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Ch. 26 Greece Gov't
Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| City-state | an early city that was like a small, independent country, with its own laws and government A city or settlement and its surrounding farmland.26.1 |
| Monarchy | a form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person,usually a king. 26.1,26.2 |
| Oligarchy | A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people. 26.1,26.3 |
| tyranny | A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person who isn’t a lawful king. 26.1,26.4 |
| democracy | A form of government in which the ruling power is shared by all the citizens. 26.5,26.1 |
| aristocrat | A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek Society.26.2 |
| citizen | A member of a democracy who has certain rights and responsibilities. 26.5 |
| assembly | A group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the powers to pass laws. 26.5 |