Governments of Ancient Greece

A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people is called 

• a monarch
• an oligarchy
• a tyranny
• a democracy

Most oligarchs were 

• aristocrats
• poor
• foreigners
• kings

In what type of government does the power pass on to the children when the ruler dies?

• monarchy
• democracy
• tyranny
• oligarchy

What type of government exists when all citizens share in the ruling power?

• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy
• Monarchy

What does the word democracy mean?

• kings rule

• the people rule

• the gods rule

Where one person takes all the power

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• democracy

A monarchy is ruled by a

• priest

• president

• dictator

• king/queen

Who supported the rise of the tyrants?

• Nobles and the merchants

• Nobles and the poor

• Merchants and the poor

• The poor

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

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

A few wealthy people ruled while living very luxurious lives.
What type of government is this?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy