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U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Basic #1
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The United States president is elected
for _____ years.
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King of England during the American
Revolution.
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The Declaration of _____was a proclamation of the former American colonies
that they were now and henceforth free
states.
13. The 50th state added to our Union was
_____.
14. How many branches are there in the
government of the United States?
17. This British act levied an internal tax on
various documents and articles in the
American colonies.
20. The date of Independence Day is July
_____.
46. How many full terms can the president
of the United States serve?
47. The _____ (2 words) becomes president
of the United States if the president
should die.
49. How many stars are there on the United
States flag?
50. The _____ Continental Congress called
for peace, made preparations for war,
and declared independence.
51. What holiday was celebrated for the first
time by the American colonists?
52. Colonist who remained loyal to the
King of England during the American
Revolution; a Tory.
53. One of the 13 original colonies.
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22. There is one _____ for each state in the
Union on the United States flag.
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How many stripes are there on the
United States flag?
24. The 49th state added to our Union was
_____.
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Al _____: President Bill Clinton’s vice
president.
25. One of the 13 original colonies.
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A Boston patriot, Paul _____ rode to
warn Lexington and Concord that the
British were marching their way.
27. What is the head executive of a city
government called?
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31. Article _____ sets forth the ways to
amend the Constitution.
Pilgrim agreement (compact) before
landing at Plymouth to pass and obey
laws for the good of the colony.
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32. One of the 13 original colonies
(two words).
The stars on the United States flag are
_____.
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George Washington was Commanderin-Chief of the _____ Army.
30. Article _____ states that the Constitution
shall be the supreme law of the land.
33. How many Supreme Court justices
are there?
34. The Constitution of the United States
can be _____.
39. One of the 13 original colonies.
41. The _____ of the United States
elect Congress.
43. One of the 13 original colonies
(two words).
10. Bill _____: The president following
George Bush.
11. It is the duty of Congress to make _____.
12. Benjamin _____ was a statesman
who helped arrange a military alliance
with France and headed the American
peace talks.
16. The destruction of a cargo of tea by
colonists who were opposed to the tea
tax is known as the _____ Tea Party.
18. The name given to the clash between
British soldiers and Bostonians was
the “Boston _____” - several colonists
were killed.
19. The _____ on the United States flag
represent the original 13 states.
21. Patrick _____ was a Virginia patriot
whose eloquent speeches helped to stir
up resistance to Britain.
23. The colors of the United States flag are
red, white, and _____.
26. A change to the United States
Constitution is called an _____.
28. Article _____ of the Constitution
tells how the Legislative Branch of
government should work.
29. The _____ is the supreme law of the
United States.
35. Established in 1607, this colony
became the first permanent English
colony in America.
36. The stripes on the United States flag are
_____ and white.
37. Name given to the British soldiers by the
people of Boston.
38. One of the 13 original colonies
(New _____).
40. What is the head executive of a state
government called?
42. The Pilgrims came to America for _____
freedom.
44. The first president of the United States
was George _____.
45. There are 50 _____ in the Union.
48. On Independence Day we celebrate
independence from _____.
15. The Senate and the House of
Representatives is what we call _____.
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U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Intermediate #2
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U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Intermediate #2
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4. How many times may a congressman be
reelected (two words).
6. Francis Scott _____ wrote the national anthem
of the U.S., “The Star Spangled Banner”.
10. A _____ election is an election held
before the general election to determine
the main candidates representing the various
political parties.
11. British practice of boarding American ships and
seizing sailors for service in the British navy.
12. The White House is located in _____, D.C.
(1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.).
13. A person must be at least _____ (hyphenated
word) years old by the time he/she will serve
in order to be eligible to become president.
15. James _____: 5th U.S. President; noted
for an early U.S. doctrine dealing with
European interference.
17. John _____: A Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court whose opinions
strengthened national power.
19. The national _____ is the total amount of
money the government owes.
21. Roger _____: Left Puritan colony seeking
religious freedom; settled the colony of
Rhode Island.
22. Thomas _____: First president elected by
original Democratic-Republican (now
Democratic) Party.
24. The Constitution set up a system of _____
and balances in which the executive,
legislative, and judicial branches of
government have the power to check each
other to maintain a balance of power.
25. Description of a government that is cruel or
unjust - term used by the American colonists
towards King George III of England.
28. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
(Bill of Rights) were adopted in 179_____.
29. William _____: Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court during the Reagan and
Clinton administrations.
30. A formal change to the United States
Constitution.
32. The government may not _____ or take a
person’s property without a warrant. This is
a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
36. James _____: Wealthy Englishman who
established the colony of Georgia as a
haven for debtors.
38. A _____ convention is a meeting in which a
political party will choose its candidate
for president.
40. Henry _____: The “Great Compromiser”;
his tariff plan ended nullification controversy;
a War Hawk.
42. A person must have lived in the U.S. for at
least _____ years in order to be eligible to
become president.
43. A group of governmental officials who
head various departments in the Executive
Branch and advise the president.
44. A person must be a U.S. _____ citizen to be
eligible to become president.
45. Alexander _____: Washington’s Sec. of the
Treasury and leader of the Federalist Party.
46. Daniel _____: Orator and statesman from
Massachusetts; advocated a strong national
government to preserve the Union .
47. James _____: 4th U.S. President; had to flee
the capital when the British burned it during
the War of 1812.
48. A _____ government is when the people
elect representatives to make laws for their
benefit; indirect democracy; a republic.
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1. The term “_____ of powers” refers to the
philosophy of a balanced government in
which each of the three branches of
government has its own powers.
2. An _____ democracy is a political process
in which the people control the government
through elected political officials - also
called a republic.
3. The government may not _____ or house
soldiers in private homes during peacetime
without the owner’s consent. This is a right
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
4. The _____ Plan was much like the Articles
of Confederation and called for no executive
or judicial branches and a one house
legislature with equal state representation.
(two words)
5. George Washington, inaugurated as the first
President of the United States in 1789, was
_____ of the Constitutional Convention.
7. A person may not be tried _____ for the
same crime and does not have to testify
against him or herself. This is a right
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
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A _____ committee is made up of members
of both houses of government in order to
speed action on the legislation.
Domestic _____: Peace at home.
The Judicial Branch of our government has
the purpose of _____ laws.
The right to apply for federal _____
opportunities is one benefit of being a
citizen of the United States.
The _____ Proclamation freed many slaves.
The right to vote; also called the franchise.
A political candidate who is not a leading
contender but receives unexpectedly strong
support. (two words)
A check the president has on the powers of
the legislative branch to reject or refuse to
sign a bill from Congress.
The right to serve on a _____ is one benefit
of being a citizen of the United States.
The Executive Branch of our government
has the purpose of _____ laws.
A _____ democracy is a political process
in which the people are able to have direct
control over the government in making
decisions, e.g., colonial New England’s town
meeting and today’s referendum.
A _____ election is a special election called
by voters to remove an elected official from
office before his/her term expires.
Powers that are exclusively for the federal
government and are enumerated in Article I,
Section 8 of the Constitution are called
_____ powers.
William _____: Governor of Plymouth Colony;
was chosen by the Pilgrims.
Powers that are shared by the federal
government and the state governments.
A Constitutional check the Congress has on
the President or other high-ranking federal
officials. This involves an accusation against
that official.
How many senators are there in Congress
(two words)?
A _____ tax is the requirement that a person
must pay a certain amount of money in order
to vote - found to be unconstitutional in 1964
by the 24th Constitutional Amendment.
The 1775 gunfire at Lexington and _____
were indeed “Shots heard ‘round the world”.
John C. _____: Leading defender of states’
rights but supported federal improvement
programs; a War Hawk.
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U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Advanced #1
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U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Advanced #1
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3. The natural rights of all men defined by
John Locke as life, liberty, and property
that can only be taken away by God are
called _____ rights.
9. Free _____ An economic system in which
one makes decisions on what products
to make, how much of that product to
produce, and how to establish the price.
10. James _____: British general who captured
Quebec from French Gen. Montcalm in
1759, thus ending Wars for Empire in
North America.
11. A _____ budget: A philosophy with the
objective of not spending more money
than is taken in by the government.
12. A country which was one of our allies
during World War II.
13. Amendment _____ is one amendment that
guarantees or addresses voting rights.
15. A country which was one of our allies
during World War II .
17. One who holds public office that normally
carries some type of electoral advantage.
18. Refusal to buy, sell, or use goods or
services from another area (state; nation).
19. The _____ Rebellion: a rebellion against
an excise tax on liquor by Pennsylvania
farmers; ended when government sent in
federal troops.
22. One of the purposes of the United Nations
is to occasionally take _____ (against
belligerent countries).
23. The number of voting members in the
House of Representatives is 4_____
(hyphenated word).
26. An _____ (three words) law Is a law that
makes an act a crime after it was committed.
30. Hill overlooking Boston Harbor; first and
costly direct confrontation between
Colonial and British troops.
31. The division of power between the national
government (delegated power) and the
state governments (reserved power).
33. In order to protect inalienable rights, a
_____ is created.
34. A country which was one of our allies
during World War II.
35. Amendment _____ is one amendment that
guarantees or addresses voting rights.
36. Marquis de _____: French nobleman and
soldier; fought for patriot cause as a
general in the Continental Army.
41. The technique used in the United States
Senate to delay proceedings and prevent a
vote on a controversial issue.
43. A country which was one of our allies
during World War II.
44. Mercenary soldiers from Germany hired to
fight in the British army against the colonists.
45. The procedure that allows voters to
initiate legislation by obtaining signatures
on a petition.
46. The number of electors in the Electoral
_____ is determined by the number of
representatives each state (including
Washington, D.C.) has in the House
and Senate.
47. United _____: A country which was one of
our allies during World War II.
48. New _____: A country which was one of
our allies during World War II.
49. Pacifist Protestants who were critical
of England’s church; established colony
of Pennsylvania.
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1. Constitutional _____ rule: Constitutional
authorization for parts of the local
government to conduct their own affairs.
2. British Gen. Cornwallis surrendered on
Oct. 17, 1781 following the siege (battle)
of _____.
3. An _____ power is one that is not really
stated directly in Article I, Section 8, clause
18 of the Constitution (called the necessary
and proper clause of the elastic clause).
4. Emphasizes cooperation between the
major political parties.
5. A _____ legislature: Refers to a two-house
legislature.
6. The _____ Plan of common defense against
the French and Indians was considered but
never adopted by the colonies.
7. The surrounding of a fortified place or fort
by enemy forces trying to capture it.
8. Amendment _____ (hyphenated word) is
one amendment that guarantees or addresses voting rights.
14. One of the purposes of the United Nations
is to provide _____ aid to many countries.
16. Bill of _____: A legislative act that authorizes
punishment for a person even though he/she
was not found guilty by a court of law.
19. Edmund Burke was one of many _____
who urged England to treat the colonists
with more understanding.
20. The right to a trial by a _____ in most cases
is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
21. In a presidential election year the electors of
the Electoral College meet in their respective
state capitals on the first Monday after the
second _____ to vote for the President.
24. A country which was one of our allies
during World War II.
25. George Washington: Young commander of
_____ troops in the French and Indian War
(1754-1763).
27. Amendment _____ (hyphenated word)
is one amendment that guarantees or
addresses voting rights.
28. A person charged with a crime still has
many rights, such as the right to a _____
and to be represented by a lawyer. This is a
right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
29. Armed private ships commissioned by a
government at war to attack and capture
enemy ships.
32. William _____: British commander of New
York City; chief commander of British
troops in America.
34. The defeat of British Gen. Burgoyne at
Saratoga in Oct., 1777 led to the _____
entering the Revolutionary War on the
American side.
37. The _____ College: The name for the
indirect process by which the people elect
the president.
38. Daughter of Powhatan (chief of Indians
near Jamestown); thought to have rescued
John Smith.
39. One of the purposes of the United Nations
is to allow countries to discuss and try to
_____ world problems.
40. Battle of _____: Turning point in the Revolutionary War; British Gen. Burgoyne was
defeated here in Oct., 1777.
41. An organized group of politically active
persons who are trying to attain special
goals - usually less than a majority.
42. The federal government exercises _____
powers In foreign affairs - they are not
specifically stated in the Constitution.
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4. An interstate _____ is an agreement among or
between states that is approved by Congress.
6. During the New World Wars for Empire, this was
a French fort on the site of today’s Pittsburgh.
7. A person (nobleman) to whom large tracts of
land were given by a king for colonization.
8. An _____ agreement is an agreement
between the President and another country
that does not require the advice and consent
of the Senate.
10. Farmer who raises crops and lives on land
belonging to another; rent is a share of the crops.
11. Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for President
four times. In terms of Electoral votes, his
smallest margin of victory came in 1944
against Thomas _____.
13. Edward _____: English general who was
defeated when British attempted to capture
Fort Duquesne from the French.
15. William Henry _____: One of the many military
heroes who later became President - hero of
the Battle of Tippecanoe.
17. President John Kennedy’s program for the
nation was known as the “New _____”.
21. Any evidence obtained by an illegal search or
seizure would be _____ in a court proceeding.
23. Millard _____: 1800’s Vice President who
took over as Chief Executive because the
President he served died while still in office.
24. Federal _____ Clause: Refers to Article VI,
Section 2 of the Constitution that states that
the Constitution and all federal laws and
treaties shall be the supreme law of the land.
25. Citizenship acquired by place of birth (two words).
29. The idea of a written constitution goes back
at least to the year 1215, when King John
signed the _____, which granted certain
rights to England’s barons. (two words)
36. “The poor house is vanishing among us.” This
remark returned to haunt the man who made
it, President Herbert _____, who presided
a year later over the onset of the worst
economic crisis of the century.
37. A company formed to develop trade in North
America, the _____ Company financed the
settlement of Jamestown.
39. Treaty which ended the King George’s War,
1748 (One of the Pre-American Rev. New
World Wars for Empire).
40. A _____ (two words) veto: The authority of
the executive (president; governor) to veto
parts of a bill without vetoing the entire piece
of legislation.
42. The _____ Amendment deals with free speech.
43. Thomas Jefferson was minister to _____ while
the Constitutional Convention met. But as the
main author of the Dec. of Independence, his
ideas influenced many of the delegates.
44. Alexander _____, delegate from New York,
advocated a strict constructionist interpretation
of the Constitution.
46. Treaty which ended the King William’s War,
1697 (One of the Pre-American Rev. New
World Wars for Empire).
47. Democratic candidate William J. _____ lost 3
bids for the Presidency and then went on to
become Sec. of State. Later, he conducted
the prosecution in the famous Scopes trial.
48. An interrelated set of attitudes and beliefs
about political philosophy and the role of
power in the government.
49. Chief or one of several important crops
regularly grown and sold in a particular area.
50. A _____ petition is a petition signed by a
majority of the members of the House of
Representatives to force a bill from committee
and bring it to the floor for consideration.
51. Andrew _____: 1800’s Vice President who
took over as Chief Executive because the
President he served died while still in office.
52. When state, local, and federal governments
share responsibility it is called _____
federalism or New Federalism.
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1. Decisive battle in determining that Britain
rather than France would control North
America (1759).
2. Citizenship acquired by citizenship of the
parents (two words).
3. Treaty dividing newly discovered lands in the
New World between Spain and Portugal, 1494.
5. William _____: Leader of the English
government during the later years of the
French and Indian War.
9. Part of the open primary system, _____ voting
is when voters are not required to vote based
upon their political party affiliation.
12. A relaxation of tension between countries.
14. The construction of an election district so as
to give a distinct advantage to one party or
group over another.
16. With the exception of George Washington,
Benjamin Franklin was probably the most
famous of the _____ constitutional
convention delegates. (hyphenated word)
18. The technique used by a member of
Congress to properly present himself/herself
to constituents is called _____ style.
19. In 1912, 3 reform candidates (winner
Woodrow Wilson, socialist Eugene _____, &
former Republican Theodore Roosevelt) won
a combined 11.3 million votes compared with
about 3.5 million for Pres. Taft.
20. Treaty which ended the French and Indian
War, 1763 (One of the Pre-American Rev.
New World Wars for Empire) .
22. Oldest U.S. city resulting from European
exploration; settlement founded by Spanish in
Florida, 1565. (two words - Ans. has an abbr.
without a period.)
23. The _____ Amendment deals with searches
and seizures.
25. A _____ Stock Company is a business
organization into which many individuals could
invest small amounts of money.
26. When the president refuses to allow an
agency of the government to spend funds
authorized and allocated by Congress.
27. John _____, who became U.S. Chief Justice
in 1801, established the Supreme Court’s
power to declare laws unconstitutional.
28. President Theodore Roosevelt’s program for
the nation was known as the “New _____”.
30. Andrew Johnson was the only President to
be given an _____ trial by Congress - the
Radical Republicans who hated him failed by
one vote to remove him.
31. Skilled worker in an industry or craft, e.g.,
carpenter, weaver, blacksmith, potter, goldsmith.
32. Patrick Henry, whose famous cry “Give me
liberty or give me death” inspired patriots
during the Revolutionary War, _____
ratification of the Constitution.
33. Full Faith and _____ Clause: A constitutional
provision in Article IV of the Constitution that
requires all states to honor the laws, judgments,
and public documents of every other state.
34. Treaty which ended the Queen Anne’s War,
1713 (One of the Pre-American Rev. New
World Wars for Empire).
35. An _____ rule is a judicial doctrine based on the
Fourth Amendment which protects the American
people from illegal searches and seizures.
38. The Constitution incorporated several compromises, e.g., the problem of _____.
41. In the past century, the Supreme Court has
spent a large share of its time discussing
the extent to which the _____ Amendment
extends certain basic rights to acts by state
government.
43. A fast, three-masted sailing warship of
medium size.
45. Zachary _____: One of the many military
heroes who later became President - helped
with the Mexican War.
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