Executive Branch

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Across
  1. 5. The constitutional power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  2. 6. The formal title given to the individual heads of the major executive departments.
  3. 8. The collective group of officials, agencies, and staff managing the government during a president's term.
  4. 9. The large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of the government.
  5. 11. A person selected by the president to fill a federal position or a candidate chosen by a political party.
  6. 13. The formal process by which the House of Representatives charges a president or civil officer with misconduct.
  7. 15. The elected head of the executive branch and chief executive of the nation.
  8. 16. The management of international relations, heavily directed by the president as chief diplomat.
  9. 19. The formal ceremony where the president-elect takes the oath of office and assumes power.
  10. 22. A formal, written agreement concluded between nations, negotiated by the president and approved by the Senate.
  11. 23. The chief executive of a state government, serving as the local equivalent to the president.
  12. 26. The constitutional crime of levying war against the U.S. or aiding its enemies, a grounds for presidential impeachment.
  13. 27. An official representative appointed by the president to conduct diplomacy with another nation.
  14. 28. An election held to choose a political party's candidate for the general election.
  15. 29. The personal and administrative aides who assist the president within the White House Office.
  16. 30. The primary function of the executive branch to carry out and apply federal laws.
Down
  1. 1. The detailed financial plan estimating revenue and recommending expenditures for the fiscal year.
  2. 2. The ordered sequence of officials who assume the presidency if the sitting president cannot serve.
  3. 3. The formal approval process by the Senate for presidential appointments.
  4. 4. A member of the Electoral College chosen to formally cast a vote for the president.
  5. 7. A formal vote of condemnation or institutional disapproval directed at a public official.
  6. 10. A primary, specialized division of the executive branch holding Cabinet-level status.
  7. 12. A non-military citizen, emphasizing that the commander-in-chief is a civil leader, not active military.
  8. 14. Belonging to the branch of government responsible for enforcing and administering laws.
  9. 17. A specialized administrative unit of government, often focused on specific tasks or regulatory enforcement.
  10. 18. A non-elected government official working within an administrative agency.
  11. 20. A rule or order issued by an executive agency that has the force of law.
  12. 21. Matters, policies, and decisions relating entirely to the internal affairs of the nation.
  13. 24. An advisory body composed of the heads of the 15 executive departments.
  14. 25. A legal release from the penalty or legal consequences of a federal crime.