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Political Systems
 Throughout
history, many kinds of political systems developed in
different areas of the world depending on the needs of the people,
and the economic resources available.
In Europe, as well as in parts of China, India, Africa, and South
America, a system known as
monarchy developed.
Beginning in ancient Greece, the practice of
democracy has
continued into the 21st century. In both Europe and Japan,
feudalism had developed by the
1100s.
By the 1500s,
absolutism, and
divine right monarchy,
had emerged, especially in Europe. The
Enlightenment, a rejection of absolutism, forced
political changes in Europe, North America and Western Asia. The 1850s saw the rapid spread of an anti-capitalist economic
& political system called
communism.
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Related Political
Systems |
| monarchy |
a political system in which the
government is under the control of one powerful leader. |
| oligarchy |
a political system in which the
government is under the control of the merchant class. |
| theocracy |
a political system in which the
government is under the control of a religious organization or
its officials. |
| aristocracy |
a political system in which the
government is under the control of wealthy landowners. |
| democracy |
a political system in which the
government is under the control of the citizens themselves, or
elected representatives chosen from eligible citizens. |
This site is designed to aid students in reviewing political
systems and the concept of citizenship throughout history. This
site should be used in preparation for the New York State Regents
Exam in Global History and Geography. In addition, students may test
their knowledge of the material presented here by accessing
multiple-choice questions from past Regents Exams
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