Question

c. vocabulary: solve the crossword puzzle using vocabulary from the reading.

across:

1. type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government
2. a small group that rules a country after taking it over by force
3. one person has all the power
4. type of democracy where citizens are involved in day-to-day government

down:

1. recognizes god as the ultimate authority in government and law
2. one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives
3. citizens hold the political power
4. a small group of people has all the power
5. people are not subject to any nation or government
6. a king or queen rules the country

Explanation:

To solve this crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across

1. Type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them → Representative (length fits, matches the concept of representative democracy).
2. A small group that rules a country after taking it over by force → Junta (military junta is a group seizing power).
3. One person has all the power → Autocracy (system with single ruler).
4. Type of democracy where citizens are involved in day - to - day government → Direct (direct democracy involves citizens directly).

Down

1. Recognizes God as the ultimate authority in government and law → Theocracy (government based on religious authority).
2. One leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives → Dictatorship (dictator has absolute power).
3. Citizens hold the political power → Democracy (core of democracy is citizen power).
4. A small group of people has all the power → Oligarchy (rule by a small group).
5. People are not subject to any nation or government → Anarchy (absence of government/authority).
6. A king or queen rules the country → Monarchy (ruled by monarch).

Let's fill in the grid (assuming standard crossword letter counts):

• Across 3: REPRESENTATIVE (12 letters, fits typical democracy - related clue).
• Across 7: JUNTA (5 letters, forceful group rule).
• Across 9: AUTOCRACY (9 letters, single - person rule).
• Across 10: DIRECT (6 letters, direct democracy).

• Down 1: THEOCRACY (9 letters, religious - based rule).
• Down 2: DICTATORSHIP (12 letters, absolute leader).
• Down 4: DEMOCRACY (9 letters, citizen - led).
• Down 5: OLIGARCHY (9 letters, small - group rule).
• Down 6: ANARCHY (7 letters, no government).
• Down 8: MONARCHY (8 letters, royal rule).

For example, if we take a few to verify:

• Down 8 (king/queen rule) → MONARCHY (8 letters, matches the clue).
• Across 3 (representative democracy) → REPRESENTATIVE (12 letters, correct concept).

If you need help with a specific square (e.g., length, intersecting letters), provide more details, and we can refine the answer!

Answer:

To solve this crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across

1. Type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them → Representative (length fits, matches the concept of representative democracy).
2. A small group that rules a country after taking it over by force → Junta (military junta is a group seizing power).
3. One person has all the power → Autocracy (system with single ruler).
4. Type of democracy where citizens are involved in day - to - day government → Direct (direct democracy involves citizens directly).

Down

1. Recognizes God as the ultimate authority in government and law → Theocracy (government based on religious authority).
2. One leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives → Dictatorship (dictator has absolute power).
3. Citizens hold the political power → Democracy (core of democracy is citizen power).
4. A small group of people has all the power → Oligarchy (rule by a small group).
5. People are not subject to any nation or government → Anarchy (absence of government/authority).
6. A king or queen rules the country → Monarchy (ruled by monarch).

Let's fill in the grid (assuming standard crossword letter counts):

• Across 3: REPRESENTATIVE (12 letters, fits typical democracy - related clue).
• Across 7: JUNTA (5 letters, forceful group rule).
• Across 9: AUTOCRACY (9 letters, single - person rule).
• Across 10: DIRECT (6 letters, direct democracy).

• Down 1: THEOCRACY (9 letters, religious - based rule).
• Down 2: DICTATORSHIP (12 letters, absolute leader).
• Down 4: DEMOCRACY (9 letters, citizen - led).
• Down 5: OLIGARCHY (9 letters, small - group rule).
• Down 6: ANARCHY (7 letters, no government).
• Down 8: MONARCHY (8 letters, royal rule).

For example, if we take a few to verify:

• Down 8 (king/queen rule) → MONARCHY (8 letters, matches the clue).
• Across 3 (representative democracy) → REPRESENTATIVE (12 letters, correct concept).

If you need help with a specific square (e.g., length, intersecting letters), provide more details, and we can refine the answer!