Most autocracies or oligarchies still call themselves democracies. Thus majority monarchies and some autocracies, oligarchies, and theocracies would be ruled by traditional leaders. It was a conservative alliance which supported Oligarchies and opposed tyrannies and democracies. The source of power determines the difference between democracies, oligarchies, and autocracies. Corruption is most commonplace in kleptocracies, oligarchies, narco-states and mafia states. Countries do not immediately transform from hegemonies and competitive oligarchies into democracies. The gana samgha societies are loosely translated to being oligarchies or republics. Yet the absolutist tendencies kept slowly transforming the democrat cantons into oligarchies. The latter are loosely translated to being oligarchies or republics. Throughout history, oligarchies have often been tyrannical, relying on public obedience or oppression to exist. In addition, he subjugated several frontier kingdoms and tribal oligarchies. Opposition to the rule of these oligarchies resulted in the Rebellions of 1837. Elsewhere provincial appointees had to contend with strong local oligarchies or leading families. Most of the polis ruling systems he set up were ten man oligarchies called decarchies. Under it, the local oligarchies chose the state governors, who in turn selected the president.