forms of government

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Across
  1. 2. a religious based government that derives its authority from religious leaders
  2. 4. the governing body of a nation state or community
  3. 6. system of rule in which one person, a dictator, or small group of people can hold unlimited power over government
  4. 8. government is headed by one person such as a king or queen
  5. 9. democracy residents of a community meet and vote on issues and leaders
  6. 11. rule by the people
  7. 13. the highest legislature
  8. 14. sovereignty or ultimate authority rests in a single national government
  9. 15. the claim to be officially neutral regarding religion
  10. 16. divides power over people and territory between a national government and smaller, regional governments
  11. 17. indirect form of democracy
Down
  1. 1. government by the people
  2. 3. system of government by one person with absolute power
  3. 5. one person or small groups hold unlimited power over government
  4. 7. a union of sovereign states
  5. 10. rule by a few wealthy, powerful groups or families
  6. 12. rule by a few wealthy, powerful groups or families