Definitions
What is the definition of "ANCIENT"?
Ancient refers to something from a time more than 2500 years ago.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Metics can easily go through a process to become a citizen. They can also marry someone to become a citizen.
FALSE
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A ________ is the person who brings a complaint about another person to court.
Plaintiff
True or False: Women can both take part in cases before a magistrate and speak for herself as a defendant.
FALSE
If you thought someone was no acting in the best interest of society, you would bring your complaint, to whom?
Magistrate.
What and who are the TYRANTS?
Tyrants are rules who seize power and govern in harsh, cruel ways. They were rich and powerful rulers.
Name 2 Facts about Metics
Metics were residents of athens who had been:
1. born outside the city-state
2. not allowed to own land
3. could not become citizens
The citizens of Ancient Athens took action against individuals who did not vote most likely because they believed that…
A. obedience was more important than freedom
B. public life was more important than family life
C. citizens had the right to participate in government
D. citizens had the responsibility to participate in government
D) Citizens had the responsibility to participate in government
A. Running, boxing, wrestling, and javelin throwing
B. Running, gaming, cooking, cleaning
C. Reading, Math, PE, and Texting
D. Running, Reading, Compass Reading, and Drawing
When the Athenian tribes met to discuss government issues, what was it called?
Assembly
Just as letters, paintings, clothes etc., Greek Vases are an example fo what type of sources?
What are these sources used for and what do they tell us?
1. Primary sources.
2. They are created in their original state by people living at a certain time; they can tell us about those specific time periods.
What was the Athenian Social Structure/Hierarchy (3 Answers)
Citizens, Metics, Slaves
The most important idea in Athenian Democracy Was that:
A. It is fair that citizens be allowed to rule themselves
B. A giant agora should be built for all of the people
C. Women, slaves and metic be denied voting rights
D. All Athenian citizens should own their property
A) it is fair that citizens should be allowed to rule themselves
What is a decree?
A decree is a decision made by people who are in authority.
8. Which of the following best illustrates direct democracy in ancient Athenian democracy? (A) (200/300 Democracy)
A. Citizens have the opportunity to vote directly on government decisions
B. Citizens could serve on council only twice in their lifetime
C. Any citizen could be chosen to be on a jury for a trail
D. Council members represented the Athenian citizens
A) Citizens have the opportunity to vote directly on government decisions
What is a city-state, and what is it made up of?
A city=state is made up of a city and the surrounding countryside that controls it. It is independent of other cities.
Why are citizens are only allowed to serve on the council twice? What does this say about greek fairness and democracy?
They are only allowed to serve twice, so that all citizens have a fair chance at being part of the council. Makes it more fair for everyone, everyone's voices can be heard.
What were the titles given to the leaders of the Court?
Magistrates.
From the moment a girl/boy is born, Athenians attach two different objects to the front door of the house.
What are the objects, and what do they symbolize?
Girls: A piece of wood indicating her future as a homemaker.
Boys: Olive branch, as a sign of victory.
Why did each Greek city develop its own style of government?
Because they were isolated from each other because Greece was a mountainous country.
Which of the following statements identifies a similarity between ANTHENIAN DEMOCRACY and present day CANADIAN DEMOCRACY?
A. People who do not pay taxes cannot vote.
B. A majority of people in the country can vote.
C. Citizenship is necessary for a person to vote.
D. People who do not own property cannot vote
C. Citizenship is necessary for a person to vote.
What is the highest value in Athenian Democracy?
A. Individual Rights
B. Minority Rights
C. Common Good
D. Male Citizen Rights
C. Common good.
What is the main difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?
People vote directly to make decisions rather than having representation.
What is the difference between:
A magistrate, a defendant, and a plaintiff?
- A magistrate is government official who works for the court.
-The defendant is the person who is accused of a crime in a court case.
-The plaintiff is the person who brings a complaint about another person to court.
Greek Vases contain illustrations from famous poems or stories. Long Poem's and Stories are usually about a legendary hero, know as _____.
Give three examples of Greek Vase Art Stories and Long Poems.
1. Epics
2. The Trojan War, Medusa, Ulysses