Based on the passage, what kind of government did the Greek city-state have? An ancient Greek city-state developed a kind of government that didn't require a king. People freely participated in the state's government. There was a council and an assembly. In these government bodies, citizens were able to discuss, debate, and vote on government matters.

A. monarchy

B. tyranny

C. oligarchy

D. democracy

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Fernanda Banks

3 July, 04:33

Based on the passage, what kind of government did the Greek city-state have? An ancient Greek city-state developed a kind of government that didn't require a king. People freely participated in the state's government. There was a council and an assembly. In these government bodies, citizens were able to discuss, debate, and vote on government matters.

A. monarchy

B. tyranny

C. oligarchy

D. democracy

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Mistress · Answer 1

For the Greeks (or more particularly the Athenians) any system which excluded power from the whole citizen-body and was not a tyranny or monarchy was described as an oligarchy. Oligarchies were perhaps the most common form of city-state government and they often occurred when democracy went wrong.

Leanna Nelson · Answer 2

D. Democracy because Acient Greece was built on a democracy. democracy is where everyone was intitled to rights except women back then dye to women's rights issues later on.