Government and Society Review

The political system which promotes equality between people. Leaders are elected through voting.

• autocracy

• democracy

• hierarchy

• meritocracy

The leader shares power and responsibility. This is a .... system.

• social division

• centralized

• hierarchy

• decentralized

The system of the holding of land in exchange for service or labor.

• meritocracy

• feudalism

• caste system

• outcasts

The government or the holding of power by people selected according to abilities.

• meritocracy

• feudalism

• caste system

• outcasts

Priests and religious teachers belong to this level.

• shudras

• khsatriyas

• brahmins

• vaishyas

Singapore's political system.

• monarchy

• autocracy

• democracy

• feudalism

The official of Malaka Sultanate who is in charge of taxes.

• Bendahara

• Laksamana

• Temenggong

• Bendahari

The root of civilizations.

• Government

• Tribe

• Leaders

• Society

One advantage of the decentralized government system.

• The ruler knows what's going on in a large kingdom.

• The ruler needs a large number of officials.

• He shares not only power but responsibilities.

• The people might be more loyal to the officials.

One disadvantage of the centralized government system for the ruler.

• The officials obey his words.

• The people might be more loyal to the officials.

• He doesn't share power.

• He doesn't need a large number of officials.