Question

Which phrase is the correct defintion of the word kleptocracy?

A.A system where people are chosen for jobs based upon their good qualifications
B.A system where foreign aid is designed to avoid the cycle of dependency
C.A system where everything runs based on bribery and corruption
D.A system where democracy is temporarily shut down because of a national emergency

Answer 1

noun, plural kleptocracies. 1. a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves. Origin of kleptocracy Expand. Greek.

Answer 2

C.A system where everything runs based on bribery and corruption.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word kleptocracy comes from the Greek, and it means the rule of thieves, as in, the government of thieves. Nowadays it is used to encompass all kinds of government where the rulers are characterized by seeking their personal benefit and wealth, even if that means stealing from the very people that they claim to govern and by appropriating resources that don´t belong to them. No kleptocracy could maintain itself without constant manifestations of bribery and corruption.