Across
- 4. the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
- 5. official approval
- 8. a group of people with common goals who organize to influence government
- 12. a political party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minor party
- 15. the role played by a media organization that exposes illegal practices or scandals
- 16. a political party that believes that the federal government should play a small role in people's lives; they favor lower taxes and less government spending
- 17. basic rights of the people that may not be taken away
- 18. to establish, set up
- 19. a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another
Down
- 1. the idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a say in government
- 2. an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
- 3. the goals of a political party
- 6. Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting farmers being thrown in jail. Pointed out we needed a way to collect taxes and a way to have a national military
- 7. 100% agreement
- 9. personal story "I used..." or "I was there when..." Often, for more impact, a 'big name' personality will be used to promote a product, etc.
- 10. Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.
- 11. people who opposed the Constitution and wanted a bill of rights add
- 13. a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need
- 14. device by which the propagandist carries over the authority, sanction, and prestige of something we respect and revere to something he or she would have us accept.