WorksheetsAncient Greece - Beginning of Democracy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Government consists of the people and the institutions with the authority to establish and enforce rules for society.
True
False
Greece began as a monarchy because it was controlled by
a wealthy group of merchants
the noble class
one person, generally a king or queen
The idea where people can govern themselves is called a
power
democracy
monarchy
A state ruled by the noble class is a(n)
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
The establishment of goodness and standards of good behavior is known as
morals and ethics
philosophy
democracy
Aristotle felt that rulers should also be subject to the law/rules.
True
False
A government ruled by a few powerful people is called a
democracy
oligarchy
philosopher-king
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
Plato
Aristotle
Draco
a group of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law is known as a
jury
noble class
philosopher-king
a government in which citizens elect themselves for government positions is called a
Plato
direct democracy
democracy
