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Chapter 26 Vocab.
Chapter 26 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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city-state | a city or settlement and its surrounding farmland |
monarchy | ruling power is in the hands of one person, usually a king |
oligarchy | ruling power is in the hands of a few wealthy men |
tyranny | ruling power is in the hands of one person who is not lawful king |
democracy | ruling power is in the hands of the all the citizens |
aristocrat | wealthy men who had inherited lots of land - “best” people who advised the king |
citizen | a member of a democracy who has certain rights and responsibilities |
assembly | a group of citizens in a direct democracy that has the power to pass laws |