Ms. Simonsen\’s World History Class

democracy – rule by the people
direct democracy – every citizen responsible for making laws
citizen – adult male Athenian
city-state – polis; political unit made up of a city and the surrounding lands
monarchy – rule by queen or king
aristocracy – rule of the rich
philosophy – “love of wisdom”
oligarchy – rule of the few
theocracy – rule of a religion
Athens – (Greece) where democracy first took root
Sparta – (Greece) city-state turned military state
tyrant – leaders who gain power by force (for good or bad)
Pericles – statesman under which economy thrived and government became more democratic
jury – panel of citizens with authority to make final judgements
Plato – Socrates’ student; author of “Republic;” believed in an ideal state where regulations were placed for citizen’s protection
Aristotle – preferred a constitutional government governed by the many instead of the few