Question

rule by one
a. vocabulary. decide which description best matches each word or phrase.

1. absolute monarchy
2. sovereign
3. nomadic tribe
4. pope
5. divine right of kings
6. authority
7. legitimacy
8. power
9. tyranny
10. anarchy

a. the ability to do, act, or accomplish something.
b. a type of government where the king or queen alone holds the supreme power.
c. a form of government where no one is in control.
d. the belief that those who have authority should have it.
e. a supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
f. the right to give orders, make decisions, and demand obedience.
g. the idea that a monarchs authority came from god.
h. a rule that oppresses the people through cruel or unreasonable means.
i. tribes of people who moved from place to place to find resources to support themselves.
j. the head of the catholic church.
vocabulary activity
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Explanation:

1. An absolute monarchy is a government where the king or queen alone holds supreme power, so 1 - B.
2. A sovereign is a supreme ruler, especially a monarch, so 2 - E.
3. Nomadic tribes are tribes of people who move from place - to - place to find resources, so 3 - I.
4. The pope is the head of the Catholic Church, so 4 - J.
5. The divine right of kings is the idea that a monarch's authority came from God, so 5 - G.
6. Authority is the right to give orders, make decisions, and demand obedience, so 6 - F.
7. Legitimacy is the belief that those who have authority should have it, so 7 - D.
8. Power is the ability to do, act, or accomplish something, so 8 - A.
9. Tyranny is a rule that oppresses the people through cruel or unreasonable means, so 9 - H.
10. Anarchy is a form of government where no one is in control, so 10 - C.

Answer:

1. B. A type of government where the king or queen alone holds the supreme power
2. E. A supreme ruler, especially a monarch
3. I. Tribes of people who moved from place to place to find resources to support themselves
4. J. The head of the Catholic Church
5. G. The idea that a monarch's authority came from God
6. F. The right to give orders, make decisions, and demand obedience
7. D. The belief that those who have authority should have it
8. A. The ability to do, act, or accomplish something
9. H. A rule that oppresses the people through cruel or unreasonable means
10. C. A form of government where no one is in control