State and Local Government Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. / make (a bill or other proposal) law
  2. 3. / a form of government in which all the powers of government are given to the people who elect representatives to make laws
  3. 6. / a city with its own government
  4. 7. / a formal accusation of a crime
  5. 10. / a person who serves/represents a community in a legislative body
  6. 13. / to reject or refuse to sign a bill
  7. 15. / the organization that controls a nation, state, or community
  8. 16. / holding an indicated position currently
  9. 18. / delegated authority
  10. 19. and Balances / the system that gives each branch of government equal power
  11. 22. / Nathan Deal is the ________ of Georgia
  12. 23. Party / an organized group of people who share common ideas and who work to elect members of their party to public office
  13. 24. / to bring back into consideration
  14. 25. / a serious crime such a murder or burglary punishable by time in prison
Down
  1. 2. / to propose for appointment or election to office
  2. 4. / unauthorized by the constitution of a nation or state
  3. 5. / Ford Gravitt is the _____ of Cumming, Georgia
  4. 8. Governor / an elected officer who serves as a deputy to the governor.
  5. 9. Court / the highest ranking court in the Georgia court system
  6. 11. / plans for spending certain funds
  7. 12. / income from taxes and fees
  8. 14. / a direct vote by the people on in issue
  9. 17. Year / the budgetary spending year
  10. 20. / to revoke or withdraw formally or officially
  11. 21. / one who has a "right of action" against a wrongdoer in a civil case