Chapter 2 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

2. term used to refer to state, government, regime, and the people who live within that political system.
4. legitimacy built on the force of ideas embodied by an individual leader
7. the ability of the state to wield its power independently of the public
8. a state so weak that its political structures collapse, leading to anarchy and violence
9. a state that has difficulty fulfilling basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy
10. the fundamental rules and norms of politics
12. a value whereby an institution is accepted by the public as right and proper
13. a process in which political power is "sent down" to lower levels of state and government
15. legitimacy that accepts aspects of politics because they have been institutionalized over a long period of time
16. The ability of a state to carry out actions or policies within a territory independently from external actors or internal rival.

1. a state that can fulfill basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy
3. legitimacy based on a system of laws and procedures that are highly institutionalized
5. The organization that maintains a monopoly of force over a given territory
6. a state in which more political power exists at the national level, with limited local authority
8. a system in which significant state powers, such as taxation, lawmaking, and security, are devolved to regional or local bodies.
11. the leadership or elite in charge of running the state
14. the ability of the state to wield power to carry out basic tasks, such as defending territory, making and enforcing rules, collecting taxes, and managing the economy.