AP Government Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. Two chambers
  2. 5. Procedure whereby the state submits legislation to its voters for approval, allowing citizens to vote directly on issues
  3. 8. Assistance given to constituents by congressional members, answering questions/doing favors
  4. 11. Occurs when government spending exceeds revenue
  5. 13. A proposal for a law
  6. 14. Standards or guides based on prior decisions that serve as a rule for settling similar disputes
  7. 19. Congress monitors policies of the executive branch (money, hearings, investigations)-checks and balances
  8. 20. Media executives, news editors, and prominent reporters who decide what news to present and how it will be presented
  9. 21. The right to vote
  10. 23. After listening to constituents, elected representatives vote based on their own opinions
  11. 24. Party officials in the Democratic Party who attend the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses
  12. 25. The authority of the courts to hear and decide issues in certain cases
  13. 28. Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)
Down
  1. 1. Legal document submitted to the court setting forth the facts of a case and supporting a particular position
  2. 2. A revision/change to a bill, law, or constitution
  3. 4. Written statement of criminal charges brought against a defendant
  4. 6. People qualified to vote
  5. 7. A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate
  6. 9. Government departments headed by presidential appointees
  7. 10. A system whereby the people rule either directly/by elected representation
  8. 12. Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state
  9. 15. When opposing parties and interests often block each other's proposals, creating a political stalemate/inaction between the executive and legislative branches of government
  10. 16. Supported a strong central government and expanded legislative powers
  11. 17. Drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party/group over another
  12. 18. The exchange of political favors for support of a bill
  13. 22. Assistant to the floor leaders, keeps a head count of votes, rounds up members for important votes
  14. 26. A consistent set of beliefs by groups/individuals
  15. 27. The person currently holding office
  16. 28. A convicted person is exempt form the penalties of a crime
  17. 29. Locally held meeting in a state to select delegates who, in turn, will nominate candidates to political offices