Praxis II Citizenship

Category - Civics

Plutocracy is rule by:
  1. The people.
  2. The wealthy.
  3. No one.
  4. The military.
Explanation
Answer: B - Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy. Democracy is rule by the people; anarchy is rule by no one; and there are various types of government headed by the military, including stratocracy and military junta. It is sometimes said that the United States is or has become a plutocracy given the extent to which money can influence the political process via lobbying, political action committees and Super PACs.
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