Ask George Bush he might know a thing or 2 or Chuck Norris
Chat with our AI personalities
An oligarchy is characterized by a small group of people controlling a government. Both Russia and the United States are considered by some to have traits of an oligarchy.
An oligarchy is a type of government that is actually a group of a few special people or families running a city, state, or country. In this type of government, poorer people are usually treated unfairly.
An oligarchy is a form of government that has a long history in human society. One of the most famous ones were in the ancient Greek City State of Sparta. In an oligarchy the power in the government is centered around a relatively few number of people. This small number can come from a family or a group of citizens with a special value, such as wealthy land owners. In some cases the members of the oligarchy are based in military roots.
Some names for the form of government ruled by the rich or powerful might include, a plutocracy (rule by the wealthy), an oligarchy (rule by the wealthy, connected, educated, royalty), or maybe an aristocracy (rule by a small class of privileged).
what were some of the responsibilities of the governments of early civilization