Across
- 2. The idea that people are born as a “blank slate” and are shaped by their experiences.
- 5. A philosopher who believed people need strong government control to avoid chaos.
- 6. The authority of a state to govern itself without outside control.
- 8. A political area with its own government and laws.
- 10. A philosopher who believed people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
- 12. The ability to influence or control the actions of people.
- 13. A group of people united by shared culture, history, or language.
- 14. Power that is accepted as right and proper by the people being governed.
Down
- 1. A cultural or ethnic group that does not have its own country.
- 3. The land and water that belong to a state or country.
- 4. A situation where there is no government or laws, only individuals living by their own rules.
- 7. The system or group of people in charge of making and enforcing laws for a community or country.
- 9. All the people living in a specific area.
- 11. The activities, ideas, and debates about how a government is run and who should have power.