Across
- 3. Groups that nominate candidates and shape policy
- 7. Active involvement in public and community life
- 14. Highest law of the state of Missouri
- 15. Citizens vote to approve or reject laws proposed by the legislature
- 16. Organizations that try to influence government policy
- 19. Power allowing certain cities to govern themselves
- 20. Drawing district lines to favor one political party
- 21. Right to keep and bear arms
- 22. Missouri’s bicameral state legislature
- 23. Highest court in the state
- 24. Prohibits excessive bail fines and cruel and unusual punishment
- 25. Election where voters choose the actual office holders
Down
- 1. Government decisions and actions to solve problems
- 2. Citizens propose new laws or amendments
- 4. 14th Amendment laws must apply equally to everyone
- 5. Freedom of religion speech press assembly and petition
- 6. Attempting to influence lawmakers on specific issues
- 7. Full membership in a country with rights and duties
- 8. Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
- 9. Guarantees rights in criminal trials such as speedy trial and counsel
- 10. System used to elect the President
- 11. Protects rights of the accused including due process and no double jeopardy
- 12. Citizens vote to remove elected officials from office
- 13. The right to vote
- 17. Missouri’s chief executive
- 18. Election where political parties select their candidates