Government and Citizenship

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