Ancient Athens Social Structure
These people were the most privileged living in Ancient Athens.
Who are citizens?
These people were allowed to vote
Who are male citizens over 20 with military service?
How were the council of 500 citizens chosen in Athens' democracy
What is by lottery?
This council, made up of 500 citizens chosen by lottery, prepared issues for discussion in the Assembly.
Citizens who are 18 or older can do this in order to participate in a Representative Democracy.
What is voting?
These people only ended up living in Athens, by being taken hostage and owned by someone when they are taken to Athens.
Who are slaves?
In ancient Athens, these individuals had no political rights and were considered property, often working in households or as laborers.
What are the slaves?
Who was supposed to participate in Athens' democracy?
Who was all the male citizens?
This body of all male citizens made decisions on laws and policies in Athens and needed 6000 people to be present in order to vote.
What is the Assembly?
Canada practices this type of democracy, where citizens elect representatives.
What is representative democracy?
These people were born outside of Athens , but have moved here and cannot own land.
Who are metics?
These people where never allowed to vote.
Who are Athenian woman and slaves?
In ancient Athens, what was one responsibility of male citizens that helped ensure the success of their democracy?
What is attending the Assembly?
In Athens, jurors were chosen by this method.
What is a lottery?
This document guarantees rights and freedoms in Canada.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
These people where the only ones allowed to vote in the assembly in Athens.
Who are Athenian male citizens over 20 years old with military service?
Who could own land?
What is citizens?
A democracy where everyone votes on all the laws.
What is direct democracy?
What is the name of Athenian government official who works for the court?
Who is the magistrate?
Judges and lawyers in this system ensure that all trials and appeals are handled fairly.
What is the Court System/Justice System?
These people are kept at home to look after the children and they never went to school.
Who are female Athenians?
What were the requirements for being a citizen in ancient Athens? (Hint: There are 4 requirements)
What is being male, born to Athenian parents, at least 20 years old, and completing military training?
Instead of voting with hands they voted with this method as well.
What are stones?
What practice in ancient Athens helped ensure that all citizens had an equal opportunity to serve in the government, regardless of wealth or status?
What is the lottery system?
These three levels of government are crucial to how Canada’s political system functions.
What are Federal, Provincial/Territorial, and Municipal governments?