Across
- 2. Name of a former President and also a former Governor of Georgia
- 4. last name of our current Governor
- 6. Has the power to declare war
- 7. Age the Governor must be
- 9. (Blank)of Representatives-lower house of the US Congress
- 10. Branch that makes the laws
- 14. To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law
- 15. Refers to 2 houses of the legislature (starts with a B)
- 16. Branch of government that oversees the courts
- 18. This justice system is where citizens under 17 years old are tried
- 19. This court hears cases dealing with serious crimes
Down
- 1. The executive branch manages the money which is called this (starts with a B)
- 2. Special group that advises the President
- 3. Number of branches of government
- 5. Head of the federal exectutive branch
- 6. Provides the framework for the organization of US government
- 8. Head or Executive of state government
- 11. Branch that enforces the laws
- 12. This court deals with disputes between citizens
- 13. There are 2 from each state/they work in the Congress
- 17. (Blank) and Balances- system for ensuring no one branch of government becomes too powerful
- 20. Head or Executive of city or local government
- 21. You have a right to one of these if you are ever accused of a crime