Government Definition. government intermediate between sovereign and subjects. sovereign= people active subjects= people passive Two descriptions of citizens Classification of Governments How many enforce Law? l. one 2. Many 3. All In every case law made by all that the necessary precondition for legitimacy Democracy Government by all aristocracy Government by few Monarchy Government by one What these all share if they are legitimate is that they realize will of all All this classification compatible with recognition that actual state unlike these Each form of government best under some circumstances. None in all Problems of democracy. Hard to maintain interest Need for popular assemblies best in small state Civil war easily occurs Democracy requires small state simple morals equality little luxury