Politics and Governance

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