Branches of Government

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. Elected leader of a country (9)
  2. 5. The study of government of states and other ___ units (8)
  3. 6. A vote that blocks a decision (4)
  4. 7. Persons who administer the law (9)
  5. 9. The government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United (10)
  6. 11. A statement of fundamental ___ and privileges (12)
  7. 12. A member of the Union Army during the American Civil War (7)

Down

  1. 2. The highest federal ___ in the United States (12)
  2. 3. A person appointed or elected to represent others (plural) (9)
  3. 4. Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government (12)
  4. 8. Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice (8)
  5. 10. The legislature of the United States government (8)