Greek Government

Took power by force

• Tyrant

• Oligarch

• Monarch

• Democrat

Power in the hands of a few men

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Power passes through heredity (from father to son)

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Power in the hands of citizens

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Usually a single military leader rules

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

Aristocrats (rich) overthrew monarchs to set up this government

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Government that is slowest to make decisions

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

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 "common people" had no power over laws (pick ALL that apply)

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny