Ancient Greece - Chapter 26

7 cards·by Ingersoll's Insights

Monarchy

a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person

Aristocrat

a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society

Oligarchy

a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people

Tyranny

government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king

Democracy

a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives

Citizen

a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation

Assembly

a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws