Zauriel
The Angel of Justice
- Messages
- 121
- Reaction score
- 22
- Points
- 0
- Ethnic group
- Chinese
What is the best type of government?
I always think Meritocracy would work.
I neglected to explain the meanings of the other words listed in the poll
Technocracy- rule by scientists
oligarchy- rule by an elite few
fictional Krypton's Science Council (Kryptonian government) in Superman comics is an example of a technocracy.
17th century British government and Athenian Greek city-state were examples of aristocracy or oligarchy. Greeks claimed to have invented democracy but it was ruled by wealthy merchants, not the common man. The peasants, slaves and women had no right to vote and participate in the ancient Greek government. Even British parliament came only as an oligarchy, not a democracy because a cadre of feudal barons forced English King John to share their power with them.
theocracy-rule by priests or religious rule.
Best examples of a theocracy would be the present-day Iran and the erstwhile Taliban government.
I always think Meritocracy would work.
I neglected to explain the meanings of the other words listed in the poll
Technocracy- rule by scientists
oligarchy- rule by an elite few
fictional Krypton's Science Council (Kryptonian government) in Superman comics is an example of a technocracy.
17th century British government and Athenian Greek city-state were examples of aristocracy or oligarchy. Greeks claimed to have invented democracy but it was ruled by wealthy merchants, not the common man. The peasants, slaves and women had no right to vote and participate in the ancient Greek government. Even British parliament came only as an oligarchy, not a democracy because a cadre of feudal barons forced English King John to share their power with them.
theocracy-rule by priests or religious rule.
Best examples of a theocracy would be the present-day Iran and the erstwhile Taliban government.