Question

name
match the terms to their correct definitions. be sure to highlight or circle the best answer.

1. power

a. the belief that the ruler has the right to
rule

1. authority

b. right to rule

1. legitimacy

c. the person with the highest power

1. sovereignty

d. the ability to get people to do what you
want them to do
directions: read the description on the left hand side. choose an answer from box a or b and circle it.

1. one person in charge: a. autocracy, b. democracy
2. citizens often have no rights: a. democracy, b. dictatorship
3. can exist with other forms of government: a. dictatorship, b. theocracy
4. led by a king or queen: a. monarchy, b. oligarchy
5. democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves: a. direct democracy, b. representative democracy
6. leader has limited power and shares it with other parts of government: a. absolute monarchy, b. constitutional monarchy
7. small group runs the country: a. anarchy, b. oligarchy
8. democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government: a. direct democracy, b. representative democracy
9. god and religious law are the governments authority: a. theocracy, b. oligarchy
10. nobody is in charge: a. monarchy, b. anarchy

Explanation:

1. Autocracy means one person in charge.
2. In a Dictatorship, citizens often have no rights.
3. Monarchy can exist with other forms of government (e.g., constitutional monarchy).
4. A Monarchy is led by a King or Queen.
5. In Direct Democracy, citizens participate in law - making themselves.
6. Constitutional Monarchy has a leader with limited power sharing with other government parts.
7. An Oligarchy is when a small group runs the country.
8. Representative Democracy is a democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government.
9. In a Theocracy, God and religious law are the government’s authority.
10. Anarchy means nobody is in charge.

Answer:

1. A. Autocracy
2. B. Dictatorship
3. A. Monarchy
4. A. Monarchy
5. A. Direct Democracy
6. B. Constitutional Monarchy
7. B. Oligarchy
8. B. Representative Democracy
9. A. Theocracy
10. B. Anarchy