The Executive Branch

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 5. A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense (6)
  2. 6. The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required (7)
  3. 7. Elected leader of a country (9)
  4. 8. A large formal assembly (10)
  5. 12. Persons who administer the law (9)
  6. 13. Work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons (plural) (6)
  7. 14. Accepted or habitual practice (plural) (7)
  8. 16. Relating to or involving money (8)

Down

  1. 1. 5th President of the United States (6)
  2. 2. The commercial exchange of goods and services (5)
  3. 3. The government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United (10)
  4. 4. Persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act (7)
  5. 9. Strength or the ability to control things (plural) (6)
  6. 10. Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources (7)
  7. 11. An artistic movement in 19th century France (7)
  8. 15. Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government (plural) (5)