Cracy Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Aristocracy
A
(literally, “government by the best”) government or country governed by a small privileged upper class
2
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Autocracy
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government or country governed by one individual with self-derived, unlimited power
3
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Bureaucracy
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government by bureaus or groups of officials; administration characterized by excessive red tape and routine
4
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Democracy
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government or country governed by the people; rule by the majority
5
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Plutocracy
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government or country governed by the rich
6
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Technocracy
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government or country governed by technical experts
7
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Aristocrat
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- advocate of aristocracy
- member of the aristocracy; noble; patrician
8
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Democrat
A
member of the Democratic Party
