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Vocabulary
People
Greco-Roman
Judeo-Christian
100
In the olden days, this person held absolute power.
Monarch, or King.
100
According to the Ancient Greeks, what is the name for someone who takes over the government?
Tyrant
100
Starting in Ancient Greece and Rome, this was type of government in which people govern themselves.
Democracy
100
True or False: Judeo-Christians believed that it is the government's job to help people in need.
False
200
Definition: Separating the power. America separates and balances its power among these.
(Three) Branches of Government
200
Thinkers of ancient Greece.
Philosophers
200
A type of democracy in which people can go straight to the leaders with their opinions and votes.
Direct Democracy. Extra Point: Which old country had this type of system?
200
True or False: Judeo-Christians believed that those who were closest to God were those who had worth and dignity.
False
300
Definition: Power being shared between national and state governments.
Federalism
300
This person believed that tyrants had too much freedom to rule.
Plato
300
A type of democracy in which people gave their opinions to representatives, who then went to the leaders.
Republic. Extra Point: What old country had this type of system?
300
True or False: Judeo-Christians believed that every person has the ability to choose between right and wrong.
True
400
Definition: The government gets its power and authority from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
400
This person believed that tyrants were primarily selfish.
Aristotle
400
How did democracy spread via Greco-Romans?
Expansion of the Roman Empire
400
How did Democracy spread via the Judeo-Christians?
Jews were exiled (kicked out) and as they spread, democratic ideas spread.