Comparing Goverments

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Across
  1. 1. The Islamic Republic of BLANK is an example of a government rule by a religious leader and laws influenced by religion
  2. 3. This country is a modern example of Totalitarianism where all opposition is suprressed, this country has mass surveillance and secret police.
  3. 8. Is often cited as an example of a oligarchy
  4. 9. This is an example of an Absolute Monarchy
  5. 11. This is an example of a Constitutional Monarchy
  6. 12. This country is both a constitutional and federal republic. A federal republic means the power is divided amongst the states and federal government
  7. 13. Government system where all power is held in the hands of a small, elite group. Normally distinguished by wealth, ties or military power
  8. 15. Form of government where one person or sometimes a small group of people hold absolute power without any limitations
  9. 17. The monarch holds unlimited power and has complete control over the government and laws
  10. 18. A form of government where a country is rule by a religious leader who claims to act with divine authority
  11. 19. This describes a society or group with no government, laws or central authority. It is often used to describe chaos and unrest.
Down
  1. 1. This country is a historical example of Aristocracy in charge. It lasted until 1917 when a Revolution dismantled it.
  2. 2. System of government where a single person- king or queen- serves as the head of state in some role normally for life
  3. 4. The monarch serves as a ceremonial figurehead while the real power is held by an elected government and laws
  4. 5. Form of government where the people hold the power and elect representatives to make laws and run the country. Normally a leader is elected
  5. 6. A highly repressive form of government where a single party or dictator attempts absolute control over public and private lives of its citizens
  6. 7. This country is an historical example of a dictatorship led by Adolf Hitler.
  7. 10. System of government where the people have the power to make political decisions
  8. 14. Form of government where a small privileged class of people holds the power. Often this group is known as the nobility
  9. 16. This country is an example of Direct Democracy where citizens vote directly on specific laws or amendments