Ancient Greek Government

Ruling Power is in the hands of one ruler, like a king or queen.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

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

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

In these government systems, the "people" had no power over laws.

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

Citizens have a say in laws and decide who leads in this government system.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Ruling power is decided by who is able to overthrow the previous ruler.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Working class people did all the work for the upperclass in this government system.

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Ruling power is passed down from one generation to another in this government system.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

A person who overthrew the previous ruler to become ruler is called...

• Tyrant

• President

• Governor

• Emporer

This government system is VERY similar to the government system in the United States

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Who from this list could be considered a "citizen"?

• A free, educated man born in Athens.

• A free woman born in Athens.

• A slave in Athens

• A free, educated man from another city-state.