Which of the following describes a situation where a small number of citizens tramples the rights of the larger population?

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The phrase "tyranny of the minority" refers to a situation where a small group of people hold a disproportionate amount of power and use it to oppress or exploit the larger population. This is in contrast to the "tyranny of the majority," where a majority group uses their power to oppress a minority group. Factionalization refers to the presence of competing interest groups within a larger political system and a political coup refers to the sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people, neither of which necessarily involves the trampling of rights.

Which of the Following Describes a Situation Where a Small