Greek Government Vocabulary Assignment by Jake Lombardo https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2 en-us 2017-01-04 18:16:46 UTC 2025-10-11 16:46:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png Goverment jlombardo3 https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145343021 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.]]> 2017-01-04 18:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145343021 Citizen jlombardo3 https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145346551 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.]]> 2017-01-04 18:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145346551 Oligarchy jlombardo3 https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145556024 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.]]> 2017-01-05 17:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145556024 Tyranny jlombardo3 https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145557976 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.]]> 2017-01-05 18:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145557976 Monarchy jlombardo3 https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145561763 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.]]> 2017-01-05 18:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145561763 Direct democracy jlombardo3 https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145751825 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.
]]> 2017-01-06 18:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145751825 Representative democracy jlombardo3 https://padlet.com/jlombardo3/r54qdguj3wm2/wish/145751855 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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