Across
- 2. King or queen; position is passed down to the ruler’s heirs; traditional monarchies have absolute power but most today (like the UK) have constitutional monarchies that limits the power of the monarch
- 3. Country ruled by a single leader who uses force to keep control
- 6. the spread of culture traits, material and non-material, from one culture to another
- 7. Way of life of a group of people who share similar culture traits, including beliefs, and customs
- 10. increase-The growth rate of a population; the difference between birthrate and death rate
- 12. Data relating to the population and particular groups in it
- 14. capita The average per person
- 16. a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward
- 17. family group of related languages that have all developed from one earlier language
- 18. rate Number of births per year for every 1,000 people
Down
- 1. Government is determined by the people, people are allowed to vote; people either vote directly or for representatives who vote for them
- 4. density the average number of people living on a square mile or square kilometer
- 5. The value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
- 8. Government by s single person having unlimited power through threats of violence or punishment; two types: dictatorships and monarchies
- 9. a government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power
- 11. rate Number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people
- 13. Group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of
- 15. Rule by law; people elect all major officials who are responsible to the people; head of the government is usually a president