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Across 2. procedures available in some states for citizens to put proposed laws and constitutional amendments on the ballot for voter approval or rejection 6. a person whom a member of Congress has been elected to represent 8. what the public thinks about a particular issue or set of issues at any point in time 10. proposed laws submitted directly to the public, on spending or other economic issues 12. a person advocating or supporting republican government. 17. A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom. 18. Groups of people who work together for similar interests or goals 20. Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption. 21. a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people 23. the legal right to vote

Down 1. A suggested plan 3. those who opposed ratification of the Constitution 4. to seek votes or opinions; to conduct a survey 5. An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections. 7. electoral contenders other than the two major parties 9. requests, usually made to a higher authority 11. a political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives 13. people hired by private groups to influence government decision makers 14. individual parts of the platform 15. Local voting districts in a county, city, or ward 16. open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values. 19. a ballot on which a voter selects candidates from only one political party 22. various methods for communicating information