Aristotle was a student of Plato and a teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings include philosophy, logic, rhetoric, government, biology and zoology. This treatise is one of the most influential texts on the history of political thought. By examining how societies are run from the simple household to large city-states the reader can gain insight into how groups are organized and governed. Aristotle discussed establishing a constitution and upholding it. Many of the ideas set forth by Aristotle hold true in our modern quest for a stable government