Review of Government Terms

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Across
  1. 2. branch of government that interprets the law
  2. 3. For the Constitution; powers given to national government addressed problems under the Articles; state sovereignty must give way to general welfare of the nation; national power was defined and limited, states still held many residual powers
  3. 9. organizations whose members hold similar views - seek to influence public policy through the political and public policy processes
  4. 12. rules recognized as binding, enforced by a government
  5. 13. Supreme Court has declared actions of other branches and states unconstitutional
  6. 14. controlling government power; branches can restrain actions of other branches
  7. 16. means of mass communication
  8. 18. authority derived from the people; consent of governed
  9. 19. getting others to accept a POV through reasoning & argumentation
  10. 21. distribution of powers among independent branches;
  11. 22. settling differences through discussion of the issues and compromise
  12. 23. first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  13. 24. branch of government that makes the laws
Down
  1. 1. government can only exercise powers granted to it; according to the rule of law
  2. 4. branch of government that enforces the law
  3. 5. states that the Constitution is the highest law in the land & nothing can contradict it
  4. 6. apply information literacy, problem-solving and communication skills to address societal problems
  5. 7. division of power between the National and State & Local governments
  6. 8. acquisition of power and influencing decision making
  7. 10. working toward achieving a general agreement that satisfies the largest number of people
  8. 11. institutional actions involved with government carrying out its functions
  9. 15. opponent of ratification of Constitution; important powers had been delegated to national government; necessary and proper and supremacy clauses made ineffective any limitations on powers of national government
  10. 17. organizations whose members hold similar views - seek to determine public policy through winning elections and public office
  11. 20. making concessions, part of negotiations; give something up to get something in return