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Civics Vocabulary

WORD BANK: PAC, Democratic Republic,caucus,precinct captain, rider, canvass, democratic, resoultion, standing, recall, stress, submitted,public bills, platform, two part system, special interest group,bill,direct primary
Across
Completely unrelated amendments to be added
Organize volunteers to distribute leaflets and register voters
To seek votes from voters
Special meeting. A meeting of political party members to conduct party business
Formed from Democratic-Republicans to oppose Andrew Jackson and work for strong central government (1825 - Present)
A number that is more than 50 percent of the total.
a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues
a procedure by which citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments
bills that pertain to the entire nation and usually have to do with taxation, farms, highways, etc.
organizations made up of people who share common interests
An election in which voters choose candidates to represent each political party in a general election
Offered for consideration by a member of congress
a strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes
Those passed by both houses of Congress, do become a law
Talk a bill to death. A tactic to kill a bill
President doesn't do anything for 10 days. If Congress is in session, bill becomes law without President signature. If Congress isn't, then the bill dies
Down
Formed to oppose Federalists; favored state over national government (1790s - 1828)
political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money
Committee that has life or death power over bills
These are formal statements expressing lawmakers' opinions or decisions
a special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office
representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party. Raises money for presidential election. Also organizes the party's national convention
To give a special importance to
A system of government in which two political parties compete for power
Formed from National Republicans and others; favored internal improvements (1834-1854)
proposal for new laws
The member who introduces a bill
Ignore the bill and let it die in committee
President says no to bill
To advance a cause or idea
To end filibuster if three-fifths of members vote on it. Procedure to limit debate.
a matter of debate or dispute