Politics and Governance

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Across
  1. 2. Branch of government that interprets laws
  2. 5. Process of decision-making and leadership in a state
  3. 7. Written document that contains the basic laws of a state
  4. 8. The right of citizens to vote
  5. 10. System of government led by a king or queen
  6. 14. Government plan or course of action
  7. 16. Head of the supreme court
  8. 17. System of government where leaders are chosen by the people
  9. 18. Body of people eligible to vote
  10. 22. Legal membership in a state with rights and duties
  11. 23. Head of state in a republican form of government
  12. 24. Person who governs a state
  13. 27. Authority to rule or govern
  14. 28. Branch of government that interprets laws
  15. 29. Authority that rules a state
Down
  1. 1. International organization promoting peace and cooperation
  2. 3. Process of charging a public official with wrongdoing
  3. 4. An area under a government’s legal authority
  4. 6. Formal agreement between two or more nations
  5. 9. A large public meeting that is held in order to show support for something such as a political party
  6. 11. Lawmaking body of a country
  7. 12. Written law passed by lawmakers
  8. 13. Organized political group seeking political power
  9. 15. A directive issued by the head of state or government
  10. 16. A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body
  11. 19. Rule enforced by a governing authority
  12. 20. Process of choosing leaders through voting
  13. 21. System where power is shared between national and local governments
  14. 25. Group formed to influence government decisions
  15. 26. Power to reject a proposed law