What is the term for a system of government in which power i…

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What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

  1. Theocracy
  2. Oligarchy ✓
  3. Monarchy
  4. Democracy

Explanation

Oligarchy means rule by a small group of powerful people. The word comes from Greek meaning “rule by few.”

Theocracy is rule by religious leaders, monarchy is rule by a king or queen, and democracy is rule by the people.

In an oligarchy, a wealthy or powerful elite controls the government instead of one person or all citizens.

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