Across
- 4. Formal approval process for constitutional changes
- 6. Division of power between state and national government
- 7. Meeting of party members to make political decisions
- 11. Redrawing electoral boundaries after census data
- 14. Government agencies that carry out laws
- 16. Political influence shared among competing groups
- 17. Change made to the Constitution
- 18. Ultimate governing authority
- 19. Attempting to influence lawmakers
Down
- 1. Belief in civic participation and representative government
- 2. Supporter of a strong national government
- 3. Senate tactic used to stall legislation
- 5. Formal accusation against a public official
- 7. Senate action that ends debate
- 8. Group represented by an elected official
- 9. Manipulating district boundaries for political advantage
- 10. Public acceptance of a government’s authority
- 12. Current officeholder seeking reelection
- 13. Political stalemate preventing action
- 15. Congressional monitoring of executive agencies