Where did the word aristocracy begin to be used?
ancient Greece
What word is it derived from?
"aristokratia
Which means?
"rule of the best"
Who is in charge in this system?
the best qualified citizens
During more recent times?
a privileged group
What type of government was it compared with a long time ago?
monarchy,
Did they think it was better or worse than that?
Better
What is it compared with in recent times?
democracy.
What government didn't work out in Greece?
democratic
And what type did they not want?
monarchy
Who ruled in this system in Greece?
an individual
Who did in an aristocracy?
a council
Were they elected?
No
Did it become a rich class in later years?
yes
How was membership decided after the middle ages?
by birth
What other privileges did they have besides money?
wealth, land and property.
Did another civilization have an aristocracy?
yes
How many other things besides it were a part of their government?
Three
What do the two Greek words that aristocracy is derived from mean?
excellent", and "power"
In modern usage, do all people have a political voice in the system?
no