Across
- 5. independent agency that deals with certain specific areas within the government
- 10. official representative of a country's government
- 11. independent agency created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court
- 12. person appointed to a federal position by the president
- 13. practice of hiring government wokers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit
- 14. group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments
- 16. hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications
- 18. rewarding people with government jobs in the basis of their political support
Down
- 1. business owned and operated by the federal government
- 2. person appointed to vote in presidential elections
- 3. ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
- 4. agreement between the president and the leader of another country
- 6. agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
- 7. a rule or command the president gives out
- 8. nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
- 9. agencies and the employees of the executive branch government
- 11. an order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case
- 15. formal agreement between the governments of 2 or more countries
- 17. pardon to a group of people
- 19. a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment