Aristocracy In Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece has influenced our modern society in several ways rather it be by art, culture, sports or by government. The Greeks used 4 forms of government, but which one was the best? Was it Democracy, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, or Monarchy?
Monarchy
A monarchy is a political system based upon the undivided sovereignty of a rule of a single person. In a Monarchy it had an individual ruler who functions as the head pf state and achieves this position through heredity. It usually passes from father to son, and they family stays in power from generation to generation. Some countries that are ruled by a monarchy are Andorra, Bahrain. (Ranker 3)
Aristocracy
An Aristocracy is where a few families, who are morally superior join together to govern the whole nation. In Ancient Greece the word Aristocracy means rule of the best but in today’s standards in basically means wealthy families ruling the nation. Aristocrat means someone who is incredibly wealthy or popular. Denmark, England, Spain, and United Kingdom are all countries are ruled be an Aristocracy. (Ranker 2)
Oligarchy Similar to an Aristocracy an Oligarchy is where a few wealthy people take over and rule. In good terms decisions are made very quickly, …show more content…
A representative democracy, there is an election where the people elect a president. The president is the one who represents the country and is also the head of the government. Like any other government there are few advantages and disadvantages. With democracy it makes it easier to for citizens to have a say on the governments decisions, you also have more power as an induvial. But with advantages there are also disadvantages. A disadvantage would be not all citizens know how a government runs, they don’t know how it works and therefore they will vote wrongly on laws. (Green 1) Some countries that are ruled under a democracy are The United States, Germany, India, Mexico, Poland and many more. (Ranker
Monarchy
A monarchy is a political system based upon the undivided sovereignty of a rule of a single person. In a Monarchy it had an individual ruler who functions as the head pf state and achieves this position through heredity. It usually passes from father to son, and they family stays in power from generation to generation. Some countries that are ruled by a monarchy are Andorra, Bahrain. (Ranker 3)
Aristocracy
An Aristocracy is where a few families, who are morally superior join together to govern the whole nation. In Ancient Greece the word Aristocracy means rule of the best but in today’s standards in basically means wealthy families ruling the nation. Aristocrat means someone who is incredibly wealthy or popular. Denmark, England, Spain, and United Kingdom are all countries are ruled be an Aristocracy. (Ranker 2)
Oligarchy Similar to an Aristocracy an Oligarchy is where a few wealthy people take over and rule. In good terms decisions are made very quickly, …show more content…
A representative democracy, there is an election where the people elect a president. The president is the one who represents the country and is also the head of the government. Like any other government there are few advantages and disadvantages. With democracy it makes it easier to for citizens to have a say on the governments decisions, you also have more power as an induvial. But with advantages there are also disadvantages. A disadvantage would be not all citizens know how a government runs, they don’t know how it works and therefore they will vote wrongly on laws. (Green 1) Some countries that are ruled under a democracy are The United States, Germany, India, Mexico, Poland and many more. (Ranker