Social Classes
What rights did metics have?
A free person who lived in Athens but could not vote or participate in government.
Where did democracy start?
Ancient Athens
What is direct democracy?
A type of democracy where citizens vote directly on the issues.
What rights did slaves have?
They had none.
What was the Acclesia?
The group who voted on the issues that were represented at the assembly.
A class votes directly on which game to play at recess. Which Athenian idea does this show?
Direct Democracy
What rights did citizens have?
could own property, vote and participate in government.
What did citizens do before they voted on an issue?
They debated
What were some downsides of democracy in athens?
Women could not vote, only men that were citizens.
A person moves to Athens from another city-state, what social class are they apart of?
Metics
What was the purpose of the Boule?
They were a council that helped decide on important issues to vote on
What influenced athenian government?
Geography and the mountains and sea
Which two groups could not have a say in choosing the government?
Slaves and Metics
What did the acclessia use to cast their votes?
Secret Ballots
What are some strengths of athenian democracy?
- People have a say
- It is not just based on one ruler
- Citizens were selected by lottery instead of wealth or family power