Ch. 2 Civics Crossword

System of government headed by a king/queen
System of government with a king/queen as figurehead but government by a parliament (e.g. Great Britain)
System of government characterized by a lack of authority or rule (HINT: the Purge)
System of government where absolute power lies with one individual
Name the German dictator who reestablished the Nazi fascist party and started WWII
System of government in which an elite group rules
System of government in which the political power resides with the people
Government power resides in the central government
Most common form of government is use today throughout the world
Power is divided between the federal, state, and local levels of government
Works well in large countries consisting of people with differing goals and needs
The vast majority of the power resides within the regional/local government
The European Union is a modern example of a ___________________
Not all members of the European Union use the official currency, which is called the _______
The President is the head of which branch of government?
Who is the head of government in the parliamentary system?
The _____________________ system is more widely used than the presidential system
In what city was democracy first practiced
Magistrates called _______________ were elected in Ancient Rome to protect the rights of individual citizens
What 1215 AD document was foundational for American constitutional government and stated that the king was not above the law
This document marked the beginnings of a democratic government in England in 1689
Both Athens and the New England colonies were example of _____________________________ in which people elected their representatives directly
The Constitution is at the _________ of American Government
Powers given to the federal government by the constitution are known as "_________________ powers"
The first ten amendments are known as "The _____________________________"
The Senate and House of Representatives make up which branch of government
The Supreme Court is part of this branch
Originally, the ___________________________________ was the only body at the national level that was elected by direct popular vote
complete 100% agreement is necessary to move forward
Which characteristic of democracy is limited by our pluralistic society and restricted by the constitution
Characteristic of democracy epitomized by justice and the vote to vote
Characteristic of democracy entailing personal and political freedom for all Americans
Characteristic of democracy that is avoidable since there are as many opinions as there are voters
Christians should never compromise the principles of the _____________
Characteristic of democracy that is rooted in people being made in the image of God
1st of 3 conditions for democracy
2nd of 3 conditions for democracy