Across
- 1. technique for gauging public opinion by asking the same question to large numbers of people
- 3. location within a precinct where people cast ballots
- 4. philosopher who wrote about the idea of separation of powers
- 6. political party which forms outside of the two-party system
- 7. organization of like-minded people who seek to influence policy makers
- 11. organization of like-minded people who seek to get candidates elected to office
- 12. organization of government where power is shared between a central government and smaller units
- 13. means the same as suffrage; the right to vote
- 15. first 10 amendments to the Constitution which protects individual rights
- 17. election in which only registered party members can vote
- 20. group with specific interests which can contribute large amounts of money to a political candidate
- 21. election in which anyone can vote, regardless of their party affiliation
- 22. document signed in 1215 which established the power of the king is not absolute
- 24. group of men who met to revise the Articles of Confederation but wrote the Constitution
- 25. legislative body consisting of two houses
- 26. organization of government where the central government has all power
Down
- 1. because of _______ districts, minor parties find it hard to get candidates elected
- 2. philosopher who wrote about the idea of social contract
- 5. the feeling an individual has that their vote matters
- 8. the introduction to the Constitution
- 9. philosopher who wrote about the idea of checks and balances
- 10. government system where the people are the source of power
- 14. use of techniques aimed at persuading people to behave a particular way
- 16. the 19th amendment grants them the right to vote
- 18. rule by one person or a small group
- 19. legislative body consisting of one house
- 23. change to a document