Political Participation

6. A philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed and equality before the law.
7. Things required by law, like serving on a jury.
9. A coalition of people who share broad common interests with the goal of winning political offices in order to effect policies.
10. Any organized group of Individuals who share a desire to affect government policy to benefit themselves or their causes.
11. What the government chooses to do or not do about a particular issue or problem that impacts the entire population.
13. Court case that declared “one man, one vote” allowing for challenges to redistricting for violating the Equal Protection Clause.
14. A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from high-income groups than from low-income groups.
17. A body of people representing the states who formally cast votes for the offices of President and Vice President.
18. granting power to the people to elect senators
20. A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low-income groups than from high-income groups.

1. An election between candidates for public office; voters vote for all candidates, not just a specific party.
2. Process by which we develop our political beliefs and actions.
3. A ballot election to choose a party’s candidate for public office in the General Election.
4. Things that are expectations for a citizen but not required, like voting.
5. A party that promotes concepts and politics that have been incorporated into mainstream political parties or the party known to split the vote.
8. A philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional social institutions and practices.
12. A mandatory payment collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services.
15. Drawing of political boundaries to give an advantage to a party in power.
16. Meeting of local party members to choose party officials and candidates for public office.
19. The government agency responsible for enforcing and administering federal tax laws, processing tax returns, performing audits, and offering assistance for American taxpayers.