Ancient Greece-Savvas unit 6

Politics

• The practice of government

• A type of government system

• The study of ancient civilizations

• A form of social interaction

City-state

• A large metropolitan area with multiple governments

• A city and surrounding area that is ruled by its own government

• A rural area governed by a single authority

• A region with no defined government structure

Direct Democracy

• All citizens participate in all parts of the government

• Only elected representatives make decisions

• Citizens vote on representatives only

• Government decisions are made by a small group of elites

Tyrant

• A benevolent leader who promotes peace

• A strong ruler, often cruel

• A weak ruler who avoids conflict

• A democratic leader elected by the people

Representative Democracy

• Citizens elect representatives to run the government on their behalf

• Citizens vote directly on laws and policies

• A single leader makes all decisions for the country

• Citizens have no role in government decisions

Monarchy

• government ruled by a king/queen

• a system where citizens vote on every issue

• a government led by elected representatives

• a form of government with no central authority

Oligarchy

• Government is ruled by a small group of wealthy people

• Government is ruled by a single individual

• Government is ruled by the majority of citizens

• Government is ruled by elected representatives

Democracy

• Type of government that allows citizens to vote for laws and self-govern

• A system where a single ruler has absolute power

• A form of government where citizens have no rights

• A political system based on hereditary rule

Peninsula

• a landform surrounded by water on three sides.

• a type of mountain range.

• a large desert area.

• a body of water surrounded by land.

Citizen

• A member of a country or city-state with rights and responsibilities

• A person who lives in a country without legal status

• An individual who has renounced their citizenship

• A foreigner residing temporarily in a country