Across
- 1. — A government whose powers are restricted by law.
- 5. — The idea that the Constitution should be interpreted exactly as written.
- 7. — A benefit or service shared by everyone in society.
- 8. — A political party’s statement of beliefs and goals.
- 11. COMMITTEE (PAC) — An organization that raises money to influence elections.
- 12. — A government ruled by one person with unlimited power.
- 14. — Government limited by a constitution.
- 15. — The right not to testify against oneself.
- 16. — A government in which elected representatives hold political power.
- 17. — Attempting to influence government officials and policies.
- 19. — Basic freedoms protected from government interference.
- 26. — A system of government in which citizens rule directly or through elected representatives.
- 28. — Spoken false statements that damage a person’s reputation.
- 29. — Favoring one viewpoint over another in reporting.
- 32. — A political philosophy favoring limited government and traditional values.
- 34. — A noncitizen legally allowed to live permanently in the United States.
- 37. — Protections against unfair treatment based on characteristics like race or gender.
- 39. — Government actions intended to solve public problems.
- 40. — Trade between states.
- 46. — Trade occurring within one state.
- 48. POWERS — Dividing government power among branches.
- 49. — A legislative body that makes laws.
- 53. — An economic system based on customs and traditions.
- 54. — The belief that a government has the right to rule.
- 58. — A federal order requiring states to provide services without funding.
- 60. — A group organized to influence government policy.
- 64. — A system where elected officials represent the people.
- 66. — Courts that are free from political pressure.
- 67. — Presenting information in a biased way to influence opinion.
- 68. — Freedoms guaranteed to each person.
- 69. — A set of beliefs about politics and government.
- 70. — An economic system based on supply, demand, and private ownership.
- 71. — The process by which immigrants become citizens.
- 72. — A government led by a king or queen.
Down
- 2. — The principle that the majority’s choice prevails.
- 3. — An economic system where the government controls production and distribution.
- 4. — The range within which poll results may vary.
- 6. — A person living in a country without legal authorization.
- 8. — The attitudes and beliefs people hold about political issues.
- 9. — Means of communication that reach large audiences.
- 10. — The ability to influence or control the behavior of people.
- 13. — An organization that seeks to gain political power through elections.
- 18. — A political philosophy favoring government action for social equality.
- 20. — A system preventing one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
- 21. — The belief that political authority comes from the people.
- 22. — Supreme authority within a territory.
- 23. — A society where many groups compete for influence.
- 24. — Campaigning by attacking an opponent rather than promoting oneself.
- 25. — Written false statements that damage a person’s reputation.
- 27. LAW — The principle that no one is above the law.
- 30. — The right to use power and make decisions for a group or country.
- 31. — Redrawing district boundaries to favor a political party.
- 33. — Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment.
- 35. — Being tried twice for the same crime.
- 36. — The process by which people develop political beliefs.
- 38. — A survey measuring public attitudes or opinions.
- 41. — A political system dominated by two major parties.
- 42. — The status of being a legal member of a country.
- 43. RESTRAINT — Government censorship before something is published.
- 44. — Distributing representatives among voting districts.
- 45. — A form of government in which officials are chosen by the people.
- 47. — Powers specifically listed in the Constitution.
- 50. — The idea that the Constitution should adapt to changing times.
- 51. — The power of courts to determine whether laws are constitutional.
- 52. — A political unit with a defined territory and population under one government.
- 55. — An organization created to carry out public functions.
- 56. — Fair treatment according to established legal procedures.
- 57. — The institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies.
- 59. — The transfer of powers from the federal government to the states.
- 61. — The process of drawing new voting district boundaries.
- 62. — Organizations and groups outside government that help society function.
- 63. — A system where power is shared between national and state governments.
- 65. — The process of gaining and using power.