forms and theories of government. aristotle claimed the nature of government comes from how you...
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Forms and Theories of Government
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Aristotle claimed the nature of government comes from how you answer 2 questions:
1- How do rulers gain and keep power?
2- What is the relationship between the
rulers and the ruled?
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AUTOCRACY
Auto = one person
Cracy= power
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Autocracy - 1
MONARCHYPower is inherited (Kings, Queens, Sultans, etc)
2 types
I. Absolute- has all power
II. Limited- power checked by others
(England)
Saudi Arabia
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Autocracy-2
Constitutional Monarchy
Ruler shares power with elected body, must follow a written constitution. (Ceremonial)
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Autocracy-3
DICTATORSHIPGain and keep power by FORCE. Usually during a crisis, people give away more rights
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OLIGARCY
Oligos= more than one
Archy= rule
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Oligarcy- 1
AristocracyPeople in control because of wealth, social, or religious reasons.
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Oligarcy- 2
JUNTAModern day oligarcies. Military rulers.
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Oligarcy-3
TOTALITARIANISMLeaders change everything in a nation. Through fear and violence usually
Depend on technology and propoganda
Mao Zedong Hitler
Stalin
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DEMOCRACY
“Rule by people”. Leaders represent citizens and are responsible to them.
“Government of the people, by the people, and for the people”
-Abraham Lincoln
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Democracy-1
DIRECT
Greek version of “pure” democracy. Everyone has the chance to participate and is expected to.
Impractical for today. Just used in small towns.
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Democracy-2
INDIRECT OR REPRESENTATIVE
Elected officials represent people and make laws for the rest
Founding fathers were scared of this because of “mob rule”