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What are the rights of citizens in a constitutional monarchy?
Freedom to elect members of Parliament, without the king or queen’s interference. Freedom of speech in Parliament. Freedom from royal interference with the law. Freedom to petition the king.
What rights do citizens have in absolute monarchy?
The monarch has the right to control citizens’ personal lives. Power/wealth for the ruler is not earned but inherited. Citizens never participate in governing rules. Wars/rebellions happen often with absolute monarchies.
Why are people given the most power in an oligarchy?
It consolidates power with those who have expertise. In an oligarchy, those who have the skills and experience are given the most power because they are the best at what they do. People are often groomed, usually within family structures, to take over a specific position within an organization or government.
What does an oligarchy look like in business?
These people have the power to control everyone else within that specific society. As a government structure, an oligarchy looks like a group of nobles with a royal family. In a business environment, it may look like a family maintaining full control of the Board of Directors.
Where does the word oligarchy come from in Greek?
Oligarchy (from Greek ὀλιγαρχία (oligarkhía); from ὀλίγος (olígos) ‘few’, and ἄρχω (arkho) ‘to rule or to command’) is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people may be distinguished by nobility, wealth, education, corporate, religious, political, or military control.
How is an oligarchy different from a ruling class?
An oligarchy may attempt to consolidate power and limit access to itself, but a true oligarchy also realizes that the people with the best skills should be in charge. That means anyone has the potential to join the ruling class, especially from a business perspective.