my crossword puzzle
Across
- 2. packing the act of a leader to change the political balance of power in a nations judiciary system by appointing judges who will rule in favor of his or her policies
- 4. works projects such as highways, parks, and libraries built with public funds for public use
- 8. down strike method of boycotting work by sitting down and refusing to leave the establishment
- 9. giving in to unjust demands in order to avoid all-out conflict
- 11. aid in the form of money or supplies for those in need
- 13. standard a momentary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars
- 14. to deprive of the right to vote
- 16. minor officer of the courts
- 17. a homeless and usually penniless wanderer
- 18. opera a serial drama on television of radio using melodramatic situations
- 19. spending government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes, usually in an attempt to boost the economy
Down
- 1. a national policy of actively trading with foreign countries to foster peace and prosperity
- 3. camp a camp where persons are detained or confined
- 5. state role of government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups
- 6. materials items needed for fighting war
- 7. camp a camp where men, women, and children were sent to be executed
- 10. to take possession of a property from a mortgagor
- 12. chats radio broadcasts made by roosevelt to the american people to explain his initiatives
- 15. abbreviated term for poliomyelitis, an acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity
- 16. holiday closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs