Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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VOCABULARY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Directions:

Create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary on the “Government & Economics Vocabulary” list. The clues can be written definitions, examples, or picturesillustrating the definition.

CREATE THE CLUES:

1. Find the “Government & Economics Vocabulary” list; it’s page 2 of this packet.
2. Look up definitions (of the words you choose)in:

• the Glossary of the textbook (while in the classroom)
• your notes
• a dictionary
• any other ACADEMIC resource

1. Write definitions or examples IN YOUR OWN WORDS for each vocabulary word. These will be the clues in your crossword puzzle.
2. Your clues can be written definitions or examples (see #3), OR you can draw pictures, diagrams, etc.

CREATE THE PUZZLE:

1. Create the actual puzzle using grid paper. Write your clues underneath.
2. Write the answer key on the provided Answer Key paper.

Assignment Checklist:

Make sure you have done all of these before you turn in each part of your assignment.

• Correct NUMBER of vocabulary from the “Government & Economics Vocabulary” list= 1 point
• Clues (definitions/examples) are in my own words= 2 points(for each word)
• ALL words have clues = 1 point
• Answer Key done = 3 points
• Neat, completed puzzle = 3 points

GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS VOCABULARY

Choose from these lists.

(Government)

1)Artificial boundaries

2)Civil war

3)Citizen

4)monarch

5)parliament

6)Democracy

7)Oligarchy

8)Autocracy

9)Unitary

10)Confederation

11)Federation

(Economics)

12)trade barriers

13)tariffs

14)quotas

15)embargos

16)Specialization

17)produce

18)human capital

19)exchange

20)currency

21)gross domestic product

22)market economy

ANSWER KEY

Fill in the table for each Clue (definition) and its Answer (vocabulary word).

ACROSS

# / CLUE / ANSWER

DOWN

# / CLUE / ANSWER

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