Political Philosophy

noun a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

• Democracy is a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting.
• In a democracy, the people get to choose their leaders through elections.
• Hey, democracy means we all get a say in how things are run!
• The classroom operates like a democracy, with each student having a vote in decisions.

noun a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power

• The country was under the rule of despotism for many years before transitioning to a democracy.
• The people were tired of living under despotism and longed for more freedom.
• Living under that leader's despotism was a nightmare.
• The despotism of social media algorithms dictates what content we see.

adjective relating to the administration of justice or the legal system

• The juridical system plays a crucial role in upholding justice and enforcing laws.
• I don't really understand all the juridical jargon in this legal document.
• I heard the juridical process can be a real headache to deal with.
• In the court of public opinion, his reputation was on trial, facing its own juridical scrutiny.

noun a political system based on the belief in the absolute rule of a monarch

• Monarchism is a political ideology that supports the rule of a monarch.
• Some people still believe in monarchism as a form of government.
• I don't get why anyone would be into monarchism, it seems outdated.
• In the world of fashion, the designer's monarchism towards a certain color palette was evident in all of their collections.

noun a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god

• Theocracy is a form of government in which religious leaders hold political power.
• In a theocracy, the government is heavily influenced by religious beliefs.
• Some people think living in a theocracy would be like being ruled by a religious dictatorship.
• The company's strict policies made it feel like a theocracy, with the boss acting as a supreme leader.

noun a form of government in which a single person rules

• The country was ruled under a strict monocracy, with power centralized in the hands of one leader.
• The monocracy in that country gives all the power to one person.
• That monocracy is totally bossed by one dude.
• In nature, a beehive operates as a monocracy with the queen bee as the sole ruler.