Political Systems In The Region Up To The Mid 20th Century Flashcards
1
Q
What was the earliest form of government?
A
Proprietorship
2
Q
What is a proprietorship?
A
Proprietors returned judicial, executive and legislative powers which included the power of tax
3
Q
True or false: proprietorship was democratic
A
False
4
Q
What was the social class like under proprietorship?
A
Was centred around the proprietor who presided over a large, discontented majority
5
Q
What are the two dominant pre-mid 20th century systems?
A
The Old representative system (ORS)
Crown colony government (CCG)
