Chapter 10 Section 3 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Oligarchy
A
government in which a small group of people rule
2
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Phalanx
A
Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
3
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Tyranny
A
unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
4
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Democracy
A
form of government in which citizens hold political power
5
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Citizenship
A
membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
6
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Direct democracy
A
government in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government
7
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Representative democracy
A
democracy in which people elect representatives to make the nation’s laws
