When a country is ruled by a small group of people at the top who exercise a great deal of power,often illegitimately obtained,it is termed which of these?
A)capitalist dictatorship
B)informal bureaucracy
C)oligarchy
D)democracy

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An oligarchy is a system of government in which a small group of people have control of a country, organization or institution. The power is often obtained illegitimately and is not based on democratic principles.

When a Country Is Ruled by a Small Group of People