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WorksheetsAncient Greek Government Systems
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the term for a government ruled by a king or queen?
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Monarchy
Which term describes a government in which a few, often wealthy people have power?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Aristocrat
What is the term for a government elected to rule by the people?
Tyranny
Monarchy
Democracy
Aristocrat
Which term refers to a government in which one person has unlimited power?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
What term refers to a member of a state or country?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Citizen
Assembly
What is the term for a group of people gathered together, especially for legislative or decision-making purposes?
Aristocrat
Citizen
Oligarchy
Assembly
Which term describes a person of one of the highest social classes, often wealthy and owning land?
Tyranny
Aristocrat
Citizen
Assembly
Under a monarchy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of how many persons?
A council of aristocrats
The citizens
One person
A group of elected officials
What is a monarch usually called?
President
Prime Minister
King or Queen
Governor
Which of the following was a role of a monarch according to the possible answer provided in the image?
Only to lead the army
To act as a judge and conduct religious ceremonies
To collect taxes and enforce the law
All of the above
Based on the possible answer provided, why did the monarch lose power?
The citizens voted them out
Natural disasters weakened their rule
The aristocrats grew stronger and overthrew them
They voluntarily gave up power
Under an oligarchy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of ____________.
a single ruler
all citizens
a few people
foreign leaders
What class of society are the rulers in an oligarchy generally from?
aristocrats
senators
peasants
diplomats
According to the possible answer provided, why did oligarchs lose power?
They distributed wealth evenly among the people.
They ignored the needs of the majority of the people.
They decreased their own wealth.
They were overthrown by foreign invaders.
Under a tyranny, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of one person who is not a lawful king. What is this person called?
Monarch
Emperor
Tyrant
Consul
Under a democracy, the power to make political decisions is in the hands of all people, called what?
Subjects
Monarchs
Citizens
Tyrants
How are Athenian direct democracy and representative democracy different?
In a direct democracy, only elected officials can vote on every issue, while in a representative democracy, every citizen votes on every issue.
In a direct democracy, every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue, while in a representative democracy, people vote for representatives who then decide issues on behalf of the people.
In a direct democracy, people vote for representatives who then decide issues on behalf of the people, while in a representative democracy, every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue.
What was a concern some Greeks had about democracy?
It allowed for too much stability in government.
It enabled powerful speakers to persuade citizens to vote unwisely.
It prevented free men from participating in assemblies.
It required citizens to vote on issues too infrequently.
This type of government in ancient Greece let every citizen vote and have a say in government.
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
