Crossword Puzzle on Politics and Governance

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Across
  1. 2. of powers, The principle of separating government powers into branches
  2. 4. A system in which multiple political parties cooperate to reduce one from dominating
  3. 5. The current officeholder in an election
  4. 6. A principle of political neutrality, avoiding alliances
  5. 15. An individual representing a political party in elections
  6. 16. The process of electing someone to a public office
  7. 17. A form of government with absolute power in one person
  8. 19. The branch of government responsible for making laws
  9. 20. An association of individuals sharing common political aims
  10. 21. The system of government where citizens exercise power by voting
  11. 24. Court, The supreme court of law in a country
  12. 25. A political philosophy that emphasizes individual liberties and limited governmen
  13. 26. Government by the people, especially the rule of the majority
  14. 28. The executive branch leader at the state level in the U.S.
  15. 29. The right to hold public office
Down
  1. 1. The lower house of the U.S. Congress
  2. 3. A written law passed by a legislative body
  3. 4. An individual who seeks political office or powe
  4. 7. The group responsible for electing the president of the U.S
  5. 8. The system of courts that interprets and applies laws
  6. 9. A system of rule by the few, often controlled by a privileged class
  7. 10. The right to vote in political elections
  8. 11. The upper house of the United States Congress
  9. 12. The political leader of a country
  10. 13. The body of fundamental principles according to which a state is governed
  11. 14. The legislative body of a country
  12. 18. A formal agreement between countries
  13. 22. A non-binding vote by the electorate on an issue
  14. 23. The judicial branch of government
  15. 27. A country ruled by a king or queen