Government And Politics Crossword Puzzles

Government And Politics Crosswords

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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
U.S. Congress		Members of the Senate are elected every ___ years. This means having two houses in Congress. This president called Congress into special session when the South seceded. The president _____ _____ presides over the Senate. Minimum age for the Senate.	Big
Declaration of Independence		Revolutionary leader who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense (1776) arguing for American independence from Britain.. American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won. 1776 statement, issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain.. It met in 1776 and drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence, which justified the Revolutionary War and declared that the colonies should be independent of Britain.. Lists the things the king did to hurt the colonists and caused them to break away from Britain.	Big
Consumer Law		how good or bad a product is. the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.. a milestone legislation that took on the task of protecting consumer rights, covering multiple kinds of products and services.. the way in which the elements of a whole are arranged.. the action of protecting, or the state of being protected..	Big
US Elections	The Week Junior issue 31 October 2020	a document used during an election to caste your vote. to chose a candidate for a job, elections. the person who gets the highest number of votes in an election. many people standing in a shop, place. In the US this system is used to elect the president, he needs to win 270 electors of 538 electors.	Big
American Elections	vocabulary about voting and the political process	argument of ideas. person that wants to be elected. political meeting where candidates are selected to represent the party. ideas that are the goals of a political party. political position that usually wants change - left wing.	Big
2020 Election	Get out and vote!	An official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president.. This animal represents the Republican Party. . A “____ state” leans Democratic. . The simple definition is a person who does not affiliate with the Democratic or Republican Party. . Someone running for political office — or anyone being considered for a position or opportunity of some sort..	Big
Absolutism		type of monarch who gathers all power under their personal control. religion of the French and Hapsburgs. limited the extent to which a single power could expand. type of government that is obligied to respect laws passsed by representative institutions. these nobles revolted against Habsburg absolutist ambitions.	Hard
Election Month		color on flag that represents justice . self esteem or self worth. allegience to one's country. how you treat others through words and actions. member of a democratic community.	Easy
Philippine President And Their Wives		was elected on 1992 at the age of 64.. First President to be a lawye. Martial Law, San Juanico Bridge. First Lady of the Philippines for 21 years. First Lady of the Philippines and the only First Lady to serve under the Japanese-occupied Philippines during World War II..	Hard
British Colonization	The 13 colonies	Trade between America and other countries other than Britain and along the way they gave something and in return they got finished products of produce.. Chief of the Powhatan Confederacy and father to Pocahontas.. A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.. He was the founder of Maryland, a colony which offered religious freedom, and a refuge for the persecuted Roman Catholics..	Very Difficult
Concepts relating to Government!!		The law making branch of government.. Someone who was born in a country.. To express your choice or opinion by raising hands or indicating your choice through secret ballot.. A legislative branch of government with two chambers/houses.. The branch of government which interprets and enforces the laws..	Hard
Functions of the Government		This branch includes Congress. When the president denies a bill, this is called ______.. The city where the Constitutional Convention was held. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. This is the idea that all will accept the decision of the majority or most of the people.	Older Children
The Federal Government of Canada		head of a government department.. the head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.. (in the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries) the committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy.. the principal political party opposed to the one in office.. of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge..	Hard
Framing the Constitution	.	This branch of government makes the laws. Having two houses in the government. George ___________ was our first president. Approved of the Constitution. Location of the Constitutional Convention.	Hard
Ruth Bader Ginsburg		not being treated equally. to fight against. to dislike a person or a group without good reason. shy. to not think the same way.	Big
US Government	Chapter 2 - Origins of American Government	an agreement prohibiting trade. a two house legislature. not sanctioned by law. a single chamber legislature. a government in which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government.	Big
World Governments		Absolute power and authority is held b a single member of a royal bloodline. Divides power between a centralized authority and regional or local authorities. The government is established and maintained through corruption and theft. Refers to a system where power is vested in the people through free and fair elections. Hereditary elite ruling class.	Hard
Major Industry Regulatory Agencies		responsible for protecting the public health by regulating human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products. mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity. protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. regulator of all the nation's civil aviation activities, including management of air traffic in U.S. airspace. ensures that the American people have available, at reasonable costs and without discrimination, rapid, efficient, Nation- and world-wide communication services; whether by radio, television, wire, satellite, or cable.	Big
Forms of Government		A state or government ruled by an absolute ruler.. Government ruled by a leader who has a hereditary right. . Government by a single person, who holds unlimited power.. Government by the people, either directly or through representatives. . Government by the few, usually a small faction or group. .	Big
Our English Heritage		supporters of the constitution.. the branch of government that interprets laws. . a form of government in which power is divided between the federal,or national,government and the states. . Compromise-agreement that enslaved person would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in congress.. those who opposed ratification of the constitution..	Big
Western Capitals of the US	Write the name of the capital for each state-- use your map for spelling!	capital of Texas. capital of Colorado. capital of Wyoming. capital of Washington. capital of Oregon.	Older Children
Blueback		Fish popular with people for food. Movement of the water. Machine that helps produce air. A marker device that floats on the water. An opening between rocks, somnetimes underwater.	Big
Marxism Theory	Marxist Key Words	The ruling class- they are concerned with property values.. The view human beings have needs such as food, clothing and shelter therefore they must work to get them.. Loss of control over our labour and its products.. The economic system where wealth is shared out equally between everyone.. The founder of Marxism..	Hard
US Presidents	US Presidents	Brand of Vaccum. Assumed Presidency in 1945. Brand of children's clothing. The last president to have served in the American Civil War. First of 5 presidents that did not have biological children.	Very Difficult
Political Parties		Oldest Political Party in Australia. This person may be elected to parliament, but they do not belong to a political party.. the Liberal Party promotes ..................... enterprise. When 2 political parties with similar interests join together this is known as a ........................... Maintaining Australia's ........................ force is an important ideal for the National Party.	Big
Magna Carta		A man at the bottom of the Feudal System with minimum rights.. What Magna Carta did to the power of the king.. An item in an agreement.. A improtant landowner and vassal to the king (a tenant.). Money that citizens and businesses pay to the government to be spent on the country..	Big
Political Ideologies		organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups. not connected with religious or spiritual matters. relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people. a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties. any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.	Big
The Judicial Branch	Use your notes and knowledge of the content to fill out the crossword below.	These are court officials that issue warrants and handle bail. This type of opinion is where the members agree but for different reasons. This president ignored the court's decision over Native American lands. This type of jurisdiction is the authority to hear the case for the 1st time. This type of jurisdiction is the authority to review a case appealed from a lower court.	Hard
The Electoral Process		a party's nominating election in which only declared party members can vote. when an absolute majority is needed but not achieved in a primary, this is held between the top two vote-getters to decide the party's nomination. a party's nominating election in which any qualified voter can cast a ballot. intra-party election held to pick that party's candidates for the general election. naming of those who will seek office.	Big
A New World Order Takes Shape		Became President in 1945 after FDR died. Country founded in 1948 in order to give Jews a safe place to live. Militarized zone in post-war Berlin that separated . Name of the bomb dropped in 1945 that ended the war in the Pacific. Palace where the Potsdam Conference was held.	Big
Social Security		32nd president of the United States who led the nation through the Great Depression. A compulsory charge on workers by a governmental organization in order to fund public expenditures. The agreement in which you pay a company and the company gives you coverage if you have an accident,injury,or etc. A retirement plan an employer sets aside for a workers future benefit. Money that is owed or that one is willing to pay to a bank,company, or person.	Big
The United Nations		What is the name of United States during World War II?. Structure of government in Russia. In what city . The Soviet Union's goal was to spread the _________ system.. Which branch is on the UN flag?.	Hard
Race Discrimination Act		It refers to direct and indirect discrimination . The CRE takes cases to court and provides..................... to minority ethnic groups that still suffer from different forms of racism.. The Stephan Lawrence case led everyone to believe that this type of racism still exists. Although laws are introduced, some people's .............. cannot be changed. The race relations act was set up by this non-governmental public body.	Big
Nationalism and Revolution Around the World		takeover of property by government. group of elite leaders. Franklin Roosevelt promised the US would interfere less in Latin American affairts. Chinese nationalist party. refusal to obey unjust laws.	Hard
Congress		one who favors giving a narrow conservative construction of a given document or instrument.. the forfeiture of land and civil rights suffered as a consequence of a sentence of death for treason or felony.. the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.. a tax, such as income tax, that is levied on the income or profits of the person who pays it, rather than on goods or services.. divide and allocate..	Big
Government		A bill passed by parliament and proclaimed by the head of state. All the persons who are eligiable to vote in an election . The right to vote on reaching adulthood. The act of exercising authority . This type of voter has not decided which way to vote in an election. .	Big
Learning About our Flag		a time when enemies aren't fighting. set free. to make a loud noise. abbreviation for 'doctor'. arranged neatly.	Older Children
The Eleventh President		he was the first ______ when he ran for president. what department did he create. his first name. his very famus nickname. his last name.	Older Children
Treasury		All treasury documents show be. USAB offers medical and wholesale of this product. This program replaced trusteer. This is who signs the schedule B if the account belongs to them. A new program being piloted but getting ready to go live soon.	Big
Making a Bill to a Law		The house where the bill begins. All laws begin as this. A person who supports or agrees with a new bill. A vote of YES. The number of votes to make a bill into a law once the president vetoes it.	Big
Amendment 1		to organize a set a rules on a permanent basis. there is no ____ of having a certain religion. people are allowed to have ________ meetings discussing the gov't. the congress can not limit a news _______ story. expressing your _______ on an important gov't topic is allowed.	Older Children
Terms Used in Congress	Use your worksheet to help you fill in the crossword puzzle	Assistant to the floor leader responsible for gathering votes. Status given to Senators based on their length of service. House or Senate meet to discuss issues of mutual concern and perform research and policy planning.. any one of the people who live and vote in an area. Vote where Senators vote 'yay' or 'nay' as his/her name is called, so the names of senators are recorded.	Hard
Civil Rights		African American had to pay this if they did good in the literacy test and still wanted to vote.. African American wanted this throughout america for each black citizen and to whites. . When Martin Luther King Jr. lead a march but was attacked by police which were hitting the blacks and using tear gas.. Black and white people riding in hound dog buses to travel north states to south segregated states, just to use things only for white and black.. People having the rights of a citizen.	Hard
Barack Obama		Barack got more of these than any other president ever!. Obama’s father was from this country in Africa.. Obama’s first name.. The number of years in a single presidential term.. After college, Barack moved to this city in Illinois..	Hard
Kennedy's Policies		Worked with General Maxwell Taylor and called for the strategic bombing of North Vietnam.. A failed US battle that convinced Kennedy that using ground troops would not be enough to support Diem.. A United States policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad.. He played a major role in escalating the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Diem resented his 'advice'. .	Big
Local and Provincial Government		____________ Rights - Everyone has the right to fair and equal treatment and cannot be discriminated against. A bill that has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and signed by the Lieutenant Governor. This is also known as a law. A written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content. One of the 4 pillars of democracy - means elected representatives act on behalf of citizens. ____________ Rights - Citizens have the right to enter, remain in, or leave Canada. They can move to any province or territory and work there.	Hard
The U.S. Government During WW2		The Office of [blank] controlled prices and enforced the rationing system. The sudden increase in production caused by the war ended this era. The location where most propaganda was produced. The [blank] Labor Disputes Act allowed the government to seize factories under strike. The division of supplies.	Hard
John Adams		He was the first person to live in the _____________. 'Essay on the Canon and Feudal ____'. What mont did Adams died?. He was the first _____. What month was John Adams Born?.	Older Children
Thomas Jefferson		He was the ______ president.. On what month did his wife pass away?. Where did he spend most of his childhood?. Where does he die?. He graduated from the college of ______ and mary..	Older Children
Executive Branch	Fill in the puzzle!	The most recent cabinet department founded. Number of days before a president must inform Congress of a military action. An order issued by the president to agencies in the government. Presidential appointments must be __________ by the Senate. The amendment detailing when a vice president may assume the role as president.	Hard
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