Question

do you know how governments maintain power? match the term in column 1 with the concept in column 2.

this government is the only one that can make things better.
god has picked the people who rule.
do what the government says, or you will be harmed.
peoples lives are controlled by government.

divine right
fear
ideology
totalitarianism

Explanation:

Match descriptions with political concepts

• "This government is the only one that can make things better." matches Ideology (a belief system justifying the regime's unique necessity).
• "God has picked the people who rule." matches Divine right (legitimacy derived directly from a deity).
• "Do what the government says, or you will be harmed." matches Fear (coercion and threat of violence).
• "People's lives are controlled by government." matches Totalitarianism (complete state control over public and private life).

Answer:

Do you know how governments maintain power? Match the term in column 1 with the concept in column 2.

• "This government is the only one that can make things better." <span style="font-family: monospace;">&larr;&rarr;</span> <blank>Ideology</blank>
• "God has picked the people who rule." <span style="font-family: monospace;">&larr;&rarr;</span> <blank>Divine right</blank>
• "Do what the government says, or you will be harmed." <span style="font-family: monospace;">&larr;&rarr;</span> <blank>Fear</blank>
• "People's lives are controlled by government." <span style="font-family: monospace;">&larr;&rarr;</span> <blank>Totalitarianism</blank>