Chapter 8 Social Studies

5. a political and economic system in which government owns all property and makes all economic decisions
9. is a state that is independent of other states
12. a set of goals describing how a country’s government plans to interact with other countries’ governments
13. is a government structure in which government actions are limited by law
15. is a legal member of a country
17. a formal agreement between two or more countries
19. government is one in which all power is held by a single person or small group
21. power is divided among central, regional, and local governments
22. a group that supports candidates for public offices
23. a form of government in which state is ruled by a monarch

1. is a system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized
2. is supreme authority, or power
3. is a state containing several countries
4. taking part in government activities
6. is an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory
7. or activities having to do with one’s society and community
8. is managing communications and relationships between countries
10. which is the unjust use of power
11. is a government structure in which there are no effective limits on government actions
14. is a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area
16. a group seeking to influence public policy on certain issues
18. a central government makes all laws for the entire country
20. is a region that shares a common government