Government Crossword

For a specific purpose and no other
The principal leader of a minority party; In either house of Congress.
A committee made up of members of both Senate and HOR; More than one organization
The legislative leader selected by the majority party; Helps plan party strategy, confers with other party leaders, and tries to keep members of the party in line.
Backup for Governor; No informal powers
Permanent committees; Those that continue for every legislative session
Criminal act; Applies to adults and minors who break a law
Applies to minors, but not adults; Examples: Possession of alcohol, Staying out past curfew
Superior, State, Probate, Magistrate, Juvenile, Municipal Courts
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Law of higher severity; Person vs. Society
Law of low severity; Person vs. Person
Judicial Branch; Consists of the Municipal Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Juvenile Court, Superior Court, State Court, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals & other special courts
Interprets the law; Deals with court cases
Education, skills, and work experience needed to do a particular job
Powers required; Only powers for Lieutenant Governor
Powers not required; None for Lieutenant Governor
Every 4 even-numbered years; Employs governor
How many times someone can stay in office; A Governor gets two 4-year ____.
Qualification for Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Age requirement
Head of legislative branch; Has formal and informal powers
Carries out laws; Biggest branch
Created when the HOR and Senate create different versions of a bill; The members of each house must compromise and make one bill for it to become a law.
Promotes the interest of the Governor on the house floor.