The Courts
True or false
Women could represent themselves in the courts
False- They had to be represented by a man
How was the council of 500 chosen?
By lottery
How often did the Assembly meet?
Every 8-10 days
A man was born in Athens to his Athenian father and his mother who was born in Troy. He would belong to what class?
Metics
How old does something have to be to be considered ancient?
2500 years old
How long could cases last in the courts?
1 day
What 2 criteria did you have to meet to be on the council of 500?
Male citizen
30 years of age
Where did the assembly meet?
The Pnyx
When was a boy considered a citizen?
(3 key things)
18 years old
completed gymnasium training
completed 2 years in the military
What are the 3 main sections of Athenian government?
The Assembly
The Council of 500
The Courts
During a court case, both the plaintiff and defendant had the same amount of time to talk and it was measured by ________________?
How many tribes were there in the council of 500 and how many people were in each tribe?
10 tribes - 50 people in each
True or false
A slave could attend the assembly with their master.
False-A slave could never attend the assembly
What was placed above the door when a boy was born? a girl? What did this signify?
An olive branch for boys-victory and strength
A piece of wool for girls-their future as homemakers
What type of democracy did ancient Athens have? Explain what this means.
Direct democracy
Citizens voted directly on issues rather than for representatives that make decisions for them.
2 parts!
What 2 criteria must you have met to be a juror? When were jurors chosen?
Male citizen-30 years of age
They were chosen on the day of the trial.
How often did the council of 500 meet?
daily
What age did you have to be to attend the assembly.
18 years of age.
List 3 things a citizen could to that a slave could not in ancient Athens.
participate in government
own land
attend festivals and religious celebrations
own slaves
have heirs
The council of 500 was chosen by lottery (randomly). Which pillar of democracy does this exemplify.
Equality-all citizens had an equal chance of being chosen.
When voting, what two methods were used to cast votes? Which method more closely resembles our voting methods today?
People could vote by show of hands or by casting white or brown stones.
Stones are more anonymous which is most similar with our voting ballot system.
3 parts!
For how long did someone hold the role of chairman?
How long was someone a member of the council of 500?
How often/how many times could they serve on the council.
24 hours
365 days/ 1 year
2 times in their life
What was the purpose of the assembly?
To discuss and vote on issues
Male citizens spent much of there day at the a______ discussing p____________.
Male citizens spent much of there day at the agora discussing politics.
Answers may vary.
people voted, majority rules, 2 term limit, all citizens could participate (albeit citizenship had different criteria), citizens met to debate/discuss, some votes were anonymous, people had a responsibility to be involved....