Regime can be defined as which of the following?

• A. A government that is currently in power
• B. A system of rules
• C. A political system
• D. A management system

Answer: (A)

Regime here points to the government that is in power and how it runs the state. It refers to the particular administration, its leaders, and its approach to governance during a given period. That focus on who is in charge and how they exercise authority makes the description of a regime best match a government currently in power, rather than a broader idea like a system or rules.

Thinking in context helps: you’d talk about “the regime” when referring to the specific government in power and its policies, whereas a political system would be the overarching structure that allows for government, not necessarily the present rulers. A system of rules or a management system describes frameworks or procedures, not the actual governing authority.