Question

match each word with the phrase that best defines it.
communism

eliminate

troika

single - party state

transitional

temporary; moving from one form or state to another
a government controlled by a single political party
a government system that controls land and resources
a ruling party of three people
to get rid of something or someone

Explanation:

• communism: A government system where the state controls land and resources (public ownership is a key tenet, so it matches "a government system that controls land and resources").
• eliminate: Means to get rid of something or someone (definitional match with "to get rid of something or someone").
• troika: Refers to a ruling group of three people (matches "a ruling party of three people").
• single - party state: A government controlled by one political party (matches "a government controlled by a single political party").
• transitional: Temporary, involving movement from one form/state to another (matches "temporary; moving from one form or state to another").

Answer:

• communism → a government system that controls land and resources
• eliminate → to get rid of something or someone
• troika → a ruling party of three people
• single - party state → a government controlled by a single political party
• transitional → temporary; moving from one form or state to another