Nomination Process Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. a group of people investigate a matter
  2. 5. discussions
  3. 7. function to judge
  4. 8. legally recognized in a country
  5. 10. tribunal in authority of a judge
  6. 12. treatment and respect for all people
  7. 15. head of a country
Down
  1. 1. a person proposed formally to be part of office
  2. 2. academic studies of government
  3. 3. fundamental principles
  4. 6. variety
  5. 9. people who make decisions in court
  6. 11. officially recognized
  7. 13. upper assembly of counties
  8. 14. permitted by law