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6. The United States president is elected for _____ years.

7. King of England during the American Revolution.

9. The Declaration of _____was a procla-mation 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 _____.

22. There is one _____ for each state in the Union on the United States flag.

24. The 49th state added to our Union was _____.

25. One of the 13 original colonies.

27. What is the head executive of a city government called?

30. Article _____ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.

31. Article _____ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.

32. One of the 13 original colonies (two words).

33. How many Supreme Court justices are there?

34. The Constitution of the United States can be _____.


41. The _____ of the United States elect Congress.

43. One of the 13 original colonies (two words).

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.


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1. How many stripes are there on the United States flag?

2. Al _____: President Bill Clinton’s vice president.

3. A Boston patriot, Paul _____ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way.

4. Pilgrim agreement (compact) before landing at Plymouth to pass and obey laws for the good of the colony.

5. The stars on the United States flag are _____.

8. George Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the _____ Army.

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.

15. The Senate and the House of Representatives is what we call _____.

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 _____.






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ACROSS 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.

DOWN 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.

8. A _____ committee is made up of members of both houses of government in order to speed action on the legislation.

9. Domestic _____: Peace at home. 11. The Judicial Branch of our government has

the purpose of _____ laws.14. The right to apply for federal _____

opportunities is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.

16. The _____ Proclamation freed many slaves. 18. The right to vote; also called the franchise. 19. A political candidate who is not a leading

contender but receives unexpectedly strong support. (two words)

20. A check the president has on the powers of the legislative branch to reject or refuse to sign a bill from Congress.

22. The right to serve on a _____ is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.

23. The Executive Branch of our government has the purpose of _____ laws.

26. 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.

27. A _____ election is a special election called by voters to remove an elected official from office before his/her term expires.

31. Powers that are exclusively for the federal government and are enumerated in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution are called _____ powers.

33. William _____: Governor of Plymouth Colony; was chosen by the Pilgrims.

34. Powers that are shared by the federal government and the state governments.

35. A Constitutional check the Congress has on the President or other high-ranking federal officials. This involves an accusation against that official.

36. How many senators are there in Congress (two words)?

37. 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.

39. The 1775 gunfire at Lexington and _____ were indeed “Shots heard ‘round the world”.

41. John C. _____: Leading defender of states’ rights but supported federal improvement programs; a War Hawk.






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ACROSS 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.


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.


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.

DOWN 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 ad-dresses 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.


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 Revo-lutionary 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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ACROSS 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.

DOWN 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 com-promises, 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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