Ancient Greece Government Vocabulary Review

Rule the School

100

A government ruled by one person who takes power by force. (Tyranny, Democracy, Monarchy)

✅ (Tyranny)

200

A type of government where a small group of people makes all the decisions. (Oligarchy, Polis, Alliance)

✅ (Oligarchy)

300

This word means "city-state" in Ancient Greece. (Polis, Democracy, Republic) 

✅ (Polis)

400

The two most famous city-states in Ancient Greece. (Athens & Sparta, Rome & Carthage, Troy & Mycenae)

✅ (Athens & Sparta)

500

A government where citizens vote directly on decisions. (Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Oligarchy)

✅ (Direct Democracy)

Truth or Tyranny

100

In an oligarchy, all citizens get to vote on every law. (True, False) 

✅ (False – Only a small group makes decisions.)

200

Monarchy means a government led by elected representatives. (True, False)

✅ (False – A monarchy is ruled by a king or queen.)

300

Athens was known for its democracy, while Sparta was known for its military strength. (True, False)

✅ (True)

400

A direct democracy means that people elect leaders to make decisions for them. (True, False)

✅ (False – Direct democracy means citizens vote on every decision.)

500

An alliance is a partnership between city-states or countries for mutual benefit. (True, False)

✅ (True)

Government Showdown

100

What’s the difference between monarchy and tyranny? (A monarchy passes power through family, while a tyrant takes power by force. / A monarchy is always fair, while tyranny is not. / Both mean the same thing.)

✅ (A monarchy passes power through family, while a tyrant takes power by force.)

200

What’s the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy? (Direct democracy lets all citizens vote on laws, while representative democracy elects leaders to vote for them. / They are the same thing. / Direct democracy does not exist anymore.)

✅ (Direct democracy lets all citizens vote on laws, while representative democracy elects leaders to vote for them.)

300

Which government type is Sparta most similar to? (Oligarchy / Democracy / Tyranny)

✅ (Oligarchy – Sparta was ruled by a small group of military leaders.)

400

 How are tyranny and oligarchy similar? (Both concentrate power in the hands of a few / Tyranny has elections, while oligarchy does not / Both require all citizens to vote.)

✅ (Both concentrate power in the hands of a few.)

500

Why would a monarchy sometimes include elements of democracy? (Some monarchs allow citizen councils or parliaments to help make decisions. / Monarchs never allow democracy. / Monarchies and democracy cannot exist together.) 

✅ (Some monarchs allow citizen councils or parliaments to help make decisionsr.)

Greek Streets

100

Which city-state had a direct democracy? (Athens, Sparta, Rome) 

✅ (Athens)

200

What type of government did Sparta have? (Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny)

✅ (Oligarchy)

300

Which word describes an agreement between city-states to work together? (Alliance, Polis, Republic) 

✅ (Alliance)

400

What did city-states compete over, leading to frequent wars? (Land and power, Democracy, Trade routes) 

✅ (Land and power.)

500

 How did independence play a role in Greek city-states? (Each city-state governed itself instead of being part of one big nation. / Greek city-states had no independence. / All Greek city-states had the same government.) 

✅ (Each city-state governed itself instead of being part of one big nation.)

Government IRL

100

$100 – Which government type would be best for running a professional sports team? (Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny) 

✅ (Oligarchy – A small group of owners or managers makes the decisions.)

200

Which government type would make the worst gaming tournament? (Tyranny, Democracy, Monarchy) 

✅ *(Tyranny – One person would control all the rules, making it unfair! 🎮)

300

If Twitter (X) was a government, which type would it be? (Direct Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy) 

✅ *(Direct Democracy – Everyone has a voice, and popular opinions rise to the top! 🐦)

400

If an esports team was run by a monarchy, who would be in charge? (The best player, The son or daughter of the previous leader, The audience vote) 

✅ *(The son or daughter of the previous leader – Monarchy is inherited! 👑)

500

$500 – What government system would work best for ranking players in an online game? (Representative Democracy, Oligarchy, A voting-based leaderboard) 

✅ *(A voting-based leaderboard – Players decide rankings by popular vote! 🏆)