Government

2. the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a specific group
4. party supporting of ratification of the Constitution, liked strong central government
6. the study of the characteristics of populations
8. a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and regional or state governments
9. the right to vote
12. written defamation of another person
14. the principle of a two-house legislature
17. the assigning of congressional seats by congress after each census
20. An economic and governmental system based on public ownership of the means of production and exchange.

1. government by the people with free elections
3. when Individuals are appointed to government positions based on their partisan loyalty rather than merit
5. Additions to the Constitution that further protect the rights and liberties of the people from government interference
7. a decision made by a higher court such as the Supreme Court that serves as a guide or example for future actions or decisions by other courts
10. talking for long periods of time to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill in the Senate
11. programs such as unemployment insurance, disaster relief, or disability payments that provide benefits to all eligible citizens
13. term the founding fathers used to refer to political parties and special interests or interest groups
15. party supporting the bill of rights
16. when a government is unable to pass laws or make decisions due to significant disagreement; political stalemate
18. a meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office
19. formal decision by the president to reject the bill passed by Congress