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    compare and contrast some of the forms of government that were found in the various city states across ancient Greece, including tyranny, monarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy and democracy. An attempt has been made to sort these forms of government according to how harsh they were on the population in general but like ice cream, each of these forms comes in different flavors (Me, 2016). Some tyrannies could have been more liberal than some oligarchies, some monarchies could have been more oppressive than some tyrannies, etc. The final order is at best a generalization. By general rule, Tyranny seems to be considered the more oppressive of the governmental forms. A tyranny is formed when the power of rule is acquired power illegally,…

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    Madeline Mann, John Cammon, Amanda Smith Forms of Government in Ancient Greece There were many different forms of government in Ancient Greece. This is because Ancient Greece was not just one country. Greece has city-states which are big cities that act as a country with their own political system. This is why even though greece was a country on its own the cities had individual ways of government. Three of the ways of government are Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy. Oligarchy is defined as…

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    "If men were angels, no government would be necessary." (James Madison). Many historians would recognize this quote from the famous James Madison, however if humans were angels would they not need a government? It seems that even angels have a form of leadership, which is basically what government is, a form of control or direction. Despite whether or not angels need government, humans need a form of government to maintain order. Two types of government that have had a major impact on history,…

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    A monarchy is a form of government where one person heads the state, whether it is a king, queen, or emperor. It is a common form of government, especially in Europe. The supreme right to rule is invested in one person, and it is hereditary so it is passed down from generations on the terms of birthright. During the middle ages the monarch held almost all power and ruled over their state. Many people even believed that the monarch had powers given to them by God. However, in modern times the…

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    The best form of government for a society is the democratic system. Most people will agree with me, because it is the form of government that presents greatest strengths and benefits to the Human Being, but also present certain dangers, such as that depends on the opinion and participation of the most. How can this be a disadvantage? Well, if the majority is not adequately prepared to think freely and reflectively, this will be the first step to destroy the best system of government today. That…

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    explains that there must be many forms of government because every state is composed of a unique combination of elements. He addresses the perspectives of other writers; Aristotle mentions Plato’s books in particular. Plato recognizes four principal forms of rule. These forms are monarchy, oligarchy, democracy, and aristocracy. In The Politics, Aristotle includes a fifth form of government. This form is termed polity, or constitutional government. Although it is uncommon and is not universally…

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    Hybrid Form Of Government

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    in the context of having a good: health care system, educational institution, employment etc. However, how does one obtain “essentially everything”? In addition, who implements such policies for the well-being of its country’s citizens? It 's government. Each country as its own entity has their own form of government, some do resemble others, but they are each unique in their own ways. For instance, all three countries such as France, Germany, and Sweden, are categorized as democracies, we can…

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    Often, the form of government that a society utilizes is determined by a variety of factors that are complex and difficult to control. However, as we look towards the formation of extraterrestrial colonies, we have the chance to discuss the governance of these colonies in a way that could shape the future of humanity. There are a variety of options for the governing of such a society, and each must be considered as we discuss the form of government to adopt in such colonies. With several factors…

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    With any system of government, there will be flaws. Although, there are many benefits to the pluralist form of government, there, of course, exists flaws as well. The meaning of the quote, “the flaw of the pluralist heaven is that the heavenly chorus signs with an upper class accent,” is that, the pluralist ideology is good in theory, but the influences of wealthier and higher class groups are greater than those of the middle and lower classes thus creating more inequality than plurality…

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    The Best Government According to Waterman Lecture Notes, (1-3), Aristotle felt that the best government was the monarchy, a political system in which a state is ruled by a monarch, especially a king or queen, (governed by one)and by hereditary rights, followed by the aristocracy (governed by few) , people of the highest social or people of noble families or the highest social class, and that these type or class of people are the very best person or people, would most justly and effectively rule…

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