What Theory of Power Correctly Identifies the United States Democracy?

After reading and identifying the different theories of power in a democracy it is evident that the correct theory to describe our US democracy would be Elitism. The definition of elitism is the practice of or belief in rule by an elite or the consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group(Dictionary.com). However, a much simpler definition is stated in Wilson's theories; "The most important policies are set by a loose coalition of three groups- corporate leaders, top military officials, and a handful of key political leaders"(38).

To stay in order of the theory, there are many generals that are a crucial part of Trump's cabinet. The most popular being General John Kelly, the Chief of Staff. With this job he controls the entire white house and makes sure everything goes smoothly. There are also many more generals who have power and run the military. Next in the order would be corporate leaders. The biggest example of this would be of course our President Donald Trump. Before the presidency, this man was a multi-billionaire and an exquisite businessman. This also holds true for Rex Tillerson. Rex is the CEO of Exxon Mobil and also a multimillionaire like Trump. It is said that he was only put into Trump's cabinet because of his riches. This goes along with the idea of elitism because Tillerson is only in the cabinet because of his money he earned. Finally, there are a handful of key political leaders still involved with the government like John McCain. And ones that have left impressions on our democracy that won't be changed like Abraham Lincoln or John F. Kennedy. These are just a few of the political leaders that have made impacts or are making impacts on our democracy. Our government also shows elitism in the way that Trump makes decisions. He does not always use Congress, but more his businessmen he knows and can talk with.