4.1 Political Structure

What is the definition of 'Power'?

• A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

• The ability to influence or control the behavior of people or the course of events.

• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

• The branch of human geography that deals with the study of political entities and their spatial context.

What is the meaning of 'Monarchy'?

• The branch of human geography that deals with the study of political entities and their spatial context.

• The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human rights.

• A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

What is 'Direct Democracy'?

• Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country.

• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

• A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

• Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.

What is the concept of 'tabula rasa'?

• The existence of an individual human being or animal.

• The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.

• The greater number or part; more than half.

• A Latin phrase that translates to 'blank slate' in English, often used to describe the mind at birth without any knowledge or preconceived notions.

What is 'Anarchy'?

• The various tiers or levels of administrative authority in a political system.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

• A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

• Nobody is in control - or everyone is, depending on how you look at it.

What is 'Oligarchy'?

• The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human rights.

• A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

• The ability to influence or control the behavior of people or the course of events.

• The system of rules and ideas that control a society.