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Representative democracy

is at type of democracy were the elected officials represent a group of people.
Connection: This is the system that the United States uses to rule. The ancient Greeks did not use this system to rule.

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Direct democracy is a type of democracy were the people decide on things.

Connection: In Greek times woman, foreigners and slaves were excluded from direct democracy.

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This is a type of rule with monarch at the head. They were rare and distinguishable from a tyranny.
Connection: The most famous monarchies took place in Macedonia and Epeiros. Here the ruler shared power with an assembly.

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Tyranny is a government or ruler who is oppressive or cruel they usually take control in a  unconstitutional manner.
Connection: Greek tyrants were not exactly evil they just were looking after their own interests.

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An oligarchy is a group of people who have control of a country,  organization, or an institution.
Connection: The Athenians used the drawing of lots to pick/select their government officers.

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A citizen is a person who is living in a town or city and is legally recognized.  It also means to have rights and be legally belonged.
Connection: When the Greeks made a city - state it was called a polis and it was more than just citizen's home it was the basis of their identity.

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A government is a system of rule, by which a branch has supreme power over the rest of a state.
Connection: The city state of Athens created the very first democratic government, and after that other city - states copied them.