Athenian Democracy
This system allowed Athenian citizens to vote on laws and policies.
What is direct democracy?
The key way that voting in Rome was different than in Athens.
What is voting for representatives? OR What is an indirect vs direct democracy?
A government led by a king or queen with unlimited power
What is absolute monarchy?
This document was signed in 1215, limited the power of the English monarchy and is considered a cornerstone of constitutional democracy
What is the Magna Carta?
The process before reading a document helps determine its possible reliability.
What is sourcing?
The percentage of the ancient Athenian population that could actually vote.
What is 12%?
This governing body in the Roman Republic was made up of Rome's elite and had significant influence over foreign and domestic policy.
What is the Senate?
A system where the king or queen's powers are limited by laws.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
When the English Bill of Rights was signed, England turned into this type of government.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Finding multiple sources for comparison.
What is corroboration?
This statesman is known for leading Athens during its Golden Age and promoting democratic reforms.
Who is Pericles?
The name of the Roman legislative assembly that represented the common people
What are the Assemblies?
A system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
What is indirect democracy or republic?
The king suspending laws without the approval of Parliament became illegal under this document.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
Determining when and where a document was created.
What is contextualization?
The Athenian leader allowed any citizen to propose laws.
Who is Cleisthenes?
These helped ensure that the protection of the law was extended to any free citizens in Rome.
What are the Twelve Tables?
A form of government where a small group of people hold all the power.
What is an oligarchy?
The English Bill of Rights was signed in 1689 following this significant event.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
Examining the claims and evidence that an author uses in order to determine their purpose.
What is close reading?
The requirements for voting in Athens (3 answers required).
What are adult male, free citizen, and both parents were born in Athens?
The three branches of government in the Roman Republic?
What are the Consuls (magistrates), the Senate, and the Assemblies?
A system where the government is controlled by a privileged, noble class.
What is aristocracy?
People were protected from the arbitrary actions of a ruler through this concept established in the Magna Carta.
What is due process of law?
The four historical thinking skills that we are developing.
What are sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading?