Rule by a powerful and often wealthy elite is known as:Question 34Select one:a.Nanoaucracyb.a republicc.Democracyd.oligarchy or plutocracyClear my choice

A government where a small group of rich people have all of the power is called:Question 16Answera.Oligarchyb.Democracyc.Tyrannyd.Monarchy

Sheldon Wolin, in the book Democracy Inc., describes a totalizing system in which corporate power becomes dominant political force. Yet there is no obvious dictator or one-party rule. What does he call this?

A form of government in which the power to govern is in the hands of the citizens, either directly or through representatives, is called a(n) Blank______.Multiple choice question.dictatorshipmonarchyoligarchydemocracy

A government which is controlled by a small group of elite people is called

a. *Members of an oligarchy do not necessarily achieve their status based on ties to nobleancestry, while members of a monarchy do.*b. There is no difference - both members achieve status based on ties to noble ancestry.c. Both are elected by a democratic process, but monarchies have the right to override thepopular vote.d. Members of a monarchy do not necessarily achieve