City States
What is a city state?
An independent city with its own government and institutions.
What is democracy?
A system of government based on participation of citizens
What is the name of the law that determines Canada’s political structure?
The Constitution.
What are an athenian citizens right?
Political rights (vote and participate in assemblies), own land, considered equal to other citizens in the eyes of the law
Who were fiercer fighters the Spartans or the Athenians?
Spartans
What territorial characteristic led city-states to be independent from each other?
Mountainous (OR Rugged) terrain
When was the political Career of Pericles? year to year.
Pericles' political career began with his entry into politics around 461 BCE and culminated with his death from the plague in 429 BCE, during which time he dominated Athenian politics as a democratic leader.
In Québec and Canada, citizens do not vote directly on laws and decisions. Instead, they elect representatives to do it for them. Name two types of
elected representatives.
Members of the National Assembly OR Members of Parliament OR City councillors
Who were the Metics?
Practice all trades, free and protected by the laws, own property and wealth.
We have no rights. We must work and obey our master. What Athenian social group are we?
Slaves
What were the city states themed after generally?
A specific God or Godess.
What can citizens do to stay informed and make informed voting choices?
Read newspapers. OR Consult various media for information. OR Watch televised debates.
What is it called when a candidate who wins the most votes is elected?
Majority Rule
We have the right to own land on Athenian territory as well as political rights, such as the right to vote and the right to participate in assemblies. Who are we?
Citizens
What was the largest empire in history?
The persian Empire.
What makes you a a citizen of Athens?
Descended from Athenian citizens, over 18, born free and Male.
What are 3 rights of Québec citizens.
Vote, Have access to information, and express an opinion.
What are 2 responsibilities of Québec citizens.
Vote and be a member of a jury if needed.
What were 2 women's roles in Athenian society?
Managing the private space (OR realm):for example, the family’s budget and enslaved people
OR Domestic work
OR Education of children
Who fought in the battle of Marathon?
The persians and the Athenians.
What two Greek city states where often at war with each other?
Athens and Sparta.
What athenian institutions members were chosen by election?
Strategoi
What are 5 Athenian Political Institutions?
Strategoi, Archons, Court of Heliania, Ecclesia, and Boule council.
What are 3 Athenian public spaces?
Agora, Pnyx, and Acropolis.
Provide two facts that display the imperfection of Athenian democracy (that show democracy was limited).
Two of the following answers:
Women, metics, and enslaved people were excluded.
OR Citizens (who made the political decisions) made up only 10% to 15% of Athens’ population
OR Athenian democracy depended on the work of enslaved persons
OR Not all citizens participated in assemblies (due to lack of time or inability to take time off from work).