CH 9 - Government and Politics Flashcards
1
Q
demos
A
the people
2
Q
despotes
A
master, lord
3
Q
tyrannos
A
absolute ruler
4
Q
polis
A
city, city-state
5
Q
polemos
A
war
6
Q
oligoi
A
few
7
Q
dexter, dexteri
A
on the right; skillful; favorable
8
Q
sinister, sinistri
A
on the left; awkward; unfavorable
9
Q
lex, legis
A
law
10
Q
Vinco - vincere - victum
A
conquer
11
Q
Imperium, imperii
A
Power, command; empire
12
Q
Populis, populi
A
people
13
Q
Princeps, principis
A
Chief; leader
14
Q
Volvo - volvere - volutum
A
To turn
15
Q
Statuo - statuere - statum
A
To stand
