Yes. The idea behind a Republic is that all matters of state are considered a public matter, and those voted into office are done so by election. An oligarchy isn't a "proper" form of government - it simply states that power rests in the hands of a small, select group. This could be a monarchy, hierarchy, aristocracy, plutocracy, etc. Even a Republic can be a de factooligarchy.
They are not comparable. The Roman Republic was an oligarchy, not a democracy.
what is the difference between a republic and a monarchy?
an oligarchy is ruled by an elite group; an absolute monarchy is ruled by a single individual.
It is a Unitary presidential republic.
No, it is a constitutional republic.
"For the real difference between democracy and oligarchy is poverty and wealth. Wherever men rule by reason of their wealth, whether they be few or many, that is an oligarchy, and when the poor rule, that is a democracy. "This is from Politics by Aristotle (Forms of Government Book III, Chapters 7-8, last paragraph).
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In a republic, people elect representatives to do the governing.
Aristotle used wealth and birth as criteria to differentiate between democracy and oligarchy. In a democracy, political power is held by the poor majority, while in an oligarchy, power is held by the wealthy few.
There is a three hour difference in time between California and the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic time is ahead of California time.
In Greece democracy meant power by the people. In democratic Athens the citizens gathered in the assembly of the people made all the decisions and voted on laws. The executive was there to carry out the will of the people. The Roman Republic instead was an oligarchy. Although the people could vote on laws and elect the officers of state, the most powerful political body was the senate, whose senators were not elected and were members of the oligarchy.
Difference between independence day and republic day?