Government Terms

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  1. 5. The right to vote in elections.
  2. 6. Individual who attempts to influence government officials.
  3. 7. To give formal approval to a law, treaty, or amendment.
  4. 9. Administrative agencies and officials who carry out laws.
  5. 11. Local meeting where party members select candidates or delegates.
  6. 12. Presidential power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  7. 14. Formal accusation of misconduct against a public official.
  8. 16. Senate tactic involving prolonged debate to delay a vote.
  9. 17. Form of government where citizens elect representatives to govern.
  10. 18. Election held to choose party nominees.
  11. 19. Upper chamber of Congress with two members from each state.
Down
  1. 1. Bicameral legislative branch responsible for making laws.
  2. 2. Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
  3. 3. Official method used by voters to cast their choices.
  4. 4. Government in which the people hold the ultimate power.
  5. 8. System that divides power between national and state governments.
  6. 10. Group of executive department heads who advise the president.
  7. 11. Supreme law of the land that outlines the structure of government.
  8. 13. Freedom protected by the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
  9. 15. Formal change or addition to the Constitution.