Across
- 2. Individuals posses the freedom to make choices as they wish
- 4. Powers that exist for the national government because it's sovereign
- 8. Choosing an early date to hold the primary election
- 11. Courts created by Congress for a specialized purpose with a narrow range of authority
- 12. Holds that the court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions, operating strictly within the limits of the Constitution
- 17. Attempting to influence policymakers through a variety of methods
- 19. Drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party/group over another
- 20. Orders issued by the president that carry the force of law
- 21. National government's use of fiscal policy to influence states through the granting or withholding of appropriations
- 23. A group of private citizens whose goal is to influence and shape public policy
- 24. Holds that the court should play an active role in determining national policies
- 27. A division of governmental powers between the national government and the states
Down
- 1. Average voter at the local level
- 3. Uses political persuasion to influence legislation and benefit his/her organization
- 5. A consistent set of beliefs by groups or individuals
- 6. The exchange of political favors for support of a bill
- 7. Alliances that develop between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional committees/subcommittees
- 9. Supported a strong central government and expanded legislative powers
- 10. The policies of taxation and spending that comprise the nation's economic policy
- 12. Committee made up of both houses of Congress
- 13. Applications of portions of the Bill of Rights to the states under the fourteenth amendment
- 14. A lengthy speech designed to delay the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate
- 15. Agreements between states to work together on common issues
- 16. The person currently holding office
- 18. The authority of the courts to hear and decide issues in certain cases
- 22. Refusal of the president to spend money Congress has appropriated
- 25. Private businesses operate in competition and free of government control; capitalism
- 26. Direct party strategy and decisions in the House and Senate