Across
- 3. sovereignty provides a state with this condition
- 5. in this type of government voters elect representatives
- 8. US Representative for our school's district
- 9. rule by the people
- 13. a nation of people have this in common
- 14. features of a state: territory, population, government, _____
- 19. author of the Declaration of Independence
- 21. a constitution provides this for governments
- 22. state that pioneered federalism in the modern era
- 23. this prevents a government from abuse of power
- 24. a.k.a. state
- 25. "We the people of the United States,..."
- 26. type of democracy where citizens vote on all issues
Down
- 1. under a federal system this is shared between central and state governments
- 2. type of government where a small group holds power
- 4. in this system of government a king may rule
- 6. month America celebrates its independence
- 7. people give up rights to their government for social _____
- 10. current US Senate Majority Leader
- 11. current US Speaker of the House
- 12. type of democracy where citizens vote for representatives to vote for them
- 15. "Father of the Constitution"
- 16. 16th President of the United States
- 17. current US Attorney General
- 18. Illinois Governor
- 20. effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government