Across
- 1. A large group of people with shared interests who seek to control government
- 4. A country with a system of government by elected representatives
- 8. A document outlining a government’s laws and principles
- 10. A formal agreement between countries
- 11. The political party that typically supports progressive or left-wing policies
- 14. A person running for public office
- 17. The period of time a president or leader serves in office
- 20. The highest court in a country
- 21. The process of officially approving a law or decision
- 23. A type of government led by a king or queen
- 24. The process of changing or adding to a law or document
- 25. The power or authority to govern or command
- 27. The practice of influencing others' political views
- 28. A rule or law passed by a government or legislative body
- 29. The executive leader of a state or nation
Down
- 1. The person who holds the highest office in a government
- 2. The principle that government should be based on consent from the governed
- 3. A vote by citizens to accept or reject a proposal
- 5. A type of democracy where elected representatives make decisions
- 6. A political leader who rules without consent or democracy
- 7. A political leader who typically oversees a local area or city
- 9. The division of government into branches like executive, legislative, and judicial
- 12. A general group of voters in an election
- 13. A governing body, often elected, that makes laws
- 15. A decision-making process involving the majority of a group
- 16. The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws
- 18. A temporary suspension of the execution of a criminal sentence
- 19. A system where citizens directly participate in lawmaking
- 22. The principle that laws should apply equally to everyone
- 26. A form of government ruled by a dictator