For Reference see Politics Book III chapter 7.
1. One man rule aiming at the common good - Kingship.
2. Rule by more than man but only a few - Aristocracy.
3. Rule exercised by the bulk of the citizens for the good of the whole community - Polity.
The corresponding deviations are:
From kingship, tyranny.
From aristocracy, oligarchy.
From polity, democracy.
Note:
The meanings of the Greek Words are:
Monarchy = rule by one
Tyranny = despotism of one
Aristocracy = rule by the best
Oligarchy = rule by the few
Polity = constitutional government
Democracy = people power
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