Ancient Greek Government

A government with a cruel and oppressive ruler, where power is seized illegally is called a (Hint: Greece had a good one)

• democracy
• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy

A government where the people rule is called a

• democracy
• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy

A government ruled by a king or a queen is called a

• democracy
• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy

A government ruled by a few is called a

• democracy
• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy

Which type of Greek government is our country based on?

• democracy
• tyranny
• oligarchy
• monarchy

Which of these describes a monarchy? Choose 3

• absolute power
• power was inherited
• rule by a king or queen
• rule by the people
• power was taken illegally

8. Which of these describes an oligarchy? Choose 3

• rule by a few
• aristocrats led the government
• government of rich ruling men
• rule by the people
• absolute power

Which of these describes a tyranny? Choose 3

• power was seized illegally
• ruled by a tyrant
• some were good leaders & some were bad leaders
• rule by the people
• absolute power

Which of these describes a democracy? Choose 3

• rule by the people
• only citizens could vote
• Had legislative branches: Assembly and Counsel of the 500
• absolute power
• rule by a few

What type of government does the United States of America have?

• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy