US GOVERNMENT

3. The act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials
5. The practice or policy of allocating resources or employment to individuals belonging to groups that have a history of being discriminated against.
7. A term first used by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, used to refer to his office as president as an ideal position from which to advocate his political agenda. In general, the term refers to a position that provides an opportunity to speak out and be heard by many
9. The act of setting boundaries for electoral districts so as to favor political interests within legislative bodies or hurt the political interests of an opposing group
10. Latin for "that you have the body."
11. an order from the federal government that all state and local governments must follow

1. The freedom of citizens to exercise customary rights without abridgement by legislation or judicial interpretation.
2. favors more government regulation of business and support for social welfare, but less regulation of private social conduct
4. A gathering of local party members to choose candidates for public office or delegates to the national party convention and to decide the party platform.
6. A legislative act (historically used by Parliament) that declares a person or group of people guilty of a crime and rendering punishment, often without a fair trial
8. a journalist or publication that informs the public about events and happenings in government institutions and politics, particularly goings-on that may provoke a change in public opinion
12. Additions to the Constitution that further protect the rights and liberties of the people from government interference