POP FLASHCARD-Lesson 2-Tyrants and Aristocrats Rule

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What is a type of government in which people rule themselves?

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democracy

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Objective

Front

democracy comes from the word meaning

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"rule of the citizens"

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a leader who held power through the use of force

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tyrant

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____________ were only the highest social class had power.

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aristocracy

Front

What is a government in which only few people have power?

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oligarchy

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people who have the right to participate in government.

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citizens

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_________ is a group of rich landowners.

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aristocrats

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Today, what does the word tyrant mean?

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a ruler who is harsh