Lesson 26 Vocab/study Guide Flashcards
aristocrat
a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
assembly
a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws
citizen
a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation
democracy
a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives
hostile
to act in a way that is unfriendly and angry toward a particular person or object
ignored
to knowingly not pay attention to something or someone
implemented
to put a decision or plan into effect
insisted
firmly and repeatedly stating a point of view
monarchy
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person
oligarchy
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
required
to have to do something based on a rule or command
reversed
to act or decide in a way that is the opposite of what has been established
tyranny
government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king
Under the rule of the oligarchs, what happened to most of the poor people?
The poor became poorer
What was the same throughout the Greek city-states?
Language
Ancient Greece communities are called
City states
The lawmaking group in Athens was called the _______and all _______could vote in it.
Assembly and all men
In times of war the king relied on the _
_ for money to raise and supply an army.
Aristocrats q
In a Monarchy the king has what type of power?
Absolute
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
Everyone should vote
How was Ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens voted on all issues
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They made rules that improved people’s lives
What time did many city-states come under the rule of tyrants?
The mid 6 hundreds
