| A | B |
|---|
| democracy | rule of the majority |
| monarchy | rule by a single person; king or queen |
| socialism | system where means of production are owned and controlled by the state |
| state | politically organized body of people |
| communism | system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed |
| oligarchy | a government by the few |
| dictatorship | one person rule absolutely and oppressively |
| oppress | to crush or burden by abuse of power |
| dictator | absolute ruler |
| monarch | king or queen |
| majority | a number greater than half |
