A Country Ruled by a Handful of Powerful Men Would

question 58

True/False

A country ruled by a handful of powerful men would be called an oligarchy.

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Definitions:

Public Trustees

Government-appointed individuals or organizations responsible for managing certain financial affairs, often for people unable to do so themselves.

Parens Patriae

The common law principle that recognizes the duty of the monarch or the state to care for citizens who are unable to care for themselves.

Quebec

A province in eastern Canada known for its French heritage, culture, and language.

Not Criminally Responsible

A legal defense asserting that at the time of committing a criminal act, a person was suffering from a mental disorder that rendered them incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of the act or knowing that it was wrong.