Government Puzzle
Across
- 2. The ability of an individual to influence others.
- 5. The branch of government that interprets laws.
- 7. Wrote "The Spirit of Laws" and came up with the idea of separation of powers.
- 8. The first ten amendments to the constitution which lay out the rights of man.
- 10. A system of government where people elect their leaders.
- 11. The idea that people are born with inalienable rights.
- 14. The branch of government that enforces laws.
- 15. A time period of reason, and the rejection of faith.
- 16. Philosopher who wrote "Leviathan" and thought about the idea of a social contract.
- 18. The doctrine upon which all laws are made in the United States.
- 19. Philosopher who wrote "The Social Contract" and created the idea of popular sovereignty.
Down
- 1. The right to act, speak, or think without restriction.
- 2. The idea that the states should have some governance over themselves.
- 3. Being in a society where oppressive restrictions don't apply.
- 4. The branch of government that creates laws.
- 6. The administration of a state.
- 9. Philosopher who thought of the idea that humans are born with natural rights.
- 12. The idea that people elect their leaders.
- 13. A book written by Thomas Hobbes.
- 17. The idea that people sacrifice freedom for government protection.