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Politics & Democracy

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Key politics terms: democracy, direct and representative systems, authoritarian regimes, left-wing and liberal views, power and referendums.

This general crossword has 10 clues. Select a numbered square, read the matching clue, and type the answer. Crossing letters help confirm each word. You can print a worksheet or make your own crossword from a custom word list.

Horizontal Words

  1. Regime where a ruler has absolute power, usually with no elections i.e. N Korea (13)
  2. A type of democracy where citizens make decisions usually through referendums (6)
  3. Where people make, uphold and revise the general rules under which we live (8)
  4. The party in government at the moment (12)
  5. A democracy where people's rights and freedoms are protected (7)

Vertical Words

  1. A word taken from the Greek words Demos common people) and Kratos (rule) (9)
  2. If you believe in social justice and equality you are ... (2 words) (8)
  3. Where A gets B to do something B would not have otherwise done (5)
  4. A democracy where we elect people to represent us and make decisions for us (14)
  5. Where citizens vote on a big political decision such as leaving the EU (10)
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