Across
- 2. number of senators per state
- 4. justice the highest ranking member of the supreme court
- 6. when a government spends less money than it takes in
- 9. formally introduced legislation
- 10. the right to vote
- 13. a system of government in which power is shared between national and state governments
- 16. a head of state elected to office; also called chief executive
- 18. not belonging to any party
- 19. a person who is a legal member of a nation or country
- 20. America's first president
- 22. the right to review and monitor other bodies such as the executive branch
- 23. the power of the president to stop a bill passed by congress from becoming a law
- 24. a release from punishment from criminal conviction
- 25. way in which government collects money
Down
- 1. a person who represents an organization before government in attempt to influence policy
- 3. a member of legislative leadership responsible for counting votes
- 5. a motion to end debate in the senate
- 7. major american third party
- 8. an act of congress which has been signed in by the president
- 11. executive law enforcement agency
- 12. rule by the people
- 14. the document which establishes the basic principles of American Government
- 15. the process of bringing charges against an elected official for misconduct in office
- 17. the process of choosing government officials
- 21. the period of time an official serves in office