Across
- 4. an ideology expressed by people who fervently believe that their nation is superior to all others
- 7. the false information that is distributed to cause harm and advance a political cause
- 9. to take part actively and energetically in the activities of an election campaign
- 11. involving diplomats or the managements of the relationships between countries
- 14. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under a government
- 20. a person who writes and passes laws
- 21. to bring an issue, organization, way of doing something, etc. to the attention of the public so that it can be discussed
- 22. a situation in which something such as an economy, government, or system can continue in a regular and successful way without unexpected changes
- 23. the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information
- 24. the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
- 25. a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy
- 26. a condition in which a group, organization, government, etc., is split into two or more smaller groups with differing and often opposing opinions or interests
- 27. capacity of outsiders to obtain valid and timely information about the activities of government
- 29. a common accusation in politics when the relative of a powerful figure ascends to similar power seemingly without appropriate qualifications
- 30. a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
Down
- 1. a political division of the people in ancient Rome
- 2. the branch of authority in a country which is concerned with law and the legal system
- 3. a publication issued by a political party before a General Election
- 5. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
- 6. a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, etc.
- 8. the obligation to explain, justify, and take responsibility for one's actions
- 10. the set of political principles by which a place or organization is governed
- 12. a strong adherence, dedication, or loyalty to a political party—or to an ideology or agenda
- 13. any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government
- 15. to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control
- 16. one possessing or held to possess supreme political power
- 17. an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities
- 18. the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign
- 19. the structure of a government and reflect the interrelated relationships, factors, and other influences upon the institution
- 28. the practice of making moral judgments about political action