Civics & Government Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Test your knowledge of the political system with our Civics & Government crossword puzzles. Explore laws, elections, and the constitution today!

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geostrategy

Easy · 7×7 · 9 words
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  1. 3. A state of armed conflict between different nations
  2. 4. A visual representation of an area or territory
  3. 6. The exchange of goods and services between countries
  4. 8. A large body of salt water
  5. 9. The solid part of the earth surface

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  1. 1. A formal agreement between two or more parties
  2. 2. A permanent station for military operations
  3. 5. An artificial waterway built for navigation
  4. 7. Money or resources given to help another country

Civics & Government

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 2. Executive way to say no thanks
  2. 6. A piece of paper hoping to become a law
  3. 7. Required contribution to the public purse
  4. 8. Rule by the many, not the few
  5. 11. Try to influence a lawmaker's vote
  6. 12. A little piece of home in a foreign capital

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  1. 1. Legally recognized member of a state
  2. 3. Formal handshake between two nations
  3. 4. The practice or system of secret voting
  4. 5. The hard-won right to have a say at the polls
  5. 9. A gathering for party strategy and selection
  6. 10. Diplomatic messenger on a mission

Civics & Government

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. To cast a ballot in an election
  2. 4. A group of people elected to manage a town
  3. 5. One of the fifty regions that make up the union

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  1. 1. The power of a leader to reject a law
  2. 2. Officers who enforce laws and keep order
  3. 3. To make a proposed bill into a real law
  4. 4. A local area larger than a town

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