Ancient Greek: Government

Aristocrat

A person in the highest class, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices

Oligarchy

A government ruled by a few powerful, used by Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

Monarchy

A government ruled by a king or a queen

Direct Democracy

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

Athenian Democracy

Only male Athenian citizens had full rights and could take part in government, but only about 13% of the population were full citizens (this is why early democracy did not apply to all)

The Boule was a council of 500 men who chose issues for the Assembly to vote on

The Assembly were a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws

US Democracy

Democracy in the US is representative democracy, meaning US citizens vote on who they think would make a good president to represent the people and community

Elections happen every 4 years