ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Which defines oligarchy? a. rule by a congress
b. rule by a monarch
c. rule by the citizens
d. rule by a small group

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Answer 1
Answer: D. Rule by a small group of rich people who only care about their needs mostly.
Hope this helps. 
Answer 2
Answer: d. rule by a small group. The word "oligarchy" comes from the prefix "olig" meaning "few", and "archy" meaning "rule" or "government". So its literal definition is "government by the few".

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