SS Standard 1 Objective 3: Explain how modern governments can trace some of their attributes to the systems of power, authority, and governance established in ancient civilizations.

a. Identify forms of government within these civilizations.
b. Compare those forms to existing systems of governance in
today's world.

MONARCHY

MONARCHY

• Kings made laws and acted as judges.
• They conducted religious ceremonies.
• They led the army in time of war.
• They had a council of ARISTOCRATS.

OLIGARCHY

OLIGARCHY

• The aristocrats were also known as OLIGARCHS.
• Rich stayed rich, poor stayed poor.
• Oligarchs passed laws to protect their wealth.
• Poor had to sell themselves into slavery.
• Military men overthrew oligarchs in 600 BCE.

TYRANNY

TYRANNY

• A tyranny is different than a monarchy.
• The son does not inherit the father's power.
• A tyrant cannot claim that he has the right to rule.

DEMOCRACY

DEMOCRACY

• Everyone has equal rights.
• Greece had a Direct Democracy.
• The US has a Representative Democracy.

OBJECTIVE:

I can identify the forms of government that were used in ancient Greece.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

• Keep your hands on your own device.
• Close all other tabs.
• Chromebooks on the desk - not in your lap.
• Complete every interactive activity to the best of your ability.

Read the passage on the next slide and identify a piece of evidence that shows why the U.S. chose to have a democratic government.

Turn and talk to your partner about the pros and cons of the MONARCHY form of government.