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10 Cards in this Set
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Monarch |
A single ruler who holds all the power in a country or empire |
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Assembly |
A group of citizens in an ancient Greek democracy with the power to pass laws |
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Tyrant |
A person who seizes power illegally |
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Aristocrat |
A wealthy person who pays money to the leader to be heard for decisions |
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Oligarch |
A wealthy person who leads a city with a small group of other wealty people |
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Citizen |
A member of a democracy, who has certain rights and responsibilities |
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Monarchy |
A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person |
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Tyranny |
A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person who is not a lawful king |
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Democracy |
A form of government in which the ruling power is shared by the citizens |
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Oligarchy |
A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people |