World Governments

In which government do citizens elect individuals to make decisions on their behalf?

• Theocracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

What did the Ancient Chinese believe gave their dynasties the power to rule?

• A Crown

• An Oracle bone

• The Senate

• The Mandate of Heaven

As part of early Greek culture and government, how would an oligarchy work?

• One single ruler gained power illegally and ruled through violence

• A small group of individuals ruled and made decisions

• One ruler make the laws

• A president created laws

How did the Roman Republic different than the Athenian democracy during a crisis?

• A Roman dictator had power during the crisis while 10 generals ruled in Athens during a crisis.

• The Senate always made the decision no matter what while the Council of 500 made decisions only during a crisis.

• A consul ruled in the republic while a Patrician ruled in the Athenian democracy.

• It did not differ at all- the president ruled no matter what.

How did a dynasty work?

• Power passed through only the family members that had beards.

• Power was passed to the god-king chosen by the senate.

• Power was passed through a family line from one member to another

• Power was passed through a written dynasty code of laws.

In what way did King Hammurabi of Babylon use his absolute power?

• Held trials every weekend for those accused of committing crimes.

• Oversaw food distribution to workers building the Ziggurat.

• Allowed Babylonian citizens to vote on their own laws.

• Posted a code of 282 laws to promote justice for all people

What was the 'bureaucracy' in Ancient China?

• Government officials who made decisions

• Advisors to the King

• The military leaders who ruled during a crisis

• Where the emperor stored his clothing

What role did religion play in the government of the Indus Valley?

• The citizens voted on which priest would rule their cities.

• A Theocracy was thought to exist where a priest represented a ruling god.

• Citizens thought that the gods sent messages through nature on how they should rule themselves.

• Representatives were chosen by the gods to rule and plan the layout of the cities.

How did Alexander the Great help to spread the legacy of Greece?

• He allowed his conquered citizens to vote on whether to let him remain in power.

• He spread Greek culture as he conquered other lands.

• He promoted debates among his people in the Greek tradition.

• He loved direct democracy and encouraged his people to vote on every issue.

In ancient Greece, who was allowed to serve on the Council of 500?

• any eligible male citizen chosen by a lottery to serve one year.

• only wealthy male citizens who served for a two year term.

• Any male citizen who had already served on the senate.

• Senators who had not served as a consul before.