Government Words

2. the power of the judicial branch to declare if a bill follows the constitution or not
6. A vote that is seen as potentially going to any of a number of candidates in an election
7. Political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution
9. The support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows on another
10. the quality of being fair and impartial
11. the effort to reintegrate Southern states from the Confederacy
13. freedoms guaranteed by the US Constitution
15. A mode of legal interpretation that focuses on the plain meaning of the text of a legal document
16. The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
17. Currently holding office
18. The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
19. A presentation of a case before a court by spoken word
20. The killing of legislation by a chief executive through a failure to act within a specified period following the adjournment of the legislature

1. The president has the ability to not allow a bill to pass
3. an event in which the people of a county, state, etc., vote for or against a law that deals with a specific issue
4. the length of time a political position can be held
5. a body of people representing the states if the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president and Vice President
8. an article added to the US Constitution
12. All genders having equal rights and opportunities
14. The body of government officials who are employed in civil occupations that are neither political nor judicial