Greek governments

Question 1

Monarchy

Answer 1

• Power in the hands of the king
• Kings declared their power should go to their children instead of being elected
• Early Greek kings were powerful
• Created laws/acted as judges
• Conducted religious ceremonies
• Led armies during wars
• Use force to punish people who disobeyed laws/ didnt pay taxes
• Kings council (aristocrats)
• aristocracts eventually realized how powerful they were and took over

Question 2

oligarchy

Answer 2

• Made up of the Aristocracts and wealthy merchants
• Abused their power
• ignored the needs of the people
• the poor turned to leaders who promised to improve their lives - army leaders

Question 3

tyranny

Answer 3

• Dictator
• Not a lawful king
• Highest ranking member of the military
• Tyrants have no legitimate legal limits on their rule
• Children do not inherit power
• Improved ther lives of the poor but not all
• People eventually stopped supporting the tyrant - democracy

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

• All citizens share in ruling power
• Everyone votes on every issue
• Council of 500 (boule)
• The assembly