Ancient Greece Government

Athens finally chose to have a democracy in their city-state. With a democracy, what did they allow?

• The military was allowed to choose the leader.

• The rich and wealthy landowners made all decisions.

• All citizens were allowed to vote on laws.

• A royal family passed down the role of King to their son.

Which form of government usually starts with the military overthrowing a government and one person taking complete control?

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Which description best shows an example of an oligarchy?

• A small group of rich businessmen make all government decisions.

• All citizens have a right to voice their opinion by voting in elections.

• One leader is in power until he dies and then his oldest son will take over.

• One person took control by force and there are no limits to his power.

When a leader dies and his oldest child inherits the right to lead the country, what type of government is that?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

What is the correct order on the timeline of governments in Ancient Greece?

• Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny, Monarchy

• Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny

• Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy

• Monarchy, Democracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy

Read this scenario and choose the best answer. Your friends can't decide if they should go to the football game on Friday night. One friend dominates the discussion and says, "I'm in charge and I'm deciding we are going." Which form of government would this sound like?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Read the scenario and choose the best answer. Your family wants to go out to dinner tonight but everyone has a different opinion on where to go. Your parents decide to have the family vote on which restaurant to go for dinner. Which type of government would this be?

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Which Greek city-state made democracy famous?

• Olympia

• Sparta

• Athens

• Corinth

Read the scenario and answer the question.

On election day yesterday, my parents voted for our local representative because they think she does a good job deciding on laws for them while they work on our farm.

Which form of government is this?

• Representative Democracy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

Read the scenario and answer the question.

I am excited to vote against the new parking law in my home town tomorrow. I think the it's a stupid law and I'm glad I have the power to vote on the law myself.

Which form of government is this?

• Representative Democracy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy