Across
- 1. People who influence decisions made by the government
- 7. Doing something to stall or waste time in politics
- 9. The second in command after the president
- 12. A guideline in the constitution
- 13. Restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution
- 15. The highest judicial court in country or state
- 17. The leader of America
- 19. The first 10 amendments of the constitution
- 20. A formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate
Down
- 2. Duty or responsibility
- 3. The branch of government that contains the president
- 4. Head of state rule
- 5. Being home to a country
- 6. Deals with writing and passing laws
- 8. A legislative body
- 10. The federal principle or system of government
- 11. An agreement reached by the Pilgrims on the ship the Mayflower in 1620
- 14. A formal indication of choice between two or more candidates
- 16. Sign or give formal consent to
- 18. The number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority