Question

dictatorship a country ruled by a __________ leader. the leader has ____ been elected and may use force to keep control. in a military dictatorship, the army is in control. anarchy (i think of the word chaos.) anarchy is a situation where there is _ government. this can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place. anarchists are people who believe that government is a _____ thing in that it stops people organizing their own lives. capitalist in a capitalist or free - market country, people can own ______ businesses and property. people can also buy services for private use, such as healthcare. (think supply and demand.) but most capitalist governments also provide their own education, health and welfare services. communist (think command) in a communist country, the _________ owns property such as businesses and farms. it provides its peoples healthcare, education and welfare. republic a republic is a country that has no monarch. the head of the country is usually an _______ president (official). revolutionary if a government is overthrown by ______, the new ruling group is sometimes called a revolutionary government. (remember –coup de tat)

Explanation:

Each blank is filled based on the standard definitions of the political and economic systems:

1. Dictatorships are led by a single, unelected leader who uses force.
2. Anarchy means no formal government exists, and anarchists view government as harmful.
3. Capitalism allows private ownership of businesses and property.
4. Communism has the state/government own all major property and services.
5. A republic's head is an elected president.
6. A revolutionary government comes from a revolution/forceful overthrow.

Answer:

1. Dictatorship: A country ruled by a single/unelected leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.
2. Anarchy: Anarchy is a situation where there is no government.
3. Anarchists are people who believe that government is a bad/harmful thing in that it stops people organizing their own lives.
4. Capitalist: In a capitalist or free-market country, people can own private businesses and property.
5. Communist: In a communist country, the state/government owns property such as businesses and farms.
6. Republic: The head of the country is usually an elected president (official).
7. Revolutionary: If a government is overthrown by force/revolution, the new ruling group is sometimes called a revolutionary government.