Democracy

1. of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge
3. the United States of America
6. just behavior or treatment
9. the office of president
12. the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
13. the right to act, speak, or think as one wants
15. a state with an elected president
16. the state of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities
19. the greater number should exercise greater power
20. a form of government in which elected officials will represent, lead, and act on behalf of the citizens

2. fundamental principles according to which a state or other organization is to be governed
4. the fact or state of being independent
5. supreme power or authority
7. the process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
8. the right to vote
10. an independent country or community
11. theory, system, or principles of democracy
14. the act of a country choosing its own government and controlling its own activities
17. the right or condition of self-government
18. a government system with a king or queen