Across
- 2. The process of voting or a survey of public opinion.
- 5. A national legislative body.
- 6. The system of rules regulating the actions of a country's members.
- 7. A fixed or limited period for which an office lasts.
- 10. A form of government with a King or Queen at the head.
- 11. A state of disorder due to absence of authority.
- 13. The right to vote in political elections.
- 15. A process of voting, typically in secret.
- 19. The quality of being fair and the administration of law.
- 21. A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal.
- 23. The upper house of the legislature.
- 25. The branch comprising judges who interpret the law.
- 26. The branch responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.
- 28. Organized actions toward a particular political goal.
- 29. Government by the whole population, usually through elected representatives.
- 30. A body of high-ranking state officials and advisors to the executive.
Down
- 1. A draft of a proposed law presented for discussion.
- 3. Freedom from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority.
- 4. A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
- 8. The elected head of a city or municipality.
- 9. A compulsory contribution to state revenue.
- 12. A state where power is held by the people and elected representatives.
- 14. A formally constituted political group.
- 16. A written law passed by a legislative body.
- 17. A legally recognized subject or national of a state.
- 18. The branch of government that has the power to make laws.
- 20. A formal and organized process of choosing a representative.
- 22. An official order that has the force of law.
- 24. The profession of managing international relations.
- 27. The fundamental principles according to which a state is governed.