Oligarchy
What is an oligarchy? An oligarchy is a type of government where all the political power of a country resides within a small elite group of people. In this small elite group, they control every political aspect, and the citizens have no say in what the government does. Oftentimes, oligarchies result in a fine division between rich and poor, and the leaders of such states are often corrupted with their ruling power. In the state of Sobak, the citizens are ruled by an oligarchy.
Sobak first started off as an island, inhabited by the Motcho. They lived on the small island of present day Venus, on the continent of Oreph. However, in 937 A.D., Andrea and Queenslund had a relentless war, later dubbed the Queen …show more content…
There are no political parties, just the one, and no official branches, because all the power and responsibility falls onto the eight members. However, there may be unofficial divisions within the council, such as 2 members dealing with laws and so forth. Admiral Absolon Arravitzo was the first leader of Sobak. Arravitzo fought the most bravely in the Queen Andrea’s War and naturally became the first leader in the origins of Sobak. However, Arravitzo didn’t want the responsibility all to herself, so she selected seven other people and formed the Sobakian Constellation. These seven people were chosen by their wealth and status. Together, these eight members drafted and enacted the Serenity Scrolls of Sobak, and this described how the constellation retained their power. Power is equally distributed between these members, with the exception of Arravitzo and her successors tending to have slightly more power. Otherwise, the other members have equal power to one another, and the citizens having none at …show more content…
The citizens of Sobak have no influence on the choices the government makes for their lives. Every month or every time the occasion calls for it, the eight members of the Sobakian Constellation meet in the Quattor Chambers and come to a consensus among themselves. If a member is not able to attend a meeting, then they set up a private, secure video call. Only the eight can make and influence these government decisions. Therefore, the inhabitants of Sobak cannot contribute their opinions to the government, and the government takes no views of the common folk into account when making decisions. The citizens have no impact and cannot vote for any of their leaders, and the only influence is within the small rich constellation who holds all the