Across
- 2. describes the fact that there are limited resources compared to unlimited human wants
- 5. an economic system where most economic decisions are made by businesses and individuals
- 7. a government ruled by a single leader who has achieved their position through popularity, revolution, wealth, etc.
- 9. a form of government in which the national government holds the power
- 10. the principle of government that states that the Supreme Court can decide whether or not a law or presidential action is constitutional
- 12. describes a government in which the people have few rights and little say in how the government is run.
- 13. an economic system where most major economic decisions are made by the government
- 17. the principle of government that states that the government is divided into three branches and that each has certain powers.
- 21. a system of government in which the people have power over the government.
- 22. economic system where economic decisions are made based on cultural traditions
- 24. the principle of government which states that everyone must follow the laws including the wealthy, the powerful, and those in government.
Down
- 1. a government ruled by a small group of people.
- 3. a democracy in which the executive and legislative powers are both held by a group of elected officials called a parliament
- 4. the principle of government that states that the government gets all of its power from the people
- 6. describes a government that has total control over peoples’ lives
- 8. a democracy led by a president and in which the executive and legislative powers are held by separate branches.
- 11. the principle of government that states that each branch of government has limits it can place on the power of the other branches.
- 14. the principle of government in which the national and state governments share power.
- 15. the principle of government that states that there are limits on the power of the government.
- 16. a form of government in which the states hold all of the power.
- 18. cost the opportunity someone has to pass up when making a decision
- 19. a form of government in which the national and state governments share power.
- 20. an economic system that blends features of command economy, market economy, and traditional economy
- 23. a government ruled by a single leader who has inherited their position from their family and has absolute power.