Greek Government

An area of land that is small like a city, but ruled independently like a country; any form of government can rule

• kingdom

• empire

• city-state

• nation

A government where ALL citizens participate directly in their government

• direct democracy

• people's democracy

• indirect democracy

• representative democracy

The type of democracy we have here in the United States since we elect officials to represent us in the government

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• people's democracy

• executive democracy

A type of government ruled by one; rulers inherit the power

• democracy

• tyranny

• oligarchy

• monarchy

Type of government that rules in a harsh way; one ruler that takes power by force

• monarchy

• tyranny

• oligarchy

• democracy

A type of government that is ruled by a few (usually aristocrats)

• monarchy

• tyranny

• oligarchy

• democracy

Which of the following is the correct order of how the governments developed in Ancient Athens?

• tyranny, oligarchy, monarchy, democracy

• democracy, oligarchy, monarchy, tyranny

• monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy

• monarch, tyranny, oligarchy, democracy

How did tyrants sometimes lose power?

• They died of old age or illness.
• They quit
• 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

In ancient Greek settlements, governments tended to develop in a predictable order.  Which form of government usually came first?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny