The answer to each clue below will be a word or phrase associated with politics.
1. Hatred or fear of foreigners
2. The privilege and right to vote
3. Diplomatic order and courtesy
4. Political favors to friends and family
5. Alter voting district boundaries to gain votes
6. Domination of one state or country over another
7. Declare your intention to run for political office
8. The House of Representatives and the Senate, as a whole
9. An issue that has the full support of both political parties
10. One who seeks power by pandering to fears and prejudice
11. Legislation designed specifically to please one's constituents
12. Office holder whose term is ending and will not be re-elected
13. The right of the state to appropriate private property for public use
14. Policy advocating non-interference in the affairs of another country
15. Power of the President to nullify all or part of a law passed by Congress
16. The minimum number of people required at a meeting to transact business
17 Metaphor designating the dividing line between partisan faction in Congress
Answers:
1. Xenophobia
2. Suffrage
3. Protocol
4. Nepotism
5. Gerrymander
6. Hegemony
7. Toss your hat in the ring
8. Congress
9. Bi-partisan
10. Demagogue
11. Pork barrel
12. Lame duck
13. Eminent domain
14. Laissez faire / Isolationism
15. Veto
16. Quorum
17. The Aisle
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