Match the Following

(Match Column A with the correct option in Column B)

Column A	Column B
1. Democracy	(a) A government by religious leaders
2. Monarchy	(b) A government where people elect representatives
3. Oligarchy	(c) A form of government where a king or queen has full power
4. Theocracy	(d) A form of government where a small group controls power
5. Direct democracy	(e) A system where all citizens make laws directly

Matched Pairs and Explanations:

• 1 → b: Democracy is a government where people elect representatives.
• 2 → c: Monarchy is a government ruled by a king or queen, sometimes with absolute power.
• 3 → d: Oligarchy is a government controlled by a small, powerful group of people.
• 4 → a: Theocracy is a government ruled by religious leaders and based on religious principles.
• 5 → e: Direct democracy is where all citizens directly make decisions and laws.