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Civics & Government

Hard · 15×15 · 22 words
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  1. 1. An afterthought that completely alters the supreme law
  2. 4. A public affair where the crown is nowhere to be found
  3. 5. A state of conflict that raw power often brings about
  4. 9. A common web ending for those who govern
  5. 10. An entrance hall where persuasion is the primary currency
  6. 12. The opposite of left, or a fundamental human guarantee
  7. 14. Supreme power or authority that cannot be overruled by outsiders
  8. 15. A mandatory cut that leaves everyone feeling a bit drained
  9. 16. An executive's absolute no-go that turns back the clock
  10. 17. A binding rule that can make or break a suit
  11. 18. Conditions of a contract or the duration of political life
  12. 19. A compact car that represents your duties as a citizen
  13. 20. A place for basketball, romance, or rendering final verdicts

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  1. 2. A corporate boss or the branch of government that runs the show
  2. 3. A festive celebration that might also split a nation
  3. 6. A lawmaking body that spends its time debating and voting
  4. 7. The physical makeup of a body or the supreme law of a nation
  5. 8. A royal headpiece that symbolizes sovereign power
  6. 9. To redraw the map so the puzzle pieces always fit your party
  7. 11. A young male who might join a cott to protest a tax
  8. 13. A rule of order prescribed by a superior authority to keep control
  9. 16. A silent voice that counts most when it is cast

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Politcal Science

Easy · 7×7 · 6 words
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  1. 3. A proposed piece of legislation before it becomes a rule.
  2. 5. To command or impose an order authoritatively.
  3. 6. A government department or administrative office.

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  1. 1. A person who is qualified to participate in an election.
  2. 2. The ability to influence or control the behavior of others.
  3. 4. A rule established by a government authority.

geostrategy

Easy · 7×7 · 9 words
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  1. 3. A state of armed conflict between different nations
  2. 4. A visual representation of an area or territory
  3. 6. The exchange of goods and services between countries
  4. 8. A large body of salt water
  5. 9. The solid part of the earth surface

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  1. 1. A formal agreement between two or more parties
  2. 2. A permanent station for military operations
  3. 5. An artificial waterway built for navigation
  4. 7. Money or resources given to help another country

Civics & Government

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 2. Executive way to say no thanks
  2. 6. A piece of paper hoping to become a law
  3. 7. Required contribution to the public purse
  4. 8. Rule by the many, not the few
  5. 11. Try to influence a lawmaker's vote
  6. 12. A little piece of home in a foreign capital

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  1. 1. Legally recognized member of a state
  2. 3. Formal handshake between two nations
  3. 4. The practice or system of secret voting
  4. 5. The hard-won right to have a say at the polls
  5. 9. A gathering for party strategy and selection
  6. 10. Diplomatic messenger on a mission

Civics & Government

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. To cast a ballot in an election
  2. 4. A group of people elected to manage a town
  3. 5. One of the fifty regions that make up the union

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  1. 1. The power of a leader to reject a law
  2. 2. Officers who enforce laws and keep order
  3. 3. To make a proposed bill into a real law
  4. 4. A local area larger than a town
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