Civics Crossword

Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.
The benefit or interest of all
Requires that everyone respect those natural rights we deem desirable.
"Life in a state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
A system of government, all sovereign power that is held by the state government.
The Articles of __________were the first constitution for the United States.
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Ability to do something or act in particular way.
System of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state. Typically through elected representatives.
Strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures.
Inherent problems of a __________; power only granted to central government at good will of "government by supplication".
A system of government, sovereign power resides in both central and regional government.
No uniform of ________; national government had power to print money but too so did the states.
A system that helps control the United States and keeps everything in check.
The legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules.
Activities that are associated with the government
"Man is born free and he is everywhere in chains".
The purposes of this article was the independence from the British that were placed.
The first ________ was the Articles of Confederation that documented to combine 13 colonies.
It is a political philosophy and ideology in which primary emphasis is placed on securing the freedom of individuals by limiting power in government.
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than state.
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
System by which a state or nation is controlled.
System of government in which priest rule in the name of God or a god.
Procedure by which in certain politics, voters can remove an elected official from their office before their term has ended.
A sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.
Nation or territory considered as an organized political community under a government.