State and Local Government Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: commission : an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people, school district : the government unit that administers elementary and secondary school programs, limited government : the idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens, criminal law : a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes, recall : procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office, parole : to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions, police power : state power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals, commutation : the power to reduce the length of a sentence or fine for a crime, fundamental law : laws of basic and lasting importance which may not easily be changed, item veto : the power to reject particular parts, or items, of a bill, electorate : all of the people entitled to vote in a given election, governor : a person who governs the state, common law : a legal system based on custom and court rulings, statutory law : law passed by the u.s. congress or state legislatures, referendum : a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate, magistrates : elected officials, pardon : legal forgiveness of a crime, reprieve : a temporary relief or delay, mayor : elected head of a city, town or municipality, jury : a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law, civil law : the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs, popular sovereignty : a belief that ultimate power resides in the people.