Forms of government

6. independent states join together in a confederation and delegate limited power to a central government.
9. in this type of society the power of the church and state are separate.
11. the unites states is a republic/ ___ democracy
12. in a ____ system sovereignty, or ultimate authority rests in a single national government.
14. a system of government with one person with absolute power.
15. dictatorship led by small group of military members or the economic elite
16. seeks to dominate all aspects of society

1. this term is similar to the idea of a senate.
2. a ____ system of government divides power over people.
3. government is headed by person king/queen
4. this means rule by the people
5. we the people are the first 3 words of this document
7. one person or small group holds unlimited power
8. the united states is an example of this. most democracies are this
10. rule by few powerful groups, closely related to an oligarchy
13. religious based government that derives its authority from religious leaders