| A | B |
| patriarch | the father and ruler of a family or group of people |
| oligarchy | a government having only a few rulers |
| monarch | the one or sole ruler of a nation or state |
| anarchy | without rule; absence of government; lawlessness |
| matriarch | the mother and ruler of a family or group of people |
| archeology | the study of the life and history of ancient peoples |
| architect | the chief designer or builder of buildings and other projects |
| archenemy | the chief enemy |
| archetype | the first model of a piece of work |
| democracy | government run by those the people have elected |
| aristocracy | government by the elite / upper class, or a class given privileges because of birth or wealth |
| bureaucracy | government characterized by numerous offices and departments |
| aristocrat | a member of an aristocracy |
| aris | best |
| ology | the study of |
| demo | people |
| bureau | office |
| tect | builder |
| an | without |
| mon | one |
| olig | few |
| patri | father |
| matri | mother |