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5. took office as Westchester County Executive in January 2018 as the ninth County Executive.
7. one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.
9. provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise
13. Vice President of the United States
14. an arrangement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the expectation of leniency.
16. American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York, a seat he has held since 1999.
18. principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power
19. mayor of Peekskill

1. an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009.
2. a right for people to possess weapons for the preservation of life, liberty, and property.
3. conducts diplomacy with other nations and the President has the power to negotiate and sign treaties
4. emphasizes social equality and equal opportunity.
6. an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
8. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
10. in charge of making laws
11. a group, such as a meeting or an electorate, convenes together for the purpose of making a collective decision or expressing an opinion usually following discussions, debates or election campaigns.
12. divides land into districts where similar rules are in effect
15. Right to Bear Arms
17. a system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of action, and funding priorities concerning a given topic promulgated by a governmental entity or its representatives.