Question

forms of government
based on the article, which best replaces the question mark in the graphic above?
a. the ruler is in command of the military.
b. the ruler selects the officials who make laws.
c. the ruler has a role that’s mainly symbolic.
d. the ruler is called a dictator, or despot.

Explanation:

The problem is about forms of government, specifically the role of a ruler (king or queen) and governance. The Venn diagram has one circle as "The ruler fully controls the government" and the overlapping part with "The king or queen is head of state". The question mark is in the other part of the lower circle, likely representing a form where the ruler has a symbolic role (constitutional monarchy, where the monarch is head of state but real power is elsewhere). Option C states "The ruler has a role that’s mainly symbolic", which fits this. Options A (military control), B (ruler selects officials), D (dictator/despot) don't match the symbolic head of state context.

Answer:

C. The ruler has a role that’s mainly symbolic.