Government Vocabulary Crossword

the formal and informal institutions, people, and processes used to create and conduct public policy
political or national strength
Practice by which power is separated among 3 branches of government through common principles
the person who is currently holding office
to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office
the income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, and other sources (income is given for public expenses)
a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens; representatives are chosen to represent the citizens
the legislative body of a city
an official elected/appointed to act as chief executive of a city, town, or county
an official elected/appointed to act as chief executive of a state
an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
a process which is used to let citizens vote on a law already passed by the state legislature
a special committee appointed by the presiding officers of one or both houses to study an issue and report back to the General Assembly
Committees organized by subject area that continue from session to session
the legislative body in Georgia; consists of two houses, House of Representatives and Senate
unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution
the power or right vested in the executive branch to cancel or postpone decisions, enactments, laws, etc.
the highest judicial court in a country or state
A sentence by a judge allowing a convicted offender to avoid imprisonment if the offender follows rules and regularly reports to authorities
the person or party against whom legal action is brought in a civil or criminal case
a serious crime punishable by one year or more in prison, a fine, or both
a crime less serious than a felony, carrying a punishment of less than a year in prison, a fine up to 1,000 dollars, or both
the elected official who represents the state in criminal cases tried in superior court
any legal dispute involving citizens, groups, businesses, or governments that does no involve a violation of criminal law
the power or authority of a court to hear and settle particular kinds of dispute and other legal manners