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the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives who are the source of all political power.
set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
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 long and severe recession in an economy or market.
the federal principle or system of government.
having the power to make laws.
of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge
having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
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 change or addition to a legal or statutory document.
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
rights that cannot be taken away or denied
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
the introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification.
an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.
a stock of a resource from which a person or place can be provided with the necessary amount of that resource.
the desire of purchasers, consumers, clients, employers, etc., for a particular commodity, service, or other item.
a stock exchange
the purchase of an asset by paying the margin and borrowing the balance from a bank or broker.
diminish in value over a period of time.
an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.
support for or advocacy of social reform.
the former practice of segregating black people in the US.
the separation of humans into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life.

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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.

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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.

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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.