Civics Crossword

an economic and political system in which a country's trade is owned by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
a single political party runs the economy
The citizens exercise supreme power either on their own or through elected representatives
A single person exercises supreme power by controlling military and police
Totalitarian system where businesses remain in private hands but under gov. control
Power is divided between a central gov. and a smaller regional gov.
Institutions organized to establish and carry out public policy
Direct democracy in which citizens propose laws and submit them directly to the voters for approval
Established organizations especially one for providing a public service
The quality of being accepted as an authority; often applied to laws or those in power
Cunning or ruthless methods to obtain and maintain power
Independent state where people share a similar culture
Legislative assembly in which elected representatives debate and promote laws
The debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power
The ability to cause others to behave as they may not otherwise choose to do
Form of direct democracy in which citizens vote to approve or reject laws passed by legislature
Nation in which supreme power rests with the citizens and is exercised by their elected representatives
An economic system that calls for public ownership of the means of production
The US has 50 of these; an area
Government headed by religious leaders
The belief that all sovereign power is held by the state government
The state of being diverse
the state of being equal
Political belief in Nazi during World War 2
A form of government in which the leaders are passed down through the family
a democratic and republic system of government where the head leads an executive branch separately from the legislative branch
A national legislative body; established by the constitution
A group of people that were against the passing of the constitution
Unwritten agreement between the government and the people to promote the common good