Forms of government

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Across
  1. 5. citizens vote for people to pass laws they would approve of
  2. 6. every citizen votes for each important law; not very practical for large populations
  3. 7. cooperation is encouraged over competition; private businesses are allowed, but highly regulated; free healthcare & education
  4. 8. the government decides how resources are allocated; private ownership of land or business is not allowed
Down
  1. 1. a few rich, powerful people are in charge of everyone else
  2. 2. a king or queen makes decisions; their children will be king or queen too
  3. 3. a god is the highest ruler; religious leaders are in charge and everybody follows religious laws
  4. 4. one person rules everything; they use threats and violence to maintain power