Across
- 1. - A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force.
- 7. - A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
- 8. - Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.
- 9. - A body of advisers to the president or head of a government, composed of the heads of the executive departments.
- 10. - A change or addition to a legal or statutory document.
- 12. - A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.
- 13. - A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
- 14. - A head of a government department.
Down
- 2. - Protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.
- 3. - A state of disorder due to the absence or non-recognition of authority.
- 4. - The highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
- 5. - A small group of people having control of a country or organization.
- 6. - An official order issued by a legal authority.
- 11. - A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.
- 15. - A legislative or governing body, particularly the upper house of the U.S. Congress.