states and capitals Crossword Puzzles

States of matter/phase changes 2021-05-14

States of matter/phase changes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. States that as the pressure of a gas increases, its volume decreases by the same amount
  2. Liquid to gas
  3. States that the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas when volume is kept constant.
  4. Like a gas,this state lacks a fixed volume and shape
  5. Energy of an object due to its motion
  6. States that as the temperature of a gas increases, its volume increases by the same amount
  7. The ability to dissolve into another substance
  8. The rate a temperature changes
  9. States that energy can neither be created nor destroyed
  10. Has no definite shape or volume
  11. Liquid to solid
  12. Solid to gas
Down
  1. Has a definite shape and volume
  2. Has no definite shape, definite volume
  3. Physical forms in which a substance can exist
  4. A liquid's resistance to flow
  5. Gas to liquid
  6. 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 • ...

Native American Heritage Month 2022-11-03

Native American Heritage Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language
  2. What is the Lakota formation Tunkasila Sakpe Paha known as now?
  3. The 31st VP of the United States (longtime senator from Kansas and sports ancestry of the Kaw, Osage, and Potawatomi)
  4. 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)
  5. Not all Native American nations have their own ____.
  6. The first _______ in a Native American language began publishing in 1828.
  7. Oldest Earthwork Mound complex in North America (dated about 5400 years ago, making it older than the pyramids and Stonehenge)
  8. What percentage of the US population identifies as Native Americans?
  9. Native American group who commonly served as code talkers during WW2 (the code they made was never cracked by the Japanese)
  10. The People of the South Wind are known as the ____ people.
  11. 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
Down
  1. What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship?
  2. In 1990, Congress and what President passed the law designating November as the first National American Indian Heritage month?
  3. Which Chief is known for uniting many Native American communities to stand against the United States government in the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
  4. First Native community to sign a treaty with the United States government.
  5. Which Native American Confederacy is considered one of the oldest living democracies in the world?
  6. The ____ _____ spans the greatest land area in the United States.
  7. What percentage of Native Americans living in the United States today live on reservations?
  8. 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? • ...

North America Physical Geography 2022-08-31

North America Physical Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. flat surface elevated sides
  2. located in central North America
  3. located between Mexico and the United States
  4. relationship between humans and nature
  5. where sea life are caught for profit
  6. small rivers flow into a larger body of water
Down
  1. in comparison to another location
  2. stretches from Alabama to Quebec
  3. line where elevation prevents growth
  4. located in western North America
  5. largest river in the United States
  6. where you can find a place on a map
  7. is the border for Mexico and the United States
  8. the study of the earth and human interactions
  9. 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 • ...

chapter 5 section 1 2024-01-22

chapter 5 section 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Represents the people is by representing his or her constituents.
  2. a power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties signed and appointments made by the president
  3. any association of individuals or organizations, usually formally organized, that, on the basis of one or more shared
  4. Combined elements of the Virginia plan.
  5. affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
Down
  1. Congress has broad powers to review how the executive branch is operating and to make sure it is following the laws Congress has passed.
  2. Governmental power is divided and separate into three different branches.
  3. The constitution states that seats in the house shall be apportioned among the several states.
  4. A bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose.
  5. The distribution of house seats among the states based on population.
  6. The constitution fixes membership in the senate at two senators from each state.
  7. Judicial branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial.
  8. creates a Congress consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
  9. It requires two-thirds vote of each chamber of congress.
  10. 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. • ...

AP QUIZ 2022-02-14

AP QUIZ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. He is the reasons behind hastening of globalization. In 334 B.C.
  2. This kind of transportation was flourished including the use of telephone and postal mail.
  3. What trade was expanded in the 21th century which ushered the Information Age?
  4. This is also known as International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
  5. What happened during Spaniards colonization year 1565-1815?
  6. World bank loans helped rebuild countries devastated by what war?
  7. This is the trade route between China and other countries during the 207 - 220 B.C.E.
  8. How much is the minimum wage in Metro Manila?
  9. One country that dominated WTO.
  10. This refers to the advocacy system or theory of protecting domestic producers
  11. What is CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera?
  12. This includes call center.
  13. Multinational corporation bring to our country not only material goods as well as their?
  14. this started on October 24, 1945. Before they only have 51 members but now it has 193 member.
  15. This refers to extensive mechanization in the production system
  16. Caused by the capital being brought to the country by the large foreign investors, a number of Filipinos became employed, being employed.
  17. Two countries trading products, services and capitals between them eventually form cooperation of a political nature.
  18. Who wrote the book entitled “ Australia and the Politics of Globalization.”
  19. A mentality deeply engraved in every Filipino as a result of country’s colonization
  20. how many benefits of economic integration can be categorized?
  21. Another aspect that influenced the activities and beliefs of people in other countries.
Down
  1. They have a lay of capital and have many corporations but only limited market for the large amount of product.
  2. Who colonized the Philippines?
  3. Creates employment and job opportunities.
  4. Where did the catholic missionaries from Europe spread Catholicism in 1492?
  5. Formerly known as GATT
  6. This is the result of all the activities of peoples and government around the world.
  7. an organization working to faster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability
  8. What culture is the combination of the western and eastern culture?
  9. INVESTORS , Investors who lose a lot because they need to pay higher tax to the government.
  10. This is referred to as exchange of goods, services and capitals.
  11. When did the catholic missionaries spread Catholicism in the Philippines?
  12. What is the main source of fuel?
  13. This aspect focuses on transnational Corporations or Multinational companies lead globalization.
  14. Another aspect of globalization that focuses to the improvements of transportation.
  15. This is one of the aspects of globalization which Information technology has paved the way to cultural globalization.
  16. One of the goals of of European was to bring and spread of what religion?
  17. How many members does WTO has?
  18. What did the Filipinos harvested during the colonization of the Spaniards?
  19. Where did the Filipinos sent their harvested Tobacco?
  20. 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? • ...

US Government terms 2021-01-08

US Government terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
  2. government is defined by law and serves the people; the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone, whether ruler or the ruled
  3. by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power
  4. division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
  5. believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
  6. explains the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as originating from the people of the United States
  7. 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
  8. the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions; government can only govern with the consent of the governed
  9. power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states,counties, parishes, or tow
Down
  1. chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set
  2. 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
  3. belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
  4. power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states,counties, parishes, or tow
  5. 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
  6. “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
  7. government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens
  8. 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
  9. first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
  10. the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
  11. 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 • ...

Bill of Rights 2024-11-20

Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tenth
  2. Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
  3. Fourth
  4. Eighth
  5. Ninth
  6. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
  7. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
  8. Rights of accused persons,right to a speedy and public trial
  9. Seventh
Down
  1. Third
  2. Second
  3. Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
  4. Powers reserved to the states.
  5. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  6. Other rights of the people.
  7. Sixth
  8. First
  9. Fifth
  10. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
  11. 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. • ...

Government Acronyms 2024-10-23

Government Acronyms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. health, education, welfare
  2. Fannie Mae
  3. environmental protection agency
  4. Freddie Mae
  5. federal deposit insurance corporation
  6. federal communication commission
  7. housing urban development
  8. American Track
  9. Food drug administration
  10. United States department of agriculture
  11. national institute of standards and tech
  12. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  13. Health human sources
  14. bill of rights
  15. Bridge investment program
  16. Transportation security administration
  17. Department of homeland security
Down
  1. Federal emergency management agency
  2. national oreanic atmospheric administration
  3. securities and exchange
  4. federal bureau of investigation
  5. department of defense
  6. Central Intelligence Agency
  7. federal aviation administration
  8. United States of America
  9. Record of decision
  10. department of transportation
  11. social security administration
  12. attorney general
  13. Veteren Assistance
  14. National institutes of health
  15. Secret service
  16. Supreme Court of the United States
  17. Small business association
  18. 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

crossword creation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the plane that dropped the atomic bomb
  2. he was the leader of the nazis
  3. the 33rd president of the united states.
  4. the 38th president
  5. hitler led them
  6. you play this sport with a bat and a ball
  7. Edinburgh is the capital city.
  8. belfast is the capital.
Down
  1. the 35th president
  2. was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army.
  3. the 34th president of the united states
  4. the leader of france in ww2
  5. a sport that requires you to pounch others with gloves
  6. the mass murder of the jewish people
  7. the 32nd president of the united states
  8. the chiefs are a _____ team
  9. London is in what.
  10. made up of england scotland wales and Northern Ireland.
  11. cardiff is the capital city.
  12. 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 • ...

TAG Teaser 104 - What A State! 2021-06-06

TAG Teaser 104 - What A State! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ????? Island, this is the smallest of the 50 states (5)
  2. This state is in the midwest United States, and its capital is Des Moines (4)
  3. This state, known as the Lone Star State, was added to the Union in 1845, triggering a war with Mexico! (5)
  4. This state is the most populated in the United States, home to San Francisco, Los Angeles... and of course, Hollywood! (10)
  5. "Country roads... take me home... to the place I belong... West ????????!" (8)
  6. This state is on the west coast, north of 12-ACROSS and northwest of 10-DOWN and is nicknamed "The Beaver State" (6)
  7. This is the most northerly US state, the coldest, and like 2-DOWN, it's not connected to the other 48 states (6)
Down
  1. Aloha! These islands in the Pacific make up the only state not located on the North American continent (6)
  2. 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)
  3. This word is the first word of four states that end in: York, Jersey, Hampshire and Mexico (3)
  4. Sweet home ???????... this state is part of the Deep South, and Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham are among its busiest cities (7)
  5. This state, in the midwest, is called "The Buckeye State" and its capital is Columbus (4)
  6. This state is the home of the Grand Canyon, and its capital is Phoenix! (7)
  7. ??????? On My Mind? This state's capital is Atlanta, which hosted the 1996 Olympics... it's also a girl's name! (7)
  8. This desert state is home to the oasis that is Las Vegas! It's nickname is the "Silver State" (6)
  9. This state is home to Chicago, the Windy City... and its capital is Springfield (but not the Simpsons' one)! (8)
  10. 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

TAG Teaser 202: In A State! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____ Island, this is the smallest of the 50 states (5)
  2. This state is in the midwest United States, and its capital is Des Moines (4)
  3. This state, known as the Lone Star State, was added to the Union in 1845, triggering a war with Mexico! (5)
  4. This state is the most populated in the United States, home to San Francisco, Los Angeles... and of course, Hollywood! (10)
  5. "Country roads... take me home... to the place I belong... West ________!" (8)
  6. This state is on the west coast, north of 12-ACROSS and northwest of 10-DOWN and is nicknamed "The Beaver State" (6)
  7. This is the most northerly US state, the coldest, and like 2-DOWN, it's not connected to the other 48 states (6)
Down
  1. Aloha! These islands in the Pacific make up the only state not located on the North American continent (6)
  2. 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)
  3. This word is the first word of four states that end in: York, Jersey, Hampshire and Mexico (3)
  4. Sweet home _______... this state is part of the Deep South, and Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham are among its busiest cities (7)
  5. This state, in the midwest, is called "The Buckeye State" and its capital is Columbus (4)
  6. This state is the home of the Grand Canyon, and its capital is Phoenix! (7)
  7. _______ On My Mind? This state's capital is Atlanta, which hosted the 1996 Olympics... it's also a girl's name! (7)
  8. This desert state is home to the oasis that is Las Vegas! It's nickname is the "Silver State" (6)
  9. This state is home to Chicago, the Windy City... and its capital is Springfield (but not the Simpsons' one)! (8)
  10. 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) • ...

AP Gov 2025-12-09

AP Gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare to poor Americans. (Compare to Medicare)
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. funds given by Congress to states and localities that are earmarked by law for specific categories such as education or crime prevention
  5. powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution, that are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states
  6. Constitutional basis for civil rights and equality under the law
  7. A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older
  8. 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.
  9. A system of hiring and promotion based on the merit principle and the desire to create a nonpartisan government service.
  10. 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."
  11. 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
  12. Makes the laws. It is composed of Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate).
Down
  1. 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
  2. Chief executive's (president's) power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
  3. the principle that states should oppose increases in the authority of the national government. This view was most popular before the Civil War.
  4. a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states. Weakly organized the 13 states under a central congress.
  5. the system of government in which a constitution divides power betweem a central government and a regional government
  6. 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
  7. An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills
  8. 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.
  9. Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting a party, group, or incumbent
  10. Enforces the laws. It is headed by the President and includes the Vice President and federal agencies.
  11. Interprets the laws and the Constitution. It consists of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.
  12. 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 • ...

US CULTURE 2024-09-02

US CULTURE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. seat of the United States congress
  2. American coffee chain
  3. : complex which was hit by a terrorist attack on September 2001
  4. name of the first black president of the U.S.A
  5. the city that never sleeps
  6. event celebrated on 4th of July
  7. The overturn of roe vs wade in June 2022 enabled a number of states to make it illegal
  8. last name of the running democrat candidate for 2024 presidential Elections
  9. public holiday and celebration on the fourth Thursday of November
Down
  1. number of stripes on the American Flag
  2. what does the stars stand for on the flag ?
  3. Movement that became viral with the accusations of sexual abuse against a famous film director
  4. the American president who abolished slavery
  5. nickname if the American flag
  6. national emblem of the U.S.A
  7. Emblematic non violent figure of fight against racism
  8. house official residence and workplace of the president of the United States and his family
  9. 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 • ...

foundations of government 2024-02-12

foundations of government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Reasons for the Constitution
  2. Relations between states, and states and federal government
  3. Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
  4. Judicial branch
  5. People who did NOT believe in large central government
  6. Constitution is the law of the land
  7. First constitution for the U.S.
  8. Compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia plans
  9. Government officials have to pledge to follow the constitution
  10. Plan that provides rules for the government
Down
  1. First document published by the pilgrims to establish limited government
  2. Ideas that influenced American Independence
  3. Changes to the constitution
  4. Rights for citizens added in the constitution
  5. 9/13 states are required to ratify the constitution
  6. Legislative branch
  7. How to amend the constitution
  8. People who believed in large central government
  9. Government officials do NOT have to pledge to any religion
  10. 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 • ...

School Subjects 2022-10-06

School Subjects crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Want to learn about space, atoms, and how things move through space and time? Take this class
  2. Lean about the countries of the world, their capitals, and their natural features!
  3. ¡En esta clase puedes aprender sobre una nueva cultura y un nuevo idioma!
Down
  1. In this club you will have polite, formal arguments about controversial topics.
  2. You can do lots of experiments in this class and learn about chemical compounds.
  3. Hello. This class has a lot of speaking and writing.
  4. In this class we learn about animals, plants, and all living things!
  5. 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. • ...

Entrée 2022-03-30

Entrée crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 75th governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971.
  2. the ending of a policy of racial segregation.
  3. 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
  4. 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.
  5. Separating whites and African Americans
  6. 52 United States diplomats and citizens were held hostage after a group of militarized Iranian college students
  7. 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
  8. Jimmy Carters wife
  9. principal channel of student commitment in the United States to the civil rights movement during the 1960s.
  10. Court ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional
  11. 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.
Down
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. elections held in the Southern United States in which only white voters were permitted to participate
  4. they're guarantees of equal social opportunities and protection under the law, regardless of race, religion, or other characteristics.
  5. when whites and colored people come together
  6. 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.
  7. a sports team that came to Georgia in 1968
  8. 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.
  9. desegregation and voters' rights coalition formed in Albany, Georgia, in November 1961.
  10. 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. • ...

Ruby's Grammar Crossword 2024-11-17

Ruby's Grammar Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. strong words eg,must,should
  2. a sentence that makes someone yelling
Down
  1. a word that describing a noun
  2. doing word
  3. a letter at the start of the word
  4. a person,place or thing

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

Cold War Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-15

Cold War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Planes flying food and goods into West Berlin.
  2. First word in Cold War.
  3. Country split into East and West after WWII.
  4. Short for the Soviet Union.
  5. Second word in Cold War.
  6. City where planes brought supplies during the blockade.
  7. Countries joining together to help each other.
  8. An agreement between countries.
Down
  1. First word in United States.
  2. The Soviets’ group of countries.
  3. When the Soviets tried to cut off West Berlin.
  4. Second word in United States.
  5. Continent divided East and West during the Cold War.
  6. City name used for the Soviet alliance.
  7. 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. • ...

Themes of Geography Vocabulary 2021-08-18

Themes of Geography Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a map that focuses on one theme, or topic, across different areas
  2. spoken
  3. a man made structure of importance
  4. source that is written or created by someone who did not witness an event
  5. the use of scientific knowledge or tools to do work
  6. a round model of the Earth
  7. a photograph take by a camera attached to a machine that orbits the Earth
  8. lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator; these run side to side
  9. a box that explains the symbols on the map
Down
  1. weather patterns in one place over a long period of time
  2. facts and information
  3. a source that is made or written by a person who witnessed an event firsthand
  4. a large area in which places share similar characteristics
  5. map that shows information such as the state or national borders, capitals and important cities
  6. an imaginary line that
  7. the study of the Earth
  8. the height above sea level
  9. a symbol that shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance on the Earth
  10. a period of time without rain
  11. a book of maps
  12. lines that measure the distances east and west of the prime meridian; these run up and down
  13. 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 • ...

APUSH 2015-04-13

APUSH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jazz is a genre of music that originated in African American communities during the late 19th and early 20th century.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. applied biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology and politics.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States.
  9. 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.
  10. the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
  11. 36th president; democrat
  12. a community that undergoes sudden and rapid population and economic growth.
  13. surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base
  14. a system of segregation of people, each with a traditional hereditary occupation.
  15. a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.
  16. Thurgood Marshall argued that a separate but equal violated equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. Warren decided separate educational facilities were inherently unequal.
  17. a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
  18. the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  19. 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.
  20. won by JFK
  21. 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.
Down
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. wrote Silent Spring
  4. built mainly with the support of bankers and businessmen in order to support Hamilton's fiscal policies.
  5. 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.
  6. best ways to open up foreign markets to U.S. exporters.
  7. was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory
  8. Passed by LBJ, outlawed public segregation and discrimination, forbade racial discrim in the workplace
  9. 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.
  10. a bank owned by the state
  11. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence.
  12. it was one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers.
  13. The relocation of Japanese-Americans during WWII.
  14. 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.
  15. a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States; FDR
  16. 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.
  17. United States dropped these on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  18. a 20th-century term for an attitude toward women's roles present in the emerging United States before, during, and after the American Revolution
  19. Written by Betty Friedan
  20. created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820
  21. a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions.
  22. an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. signed the Tripartite Pact.
  27. was a state of political and military tension after World War II between U.S. and Soviet Union
  28. in opposition of the acquisition of lands.
  29. the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
  30. 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

APUSH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence.
  2. 36th president; democrat
  3. The relocation of Japanese-Americans during WWII.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. was a state of political and military tension after World War II between U.S. and Soviet Union
  8. Thurgood Marshall argued that a separate but equal violated equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. Warren decided separate educational facilities were inherently unequal.
  9. 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.
  10. a community that undergoes sudden and rapid population and economic growth.
  11. 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.
  12. a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.
  13. surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base
  14. a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States; FDR
  15. created New Deal
  16. the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
Down
  1. a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
  2. Written by Betty Friedan
  3. 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.
  4. in opposition of the acquisition of lands.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. applied biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology and politics.
  9. a bank owned by the state
  10. it was one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers.
  11. a 20th-century term for an attitude toward women's roles present in the emerging United States before, during, and after the American Revolution
  12. 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.
  13. an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
  14. Jazz is a genre of music that originated in African American communities during the late 19th and early 20th century.
  15. 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.
  16. won by JFK
  17. 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.
  18. the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  19. 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.
  20. Passed by LBJ, outlawed public segregation and discrimination, forbade racial discrim in the workplace
  21. built mainly with the support of bankers and businessmen in order to support Hamilton's fiscal policies.
  22. Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States.
  23. a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions.
  24. signed the Tripartite Pact.
  25. was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory
  26. best ways to open up foreign markets to U.S. exporters.
  27. a system of segregation of people, each with a traditional hereditary occupation.
  28. created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820
  29. United States dropped these on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  30. wrote Silent Spring
  31. 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.
  32. 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. • ...

8th Grade U.S. History Quarter #4 Vocabulary 2025-05-13

8th Grade U.S. History Quarter #4 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _______ Compromise: law that admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state
  2. 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
  3. 2000-mile trail that started in Independence, Missouri and stretched to Oregon Country
  4. 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
  5. discriminatory government policies in the South that made it illegal for African Americans to use the same public buildings and services as white Americans
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. California ____ the migration of 300,000 people to California in search of gold, which caused the area to quickly gain statehood
  10. abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin who intended to show the horrors of slavery through a novel
  11. ________ War: conflict from 1846-1848 that led to the US gaining new territories in the Mexican Cession
  12. government policy of separating people based on their race and ethnicity
  13. 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
  14. President of the Confederate States who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army during the Civil War
  15. 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
  16. a war between different groups of people from the same country
  17. 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
  18. unfair mistreatment of a group of people based on race, gender, or other characteristics
  19. the location where Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses S Grant
  20. abolitionist, women's rights advocate, and preacher who traveled the country to speak out against the ideas of gender or racial inferiority
  21. 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
  22. _____ Act: law that established the Kansas and Nebraska Territories out of the Louisiana Purchase and allowed popular sovereignty to decide if slavery was legal
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. proposal in Congress that banned slavery in all land acquired in the Mexican-American War
Down
  1. loyalty to the interests and needs of one region over the entire country
  2. Amendment that abolished slavery in the United States
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. ______ 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
  10. 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
  11. volunteer nurse who collected supplies and supported wounded soldiers in the Union Army, and later founded the American Red Cross
  12. 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
  13. 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)
  14. 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
  15. to charge a public official with misconduct or a crime
  16. 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
  17. _____ Republicans: faction of Republican congressmen who wanted to guarantee voting rights to African Americans and prevent ex-Confederates from regaining power in the South
  18. the belief that it was America's responsibility and right to expand its territory across the continent of North America
  19. Compromise of 18__:
  20. general who became the commander of all Union forces after winning key victories at the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg
  21. 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
  22. Amendment that prevents any state from denying adult men the right to vote due to their race, skin color, or previous servitude including slavery
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Supreme Court decision that stated segregation was legal as long as African Americans and white Americans had access to equal facilities
  26. 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
  27. 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 • ...

Constitution Day 2015-09-17

Constitution Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many branches are there in the United States government?
  2. In which month do we vote for the president of the United States?
  3. The 50th state added to our Union was ___.
  4. The president is part of the ___ branch of our government.
  5. Article ___ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
  6. The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
  7. The ___ is the supreme law of the United States.
  8. The ___ nominates Supreme Court justices.
  9. Where does freedom of speech come from (three words)?
  10. Article ___ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.
  11. What is the head executive of a city government called?
  12. 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.
  13. One of the purposes of the United Nations is to allow countries to discuss and try to ___ world problems.
  14. 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.
  15. What is the head executive of a state government called?
  16. The name given to the clash between British soldiers and Bostonians was the “Boston ___” – several colonists were killed.
  17. Patrick ___ said, “Give me liberty or give me death”.
Down
  1. The right to ___ is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
  2. A Boston patriot, Paul ___ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way.
  3. Article ___ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.
  4. The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
  5. The right to freedom of ___ is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
  6. 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).
  7. On Independence Day, we celebrate independence from ___.
  8. This British act levied an internal tax on various documents and articles in the American colonies.
  9. George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the ___ Army.
  10. Colonists who remained loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution.
  11. The ___ Plan proposed a new, strong central government with three branches – with Legislative seats by population.
  12. The Constitution was signed on September ___, 1778.
  13. Emphasizes cooperation between major political parties.
  14. The right to a trial by a ___ in most cases is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
  15. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
  16. The technique used in the United States Senate to delay proceedings and prevent a vote on a controversial issue.
  17. Congress is called the ___ branch of our government.
  18. The Constitution of the United States can be ___.
  19. The division of power between the national government (delegated power) and the state governments (reserved power).
  20. The British Coercive Acts closed Boston ___ to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
  21. The basic belief of the Declaration of Independence is that all men are created ___.
  22. The ___ Clause: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, allows Congress to do what is “necessary and proper”.
  23. A ___ legislature refers to a two-house legislature.
  24. The ___ Continental Congress called for peace, made preparations of war, and declared independence.
  25. In which month is the new president inaugurated?
  26. Who must approve nominated Supreme Court Justices?
  27. 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? • ...

4.2 "The President" Vocabulary 2024-02-07

4.2 "The President" Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A postponement of a punishment.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Individuals in charge of the Executive Departments hold the title of Secretary but some have other titles
  5. 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
  6. Formal agreements between two or more nations which require Senate approval
  7. Presidential role that exercises supreme command and control over an armed force or a military branch.
  8. Reduce a sentence imposed by a federal court or the District of Columbia Superior Court.
  9. Executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations
  10. Responsible for the carrying out of government programs and that the laws of Congress are implemented
  11. The head of the US Department of Justice
Down
  1. 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.
  2. The process by which the United States elects the President
  3. The returning of a bill to the originating chamber of Congress unsigned
  4. Executive Department that oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Mint.
  5. Executive department tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States
  6. Instructions for how members of the executive branch will carry out their jobs.
  7. Someone born in the United States or in territory controlled by the United States
  8. Presidential power to absolve someone from the consequences of a fault or crime
  9. A collection of top advisors to the president consisting of the leaders of the various executive departments
  10. An act of clemency by an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted especially to a group of individuals.
  11. 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 • ...

8th Grade Social Studies Vocab 2021-10-01

8th Grade Social Studies Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A land deal between the United States and France.
  2. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
  3. A treaty between Spain and the United States.
  4. the elected head of a republic
  5. A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War
  6. body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
  7. The executive branch carries out and enforces laws.
  8. Shays's followers protested the foreclosures of farms for debt and briefly succeeded in shutting down the court system.
  9. Quells an uprising of settlers rebelling against the liquor tax.
  10. 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.
  11. an introductory statement especially
  12. the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
  13. the highest judicial court in a country or state.
  14. the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals
  15. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.
  16. 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
  17. A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
  18. As a protest against the Federalist Alien and Sedition Acts.
  19. The Great Compromise created two legislative bodies in Congress
  20. Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Down
  1. the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce, and controls taxing and spending policies.
  2. The power of courts to decide the validity of acts of the legislative and executive branches of government
  3. The judicial appointments made by President John Adams just before he was succeeded by President Thomas Jefferson
  4. Authorized the President to deport aliens and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.
  5. Friend of the people
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
  9. The Supreme Court held that Congress has implied powers derived from those listed in Article I, Section 8
  10. the lower house of a legislative body
  11. a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union
  12. 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
  13. An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
  14. Enumerated governmental powers, items of property, or articles in a tariff schedule.
  15. 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
  16. 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. • ...

Government Terms 2023-05-16

Government Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
  2. a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  3. making something valid by formally confirming it
  4. government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  5. 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
  6. the system or form by which a community is ruled
  7. the part of the United States government that makes laws
  8. a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
  9. the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  10. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  11. a state of lawlessness and disorder
Down
  1. part of the United States government administering justice
  2. 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
  3. a political system governed by a few people
  4. of a government with central and regional authorities
  5. a statement that is added to a proposal or document
  6. a cruel and oppressive dictator
  7. the act of forming or establishing something
  8. part of U.S. government responsible for carrying out laws
  9. government divided between central and regional powers
  10. 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 • ...

7th Grade Social Studies Interim #4 Study Guide 2026-02-26

7th Grade Social Studies Interim #4 Study Guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The belief that God wanted the United States to conquer ALL lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans was called ____ (2 words)
  2. 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
  3. _____ was the name of the Shawnee Native American leader who led an alliance of Native tribes against US expansion west
  4. An early road where people paid a toll every few miles was known as a ____
  5. 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)
  6. The _____ is used in United States politics to elect the President of the United States (2 words)
  7. The _____ connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean in 1825 (2 words)
  8. A man made river dug between two bodies of water is called a _____
  9. 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)
  10. This Native American played a crucial role as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition
Down
  1. A railroad engine powered by steam is called a _____
  2. The _____ stated that the United States would view any European intervention in the Western Hemisphere as a "hostile act." (2 words)
  3. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 said all Native Americans living east of the _____ River needed to move to its western side
  4. The Presidential _____ is made of different secretaries of different areas of importance to the US and advises the President on specific matters
  5. The process of being removed from the usual place or land is called _____
  6. The _____ Divide is the high line in the Rocky Mountains where the water flows east on one side and west on the other
  7. The nickname given to the Cherokee journey to Indian Territory was called "The _____" (3 words)
  8. The _____ Territory was purchased by the US from France for 15 million dollars in 1803
  9. A _____ is an example that is used to help determine future actions and decisions in government
  10. The _____ Gap was a pass found by Daniel Boone through the Appalachian Mountains in 1769
  11. Form of river transportation that was meant to go against the currents of strong rivers
  12. The ____ is where newly settled areas meet unsettled, but not always uninhabited areas
  13. 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)
  14. The United States bought _____ from Spain for 5 million dollars in 1821
  15. 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 ____ • ...

PLASTICS / GRAPHICS 2013-06-19

PLASTICS / GRAPHICS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name of the term used for any Names placed under each view
  2. This part of the drawing must be completed with your name, date of completion and drawing name (2 words)
  3. 2 Dimensional drawing, which shows all views as seperate views
  4. The instrument used on the drawing board to draw horizontal lines
  5. The colour which your Front View could be coloured
  6. The name of the line which divides your 2D drawing into two planes
Down
  1. The name of the plastic used for the Photo Frame
  2. How many mm apart should the guidelines be for all printing on your drawing sheet?
  3. A pictorial view which uses angles of 30, 30 and 90 degrees
  4. The machine used to heat and bend the plastic (2 words)
  5. In a 2D drawing, which view shows the Length and Width
  6. The machine which is used to polish the edges of the plastic
  7. The small saw used to cut the plastic (2 words)
  8. In Graphics all printing must be this style of lettering
  9. 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 • ...

Ryan Zheng Constitution Crossword 2026-03-23

Ryan Zheng Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Constitutional Convention started in May of _______.
  2. Amendment ensuring the right to own a firearm to protect yourself
  3. The opening to the Constitution that starts with the words “We the people...”.
  4. ____________ is a system where states share power with a strong national government.
  5. Amendment ensuring your privacy and that government agents can’t search or seize your stuff without good reason
  6. Plan proposed by people of smaller states, led by William Patterson, that gave new powers to Congress and included 3 branches of government.
  7. Our First Constitution was the _______________ of ______________.
  8. Any law that conflicts with the Constitution is considered ______________.
  9. The delegate chosen to be president of the convention
  10. Amendment that bans “cruel and unusual punishments” and excessive fines
  11. Branch of government that’s headed by the Supreme Court and its nine justices
Down
  1. Branch of government that writes the laws
  2. Total number of seats in the House of Representatives
  3. Things came to a head in 1785. Farmers revolted against the government in this revolt.
  4. Amendment that ensures your freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
  5. The rebellion caused by Shays couldn’t be stopped by the ______ government at the time.
  6. A ____________ is a type of government where the citizens lend their power to the representatives.
  7. Additions to the original document are known as _______________.
  8. How many votes did a bill need from the 13 states to become a law? usconstitution
  9. The group of advisors that helps the president make decisions is known as the ___________.
  10. A section featuring the first ten amendments that ensured the protection of individual rights.
  11. Author of the Constitution and Bill of Rights
  12. The document that lays out how the government of the United States works.
  13. 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
  14. 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 _______________. • ...

AP Government Chapter 3 2024-02-16

AP Government Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. transferring responsibility for policies from the federal government to state and local governments
  2. grants distributed according to a formula specified in legislation or in administrative regulations
  3. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution's final paragraph; authorizes Congress to pass all necessary law to carry out their "enumerated powers"
  4. legal process where a state surrenders a person who has committed a crime in another state to that state
  5. interactions between local, state, and national governments; includes regulations, sharing of information, and transfers of funds
  6. provision of the Constitution that gives citizens the rights of the state they are in
  7. 1819 Supreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national government over state governments
  8. grants given for specific purposes and awarded on basis of the merits of application
  9. Article IV clause that requires every state to recognize the judicial proceedings of other states
  10. pattern of taxing, providing grants, and spending in the federal government
Down
  1. 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
  2. grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services
  3. explicitly listed powers that the federal government has according to the Constitution
  4. powers of the federal government that go beyond those enumerated in the Constitution
  5. 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
  6. grants that can only be used for certain categories of state and local spending
  7. system of government in which states and the national government share powers and policy assignments
  8. 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"
  9. a central government that holds the power in a nation
  10. system of government where the national and state governments are supreme in their own areas with their own responsibilities and powers
  11. 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 • ...

The Iron Curtain 2024-05-08

The Iron Curtain crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Asked Congress for $400 million in economic and military aid
  2. The Soviet Union counter to NATO
  3. A policy that prevents the spread of Communism
  4. Former Premier of the Soviet Union during the beginning of the Cold War
  5. A country that is formally independent in the world, but under heavy political, economic, and military influence or control from another country
  6. Occupied by the Soviet Union
  7. The political and social divide in Europe
  8. Eastern side of Europe influenced by
Down
  1. Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who gave the Iron Curtain Speech
  2. Extensive program of United States economic aid to help European nations to revive their economics and strengthen democratic governments
  3. The political system of the United States
  4. Capital of Germany that was divided by a wall
  5. Western side of Europe influenced by
  6. A treaty of 10 European nations, Canada, and US that was a mutual defense organization against outside attacks
  7. Former President of the United States during the beginning of the Cold War
  8. Occupied by the United States and Great Britain
  9. 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 • ...

1-30-2017 2017-01-30

1-30-2017 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others
  2. 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
  3. government the governing body of a municipality or county
  4. government the government of an individual state
  5. liberty a person’s ability to be free and independent
  6. powers powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved for) the states and the people
  7. 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
  8. rights the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property
Down
  1. of the governed an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
  2. 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
  3. powers powers not listed in the U.S. Constitution but are necessary for the federal government to function
  4. powers the powers specifically given to the federal government, also known as delegated powers; they may not be used by state governments
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government
  8. powers powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
  9. 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.”
  10. 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 • ...

Countries and Culture 2021-12-08

Countries and Culture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another name for the famous Ivory Coast
  2. Part of Yugoslavia, it is named after its mountains.
  3. Vastly known for its Mayan Culture. It has many temples most famously the Great Jaguar.
  4. Found in the Balkans at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe.
  5. One of the two countries with the closest capitals to each other
  6. The bible mentions a famous place in this country by the name "Byblos".
  7. It has one of the longest epics(Manas)
Down
  1. Largest country in Europe (Excluding Russia)
  2. It has more than 600 islands spread across a major part of the Pacific Ocean
  3. This French speaking country has the saltiest water body of Africa
  4. It is known for "The Coolidge Wreck"
  5. this country was earlier known as the Happy Land.
  6. Lemurs are considered sacred here.
  7. It is home to the red rose city
  8. 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 • ...

Vocab #2 2025-10-10

Vocab #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A advisory body composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the US federal government
  2. a chamber of the bicameral united states congress, the lower house
  3. an organized course of action to achieve a goal
  4. a prejudice for or against a particular position or conclusion.
  5. a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election
  6. the head of state and head of government of united states
  7. a national legislative body, especially that of the US
  8. the process through which the president and vice president of the states are indirectly elected
Down
  1. a chamber of the bicameral united states congress, the upper house
  2. the second highest officer in the executive branch of the US government
  3. A election to choose canidates for most or all of a nations or states elected political offices
  4. It is the ability of each branch to respond to actions of the other branches.
  5. It is a election on which voters choose which canidates will represent a particular political party.
  6. its a formal written proposal for a new law or change to an existing law
  7. A governmental system that divides states powers among separate branches.
  8. 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

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Legitimacy _______________________ is the legitimacy that is based on a system of laws and procedures that are highly institutionalized!
  4. States _____________ are states in which most of the political power exists at the national level, with limited authority.
  5. __________ is a system in which significant state powers, like taxation, lawmaking, and security, are devolved to regional or local bodies.
  6. ___________ is the ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within a territory independently from external actors or interval rivals.
  7. ________ 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.
  8. _______ is a word used to refer to a state, government, regime, and the people who live in that political system.
  9. State A ___________ is a state that is so weak, t a point where its political structures fail, which leads to anarchy and violence.
Down
  1. legitimacy _____________________ is a legitimacy that accepts the aspects of politics because they have been institutionalized over a long period.
  2. legitimacy _____________________ is a legitimacy that is built on the force of the ideas that are embodied by one leader.
  3. 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.
  4. __________ is a value whereby the public accepts an institution and proper, which gives it authority and power.
  5. __________ is the process in which political power is sent to lower levels of the state and the government!
  6. ________ is the ability of the state to hold its power independently of the public.
  7. A _________ is the leadership or elite in charge of running the whole state.
  8. 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! • ...

Reconstruction Vocabulary 2024-04-30

Reconstruction Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. During the era it abolished slavery and allowed African Americans to be accepted in political and labor laws
  2. Laws against one specific race
  3. Separates certain races from eachother
  4. Certain states are protected by military
  5. Allowed southern states to make new governments
  6. An exam citizens had to take in order to vote
  7. A fee required to pay in order to vote
Down
  1. Limited rights to African Americans
  2. Would allow confederate states new governments if ten percent of the male population took an oath
  3. Whoever is born in the United States will be given equal rights
  4. Abolished slavery in U.S. states and territory
  5. Group of republicans who wanted free rights for african americans
  6. 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 • ...

Crossword 2 2021-11-11

Crossword 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which does not require senate consent
  2. powers the constitution is presumed to have delegated to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community
  3. those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the national government by the constitution
  4. formal agreement entered into with the consent of congress, between or among state, or between a state and foreign state
  5. a provision of the US constitution that states that the consititution, federal law, and treaties of the united states are the "supreme law of the land"
  6. formal approval or final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty
  7. delecated powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the constitution; those "necessary and proper" to carry out the expressed powers
  8. a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
Down
  1. those delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out, expressly, in the constitution
  2. the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state
  3. those powers that both the national government and the states possess and exercise
  4. congressional act admitting a new state to the union
  5. a congressional act directing the people of a united states territory to frame a proposed state constitution as a step toward admission to the union
  6. those powers that the constituion does not grant the national government and does not deny to the states
  7. the first ten amendments to the constitution
  8. those powers which can be exercised by the national government alone
  9. a change in, or addition to the constitution or law
  10. group of persons chosen in each state and district of Columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the president and vice president

18 Clues: the first ten amendments to the constitution • a change in, or addition to the constitution or law • congressional act admitting a new state to the union • a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states • those powers which can be exercised by the national government alone • ...

Chemistry Chap. #10 vocab. words - Jenna Wallenbeck 2017-03-19

Chemistry Chap. #10 vocab. words - Jenna Wallenbeck crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gases and liquids that have the ability to flow and take the shape of their container
  2. 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
  3. PV = nRT; a gas law that relates pressure, volume, temperature, and the amount for an ideal gas
  4. Another common name for millimeters of mercury, named after Evangelista Torricelli the inventor of the barometer
  5. 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
  6. An apparatus that measures atmospheric pressure by allowing it to support a column of liquid
  7. Used when measuring gases, 0 degrees C
  8. The SI unit of pressure, named for Blaise Pascal
  9. Pressure is measured in force per unit of area, normal atmospheric pressure at seal level is 14.7...
  10. The ability of a gas to mingle with or pass through another porous substance
  11. The volume that a mole of gas occupies if it is at standard temperature and pressure
  12. The total pressure, which equals the atmospheric pressure, is made up of the partial pressures of the gas and water vapor
  13. States that under equivalent conditions, the volumes of reacting gases and their gaseous products are expressed in ratios of small whole numbers
  14. When gases experience lower pressure, they quickly expand to fill the available space
  15. The normal atmospheric pressure at sea level at 45 degrees latitude
Down
  1. A gas whose behavior is perfectly predicted by the kinetic-molecular theory
  2. Relates the units of pressure, volume, temperature, and quantity; R=PV/nT
  3. States that the rate of effusion for a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass
  4. The average force exerted per unit of an area when molecules collide against a boundary
  5. States the volume of a dry gas in inversely related to the pressure if the temperature is held constant
  6. The pressure and the length of a column's unit
  7. 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
  8. States that the total pressure of a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures
  9. States that pressure is directly proportional to temperature in kelvins for a fixed mass of gas held in a constant volume
  10. When a gas enters a vacuum
  11. The ability to flow and take the shape of their container
  12. 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

CROSSWORD HISTORY crossword puzzle
Across
  1. take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
  2. 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".
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. tenth president of the United States
  6. 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.
  7. the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
  8. a major US recession that began in spring 1837 and lasted until the mid-1840s
  9. 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
  10. The rights people were denied at the beginning except for rich white men
Down
  1. a protective tariff passed by Congress to shield American manufacturing from British competition
  2. 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.
  3. a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.
  4. maintained that the states have the right to overrule any unconstitutional laws, with the decision being unchallenged by any federal entity
  5. A depression is a dramatic and sustained downturn in economic activity, with symptoms including a sharp fall in economic growth, employment, and production
  6. 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
  7. a general rise in prices
  8. the Trail of Tears was the forced westward migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southeast
  9. an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
  10. a meeting of a deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business Or a period devoted to a particular activity.
  11. the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.
  12. 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). • ...

Hanover Co-op Food Stores 2022-10-26

Hanover Co-op Food Stores crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 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)
  2. Located on A street in Wilder, it provides many prepared foods to our stores and in turn to our Members and customers. (4, 7)
  3. Co-op discount program intended to make healthy food more accessible to everyone in our communities, regardless of income. (4,3,3)
  4. You must own this many shares to be a Member. (3)
  5. Residents formed the ________ Consumer’s Club in 1936. (7)
  6. One of three Food Access Partners that the Co-op Food Stores donate to on a monthly basis through Pennies for Change. (6, 6)
  7. We have donated over $1 million dollars with the _______ for Change program. (7)
  8. Year the Co-op moved to 45 South Park Street. (5,5)
Down
  1. Joined the Co-op family in 1999 as the Lyme Road Service Center. (9, 6)
  2. Principle that states Cooperatives are autonomous organizations controlled by their members. (4)
  3. Principle that states Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. (3)
  4. Principle that states Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons without discrimination. (3)
  5. Co-op location that has been open for 25 years. (7)
  6. Principle that states members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their co-operative. (5)
  7. Principle that states Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members. (5)
  8. 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) • ...

Review: States' Rights and Federal Authority 2024-12-02

Review: States' Rights and Federal Authority crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Key U.S. Supreme Court decisions expanded federal _____ through the Civil War and Reconstruction
  2. In dealing with the _____ , the “New Deal” strengthened the federal government again in the 1930s.
  3. _____ powers are any powers that state governments keep under the Tenth Amendment.
  4. Throughout the country’s history, the state and federal governments of the United States have struggled over _____.
  5. How should power be distributed among local, state, and federal governments?
  6. _____ governments are responsible for local issues like education, voting, and police protection.
  7. This is known as the “_____ Clause” because of its flexibility.
  8. In a _____ central government has limited powers and depends on the consent of the individual units to implement decisions.
  9. The U.S. Congress also can pass any laws that are “_____” to carry them out.
  10. Under the Articles of Confederation the states retain _____ and can ignore the central government’s decisions if they choose.
  11. A system of government that divides government power between a national government and regional governments.
  12. Expressed,or _____ powers are those listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government.
  13. In a _____ the individual units (states) retain most of the sovereignty and delegate limited powers to a central authority.
  14. Powers shared by both federal and state governments.
Down
  1. The Court ____ federal authority in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
  2. _____ are usually held together by agreements rather than a strong national constitution.
  3. More than_____ government is in charge in the United States
  4. The _____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, known as the states' rights amendment, is the last amendment in the Bill of Rights.
  5. The ______ government is responsible for broader governance like the economy and national defense.
  6. Federal laws take priority over state laws if the two come into conflict due to the _____ Clause.
  7. _____ laws generally supersede state laws in case of conflict.
  8. There is typically a strong national _____ that limits the power of regional governments.
  9. The _____ plays a large role in defining implied powers when it tests whether federal laws are constitutional.
  10. In a _____ power is shared between a central and regional governments with the central government holding significant authority.
  11. The federal government also holds _____ powers that aren’t listed in the Constitution but are needed to carry out other powers.
  12. The states' rights amendment limits the federal government to the _____ powers outlined in the Constitution.
  13. Confederations are usually held together by _____ rather than a strong national constitution.
  14. The _____ government has direct authority over both the states and the citizens.

28 Clues: Powers shared by both federal and state governments. • More than_____ government is in charge in the United States • _____ laws generally supersede state laws in case of conflict. • This is known as the “_____ Clause” because of its flexibility. • The Court ____ federal authority in the late 1800s and early 1900s. • ...

CH 7 vocab 2025-10-08

CH 7 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Economy with so many people and a lot of jobs to fill in their economy need to be good in order to sustain
  2. Substances, such as plastic, paint, or asphalt, that is made from petroleum.
  3. The capital of the state of Georgia
  4. multiple crops
  5. Type of region where cities and suburbs have grown so close together.
  6. The process of building new industries in an area dominated by farming; the development of large industries.
  7. Louis a major city in Missouri on the Mississippi river.
Down
  1. money used to expand a business
  2. Called “the Motor City
  3. one of the first miners of California gold rush in 1849
  4. A mountain range in California in the western united states
  5. factories with farms
  6. To travel regularly to and from a place particularly to and from a job
  7. The capital city of the United States, located between Maryland and Virginia on the Potomac River.
  8. The region in the northwest united states that includes oregon washington and part of idaho
  9. A major city in Illinois on Lake Michigan
  10. Area of the United States stretching from the southern Atlantic Coast to the coast of California; known for its warm weather.
  11. 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. • ...

Civil War Crossword 2023-02-22

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The most common used gun in the civil war
  2. First submarine to sink an enemy ship
  3. The winner of the 1860 election
  4. The official end of the civil war
  5. Freed slaves in Confederate states
  6. President of the confederacy
  7. The most used bullets in the civil war
  8. The type of war the Confederacy was fighting
Down
  1. First state to secede
  2. First battle of the civil war
  3. The 1st all black regiment in the North
  4. Largest battle of the civil war
  5. Rise in prices
  6. Prevent supplies from coming in or out over the water
  7. Captured Savannah Georgia
  8. The states of Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia were considered
  9. The Northern states
  10. Prejudice against someone due to their race
  11. The Unions war plan to get the Confederacy to surrender
  12. The Southern slave states

20 Clues: Rise in prices • The Northern states • First state to secede • Captured Savannah Georgia • The Southern slave states • President of the confederacy • First battle of the civil war • Largest battle of the civil war • The winner of the 1860 election • The official end of the civil war • Freed slaves in Confederate states • First submarine to sink an enemy ship • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-26

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections.
  2. if offered southerners amnesty, or official pardon, for all illegal acts supporting the rebellion.
  3. on the other hand took a harsher stance. They wanted the federal government to force change in the South
  4. These laws divide the South into five districts
  5. an agency providing relief for feed people and certain poor people in the south
  6. an examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirements for voting, serving in the armed forces, etc.; a test of one's ability to read and write.
  7. was a special tax people had to pay before they could vote
  8. or laws that greatly limited the freedom of the African Americans
  9. an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
  10. United states representative
Down
  1. the process of remitting the former Confederate states to the union
  2. U.S. History. a clause in the constitutions of some Southern states after 1890 intended to permit white people to vote while disenfranchising Black people: it exempted from new literacy and property qualifications for voting those men entitled to vote before 1867 and their lineal descendants.
  3. 18 president of the United States of America
  4. 17th president of the United states
  5. is the process by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public official.
  6. a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent.
  7. the forced separation of whites and Africans Americans in public places.
  8. process and period of Reconstruction
  9. a white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction, often for personal profit. The term was used derisively by white Southern Democrats who opposed Reconstruction legislation.
  10. This secret society opposed civil rights, particularly suffrage, for African Americans.

20 Clues: United states representative • 17th president of the United states • process and period of Reconstruction • 18 president of the United States of America • These laws divide the South into five districts • a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent. • was a special tax people had to pay before they could vote • ...

WAR 2014-05-12

WAR crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe
  2. an American actor and politician. He was the 40th President of the United States
  3. The most notable border was marked by the Berlin Wall and its Checkpoint Charlie
  4. the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953.
  5. European union
  6. a communist country
  7. an international relations policy set forth by the U.S. President Harry Truman in a speech[1] on March 12, 1947
  8. completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin
  9. seen as helping to prevent any direct full-scale conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union
  10. policies of glasnost and perestroika as well as summit conferences with United States President Ronald Reagan
  11. a bomb or missile that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion.
  12. an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty
  13. a war fought with no valence
  14. he 33rd President of the United States of America (1945–1953)
  15. the single European currency
Down
  1. theory gained increased prominence as a military strategy during the Cold War with regard to the use of nuclear weapons.
  2. carry supplies to the people in West Berlin
  3. In politics, a nation that is dominated politically by another.
  4. a democratic country
  5. one of the first major international crises of the Cold War.
  6. a group of countries imposing few or no duties on trade with one another and a common tariff on trade with other countries.
  7. plan to give money to Europe to rebuild country'
  8. United States policy to prevent the spread of communism abroad.

23 Clues: European union • a communist country • a democratic country • a war fought with no valence • the single European currency • carry supplies to the people in West Berlin • plan to give money to Europe to rebuild country' • A military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe • one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. • ...

WAR 2014-05-12

WAR crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953.
  2. he 33rd President of the United States of America (1945–1953)
  3. In politics, a nation that is dominated politically by another.
  4. plan to give money to Europe to rebuild country'
  5. a group of countries imposing few or no duties on trade with one another and a common tariff on trade with other countries.
  6. the single European currency
  7. an American actor and politician. He was the 40th President of the United States
  8. a war fought with no valence
  9. The most notable border was marked by the Berlin Wall and its Checkpoint Charlie
  10. European union
  11. an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty
Down
  1. A military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe
  2. theory gained increased prominence as a military strategy during the Cold War with regard to the use of nuclear weapons.
  3. carry supplies to the people in West Berlin
  4. a democratic country
  5. one of the first major international crises of the Cold War.
  6. an international relations policy set forth by the U.S. President Harry Truman in a speech[1] on March 12, 1947
  7. a bomb or missile that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion.
  8. policies of glasnost and perestroika as well as summit conferences with United States President Ronald Reagan
  9. completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin
  10. seen as helping to prevent any direct full-scale conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union
  11. United States policy to prevent the spread of communism abroad.
  12. a communist country

23 Clues: European union • a communist country • a democratic country • the single European currency • a war fought with no valence • carry supplies to the people in West Berlin • plan to give money to Europe to rebuild country' • A military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe • one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. • ...

Solve the American Puzzle 2026-06-20

Solve the American Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Civil Rights leader and a founder of the NAACP Ida B. _____
  2. Amount of lanterns hung by Robert Newman as a warning
  3. Author of the poem "Paul Revere's Ride"
  4. National Mammal of the United States
  5. A monument in Forest Home Cemetery erected in honor of those executed for the still unsolved bombing dubbed the ________ Affair
  6. Over half of the world's geysers are located in this US National Park
  7. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both written in this city
  8. July 4th
  9. Abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman
  10. Forest Park was formerly known by this name
  11. National Flower of the United States
  12. We hold these truths to be self ______
  13. _________ Proclamation
  14. Collective name for a decentralized network of safe houses and routes used to escape to free states
  15. These Airmen were the first African American Military Aviators during WWII
  16. Prominent name in the Women's Suffrage Movement Susan B. ________
Down
  1. Surprise military maneuver executed on Christmas Day
  2. The Official Bird of the United States
  3. Final Major Land Engagement of the Revolutionary War was The Siege of ________
  4. Land of ______
  5. A well known myth has George Washington cutting down this kind of tree
  6. American Aviation Pioneers Orville and Wilbur
  7. The War to End All Wars
  8. Gift of friendship from France
  9. ______ Purchase
  10. Item Benjamin Franklin used to prove lightning was static electricity
  11. The other famous George Washington sometimes known as "The Peanut Man"
  12. 1964 Law key to integration and making employment discrimination illegal
  13. National Tree of the United States
  14. Current amount of Amendments in the U.S. Constitution
  15. Location of famous Tea Party
  16. The First 10 Amendments
  17. Signer of the Declaration of Independence John ____

33 Clues: July 4th • Land of ______ • ______ Purchase • _________ Proclamation • The War to End All Wars • The First 10 Amendments • Location of famous Tea Party • Gift of friendship from France • National Tree of the United States • National Mammal of the United States • National Flower of the United States • The Official Bird of the United States • We hold these truths to be self ______ • ...

Unit 7 Vocabulary Review 2023-11-30

Unit 7 Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the basic support structures that serve a geographic area, such as transportation, communication, and power systems
  2. process that allows citizens to draft laws they would like to see adopted
  3. how states pay to maintain infrastructure
  4. process that lets citizens vote on a law already passed by the state legislature
  5. consisting of two houses, as in a law-making body
  6. powers that both states and the federal government share
  7. people represented by members of a lawmaking body
  8. the chief executive of a state government
  9. sums of money designated for a certain purpose such as improving an airport or providing health care to low-income households
  10. The number of branches in state government
Down
  1. powers kept to the states
  2. the official who succeeds the governor if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office
  3. Consisting of one house
  4. State that has a unicameral government
  5. the division of power between states and a central government
  6. powers not expressly stated in the Constitution that are granted to Congress through the “Necessary and Proper” clause
  7. a method of selecting state judges in which a state committee prepares a list of qualified candidates, and the governor appoints a judge from this list
  8. who legislators represent
  9. lawmaking body
  10. Highest court in most state judicial branches

20 Clues: lawmaking body • Consisting of one house • powers kept to the states • who legislators represent • State that has a unicameral government • how states pay to maintain infrastructure • the chief executive of a state government • The number of branches in state government • Highest court in most state judicial branches • consisting of two houses, as in a law-making body • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2023 2023-02-28

Black History Month Crossword 2023 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The 44th President of the United States who was also the first African American to serve as president of the United States.
  2. An African American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted the use of alternative crops to cotton in order to prevent soil depletion.
  3. An author and social activist who detailed her experiences throughout the civil rights movement.
  4. An African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who advocated for Black empowerment and the civil rights of African Americans.
  5. An African American sociologist, socialist, historian, and activist who was the first-ever African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
  6. An African American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer, who was the first African American Secretary of State.
  7. The first African American general in the United States Air Force.
  8. An African American adviser to many presidents of the United States who took the role of the leading voice for former slaves and their descendants
  9. A Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator, who is recognized as the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
  10. An author who is known for being the first African American author of a published book of poetry.
  11. An African American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He created an unique style of playing the electric guitar which would influence many blues electric guitar players in the future.
Down
  1. An African American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker, who revealed many racial struggles that African Americans experience.
  2. An African American journalist and educator who was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She dedicated her life to combating prejudice, violence, and the fight for African-American equality.
  3. A French dancer born in the United States who showcased the beauty of African American culture.
  4. An African American activist during the civil rights movement who refused to give up a bus seat in order to advocate for the abolishment of segregation.
  5. An African American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, who is best known for the creation of jazz poetry. He is also famously recognized as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
  6. An enslaved African American man who fought for freedom alongside his wife, Harriet Robinson Scott, and their two children.
  7. An African American diplomat and political scientist who currently works as the director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. She was the first female African-American secretary of state and the first woman to serve as a national security advisor in the United States.
  8. An enslaved African American abolitionist and social activist who freed hundreds of slaves using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad
  9. An African American Baptist minister and activist who led nonviolent protests to advance the civil rights of African Americans and other people of color.

20 Clues: The first African American general in the United States Air Force. • A French dancer born in the United States who showcased the beauty of African American culture. • An author and social activist who detailed her experiences throughout the civil rights movement. • ...

reconstruction 2024-04-11

reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws passed at different periods in the southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters.
  2. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  3. The 17th President of the united states
  4. led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation
  5. white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction often for personal profit. The term was used derisively by white Southern Democrats who opposed Reconstruction legislation.
Down
  1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
  2. (in the US) a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction.
  3. Era of the united states after the civil war
  4. provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans.
  5. charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.
  6. a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop.
  7. The first Black Senator
  8. A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union

13 Clues: The first Black Senator • The 17th President of the united states • Era of the united states after the civil war • charge the holder of a public office with misconduct. • led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation • A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union • ...

Winter 2024 Leap Yeaer 2024-01-27

Winter 2024 Leap Yeaer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which DC comic book character is a leap year baby?
  2. Who is the Father of Leap Year?
  3. Some cultures didn't have leap year instead February __ occurred twice
  4. Leap day babies are called
  5. The first traces of a 365 day calendar with a leap year was in what empire?
Down
  1. Name a former A-list Rapper who is a Leaper?
  2. In 1995 a South African Sharp-Nosed Frog leaped __ times its own body length.
  3. Some cultures consider Feb. 29
  4. Women often choose this day to
  5. The two leap year capitals are in Texas and New Mexico. They have the same town name, called…

10 Clues: Leap day babies are called • Some cultures consider Feb. 29 • Women often choose this day to • Who is the Father of Leap Year? • Name a former A-list Rapper who is a Leaper? • Which DC comic book character is a leap year baby? • Some cultures didn't have leap year instead February __ occurred twice • ...

Unit 2 - Constitution - Buchbinder 2022-11-07

Unit 2 - Constitution - Buchbinder crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Word that means to formally approve a document or treaty
  2. Part of the Legislative Branch that has Equal Representation (2 Per States)
  3. Group that had the most power under the Articles of Confederation
  4. ____ Rebellion (Event which convinced the new United States that they needed a new Constitution)
  5. Amendment in the Bill of rights the provides for Freedom of Speech
  6. Name given to the counting of the entire country every 10 years
  7. Type of government that the founders of the United States wanted to avoid turning into
  8. Branch of Government that includes the Surpreme Court and interprets the laws
  9. _____ Papers (Essays written by Hamilton, Madison and Jay to convince states to Ratify the constitution
  10. Branch of Government that make the laws and includes the Congress
  11. _____ Plan that was proposed at the Constitutional to have the number of representatives in the House
Down
  1. Name given to the group of advisors to the President
  2. ____ Clause (Part of the Constitution that "stretches" out the powers of Congress to make laws)
  3. Part of the country that benefited most from the 3/5ths Compromise
  4. Branch of government that includes the President and Vice President
  5. The Great Compromise created the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together make up this bicameral group
  6. ____ Constitution (Traditions and Customs that our government follows, but are not actually in the Constitution)

17 Clues: Name given to the group of advisors to the President • Word that means to formally approve a document or treaty • Name given to the counting of the entire country every 10 years • Group that had the most power under the Articles of Confederation • Branch of Government that make the laws and includes the Congress • ...

Chapter 7 Crossword 2023-11-09

Chapter 7 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price
  2. farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey
  3. the country's first national bank
  4. people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise and they can sell the items for a profit
  5. a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789
  6. a body of electors who represent the people's vote in choosing the president
  7. an action or decision that later serves as an example
  8. this act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts
Down
  1. states that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war
  2. people who think that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do
  3. private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies
  4. settled the border and trade disputes with Spain
  5. Native Americans fought Wayne's troops and were defeated
  6. gave the United States claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory
  7. the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid
  8. settled the disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1790s
  9. money owed by the United States

17 Clues: money owed by the United States • the country's first national bank • farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey • settled the border and trade disputes with Spain • an action or decision that later serves as an example • private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies • a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789 • ...

Civil War Crossword 2025-03-03

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
  2. Law that requires people of a certain age to enlist in the military.
  3. A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
  4. The largest organizational group of soldiers, made up of one or more corps
  5. The long metal tube on a gun through which a projectile is fired.
  6. A group of 50 to 100 soldiers led by a captain.
  7. An exectutive order issued by President Lincoln freeing all slaves in all portions of the United States not then under Union control.
  8. To withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
  9. A term often used to describe the United States of America before the outbreak of the Civil War.
  10. Hardtack is a term used to describe the hard crackers often issued to soldiers of both sides during the Civil War
Down
  1. A term used to describe the time in American history directly after the Civil War during which the South was “reconstructed” by the North after its loss in the war.
  2. The murder of an important person.
  3. Excessive devotion to the interests of a particular region.
  4. An American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States.
  5. Round container used to carry water; made of wood or tin and carried over the shoulder by a strap.
  6. These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates.
  7. Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.
  8. Loyal to the government of the United States.
  9. The portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War.
  10. The ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labor.
  11. To lie in wait for an unexpected attack.
  12. The name for the group of states that left the U.S. to form their own country.
  13. A smoothbore firearm fired from the shoulder.
  14. A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
  15. An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.

25 Clues: The murder of an important person. • To lie in wait for an unexpected attack. • Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land. • Loyal to the government of the United States. • A smoothbore firearm fired from the shoulder. • A group of 50 to 100 soldiers led by a captain. • A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • ...

Constitutional Convention 2018-10-11

Constitutional Convention crossword puzzle
Across
  1. SEALS usually wear an oxygen tank when they ______ in the ocean.
  2. A country that has a king or queen is a ______
  3. The United States has three _______ of government.
  4. We both can't have what we want, so let's ______.
  5. The ______ is the basic set of laws of the United States.
  6. Mexico is on the southern ______ of the Unite States.
  7. The states _____ about borders and trade.
  8. The bridge is so _____ that cars must cross it one at a time.
Down
  1. The president's job is to ______ the laws that Congress makes.
  2. I don't understand; please ______ what you said.
  3. The first ten _____ of the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
  4. The rescuers had to swim through ______ and icy waters.
  5. A _____'s job is to collect and care for items in a museum.
  6. Maria's family _____ are in Italy.
  7. In 1787, the delegates gathered for the Constitutional ____.
  8. The caterpillar spins a _______ around itself before changing into a moth.
  9. Most babies learn to ____ before their first birthday.
  10. Brian has worked with computers for years, and he is an _____.

18 Clues: Maria's family _____ are in Italy. • The states _____ about borders and trade. • A country that has a king or queen is a ______ • I don't understand; please ______ what you said. • We both can't have what we want, so let's ______. • The United States has three _______ of government. • Mexico is on the southern ______ of the Unite States. • ...

Economic Imperialism in Latin America 2019-10-13

Economic Imperialism in Latin America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who did the Creoles replace as the ruling class?
  2. People from the United States and others moved to ___________ to revolt.
  3. The era of reform was known as __________.
  4. Imperial nations included ____________ and _________________.
  5. ___________________ a liberal reformer of Zapotec Indian heritage, and other reformers gained power and opened the era of reform.
  6. The Treaty of ____________ ended the war between Mexico and the United States,but this embarrassing defeat caused a new violence: liberals and conservatives.
  7. Who hoped to bring the nations of Latin America together?
  8. ____________ and __________________ are still separated.
  9. Local strongmen, called ___________, assembled private armies to resist the central government. These people stole the treasury and ruled as dictators.
Down
  1. In 1863, Napoleon III sent troops to Mexico and set up Australian Archduke ___________ as emperor.
  2. When France withdrew its troops, the Australian Archduke was ________ and ___________.
  3. __________ is the only country that speaks Portuguese in Latin America, as the other countries speak Spanish.
  4. In 1845, the United States _____________ Texas and the Mexicans saw it as a declaration of war.
  5. The _________ discouraged European interference. It helped prevent further colonization of America by European powers.
  6. Benito Juarez and the others revised the Mexican constitution, which stripped the ___________ of power and ended the privileges of the _____________.
  7. _______________ and _____________ were controlled by the United States and still are.
  8. Who defended the traditional social order,favored press censorship,and strongly supported the Catholic Church?
  9. Latin America was taken over due to the tales of ___________.
  10. People of liberal views.

19 Clues: People of liberal views. • The era of reform was known as __________. • Who did the Creoles replace as the ruling class? • ____________ and __________________ are still separated. • Who hoped to bring the nations of Latin America together? • Imperial nations included ____________ and _________________. • Latin America was taken over due to the tales of ___________. • ...

Civil war 2023-05-16

Civil war crossword puzzle
Across
  1. loyalty to their region
  2. freedom from slavery
  3. loyal to the Confederacy
  4. duty to be paid
  5. withdrawal from a larger group
  6. The president during the civil war
  7. To accept defeat
  8. A major political party
  9. a surprise attack
  10. Also known as the Northern states
Down
  1. loyal to the northern states
  2. African Americans being owned
  3. loyal to the government of the U.S
  4. Also known as the Southern states
  5. loyal to Confederate states
  6. A state of armed conflict
  7. A crop that is sold for money
  8. called the Confederacy states
  9. The national guard
  10. called the Union states
  11. someone who wishes to stop slavery

21 Clues: duty to be paid • To accept defeat • a surprise attack • The national guard • freedom from slavery • loyalty to their region • called the Union states • A major political party • loyal to the Confederacy • A state of armed conflict • loyal to Confederate states • loyal to the northern states • African Americans being owned • A crop that is sold for money • called the Confederacy states • ...

kansas ely 2022-04-19

kansas ely crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a city in, and the county seat of, Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 24,871 in the 2020 census, a decrease from 25,136 in 2000. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa.
  2. a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 23,287. It is located in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
  3. is the process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another, usually moved and herded by cowboys on horses.
  4. is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States, United States, 88 miles south of Kansas City, on the Marmaton River.
  5. established in 1853 as a military post to protect the movement of people and trade over the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe trails.
  6. was an entrepreneur who developed the Harvey House lunch rooms, restaurants, souvenir shops, and hotels, which served rail passengers on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
  7. was a Kiowa war chief. He was a member of the Kiowa tribe, born around 1820, during the height of the power of the Plains Tribes, probably along the Canadian River in the traditional winter camp grounds of his people.
  8. a place where the traditions and survival of the Plains Indians collided with the goals and dreams of a quickly growing nation.
  9. The Lawrence Massacre a Confederate guerrilla group led by William Quantrill, on the Unionist town of Lawrence, Kansas, killing around 150 unarmed men.
  10. was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861.
  11. in Kanopolis, Kansas, was an active military installation of the United States Army from November 17, 1866 to October 5, 1872. The fortification fortharker was named after General Charles Garrison Harker, who was killed in action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in the American Civil War.
  12. about something, you are not sure that it is entirely good or right. I told him my main reservation about his film was the ending.
  13. is in southwest Kansas. Boot Hill Museum celebrates the city's frontier past with a recreated Old West street, gunfight re-enactments and historic buildings.
  14. soldiers originally were members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the Colored Cavalry by Native American tribes who fought in the Indian Wars.
  15. was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars that occurred on November 29, 1864, when a 675-man force of the Third Colorado Cavalry.
  16. Cowboy" was a 19th-century entrepreneur known for promoting the transport of Longhorn cattle from Texas to the eastern United States.
Down
  1. a western U.S. state, has a diverse landscape of arid desert, river canyons and snow-covered Rocky Mountains, which are partly protected by Rocky Mountain National Park.
  2. is the capital city of Wyoming. It’s home to the ******** Frontier Days Old West Museum, with exhibits about early rodeos and artifacts like 19th-century passenger wagons.
  3. was a fort in Barton County, Kansas, northeast of present-day Great Bend, Kansas, that was used from 1864 to 1869.
  4. war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy. The central cause of the war was the status of slavery.
  5. were mostly young men who needed cash. The average ******* in the West made about $25 to $40 a month. In addition to herding cattle, they also helped care for horses, repaired fences and buildings, worked cattle drives and in some cases helped establish frontier towns.
  6. was a US Cavalry fort built in Wallace County, Kansas to help defend settlers against Cheyenne and Sioux raids. All that remains today is the cemetery, but for a period of over a decade Fort Wallace was one of the most important military outposts on the frontier.
  7. National Historic Site preserves Fort Larned which operated from 1859 to 1878. It is approximately 5.5 miles west of Larned, Kansas, United States.
  8. Built in the Late 1800s. Between 1870 and 1890, the amount of ****** track in the United States tripled, dramatically changing the U.S.
  9. city in south-central Kansas. Exploration Place features hands-on science exhibits and Kansas in Miniature, a display of animated models depicting 1950s Kansas.
  10. City is in southwest Kansas. Boot Hill Museum celebrates the city's frontier past with a recreated Old West street, gunfight re-enactments and historic buildings, like the former Fort Dodge jail. Located at the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame, the Gunfighters Wax Museum features life-size sculptures of legendary figures.
  11. is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles, and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population.
  12. was an American railroad executive who was one of the founders of the township of Topeka, Kansas in the mid 19th century; and was Adjutant General of Kansas during the American Civil War.

28 Clues: was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861. • was a fort in Barton County, Kansas, northeast of present-day Great Bend, Kansas, that was used from 1864 to 1869. • is the process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another, usually moved and herded by cowboys on horses. • ...

Chapter 7 10th Gonzalez 2023-11-30

Chapter 7 10th Gonzalez crossword puzzle
Across
  1. warning to European nations not to interfere in the Americas
  2. Speaker of the House of Representatives and political leader from Kentucky
  3. a belief that national interests as a whole should be more important than what one region wants
  4. inventor of interchangeable parts and the cotton gin
  5. 8th president of the United States
  6. Eli Whitney's invention for cleaning cotton
  7. a Senate leader from Massachusetts
  8. treaty that secured the purchase of Florida from Spain
  9. Supreme Court case that denied Maryland the right to tax the Bank of the United States
  10. a change in the making of goods from small workshops to large factories that used machines
  11. the making of goods in large amounts
Down
  1. National bank established by Congress first in 1791 and then in 1816
  2. a federally funded road, stretching from Maryland to Illinois
  3. party started by Jackson's followers
  4. Clay's plan for economic development
  5. Vice-President and congressional leader from South Carolina
  6. Henry Clay's name for an 1828 tariff increase
  7. standardized parts that can be used in place of one another
  8. political party formed in 1834 to oppose policies of Andrew Jackson
  9. system in which incoming political parties throw out former government workers and replace them with their own friends
  10. 9th president of the United States
  11. agreement that temporarily settled the issue of slavery in the territories
  12. path the Cherokee were forced to travel from Georgia to Indian Territory
  13. 6th president of the United States
  14. a protective tariff designed to help American industries
  15. military hero and 7th president
  16. law that forced Native Americans to move west
  17. 10th president of the United States
  18. canal that connected the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean
  19. a series of financial failures that led to an economic depression

30 Clues: military hero and 7th president • 9th president of the United States • 6th president of the United States • 8th president of the United States • a Senate leader from Massachusetts • 10th president of the United States • party started by Jackson's followers • Clay's plan for economic development • the making of goods in large amounts • ...

New Republic Review 2021-02-04

New Republic Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first president of the United States
  2. first Democratic-Republican president
  3. English Navy would force American sailors into service
  4. Hero of the Battle of New Orleans and Horseshoe Bend
  5. 1st Secretary of Treasury
  6. the Supreme Court case that made the judicial branch an equal branch of the government
  7. example for others to follow
  8. Farmers in western Pennsylvania rebelled angry over this tax
  9. National government took over all states' debt from the American Revolution
  10. political party of the "have nots", headed by Thomas Jefferson
  11. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions tried to establish this power for the states
  12. France demanded money to talk to the United States
  13. The power of the Supreme Court to rule if a law is unconstitutional
  14. treaty that ended the War of 1812
  15. poem written by Francis Scott Key during the Battle of Baltimore (Fort McHenry)
Down
  1. presidency called the "Era of Good Feelings"
  2. This closed the Western Hemisphere to new colonization
  3. tax on imports
  4. George Washington's foreign policy
  5. where the Federalist convention was held when New England threatened to secede if the War of 1812 did not end quickly
  6. the expedition by Lewis and Clark to map the route from the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast
  7. 2nd president of the United States
  8. Compromise to settle slavery in the Louisiana Territory
  9. law that took away freedom of the press nd speech
  10. treaty that ceded Florida to the United States for $5 million
  11. the political party of the rich elite
  12. land bought from France for $15 million
  13. advisors to the President
  14. president during the War of 1812

29 Clues: tax on imports • 1st Secretary of Treasury • advisors to the President • example for others to follow • president during the War of 1812 • treaty that ended the War of 1812 • George Washington's foreign policy • 2nd president of the United States • first president of the United States • first Democratic-Republican president • the political party of the rich elite • ...

Vocabulary Crossword 2019-03-06

Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Quaker, abolitionist, women's rights activist
  2. allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders
  3. a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to free states
  4. person who seeks to end slavery
  5. an African-American slave who led a two-day rebellion of slaves and free blacks in Southampton County
  6. ex slave and famous Underground Railroad conductor
  7. awakening wave of religious interest that stirred the nation
  8. a movement encouraging little or no drinking of alcohol
  9. refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines
  10. Convention the first women's rights convention
  11. unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters
  12. when agricultural societies became more industrialized and urban
  13. abolitionist who believed in armed rebellion as the only way to end slavery in the US
  14. abolitionist and leading figure of the early women's rights movement
  15. worked to improve prisons and mental institutes
  16. refused to pay taxes of the us Mexican war
  17. 16th president
  18. law which required the government and the residents of free states to enforce the capture and return of fugitive slaves
  19. was the Democratic Party nominee for president in the 1860 election,
  20. the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government
  21. Father of the Common School
  22. founder of the Hudson River School known for his landscape and history paintings
Down
  1. the principle that the government is created and sustained by its people. Power to the people!
  2. mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters
  3. the right to vote in an election
  4. American abolitionist known for writing Uncle Tom's Cabin
  5. a widely held belief in the United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America
  6. philosophical movement that valued individualism, idealism, and the divinity of nature
  7. anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe
  8. five separate bills passed by Congress which defused a four-year political confrontation between slave and free states on the status of territories acquired during the US Mexican War
  9. American journalist known for editing The Liberator
  10. fifth chief justice of the supreme court
  11. Compromise the legislation that provided for the admission of Maine to the United States as a free state along with Missouri as a slave state
  12. former slave who became a famous abolitionist, author, and public speaker
  13. one of the two major political parties in the United States
  14. inventor of the cotton gin
  15. novelist, feminist, abolitionist, and activist for prison reform
  16. appointed secretary of war by president James Monroe
  17. a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds
  18. the withdrawing of a group from a larger entity

40 Clues: 16th president • inventor of the cotton gin • Father of the Common School • person who seeks to end slavery • the right to vote in an election • fifth chief justice of the supreme court • refused to pay taxes of the us Mexican war • anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe • Quaker, abolitionist, women's rights activist • Convention the first women's rights convention • ...

Unit 6 Triple Box Vocabulary 2018-02-05

Unit 6 Triple Box Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. F. Austin-Steven F. Austin was an American Empresario known as The Father Of Texas
  2. Henry Harrison-William Henry Harrison was a American military officer.
  3. Cession-The Mexican Cession is the region in the modern- day southwestern United States.
  4. Fe Trail-The Santa Fe Trial was a 19 century transportation route through Central North America.
  5. Destiny-The Manifest Destiny was the 19th century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US.
  6. Party-The Democratic Party is one of the major contemporary political parties.
  7. Canal-The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that is part of the east.
  8. men-Trapper who explored and hunted in Oregon Territory in the early 1900’s
  9. was a mission in San Antonio, Texas as a fort during the Texas revolution.
  10. Party-An American political party formed in the 1830’s to oppose President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats.
  11. Forty Niners was a prospector in the California Gold Rush of 1849
  12. of Guadalupe-Hidalgo-The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was called The Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Limits and Settlement.
  13. Calhoun-John Calhoun was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina.
  14. Polk-James Polk was an American Politician and the 11th President of the United States
  15. of San Jacinto-The battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836 in present day of Harris Country.
Down
  1. Clay-Henry Clay was an American lawyer, planter, and statesman.
  2. Removal Act-The Indian Removal was signed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28,1803
  3. Young-Brigham Young was an American Leader in the Latter Day Saint.
  4. Purchase-The Gadsden Purchase was a 26,670 square mile region of present- day Southern Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico.
  5. Act-The nullification was a united states sectional political crisis in 1832-33.
  6. right to vote
  7. append or add as an extra or subordinate part.
  8. Road-The National Road was the first major improved highway in the United States.
  9. of Tears-The route along which the United States government forced several tribes.
  10. up ( Power or Territory)
  11. Van Buren-Martin Van Buren was an American statesman who served as the eighth President.
  12. Trail-The Oregon Trail was a route during the 1840’s to 1850’s traveled through the Oregon
  13. rights-The right of the states to the power of the federal government.
  14. System-Practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs,
  15. Houston-Sam Houston was an American Soldiers and Politician.

30 Clues: right to vote • up ( Power or Territory) • append or add as an extra or subordinate part. • Houston-Sam Houston was an American Soldiers and Politician. • System-Practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs, • Clay-Henry Clay was an American lawyer, planter, and statesman. • Forty Niners was a prospector in the California Gold Rush of 1849 • ...

1950 2 2024-07-01

1950 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - A safety drill taught to schoolchildren in the United States during the Cold War, instructing them to crouch under desks or tables in the event of a nuclear attack.
  2. - A state of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and its allies and the United States and its allies from the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union.
  3. - Periods of intense fear of communism and radical political ideas in the United States.
  4. - Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, who served from 1953 to 1961.
  5. - A literary and social movement of the 1950s and early 1960s, characterized by rejection of conventional values and exploration of alternative lifestyles.
  6. hearings - Congressional hearings led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s to investigate alleged communist infiltration of the US government and other institutions.
  7. - A highly contagious viral infection that can lead to paralysis, particularly affecting children.
  8. - A thermonuclear weapon much more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  9. - A small restaurant, often in the style of a railroad car, serving inexpensive meals.
  10. - Relating to the nucleus of an atom, or pertaining to atomic energy.
  11. - The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
  12. - A person aged between 13 and 19 years old.
  13. - The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence.
Down
  1. - Residential areas outside the city, typically characterized by single-family homes and a car-oriented lifestyle.
  2. - Elvis Presley, a popular American singer and actor who became a cultural icon of the 1950s.
  3. - A US foreign policy adopted in the late 1940s aimed at containing the spread of communism.
  4. - A device for receiving television broadcasts and displaying them on a screen.
  5. A tense confrontation in 1962 between the Soviet Union and the United States over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.
  6. - Legislation that provided benefits to veterans of World War II, including education and housing assistance.
  7. - United Nations, an international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations.
  8. - The theory that increasing consumption of goods and services is beneficial to the economy.
  9. - A two-piece swimsuit for women, named after the Bikini Atoll where atomic bomb tests were conducted.
  10. - Competition between the United States and the Soviet Union for supremacy in space exploration.
  11. - A significant increase in birth rates following World War II.

24 Clues: - A person aged between 13 and 19 years old. • - A significant increase in birth rates following World War II. • - Relating to the nucleus of an atom, or pertaining to atomic energy. • - The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. • - A device for receiving television broadcasts and displaying them on a screen. • ...

reconstruction 2024-04-11

reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws passed at different periods in the southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters.
  2. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  3. The 17th President of the united states
  4. led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation
  5. white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction often for personal profit. The term was used derisively by white Southern Democrats who opposed Reconstruction legislation.
Down
  1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
  2. (in the US) a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction.
  3. Era of the united states after the civil war
  4. provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans.
  5. charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.
  6. a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop.
  7. The first Black Senator
  8. A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union

13 Clues: The first Black Senator • The 17th President of the united states • Era of the united states after the civil war • charge the holder of a public office with misconduct. • led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation • A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union • ...

reconstruction 2024-04-11

reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws passed at different periods in the southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters.
  2. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  3. The 17th President of the united states
  4. led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation
  5. white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction often for personal profit. The term was used derisively by white Southern Democrats who opposed Reconstruction legislation.
Down
  1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
  2. (in the US) a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction.
  3. Era of the united states after the civil war
  4. provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans.
  5. charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.
  6. a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop.
  7. The first Black Senator
  8. A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union

13 Clues: The first Black Senator • The 17th President of the united states • Era of the united states after the civil war • charge the holder of a public office with misconduct. • led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation • A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union • ...

reconstruction 2024-04-11

reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws passed at different periods in the southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters.
  2. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  3. The 17th President of the united states
  4. led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation
  5. white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction often for personal profit. The term was used derisively by white Southern Democrats who opposed Reconstruction legislation.
Down
  1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
  2. (in the US) a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction.
  3. Era of the united states after the civil war
  4. provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans.
  5. charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.
  6. a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop.
  7. The first Black Senator
  8. A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union

13 Clues: The first Black Senator • The 17th President of the united states • Era of the united states after the civil war • charge the holder of a public office with misconduct. • led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation • A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union • ...

Civil War 2026-01-20

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What the Ku Klux Klan, Black Codes, and Jim Crow Laws were ;(bad)
  2. A closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
  3. The leader of the South
  4. President of the South
  5. Laws enforcing segregation of blacks and whites in the south after the Civil War
  6. The period of time after the Civil War in which Southern states were rebuilt and brought back into the Union
  7. Issued by Lincoln in 1863 to honor and remember the soldiers that fought at Gettysburg. He refers back to the year 1776 and the Declaration of Independence
  8. President of the North
Down
  1. Issued by Lincoln and it freed all slaves in the Confederacy (States in rebellion), Issued after the Battle of Antietam.
  2. The rights guaranteed by the Constitution to all people as citizens, especially equal treatment under the law
  3. Bloodiest day of war and the Emancipation Proclamation
  4. Laws passed in 1865 and 1866 in the former Confederate states to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans
  5. An agency established by congress at the end of the Civil War to help and protect newly freed black Americans
  6. Another name for the Confederate States of America, made up of 11 states that seceded from the Union
  7. Lincoln's Goal of the war before the Emancipation Proclamation

15 Clues: President of the South • President of the North • The leader of the South • Bloodiest day of war and the Emancipation Proclamation • Lincoln's Goal of the war before the Emancipation Proclamation • What the Ku Klux Klan, Black Codes, and Jim Crow Laws were ;(bad) • A closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out • ...

Original 13 Colonies and Capitals 2021-10-25

Original 13 Colonies and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of North Carolina
  2. Capital of Pennsylvania
  3. Capital of Massachusetts
  4. Capital of New Hampshire
  5. Capital of Connecticut
  6. Capital of Rhode Island
  7. Capital of New York
Down
  1. Capital of Georgia
  2. Capital of New Jersey
  3. Capital of Virginia
  4. Capital of Maryland
  5. Capital of Delaware
  6. Capital of South Carolina

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

Canada's provincial and territorial capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The capital of the biggest Canadian province.
  2. The capital of the smallest Canadian province.
  3. The capital of Nova Scotia.
  4. The capital of the territory north of BC.
  5. The capital of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  6. The capital of the easternmost prairie province.
Down
  1. The most populated city in Canada.
  2. A French-speaking provincial capital.
  3. The capital of the westernmost prairie province.
  4. The capital of the territory north of SK and AB.
  5. The capital on the Pacific coast.
  6. The training depot of RCMP.
  7. 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. • ...

CHEMUN Capitals Crossword 2022-11-04

CHEMUN Capitals Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ulaanbaatar
  2. Dakar
  3. Wellington
  4. Vatican City
  5. Canberra
  6. Ottawa
  7. Cairo
  8. Rabat
Down
  1. Buenos Aires
  2. Lisbon
  3. Stockholm
  4. Delhi
  5. Singapore
  6. Reykjavík
  7. Ankara
  8. Madrid
  9. Lome

17 Clues: Lome • Dakar • Delhi • Cairo • Rabat • Lisbon • Ankara • Madrid • Ottawa • Canberra • Stockholm • Singapore • Reykjavík • Wellington • Ulaanbaatar • Buenos Aires • Vatican City

Western Asia Capitals 2026-02-17

Western Asia Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. UAE
  2. Israel
  3. Jordan
  4. Armenia
  5. Kuwait
  6. Lebanon
  7. Qatar
  8. Turkey
Down
  1. Oman
  2. Syria
  3. Yemen
  4. SaudiArabia
  5. Baku
  6. Cyprus
  7. Georgia
  8. Iraq
  9. Bahrain

17 Clues: UAE • Oman • Baku • Iraq • Syria • Yemen • Qatar • Israel • Jordan • Cyprus • Kuwait • Turkey • Armenia • Georgia • Lebanon • Bahrain • SaudiArabia

Capitals of Countries 2026-10-11

Capitals of Countries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bamako
  2. Paramaribo
  3. Kingston
  4. Jerusalem
  5. Nassau
  6. Maseru
  7. Georgetown
  8. Djibouti
Down
  1. Ottawa
  2. Suva
  3. Algiers
  4. Abuja
  5. Podgorica
  6. Washington
  7. Manama
  8. Tallinn
  9. Belmopan

17 Clues: Suva • Abuja • Ottawa • Bamako • Manama • Nassau • Maseru • Algiers • Tallinn • Kingston • Belmopan • Djibouti • Podgorica • Jerusalem • Paramaribo • Washington • Georgetown

Founding Fathers of America 2023-11-01

Founding Fathers of America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. College The body responsible for electing the President and Vice President of the United States.
  2. Revolution The war fought by the American colonies against British rule, which resulted in the establishment of the United States.
  3. Fathers Refers to the individuals who played a key role in establishing and contributing to the foundation of the United States of America.
  4. Colonies The original British colonies in North America that later became the United States.
  5. of Paris The agreement that officially ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation.
  6. The state of being free from external control or influence.
  7. of Independence The document that formally announced the colonies' break from British rule and asserted their independence.
Down
  1. The formal approval or acceptance of a document, such as the Constitution.
  2. The highest-ranking military officer, in this case, referring to George Washington's role as the leader of the Continental Army.
  3. The supreme law of the United States that outlines the structure of the government and guarantees certain rights to its citizens.
  4. The second-highest position in the executive branch of the government.
  5. Federalist Papers A collection of essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to advocate for the ratification of the Constitution.
  6. A yearly publication containing various information, such as weather forecasts and astronomical data.
  7. of the Treasury The head of the government department responsible for managing the country's finances and economy.
  8. Justice The highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court.

15 Clues: Justice The highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court. • The state of being free from external control or influence. • The second-highest position in the executive branch of the government. • The formal approval or acceptance of a document, such as the Constitution. • Colonies The original British colonies in North America that later became the United States. • ...

Historical Documents 2014-11-10

Historical Documents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. everyone must follow the law even government officials.
  2. document formed the basis for both the Charters and the Declaration of Independence.
  3. document guaranteed the rights of Englishman to colonists.
  4. How many states are needed to approve a law under the Articles of Confederation?
  5. The major powers of government resided with whom under the Articles of Confederation?
  6. every citizen votes on issues.
  7. This document established the principle of the rule of law.
  8. part of the Intolerable Acts was the harshest in the eyes of the colonists.
  9. Thomas Hobbes introduced the idea that government was an agreement between people and leaders, which he called this.
  10. John Locke wrote that all people were equal and enjoyed these three natural rights.
Down
  1. served as a model for the Bill of Rights.
  2. The Articles of Confederation was the first form of _________ for independent states.
  3. event gave Britain a large debt, which was hoped to be paid off by taxing the colonists.
  4. freedom to practice the religion of your choice.
  5. By taxing colonists on things that they bought, the British used __________ to try and control the colonists.
  6. Thomas Paine based his pamphlet Common Sense off of the beliefs of this enlightened individual.
  7. The number of states needed to make an amendment to Articles of Confederation.
  8. Government is not all powerful and may only do those things people have given it the power to do.
  9. people are the source of any and all government power
  10. type of government used by the United States.
  11. event led to the beginning of the Revolutionary War with the “Shot Heard Around the World?”

21 Clues: every citizen votes on issues. • served as a model for the Bill of Rights. • type of government used by the United States. • freedom to practice the religion of your choice. • people are the source of any and all government power • everyone must follow the law even government officials. • document guaranteed the rights of Englishman to colonists. • ...

Unit 3: The Civil War (Vocabulary Part 1) 2015-03-09

Unit 3: The Civil War (Vocabulary Part 1) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The social and economic division between the Northern and Mid-Western states and the Southern states.
  2. The founder and the editor of The Liberator.
  3. This act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing white male settlers in those territories to determine through popular sovereignty whether they would allow slavery.
  4. A rebellion against slavery that killed 60 whites and ultimately led to many African Americans becoming victims of mob violence.
  5. A movement designed to limit the expansion of slavery and ultimately end it all together.
Down
  1. In 1859, the militant abolitionist John Brown
  2. This decision settled a lawsuit in which a slave named Dred Scott claimed he should be a free man because he had lived with his master in slave states and in free states. The Court rejected Scott's claim, ruling that no African American (even if free) could be a U.S. citizen.
  3. An effort by Congress to defuse the sectional and political rivalries triggered by the request of Missouri late in 1819 for admission as a state in which slavery would be permitted.
  4. As part of this compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act was amended and the slave trade in Washington, D.C., was abolished.
  5. The most influential African-American in the abolitionist movement.
  6. An amendment to a bill put before the U.S. House of Representatives during the Mexican War; it provided an appropriation of $2 million to enable President Polk to negotiate a territorial settlement with Mexico.
  7. The issue over whether or not states could nullify federal law.
  8. A war between Mexico and the United states over the Mexican territories of New Mexico and California.
  9. Rule by the people.
  10. Southern women who lectured publicly throughout the northern states about the evils of slavery they had seen growing up on a plantation.

15 Clues: Rule by the people. • The founder and the editor of The Liberator. • In 1859, the militant abolitionist John Brown • The issue over whether or not states could nullify federal law. • The most influential African-American in the abolitionist movement. • A movement designed to limit the expansion of slavery and ultimately end it all together. • ...

Westward Expansion 2024-04-11

Westward Expansion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The availability of cheap, fertile THIS made people want to move west.
  2. Jefferson bought this land from France which doubled the size of the United States.
  3. Economic opportunities like logging, farming, and the possibility of THIS made people want to move west.
  4. Territory that was divided by the United States and Great Britain (1846).
  5. This was added to the United States after winning their independence from Mexico (1845).
  6. Population growth HERE made people want to move west.
Down
  1. They explored the Louisiana Purchase and the Oregon Territory from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
  2. Thousands of people rushed to California for the possibility of striking it rich. This rush was called the what?
  3. This invention provided faster LAND transportation.
  4. Spain gave this land to the United States through a treaty (1819).
  5. Cheaper and faster THIS made it easier to move west.
  6. The idea that expansion was for the good of the United States and was the right of the United States no matter who got hurt.
  7. The Oregon Trail and Santa Fe trail were known as these, which many pioneers traveled on westward.

13 Clues: This invention provided faster LAND transportation. • Cheaper and faster THIS made it easier to move west. • Population growth HERE made people want to move west. • Spain gave this land to the United States through a treaty (1819). • The availability of cheap, fertile THIS made people want to move west. • ...

States 2024-05-28

States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fried chicken
  2. Dessert
  3. Mountains
  4. Yeehaw
Down
  1. Potato
  2. Hollywood
  3. Hibiscus
  4. Old people
  5. Space needle

9 Clues: Potato • Yeehaw • Dessert • Hibiscus • Hollywood • Mountains • Old people • Space needle • Fried chicken

Revolutionary Characters 2017-10-11

Revolutionary Characters crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Political party formed by Andrew Jackson
  2. The union of the thirteen states
  3. Thomas Jefferson wanted to have slavery
  4. Samuel Adams was a
  5. The third Vice President of the United States
  6. Took place on May 14, 1787
  7. Used to be in control of the colonies
  8. wrote "The Political Depravity of the Founding Fathers"
  9. Battles were fought over slavery in this part of the United States
  10. The first American political party
  11. Written by Thomas Paine
  12. A synonym for a signature
Down
  1. Opposed a strong Federal government
  2. The first president of the United States
  3. Represents political freedom
  4. created by the founding fathers
  5. Form of government with a royal family
  6. The founder of the Federalist party
  7. Includes the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago
  8. Died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson

20 Clues: Samuel Adams was a • Written by Thomas Paine • A synonym for a signature • Took place on May 14, 1787 • Represents political freedom • created by the founding fathers • The union of the thirteen states • The first American political party • Opposed a strong Federal government • The founder of the Federalist party • Used to be in control of the colonies • ...

Government Crossword 2024-12-10

Government Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. only happened to Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
  2. president trusts them with advice
  3. president stopping a bill
  4. the beginning of the Constitution
  5. delays action in Congress
  6. states required to call a constitutional convention
  7. divides power between levels of government
  8. influences legislature decisions
  9. this theory states that interest groups stop the government from functioning
Down
  1. seeks re-election
  2. stops abuse from one branch of government
  3. stops debate over a bill
  4. requirement from federal government on the states
  5. who to thank for the Bill of Rights
  6. hated for creating “red tape”
  7. proposed law
  8. clause stated in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution
  9. ruled by few powerful people
  10. supreme court of the United States branch
  11. disagree with the majority
  12. gives funding to candidates

21 Clues: proposed law • seeks re-election • stops debate over a bill • president stopping a bill • delays action in Congress • disagree with the majority • gives funding to candidates • ruled by few powerful people • hated for creating “red tape” • influences legislature decisions • president trusts them with advice • the beginning of the Constitution • who to thank for the Bill of Rights • ...

LU3 Module 1 - GT 2020-04-09

LU3 Module 1 - GT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amount of senses we have
  2. Words, Negative Statements, Baggage, Context
  3. Facsimile
  4. One person gives a lecture, talk or oral report to a small or large group
  5. Opening, middle,closing
  6. Modern electronic communication
  7. Noise, interruption and distractions are examples of ____ factors
  8. In a letter this should be in capitals and underlined
  9. All written communication should be ____
  10. Who are you writing to?
  11. Also known as letterhead
  12. Once the message is received, this will take place
  13. Newspaper, radio, tv, press release
  14. The act or process of using words, sound, signs or behaviours to express or exchange information
  15. Sender should sign their name above the typed name
  16. Encl
Down
  1. Between two people
  2. Communication is a _____
  3. Human brain does this to information that does not seem important
  4. Problems with this can affect communication
  5. Reason we communicate
  6. The norm
  7. When communication occurs the individual ____ each other
  8. "Dear Sir"
  9. Letter, calls, emails, verbal are different _____ for communication
  10. Form of written office communication
  11. Communication provides this for employees in an organisation
  12. Written communication for meetings
  13. 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

Beauty or Beast Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of France
  2. This factor causes people to move somewhere
  3. This countries national animal is a llama
  4. This type of city has multiple functions
  5. This area is found in the middle of the city
  6. This type of activity involves taking a raw material and turning it into something else
  7. This is a simulated game that you can create your own city
  8. This city is known for its carnivals
  9. The famous opera house is here
  10. One of South Africa's capitals
  11. Goods and services are known as what type of activity
Down
  1. The tallest building in the world
  2. Capital of Belgium
  3. The South Western Township
  4. This industry uses smaller machinery to produce products
  5. This city started in South Africa because of mining
  6. This factor causes people to move away from somewhere
  7. The capital of Portugal
  8. This industry uses big, bulky machinery
  9. A primary activity that involves growing trees
  10. This type of town is for tourism
  11. This place is home to the Wailing Wall
  12. The highest mountain in the world
  13. This area is mostly used for primary activities
  14. This city was devastated by a fire in
  15. 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

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dark beast that haunts the mind
  2. division for those penning pain
  3. she who escapes before dawn
  4. a name shared with a denier, a rock, and a rabbit
  5. sun-drenched state, exclaimed loudly
  6. final outcome - please clarify?
  7. record holder in diminished stature
  8. name tied to silent screens and scarlet lips
  9. half a moon's cycle
  10. one who was never believed, despite being right
  11. unpublished sheaf of pages
  12. transformation of matter - or fate?
  13. typed-out vow of revenge, no pauses
  14. recently freed from confinement
  15. am i the one they fear, truly?
Down
  1. several options for forenames
  2. charged like a transgressor, perhaps
  3. he ruins just the ones he's fondest of
  4. completely confident in my ability to change the lad
  5. functioning amid emotional ruin
  6. still attached to the disapproved one
  7. red-breasted visitor in winter
  8. peering where one shouldn't
  9. deep dislike for current location
  10. initials of endearment, all lower case
  11. farewell to the english capital
  12. completely wrecked, in a short phrase
  13. symbol of burden, drawn from coleridge
  14. excessively juvenile
  15. note of thanks hiding something sharp (stylised capitals included)
  16. 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 • ...

federalism 2018-11-29

federalism crossword puzzle
Across
  1. returning power from the national government to states
  2. the national government has these under the Necessary and Proper Clause because they’re logical extensions of expressed powers
  3. demands on states to carry out specific policies (usually, but not always, with money provided by the national government)
  4. a system of taxing and spending within the federal system (usually it’s the national government providing money to states with some instructions on how to spend it)
  5. money and other resources given to states to spend on state and local activities, like when the national government gave state land which states sold to fund public universities
  6. both the national government and state governments may do these
Down
  1. says that one state must recognize and honor the official acts of other states, like marriages or criminal convictions
  2. the old idea that the national and state governments were equal authorities
  3. gives Congress the authority to make laws about economic activity that crosses state lines, or that may affect other states. Source of authority for many modern laws.
  4. what the constitution explicitly says Congress can do
  5. not mentioned specifically in the constitution, these may be done by states because the constitution neither assigns them to the national government nor prohibits them to states

11 Clues: what the constitution explicitly says Congress can do • returning power from the national government to states • both the national government and state governments may do these • the old idea that the national and state governments were equal authorities • ...

reconstruction 2024-04-11

reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. laws passed at different periods in the southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters.
  2. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  3. The 17th President of the united states
  4. led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation
  5. white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans during Reconstruction often for personal profit. The term was used derisively by white Southern Democrats who opposed Reconstruction legislation.
Down
  1. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
  2. (in the US) a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from the Reconstruction.
  3. Era of the united states after the civil war
  4. provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans.
  5. charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.
  6. a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop.
  7. The first Black Senator
  8. A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union

13 Clues: The first Black Senator • The 17th President of the united states • Era of the united states after the civil war • charge the holder of a public office with misconduct. • led efforts to establish civil rights for old slaves and implement emancipation • A framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union • ...

Washington-Adams-Jefferson 2023-11-30

Washington-Adams-Jefferson crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The President's group of advisors is called his...
  2. The war fought between the United States and the North African nations of Tunisia, Algiers, and Morocco
  3. A federalist who had his judgeship revoked from the Supreme Court
  4. The act that made it illegal to criticize the President and Government
  5. The treaty the United States signed with the British that angered the French
  6. The Compromise of 1790 states that Washington D.C. would be the _________ of the United States
  7. The protest by Western Pennsylvanian Farmers over a tax on whiskey
  8. The party of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
  9. In 1803, Thomas Jefferson purchased the __________ territory from the French
  10. Thomas Jefferson's Vice President from 1801-1805
  11. The ________ Act stated that anyone deemed a threat to the nation would be expelled to their country of origin.
Down
  1. Alexander Hamilton introduced his ___________________________ that would establish a national bank.
  2. Washington D.C. is home to the ___________.
  3. "That cursed Ograbme!"
  4. Father of the Constitution and Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State
  5. Washington is known as the _________ President
  6. The name of the foreign issue where American diplomats were asked for a bribe from the French
  7. Marbury v. Madison established this judiciary power where the Judicial Branch can deem a law unconstitutional
  8. Washington's Vice President
  9. Washington warned Americans against political factions and alliances in his ___________ address
  10. The party of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

21 Clues: "That cursed Ograbme!" • Washington's Vice President • Washington D.C. is home to the ___________. • Washington is known as the _________ President • The party of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams • The party of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison • Thomas Jefferson's Vice President from 1801-1805 • The President's group of advisors is called his... • ...

Architecture Theme 1 2025-02-16

Architecture Theme 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A recessed landscape wall designed to create an invisible boundary
  2. A slender lead strip used to hold stained glass pieces together
  3. An ornamental bracket supporting a cornice in classical architecture
  4. A tall, four-sided, tapering stone pillar with a pyramidal top
  5. A row of small, rectangular blocks forming a decorative molding
  6. A painting technique where pigment is applied to wet plaster
  7. A semicircular or crescent-shaped architectural element
  8. A sculpted female figure used as a supporting column
Down
  1. A plant whose leaves are stylized in Corinthian column capitals
  2. A horizontal stone that supports an arch or vault
  3. A notch or interlocking joint used in stone masonry
  4. A small column or post supporting a railing
  5. A large, prominent stone used at the corner of a building for decoration and strength
  6. Small, droplet-shaped ornaments used in classical architecture
  7. 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 • ...

Unit 2 Keywords 2022-09-14

Unit 2 Keywords crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Prior to the start of the American Revolutionary War, a group of American political people worked to coordinate opposition to the British Parliament and later, support for American independence.
  2. an occurrence during a conflict following which the majority of contemporary experts concur that the outcome was unavoidable.
  3. declaration by the British Parliament that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act.
  4. The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as the..
  5. Here Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence
  6. an altercation that took place in Boston on March 5, 1770, during which nine British soldiers opened fire on five people.
  7. a loosely structured, covert, occasionally violent political group active in the Thirteen American Colonies that was established to advance colonist rights and oppose British government taxation.
  8. an American political and commercial protest, on December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts.
  9. a supporter of a powerful central government who belonged to a significant political party in the early years of the United States.
  10. an American revolutionary, statesman and Founding Father of the United States. He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, and was the founder of the Federalist Party, the nation's financial system, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York Post newspaper.
  11. The Second Continental Congress, which met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776, signed this document.
  12. American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and was born in England.
  13. The colonies were compelled to house British soldiers in barracks they provided under in 1765.
  14. Duties, a group of British parliamentary acts that were passed in 1767 and 1768 that introduced a number of taxes and regulations to help pay for the upkeep of the British colonies in America.
Down
  1. A political movement in the late 18th century known opposed the establishment of a more powerful federal government in the United States and later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution.
  2. a set of treaties that ended the American Revolutionary War.
  3. The United States' army during the American Revolution
  4. Following the Boston Tea Party in 1774, the British Parliament passed a number of harsh measures known as the..
  5. Delegates from the thirteen colonies that met in Philadelphia in 1774 and 1775
  6. This was signed on July 8 in a last-ditch effort to prevent war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies in America.
  7. an armed revolt in Western Massachusetts and Worcester. The majority of the fighting occurred in and around Springfield in the years 1786 and 1787.
  8. the supreme law of the United States of America.
  9. This practice was known as "blessing in neglect."
  10. also known as the American Revenue Act 1764 or the American Duties Act, was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764.
  11. of Confederation, an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first frame of government.
  12. a phrase that refers to the opening shot of the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, which began the American Revolutionary War and led to the creation of the United States of America.
  13. a legislation passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that levied a stamp tax on newspapers and legal and business documents in order to extract money from the American colonies. The act was repealed in 1766 as a result of colonial opposition, which fueled the anti-Crown uprising.

27 Clues: the supreme law of the United States of America. • This practice was known as "blessing in neglect." • The United States' army during the American Revolution • a set of treaties that ended the American Revolutionary War. • The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as the.. • ...

Physical Chemistry Crossword 2024-05-02

Physical Chemistry Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is often described as the disorder of a system
  2. This form of energy has the lowest number of states (partition function)
  3. This type of matter is the easiest to do calculations and models for
  4. This type of system holds pressure constant
  5. Dr. Poler's favorite candy that he can't stop dropping jars of
  6. this type of system holds temperature constant
  7. This partition function describes the number of accessible states of a system
  8. The resistance to flow
  9. This order of reaction is independent of reactant concentrations
  10. The probability distribution of molecular states
  11. This partition function describes the number of accessible states of one molecule
  12. This form of energy is associated with things in motion
  13. This branch of chemistry is known for causing mental pain for students
  14. This is the time it takes for 1/2 a given amount of substance to decay (also a very popular game series started in 1998)
  15. The energy needed to move against a force
  16. Students draw many of these types of structures horribly wrong
  17. The average distance traveled without collisions
Down
  1. This is held constant in the universe and isolated systems
  2. This form of energy has the highest number of states (partition function)
  3. This describes the rate based on the amount of substance used
  4. This type of system holds heat constant
  5. This theorem relates degrees of freedom to contributions of energy
  6. This describes the physical property of a substance needed to increase it by 1 ºC
  7. This program was used to build and calculate values for molecular properties
  8. This type of system holds volume constant
  9. The branch of physical sciences that deal with relations between heat and other forms of energy
  10. This form of energy has the third highest number of states (partition function)
  11. A type of process whose system is related to spontaneity
  12. This type of inhibitor races the substrate to reach the enzyme active site
  13. The total heat content of a system
  14. A fitting parameter that describes population distribution
  15. This form of energy has the second highest number of states (partition function)

32 Clues: The resistance to flow • The total heat content of a system • This type of system holds heat constant • This type of system holds volume constant • The energy needed to move against a force • This type of system holds pressure constant • this type of system holds temperature constant • The probability distribution of molecular states • ...

Colonial cross word 2025-06-12

Colonial cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lexington, concord, and Quebec
  2. the king of England
  3. colonists
  4. of independence
  5. "star spangled ______"
  6. "all men are created ______"
  7. no representation
  8. massacre
  9. states
Down
  1. traitor
  2. new land
  3. Boston party
  4. 13
  5. New Hampshire, Virginia, new jersey
  6. making red coats live with us
  7. france
  8. founding father lightning + key
  9. continental
  10. commander-in-chief
  11. fourth of

20 Clues: 13 • france • states • traitor • new land • massacre • colonists • fourth of • continental • Boston party • of independence • no representation • commander-in-chief • the king of England • "star spangled ______" • "all men are created ______" • making red coats live with us • Lexington, concord, and Quebec • founding father lightning + key • New Hampshire, Virginia, new jersey

Civil War Vocabulary 2024-05-29

Civil War Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a very large estate with labor intensive coffee, tobacco, sugar, cotton
  2. person who fights to end and stop slavery
  3. a heavy shoe
  4. a long attached to the end of a musket
  5. the Southern states that succeeded from the Union
  6. states slave states that did not leave the Union
  7. a small, sturdy bag carried on the back or over the shoulder
  8. a 19th century warship with armour plating
Down
  1. soldiers marching and fighting on foot
  2. large bore-mounted firearms
  3. the states of the North (United States) that remained as one country
  4. to close off entirely particularly during war
  5. a US dollar bill during the Civil War
  6. a political candidate who seek to be elected in an area where they have no local connections
  7. to withdraw from an organization or a state or country

15 Clues: a heavy shoe • large bore-mounted firearms • a US dollar bill during the Civil War • soldiers marching and fighting on foot • a long attached to the end of a musket • person who fights to end and stop slavery • a 19th century warship with armour plating • to close off entirely particularly during war • states slave states that did not leave the Union • ...

Michael's Grammar Crossword 2024-11-19

Michael's Grammar Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the comparison two objects together with the word
  2. use to list
Down
  1. is to describe or modify
  2. goes at the start of a sentence
  3. a doing or action word
  4. a person place or thing

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

countries capitals 2021-09-20

countries capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of Brazil
  2. Capital of Tanzania
  3. Capital of Madagascar
  4. Capital of Zambia
  5. Capital of Russia
Down
  1. Capital of Cuba
  2. Capital of USA
  3. Capital of Algeria
  4. Capital of Peru
  5. Capital of Canada
  6. Capital of Sweden

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

Countries' Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of Afghanistan
  2. Capital of Germany
  3. Capital of Japan
  4. Capital of China
  5. Capital of Russia
  6. Capital of Australia
  7. Capital of France
Down
  1. Capital of United States of America
  2. Capital of Pakistan
  3. Capital of United Kingdom
  4. Capital of Italy

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

WORLD CAPITALS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Seat of the British monarchy
  2. The Red Square's location
  3. Land of the Little Mermaid
  4. Capital of Japan
  5. Spanish royal residence
  6. Where the Acropolis stands
Down
  1. Austrian capital
  2. Capital on the Danube
  3. City of the Kremlin
  4. Host city of the Colosseum
  5. The White House is here
  6. Home of the Eiffel Tower

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

Northeast Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. capital of Pennsylvania
  2. capital of Delaware
  3. capital of Vermont
  4. capital of Maine
  5. capital of New Hampshire
Down
  1. capital of New York
  2. capital of Rhode Island
  3. capital of Connecticut
  4. capital of Massachusetts
  5. capital of Maryland
  6. capital of New Jersey

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

Famous Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "The capital of China, known for the Great Wall and Forbidden City."
  2. "The capital of Russia, known for the Kremlin and Red Square."
  3. "The capital of Brazil, known for its modernist architecture and landmarks."
  4. "The capital of Italy, known for the Colosseum and Vatican City."
  5. "The capital of France, known for the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum."
Down
  1. "The capital of England, known for Buckingham Palace and Big Ben."
  2. "The capital of Japan, known for its bustling streets and sushi."
  3. "The capital of Germany, known for the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate."
  4. "The capital of Spain, known for its vibrant culture and art."
  5. "The capital of Egypt, known for the pyramids and Sphinx."
  6. "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

Country Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. France
  2. Russia
  3. Japan
  4. Spain
  5. Germany
Down
  1. Greece
  2. England
  3. Canada
  4. China
  5. Italy
  6. Ireland

11 Clues: Japan • China • Spain • Italy • France • Greece • Russia • Canada • England • Ireland • Germany

European Capitals 2025-08-12

European Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of Sweden
  2. Capital of Poland
  3. Capital of Belarus
  4. Capital of Ireland
  5. Capital of Turkey
Down
  1. Capital of Norway
  2. Capital of Russia
  3. Capital of France
  4. Capital of Spain
  5. Capital of Ukraine
  6. Capital of Italy

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

Constitution Review 2023-09-12

Constitution Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A legislative body with two chambers
  2. Plan that gave out representatives based on population
  3. Powers not in the Constitution, and therefore the duty of the states
  4. Our first government used this system of power distribution
  5. A legislative body with one chamber
  6. Constitution Convention was held in this city
  7. Anti-Federalists believed this level of government should have the power
  8. New Jersey Plan said all states should have an _____ number of reps.
  9. Principle of the Constitution: Separation of ______
  10. This amendment establishes Federalism
Down
  1. Using specific words to send a message
  2. He was the leader of the Constitution Convention
  3. Power that both the states and national government have, like the power to tax
  4. Boston __________ or Riot on King Street?
  5. Powers for the National Government through the Necessary and Proper Clause
  6. Powers for the national government that are listed in the Constitution
  7. Madison wrote about the dangers of these in Fed #10
  8. This man believed the Anti-Federalists would give him liberty!
  9. His rebellion let us know the Articles of Confed weren't working

19 Clues: A legislative body with one chamber • A legislative body with two chambers • This amendment establishes Federalism • Using specific words to send a message • Boston __________ or Riot on King Street? • Constitution Convention was held in this city • He was the leader of the Constitution Convention • Madison wrote about the dangers of these in Fed #10 • ...

Thomas Read POLS1011 2019-08-29

Thomas Read POLS1011 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A _ system lets states have more power
  2. A _ system lets the central government have more power
  3. When people decide on things directly, it is a _ democracy
  4. The _ and Immunities Clause prohibits states from discriminating against non-state residents
  5. The _ Compromise introduced middle ground to the representation debate
  6. When a power is not explicitly stated, than it is _
  7. The 13th Amendment prohibits _
  8. Separation of _ helps keep
  9. The first try at a written US government. The Articles of _
  10. A power held by the President
  11. Believed in small, limited government
  12. The period after the Civil War that consisted of rebuilding and repairs
  13. The US Government is split into two _
  14. The Constitutional _ is where they meet to organize the Constitution
  15. The Full _ and Credit Clause says that legal decisions from one state are to be honored in other states
  16. The _ College chooses the next president
Down
  1. Paul _ "The British are coming!"
  2. The scope of government authority was called The Great _
  3. Believed in a strong, central government
  4. The _ clause says that federal laws override state ones
  5. The 10th _ strengthens states and weakens the federal government
  6. The document separating the US from Britain. The Declaration of _
  7. A _ power is a power that may be exercised by the head of state without approval
  8. The _ and Proper gives Congress the ability to do what is appropriate
  9. A government type with an elected president instead of a monarch
  10. When something is examined by the judiciary
  11. The first 10 amendments to the constitution
  12. The _ Slave Clause meant slave owners were entitled to captured escaped slaves
  13. States' _ is the issue of what a state can and can't do
  14. It is a _ when a state secedes

30 Clues: Separation of _ helps keep • A power held by the President • The 13th Amendment prohibits _ • It is a _ when a state secedes • Paul _ "The British are coming!" • Believed in small, limited government • The US Government is split into two _ • A _ system lets states have more power • Believed in a strong, central government • The _ College chooses the next president • ...