Government and Greek Geography Flashcards
A state
A body of people (population) living in a defined space (territory) with the absolute authority to make and enforce their own laws (sovereignty) and an organization to do so (government).
All four of these requirements must be met to be considered a state
Four Roles of Government
- Make laws - Create rules for what people can and cannot do
- Protection - Protect the state and its people from outside threats
- Keep order - Ensure that laws are followed and enforced
- Provide services - Provide citizens with things that improve their livelihood or overall wellbeing.
Autocracy
Types of government where one person holds all the power
Examples: dictatorship, absolute monarchy, theocracy
Democracy
Types of government where the people/citizens hold the power
Examples: direct democracy, representative democracy/republic
Hybrid/Mixed Forms of Government
Types of government where one person doesn’t hold all the people but not all citizens do either.
Examples: constitutional monarchy, oligarchy
Power
The ability to influence or control the decisions of others.
Power can be exercised by force (threats/negative consequences), persuasion (convincing people to make certain choices), or incentive (rewards).
Peninsula
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Geography of Greece
Mountainous - around 80% of Greece is covered in mountains, making land travel and farming difficult.
Access to water - Greece’s mainland is a peninsula, providing easy access to the sea for food, travel, and trade
Mediterranean climate - Greece has hot, dry summers and mild winters
Colony
A settlement created by a country/state with the purpose of providing resources for that country.
Map of Ancient Greece
Use the map you created, as well as the map game in our Unit 2 folder on Schoology, to make sure you’re able to locate and map the following:
- Athens
- Sparta
- Asia Minor
- Aegean Sea
- Ionian Sea
- Mediterranean Sea
- Adriatic Sea
