Political Institutions Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. authoritarian system in which the hereditary ruler holds absolute power
  2. 3. the system of roles and norms that governs the distribution and exercise of power in society
  3. 6. whether or not the people in power are viewed as fit to govern others
  4. 7. authoritarian system in which power is in the hands of a single individual
  5. 8. type of authority based on formal rules and regulations
  6. 10. authoritarian system in which a small group has seized power from the previous government
Down
  1. 1. those in power exercise complete authority over the lives of individuals
  2. 4. type of authority based on long-standing customs
  3. 5. type of authority based on the personal characteristics of the leader
  4. 9. a government structure in which power rests with the state