Autocracy

In this paper I will compare and contrast several forms of governments as forms of government in Ancient Greek city-states. The five forms of government are; Monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, oligarchy, and democracy. Let's start with the statement that Isocrates makes (Halsall, 1999) about Spartans being "subject to oligarchy at home, to kingship on campaign". Tells us that there was a contrast in how Spartans treated other Spartans and how they treated those they conquered. Oligarchy can be…

The table above lists the characteristics of each country during the time each of these oil spills took place. While understanding the characteristics of these countries during the oil spills was important, understanding how each of these characteristics affected the response differently, was the goal of this research project. The rest of this section is served to look at each of the how each of the four independent variable (Democracy, GDP, Institutional Gridlock, and Corruption) influenced the…

Liberty and freedom is often overlooked in some countries but other countries have never seen freedom or liberty before. That is because our vast world has many different forms of government with different forms of control, two being democratic rule and absolute rule. Democracy by definition is a system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Many countries today have democratic governments such as the United States…

A democracy is defined as a form of government in which the citizens rule. However, within this category, there are two different types of democracy; a republican and a direct. The question is, which form is best? In my opinion, a republican democracy is the best. However, it has problems of its own. Direct democracies and republican democracies have important similarities and differences.To provide a little background, the direct democracy originated in ancient Athens Greece. It is defined as…

A dictatorship, as described by google, is "a country, government, or the form of government in which absolutepower is exercised by a dictator". In other words, a dictatorship is a militaristic government set up in which one person has total control over everyone by setting laws and regulations. This person holds the power and his or her laws are enforced by a heavily armed police force or military. These military enforcing groups usually keep peace and control over the people using intimidation…

Democracy, or a democratic government is a system of government in which all the people of a state are involved in making decisions about its affairs usually by voting to elect representatives to a parliament or a similar assembly. It is one of the most prevalent types of administrations with a high number of contributors. Democratic governments incorporate free and fair elections, protect human rights, and allow citizens to share their opinions and to get involved with political activities…

Something is Better than Nothing We all make choices daily that are complex. Our choices are complex as both sides usually have both positives and negatives. One approach to making choices is maximizing the positives. Governments also make choices every day. People are often quick to blame the government for making bad choices. However, a responsible citizen must be cognizant of the fact that choices are complex and not easy.The source is a quote that supports government involvement in the lives…

Based on Aristotle’s definitions of Oligarchy and Democracy, can America be considered a true democracy? Aristotle points out several forms of government throughout his “Democracy and Oligarchy”. In this work, Aristotle focuses primarily on democracy and oligarchy and makes a strong effort through the use of definitions to distinguish between the many instances these two forms of government are able to exist in and the differences between the them. Using Aristotle’s definitions, let us diagnose…

The status of Latin American Governments has ranged from opposite ideological ends of the spectrum. After Salvador Allende, who was democratically elected by the Chilean people, was over thrown by Agusto Pinochet due to poor economic reform and a spike in inflation, the state of Chile efficiently turned around the economy because of neo-liberal economic policy enforced by not a democratic government but an authoritarian state. Pinochet’s powers associated with being a dictator allowed him to…

Different parts of the world have different political regimes and not many succeed in achieving being called a democratic state. In 2016 democracy is the political regime that the most powerful countries in the world follow. The list includes Norway, U.S.A, Germany and Sweden. Progressively, many countries are working on becoming a democracy. Some are being more prosperous, others struggle. It is not exactly easy to become a democratic country due to many requirements to fit the qualification.…