10 Points Match each term to its correct description.

1. representatives
2. oligarchy
3. republic
4. parliament
5. dictatorship

a. well-connected people who control most of a nation’s wealth and make decisions for the nation
b. a body of leaders in which the greatest number of citizen interests are represented
c. a state in which the people hold the power and recognize equality among members
d. individuals who reflect the makeup of a group in a democracy
e. a form of executive power that also encompasses legislative and judicial powers