1. Government Ancient Greece was ruled by many forms of government. Ancient Greece was ruled by many forms of government. –Monarchy – rule by one king/person –Oligarchy – rule is in the hands of a few wealthy people –Tyranny – rule by one person who took control by force –Democracy – rule by all people Direct Democracy Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Representative Democracy

2. Democracy Athens developed the first democracy (Direct) Greek word meaning “power of the people” A government where the people have the right to make decisions about leaders and laws The U.S. government is based on Athenian democracy. (Representative)

3. Athens was the first known city to develop Democracy Direct participation was important. In the Assembly, every citizen attended as often as he pleased and had the right to speak. –Ex. Go to War or not Direct Democracy

4. Representative Democracy The U.S. today is a representative democracy, where we vote for people to make decisions for us. The U.S. today is a representative democracy, where we vote for people to make decisions for us. Ex. U.S. Senate and U.S House of Representatives Ex. U.S. Senate and U.S House of Representatives