laws of the land

2. The head of government in a parliamentary system, such as in Canada or the UK
3. The highest-ranking judge in a judicial system.
6. A court that deals with family-related cases, such as divorce or child custody.
11. The representative of the monarch in certain Commonwealth countries
13. A proposed law presented to a legislature for consideration
15. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and overseeing government operations
16. The upper house of a legislative body in some countries
17. A formal decision or law passed by a legislative body.
18. A government official responsible for a specific area of policy or government function.
19. A direct vote by the electorate on a particular proposal or law.

1. A judicial officer responsible for overseeing court proceedings
4. A geographic area represented by an elected official.
5. A system where someone votes on behalf of another person
7. A system of rules enforced by a governing authority.
8. The highest judicial body in many countries, often with final decision-making power
9. A group of high-ranking government officials chosen by the prime minister.
10. The fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.
12. A group of elected individuals who meet to discuss and create laws
14. Relating to the branch of government responsible for making laws.