Reasons For & Forms of Government

2. Level of government that has the authority to set marriage laws, establish schools, and hold elections.
5. Type of government where the power to rule is held by a person or a group of people who are not accountable to the people.
7. Level of government closest to people.
10. Government based on religious laws and ruled by religious leaders.
11. Highest level of government in the United States.
15. System of Government that controls all aspects of the economy, decides what industries will prdoduce, and what jobs workers will perform.
20. These are developed by government to help guide the community.
21. Democracy where citizens choose others to make laws on their behalf.
22. A government where states voluntarily join together to create a governing body but retain their powers.

1. The U.S. has this where the power to rule is divided between the states and the national government.
3. A service provided to the poor by our government.
4. In the authoritarian government known as an absolute monarchy, the monarch's power is without this.
6. An authoritarian type government where the rule seizes power or keeps it through force.
8. The type of democracy we have in the United States.
9. Rules established by governments to prevent and solve problems, and protect our safety and property.
12. Though there is a king or queen, in a constitutional monarchy power is in an elected body headed by this.
13. In this system, the power to govern is not divided among various levels like in Japan and France.
14. Democracies are based on this principle while respecting the rights of the minority.
16. The most important purpose of government.
17. Under authoritarian rule, this controls most aspects of life.
18. Service provided by local governments to keep the public safe.
19. Government where a small group of wealthy individuals hold the power to rule.