State Government Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. a group seeking to influenced an elected official
  2. 6. a banner that represents the state
  3. 7. A person with the power to vote for a representative.
  4. 8. The branch that houses Congressmen and Senators
  5. 10. A type of belief that prefers traditional values
  6. 12. a doctrine stating that the three branches of government shouldn't infringe upon each other's powers
  7. 13. 44th President of the United States; current president
  8. 15. a person that does not identify with the two major political parties
  9. 18. The branch that houses the Governor
  10. 20. - 16th President of the United States; very tall man with beard and large tophat
  11. 22. A person who makes laws; a member of State Congress.
  12. 24. - state bird
  13. 25. policy of political party
  14. 26. A type of belief that is open to new behaviors and willing to discard traditional values
Down
  1. 1. an effort to win an election
  2. 2. - practice of referring measures from one legislative body to the electorate for a vote
  3. 3. 40th President of the United; born in Illinois
  4. 5. Support from both parties
  5. 9. a current elected official
  6. 10. limits on branches of governments
  7. 11. When the Governor opposes a bill
  8. 14. A document that states how much the government can and cannot spend; it lists income and spending.
  9. 16. A modification made to a piece of legislation (the bill or the State Consitution)
  10. 17. The branch that houses judges.
  11. 19. A proposal; a law that has not yet been passed.
  12. 21. the party member who makes sure legislators are present for crucial votes
  13. 23. when enough signatures are collected to allow voters to propose a statue and to put it to vote
  14. 25. a survey used to gauge public opinion