One word substitution: a government by the people.
Correct answer: B. democracy
- A. autocracy
- B. democracy
- C. bureaucracy
- D. aristocracy
Explanation
The Greek demos means people and kratos means rule, so democracy is rule by the people. Autocracy is rule by one person, aristocracy by a privileged class and bureaucracy by officials. Knowing the two roots lets you decode any word in this family.
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