Ancient Greece Political Science

Question 1

t or f:

the city states were politically and economically independent

Answer 1

true. they had different types of government and economies

Question 2

each city state had their own:

list 5

Answer 2

laws and government
calendar
money
system of weights and measurements
ideas of what a citizen is

Question 3

what were citizens able to do?

Answer 3

hold office
vote
own property 
speak for themselves in court
expected to serve in military during war

Question 4

what was an aristocracy?

Answer 4

where a group of the nobility ruled

Question 5

what was a democracy

Answer 5

citizens were able to make political decisions

government laid hands in the citizens

Question 6

what was the centre of government; headed by a warrior king

Answer 6

mycenae

Question 7

what type of government did sparta have?

Answer 7

oligarchy; headed by more than 1 equal leader

Question 8

what was an oligarchy?

Answer 8

few people share power evenly

Question 9

what was the council of elders? (sparta)

Answer 9

30 respected men 60 years old or older that make laws and decisions about war and peace

Question 10

t or f:

very few athenian citizens were qualified for public office

Answer 10

false. all were qualified

Question 11

what is a tyranny?

Answer 11

when an illegal ruler (1) takes power; often goes in power after killing other rulers

Question 12

what is the council of 500? (athens)

Answer 12

an assembly wherein anyone, rich or poor, can join through getting names drawn at a lottery

Question 13

what is a monarchy?

Answer 13

one ruler (king or queen) is in power; power is passed down (inheritance)