Mr. V Origins of Democracy

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In which type of Democracy do people speak for themselves?

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Direct

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What was the first written law called?

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Twelve Tables

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What is a representative democracy?

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When a few elected people vote on laws

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A system in which the people choose their leaders to govern themselves - this is the type gov't of the U.S.

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representative democracy

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A government is

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the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

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In this form of government a person is not held responsible to the will of the people.

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Dictatorship

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Greek philosopher who is known as the father of Western philosophy.

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Aristotle

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System of government in which power is held by a small group.

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Oligarchy

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At about 2000 BCE, Ancient Greece had a political system where independent sovereign cities served as the center of political, economic, and cultural life. What were these cities called?

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City-States

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The rule of a king or queen is called a...

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Monarchy