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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What form of government is rule of a few powerful people?
A
monarchy
B
republic
C
deomcracy
D
oligarchy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An Oligarchy Government is a government ruled by a few individuals. In other words, it is a form of government in which a small group of people holds all the power. Example: Ancient Rome, South Africa when it was ruled only the whites.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term was first used by the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. The Ancient Greek term he used is oligarkhía (), translating to ‘’rule by the few. ‘’ The ruler in an oligarchy is called an ‘’oligarch.

Detailed explanation-3: -A monarchy has a king, queen, emperor, empress, or some other nobleman as the head of state. An oligarchy is a government where a small number of people hold all the political power. The United Kingdom and Norway are examples of modern-day monarchies. The People’s Republic of China is an example of an oligarchy.

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