Government & Public Administration

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Across
  1. 5. A person running for a position in an organization at school, town, city, state, national government
  2. 7. A person who is a member of the legislature who makes the laws
  3. 10. The highest court of the United States
  4. 11. Choosing from candidates by vote
  5. 13. The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
  6. 14. The power to reject a proposal or decision, especially by someone in a position of authority
  7. 15. The head of the Executive Branch of a government or country
  8. 17. A king or queen heading up a government
  9. 20. The head of a city
  10. 21. Concerned with government
  11. 22. The second in charge of the Executive branch of government
  12. 26. The part of the government that enforces the laws; led by the president
  13. 27. The legislature which makes the laws, and is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
  14. 28. A high-ranking diplomat who represents a country in another country
Down
  1. 1. Freedom from being governed or ruled by another country
  2. 2. __________ Branch: the part of government that interprets and applies the laws (e.g., all the court systems, including the Supreme Court)
  3. 3. __________ Branch: The part of government that makes the laws
  4. 4. Refers to one's country (e.g., United States)
  5. 6. House of ___________: One house of Congress in which each state has members based upon its population
  6. 8. privilege or power belonging to someone by law
  7. 9. A proposal to alter the language or provisions of a bill
  8. 12. A form of government where one person has absolute power and authority
  9. 16. A form of government where the people have a say in the decisions
  10. 18. A document that describes the laws and principles of government
  11. 19. The head of the government of a state
  12. 23. One house of Congress in which each state has two members regardless of the state's population
  13. 24. The group of people in charge of ruling a country, state, or city
  14. 25. A rule of conduct created by an authority (e.g., parents, school, government)