-cracy, -crat, -archy, -arch- Flashcards
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What does autocrat mean?
A ruler who has absolute power.
What does monarchy mean?
A form of government where power is held by a monarch.
What does monarch mean? (Not the butterfly.)
A sovereign head of state. An example is a queen, king emperor or empress.
What does democracy mean?
A system of government by the people. Every one is equal.
What does democrat mean?
A supporter or supporter of democracy.
What does oligarchy mean?
A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
What does autocracy mean?
A system of government where one has absolute power, generally richer people.
What does technocrat mean?
A member of a technically skilled elite.
What does technocracy mean?
The government or control of society or industry by an elit of technical experts.
What does oligarch mean?
A small group of people that have control of a country, organization, or institution.
What does plutocrat mean?
A person who derives their power from their wealth.
What does matriarch mean?
A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
What does anarchist mean?
A person who believes in tries to bring about anarchy.
What does aristocracy mean?
The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.
What does patriarchy mean?
A system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the “family”.
What does hierarchy mean?
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
What does hierarchical mean?
A organization where people are arranged in order of rank.
What does bureaucracy mean?
A system of government where most of the decisions are made by state officials rather than elected officials.
What does bureaucrat mean?
An official in a bureaucracy.
What does matriarchy mean?
A system of society or government ruled by a woman or women.
What does anarchy mean?
A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
What does aristocrat mean?
A member of aristocracy, something believed to be the best of their kind.
What does plutocracy mean?
A government made of the wealthy.
What does patriarch mean?
The male head of a family or tribe.
