Executive Branch/ Federal Government

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Across
  1. 2. a formal order given by a higher authority
  2. 4. the official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state
  3. 8. director of the National Security council staff
  4. 11. a rule issued by the President that has the force of law
  5. 12. the right of the President and other highranking executive officers to refuse to testify before Congress or a court
  6. 15. secret
  7. 17. member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the President and Vice President
  8. 18. a group pardon to individuals that offense against the government
  9. 19. group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy
Down
  1. 1. the President's refusal to spend money Congress voted to fund a program
  2. 3. one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations
  3. 5. oversee nations legal affairs
  4. 6. medium for decision
  5. 7. the order in which officials fill the office of President in case of a vacancy
  6. 9. an agreement made between the President and a head of state
  7. 10. formal agreement between the governments of 2 or more countries
  8. 13. gathers information about what is going on in other countries evaluates it, and passes it on to the President and other foreign policy decision makers
  9. 14. the postponement of legal punishment
  10. 16. secretaries of the executive departments, the vice president, and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy
  11. 20. a release from legal punishment