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When someone who holds power has the right to rule?
Legitimacy
Which of these describes an oligarchy?
A small group of people holds the power to rule
Rule by one who seizes and holds power by force?
Sounds like "tyranny." dictator
Which of these does not describe the government of the United Kingdom?
A small group of people holds the power to rule. A+
What theory says that a ruler holds power because he or she is a god or was chosen by the gods to rule?
divine right theory
What is the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?
An autocracy is a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power. An oligarchy is a government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.
What is the rule of law as opposed to the rule of persons?
Men die, want power, try to get rich, and change their minds. Law stays the same, is consistent through the years and can be applied with other laws.
RUle by a powerful individual is called?
A rule by a powerful individual is called autocracy. In an autocracy, power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or ruler who holds significant control over government and decision-making processes. This type of government often lacks checks and balances and can lead to authoritarian rule.
What is the word origin for aristocracy?
The word "aristocracy" originates from the Greek words "aristos" meaning "best" and "kratos" meaning "power" or "rule." This term refers to a social or political system in which a privileged, noble class holds power and authority.
When did Jane Rule die?
Jane Rule died on November 27, 2007, in Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada of liver cancer.
What is the difference between oligarchy and autocracy?
An autocracy is a form of government in which a single person holds unlimited political power, but an oligarchy is a form of government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self appointed elite.
What are the defining elements of political ideologies?
power,rule,authority,influence
