Common Forms of Government

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Across
  1. 1. example of theocracy
  2. 5. example of an oligarchy
  3. 6. example of an aristocracy
  4. 8. this type of dictatorship is usually during times of upheaval and there are no democratic processes
  5. 10. small, wealthy, elite ruling class have power over those in lower socioeconomic classes
  6. 12. example of totalitarianism
  7. 13. single individual has absolute power-no limitation on power whatsoever
  8. 15. central government manages the communally owned means of production and encourages cooperation amongst citizens instead of competition
  9. 16. single party is often authoritarian and has public ownership and communal control of economic production
  10. 17. people choose their leadership in hopes of fair representation and to prevent the abuse of power
  11. 18. collection of wealthy individuals rule over a nation and who are usually authoritarian rulers
Down
  1. 2. example of military dictatorship
  2. 3. example of a democracy
  3. 4. ruler is appointed due to their bloodline; can be absolute or constitutional
  4. 7. nation extends its sovereignty over other territories; expansionism
  5. 9. example of a constitutional monarchy
  6. 11. specific religious ideology determines leadership, laws and customs
  7. 14. an example of socialism
  8. 16. example of a communist nation