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It is very similar, but while an oligarchy is a group of people -usually close friends or relatives- who had seized power, a Dictatorship is a rule of one person. both can be characterized by a very narrow opportunity for the citizens to have a say in the government -i. e. no parliament, or if there is a parliament there are no free elections. The citizens are to obey the orders of the power and not to question anything.
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JordanIt is very similar, but while an oligarchy is a group of people -usually close friends or relatives- who had seized power, a Dictatorship is a rule of one person. both can be characterized by a very narrow opportunity for the citizens to have a say in the government -i. e. no parliament, or if there is a parliament there are no free elections. The citizens are to obey the orders of the power and not to question anything.
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What of these types of government describes the rule by a select few?
oligarchy dictatorship communist
What is the opposite of a democratic country?
The opposite of rule by the people would be a dictatorship, tyranny, or other form of absolute rule (over the people). An absolute monarchy could also qualify. In communism, the state would operate "for" the people, and would actually need elements of democracy to determine what was best for everyone. In practice, it usually consists of an open oligarchy by its executives (commissariat).
What are the major types of government?
The major types of a government is a direct democracy, representative democracy, constitutional monarchy, absolute monarchy, and a dictatorship.
What term names a form of government that is run by a few strong rulers?
Government ruled by a few strong rulers is called an oligarchy. If it is a single ruler it is a monarchy or a dictatorship.
What government in which only a few people have power?
Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small number of people. These people might be distinguished by nobility, wealth, family ties, education or corporate, religious or military control.
