Across
- 1. branch that interprets
- 4. found directly in the constitution
- 6. links people and groups gov't
- 10. constitution divides powers
- 11. "button holding"
- 12. Dealing with interest groups that cause gridlock
- 14. Strong party memberships vote all same party
- 16. branch that proposes laws
- 18. raises campaign costs
- 19. donates money to campaigns and advertising
- 22. stated that faction is bad but a necessary evil
- 23. used for party building
- 24. the branch of government that media is in
Down
- 2. type of government that the framers wanted
- 3. A collection of people who share some common interest or attitude and seek to influence gov’t for specific ends.
- 5. keep people in office who are sympathetic to groups wants and needs
- 6. branch that writes the laws
- 7. what most people vote in
- 8. party members select the best candidate through a series of discussion and votes
- 9. can levy and collect taxes
- 13. agreements among states
- 15. Used when people who leave gov job that works for interest group
- 17. second long segments
- 20. primary news source
- 21. party members vote for the best candidate that will represent them in the general election
