Government Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. When the government spends less money than they bring in.
  2. 4. The division of power in the government.
  3. 6. When the government spends more money than they bring in.
  4. 7. Rules that people MUST follow.
  5. 11. The paper that people cast their vote on.
  6. 12. A group of 12 people who decide who wins the case.
  7. 14. When a president rejects a bill.
  8. 15. Also known as a “liberal”.
  9. 16. Money that people must pay to the government.
  10. 17. The highest level of court.
  11. 18. How old you need to be in order to vote.
  12. 19. The form of government where everyone gets to participate and have a say.
  13. 23. Organizations within the executive branch.
  14. 25. What judges are called on the U.S supreme court.
Down
  1. 1. The house of congress that includes the vice president.
  2. 3. When everyone gives up some of their freedom in order to protect everyone’s rights.
  3. 5. Also known as “conservative”.
  4. 8. More than half of the electoral votes.
  5. 9. A member of the president’s cabinet.
  6. 10. The tone set for future cases that are similar to the first.
  7. 13. A group of judges.
  8. 20. The rulebook for a country’s government.
  9. 21. The court of appeals has this many judges.
  10. 22. When you ask an appellate court to review a case
  11. 24. A form of government where there is no president or vice president, but either a king or queen as a leader.