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An oligarchic regime, also known more succinctly as an oligarchy, is any type of governing body that is answerable only to itself, and which is self perpetuating because it elects its own new members, as old members retire or die. The most familiar example is the politburo, in a country that is ruled by a communist Dictatorship. Only the members of the politburo elect new members to the politburo; nobody else has any say in the matter. This is not like a hereditary monarchy, because it is not based on lineage. You do not have to be the son of a member of the politburo to be elected to the politburo. But then again, sometimes people do elect their relatives to positions of power. In North Korea, which at the present time is ruled by the 3rd generation of the Kim dynasty, the original oligarchy has turned into a monarchy in all but name. But communist China, which is not ruled by a descendant of Chairman Mao, is governed by a true oligarchy.

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Where is Oligarchic?

"Oligarchic" refers to a form of government or organization where power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals or families, often distinguished by wealth, social status, or political influence. This concept can be observed in various contexts globally, but it is most commonly associated with certain political systems where a few elites control significant aspects of governance and decision-making. Examples of oligarchic structures can be found in some countries' political landscapes, particularly in Russia and various nations with similar power dynamics.


Did the Romans use voting first?

No. Many ancient peoples had voting. There could be different forms of voting, such as vote by aristocratic or oligarchic councils or by popular assemblies or a mixture of both. The Greeks had votes in an aristocratic or oligarchic bodies long the Romans. The Romans had popular assemblies which voted on laws. The Roman senate voted, but not laws. The Carthaginians had a voting popular assembly before the Romans.


What type of government did the Etruscans have?

The Etruscan government style changed from total monarchy to oligarchic democracy (as the Roman Republic) in the 6th century BC.


How does a democratic government differ from an oligarchic government?

they are similar because democracy and oligarchy have some sort of laws


What was the essential government of Ancient Greece?

hellas was a combination of both democratic city/states and oligarchic city/states which was the main cause of all of their internicine warfare. how ever when philip2 and his young son alexandros3 invaded and won the battle of choronia, phillip established a monarchy. later alexander was known as the first king of hellas.