The development of democracy

Monarchy Government

2000 BCE

2000 B.C - 800 B.C= Monarchy is a form of government where one person had the power, usually someone in higher power. The rulers would be chosen by the people of the city-state. The people in power ruled by making laws and acting as judges. When the ruler died, the oldest son usually inherited the power. Then, Aristocrats came in and threw the people out of power. Aristocrats then took over and they were in power. Canada still uses Monarchy today.

Oligarchy Government

800 BCE

800 B.C= Oligarchy is a form of government where a few people are in power. The oligarchs made the poor people would entertain the people in power with music and acrobats. The people in power also ruled by making poor farmers sell themselves into slavery. The people in power used the army to make the people obey them. A lot of people hated the oligarchs because of the way they ruled. That is why the army drove the oligarchs out of power. Russia still uses oligarchy today.

Tyranny Government

650 BCE

Tyranny is a form of government where one person had all of the power. That one person was unlawful. The son or descendant does not usually inherit the power. The nice rulers help the poor by giving them money and getting poor farmers out of debt. Other rulers were very mean and they used spies to see if anybody criticized them. Some tyrants were forced to leave power because they ruled too harshly. A tyrant cannot claim that he has legal permission to rule. Cuba still uses Tyranny today.

Democracy Government

500

500 B.C= Democracy, where all citizens shared the power. Every citizen was allowed to vote on every issue. People under 18 couldn't be citizens. No slaves or women. You had to be born in that city-state in order to vote. At least 6000 people had to attend the assembly for a vote to be passed. People that were late would get their clothes dipped in disgraceful red paint. India still uses democracy today.