Across
- 2. choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
- 3. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
- 5. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
- 6. relating to the whole of a country or nation rather than to part of it or to other nations.
- 7. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
- 13. a large town.
- 14. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.
- 17. a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
- 19. to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule
- 21. to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate
- 22. having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
- 23. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
Down
- 1. of powers an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
- 4. a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
- 8. explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).
- 9. of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge.
- 10. a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
- 11. of, at, or forming the center.
- 12. (of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others.
- 15. the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
- 16. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
- 18. a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
- 20. relating to a city or town or its governing body.