Government & Citizenship

3. government that controls all aspects of society
4. government having complete authority over a geographic area
5. required service of citizens to act as a member of a jury
8. form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
9. government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or small group
10. government in which citizens meet in popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders
11. a government in which government power is unlimited and citizens have few, if any, rights
16. welfare of the community
19. the way large groups of citizens think about issues and people
21. organizations of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions
22. government government that has legal limits on its power
23. an organization of the world’s countries that promotes peace and security around the globe

1. process of conducting relations between countries
2. a countries political boundaries
6. indirect democracy in which citizens vote for representatives who decide on issues and make laws on their behalf
7. system in which people are the ultimate source of government authority
12. a country’s economic, cultural, or military goals
13. rights that all people deserve, such as rights to equality and justice
14. group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action
15. a nation’s plan for interacting with other countries of the world
17. law that requires men of certain ages and qualifications to join the military
18. assistance to people in distress
20. written plan of government that outlines its purposes, powers, and limitations