states and capitals Crossword Puzzles
2nd Hr Gov Petrous 2022-01-07
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- The practice where members of interest groups talk with Congresspersons about bills.
- spending more money than taking in
- The head of the House of Reps.
- Powers clearly listed by the constitution
- The 2nd in command and leader of the Senate.
- A group of people with similar beliefs who run in elections.
- The lower house of Congress, where different states elect representatives by population.
- The upper house of Congress, where each state gets 2 senators.
- The Head of State of the United States.
- The branch that interprets the Constitution and handles legal/criminal cases.
- A municipal/county government, such as a City.
- The legislature of the United States.
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- Powers that are not listed by the constitution, but are necessary for the government to
- Groups that support certain legislation
- The head of the Military, also the President.
- A president shooting down a bill passed by Congress.
- Laws passed by State legislatures that apply only to their respective states.
- A form of government where citizens elect representatives to pass laws.
- A form of government where States and the Central government have equal power.
- 2 legislative bodies make up the legislature.
- Laws that apply everywhere in the country.
- how countries deal with issues outside of their borders.
- Approve/pass a new amendment to the Constitution.
- The executive of a state.
24 Clues: The executive of a state. • The head of the House of Reps. • spending more money than taking in • The legislature of the United States. • Groups that support certain legislation • The Head of State of the United States. • Powers clearly listed by the constitution • Laws that apply everywhere in the country. • The 2nd in command and leader of the Senate. • ...
The Constitution 2024-09-16
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- Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
- Compromise agreement by states at the Constitutional Convention for a bicameral legislature with a lower house in which representation would be based on population and an upper house in which each state would have two senators.
- The set of arrangements, including checks and balances, federalism,
- The principle of a two-house legislature.
- Congress appropriates funds for a specific purpose, such as school lunches or for building airports and highways.
- Constitutional grant of powers that enables each of the three branches of government to check some acts of the others and therefore ensure that no branch can dominate.
- Congress appropriates a certain sum, which is allocated to state and local units and sometimes to nongovernmental agencies, based on applications from those who wish to participate.
- Opponents of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government, generally
- Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
- A government that enforces recognized limits on those who govern and allows the voice of the people to be heard through free, fair, and relatively frequent
- rule of law due process, and a bill of rights, that requires our leaders to listen, think, bargain, and explain before they act or make laws. We then hold them politically and legally accountable for how they exercise their powers.
- Compromise between northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
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- Supporters of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government.
- Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law.
- Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority.
- Proposal at the Constitutional Convention made by William Paterson of New Jersey for a central government with a single-house legislature in which each state would berepresented equally.
- Government by the people, both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent
- Initial proposal at the Constitutional Convention made by the Virginia delegation for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature dominated by the big states.
- Procedure whereby a certain number of voters may, by petition, propose a law or constitutional amendment and have it submitted to the voters.
- Procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution
- Clause in the Constitution (Article 4, Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid.
- Legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one states to officials of the state in which the cri
- These are broad state grants to states for whatever it wants
- Government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic.
- The first governing document of the confederated states drafted in1777, ratified in 1781, and replaced by the present Constitution in 1789.
- Views the Constitution as giving a limited list of powers—primarily foreign policy and national defense—to the national government, leaving the rest to the sovereign states.
26 Clues: The principle of a two-house legislature. • These are broad state grants to states for whatever it wants • Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority. • The set of arrangements, including checks and balances, federalism, • Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly. • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-02-23
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- Macedonian king and military genius. Never lost a battle.
- An open meeting place and market
- The god thought to watch over a particular city-state
- Raised area of last defense
- Outdoor arena for sporting events
- Athens' alliance of city-states.
- Greece's climate type
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- Individual city that acts as its own country
- Superpower of the ancient world. Attempted to conquer Greece, but failed.
- Type of government in Ancient Athens. Used in the United States today.
- Place to perform plays
- Sparta's alliance of city-states.
- "Brawny" city-state that valued strength and loyalty
- "Brainy" city-state that valued art and education
- Conquered people turned to slaves in Sparta
- Ancient Athenian thinkers who used logic and reason to try to understand the world
- Used in ancient Greece for cosmetics, cooking, medicine, etc.
- Greek myths, legends, and beliefs about their gods and heroes.
18 Clues: Greece's climate type • Place to perform plays • Raised area of last defense • An open meeting place and market • Athens' alliance of city-states. • Sparta's alliance of city-states. • Outdoor arena for sporting events • Conquered people turned to slaves in Sparta • Individual city that acts as its own country • "Brainy" city-state that valued art and education • ...
vocab unit 3 2017-11-09
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- a proposal by Randolph for a bicameral legislative branch.
- outlined the process for states to count slaves as part of the population in order to determine representation and taxation for the federal government.
- an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure .
- a person who advocates or supports a system of government .
- The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights
- resolution in operation by providing a mechanism for selling and settling the land, while the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 addressed political needs.
- A law passed in 1787 to regulate the settlement of the Northwest Territory, which eventually was divided into several states of the Middle West.
- sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
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- a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
- a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government .
- a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court.
- First american constitution passed in 1777 which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states.
- A fundamental principle of the United States government, whereby powers and responsibilities are divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch.
- A document that sets out laws, principles,organization, and process of a government
- a proposal for the structure of the United States Government
- make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer.
- a charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John to give his assent in June 1215 at Runnymede.
17 Clues: a proposal by Randolph for a bicameral legislative branch. • make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer. • a person who advocates or supports a system of government . • a proposal for the structure of the United States Government • The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights • ...
Module 6 & 7 Crossword 2023-11-01
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- the U.S. policy of using the nation’s economic power to exert influence over other countries
- a series of provisions that, in 1901, the United States insisted Cuba add to its new constitution, commanding Cuba to stay out of debt and giving the United States the right to intervene in the country and the right to buy or lease Cuban land for naval and fueling stations
- the policy of extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, or military means
- a volunteer cavalry regiment, commanded by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt, that served in the Spanish-American War
- an association of nations established in 1920 to promote international cooperation and peace
- a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power
- a United States naval base built in Hawaii in 1887 that became a coaling station for refueling American ships
- a promise by Germany in World War I not to sink merchant vessels “without warning and without saving human lives”
- an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, announced by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, under which the United States claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations.
- an artificial waterway cut through the Isthmus of Panama to provide a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, opened in 1914
- messages sent by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 to Germany, Russia, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan, asking the countries not to interfere with U.S. trading rights in China
- a kind of biased communication designed to influence people’s thoughts and actions
- the policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use as a tool of diplomacy
- an agency established during World War I to increase efficiency and discourage waste in war-related industries
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- a devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation
- a message sent in 1917 by the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico, proposing a German- Mexican alliance and promising to help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona if the United States entered World War I
- Queen of the Hawaiian Islands; she opposed annexation by the United States but lost power in a U.S.-supported revolt, which led to the installation of a new government in Hawaii
- American sugar tycoon; he helped overthrow Queen Liliuokalani and later served as president and governor of Hawaii
- the principles making up President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for world peace following World War I
- the 1919 peace treaty at the end of World War I which established new nations, borders, and war reparations
- the site of a key victory by the American infantry during the 1898 conflict in Cuba with Spain.
- a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915.
- the use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by newspapers or magazines to attract readers
- the right of people to choose their own political status
- a U.S. warship that mysteriously exploded and sank in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on February 15, 1898
- two laws, enacted in 1917 and 1918, that imposed harsh penalties on anyone interfering with or speaking against U.S. participation in World War I
- the treaty ending the Spanish-American War, in which Spain freed Cuba, turned over the islands of Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 million
- United States Secretary of State under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson; he negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia
- the large-scale movement of African Americans from the South to northern cities in the early 20th century
29 Clues: a devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation • the right of people to choose their own political status • a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power • a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915. • a kind of biased communication designed to influence people’s thoughts and actions • ...
Cold War - Vocabulary 2024-04-02
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- A Wall built by East Germany (Soviet Union) to divide the city of Berlin into a east and west side controlled by the Soviet Union.
- A 327-day operation in which the U.S. and British planes flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviets blockaded
- The worlds first artificial satellite is created by the Soviet Union & launched in to space.
- Imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War
- A period in 1962 in which the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in Cuba to annoy and scare the United States.
- The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea.
- It was a policy which stated that the US would give aid to any country threatened by communism.
- An ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after
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- An unsuccessful attempted invasion by armed Cuban exiles in southwest Cuba, planned and funded by the United States.
- This man became the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and remained its leader until his death.
- Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms.
- A war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Soviet Union and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States and Australia.
- The United States tried to stop the spread of communism by creating alliances and helping weak countries to resist Soviet Control.
- These were nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union.
- A competition of space exploration between the United States and Soviet Union.
- A pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries.
- A military alliance between Communist countries in East Europe to counter the threat of Capitalism in Europe.
- A U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II.
18 Clues: The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. • A competition of space exploration between the United States and Soviet Union. • A U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II. • A pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries. • ...
Westward Expansion Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-23
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- 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.
- The invasion of tissues by
- Occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients.
- Pushes boundaries to advance a cause or idea or break a record.
- The 1,300-mile long route from Illinois to Utah that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled for 3 months.
- A historical trade route that connected the northern New Mexico settlements of Santa Fe, New Mexico with those of Los Angeles, California and southern California.
- An armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
- An emigrant trail of about 1,600 miles across the western half of the North American continent from Missouri River towns to what is now the state of California.
- Railroad that crosses a continental land mass.
- Encompasses the folklores that have evolved in the present-day United States since Europeans arrived in the 16th century.
- A state in the Midwestern region of the United States.
- A lack of total body water.
- A 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- A statute enacted by the United States Congress in late 1850.
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- A major land route for immigration into California from the eastern United States that followed the Santa Fe Trail to New Mexico during the California Gold Rush.
- A Kingdom of the Spanish Empire and New Spain.
- A significant push toward the west coast of North America
- A gold rush that began on January 24,
- A continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere.
- The advancing border that marked those lands that had been settled by Europeans.
- A country primarily located in North America.
- a broad expanse of flatland in North America.
22 Clues: The invasion of tissues by • A lack of total body water. • A gold rush that began on January 24, • A country primarily located in North America. • a broad expanse of flatland in North America. • A Kingdom of the Spanish Empire and New Spain. • Railroad that crosses a continental land mass. • A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. • ...
Civil War Crossword 2024-04-16
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- - ________ was a general officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in nearly all military engagements in the Eastern theater of the war until his death.
- Run - ___ ____ was the first major battle of the American Civil War. It was also called the Battle of First Manassas by Confederate forces. The battle was fought in Prince William County, Virginia, just north of the city of Manassas and about thirty miles west-southwest of Washington, D.C
- - _______ was a major strategic city for the Confederacy that served as a railroad terminus, supply depot, and manufacturing hub.
- - ______ was an American general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater.
- - _______ was a career United States Army officer who became a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was also known for leading one of the worst war decisions in the Battle of Gettysburg.
- - ___________ was the largest and most famous of 150 military prisons of the Civil War, Camp Sumter, commonly known as Andersonville, was the deadliest landscape of the Civil War. Of the 45,000 Union soldiers imprisoned here, nearly 13,000 died.
- - _______ was an American Civil War general for the Union, chiefly remembered for his decisive defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
- - ______ was an American military officer, politician, and the 18th president of the United States, who served from 1869 to 1877. He led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and briefly served as U.S. Secretary of War
- - ________ was an American college professor from Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general.
- - __________ was one of the Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse".
- - _______ was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy.
- Proclamation - The ________ _________ was issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
- - _______ was an American army officer and politician who became a senior Union general in the Civil War and three-time Governor of Rhode Island, as well as being a successful inventor and industrialist.
- - _______ or the Battle of Sharpsburg, took place during the American Civil War on September 17, 1862, between Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and Union Major General George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek.
- - _______ was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War.
- - _____ was a Cherokee chief who signed the treaty forcing tribal removal of the Cherokees from Georgia and who later served as brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the U.S. Civil War.
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- - ________ graduated from West Point and served in the Mexican War. He also led the Peninsular campaign during the Civil War. He served as govenor of New Jersery from 1878 to 1881
- Sumter - ____ ______ was bombarded near Charleston, South Carolina by the South Carolina militia. It ended with its surrender by the United States Army, beginning the American Civil War.
- - _____, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the American Civil War. The fighting took place in southwestern Tennessee, which was part of the war's Western Theater
- - ________ was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- - _____ was an American politician, lawyer, and US Army officer. In his political career, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois and later as a U.S. Senator from Oregon.
- - _________was one of the last battles of the American Civil War. It was the final engagement of Confederate General in Chief Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia before they surrendered to the Union Army of the Potomac under the Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant.
- - ______ was a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. He was a cavalry commander known for his mastery of reconnaissance.
- - _________ was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman, who served as the 16th president of the United States, from 1861 until his assassination in 1865
- - _______ was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, achieving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness against his troops.
- - ____ was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, toward the end of which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army
- Plan - The ______ ____ was a military strategy proposed by Union General Winfield Scott early in the American Civil War. The plan was to cut off supplies to Confederate forces and divide and conquer their fighting force. Lastly, the end goal was to ambush and surround the Confederacy, leading to a Union victory.
- - The ________ was an ironclad warship built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War and completed in early 1862, the first such ship commissioned by the Navy.
- - ______ was the president of the Confederated States of America. He represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party before the American Civil War.
- - _______ was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. He also has a poem written about him.
- - The _________ was a steam frigate, best known as the hull upon which the ironclad warship CSS Virginia was constructed during the American Civil War. The CSS Virginia then took part in the Battle of Hampton Roads in the first engagement between ironclad warships.
31 Clues: - _______ was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. • - _______ was a major strategic city for the Confederacy that served as a railroad terminus, supply depot, and manufacturing hub. • ...
GOVERNMENT CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2023-12-05
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- Committees that may receive unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor unions and other PACs for the purpose of financing independent expenditures.
- An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
- The process of dividing seats for the House among the 50 states following the decennial census.
- A strategy by which organized interests seek to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of the legislature or bureaucracy.
- A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
- A legislative act referred for final approval to a popular vote by electorate.
- Direct group involvement in the electoral process.
- Mandated racial segregation in all public facilities in the states of the former Confederate States of America.
- A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.
- A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
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- A condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.
- A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide the platform.
- A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
- Contributions made outside the limits and prohibitions of federal law.
- All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
- The right to vote in political elections.
- Granted women the right to vote.
- The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
- A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
19 Clues: Granted women the right to vote. • The right to vote in political elections. • Direct group involvement in the electoral process. • Contributions made outside the limits and prohibitions of federal law. • The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges. • All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election. • ...
Unit Three: Crossword 2024-03-14
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- The winner of the Election of 1860
- The social reform movement that tried to ban alcohol
- To leave the union
- Forcing sailors to join the navy
- Someone that wanted to end slavery
- The system of roads, railways, and other public works
- The event that drew an imaginary line between Free States and Slave States
- The religious-social reform movement
- The section of states that left the union
- A machine that helped clean cotton
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- A law that forced all Native Americans to move West
- An escaped slave that spoke out against slavery
- The hero of the Battle of New Orleans
- The belief that the United States should spread across the continent.
- A series of hideouts and paths that slaves used to run away
- A conductor of the Underground Railroad that rescued more than 300 slaves.
16 Clues: To leave the union • Forcing sailors to join the navy • The winner of the Election of 1860 • Someone that wanted to end slavery • A machine that helped clean cotton • The religious-social reform movement • The hero of the Battle of New Orleans • The section of states that left the union • An escaped slave that spoke out against slavery • ...
America: The Ugly Duckling 2024-10-15
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- U.S. foreign secretary
- Rebellion is ____ to governance according to Jefferson
- The American colonies lacked ____ from foreign powers
- Washington initially declined the invitation to attend the ______ Convention
- Jefferson viewed monarchy as a ___
- Americans had to forge British protection papers to protect themselves from Mediterranean _____
- rule by the masses
- “___ to the Union”
- New York taxed ____ from Connecticut
- The British still enforced ____ Laws post-revolution
- Amendments to the Articles required ____ approval, which was nearly impossible
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- Washington supports creating a more energetic national government with _____ legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- Uprising of western farmers and Revolutionary War veterans who faced debt, unfair taxes, and foreclosures
- In the ____ system, states raised money to pay for the national government. Overall, it failed as states refused to pay and diminish their power.
- Which country loosened ties with the states and restricted American trade
- Jefferson thinks rebellious groups should face ____ punishments
- Jefferson says ___ is always better than tyranny, even if it comes with instability
- States began issuing this semi-worthless depreciated paper currency, leading to inflation.
- Where did the Spanish fortify positions, leading to land disputes with colonies?
- Washington fears the government might ____ if the proper changes are not made
- _____ over foreign affairs motivated Americans to desire a strong central government
21 Clues: rule by the masses • “___ to the Union” • U.S. foreign secretary • Jefferson viewed monarchy as a ___ • New York taxed ____ from Connecticut • The British still enforced ____ Laws post-revolution • The American colonies lacked ____ from foreign powers • Rebellion is ____ to governance according to Jefferson • Jefferson thinks rebellious groups should face ____ punishments • ...
Chapter 9 Key Terms & People 2025-10-20
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- The _______ of Tears forced Native Americans west.
- The _______ of 1837 was a major economic depression.
- The “______ system” gave jobs to loyal supporters.
- The “______ of Abominations” angered the South.
- Idea that a state can ignore a federal law
- The Missouri _______ kept the balance between slave and free states.
- became president as a reulsto the corrupt bargain
- Jackson vetoed the Second _______ of the United States.
- Mary _______; early women’s rights advocate.
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- French term meaning “let it be”; government should stay out of the economy.
- Internal _______ meant building roads and canals.
- Political party that opposed Andrew Jackson.
- A founder of the democrats and Jackson’s ally.
- John _______; became president after Harrison’s death.
- The American _______ promoted roads, canals, and tariffs.
- The _______ Removal Act moved tribes west of the Mississippi.
- The right to vote in elections.
- President known for the “spoils system” and the Indian Removal Act
- known for the “American System.”
- supported states’ rights and nullification.
20 Clues: The right to vote in elections. • known for the “American System.” • Idea that a state can ignore a federal law • supported states’ rights and nullification. • Political party that opposed Andrew Jackson. • Mary _______; early women’s rights advocate. • A founder of the democrats and Jackson’s ally. • The “______ of Abominations” angered the South. • ...
TEST PREP 2020-10-23
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- The Preamble to the United States Constitution illustrates the principle that __________ are the true source of political power.
- The Constitution gives the __________ the power to initiate all revenue bills.
- Federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances are constitutional principles that reduce the __________ of governmental power.
- Congress established a minimum wage for workers and regulations on radio broadcasts by combining its delegated power to regulate interstate __________ with the elastic clause.
- The tradition that allows for unlimited debate in the Senate and prevents a vote from taking place unless __________ Senators agree is called a filibuster
- The single most important advantage for someone trying to get elected to Congress is being an _________.
- In 1790, the first census of the United States was taken in order to determine each state’s __________ in Congress.
- If there is a 50 / 50 tie in the US Senate the __________ casts the tiebreaking vote.
- To prevent tyranny, the authors of the Constitution drew on Montesquieu’s concept of separation of __________.
- A __________form of government is described as one in which representatives are elected by the people.
- __________ can be used by a political party to draw boundary lines to control as many congressional districts as possible.
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- The __________ powers belong to the United States Government.
- The __________ is a technique used in the Senate to prolong debate in order to kill a bill.
- When the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill a __________ committee is appointed to resolve differences
- “Congress shall have power . . . to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers. . . . ” This statement from the United States Constitution is referred to as the __________ clause.
- According to the United States Constitution, the federal __________ is used to determine the apportionment of members in the House of Representatives.
- The United States Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation by creating three __________ of government.
- The United States __________ confirms presidential nominations and ratifies treaties.
- The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to provide adequate powers for the __________ government.
- During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the plans for __________ proposed by delegates from New Jersey and Virginia differed mainly over the issue of equal state representation or proportionate state representation.
- House and Senate __________ all have a majority of members from the majority party in that chamber.
- A presidential veto of a bill can be overridden by a __________ vote of both houses of Congress.
- I The structure of the legislative branch of government is set out in __________ of the Constitution.
- While redistricting for congressional representation, a group of Republican politicians decides to split the voters in an urban area among several suburban districts. In the next election, Republican candidates win in all the affected districts.
- __________ of President Donald Trump by the US House of Representatives is an example of the use of checks and balances.
- The term __________ is best defined as the division of power between the states and the national government.
26 Clues: The __________ powers belong to the United States Government. • The Constitution gives the __________ the power to initiate all revenue bills. • The United States __________ confirms presidential nominations and ratifies treaties. • If there is a 50 / 50 tie in the US Senate the __________ casts the tiebreaking vote. • ...
The constitution 2026-06-29
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- Support the ratification of the constitution
- Passing something
- All officials have to swear an oath to follow it
- powers include: making treaties and running the military
- Amount of states needed for the ratification of the constitution
- defined as having Land,people, and sovereignty
- Preamble
- future generations can ____ the constitution
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- The institution that a society makes and enforces its policy
- Not in support of the ratification of the constitution
- Senates and house of representatives
- Amount of times the constitution has been amended
- Are equal to each other
- Most powerful court
- amount of states that ratified the constitution
15 Clues: Preamble • Passing something • Most powerful court • Are equal to each other • Senates and house of representatives • Support the ratification of the constitution • future generations can ____ the constitution • defined as having Land,people, and sovereignty • amount of states that ratified the constitution • All officials have to swear an oath to follow it • ...
Chapter 20 and 21 2014-03-05
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- Individuals and businesses have to pay this
- Passed by president Taft this reduced tariff rates
- A speech made by Roosevelt that set his policy apart from the years before and moved him into a more progressive platform
- Gave more decision making power over the railroads to the government
- President Taft intervened in this country's revolution
- Was created by Roosevelt's state go the union address
- The United States government took control of this countries finances
- Gave the united states significant control over Cuba
- A law passed to deter underage child labor
- Peace and trading agreement
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- Political party created when Roosevelt was rejected as the republican nominee
- Went in pursuit of Villa threw the Mexican boarder
- The United States maintained a military presence in this country from 1915 to 1934
- Supported the growth of agriculture threw federal aid
- Dispute between head of forest service and secretary of the department of interior resulting in fraud charges
- Helped create financial stability in other regions while expanding americans commercial interests
- Lieutenant responsible for 33 American deaths
- A mexican port seized by the United States government
- Helped keep businesses in line with the laws expectations
- Sixteen American Navy battleships
- This linked the Pacific and the Atlantic
- Woodrow Wilson's progressive program
22 Clues: Peace and trading agreement • Sixteen American Navy battleships • Woodrow Wilson's progressive program • This linked the Pacific and the Atlantic • A law passed to deter underage child labor • Individuals and businesses have to pay this • Lieutenant responsible for 33 American deaths • Went in pursuit of Villa threw the Mexican boarder • ...
7th Year End Review 2023-06-05
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- Branch of government that enforces laws, includes the President
- Country that borders the United States to the North
- Belief that American expansion was justified and inevitable
- Branch of government that judges laws, includes the Supreme Court
- Type of source that was created after an event, like a textbook
- Branch of government that makes laws, includes Congress
- Movement to end the drinking of alcohol
- Type of source that is a first hand account, like a letter or journal
- War between north and south US
- Major reason that colonists were angry at Britian
- War between US and Britain
- Early exchange of goods between the old world and new world
- right that was demanded the most by women
- Native lifestyle where people move around for food
- Mountain Range in the east, original border of the 13 colonies
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- Ocean on the west coast of the United States
- Ocean on the east coast of the United States
- Individual who wanted to end slavery
- Trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas
- Religion that European explorers were spreading around the world
- to leave or withdraw
- Country that bordered the United States to the South
- measures north to south
- Day that the Declaration of Independence was adopted
- measures east to west
25 Clues: to leave or withdraw • measures east to west • measures north to south • War between US and Britain • War between north and south US • Individual who wanted to end slavery • Movement to end the drinking of alcohol • right that was demanded the most by women • Ocean on the west coast of the United States • Ocean on the east coast of the United States • ...
Causes of WWII 2023-10-31
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- This is the president at the end of WWII
- The way the United States supported Great Britain
- The dictator of Italy
- This country is invaded to start WWII
- United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union
- The political philosophy marked by racism and extreme nationalism
- The event that lead to the United States joining WWII
- The Dictator of the Soviet Union
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- The Germany fighting style of all out bombardment
- Prices are increasing
- An agreement that two nations will not engage in combat
- The General who became prime minister of Japan
- The Prime Minister of Great Britain
- The president of the United States at the start of WWII
- The dictator of Germany
- Japan, Italy, and Germany
16 Clues: Prices are increasing • The dictator of Italy • The dictator of Germany • Japan, Italy, and Germany • The Dictator of the Soviet Union • The Prime Minister of Great Britain • This country is invaded to start WWII • This is the president at the end of WWII • United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union • The General who became prime minister of Japan • ...
Declaration of Conscience 2023-08-18
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- One of the two chambers of the United States Congress, responsible for representing states equally and providing a counterbalance to the House of Representatives.
- Relating to a congress, which is a formal meeting or assembly, especially a legislative body. In the context of the United States, it often refers to the activities or matters related to the United States Congress.
- Refers to the United States Constitution, the fundamental law of the country that outlines the structure of the government and the rights of its citizens.
- The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, leading to feelings of guilt or moral responsibility when one's actions do not align with their ethical beliefs.
- Taking advantage of circumstances for personal gain or advantage, often without concern for principles or ethics.
- A term used to refer to qualities, beliefs, or practices considered characteristic of the United States or its culture.
- A statement or claim that someone has done something wrong or committed a crime, often without direct evidence.
- Involving careful consideration, discussion, and debate, often used in the context of decision-making processes.
- Declared wrong, unacceptable, or deserving punishment or disapproval.
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- Reduced in quality, value, or moral standards.
- A term used to describe a political ideology or regime characterized by authoritarianism, extreme nationalism, suppression of dissent, and often led by a dictatorial leader.
- The state of being united or joined together as a whole, often referring to a group of people who work together or share common goals.
- Fluent, persuasive, and effective speaking or writing.
- A formal or explicit statement or announcement, often conveying intentions, opinions, or facts.
- A supporter or adherent of communism, a socio-economic ideology advocating for common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes.As a noun: A member of a communist party or someone who promotes communist principles.
- A place, physical or virtual, where ideas, opinions, and information can be exchanged or discussed.
- A member or supporter of the Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.
- Hidden, concealed, or made difficult to see or understand.
- The act of initiating and carrying out legal proceedings against someone, typically in a court of law, to accuse them of committing a crime and seek their punishment.
- Intense or strong negative emotions, often involving resentment, anger, or disappointment.
20 Clues: Reduced in quality, value, or moral standards. • Fluent, persuasive, and effective speaking or writing. • Hidden, concealed, or made difficult to see or understand. • Declared wrong, unacceptable, or deserving punishment or disapproval. • Intense or strong negative emotions, often involving resentment, anger, or disappointment. • ...
New American Borders 2023-03-24
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- the eigth president of the United States; the presidential nominee for Jackson's supporters
- the importance of regional and state identity
- the ninth president of the United States; died a month after his inauguration
- method of electing a candidate based on a majority of votes
- road built connecting Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois
- nicknamed "Old Hickory", the seventh president of the United States
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- a demilitarized border between the U.S. and Canada
- the right to vote
- the tenth president, took office after Harrison died
- American foreign policy established in 1823
- stated that all future applications for statehood, slavery would be illegal north of the southern border of Missouri
- the fifth president of the United States
- patriotism; a sense of national identity
- the sixth president of the United States
- another word for a line of latitude
15 Clues: the right to vote • another word for a line of latitude • the fifth president of the United States • patriotism; a sense of national identity • the sixth president of the United States • American foreign policy established in 1823 • the importance of regional and state identity • a demilitarized border between the U.S. and Canada • ...
TEST 4 - REVIEW [PERIOD 3] 2021-01-05
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- One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the creation of a national __________________
- The __________________ expedition (1803–1806) was important because it increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase
- President Thomas Jefferson decided to purchase the _______________ Territory in 1803 because it gave U.S. full control of the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
- ____________________ Convention supported the movement for women’s rights.
- Holding a cabinet meeting at the White House is an example of the use of the __________________ constitution
- Because the __________________ Ocean provided a buffer from European interference United States was able to maintain a foreign policy of neutrality throughout most of the 19th century
- A principle of government that is stated in the Preamble to the United States Constitution is that the power of government comes from the ___________________
- President George Washington’s leadership during the __________________ Rebellion (1794) was important because it showed the ability of the new government to enforce federal law
- The United States government is creating memorials along the ____________________ because it was the location of injustices against many Native American Indians.
- The system of __________________ was developed to prevent the accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands
- One reason President George Washington called for a policy of ______________ in the 1790s was to avoid United States participation in European wars
- At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the ___________________ and the Three-fifths Compromise both involved the issue of how individual states would be represented in the national government
- The main reason the ___________________ wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation was that the national government was too weak to solve the nation’s problems
- the federal courts by establishing the principle of __________________
- During the presidency of George Washington, disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution contributed to the formation of __________________
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- A major reason for the issuance of the ____________________ Doctrine (1823) was to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
- During the 1840s, supporters of ____________________ favored acquiring Texas and California.
- In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian removal policy because white settlers desired the land on which ____________________ lived.
- Secretary of the Treasury __________________ supported the creation of the Bank of the United States because it would help ensure the economic stability of the new nation
- The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798) held that states could __________________ the Alien and Sedition Acts because these laws violated the Constitution
- A goal that was established at the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was achieved in 1920 by the adoption of national woman’s ___________________.
- On the issue of creating a national bank, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton differed on whether to apply a strict or loose interpretation of the __________________
- The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) increased the power
- President Andrew Jackson used the ____________________ system to reward supporters with United States government jobs.
- The Supreme Court decision in __________________ (1803) strengthened the constitutional principle of separation of powers by establishing the Court’s right to review the constitutionality of federal laws
- Purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France was in conflict with Jefferson’s belief in a _________________ interpretation of the Constitution
- In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned U.S. “to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world” because alliances could draw the United States into __________________
- ___________________ is best defined as sharing of Power between the national government and the states
- The War of 1812 has been called the “Second War for American Independence” primarily because the __________________ had never fully respected the United States as a free nation
- ___________________ opposed ratification of the United States Constitution until they were assured that a bill of rights would be added to the original document
- In the 1840s, President James K. Polk’s belief in Manifest Destiny led to a war with ____________________.
- Lewis and Clark expedition used __________________ systems to help them on their journey
- President Washington creating the first __________________ illustrates the use of the unwritten constitution
33 Clues: the federal courts by establishing the principle of __________________ • ____________________ Convention supported the movement for women’s rights. • The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) increased the power • Lewis and Clark expedition used __________________ systems to help them on their journey • ...
States of matter/phase changes 2021-05-14
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- Solid to liquid
- Has no definite shape, definite volume
- Physical forms in which a substance can exist
- Solid to gas
- States that energy can neither be created nor destroyed
- Gas to liquid
- Energy of an object due to its motion
- Like a gas,this state lacks a fixed volume and shape
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- Liquid to gas
- Has a definite shape and volume
- The rate a temperature changes
- A liquid's resistance to flow
- States that the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas when volume is kept constant.
- Has no definite shape or volume
- States that as the temperature of a gas increases, its volume increases by the same amount
- States that as the pressure of a gas increases, its volume decreases by the same amount
- The ability to dissolve into another substance
- Liquid to solid
18 Clues: Solid to gas • Liquid to gas • Gas to liquid • Solid to liquid • Liquid to solid • A liquid's resistance to flow • The rate a temperature changes • Has a definite shape and volume • Has no definite shape or volume • Energy of an object due to its motion • Has no definite shape, definite volume • Physical forms in which a substance can exist • ...
The 1700's and 1800's 2023-04-21
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- The war in which the North and South fought each other.
- A domestic terrorist organization founded shortly after the Civil War.
- The side that had more states during the Civil War.
- How many states were there before the Civil war?
- The last state that slaves gained freedom in.
- The last state to surrender in the Civil War.
- What the South was known for.
- Something that the North hated and the South loved.
- Which amendment allowed black Americans to vote.
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- The number of years the Civil War lasted.
- The state that the Union wanted because of their gold.
- Opposed Slavery.
- The amendment that abolishes slavery in the United States.
- Supported Slavery.
- What the slave states were called.
- Another reason why the South was angry at the North, other than wanting to end slavery.
- The side that won the Civil War.
- How many states seceded from the Union?
- What the North was known for.
- The day the Civil War ended.
20 Clues: Opposed Slavery. • Supported Slavery. • The day the Civil War ended. • What the North was known for. • What the South was known for. • The side that won the Civil War. • What the slave states were called. • How many states seceded from the Union? • The number of years the Civil War lasted. • The last state that slaves gained freedom in. • ...
Math Vocab 2023-09-21
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- Can't be written as a fraction and is not repeating
- Can be written as a fraction, and is repeating
- the inverse that states its a number that is the opposite of what gets you zero
- The length around an object
- 3 or more numbers in any order
- This property states that you have to divide or multiply by the same number
- The number in front of the variable
- (0, 0)
- Answer to a multiplication problem
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- Add or multiply 2 numbers in any order
- This property states that you have to add or subtract the same number from each side
- 2 numbers (x, y) that mark a location
- The amount of space inside an object
- Piece of an expression
- The inverse that states it has two numbers that when you multiply it gets you zero
- A corner of a grid
- Answer to an addition problem
- A number with no variable
18 Clues: (0, 0) • A corner of a grid • Piece of an expression • A number with no variable • The length around an object • Answer to an addition problem • 3 or more numbers in any order • Answer to a multiplication problem • The number in front of the variable • The amount of space inside an object • 2 numbers (x, y) that mark a location • Add or multiply 2 numbers in any order • ...
Math Vocab 2023-09-21
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- Can't be written as a fraction and is not repeating
- Can be written as a fraction, and is repeating
- the inverse that states its a number that is the opposite of what gets you zero
- The length around an object
- 3 or more numbers in any order
- This property states that you have to divide or multiply by the same number
- The number in front of the variable
- (0, 0)
- Answer to a multiplication problem
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- Add or multiply 2 numbers in any order
- This property states that you have to add or subtract the same number from each side
- 2 numbers (x, y) that mark a location
- The amount of space inside an object
- Piece of an expression
- The inverse that states it has two numbers that when you multiply it gets you zero
- A corner of a grid
- Answer to an addition problem
- A number with no variable
18 Clues: (0, 0) • A corner of a grid • Piece of an expression • A number with no variable • The length around an object • Answer to an addition problem • 3 or more numbers in any order • Answer to a multiplication problem • The number in front of the variable • The amount of space inside an object • 2 numbers (x, y) that mark a location • Add or multiply 2 numbers in any order • ...
Constitution Vocabulary 2022-10-31
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- The people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives.
- an addition to a formal document such as the Constitution
- 1st Constitution of the U.S.
- A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
- basic rights people are born with, also called unalienable rights
- A government in which the people rule.
- trade between two or more states
- independent power
- Formal approval
- The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
- The US government's power is limited by the US Constitution.
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- the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
- A government in which the people rule.
- Ordinance a law that established a procedure for the admission of new states to the Union
- an agreement between opposing sides
- the supreme law of the United States
- complaint
- an alliance of states created for a common purpose
- Two house legislature
19 Clues: complaint • Formal approval • independent power • Two house legislature • 1st Constitution of the U.S. • trade between two or more states • an agreement between opposing sides • the supreme law of the United States • A government in which the people rule. • A government in which the people rule. • an alliance of states created for a common purpose • ...
North America Physical Geography 2022-08-31
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- flat surface elevated sides
- located in central North America
- located between Mexico and the United States
- relationship between humans and nature
- where sea life are caught for profit
- small rivers flow into a larger body of water
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- in comparison to another location
- stretches from Alabama to Quebec
- line where elevation prevents growth
- located in western North America
- largest river in the United States
- where you can find a place on a map
- is the border for Mexico and the United States
- the study of the earth and human interactions
- exact location
15 Clues: exact location • flat surface elevated sides • stretches from Alabama to Quebec • located in central North America • located in western North America • in comparison to another location • largest river in the United States • where you can find a place on a map • line where elevation prevents growth • where sea life are caught for profit • relationship between humans and nature • ...
Causes of the Civil War 2023-03-16
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- to withdraw from a union
- a place where guns are stored
- right to vote
- the new country founded by the Southern states when they left the United States.
- strong feelings for your country
- a strong feeling for your region of the country instead of the country as a whole
- North, U.S. Republic, Federals- All refer to the United States or North
- People who snuck into Kansas and voted illegally
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- to reach an agreement by both sides giving something up
- refers to the Confederate States of America
- a runaway
- national, belonging to the whole country
- person who wants to abolish slavery
- Land owned by the United States, but not owned by a state
- the act of withdrawing from the Union
- a war between groups in the same country
- Act of giving something up
- Destiny- The idea that the U.S. should extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
18 Clues: a runaway • right to vote • to withdraw from a union • Act of giving something up • a place where guns are stored • strong feelings for your country • person who wants to abolish slavery • the act of withdrawing from the Union • national, belonging to the whole country • a war between groups in the same country • refers to the Confederate States of America • ...
Cold War - Vocabulary 2024-04-02
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- A Wall built by East Germany (Soviet Union) to divide the city of Berlin into a east and west side controlled by the Soviet Union.
- A 327-day operation in which the U.S. and British planes flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviets blockaded
- The worlds first artificial satellite is created by the Soviet Union & launched in to space.
- Imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War
- A period in 1962 in which the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in Cuba to annoy and scare the United States.
- The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea.
- It was a policy which stated that the US would give aid to any country threatened by communism.
- An ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after
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- An unsuccessful attempted invasion by armed Cuban exiles in southwest Cuba, planned and funded by the United States.
- This man became the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and remained its leader until his death.
- Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms.
- A war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Soviet Union and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States and Australia.
- The United States tried to stop the spread of communism by creating alliances and helping weak countries to resist Soviet Control.
- These were nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union.
- A competition of space exploration between the United States and Soviet Union.
- A pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries.
- A military alliance between Communist countries in East Europe to counter the threat of Capitalism in Europe.
- A U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II.
18 Clues: The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. • A competition of space exploration between the United States and Soviet Union. • A U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II. • A pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries. • ...
American Revolution 2020-04-18
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- commodities bought from a foreign country
- Washington 1st President of the United States
- Convention the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
- of Rights a statement of fundamental rights and privileges
- and Concord The first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
- Tea Party demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Native Americans) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea
- Act an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766 Tariff- a government tax on imports or exports
- a statement that is added to a proposal or document
- the legislature of the United States government
- of Confederation a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens
- a friendly nation
- charge against a citizen's person or property or activity
- Hamilton United States statesman and leader of the Federalists
- and Indian War a war in North America between France and Britain
- of Independence the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress- (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain
- provide housing for military personnel
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- Hill the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
- one who settles or establishes a settlement in a new region
- British soldier; so-called because of his red coat Revolution the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
- III King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
- Revere American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
- a geographical area controlled by a distant country
- Congress the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation
- of Saratoga a battle during the American Revolution
- Franklin printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
- a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
- one who loves and defends his or her country
- Adams American Revolutionary leader and patriot
- freedom from control or influence of another or others
- in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
30 Clues: a friendly nation • provide housing for military personnel • commodities bought from a foreign country • one who loves and defends his or her country • Washington 1st President of the United States • the legislature of the United States government • Adams American Revolutionary leader and patriot • a geographical area controlled by a distant country • ...
AP QUIZ 2022-02-14
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- He is the reasons behind hastening of globalization. In 334 B.C.
- This kind of transportation was flourished including the use of telephone and postal mail.
- What trade was expanded in the 21th century which ushered the Information Age?
- This is also known as International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
- What happened during Spaniards colonization year 1565-1815?
- World bank loans helped rebuild countries devastated by what war?
- This is the trade route between China and other countries during the 207 - 220 B.C.E.
- How much is the minimum wage in Metro Manila?
- One country that dominated WTO.
- This refers to the advocacy system or theory of protecting domestic producers
- What is CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera?
- This includes call center.
- Multinational corporation bring to our country not only material goods as well as their?
- this started on October 24, 1945. Before they only have 51 members but now it has 193 member.
- This refers to extensive mechanization in the production system
- Caused by the capital being brought to the country by the large foreign investors, a number of Filipinos became employed, being employed.
- Two countries trading products, services and capitals between them eventually form cooperation of a political nature.
- Who wrote the book entitled “ Australia and the Politics of Globalization.”
- A mentality deeply engraved in every Filipino as a result of country’s colonization
- how many benefits of economic integration can be categorized?
- Another aspect that influenced the activities and beliefs of people in other countries.
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- They have a lay of capital and have many corporations but only limited market for the large amount of product.
- Who colonized the Philippines?
- Creates employment and job opportunities.
- Where did the catholic missionaries from Europe spread Catholicism in 1492?
- Formerly known as GATT
- This is the result of all the activities of peoples and government around the world.
- an organization working to faster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability
- What culture is the combination of the western and eastern culture?
- INVESTORS , Investors who lose a lot because they need to pay higher tax to the government.
- This is referred to as exchange of goods, services and capitals.
- When did the catholic missionaries spread Catholicism in the Philippines?
- What is the main source of fuel?
- This aspect focuses on transnational Corporations or Multinational companies lead globalization.
- Another aspect of globalization that focuses to the improvements of transportation.
- This is one of the aspects of globalization which Information technology has paved the way to cultural globalization.
- One of the goals of of European was to bring and spread of what religion?
- How many members does WTO has?
- What did the Filipinos harvested during the colonization of the Spaniards?
- Where did the Filipinos sent their harvested Tobacco?
- What kind of Freedom that gives problem to the world like spreading of diseases?
41 Clues: Formerly known as GATT • This includes call center. • Who colonized the Philippines? • How many members does WTO has? • One country that dominated WTO. • What is the main source of fuel? • What is CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera? • Creates employment and job opportunities. • How much is the minimum wage in Metro Manila? • Where did the Filipinos sent their harvested Tobacco? • ...
CROSSWORD - COMMUNICATION ETHICS 2023-05-05
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- are moral guideline that are used to assist people in making decisions, to tell the difference between right and wrong.
- the principle governing communication.
- ethical principle which states that people should strive to protect privacy.
- it emphasizes characters as opposed to duty or consequences.
- the most frequented basis of our decisions making process, expressing a commitment to the most basic principles.
- the ethical principle that states that people should be treated with respect and dignity.
- threatens the quality of all communication and consequently the well-being of individuals and the society.
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- refers to communication with another person.
- the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
- ethical principle which states that people should act honestly and truthfully.
- a system of moral principle.
- the ethical principle which states that people should act in ways that promote good.
- focuses on the result and whether or not it would benefit the majority.
- used to describe the various means by which individuals and entities relay information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time.
- ethical principle which states that people should act in ways that do not cause harm.
15 Clues: a system of moral principle. • the principle governing communication. • refers to communication with another person. • it emphasizes characters as opposed to duty or consequences. • the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. • focuses on the result and whether or not it would benefit the majority. • ...
Missouri Compromise/The Monroe Doctrine 2026-02-17
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- one of the New Independent States in South America
- Types of States America recognized as established
- it was created to keep the balance of free and slave states
- The Missouri and this state were part of the compromise
- What the Northern states had done with slavery
- The hemisphere Monroe closed to Europeans
- Any attempt to colonize would be thought of as this act
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- Clay known to be a good one
- The French Army did this for the King of Spain's power
- The Northwest had this policy on slavery
- This type of economy was doing well
- Another way of saying slavery was allowed
- The group that Monroe communicated to announcing new Independent states
- The "Era of Good Feelings produced this with Americans
14 Clues: Clay known to be a good one • This type of economy was doing well • The Northwest had this policy on slavery • Another way of saying slavery was allowed • The hemisphere Monroe closed to Europeans • What the Northern states had done with slavery • Types of States America recognized as established • one of the New Independent States in South America • ...
Unit 9 Vocab 2025-04-24
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- a system that keeps different groups separate from each other, normally through social pressures and/or laws
- the period of rebuilding social, economic, and political systems after the Civil War
- a white southerner who collaborated with northern republicans during reconstruction often for personal profit
- a law passed in 1867 that limited the power of the president to remove certain federal officials
- a term in the 14th amendment requiring that states guarantee the same rights privileges, and protections to all people
- defined us citizen, which receives due process and equal protection under the law
- the right to vote
- abolished slavery
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- rising to an important position
- the rights of all people to social, economic and political freedom and equality
- the right of a citizen to be treated fairly by the government when laws are made and enforced
- a republican favoring drastic and usually repressive measures against the southern states in the period following the Civil War
- a system of beliefs and practices in which white people are considered to be superior to people of other racial backgrounds that is maintained through discrimination
- laws that enforced racial segregation in the untied states from the post civil war era until the 1960
- a person from the northern states who went to the south after the civil war to profit from the reconstruction
- to reject; to refuse a law made by legislature
- agreement between southern democrats and the republicans to settle the result of the 1876 presidential election and marked the end of the reconstruction era
- murder, usually a secret attack for political reasons
- a fixed sum tax levied o all persons
- the status of being a legal citizen of a country and entitled to certain rights
- a proposal by president abraham lincoln to readmit confederate states to the union the plan was based on the idea that 10% of a 1860 voters must swear loyalty to the union
- males could vote regardless of color
22 Clues: the right to vote • abolished slavery • rising to an important position • a fixed sum tax levied o all persons • males could vote regardless of color • to reject; to refuse a law made by legislature • murder, usually a secret attack for political reasons • the rights of all people to social, economic and political freedom and equality • ...
States of matter/phase changes 2021-05-14
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- States that as the pressure of a gas increases, its volume decreases by the same amount
- Liquid to gas
- States that the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas when volume is kept constant.
- Like a gas,this state lacks a fixed volume and shape
- Energy of an object due to its motion
- States that as the temperature of a gas increases, its volume increases by the same amount
- The ability to dissolve into another substance
- The rate a temperature changes
- States that energy can neither be created nor destroyed
- Has no definite shape or volume
- Liquid to solid
- Solid to gas
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- Has a definite shape and volume
- Has no definite shape, definite volume
- Physical forms in which a substance can exist
- A liquid's resistance to flow
- Gas to liquid
- Solid to liquid
18 Clues: Solid to gas • Liquid to gas • Gas to liquid • Solid to liquid • Liquid to solid • A liquid's resistance to flow • The rate a temperature changes • Has a definite shape and volume • Has no definite shape or volume • Energy of an object due to its motion • Has no definite shape, definite volume • Physical forms in which a substance can exist • ...
The new frontier and the great society 2022-02-17
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- Political slogan used by JFK
- 36th president of the United States
- Former President of Cuba
- Helped families to try and end poverty
- banned prayer in public schools and
- Verbal battle between presidential candidates
- state-required loyalty oaths unconstitutional
- Man who killed Oswald
- the way in which states redraw election
- Election Kennedy became president
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- JFK's killer
- Failed landing operation on Cuba
- served as 30th governor of California
- 35th president of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963
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- American politician, statesman, businessman,
- Contact between Washington and Moscow
- Former president of the soviet union
- Volunteers in Service to America
- 35th president of the USA
- Missiles in Cuba threaten the US
- based on the changing number of people in them.
- “promote world peace and friendship"
- First person to walk on the moon
- Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater
- Race between soviets and USA
- States Air Force officer, and author
- Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere
- Wall surrounding east Berlin
- 37th president of the USA
30 Clues: JFK's killer • Man who killed Oswald • Former President of Cuba • 35th president of the USA • 37th president of the USA • Political slogan used by JFK • Race between soviets and USA • Wall surrounding east Berlin • Volunteers in Service to America • Missiles in Cuba threaten the US • First person to walk on the moon • Failed landing operation on Cuba • ...
chapter 5 section 1 2024-01-22
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- Represents the people is by representing his or her constituents.
- a power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties signed and appointments made by the president
- any association of individuals or organizations, usually formally organized, that, on the basis of one or more shared
- Combined elements of the Virginia plan.
- affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
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- Congress has broad powers to review how the executive branch is operating and to make sure it is following the laws Congress has passed.
- Governmental power is divided and separate into three different branches.
- The constitution states that seats in the house shall be apportioned among the several states.
- A bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose.
- The distribution of house seats among the states based on population.
- The constitution fixes membership in the senate at two senators from each state.
- Judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial.
- creates a Congress consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
- It requires two-thirds vote of each chamber of congress.
- Its two houses are the house of representatives and the senate.
15 Clues: Combined elements of the Virginia plan. • A bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose. • It requires two-thirds vote of each chamber of congress. • Judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial. • Its two houses are the house of representatives and the senate. • Represents the people is by representing his or her constituents. • ...
Constitution Revew 2023-04-22
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- To approve
- This group had more power under the Articles of Confederation.
- A change to the Constitution is called a(n) _____.
- The Senate and House of Representatives make up ______.
- Which amendment guarantees freedom of the press, speech and religion?
- The idea of sharing powers between the state and fedearl government.
- Which amendment protects us from illegal searches and seizures?
- Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?
- How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
- King of England during the American Revolution
- Introduction to the Constitution
- Who is head of the executive branch?
- The President in the _____ in chief.
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- It is the duty of Legislative branch to make _____.
- A group which wanted a strong central government.
- Powers given to the Federal government are called ___ powers.
- A two-house system.
- The Bill of Rights makes up the first ____ amendments.
- The supreme law of the land.
- How many senators are elected from each state?
- The United States president is elected for _____ years.
- Powers given to the states are called ____ powers.
- Congress is called the _______ Branch.
- A way the Executive Branch can "check" the Legislative Branch.
- This Compromise resulted in a two-house Legislature.
25 Clues: To approve • A two-house system. • The supreme law of the land. • Introduction to the Constitution • Who is head of the executive branch? • The President in the _____ in chief. • Congress is called the _______ Branch. • How many senators are elected from each state? • King of England during the American Revolution • A group which wanted a strong central government. • ...
Americas Benchmark 2017-04-20
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- Which of the following was an effect of the "Dirty War" in Argentina?
- Simon Bolivar helped several South American countries gained independence from?
- Temperatures in Caribbean South America remain warm year-round because of the regions location near the?
- Canada's capital,Ottawa, is located in?
- NAFTA is a trade agreement among the United States, Mexico, and?
- States About 60 percent pf Canada's imported goods come from which country?
- Which of the following statements about Argentina is true?
- What Colombian city was a major naval base and commercial port in the Spanish empire?
- The United States and Canada share which physical feature?
- What is the most important part of the economy of Paraguay?
- The physical geography of the Guiana's includes?
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- People who are bilingual speak how many languages?
- In which country do most people speak Portuguese?
- What is Venezuela's economy is based on?
- What resource in Canada provides pulp and newsprint?
- Which region known for its dense population?
- Canada's prime minister oversees the country's?
- What physical feature does the Mississippi River and its tributaries drain?
- What major river flows through northwestern Brazil?
- Many Canadians moved from farms to cities to find?
- What country did the United States gain independence from?
- What valuable natural resource were the Chibcha known for using?
22 Clues: Canada's capital,Ottawa, is located in? • What is Venezuela's economy is based on? • Which region known for its dense population? • Canada's prime minister oversees the country's? • The physical geography of the Guiana's includes? • In which country do most people speak Portuguese? • People who are bilingual speak how many languages? • ...
Bill of Rights 2024-11-20
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- Tenth
- Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
- Fourth
- Eighth
- Ninth
- Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
- Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
- Rights of accused persons,right to a speedy and public trial
- Seventh
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- Third
- Second
- Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
- Powers reserved to the states.
- Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
- Other rights of the people.
- Sixth
- First
- Fifth
- Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
- No quartering of soldiers.
20 Clues: Third • Tenth • Sixth • First • Fifth • Ninth • Second • Fourth • Eighth • Seventh • No quartering of soldiers. • Other rights of the people. • Powers reserved to the states. • Right of trial by jury in civil cases. • Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. • Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. • Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. • ...
Themes of Geography Vocabulary 2021-08-18
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- a map that focuses on one theme, or topic, across different areas
- spoken
- a man made structure of importance
- source that is written or created by someone who did not witness an event
- the use of scientific knowledge or tools to do work
- a round model of the Earth
- a photograph take by a camera attached to a machine that orbits the Earth
- lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator; these run side to side
- a box that explains the symbols on the map
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- weather patterns in one place over a long period of time
- facts and information
- a source that is made or written by a person who witnessed an event firsthand
- a large area in which places share similar characteristics
- map that shows information such as the state or national borders, capitals and important cities
- an imaginary line that
- the study of the Earth
- the height above sea level
- a symbol that shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance on the Earth
- a period of time without rain
- a book of maps
- lines that measure the distances east and west of the prime meridian; these run up and down
- a book about a person's life that is written by someone else
22 Clues: spoken • a book of maps • facts and information • an imaginary line that • the study of the Earth • the height above sea level • a round model of the Earth • a period of time without rain • a man made structure of importance • a box that explains the symbols on the map • the use of scientific knowledge or tools to do work • weather patterns in one place over a long period of time • ...
Unit 2: Key Vocab Crossword 2023-01-31
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- political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary
- established “a firm league of friendship” among the States
- impose a tax
- founding father and appears on $100 bill
- formal approval
- established the critical idea that the monarchy’s power was not absolute
- oppose ratification
- a joining of several groups for a common purpose
- prohibited a standing army in peace-time, except with the consent of Parliament and required that all parliamentary election be free
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- a government that exists only with the consent of the governed, limited government, civil rights and liberties, separation of powers, and checks and balances
- the creation of an annual congress of delegates from each of the 13 colonies
- the supreme law of the United States of America
- a ceremonial induction into office
- a majority
- favored ratification
- first British parliamentary attempt to raise revenue through direct taxation to the colonies
- a refusal to buy or sell certain goods
- American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801
- many outstanding delegates
- idea that the government should serve the will of the people
- to cancel
- representative
- a written grant of authority from the king
- Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809
24 Clues: to cancel • a majority • impose a tax • representative • formal approval • oppose ratification • favored ratification • many outstanding delegates • a ceremonial induction into office • a refusal to buy or sell certain goods • founding father and appears on $100 bill • a written grant of authority from the king • the supreme law of the United States of America • ...
Chapter 13 2014-01-05
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- / Any candidate who seeks the party's Presidential nomination wins at least 15 percent of the votes cast in a primary gets the number of that States democratic convention delegates.
- / Abolishes the electoral college system.
- / A proposal to bring the direct popular election of the President.
- / Ceremonial head of the government.
- / Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch.
- / Holds the Executive power.
- / When a Presidential absence is filled.
- / Presidential candidates recieve a share of each States electoral vote equal, to his or her share of that states popular vote.
- / Seperated the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections.
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- / A group of people chosen from each state to select the President and Vice President.
- / Have not made up their mind about their own political stance.
- / Where the delegates select their Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates.
- / States in which the outcome is too close to call, either candidate could win.
- / The Speaker of the House and then the President pro temore of the senate are next in line after a presidential succession
- / Presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can stregthen the chance of being elected.
- / A party's voters choose some of a States party organizations delegates.
- / The candidate who wins preference vote automatically wins support of the delegates chosen.
- / Glorifies the party, its history, its leaders, etc.
- / Every State chooses its electors as much as it chooses its members of Congress.
- / Formal statement of basic principles, stands on politcal matters, and objectives for the campaign.
20 Clues: / Holds the Executive power. • / Ceremonial head of the government. • / When a Presidential absence is filled. • / Abolishes the electoral college system. • / Glorifies the party, its history, its leaders, etc. • / Seperated the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections. • / Have not made up their mind about their own political stance. • ...
crossword 2023-09-06
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- States slaves were to be counted as ⅗ of a person
- Ensures one branch does not become too powerful.
- Met between May and September of 1787 to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation
- Supported the constitution as is; no need for additional protections
- Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
- Showed the weakness of the Articles; armed rebellion regarding taxes
- Avoid tyranny; the majority can't be allowed to dictate or violate the rights of the minorities.
- The supreme law of the United States of America.
- The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional.
- War between Britain and France over territory in the Ohio River Valley
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- The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S
- Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB
- People directly vote for what they want
- The governing body that declared us independent of GB
- Carta Limited the power of the king
- Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
- The nation’s first constitution; it failed due to giving the states too much power
- Rule by the people, consent of the governed
- States no one is above the law
- A compromise that stated the HOR= based off population and Senate= equal in proportion.
- Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
- Bill of Rights Where we got some of our BOR from, gave us the idea of representative government
- Wanted additional protections for people and states.
23 Clues: States no one is above the law • Carta Limited the power of the king • People directly vote for what they want • Rule by the people, consent of the governed • Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB • Ensures one branch does not become too powerful. • The supreme law of the United States of America. • States slaves were to be counted as ⅗ of a person • ...
American revolution Crossword Puzzle 2022-06-08
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- Hill - the first battle of the American Revolution, actually fought on Breed's Hill, next to Bunker Hill, near Boston, on June 17, 1775.
- - a large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person or group.
- Ticonderoga - strong military building for defence
- used as a friendly greeting
- of confederation - the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
- a small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile and able to assemble quickly.
- Burr - United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson
- 4th - the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence
- - a card game resembling solo whist.
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- Washington - 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
- the armed forces of a country.
- - eurys, meaning “wide,” and ops, meaning “face” or “eye,”
- - “land of the franks”
- Act- regulated currency, abolishing the colonies' paper currency in favor of a system based on the pound sterling.
- George III - The king of Britain during the American Revolutionary War
- york - in honor of the Duke of York, brother of Charles II.
- - engage in a war.
- America - continent containing the United States, Canada, Greenland, Mexico, and Central America.
- Jay- United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
- Taxation Without - a opulace that is required to pay taxes to a government authority without having any say in that government's policies.
20 Clues: - engage in a war. • - “land of the franks” • used as a friendly greeting • the armed forces of a country. • - a card game resembling solo whist. • Ticonderoga - strong military building for defence • - eurys, meaning “wide,” and ops, meaning “face” or “eye,” • york - in honor of the Duke of York, brother of Charles II. • ...
Countries and Culture 2021-12-08
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- Another name for the famous Ivory Coast
- Part of Yugoslavia, it is named after its mountains.
- Vastly known for its Mayan Culture. It has many temples most famously the Great Jaguar.
- Found in the Balkans at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe.
- One of the two countries with the closest capitals to each other
- The bible mentions a famous place in this country by the name "Byblos".
- It has one of the longest epics(Manas)
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- Largest country in Europe (Excluding Russia)
- It has more than 600 islands spread across a major part of the Pacific Ocean
- This French speaking country has the saltiest water body of Africa
- It is known for "The Coolidge Wreck"
- this country was earlier known as the Happy Land.
- Lemurs are considered sacred here.
- It is home to the red rose city
- the disastrous earthquake in 2010 took place here
15 Clues: It is home to the red rose city • Lemurs are considered sacred here. • It is known for "The Coolidge Wreck" • It has one of the longest epics(Manas) • Another name for the famous Ivory Coast • Largest country in Europe (Excluding Russia) • this country was earlier known as the Happy Land. • the disastrous earthquake in 2010 took place here • ...
US Government terms 2021-01-08
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- division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
- government is defined by law and serves the people; the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone, whether ruler or the ruled
- by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power
- division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
- believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
- explains the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as originating from the people of the United States
- compromise between slave states and free states to count three-fifths of the slave population in a state when allocating how many representatives a state was entitled to in the House of Representatives
- the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions; government can only govern with the consent of the governed
- power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states,counties, parishes, or tow
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- chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set
- English political philosopher whose Social Contract Theory believed that in order to live together, individuals in a society give up their natural rights to a higher authority for the sake of protection
- belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
- power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states,counties, parishes, or tow
- in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural rights
- “Father of the Constitution” and fourth president of the United States essential to the writing and ratification of the Constitution he also wrote the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that were ratified as the Bill of Rights
- government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens
- each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints,or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
- first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
- the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
- 3rd president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence; he did not take part in writing the Constitution because he was in France at the time. He was a strong advocate for the addition of a Bill of Rights
20 Clues: government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens • belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power • the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • ...
Cold War Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-15
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- Planes flying food and goods into West Berlin.
- First word in Cold War.
- Country split into East and West after WWII.
- Short for the Soviet Union.
- Second word in Cold War.
- City where planes brought supplies during the blockade.
- Countries joining together to help each other.
- An agreement between countries.
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- First word in United States.
- The Soviets’ group of countries.
- When the Soviets tried to cut off West Berlin.
- Second word in United States.
- Continent divided East and West during the Cold War.
- City name used for the Soviet alliance.
- U.S. and Western Europe’s defense group.
15 Clues: First word in Cold War. • Second word in Cold War. • Short for the Soviet Union. • First word in United States. • Second word in United States. • An agreement between countries. • The Soviets’ group of countries. • City name used for the Soviet alliance. • U.S. and Western Europe’s defense group. • Country split into East and West after WWII. • ...
PLASTICS / GRAPHICS 2013-06-19
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- The name of the term used for any Names placed under each view
- This part of the drawing must be completed with your name, date of completion and drawing name (2 words)
- 2 Dimensional drawing, which shows all views as seperate views
- The instrument used on the drawing board to draw horizontal lines
- The colour which your Front View could be coloured
- The name of the line which divides your 2D drawing into two planes
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- The name of the plastic used for the Photo Frame
- How many mm apart should the guidelines be for all printing on your drawing sheet?
- A pictorial view which uses angles of 30, 30 and 90 degrees
- The machine used to heat and bend the plastic (2 words)
- In a 2D drawing, which view shows the Length and Width
- The machine which is used to polish the edges of the plastic
- The small saw used to cut the plastic (2 words)
- In Graphics all printing must be this style of lettering
- The name of the file used to clean up the edges of the plastic (2 words)
15 Clues: The small saw used to cut the plastic (2 words) • The name of the plastic used for the Photo Frame • The colour which your Front View could be coloured • In a 2D drawing, which view shows the Length and Width • The machine used to heat and bend the plastic (2 words) • In Graphics all printing must be this style of lettering • ...
Native American Heritage Month 2022-11-03
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- Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language
- What is the Lakota formation Tunkasila Sakpe Paha known as now?
- The 31st VP of the United States (longtime senator from Kansas and sports ancestry of the Kaw, Osage, and Potawatomi)
- The birth name of General Ely Parker, born to the Seneca tribe (he wrote the Union's conditions of surrender to the Confederates during the Civil War)
- Not all Native American nations have their own ____.
- The first _______ in a Native American language began publishing in 1828.
- Oldest Earthwork Mound complex in North America (dated about 5400 years ago, making it older than the pyramids and Stonehenge)
- What percentage of the US population identifies as Native Americans?
- Native American group who commonly served as code talkers during WW2 (the code they made was never cracked by the Japanese)
- The People of the South Wind are known as the ____ people.
- The _____ __ _____ was a series of forced displacements of approx 60,000 American Indians of the "Five Civilized Tribes" between 1830 and 1850 by the United States government
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- What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship?
- In 1990, Congress and what President passed the law designating November as the first National American Indian Heritage month?
- Which Chief is known for uniting many Native American communities to stand against the United States government in the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
- First Native community to sign a treaty with the United States government.
- Which Native American Confederacy is considered one of the oldest living democracies in the world?
- The ____ _____ spans the greatest land area in the United States.
- What percentage of Native Americans living in the United States today live on reservations?
- What is the most commonly used Native American language?
19 Clues: Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language • Not all Native American nations have their own ____. • What is the most commonly used Native American language? • The People of the South Wind are known as the ____ people. • What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship? • What is the Lakota formation Tunkasila Sakpe Paha known as now? • ...
TAG Teaser 104 - What A State! 2021-06-06
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- ????? Island, this is the smallest of the 50 states (5)
- This state is in the midwest United States, and its capital is Des Moines (4)
- This state, known as the Lone Star State, was added to the Union in 1845, triggering a war with Mexico! (5)
- This state is the most populated in the United States, home to San Francisco, Los Angeles... and of course, Hollywood! (10)
- "Country roads... take me home... to the place I belong... West ????????!" (8)
- This state is on the west coast, north of 12-ACROSS and northwest of 10-DOWN and is nicknamed "The Beaver State" (6)
- This is the most northerly US state, the coldest, and like 2-DOWN, it's not connected to the other 48 states (6)
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- Aloha! These islands in the Pacific make up the only state not located on the North American continent (6)
- Is this the wife of Mr Ippy? This state is also the name of the second-longest river in the United States... and home to Tom Sawyer! (11)
- This word is the first word of four states that end in: York, Jersey, Hampshire and Mexico (3)
- Sweet home ???????... this state is part of the Deep South, and Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham are among its busiest cities (7)
- This state, in the midwest, is called "The Buckeye State" and its capital is Columbus (4)
- This state is the home of the Grand Canyon, and its capital is Phoenix! (7)
- ??????? On My Mind? This state's capital is Atlanta, which hosted the 1996 Olympics... it's also a girl's name! (7)
- This desert state is home to the oasis that is Las Vegas! It's nickname is the "Silver State" (6)
- This state is home to Chicago, the Windy City... and its capital is Springfield (but not the Simpsons' one)! (8)
- This Sunshine State is home to Walt Disney World, the most-visited tourist resort in the world! (7)
17 Clues: ????? Island, this is the smallest of the 50 states (5) • This state is the home of the Grand Canyon, and its capital is Phoenix! (7) • This state is in the midwest United States, and its capital is Des Moines (4) • "Country roads... take me home... to the place I belong... West ????????!" (8) • ...
TAG Teaser 202: In A State! 2022-06-30
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- _____ Island, this is the smallest of the 50 states (5)
- This state is in the midwest United States, and its capital is Des Moines (4)
- This state, known as the Lone Star State, was added to the Union in 1845, triggering a war with Mexico! (5)
- This state is the most populated in the United States, home to San Francisco, Los Angeles... and of course, Hollywood! (10)
- "Country roads... take me home... to the place I belong... West ________!" (8)
- This state is on the west coast, north of 12-ACROSS and northwest of 10-DOWN and is nicknamed "The Beaver State" (6)
- This is the most northerly US state, the coldest, and like 2-DOWN, it's not connected to the other 48 states (6)
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- Aloha! These islands in the Pacific make up the only state not located on the North American continent (6)
- Is this the wife of Mr Ippy? This state is also the name of the second-longest river in the United States... and home to Tom Sawyer! (11)
- This word is the first word of four states that end in: York, Jersey, Hampshire and Mexico (3)
- Sweet home _______... this state is part of the Deep South, and Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham are among its busiest cities (7)
- This state, in the midwest, is called "The Buckeye State" and its capital is Columbus (4)
- This state is the home of the Grand Canyon, and its capital is Phoenix! (7)
- _______ On My Mind? This state's capital is Atlanta, which hosted the 1996 Olympics... it's also a girl's name! (7)
- This desert state is home to the oasis that is Las Vegas! It's nickname is the "Silver State" (6)
- This state is home to Chicago, the Windy City... and its capital is Springfield (but not the Simpsons' one)! (8)
- This Sunshine State is home to Walt Disney World, the most-visited tourist resort in the world! (7)
17 Clues: _____ Island, this is the smallest of the 50 states (5) • This state is the home of the Grand Canyon, and its capital is Phoenix! (7) • This state is in the midwest United States, and its capital is Des Moines (4) • "Country roads... take me home... to the place I belong... West ________!" (8) • ...
Government Acronyms 2024-10-23
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- health, education, welfare
- Fannie Mae
- environmental protection agency
- Freddie Mae
- federal deposit insurance corporation
- federal communication commission
- housing urban development
- American Track
- Food drug administration
- United States department of agriculture
- national institute of standards and tech
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Health human sources
- bill of rights
- Bridge investment program
- Transportation security administration
- Department of homeland security
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- Federal emergency management agency
- national oreanic atmospheric administration
- securities and exchange
- federal bureau of investigation
- department of defense
- Central Intelligence Agency
- federal aviation administration
- United States of America
- Record of decision
- department of transportation
- social security administration
- attorney general
- Veteren Assistance
- National institutes of health
- Secret service
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Small business association
- Department of justice
35 Clues: Fannie Mae • Freddie Mae • American Track • Secret service • bill of rights • attorney general • Record of decision • Veteren Assistance • Health human sources • department of defense • Department of justice • securities and exchange • United States of America • Food drug administration • housing urban development • Bridge investment program • health, education, welfare • Small business association • ...
crossword creation 2021-05-26
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- the plane that dropped the atomic bomb
- he was the leader of the nazis
- the 33rd president of the united states.
- the 38th president
- hitler led them
- you play this sport with a bat and a ball
- Edinburgh is the capital city.
- belfast is the capital.
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- the 35th president
- was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army.
- the 34th president of the united states
- the leader of france in ww2
- a sport that requires you to pounch others with gloves
- the mass murder of the jewish people
- the 32nd president of the united states
- the chiefs are a _____ team
- London is in what.
- made up of england scotland wales and Northern Ireland.
- cardiff is the capital city.
- led the soviet union through post war reconstruction
20 Clues: hitler led them • the 35th president • the 38th president • London is in what. • belfast is the capital. • the leader of france in ww2 • the chiefs are a _____ team • cardiff is the capital city. • he was the leader of the nazis • Edinburgh is the capital city. • the mass murder of the jewish people • the plane that dropped the atomic bomb • the 34th president of the united states • ...
Unit II Crossword 2021-10-02
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- Federalist; founding son of the new government. Fought in Revolutionary War as Washington's 'right hand man'. Secretary of the Treasury who advocated a National Bank.
- The most important Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Federalist office holder.
- Treaty between the US and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the United States and defined the boundary between the United States and Spanish Mexico.
- Federalist Justice; only Supreme to ever be impeached; showed too much bias.
- Constitution proposed at the Philadelphia convention that favored big states and created a strong central government.
- New Capital to the US; relocated to the south, from NYC in order to appease the adoption of the bank of the US which was not written explicitly in the Constitution.
- Father of Constitution; wrote it down and helped mediate issues between Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Bill of Rights was needed to order to put a check on the government when dealing with its citizens. This was needed to appease the Anti-Federalists who wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
- Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on population in the other house.
- Sets a precedent for future Presidents; warned of entangling alliances and staying neutral in European wars of issues.
- A system defined by private property, competition, profit motive, and voluntary exchange.
- The first Secretory of State & creator of the Democratic-Republican Party.
- Pro-constitution propaganda written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay.
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- Federalists attempt to curb opposition to their policies by the Democratic Republicans.
- President James Monroe's declaration to Congress that the American continents would be thenceforth closed to European colonization, and that the United States would not interfere in European affairs.
- Farmers harvested many crops; most valued crop was tobacco which was heavily produced in the South.
- Corps of Discovery: First Americans to explore past the Mississippi River into the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase.
- Most power held in the states; 1 branch of government (legislative branch had few powers); no checks and balances; money problems (inflation, printing too much money); foreign power with Britain and Spain with importing (closed borders, high tariffs).
- Skilled manual workers, craftspeople, organized outwork manufacturing system with merchants.
- Attempt by Massachusetts farmer Daniel Shays and 1,200 compatriots, seeking debt relief through issurance of paper currency and lower taxes, to prevent counts from seizing property from indebted farmers.
- Another tool to get the point across about different political views; especially prevalent during Adams/Jefferson. administration.
- 9 out of 13 states approval; 2/3rds of Congress must approve proposing an amendment to the Constitution; 3/4ths of states voting in either special elections or state conventions must vote to approve an amendment to the Constitution.
- First frame of government for the United States; in effect from 1781 to 1788, it provided for a weak central authority and was soon replaced by the Constitution.
- Ended the War of 1812, did not address grievances that led to the war (stalemate for both sides).
- Defeat of Little Turtle's forces; leads to Treaty of Greenville which gives most of Ohio and Indiana to the new nation.
- Settlement made at the constitutional convention to resolve the problem of how to count slaves for taxation and representational purposes.
- Hated the bank, thought it was against the Constitution and that only the wealthy would have money, not small farmers.
- Andrew Jackson major victory that actually occurred after the treaty ending the War of 1812 had already been signed.
- Meeting of New England Federalists to protest the War of 1812; proposed seven constitutional amendments, but the war ended before Congress could respond.
- Between United States and Great Britian; did not stop impressment; leads to the War of 1812; greaty angered Thomas Jefferson
- A period in the political history that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812.
- US attempt to disrupt English and French trade by not allowing US products to be sold there.
31 Clues: Pro-constitution propaganda written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay. • The first Secretory of State & creator of the Democratic-Republican Party. • Federalist Justice; only Supreme to ever be impeached; showed too much bias. • The most important Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Federalist office holder. • ...
AP Gov 2025-12-09
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- A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare to poor Americans. (Compare to Medicare)
- Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president. Cabinet departments are created by Congress
- The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population.
- funds given by Congress to states and localities that are earmarked by law for specific categories such as education or crime prevention
- powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution, that are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states
- Constitutional basis for civil rights and equality under the law
- A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older
- A law making body made of two houses (bi means 2). Example: Congress (our legislature) is made of two house - The House of Representatives and The Senate.
- A system of hiring and promotion based on the merit principle and the desire to create a nonpartisan government service.
- An action by the House of Representatives to accuse the president, vice president, or other civil officers of the United States of committing "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
- Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which delegates to Congress the power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states and with Indian Tribes." This clause was interpreted by the Supreme Court to favor national power over the economy
- Makes the laws. It is composed of Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate).
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- A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial issue. Used only in the Senate
- Chief executive's (president's) power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
- the principle that states should oppose increases in the authority of the national government. This view was most popular before the Civil War.
- a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states. Weakly organized the 13 states under a central congress.
- the system of government in which a constitution divides power betweem a central government and a regional government
- powers derived from the necessary and proper clause (Article I, Section 8) of the Constitution. Such powers are not specifically expressed but are implied through the expansive interpretation of delegated powers
- An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills
- A group selected by the states to elect the president and the vice-president, in which each state's number of electors is equal to the number of its senators and representatives in Congress.
- Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting a party, group, or incumbent
- Enforces the laws. It is headed by the President and includes the Vice President and federal agencies.
- Interprets the laws and the Constitution. It consists of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.
- the mechanism through which each branch of government is able to participate in and influence the activities of the other branches
24 Clues: Constitutional basis for civil rights and equality under the law • An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills • A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older • Chief executive's (president's) power to reject a bill passed by a legislature • ...
foundations of government 2024-02-12
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- Reasons for the Constitution
- Relations between states, and states and federal government
- Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
- Judicial branch
- People who did NOT believe in large central government
- Constitution is the law of the land
- First constitution for the U.S.
- Compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia plans
- Government officials have to pledge to follow the constitution
- Plan that provides rules for the government
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- First document published by the pilgrims to establish limited government
- Ideas that influenced American Independence
- Changes to the constitution
- Rights for citizens added in the constitution
- 9/13 states are required to ratify the constitution
- Legislative branch
- How to amend the constitution
- People who believed in large central government
- Government officials do NOT have to pledge to any religion
- Executive branch
20 Clues: Judicial branch • Executive branch • Legislative branch • Changes to the constitution • Reasons for the Constitution • How to amend the constitution • First constitution for the U.S. • Constitution is the law of the land • Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person • Ideas that influenced American Independence • Plan that provides rules for the government • ...
US CULTURE 2024-09-02
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- seat of the United States congress
- American coffee chain
- : complex which was hit by a terrorist attack on September 2001
- name of the first black president of the U.S.A
- the city that never sleeps
- event celebrated on 4th of July
- The overturn of roe vs wade in June 2022 enabled a number of states to make it illegal
- last name of the running democrat candidate for 2024 presidential Elections
- public holiday and celebration on the fourth Thursday of November
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- number of stripes on the American Flag
- what does the stars stand for on the flag ?
- Movement that became viral with the accusations of sexual abuse against a famous film director
- the American president who abolished slavery
- nickname if the American flag
- national emblem of the U.S.A
- Emblematic non violent figure of fight against racism
- house official residence and workplace of the president of the United States and his family
- victim of an assassination attempt this summer, he was shot in the right ear
18 Clues: American coffee chain • the city that never sleeps • national emblem of the U.S.A • nickname if the American flag • event celebrated on 4th of July • seat of the United States congress • number of stripes on the American Flag • what does the stars stand for on the flag ? • the American president who abolished slavery • name of the first black president of the U.S.A • ...
Ruby's Grammar Crossword 2024-11-17
6 Clues: doing word • a person,place or thing • strong words eg,must,should • a word that describing a noun • a letter at the start of the word • a sentence that makes someone yelling
8th Grade Social Studies Vocab 2021-10-01
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- A land deal between the United States and France.
- The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
- A treaty between Spain and the United States.
- the elected head of a republic
- A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War
- body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
- The executive branch carries out and enforces laws.
- Shays's followers protested the foreclosures of farms for debt and briefly succeeded in shutting down the court system.
- Quells an uprising of settlers rebelling against the liquor tax.
- United States Constitutional Convention (1787) that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
- an introductory statement especially
- the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
- the highest judicial court in a country or state.
- the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals
- having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.
- A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established for the first time that federal courts had the power to overturn an act of Congress on the ground that it violated the U.S. Constitution
- A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
- As a protest against the Federalist Alien and Sedition Acts.
- The Great Compromise created two legislative bodies in Congress
- Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
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- the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce, and controls taxing and spending policies.
- The power of courts to decide the validity of acts of the legislative and executive branches of government
- The judicial appointments made by President John Adams just before he was succeeded by President Thomas Jefferson
- Authorized the President to deport aliens and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.
- Friend of the people
- The judicial branch is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution
- The agreement that assuaged antagonisms between the United States and Great Britain, established a base upon which America could build a sound national economy, and assured its commercial prosperity
- The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
- The Supreme Court held that Congress has implied powers derived from those listed in Article I, Section 8
- the lower house of a legislative body
- a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union
- a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
- An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
- Enumerated governmental powers, items of property, or articles in a tariff schedule.
- Federalist papers, formally The Federalist, series of 85 essays on the proposed new Constitution of the United States and on the nature of republican government
- A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
36 Clues: Friend of the people • the elected head of a republic • an introductory statement especially • the lower house of a legislative body • A treaty between Spain and the United States. • A land deal between the United States and France. • the highest judicial court in a country or state. • The executive branch carries out and enforces laws. • ...
AP QUIZ 2022-02-14
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- He is the reasons behind hastening of globalization. In 334 B.C.
- This kind of transportation was flourished including the use of telephone and postal mail.
- What trade was expanded in the 21th century which ushered the Information Age?
- This is also known as International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
- What happened during Spaniards colonization year 1565-1815?
- World bank loans helped rebuild countries devastated by what war?
- This is the trade route between China and other countries during the 207 - 220 B.C.E.
- How much is the minimum wage in Metro Manila?
- One country that dominated WTO.
- This refers to the advocacy system or theory of protecting domestic producers
- What is CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera?
- This includes call center.
- Multinational corporation bring to our country not only material goods as well as their?
- this started on October 24, 1945. Before they only have 51 members but now it has 193 member.
- This refers to extensive mechanization in the production system
- Caused by the capital being brought to the country by the large foreign investors, a number of Filipinos became employed, being employed.
- Two countries trading products, services and capitals between them eventually form cooperation of a political nature.
- Who wrote the book entitled “ Australia and the Politics of Globalization.”
- A mentality deeply engraved in every Filipino as a result of country’s colonization
- how many benefits of economic integration can be categorized?
- Another aspect that influenced the activities and beliefs of people in other countries.
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- They have a lay of capital and have many corporations but only limited market for the large amount of product.
- Who colonized the Philippines?
- Creates employment and job opportunities.
- Where did the catholic missionaries from Europe spread Catholicism in 1492?
- Formerly known as GATT
- This is the result of all the activities of peoples and government around the world.
- an organization working to faster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability
- What culture is the combination of the western and eastern culture?
- INVESTORS , Investors who lose a lot because they need to pay higher tax to the government.
- This is referred to as exchange of goods, services and capitals.
- When did the catholic missionaries spread Catholicism in the Philippines?
- What is the main source of fuel?
- This aspect focuses on transnational Corporations or Multinational companies lead globalization.
- Another aspect of globalization that focuses to the improvements of transportation.
- This is one of the aspects of globalization which Information technology has paved the way to cultural globalization.
- One of the goals of of European was to bring and spread of what religion?
- How many members does WTO has?
- What did the Filipinos harvested during the colonization of the Spaniards?
- Where did the Filipinos sent their harvested Tobacco?
- What kind of Freedom that gives problem to the world like spreading of diseases?
41 Clues: Formerly known as GATT • This includes call center. • Who colonized the Philippines? • How many members does WTO has? • One country that dominated WTO. • What is the main source of fuel? • What is CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera? • Creates employment and job opportunities. • How much is the minimum wage in Metro Manila? • Where did the Filipinos sent their harvested Tobacco? • ...
Ryan Zheng Constitution Crossword 2026-03-23
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- The Constitutional Convention started in May of _______.
- Amendment ensuring the right to own a firearm to protect yourself
- The opening to the Constitution that starts with the words “We the people...”.
- ____________ is a system where states share power with a strong national government.
- Amendment ensuring your privacy and that government agents can’t search or seize your stuff without good reason
- Plan proposed by people of smaller states, led by William Patterson, that gave new powers to Congress and included 3 branches of government.
- Our First Constitution was the _______________ of ______________.
- Any law that conflicts with the Constitution is considered ______________.
- The delegate chosen to be president of the convention
- Amendment that bans “cruel and unusual punishments” and excessive fines
- Branch of government that’s headed by the Supreme Court and its nine justices
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- Branch of government that writes the laws
- Total number of seats in the House of Representatives
- Things came to a head in 1785. Farmers revolted against the government in this revolt.
- Amendment that ensures your freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
- The rebellion caused by Shays couldn’t be stopped by the ______ government at the time.
- A ____________ is a type of government where the citizens lend their power to the representatives.
- Additions to the original document are known as _______________.
- How many votes did a bill need from the 13 states to become a law? usconstitution
- The group of advisors that helps the president make decisions is known as the ___________.
- A section featuring the first ten amendments that ensured the protection of individual rights.
- Author of the Constitution and Bill of Rights
- The document that lays out how the government of the United States works.
- Plan proposed by James Madison that scrapped the Articles of Confederation, had a government composed of 3 branches, and handled anything the states couldn’t handle themselves
- Branch of government that enforces and approves laws, and also directs national defense and foreign policy
25 Clues: Branch of government that writes the laws • Author of the Constitution and Bill of Rights • Total number of seats in the House of Representatives • The delegate chosen to be president of the convention • The Constitutional Convention started in May of _______. • Additions to the original document are known as _______________. • ...
Architecture Theme 1 2025-02-16
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- A recessed landscape wall designed to create an invisible boundary
- A slender lead strip used to hold stained glass pieces together
- An ornamental bracket supporting a cornice in classical architecture
- A tall, four-sided, tapering stone pillar with a pyramidal top
- A row of small, rectangular blocks forming a decorative molding
- A painting technique where pigment is applied to wet plaster
- A semicircular or crescent-shaped architectural element
- A sculpted female figure used as a supporting column
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- A plant whose leaves are stylized in Corinthian column capitals
- A horizontal stone that supports an arch or vault
- A notch or interlocking joint used in stone masonry
- A small column or post supporting a railing
- A large, prominent stone used at the corner of a building for decoration and strength
- Small, droplet-shaped ornaments used in classical architecture
- A rounded molding beneath the abacus in a Doric column
15 Clues: A small column or post supporting a railing • A horizontal stone that supports an arch or vault • A notch or interlocking joint used in stone masonry • A sculpted female figure used as a supporting column • A rounded molding beneath the abacus in a Doric column • A semicircular or crescent-shaped architectural element • ...
Entrée 2022-03-30
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- 75th governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971.
- the ending of a policy of racial segregation.
- 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
- American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
- Separating whites and African Americans
- 52 United States diplomats and citizens were held hostage after a group of militarized Iranian college students
- civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois
- Jimmy Carters wife
- principal channel of student commitment in the United States to the civil rights movement during the 1960s.
- Court ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional
- held in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, August 28, 1963. The purpose of this was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
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- American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from October 1967 until October 1991.
- American politician who served as governor of Georgia for a short period in 1947 and then again from 1948 until 1955 then as U.S. Senator from Georgia from 1957 to 1981.
- elections held in the Southern United States in which only white voters were permitted to participate
- they're guarantees of equal social opportunities and protection under the law, regardless of race, religion, or other characteristics.
- when whites and colored people come together
- Beginning his career as a pastor, an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr.
- a sports team that came to Georgia in 1968
- member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in 1973 at the age of 35 as the first black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia and of any major city in the South.
- desegregation and voters' rights coalition formed in Albany, Georgia, in November 1961.
- American rights leader who is credited with laying the intellectual foundations of the American civil rights movement.
21 Clues: Jimmy Carters wife • Separating whites and African Americans • a sports team that came to Georgia in 1968 • when whites and colored people come together • the ending of a policy of racial segregation. • 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. • 75th governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. • ...
8th Grade U.S. History Quarter #4 Vocabulary 2025-05-13
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- _______ Compromise: law that admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state
- the period after the American Civil War from 1865 to 1877, during which the United States grappled with the challenges of reintegrating into the Union the states that had seceded and determining the legal status of African Americans
- 2000-mile trail that started in Independence, Missouri and stretched to Oregon Country
- the Confederacy's last attempt to invade northern soil, which resulted in a Union victory and was seen as the turning point of the Civil War
- discriminatory government policies in the South that made it illegal for African Americans to use the same public buildings and services as white Americans
- popular, controversial anti-slavery novel that raised awareness about the evils of slavery throughout the country, but is also criticized in modern times due to spreading stereotypes about African Americans
- federal government agency that supported African Americans' efforts to get food, obtain medical care, reunite with loved ones, enter labor contracts, and establish schools after the Civil War
- lawyer and leader in the Republican Party who gained national attention during the US Senate race in Illinois and later became the 16th President of the United States
- California ____ the migration of 300,000 people to California in search of gold, which caused the area to quickly gain statehood
- abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin who intended to show the horrors of slavery through a novel
- ________ War: conflict from 1846-1848 that led to the US gaining new territories in the Mexican Cession
- government policy of separating people based on their race and ethnicity
- Democratic Senator who supported popular sovereignty, introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and also opposed Abraham Lincoln in elections for US Senator of Illinois and US President
- President of the Confederate States who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army during the Civil War
- controversial Supreme Court decision that declared African Americans were never meant to be citizens and could not obtain citizenship benefits outlined in the US Constitution, while also declaring the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
- a war between different groups of people from the same country
- 17th President of the United States who prioritized white Southern interests, opposed civil rights, and was impeached for intentionally violating a law passed by the Radical Republicans
- unfair mistreatment of a group of people based on race, gender, or other characteristics
- the location where Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses S Grant
- abolitionist, women's rights advocate, and preacher who traveled the country to speak out against the ideas of gender or racial inferiority
- town in Virginia where John Brown and a small group of followers seized a federal arsenal with the intention of arming enslaved African Americans for a slave revolt
- _____ Act: law that established the Kansas and Nebraska Territories out of the Louisiana Purchase and allowed popular sovereignty to decide if slavery was legal
- Amendment that guaranteed citizenship and equal protection under the law to all people born in the United States and all people who complete the application process for citizenship
- 11th President of the US who was a believer of Manifest Destiny, and gained many of the modern-day western states through annexation and war
- Democratic Senator who supported popular sovereignty, introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and also opposed Abraham Lincoln in elections for US Senator of Illinois and US President
- proposal in Congress that banned slavery in all land acquired in the Mexican-American War
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- loyalty to the interests and needs of one region over the entire country
- Amendment that abolished slavery in the United States
- abolitionist who was a famous speaker at anti-slavery rallies, wrote a national bestseller autobiography about his experiences as an enslaved person, and published the anti-slavery newspaper called the North Star
- first battle of the Civil War and a Confederate victory, which revealed that the Civil War would be more serious and difficult than people originally thought
- famous speech given by Abraham Lincoln in which he honored the Union soldiers who had died fighting for the ideals of freedom and that all men are created equal
- enslaved person who sued for his family's freedom because they had lived in Illinois and Wisconsin Territory where slavery was illegal, but lost his case
- Senator who spoke out harshly against pro-slavery people in his speech, "The Crime Against Kansas," and was nearly beaten to death by Congressman Preston Brooks in the Senate chamber
- Compromise of 18__:unwritten agreement in which the Republicans pulled federal troops out of the South and abandoned Reconstruction, so southern Democrats would recognize Rutherford B Hayes as the winner of a controversial presidential election
- ______ Act: law that required all US citizens to cooperate in capturing and returning African Americans who escaped from slavery, and penalized anyone that helped enslaved people
- Lincoln-Douglas _______: a series of seven meetings between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas for a US Senate seat from Illinois, which largely centered on discussions regarding the westward expansion of slavery and the Dred Scott decision
- volunteer nurse who collected supplies and supported wounded soldiers in the Union Army, and later founded the American Red Cross
- of laws that admitted California to the Union as a free state, allowed the newly established Utah and New Mexico Territories to vote on slavery through popular sovereignty, banned the slave trade in Washington, DC, and created the Fugitive Slave Act
- formal order issued by Abraham Lincoln that declared all enslaved people livin in the Confederate States were free (although Confederate states did not follow the order as they were no longer part of the US)
- another name for the Confederate States of America (CSA) during the Civil War, which consisted of 11 southern states that seceded from the Union and formed their own country
- to charge a public official with misconduct or a crime
- another name for the United States of America during the Civil War, which consisted of 24 northern states that remained loyal to the federal government
- _____ Republicans: faction of Republican congressmen who wanted to guarantee voting rights to African Americans and prevent ex-Confederates from regaining power in the South
- the belief that it was America's responsibility and right to expand its territory across the continent of North America
- Compromise of 18__:
- general who became the commander of all Union forces after winning key victories at the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg
- Election of 18__: presidential election with four candidates that resulted in Abraham Lincoln's victory, despite not being on the ballot in ten Southern states, which led seven of these states to secede from the Union
- Amendment that prevents any state from denying adult men the right to vote due to their race, skin color, or previous servitude including slavery
- the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War that resulted in the highest number of deaths, in which Confederate forces invaded Union soil in Maryland but were ultimately forced to retreat
- general who was the commander of all Confederate forces and was known for taking risks in battle, although they often did not pay off for him during the Civil War
- Supreme Court decision that stated segregation was legal as long as African Americans and white Americans had access to equal facilities
- reconstruction plan of the Radical Republicans that allowed Southern states to reenter the Union if a majority of their voters swore loyalty to the US, and also denied political participation to Confederacy supporters
- a reformer who wanted to end slavery
53 Clues: Compromise of 18__: • a reformer who wanted to end slavery • Amendment that abolished slavery in the United States • to charge a public official with misconduct or a crime • a war between different groups of people from the same country • the location where Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses S Grant • ...
APUSH 2015-04-13
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- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in African American communities during the late 19th and early 20th century.
- a joint declaration released by U.S. President FranklinDRoosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on August 14, 1941 following a meeting of the two heads of state in Newfoundland.
- Lengthened Sherman Anti-Trust Act's list of practices. Exempted labor unions from being called trusts, legalized strikes and peaceful picketing by labor union members.
- applied biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology and politics.
- the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s; black writers, artists, musicians
- era of rapid economic growth, especially in the North and West. American wages, especially for skilled workers, were much higher than in Europe, which attracted millions of immigrants.
- First "hot war" of the Cold war. The Korean War began in 1950 when the Soviet-backed North Koreans invaded South Korea before meeting a counter-offensive by UN Forces, dominated by the United States. The war ended in stalemate in 1953.
- Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States.
- American force of 14,500 that landed in France in June 1917 under the command of General John Pershing. Both women and blacks served during the war, mostly under white officers.
- the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
- 36th president; democrat
- a community that undergoes sudden and rapid population and economic growth.
- surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base
- a system of segregation of people, each with a traditional hereditary occupation.
- a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.
- Thurgood Marshall argued that a separate but equal violated equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. Warren decided separate educational facilities were inherently unequal.
- a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
- the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
- package of five bills sent in September 1850. It defused a four year confrontation between the southern slave states and the northern Free states following the Mexican American War. Drafted by Whig Henry Clay and brokered by Democrat Stephen Douglas it temporarily avoided secession or civil war at the time and it quieted a sectional conflict for 4 years.
- won by JFK
- a group of American post-World War II writers who came to prominence in the 1950s, as well as the cultural phenomena that they both documented and inspired.
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- The document that establishes the rights and liberties of the American people. It created a federal government of three branches---legislative, judicial, and executive. It separates powers among the three branches and establishes a system of checks and balances among them and defines the distribution of power between the federal government and the states.
- was organized in St. Louis in 1892 to represent the common folk—especially farmers—against the entrenched interests of railroads, bankers, processers, corporations, and the politicians in league with like interests.
- wrote Silent Spring
- built mainly with the support of bankers and businessmen in order to support Hamilton's fiscal policies.
- defined the process by which new states could be admitted into the Union from the Northwest Territory. the ordinance forbade slavery in the territory but allowed citizens to vote on the legality of slavery once statehood had been established.
- best ways to open up foreign markets to U.S. exporters.
- was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory
- Passed by LBJ, outlawed public segregation and discrimination, forbade racial discrim in the workplace
- practiced militant self-defense of minority communities against the U.S. government, and fought to establish revolutionary socialism through mass organizing and community based programs.
- a bank owned by the state
- the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence.
- it was one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers.
- The relocation of Japanese-Americans during WWII.
- executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, as a war measure during the American Civil War, directed to all of the areas in rebellion and all segments of the executive branch (including the Army and Navy) of the United States.
- a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States; FDR
- a tariff to protect and promote American industry; a national bank to foster commerce; and federal subsidies for roads, canals, and other "internal improvements" to develop profitable markets for agriculture.
- United States dropped these on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- a 20th-century term for an attitude toward women's roles present in the emerging United States before, during, and after the American Revolution
- Written by Betty Friedan
- created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820
- a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions.
- an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
- the first written constitution of the United States. Stemming from wartime urgency, its progress was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states before was it was ratified on March 1, 1781.
- approved by Congress on July 4, 1776. drafted by Thomas Jefferson, it formalized the colonies' separation from Britain and laid out the Enlightenment values (best expressed by John Locke) of natural rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" upon which the American Revolution was based.
- Southerners declared federal protective tariffs null and void, Jackson responded with Force bill and suggested compromising over tariff; John C Calhoun was a big advocate
- signed the Tripartite Pact.
- was a state of political and military tension after World War II between U.S. and Soviet Union
- in opposition of the acquisition of lands.
- the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
- created New Deal
51 Clues: won by JFK • created New Deal • wrote Silent Spring • Written by Betty Friedan • 36th president; democrat • a bank owned by the state • signed the Tripartite Pact. • in opposition of the acquisition of lands. • was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory • The relocation of Japanese-Americans during WWII. • best ways to open up foreign markets to U.S. exporters. • ...
APUSH 2015-04-13
Across
- the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence.
- 36th president; democrat
- The relocation of Japanese-Americans during WWII.
- the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s; black writers, artists, musicians
- Southerners declared federal protective tariffs null and void, Jackson responded with Force bill and suggested compromising over tariff; John C Calhoun was a big advocate
- American force of 14,500 that landed in France in June 1917 under the command of General John Pershing. Both women and blacks served during the war, mostly under white officers.
- was a state of political and military tension after World War II between U.S. and Soviet Union
- Thurgood Marshall argued that a separate but equal violated equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. Warren decided separate educational facilities were inherently unequal.
- the first written constitution of the United States. Stemming from wartime urgency, its progress was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states before was it was ratified on March 1, 1781.
- a community that undergoes sudden and rapid population and economic growth.
- a joint declaration released by U.S. President FranklinDRoosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on August 14, 1941 following a meeting of the two heads of state in Newfoundland.
- a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.
- surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base
- a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States; FDR
- created New Deal
- the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
- a tariff to protect and promote American industry; a national bank to foster commerce; and federal subsidies for roads, canals, and other "internal improvements" to develop profitable markets for agriculture.
- The document that establishes the rights and liberties of the American people. It created a federal government of three branches---legislative, judicial, and executive. It separates powers among the three branches and establishes a system of checks and balances among them and defines the distribution of power between the federal government and the states.
- Lengthened Sherman Anti-Trust Act's list of practices. Exempted labor unions from being called trusts, legalized strikes and peaceful picketing by labor union members.
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- a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
- Written by Betty Friedan
- practiced militant self-defense of minority communities against the U.S. government, and fought to establish revolutionary socialism through mass organizing and community based programs.
- in opposition of the acquisition of lands.
- package of five bills sent in September 1850. It defused a four year confrontation between the southern slave states and the northern Free states following the Mexican American War. Drafted by Whig Henry Clay and brokered by Democrat Stephen Douglas it temporarily avoided secession or civil war at the time and it quieted a sectional conflict for 4 years.
- a group of American post-World War II writers who came to prominence in the 1950s, as well as the cultural phenomena that they both documented and inspired.
- First "hot war" of the Cold war. The Korean War began in 1950 when the Soviet-backed North Koreans invaded South Korea before meeting a counter-offensive by UN Forces, dominated by the United States. The war ended in stalemate in 1953.
- applied biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology and politics.
- a bank owned by the state
- it was one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers.
- a 20th-century term for an attitude toward women's roles present in the emerging United States before, during, and after the American Revolution
- executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, as a war measure during the American Civil War, directed to all of the areas in rebellion and all segments of the executive branch (including the Army and Navy) of the United States.
- an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in African American communities during the late 19th and early 20th century.
- defined the process by which new states could be admitted into the Union from the Northwest Territory. the ordinance forbade slavery in the territory but allowed citizens to vote on the legality of slavery once statehood had been established.
- won by JFK
- era of rapid economic growth, especially in the North and West. American wages, especially for skilled workers, were much higher than in Europe, which attracted millions of immigrants.
- the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
- approved by Congress on July 4, 1776. drafted by Thomas Jefferson, it formalized the colonies' separation from Britain and laid out the Enlightenment values (best expressed by John Locke) of natural rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" upon which the American Revolution was based.
- Passed by LBJ, outlawed public segregation and discrimination, forbade racial discrim in the workplace
- built mainly with the support of bankers and businessmen in order to support Hamilton's fiscal policies.
- Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States.
- a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions.
- signed the Tripartite Pact.
- was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory
- best ways to open up foreign markets to U.S. exporters.
- a system of segregation of people, each with a traditional hereditary occupation.
- created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820
- United States dropped these on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- wrote Silent Spring
- was organized in St. Louis in 1892 to represent the common folk—especially farmers—against the entrenched interests of railroads, bankers, processers, corporations, and the politicians in league with like interests.
- the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
51 Clues: won by JFK • created New Deal • wrote Silent Spring • Written by Betty Friedan • 36th president; democrat • a bank owned by the state • signed the Tripartite Pact. • in opposition of the acquisition of lands. • was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory • The relocation of Japanese-Americans during WWII. • best ways to open up foreign markets to U.S. exporters. • ...
Government Terms 2023-05-16
Across
- a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
- a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
- making something valid by formally confirming it
- government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
- a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens
- the system or form by which a community is ruled
- the part of the United States government that makes laws
- a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
- the orientation of those who favor government by the people
- approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
- a state of lawlessness and disorder
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- part of the United States government administering justice
- the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation
- a political system governed by a few people
- of a government with central and regional authorities
- a statement that is added to a proposal or document
- a cruel and oppressive dictator
- the act of forming or establishing something
- part of U.S. government responsible for carrying out laws
- government divided between central and regional powers
- a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
21 Clues: a cruel and oppressive dictator • a state of lawlessness and disorder • a political system governed by a few people • the act of forming or establishing something • a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right • making something valid by formally confirming it • the system or form by which a community is ruled • a statement that is added to a proposal or document • ...
Original 13 Colonies and Capitals 2021-10-25
13 Clues: Capital of Georgia • Capital of Virginia • Capital of Maryland • Capital of Delaware • Capital of New York • Capital of New Jersey • Capital of Connecticut • Capital of Pennsylvania • Capital of Rhode Island • Capital of Massachusetts • Capital of New Hampshire • Capital of North Carolina • Capital of South Carolina
Canada's provincial and territorial capitals 2017-06-12
Across
- The capital of the biggest Canadian province.
- The capital of the smallest Canadian province.
- The capital of Nova Scotia.
- The capital of the territory north of BC.
- The capital of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- The capital of the easternmost prairie province.
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- The most populated city in Canada.
- A French-speaking provincial capital.
- The capital of the westernmost prairie province.
- The capital of the territory north of SK and AB.
- The capital on the Pacific coast.
- The training depot of RCMP.
- The capital of the biggest territory.
13 Clues: The training depot of RCMP. • The capital of Nova Scotia. • The capital on the Pacific coast. • The most populated city in Canada. • A French-speaking provincial capital. • The capital of the biggest territory. • The capital of the territory north of BC. • The capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. • The capital of the biggest Canadian province. • ...
School Subjects 2022-10-06
Across
- Want to learn about space, atoms, and how things move through space and time? Take this class
- Lean about the countries of the world, their capitals, and their natural features!
- ¡En esta clase puedes aprender sobre una nueva cultura y un nuevo idioma!
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- In this club you will have polite, formal arguments about controversial topics.
- You can do lots of experiments in this class and learn about chemical compounds.
- Hello. This class has a lot of speaking and writing.
- In this class we learn about animals, plants, and all living things!
- In this class we can learn about the past and memorize important dates
8 Clues: Hello. This class has a lot of speaking and writing. • In this class we learn about animals, plants, and all living things! • In this class we can learn about the past and memorize important dates • ¡En esta clase puedes aprender sobre una nueva cultura y un nuevo idioma! • In this club you will have polite, formal arguments about controversial topics. • ...
Michael's Grammar Crossword 2024-11-19
6 Clues: use to list • a doing or action word • a person place or thing • is to describe or modify • goes at the start of a sentence • the comparison two objects together with the word
4.2 "The President" Vocabulary 2024-02-07
Across
- A postponement of a punishment.
- This Executive Department is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the U.S. government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.
- Within the last 10 days Congress is in session the President can choose to take no action on the bill and since Congress is not in session at the end of those 10 days the bill dies and does not become a law.
- Individuals in charge of the Executive Departments hold the title of Secretary but some have other titles
- A federal law intended to check the U.S. president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress
- Formal agreements between two or more nations which require Senate approval
- Presidential role that exercises supreme command and control over an armed force or a military branch.
- Reduce a sentence imposed by a federal court or the District of Columbia Superior Court.
- Executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations
- Responsible for the carrying out of government programs and that the laws of Congress are implemented
- The head of the US Department of Justice
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- Issued only at the time of the signing of a bill, these statements often specify a provision in the law they plan on modifying or ignoring.
- The process by which the United States elects the President
- The returning of a bill to the originating chamber of Congress unsigned
- Executive Department that oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Mint.
- Executive department tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States
- Instructions for how members of the executive branch will carry out their jobs.
- Someone born in the United States or in territory controlled by the United States
- Presidential power to absolve someone from the consequences of a fault or crime
- A collection of top advisors to the president consisting of the leaders of the various executive departments
- An act of clemency by an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted especially to a group of individuals.
- The right of the president and other higher ranking executive officers to refuse to testify before congress or a court
22 Clues: A postponement of a punishment. • The head of the US Department of Justice • The process by which the United States elects the President • The returning of a bill to the originating chamber of Congress unsigned • Formal agreements between two or more nations which require Senate approval • ...
Constitution Day 2015-09-17
Across
- How many branches are there in the United States government?
- In which month do we vote for the president of the United States?
- The 50th state added to our Union was ___.
- The president is part of the ___ branch of our government.
- Article ___ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
- The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
- The ___ is the supreme law of the United States.
- The ___ nominates Supreme Court justices.
- Where does freedom of speech come from (three words)?
- Article ___ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.
- What is the head executive of a city government called?
- The natural rights of all men, defined by John Locke as life, liberty, and property that can only be taken away by God are called ___ rights.
- One of the purposes of the United Nations is to allow countries to discuss and try to ___ world problems.
- The number of electors in the Electoral ___ is determined by the number of representatives each state (including Washington, D.C.) has in the House and Senate.
- What is the head executive of a state government called?
- The name given to the clash between British soldiers and Bostonians was the “Boston ___” – several colonists were killed.
- Patrick ___ said, “Give me liberty or give me death”.
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- The right to ___ is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
- A Boston patriot, Paul ___ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way.
- Article ___ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.
- The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
- The right to freedom of ___ is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
- An ___ power is one that is not really stated directly in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution (called the necessary and proper clause of the Elastic Clause).
- On Independence Day, we celebrate independence from ___.
- This British act levied an internal tax on various documents and articles in the American colonies.
- George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the ___ Army.
- Colonists who remained loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution.
- The ___ Plan proposed a new, strong central government with three branches – with Legislative seats by population.
- The Constitution was signed on September ___, 1778.
- Emphasizes cooperation between major political parties.
- The right to a trial by a ___ in most cases is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
- How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
- The technique used in the United States Senate to delay proceedings and prevent a vote on a controversial issue.
- Congress is called the ___ branch of our government.
- The Constitution of the United States can be ___.
- The division of power between the national government (delegated power) and the state governments (reserved power).
- The British Coercive Acts closed Boston ___ to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
- The basic belief of the Declaration of Independence is that all men are created ___.
- The ___ Clause: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, allows Congress to do what is “necessary and proper”.
- A ___ legislature refers to a two-house legislature.
- The ___ Continental Congress called for peace, made preparations of war, and declared independence.
- In which month is the new president inaugurated?
- Who must approve nominated Supreme Court Justices?
- The United States ___ is the place where Congress meets.
44 Clues: The ___ nominates Supreme Court justices. • The 50th state added to our Union was ___. • How many Supreme Court Justices are there? • The ___ is the supreme law of the United States. • In which month is the new president inaugurated? • The Constitution of the United States can be ___. • Who must approve nominated Supreme Court Justices? • ...
LU3 Module 1 - GT 2020-04-09
Across
- Amount of senses we have
- Words, Negative Statements, Baggage, Context
- Facsimile
- One person gives a lecture, talk or oral report to a small or large group
- Opening, middle,closing
- Modern electronic communication
- Noise, interruption and distractions are examples of ____ factors
- In a letter this should be in capitals and underlined
- All written communication should be ____
- Who are you writing to?
- Also known as letterhead
- Once the message is received, this will take place
- Newspaper, radio, tv, press release
- The act or process of using words, sound, signs or behaviours to express or exchange information
- Sender should sign their name above the typed name
- Encl
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- Between two people
- Communication is a _____
- Human brain does this to information that does not seem important
- Problems with this can affect communication
- Reason we communicate
- The norm
- When communication occurs the individual ____ each other
- "Dear Sir"
- Letter, calls, emails, verbal are different _____ for communication
- Form of written office communication
- Communication provides this for employees in an organisation
- Written communication for meetings
- Sending a message to the _____
29 Clues: Encl • The norm • Facsimile • "Dear Sir" • Between two people • Reason we communicate • Opening, middle,closing • Who are you writing to? • Amount of senses we have • Communication is a _____ • Also known as letterhead • Sending a message to the _____ • Modern electronic communication • Written communication for meetings • Newspaper, radio, tv, press release • ...
Beauty or Beast Crossword Puzzle 2021-03-17
Across
- Capital of France
- This factor causes people to move somewhere
- This countries national animal is a llama
- This type of city has multiple functions
- This area is found in the middle of the city
- This type of activity involves taking a raw material and turning it into something else
- This is a simulated game that you can create your own city
- This city is known for its carnivals
- The famous opera house is here
- One of South Africa's capitals
- Goods and services are known as what type of activity
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- The tallest building in the world
- Capital of Belgium
- The South Western Township
- This industry uses smaller machinery to produce products
- This city started in South Africa because of mining
- This factor causes people to move away from somewhere
- The capital of Portugal
- This industry uses big, bulky machinery
- A primary activity that involves growing trees
- This type of town is for tourism
- This place is home to the Wailing Wall
- The highest mountain in the world
- This area is mostly used for primary activities
- This city was devastated by a fire in
- Capital of Spain
26 Clues: Capital of Spain • Capital of France • Capital of Belgium • The capital of Portugal • The South Western Township • The famous opera house is here • One of South Africa's capitals • This type of town is for tourism • The tallest building in the world • The highest mountain in the world • This city is known for its carnivals • This city was devastated by a fire in • ...
THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT 2025-06-02
Across
- dark beast that haunts the mind
- division for those penning pain
- she who escapes before dawn
- a name shared with a denier, a rock, and a rabbit
- sun-drenched state, exclaimed loudly
- final outcome - please clarify?
- record holder in diminished stature
- name tied to silent screens and scarlet lips
- half a moon's cycle
- one who was never believed, despite being right
- unpublished sheaf of pages
- transformation of matter - or fate?
- typed-out vow of revenge, no pauses
- recently freed from confinement
- am i the one they fear, truly?
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- several options for forenames
- charged like a transgressor, perhaps
- he ruins just the ones he's fondest of
- completely confident in my ability to change the lad
- functioning amid emotional ruin
- still attached to the disapproved one
- red-breasted visitor in winter
- peering where one shouldn't
- deep dislike for current location
- initials of endearment, all lower case
- farewell to the english capital
- completely wrecked, in a short phrase
- symbol of burden, drawn from coleridge
- excessively juvenile
- note of thanks hiding something sharp (stylised capitals included)
- foretold outcome
31 Clues: foretold outcome • half a moon's cycle • excessively juvenile • unpublished sheaf of pages • peering where one shouldn't • she who escapes before dawn • several options for forenames • red-breasted visitor in winter • am i the one they fear, truly? • functioning amid emotional ruin • dark beast that haunts the mind • division for those penning pain • farewell to the english capital • ...
AP Government Chapter 3 2024-02-16
Across
- transferring responsibility for policies from the federal government to state and local governments
- grants distributed according to a formula specified in legislation or in administrative regulations
- Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution's final paragraph; authorizes Congress to pass all necessary law to carry out their "enumerated powers"
- legal process where a state surrenders a person who has committed a crime in another state to that state
- interactions between local, state, and national governments; includes regulations, sharing of information, and transfers of funds
- provision of the Constitution that gives citizens the rights of the state they are in
- 1819 Supreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national government over state governments
- grants given for specific purposes and awarded on basis of the merits of application
- Article IV clause that requires every state to recognize the judicial proceedings of other states
- pattern of taxing, providing grants, and spending in the federal government
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- clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes all national laws as well as the Constitution and relevant treaties supreme over state laws, so long as the national government is acting justly
- grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services
- explicitly listed powers that the federal government has according to the Constitution
- powers of the federal government that go beyond those enumerated in the Constitution
- 1824 case in which the Supreme Court interpreted a clause in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution as defining Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce as encompassing every form of commercial activity
- grants that can only be used for certain categories of state and local spending
- system of government in which states and the national government share powers and policy assignments
- constitutional amendment saying that "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by is to the states are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people"
- a central government that holds the power in a nation
- system of government where the national and state governments are supreme in their own areas with their own responsibilities and powers
- a way of organizing a nation so that authority is divided among government for the good of the people
21 Clues: a central government that holds the power in a nation • pattern of taxing, providing grants, and spending in the federal government • grants that can only be used for certain categories of state and local spending • powers of the federal government that go beyond those enumerated in the Constitution • ...
Tea's Japanese Vocabulary #1 2020-10-02
Across
- Culture. Trends and fads that society makes.
- Emperor makes these laws for the people.
- The people of Japan were the emperors ________.
- A woman trained to entertain and serve men.
- People who grew crops to sell, a very important role in Japan.
- Japan did this to fit the popular culture better.
- Citizens at the bottom of society, people of different ethnicities.
- The leader of Japan.
- Citizens who lived on the streets and had to beg for food.
- Japan had control over different countries, these countries were ________.
- Men and Women in Japan who formed the core of Japans middle class.
- A group of young men who perform on the streets.
- The government in each domain ruled by the daimyo.
- The leader of the Bakufu.
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- Military of Japan lead by the Shogun.
- A sense of what is beautiful, Gardens in Japan.
- The leader of Japan had ___________ over Japan.
- The leader of the Han.
- What the Japanese are in from the rest of the world.
- Craftsmen and Carpenters who made and sold goods.
- A system where a group or person is ranked higher than the other.
- Japan changed its ways to fit popular culture.
- The higher class people in Japanese society.
- An important city to the country is a part of. i.e; Capitals.
- Military of Japan.
- A Japanese form of measurement.
26 Clues: Military of Japan. • The leader of Japan. • The leader of the Han. • The leader of the Bakufu. • A Japanese form of measurement. • Military of Japan lead by the Shogun. • Emperor makes these laws for the people. • A woman trained to entertain and serve men. • Culture. Trends and fads that society makes. • The higher class people in Japanese society. • ...
countries capitals 2021-09-20
11 Clues: Capital of USA • Capital of Cuba • Capital of Peru • Capital of Brazil • Capital of Canada • Capital of Zambia • Capital of Russia • Capital of Sweden • Capital of Algeria • Capital of Tanzania • Capital of Madagascar
Countries' Capitals 2022-05-21
11 Clues: Capital of Italy • Capital of Japan • Capital of China • Capital of Russia • Capital of France • Capital of Germany • Capital of Pakistan • Capital of Australia • Capital of Afghanistan • Capital of United Kingdom • Capital of United States of America
WORLD CAPITALS 2023-11-04
12 Clues: Austrian capital • Capital of Japan • City of the Kremlin • Capital on the Danube • The White House is here • Spanish royal residence • Home of the Eiffel Tower • The Red Square's location • Host city of the Colosseum • Land of the Little Mermaid • Where the Acropolis stands • Seat of the British monarchy
Northeast Capitals 2019-01-24
11 Clues: capital of Maine • capital of Vermont • capital of New York • capital of Delaware • capital of Maryland • capital of New Jersey • capital of Connecticut • capital of Rhode Island • capital of Pennsylvania • capital of Massachusetts • capital of New Hampshire
Famous Capitals 2024-04-05
Across
- "The capital of China, known for the Great Wall and Forbidden City."
- "The capital of Russia, known for the Kremlin and Red Square."
- "The capital of Brazil, known for its modernist architecture and landmarks."
- "The capital of Italy, known for the Colosseum and Vatican City."
- "The capital of France, known for the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum."
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- "The capital of England, known for Buckingham Palace and Big Ben."
- "The capital of Japan, known for its bustling streets and sushi."
- "The capital of Germany, known for the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate."
- "The capital of Spain, known for its vibrant culture and art."
- "The capital of Egypt, known for the pyramids and Sphinx."
- "The capital of Greece, known for the Acropolis and Parthenon."
11 Clues: "The capital of Egypt, known for the pyramids and Sphinx." • "The capital of Spain, known for its vibrant culture and art." • "The capital of Russia, known for the Kremlin and Red Square." • "The capital of Greece, known for the Acropolis and Parthenon." • "The capital of Japan, known for its bustling streets and sushi." • ...
Country Capitals 2024-10-11
European Capitals 2025-08-12
11 Clues: Capital of Spain • Capital of Italy • Capital of Norway • Capital of Russia • Capital of Sweden • Capital of France • Capital of Poland • Capital of Turkey • Capital of Belarus • Capital of Ukraine • Capital of Ireland
The Iron Curtain 2024-05-08
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- Asked Congress for $400 million in economic and military aid
- The Soviet Union counter to NATO
- A policy that prevents the spread of Communism
- Former Premier of the Soviet Union during the beginning of the Cold War
- A country that is formally independent in the world, but under heavy political, economic, and military influence or control from another country
- Occupied by the Soviet Union
- The political and social divide in Europe
- Eastern side of Europe influenced by
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- Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who gave the Iron Curtain Speech
- Extensive program of United States economic aid to help European nations to revive their economics and strengthen democratic governments
- The political system of the United States
- Capital of Germany that was divided by a wall
- Western side of Europe influenced by
- A treaty of 10 European nations, Canada, and US that was a mutual defense organization against outside attacks
- Former President of the United States during the beginning of the Cold War
- Occupied by the United States and Great Britain
- The political system of the Soviet Union
17 Clues: Occupied by the Soviet Union • The Soviet Union counter to NATO • Western side of Europe influenced by • Eastern side of Europe influenced by • The political system of the Soviet Union • The political system of the United States • The political and social divide in Europe • Capital of Germany that was divided by a wall • A policy that prevents the spread of Communism • ...
7th Grade Social Studies Interim #4 Study Guide 2026-02-26
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- The belief that God wanted the United States to conquer ALL lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans was called ____ (2 words)
- The Battle of the _____ was a huge and unexpected victory for Native American forces against the United States army in the Ohio Territory in 1791
- _____ was the name of the Shawnee Native American leader who led an alliance of Native tribes against US expansion west
- An early road where people paid a toll every few miles was known as a ____
- The promise made by the incoming President of the United States to protect the Constitution, obey the laws, and do their job fully is called the _____ (3 words)
- The _____ is used in United States politics to elect the President of the United States (2 words)
- The _____ connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean in 1825 (2 words)
- A man made river dug between two bodies of water is called a _____
- This US Army officer helped to locate the area of the headwaters of the Mississippi River, and also mapped parts of the Spanish held American Southwest and portions of the Rocky Mountains (First AND Last name)
- This Native American played a crucial role as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition
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- A railroad engine powered by steam is called a _____
- The _____ stated that the United States would view any European intervention in the Western Hemisphere as a "hostile act." (2 words)
- The Indian Removal Act of 1830 said all Native Americans living east of the _____ River needed to move to its western side
- The Presidential _____ is made of different secretaries of different areas of importance to the US and advises the President on specific matters
- The process of being removed from the usual place or land is called _____
- The _____ Divide is the high line in the Rocky Mountains where the water flows east on one side and west on the other
- The nickname given to the Cherokee journey to Indian Territory was called "The _____" (3 words)
- The _____ Territory was purchased by the US from France for 15 million dollars in 1803
- A _____ is an example that is used to help determine future actions and decisions in government
- The _____ Gap was a pass found by Daniel Boone through the Appalachian Mountains in 1769
- Form of river transportation that was meant to go against the currents of strong rivers
- The ____ is where newly settled areas meet unsettled, but not always uninhabited areas
- The young congressmen with no war experiences who pushed for the United States to go to war with Great Britain before the War of 1812 began were nicknamed the "_____" (2 words)
- The United States bought _____ from Spain for 5 million dollars in 1821
- An _____ is a special journey taken by a group with a clear purpose or goal
25 Clues: A railroad engine powered by steam is called a _____ • A man made river dug between two bodies of water is called a _____ • The United States bought _____ from Spain for 5 million dollars in 1821 • The process of being removed from the usual place or land is called _____ • An early road where people paid a toll every few miles was known as a ____ • ...
States 2024-05-28
Reconstruction Vocabulary 2024-04-30
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- During the era it abolished slavery and allowed African Americans to be accepted in political and labor laws
- Laws against one specific race
- Separates certain races from eachother
- Certain states are protected by military
- Allowed southern states to make new governments
- An exam citizens had to take in order to vote
- A fee required to pay in order to vote
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- Limited rights to African Americans
- Would allow confederate states new governments if ten percent of the male population took an oath
- Whoever is born in the United States will be given equal rights
- Abolished slavery in U.S. states and territory
- Group of republicans who wanted free rights for african americans
- Gave the right for African American men to vote
13 Clues: Laws against one specific race • Limited rights to African Americans • Separates certain races from eachother • A fee required to pay in order to vote • Certain states are protected by military • An exam citizens had to take in order to vote • Abolished slavery in U.S. states and territory • Gave the right for African American men to vote • ...
1-30-2017 2017-01-30
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- having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others
- and balances a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
- government the governing body of a municipality or county
- government the government of an individual state
- liberty a person’s ability to be free and independent
- powers powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved for) the states and the people
- a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society’s problems
- rights the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property
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- of the governed an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
- powers powers not written in the U.S. Constitution but are necessary and proper in order for the federal government to carry out the expressed powers
- powers powers not listed in the U.S. Constitution but are necessary for the federal government to function
- powers the powers specifically given to the federal government, also known as delegated powers; they may not be used by state governments
- contract noun an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government
- of powers the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities
- a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government
- powers powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
- Amendment the final amendment in the Bill of Rights, it states: ”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
- government the national level of government; the government of the United States
18 Clues: government the government of an individual state • liberty a person’s ability to be free and independent • government the governing body of a municipality or county • powers powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government • government the national level of government; the government of the United States • ...
Vocab #2 2025-10-10
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- A advisory body composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the US federal government
- a chamber of the bicameral united states congress, the lower house
- an organized course of action to achieve a goal
- a prejudice for or against a particular position or conclusion.
- a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election
- the head of state and head of government of united states
- a national legislative body, especially that of the US
- the process through which the president and vice president of the states are indirectly elected
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- a chamber of the bicameral united states congress, the upper house
- the second highest officer in the executive branch of the US government
- A election to choose canidates for most or all of a nations or states elected political offices
- It is the ability of each branch to respond to actions of the other branches.
- It is a election on which voters choose which canidates will represent a particular political party.
- its a formal written proposal for a new law or change to an existing law
- A governmental system that divides states powers among separate branches.
- the highest court in the federal judicary of the United States
16 Clues: an organized course of action to achieve a goal • a national legislative body, especially that of the US • the head of state and head of government of united states • a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election • the highest court in the federal judicary of the United States • a prejudice for or against a particular position or conclusion. • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-06
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- A ______ is the fundamental rules and norms of politics, embodying long-term goals regarding individual freedom and collective equality, where power should reside, and the use of that power.
- States ____________ are states that are able to fulfill basic tasks, like defending territory, making the rules, collecting taxes, and being able to manage the economy.
- Legitimacy _______________________ is the legitimacy that is based on a system of laws and procedures that are highly institutionalized!
- States _____________ are states in which most of the political power exists at the national level, with limited authority.
- __________ is a system in which significant state powers, like taxation, lawmaking, and security, are devolved to regional or local bodies.
- ___________ is the ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within a territory independently from external actors or interval rivals.
- ________ is the ability of the state to hold power to carry out basic tasks, like defending territories, making the rules, collecting taxes, and being able to manage the economy.
- _______ is a word used to refer to a state, government, regime, and the people who live in that political system.
- State A ___________ is a state that is so weak, t a point where its political structures fail, which leads to anarchy and violence.
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- legitimacy _____________________ is a legitimacy that accepts the aspects of politics because they have been institutionalized over a long period.
- legitimacy _____________________ is a legitimacy that is built on the force of the ideas that are embodied by one leader.
- A _____ is the organization that maintains a monopoly of force over a given territory; a set of political institutions to generate and execute policy regarding freedom and equality.
- __________ is a value whereby the public accepts an institution and proper, which gives it authority and power.
- __________ is the process in which political power is sent to lower levels of the state and the government!
- ________ is the ability of the state to hold its power independently of the public.
- A _________ is the leadership or elite in charge of running the whole state.
- States __________ are states that have a difficulty in fulfilling basic tasks like defending territory, making rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy. It is the opposite of strong states!
17 Clues: A _________ is the leadership or elite in charge of running the whole state. • ________ is the ability of the state to hold its power independently of the public. • __________ is the process in which political power is sent to lower levels of the state and the government! • ...
ISLAMIC ART VOCABULARY 2024-11-19
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- → Highly ornamental Islamic script Text is read RIGHT to LEFT
- A central niche in a mosque, which indicates the direction to Mecca
- Muslim place of worship
- Creature that is a rhinoceros/wolf/combination with a horn
- an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the religion's founder.
- created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering an area without any gaps or overlaps.
- Pilgrimage to Mecca
- A honeycomb-like decoration applied in Islamic buildings to domes, niches, capitals, or vaults; surface resembles intricate stalactites
- Dense forest of columns
- A pulpit from which sermons are given
- A tall, slender column used to call people to prayer
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- was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam.
- artistic practice of decorative handwriting, the art of handwriting.
- is the holiest city in Islam
- an ornament or style that employs flower, foliage, or fruit and sometimes animal and figural outlines to produce an intricate pattern of interlaced lines.
- Direction towards holy city of Mecca that all Muslims face during prayer
- Small cylinder-shaped container with a detachable lid used to contain cosmetics, aromas, or jewelry
- Persian Book of Kings; composed by a poet named Firdawsi ~1000 C.E.; chronicles the history of Persia before the arrival of Islam
18 Clues: Pilgrimage to Mecca • Muslim place of worship • Dense forest of columns • is the holiest city in Islam • A pulpit from which sermons are given • A tall, slender column used to call people to prayer • Creature that is a rhinoceros/wolf/combination with a horn • → Highly ornamental Islamic script Text is read RIGHT to LEFT • ...
Chemistry Chap. #10 vocab. words - Jenna Wallenbeck 2017-03-19
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- Gases and liquids that have the ability to flow and take the shape of their container
- States that the volume of a gas, maintained at a constant temperature and pressure, is directly proportional to the number of moles of the gas
- PV = nRT; a gas law that relates pressure, volume, temperature, and the amount for an ideal gas
- Another common name for millimeters of mercury, named after Evangelista Torricelli the inventor of the barometer
- States that when the pressure on a sample of a dry gas is held constant, the temperature in kelvins and the volume are directly related
- An apparatus that measures atmospheric pressure by allowing it to support a column of liquid
- Used when measuring gases, 0 degrees C
- The SI unit of pressure, named for Blaise Pascal
- Pressure is measured in force per unit of area, normal atmospheric pressure at seal level is 14.7...
- The ability of a gas to mingle with or pass through another porous substance
- The volume that a mole of gas occupies if it is at standard temperature and pressure
- The total pressure, which equals the atmospheric pressure, is made up of the partial pressures of the gas and water vapor
- States that under equivalent conditions, the volumes of reacting gases and their gaseous products are expressed in ratios of small whole numbers
- When gases experience lower pressure, they quickly expand to fill the available space
- The normal atmospheric pressure at sea level at 45 degrees latitude
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- A gas whose behavior is perfectly predicted by the kinetic-molecular theory
- Relates the units of pressure, volume, temperature, and quantity; R=PV/nT
- States that the rate of effusion for a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass
- The average force exerted per unit of an area when molecules collide against a boundary
- States the volume of a dry gas in inversely related to the pressure if the temperature is held constant
- The pressure and the length of a column's unit
- A gas law that combines Boyle's law, Charles's law, and Gay-Lussac's law, where temperature, pressure, and volume are constant; P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
- States that the total pressure of a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures
- States that pressure is directly proportional to temperature in kelvins for a fixed mass of gas held in a constant volume
- When a gas enters a vacuum
- The ability to flow and take the shape of their container
- The process in which gas particles pass through a tiny opening into an evacuated chamber or space
27 Clues: When a gas enters a vacuum • Used when measuring gases, 0 degrees C • The pressure and the length of a column's unit • The SI unit of pressure, named for Blaise Pascal • The ability to flow and take the shape of their container • The normal atmospheric pressure at sea level at 45 degrees latitude • ...
CROSSWORD HISTORY 2025-02-07
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- take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
- Andrew Jackson. The law, as described by Congress, provided "for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal east of the river Mississippi".
- all of that part of the United States west of the Mississippi, and not within the States of Missouri and Louisiana, or the Territory of Arkansas
- Principal chief of the Cherokee Indians for nearly forty years, John Ross served during one of the most tumultuous periods of the tribe's history. He is best remembered as the leader of the Cherokees during the time of great factional debates in the 1830s over the issue of relocating to Indian Territory
- tenth president of the United States
- relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land. Or a person who advocates a redistribution of landed property, especially as part of a social movement.
- the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
- a major US recession that began in spring 1837 and lasted until the mid-1840s
- Winfield Scott was a hero of the Mexican War (1846–1848), the last Whig Party candidate for U.S. president, and commanding general of the United States Army at the start of the American Civil War
- The rights people were denied at the beginning except for rich white men
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- a protective tariff passed by Congress to shield American manufacturing from British competition
- equal protection of the laws; an aversion to a moneyed aristocracy, exclusive privileges, and monopolies, and a predilection for the common man; majority rule; and the welfare of the community over the individual.
- a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.
- maintained that the states have the right to overrule any unconstitutional laws, with the decision being unchallenged by any federal entity
- A depression is a dramatic and sustained downturn in economic activity, with symptoms including a sharp fall in economic growth, employment, and production
- The Whig Party was a mid-19th century political party in the United States. Alongside the Democratic Party, it was one of two major parties
- a general rise in prices
- the Trail of Tears was the forced westward migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southeast
- an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
- a meeting of a deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business Or a period devoted to a particular activity.
- the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.
- exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal made by a law-making body).
22 Clues: a general rise in prices • tenth president of the United States • a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising. • take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully. • The rights people were denied at the beginning except for rich white men • exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal made by a law-making body). • ...
Hampton University Crossword Puzzle 2022-06-22
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- This scholar loves reading books about science.
- This scholar's nickname is Showtime.
- This scholar has a cousin in another class.
- This scholar was a leader in the classroom.
- This scholar is known for her artwork.
- This scholar's avatar is a video game character.
- This scholar has very neat handwriting.
- This scholar is almost always first to arrive.
- This scholar knows state capitals very well.
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- This scholar is quiet, but has a big personality.
- This scholar had amazing dance moves.
- This scholar has a unique laugh.
- This scholar now lives in the South.
- This scholar loves to get homework done quickly.
- This scholar's favorite teacher is Ms. Fenty.
15 Clues: This scholar has a unique laugh. • This scholar now lives in the South. • This scholar's nickname is Showtime. • This scholar had amazing dance moves. • This scholar is known for her artwork. • This scholar has very neat handwriting. • This scholar has a cousin in another class. • This scholar was a leader in the classroom. • This scholar knows state capitals very well. • ...
One Whole Year 2022-11-10
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- card game
- Little Boy In A Big City
- A quantity of love
- NBA Finals Game Number We Watched
- Cold Week End Treat
- Mimi's First Big Girl Job
- love our ___
- Country With Three Capitals
- Shoe Doctor
- Grandma
- Brief slumber
- _sanity
- Baby Stopper
- Late Summer Lion
- Dairy Metropolis
- Nervous Hands
- App where we first met (kinda)
- Shared Academia abrv.
- Fragile Palace?
- Baby Tatum
- salivating ingredient
- First Date Location
- Rochester Hospital
- Mac and Cheese brand
- Murder the Dragon (or an outfit)
- Chocolate Treat
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- Yellowtail for One
- atwater serenade
- Jenner or Roye
- What We Both Got
- Best Dining Hall
- Sloppy
- HBO family drama
- Dirt Drink
- Favorite Club
- Hottest Girl in Coff Circa 2021-22
- Uncooked Delicacy
- Spring Home
- Capital of Zimbabwe
- Oldest Dorm In Vermont
- Sexiest Girl at Midd
- Noise of a Cat or College Girl
- Summer Occupation
- Gossip Girl
- college
- Your Sexual Identity
- GIS daddy
- Dirty Drink
- Boston Basketball
- Dunkin
- Owner of the Biggest Schlong Around Town
51 Clues: Sloppy • Dunkin • Grandma • _sanity • college • card game • GIS daddy • Dirt Drink • Baby Tatum • Spring Home • Shoe Doctor • Gossip Girl • Dirty Drink • love our ___ • Baby Stopper • Favorite Club • Brief slumber • Nervous Hands • Jenner or Roye • Fragile Palace? • Chocolate Treat • atwater serenade • What We Both Got • Best Dining Hall • HBO family drama • Late Summer Lion • Dairy Metropolis • Uncooked Delicacy • ...
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2022-11-11
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- THE PROPHET WHO DIED TWO TIMES
- THE INVENTOR OF THEORY OF RELATIVITY.
- THE REAL NAME OF ABUBAKR
- CAPITAL CITY OF CANADA
- ADOPTED SON OF PROPHET MUHAMMED S
- BIGGEST PLANET IN SOLAR SYSTEM
- THE CAPITAL CITY OF NORTH KOREA
- THE CONGLOMERATE FIRM OF FACEBOOK, WHATSAPP, INSTAGRAM
- THE CHAPTER IN QURAN IN WHICH THE WORD ALLAH IS MENTIONED IN EVERY VERSE.
- MCG IS LOCATED IN ----
- CAPITAL CITY OF IRAN
- THE CROWN PRINCE OF SAUDI ARABIA
- THE COUNTRY WHICH MAKES REVENUE BY SELLING WEB DOMAINS TV
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- THE FOOD PIPE
- AUHTOR OF HARRY POTTER SERIES
- THE LAST GAZWA PROPHET TOOK PART IN
- THE SILICON VALLEY OF INDIA
- THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
- THE LAND OF MIDNIGHT SUN
- SMALLEST REPUBLIC IN THE WORLD
- THE CHAPTER OF QURAN IN WHICH VERSE "BISMILLAH" IS MENTIONED TWO TIMES.
- THE SAHABI KNOWN AS LION OF ALLAH (ASADULLAH)
- THE STATE WITH 26 DISTRICTS AND THREE CAPITALS.
- THE FLAGBEARER IN THE BATTLE OF BADR
- THE BOY WHO SERVED PROPHET FOR TEN YEARS
25 Clues: THE FOOD PIPE • CAPITAL CITY OF IRAN • CAPITAL CITY OF CANADA • MCG IS LOCATED IN ---- • THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE • THE REAL NAME OF ABUBAKR • THE LAND OF MIDNIGHT SUN • THE SILICON VALLEY OF INDIA • AUHTOR OF HARRY POTTER SERIES • THE PROPHET WHO DIED TWO TIMES • BIGGEST PLANET IN SOLAR SYSTEM • SMALLEST REPUBLIC IN THE WORLD • THE CAPITAL CITY OF NORTH KOREA • ...
CH 7 vocab 2025-10-08
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- Economy with so many people and a lot of jobs to fill in their economy need to be good in order to sustain
- Substances, such as plastic, paint, or asphalt, that is made from petroleum.
- The capital of the state of Georgia
- multiple crops
- Type of region where cities and suburbs have grown so close together.
- The process of building new industries in an area dominated by farming; the development of large industries.
- Louis a major city in Missouri on the Mississippi river.
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- money used to expand a business
- Called “the Motor City
- one of the first miners of California gold rush in 1849
- A mountain range in California in the western united states
- factories with farms
- To travel regularly to and from a place particularly to and from a job
- The capital city of the United States, located between Maryland and Virginia on the Potomac River.
- The region in the northwest united states that includes oregon washington and part of idaho
- A major city in Illinois on Lake Michigan
- Area of the United States stretching from the southern Atlantic Coast to the coast of California; known for its warm weather.
- downturn in business activity
18 Clues: multiple crops • factories with farms • Called “the Motor City • downturn in business activity • money used to expand a business • The capital of the state of Georgia • A major city in Illinois on Lake Michigan • one of the first miners of California gold rush in 1849 • Louis a major city in Missouri on the Mississippi river. • ...
Hanover Co-op Food Stores 2022-10-26
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- A business services cooperative for retail food co-ops located throughout the United States. They represent 151 food co-ops operating over 220 stores in 38 states. (3)
- Located on A street in Wilder, it provides many prepared foods to our stores and in turn to our Members and customers. (4, 7)
- Co-op discount program intended to make healthy food more accessible to everyone in our communities, regardless of income. (4,3,3)
- You must own this many shares to be a Member. (3)
- Residents formed the ________ Consumer’s Club in 1936. (7)
- One of three Food Access Partners that the Co-op Food Stores donate to on a monthly basis through Pennies for Change. (6, 6)
- We have donated over $1 million dollars with the _______ for Change program. (7)
- Year the Co-op moved to 45 South Park Street. (5,5)
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- Joined the Co-op family in 1999 as the Lyme Road Service Center. (9, 6)
- Principle that states Cooperatives are autonomous organizations controlled by their members. (4)
- Principle that states Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. (3)
- Principle that states Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons without discrimination. (3)
- Co-op location that has been open for 25 years. (7)
- Principle that states members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their co-operative. (5)
- Principle that states Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members. (5)
- The third Co-op Food Store. Established in 2010. (5,5)
16 Clues: You must own this many shares to be a Member. (3) • Co-op location that has been open for 25 years. (7) • Year the Co-op moved to 45 South Park Street. (5,5) • The third Co-op Food Store. Established in 2010. (5,5) • Residents formed the ________ Consumer’s Club in 1936. (7) • Joined the Co-op family in 1999 as the Lyme Road Service Center. (9, 6) • ...
