Vocabulary List #1 - Government

What is the definition of anarchy?

• C. Government in which one person possesses unlimited power

• D. A system of government in which church officials rule in the name of God or a god

• B. The condition of a country where there is no government

• A. A government by the people

What is the definition of autocracy?

• A. A government having a hereditary chief of state with powers varying from minimal to absolute

• B. The basic principles and laws of a nation, state or social group

• C. Government in which one person possesses unlimited power

• D. A small group of people having control of a country

What is the definition of constitution?

• D. The quality or state of being free; the power to do as one pleases

• C. A government by the people

• B. The basic principles and laws of a nation, state or social group

• A. The condition of a country where there is no government

What is the definition of democracy?

• D. The condition of a country where there is no government

• C. A government by the people

• B. The quality or state of being free; the power to do as one pleases

• A. A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or small clique

What is the definition of dictatorship?

• C. A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or small clique

• D. The basic principles and laws of a nation, state or social group

• B. A government having a hereditary chief of state with powers varying from minimal to absolute

• A. The quality or state of being free; the power to do as one pleases

What is the definition of freedom?

• D. A system of government in which church officials rule in the name of God or a god

• C. A government in which one person possesses unlimited power

• B. The quality or state of being free; the power to do as one pleases

• A. The condition of a country where there is no government

What is the definition of government?

• D. A government having a hereditary chief of state with powers varying from minimal to absolute

• C. The governing authority of a state composed of officials and agencies

• B. The basic principles and laws of a nation, state or social group

• A. The condition of a country where there is no government

What is the definition of liberty?

• A. The quality or state of being free; the power to do as one pleases

• B. A government by the people

• C. A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or small clique

• D. The condition of a country where there is no government

What is the definition of monarchy?

• B. A government having a hereditary chief of state with powers varying from minimal to absolute

• A. A government by the people

• D. The condition of a country where there is no government

• C. The basic principles and laws of a nation, state or social group

What is the definition of oligarchy?

• B. The quality or state of being free; the power to do as one pleases

• D. A government in which one person possesses unlimited power

• A. A small group of people having control of a country

• C. The condition of a country where there is no government