Constitutional Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. A system of government made up of representatives of the people
  2. 8. “______ journalism”, when reporters dig into stories for instances of wrongdoing
  3. 12. When the bureaucracy puts laws into action
  4. 13. a minor political party in competition with the two major parties
  5. 15. Sources of information designed to reach a wide audience
  6. 17. Opposite if revolution, the return of more authority
  7. 19. An informal veto, usually from within ten days
  8. 20. An untrue written statement that injures a person’s reputation
  9. 21. A document issued by a judge authorizing a speech
  10. 24. “_____ democracy”, in which political participation is crucial for demographic government
  11. 26. “_____ poll”, a representative poll with a statistically significant sample size
  12. 27. “_____ poll”, a survey taken in the beginning of a campaign in order to gauge out support for a candidate
  13. 29. Interacting with government officials in order to achieve a group’s public policy goals
  14. 30. “National _____”, a meeting where delegates officially select their party’s nominee for presidency
  15. 31. The practice of letting a previous legal decision stand
Down
  1. 1. When a senator wants to delay or postpone an action on a piece of legislation
  2. 2. Increasing interconnectedness throughout the world
  3. 4. When labor costs are cheaper because workers work longer hours
  4. 5. “Social _____”, large groups of citizens organizing for political change
  5. 6. Our legislative is _____ because it consists of two houses
  6. 7. A public demonstration designated to call attention to the need for change
  7. 8. A president’s removal of office
  8. 9. When the bureaucracy, congress, and interest groups coordinate policy goals
  9. 10. An economy where governments don’t intrude upon transactions
  10. 11. A judicial decision that guides future courts in handling similar cases
  11. 14. “Civil _____”, intentionally refusing to obey a law to draw public attention
  12. 16. The process by which changes may be made to the constitution
  13. 18. Redistricting to benefit a specific group of voters
  14. 22. The right to vote
  15. 23. “_____ voting”, voting for a candidate who belongs only to one political party on the ballot
  16. 25. The rise in the prices of goods and services
  17. 28. “Selective _______”, when the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states