America’s Presidents
Cyberhunt Crossword
Puzzle
ACROSS
4. America's first
president was George Washington. Before Washington was elected president, he
had another important job. He served as Commander in Chief of America's
Continental Army in the _ War against England.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html
6. The U.S.
Constitution set up three branches of government: the executive, the
legislative, and the judiciary, including the Supreme Court. Each branch of
government can check the power of others, which is a system of "checks and
balances." The president can check the power of Congress, or the
legislature, by _ a bill it has passed.
http://congressforkids.net/Constitution_checksandbalances.htm
9. Every
president selects a cabinet, or group of advisors. Members of the cabinet are
experts in various fields and give the president information on issues that
affect the government. Cabinet officers are called _.
http://www.answers.com/topic/united-states-cabinet-1
11. The first
five presidents of the United States were George Washington, John Adams, Thomas
Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. All but one of these presidents was
born in the state of _.
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
12. Some
presidents have been honored by placing their faces on U.S. coins. You'll see
Lincoln on a penny, Jefferson on a nickel, and Washington on a quarter.
Although you might not see it as often, the 50-cent coin has a portrait of
President _.
13. The
president lives and works at the White House, in Washington, D.C. The _
Monument is located just south of the White House.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/guide/
DOWN
1. In the _
Office, the president signs bills and meets with staff and special guests.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/whitehouse.html
2. Abraham
Lincoln, our nation's 16th president, led the country during the Civil War. His
nickname was _ Abe.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pres/lincoln/
3. In order
to run for president, a candidate must meet three qualifications. He or she
must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born _ of the United States, and a
resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.
http://www.lawforkids.org/speakup/view_question.cfm?id=388&topic=OTHER
4. Mount
Rushmore National Memorial is the famous carving on a granite cliff called
Mount Rushmore. It is in South Dakota's Black Hills. The presidents honored in
this carving are Washington, Jefferson, _, and Lincoln.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/sd/mount_1
5. Thomas
Jefferson was the third president of the United States. Jefferson had many
talents. He was a politician, historian, philosopher, and plantation owner. He
was also an architect and built a famous home that he called _.
http://www.monticello.org/jefferson/biography.html
7. In 1996,
Americans elected Bill Clinton to the office of the presidency. This year, we
will choose a new president. Americans elect a president every four years, on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday of _.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/election/electoral.html
8. In 1976,
Americans elected Jimmy Carter as their president. Besides his work as a public
official, Carter had also been a _.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jc39.html
10. The
largest room in the White House is the _ Room. It is used for many events, such
as dances, receptions, and special ceremonies.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour/
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