Governments of Ancient Greece

Ruling power is in the hands of a single person like a king.

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

Ruling power is in the hands of a few wealthy leaders.

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

Ruling power is in the hands of an individual who has seized control often by illegal or abusive means.

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

Ruling power is in the hands of the people.

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

People of a village paid taxes to a king and obeyed his laws.
What type of government is this?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

Most people had very little say.  Only a few had power.
What type of government is this?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

An assembly meets 40 times a year to direct foreign policy, revise laws,  and to approve or condemn public officials.
What type of government is this?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

A council is responsible for the day to day operations of the government.
What type of government is this?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

This type of government is practiced in the USA today.

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

Each city-state had its own government.

• True

• False