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Who runs the government in an oligarchy?

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.


Which of these provides the power for the ruler in an oligarchy?

In an oligarchy, a small powerful group of influential citizens creates a government where only this small group of people maintain power in a nation. The power is enforced by military forcesor secret police. In either case, the military provides the backbone of the oligarchy's ruling status. For day to day operations the oligarchy may appoint one or two of its members to "front" the government and act as the nation's "leader". When required, new members are invited to join the oligarchy based on similar beliefs and/or family ties.There are no open elections in this form of government. History has designated the Greek city-state of Sparta as a model of an oligarchy.


Who holds state power in oligarchy?

The power of an oligarchy lies with a small group of people who are typically joined through family, wealth, royal lineage, education, social tier, corporate, religious, or military control.


True or false An oligarchy is a government controlled by a small group of people who receive their power from wealth social position or military strength.?

Almost: an oligarchy is a type of government controlled by a small group of very wealthy individuals who control the political process. Control of a government by military means is called a military dictatorship, while control of a government due to social position is now obsolete (think of the French nobles in the late1700's).


What was Corinth's oligarchy?

it was an oligarchy