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Monarchy
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A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person usually a king
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Oligarchy
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A government in which the ruling power is in hands of a few people usually wealthy people (aristocrats)
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Tyranny
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A government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king - usually taken by force
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Democracy
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A government in which power is held by the people, who exercise (voting) power directly or through elected representatives
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Aristocrat
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A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
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Assembly
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A group of citizens, is an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws
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Citizen
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A person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation
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Peninsula
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A body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
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Colonies
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A settlement under the control of a usually distant country
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