Elite and class theory holds that
A) all societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule.
B) power is dispersed among many institutions.
C) in a democracy the majority class must overthrow the government and rule by itself if government is to be freed from the control of the rich.
D) there is little consensus in policymaking among elites.
E) politics is the basis of elite power.
Answer: A) all societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule.
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