Government

3. of Confederation, America’s first national constitution, which loosely bound the states under a weak national Congress.
8. of Rights, The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, added in 1791 to protect certain rights of citizens.
12. A formal accusation of wrongdoing against a public official.
13. Tax, A fee for voting, designed to keep blacks and other poor people from voting.
15. College, A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
17. A theory maintaining the political and economic independence of the individual.
18. A state in which many groups or factions are so strong that a government is unable to function.
19. Liberties, Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

1. Court, The highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts.
2. Party, Any political party other than the Democrats and Republicans.
4. The right to vote, especially in a political election.
5. A legislative process used in the United States Senate when confronted with a controversial and heavily debated budget item.
6. Party, An organised group of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy.
7. Someone who is suing another person or is being sued by another person.
9. Ballot, A ballot, usually sent in the mail, that allows those who cannot go to their precinct on election day to vote.
10. The power of the president to stop a bill passed by Congress from becoming law.
11. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
14. Money, Unregulated money raised by parties and spent to influence elections indirectly; banned by the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
16. A theory of international relations that deemphasizes the importance of military power in favor of economic power, trade, and international institutions.