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Government by the few is an oligarchy, by a single powerful ruler an autocracy, and by the landed gentry an aristocracy.

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What Government in which only a few people have power is called?

An oligarchy is "a government in which power is in the hands of a few."


A government in which few people have power is called what?

An oligarchy is "a government in which power is in the hands of a few."


What is a government called when power is centralized and held by one or a few?

Authoritarianism.


What term names a form of government that is run by a few strong rulers?

Government ruled by a few strong rulers is called an oligarchy. If it is a single ruler it is a monarchy or a dictatorship.


What kind of government in which only a few people have power?

It's called an oligarchy


What is a government run by the few called?

Government by the few is an oligarchy, by a single powerful ruler an autocracy, and by the landed gentry an aristocracy.


In the form of government called an autocracy the power is centered in?

the hands of one or a few rulers.


What is the system of government where a few wealthy people hold power over the larger group?

Oligarchy is government by the few. Plutocracy is government by the wealthy few.


Which form of government is power controlled by a select few individuals rather than the citizens?

It is called an oligarchy.


Explain the typology of government based on rule by one few or many?

Governments based on rule by one person are called autocracies or monarchies. Rule by a few individuals is called an oligarchy, while rule by many people is called a democracy. These typologies reflect the distribution of power and decision-making authority within a political system.


How was ancient Sparta governed?

They were governed by a system of government called an Oligarchy. It meant ruled by few. These few people were normally rich people and they could overturn kings.


What is the land owned by the government that is not yet a state called?

I don't know what the land itself is called, but the government does own Puerto Rico, but it is not a state. A few years back there was an argument on whether it should be or not. I hope that helped.