Question

word

1. democracy
2. aristocracy
3. plutocrat
4. autocrat
5. theocracy

base means
dem(o)- = the people
artist(o)- = the best
plut(o)- = wealth
auto- = self
the(o)- = god
suffix means

definition
government of, by, and for the people
government by landowners and the nobility
one who believes that the rich should govern
a dictator of tyrant who sets his or her own rules
government by divine laws and commandments

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the suffixes, we analyze the pattern of the words:

For "democracy" (word 1):

The base is \( \text{dem(o)- = the people} \), and the definition is "government of, by, and for the people". The suffix here is \( \text{-cracy} \) (since "democracy" is \( \text{dem(o)- + -cracy} \)).

For "aristocracy" (word 2):

Base: \( \text{artist(o)- = the best} \), definition: "government by landowners and the nobility". The suffix is also \( \text{-cracy} \) ( \( \text{artist(o)- + -cracy} \) ).

For "plutocrat" (word 3):

Base: \( \text{plut(o)- = wealth} \), definition: "one who believes that the rich should govern". The suffix here is \( \text{-crat} \) ( \( \text{plut(o)- + -crat} \) ).

For "autocrat" (word 4):

Base: \( \text{auto- = self} \), definition: "a dictator or tyrant who sets his or her own rules". The suffix is \( \text{-crat} \) ( \( \text{auto- + -crat} \) ).

For "theocracy" (word 5):

Base: \( \text{the(o)- = God} \), definition: "government by divine laws and commandments". The suffix is \( \text{-cracy} \) ( \( \text{the(o)- + -cracy} \) ).

Pattern Summary:

• \( \boldsymbol{\text{-cracy}} \): means "government by" (seen in democracy, aristocracy, theocracy).
• \( \boldsymbol{\text{-crat}} \): means "one who rules" or "a person who governs" (seen in plutocrat, autocrat).

Filling the Table:

Word	Base Means	Suffix Means	Definition
2. aristocracy	\( \text{artist(o)- = the best} \)	\( \text{-cracy = government by} \)	government by landowners and the nobility
3. plutocrat	\( \text{plut(o)- = wealth} \)	\( \text{-crat = one who rules/governs} \)	one who believes that the rich should govern
4. autocrat	\( \text{auto- = self} \)	\( \text{-crat = one who rules/governs} \)	a dictator or tyrant who sets his or her own rules
5. theocracy	\( \text{the(o)- = God} \)	\( \text{-cracy = government by} \)	government by divine laws and commandments

Final Answer (Suffix Meanings):

• For -cracy: \( \boldsymbol{\text{government by}} \)
• For -crat: \( \boldsymbol{\text{one who rules/governs}} \)

Answer:

To determine the meaning of the suffixes, we analyze the pattern of the words:

For "democracy" (word 1):

The base is \( \text{dem(o)- = the people} \), and the definition is "government of, by, and for the people". The suffix here is \( \text{-cracy} \) (since "democracy" is \( \text{dem(o)- + -cracy} \)).

For "aristocracy" (word 2):

Base: \( \text{artist(o)- = the best} \), definition: "government by landowners and the nobility". The suffix is also \( \text{-cracy} \) ( \( \text{artist(o)- + -cracy} \) ).

For "plutocrat" (word 3):

Base: \( \text{plut(o)- = wealth} \), definition: "one who believes that the rich should govern". The suffix here is \( \text{-crat} \) ( \( \text{plut(o)- + -crat} \) ).

For "autocrat" (word 4):

Base: \( \text{auto- = self} \), definition: "a dictator or tyrant who sets his or her own rules". The suffix is \( \text{-crat} \) ( \( \text{auto- + -crat} \) ).

For "theocracy" (word 5):

Base: \( \text{the(o)- = God} \), definition: "government by divine laws and commandments". The suffix is \( \text{-cracy} \) ( \( \text{the(o)- + -cracy} \) ).

Pattern Summary:

• \( \boldsymbol{\text{-cracy}} \): means "government by" (seen in democracy, aristocracy, theocracy).
• \( \boldsymbol{\text{-crat}} \): means "one who rules" or "a person who governs" (seen in plutocrat, autocrat).

Filling the Table:

Word	Base Means	Suffix Means	Definition
2. aristocracy	\( \text{artist(o)- = the best} \)	\( \text{-cracy = government by} \)	government by landowners and the nobility
3. plutocrat	\( \text{plut(o)- = wealth} \)	\( \text{-crat = one who rules/governs} \)	one who believes that the rich should govern
4. autocrat	\( \text{auto- = self} \)	\( \text{-crat = one who rules/governs} \)	a dictator or tyrant who sets his or her own rules
5. theocracy	\( \text{the(o)- = God} \)	\( \text{-cracy = government by} \)	government by divine laws and commandments

Final Answer (Suffix Meanings):

• For -cracy: \( \boldsymbol{\text{government by}} \)
• For -crat: \( \boldsymbol{\text{one who rules/governs}} \)