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a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
a reference to a government with two legislative houses or chambers.
a body of electors chosen or appointed by a larger group.
a person who has the right to vote in an election.
The branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing , supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch.
a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed, or relationships that existed before the enactment of the law.
a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
the lower house of the United States Congress.
in the United States is the process by which a legislature brings charges against a civil officer of government for crimes alleged to have been committed.
refer to the liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government.
the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice.
the part of the United States government that creates laws.
where the government is empowered by law from a starting point of having no power.
the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
a brief introduction to an article or speech
an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office
the formal validation of a proposed law.
a representative form of government organization.
the upper chamber of the United States Congress
A fundamental principle of the United States government, whereby powers and responsibilities are divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch.
the right to vote
the highest federal court in the country and the head of the judicial branch of government.
The procedure established under the Constitution by which the president refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law.

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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!

Pre-made templates

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.