Greek Governments

What is a city-state?

• A small area that was independent, had its own government, army and currency.
• A continent
• A type of army
• A government where one man ruled

What is a Tyrant?

• Leadership that was passed down from generation to generation
• A small group of rich and powerful people
• Leaders that took control of the government by force
• A place where people met

What is a Democracy?

• A government where one man ruled
• A government by the people, where people voted on issues
• A government lead by a small group of rich people
• A place where people met to discuss the government

What is an Oligarchy?

• An old church
• A system of government where one man rules all
• A government where the people rule and vote on laws
• A system of government where a small group of rich and powerful men rule

What is a Monarchy?

• Leaders that took control by force
• A government where one man rules. It was passed father to son
• A government where people voted on laws and government issues
• A type of butterfly

What is a citizen?

• The people that had right and responsibilities in a city-state
• A rich, land owner
• A place where people met and talked about the government
• Rule passed from father to son

Which form of government comes from the Greek words for "one" and "rule"?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

Which of the following was a power that kings had in Greece?

• Buy and sell slaves

• Act as the jury in a

• rule without a council

• Make laws and set taxes

How is the power passed in a monarchy?

• people vote for the next ruler

• the council appoints the next ruler

• they fight for the power (civil war)

• his son inherits the power

By ___, most Greek city-states were no longer ruled by kings?

• 1000 B.C.E

• 800 B.C.E

• 600 B.C.E

• 400 B.C.E