Across
- 1. Temporary rule by the military during emergencies when civilian government is suspended.
- 4. Changes made to improve or correct a country’s voting system or election process.
- 5. Legal protection that prevents diplomats from being prosecuted under the host country’s laws.
- 9. Required military service; the drafting of citizens into the armed forces.
- 14. A political system in which only one political party is legally allowed to rule.
- 15. The official leader who represents a country, such as a king, queen, or president.
- 16. A government’s plan for dealing with other countries and international issues.
- 17. The ability to influence other countries through culture, values, and diplomacy rather than military force.
- 18. A form of nationalism based on shared political values, laws, and citizenship rather than race or ethnicity.
- 20. The principle that a country’s borders should not be violated or changed by force.
Down
- 2. A court established to try individuals accused of war crimes or crimes against humanity.
- 3. A policy of not taking sides in a conflict between other nations.
- 6. A form of nationalism based on shared language, traditions, religion, or cultural heritage.
- 7. The process by which colonies gain independence from foreign control.
- 8. Protection given by a country to someone who has fled their homeland to escape persecution.
- 10. Laws and actions a government takes to address public issues.
- 11. A political system in which more than two political parties compete for power.
- 12. An agreement between countries to protect one another if one is attacked.
- 13. An agreement between countries to remove trade barriers between them and share the same tariffs with nonmembers.
- 19. Law based on long-standing traditions and practices rather than written rules.