Civics in Action

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. The head of a city government (5)
  2. 6. A vote to select the winner of a position or political office (8)
  3. 12. A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative (6)
  4. 13. The status of a ___ with rights and duties (11)
  5. 14. Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government (plural) (5)
  6. 15. A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative (4)
  7. 16. A rule made by the government (plural) (4)

Down

  1. 2. An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature (plural) (6)
  2. 3. Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources (7)
  3. 4. A person who freely enlists for service (9)
  4. 5. Persons who administer the law (9)
  5. 7. Government in which people vote for their leaders (9)
  6. 8. Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice (8)
  7. 9. An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered (plural) (5)
  8. 10. The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (7)
  9. 11. Work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons (plural) (6)