Across
- 4. treating everyone the same regardless of gender, race or religion
- 7. rights that protect the group
- 9. Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates
- 13. government official who works for the court
- 14. A partnership that is agreed on by nations or groups of people
- 15. to decide on a settlement that satisfies all parties
- 16. List of items that show how much money will be spent on each item
- 20. Is a region that has its own local government
- 22. a proposed law
- 23. Is an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
- 26. all the people affected by the decision have an equal voice. There is discussion and the final agreement represents a decision that everyone agrees to
- 27. names drawn by chance from a large number of choices
Down
- 1. funds that the government gives to those who need help to participate in a program
- 2. people vote directly to make decisions rather than having representatives
- 3. individuals and groups have the same opportunities in life
- 5. A decision made by people who are in authority
- 6. a law
- 8. right to vote
- 10. what someone believes, but cannot be proved to be right or wrong
- 11. a statement that can be proven to be true
- 12. rights you are entitled to as a person
- 17. Condition that benefits the majority
- 18. fair treatment of individuals and groups
- 19. person who brings a complaint about another person to court
- 21. people who share the same government rules and laws
- 24. principles about how people should act, or standards we consider important and just
- 25. Laws that are passed by a local government