Democracy and Architecture
Olympics
Levels of Government
Branches of Government
Miscellaneous
100
What are the two types of democracy?
Direct and Representative
100
Where was the first Olympics held?
Olympia, Greece
100
What are the three levels of government?
National, State, and Local
100
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
100
Who is our nation's president?
Barack Obama
200
Which type of democracy was first practiced by the people of Athens, Greece?
Direct Democracy
200
How often were the Olympic Games played?
Every 4 Years
200
Which level would Georgia's government fall under?
The State Level
200
In which branch of government would you find the president, governor, and mayor?
Executive
200
A __________ is money citizens and others pay to the government.
Tax
300
Which type of democracy consists of citizens electing representatives to make decisions for them?
Representative Democracy
300
Why did the people of Ancient Greece first begin the Olympic Games?
To Honor Their Gods
300
What city do the governor and general assembly of Georgia meet in?
Atlanta
300
In which branch of government would you find Congress, the General Assembly, and the City Council?
Legislative
300
Which branch of government settles questions about laws?
Judicial
400
The Ancient Greeks built many beautiful architecture structures. Name one building structure that was used in Ancient Greece and is used in the United States today.
Columns, Arches, Etc.
400
Who was allowed to participate in the first Olympics?
Men Who Lived in Greece
400
Name our nation's capital city.
Washington, D.C.
400
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
400
Why are powers in the government divided between 3 branches?
Answer will vary.
500
Name the building that our nation's Supreme Court building is modeled after.
The Parthenon
500
What was the winner of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece awarded?
A Laurel Wreath
500
In which level would you find the mayor, city council, and city courts?
Local/Community Level
500
What two groups make up congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
500
What do we call the imaginary lines that we use to find Greece's location on a map?
Latitude and Longitude Lines