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== Greek word origins of forms of government == | == Greek word origins of forms of government == | ||
note the hierarchy here from elite / centralized to democratic /popular rule | |||
* monarchy | * monarchy | ||
** rule of one ("mono") | ** rule of one ("mono") | ||
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** rule by one but not a monarch | ** rule by one but not a monarch | ||
** power seized not inherited | ** power seized not inherited | ||
* republic | * republic | ||
** "res publica" = for the people | ** "res publica" = for the people | ||
** rule by representatives selected by the people | ** rule by representatives selected by the people | ||
* democracy | |||
** rule by the people ("demos") | |||
* mobocracy or ochlocracy | |||
** rule by mob through intimidation | |||
** mobs may also be used by unscrupulous politicians | |||
=== Modern variations of Greek terms === | === Modern variations of Greek terms === | ||