Winter Break Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. a term synonymous to country that applies to self-governing political entities
  2. 9. Liberalization the process of reducing government involvement in the economy
  3. 11. Efficacy belief of citizens that the government will respond to their needs and that they can influence policy
  4. 12. of Law principle that everyone is accountable to the law
  5. 15. Economy An economy where production and prices are regulated by the government rather than market forces
  6. 16. Client System a relationship in which one exchanges loyalty for a position, wealth, or other resource from someone with great influence
  7. 18. Democracy the people themselves, rather than representatives, vote on issues
  8. 21. Legislature a legislative body with two houses
  9. 22. Regime a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people
  10. 25. Career-minded bureaucrats who administer public policy according to a technical rather than a political rationale
  11. 26. Institution structures that connect the people with the government
  12. 27. policy that is proposed by the government and directly voted on by the people
  13. 28. government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority
Down
  1. 1. a group of people who share the same culture but do not have sovereignty
  2. 2. of Government chief officer of the executive branch
  3. 3. Index a measure of a country’s income or wealth distribution
  4. 4. House Rating a measure of a country’s degree of political rights and civil liberties
  5. 6. Democracy type of democracy in which there are regular competitive elections, but the elections are not free nor fair; there are also limited civil rights and liberties
  6. 7. control of interest groups and organizations by the government
  7. 8. System a system of government in which power is divided between national and local governments
  8. 10. Group Pluralism Competition among multiple diverse groups helps preserve democratic values and limits the concentration of power in any single group
  9. 13. System a system of government in which power is highly centralized
  10. 14. Society groups and organizations not affiliated with the government
  11. 15. and Balances A governmental system of divided authority in which coequal branches can restrain each other’s actions
  12. 17. Democracy people control the government through representatives
  13. 19. the ability for citizens to see through the government and the extent to how open and honest the government is
  14. 20. Representation an electoral system that rewards parties seats in proportion to the number of votes they earn
  15. 23. System a political system where two major political parties dominate the government
  16. 24. Legislature a legislative body with one house