Question

Select the items that match Aristotle's definitions of governments. Select all that apply.

rule by a few called an aristocracy
rule by one called an oligarchy
rule by many called a polity
rule by three called an oligarchy
rule by many called a democracy

Answer 1

Rule by a few called an aristocracy, Rule by many called a democracy, rule by many called a polity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Aristotles believed that the best form of government was a combination of the best aspects of Democracy and Aristocracy, that form would be similar to the Polity.

The rule by one is called a Monarchy, and its negative form is Tyranny.

The rule by a few is called Aristocracy, were the best and wisest are in charge of government. The negative form is called oligarchy. In an oligarchy, a few rule but not in the interest of the common good.

The rule of many is a Polity, and its negative form is a Democracy. Aristotle believed that allowing the direct participation of everyone in a society (Greek democracy was direct) made a city impossible to rule.