Monarchy
How did most kings in a Monarchy come to power?
Elected by the people
Who had the power in a democracy?
The people, the citizens, free-men
Who ruled in an oligarchy?
A few aristocrats
rich men who inherited land from their families
Before becoming a tyrant king, tyrants were what?
Soldiers or army leaders
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
The mountains kept people apart
Were queens allowed to rule?
no
What was the name of the lawmaking group in a democracy
the Assembly
During an oligarchy, the rich got _____ and the poor got_____
richer & poorer
Who helped a tyrant gain power or rule?
The people, and military
What was the order of the 4 governments appearing in Ancient Greece history?
Monarchy - Oligarchy- Tyranny - Democracy
What were the powers of kings in Ancient Greece
make laws, act as judges, conduct religious ceremonies, led armies, punish people who did not follow laws
Did democracy follow which government in Ancient Greece?
Tyranny
What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?
Chariot racing
hunting
go to or host parties
Why were some tyrants liked?
They made laws that improved people's lives
Which of the four governments from Ancient Greece do most modern countries base their governments on?
Democracy
Who advised kings
aristocrats
What was the biggest flaw of democracy
Because everyone could vote, people were easily persuaded to vote for topics
laws made by the oligarchs favored who?
favored the rich
Tyrants were what kind of king?
Unlawful, not legal
Which city-state developed Democracy first?
Athens
Who overthrew kings?
oligarchs/aristocrats
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States
Citizens voted directly on all issues, the US has representatives
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between who?
Army leaders and poor people
Why did tyrants gain power, who did they overthrow?
To overthrow oligarchs, and help the people
In what two ways did a tyranny differ from a monarchy?
1. Tyrant king was not legal
2. Tyrant sons did not inherit the ruling power