Social Studies terms Crossword

Scholar and philosopher born in 1588 who discussed the idea of a Social Contract, and believed in the state of nature
State where everyone has a right to everything, no rules, no one in charge
An agreement in which people agree to give up some rights and power in exchange for protection
Book by Hobbes that explains how he thought governments should work
Ruler with total authority over the people
Philosopher and political scientist born in 1632 who believed that governments should protect people's natural rights
Locke's theory that says all humans are born with a mind like a blank slate or page
Natural right where people want to live and will fight to survive
Natural right where people want to be as free as possible to make their own decisions
Natural right where people want to own things that help them survive, like land, food, and tools
A body of people living in a defined space with the power and organization to make and enforce laws
A group of people that are members or citizens of a state
The area in which a state's rule applies
The ability to rule absolutely within a territory
The relationships a state will have with other states
The organization in a state that controls the state's actions and policies
A government in which one person has all the power
A king or queen rules the country
One person has absolute control over citizens' lives
A government in which citizens hold power
A form of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government
A form of democracy where citizens are directly involved in governing the country
A government in which a small group of people has all the power. Greek for "rule by a few"
Military officers who rule a country after taking it over by force
A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority
A government where nobody is in control (no countries have this as their government)
The rulebook for a country's government
Laws are fair, enforced, and no one is above the law
Dividing power among several different branches of government
Citizens give their permission to be governed (voting)
protecting the rights of smal unpopular groups regardless of what the majority believes