Match each term to its correct description.

1. representatives
well-connected people who control most of a nation’s wealth and make decisions for the nation
2. oligarchy
a body of leaders in which the greatest number of citizen interests are represented
3. republic
a state in which the people hold the power and recognize equality among members
4. parliament
a form of executive power that also encompasses legislative and judicial powers
5. dictatorship
individuals who reflect the makeup of a group in a deomcracy