planters
Military leadersReligion groups
The ones who held real power in early japans society were the Military leaders
The dominant group in the US is often referred to as White Americans, who make up the majority of the population and have historically held positions of power and privilege in society.
Shogun
The Maronites
oligarchs
The aristocratic class in ancient Rome was represented by the patricians, who were wealthy landowners and traditional ruling families. They held positions of power and privilege in Roman society.
They were the patricians, who were the aristocracy.
Authoritarian
The elitist theory of government posits that political power is held by a small, privileged group of individuals who make decisions that benefit themselves rather than the broader population. This theory suggests that wealth, social status, or expertise can lead to a concentration of power among a select few in society.
In eighteenth century France, people's complaints were that the monarch, clergy, and nobles held almost all the power. Meanwhile, the most productive members of society held very little power.
all power is held by one person or small group of people