Executive Branch/ Federal Government

12345678910111213141516171819
Across
  1. 2. a group pardon to individuals that offense against the government
  2. 5. secretaries of the executive departments, the vice president, and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy
  3. 6. the order in which officials fill the office of President in case of a vacancy
  4. 10. oversee nations legal affairs
  5. 11. gathers information about what is going on in other countries evaluates it, and passes it on to the President and other foreign policy decision makers
  6. 12. the official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state
  7. 15. a rule issued by the President that has the force of law
  8. 17. a formal order given by a higher authority
  9. 18. the President's refusal to spend money Congress voted to fund a program
  10. 19. one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations
Down
  1. 1. medium for decision
  2. 3. director of the National Security council staff
  3. 4. member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the President and Vice President
  4. 6. group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy
  5. 7. the right of the President and other highranking executive officers to refuse to testify before Congress or a court
  6. 8. secret
  7. 9. an agreement made between the President and a head of state
  8. 13. the postponement of legal punishment
  9. 14. formal agreement between the governments of 2 or more countries
  10. 16. a release from legal punishment