Rise of Democracy Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US Government & Constitution has 20 clues. Answers range from 8 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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one ruler with complete power, took away basic rights gots which led to the creation of democracy
father of western philosophy, he founded his own schools and educated people and children, he proved that education is a priority.
he was the leader of the eastern Roman Empire. He conquered the western part of Rome and took over all of Rome.
he believed all mankind could govern and reason for themselves. And that government should be made up of the people.
he believed that all mankind was evil and selfish and thought a total monarchy was appropriate.
he hated the Roman Catholic Church and didn't like unorganized religion. He fought for the freedom of speech and religion.
invented the idea of separation of powers which we have in our government today.
he started crime and punishment and contributed to our modern punishments
he invented the social contract which set out a specific amount of rights that people deserve which is a part of our government today.
a class of very rich people who made the overall income very unfair which led to overall equality
The government was made up of the people and the laws were made by the people, for the people.
a government where the people elect government officials to represent them in politics. This is what the USA is.
a written agreement that was made in England durning King John's rule that limited the power of the king and queen
Where a king can rule from the laws of god not the people, this led to the abuse of people's right which led to a democracy because the people wanted rights
the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians, it was also called the revolution of 1688
an era in which philosophies were trying to discover the natural laws of society. This led to a change in government to abide by these laws which turned into democracy.
Rights that people supposedly have under natural law. which led to amendments which every democracy has
this man is called The Architect of Democracy. He wrote the declaration of I dependence and the bill of rights which gave birth to the most successful democracy in the world.
a critical women in the women's right movement that gave bravery towards women and inspired the rights that they have today.
French playwright and political activist whose feminist and abolitionist writings reached a large audience. She heavily influenced the rights women have today.

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