United States Government Crossword

Relating to laws or the making of them.
A person who tries to influence the government on behalf of a special interest group.
Branch of government that includes the courts and judges.
Articles of _______. The document that served as the first Constitution.
An organization of people with similar political goals and beliefs.
An addition or change to the Constitution.
______limit. A legal limit on how long an elected official may serve.
______Court. The highest court in the Judicial branch.
The document that is the highest law in the United States.
A group of people who hear a court case and determine a verdict.
An economic system where trade and industry are owned by private citizens.
_____ and balances. A system of government that prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
The primary leader of the government.
A rule that is enforced by the government.
The group of 100 elected officials that makes up half of the Legislative Branch.
A law that has been proposed by Congress, but has not yet passed.
Rights guaranteed to all citizens of a country without discrimination.
A group of people that work for and advise the President.
A recognized legal member of a country.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
The various divisions and departments that run a large government.
Two opposing political parties working together to find common ground.
A person who is designated to represent a group of people.
The branch of government headed up by the President.
The Legislative Branch of the government.
House of ________. Group of 435 elected officials that makes up half of the Legislative Branch.
______College. The institution that elects the President.
The formal process of removing someone from political office.
A system of government where the power rests with the people.
The power of the President to reject a bill.
A fee charged by the government on citizens and businesses.