The Different Types of Government in Ancient Greece and in Our
World Today
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History Alive
As you have already learned the Ancient Greeks were very independent from one another. Why was this?
Monarchy – 254
Oligarchy – 255
Tyranny – 256
Democracy - 257
What is the Greek word for city-state?
The Greeks had many similarities such as the language they spoke and wrote. However, the similarities stopped there as they
took on their own cultures and different types of governments. What is a government used for in our own world today?
Your task: (Follow these instructions for each type of government. Finish one with the instructions and repeat for the rest.)
1.
In one sentence write down what you think happens in that particular type of government.
2.
Turn to the person next to you and using the one sentence you previously wrote tell them what you believe happens in
this type of government.
3.
Read the page in the book together and before you write anything down discuss with your partner what really happens
in this government. If you were right discuss why you were right and see if you can add anything to your explanation.
4.
Finish filling out the chart.
5.
Then move onto the next chart.
Monarchy
What do you think you know? – 1
Sentence (Step 1)
England,
Canada,
Australia,
Spain, etc.
What are the characteristics of a Monarchy?
Power of a Greek Monarchy?
Where did it go wrong?
Draw a Monarchy: Pictoword, Symbol, or a person/people –
explain it.
What do you think you know? – 1
Sentence (Step 1)
Draw an Oligarchy: Pictoword, Symbol, or a person/people –
explain it.
Oligarchy
North Korea
What are the characteristics of an Oligarchy?
Where did it go wrong?
What do you think you know? – 1
Sentence (Step 1)
Draw a Tyranny: Pictoword, Symbol, or a person/people –
explain it.
Tyranny
What are the characteristics of a tyranny?
How is this different then a Monarchy?
Where did it go wrong?
What do you think you know? – 1
Sentence (Step 1)
Draw a Democracy: Pictoword, Symbol, or a person/people –
explain it.
Democracy
United States
What are the characteristics of a democracy?
What is a representative democracy?
Where did it go wrong?
Why do you think that the United States cannot have a direct democracy?
What is a direct democracy?