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Civics Vocab

Across
a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional governments like States.
the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State
those persons who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1787–1788
conscription, or compulsory military service
a legally binding agreement in which one party agrees to do something with or for another party
percentage of a group necessary to fulfill an affirmative action requirement
yearly shortfall between revenue and spending
formal device by which a person can be accused of a serious crime
a body of persons selected according to law who hear evidence and decide questions of fact in a court case
a process of government purification by removing rivals
instructions or commands a constituency gives to its elected officials; the term mandate comes from the Latin mandatum, meaning "a command"
Down
foreign-born residents, or non-citizens
false and malicious use of printed words
a change in, or addition to a constitution or law
an official in charge of a department of government
any kind of money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts
a unit into which cities are often divided for the election of city council members
to bring formal charges against a public official
suspend, as in a session of Congress