GCEGovernmentForms of Government2020

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of an oligarchic government?

APolitical power is exercised by the majority of the population
BA small privileged group controls governmental authorityCORRECT
CLeadership is determined by hereditary succession alone
DGovernment is conducted strictly according to religious law
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Oligarchy literally means 'rule by the few' and refers to a system where political power is concentrated in the hands of a small elite group, which may be defined by wealth, family, military rank, or education. It differs from democracy (rule by the many), monarchy (hereditary single rule), and theocracy (religious rule).
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