Congress Crossword Puzzle: Congress vs. Parliament (U.S. Government Puzzle Worksheets)

U.S. Government Worksheet Puzzle Focusing on key differences between the U.S. Constitutional system and a parliamentary system of government

These puzzles focus on helping students understand how the U.S. Congress differ from the British Parliament. Great for comparative government lessons!

Differentiated Learning is Embedded in these U.S. Congress Crossword Puzzle Worksheets

This packet contains worksheets with two levels of difficulty to help teachers differentiate the material for their students. The first crossword included features a standard format with just the puzzle grid and the clues list.

The second crossword puzzle page, however, is intended for students that need learning aids – it also includes a Word Bank list that will assist students in filling out the puzzle by providing them with all of the possible answers. This “basic" level puzzle still requires students to think critically, though – they have to read each clue and figure out which word bank entry best suits it.


Teacher Convenience Features in these United States Congress Puzzle Worksheets

This packet includes a traditional crossword puzzle answer key that shows the words filled into their correct slots. However, to help teachers who want to conduct a class discussion on the terms, there is also an “Answer List” page that matches up the key words with their clues. This format means that teachers don’t have to hunt for answers on the grid when they are discussing items with the class!