Across
- 5. an order that comes from the U.S. President and must be obeyed like a law
- 7. having two chambers (e.g. the two houses of Congress, bill a proposal for a law)
- 10. a decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a proposed law or statue
- 11. review the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches
- 14. a law enacted at the state level
- 16. the right and power for courts to hear a case, interpret and apply the law
- 18. a member of the (the Florida House of Representatives)
- 19. to suggest a person for a position or office
- 20. a member of the upper house of a state legislature (the Florida Senate)
Down
- 1. the group of persons elected to manage local public schools
- 2. the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives
- 3. a formal decision given by a court
- 4. a member of the Florida House of Representatives or Florida Senate)
- 6. the formal act of forgiving someone or excusing a mistake
- 8. people appointed by the president to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the president
- 9. a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something
- 12. people public officials are elected to represent
- 13. rule established by government or other source of authority to regulate people’s conduct or activities
- 15. a law enacted by a city or county affecting local affairs
- 17. the head of government for a city or town