American Government Vocabulary Crossword.

3. A form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions.
8. Goods provided by government that anyone can use and that are available to all without charge
9. The theory that political power rests in the hands of a small, elite group of people.
10. A form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power.
11. A form of government where one ruler, usually hereditary, holds political power.
12. The means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority to accomplish collective goals
15. A good available to many people but used only by those who can pay the price.
16. Beliefs and preferences people are not deeply committed to and that change over time.
17. Goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply.
19. A form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of the people.
20. Influence over a government's institutions, leadership, or policies

1. Beliefs and preferences based on strong feelings regarding an issue that someone adheres to over time.
2. A fundamental principle of democracy in which the majority has the power to make decisions binding upon the whole.
4. The process by which we decide how resources will be allocated and which policies government will pursue
5. A form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights
6. Strong support, or even blind allegiance, for a particular party.
7. Protections for those who are not part of the majority.
8. Goods provided by private businesses that can be used only by those who pay for them.
13. The beliefs and ideals that help shape political opinion and eventually policy.
14. Connections with others and the willingness to interact and aid them.
18. A form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people.