Contemporary World Issues

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Across
  1. 1. Middle Eastern country currently in a civil war, Assad is the leader
  2. 2. The executive branch; Barack Obama currently holds this position
  3. 4. A group of many nations around the world to discuss world issues, meets in New York
  4. 6. Prefers traditional values, less government control, lower taxes except for military
  5. 7. Group of powerful nations that enforce the policies of the United Nations. Consists of Russia, U.S, Great Britain, France, China
  6. 11. Largest country in the world. Offered to take chemical weapons away from Syria
  7. 13. Leader of Syria recently in trouble for using chemical weapons on his own people
  8. 14. Has 435 members, currently the Republicans hold the majority
Down
  1. 1. The highest judicial court
  2. 3. An extremist branch of the Islam religion, believe killing Infidels is honorable to Allah
  3. 5. A large assembly of nations apart of the UN that vote on world issues
  4. 8. The Legislative branch of the U.S.
  5. 9. Also called "Progressives", prefers nontraditional values and more government control
  6. 10. Also called the "affordable health care plan", would force almost every American to purchase government healthcare.
  7. 12. The killing of an unborn child
  8. 15. Has 100 members, currently the Democrats hold the majority