Government Words
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
9th - 12th Grade
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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.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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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