Which term describes a system of government that does not have a monarch (usually a democracy)?

• A. Democracy
• B. Self-Government
• C. Rebellion
• D. Republic

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is a government with no king or queen in charge, where the people elect representatives to govern. A republic fits because it has no monarch as head of state; instead, leaders are chosen to represent citizens and make laws under a constitution. This setup is commonly linked with representative democracy, with accountability through elections and the rule of law. A democracy can exist within a constitutional monarchy, where a monarch still exists but political power rests elsewhere, so it doesn’t guarantee the absence of a monarch. The other terms don’t describe a non-monarchical system: self-government is a broad idea of people governing themselves, rebellion is an act of resisting authority, and democracy alone can involve a monarch in some constitutional arrangements.