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Oligarchy

What were some advantages of this government?

What were some disadvantages of this government?

How do you think people felt living under this type of government?
Why?

User Juanetta
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Pros:Within a leadership team, authority is concentrated, rather than including everybody in any decision.

People will engage in hobbies, relationships, and jobs, while the group in control deals with society's larger problems.

An oligarchy aims to preserve the status quo, which, instead of taking on risky projects, generates conservatism.

It can inspire innovation and creativity, because people are free.

Cons: Policies and laws are dominated by the capitalist class, and they end up with far more money than the rest of society.

It appears to eliminate competitors as the ruling class gains more experience, making it impossible for people to break in.

This avoids fresh viewpoints and diversity.

It can restrict supplies available to certain groups, set costs, provide selective advantages,
User Kaushik Burkule
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Step-by-step explanation:

Pros

Power is centralized within a leadership team, rather than involving everyone in every decision.

People can participate in activities, relationships, and work while the group in power handles the larger issues of the society.

An oligarchy strives to keep the status quo, which breeds conservatism instead of taking on risky ventures.

It can foster creativity and innovation because people are free from worries about running society

Cons

The ruling class controls policies and legislation, and ends up with much more wealth than the rest of society.

As the ruling class gains more expertise, it tends to exclude outsiders, making it tough for people to break in.

It prevents new perspectives and diversity.

It can limit available supplies to certain classes, fix prices, provide selective benefits, and restrict the economy by hindering basic supply and demand functions.

When people feel they can't join the ruling class, they may no longer feel compelled to follow the rules set by the ruling class, leading to rebellion, disruption, and war.

I think some people felt limited by this government and they feel that they no longer have freedom because they have to follow different rules depending on what class they are in.

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