Across
- 1. The president is a living symbol of the nation to the world
- 5. an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government to vote for a bill
- 9. The Supreme Court can strike down any presidential act or Congressional law that conflicts with the Constitution
- 10. A method of organizing a president’s staff in which several different departments have direct communication with the president.
- 12. A bill that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments during the revising process.
- 13. A method of organizing a president’s staff in which a few advisors report directly to the president
- 14. Excessive regulations, rules, and bureaucracy of all the groups you have to talk to, preventing decision making.
- 17. Government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes.
- 18. Unauthorized by the constitution. A violation of rights as a nation.
- 19. When a court uses previous precedent to make a decision.
- 20. Exchanging favors, so politicians vote for each other’s proposed legislation.
Down
- 2. The policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups
- 3. A method of organizing a president’s staff in which clear chain/level of communication
- 4. When a president uses their influence to sway public opinion, Congress, or Supreme Court.
- 6. Where a case is first heard (district courts)
- 7. a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in the voting of a bill
- 8. Those who benefit from laws/bills, but do not work or pay for them.
- 11. Redrawing of district lines to YOUR parties advantage
- 15. When a political party rewards their allies, relatives, supporters, friends, etc with government jobs after winning.
- 16. A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.