Athenean Governments

What is democracy

• When people rule themselves 
• rich landowners
• artisocrats 
• leader

Every citizen votes on all important decisions.

• Direct Democracy
• Indirect Democracy
• Monarchy
• Aristocracy

In which type of government do you inherit the leadership position?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

In which type of government does a group of wealthy individuals rule?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

In which type of government does the power rest with the people?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

In which type of government does a strong person rule, usually taking by force?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

In which type of government does an individual take power with the support of the middle class?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

What type of government does the following list describe?    There is one ruler.  The ruler usually inherited power.  The ruler passed on leadership to his son.

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

How did tyrants sometimes lose power?

• They died of old age or illness.
• They were replaced by stronger individuals.
• They were overthrown by the people.
• They were voted out of office. 

How were laws developed in a monarchy?

• The Assembly voted on them.
• The king made them.
• The aristocrats made them.
• There were no laws in a monarchy