Directions: Use your knowledge from the lesson to fill in the missing content in the charts below. Once you have completed your charts, be sure to answer the focus question at the bottom of the page. Tracing the roots of the American political process to AthensAncient Greece was made up of a lot of different poleis or city-states. While they shared a common language, religion, and culture, each city-state had its own laws and its own government. Use your knowledge of the four basic types of government to complete the missing boxes on your first chart. What is it called?MonarchyTyrantOligarchyDemocracyWho ruled it?Government bya single personThe rule of a single strong manGovernment by a small group of people who exercise controlGovernment of the people and for the peopleHow did they get their power?They got their power through battle ad conquestUsually to power by forceUsually noble by birth, but had support of the poorThe power forthese rested in a small group of familiesRuled by all its free citizensHow did they keep their power?The kings handed that power down to their children and grandchildrenTheir power died with themthey replaced, the power for these oligarchies rested in a small group offamiliesRuling hand inthe power of the people
