Civics Vocabulary

2. A written command to appear in court
3. A committed supporter or member of a political party or movement
4. A group of people with a common interest that want to influence the government policies to benefit their members
5. Main way of using mass communications using platforms like broadcasting, publishing, and the internet
7. A political manipulation of election boundaries to advantage a party or group
10. A tactic used to make debates longer and delay or prevent a vote on the bill
13. A meeting of members of the Senate House of Representatives
14. A set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual
16. The power to make laws
17. The act of choosing someone or something based on the amount of people that chose it

1. Smaller groups of members and staff that focus on the subjects that come before Congress
6. A discussion between people that express different opinions about something
8. The act where citizens of a state choose someone to become the president of the state
9. Legal or ethical guarantees that give individuals a certain freedom and protection
11. A act where two major political parties make an agreement on a choice
12. A term for people that act in a way that is a benefit to society
13. A person that is granted natural rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation or political community
15. A set of rules enforced by the government