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Down: 2) an organization that raises money and distributes funds to political campaigns with the goal of advancing their interests and policy goals3) characterized by sharing power between a central government and various smaller governments4) characterized by having a strong central government that exercises most of the political power5) programs and support focused on helping people meet basic needs, such as securing food, housing, and health care9) an introduction or preface10) a government’s decisions and actions relating to issues that affect people living within the country13) the practice of manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one party14) a system in which the people elect the legislature, whose members then choose a leader to head the government15) an election held at regularly scheduled intervals in which candidates are elected to the majority of positions in a country or state17) a person who is legally recognized as a member or subject of a country or state18) the power of the president and other members of the executive branch to withhold certain confidential information from the other two branches of government19) the process of raising and spending money for use during political campaigns20) a head of government who has unlimited power and authority21) the idea that a government’s authority is lawful only when citizens agree to it22) the lawmaking body in a government 25) an issue or topic that is placed on a ballot for voters to decide26) a government’s strategies and actions when engaging with other countries27) the idea that a government is an agreement between those who are governed and those who govern28) the process of becoming a citizen of a country if born a noncitizen outside of that country31) the act of rejecting a bill by choosing not to sign it into law while Congress is no longer in session33) the views held by the majority of a community about a specific topic, issue, or event36) the study of the rights and duties of citizenship38) any of the liberties, freedoms, and entitlements that are guaranteed to citizens by their government through legislation or other government action Across: 1) a power granted to the federal government that is not directly written in the Constitution6) an action or decision that serves as an example for the future7) a monarchy in which laws or customs significantly limit the monarch’s power8) questions asked of voters as they leave a polling place after casting their ballots11) a law that makes something illegal retroactively or increases the punishment for a past action12) the government’s right to take private property for government use16) the state or quality of being free20) the principle that everyone is entitled to fair (due) consideration under the law, and specifically to a fair trial if accused of any wrongdoing23) freedom from excessive or unwarranted interference by the government24) the existence of diverse groups that maintain their distinct identities within a society while working together to benefit the society as a whole29) characterized by a centralized government that asserts total control over citizens and the national economy30) division of government into different branches with distinct responsibilities32) a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed34) a government in which leaders are elected by the people and carry out their roles as outlined in the country’s constitution, or set of principles and laws35) a government in which citizens vote directly on the issues that affect them37) the act of overseeing and directing the resources, actions, and responsibilities of a group39) a group of people who belong to the same political party40) a government’s decisions and actions to influence and regulate the economy41) the group or organization that makes decisions on behalf of the people in a political unit, such as a country, state, or city42) in a two-party system, a political party that forms for a limited time to compete with the major parties; also called a third party43) the authority of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws or actions by the government are constitutional44) an organized group whose members support candidates for political office based on shared ideals and goals
 

 

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