Across
- 2. A representative whose role is to promote the interests of the governor on the house floor
- 3. Congressional review of the activities of an exec. agency, dep't, or office.
- 4. The Constitution and national laws are supreme over state laws.
- 6. Fills in for the Speaker of the House when he/she is absent
- 7. the list of candidates on which you cast your vote
- 9. [role of representation] When members of Congress cast votes based on the wishes of their constituents.
- 10. a system of government where power rests with the people.
- 13. Formal approval
- 14. committees permanent committees of congress which debate bills related to their special subject matter
- 15. any decision made by government in pursuit of a particular goal.
- 17. A large, complex of organized officials
- 18. courts lower federal courts created by congress
- 19. of Representatives 435 members. 1 part of the US Congress.
- 23. judges on the Supreme Court: there are 9 of them
- 25. Sovereignty A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
- 28. Opponents of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government, generally.
- 30. Basic principle that government and those who govern must obey the law; the rule of law
- 34. A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
- 35. Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
- 37. A political system that allows one branch of government to prevent another branch from having too much power
- 38. Head of the Executive Branch; enforces law; Nathan Deal is Georgia's current
- 39. A person who is running for, or serving in, political office
Down
- 1. The process by which polit. values are formed and passed.
- 5. filibuster a deliberate attempt by a senator or small group of senators to delay a vote on a bill (or president nomination)
- 8. branch Governmental branch responsible for creating laws
- 11. a lack of government
- 12. virtue Willingness on the part of citizens to sacrifice personal self-interest for the public good.
- 16. A Senate motion to end a filibuster. requires a 3/5 vote.
- 20. Tactic of mutual aid and vote trading among legislators.
- 21. Branch Interprets (explains) the law
- 22. An attempt by a group to influence the policy process through persuasion of government officials.
- 24. an agreement, or contract, among a group of people
- 26. rule Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority.
- 27. law a universal set of moral principles believed to come from humans' basic sense of right and wrong that can be applied to any culture or system of justice
- 29. A government controlled by religious leaders
- 31. of the House presiding officer for House of Representatives, who is always a member of the majority party
- 32. An officeholder who is seeking reelection. Is the single most important factor in determining the outcome of congress. elections.
- 33. 100 members. 1 part of the US Congress.
- 36. the president's constit. power to reject a bill passed by Congress. Congress may override with a 2/3 vote in ea. chamber.