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Types of Government Quiz 2023-24

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An ancient Greek community is called a polis or __________.

assembly

station

city-state

government

Which feature of ancient Greece's geography most affected its economy and city-state locations?

Hint: Use the information in the map above to help you.  Think about where all of the colonies were located on the map.

It was on a peninsula.

It was close to the sea.

It was built on rocky cliffs.

It was surrounded by fertile fields.

Ruling power is passed down through one family in this type of government.

dictatorship

monarchy

democracy

tyranny

Which form of government in ancient Greece usually came first?

Oligarchy

Monarchy 

Democracy

Tyranny 

Type of government in which people rule themselves

assembly

citizens

democracy

jury

oligarchy

tyrant

voting

In a democratic government, the ___________ are in charge.

HINT: Legal members of a country who have the right to vote and participate in government 

assembly

citizens

democracy

jury

oligarchy

tyrant

voting

In ancient Greece, a leader who ruled by use of force and intimidation is a ________.

assembly

citizens

democracy

jury

oligarchy

tyrant

voting

A right that was only open to Greek men, not to women, slaves or foreigners

assembly

citizens

democracy

jury

oligarchy

tyrant

voting

A group of people who gathered to discuss topics, debate, and vote.

assembly

citizens

democracy

jury

oligarchy

tyrant

voting

A group of people who get together to look at facts and evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

assembly

citizens

democracy

jury

oligarchy

tyrant

voting

Government by a few aristocrats or wealthier men who at one point served as council advisors to the king or queen.

assembly

citizens

democracy

jury

oligarchy

tyrant

voting

Which word part means "single"?

monos

oligos

tyrannos

demos

Which word part means "few"?

monos

oligos

tyrannos

demos

Which word part means "people"?

monos

oligos

tyrannos

demos

Which word part means "supreme power"?

monos

oligos

tyrannos

demos

In which type of democracy do all citizens meet to debate and vote on issues directly with no representatives? (each citizen gets a vote)  

direct democracy

representative democracy

Which kind of government does the United States of America have?

direct democracy

representative democracy

In which type of government do the citizens vote for leaders to represent their rights and interests?

monarchy

representative democracy

direct democracy

oligarchy

Choose which TWO types of government have one ruler.

monarchy

oligarchy

tyranny

democracy