8.2 Government in Athens

What is an oligarchy?

• A government ruled by a single person

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

• A government ruled by the people

• A government ruled by a king

Who is considered the Father of Democracy?

• Solon

• Pericles

• Cliesthenes

• Peisistratus

What is the definition of democracy?

• Government by a few powerful people

• Government by the people

• Government by a king

• Government by a tyrant

Who was the early Greek leader who brought democratic reforms such as the formation of the constitution?

• Pericles

• Solon

• Cliesthenes

• Peisistratus

Which Athenian leader is noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon?

• Solon

• Cliesthenes

• Pericles

• Peisistratus

What is a tyrant?

• A leader who held power through the use of force

• A leader elected by the people

• A leader who inherited power

• A leader chosen by a council

Who was the tyrant who extended Athenian citizenship to those who did not own land?

• Solon

• Pericles

• Cliesthenes

• Peisistratus

Where did the Athenian assembly meet?

• The Parthenon

• The Agora

• The Pnyx

• The Acropolis

What is direct democracy?

• A form of democracy in which the people vote firsthand

• A form of democracy in which representatives are elected

• A form of democracy ruled by a king

• A form of democracy ruled by a few powerful people

What is representative democracy?

• A system of government in which the people vote firsthand

• A system of government in which citizens elect representatives

• A system of government ruled by a king

• A system of government ruled by a few powerful people