Politics in Ancient Greece

What is a democracy?

• A ruler takes over by force.

• People vote for their leader.

• Someone becomes king because of their family.

• A small group of people take over and rule.

What is a DIRECT democracy?

• Each individual person votes on issues

• A representative votes for a group of people.

• No one is allowed to vote.

• A leader takes over by force.

What is a REPRESENTATIVE democracy?

• Each individual person votes on issues.

• A representative votes for a group of people.

• A person takes over by force.

• A small group of people rule.

Athens had a (1) _________________ democracy, and today in our country we have a (2) ___________________ democracy.

• 1-representative; 2- direct

• 1-direct; 2- representative

Some Greek city-states had an oligarchy. What is an oligarchy?

• A king rules

• A large group of people rule

• A small group of rich people rule

• There is no ruler

When a tyrant comes into power, he usually does so by _______________.

• being voted in.

• being born into the spot.

• taking over by force.

Who leads the type of government known as a monarchy?

• a president

• a tyrant

• a king or queen

• a group of people

What do you call someone who can participate in government in a country?

• resident

• citizen

• monarch

• participant