Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Ancient Greek and US Democracy
100
rule by one person
What is monarchy?
100
power in the hands of a few leaders
What is an oligarchy?
100
power in the hands of a person who seized power
What is a tyranny?
100
power in the hands of the people
What is a democracy?
100
approximate number of citizens in Ancient Greece and in the US
What is 30,000 and 230 million?
200
inherited
How was power passed on in a monarchy?
200
2 groups who participated in the decision making process
Who are the aristocrats and the wealthy members of the middle class?
200
the meaning of tyrannos
What is usurper of power?
200
birthplace of democracy
What is Athens?
200
groups eligible for citizenship in Ancient Greece?
What is adult free males?
300
the meaning of mono
What is one?
300
the meaning of oligios
What is few?
300
demanded more political and social privileges
Who are the middle class?
300
the meaning of demos and kratos
What is people and power
300
eligible to vote in US
What is all people over 18 and foreigners who have gone through the citizenship process?
400
paid taxes, obeyed laws, received protection
What were citizens' responsibilities and expectations in a monarchy?
400
enjoyed protections, but lacked political rights like voting
Who were the citizens in an oligarchy?
400
tyrants became harsh greedy
Why did tyrannies disappear in Ancient Greece?
400
made laws in Ancient Athens
What was the Assembly?
400
type of democracy practiced in Ancient Greece
What is a direct democracy?
500
fought rivals Dorians destroyed the kingdoms
Why did monarchies disappear in Ancient Greece?
500
ruled harshly, could not solve key problems like food shortages
Why did oligarchies disappear in Ancient Greece?
500
four promises tyrants made to the middle class
What are: reform laws aide the poor cancel debt give citizens a say in the government
500
made decisions in wartime
Who were ten generals?
500
type of democracy practiced in the US
What is representative democracy?
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