politics and governance

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Across
  1. 3. of government in the United Kingdom (4 letters) - PM (Prime Minister)
  2. 5. responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining order in a society (10 letters) - Police Force
  3. 6. of government responsible for interpreting laws (8 letters) - Judiciary
  4. 7. of government where power is vested in a hereditary ruler (7 letters) - Monarchy
  5. 9. between nations, often involving trade or security (7 letters) - Treaty
  6. 11. of governance where decisions are made by elected representatives (10 letters) - Democracy
  7. 13. of counting and recording votes in an election (9 letters) - Election
Down
  1. 1. body consisting of two chambers (7 letters) - Congress
  2. 2. of government where power is held by a single individual (7 letters) - Autocracy
  3. 4. outlining the fundamental laws and principles of a nation (8 letters) - Constitution
  4. 8. of government where power is divided between a central authority and regional governments (11 letters) - Federalism
  5. 10. of voting system where voters indicate their preference by ranking candidates (9 letters) - Ranked Choice
  6. 11. of removing an elected official from office before their term expires (9 letters) - Impeachment
  7. 12. declaration of opposition to a particular policy or action (7 letters) - Protest
  8. 14. of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a small group (8 letters) - Oligarchy