Unit 2 Review

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Across
  1. 3. This term refers to the practice of drawing district lines to give an advantage to a political party or group
  2. 4. This house in Congress is referred to as the 'Upper house'
  3. 8. This is one of the two states that divides their electoral votes by district
  4. 10. This phrase refers to how each state determines who receives their electoral votes (48 of the states)
  5. 11. This is the term we use to refer to the total number of votes each candidate receives (from regular citizens voting)
  6. 13. This amendment said that all citizens must be equally protected by the laws
  7. 15. This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
  8. 16. This amendment abolished poll taxes
  9. 18. The term length for senators
Down
  1. 1. This person is the Leader and Tie Breaker of the Senate
  2. 2. The term used to describe our two house legislature in Congress
  3. 5. The Presidential election this year falls on this day (monthdate, no spaces)
  4. 6. This is the Vice Presidential candidate for Kamala Harris (first and last name)
  5. 7. This term refers to a state that is close to 50/50 split between democrat and republican votes
  6. 9. This amendment said that voting could not be denied based on race
  7. 12. How old you need to be in order to run for House of Representatives
  8. 14. Each state has this many Senators
  9. 17. The election when we vote on candidates to be the nominee for a political party in the upcoming presidential election