Unit 4: Government Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. form of government based on consent of the governed
  2. 4. overthrow of the existing government and its replacement by a new form of government
  3. 7. one who is in charge of an organization or group
  4. 9. principles of freedom; in the United States, they are protected by the Constitution
  5. 11. rule one more than half makes decisions for the entire group
  6. 13. many different people of various backgrounds and nationalities
  7. 15. a ruler with complete power and authority over a country
  8. 16. the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
  9. 18. States Presidential Democracy form of government based on consent of the governed. There is more than one political party. Representatives are elected to vote for the laws on behalf of the people. The President is elected by the people and not chosen by Congress.
  10. 20. membership in a nation with its accompanying rights and responsibilities
  11. 22. major change or addition in a constitution or body of laws
  12. 24. a person who is recognized as a member of a state or nation
  13. 25. of government the divisions of government each with their own powers. The United States has three branches of government: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
  14. 27. a form of government that has a ruler with complete power and authority
  15. 28. a political organization with defined geographic boundaries uniting people by a common government
  16. 30. monarchy a parliamentary democracy where the king or queen is the head of state and the prime minister is head of the government
  17. 32. the chief lawmaking body of a nation
Down
  1. 1. the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state or social group that establish the powers and duties of government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
  2. 3. freedom from outside control
  3. 5. a concept that refers to people being treated the same, regardless of gender, color, religion, or any other differences
  4. 6. the elected head of a republic
  5. 8. Minister a person selected by Parliament to be the chief executive officer in a nation
  6. 10. rights those basic political, economic, and social rights that all human beings are entitled to such as liberty, life, and freedom of beliefs
  7. 12. a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch
  8. 14. the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, or local area
  9. 17. Parliamentary Democracy form of government based on consent of the governed. There is more than one political party. The people elect their representatives to be members of Parliament which chooses the Prime Minister. If the Parliament loses confidence in the Prime Minister, he/she has to call new elections.
  10. 19. the process of monitoring and influencing public and civic life by working with others, clearly expressing ideals and interests, building alliances, seeking consensus, negotiating compromise, and managing conflict
  11. 21. a national representative body having supreme legislative powers within a nation with the power to appoint the Prime Minister
  12. 23. ability to make a decision among alternatives
  13. 24. the building in which a state or national legislature assembles
  14. 26. values those important principles that serve as the foundation for the democratic form of government such as justice, rule of law, and majority rule
  15. 29. Assembly of People's Power the law making body of Cuba
  16. 31. power to reject a bill; in the United States the President can reject a bill passed by Congress