Auto = "self"
crat/cracy = "rule"
dem = "people"

which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?

a. as the sole decision maker, the ceo considered himself the democratic leader of his company.

b. since the leader consolidated all the power for his own use, the country is now essentially an autocracy.

c. the solitary queen ruled the democracy with an iron fist and allowed no interference with her decisions.

d. the autocratic government was particularly popular for its habit of implementing citizens’ suggestions.

The Greek roots provided help us to understand the meanings of the words 'autocracy' and 'democracy'. 

Autocracy is rule by one person (power held by only one person), while
democracy means rule by the people (power shared among many people).

A) is not correct. The CEO is the sole decision maker, and thus is an autocratic leader rather than a democratic one.

B) is correct. The leader consolidated (grouped together) all power for himself. He is the sole leader of the country, so the country is an autocracy.

C) is incorrect. The Queens rule describes an autocracy rather than an autocracy.

D) is incorrect. A government that gives power to its people by implementing the suggestions of its citizens is more appropriately described as democratic, rather than autocratic. 

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