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Who holds power to rule distrcit of Columbia?
DC has a regular city government with a mayor, city council, and police force.
When someone who holds power has the right to rule?
Legitimacy
Which of these describes an oligarchy?
A small group of people holds the power to rule
Which of these does not describe the government of the United Kingdom?
A small group of people holds the power to rule. A+
How did Hitler use the SS to stay in power?
rule by force/fear
What is a person who takes power by force and rule with total authority?
A despot.
Who is a strong man who seized power by force and claimed to rule for the good of the people?
tyrant
What theory says that a ruler holds power because he or she is a god or was chosen by the gods to rule?
divine right theory
What is the Latin translation for the word Force in Latin?
vis (noun) - strength, force potestas, potestatis (noun) - power, rule, force conpello, conpellere, conpuli, conpulsus (verb) - force, compel, drive
What is the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?
An autocracy is a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power. An oligarchy is a government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.
What are synonyms of the word power?
Control, influence, authority, rule, supremacy, command, dominance. Strength, skill, might, ability, force.
What is rule by one person called?
Rule by one person is called a monarchy or an autocracy, depending on how the power is held: Monarchy A form of government where one person, usually a king or queen, rules. Power is often inherited through a royal family. Can be: Absolute monarchy – the monarch has complete power (e.g., historical Saudi Arabia). Constitutional monarchy – the monarch’s power is limited by laws or a constitution (e.g., the UK, Japan). Autocracy A broader term for rule by one person with absolute power. The ruler is not restricted by laws or constitutions. Common in dictatorships, where the leader may seize power by force (e.g., North Korea). So: If the ruler inherits the position → Monarchy. If the ruler takes or holds power without legal limits → Autocracy or Dictatorship.
