Question

frayer model
aristocracy
definition
examples
non - examples
visuals/illustrations

Explanation:

To complete the Frayer Model for "Aristocracy":

• Definition: A form of government where power is held by a small, privileged ruling class (usually the nobility or upper class with inherited status).
• Examples: Ancient Greek city - states like Sparta (ruled by a small group of aristocrats), the Roman Republic's patrician class rule, and some European feudal societies (e.g., medieval France with its noble families in power).
• Non - Examples: Direct democracies (like ancient Athens in its more democratic phases where citizens had direct say), modern representative democracies (e.g., the United States where power is more widely distributed through elected representatives), and dictatorships (where power is held by one person or a very small clique without the aristocratic heritage basis).
• Visuals/Illustrations: A diagram showing a small circle (representing the aristocratic class) at the top of a social pyramid, with larger groups below (commoners, slaves, etc.). Or a painting of a medieval noble court with lords and ladies in power.

Answer:

• Definition: Government by a privileged upper class (nobility/elite).
• Examples: Sparta (ancient Greece), Roman patricians, medieval European nobles.
• Non - Examples: Direct democracy (Athens), modern US democracy, dictatorships.
• Visuals/Illustrations: Social pyramid (small top - aristocrats, large bottom - others); medieval noble court painting.