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By its very name, the assembly of the people (= adult male citizens).

Democracy comes from demos = the people, kratos = power: People power.

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What are two major typses of governments in ancient Greece and how were they set up?

Monarchy (= rule by one) - rule by a king, usually hereditary. Oligarchy (= rule by a few) - rule by an aristocracy. Democracy (= people power) - rule by adult male citizens.


What were the 3 forms of government that existed in ancient Greece?

aristotle's theory eas that there were six types: the three basic and best were monarchy (rule of one) aristocracy (rule of best) and democracy (people power). he noted a natural degradation - monarchy to tyranny (rule of an autocrat), aristocracy to oligarchy(rule of the few) and democracy to ochlocracy (mob power).


What forms of government do you find in ancient Greece?

Aristotle described them as: Monarchy (rule by a single (best) one) which usually degraded to Tyranny (rule by a single (not so best) one). Aristocracy (rule of the best) which usually degraded to oligarchy (rule of the few). Democracy (people power) which usually degraded to Ochlocracy (mob power).


What did ancient Greece contribute to modern political thought?

Aristotle defined the types of government - monarchy (rule by one), aristocracy (rule by the best) and democracy (people power). He postulated that these 'best' options degraded to tyranny (autocracy),aristocracy degrade to oligarchy (rule by the few) and democracy to ochlocracy (mob rule. Others had varying definitions, ad later variations arose, but political theory was being defined.


Did the ancient Romans rule over ancient Greece?

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What are two major typses of governments in ancient Greece and how were they set up?

Monarchy (= rule by one) - rule by a king, usually hereditary. Oligarchy (= rule by a few) - rule by an aristocracy. Democracy (= people power) - rule by adult male citizens.


What was democracy in Ancient Greece?

A democracy is a type of government that we Americans use today. Democracy means "rule by the people" . In other words, meaning the citizens of ancient Greece had the freedom to vote or to have many other rights in their city-state. Athens used democracy. Hoped this helped! :)


Where can the roots of the word democracy be traced?

The roots of the word "democracy" can be traced back to ancient Greece. It comes from the Greek words "demos," meaning "people," and "kratos," meaning "power" or "rule," and refers to a system of government where power is held by the people.


What were the 3 forms of government that existed in ancient Greece?

aristotle's theory eas that there were six types: the three basic and best were monarchy (rule of one) aristocracy (rule of best) and democracy (people power). he noted a natural degradation - monarchy to tyranny (rule of an autocrat), aristocracy to oligarchy(rule of the few) and democracy to ochlocracy (mob power).


How much power do citizen have in a democracy?

In a direct democracy, such as in Ancient Greece, the citizens have all power, and everything is done by majority rule. The problem with this is that the over-excited mass often overrules the minority's rights. In a representative democracy, or a republic, the people's power is balanced by allowing the representative to fight for their constituency's interests while protecting the minorities.


What is a 9 letter word for rule of elders for ancient Greece?

rule of elders in ancient greece


What forms of government do you find in ancient Greece?

Aristotle described them as: Monarchy (rule by a single (best) one) which usually degraded to Tyranny (rule by a single (not so best) one). Aristocracy (rule of the best) which usually degraded to oligarchy (rule of the few). Democracy (people power) which usually degraded to Ochlocracy (mob power).


what city state had the first democracy?

No empire established democracy. The first instance of democracy was in the city-state of ancient Athens, which was a republic. Since democracy means rule by the people, the terms democracy and empire are a dichotomy.


Who founded democracy?

a greek city state that was having trouble with deciding


The people rule and hold sovereign power in a .?

democracy The type of government system that the people rule and hold sovereign power is a republic.


What did ancient Greece contribute to modern political thought?

Aristotle defined the types of government - monarchy (rule by one), aristocracy (rule by the best) and democracy (people power). He postulated that these 'best' options degraded to tyranny (autocracy),aristocracy degrade to oligarchy (rule by the few) and democracy to ochlocracy (mob rule. Others had varying definitions, ad later variations arose, but political theory was being defined.


Did the ancient Romans rule over ancient Greece?

Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.