Forms of Government

2. the group of people that make the decisions to govern a country/state
6. a government run by religious leaders
7. system A form of government in which states have most power and unite to accomplish common goals.
8. the power, or authority, to run a country
9. A government ruled by a few powerful people (usually rich)
11. system System of government in which all power is invested in a central (national/federal) government.
12. to be in charge of; to control or rule
13. a regional territory that is part of a country
14. Liberty the freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment
15. government (also called federal or central) the government that is responsible for decisions concerning the ENTIRE country (not just a city/state)

1. government by the people through VOTING
3. a system of government where citizens vote for other citizens to represent them in government
4. a form of government led by a King/Queen where power is passed down through family
5. system a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of individual states
10. strict obedience of the government at the expense of freedoms
16. a form of government led by one person with unlimited power (ex. dictatorship)