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Rise of Democracy
Discovery Middle School Chapter 26 The Rise of Democracy
Question | Answer |
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city-state | A city with its own laws, its own army, and its own money. |
monarchy | A form of government that is lead by a king, queen, or emperor, who holds the power in a country or empire. |
oligarchy | A form of government that is lead by a small group of people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power. |
tyranny | A government that has a person in charge who has seized power illegally. |
democracy | A form of government where all citizens share in the ruling power. |
aristocrat | A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society. |
citizen | A member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities. A member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities. |
assembly | A group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws. |