Understanding Types of Government

If we know that the root "demo" means "people" and the root "cracy" means "rule" or "power," then what does the word "democracy" mean?

• a government ruled by religion

• a government ruled by the wealthy

• a government ruled by the people

• a government ruled by one person

If we know that the root "theo" means "religion" and the root "cracy" means "rule" or "power," then what does the word "theocracy" mean?

• a government ruled by religion

• a government ruled by the wealthy

• a government ruled by the people

• a government ruled by one person

If we know that the root "pluto" means "wealth" and the root "cracy" means "rule" or "power," then what does the word "plutocracy" mean?

• a government ruled by religion

• a government ruled by the wealthy

• a government ruled by the people

• a government ruled by one person

If we know that the root "bureau" means "desk" or "office" and the root "cracy" means "rule" or "power," then what does the word "bureaucracy" mean?

• a government ruled by religion

• a government ruled by the wealthy

• a government ruled by officials

• a government ruled by one person

If we know that the root "auto" means "self" and the root "cracy" means "rule" or "power," then what does the word "autocracy" mean?

• a government ruled by religion

• a government ruled by the wealthy

• a government ruled by the people

• a government ruled by one person

If we know that the root "techno" means "skill" or "art" and the root "cracy" means "rule" or "power," then what does the word "technocracy" mean?

• a government ruled by skilled people

• a government ruled by the wealthy

• a government ruled by the people

• a government ruled by one person

If we know that the root "aristo" means "best" and the root "cracy" means "rule" or "power," then what does the word "aristocracy" mean?

• a government ruled by people who believe themselves to be the best

• a government ruled by the wealthy

• a government ruled by the people

• a government ruled by one person

If we know that the root "demo" means "people" and the root "crat" means "ruler," then what does the word "democrat" mean?

• a ruler who governs by religion

• a ruler who governs by wealth

• a ruler who governs by the people

• a ruler who governs alone

If we know that the root "pluto" means "wealth" and the root "crat" means "ruler," then what does the word "plutocrat" mean?

• a ruler who governs by religion

• a ruler who governs by wealth

• a ruler who governs by the people

• a ruler who governs alone

If we know that the root "auto" means "self" and the root "crat" means "ruler," then what does the word "autocrat" mean?

• a ruler who governs by religion

• a ruler who governs by wealth

• a ruler who governs by the people

• a ruler who governs alone