A city is rioting, and large groups of criminals are roaming the streets and breaking into homes and businesses. The mayor and other leaders have fled. So many people are participating in the violence that the remaining police officers are unable to enforce the law.
Which of the following terms best describes the government of the city that is described in the passage above?
A.
an anarchy
B.
an authoritarian government
C.
a fraudulent government
D.
a democracy
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
1 answer
The best term that describes the government of the city in the passage is:
A. an anarchy
This is because the passage describes a situation where leaders have fled, law enforcement is ineffective, and there is widespread chaos and violence, which aligns with the definition of anarchy, where absence of authority leads to disorder.
