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Forms of Government

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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MONARCHY

THE RULING POWER IS IN THE HANDS OF ONE PERSON
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MONARCHY

  • Kings made laws and acted as judges.
  • They conducted religious ceremonies.
  • They led the army in time of war.
  • They had a council of ARISTOCRATS.
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OLIGARCHY

WHEN A FEW PEOPLE SHARE POWER
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OLIGARCHY

  • The aristocrats were also known as OLIGARCHS.
  • Rich stayed rich, poor stayed poor.
  • Oligarchs passed laws to protect their wealth.
  • Poor had to sell themselves into slavery.
  • Military men overthrew oligarchs in 600 BCE.
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TYRANNY

WHEN A RULER SEIZES CONTROL ILLEGALLY
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TYRANNY

  • A tyranny is different than a monarchy.
  • The son does not inherit the father's power.
  • A tyrant cannot claim that he has the right to rule.
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DEMOCRACY

ALL CITIZENS SHARE IN THE RULING POWER
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DEMOCRACY

  • Everyone has equal rights.
  • Greece had a Direct Democracy.
  • The US has a Representative Democracy.

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