Chapter 1: Ideas that shape American Politics

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Across
  1. 2. Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that true individual freedom cannot exist without this. (Quote from Political Figure, Page 16)
  2. 4. Rights that cannot be taken away, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. (Declaration of Independence Fact, Page 12)
  3. 9. A system of government in which citizens participate in governing. (Boldface Term, Page 18)
  4. 10. The belief that people should be responsible for their own success and well-being. (Boldface Term, Page 27)
  5. 12. The principle that government power should be restricted. (Boldface Term, Page 21)
  6. 14. A word that appears multiple times in the Declaration of Independence but not in the original Constitution. (Constitution/Declaration Fact, Page 4)
Down
  1. 1. Theory suggesting people influence government through interest groups, though some groups may have more influence than others. (Confusion Item, Page 6)
  2. 3. One of the core ideals of American politics that refers to freedom and personal choice. (Boldface Term, Page 15)
  3. 5. According to the federal spending chart, this receives the largest share of federal spending. (Table/Graph Fact, Page 9)
  4. 6. The idea that all people should have the same rights and legal protections. (Boldface Term, Page 37)
  5. 7. A government in which representatives are elected to make decisions on behalf of the people. (Boldface Term, Page 19)
  6. 8. Political figure who said, "A republic, if you can keep it." (Quote from Political Figure, Page 4)
  7. 11. According to a graph in the chapter, most Americans say people from many backgrounds make the country a better place to live. (Table/Graph Fact, Page 47)
  8. 13. A picture in the chapter shows this group arriving from Ireland in the 1870s. (Picture Fact, Page 11)