Across
- 5. political boundaries of nations man made or natural
- 6. this type of gov't has limits on its power, keeping citizens safer and with more rights
- 7. assistance to people in distress due to political actions or physical disasters
- 8. a written plan of gov't that limits the powers of the leader
- 9. what people "owe" the government for providing freedom and security
- 11. benefits people get from the government
- 13. an economic and political system where all property and goods are owned by the gov't and shared with citizens
- 16. one of the duties of citizenship that is required by law if you are chosen
- 18. a nation's plan of how to act towards other countries
- 19. works by majority rule where everyone casts a vote for everything
Down
- 1. created after WWII to promote world peace and security
- 2. a gov't that has complete authority over a geographic area
- 3. when citizens vote for someone else to represent their opinions
- 4. this is used to prevent war, solve problems and open communication between countries
- 10. an unlimited form of gov't in which leader has absolute authority over everyone
- 12. rights that all people deserve
- 14. leader who rules not because he/she is qualified, but because it was passed down by blood
- 15. laws that require men of a certain age to serve in the armed forces
- 17. gov't officials also have religious authority
