Across
- 4. the system that makes sure all branches of government are equal
- 6. Article one section eight of the constitution
- 9. democrats and republicans fall under these
- 11. one person in power
- 13. a state has this, which tells it that it needs not answer to anyone else
- 17. a case between two people
- 18. someone that comes into power through force
- 19. how a government deals with other nations
- 20. government that doesn't have too much power
- 22. one end of the political spectrum
- 24. a count of all our citizens
Down
- 1. a way of halting the democratic process
- 2. our way of government
- 3. a nation or territory is one of these
- 5. spokesperson for the majority party in this
- 6. the way people from other countries become citizens
- 7. no one is above this, meaning it rules
- 8. consent given by people to have a government
- 10. a group of people in control of a country
- 12. a candidates efforts to win office
- 14. another name for the court of appeals
- 15. branch of government that interprets law
- 16. the first 'constitution' like document
- 21. a party's nominee for office
- 23. rule by religous text