What are characteristics of an oligarch?

Answer 1

The ones that hold the power are a small portion of the populace

The ruling class is typically the Wealthy (think Saudi Prince), Powerful (think Franco or Charvez), Ruthlessness (Think Hitler or Stalin), or Religious or Politically powerful (think of Anjem Choudary (emom) or Saddam Hussein)

Usually controlled by a few powerful families that raise their children to 'inherit' the power.

Most of the European Monarchies in the world started this way

In Oligarchies the people have little or no rights or power

Note:

The word Oligarchy is Greek for 'few' and 'rule', and means just that few people rule.

Answer 2

It is the system where a country is run by a few powerful families who often also own much of the country's land or resources. These families make sure that all important government jobs are only given to members of those families or to 'clients' of those families who are sure to look after the families' interests.

Answer 3

In the traditional definition, oligarchy is "government by the few". From a political science standpoint, this means that there is a certain governing class of individuals, from which all meaningful positions in government are drawn. The defining characteristic of an Oligarchy is that only members of this governing class may be part of the government, and that the governing class does NOT consist of the entire citizenry.

There are a variety of different forms of Oligarchy, each of which generally is defined by how this governing class of individuals is composed.

Answer 4

an oligarchy is rule by a select few or select group. Sparta was an Oligarchy, they had a small council in charge of the city state. most, if not all, dictatorships are oligarchies. The Nazi's in Germany were an oligarchy, a select few held the power. some hold more than others.

Answer 5

2 or 3 people who share the controlling power in a government. It's a group of people rather than just one like a dictator that make the decisions.