Across
- 3. The process of running for a political office
- 8. The leader of a state government
- 9. The part of government that interprets laws and makes sure they are fair
- 11. The power of courts to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional
- 14. The group of people who make laws for the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
- 15. A change or addition to a constitution or law
- 16. One part of Congress where the number of representatives is based on the state's population
- 18. The highest court in the United States, which makes decisions about laws and the Constitution
- 20. A piece of paper or electronic form used to record a vote
- 22. A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions through voting
- 26. A written plan that outlines the rules and structure of a government
- 27. A person who is a member of a country and has rights and responsibilities
- 28. The length of time a person serves in a political office
- 29. A rule made by the government that people must follow
- 30. The system of government where power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments
- 33. Money that people pay to the government for services and infrastructure
- 34. Duties or things that people are expected to do
- 35. The group of people who make rules and laws for a country, state, or community
Down
- 1. The process of choosing leaders by voting
- 2. The ceremony where a new leader is officially sworn into office
- 4. The leader of a city or town government
- 5. One part of Congress where each state has two representatives
- 6. The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature
- 7. The part of government that enforces laws and runs the day-to-day operations
- 10. The decisions and actions taken by the government to solve problems or achieve goals
- 12. The part of government that makes laws
- 13. A plan for how money will be spent by the government
- 17. The leader of a country, often elected by the people
- 19. A person chosen to speak or act for others in a government
- 21. A group of people with similar ideas about government who work together to get their candidates elected
- 23. The freedoms and protections that belong to every person
- 24. A person who is running for a political office
- 25. A proposal for a new law that is presented to a legislature
- 31. A member of the Senate
- 32. To make a choice for a leader or decision, often by marking a ballot