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All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies.
An organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league
Having the Federal power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
Part of the U.S. Federal Government that interprets the law and administers justice
Branch of Government that has the Federal power to make laws.
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
Works together with the Senate on bills to give to the president to put into law
The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
A union or association formed for benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Sign or give formal consent to a document or treaty
When two leaders come to a agreement
An article added to the US Constitution.
A large body of people united, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
A building where voting takes place during an election, typically one that normally has another function, such as a school.
The elected head of the executive branch
The smaller upper assembly in the US Congress that works with the house on bills
The Forth amendment protects people from unlawful__________
A convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies, also becoming the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution.
Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
The highest judicial court in a country or state.
The title of the presiding judge in a supreme court.
Takes over the presidency if the president dies
The Second Amendment gave people the right to_____________
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
A member of the convention that drew up the US Constitution in 1787.
Nominated by the President and must be approved by the Senate with at least 51 votes
The division of the executive, legislative, and judicial___________

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Civics Vocabulary

Crossword

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

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For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.