5. a democracy that allows for many political rights and civil liberties shared among all citizens
  6. a society where individuals and groups can associate freely without government interference
Down
  1. a democracy that meets the minimum requirements in terms of free and fair elections, among other factors
  2. the state's legitimate right to enforce power
  3. referring to the removal of barriers and restrictions on economic actors
  4. political philosophy that supports the interests and rights of the common people over that of the elites
  5. belief in individual civil liberties and freedom over government restrictions
  6. protection of groups of citizens from discrimination by the government or other individuals
  7. a set of values and beliefs
  8. a democracy that greatly restricts the rights of citizens to favor a minority group in power
  9. belief in the abolition of private property with near total governmental control of the economy
  10. extreme nationalist ideology that favors authoritarian rule and the rights of the ethnic majority
  11. civil society groups that provide services that governments can also provide
  12. freedoms and privileges that allow individuals to act without oppressive restrictions
  13. the ability of the state to influence the conduct of individuals and organizations within the state

19 Clues: a set of values and beliefs • the state's legitimate right to enforce power • dishonest or fraudulent behavior of those in power • referring to the removal of barriers and restrictions on economic actors • the lifelong process of acquiring one's beliefs, values, and orientations • civil society groups that provide services that governments can also provide • ...

Historical Crossword Puzzle 2023-11-25

Historical Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Early civil rights activist
  2. post-WWII infrastructure project
  3. Cold War policy
  4. Communist fear
  5. motion that forces a vote
  6. European aid plan
  7. civil rights bus protest
Down
  1. leader of Soviet Union during early Cold War
  2. Discrimination due to race
  3. President during Bay of Pigs
  4. Rights Movement
  5. US space organization
  6. New Deal President
  7. Cuban crisis
  8. Post-WWII military alliance

15 Clues: Cuban crisis • Communist fear • Cold War policy • Rights Movement • European aid plan • New Deal President • US space organization • civil rights bus protest • motion that forces a vote • Discrimination due to race • Early civil rights activist • Post-WWII military alliance • President during Bay of Pigs • post-WWII infrastructure project • leader of Soviet Union during early Cold War

Legislative Branch 2025-12-10

Legislative Branch crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The number of Representatives are based on...
  2. Gives Congress the power to create laws and do whatever they need to run the country
  3. No matter the population each state has...Senators
  4. President is unable to reject or return bill to adjourned congress
Down
  1. They are elected by popular vote after the 17th amendment
  2. The Speaker of the House is the most...member
  3. Main job of Legislative branch
  4. A charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
  5. Proposed law
  6. Assistant floor leaders are called...
  7. reject(President rejecting a Bill)

11 Clues: Proposed law • Main job of Legislative branch • reject(President rejecting a Bill) • Assistant floor leaders are called... • The Speaker of the House is the most...member • The number of Representatives are based on... • No matter the population each state has...Senators • They are elected by popular vote after the 17th amendment • ...

Albany Movement + Revision 2016-05-10

Albany Movement + Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Little Rock ____.
  2. In 1863, Lincoln freed the _____.
  3. Over ____ hundred demonstrators were arrested during the Albany Movement.
  4. Little Rock was about the desegregation of a ______.
  5. Homer Plessy was of _____ origin.
  6. The Albany Movement tried to desegregate _____ instead of focusing on one thing.
  7. Peaceful police chief of Albany
  8. Separate but _____.
  9. Influenced civil rights leaders
  10. Jo Ann _____ played a key role in the MBB.
  11. Punishment by an informal group.
  12. Come on be a man, join!
  13. Lincoln issued the _______ proclamation in 1863.
  14. Form of non-violent protest.
  15. Black civil rights groups protested for ______.
  16. Martin _____ King Junior
  17. CORE stands for Congress of Racial _______.
  18. Where did the famous 1960 sit-in take place?
  19. CORE provided _____ sessions in non-violent action.
Down
  1. SNCC's strategy was to make _____ then go protest wherever there was response.
  2. The _______ administration supported the Freedom Riders.
  3. This civil rights group gave young people a place in the civil rights movement.
  4. to abstain from buying or using.
  5. Southern _______ Leadership Conference.
  6. Rides that challenged interstate travel.
  7. Demonstrators were released in Albany as not to gain the attention of the ____.
  8. Greensboro is in ____ Carolina.
  9. Jim Crow laws enforced ______.
  10. Civil rights group that focused on litigation
  11. Montgomery _______ Association.
  12. The Albany Movement created _______ between SNCC and SCLC.
  13. AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what?
  14. Pictures of an event, interviews with eyewitnesses, and video or audio of an event are what kind of sources to history?
  15. Lays down rights of citizens.
  16. In what state is Albany located in?
  17. Segregation was a _____ of the Albany Movement.
  18. Student Nonviolent _______ Committee
  19. The Union fought _____ forces.
  20. A sit in is a kind of ______ protest.
  21. Was often at the centre of Black communities.
  22. This family and others went to court against the Board of Education.
  23. Jump, Jim!
  24. Freedom _____ were created to raise morale.

43 Clues: Jump, Jim! • Little Rock ____. • Separate but _____. • Come on be a man, join! • Martin _____ King Junior • Form of non-violent protest. • Lays down rights of citizens. • Jim Crow laws enforced ______. • AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what? • The Union fought _____ forces. • Greensboro is in ____ Carolina. • Peaceful police chief of Albany • Influenced civil rights leaders • ...

Bill gates 2023-01-17

Bill gates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Le ex Mari de Melinda Gates
  2. Bill Gates nourriture préférée
  3. quelle console de jeu Bill Gates fait
  4. Une entreprise fondée par Bill Gates
  5. cofondateur de Microsoft
  6. il donne 6 560 678 900 $ par...
  7. il possède plus de 2000 de ces choses
Down
  1. c’est un saint qui est comme Bill Gates
  2. Bill Gates show préférée
  3. où est né Bill Gates

10 Clues: où est né Bill Gates • Bill Gates show préférée • cofondateur de Microsoft • Le ex Mari de Melinda Gates • Bill Gates nourriture préférée • il donne 6 560 678 900 $ par... • Une entreprise fondée par Bill Gates • quelle console de jeu Bill Gates fait • il possède plus de 2000 de ces choses • c’est un saint qui est comme Bill Gates

Chapter 21 2020-03-25

Chapter 21 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a black leader who spread ideas of black nationalism.
  2. a group called the Black Muslims, preached black separation and self-help.
  3. first African American to play Major League Baseball.
  4. president assassinated in 1963, bringing the civil rights movement to a new level.
  5. both African Americans and white Americans working together.
  6. bringing together of different races.
  7. A group of 9 African American students known as the ______ _____ _____, challenged the governor of Arkansas following the Supreme Court decision of Brown vs Board of Education.
  8. Civil Rights tactic of sitting in segregated restaurants until being served, sparked nationwide support.
  9. March on _________ where more than 200,000 people demonstrated an impressive display of support for the civil rights.
  10. a tactic where senators prevent a vote on a measure by taking the floor and refusing to stop talking.
  11. united _________ workers union formed by Ceasar Chavez.
  12. An act in 1965 finally eliminating literacy tests as a voting requirement.
  13. refusal of citizens in Montgomery, AL to ride the bus until the company agreed to change its segregation policy.
  14. the city where the race riots of Watts occurred in 1965.
Down
  1. In 1968 the __________ of MLK, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy mark a tragic point in the civil rights movement.
  2. An act passed in 1964 by Congress protecting the rights of ALL Americans against segregation in public places.
  3. a peaceful form of protest encouraged by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  4. a form of racial separation created by law.
  5. In the case Brown vs Board of Education, the Court declared ______ _____ _______ was unconstitutional.
  6. A leader in India who preached nonviolence and influenced Dr. King.
  7. The _________ Amendment eliminated the poll tax as a voting requirement.
  8. acronym for a civil rights organization fighting to end segregation through the courts.
  9. separation caused by social conditions, such as poverty.
  10. a procedure used to limit or end debate and call for a vote.
  11. An African American youth organization created by college students.

25 Clues: bringing together of different races. • a form of racial separation created by law. • a black leader who spread ideas of black nationalism. • first African American to play Major League Baseball. • united _________ workers union formed by Ceasar Chavez. • separation caused by social conditions, such as poverty. • ...

Chapter 21 2020-03-24

Chapter 21 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a black leader who spread ideas of black nationalism.
  2. a group called the Black Muslims, preached black separation and self-help.
  3. first African American to play Major League Baseball.
  4. president assassinated in 1963, bringing the civil rights movement to a new level.
  5. both African Americans and white Americans working together.
  6. bringing together of different races.
  7. A group of 9 African American students known as the ______ _____ _____, challenged the governor of Arkansas following the Supreme Court decision of Brown vs Board of Education.
  8. Civil Rights tactic of sitting in segregated restaurants until being served, sparked nationwide support.
  9. March on _________ where more than 200,000 people demonstrated an impressive display of support for the civil rights.
  10. a tactic where senators prevent a vote on a measure by taking the floor and refusing to stop talking.
  11. united _________ workers union formed by Ceasar Chavez.
  12. An act in 1965 finally eliminating literacy tests as a voting requirement.
  13. refusal of citizens in Montgomery, AL to ride the bus until the company agreed to change its segregation policy.
  14. the city where the race riots of Watts occurred in 1965.
Down
  1. In 1968 the __________ of MLK, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy mark a tragic point in the civil rights movement.
  2. An act passed in 1964 by Congress protecting the rights of ALL Americans against segregation in public places.
  3. a peaceful form of protest encouraged by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  4. a form of racial separation created by law.
  5. In the case Brown vs Board of Education, the Court declared ______ _____ _______ was unconstitutional.
  6. A leader in India who preached nonviolence and influenced Dr. King.
  7. The _________ Amendment eliminated the poll tax as a voting requirement.
  8. acronym for a civil rights organization fighting to end segregation through the courts.
  9. separation caused by social conditions, such as poverty.
  10. a procedure used to limit or end debate and call for a vote.
  11. An African American youth organization created by college students.

25 Clues: bringing together of different races. • a form of racial separation created by law. • a black leader who spread ideas of black nationalism. • first African American to play Major League Baseball. • united _________ workers union formed by Ceasar Chavez. • separation caused by social conditions, such as poverty. • ...

Albany Movement + Revision 2016-05-10

Albany Movement + Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This civil rights group gave young people a place in the civil rights movement.
  2. A sit in is a kind of ______ protest.
  3. Civil rights group that focused on litigation
  4. This family and others went to court against the Board of Education.
  5. The Union fought _____ forces.
  6. Student Nonviolent _______ Committee
  7. Rides that challenged interstate travel.
  8. AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what?
  9. Separate but _____.
  10. Montgomery _______ Association.
  11. CORE stands for Congress of Racial _______.
  12. Jim Crow laws enforced ______.
  13. Little Rock was about the desegregation of a ______.
  14. Peaceful police chief of Albany
  15. Influenced civil rights leaders
  16. In what state is Albany located in?
  17. Black civil rights groups protested for ______.
  18. Little Rock ____.
  19. CORE provided _____ sessions in non-violent action.
  20. In 1863, Lincoln freed the _____.
  21. Southern _______ Leadership Conference.
  22. Segregation was a _____ of the Albany Movement.
Down
  1. Over ____ hundred demonstrators were arrested during the Albany Movement.
  2. Punishment by an informal group.
  3. Homer Plessy was of _____ origin.
  4. Come on be a man, join!
  5. Pictures of an event, interviews with eyewitnesses, and video or audio of an event are what kind of sources to history?
  6. to abstain from buying or using.
  7. Lincoln issued the _______ proclamation in 1863.
  8. SNCC's strategy was to make _____ then go protest wherever there was response.
  9. Jump, Jim!
  10. Jo Ann _____ played a key role in the MBB.
  11. Demonstrators were released in Albany as not to gain the attention of the ____.
  12. Lays down rights of citizens.
  13. The Albany Movement tried to desegregate _____ instead of focusing on one thing.
  14. The Albany Movement created _______ between SNCC and SCLC.
  15. Martin _____ King Junior
  16. Form of non-violent protest.
  17. Where did the famous 1960 sit-in take place?
  18. Greensboro is in ____ Carolina.
  19. Freedom _____ were created to raise morale.
  20. The _______ administration supported the Freedom Riders.
  21. Was often at the centre of Black communities.

43 Clues: Jump, Jim! • Little Rock ____. • Separate but _____. • Come on be a man, join! • Martin _____ King Junior • Form of non-violent protest. • Lays down rights of citizens. • The Union fought _____ forces. • AS91004 (1.4) focuses on what? • Jim Crow laws enforced ______. • Montgomery _______ Association. • Peaceful police chief of Albany • Influenced civil rights leaders • ...

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 2022-10-26

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These rights protect a group
  2. this is the highest level of court in Canada
  3. the right to vote in an election
  4. gave most women the right to vote in elections
  5. the "FN" in FNMI
  6. the Canadian charter is entrenched in this
  7. the right to have a fair and quick public trial
  8. the right to uphold existing Aboriginal and treaty rights
  9. the __________ Elections Act allowed First Nations people to vote in elections without losing their Indian Status
Down
  1. mobility rights allow you to live in and earn a living in any ____________
  2. means that no one, including the government, can take away the rights and freedoms of the people of Canada
  3. Minority language education rights ensure that there are this type of publicly funded schools in English speaking provinces
  4. the freedom to organize peaceful protests
  5. rights that you are entitled to as a person

14 Clues: the "FN" in FNMI • These rights protect a group • the right to vote in an election • the freedom to organize peaceful protests • the Canadian charter is entrenched in this • rights that you are entitled to as a person • this is the highest level of court in Canada • gave most women the right to vote in elections • the right to have a fair and quick public trial • ...

Chapter 2- Legislation 2025-09-04

Chapter 2- Legislation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A person who tries influence lawmakers.
  2. A court proceeding.
  3. A county of city law.
  4. Tactic used by the Senate to stop a vote on a bill.
  5. A court where a written opinion is issued.
  6. Written laws enacted by federal and state legislatures.
  7. Limits the power of the federal government.
Down
  1. Law that applies to the conduct of countries.
  2. Used by the President to kill a bill.
  3. A proposed law being considered by a legislature.
  4. Clause making it clear federal law is superior to state and local law.
  5. This court makes laws when it issues a written opinion setting precedent.

12 Clues: A court proceeding. • A county of city law. • Used by the President to kill a bill. • A person who tries influence lawmakers. • A court where a written opinion is issued. • Limits the power of the federal government. • Law that applies to the conduct of countries. • A proposed law being considered by a legislature. • Tactic used by the Senate to stop a vote on a bill. • ...

Government mid-term crossword 2022-01-03

Government mid-term crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ensures that states recognize the laws and documents,and court proceedings of the other States.
  2. supported a weaker central government felt too much power was taken from the states and wanted a bill of rights
  3. no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States.
  4. God's given rights to life liberty and property
  5. dividing the national
  6. assigns certain powers to the National Government and certain powers to the States
  7. a type of government where the people hold the power and elected representatives to govern according to the rule of law.
  8. powers given to congress by the constitution itself
  9. a type of government where the power of the national has less power then the state government.
  10. the implicit agreement between people and their government. People sacrifice a piece of their freedom and consent to be ruled in exchange for the government's protection of their lives , liberty , and property.
  11. supported the constitution and a strong central government
  12. Congress has the power to restrict the use of American forces in combat in areas where a state of war does not exist.
  13. establishes the constitution and the supreme law of the land
  14. a letter to the king of England written by Thomas Jefferson
  15. states the expressed powers of congress.
  16. powers that aren't specifically in the constitution but are found though deduction.
Down
  1. the first 10 admendments added to the constitution.
  2. allows members of Congress to mail letters and other materials postage free by substituting their facsimile signature for the postage
  3. a type of grant that state has more control on what to use it for
  4. a type of grant that is used for a specific purpose
  5. into three separate branches and assigning separate responsibilities instead of one.
  6. agreements between states allowed by congress
  7. is the legal process by which a fugitive from one state is returned to that state
  8. powers granted viva the constitution's creation of an national government
  9. gives each of three branches of government the power to restrict the actions of others

25 Clues: dividing the national • states the expressed powers of congress. • agreements between states allowed by congress • God's given rights to life liberty and property • the first 10 admendments added to the constitution. • a type of grant that is used for a specific purpose • powers given to congress by the constitution itself • ...

Government Exam Extra Credit 2014-01-17

Government Exam Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the group of people who make up the legislative branch
  2. abolished slavery (amendment).
  3. father of the Constitution
  4. the list of rights at the end of the Constitution (added in 1791).
  5. an agreement to cooperate for social benefits (agrees to give the government power to enhance laws).
  6. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  7. the number of branches called for in the Constitution
  8. idea that government derives its power from the people.
  9. branch of government whose power is to carry out laws
  10. called for the Constitutional Convention
  11. power granted to the Supreme Court, enabling them to evaluate cases from lower courts to see if the law is constitutional or not.
  12. Alexander Hamilton and John Adams were this...
Down
  1. the voting age is...
  2. a government where a small group of people are in control (power is based on wealth or power).
  3. appellate courts that review final decisions from district courts.
  4. a representative democracy where the people's elected vote on legislation.
  5. Supreme Court justices serve for...
  6. the head of state
  7. branch of government who deals with interpreting the law
  8. a group of people who cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
  9. the number of terms the president can serve.
  10. freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.
  11. a system of government where most of the important decisions are made by state officials.
  12. a demographics report required by the Constitution to be redone precisely every 10 years.
  13. Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry were this...
  14. # of justices on the Supreme Court
  15. branch of government whose purpose is to make and pass laws
  16. prevents any one branch from abusing its power.
  17. primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
  18. manipulating boundaries to favor one party or class.
  19. used to cast votes in an election
  20. right to bear arms
  21. women's right to vote
  22. the power to carry out the powers defined in the Constitution.
  23. # of Amendments in the Bill of Rights

35 Clues: the head of state • right to bear arms • the voting age is... • women's right to vote • father of the Constitution • abolished slavery (amendment). • used to cast votes in an election • # of justices on the Supreme Court • Supreme Court justices serve for... • # of Amendments in the Bill of Rights • called for the Constitutional Convention • ...

Legislative 2021-02-05

Legislative crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The minimum age of a representative
  2. Group that looks closely at a bill
  3. Chamber with 435 members
Down
  1. Chamber with 100 members
  2. Number of senators needed to pass a bill
  3. Law making body of our government
  4. Rough draft of a law
  5. when the president rejects a bill

8 Clues: Rough draft of a law • Chamber with 100 members • Chamber with 435 members • Law making body of our government • when the president rejects a bill • Group that looks closely at a bill • The minimum age of a representative • Number of senators needed to pass a bill

History of the civil rights movement 2021-02-24

History of the civil rights movement crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unanimous decision
  2. pay taxes and fines
  3. provision of the U.S. Constitution
  4. 1966
  5. american lawyer
  6. supreme Court Case
  7. boardofeducation bussing programs
  8. ended racial segregation
  9. jail
  10. desegregation
  11. abolished slavery
  12. rights organization
  13. baseball player
  14. association for the advancement of colored people
  15. Racial quotas
  16. people of voice
  17. Court of appeals
  18. form of protest
  19. leader of civil rights
  20. equality
  21. to ride city buses
  22. refused to give up seat
  23. US constitution granted
  24. No state shall enforce laws
Down
  1. Legal Case
  2. State and local laws
  3. refusal of certain laws
  4. declared a state law
  5. coordinatingcommittee
  6. civil rights land mark
  7. land mark
  8. conference
  9. ofeducation
  10. another african leader
  11. luther king jr. Letter

35 Clues: 1966 • jail • equality • land mark • Legal Case • conference • ofeducation • desegregation • Racial quotas • american lawyer • baseball player • people of voice • form of protest • Court of appeals • abolished slavery • unanimous decision • supreme Court Case • to ride city buses • pay taxes and fines • rights organization • State and local laws • declared a state law • coordinatingcommittee • civil rights land mark • ...

constitution 2019-10-14

constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The branch that makes the laws.
  2. The power to remove a president is called
  3. The states can make ______ like the national government.
  4. Has the power to pass laws
  5. the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments
  6. Once a bill is approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives it then goes to the
  7. State and federal government share some ____
  8. Any member of the House or Senate can submit a proposal for a new law, called a
  9. The framers were very concerned on how to limit the governments
  10. The president has the power to ______ a bill passed by congress
Down
  1. The president is the commander in chief which means he is the leader of the
  2. People in the Supreme Court are called
  3. A change to the constitution
  4. The word the constitution says the government can’t do and the definition is to treat a person or group unfairly.
  5. The branch that enforces the laws
  6. The people who helped write or create the constitution.
  7. The branch that interprets the laws
  8. One of the houses in congress where members serve a 6 year term.
  9. The first part of the constitution that starts with “We the People.”
  10. People who are accused of breaking a law is tried in a

20 Clues: Has the power to pass laws • A change to the constitution • The branch that makes the laws. • The branch that enforces the laws • The branch that interprets the laws • People in the Supreme Court are called • The power to remove a president is called • State and federal government share some ____ • People who are accused of breaking a law is tried in a • ...

Civil Rights Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-16

Civil Rights Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ______ BOARD OF EDUCATION
  2. CITY WHERE FAMOUS MARCH TOOK PLACE
  3. THIS IS WHEN 3 CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS WERE KILLED IN THE SUMMER
  4. FIRST BLACK WOMAN ELECTED TO CONGRESS (LAST NAME)
  5. YOUNG BOY MURDERED FROM RACISM
  6. THIS IS WHERE MLK Jr. WROTE A FAMOUS LETTER FROM JAIL
  7. 24TH AMENDMENT ENDED THIS TYPE OF TAX
  8. CITY WHERE BLACK PEOPLE MARCHED TO BE ABLE TO VOTE
  9. PRESIDENT WHO SIGNED THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  10. THIS IS WHERE BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION HAPPENED
  11. CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER KILLED IN HIS DRIVEWAY
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  1. 4 COLLEGE BOYS WHO REFUSED TO MOVE
  2. EQUAL ______ OPPORTUNITY
  3. THIS IS THE PLACE 4 GIRLS WERE KILLED BY A BOMB
  4. THIS IS THE PRESIDENT WHO STARTED CIVIL RIGHTS
  5. REAL FIRST PERSON TO REFUSE TO GIVE UP HER SEAT
  6. KILLED BY A GROUP OF BLACK PEOPLE (FULL NAME, NO SPACE)
  7. FAMOUS PERSON WHO REFUSED TO GIVE UP HER SEAT
  8. THIS GROUP WAS CREATED TO PROTECT BLACK PEOPLE, THE BLACK _____

19 Clues: EQUAL ______ OPPORTUNITY • ______ BOARD OF EDUCATION • YOUNG BOY MURDERED FROM RACISM • 4 COLLEGE BOYS WHO REFUSED TO MOVE • CITY WHERE FAMOUS MARCH TOOK PLACE • 24TH AMENDMENT ENDED THIS TYPE OF TAX • CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER KILLED IN HIS DRIVEWAY • FAMOUS PERSON WHO REFUSED TO GIVE UP HER SEAT • THIS IS THE PRESIDENT WHO STARTED CIVIL RIGHTS • ...

Crossword#2 2015-10-16

Crossword#2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To pick one person from a group of several people by voting.
  2. Party The political party that forms the Government because more of its members were elected to the House of Commons.
  3. Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country.
  4. Monarchy a system in which the powers of the Monarch are limited by the written or unwritten constitution of the country.
  5. The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work as a nation. It includes the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1893, but is not limited to them.
  6. A group of Senators, Members of the Parliament, or both, selected to study a specific subject or bill and write a report about it.
  7. Charter of Rights and Freedoms: An important part of the Canadian constitution that ensures all people in Canada are guaranteed certain basic human rights and freedoms.
  8. of the senate The senior official in the Senate, and the main advisor to the Speaker of the Senators regarding the Senate's rules and procedures. The Clerk is also Clerk of the Parliaments and is responsible for all legislation passed by Parliament.
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  1. A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country
  2. General A person appointed by our Monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to be the Monarch’s representative in Canada.
  3. A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament.
  4. The political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons usually forms the Government.
  5. The agreement by the provinces to join together to form the nation of Canada and create a federal Parliament. This happened in 1867 with four present-day provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
  6. The specific geographic area in Canada that a Member of Parliament represents in the House of Commons.
  7. A group made up of all Senators and Members of Parliament from the same political party. Caucuses meet regularly.
  8. A discussion in which the arguments for and against a subject are presented according to specific rules.
  9. 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.
  10. Block The Parliament Buildings have three parts (West Block, Centre Block and East Block). The House of Commons and the Senate Chambers are in the Centre Block. It is recognizable by the Peace Tower with the clock.

18 Clues: To pick one person from a group of several people by voting. • A person who has full political and civil rights in his or her country • A person living in an area in Canada represented by a Member of Parliament. • Government The government of Canada that acts and speaks for the whole country. • ...

Reconstructive Era 2022-05-13

Reconstructive Era crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sharing of crops
  2. 15th amendment
  3. Civil Rights Act 1866
  4. 10 of confederates had to sign loyalty oath
  5. 14th amendment
  6. Greed
Down
  1. Black codes
  2. Compromise of 1877
  3. 13th amendment
  4. Devious person for amusement
  5. Civil rights act 1875
  6. reconstruction act 1
  7. Jim crow

13 Clues: Greed • Jim crow • Black codes • 15th amendment • 13th amendment • 14th amendment • Sharing of crops • Compromise of 1877 • reconstruction act 1 • Civil Rights Act 1866 • Civil rights act 1875 • Devious person for amusement • 10 of confederates had to sign loyalty oath

Constitution Test Crossword 2024-04-28

Constitution Test Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. population count
  2. age requirement for a house of rep
  3. total # of electoral votes
  4. president term length
  5. senate term length
  6. terms a congressperson may serve
Down
  1. acts as a jury in impeachment process
  2. min # of members needed to conduct a meeting
  3. # of days before a bill becomes a law if not sent back
  4. age requirement for president
  5. powers that are written in the constitution
  6. executive branch article #
  7. years 1/3 of senators are elected
  8. times per year congress must meet
  9. proposed law

15 Clues: proposed law • population count • senate term length • president term length • total # of electoral votes • executive branch article # • age requirement for president • terms a congressperson may serve • years 1/3 of senators are elected • times per year congress must meet • age requirement for a house of rep • acts as a jury in impeachment process • ...

Congress Crossword 2026-01-22

Congress Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When Congress overturns a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote.
  2. One part of Congress whose members are based on state population.
  3. The branch of government responsible for making laws.
  4. A bill that has been passed by Congress and signed by the president.
Down
  1. A smaller group of lawmakers who study bills and issues in detail.
  2. The lawmaking body of the United States government.
  3. One part of Congress with 100 members; each state has two senators.
  4. The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  5. The way lawmakers decide whether to approve or reject a bill.
  6. A proposed law that is introduced in Congress.

10 Clues: A proposed law that is introduced in Congress. • The lawmaking body of the United States government. • The branch of government responsible for making laws. • The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. • The way lawmakers decide whether to approve or reject a bill. • One part of Congress whose members are based on state population. • ...

27 Amendments 2023-05-19

27 Amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A state that got voting rights due to the 23rd Amendment
  2. Lets people vote no matter their race/color
  3. Rights of ______ are listed in the 9th Amendment
  4. How long a president is allowed to remain in office
  5. Rights of a _______ given in the 14th Amendment
  6. Election of the U.S Senators
  7. _____ Trial rights
  8. The 21st Amendment repeals the ____ Amendment
  9. Amendment is all about Presidential vacancy
  10. A day determined by the 20th Amendment
  11. Prevents Congress from raising their pay
  12. The 2nd Amendment gives the right to own/bear these
  13. A right given to someone when it comes to trial
  14. Voting age lowered to __ because of the 26th Amendment
  15. Which Amendment removes the need for excessive bail
Down
  1. Amendment gives freedom of speech and Religion
  2. 19th Amendment gives ____ the right to ____
  3. 11th Amendment prohibits ______ court from lawsuits against states
  4. Gives states the right to make laws
  5. Beverages that used to be banned
  6. Amendment protects the rights of the accused
  7. 4th Amendment allows you to give ______ to searches
  8. Outlawed due to the 13th Amendment
  9. Taxes that Congress collects based on your salary
  10. People that are no longer allowed to be quartered in homes
  11. Money you used to have to pay to be able to vote
  12. ________ Voting based on the 12th Amendment

27 Clues: _____ Trial rights • Election of the U.S Senators • Beverages that used to be banned • Outlawed due to the 13th Amendment • Gives states the right to make laws • A day determined by the 20th Amendment • Prevents Congress from raising their pay • Lets people vote no matter their race/color • 19th Amendment gives ____ the right to ____ • ...

Brad's Copyright Crossword 2017-04-09

Brad's Copyright Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A work is not entitled to copyright protection until it is "fixed in a tangible medium." For example, a song that has been created and even performed but which has never been written out in sheet music or recorded has no copyright.
  2. A Copyright Owner owns all or any one of the "exclusive rights" of copyright in a work. Those rights are listed in Section 106 of the United States Copyright Act and include the right to (1) reproduce the work, (2) prepare Derivative Works of it, (3) distribute copies of it, (4) perform it publicly and (5) display it publicly.
  3. composition A "musical composition" is a musical work, such as a song or piano piece, created by a composer using melody (tones and rhythms), harmony (chords), and lyrics.
  4. rights Under U.S. federal law, "moral rights" are certain rights given to artists who have created visual works of art (such as, a painting or sculpture) to protect the integrity of her name and works. The rights are set forth in the Section 106A of the United States Copyright Act. The artist has the right (1) to claim authorship of her work, (2) to prevent others from using her name in connection with a work she did not create or a work that has been distorted or mutilated, and (3) to prevent any intentional distortion, mutilation or destruction of her work.
  5. A "compilation" is a work formed by collecting preexisting material or facts and selecting or arranging them in an original way. A Collective Work is a type of compilation.
  6. Under Section 501 of the United States Copyright Act, anyone who violates any of the Exclusive Rights of the Copyright Owner is a copyright "infringer."
  7. A "derivative work" is a work that is "based upon one or more preexisting works." One of the Exclusive Rights of a Copyright Owner is to make derivative works.
  8. The "first sale" doctrine recognizes that ownership of a copyright is different from ownership of a material object that is the subject of a copyright.
  9. A "copyright owner" or "copyright holder" is a person or a company who owns any one of the Exclusive Rights of copyright in a work.
Down
  1. The term "Intellectual Property" refers to all kinds of intangible (not physical) types of property that people can own. Unlike physical property, Intellectual Properties are solely creations of law and have no independent existence.
  2. Under the United States Copyright Act, the right to use copyrighted songs in making Sound Recordings for distribution to the public for private use is one of the Exclusive Rights of the Copyright Owner.
  3. There is no exact definition for what a "parody" is under the copyright law. A parody involves the use of elements of a previously existing work in a new work that, at least in part, comments on or criticizes the previously existing work and is usually meant to be funny. A parody of a copyrighted work can be a Fair Use.
  4. A "copyright" is actually a "bundle of rights" that the creator of a work is entitled to control if the work is "an original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression."
  5. In order to exercise one or more of the Exclusive Rights of copyright, you need a "license" from the Copyright Owner. The license is the permission granted by a copyright owner (also know as the "licensor") to the person requesting the right to exercise one or more of these exclusive rights (also know as the "licensee").
  6. A collective work is a work, such as an encyclopedia or anthology, that includes a number of separate smaller works.
  7. A "master use license" is an agreement by which the Copyright Owner of a Sound Recording (usually, the record company) grants Permission to someone else to use the Sound Recording in a visual work.
  8. A "medium" is a type of artistic technique or means of Expression related to the materials used or the creative methods involved in the production of the work. The plural form of medium is "media" and paintings, films, books, TV, and the internet are all examples of different media.
  9. "Fair use" is the right of the public to make reasonable use of copyrighted material in special circumstances without the Copyright Owner's Permission.
  10. The words you use to tell a story, the picture that you paint, and the lyrics to a song you wrote are all types of "expression." Until you set these things down on paper or in a Recording, they are nothing more than ideas. Ideas in and of themselves are not protectible by copyright, only the way they are expressed is protected. The copyright law protects expression only when it is Fixed in a way that others can read or see it.
  11. In order to exercise one or more of the Exclusive Rights of copyright, you need a get permission from the Copyright Owner. That permission is called a License, by which a copyright owner grants the right to exercise one or more of these rights to another person or company.

20 Clues: A collective work is a work, such as an encyclopedia or anthology, that includes a number of separate smaller works. • A "copyright owner" or "copyright holder" is a person or a company who owns any one of the Exclusive Rights of copyright in a work. • ...

diddyblud 2026-03-23

diddyblud crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The presidential power Jackson used 12 times (more than all previous presidents combined) to block legislation.
  2. The informal group of advisors Jackson trusted over his official cabinet.
  3. State-chartered banks selected by Andrew Jackson after he withdrew funds from the second bank of America.
  4. Jackson’s famous moniker earned for his toughness.
  5. The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma.
  6. 1832 crisis over South Carolina’s refusal to pay federal tariffs.
  7. 19th century political ideology that goes in favor of the common man, giving voting rights to all white men and limiting federal power.
  8. The bill that currently features Jackson’s portrait.
  9. Location of the 1815 battle that made Jackson a national hero.
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  1. Jackson's term for the "corrupt" deal that cost him the 1824 election.
  2. Jackson was seen as the champion of this socioeconomic group.
  3. 1830 law authorizing the forced relocation of Native Americans.
  4. An unlawful revolutionary withdrawal of a state.
  5. The system of giving government jobs to loyal supporters.
  6. Jackson famously vetoed the rechartering of this federal institution.
  7. The argument between Jackson and Quincy which is seen as one of the most viscous in history, going after Jackson's marriage Military background and character, and going after Quincy's political campaign overall.

16 Clues: An unlawful revolutionary withdrawal of a state. • Jackson’s famous moniker earned for his toughness. • The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. • The bill that currently features Jackson’s portrait. • The system of giving government jobs to loyal supporters. • Jackson was seen as the champion of this socioeconomic group. • ...