a. Aristotle defines a citizen as, “He who has the power to take part in the deliberative or judicial administration of any state…and, speaking generally, a state is a body of citizens large enough to be self-sufficient.” By this definition, are we truly citizens of the United States? Do we take part in the deliberative and judicial administration of the state in such a way the we qualify as true citizens?
b. According to Aristotle's definitions, what type of government would you say we have? Do we live in an oligarchy? An aristocracy? A democracy? A polity? etc. And, of these forms, which do you believe to be the best type of government?
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