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L26: RiseofDemocracy
Term | Definition |
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monarchy | a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person |
aristocrat | a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society |
oligarchy | a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people |
tyranny | government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king |
democracy | a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives |
citizen | a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation |
assembly | a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws |