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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a pure democracy, you have government by the
people—all the people. But in an _, you have
government by a few. _ may be hidden under
another form of government or structure, as when a
social class, a clique, or a group of cronies helps each
other gain and retain power.

oligarchy

plutocracy

totalitarianism

meritocracy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A _____ is rule by the rich and powerful. It’s another
power structure that is often hidden beneath a more
benign type of rule, as when the wealthiest people
gain the controlling power in a democracy or republic.
(This word is almost always used in a
pejorative or negative sense.)

oligarchy

plutocracy

meritocracy

totalitarianism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As its name suggests, this form of government exercises
complete control over nearly all facets of its citizens’
lives—their social and economic behavior surely, but
often much more (e.g., education, religion, speech).

plutocracy

totalitarianism

meritocracy

stratocracy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In theory at least, power in a _____ is shared by the
people who deserve it. An institution of higher learning
is the most common example of such a system.

meritocracy

totalitarianism

stratocracy

gerontocracy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In this form of government, leaders of the armed forces
are in control of the government (often following a military takeover or coup).

stratocracy

meritocracy

gerontocracy

nepotism

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a _____, the power is retained by the oldest
people (in most cases, old men). The word probably
comes from the Greek terms for “old man” and “rule.”

gerontocracy

nepotism

anarchy

ochlocracy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This noun refers to favoritism shown to relatives in
practices such as business matters. While it comes
from the Latin word for “nephew,” it now refers to any
family member.

nepotism

anarchy

ochlocracy

kakistocracy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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Government Words

In a pure democracy, you have government by the
people—all the people. But in an _, you have
government by a few. _ may be hidden under
another form of government or structure, as when a
social class, a clique, or a group of cronies helps each
other gain and retain power.

A _____ is rule by the rich and powerful. It’s another
power structure that is often hidden beneath a more
benign type of rule, as when the wealthiest people
gain the controlling power in a democracy or republic.
(This word is almost always used in a
pejorative or negative sense.)

As its name suggests, this form of government exercises
complete control over nearly all facets of its citizens’
lives—their social and economic behavior surely, but
often much more (e.g., education, religion, speech).

In theory at least, power in a _____ is shared by the
people who deserve it. An institution of higher learning
is the most common example of such a system.

In this form of government, leaders of the armed forces
are in control of the government (often following a military takeover or coup).

In a _____, the power is retained by the oldest
people (in most cases, old men). The word probably
comes from the Greek terms for “old man” and “rule.”

This noun refers to favoritism shown to relatives in
practices such as business matters. While it comes
from the Latin word for “nephew,” it now refers to any
family member.

Confusion takes a political turn with this word. From
the Greek for “without a ruler,” _____ is a noun that
means “the absence of any form of political authority”
or a more general “absence of order or control.”

When all else fails, and no organized group can gain
power, the result may be _____—rule by mobs.

We’ll end this list with two interesting but unofficial
words about government. Kakistocracy is government
by the worst people, and _____ describes a
government in which control has been stolen or gained
illegitimately through ballot-rigging or other means.

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Government Words

In a pure democracy, you have government by thepeople—all the people. But in an _____, you havegovernment by a few. _____ may be hidden underanother form of government or structure, as when asocial class, a clique, or a group of cronies helps eachother gain and retain power.

A _____ is rule by the rich and powerful. It’s anotherpower structure that is often hidden beneath a morebenign type of rule, as when the wealthiest peoplegain the controlling power in a democracy or republic.(This word is almost always used in apejorative or negative sense.)

As its name suggests, this form of government exercisescomplete control over nearly all facets of its citizens’lives—their social and economic behavior surely, butoften much more (e.g., education, religion, speech).

In theory at least, power in a _____ is shared by thepeople who deserve it. An institution of higher learningis the most common example of such a system.

In this form of government, leaders of the armed forcesare in control of the government (often following a military takeover or coup).

In a _____, the power is retained by the oldestpeople (in most cases, old men). The word probablycomes from the Greek terms for “old man” and “rule.”

This noun refers to favoritism shown to relatives inpractices such as business matters. While it comesfrom the Latin word for “nephew,” it now refers to anyfamily member.

Confusion takes a political turn with this word. Fromthe Greek for “without a ruler,” _____ is a noun thatmeans “the absence of any form of political authority”or a more general “absence of order or control.”

When all else fails, and no organized group can gainpower, the result may be _____—rule by mobs.

We’ll end this list with two interesting but unofficialwords about government. Kakistocracy is governmentby the worst people, and _____ describes agovernment in which control has been stolen or gainedillegitimately through ballot-rigging or other means.

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In a pure democracy, you have government by the
people—all the people. But in an _, you have
government by a few. _ may be hidden under
another form of government or structure, as when a
social class, a clique, or a group of cronies helps each
other gain and retain power.

A _____ is rule by the rich and powerful. It’s another
power structure that is often hidden beneath a more
benign type of rule, as when the wealthiest people
gain the controlling power in a democracy or republic.
(This word is almost always used in a
pejorative or negative sense.)

As its name suggests, this form of government exercises
complete control over nearly all facets of its citizens’
lives—their social and economic behavior surely, but
often much more (e.g., education, religion, speech).

In theory at least, power in a _____ is shared by the
people who deserve it. An institution of higher learning
is the most common example of such a system.

In this form of government, leaders of the armed forces
are in control of the government (often following a military takeover or coup).

In a _____, the power is retained by the oldest
people (in most cases, old men). The word probably
comes from the Greek terms for “old man” and “rule.”

This noun refers to favoritism shown to relatives in
practices such as business matters. While it comes
from the Latin word for “nephew,” it now refers to any
family member.

Confusion takes a political turn with this word. From
the Greek for “without a ruler,” _____ is a noun that
means “the absence of any form of political authority”
or a more general “absence of order or control.”

When all else fails, and no organized group can gain
power, the result may be _____—rule by mobs.

We’ll end this list with two interesting but unofficial
words about government. Kakistocracy is government
by the worst people, and _____ describes a
government in which control has been stolen or gained
illegitimately through ballot-rigging or other means.