Across
- 2. Attitudes about institutions, leaders, political issues, and events.
- 3. Political system organizing gov into two or more levels that hold independent powers.
- 4. Groups with different opinions coexist and work together in politics.
- 7. Your vote counts!! You matter!!
- 10. Situation where it is hard to pass laws due to divided government. (aka "stalemate)
- 12. Distribute information and influence public's perception of political leaders and social problems.
- 16. Setting boundaries for electoral districts which favor a certain group.
- 18. Funds granted to states for a broadly defined purpose.
- 20. Idea that the top 1% controls our government and policy.
Down
- 1. First 10 amendments of the Constitution (Bill of Rights).
- 5. Large, complex organization of appointed officials.
- 6. Abandoning previous party affiliation without developing new partisan affiliation to replace it.
- 8. Subcommittees, government agencies, and interest groups help create US policy.
- 9. Using long speeches and unlimited debate to prevent action.
- 11. Entitlement to fair treatment through judicial system.
- 13. Government of the people by the people.
- 14. Powers to the government explicitly stated in the US Constitution.
- 15. Survey of population taking into account demographic changes.
- 17. Attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of political officials.
- 19. Draft of a proposed piece of legislation.
