Oligarchy

When Power is held by Representation

When power is held by representation Democracy These involve representation with a vote. The aim is to provide the people with as much representation as possible. The maximum amount of representation would resemble more an anarchistic system, or an Ancient Greek democratic system, which differs from a modern democracy in various ways. Modern democracies are

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When Power is held by an Elite

When power is held by a select few – Oligarchy, Military Dictatorship (Junta), Theocracy and Plutocracy. Oligarchy An Oligarchy is when the state is ruled by a select group of people, and where the general public have very limited or no influence on that selection. Either there is no election, or there is limited candidacy for

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