Across
- 4. the formal institutions through which decisions are made for a group of people
- 9. the concept of something in its perfect form
- 11. a government where the executive and legislative branched are combined, led by a prime minister
- 14. a government that has a president elected by the people for a limited term
- 15. "rule by the people"
- 16. power is concentrated in a single, national government
- 17. the governments authority to get things done
- 18. national, state, and regional governments share power
- 20. a states power to act and control within its territories
- 21. the process by which a government makes and carries out decisions
Down
- 1. "rule by a few", also called an aristocracy
- 2. people elect representatives to make decisions for them
- 3. allows people and businesses to make their own economic choices
- 5. individual states join together by forming a central government
- 6. a government headed by one person, usually a king or queen
- 7. the principle that all people are entitled to fair treatment under the law
- 8. a decision made by government in pursuit of a goal
- 10. political unit with the power to make and enforce laws over people
- 12. ability for people to act and think as they choose
- 13. a system of rule where one person holds unlimited power
- 19. the ability for two opposing groups to reach an agreement