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Ancient Greece - Beginning of Democracy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Government consists of the people and the institutions with the authority to establish and enforce rules for society.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Greece began as a monarchy because it was controlled by

a)

a wealthy group of merchants

b)

the noble class

c)

one person, generally a king or queen

3.

The idea where people can govern themselves is called a

a)

power

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

4.

A state ruled by the noble class is a(n)

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

aristocracy

5.

The establishment of goodness and standards of good behavior is known as

a)

morals and ethics

b)

philosophy

c)

democracy

6.

Aristotle felt that rulers should also be subject to the law/rules.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A government ruled by a few powerful people is called a

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

philosopher-king

8.

The Greek philosopher who believed society should not be governed by the richest and most powerful, but by wise men whom he called philosopher-kings is

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Draco

9.

a group of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law is known as a

a)

jury

b)

noble class

c)

philosopher-king

10.

 a government in which citizens elect themselves for government positions is called a

a)

Plato

b)

direct democracy

c)

democracy