When a country is ruled by a small group of people at the top who exercise a great deal of power, often obtained through illegitimate means, this is referred to as a(n) __________________.
A) capitalist dictatorship
B) informal bureaucracy
C) oligarchy
D) democracy

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An oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of people hold all the power and often gained it through illegitimate means. The other options are not correct as a capitalist dictatorship is a government system where the economy is based on capitalism and the leader exercises complete power, an informal bureaucracy refers to a set of informal rules governing bureaucratic behavior rather than a government system, and democracy is a form of government where power is held by the people through voting and free elections.

When a Country Is Ruled by a Small Group of People