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What is a democracy?
A system of government where the citizens vote on decisions.
True or false : Was ancient Athens the original place of democracy?
True
True or false : Women could vote in Athenian democracy
False
Who was considered a "citizen" of Ancient Athens?
Athenian men with Athenian parents.
What rights did male citizens have?
- to vote
- to own slaves
- to own land.
Who had to serve in the army?
Citizens
What type of democracy did the Ancient Athenians have?
Direct
Who has "limited rights and is expected to stay home"?
Athenian women
Who could live and work in Athens but had no political rights (could not vote)?
Metics
How was the council of 500 chosen and who could participate?
All citizens could be randomly chosen from a pool of names to be part of the council.
What was the Ekklesia responsible for and who could be a part of it?
All citizens could be part of the Ekklesia, where decisions were made, particularly about fighting wars.
What was the purpose of the Council of 500 (the Boule?)
To manage the agenda of the assembly, elect certain officials and question candidates to assess their abilities.