Athens
What type of government existed in Athens? What was it called?
Direct Democracy
What type of government existed in Sparta? What was it called?
Oligarchy
What type of government existed in Rome?
A Republic
Who were the Plebeians in ancient Rome?
They were the lower class citizens, mostly peasants, laborers, craftspeople, shopkeepers.
What is a Direct Democracy?
A direct democracy is when all citizens debate issues and vote on laws.
What is an oligarchy?
When few rich people hold power
What is a republic?
the assembly of citizens elect consuls and vote yes or no for new laws
Who were the Patricians in Ancient Rome?
They were the wealthy upper class people and ran the government.
What does the word assembly mean?
A group of people meeting for one purpose.
What 3 facts did we learn about the Council of Elders?
1. held the real power
2. made important decisions (prepared laws)
3. they could veto any law passed by the assembly
Consuls, Senate, or Assembly?
-head of government
-controlled the army
-had to agree on their decisions
2 Consuls
Why did the Plebeians revolt?
They had little to say in the government but had to serve in the army.
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Athens assembly had a lot or little power because all free male or female citizens met to debate issues and vote on laws.
Athens assembly had a lot of power because all free male citizens met to debate issues and vote on laws.
Who were the Council of Elders?
They had the real power in Sparta, they were a group of men.
Consuls, Senate, or Assembly?
-held the power
-ruled by the patricians
-passed all the laws
-collected taxes
-appointed by consuls
-advised consuls and assembly
Senate
What is the definition of veto?
to reject a decision
Who was expected to take an active role in Athen's government?
All free male citizens
Describe the assemble in Sparta. What could they do and not do?
-Had little power
-could only vote for or against a law proposed by the Council of Elders
Consuls, Senate, or Assembly?
-had little power
-elected the Consuls
-could only vote for or against a law
What did the United States adopt from the Roman government?
The power to veto, the president can veto a bill and prevent it from becoming a law.