SS Unit 3 Chapter 3

A chain of islands.

A narrow piece of land connecting two larger land masses.

A colony is an area settled by people who come from elsewhere.

A polis is a city-state in ancient Greece.

A citizen is a person with legal right and responsibilities.

Tyranny is a type of government in which one person holds all the power, usually ruling in a harsh and brutal way.

A form of government where power is held by the upper or noble class.

Oligarchy is a system of government where a small group of wealthy or powerful people holds power.

Democracy is a system of government where the people choose their leaders.

A jury is a group of people who listens to information and decides if someone is guilty.