Rule By The Few

Question 0

Oligarchy

Answer 0

Small ruling, elite governing for it’s own self interest rather than for the society as a whole

Question 1

Monarchy

Answer 1

Ruled either nominally or absolutely by an hereditary sovereign head of state; king, queen, ruler etc.

Question 2

Aristocracy

Answer 2

Rule by the few for the interest of the whole society. These can be the best and brightest, wealthy nobles, or prominent families

Question 3

Autocracy

Answer 3

One person with absolute power

Question 4

Plutocracy

Answer 4

Rule by the wealthy

Question 5

Despotism

Answer 5

Run by a despot or tyrant

Question 6

One-Party rule

Answer 6

Rule by one particular party system. Not dominant party

Question 7

Totalitarianism

Answer 7

Type of dictatorship where ruling elite exert power in a complete and total fashion, from high politics and policy to private life, behaviour and even the thoughts of the very subjects they govern

Question 8

Patrimonialism

Answer 8

Rule where private interest of the ruler is the same as the public interest or the official state interest.