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Constitution Vocabulary
monarchy cabinet allegiance federalism capitalism oath delegate political legislature democracy amendment sovereign citizen adjourn
a nation or government ruled by or in the name of a monarch whose power is either absolute or limited by a constitution. a group of governmental officials who head various departments in the Executive Branch and advise the president or a Chief Officer. devotion or loyalty to a person, country, or cause. the principles of federal government. an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. a solemn pledge to do something, especially a promise to tell the truth, as in a court of law. a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a conference or convention. of, relating to, or concerned with the theory or practice of politics. a governmental assembly authorized to make, change, or revoke the laws of a state or nation. a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. an addition to, change of, or deletion from a document such as a legislative bill or contract. a monarch or other royal ruler. a person belonging by birth or naturalization to a political and geographic entity, especially a nation. to end the proceedings of (a meeting or the like) for a period of time.
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Constitution Cryptogram
Directions: Unscramble the words by placing the correct letter in the shaded
boxes. Use the numbered boxes to complete the answer to the riddle.
RIDDLE:
Who is often called the "Father of the Constitution?"
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Constitution Maze
Help the pen find its way to the Constitution.
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2. legislature
a group of governmental officials who head various departments in the Executive Branch and advise the president.
3. sovereign
4. democracy
5. political
an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market.
6. monarchy
a solemn pledge to do something, esp. a promise to tell the truth, as in a court of law.
7. federalism
a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a conference or convention.
8. citizen
9. capitalism
a governmental assembly authorized to make, change, or revoke the laws of a state or nation.
10. amendment
a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
11. adjourn
an addition to, change of, or deletion from a document such as a legislative bill or contract.
12. delegate
13. cabinet
a person belonging by birth or naturalization to a political and geographic entity, esp. a nation.
14. oath
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2. Why do feel it so important to colonists to have search and seizure amendments added to the constitution?
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4. Should anyone have the right to search your home? Explain your answer.
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B U F T N I
H O C
V P I D E L
Z B F V A Q N O H V Z E G A T E C A B C I N E
D R Y R D S S E
M E T Z
M A T
G B X E F Y F
E N B K B U Z R Z J Q O T O E
K O J
N K L N T
N Y P F
Y A M E A V L D E R T
N D M E
Q M A K P O L I T
H A Q A P J I C A L F E
N T H W G M V M A L I A L I S S M V F M W P S I
K P T Z
N X V M N U C X Q C A P I V L E G I S L
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W N L U Y F E I G N E B
O H S S
Y V M O N A R C H Y S O V E R D N Z K R Z I Z U O Z S N I
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S M U V M H U L Q
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M O C R A C Y D Q I A L L E G I
X O V P
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Q G V S I M P E
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H M J U
A C H M E N T
U S D M U O L I T I Z E
K C A A D J
O U R N W C
N J G H
G F G B
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U A E I F L
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Comparing U.S. Life Before and After The U.S. Constitution VENN Diagram
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Answers to Cryptogram
OAYHNRCM: Monarchy BTINAEC: Cabinet HTOA: Oath RSGVEEINO: Sovereign ICNEZIT: Citizen NJUDAOR: Adjourn NLGCELEAIA: Allegiance MEMNDTAEN: Amendment LAEGETED: Delegate Riddle: James Madison