Across
- 1. This is when one dumps one political party for another. This is synonymous to cross carpeting.
- 3. of law: This is the supremacy of law over everyone in a country.
- 5. This is government whereby majority rule a state. It is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
- 7. These are districts carved out for the purpose of representations
- 11. This is an excessive love for one’s country and hatred for others.
- 13. This is the president’s approval to a bill in form of signature. With that the bill has become a law.
- 18. This is another name for a law maker.
- 19. A group of ministers or aids working with a president or a governor
- 21. To settle a legal case or other dispute. This is usually done by the Judiciary.
- 22. and void: This means ‘invalid’ because such has been declared unconstitutional.
- 23. This is to suspend or bring a parliamentary life to an end.
- 24. This is a form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
- 27. Connected to the position of a governor. E.g Gubernatorial election, gubernatorial seat.
- 28. This is carving out of constituencies in a dishonest or an unfair manner.
- 31. This is an opposition to foreign rule and domination
- 32. A period in the parliamentary year where the law makers are meant to be on holidays.
- 33. of Mercy: This is the power conferred on the president or governor of a state to pardon offenders or prisoners.
Down
- 2. This is a loosed political arrangement.
- 4. This is a process of carving out of constituencies by the electoral commission.
- 6. This is the system of government whereby few privileged and powerful people. It is the government of the minority.
- 8. This is a symbol of authority in the legislative chamber, e.g national assembly.
- 9. This is a principle which states that both the government and the governed must abide by the provision of the constitution.
- 10. Connected to the position of a senator, e.g senatorial slot, senatorial elections.
- 12. This is a government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister.
- 14. This is a post; and responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other heads of a government department.
- 15. vires: It means beyond one’s power.
- 16. This is an act of making laws known to people rule a state. It is an act of announcing laws which have been enacted or made.
- 17. This is a wooden mallet, used by a judge in a court room or by the senate president, speakers of houses of assembly during legislative proceedings.
- 20. This is a draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment. A bill is a proposed law.
- 25. These are structures and regulations put in place to control governmental activities or operations.
- 26. fundamental rights of the people are denied or not guaranteed. Another name for this is despotism or tyranny.
- 29. This is a group of people who steers the affairs of a state.
- 30. This is an act of making a law.