Which term is incorrectly matched with a definition? democracy - rule by a privileged few totalitarianism - rule by fear and ideology dictatorship - rule by one person republic -rule by elected officials

## Step 1<br />The problem involves matching political terms with their correct definitions. The terms are democracy, totalitarianism, dictatorship, and republic. The definitions are rule by a privileged few, rule by fear and ideology, rule by one person, and rule by elected officials.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />We need to match each term with its correct definition. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />Democracy is a form of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives. Therefore, the definition 'rule by a privileged few' does not match with democracy.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Totalitarianism is a political system where the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life. This definition matches with 'rule by fear and ideology'.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Dictatorship is a form of government where a single person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations. This definition matches with 'rule by one person'.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />A republic is a form of government in which the country is considered a 'public matter', and the head of state is an elected or nominated president, not a hereditary monarch. This definition matches with 'rule by elected officials'.