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