Types of Government
A type of government with one ruler of inherited power.
What is Monarchy?
Rulers who made decisions among themselves without the consulting of citizens; usually not favored by peasants.
What are oligarchic nobles/successors?
A majority of positive reactions and happiness, but minor conflicts on collective decisions and some oppression to those unable to help find solutions.
What is the effect of democracy?
Negative responses from oppressed citizens, resulting in more overthrowing of rulers and more chaos in general.
What are the responses of citizens to Tyranny?
Sparta is inclusive towards the women living there while Athens does not let their female citizens walk free; Sparta is a war-focused city-state that traditionally had Monarchs and Oligarchic Successors, and although Athens had gone through many traditional stages of government, they primarily were a democracy.
What is the difference between Sparta and Athens?
The rule of a city-state by a group of wealthy, landowning nobles.
What is Oligarchy?
A ruler who usually made decisions on behalf of citizens at first/promised to do the right thing, but gradually developed into greediness and self-influence.
What are Tyrants?
Mostly consisting of oppression on citizens because of the general inequality and inability to speak up against the ruler; the harshness of the ruler brought sorrow upon citizens who could do nothing.
What is the effect of Tyranny?
Positive reactions apart from occasional conflict because of convening to create solutions.
What are the responses of citizens to Democracy?
Sparta was jealous of Athens because of its rise in democratic power and status, as well as Athens' involvement in the Delian League.
What is a reason why Sparta was jealous/envious of Athens?
The rule of a city-state by a citizen who forcefully took power and became the ruler.
What is Tyranny?
Rulers who shared equal power through citizenship; everyone's interests and influence were included and considered.
What are Demos (democratic citizens)?
Some supporters of the rulers, but lots of oppression on normal citizens due to biases against them.
What is the effect of Oligarchy?
Some controversy based on the decisions of the ruler, which could cause groups of people to act out and overthrow/take over the position of the ruler.
What are the responses of citizens to Monarchy?
Differences in government, lifestyle, and traditional laws.
What is the conflict between Sparta and Athens?
A type of government ruled by the citizens living in it.
What is Democracy?
A ruler with power that made choices depending on the type of person they were/what mood they were in. Sometimes they could be influenced by citizens, but not often.
What are Monarchs?
A mix of respect and contempt for the ruler on a basis of what decisions the ruler made.
What is the effect of Monarchy?
Negative and positive reactions were mixed, because other nobles were treated well while citizens were not; this led to citizens rebelling and seizing power, becoming the new ruler.
What are the responses of citizens to Oligarchy?
Sparta showed disrespect towards Athens, which caused Athens to be offended and led towards conflict.
What is the reason why Athens hates Sparta?