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Down: 1) a system of government where the national and state governments share powers2) those laws intended to protect society from the wrong doing of an individual3) that branch of government that is the law-making body7) the process of trying to influence a legislator about a proposed law8) an official count of the population conducted every ten years9) a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence on a legal case and to make a decision based on the evidence presented10) describes a legislative bofy made up of two bodies or houses12) a political subdivision within the state of Louisiana13) an organization in society with the authorityto make,carry out,and enforce laws14) amounts charged citizens by their governments (federal,state,and local) to pay for services provided16) the process of revising the boundaries of legislative districts in order to acheive relatively equal populations19) to refuse to approve legislation Across: 4) that branch of government responsible for implementing the laws passed by the legislature, for operating the state government, and for overseeing state services5) that branch of government that interprets and applies the constitution and laws of the state;consists of the courts6) a proposed law11) city or town15) the form of government used in most of Louisiana's parishes; has five to fifteen elected members17) a system where by each branch of government can use its powers to keep the other branches from misusing their powers18) laws that deal with the relationships between and among civilians20) the people represented by an elected official21) a plan for recieving and spending money22) an election in which all candidates compete for a position regardless of political party; voters can choose any candidate regardless of political party23) the power of political subdivisions to govern themselves; local self-government24) a document that explains the broad purpose of a government, describes its organization,and states its powers
 

 

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