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Government Words

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Government Words
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1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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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