(DMS) Chapter 16 Word Scramble
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Dynasty | A line of rulers from the same family. |
Government by foreigners | A government in which people from another country is in charge of the country. |
Bureaucracy | A body of workers/leaders in a government with different levels of authority. |
Mandate of Heaven | According to Chinese beliefs, Heaven selected an emperor to rule China. Natural disasters are signs that an emperor and his dynasty has lost Heaven's blessing. |
Meritocracy | Rule by officials of proven merit, or skill. |
Kublai Khan | The first Mongol emperor of China. Established the Yuan dynasty. |
Civil Service Exams | A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government. |
Aristocracy | Rule by wealthy landowners. |
Dynasty | A family of rulers. |
Scholar-officials | Men that prove they have skill and ability by passing the civil service exam, and are given a position in the government. |
Confucius | A famous Chinese philosopher that believed that anyone with the ability and knowledge should have a position in government. |
Autocracy | A form of government with a single unelected leader. |
Oligarchy | A form of government with a group of unelected leaders. |
Republic | A form of government with an elected leader that makes the decisions for the voters. Also known as an indirect democracy. |
Democracy | A form of government where the voters make all the decisions. Also known as a direct democracy. |
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