states Crossword Puzzles
Ari Patel Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-14
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- explain how the 13 states would be governed as one nation
- new territory to be divided into square townships measuring 6 miles on each side
- a person who moves with a group of others to live in a new country or area
- newspaper the power of the king and protected certa written to solve the p
- people who agreed to work in America for a number of years in exchange for travel expenses and a place to live
- a series of laws cracked down on rebellious activity in Massachusetts colony
- taxing things it knew colonist could not make for themselves
- In 1787, representatives from every state except Rhode Island met in Philadelphia
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- announced the United States was free from Great Britain
- was the second and final attempt to write a document that would govern the United States, and we still follow it today.
- a group of Individuals united together for a purpose
- (of a company or other organization) formed into a legal corporation.
- made the rules for how the new territory would be incorporated into the United States
- says colonies were dependent on the king
- like the Magna Carta, this document expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people, while limiting the powers of the king even more.
- forced certain colonists to let British troops live in their houses
- give up (power or territory).
- fix the Articles.
- put expensive tax stamps on things
19 Clues: fix the Articles. • give up (power or territory). • put expensive tax stamps on things • says colonies were dependent on the king • a group of Individuals united together for a purpose • announced the United States was free from Great Britain • explain how the 13 states would be governed as one nation • taxing things it knew colonist could not make for themselves • ...
Gov. Final 2024-05-17
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- First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- Want a smaller government that is less involved in the economy
- Current President of the United States
- Provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise
- The highest judicial court in a country or state and is elected by popular vote
- Rule that says parts of the Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the US Constitution) apply to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process clause
- System of order for a nation, state, or another political unit
- The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
- A freedom from having a government or individual interfere in one's pursuits unnecessarily
- Plan to protect security and power of small states by limiting each state one vote in Congress
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- Landmark federal law enacted in 1965 to remove race-based restrictions on voting
- States the principles on which our government, and out identity as Americans, are based
- Makes and passes federal laws, lower chamber of US Congress
- Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement
- One which renders an act punishable in a manner in which it was not punishable when it was committed
- Acts on bills, resolutions, amendments, and is upper chamber of US Congress
- United the 13 colonies
- Outlines the government into three branches
- Supports a larger government role in economic issues, backing regulations and social welfare programs
19 Clues: United the 13 colonies • Current President of the United States • First 10 Amendments to the Constitution • Outlines the government into three branches • Makes and passes federal laws, lower chamber of US Congress • Want a smaller government that is less involved in the economy • System of order for a nation, state, or another political unit • ...
time marches on 2012-11-27
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- remains of an organism that lived long ago
- a unit of geologic time that includes multiple periods
- _______ states that younger rocks lie on older rocks
- cavity made in object by shell or other body
- _______ states that geological processes happen suddenly
- a subdivision of a geologic period
- ______ states that geological processes happen over time
- death of every member of a species
- the first uniformitarianism
- an arrangement of rock layers in which the older rocks are at the bottom
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- fossilized mark formed in soft sediment
- measuring the age of an event or object in years
- ____ _____ created the theory of evolution
- unit of geologic time into which eras are divided
- fossil that forms when mold is filled
- a break in the geologic record created when rock layers are eroded or sediment is not deposited over a long time
- fossil that is found in only one geologic age
- determining weather a object is older or younger than others
- the scientific study of fossils
- ______ are four hundred million years old and are also called phacops
- largest division of geologic time
21 Clues: the first uniformitarianism • the scientific study of fossils • largest division of geologic time • a subdivision of a geologic period • death of every member of a species • fossil that forms when mold is filled • fossilized mark formed in soft sediment • remains of an organism that lived long ago • ____ _____ created the theory of evolution • ...
7th Grade History Benchmark Review 2014-08-28
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- leader of the Sons of Liberty
- The branch of government that checks the laws for constitutionality
- the river that is the key feature of LA territory
- famous traitor of the Revolutionary War
- The branch of government that enforces the laws
- somebody that supported the colonists
- written by Thomas Jefferson
- said that colonists can't go west of the Appalachian Mountains
- what the colonists really wanted from the British
- The branch of government that creates the laws
- the division of powers between state and national government
- ensures that each branch has the power to check another
- two sides that are reliant upon the other
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- an uprising after the Revolutionary War
- where the United States got the idea of democracy from
- first constitution of the United States, it was very weak
- the name of the pamphlet published by Thomas Paine
- leader of the Federalists
- somebody that supported the British during the war
- the location of the Boston Tea Party
- Leader of the Continental Army
- the form of Government the United States has
22 Clues: leader of the Federalists • written by Thomas Jefferson • leader of the Sons of Liberty • Leader of the Continental Army • the location of the Boston Tea Party • somebody that supported the colonists • an uprising after the Revolutionary War • famous traitor of the Revolutionary War • two sides that are reliant upon the other • the form of Government the United States has • ...
Forming a Government (Chapter 5 - Pgs. 152-173) 2016-01-26
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- opposed the Constitution
- principles/laws that state the powers of govs.
- a strong and outspoken antifederalist
- a word left out of the Consitution, use "free Persons" instead
- first state to ratify the Constitution
- support the Constitution
- farmer who protested high taxes
- "Father of the Constitution"
- political authority belongs to the people
- written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay
- President of the Constitutional Convention
- right to vote
- created to protect citizens rights
- strong voice who opposed the Constitutional Convention
- developed the social contract theory
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- territory that would be formed into states
- plan supported by larger states
- official changes to the constitution
- first national gov. of the U.S.
- powers shared between central and state govs.
- compromise for counting a state's slave population
- plan supported by the smaller states
- branch of gov. that creates laws
- taxes on imports and exports
- branch of gov. that interprets laws
- official approval
- agreement for a two house legislature
- last state to ratify the Constitution
- branch of gov. that carries out the laws
- a strong and outspoken federalist
30 Clues: right to vote • official approval • opposed the Constitution • support the Constitution • taxes on imports and exports • "Father of the Constitution" • plan supported by larger states • first national gov. of the U.S. • farmer who protested high taxes • branch of gov. that creates laws • a strong and outspoken federalist • created to protect citizens rights • ...
Test Crossword 2016-09-30
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- right to libert, life and pursuit of happiness
- a proposal to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation of states
- provided principle of individual rights
- states all men are equal
- a pamphlet by Thomas Paine
- document granting right
- consisting of one house
- Believed in avoiding concentrated power
- an event that killed 5 colonial people in Boston
- supported the constitution
- a agreement that a states population would determine representation in the lower hour of the legislature
- idea of representative government
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- Every five slaves would count as three people towards the population of a state
- a plan where the national government would have supreme power
- opposed the constitution
- Age of Reason
- a document that created the first central government
- A set of harsh laws
- demonstrated idea of limited government
- war against French for control of North America
- A disputed presidential election resulted in this
- law passed that requires a government tax stamp on paper goods and legal documents
- The dumping of the tea in the harbor
- consisting of two houses
24 Clues: Age of Reason • A set of harsh laws • document granting right • consisting of one house • opposed the constitution • states all men are equal • consisting of two houses • a pamphlet by Thomas Paine • supported the constitution • idea of representative government • The dumping of the tea in the harbor • provided principle of individual rights • demonstrated idea of limited government • ...
History Crossword Puzzle 2021-03-05
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- the leader at the battle of Tippecanoe
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- the battle where William Henry Harrison defeated the Indians and drove them out of Indiana
- Explorers sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase land
- Thomas Jefferson bought this land from the French, located west of the Mississippi
- case that states power of judicial review decides whether a law is constitutional
- People who are eager to war with Britain
- a treaty that gave Ohio to America
- Owner of Florida
- case that states that the Federal Government cannot regulate commerce.
- A Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
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- The people who opposed the War of 1812
- the final battle of the War of 1812
- Prohibited Americans from trading with other countries
- Thomas Jefferson Political Party
- Indian Chief who united the Indian Tribes in the Northwest
- the party that Alexander Hamilton serves
- the case that stated that states could not tax federal entities
- The location of where Louis and Clark explore
- The treaty which ended the War of 1812
20 Clues: Owner of Florida • Thomas Jefferson Political Party • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court • a treaty that gave Ohio to America • the final battle of the War of 1812 • The people who opposed the War of 1812 • the leader at the battle of Tippecanoe • The treaty which ended the War of 1812 • the party that Alexander Hamilton serves • People who are eager to war with Britain • ...
Reading Assignment 2&3 2017-06-07
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- Wrote the Bill of Rights
- Philadelphia merchant with a gift for financial dealings
- Nationalized the Pennsylvania militia
- Third land act in 1787
- Effect from increased taxes on farmers in Massachusetts
- Treaty between North American Indians and Great Britain in 1768
- North of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi
- Result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers
- State that passed gradual emancipation laws in 1784
- An import tax
- Six of the state constitutions
- Request
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- Broke the stalemate and produced the basic structural features of the Costitution
- Percent taxed on whiskey in 1791
- Difficult to implement because the thirteen states disagreed over boundaries in the land to the west of the states
- Total repudiation of the principle of a confederation of states
- Counted under the three-fifths compromise
- Amount of men who assembled at Philadelphia in May 1787 for the Constitutional Convention
- Ended American Revolutionary War in 1783
- Government that promoted the people's welfare
- State that allowed blacks and women to vote in early years of Republic
21 Clues: Request • An import tax • Third land act in 1787 • Wrote the Bill of Rights • Six of the state constitutions • Percent taxed on whiskey in 1791 • Nationalized the Pennsylvania militia • Result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers • Ended American Revolutionary War in 1783 • Counted under the three-fifths compromise • Government that promoted the people's welfare • ...
Chapter 5 Vocab 2018-10-25
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- divided power between the national government and the state governments
- farmers' rebellion
- official approval
- the Congress proposed a new type of government in a set of laws called the ____ __ ________
- leader of Virginia
- system to prevent one branch from dominating the others
- offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states
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- a government in which citizens rule through their elected representatives
- group of electors chosen by the states
- called for three-fifths of a state's slave to be counted as population
- alliance
- Congress provided a procedure for diving the land into territories
- opposed having a strong central government and were against the Constitution
- supporters of the Constitution
- makes laws
- by Dec. 1791, the required 3/4 of the states had ratified 10 of the amendments, which became known as the ____ __ ______
- carries out laws
- series of 85 essays defending the Constitution
- established a plan for surveying the land
- the idea that governments should be based on the consent of the people
- political leader from Connecticut
- interprets the laws
22 Clues: alliance • makes laws • carries out laws • official approval • farmers' rebellion • leader of Virginia • interprets the laws • supporters of the Constitution • political leader from Connecticut • group of electors chosen by the states • established a plan for surveying the land • series of 85 essays defending the Constitution • system to prevent one branch from dominating the others • ...
The Civil War (Caryl Estipona) Mangilao, Guam 2017-02-13
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- final major military action in the american civil war
- founded by Clara Barton; bring supplies and support soldiers
- led the union to victories over confederates
- is a master plan to suppress confederates
- started April 12, 1861,stirred up the civil war
- abolished slavery
- Known as the most vicious event in american history
- governance or ruling something
- a decree that issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1,1863
- withdrawal of the southern states from the union
- The leading confederate General of the American civil war
- admitted to the union as the 35th state during the civil war
- unrecognized secession of 11 states
- the last battle of the civil war
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- commonly known as the "draft"
- ordered not to retaliate in fort Sumter
- known as march to the sea
- President of the confederate states
- a subpoena requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or court
- assassinated the most known US President
- ended the Confederacy's last full-scale incursion of the north
- economically speaking:one of the disadvantage of the south
22 Clues: abolished slavery • known as march to the sea • commonly known as the "draft" • governance or ruling something • the last battle of the civil war • President of the confederate states • unrecognized secession of 11 states • ordered not to retaliate in fort Sumter • assassinated the most known US President • is a master plan to suppress confederates • ...
FNDC - Congress 2 (11/18/20) 2020-11-18
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- current leader of the Senate
- how members of the House are chosen
- representation of states in the Senate is
- representation of states in the House is
- the ______ House is reelected every two years
- length of a House term
- what the Constitution is to provide for
- length of a Senate term
- what the Constitution is to secure
- every ten years House seats are
- who has the legislative power under the Constitution?
- population of states is determined by the
- what the Constitution is to establish
- what is the legislative power?
- introduction and statement of purpose
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- title of the leader of the Senate
- Congress has two houses
- what the Constitution is to form
- idea that people hold the power
- title of the leader of the House
- current leader of the House
- _______ of the Senate is reelected every 2 years
- where Congress is described in Constitution
- first three words of the Constitution
- minimum age for a member of the House
- minimum age for a member of the Senate
26 Clues: length of a House term • Congress has two houses • length of a Senate term • current leader of the House • current leader of the Senate • what is the legislative power? • idea that people hold the power • every ten years House seats are • what the Constitution is to form • title of the leader of the House • title of the leader of the Senate • what the Constitution is to secure • ...
Turmoil in Texas 2023-11-30
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- no Spanish or United States troops would occupy this land until the border conflict was resolved
- wanted to end the power of peninsulares
- French traders supplied these Native Americans with weapons to use against Spanish
- 1,400 filibusters died in the battle, the bloodiest ever fought on Texas soil
- made fortune selling wild horses in Texas
- born in New Spain to Spanish parents
- "Anglo Mother of Texas"
- land purchased by the United States from France
- Native Americans
- revolt led by a priest happened in this place to social rank
- won Battle of Rosillo, declared Texas independent
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- Left the US Army when he did not receive a promotion & became a filibuster
- a person who wages an unofficial war on a country
- angered by Adams Onis Treaty, organized a filibustering trip
- a general in the US army, double agent
- Born to one Spanish parent and one Native American parent
- born in Spain
- Social rank
- French pirate
- set the border between the United States and Spanish Texas along the Sabine River
20 Clues: Social rank • born in Spain • French pirate • Native Americans • "Anglo Mother of Texas" • born in New Spain to Spanish parents • a general in the US army, double agent • wanted to end the power of peninsulares • made fortune selling wild horses in Texas • land purchased by the United States from France • a person who wages an unofficial war on a country • ...
Civics crossword puzzle 2024-05-09
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- The capital city of the United States?
- utility an organization that provides essential services like electricity, water, or gas to the public
- the typical weather conditions in a specific area over a long period of time
- The President of the United States lives in which official residence?
- activities done for enjoyment and relaxation
- What are the May Blues?
- How many branches of government are there in the U.S.?
- a very large, heavily populated urban complex
- What is the highest court in the United States?
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- the exchange of information between individuals or groups
- materials or supplies that can be used to achieve a goal
- Time for a trip (its golden) - Free answer.
- a group of people living in the same area and sharing common interests.
- required by law or rule; mandatory
- a point where two or more roads intersect
- The number of stripes on the American flag?
- What is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution called?
- How school years are divided
- Cherry (Tree)
- Where art is shown off and sold
20 Clues: Cherry (Tree) • What are the May Blues? • How school years are divided • Where art is shown off and sold • required by law or rule; mandatory • The capital city of the United States? • a point where two or more roads intersect • Time for a trip (its golden) - Free answer. • The number of stripes on the American flag? • activities done for enjoyment and relaxation • ...
Civil War Vocabulary 2023-04-20
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- African American religious folk song
- device using electric signals to send messages
- unfair treatment based on prejudice
- ability to read and write
- plantation manager
- trade of enslaved people within the United States
- extreme shortage of food
- system of cooperation to aid and house enslaved people who escaped
- to formally join the military
- person who is running away from legal authority
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- system of sending messages using dots and dashes
- unfair opinion not based on facts
- strategy of bringing war to the entire society
- work stoppage by employees as a form of protest
- system of selecting people for military service
- rules focusing on behavior or punishment of enslaved people
- reward or payment
- farmer who owns a small farm
- paper money from northern states
- person opposed to immigration
- conflict between citizens of the same country
- soldier who is killed, wounded, or missing in battle
- place to store weapons and military equipment
- states between the north and south
- to withdraw/break away from a nation
25 Clues: reward or payment • plantation manager • extreme shortage of food • ability to read and write • farmer who owns a small farm • person opposed to immigration • to formally join the military • paper money from northern states • unfair opinion not based on facts • states between the north and south • unfair treatment based on prejudice • African American religious folk song • ...
Kaylan's CH 17 Review 2023-03-15
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- believed slavery should be outlawed
- fur traders and trappers created the trail
- belief that the United States should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific
- moving to another place
- giving up territory
- travel from place to place to teach their religion
- a Spanish mission in San Antonio Texas
- people moving west for geographic and economic opportunity
- a line that limits off an area
- made Missouri a slave state
- lack of water
- people moving here in hopes of finding gold
- eleventh president of the United States
- started out as a Spanish possession and then won its independence from Mexico in a battle
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- where people searched for gold
- Member of a christian movement
- trade goods with Mexicans for gold, silver, and other goods
- land that Great Britain and the United States fought for
- come to live in a foreign country
- capable of growing crops
- prohibition of the extension of slavery
- traded fur
- founder of the Mormons
- people heading to California for gold
- led the Texas army to victory in San Jacinto
25 Clues: traded fur • lack of water • giving up territory • founder of the Mormons • moving to another place • capable of growing crops • made Missouri a slave state • where people searched for gold • Member of a christian movement • a line that limits off an area • come to live in a foreign country • believed slavery should be outlawed • people heading to California for gold • ...
Pacific theater of WW2 2022-03-01
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- first country to make a nuclear bomb
- Japanese suicide bombers
- was damaged at coral sea but came back to fight at midway
- japanese planes dropped these during pearl harbor
- beginning of the end for Japan
- ship that delivered atomic bomb materials
- popular vacation spot for Japanese
- The United States practice plan on pearl harbor
- important weapon of warfare
- did double duty during midway after the Yorktown was sunk
- left on FDR's desk warning about Pearl Harbor
- japan was blocked from this
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- a big part of pacific warfare and was used to carry fighter piolets
- battle where the Japanese had position in the mountains
- Japanese attack on the u.s that had a goal of destroying their navy.
- Japanese were trying to build this
- United States code-breakers who intercepted Japanese messages
- a march where prisoners were forced to walk over 70 miles
- Japan wanted this place because it had natural resources
- battle of midway set the Japanese into a ____
- the united states had 3 of these
21 Clues: Japanese suicide bombers • important weapon of warfare • japan was blocked from this • beginning of the end for Japan • the united states had 3 of these • Japanese were trying to build this • popular vacation spot for Japanese • first country to make a nuclear bomb • ship that delivered atomic bomb materials • battle of midway set the Japanese into a ____ • ...
Cold War Crossword 2025-02-06
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- battle between U.S. vs Soviet Union
- Plane shot down
- democracy country
- The reconstruction plan
- alleged that numerous communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States
- place of safety from bombs
- treaty of friendship between Europe and Ussr
- the first artificial Earth satellite
- was on the side of the Soviet Union
- President of the U.S. during Cold war
- preparedness measure in the United States designed to be a civil-defense response in case of a nuclear attack
- means of keeping something within limits
- Totalitarianism country
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- Control of everything
- country of the first president George Washington
- the political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II
- demarcates North Korea and South Korea.
- Part of the USSR
- The country votes
- states controlled by Russia
- Soviet Union leader
- first international crisis of the cold war
- policy for pledges American support for democracy
- a committee of the US House of Representatives established in 1938
- program to keep peace with different countries
25 Clues: Plane shot down • Part of the USSR • The country votes • democracy country • Soviet Union leader • Control of everything • The reconstruction plan • place of safety from bombs • states controlled by Russia • Totalitarianism country • battle between U.S. vs Soviet Union • was on the side of the Soviet Union • the first artificial Earth satellite • ...
The Crucible Acts 1-3 2025-03-07
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- states she will leave the court and never return if questioned about Proctor's lechery
- servant to Dr. Griggs
- What will happen to the people who signed the deposition about Rebecca, Elizabeth & Martha?
- John Proctor says this to discredit Abigail
- quits the court after Proctor is arrested
- has 16 warrants to serve, including one for Elizabeth Proctor
- head judge
- signing her warrant made Hale's hand shake with guilt
- homeless pipe-smoker, mumbles as she begs
- is interviewed while Proctor and Abigail have their backs turned
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- protests her innocence to Hathorne and Danforth at the start of Act 3
- held in contempt of court after accusing Putnam
- the number of names on Proctors testament
- Danforth says Elizabeth Proctor won't hang because she is_______
- tells Danforth that Proctor ripped the warrant and damned the court
- a judge, ancestor of Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Why won't Giles Corey give up his source?
- is the first to claim she freezes after Abigail states a cold wind has come
- states "God is dead!"
- accused of sending her spirit in the shape of a yellow bird
- Mary Warren is asked to do this to prove she was lying
21 Clues: head judge • servant to Dr. Griggs • states "God is dead!" • a judge, ancestor of Nathaniel Hawthorne • the number of names on Proctors testament • quits the court after Proctor is arrested • Why won't Giles Corey give up his source? • homeless pipe-smoker, mumbles as she begs • John Proctor says this to discredit Abigail • held in contempt of court after accusing Putnam • ...
Quarter 1 Science Review 2023-10-11
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- To change states, ______ must be added or taken away from matter.
- There is so much space between particles they can move freely.
- Change from a liquid to a gas.
- Matter is anything that has _______ and takes up space.
- Technically, everything is _______.
- When the particles of one type of matter are evenly distributed among the particles of liquid matter.
- Non-renewable resources can takes ____ of years to replace.
- _____ power uses heat from the sun to produce electricity.
- Change from a liquid or gas to a solid.
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- Hydropower generates energy from moving _______.
- Anything made by combining two or more different things.
- Renewable resources are _____ replaced by nature.
- Can be separated again into the substances that made it.
- Particles are packed so tightly they can't move.
- Three common states of matter are solid, _____ , and gas.
- The tiny building blocks that make up matter.
- Energy is the capacity to do work.
- Change from a solid to a liquid.
- Matter comes in different forms, or _____ .
- Wind turbine blades are pushed by the _____ of wind.
20 Clues: Change from a liquid to a gas. • Change from a solid to a liquid. • Energy is the capacity to do work. • Technically, everything is _______. • Change from a liquid or gas to a solid. • Matter comes in different forms, or _____ . • The tiny building blocks that make up matter. • Hydropower generates energy from moving _______. • ...
Math Crossword 2024-01-28
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- An angle whose measure is greater than 90 degrees
- The property that states a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c
- Line segment that begins and ends on a circle
- The property that states a + b = b + a
- An individual surface
- The set of numbers that includes negative numbers, 0, and positive numbers
- A corner of a polygon (where two lines meet)
- Straight line from one end of a circle to the other that passes through the center
- Longest side of a triangle
- An angle whose measure is exactly 90 degrees
- The property that states a(b + c) = axb + axc
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- Identical shapes that are the same size
- Change in y divided by the change in x
- A polygon that has 8 sides
- The straight line that forms the border of a shape
- The number that gets multiplied by a variable
- An angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees
- Half of the diameter
- The measure of a region's size on a surface
- The length of the boundary of a shape
- 3.14159...
21 Clues: 3.14159... • Half of the diameter • An individual surface • A polygon that has 8 sides • Longest side of a triangle • The length of the boundary of a shape • Change in y divided by the change in x • The property that states a + b = b + a • Identical shapes that are the same size • The measure of a region's size on a surface • A corner of a polygon (where two lines meet) • ...
Foundations of Government 2024-10-30
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- This branch enforces laws;President
- This group supported a strong government
- Rule of Law;NO one is above the law. Constitution limits the government
- National and state governments share power
- This branch interprets laws;Supreme Court
- Plan supported by LARGE states
- Based on equal representation
- Powers of the state
- Representation based on population
- Protects your individual rights
- This compromise settles issues between LARGE and small states
- The government is divided into 3 branches
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- The people elect representatives to run the government
- Powers shared between the state and federal government
- Plan supported by small states
- Each branch is able to check the other to keep power balanced
- This group would not ratify the U.S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights
- Powers of the federal government
- This branch makes the laws;Congress
- Consent of the governed; the government gets its power from THE people
- We get this legislature from the Great Compromise
- For every 5 slaves, 3 are counted as 'free people' for taxation and representation
22 Clues: Powers of the state • Based on equal representation • Plan supported by small states • Plan supported by LARGE states • Protects your individual rights • Powers of the federal government • Representation based on population • This branch enforces laws;President • This branch makes the laws;Congress • This group supported a strong government • ...
Compromises in the Constitutional Convention 2025-03-19
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- The plan which allegedly gave bigger states more representation in Congress.
- Two-house legislature.
- The state that wasn't represented.
- The compromise that settled the representation dispute in Congress.
- Americans who were pro-Constitution.
- This famous delegate was an enthusiastic Federalist and had a play written about him.
- The number of states that had delegates at the Convention.
- This was created because the delegates couldn't agree over who the President should be elected by.
- A settlement over a dispute where both sides give up some of their demands.
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- Another name for the Constitutional Convention.
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
- The number of days the Convention went on for.
- The plan that was thought up of to give small states equal representation.
- The number of delegates at the Convention.
- Who presided over the convention?
- This compromise settled the debate on whether or not slaves should be included in population.
- The year the Convention took place.
- To approve or put into play.
- A representative at the Convention.
- Americans who were anti-Constitution
20 Clues: Two-house legislature. • To approve or put into play. • Who presided over the convention? • The state that wasn't represented. • The year the Convention took place. • A representative at the Convention. • Americans who were pro-Constitution. • Americans who were anti-Constitution • The number of delegates at the Convention. • The first ten amendments to the Constitution. • ...
Kinsley Scott 2025-04-16
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- How many Courts of Appeals are there?
- The ________ branch evaluates the laws
- The _____ level of government takes care of trash and water, along with our city police
- How many Supreme Court justices are there?
- The highest law in the land
- The fifth amendment is the right to protection of persons and ________
- The tenth amendment is rights reserved to the States and the ______
- How we balance the power of each branch of government
- The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
- The _____ level of government sends in our electoral votes and senators
- Which amendment gives you freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
- The _______ level of government covers our airports and currency production
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- To reject a law
- Type of government the United States follows
- The governing body of a nation, state, or community
- How many senators are there?
- Type of democracy the United States follows
- The ___________ branch contains the Senate and the House of Representatives
- Who has veto power?
- The _________ branch is led by the president
20 Clues: To reject a law • Who has veto power? • The highest law in the land • How many senators are there? • How many Courts of Appeals are there? • The ________ branch evaluates the laws • How many Supreme Court justices are there? • Type of democracy the United States follows • Type of government the United States follows • The _________ branch is led by the president • ...
The Nixon Administration & Watergate Scandal 2024-04-18
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- treaty with Russia limiting missile defense systems
- What is "Watergate"? hint: room service
- But you're coming at my friends like a missile; detente
- ran for president in 1960 against Kennedy; won in '68 & '72
- Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein
- Nixon's Family Assistance Plan; government aid
- power shared between national and state gov.
- Richard Nixon's party
- Nixon's national security advisor; lived to 100
- plan to appeal to southern white voters through racial isssue
- paper reporting on the Watergate scandal
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- SALT I-N-Peppa song
- foreign policy based on the practical, not ideological
- Nixon's strategy to return power to the states
- a power of the president; controversial decision made by Ford after Nixon's resignation
- House of Representatives may pass articles of ____; to charge of wrongdoing
- Nixon's middle name; Bart's friend [sic]
- easing of tensions; Cold War
- capital of the United States of America
- This Night's Alright for Fighting; 'Nixon's political massacre night'
- Committee to Reelect the President
- Nixon's revenue sharing plan was all about this
- President after Nixon; American car manufacturer
- these had more power under new federalism
24 Clues: SALT I-N-Peppa song • Richard Nixon's party • easing of tensions; Cold War • Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein • Committee to Reelect the President • What is "Watergate"? hint: room service • capital of the United States of America • Nixon's middle name; Bart's friend [sic] • paper reporting on the Watergate scandal • these had more power under new federalism • ...
AP Civil Rights and Liberties Review 2024-04-18
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- Case which overturned Roe
- Preferential hiring for minorities
- Students don't shed their rights at school
- There are 3 legal types of this
- Part of the Education Act which required equality
- Applied the 2nd Amendment to the states
- Key clause to civil rights cases
- Incorporated the right to counsel
- Created the "Fighting Words" Test
- Separate but equal is inherently unequal
- Used the right to privacy to legalize abortion
- US can ban polygamy - rational basis test
- Key amendment for this unit
- Amendment guarranteeing trial rights
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- These can't be used in college admissions
- Case famous for it's "warning"
- Created the "Clear and Present Danger" Test
- Applying the Bill of Rights to the states
- Amendment requiring a warrant to search
- The "Pentagon Papers" case
- Amendment giving women the right to vote
- Case which abolished prayer in public school
- Suffrage act which targeted 9 states
- Required free exercise case
- Griswold v. CT created this right
- Key clause to civil liberties cases
- Amendment protecting you from self-incrimination
27 Clues: Case which overturned Roe • The "Pentagon Papers" case • Required free exercise case • Key amendment for this unit • Case famous for it's "warning" • There are 3 legal types of this • Key clause to civil rights cases • Incorporated the right to counsel • Griswold v. CT created this right • Created the "Fighting Words" Test • Preferential hiring for minorities • ...
Govt 2022 unit 1-2 2022-10-30
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- the right to be free
- the delegates to the Philadelphia Conventions of 1787
- Good, for the good of the community as a whole
- War, the war between the Northern and Southern states
- to put an end to
- people elected to act for others
- to allow
- Americans who supported the war for independence
- one house of congress. Each state has two members
- things that are to you advantage or benefit
- the people who established the United States
- a political organization in which states combine for specified purposes
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- to take the place of or to stand in for someone
- the rule or standard of behavior
- A settlement rules by another territory
- Americans who supported Great Britain during the Revolution
- a set of rules/laws that tell how a gov't is organized and ran
- restrictions or boundaries
- the right to own things
- Trade, the business of taking people from their homes in Africa and selling them in the colonies
- to entrust someone to represent your interests
21 Clues: to allow • to put an end to • the right to be free • the right to own things • restrictions or boundaries • the rule or standard of behavior • people elected to act for others • A settlement rules by another territory • things that are to you advantage or benefit • the people who established the United States • Good, for the good of the community as a whole • ...
Govt 2022 unit 1-2 2022-10-30
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- the rule or standard of behavior
- Americans who supported Great Britain during the Revolution
- one house of congress. Each state has two members
- a political organization in which states combine for specified purposes
- to allow
- to put an end to
- to take the place of or to stand in for someone
- Good, for the good of the community as a whole
- Americans who supported the war for independence
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- things that are to you advantage or benefit
- the right to own things
- to entrust someone to represent your interests
- the people who established the United States
- the right to be free
- people elected to act for others
- War, the war between the Northern and Southern states
- A settlement rules by another territory
- a set of rules/laws that tell how a gov't is organized and ran
- the delegates to the Philadelphia Conventions of 1787
- Trade, the business of taking people from their homes in Africa and selling them in the colonies
- restrictions or boundaries
21 Clues: to allow • to put an end to • the right to be free • the right to own things • restrictions or boundaries • the rule or standard of behavior • people elected to act for others • A settlement rules by another territory • things that are to you advantage or benefit • the people who established the United States • to entrust someone to represent your interests • ...
American History Ch. 5 Wordsearch 2022-11-22
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- A system for surveying and dividing western lands
- attend a particular church
- occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money
- citizens’ rights.
- A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government
- the essays supporting the Constitution written anonymously
- the idea that political authority belongs to the people
- a document signed by King John in 1215
- The document that declared that no person could be forced
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- keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
- trade between two or more states
- people who opposed the Constitution
- official changes.
- The ordinance established the Northwest Territory
- A period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment
- The uprising of farmers that protested high taxes and heavy debt
- official approval
- 10 of the proposed amendments intended to
- supporters of the Constitution
- taxes on imports or exports
- the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country.
21 Clues: official changes. • citizens’ rights. • official approval • attend a particular church • taxes on imports or exports • supporters of the Constitution • trade between two or more states • people who opposed the Constitution • a document signed by King John in 1215 • 10 of the proposed amendments intended to • A system for surveying and dividing western lands • ...
IMPA English Lessons 2025-11-18
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- A language learning app (Silvina uses it)
- IMPA student who balances being a mom and a student
- A popular American sport that involves one ball and a bat
- A popular holiday in the United States where children dress up in costumes
- The son of your sibling
- Singer who sings "Hips Don't Lie"
- The name of the course instructor
- The organization these classes are offered through
- Holiday celebrated on December 25
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- A hair color (Rubio)
- The month before December
- Activity that we are doing right now
- U.S. State where Hazel is from; U.S. State with a city known as "The Big Apple"
- The country we all are currently in
- A presentation
- IMPA student who knows all of her vocabulary thanks to Duolingo
- The language we have been learning here
- The daughter of your sibling
- An idiom used when something happens over and over again; Also a popular Cyndi Lauper song
- IMPA director who sends the Google Meet link every week
- The number of states in the United States
21 Clues: A presentation • A hair color (Rubio) • The son of your sibling • The month before December • The daughter of your sibling • Singer who sings "Hips Don't Lie" • The name of the course instructor • Holiday celebrated on December 25 • The country we all are currently in • Activity that we are doing right now • The language we have been learning here • ...
Unit 1 (Topics 1-3) 2025-12-08
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- 1689 document giving Parliament more power and protecting individual rights.
- wanted strong state governments and demanded a Bill of Rights.
- America’s first government; weak national government with most power in the states.
- powers kept by the states.
- A system where the people have the power.
- Government must follow the Constitution.
- Power shared between national and state governments.
- powers given to the federal government.
- The people are the source of all government power.
- Legislative, Executive, Judical
- supported strong national government and the Constitution.
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- Added as the first 10 amendments to convince Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution.
- People elect leaders to make decisions for them.
- 1215 document limiting the king’s power; first step toward limited government.
- Each branch can limit the others to prevent abuse of power.
- How the Constitution is changed; requires approval by Congress and the states.
- shared by federal and state governments.
- 1787 meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written.
- A political community with a population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
- only the federal government can exercise.
20 Clues: powers kept by the states. • Legislative, Executive, Judical • powers given to the federal government. • shared by federal and state governments. • Government must follow the Constitution. • A system where the people have the power. • only the federal government can exercise. • People elect leaders to make decisions for them. • ...
Unit 6 2025-09-15
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- They continued to orry the government would be too _______.
- The founders came to the _______ that the articles had failed.
- James Madison agreed to ______ a bill of rights.
- People spoke up with _____________.
- They ____________carved out five states under the northwest ordinance.
- In May 1876 leaders from 12 states ________ or met in Philadelphia
- This would be a list of rights _______to individual Americans
- The founders wanted to protect the _________tht Americans were fighting for.
- Each state had two ______________.
- Impeach men to put an official on trial for ________.
- The most important purpose of ___________ is to make laws.
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- The billiof rights begins by protecting _________rights.
- Governments serve many ____________.
- They laid out the ____________process.
- This _________is called checks and balances.
- Thirteen states had to __________it.
- The ____________ is a plan for government.
- This principle is called checks and ________.
- By ___________ the powers of government the constitution limits the power each branch has
- Congress had __________ large amounts of money.
- The national or _________ government has certain powers
- in _________to the bill of right 17 other ammendments have been added.
- The government has many _____________.
23 Clues: Each state had two ______________. • People spoke up with _____________. • Governments serve many ____________. • Thirteen states had to __________it. • They laid out the ____________process. • The government has many _____________. • The ____________ is a plan for government. • This _________is called checks and balances. • This principle is called checks and ________. • ...
funy mun crossword 2026-04-24
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- – A negotiator skilled in international relations and strategy
- – A formally adopted document with preambulatory and operative clauses
- – The formal approval of a treaty or resolution making it valid
- – The strategic practice of balancing national interests while maintaining international relations
- – The rules that govern motions, speeches, and voting
- – Coercive measures used to influence a state's behavior
- – A legally binding international agreement between states
- – A motion to suspend or delay debate to a later time
- – An informal session used for negotiation and bloc-building
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- – The principle protecting a state’s independence from external interference
- – The structured sequence of topics guiding committee debate
- – Authority granted to an international body to act on specific issues
- – The rapid spread of weapons (especially nuclear) across states
- – A formal change introduced to modify a resolution
- – A higher voting threshold (e.g., two-thirds) required for key decisions
- – A guiding principle shaping a nation’s decisions
- – A diplomatic arrangement between exactly two states
- – An official representative of a country in committee
- – Codified rules governing formal conduct and procedure
- – Decision-making method where no formal objection is raised
20 Clues: – A guiding principle shaping a nation’s decisions • – A formal change introduced to modify a resolution • – A diplomatic arrangement between exactly two states • – The rules that govern motions, speeches, and voting • – A motion to suspend or delay debate to a later time • – An official representative of a country in committee • ...
Dual Credit US History, 1850-1900 2026-04-27
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- Northerner who moved South after the war
- When states left the Union
- Growth of cities
- Strong country taking over weaker ones
- Land given to settlers
- Separation of races
- Moving to a new country
- Large business owned by shareholders
- Adopting a new culture
- Growth of factories and industry
- Rebuilding the South after the Civil War
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- The right to vote
- Farmer who rents land
- Former enslaved people after the war
- Northern states in the Civil War
- Land set aside for Native Americans
- Farming system where workers share crops as payment
- Movement to end slavery
- Southern white who supported Reconstruction
- Favoring people born in your country
- Complete control of a market
- Unfair treatment of a group
- Freedom from slavery
- Charging a president with wrongdoing
- Workers stop working to protest
- Southern states during the Civil War
- Edge of settled land
- System of trains and tracks
- Change added to the Constitution
- Workers as a group
- Group of companies controlled by one board
31 Clues: Growth of cities • The right to vote • Workers as a group • Separation of races • Freedom from slavery • Edge of settled land • Farmer who rents land • Land given to settlers • Adopting a new culture • Movement to end slavery • Moving to a new country • When states left the Union • Unfair treatment of a group • System of trains and tracks • Complete control of a market • ...
8.2 creating the constitution (Glenn mast 4th hour) 2022-04-14
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- the virginia plan helped the _________ states.
- read over one hundred books on the government in preparation for the constitutional convention.
- robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S.
- in early july the committee offered the great ___________________ to satisfy the smaller states.
- under this compromise ________-_______ of the slave population would be counted when setting direct taxes on the states.
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- led by __________ of New York, he called for the states to send representatives to philadelphia to discuss changes in the articles of confederation.
- in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________.
- this plan benefited the small states.(two words)
- there were 55 delegates who showed up to the constitutional ________________ in philadelphia.
- the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers.
10 Clues: the virginia plan helped the _________ states. • this plan benefited the small states.(two words) • the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers. • in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________. • robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S. • ...
8.2 creating the constitution (Glenn mast 4th hour) 2022-04-14
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- the virginia plan helped the _________ states.
- read over one hundred books on the government in preparation for the constitutional convention.
- robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S.
- in early july the committee offered the great ___________________ to satisfy the smaller states.
- under this compromise ________-_______ of the slave population would be counted when setting direct taxes on the states.
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- led by __________ of New York, he called for the states to send representatives to philadelphia to discuss changes in the articles of confederation.
- in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________.
- this plan benefited the small states.(two words)
- there were 55 delegates who showed up to the constitutional ________________ in philadelphia.
- the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers.
10 Clues: the virginia plan helped the _________ states. • this plan benefited the small states.(two words) • the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers. • in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________. • robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S. • ...
8.2 creating the constitution (Glenn mast 4th hour) 2022-04-14
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- the virginia plan helped the _________ states.
- read over one hundred books on the government in preparation for the constitutional convention.
- robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S.
- in early july the committee offered the great ___________________ to satisfy the smaller states.
- under this compromise ________-_______ of the slave population would be counted when setting direct taxes on the states.
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- led by __________ of New York, he called for the states to send representatives to philadelphia to discuss changes in the articles of confederation.
- in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________.
- this plan benefited the small states.(two words)
- there were 55 delegates who showed up to the constitutional ________________ in philadelphia.
- the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers.
10 Clues: the virginia plan helped the _________ states. • this plan benefited the small states.(two words) • the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers. • in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________. • robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S. • ...
8.2 creating the constitution (Glenn mast 4th hour) 2022-04-14
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- the virginia plan helped the _________ states.
- read over one hundred books on the government in preparation for the constitutional convention.
- robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S.
- in early july the committee offered the great ___________________ to satisfy the smaller states.
- under this compromise ________-_______ of the slave population would be counted when setting direct taxes on the states.
Down
- led by __________ of New York, he called for the states to send representatives to philadelphia to discuss changes in the articles of confederation.
- in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________.
- this plan benefited the small states.(two words)
- there were 55 delegates who showed up to the constitutional ________________ in philadelphia.
- the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers.
10 Clues: the virginia plan helped the _________ states. • this plan benefited the small states.(two words) • the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers. • in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________. • robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S. • ...
8.2 creating the constitution (Glenn mast 4th hour) 2022-04-14
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- the virginia plan helped the _________ states.
- read over one hundred books on the government in preparation for the constitutional convention.
- robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S.
- in early july the committee offered the great ___________________ to satisfy the smaller states.
- under this compromise ________-_______ of the slave population would be counted when setting direct taxes on the states.
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- led by __________ of New York, he called for the states to send representatives to philadelphia to discuss changes in the articles of confederation.
- in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________.
- this plan benefited the small states.(two words)
- there were 55 delegates who showed up to the constitutional ________________ in philadelphia.
- the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers.
10 Clues: the virginia plan helped the _________ states. • this plan benefited the small states.(two words) • the _______ rebellion consisted of 1500 farmers. • in the constitutional convention they argued for over a __________. • robert morris nominated ______________ to be the next president of the U.S. • ...
United States Armed Forces Crossword 2022-05-21
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- the United States government's highest and most prestigious military decoration that may be awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.
- the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations
- A person who has served in the armed forces
- A day to honor those who have died serving the U.S military
- Annual holiday that pays tribute to the men and women who serve across all branches of the U.S. military.
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- The maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces, formed by a merger of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life-Saving Service on 28 January 1915
- A new branch, created in December 2019, that falls within the Department of the Air Force and organizes, trains, and equips space forces to protect U.S.
- The maritime service branch of the armed forces whose primary special operations members are commonly known as SEALs
- Latin for “always faithful”, this is the motto of the U.S Marine Corps used as a greeting, a motivation, and an expression that unites Marines.
- Formed on June 14, 1775, over a year before the United States was founded, this is the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S military
- The number of branches that make up the United States Armed forces
- The air service branch of the United States Armed Forces which was originally created in 1907 as a part of the United States Army.
12 Clues: A person who has served in the armed forces • A day to honor those who have died serving the U.S military • The number of branches that make up the United States Armed forces • Annual holiday that pays tribute to the men and women who serve across all branches of the U.S. military. • ...
Reconstruction 2016-02-04
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- Political agreement that allowed California to be admitted as a free state by allowing popular sovereignty in the territories and enacting a stricter fugitive slave law.
- Federal agency designed to aid freed slaves and poor white farmers in the south after the civil war.
- Congressman who advocate full citizenship rights for African Americans along with harsh reconstruction policy towards the south.
- American politician who was U.S. representative and senator from Mississippi.
- Supreme court ruling stating that slaves were not citizens, congress had no jurisdiction over slavery in the territories.
- 17th president of the United States.
- Reformer who sought to end slavery.
- Machine invented in 1793 to separate the cotton fiber from the seeds.
- The 16th president of the United States.
- Abolished slavery in the U.S. and provides "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude".
- Organization that promotes hatred and discrimination against specific ethnic and religious groups.
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- Government of 11 southern states that seceded from the united states and fought against the union in the civil war.
- Program implanted by the federal government between 1865 and 1877 to repair damage to the south.
- Amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of laws.
- Principle in which the people are the only source of government power.
- Segregation imposed by law.
- Segregation laws enacted in the South after reconstruction.
- Accusation against a public official of wrong doing in office.
- Amendment prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote.
19 Clues: Segregation imposed by law. • Reformer who sought to end slavery. • 17th president of the United States. • The 16th president of the United States. • Segregation laws enacted in the South after reconstruction. • Accusation against a public official of wrong doing in office. • Amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of laws. • ...
Three Branches of Government 2024-08-12
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- A change or addition to the Constitution.
- Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
- A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions through voting.
- The body of electors that formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States. The ____ College.
- The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. It can be overturned by a 2/3 vote from Congress.
- Branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
- Branch of government responsible for making laws.
- The foundational legal document establishing the framework of the U.S. government.
- Principle dividing government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. ____ of Powers.
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- The ____ Court is the highest judicial authority in the United States.
- A system in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments. The states and the federal government have different jobs.
- If the President breaks a law, Congress has the power of _________
- One of the two houses of Congress, with two members from each state.
- System ensuring that no one branch of government becomes too powerful. _____ and balances.
- The head of the Executive branch in the United States.
- The lower house of Congress, where representation is based on population. The House of ________
- Group of advisors to the President, typically heads of executive departments.
- A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
- The national legislative body consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
19 Clues: A change or addition to the Constitution. • Branch of government responsible for making laws. • Branch of government responsible for enforcing laws. • The head of the Executive branch in the United States. • Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws. • A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration. • ...
Crime & Punishment 2023-03-23
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- hundred, Even though the murder rate fell by 20% in the 1990's, network news stories about murder increased ____ %.
- Laws, Laws that criminalized being homeless and jobless.
- minimum, ________ sentences require judges to administer prison terms for a specific period of times based on the crime
- strikes law, If you have 2 prior felonies, your third sentence will be life in prison.
- Rates, Remained the same, and even decreased while the prison boom happened.
- ________policies were responsible for 88% of the prison boom.
- Overall, high school drug use has _____ since the 1980's.
- Collar Crime, Examples of _________ include fraud, identity theft, environmental law violations, embezzlement, and money laundering.
- 85% of Americans think the country is ____ on crime.
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- States, Country with the highest incarceration rates in the world.
- Immigrants make the United States ______.
- Economy, Selling tacos on the street, working as a babysitter, and selling drugs are all part of the ________.
- 2,300 _____ men, women and children who were lynched.
- Between 1980 and 2011, the number of _____ in prison increased by 587 percent.
- Americans, have been portrayed as terrorists in the United States.
- leasing, Southern states leased prisoners to private companies for state profit.
- Even though crime rates have been falling, 60% of Americans believe they are _____.
- Starting in the 1970's, politicians began using _____ as a focal point to get into office
- Between 1970 and 2003, the number of prisons grew.
19 Clues: Immigrants make the United States ______. • Between 1970 and 2003, the number of prisons grew. • 85% of Americans think the country is ____ on crime. • 2,300 _____ men, women and children who were lynched. • Laws, Laws that criminalized being homeless and jobless. • Overall, high school drug use has _____ since the 1980's. • ...
Imperialism Vocab Review 2024-10-18
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- Sensational biased journalism based on false or exaggerated claims
- US policy that told European nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
- Territory where the people fought a bloody war to oppose American occupation from 1899-1902
- American volunteer unit led by Theodore Roosevelt
- Queen of Hawaii who was overthrown by white planters.
- Island chain that was annexed by the US in 1898 and became a state in 1959
- Poem by Rudyard Kipling supporting Imperialism.
- Island that became an American Protectorate after the Spanish American War
- To use economics to advance US authority and ensure stability in the world.
- political and economic domination of a strong nation over weaker ones.
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- Mexican port that the US occupied to keep Germany out of the Mexican Revolution
- Mexican general who the US tried to capture when they invaded Mexcio.
- New US ships that Roosevelt sent around the world to show US dominance.
- Name of the US ship that's explosion started the Spanish American War
- Large construction project that linked the Atlantic and the Pacific through Central America.
- To use military force to accomplish US goals in the world.
- Carribean island claimed by the United States after the Spanish American War that is still a territory in the United States.
- US policy to be the "policeman" for the Americas.
- Pacific island claimed by the United States after the Spanish American War that is still a territory in the United States.
19 Clues: Poem by Rudyard Kipling supporting Imperialism. • American volunteer unit led by Theodore Roosevelt • US policy to be the "policeman" for the Americas. • Queen of Hawaii who was overthrown by white planters. • To use military force to accomplish US goals in the world. • Sensational biased journalism based on false or exaggerated claims • ...
Unit 1 Foundations of Government 2020-07-26
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- In a democratic system of government, the people rule.
- Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States.
- Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights.
- Stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.
- Government is not all-powerful and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.
- Guaranteed the rights of the Englishmen to the colonists.
- In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.
- Established for the first time the principle that everyone including the king was subject to the law, and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms.
- first ten (1-10) amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They were influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
- A change to the U.S. Constitution.
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- An attempt to initiate some type of action.
- Established the structure of the United States government.
- Introduction to the U.S. Constitution which states its goals or purposes.
- Document adopted in 1776 that declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain.
- Document that established the first form of national government for the United States and created a weak central government.
- Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.
- Rights that cannot be taken away (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness).
- To approve.
18 Clues: To approve. • A change to the U.S. Constitution. • An attempt to initiate some type of action. • Stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions. • In a democratic system of government, the people rule. • Guaranteed the rights of the Englishmen to the colonists. • Established the structure of the United States government. • ...
Reece Werner- chapter 4 2020-12-01
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- when the federal and state governments worked together to solve crisis
- money and other resources that the government provided to pay for state run operations
- powers granted to the national government that are in the constitution
- state powers that are not listed in the constitution
- a power held by the state and federal government at the same time
- federal powers that are not listed in the constitution
- the idea of power returning to the states
- demands on states to carry out certain policies as a condition of receiving grant money.
- an attempt to decrease the size and influence of the national government
- both the state and national government were equal authorities
- that the states had the right to separate themselves from the union
- involved releasing national funds, in the form of grants to state and local communities, to achieve national goals
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- These grants can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state and local spending, such as the building of a new airport or crime-fighting in a certain area
- powers belonging to all governments that conduct a business of a sovereign nation
- ensures that extradition can take place
- states can nullify national laws
- a system of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system
- returning authority to state governments
18 Clues: states can nullify national laws • ensures that extradition can take place • returning authority to state governments • the idea of power returning to the states • state powers that are not listed in the constitution • federal powers that are not listed in the constitution • both the state and national government were equal authorities • ...
American Civil War 2022-11-23
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- - person who favours the abolition of slavery.
- - The Northern States who opposed slavery.
- - the name of the southern states.
- - an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler.
- - The name of an act that said states could decide for themselves if they wanted to be slave or free states.
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- - set up in 1854 as a new political party as an anti-slavery party.
- - slang for an American.
- - Withdrawal of states from the United States of America.
8 Clues: - slang for an American. • - the name of the southern states. • - The Northern States who opposed slavery. • - person who favours the abolition of slavery. • - an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler. • - Withdrawal of states from the United States of America. • - set up in 1854 as a new political party as an anti-slavery party. • ...
Hobbit Words 2023-2024 Week 14 2022-11-01
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- trace mineral our bodies use to send nerve signals and keep water balanced in the body
- legal decree by president Abraham Lincoln declaring all slaves in the southern states free
- US government organization overseeing food and drug safety
- system used to remove minerals from water
- the twelve years of political and physical changes it took to ease the South back into the Union
- water that contains dissolved minerals, especially calcium and magnesium
- processed salt that doesn't have any extra minerals in it
- natural salt that contains trace minerals
- how many servings are in the container, and the size of a serving
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- famous speech given by president Abraham Lincoln at the site of a famous battlefield to dedicate it as a cemetery for the fallen
- how many individual servings are in the entire container of food
- those group of states that withdrew from the Union and drafted their own constitution allowing individual states the right to decide if the state wanted to allow the practice of slavery
- measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity
- in the civil war, those that remained as part of the United States
- scaly deposits formed by precipitation of calcium and magnesium
- measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water
- the percentage of each nutrient in one serving if you are eating 2,000 calories per day
- allowing particles that are suspended to settle out of the suspension
- printed information on the packaging of manufactured foods
19 Clues: system used to remove minerals from water • natural salt that contains trace minerals • measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water • processed salt that doesn't have any extra minerals in it • US government organization overseeing food and drug safety • printed information on the packaging of manufactured foods • ...
Immigration Vocabulary 2023-05-11
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- a metaphor for the way an intercultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining their separate identities
- move from one region or habitat to another
- having a negative judgment or opinion of something or someone that is not based on facts
- to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.
- he process or state of excluding or being excluded
- a universal symbol of freedom
- leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another
- the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
- an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group
- a place where different peoples, styles, theories, etc. are mixed together.
- a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
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- the principal immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States from 1910 to 1940
- the chief immigration station of the United States was on Ellis Island from 1892 to 1943
- This means shedding or hiding aspects of one's culture – including certain foods, clothing, language, religious
- The transcontinental railroad was a train route across the United States that was finished in 1869
- This act provided an absolute 10-year ban on Chinese laborers immigrating to the United States
- the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
- the part of a ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets
- come to live permanently in a foreign country
19 Clues: a universal symbol of freedom • move from one region or habitat to another • come to live permanently in a foreign country • he process or state of excluding or being excluded • an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group • to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own. • leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another • ...
Constitution 2023-09-25
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- the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
- firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament
- an agreement among the 13 states of the United States, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation's first frame of government
- government based on consent of the people
- is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England
- support for a republican system of government
- Free to communicate
- a nation under cruel and oppressive government
- Free to have any religion
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- the federal principle or system of government.
- rights that are required to live a free and equitable life and cannot be interfered with or denied by the government or other individuals.
- a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
- 1st President
- precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity, and commonly determines how that entity is to be governed
- method for admitting new states to the Union
- Author of the Declaration of Independence
- fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic media, especially published materials, should be considered a right to be exercised freely
- a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
19 Clues: 1st President • Free to communicate • Free to have any religion • government based on consent of the people • Author of the Declaration of Independence • method for admitting new states to the Union • support for a republican system of government • the federal principle or system of government. • a nation under cruel and oppressive government • ...
AP World Unit 8 Review Puzzle 2026-03-28
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- Collective organization of newly independent states that sought to avoid formal alliances with either Cold War superpower.
- Theory associated with the Truman Doctrine, desiring to prevent the spread of communism to other states.
- Egyptian nationalist leader who challenged Western control by nationalizing the Suez Canal.
- Economic practices emphasizing private ownership, competition, and minimal government control, increasingly adopted after the Cold War.
- Type of conflict in which major powers support opposing sides in a regional war without fighting each other directly.
- Post–World War II U.S. economic program intended to promote recovery and stability in Western Europe.
- Movement of people across regions or borders due to economic opportunity, conflict, or decolonization in the modern era, in this period it’s characterized by people leaving the colonized country and going to the colonizing state, eg South Asians to Britain, Algerians to France, Filipinos to the US
- Eastern European states that were politically, militarily, and economically dominated by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
- Military alliance formed in 1949 by the United States and Western European nations as part of the Cold War strategy to counter Soviet influence.
- ✅ (preferred over “Bipolar World”) Term describing the Cold War power structure dominated by two rival superpowers.
- Political movement launched by Mao Zedong to reinforce communist ideology by mobilizing youth and attacking traditional culture.
- Soviet policy stating that the USSR had the right to intervene in socialist states to maintain communist control.
- Economic system characterized by private ownership, market competition, and limited government intervention.
- Political organization formed to advocate for Muslim interests during the decolonization of British India, leading to the creation of Pakistan.
- Soviet leader associated with de‑Stalinization, peaceful coexistence, and major Cold War confrontations with the United States.
- Movements within multiethnic or multinational states that seek political autonomy or independence, for example the Basque Movements in Spain and the Quebec movements in Canada
- Leader of the Indian independence movement who used nonviolent civil disobedience to challenge British imperial rule.
- Chinese economic program under Mao Zedong that aimed to rapidly industrialize agriculture but resulted in widespread famine due to poor leadership and a fear of reporting failure to Chairman Mao.
- Term used to describe the close relationship between a nation’s military and its defense industry that expanded during the Cold War and raised concerns about political influence.
- (SALT) Series of Cold War agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union that limited the production of nuclear weapons.
- Revolutionary leader who aligned Cuba with the Soviet Union after overthrowing a U.S.-backed government.
- U.S. foreign policy statement that pledged support to nations resisting communism, marking a shift toward active Cold War intervention.
- The theory that led to US involvement in Korea and Vietnam because we feared that if communism spread to one country, other states in the region would also fall to communism.
- (PLO) Organization formed to represent Palestinian nationalism and advocate for statehood in the Middle East.
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- Cold War-era conflict in Southeast Asia that became a major example of a proxy war.
- (e.g., GATT / WTO) International institutions designed to regulate global trade and promote economic cooperation among nations.
- Political and economic ideology advocating state ownership of the means of production and central planning
- AKA Global South, AKA Developing World Term used by historians and the College Board to describe regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America experiencing decolonization and economic development challenges.
- Political system in which a single political party controls the government, common in communist states during the Cold War.
- Process following World War II through which colonial territories gained political independence from imperial powers.
- Term used to describe the imperial homeland that exerted political and economic control over its colonies.
- Test Ban Treaty Cold War agreement that limited atmospheric nuclear weapons testing in an effort to reduce global tensions. This is an example of the detente reached toward the end of the Cold War.
- Communist revolutionary who led the Chinese Communist Party to victory and established the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
- Ideology emphasizing loyalty to one’s nation and often used to mobilize anti-imperial independence movements.
- Guards Youth organizations mobilized during China’s Cultural Revolution to enforce communist ideology and eliminate perceived capitalist influences.
- Cold War military alliance established by the Soviet Union in response to NATO.
- Economic and political reforms introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev aimed at restructuring the Soviet system. They allowed for limited amounts of personal property.
- Period during the Cold War when the United States and Soviet Union sought to reduce tensions through diplomacy and arms agreements.
- Nuclear deterrence theory in which neither superpower would initiate conflict due to the certainty of total destruction.
- Nkrumah Leader of Ghana who became a prominent figure in African decolonization and Pan‑Africanism.
- U.S. foreign policy doctrine designed to prevent the expansion of communism after World War II.
- Economic system in which the government controls major industries and directs production decisions, common in communist states.
- Policy introduced by Gorbachev that emphasized increased openness, transparency, and freedom of information.
- International organization created in 1945 to promote diplomacy, peacekeeping, and cooperation among nations after World War II.
- Cold War conflict that reinforced the division of the Korean Peninsula between communist and noncommunist governments.
45 Clues: Cold War military alliance established by the Soviet Union in response to NATO. • Cold War-era conflict in Southeast Asia that became a major example of a proxy war. • Egyptian nationalist leader who challenged Western control by nationalizing the Suez Canal. • U.S. foreign policy doctrine designed to prevent the expansion of communism after World War II. • ...
States of Consciousness Crossword 2017-10-29
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- stimulant; most widely consumed psychoactive drug
- the active ingredient in Marijuana that triggers hallucinations
- compulsive drug craving and use, despite the consequences of them
- the remembered story line of a dream
- psychoactive drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images with the absence of sensory input
- another name for hallucinogen
- tendency for REM sleep increasing following sleep deprivation
- Rhythm our biological clock; our regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle
- street name for MDMA; a stimulant and mild hallucinogen
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- a disorder where people stop breathing during sleep and repeatedly wake up
- all the sleeping stages except for REM; non-rapid eye movement sleep
- the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug
- our awareness of ourselves and our surroundings
- drugs such as alcohol or barbiturates that calm neural activity and slows body functions
- stage where dreams occur in; rapid eye movement sleep
15 Clues: another name for hallucinogen • the remembered story line of a dream • our awareness of ourselves and our surroundings • stimulant; most widely consumed psychoactive drug • stage where dreams occur in; rapid eye movement sleep • street name for MDMA; a stimulant and mild hallucinogen • tendency for REM sleep increasing following sleep deprivation • ...
15 Biggest U.S States 2021-10-13
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- had a trail and a territory named after it
- "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"
- the treasure state
- biggest state on the main land
- hottest state
- you da ho
- Salt Lake City
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- Denver Broncos
- was once mexico
- The Wheat State
- biggest state
- hollywood
- The Gopher State
- Yellowstone
- 5 Great Lakes
15 Clues: hollywood • you da ho • Yellowstone • biggest state • hottest state • 5 Great Lakes • Denver Broncos • Salt Lake City • was once mexico • The Wheat State • The Gopher State • the treasure state • biggest state on the main land • "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" • had a trail and a territory named after it
Izaiah 50 us states 2022-05-24
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- it is known for it jazz music
- it is known for it catfish and bluegrass
- it known for it country music
- buck eye states
- it is famous for is largest hot spring in the U.S.
- it is famous for is blue crab
- has a lots of buildings
- has the biggest lobster
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- the world's first free, tax-supported library,
- is an Original Colony.
- it has Las Vegas
- world's first free, tax-supported library,
- island is small states
- dc it is famous for it the white house
- its skiing,
15 Clues: its skiing, • buck eye states • it has Las Vegas • is an Original Colony. • island is small states • has a lots of buildings • has the biggest lobster • it known for it country music • it is famous for is blue crab • it is known for it jazz music • dc it is famous for it the white house • it is known for it catfish and bluegrass • world's first free, tax-supported library, • ...
The United States Constitution 2024-01-22
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- A detailed, written plan for government.
- A person who opposed the ratification of the constitution
- Compromise An agreement to allow the Constitution to be approved
- An uprising of farmers in Mass over taxes.
- The first Constitution of the United States.
- A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses.
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- Meeting in Philly in 1787 to write a Constitution
- The branch of government that interprets laws
- The opening section of the Constitution
- To vote approval of
- A supporter of the Constitution
- the lawmaking branch of the government
- A law, usually of a city or country.
- The branch of government that carries out the laws
- Any change to the constitution
15 Clues: To vote approval of • Any change to the constitution • A supporter of the Constitution • A law, usually of a city or country. • the lawmaking branch of the government • The opening section of the Constitution • A detailed, written plan for government. • An uprising of farmers in Mass over taxes. • The first Constitution of the United States. • ...
U.S. States & Capitals Crossword 2025-05-15
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- – Vermont’s small capital
- – Capital of California
- – New York’s capital
- – Capital in the desert
- – Pennsylvania’s capital
- – Capital of Nebraska
- – Capital of Wyoming
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- – Idaho’s capital
- – Alaskan capital
- – Capital of Oregon
- – Capital of Texas
- – Florida’s capital
- – Capital near the Rockies
- – Historic capital in Massachusetts
- – Capital known for peaches
15 Clues: – Idaho’s capital • – Alaskan capital • – Capital of Texas • – Capital of Oregon • – Florida’s capital • – New York’s capital • – Capital of Wyoming • – Capital of Nebraska • – Capital of California • – Capital in the desert • – Pennsylvania’s capital • – Vermont’s small capital • – Capital near the Rockies • – Capital known for peaches • – Historic capital in Massachusetts
United States and Canada 2022-11-02
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- a mountain range from Maine to Georgia
- where a river connects with another river
- a boundary in the eastern part of the United States
- a mountain range from Bristish Columbia to New Mexico
- a physical feature that determines the direction that a water flows in a river
- The country side
- A city like area
- a source or head of a river
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- movement towards cities
- a gulf along the Texas and connects to the Atantic Ocean
- a river connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
- a set of 5 lakes along the boarder of Canada and the United States
- a river going from Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
- a waterfall on the boarder and is a main source for hyroelectric power
- things that help a city to be more functioning
15 Clues: The country side • A city like area • movement towards cities • a source or head of a river • a mountain range from Maine to Georgia • where a river connects with another river • things that help a city to be more functioning • a boundary in the eastern part of the United States • a river going from Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico • ...
4 states of matter 2022-08-30
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- liquid to solid
- example of solid
- liquid to gas
- solid to liquid
- directly proportional
- any substance that has mass and takes up space
- takes place below the surface of a liquid
- definite shape and volume
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- gas to solid
- gas to liquid
- example of liquid
- inversely proportional
- particles far apart and electrically charged
- lacks definite shape and volume
- definite volume but takes shape of its container
15 Clues: gas to solid • gas to liquid • liquid to gas • liquid to solid • solid to liquid • example of solid • example of liquid • directly proportional • inversely proportional • definite shape and volume • lacks definite shape and volume • takes place below the surface of a liquid • particles far apart and electrically charged • any substance that has mass and takes up space • ...
States of matter recap 2025-08-26
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- The change of state from liquid to solid when heat is removed (8)
- The change of state directly from gas to solid without becoming liquid (10)
- A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance (11)
- The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas throughout the liquid (7)
- The type of energy gas particles have due to their motion (7)
- The process where a gas turns into a liquid when cooled (12)
- Why did the gas balloon feel self-conscious? It was under a lot of pressure! (7)
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- The object that holds a gas and allows pressure to build up (9)
- The force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of a container (8)
- The change of state directly from solid to gas without becoming liquid (11)
- The process of gas particles spreading out to fill a space (9)
- The change of state from solid to liquid when heat is added (7)
- Small units of matter that move faster and spread out when heated (9)
- The process where a liquid turns into a gas at its surface (10)
- The amount of space that a gas occupies (6)
15 Clues: The amount of space that a gas occupies (6) • The process where a gas turns into a liquid when cooled (12) • The type of energy gas particles have due to their motion (7) • The process of gas particles spreading out to fill a space (9) • The object that holds a gas and allows pressure to build up (9) • ...
States and its capitals 2025-10-08
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- Capital of Sikkim
- Capital of Manipur
- Capital of Nagaland
- Capital of Maharashtra
- Capital of Andhra Pradesh
- Capital of Tamil Nadu
- Capital of Karnataka
- Capital of Rajasthan
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- Capital of Kerala
- Capital of Telangana
- Capital of Assam
- Capital of Goa
- Capital of Meghalaya
- Capital of Arunachal Pradesh
- Capital of Mizoram
15 Clues: Capital of Goa • Capital of Assam • Capital of Kerala • Capital of Sikkim • Capital of Manipur • Capital of Mizoram • Capital of Nagaland • Capital of Telangana • Capital of Meghalaya • Capital of Karnataka • Capital of Rajasthan • Capital of Tamil Nadu • Capital of Maharashtra • Capital of Andhra Pradesh • Capital of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil War vocabulary project 2021-11-10
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- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
- a league or alliance, especially in the south.
- proclamation, a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the Civil War.
- Line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave-owning states before the abolition of slavery.
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt.
- covered or protected with iron.
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- person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- a derogatory term used by people from the south to refer to people loyal to the north.
- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- States, any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
15 Clues: covered or protected with iron. • a league or alliance, especially in the south. • type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. • occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context. • ...
Civil War vocabulary project 2021-11-10
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- person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
- a league or alliance, especially in the south.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- covered or protected with iron.
- a derogatory term used by people from the south to refer to people loyal to the north.
- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
- proclamation, a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the Civil War.
- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
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- type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt.
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
- Line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave-owning states before the abolition of slavery.
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- States, any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
15 Clues: covered or protected with iron. • a league or alliance, especially in the south. • type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context. • occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. • ...
Period 4 Review 2023-04-26
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- Known for their expedition from the Mississippi River to the West Coast and back
- First widespread and durable financial crisis in the United States that slowed westward expansion in the Cotton Belt
- Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state at the same time
- A wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit
- Designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress
- Established the United States legislature as a two-house law-making body
- A doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs
- A war primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy, as well as disagreements over trade, western expansion, and Native American policy.
- Tirst 10 amendments of the constitution
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- A form of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
- A series of three military conflicts between the United States and the Seminoles that took place in Florida between about 1816 and 1858
- The fundamental law of the US government
- An economic plan that played an important role in American policy during the first half of the 19th century
- This is the enforcement of military or naval service on able-bodied but unwilling men through crude and violent methods.
- Closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain.
15 Clues: Tirst 10 amendments of the constitution • The fundamental law of the US government • Closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain. • Established the United States legislature as a two-house law-making body • A wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit • ...
U.S. Constitution 2016-11-20
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- _______________ of the House- the leader of the House of Representatives.
- Article 5 of the Constitution outlines the _______________________ process, or how Congress and the states can make an addition or a change to the Constitution.
- The President and Vice President head up this branch of government in charge of enforcing the laws of government.
- Meaning two houses or chambers (in the legislative branch).
- An idea for a law before it officially becomes a law.
- A Supreme Court Judge has his/her responsibilities and limitations spelled out in Article 3 of the Constitution, which covers the ______________________ of government.
- The President can make treaties, appoint members of his/her cabinet, and is commander-in-chief of the _________________.
- Elections for President of the united States are held every __________ years.
- The _____________________ Clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the ability to make any laws that are "necessary and proper" for the common good of the country.
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- To officially accuse an elected official of wrongdoing.
- A member of this house of Congress must be at least 30 years old, 9 years a US citizen and a resident of the state they are representing.
- The opening statement of the United States Constitution, explaining the purposes of our government.
- The branch of government that makes the laws.
- This group in government controls money in the federal government and has the power to declare war.
- All states in the United States must have a ______________________ (representative democracy) form of government.
15 Clues: The branch of government that makes the laws. • An idea for a law before it officially becomes a law. • To officially accuse an elected official of wrongdoing. • Meaning two houses or chambers (in the legislative branch). • _______________ of the House- the leader of the House of Representatives. • ...
Chapter 9 Section 3 - Emma 2019-03-27
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- strength laid in the southern states
- to find a solution
- activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority
- firmly favoring one party or faction
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- a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections
- carried the New England region
- rights the idea that the states should have all powers that the constitution forbids from the states
- clearly different from others
- a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country
- to legally overturn
10 Clues: to find a solution • to legally overturn • clearly different from others • carried the New England region • strength laid in the southern states • firmly favoring one party or faction • a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country • a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections • ...
American Revolution crossword puzzle 2023-03-28
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- was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father. Born in 1743. Died in 1826.
- was an enslaved African American who fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War.
- He died in a duel against Aaron burr. Died in 1804. served as the first United States secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795.
- helped negotiate the treaty of peace. Was the second president of the united states.
- was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father. Was the first president of the united states.
- entered politics in 1775, serving as a member of the Second Continental Congress, a position he held until 1780
- a Founding Father of the United States, signed the United States Declaration of Independence while representing Georgia in the Continental Congress.
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- was a British-born American Founding Father who, as a representative of Georgia to the Continental Congress, was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.
- was an American-born military officer who served during the Revolutionary War. He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army and rose to the rank of major general before defecting to the British side of the conflict in 1780.
- was a rebel heroine of the American Revolutionary War. Outsmarted Tory soldiers and killed some outright. Died in 1830.
- was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. He was wounded several times.
- was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress
- was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820
- dutifully enforced the 1765 Stamp Act, which helped to spark the American Revolution.
14 Clues: helped negotiate the treaty of peace. Was the second president of the united states. • was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820 • dutifully enforced the 1765 Stamp Act, which helped to spark the American Revolution. • was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. He was wounded several times. • ...
Civil War Crossword 2021-02-26
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- an important public announcement
- states where slavery is not allowed
- setting free; ____ Proclamation
- the states in the northern parts of the U.S. that fought for slavery to be abolished
- the state of being unjustly made to work without pay
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- the act of being together; the opposite of confederation
- the states in the southern parts of the U.S. that fought for slavery to be allowed
- people joined by a treaty; opposite of Union
- a person who is against the views of slavery because of its cruelty
- a setting for a war, American __ Trust
- an estate where laborers of the farm live
- many gory fatalities, __ Mary
- another word for battle; Revolutionary __
- within a nation; __ war
14 Clues: within a nation; __ war • many gory fatalities, __ Mary • setting free; ____ Proclamation • an important public announcement • states where slavery is not allowed • a setting for a war, American __ Trust • an estate where laborers of the farm live • another word for battle; Revolutionary __ • people joined by a treaty; opposite of Union • ...
Civil war crossword 2023-05-04
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- 16th president of United States
- Book that explained the life of enslaved people
- belief that political power comes from the people
- Increased sales of U.S. made products
- Movement of slaves across the Atlantic to be sold
- law designed to decide weather Missouri would be a free state or a slave state
- North’s economic dependent
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- In 1800s states that did not allow slavery
- South’s economy was based off:
- Invention that separated the seeds from the cotton making the cotton industry boom
- people who wanted to get rid of slavery
- All America was built off the backs of:
- Law’s/rules that keep people from discussing certain topics
- states that allowed slaves to be owned
14 Clues: North’s economic dependent • South’s economy was based off: • 16th president of United States • Increased sales of U.S. made products • states that allowed slaves to be owned • people who wanted to get rid of slavery • All America was built off the backs of: • In 1800s states that did not allow slavery • Book that explained the life of enslaved people • ...
Unit 08 Immigration and Industrialization 2024-01-31
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- Side of the United States that was pro-slavery
- Existed in the North to make transportation of goods and people easier
- Created by Robert Fulton, made transporting goods on the water faster
- Made separating the seeds from cotton easier
- Allowed for goods to be made in one place
- People moved to the city for housing and ______
- This class is called United States _______
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- The cotton gin required more _______ labor
- Moving from rural to big city areas
- Invented the Cotton Gin and Interchangeable parts
- One reason for urbanization
- Made communication over long distances easier
- Side of the United States that was anti-slavery
- Urbanization means moving to the _____
14 Clues: One reason for urbanization • Moving from rural to big city areas • Urbanization means moving to the _____ • Allowed for goods to be made in one place • The cotton gin required more _______ labor • This class is called United States _______ • Made separating the seeds from cotton easier • Made communication over long distances easier • ...
Famous Americans 2026-05-05
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- Leader of the Continental Army, the first President of the United States
- The second President of the United States
- Known as "the Bull Moose"
- Diplomat and inventor, helped write the Constitution, on the $100 bill
- Main author of the Declaration of Independence
- The first African American President of the United States
- The only President to ever resign from office
- Civil rights leader, "I Have a Dream" speech
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- First Secretary of the Treasury, created the first national bank
- The first person killed during the Boston Massacre
- Silversmith famously known for his midnight ride
- Fourth President, "Father of the Constitution"
- President who led America during the Civil War
- Writer who authored Common Sense
14 Clues: Known as "the Bull Moose" • Writer who authored Common Sense • The second President of the United States • Civil rights leader, "I Have a Dream" speech • The only President to ever resign from office • Fourth President, "Father of the Constitution" • President who led America during the Civil War • Main author of the Declaration of Independence • ...
Federalism Crossword 2024-12-02
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- a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government between a central government and state or regional governments.
- national legislation is supreme, no state law may conflict with any form of national law. (2 words)
- powers that are specifically denied to the states and national government by the Constitution
- powers directly stated, or spelled out expressly in the Constitution
- powers not expressly stated in the Constitution, but reasonably suggested, or implied, by the expressed powers.
- a form of government where the people hold the power and elect representatives to make laws and serve their interests. (2 words)
- the political authority that governs an entire country, as opposed to a smaller part like a state or province. (2 words)
- powers that can be exercised only by the National Government; cannot be exercised by the States under any circumstances.
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- powers of the National Government granted to it in the Constitution.
- powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise.
- certain powers assigned to the national government other powers reserved for the states. (3 words)
- a government that creates and enforces laws for a state within a federal system. (2 words)
- powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the states.
- the supreme law of the land.
- powers that belong to the National Government because it is the national government of a sovereign state.
15 Clues: the supreme law of the land. • powers of the National Government granted to it in the Constitution. • powers directly stated, or spelled out expressly in the Constitution • powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise. • a government that creates and enforces laws for a state within a federal system. (2 words) • ...
Civil War vocabulary project 2021-11-10
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- Line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave-owning states before the abolition of slavery.
- States, any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
- covered or protected with iron.
- a league or alliance, especially in the south.
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
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- type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt.
- person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- a derogatory term used by people from the south to refer to people loyal to the north.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- proclamation, a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the Civil War.
- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
15 Clues: covered or protected with iron. • a league or alliance, especially in the south. • type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context. • occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. • ...
Chapter 3 Terms 2018-10-14
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- The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and that has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it by the Constitution
- Idea that the federal and state governments share power in many policy areas
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
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- Idea that different states can implement different policies, and the successful ones will spread
- Doctrine that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate
- Money given by the national government to the states
- The transfer of power from the national government to the state and local governments
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- A decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
15 Clues: Money given by the national government to the states • Government authority shared by national and local governments • Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport • Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office • Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature • ...
Shawn Madsen Application 6 2022-07-18
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- A rectangle has four of these
- ≅ means
- The angles that are formed when two parallel lines are intersected by the transversal are
- When a side is not between two angles it is
- Three sided shape
- A triangle congruence rule that states if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent
- A triangle congruence rule where it states that if all three sides of one triangle are equal to all three corresponding sides of another triangle, the two triangles are considered to be congruent
- △WQE ≅ △RTY is an example of a
- The other two sides of a triangle that are not the hypotenuse
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- A triangle congruence rule where it states if two angles of one triangle, and the side contained between these two angles,are congruent to two angles of another triangle and the side contained between them,then the two triangles will be congruent
- When a side is between two angles it is
- The longest side of a triangle
- A triangle congruence rule that states when two right triangles are congruent if the hypotenuse and one leg of one right triangle are congruent to the other right triangle's hypotenuse and leg side
- A triangle congruence rule where it states that if two angles and the non included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent
- Type of triangle that has a right angle
- A triangle has three of these
16 Clues: ≅ means • Three sided shape • A rectangle has four of these • A triangle has three of these • The longest side of a triangle • △WQE ≅ △RTY is an example of a • When a side is between two angles it is • Type of triangle that has a right angle • When a side is not between two angles it is • The other two sides of a triangle that are not the hypotenuse • ...
Civil War Word Finding 2024-01-22
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- involving the suspension of ordinary law
- a Confederate victory and Federal forces retreated to the defenses of Washington, DC
- common pit viper
- the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time
- from membership of a federal union
- A boundary between two states
- the fact or process of being set free from legal
- tax charged on the annual income of an individual or business earned in a financial year
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- Davis first and only President of the Confederate States of America
- Union Victory
- free (someone) from slavery
- A state that sounded similar to "vinegar"
- a clear declaration of something
- awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration of the United States for valor in combat
- preliminary version of a piece of writing
- a device used for observing
16 Clues: Union Victory • common pit viper • free (someone) from slavery • a device used for observing • A boundary between two states • a clear declaration of something • from membership of a federal union • involving the suspension of ordinary law • A state that sounded similar to "vinegar" • preliminary version of a piece of writing • the fact or process of being set free from legal • ...
Atomic Theory Remediation 2018-03-01
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- atom with positive charge
- scientist who discovered the proton
- Dalton's theory states that atoms of different elements combine to form chemical_______ in simple whole number ratios
- all atoms of an element have the same number of protons (true or false)
- the Law of Definite Properties states that chemical compounds always contain the same elements by ______.
- scientist who believed that atoms were solid particles that could not be divided
- used to discover the electron (3 words)
- scientist who discovered the electron
- atoms with positive or negative charge
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- atoms with different masses
- law of ________ of mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed
- all atoms of an element have the same number of neutrons (true or false)
- discovered with gold foil experiment
- Dalton believed that all atoms of an element have the _______ physical and chemical properties
- the smallest unit of matter
- scientist who discovered the neutron
- discovered with beryllium experiment
- atom with negative charge
18 Clues: atom with positive charge • atom with negative charge • atoms with different masses • the smallest unit of matter • scientist who discovered the proton • discovered with gold foil experiment • scientist who discovered the neutron • discovered with beryllium experiment • scientist who discovered the electron • atoms with positive or negative charge • ...
USA 2024-08-11
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- Which branch of military did John F. Kennedy serve in?
- The 13 stripes on the flag represent the 13 _____.
- The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 _____.
- What day do we honor our veterans?
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- What city was the first capital of the United States?
- What president appeared on television first?
- The first man on the moon was ____.
- What is the capital of the United States
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- Who was the first president to be impeached?
- What war did the USA enter in 1917?
- What was signed on July 4th, 1776?
- Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- ______ did not give up her bus seat, which sparked the civil rights movement.
- In 1862, the first ____ was printed.
- One of the largest rivers in the USA is?
- What was written in 1787?
- Which president signed the 1954 bill declaring November 11th as Veterans Day?
18 Clues: What was written in 1787? • What was signed on July 4th, 1776? • What day do we honor our veterans? • What war did the USA enter in 1917? • The first man on the moon was ____. • In 1862, the first ____ was printed. • One of the largest rivers in the USA is? • What is the capital of the United States • Who was the first president to be impeached? • ...
Ch. 7 2025-12-10
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- Third Amendment protects people from forced ______ of soldiers
- Person who opposed a strong national government
- The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the ______
- Branch of government under the Articles (only one existed)
- Required nine states to approve to pass a law under the Articles
- The Bill of ______ are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
- ___ Rebellionthat showed the weakness of the Articles (2 words)
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- The First Amendment guarantees freedom of _______
- Amendment guaranteeing a speedy trial
- The Constitution created a stronger ______ government
- Congress could not ___ this under the Articles to raise money
- States had more of this than the national government under the Articles
- _____ amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
- A type of Government based on the people’s consent
- Corpus A legal protection against unlawful imprisonment
- Amendment protecting the right to bear arms
- Rights not specifically listed in the Constitution are still protected by the ______ Amendment
- States had this under the Articles of Confederation
18 Clues: Amendment guaranteeing a speedy trial • Amendment protecting the right to bear arms • Person who opposed a strong national government • The First Amendment guarantees freedom of _______ • A type of Government based on the people’s consent • States had this under the Articles of Confederation • The Constitution created a stronger ______ government • ...
Unit 5 Review 2026-01-26
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- The 13th Amendment abolished this
- These states did not secede but also still allowed slavery
- The Southern states were formally known as the...
- The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive...
- The Northern states were formally known as the...
- These laws in the South limited what newly freed slaves could do
- This infamous John was responsible for assassinating Lincoln
- The 14th Amendment gave newly freed slaves this
- Civil War photographs could be used as this to make one side look better
- The 15th Amendment gave newly freed slaves the right to...
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- The Reconstruction Era had many successes and...
- This John started a raid to free the slaves
- This was a system of farming that kept many newly freed slaves in debt
- African Americans were elected to __________ for the first time
- The Southern Economy was heavily...
- This event in 1860 was a major cause of the Civil War
- The North had more these which helped to transport goods
- This famous book takes place in Uncle Tom's
18 Clues: The 13th Amendment abolished this • The Southern Economy was heavily... • This John started a raid to free the slaves • This famous book takes place in Uncle Tom's • The 14th Amendment gave newly freed slaves this • The Reconstruction Era had many successes and... • The Southern states were formally known as the... • The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive... • ...
Principles of Training 2022-10-26
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- Variety ensures an athlete stays ______ to train.
- A principle of training that states the length of training time.
- A principle of training that states the magnitude of exertion (how hard an athlete trains).
- A principle of training that states the personal needs, goals, fitness levels, motivation and skills of an individual need to be considered when designing a training program.
- A principle of training that states the number of times training occurs in a given period.
- A principle of training that states a range of different activities need to be included in a training program.
- An increase (manipulation) of work and volume
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- A principle of training that states the type of exercise needs to be relevant to the sport/event.
- A principle of training that states that training needs to gradually increase in load to ensure physiological adaptation is appropriate for the sport/event.
9 Clues: An increase (manipulation) of work and volume • Variety ensures an athlete stays ______ to train. • A principle of training that states the length of training time. • A principle of training that states the number of times training occurs in a given period. • A principle of training that states the magnitude of exertion (how hard an athlete trains). • ...
Why government and Sovereign State 2021-09-29
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- group of people who are members of a state
- contract agreement between people and government.
- a body of people, living in a defined space
- the area in which a states rule applies
- populations have different ________.
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- rights life, liberty and property are ______.
- Boundaries can ________.
- the ability to rule absolutely
- States don't always ____ on their boundaries
- organization inside a state that is in control
- all states are considered _____ to each other.
11 Clues: Boundaries can ________. • the ability to rule absolutely • populations have different ________. • the area in which a states rule applies • group of people who are members of a state • a body of people, living in a defined space • States don't always ____ on their boundaries • rights life, liberty and property are ______. • organization inside a state that is in control • ...
Why government and Sovereign State 2021-09-29
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- group of people who are members of a state
- contract agreement between people and government.
- a body of people, living in a defined space
- the area in which a states rule applies
- populations have different ________.
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- rights life, liberty and property are ______.
- Boundaries can ________.
- the ability to rule absolutely
- States don't always ____ on their boundaries
- organization inside a state that is in control
- all states are considered _____ to each other.
11 Clues: Boundaries can ________. • the ability to rule absolutely • populations have different ________. • the area in which a states rule applies • group of people who are members of a state • a body of people, living in a defined space • States don't always ____ on their boundaries • rights life, liberty and property are ______. • organization inside a state that is in control • ...
The Civil War 2023-04-27
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- What states were pro slavery?
- Who was president of the Confederacy?
- Which battle in the Civil War allowed Union troops to penetrate the Confederate interior?
- What was the first southern state to secede from the United States?
- What were the northern states called?
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- What were the southern states called?
- Where was the bloodiest battle taken place in the Civil War?
- Who was the president during the Civil War?
- What is the word for a person killed or injured in a war?
- Where did the Civil War start?
10 Clues: What states were pro slavery? • Where did the Civil War start? • What were the southern states called? • Who was president of the Confederacy? • What were the northern states called? • Who was the president during the Civil War? • What is the word for a person killed or injured in a war? • Where was the bloodiest battle taken place in the Civil War? • ...
The United States of America 2016-04-05
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- Who was the first African American president?
- Who was the first women to run for president?
- What is the longest river in the United States?
- What president inspired the Civil War?
- Which state has the longest border with Canada?
- Who invented the lightbulb in 1879?
- What country is to the exact South of the United States?
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- What is the smallest state in the United States?
- What are the two states not connected to the main 48?
- Who was the African American leader who inspired the Civil Rights Movement?
10 Clues: Who invented the lightbulb in 1879? • What president inspired the Civil War? • Who was the first African American president? • Who was the first women to run for president? • What is the longest river in the United States? • Which state has the longest border with Canada? • What is the smallest state in the United States? • ...
Civil War 2024-05-14
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- The murder of an important person
- Equipped with or carrying weapons
- Meaning before war
- Confederate forces began the Civil War on April 12, 1861, when they attacked Fort Sumter.
- Another name for the Confederate states in the south
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- Another name for the Union states in the north
- Slave States that did not leave the union
- People who are trained as soldiers but aren't in the regular army
- A region where a battle is happening or has been fought
- Having to do with the northern states or people who supported the union
10 Clues: Meaning before war • The murder of an important person • Equipped with or carrying weapons • Slave States that did not leave the union • Another name for the Union states in the north • Another name for the Confederate states in the south • A region where a battle is happening or has been fought • People who are trained as soldiers but aren't in the regular army • ...
The geographical position demographic cases natural resources of USA 2025-12-11
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- – The U.S. region known for producing large amounts of corn.
- – The Great Lake that shares its name with a U.S. state.
- – The mountain range that stretches along the eastern U.S.
- – The U.S. state with the largest population.
- River – The longest river in the United States.
- – A major natural resource found in Texas and Alaska.
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- – The U.S. state with the largest population.
- D.C. – The capital city of the United States.
- – The term for the total number of people living in a country.
- – The desert located in the southwestern United States.
- – The ocean located to the east of the United States.
11 Clues: – The U.S. state with the largest population. • D.C. – The capital city of the United States. • – The U.S. state with the largest population. • River – The longest river in the United States. • – The ocean located to the east of the United States. • – A major natural resource found in Texas and Alaska. • – The desert located in the southwestern United States. • ...
Working Together 2022-10-10
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- The states needed to find a way to ______ together
- The states chose how much to ______ their people
- Who was the leader who gained the people's trust and put his country first?
- Many people believed that the _____ would solve the nation's problems.
- A person who represents a group of people is called a ____.
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- The delegates decided to write the United States ______.
- Some people wondered if the Articles of Confederation was ____ enough.
- Daniel _____ led a rebellion against the state.
- The _____ government was weak.
- The states gave the _____ lands to the national government.
10 Clues: The _____ government was weak. • Daniel _____ led a rebellion against the state. • The states chose how much to ______ their people • The states needed to find a way to ______ together • The delegates decided to write the United States ______. • The states gave the _____ lands to the national government. • A person who represents a group of people is called a ____. • ...
Crossword for You Who Knew 2023-09-11
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- Articles of ___; first set of laws written for the United States
- founding literary father of Federalism
- proposal to give more representative power to larger states
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- proposal to give better representative power to smaller states
- ‘father of the Constitution’ who promoted the Bill of Rights
- war fought by the United States for independence from Great Britain
- first ten amendments of the Constitution
- where the Constitutional Convention took place
- relationship of power between the federal government and the state government
- written doctrine regarding the powers of the federal government
10 Clues: founding literary father of Federalism • first ten amendments of the Constitution • where the Constitutional Convention took place • proposal to give more representative power to larger states • ‘father of the Constitution’ who promoted the Bill of Rights • proposal to give better representative power to smaller states • ...
The Space Race 2024-05-29
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- War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991
- How many years did the Space Race last?
- First space program in the United States
- U.S. government agency that prepared and landed the first man on the moon
- A competition of space exploration between the United States and Soviet Union
- Nation that competed against the United States in the Space Race
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- First person to walk on the moon
- First artificial Earth satellite
- The first human to journey into outer space
- Where did the Apollo 11 launch take place?
10 Clues: First person to walk on the moon • First artificial Earth satellite • How many years did the Space Race last? • First space program in the United States • Where did the Apollo 11 launch take place? • The first human to journey into outer space • War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991 • ...
Civil War 2022-03-29
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- also called draft, compulsory enrollment for service in a country's armed forces
- the name given to the states that stayed loyal to the United States government (North)
- a nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers
- unable to be divided or separated
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- An attempt to stop people and supplies from going somewhere important
- withdraw from an organization or country
- the states that seceded from the United States government (South)
- related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
- to free from slavery
- a war between citizens of the same country
10 Clues: to free from slavery • unable to be divided or separated • withdraw from an organization or country • a war between citizens of the same country • related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal • a nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers • the states that seceded from the United States government (South) • ...
Articles of Confederation Review 2022-11-13
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- All states had different currencies making _________ difficult
- Added to the constitution
- The United States' first attempt at government
- The three ______ compromise said that a fraction of slaves would be counted in the population
- Believed some power should stay with the states but most should go to the national govenrment
- Five colonists were killed by British soldiers
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- The river that Spain closed
- The _______ compromise came up with a way to give all states equal representation
- What Great Britain passed on American goods
- What money became when too much of it was printed
10 Clues: Added to the constitution • The river that Spain closed • What Great Britain passed on American goods • The United States' first attempt at government • Five colonists were killed by British soldiers • What money became when too much of it was printed • All states had different currencies making _________ difficult • ...
Unit 14 Review US History 2023-02-28
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- direct involvement
- loyalty to ones state or section rather than the nation as a whole
- Gibbons v Ogden the supreme court uphel the power of federal government to regulate trade between ____
- spoke for the south...from South Carolina
- McCulloch v Maryland ___ ruled that states had no right to interfere with federal institutions within their borders
- Henry Clays program for promoting economic growth
- built the first successful steamboats
- spoke for west, pushed for war against Britain in 1812
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- the roots of american _____
- 1816 Democratic Republican candidate for President
- republic of great colombia included present day venezuela, colombia, ecuador, and ____
- new roads, bridges, and canals
- trade between different states
- united provinces of central america was formed after gaining independence from ____
- doctrine declared that the US would not interfere in the affairs of European nations...
- played pivotal role in independance movements across south america during early 1800s
- most skillful public speaker of his time
- state with longest operating capitol building
- in latin america the term ___ described people born to spanish parents there
19 Clues: direct involvement • the roots of american _____ • new roads, bridges, and canals • trade between different states • built the first successful steamboats • most skillful public speaker of his time • spoke for the south...from South Carolina • state with longest operating capitol building • Henry Clays program for promoting economic growth • ...
Civil War Voltaire Salvador 2017-02-14
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- to seperate from a state or country.
- The start of the civil war.
- where the 2nd part of the Anaconda plan took place. (Confederate army was divided)
- march was when William Tecumseh Sherman destroyed Georgia.
- Proclamation only freed slaves from the southern states.
- Plan A three-part strategy by which the union proposed to defeat the confederacy.
- The bloodiest single-day battle in American history.
- Corpus A court order requiring authorities to bring a prisoner before a court.
- Davis was the president of the Confederate.
- where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union.
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- was the turning point for the union army.
- building where products could be mass produced.
- Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S.
- The draft.
- What every military leader should have...
- A confederation formed in 1861 by the southern states.
- Lincoln was the 16 president of the united states.
- E Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army.
18 Clues: The draft. • The start of the civil war. • to seperate from a state or country. • was the turning point for the union army. • What every military leader should have... • Davis was the president of the Confederate. • Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S. • where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union. • building where products could be mass produced. • ...
Civil War Voltaire Salvador 2017-02-14
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- Corpus A court order requiring authorities to bring a prisoner before a court.
- Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S.
- was the turning point for the union army.
- where the 2nd part of the Anaconda plan took place. (Confederate army was divided)
- A confederation formed in 1861 by the southern states.
- What every military leader should have...
- Proclamation only freed slaves from the southern states.
- where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union.
- Davis was the president of the Confederate.
- Lincoln was the 16 president of the united states.
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- building where products could be mass produced.
- The start of the civil war.
- to seperate from a state or country.
- The draft.
- march was when William Tecumseh Sherman destroyed Georgia.
- E Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army.
- Plan A three-part strategy by which the union proposed to defeat the confederacy.
- The bloodiest single-day battle in American history.
18 Clues: The draft. • The start of the civil war. • to seperate from a state or country. • was the turning point for the union army. • What every military leader should have... • Davis was the president of the Confederate. • Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S. • where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union. • building where products could be mass produced. • ...
Semester 2 Final 2022-05-16
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- The court case ____________vs Board did not allow students to separate students based on race.
- The branch of government which interprets the meaning of laws.
- The age limit to be a Senator
- The 5th Amendment allows citizens the right to remain _______________.
- The most important goal of the United States' Foreign Policy
- The age limit of a US Representive
- _____________ vs Arizona requires police to read a person their rights once arrested.
- The process the United States uses to elect the president.
- Rule by one person
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- The age limit to be a President
- The ability to become a citizen if not born in the United States
- The Amendment that gives the right to free speech and religion
- The branch of government which makes laws
- The branch of government which carries out the laws.
- The length of term of a US Representatives
- Rule by the people
- The length of one term of president
- The length of term of a US Senator
18 Clues: Rule by the people • Rule by one person • The age limit to be a Senator • The age limit to be a President • The age limit of a US Representive • The length of term of a US Senator • The length of one term of president • The branch of government which makes laws • The length of term of a US Representatives • The branch of government which carries out the laws. • ...
Age of Jackson - Bailey Mefford 2025-03-07
Across
- What laws did the Doctrine of Nullification allow states to declare a law unconstitiutional
- There was no __ vote so the House had to choose the president
- South Carolina was kept from leaving the union with what?
- Southerners oppossed what?
- What was caused why Sauk's attempt to go back home?
- which indians created a consititutuon in 1820?
- Jacksons what was caused by lower property requirements
- Demand for cotton endangered the lands of who?
Down
- What did Jackson have people exchange paper money for?
- The Indian what forced indians to move west of the Mississipi?
- What state removed the Indians?
- The Doctrine of what assured slave and free states were the same?
- what happened to banks that caused the Panic of 1837?
- what shut down because people lacked money?
- Where did materials and food get transported from the north?
- what system was created because states refused to obey federal laws
- What bank did jackson believe favored the wealthy?
- What party believed no american was better than another
18 Clues: Southerners oppossed what? • What state removed the Indians? • what shut down because people lacked money? • which indians created a consititutuon in 1820? • Demand for cotton endangered the lands of who? • What bank did jackson believe favored the wealthy? • What was caused why Sauk's attempt to go back home? • what happened to banks that caused the Panic of 1837? • ...
USA 2023-11-14
Across
- Which branch of military did John F. Kennedy serve in?
- The 13 stripes on the flag represent the 13 _____.
- The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 _____.
- What day do we honor our veterans?
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- What city was the first capital of the United States?
- What president appeared on television first?
- The first man on the moon was ____.
- What is the capital of the United States
Down
- Who was the first president to be impeached?
- What war did the USA enter in 1917?
- What was signed on July 4th, 1776?
- Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- ______ did not give up her bus seat, which sparked the civil rights movement.
- In 1862, the first ____ was printed.
- One of the largest rivers in the USA is?
- What was written in 1787?
- Which president signed the 1954 bill declaring November 11th as Veterans Day?
18 Clues: What was written in 1787? • What was signed on July 4th, 1776? • What day do we honor our veterans? • What war did the USA enter in 1917? • The first man on the moon was ____. • In 1862, the first ____ was printed. • One of the largest rivers in the USA is? • What is the capital of the United States • Who was the first president to be impeached? • ...
Regional Concepts 2025-02-05
Across
- forest region in northern Russia
- League is an organization of the Arab nations of the world.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization-organized by the Europe/United States
- Sea shrinking due to over irrigation and polluting of water
- largest desert in the world located in North Africa
- boundaries change as a result of treaties that end wars,
- Cutting down trees (rainforests) with replanting
- is an alliance between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
- the area between Boston, MA and Washington D.
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- within Russia east of the Ural Mountains known as the “Sleeping Land”
- World countries that continue to have a communist government-
- labels describe what the region is like.
- Plains United States. Farming area for wheat, corn and dairy
- a region of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
- super-cities that are made up of one continuous urban area.
- region/northern most parts of North America
- regions countries enter into political and economic alliances with other countries.
- European Union includes the European nations that are
18 Clues: forest region in northern Russia • a region of islands in the Caribbean Sea. • labels describe what the region is like. • region/northern most parts of North America • the area between Boston, MA and Washington D. • Cutting down trees (rainforests) with replanting • largest desert in the world located in North Africa • ...
Study Stratagies 2023-10-12
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- Basic idea behind the Declaration of Independence
- a battle between the patriots and the British in which the patriots won
- the first 10 amendments of the constitution
- a battle between the patriots and the British in which the British won
- Supported the British rule over America
- colonists that want independence from Britain
- the legislative branch of the United States
- the part of the declaration of independence where they list their complaints with the British
- The first governing document of the United States
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- made a rule that the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
- the section of the Declaration of Independence where America declares freedom form Britian
- a document declaring America to be independent of the british
- the colonists found the resources and the British manufactured them
- a tax on paper documents
- established the United States legislature as bicameral
- attempt to convert natives to Christianity
- main cause of the american revolution
- the first part of the declaration of independence
18 Clues: a tax on paper documents • main cause of the american revolution • Supported the British rule over America • attempt to convert natives to Christianity • the first 10 amendments of the constitution • the legislative branch of the United States • colonists that want independence from Britain • Basic idea behind the Declaration of Independence • ...
History & Maths 2024-11-11
Across
- The result of dividing 20 by 4
- The country that gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
- The number of hours in a day
- A shape with four equal sides
- The leader of India known for his peaceful protests for independence
- The result of adding 100 + 100
- The ocean crossed by the pilgrims on the Mayflower to reach America
- An ancient civilization known for building pyramids
- The name of the first president of the United States
- Wall, A famous ancient wall built in China to protect against invasions
- Explorer who is credited with discovering America in 1492
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- The result of 7 + 8
- The month in which Independence Day is celebrated in the United States
- The branch of math dealing with numbers and counting
- The result of 12 - 7
- The value of 9 × 5
- A polygon with three sides
- A king famous for his six wives, ruling England in the 1500s
- A famous ship that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg
19 Clues: The value of 9 × 5 • The result of 7 + 8 • The result of 12 - 7 • A polygon with three sides • The number of hours in a day • A shape with four equal sides • The result of dividing 20 by 4 • The result of adding 100 + 100 • An ancient civilization known for building pyramids • The branch of math dealing with numbers and counting • ...
civil war crosswword 2025-05-13
Across
- Union solders who fought in the north
- slave states, on the southern side
- free states, on the north
- the North was branded as
- what the north called southern solders
- the group of people fighting for the north
Down
- people on the northern side
- the color that the south was branded as
- people who secsedded from the united states
- the group of people fighting for South
- people on the Confederate side
11 Clues: the North was branded as • free states, on the north • people on the northern side • people on the Confederate side • slave states, on the southern side • Union solders who fought in the north • the group of people fighting for South • what the north called southern solders • the color that the south was branded as • the group of people fighting for the north • ...