The Development of Democracy-The 4 Forms of Government

By Bella G
  • 2000 BCE

    Monarchy

    A. In a monarchy the king had the ruling power.
    B. They had to make authority to make laws and act like judges. They ruled over others by the king telling people what to do.
    C. People want an election more than having a king. They soon limited a kings ruling time. Soon the aristocrats overthrew and took the power for themselves.
    D. United kingdom uses monarchy. Rulers have the ability of legislation.
  • 800 BCE

    Oligarchy

    A. Some of the aristocrats were oligarchy.
    B. Forms are ruling people and taking the land. They also make slaves host parties.
    C. The slaves were really poor the army threw the people out of business. This form failed because the slaves couldn't pay anything and the army threw them out. The slaves died because they had no money for food.
    D. China uses oligarchy and a few people rule the area.
  • 600 BCE

    Tyranny

    Tyranny
    A. Tyranny is when one person takes power by force.
    B. Most tyrants were good rulers and they made changes that improved the lives of the poor.
    C. Tyranny lasted until about 500 BCE because one ruler became more and more cruel until the people drove him from power.
    D. Belerus and North Korea are still ruled by tyranny. Kim Jong is the tyrant that rules Korea
  • 500 BCE

    Democracy

    Democracy
    A. Democracy is when all citizens share power.
    B. A direct democracy is when all citizens can vote on every issue. A representative democracy is when the citizens vote on representatives who then decide issues on behalf of the people.
    C. Democracy ended 300 BCE . Democracy ended because people could make bad decisions for voting on issues