Across
- 3. one of the two "tensions" that has weakened democracy in S.W. Asia
- 5. a traditional title for a monarch in S.W. Asia
- 6. (two words) during this 2011 event many Arab countries rose up to demand democracy
- 7. Turkey became this in 1923
- 10. type of government where one person seizes and holds total power
- 13. the monarch has _______________ control in an absolute monarchy
- 14. Several governments in S.W. Asia are based on religion or __________
- 15. Cyprus has this type of leader like the U.S.
- 17. marked by problems; not perfect
- 19. how S.W. Asia has been ruled historically
- 20. Lebanon's head of parliament must be this religion
- 21. president, king, prime minister, etc. are all tiles of a nation's:
Down
- 1. a nonreligious government
- 2. the so-called Islamic State terrorist organization
- 4. S.W. Asian nation with one of the strongest democracies
- 8. an agreement in which each side gives up some demands to achieve others
- 9. (two words) a country with a government that cannot control its territory or take care of its citizens
- 11. in a democratic form of government, the people ________ their leader
- 12. (two words) when a country goes to war with itself
- 16. Lebanon's leaders are chosen based on:
- 18. government controlled by religious leaders