Government & Citizenship

3. a countries political boundaries
5. an organization of the world’s countries that promotes peace and security around the globe
6. a government in which government power is unlimited and citizens have few, if any, rights
7. government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or small group
8. rights that all people deserve, such as rights to equality and justice
9. process of conducting relations between countries
13. group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action
15. the way large groups of citizens think about issues and people
16. welfare of the community
18. form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
20. a country’s economic, cultural, or military goals
22. system in which people are the ultimate source of government authority
23. government in which citizens meet in popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders

1. organizations of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions
2. government having complete authority over a geographic area
4. indirect democracy in which citizens vote for representatives who decide on issues and make laws on their behalf
10. assistance to people in distress
11. written plan of government that outlines its purposes, powers, and limitations
12. a nation’s plan for interacting with other countries of the world
14. required service of citizens to act as a member of a jury
17. government that controls all aspects of society
19. law that requires men of certain ages and qualifications to join the military
21. government government that has legal limits on its power