Constitution words

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Across
  1. 3. the elected head of a republic
  2. 5. the fact or state of being independent
  3. 8. modify formally, as a legal document or legislative bill
  4. 9. a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way
  5. 13. choose someone to hold public office or some other position by voting
  6. 15. the governing body of a nation, state, or community
  7. 18. formally forbid a person or group from doing something
  8. 20. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
  9. 21. a group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group
  10. 24. a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
  11. 25. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
  12. 26. the greater number
  13. 28. the formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition
  14. 29. sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid
  15. 30. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
Down
  1. 1. a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
  2. 2. existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international
  3. 4. the person or branch of a government responsible for putting policies or laws into effect
  4. 6. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system
  5. 7. a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward
  6. 10. a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory
  7. 11. a rejection of a law
  8. 12. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc
  9. 14. just behavior or treatment
  10. 16. an area of a country or city, especially one regarded as a distinct unit because of a particular characteristic
  11. 17. assign a job or role to someone
  12. 19. charge the holder of a public office with misconduct
  13. 22. a fixed or limited period for which something, e.g., office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last
  14. 23. the quality or state of being tranquil; calm
  15. 27. the smaller number or part, especially a number that is less than half the whole number