Unit 4 Revolutions Vocab Diagnostic

What is the definition of an absolute monarchy?

• A democratic system where power is distributed among elected representatives

• A system where power is shared between a monarch and a constitution

• An authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death

• A government system where power is held by the people through direct participation

Which of the following is a synonym for aristocracy?

• Democracy

• Nobility

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

What does autonomy refer to?

• A political alliance

• Freedom and independence; self-governance

• A form of government with a monarch at the head

• Economic self-sufficiency

What is the bourgeoisie?

• The upper class

• The lower class

• The middle class

• The ruling class

What is capitalism?

• A political system where the state controls all property and the distribution of goods.

• An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market.

• A social system based on collective ownership and cooperative management of resources.

• A government system where a single party holds power and controls the economy.

What does the term "citizen" refer to?

• A person who legally resides in a country but does not have the rights of a native-born individual.

• A person belonging by birth or naturalization to a political and geographic entity, especially a nation.

• A foreign individual who is granted temporary rights to work and live in a country.

• A member of a community who is involved in the governance of a city.

What is a conservative?

• A person who seeks rapid change and embraces new ideologies.

• A person who believes in the redistribution of wealth and social equality.

• A person who favors the traditional and opposes rapid change.

• A person who supports a strong central government with unlimited powers.

What is a constitution?

• A document outlining the official procedures for a government election.

• The set of basic laws and principles by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed.

• A declaration of a country's independence from another country.

• A collection of rules for social etiquette and behavior within a community.

What is democracy?

• A form of government where the ruling power is divided among multiple kings or queens.

• A system where a single leader makes all the decisions for the state without input from the citizens.

• A form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

• A political system where the economy and production are managed by the state in the interest of all citizens.

What would best describe the Enlightenment?

• A 20th-century artistic movement

• A medieval religious transformation

• An 18th-century philosophical movement

• A modern technological advancement