Democracy: system of government where the people (demos) are in charge
Aristocracy: system of government where the best (aristos) or nobles are in charge
Government: system of rules and the people who make and administer them
Citizenship: set of rights and obligations between a country and its people
right: something that you are entitled to
obligation: something that you must do because you made a commitment to do it
Ecclesia: general assembly where all citizens gathered
Boule: council of 500 citizens in Athens that carried out everyday governing activities
Strategoi: jobs for which people were elected, for instance ship captains and generals
Ostracism: vote to ban someone from Athens
Monarchy: a country that has a king or a queen (= a monarch).