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Worksheets9.2 Greek Political Systems (tabs 1-3)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is the Head of State in a Monarchy?
Master
King or Queen
Commander
Who holds the power in an Oligarchy?
power is in the hands of a few
the Queen
the King
In a Tyranny, who holds the power?
vicious animals
the boys club
powerful individuals from the military
Who is the Head of State in a Democracy?
A gathering
A crowd
An assembly
Both a Monarchy and an Oligarchy form of government have advisors or officials from
the upper class
Thebes
Attica
In a Tyranny, who are the decision makers?
a team of equals
One Absolute ruler
the poor
In a Democracy, who are the decision makers?
just the good-looking people
all citizens
people visiting on vacation
In a Monarchy, how is power acquired?
by lottery
by an athletic contest
it is hereditary (passed down through the family)
How is power acquired in an Oligarchy?
whoever grows the best olive trees
whoever has the most wealth and property
the oldest citizens
How is power acquired in a Tyranny?
by winning the most wrestling matches
by political tactics and violence
whoever can yell the loudest
In a Democracy, how is power acquired?
you had to prove yourself the smartest in your group
any citizen could join the assembly
you had to demonstrate impressive strength
Which form of government had a ruler who took complete control of the city-state?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Tyranny
The U.S. has a ___democracy where we elect Senators or members of Congress to represent the interests of the people.
representative
old-fashioned
Roman
Not everyone in Athens was considered a _____ .
star
citizen
brother
Citizenship in Athens was limited to free men who were ____ years or older.
50
18
60
Only about ____ percent of the population of Athens had citizenship.
one
20
90
