Civics

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.

1.
a m l e
A preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution
2.
a i c s
Nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication (plural)
3.
n d m n t
The act of ___ or correcting (plural)
4.
f e e l i
The idea of a ___ organization of more or less self-governing units
5.
u i i a r v i
6.
a i e d
Formally approved and invested with legal authority
7.
l n e d b u d
8.
e t i o
A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
9.
r o e s r i n
10.
l n r
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name
11.
l b
A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
12.
b a b l e c
Evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
13.
e r h w a n
14.
r r a r n t
15.
e m n d o m
16.
i l r g h t
A statement of fundamental ___ and privileges
17.
t a x e
18.
x t i e
Persons who administer the law
19.
j u i i
Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
20.
g a t i e