Ancient Greece Vocabulary Quiz

A government in which power is held by a small group of people is a/an ____________.

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• dictatoriship

• democracy

The principle that all people in a society are expected to obey the law, and laws are communicated and applied fairly regardless of a person’s status or position.

• judicial system

• legislative system

• checks and balances

• rule of law

Civic participation is engaging with public issues that affect the (a)  

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• community
• government
• corporation
• individuals

Ideal means to be flawless or perfect; the best something can possibly be

• True

• False

A story about the extraordinary, especially a god, that supports or explains a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon.

• myth

• epic

• acropolis

• drama

A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives

• democracy

• dictatorship

• representative

• citizenship

Having rights, privileges, responsibilities, and duties as a member of a community, state, or nation.

• democracy

• government

• dictatorship

• citizenship

Mythology is a body of stories that explains or supports beliefs about regular people.

• True

• False

Vocabulary Term: Hellenistic Definition: characteristic of or relating to _______ after Alexander the Great

• war

• specialization

• Greek civilization

• cities

Philosophy is the study of ideas about truth, right and wrong, and the nature and meaning of life.

• True

• False