Citzenship
•Who is considered to be a citizen in Ancient Athens?
Males 20 years or older born in Athens and both their parents were born in Athens
•What was the name of the large public meeting where citizens voted?
Assembly
•What role did slaves play in Athenian society?
They worked in homes and public spaces (i.e. building and construction)
•What is a democracy?
A government where the people (citizens) have a the power
In contrast to ancient Athens, what type of Democracy does Canada have?
Representative Democracy
What is the social structure of Athens
Citizens, Metics, Slaves
•What type of democracy did Athens have?
Direct Democracy
If a male citizen married a female metic, their children would be....
A metic
What does Direct Democracy mean?
Every eligilble citizens votes on every issue
•Who can vote in Canada today that couldn’t in Ancient Athens?
Women and immigrants
•What was the age requirement to be a true citizen?
20 years or older (however on the PAT they may say that 18 is the age)
•What was the job of the Council of 500?
Prepare the agenda for the Assembly
How did a women get a spouse?
Her father chose him for her.
List two ways that the Council of 500 was made fair
Positions chosen by lottery, can only serve twice in a lifetime, members chosen from all the 10 tribes
•Name one similarity between Athens and Canada’s democracy.
Citizens have a say in decisions
Who, in ancient Athens is considered to have the least amount of rights?
Female slaves
Why did they use a lottery instead of elections for the Council?
To make the system more fair and reduce corruption
•What happened to citizens who didn’t participate in the Assembly?
They got slapped with red paint by a slave
What type of decision making did ancient Athens use?
Majority Rule
What pillar of Canadian Democracy is best reflected in the Athenian court system?
Justice
•Name two possible government responsibilities of an Athenian citizen who is 30 years or older?
•How were members of the Council of 500 chosen?- Be specific!
50 male citizens over the age of 30 were selected by lottery from each of the 10 tribes
•Why was education important for boys and not girls in Athens?
To prepare them to work in government
What is one drawback to direct democracy?
Takes a long time. Limits citizens from having another job. Only works with smaller populations
What is the biggest influence that ancient Athens had on current day Canada?
Democracy