Question

power to the people = (__________)

1. in a democracy, ______________ hold the political power.

representative democracy

1. a form of democracy in which ____________ elect government leaders to represent the ______________________ in government.

examples: ________________________
direct democracy:

1. a type of democracy where there are __ __________ (. citizens are ________________ in the day - to - day work of __________ the country. 13. most modern countries are too __________ for a ____________ democracy to work.

examples: ________________
we, ourselves, and... um... us (____________________)

1. an oligarchy is a government controlled by a ____________ of ____________.

examples: ________________________
religious rule (________________)

1. a government that recognizes ____________ or a __________ being as the __________ authority. a theocracy can also have any other kind of ____________

examples: ________________________
rule by none (________________)

1. in an anarchy ____________ is in control -- or __________ is in control, depending on how you ____________

examples: ________________

Explanation:

These questions relate to different forms of government (democracy, oligarchy, theocracy, anarchy) and political concepts. The subfield under Social Science that best applies is Politics, as it deals with systems of governance, political power, and types of political organizations.

Question 10:

In a democracy, the people (citizens) hold the political power (this is the core of democracy - popular sovereignty).

Question 11:

In Representative Democracy, citizens elect government leaders to represent the people's interests in government. Examples include the United States (where citizens elect Congress members, the President, etc.), United Kingdom (electing Members of Parliament), India, etc.

Question 12:

Direct Democracy has few citizens (or a small population) \_\_\_, Citizens are directly involved in the day - to - day work of governing the country.

Question 13:

Most modern countries are too large (populous) for a direct democracy to work (because direct democracy is impractical with large populations; it works better in small city - states historically like Ancient Athens). Examples: Ancient Athens (in its heyday, with a relatively small citizen body participating directly), some small Swiss cantons have elements of direct democracy.

Question 14:

An Oligarchy is a government controlled by a small group of people (elite, wealthy, powerful individuals/groups). Examples: Ancient Sparta (ruled by a small group of elites), some historical city - states or modern - day cases where a small clique holds power.

Question 15:

A government (theocracy) that recognizes religion or a religious being as the supreme authority. A theocracy can also have any other kind of government structure (like a monarchy or oligarchy with religious authority). Examples: Vatican City (ruled by the Pope, a religious leader), Iran (has a theocratic element with religious leaders holding significant power), historical Islamic caliphates, etc.

Question 16:

In an anarchy, nobody is in control -- or everybody is in control, depending on how you define it (anarchy is the absence of a centralized governing authority; it can be seen as a state of disorder or as a voluntary, self - governing society in some anarchist theories). Examples: Some regions during periods of civil war or collapse of government authority (like parts of Somalia at times), or in theoretical anarchist societies (though rare in practice).

Answer:

10. the people (citizens)

11. citizens; people's interests; United States, United Kingdom (examples can vary)

12. few citizens; directly involved; governing

13. large (populous); direct; Ancient Athens (examples can vary)

14. small group; people (elite/wealthy/powerful)

15. religion; religious; supreme; government structure; Vatican City, Iran (examples can vary)

16. nobody; everybody; define it; regions with civil war (examples can vary)