Executive Branch Worksheet Crossword

the departments and their officials as a group
persons appointed by a president or governor to head the executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the executive
an individual who seeks an elected position in local, state, or national government
a body of electors chosen to elect the President and Vice President of the United States
an election where the party winners of the primary election run against each other; all registered voters are allowed to vote in a general election
an election to choose a political party's candidate for an elective office
member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the President and the Vice-President
group of delegates who drafted the United States Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787
a rule issued by the president that has the force of law
a legislative act that inflicts punishment without a court trial
a court order that prevents unjust arrests and imprisonment
an authoritative order that must be obeyed
the official release of a person charged with a crime, at the request of a chief executive
betrayal of one's country by levying war against the United States or offering comfort or aid to its enemies
Congress passed this resolution which requires that soldiers sent abroad by the president be brought back within 60 days unless Congress approves the action
person who represents the United States government in foreign nations; the president appoints U.S. ambassadors
a pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which (unlike a treaty) does not require Senate consent EXECUTIVE
politics of the national government directed to matters beyond United States borders, especially relations with other nations
a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
the executive, or head of state government
money owed to a person, company, or government
the amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required or expected amount
the control of government spending, taxes and tariffs to influence public policy, provide public goods and services and raise revenue
an increase in the overall price level in an economy
/a slowdown in economic activity for at least two consecutive quarters (6 months)
the total income of a business or a unit of government
broad social goals that relate to economics and guide individuals and society in making decisions
a list or system of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods
mandatory payment to the government