Government & Politics Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. A form of government where government is all-powerful and citizens have no rights.
  2. 4. The means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority to accomplish collective goals.
  3. 8. A form of government where political power rests in the hands of the people.
  4. 11. Influence over a government's institutions, leadership, or policies.
  5. 13. Goods provided by private businesses that can be used only by those who pay for them.
  6. 14. A fundamental principle of democracy in which the majority has the power to make decisions binding upon the whole.
  7. 15. A form of government where a handful of elite society members hold political power.
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  1. 1. A form of government where voters elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of the people.
  2. 2. The beliefs and ideals that help shape political opinion and eventually policy.
  3. 5. The theory that political power rests in the hands of a small, elite group of people.
  4. 6. Protections for those who are not part of the majority.
  5. 7. Goods that all people may use but that are of limited supply.
  6. 9. A form of government where people participate directly in making government decisions.REPRESENTATIVEDEMOCRACY
  7. 10. A form of government where one ruler, usually hereditary, holds political power.
  8. 12. The process by which we decide how resources will be allocated and which policies government will pursue.