Government & Citizenship

2. a countries political boundaries
4. government that controls all aspects of society
5. organizations of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions
9. required service of citizens to act as a member of a jury
11. government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or small group
13. a nation’s plan for interacting with other countries of the world
14. process of conducting relations between countries
15. government having complete authority over a geographic area
16. government in which citizens meet in popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders
20. a government in which government power is unlimited and citizens have few, if any, rights
21. welfare of the community
23. a country’s economic, cultural, or military goals

1. indirect democracy in which citizens vote for representatives who decide on issues and make laws on their behalf
3. an organization of the world’s countries that promotes peace and security around the globe
6. written plan of government that outlines its purposes, powers, and limitations
7. assistance to people in distress
8. group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action
10. system in which people are the ultimate source of government authority
12. the way large groups of citizens think about issues and people
17. law that requires men of certain ages and qualifications to join the military
18. government government that has legal limits on its power
19. form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
22. rights that all people deserve, such as rights to equality and justice