Hellow friend today we will read theory of aristotle on constitutional government.
According to Aristotle, Constitution is the arrangement of the offices of the
state. But it is not just arrangement of offices. It also means who should hold
these offices. The nature of the ruling class determines the nature of the
constitution. The nature of the constitution determines nature of the state.
The constitution is not just a part of the state. It is the state itself. The
constitution is the way of life of its citizens. It is the inner character of the people.
Change in the constitution means change in the way of life of the people.
According to Aristotle, citizenship means participation in the functions of the
state. These are sovereign13 functions.
There are three kinds of governments. The classification is based on the
number of people having power. The power may be vested in a single person, in a
few people or many people. Thus, there are 1. Monarchy 2. Aristocracy and 3.
Polity. If power is vested on a single person, it is called a Monarchy. If power is
vested on few people, it is called an Aristocracy. If power is vested on many people, it is called a Polity. These are normal forms of government.
There are perverted14 forms of these governments also. They are called 1.
Tyranny, 2. Oligarchy and 3. Democracy. Monarchy becomes tyranny when
the rule is for him. Aristocracy becomes oligarchy when the rule is for a few
people. Polity becomes Democracy when it benefits only the poor. Of all the
different types of government, Monarchy is the best form of government.
Monarchy has the highest virtue. Out of the perverted forms of government, the
democracy is the best. Democracy has social equality.
There are many problems with Polity or Democracy. If only the rich is given
power, they will oppress the poor. If only the poor is given power, they will
plunder the rich. Therefore, there should be a formula. Important offices should
be given to the rich and the meritorious. The poor should be given only some
participation in the government. They should be selected through elections,
selections and commissions.
So this is all about the theory of aristotle on constitutional government and thanks for reading.
According to Aristotle, Constitution is the arrangement of the offices of the
state. But it is not just arrangement of offices. It also means who should hold
these offices. The nature of the ruling class determines the nature of the
constitution. The nature of the constitution determines nature of the state.
The constitution is not just a part of the state. It is the state itself. The
constitution is the way of life of its citizens. It is the inner character of the people.
Change in the constitution means change in the way of life of the people.
According to Aristotle, citizenship means participation in the functions of the
state. These are sovereign13 functions.
There are three kinds of governments. The classification is based on the
number of people having power. The power may be vested in a single person, in a
few people or many people. Thus, there are 1. Monarchy 2. Aristocracy and 3.
Polity. If power is vested on a single person, it is called a Monarchy. If power is
vested on few people, it is called an Aristocracy. If power is vested on many people, it is called a Polity. These are normal forms of government.
There are perverted14 forms of these governments also. They are called 1.
Tyranny, 2. Oligarchy and 3. Democracy. Monarchy becomes tyranny when
the rule is for him. Aristocracy becomes oligarchy when the rule is for a few
people. Polity becomes Democracy when it benefits only the poor. Of all the
different types of government, Monarchy is the best form of government.
Monarchy has the highest virtue. Out of the perverted forms of government, the
democracy is the best. Democracy has social equality.
There are many problems with Polity or Democracy. If only the rich is given
power, they will oppress the poor. If only the poor is given power, they will
plunder the rich. Therefore, there should be a formula. Important offices should
be given to the rich and the meritorious. The poor should be given only some
participation in the government. They should be selected through elections,
selections and commissions.
So this is all about the theory of aristotle on constitutional government and thanks for reading.
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