AP Gov Crossword

3. System of government in which a large network of state officials make decisions
8. These opinions agree with the majority, but for a different reason
10. False spoken statements that harms someone's reputation
11. A group of officials selected by the president to advise them
13. Judicial ____;where judges adjust their opinions based on the current political landscape
15. Theory of democracy stating that the upper-class holds control of the government
16. Redrawing district lines to benefit the party in power
17. A proposed law
19. Media that targets a specific group/audience
20. These organizations raise money for political candidates

1. The right to vote
2. Presidential power to reject a bill
4. A politician doing someone a favor in return for political support
5. A meeting to discuss candidate preference within a party
6. States holding early primaries
7. A court decision based on how similar cases were ruled in the past
9. A party's official endorsement of a candidate in their race for office
12. Published false/malicious statements damaging someone's reputation
14. A politician already holding office
18. A 1939 act that prohibits Federal employees from participating in certain political activities