Athens Jeopardy

Origins of Democracy

100

This city-state is credited with inventing democracy around 508 BCE.

Athens

200

Democracy in Athens developed as a reaction to this type of harsh rule.

authoritarian

300

This Athenian created one of the earliest written law codes, a first step toward equal law.

Draco

400

Only this group of people were allowed to participate in Athenian direct democracy.

citizens 

500

This part of the government had big juries and a regular citizen as a judge

Dikasteria (courts)

Core Principles

100

Give an example of justice within Athenian society

Answers vary

200

Give an example of freedom within Athenian society

freedom of speech or other answers

300

Give an example of representation in Athenian democracy

answers may vary

400

This principle ensures that everyone gets what they need including more support if necessary.

equity

500

Give an example of equality in Athenian society

answers may vary

Athenian Society

100

These were the three social classes of ancient Athens.

citizens, metics, slaves

200

This class of people in Athens were free residents but not citizens, often foreign-born merchants or craftspeople.

metics

300

Citizenship in ancient Athens was defined by these characteristics: 

social class and gender

400

Only this social class had full political rights in ancient Athens, such as voting and holding office.

citizens

500

Athenians had time and wealth to invent new technology in part because of this social class

slaves/enslaved peoples

Direct Democracy Features

100

Rather than elections, Athens used this random method to select many government officials.

Lottery

200

This voting method protected voters by keeping their choices private.

secret ballot

300

This early Athenian legal code was a key feature of their democracy.

Draconian constitution

400

These are the three separate government bodies of Athenian direct democracy.

1.Boule (council)

2.Ecclesia (assembly)

3.Dikasteria (courts)?

500

In Athenian democracy, proposed laws went through this process before being voted on.

debate

Government and Geography

100

This is the type of democracy Athens practiced, where all eligible citizens voted directly on laws.

direct democracy

200

A country's form of government may be shaped by these physical characteristics of the land.

geographic features (bodies of water/landforms)

300

In Athenian democracy, decisions were made when more than half of voters agreed — this is called what?

majority rule

400

This part of the government made the agenda and was formed by the lottery system

council of 500 (boule)

500

Any citizen could participate in this part of the government and vote directly on laws.

Assembly