states and capitals Crossword Puzzles
Federalism Crossword 2023-04-27
Across
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
Down
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism Crossword 2021-12-09
Across
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
Down
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-09
Across
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allows Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution he flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holds that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
Down
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-09
Across
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allows Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution he flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holds that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
Down
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-09
Across
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allows Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution he flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holds that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
Down
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism Crossword 2021-12-09
Across
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
Down
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism Crossword 2021-12-09
Across
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy-making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
Down
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
GLOBALIZATION 2022-02-15
Across
- [Write only the acronym] Its loans helped rebuild countries devastated by World War.
- His invasions were among the reasons behind the hastening of globalization. he brought culture of Ancient Greek to Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe.
- In the 21th century, free trade expanded which ushered the ______________. With the use of satellites and miles-long fiber-optic cables, the World Wide Web connected continents and made it easier for people in different parts of the world to communicate instantly.
- With the development of technology, globalization spread rapidly during the 20th century; _________________ flourished including the use of telephone and postal mail.
- Mentality, It is an internalized attitude that is deeply engraved in every Filipino as a result of the country’s colonization. Filipinos’ penchant for things foreign are reflected in their preference in cloths. foods, music, movies, and others. This kind of thinking is one of the factors that causes local business fail.
- [Write only the acronym] It is an example of a primarily service-oriented business put up by foreign investors in the Philippines.
- It refers to extensive mechanization in the production system which resulted in shift from land-based manufacturing to large-scale factory production.
- It was founded on October 24, 1945, and was organized to help all countries with their territorial disputes in other countries which created different diplomatic agreements, embassies, or consulates in other countries.
- It promotes long-term economic development and poverty reduction by providing technical and financial support to help countries.
- Top 5 countries that dominated the World Trade Organization are the following: United States of America, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, and _____?
- This is an agreement between different regions and countries which aim to open up the economic trade, business and and financial coordination.
- It is the trade route between China and other countries that helped in the spread of globalization. It made a big contribution towards the expansion of the exchange of ideas and trade goods such as silk, porcelain, spices, and others.
- Economic Integration has a big effect on a country’s politics because whoever holds the economic power holds the _____________ as well.
- [Write only the acronym] World Trade Organization was formerly known as ____ and was established on October 30, 1947.
- It is one aspect of globalization in which parts of the world were influenced by the culture and beliefs of people in other countries due to globalization activities. Because of this, ______________ is now globalized.
- [Answer should be spelled out rather than noted as numeral] According to the AP Module about globalization, how many negative impact of globalization are there?
- It is one aspect of globalization that are evident in our lives because the transnational corporation or multinational companies formed different institutions and organizations to control the ______ of the world.
- [Answer should be spelled out rather than noted as numeral] According to the AP Module about globalization, how many aspects of globalization are there?
- The catholic missionaries from Europe spread their religious beliefs in ____________ in 1492.
- Western countries such as Spain, Portugal, Holland, and _______ took over the countries in Asia and Africa.
- [Write only the acronym] It is an organization working to faster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
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- Two countries trading products, services, and capitals between them eventually form ____________________.
- The process by which a piece of property, project, or business goes from being owned by a national government to being privately owned.
- What material has been produced ever since mechanics were introduced during the 18th century?
- When the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, tobacco was harvested by Filipinos and was sent to Mexico and sold there. This happened from 1565-1815 now known in our country as the ___________.
- During the 15th and 16th centuries, the western countries were into __________. They took over the countries in Asia and Africa and gathered abstain natural resources and products of these countries.
- One of the objectives of Europeans was to bring and spread ___________ in the places they colonized.
- It is the combination of Western and Eastern culture.
- It is the free and comprehensive interaction of countries in the world in the areas of politics, economics, society, technology, and culture.
- it is one of the benefits of economic integration in which because of the capitals being brought to the country by large foreign investors, there are employment and job opportunities present. Thus increasing the peoples’ abilities to become self sufficient.
- It is one aspect of globalization that is evident in our lives since information spreads faster and more easily through the internet and cyberspace technology. We get informed of events in different countries instantly in real time.
- According to his book, Globalization is the most slippery, dangerous, and important buzzword of the late 20th century.
- Because of this, globalization has spread rapidly during the 20th century.
- It is one aspect of globalization that became easier for us due to improvements of transportation like boats became ships much larger faster, caravan change into bike, motorcycles, cars, buses and airplanes.
- It is the production of less than enough to satisfy the demand or of less than the usual amount.
- it is one of the benefits of economic integration in which can be gained in trading products, services and capitals with the other countries because the number of products one can choose from the market increases significantly.
- According to him, globalization can be defined as the intensification of worldwide social – relations which links the distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa.
- [Write only the acronym] It is an organization that regulates and facilitates international trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible.
- refers to as an exchange of goods, services, and capitals.
- It refers to the advocacy system or theory of protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting as by tariffs or quotas, the importation of foreign goods and services.
40 Clues: It is the combination of Western and Eastern culture. • refers to as an exchange of goods, services, and capitals. • Because of this, globalization has spread rapidly during the 20th century. • [Write only the acronym] Its loans helped rebuild countries devastated by World War. • ...
STD 5 - (LEVEL3) CROSSWORD 2 2021-11-17
10 Clues: HINT : PLANETS • HINT : CAR BRAND • HINT : EXOTIC FRUIT • HINT : WORLD CAPITALS • HINT : WORLD CAPITALS • HINT : POPULAR DOG BREED • HINT : MOTORCYCLE BRAND • HINT : AMERICAN CONTINENT • HINT : FELINE FAMILY ANIMAL • HINT : CURRENCY - PHILIPPINES
World Capitals 2024-02-19
Across
- Home to the Colosseum and Vatican City
- Major city and business hub in the UAE
- Capital on the Gulf of Guinea
- Birthplace of democracy
- Second coldest capital in the world
- Headquarters of the European Union
- Home of the Little Mermaid statue
- Largest city in Russia
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- Capital with modern skyscrapers
- City Gateway to the Panama Canal
- Pearl of the Orient Seas
- The city known for the Eiffel Tower
- Capital of South Korea
- The capital of Norway
- Host of the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Known for its ornate shrines and vibrant street life
- Westernmost capital in continental Europe
- Located along the Nile River
18 Clues: The capital of Norway • Capital of South Korea • Largest city in Russia • Birthplace of democracy • Pearl of the Orient Seas • Located along the Nile River • Capital on the Gulf of Guinea • Capital with modern skyscrapers • City Gateway to the Panama Canal • Host of the 2020 Summer Olympics • Home of the Little Mermaid statue • Headquarters of the European Union • ...
WORLD CAPITALS 2023-06-10
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- - rich in history with landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate
- - spread across 14 islands
- - a bustling metropolis with a mix of modern technology and traditional culture
- - located on the southern tip of the North Island
- - known for its modern architecture and cultural institutions
- - famous for its archaeological sites, including the Acropolis and Parthenon
- - famous for its romantic atmosphere
- - known for its iconic landmarks like Big Ben
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- - a bustling city known for its ornate temples
- - rich in history with landmarks like the Royal Castle
- - known for its Viking history
- - known for its iconic Red Square and the Kremlin
- - famous for its lively pubs, Georgian architecture
- – named after a river
- - a modernist city with unique architecture and design
- -home to historic sites like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall
- - known for its ancient pyramids and sphinx
- - known for its ancient ruins
18 Clues: – named after a river • - spread across 14 islands • - known for its ancient ruins • - known for its Viking history • - famous for its romantic atmosphere • - known for its ancient pyramids and sphinx • - known for its iconic landmarks like Big Ben • - a bustling city known for its ornate temples • - known for its iconic Red Square and the Kremlin • ...
World Capitals 2026-01-21
18 Clues: Peru • Japan • Kenya • Latvia • Brazil • France • Canada • Dodoma • Poland • Belgium • England • Tunisia • Colombia • Sri Lanka • Australia • Indonesia • Philippines • Switzerland
creating the constitution 2024-06-10
Across
- 1215 - an English document that limited the power of the monarch and protected rights and privileges
- Two house legislature
- the first constitution of the United States (1777) creating an association of states with weak central government
- one house congress, states have equal representation, made smaller states equal in power to larger states, congress could set taxes and regulate trade
- ratification of the constitution
- described a federal government; president, courts, congress with 2 houses, representation in each house of congress based on population (so larger states have more votes than smaller states)
- opposed to the constitution; believed that it would take away liberties and would create a strong national government, ignore the states and people, and favor the wealthy over the common people
- explains the relationship between the states and national government
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- an agreement that Pilgrims wrote and signed describing how they would govern themselves in the Americas
- one house legislature
- congress has 2 houses; senate has equal representation; house of representatives of representation based on population
- english writer/philosopher who supported the glorious revolution; believed people were born free/equal/independent and that they had natural rights to life, liberty, and property that no government could take away
- establishes the legislative branch
- the notion that power lies with the people
- the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
- each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for taxation and representation purposes
- 1689 - laws further restricting the monarch's power and protecting the rights of English subjects and Parliament
- supporters of the constitution; supported federalism (a form of government in which power is divided between the federal/national government and the states)
- establishes the judicial branch
- specifies under what conditions the constitution can be changed
- declares the constitution the "supreme law of the land"
- establishes the executive branch
22 Clues: one house legislature • Two house legislature • establishes the judicial branch • ratification of the constitution • establishes the executive branch • establishes the legislative branch • the notion that power lies with the people • declares the constitution the "supreme law of the land" • specifies under what conditions the constitution can be changed • ...
states 2022-06-07
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- Has over 1200 rivers
- The worlds largest island
- a state famous for lobster
- The state that takes there name from a river
- hampshire The state flower is a lilac
- york The state next to massachusetts
- the state next to maine
- The state with the longest coast line
- The only state to carry to design in the flag
- mexico Capital is santa fe
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- The state that has the grand canyon
- Has a nick name the gold state
- The 13th largest state
- island The smallest state in size
- the biggest state
- The state in the top lest of the map
16 Clues: the biggest state • Has over 1200 rivers • The 13th largest state • the state next to maine • The worlds largest island • a state famous for lobster • mexico Capital is santa fe • Has a nick name the gold state • island The smallest state in size • The state that has the grand canyon • york The state next to massachusetts • The state in the top lest of the map • ...
States 2022-12-14
Unit #5- Manifest Destiny, pre-causes of the Civil War 2020-02-26
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- was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege.
- The 1845 annexation of the Republic of Texas into the United States of America.
- officially titled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic.
- was an 1859 effort by abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in Southern states.
- This agreement set the boundary between the United States and Canada at the 49th parallel west of the Rocky Mountains.
- Is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
- Was the popular slogan that led Polk to victory against all odds.
- ran for president as part of the Southern faction of the Democratic Party.
- Operate under a senior pastor-led system of church government, sometimes referred to as the.
- Was a series of violent civil confrontations in the United States between 1854 and 1861 which emerged from a political and ideological conflict over the legality of slavery.
- Was a legislation that provided for the admission of Maine to the United States as a free state.
- U.S. state in which the practice of slavery was legal at a particular point in time.
- 1850 Was a package otreatf five separate bills passed by the United States Congress in September 1850 that defused a political confrontation between slave and free states
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- a year later with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2nd, 1848.
- Was a widely held belief in the 19th-century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America.
- was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1805.
- was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.
- one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico.
- Was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
- was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court held that the Constitution of the United States.
- Act Was passed by the U.S. Congress on May 30, 1854.
- Was the 12th president of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850.
- An organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848.
- was an unsuccessful 1846 proposal in the United States Congress to ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico.
- As Missouri prepared to enter the______as a Slave State.
- Was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849.
- Was the 19th quadrennial presidential election which was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1860.
- was a U.S. state in which the practice of slavery was legal at a particular point in time.
- Is loyalty to one's own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole.
- Is the administrative action and concept in international law relating to the forcible acquisition of one state's territory by another state.
- a state of the US in which slavery was illegal.
31 Clues: a state of the US in which slavery was illegal. • Act Was passed by the U.S. Congress on May 30, 1854. • As Missouri prepared to enter the______as a Slave State. • Was the popular slogan that led Polk to victory against all odds. • was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege. • ...
Federalism 2021-12-12
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that containts language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that concents matters in Washingoton possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism Crossword 2021-12-09
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Power Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Power Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-09
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allows Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holds that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-09
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- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allows Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
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- federalism Doctrine holds that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- Money given by the national government to states
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-09
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- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allows Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
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- federalism Doctrine holds that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- Money given by the national government to states
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism Crossword 2021-12-09
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-09
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allows Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution he flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holds that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism Crossword 2021-12-09
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Power Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Power Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
U.S VA History Class Crossword 2025-05-21
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- Leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis
- Group of Communist countries in Eastern Europe
- Capital of Germany
- Dictator of Cuba during Cuban Missile Crisis
- Conflict between North and South Korea over communist control
- Notorious scandal under 37th United States President
- Former leader of Soviet Union, made negotiations with Hitler during the start of WW2
- _____ Canal, located in Egypt
- Attempt by the U.S. to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba, failed
- 35th United States
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- Supreme Allied Commander and 34th United States President
- Robber Baron who owned Standard Oil company
- A type of thermonuclear weapon
- 33rd United States President
- 37th United States president
- Wisconsin Senator who accused government officials of being communist
- 40th United States President, led during the end of the Cold War
- First U.S citizens executed for espionage
- Middle Eastern country, invaded by United States and Russia
- Human Rights activist during Civil Rights Movement
20 Clues: Capital of Germany • 35th United States • 33rd United States President • 37th United States president • _____ Canal, located in Egypt • A type of thermonuclear weapon • First U.S citizens executed for espionage • Robber Baron who owned Standard Oil company • Dictator of Cuba during Cuban Missile Crisis • Group of Communist countries in Eastern Europe • ...
Government Crossword 2025-05-12
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- amendment that gives people freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
- where the president works and lives
- age when people can vote in the U.S.
- first president of the United States
- war where we fought to gain independence from Great Britain
- a proposed law being considered by Congress
- national flower of the United States
- type of government ruled by the people
- leader of the United States
- the supreme law of the United States
- first American colony
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- capitol of the United States
- represented by the 50 stars on the flag
- branch of government consisting of the Supreme Court
- gift from France, represents American freedom
- being free from governmental control
- President's advisors
- national animal of the United States
- represented by the red and white stripes on the flag
- branch of government consisting of two houses
20 Clues: President's advisors • first American colony • leader of the United States • capitol of the United States • where the president works and lives • being free from governmental control • national animal of the United States • age when people can vote in the U.S. • first president of the United States • national flower of the United States • the supreme law of the United States • ...
Social Studies Year End Review 2023-05-23
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- The states that stayed with the U.S. Government
- American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride
- Credited with patenting the first practical telephone
- An organized effort to end the practice of slavery in the United States
- The states that seceded from the U.S. Government
- A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts
- A period of healing and rebuilding in the Southern United States following the American Civil War
- Introduction paragraph to the constitution
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- Two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who were credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane
- Tunnels (paths) that were created to help slaves escape slavery
- the expansion of territory within the North American continent
- Four-year war between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America
- Native American home made of sapling and bark
- The war for American independence from Britain
- The first successful colony
- There are 3 branches- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
- The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
- An adventurer is also known as what
- 16th president; he issued the Emancipation Proclamation
- English colony that mysteriously disappeared
20 Clues: The first successful colony • An adventurer is also known as what • Introduction paragraph to the constitution • English colony that mysteriously disappeared • Native American home made of sapling and bark • The war for American independence from Britain • The states that stayed with the U.S. Government • The first ten amendments to the US Constitution • ...
Countries 2022-03-02
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- Between Russia and China
- Second most populous country in the world
- Second smallest country in the world
- Largest country in S. America
- Most populous country in Africa
- Northern island near Greenland
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- Country home to the most spanish speakers
- Capital is Oslo,is in the Scandinavia region
- Has three capitals and one of them is cape town
- Capital is Canberra
- African country home to the largest man-made lake in the world
- Capital city shares its name with one of the most famous empires ever
12 Clues: Capital is Canberra • Between Russia and China • Largest country in S. America • Northern island near Greenland • Most populous country in Africa • Second smallest country in the world • Country home to the most spanish speakers • Second most populous country in the world • Capital is Oslo,is in the Scandinavia region • Has three capitals and one of them is cape town • ...
nhl 2021-09-24
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- has john tavares and is from toronto
- new team from vegas made the playoffs every year gold and black colors
- team in philly and is orange and black
- winner of 2021 stanley cup
- long island team it is orange white and blue best player is matt barzal
- team from new jersey antonym of angels
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- washington team and has ovechkin
- newest team in league just came in from seattle
- panarin plays for them another new york team
- team in dallas and is green and white
10 Clues: winner of 2021 stanley cup • washington team and has ovechkin • has john tavares and is from toronto • team in dallas and is green and white • team in philly and is orange and black • team from new jersey antonym of angels • panarin plays for them another new york team • newest team in league just came in from seattle • ...
gov 2021-12-13
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- a movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- Powers powers given to the state government alone
- Powers powers given to the national government alone
- government authority shared by national and local governments
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
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- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- Power powers shared by the national and state governments
- Powers powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
- system A government system that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Powers powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
21 Clues: Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers powers given to the state government alone • Power powers shared by the national and state governments • Powers powers given to the national government alone • government authority shared by national and local governments • The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law • ...
Excelicon Employee Trivia 2021-03-02
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- Lived in Denmark for a year
- Received a Reel Award
- Washington Capitals fan
- Favorite vacation was WV mountain house
- Argh spiders!
- first concert was Sublime
- Lived in Barcelona for a summer
- Best vacation was Cayman Islands
- Lived in Japan and Greece
- can do a backflip with no hands
- Favorite Superhero is batman
- live in Paris for 14 years,
- owned a Tamagotchi
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- Favorite movie is the Mummy
- Favorite movie is Scarface
- Traveled to Malaysia and Thailand
- Sibling born on 12th birthday
- Favorite gift was pro mountain bike
- Received US Army Meritorious Service Medal
- Enjoys playing disc golf
- a talented baker Maria Roberts
- Wanted to be a teacher
- Wanted to be President
- loves playing soccer
- First job paper delivery
- Baltimore Ravens fan who hates spiders
26 Clues: Argh spiders! • owned a Tamagotchi • loves playing soccer • Received a Reel Award • Wanted to be a teacher • Wanted to be President • Washington Capitals fan • Enjoys playing disc golf • first concert was Sublime • Lived in Japan and Greece • First job paper delivery • Favorite movie is Scarface • Favorite movie is the Mummy • Lived in Denmark for a year • live in Paris for 14 years, • ...
Civil war 2023-04-19
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- General who later became president
- The North was also called by this "uniting" name
- Union General who later became president
- The Monitor and Merrimac were made of this metal
- first state to leave the union
- These people were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Assassin of Lincoln
- when two or more countries have multiple disagreements
- when a state left the union
- State burnt by General Sherman and his army
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- This state was home to Richmond, one of the capitals of the Confederacy
- another name for a big farm in the south
- vicepresident to lincoln
- where the civil war began
- fought the north
- Bloody battle fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland
- Union General at the Battle of Gettysburg
- Jefferson Davis was president of this southern government
- He marched to Savannah
- type of cabin where lincoln grew up
- color of the confederate uniforms
21 Clues: fought the north • Assassin of Lincoln • He marched to Savannah • vicepresident to lincoln • where the civil war began • when a state left the union • first state to leave the union • color of the confederate uniforms • General who later became president • type of cabin where lincoln grew up • another name for a big farm in the south • Union General who later became president • ...
Geo Midterm Review 2023-12-09
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- Continent with the most colonies
- Longest river in the world
- Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all started in ____ Asia
- Religion with one god
- Map that shows elevation, landforms, and water features
- Asian country that colonized parts of Asia and Oceania
- Map that shows borders, major cities, and capitals
- When a powerful country controls a far away land
- Year after year average temperatures, precipitation, and wind conditions of an area
- When a place has a lot of people per square mile it is ___ populated.
- Hinduism and Buddhism started in ___ Asia
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- This sea creates a border between Europe, Africa, and Asia
- Temperatures are usually ___ near the equator
- Religion with multiple gods
- Oldest monotheistic religion
- What you call people who practice Islam
- Tallest mountain range in the world
- Economy that gives government most power
- Oldest polytheistic religion
- Imaginary line of latitude that splits the world between northern and southern hemispheres
- Largest desert in the world
21 Clues: Religion with one god • Longest river in the world • Religion with multiple gods • Largest desert in the world • Oldest monotheistic religion • Oldest polytheistic religion • Continent with the most colonies • Tallest mountain range in the world • What you call people who practice Islam • Economy that gives government most power • Hinduism and Buddhism started in ___ Asia • ...
States 2018-04-23
14 Clues: Casinos • Famous trail • Devils tower • Disney World • The Big Apple • The biggest state • End of Lake Powell • Volcanos and beaches • Beaches and Disneyland • A rock with presidents • Canyons,Deserts,Skiing • The longest named state • named after southern country • Where George Washington was born
States and Countries - LH 2023-11-20
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- Disneyworld
- Acropolis Of Athens
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Honolulu
- St.Basil's Cathedral
- Space Needle
- Tokyo Tower
- The Great Pyramid Of Giza
- The White House
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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- Amazon Theater
- Acadia National Park
- Paris
- Home of peaches
- Dallas Cowboys
- Niagara Falls
- Great Wall of China
- Statue of Liberty
- Golden Gate Bridge
19 Clues: Paris • Honolulu • Disneyworld • Tokyo Tower • Space Needle • Niagara Falls • Amazon Theater • Dallas Cowboys • Home of peaches • The White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden Gate Bridge • Acropolis Of Athens • Great Wall of China • Acadia National Park • St.Basil's Cathedral • Leaning Tower of Pisa • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • The Great Pyramid Of Giza
Teams 2025-04-29
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- NHL team in Toronto
- NHL team in Washington DC
- Patrick Mahomes current NFL team
- 2025 March Madness Champion
- Caleb Williams draft team
- Christiano Ronaldo current team
- Lionel Messi current team
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- Bruno Fernandes current soccer team
- NBA team in New Orleans
- NFL team in Minnesota\
- 2020 Euro cup champions
- 2018 world cup champion
- Tom Brady draft team
- 2024 Stanley Cup champion
14 Clues: NHL team in Toronto • Tom Brady draft team • NFL team in Minnesota\ • NBA team in New Orleans • 2020 Euro cup champions • 2018 world cup champion • NHL team in Washington DC • Caleb Williams draft team • 2024 Stanley Cup champion • Lionel Messi current team • 2025 March Madness Champion • Christiano Ronaldo current team • Patrick Mahomes current NFL team • ...
cricket players 2025-11-26
Road Trip Planning 2020-05-21
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- Which state has hosted both the summer and winter Olympics?
- ___Dakota
- No matter where you are in this state, you will never be more than 85 miles from one of the Great Lakes
- Go sight___
- A travel planning tool offered by AAA
- Place to get out and stretch (2wds.)
- Mani counterpart
- Which state displays the largest pair of cowboy boots?
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame locale
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- How many state capitals did Georgia have prior to Atlanta?
- The deepest river gorge in North America (2wds.)
- A common road trip game (2 wds.)
- Largest vineyard in North America
- A National park
- You’ll need a GPS or this
- Where the Space Needle is located
- This outdoor activity usually includes a tent, sleeping bag and roasting marshmallows
17 Clues: ___Dakota • Go sight___ • A National park • Mani counterpart • You’ll need a GPS or this • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame locale • A common road trip game (2 wds.) • Largest vineyard in North America • Where the Space Needle is located • Place to get out and stretch (2wds.) • A travel planning tool offered by AAA • The deepest river gorge in North America (2wds.) • ...
Exploring Government Unit 7 Project - Joshua DaShiell 2021-09-20
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- United States Coast Guard
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Federal Communications Commission
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Federal Housing Administration
- United Nations
- National Labor Relations Board
- United States National Park Service
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Interstate Commerce Commission
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Defense
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Small Business Administration
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- Joint Chiefs of Staff
- United States Air Force
- Food and Drug Administration
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Farm Credit Administration
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Department of Labor
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- United States Marine Corps
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Justice
- Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Internal Revenue Service
36 Clues: United Nations • Department of Labor • Joint Chiefs of Staff • Department of Defense • Department of Justice • Department of Commerce • United States Air Force • Internal Revenue Service • United States Coast Guard • Farm Credit Administration • United States Marine Corps • Food and Drug Administration • Department of Motor Vehicles • Department of Transportation • ...
Jackson era crossword puzzle 2023-02-10
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- the act of becoming independent and no longer part of a country
- one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Founded in 1828, it was predominantly built by Martin Van Buren
- the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters
- the Trail of Tears was the deadly route used by Native Americans when forced off their ancestral lands and into Oklahoma
- the third and last president of the Second Bank of the United states
- evolving land area set aside by the United States Government for the relocation of Native Americans
- authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders
- political powers held for the state governments rather than the federal government
- indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States
- the ninth president of the united states
- andrew jacksons wife
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- second federally authorized Hamiltonian national bank in the United States
- a person selected to represent a group of people in some political assembly of the United States
- native American polymath of the Cherokee Nation
- a political party in the United States that evolved from a conservative-leaning faction of the Democratic-Republican Party
- the constitutional theory that individual states can invalidate federal laws or judicial decisions they deem unconstitutional
- a conservative political party that existed in the United States during the middle 19th century
- eighth vice president of the united states from 1837 to 1841
- cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles
- seventh vice president of the united states from 1825 to 1832
- the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835
21 Clues: andrew jacksons wife • the ninth president of the united states • native American polymath of the Cherokee Nation • cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles • eighth vice president of the united states from 1837 to 1841 • seventh vice president of the united states from 1825 to 1832 • the act of becoming independent and no longer part of a country • ...
Baltic States and Ukraine 2022-04-11
Across
- estonia has the most of this type of crater per square mile
- The Baltic states came to be when what fell in 1991
- This place is home to more than a third of latvians
- What is the 2nd color on the estonian flag
- What is the color of the middle stripe in the Lithuanian flag?
- Lithuania borders russia in which cardinal direction that none of the other baltic states do
- The first name of the Ukrainian president
- This country is between the two other Baltic States
- In which baltic state can you expiernce life as a soviet prisoner
- Estonia has the highest or lowest mountains in the Baltics
- Latvia has the oldest or newest flag in the world
- This country is the southernmost Baltic state
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- What is the top color on the Ukrainian flag?
- Lithuania has the most of this typer of air baloons
- The geographical center of Europe
- What type of pants originated from latvia
- Estonia is the first country to adapt what type of voting
- Latvia has what type of territory overseas
- Which country is currently under attack from Russia
- You can become a citizen of this country without living in it
- What is the botton color on the Ukrainian flag?
21 Clues: The geographical center of Europe • What type of pants originated from latvia • The first name of the Ukrainian president • What is the 2nd color on the estonian flag • Latvia has what type of territory overseas • What is the top color on the Ukrainian flag? • This country is the southernmost Baltic state • What is the botton color on the Ukrainian flag? • ...
Baltic States and Ukraine 2022-04-11
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- Who founded Latvia?
- What is the capital of Ukraine?
- What year was Ukraine founded?
- Who founded estonia?
- Who was Ukraine settled by?
- How many people live in Ukraine?
- Which baltic country is the poorest?
- What is the capital of Lithuania?
- Who is the leader of estonia?
- Which baltic country is the smallest?
- Who is the leader of lithuania?
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- Which Baltic state is the biggest out of all the 3?
- How many people live in Latvia?
- What is the capital of Estonia?
- Who founded Lithuania?
- Who is the leader of Latvia?
- What is the capital of Latvia?
- Who is the leader of Ukraine?
- and Lithuanian, What language do the Baltics speak?
- Europe, Which continent are the Baltic countries located in?
20 Clues: Who founded Latvia? • Who founded estonia? • Who founded Lithuania? • Who was Ukraine settled by? • Who is the leader of Latvia? • Who is the leader of Ukraine? • Who is the leader of estonia? • What year was Ukraine founded? • What is the capital of Latvia? • What is the capital of Ukraine? • How many people live in Latvia? • What is the capital of Estonia? • ...
States and Countries - LH 2023-11-20
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- Disneyworld
- Acropolis Of Athens
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Honolulu
- St.Basil's Cathedral
- Space Needle
- Tokyo Tower
- The Great Pyramid Of Giza
- The White House
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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- Amazon Theater
- Acadia National Park
- Paris
- Home of peaches
- Dallas Cowboys
- Niagara Falls
- Great Wall of China
- Statue of Liberty
- Golden Gate Bridge
19 Clues: Paris • Honolulu • Disneyworld • Tokyo Tower • Space Needle • Niagara Falls • Amazon Theater • Dallas Cowboys • Home of peaches • The White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden Gate Bridge • Acropolis Of Athens • Great Wall of China • Acadia National Park • St.Basil's Cathedral • Leaning Tower of Pisa • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • The Great Pyramid Of Giza
Federalism 2022-01-06
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- Money given by the national government to states
- Powers given to the state government alone
- Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
- Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- Powers shared by the national and state governments
- Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
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- Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- federal law or regulation that containts language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that concents matters in Washingoton possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- Powers given to the national government alone
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- system A government system that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
42 Clues: Powers given to the state government alone • The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers given to the national government alone • Money given by the national government to states • Powers shared by the national and state governments • the flow of power and money from the states to local govts • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Clone of Federalism Crossword 2023-04-27
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that consents matters in Washington possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Federalism 2021-12-12
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- Clause Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- Amendment Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- and Proper Clause Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- devolution the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- devolution the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Powers Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- federalism Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- power State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Powers Powers given to the state government alone
- grants Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- federalism Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- system A government system that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Powers Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
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- a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- and Immunities Clause Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- Money given by the national government to states
- Power Powers shared by the national and state governments
- grants Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- preemption federal law or regulation that containts language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that concents matters in Washingoton possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- preemption federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- mandates A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Powers Powers given to the national government alone
- federalism Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- Faith and Credit Clause Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- federalism The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- sharing (discontinued in 1986) Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- IV Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- VI Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
42 Clues: Money given by the national government to states • Court The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers Powers given to the state government alone • Powers Powers given to the national government alone • Power Powers shared by the national and state governments • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Capitals 2014-03-20
10 Clues: Capital of Goa • Capital of Assam • Capital of Sikkim • Capital of Manipur • Capital of Tripura • Capital of Karnataka • Capital of Rajasthan • Capital of West Bengal • Capital of Uttarakhand • Capital of Himachal Pradesh
Capitals 2013-05-13
10 Clues: The capital of UK • The capital of USA • The capital of Italy • The capital of Japan • The capital of France • The capital of Russia • The capital of Sweden • The capital of Germany • The capital of Denmark • The capital of Netherlands
Civil War Project Crossword 2022-05-18
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- A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
- Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country.
- A term used to describe people who supported the Union.
- A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
- A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
- A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat.
- A cap worn by Civil War soldiers.
- Soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
- A nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers.
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- An army of citizens used during emergencies.
- The name given to the states that stayed loyal to the United States government. Also called the North.
- An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
- When a person is murdered for political reasons
- When the southern states chose to leave the United States and to no longer be a part of the country.
- A warship that is fully covered and protected by iron cladding.
- The northern states of the United States, also called the Union.
- A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
- Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars.
- A nickname for the Confederate States of America or the Confederacy.
- The side of an army or military unit.
20 Clues: A cap worn by Civil War soldiers. • The side of an army or military unit. • Soldiers that fight and travel by foot. • An army of citizens used during emergencies. • When a person is murdered for political reasons • Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. • A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • ...
Federalism Crossword 2021-12-09
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- Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution (also called expressed or enumerated powers)
- Powers given to the state government alone
- Preemption Federal law or regulation that containts language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that concents matters in Washingoton possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States
- Federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units (such as states), and has a weak central government (U.S. Government under the articles of confederation)
- Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- Powers shared by the national and state governments
- The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- A decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
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- Powers given to the national government alone
- A government system that concentrates all policy making powers in one central geographic place (China, Britain, France)
- Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of national government
- State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- The flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- Section of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution.
- Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- Money given by the national government to states
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
- The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- The increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
- Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
42 Clues: The arbiter of what the Constitution means • Powers given to the state government alone • Powers given to the national government alone • Money given by the national government to states • Powers shared by the national and state governments • The flow of power and money from the states to local govts • Government authority shared by national and local governments • ...
Civil war 2023-04-19
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- General who later became president
- The North was also called by this "uniting" name
- Union General who later became president
- The Monitor and Merrimac were made of this metal
- first state to leave the union
- These people were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Assassin of Lincoln
- when two or more countries have multiple disagreements
- when a state left the union
- State burnt by General Sherman and his army
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- This state was home to Richmond, one of the capitals of the Confederacy
- another name for a big farm in the south
- vicepresident to lincoln
- where the civil war began
- fought the north
- Bloody battle fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland
- Union General at the Battle of Gettysburg
- Jefferson Davis was president of this southern government
- He marched to Savannah
- type of cabin where lincoln grew up
- color of the confederate uniforms
21 Clues: fought the north • Assassin of Lincoln • He marched to Savannah • vicepresident to lincoln • where the civil war began • when a state left the union • first state to leave the union • color of the confederate uniforms • General who later became president • type of cabin where lincoln grew up • another name for a big farm in the south • Union General who later became president • ...
Chapter 11 Lesson 1 2025-05-01
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- Sharing and Dividing Powers: Powers shared by federal and state governments.
- Sharing and Dividing Powers: Powers a government has just because it exists.
- States in the Constitution: This Article of the Constitution protects state boundaries.
- Limits on State Power: The Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" because of this clause.
- States in the Constitution: The form of government every state must have.
- Sharing and Dividing Powers: Powers kept by the states.
- Working Together: Sending a person accused of a crime back to the state where the crime happened.
- The State Constitutions: This state has the oldest constitution still in use.
- Limits on State Power: States cannot make these with other countries.
- Working Together: Federal money given to states for programs.
- Working Together: Laws that give states jobs but no money to do them.
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- Limits on State Power: Amendment that says states can't take away rights without due process.
- Sharing and Dividing Powers: Powers listed directly in the Constitution.
- Sharing and Dividing Powers: Powers that are not listed but based on the Constitution.
- Federal and State Powers: The system where powers are shared between levels of government.
- The State Constitutions: This state has the most amendments to its constitution.
- The State Constitutions: Like the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions have this list of guaranteed freedoms.
- The State Constitutions: These documents describe how each state’s government works.
- States in the Constitution: These people wanted states to keep more power.
- Federal and State Powers: A road paid for by both the federal and state governments.
20 Clues: Sharing and Dividing Powers: Powers kept by the states. • Working Together: Federal money given to states for programs. • Limits on State Power: States cannot make these with other countries. • Working Together: Laws that give states jobs but no money to do them. • Sharing and Dividing Powers: Powers listed directly in the Constitution. • ...
United States and Canada 2020-05-04
Across
- a body of surface water serving as a route of transport for goods and/or passengers by means of ships
- an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey in fall
- grassland region of North America, between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River
- the most frequently spoken language in North America
- rocky ocean features made up of millions of coral skeletons
- area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year
- the art and science of cultivating marine or freshwater life for food and industry
- an administrative subdivision of a larger state
- a concentration of people with a similar way of life-based on job type, cultural preferences, political views, and lifestyle
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- a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
- cold, treeless region in Arctic and Antarctic climates
- public or private road on land
- the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress
- the nation's gross domestic product. That measures everything produced in the United States
- the movement and connections between people, goods and information on the Earth's surface
- the elected head of a republican state
- the lower house of the United States Congress
- chain of mountain ranges
- the amount by which the cost of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports.
19 Clues: chain of mountain ranges • public or private road on land • the elected head of a republican state • the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress • the lower house of the United States Congress • an administrative subdivision of a larger state • the most frequently spoken language in North America • cold, treeless region in Arctic and Antarctic climates • ...
States and Postal Codes 2012-07-24
States and Countries - LH 2023-11-20
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- Disneyworld
- Acropolis Of Athens
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Honolulu
- St.Basil's Cathedral
- Space Needle
- Tokyo Tower
- The Great Pyramid Of Giza
- The White House
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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- Amazon Theater
- Acadia National Park
- Paris
- Home of peaches
- Dallas Cowboys
- Niagara Falls
- Great Wall of China
- Statue of Liberty
- Golden Gate Bridge
19 Clues: Paris • Honolulu • Disneyworld • Tokyo Tower • Space Needle • Niagara Falls • Amazon Theater • Dallas Cowboys • Home of peaches • The White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden Gate Bridge • Acropolis Of Athens • Great Wall of China • Acadia National Park • St.Basil's Cathedral • Leaning Tower of Pisa • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • The Great Pyramid Of Giza
States and Countries - LH 2023-11-20
Across
- Disneyworld
- Acropolis Of Athens
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Honolulu
- St.Basil's Cathedral
- Space Needle
- Tokyo Tower
- The Great Pyramid Of Giza
- The White House
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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- Amazon Theater
- Acadia National Park
- Paris
- Home of peaches
- Dallas Cowboys
- Niagara Falls
- Great Wall of China
- Statue of Liberty
- Golden Gate Bridge
19 Clues: Paris • Honolulu • Disneyworld • Tokyo Tower • Space Needle • Niagara Falls • Amazon Theater • Dallas Cowboys • Home of peaches • The White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden Gate Bridge • Acropolis Of Athens • Great Wall of China • Acadia National Park • St.Basil's Cathedral • Leaning Tower of Pisa • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • The Great Pyramid Of Giza
World Capitals 2023-06-04
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- - for its lively nightlife and tapas
- - designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer
- - located next to the nation’s National Park
- – named after a river
- - The city of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum
- - known for its vibrant city life and sushi
- - The home of Buckingham Palace and Big Ben
- - famous for the Great Wall and Forbidden City
- - made up of 14 islands connected by bridges
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- - located between Sydney and Melbourne
- - home to the Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral
- - where you can explore the pyramids and Sphinx
- - known as the birthplace of democracy
- - divided by a wall until 1989
- - where you can find the historic Gyeongbokgung Palace
- - The city with the Colosseum and Vatican City
- - known for its vibrant street life and temples
17 Clues: – named after a river • - divided by a wall until 1989 • - for its lively nightlife and tapas • - located between Sydney and Melbourne • - designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer • - known as the birthplace of democracy • - known for its vibrant city life and sushi • - The home of Buckingham Palace and Big Ben • - located next to the nation’s National Park • ...
POA Theories C1 2024-10-28
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- __________ theory states that the life of a business is divided into regular intervals for the purpose of preparing financial statements.
- __________ theory states that the owner and business are separate entities. All transactions are recorded from the point of view of the business.
- __________ theory states that only business transactions that can be measured in monetary terms are recorded.
- __________ business buys and sells goods to customers
- __________ theory states that business accounting method must be the same from year to year to ensure meaningful comparison.
- Accountants can exercise integrity by being __________ & honest in all professional relationships
- __________ theory states that income/expense is only recognized and recorded when it is earned/incurred regardless of whether cash is received/paid.
- Accountants are stewards of the businesses who set up the __________ to provide relevant timely information to stakeholders for decision-making.
- Accountants adapt, solve problems, think critically and provide accounting and non-accounting information to __________.
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- Accounting is an information system that __________ for stakeholders to make informed decisions
- __________ business provides services to its customers
- __________ theory states that a transaction is considered material if it makes a difference to the decision-making process.
- __________ theory states that revenue is earned when goods have been delivered or services have been provided.
- __________ theory states that business is assumed to operate forever unless there is credible evidence that it may close down.
- Accountants are objective when he will not let bias and conflict of interest override his __________
- __________ theory states that transactions should be recorded at their original cost.
- __________ theory states that expenses incurred must be matched against income earned in the same period to determine the profit for that period.
- __________ theory states that all business transactions must be supported by verifiable evidence so that financial statements will be free from biases.
- __________ theory states that accounting treatment chosen should be the one that least overstates assets and profits and least understates liabilities and losses.
19 Clues: __________ business buys and sells goods to customers • __________ business provides services to its customers • __________ theory states that transactions should be recorded at their original cost. • Accounting is an information system that __________ for stakeholders to make informed decisions • ...
Countries, continents and capitals 2023-01-07
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- I am the most southerly continent. Who am I?
- I am bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean. Which continent am I?
- I am home to Argentina and Columia. Which continent am I?
- You find the cities of Bangui and Accra in this continent. Who am I?
- I am a continent that used to be known as Australasia, who am I?
- My capital city is Canberra. Who am I?
- What is the capital of India?
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- I am a continent. Great Britain, Germany and Poland are all part of me
- I am found in Central Africa, and my capital is Kigali. Who am I?
- My only border is Spain. Who am I?
- I am an island country in East Asia. I am situated in the north west of the Pacific Ocean. Who am I?
- I am a state of America, but my border is with Canada. Who am I?
- I am the largest continent in the world. Who am I?
- I border the Arabian Sea and my capital is Muscat, who am I?
- My capital is Reykjavik. Who am I?
15 Clues: What is the capital of India? • My only border is Spain. Who am I? • My capital is Reykjavik. Who am I? • My capital city is Canberra. Who am I? • I am the most southerly continent. Who am I? • I am the largest continent in the world. Who am I? • I am home to Argentina and Columia. Which continent am I? • I border the Arabian Sea and my capital is Muscat, who am I? • ...
Countries, capitals, and more 2020-04-11
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- what is the largest country in the Caribbean?
- what is China's official language?
- what state is called The Lone Star?
- what country is between Russia and China?
- what is the capital of Ecuador?
- what country is south of Romania?
- what is china's official language?
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- what country is north of Spain?
- what is the capital of Angola?
- what is Turkey's official language?
- what is the capital of Chile?
- what country is south of Angola?
- what is the capital of Columbia?
- what is the capital of Turkey?
- what country has something called "the underground path"?
- what country is also the name of a food?
16 Clues: what is the capital of Chile? • what is the capital of Angola? • what is the capital of Turkey? • what country is north of Spain? • what is the capital of Ecuador? • what country is south of Angola? • what is the capital of Columbia? • what country is south of Romania? • what is China's official language? • what is china's official language? • ...
Global Greetings and Capitals 2025-10-21
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- Capital city of Norway
- German greeting meaning hello
- Capital of Egypt
- Capital of Peru
- Capital of Vietnam
- Capital of Italy
- Capital of India
- French greeting meaning hello
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- Capital of South Korea
- Hebrew greeting meaning peace or hello
- Capital of Spain
- Capital of Greece
- Capital of Kenya
- Capital of Portugal
- Capital of Thailand
15 Clues: Capital of Peru • Capital of Spain • Capital of Egypt • Capital of Kenya • Capital of Italy • Capital of India • Capital of Greece • Capital of Vietnam • Capital of Portugal • Capital of Thailand • Capital of South Korea • Capital city of Norway • German greeting meaning hello • French greeting meaning hello • Hebrew greeting meaning peace or hello
cricket players 2025-11-26
Chapter 3 Social Studies 2020-09-07
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- compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention
- the federal principle or system of government
- An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution
- comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
- the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people
- an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer
- an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts
- Historically Christian denomination known formally as the Religious Society
- a state in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States
- an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States
- an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation
- an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
- an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers
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- a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher
- an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States
- a landmark Act in the constitutional law of England that sets out certain basic civil rights and clarifies
- an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States.
- a late-18th century movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government
- a deliberative assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city
- a document that orders a bank to pay a specific amount of money from a person's account
- formed after the American Revolutionary War, and was known formally as the Territory Northwest
- an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe
- Economic depression is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies
- The act of an owner freeing their slaves
- the amount of money owed, (or due), that remains in a deposit account
- formed after the American Revolutionary War, and was known formally as the Territory Northwest
26 Clues: The act of an owner freeing their slaves • an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts • the federal principle or system of government • an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer • a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher • an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. • ...
Ancient Sumeria 2013-02-20
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- The first written laws
- Helped to spread water and increase agricultural productivity
- Founder of first dynasty in Ur (2670 BC)
- One of the major and earliest capitals of Sumer in the 3rd millennia BC that was an economical harbor city.
- The Sumerian religion could be classified as this because they worshipped multiple Gods and Goddesses
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- God of water and wisdom
- Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- God of heaven
- At first made of stone, made cropping easier
- God of air and storms
10 Clues: God of heaven • God of air and storms • The first written laws • God of water and wisdom • Founder of first dynasty in Ur (2670 BC) • Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers • At first made of stone, made cropping easier • Helped to spread water and increase agricultural productivity • ...
states 2021-12-09
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- Niagra Falls is in this state
- Sounds like hampster
- The biggest state
- named after our first president
- potato is good
- this has Las Vegas
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- where i'm from
- The alamo is in this state
- the smallest state
- green bay packers' stadium is in this state
- Rip off of Mexico but new
- The first state
- This state is multiple islands
- Where we live
14 Clues: Where we live • where i'm from • potato is good • The first state • The biggest state • the smallest state • this has Las Vegas • Sounds like hampster • Rip off of Mexico but new • The alamo is in this state • Niagra Falls is in this state • This state is multiple islands • named after our first president • green bay packers' stadium is in this state
States 2023-07-25
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- An outdoorsy and mountainous state, perfect for boys who love hiking, skiing, and experiencing the beauty of nature.
- A sunny and diverse state on the West Coast, known for its beautiful beaches, famous cities, and exciting adventures.
- A majestic and wild state with breathtaking landscapes, like exploring the last frontier and experiencing nature's wonders.
- A paradise state surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, offering sandy beaches, volcanoes, and a rich Polynesian culture to explore.
- A sunny and tropical state, perfect for beach lovers and theme park enthusiasts, with thrilling adventures everywhere.
- A state with lush forests, stunning coastline, and a hipster vibe, offering a perfect blend of nature and urban experiences.
- York A bustling and vibrant state with a famous city that never sleeps, offering iconic landmarks, art, and cultural experiences.
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- A vast and adventurous state with a proud cowboy heritage, offering big landscapes, delicious barbecue, and fun rodeos.
- A state with a rich cultural heritage and vibrant music scene, like a place where boys can enjoy exciting festivals and delicious cuisine.
- A state with vast plains and majestic mountains, like a place for boys who enjoy outdoor activities and experiencing wilderness.
- A desert state with stunning red rocks and natural wonders, like the Grand Canyon, inspiring awe and wonder in every visit.
- A state known for its entertainment and vibrant nightlife in Las Vegas, like a place for exciting adventures and endless fun.
- A coastal state known for its picturesque lighthouses and delicious seafood, offering a peaceful retreat and maritime adventures.
- A state with wide-open spaces and beautiful landscapes, perfect for boys who enjoy exploring nature and wildlife.
14 Clues: A state with wide-open spaces and beautiful landscapes, perfect for boys who enjoy exploring nature and wildlife. • An outdoorsy and mountainous state, perfect for boys who love hiking, skiing, and experiencing the beauty of nature. • A sunny and diverse state on the West Coast, known for its beautiful beaches, famous cities, and exciting adventures. • ...
States 2023-10-19
States and Countries - LH 2023-11-20
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- Disneyworld
- Acropolis Of Athens
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Honolulu
- St.Basil's Cathedral
- Space Needle
- Tokyo Tower
- The Great Pyramid Of Giza
- The White House
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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- Amazon Theater
- Acadia National Park
- Paris
- Home of peaches
- Dallas Cowboys
- Niagara Falls
- Great Wall of China
- Statue of Liberty
- Golden Gate Bridge
19 Clues: Paris • Honolulu • Disneyworld • Tokyo Tower • Space Needle • Niagara Falls • Amazon Theater • Dallas Cowboys • Home of peaches • The White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden Gate Bridge • Acropolis Of Athens • Great Wall of China • Acadia National Park • St.Basil's Cathedral • Leaning Tower of Pisa • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • The Great Pyramid Of Giza
States and Countries - LH 2023-11-20
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- Disneyworld
- Acropolis Of Athens
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Honolulu
- St.Basil's Cathedral
- Space Needle
- Tokyo Tower
- The Great Pyramid Of Giza
- The White House
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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- Amazon Theater
- Acadia National Park
- Paris
- Home of peaches
- Dallas Cowboys
- Niagara Falls
- Great Wall of China
- Statue of Liberty
- Golden Gate Bridge
19 Clues: Paris • Honolulu • Disneyworld • Tokyo Tower • Space Needle • Niagara Falls • Amazon Theater • Dallas Cowboys • Home of peaches • The White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden Gate Bridge • Acropolis Of Athens • Great Wall of China • Acadia National Park • St.Basil's Cathedral • Leaning Tower of Pisa • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • The Great Pyramid Of Giza
The Beginning of the Church 2019-06-25
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- Put in my name with no capitals and the answer key is 1234
- A system of religious belief
- Used to express adoration, praise, or joy.
- Strong belief in a religion
- The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
- The expulsion or of a evil spirit from a person or place
- The story of Christ’s life and teachings
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- The supreme being
- Followers whom Jesus of Nazareth had chosen, named, and trained
- Make or declare something sacred
- Books that are the bedrock standard of belief and practice for Christians
11 Clues: The supreme being • Strong belief in a religion • A system of religious belief • Make or declare something sacred • The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper • The story of Christ’s life and teachings • Used to express adoration, praise, or joy. • The expulsion or of a evil spirit from a person or place • Put in my name with no capitals and the answer key is 1234 • ...
Indian States & Capitals 2024-08-30
5 Clues: The capital of Rajasthan (9 letters) • The capital of Karnataka (9 letters) • The capital of Tamil Nadu (6 letters) • The capital of West Bengal (6 letters) • The capital of Maharashtra (6 letters)
US State Trivia 2021-12-08
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- famous site in Arizona
- New Mexico’s nickname
- largest number of river
- only 2 capitals that rhyme
- location of Mount McKinley
- only state without a McDonald’s
- NC state flower
- longest river in the US
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- only state to turn down hosting the Olympics
- capital of Washington
- least populated state
- the garden state
- number of Hawaiian islands
- state with most electoral votes
- home to deepest canyon in the world (Hells Canyon)
- what is the humuhumunukunukuapua'a?
- famous site in South Dakota
17 Clues: NC state flower • the garden state • capital of Washington • least populated state • New Mexico’s nickname • famous site in Arizona • largest number of river • longest river in the US • number of Hawaiian islands • only 2 capitals that rhyme • location of Mount McKinley • famous site in South Dakota • state with most electoral votes • only state without a McDonald’s • ...
Las palabras 2022-09-14
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- twenty-one
- the notebooks
- fifty-three
- the computer
- we (masculine)
- the pencils
- the word
- ninety-four
- she
- eighty-eight
- the tourist (male)
- the pencil
- they (masculine)
- thirty
- sixty-seven
- Bye!
- Miss
- Goodbye
- Mr.
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- the lesson
- the diary
- seventy-eight
- Okay; so-so
- we (feminine)
- Mrs.
- the capitals
- the women
- you (informal)
- I
- he
- the school
- the nationality
- the buses
- the number
- the dictionary
- they (feminine)
- you (formal)
- you (plural)
38 Clues: I • he • she • Mr. • Mrs. • Bye! • Miss • thirty • Goodbye • the word • the diary • the women • the buses • the lesson • twenty-one • the school • the number • the pencil • Okay; so-so • fifty-three • the pencils • ninety-four • sixty-seven • the capitals • the computer • eighty-eight • you (formal) • you (plural) • the notebooks • seventy-eight • we (feminine) • you (informal) • we (masculine) • the dictionary • the nationality • they (feminine) • ...
U.S. Constitution 2023-04-22
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- It is the duty of Congress to make _____.
- Article _____ sets forth the ways to amend the constitution.
- The date of Independence Day is July _____.
- The stripes on the United States flag are _____ and white.
- Article _____ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.
- On Independence Day we celebrate independence from _____.
- Article _____ states that the constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
- The destruction of a cargo of tea by colonists who were opposed to the tea tax is known as the _____ Tea Party.
- The _______ (2 words) becomes president of the United States if the president dies.
- The Constitution of the United States can be _____.
- King of England during the American Revolution.
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- The _____ is the supreme law of the United States.
- The colors of the united states flag are red, white, and _____.
- Benjamin _____ was a statesman who helped arrange a military alliance with France and headed the American peace talks.
- How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
- A change to the United States Constitution is called an _____.
- The Senate and the House of representatives is what we call _____.
- The first president of the United States was George _____.
- The Declaration of _____ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
19 Clues: It is the duty of Congress to make _____. • The date of Independence Day is July _____. • King of England during the American Revolution. • The _____ is the supreme law of the United States. • The Constitution of the United States can be _____. • On Independence Day we celebrate independence from _____. • The stripes on the United States flag are _____ and white. • ...
U.S. Constitution 2023-04-22
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- It is the duty of Congress to make _____.
- Article _____ sets forth the ways to amend the constitution.
- The date of Independence Day is July _____.
- The stripes on the United States flag are _____ and white.
- Article _____ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.
- On Independence Day we celebrate independence from _____.
- Article _____ states that the constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
- The destruction of a cargo of tea by colonists who were opposed to the tea tax is known as the _____ Tea Party.
- The _______ (2 words) becomes president of the United States if the president dies.
- The Constitution of the United States can be _____.
- King of England during the American Revolution.
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- The _____ is the supreme law of the United States.
- The colors of the united states flag are red, white, and _____.
- Benjamin _____ was a statesman who helped arrange a military alliance with France and headed the American peace talks.
- How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
- A change to the United States Constitution is called an _____.
- The Senate and the House of representatives is what we call _____.
- The first president of the United States was George _____.
- The Declaration of _____ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
19 Clues: It is the duty of Congress to make _____. • The date of Independence Day is July _____. • King of England during the American Revolution. • The _____ is the supreme law of the United States. • The Constitution of the United States can be _____. • On Independence Day we celebrate independence from _____. • The stripes on the United States flag are _____ and white. • ...
Civil War Crossword 2022-05-27
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- Proclamation - An executive order from President Abraham Lincoln stating that slaves in the Confederate states were to be set free.
- theater - The part of the war fought in the Eastern United States including Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
- - When the southern states chose to leave the United States and to no longer be a part of the country.
- - A nickname for the South.
- - A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
- - A commutation was when a person could pay a fee rather than be drafted into the army. This angered poorer people who could not pay the fee and had no choice but to fight.
- states - These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates. They included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
- - A nickname for United States paper money that was first used in 1862. It got its name from the green ink used in printing.
- - Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country.
- - The name given to the states that stayed loyal to the United States government. Also called the North.
- - A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
- theater - The fighting during the Civil War that took place west of the Appalachian Mountains. It eventually included the fighting in Georgia and the Carolinas as well.
- - An army of citizens used during emergencies.
- - A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat.
- Scott decision - A decision made by the Supreme Court that said Congress could not outlaw slavery and that people of African descent were not necessarily U.S. citizens.
- A term used for “living off the land,” as well as plundering committed by soldiers.
- - A nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers.
- - A canvas bag that many Civil War soldiers used to carry their food.
- - A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
- - A nickname for the Confederate States of America or the Confederacy.
- - A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
- Line - A boundary or border that split the free states from the slave states. It went between Pennsylvania to the north and Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to the south.
- - A large farm in the southern United States. Before the Civil War many of the workers on plantations were slaves.
- - The side of an army or military unit.
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- - A term used to describe people who supported the Union.
- - When a person is murdered for political reasons.
- - A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War.
- - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
- - The rebuilding of war torn southern states so they could be readmitted into the Union after the Civil War.
- - An ankle high shoe worn by soldiers during the Civil War.
- - Soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
- - Putting the local interests and customs ahead of the entire country.
- Slave Law - A law passed by Congress in 1850 that said escaped slaves in free states had to be returned to their owners.
- - A term meaning "before war". It was often used to describe the United States before the Civil War.
- - A warship that is fully covered and protected by iron cladding.
- - The northern states of the United States, also called the Union.
- - A cap worn by Civil War soldiers.
- - Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour, water, and salt.
- - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars.
- - A nickname for southern whites who supported the Republican Party.
- - An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
41 Clues: - A nickname for the South. • - A cap worn by Civil War soldiers. • - The side of an army or military unit. • - Soldiers that fight and travel by foot. • - An army of citizens used during emergencies. • - When a person is murdered for political reasons. • - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. • - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • ...
AP U.S. Government:Chapter 3 Section 3 2016-09-04
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- Categorical grants can only be used for ________ purposes
- Devolution is the ________ of responsibility for policies from the federal government to state and local governments
- Similar to a layered cake
- Republicans first wanted to ______ responsibility for policies to the states
- ________ is a federal grant program administered by states and expanded by Congress
- Categorical grants are federal grants that can be used only for specific purposes, or "categories," of state and local spending. They come with ______ attached, such as nondiscrimination provisions
- Similar to a marble cake
- Project grants are federal categorical grants given for specific _________ and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications
- Block grants are federal grants given more or less ______________ to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services
- Most states and many cities have established full-time staffs in __________ for federal grants
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- After the mid 1990s, Republicans now want to ________ state power
- Fiscal federalism is the pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system; it is the ___________ of the national government's relations with state and local governments
- Dual federalism is a system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme ______ their own spheres, each responsible for some policies
- The national government has a strong influence over the states through ______
- Formula grants are federal categorical grants distributed according to a formula specified in ___________ or in administrative regulations
- There is more than $600 _______ in federal grants for states available
- Cooperative federalism is a system of government in which powers and policy assignments are ______ between states and the national government
- Mandates may create unintentional financial ___________
- Federal __________ is delivered through grants
- States can influence the national government through local _________ for national officials
20 Clues: Similar to a marble cake • Similar to a layered cake • Federal __________ is delivered through grants • Mandates may create unintentional financial ___________ • Categorical grants can only be used for ________ purposes • After the mid 1990s, Republicans now want to ________ state power • There is more than $600 _______ in federal grants for states available • ...
AOC Crossword 2026-04-08
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- Land north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River organized by Congress
- Trade between states or with other countries
- A law passed by a governing authority such as Congress
- A law that set up a system for surveying and selling western lands
- The amount of times the Capital city of the United States has changed since 1775.
- First plan of government for the United States that created a weak central government and left most power with the states
- A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
- Lands west of the Appalachian Mountains that the United States organized for settlement and future states
- American diplomat sent to Britain to address trade problems after the Treaty of Paris
- Money used by a country or group of states for trade
- To formally apply for something such as statehood
- A section or part of a legal document such as a law or constitution
- A written plan of government adopted by the states after independence
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- Important river closed to American shipping by Spain in 1784
- To fall in value such as paper money after the Revolutionary War
- The elected leader of a state government
- A law passed in 1787 that created a process for territories to become states and banned slavery there
- The lawmaking body of a government such as state assemblies
- The branch of government responsible for carrying out laws which the Articles government lacked
- Country that controlled land west of the Mississippi River and limited American trade access
- A change made to a law or plan of government that required approval from all states under the Articles
- Colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War and lost property afterward
- Country that kept forts in the Great Lakes region after the Revolutionary War
- The 1783 agreement that ended the Revolutionary War between Britain and the United States
24 Clues: The elected leader of a state government • Trade between states or with other countries • To formally apply for something such as statehood • Money used by a country or group of states for trade • A law passed by a governing authority such as Congress • The lawmaking body of a government such as state assemblies • ...
SS 2022-11-15
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- to pass
- to revoke or withdraw
- involuntary servitude of African-Americans or Blacks in the United States from 1619-1865
- the act of separating from a nation or state and becoming independent
- gave African-American or Black men the right to vote
- a naval strategy by the United States to prevent the Confederacy from trading
- gave African-Americans or Blacks United States citizenship
- Confederate victory; largest battle fought in Georgia
- compromise between the North and South that allowed California to enter the union in exchange for the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
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- Supreme Court ruling that declared enslaved people were not citizens of the United States
- act that required runaway enslaved people to be returned to their masters if caught anywhere in the United States
- laws created by Southern legislatures during Reconstruction that took away the civil rights of freedmen
- machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly removed seeds from the cotton fibers
- states where slavery was not legal
- the 16th president of United States
- ended slavery in the United States
- election where Abraham Lincoln defeated three opponents to win the presidency
- states where slavery was legal
- compromise that brought Missouri into the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state
- terrorist organization created to intimidate and prevent freedmen and Republicans from gaining political power in the South
20 Clues: to pass • to revoke or withdraw • states where slavery was legal • states where slavery was not legal • ended slavery in the United States • the 16th president of United States • gave African-American or Black men the right to vote • Confederate victory; largest battle fought in Georgia • gave African-Americans or Blacks United States citizenship • ...
Capitals of the world 2017-06-27
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- The Capital of Japan.
- One of the three capitals of Africa.
- The capital of Spain.
- The capital of Australia.
- The capital of Switzerland.
- The capital of Brazil.
- The capital of Germany.
- The capital of New Zealand
- The capital of China.
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- The capital of Canada.
- The capital of England.
- The capital of India.
- The capital of Egypt.
- The capital of Greece.
- The capital of Mexico.
- The capital of France.
16 Clues: The Capital of Japan. • The capital of India. • The capital of Egypt. • The capital of Spain. • The capital of China. • The capital of Canada. • The capital of Greece. • The capital of Mexico. • The capital of France. • The capital of Brazil. • The capital of England. • The capital of Germany. • The capital of Australia. • The capital of New Zealand • The capital of Switzerland. • ...
Countries and capitals 2021-10-16
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- the smallest capital city in the world
- the capital of Colombia
- the city with the Eiffel Tower
- the capital of Russia
- the capital of Egypt
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- the biggest capital city in the world
- the capital of the longest and narrowest country in the world
- the city that happened to be the capital of White Russia in 1917
- the capital of Italy
- the capital of Mexico
10 Clues: the capital of Italy • the capital of Egypt • the capital of Russia • the capital of Mexico • the capital of Colombia • the city with the Eiffel Tower • the biggest capital city in the world • the smallest capital city in the world • the capital of the longest and narrowest country in the world • the city that happened to be the capital of White Russia in 1917
State and Capitals 2023-10-10
10 Clues: Capital of Goa • Capital of Punjab • Capital of Sikkim • Capital of Telangana • Capital of Maharashtra • Capital of West Bengal • Capital of Chhattisgarh • Capital of Uttar Pradesh • Summer capital of Himachal Pradesh • Mumbai is formerly known as _______
States and Countries - LH 2023-11-20
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- Disneyworld
- Acropolis Of Athens
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Honolulu
- St.Basil's Cathedral
- Space Needle
- Tokyo Tower
- The Great Pyramid Of Giza
- The White House
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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- Amazon Theater
- Acadia National Park
- Paris
- Home of peaches
- Dallas Cowboys
- Niagara Falls
- Great Wall of China
- Statue of Liberty
- Golden Gate Bridge
19 Clues: Paris • Honolulu • Disneyworld • Tokyo Tower • Space Needle • Niagara Falls • Amazon Theater • Dallas Cowboys • Home of peaches • The White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden Gate Bridge • Acropolis Of Athens • Great Wall of China • Acadia National Park • St.Basil's Cathedral • Leaning Tower of Pisa • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • The Great Pyramid Of Giza
Civil War Crossword 2022-05-24
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- Line - A boundary or border that split the free states from the slave states. It went between Pennsylvania to the north and Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to the south.
- - A commutation was when a person could pay a fee rather than be drafted into the army. This angered poorer people who could not pay the fee and had no choice but to fight.
- - A nickname for United States paper money that was first used in 1862. It got its name from the green ink used in printing.
- - An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
- - A nickname for the Confederate States of America or the Confederacy.
- - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
- - A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
- - Soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
- Scott decision - A decision made by the Supreme Court that said Congress could not outlaw slavery and that people of African descent were not necessarily U.S. citizens.
- - When a person is murdered for political reasons.
- - A nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers.
- theater - The fighting during the Civil War that took place west of the Appalachian Mountains. It eventually included the fighting in Georgia and the Carolinas as well.
- A term used for “living off the land,” as well as plundering committed by soldiers.
- - A nickname for southern whites who supported the Republican Party.
- - A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War.
- - A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
- - A term meaning "before war". It was often used to describe the United States before the Civil War.
- - An ankle high shoe worn by soldiers during the Civil War.
- Proclamation - An executive order from President Abraham Lincoln stating that slaves in the Confederate states were to be set free.
- - Putting the local interests and customs ahead of the entire country.
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- Slave Law - A law passed by Congress in 1850 that said escaped slaves in free states had to be returned to their owners.
- - The name given to the states that stayed loyal to the United States government. Also called the North.
- - A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat.
- - A warship that is fully covered and protected by iron cladding.
- - A large farm in the southern United States. Before the Civil War many of the workers on plantations were slaves.
- states - These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates. They included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
- - A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
- - When the southern states chose to leave the United States and to no longer be a part of the country.
- - A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
- - Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country.
- - Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour, water, and salt.
- theater - The part of the war fought in the Eastern United States including Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
- - The northern states of the United States, also called the Union.
- - A cap worn by Civil War soldiers.
- - A nickname for the South.
- - An army of citizens used during emergencies.
- - The rebuilding of war torn southern states so they could be readmitted into the Union after the Civil War.
- - A term used to describe people who supported the Union.
- - A canvas bag that many Civil War soldiers used to carry their food.
- - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars.
- - The side of an army or military unit.
41 Clues: - A nickname for the South. • - A cap worn by Civil War soldiers. • - The side of an army or military unit. • - Soldiers that fight and travel by foot. • - An army of citizens used during emergencies. • - When a person is murdered for political reasons. • - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. • - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • ...
Grammar Words 2016-03-02
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- two adjectives combined with a hyphen to describe the same noun
- used at the start of a sentence or for names and places
- word that describes a verb
- the language that we speak
- person, place or thing
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- punctuation used at the end of a declarative sentence
- a word that describes a noun
- part of the sentence that describes the location of a noun or pronoun
- used when a character is speaking
- connects words, sentences, phrases and clauses
- an action word
- a word that can replace a noun
12 Clues: an action word • person, place or thing • word that describes a verb • the language that we speak • a word that describes a noun • a word that can replace a noun • used when a character is speaking • connects words, sentences, phrases and clauses • punctuation used at the end of a declarative sentence • used at the start of a sentence or for names and places • ...
Types of Maps 2021-03-18
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- Maps that focus on a particular themes or topics
- Maps showing capitals, cities, boundaries
- Visual representation of all or part of the
- Maps showing labour and/or natural resources
- A type of map that displays transportation links.
- Maps showing elevations (height above sea levels
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- Maps showing daily temperature, precipitation,
- Maps showing features like lakes, hill, rivers
- Maps showing climatic regions of the world
- These lines are found on topographic maps
- surface
11 Clues: surface • Maps showing capitals, cities, boundaries • These lines are found on topographic maps • Maps showing climatic regions of the world • Visual representation of all or part of the • Maps showing labour and/or natural resources • Maps showing daily temperature, precipitation, • Maps showing features like lakes, hill, rivers • ...
Civil War 2022-05-31
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- A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
- Line A boundary or border that split the free states from the slave states. It went between Pennsylvania to the north and Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to the south.
- A nickname for southern whites who supported the Republican Party.
- Soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
- A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War.
- A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
- The northern states of the United States, also called the Union.
- large weapons like cannons
- a side that supported slavery
- Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country.
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- When the southern states chose to leave the United States and to no longer be a part of the country.
- a person who wanted to get rid of slavery
- When a person is murdered for political
- An army of citizens used during emergencies.
- A canvas bag that many Civil War soldiers used to carry their food.
- An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port
- a side that didn’t support slavery
- Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour, water, and salt.
- A long blade or knife attached to the end of
- A large farm in the southern United States. Before the Civil War many of the workers on plantations were enslaved.
- The rebuilding of war torn southern states so they could be readmitted into the Union after the Civil War.
21 Clues: large weapons like cannons • a side that supported slavery • a side that didn’t support slavery • When a person is murdered for political • Soldiers that fight and travel by foot. • a person who wanted to get rid of slavery • An army of citizens used during emergencies. • A long blade or knife attached to the end of • ...
cricket players 2025-11-26
Caribbean Countries and Capitals 2023-10-23
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- The name of the island of Haiti and Dominican Republic
- Capital of Belize
- The Capital of Martinique
- The Capital of Aruba and St. Eustatius
- Language spoken in Sint Maarten
- The Capital of Barbados
- Language spoken in Guadeloupe
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- Grenada belongs to the ____ islands
- The Capital of the U.S.V.I.
- The Capital of Cuba
- Antigua belongs to the ____ islands
- Capital of St. Lucia
- The Capital is Kingston
- The Spanish speaking island in the Greater Antilles
- Roseau is the Capital
15 Clues: Capital of Belize • The Capital of Cuba • Capital of St. Lucia • Roseau is the Capital • The Capital is Kingston • The Capital of Barbados • The Capital of Martinique • The Capital of the U.S.V.I. • Language spoken in Guadeloupe • Language spoken in Sint Maarten • Grenada belongs to the ____ islands • Antigua belongs to the ____ islands • The Capital of Aruba and St. Eustatius • ...
Asian Countries and Capitals 2020-03-07
Ancient Sumeria 2013-02-20
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- King who brought on a long and relatively unknown era upon the city of Ur
- God of air and storms
- Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- God of water and wisdom
- A religious city founded in 5000 BC
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- One of the major and earliest capitals of Sumer in the 3rd millennia BC that was an economical harbor city.
- The Sumerian religion could be classified as this because they worshipped multiple Gods and Goddesses
- Captured and destroyed city of Ur
- The first written laws
- Founder of first dynasty in Ur (2670 BC)
- Helped to spread water and increase agricultural productivity
- God of heaven
- At first made of stone, made cropping easier
13 Clues: God of heaven • God of air and storms • The first written laws • God of water and wisdom • Captured and destroyed city of Ur • A religious city founded in 5000 BC • Founder of first dynasty in Ur (2670 BC) • Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers • At first made of stone, made cropping easier • Helped to spread water and increase agricultural productivity • ...
united states capitals 2022-11-09
Early America 2023-09-12
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- opponent of a strong Central government.
- a violent tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the presidency of George Washington.
- a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands. A persuasive orator, Tecumseh traveled widely, forming a Native American confederacy and promoting intertribal unity
- A state’s refusal to recognize an act of Congress that it considers unconstitutional.
- The group of department heads who serve as the president’s chief advisors.
- an agreement among the 13 states of the United States, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation's first frame of government.
- fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its own indigenous allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida
- The placing of the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests of the nation as a whole.
- A series of agreements passed by Congress in 1820-1821 to maintain a balance of power between slave states and free states.
- the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia.
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- an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first Secretary of Treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency.
- Supporters of the Constitution and of a strong national government.
- mainly Muslim pirates and privateers who operated from the Barbary States
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, added in 1791, consisting a formal list of citizens' rights and freedoms.
- The marches in which the Cherokee people were forcibly removed from Georgia to Indian Territory in 1838-1840.
- the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between Native American tribes affiliated with the Northwestern Confederacy and their British allies, against the nascent United States for control of the Northwest Territory.
- a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
- The 1803 purchase by the United States of France’s Louisiana Territory-extending form the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.
- the supreme law of the United States of America.
- an American lawyer, planter, general, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
20 Clues: opponent of a strong Central government. • the supreme law of the United States of America. • Supporters of the Constitution and of a strong national government. • mainly Muslim pirates and privateers who operated from the Barbary States • The group of department heads who serve as the president’s chief advisors. • ...
Bellwork puzzle 2020-09-30
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- a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and democracy
- an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848
- a proposal to establish a bicameral legislature in the newly formed United States
- the surrender at Yorktown
- presidential proclamation issued by the United States
- Parliament restricted colonial trade
- was a small but private battle that took place December 26, 1776
- an are that only grows one type of crop
- was the first president of the united states
- war between countries of British american and new France
- a document written by the 13 colonies declaring freedom from Great Britain
- a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies
- the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
- an american social reformer, abolitionist, writer, and statesman
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- made sure the colonist get their sugar from Britain
- a proposal for the structure of the U.S. government
- a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,000 Native Americans between 1830 and 1850 by the United States government
- didn't allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachians
- required printed material in the colonies to be produced by stamped paper in London
- was a founding father who served as the third president of the United States
- a widely held American imperialist cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America
- was a military commander, statesman, and founding father
- peaceful protest held by the sons of liberty in December 16,1776
- was king of Britain during the American Revolution
- a 2,170-mile east-west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon
- a country gains welt through trade with other countries
- a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
27 Clues: the surrender at Yorktown • Parliament restricted colonial trade • an are that only grows one type of crop • was the first president of the united states • was king of Britain during the American Revolution • made sure the colonist get their sugar from Britain • a proposal for the structure of the U.S. government • presidential proclamation issued by the United States • ...
Megan & Joseph 2024-11-02
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- Meg's High School Sport
- Meg's Summer Vacation Spot
- Month they met
- Name of the Maid of Honor
- Location of their first date
- Megan's Astrological Sign
- Meg & Joe's Eye Color
- How Meg & Joe met
- Meg's favorite cocktail
- Joe's favorite TV show
- Joe's childhood cat
- Joe's Astrological Sign
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- Location of their honeymoon
- Color of their dog, Bo
- Joe's favorite sports team (Hint: NHL)
- Joe's Favorite Food
- TV premiere tomorrow (that Meg works on!)
- Meg's Hometown
- Name of the Best Man
- Joe's favorite cocktail
- Name of Meg & Joe's street
21 Clues: Month they met • Meg's Hometown • How Meg & Joe met • Joe's Favorite Food • Joe's childhood cat • Name of the Best Man • Meg & Joe's Eye Color • Color of their dog, Bo • Joe's favorite TV show • Meg's High School Sport • Joe's favorite cocktail • Meg's favorite cocktail • Joe's Astrological Sign • Name of the Maid of Honor • Megan's Astrological Sign • Meg's Summer Vacation Spot • ...
STD 5 - (LEVEL3) CROSSWORD 1 2021-11-17
10 Clues: HINT : BIRDS • HINT : COMBAT SPORT • HINT : WORLD CAPITALS • HINT : DAILY WEAR ITEM • HINT : EUROPEAN COUNTRY • HINT : DAILY USE GADGET • HINT : MEANS OF TRANSPORT • HINT : MEANS OF TRANSPORT • HINT : FRUIT OR VEEGETABLE • HINT : SNAKE FAMILY MEMBER
South Africa 2026-01-14
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- Famous female singer from Johannesburg.She has made the songs “Water" and “Truth or Dare".
- The most popular sport in South Africa.
- Slang for Johannesburg.
- The current president of South Africa.
- The South African currency.
- The National animal of South Africa.
- The first black president to be elected in South Africa.
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- The first Nobel prize winner from South Africa.
- One of the capitals in South Africa.
- The national flower of South Africa.
- The island where Mandela was imprisoned.
- The currency code in South Africa.
- African National Congress, ruling since 1994.
- One of the most talked languages in South Africa.(click sounds)
- The biggest and highest mountain range in South Africa.
15 Clues: Slang for Johannesburg. • The South African currency. • The currency code in South Africa. • One of the capitals in South Africa. • The national flower of South Africa. • The National animal of South Africa. • The current president of South Africa. • The most popular sport in South Africa. • The island where Mandela was imprisoned. • ...
Countries 2016-10-18
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- Longest country bordering the Pacific Ocean
- It's capital is Tegucigalpa
- country
- The capital of Argentina
- borders most of the countries in South America
- Has 2 capitals
- It's capital is Madrid
- The capital of Ecuador
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- It's capital is Montevideo
- It's capital is Mexico D.F.
- Dominican Republic is located in this sea
- It's capital is San Juan
- city
- Biggest Spanish speaking country in the Caribbean Sea
14 Clues: city • country • Has 2 capitals • It's capital is Madrid • The capital of Ecuador • It's capital is San Juan • The capital of Argentina • It's capital is Montevideo • It's capital is Mexico D.F. • It's capital is Tegucigalpa • Dominican Republic is located in this sea • Longest country bordering the Pacific Ocean • borders most of the countries in South America • ...
