Principles of Democracy

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Across
  1. 8. these should be held regularly, freely, and fairly
  2. 10. courts should be _________, free from outside influence or government pressure
  3. 11. there should be multiple _____ _____ for competition of ideas
  4. 12. this idea allows for citizens to know how politicians vote on issues
  5. 13. though democratic, the USA is a ______ in terms of our form of government
Down
  1. 1. the media is supposed to help with this idea...letting us know about issues with our officials
  2. 2. one of the most common abuses of officials (involves money and power)
  3. 3. free societies allow for citizen _____ in voting, politics, seeking office (sadly, not many of us do)
  4. 4. one of the methods to remove a political official from office
  5. 5. free from discrimination,all citizens should have _____ in the way they are treated before the law and in society
  6. 6. this document ensures that gov cant take certain rights from us
  7. 7. free societies generally follow this economic principle
  8. 9. concept of "power by the people" demos-kratia