What kind of democracy does the United States have?
A representative democracy
100
What country do you have to find to locate Greece?
Italy (the boot)
100
Where did the Olympics first begin?
Ancient Greece (or Athens)
100
What is it called when you are asked to serve on a Jury?
Jury Duty
200
What does Democracy mean?
Rule by the people (citizens).
200
What kind of democracy did ancient Athens have?
A direct democracy
200
What is one example of architecture in the United States that was influenced by Ancient Greece?
Columns, marble steps, carvings
200
List one way the Olympics of today are similar to the Olympics of Ancient Greece.
-The Olympic symbol is the rings.
-They both held marathons
-They both recognized their athletes
200
What is it called when you are part of a group of people who decides if someone is innocent or guilty of a crime?
Jury
300
What do people do in a direct democracy?
Citizens meet together to make decisions.
300
People in Athens believed citizens should be able to choose their own leaders.
True or False?
True
300
What is one example of a building that has Greek influenced architecture?
Supreme Court or the Lincoln Memorial
300
Name something that the Ancient Greeks did differently in their Olympics than we do today.
-Only males could compete
-Olympians were given laurel wreaths and pottery as prizes
-The place where people came to see the Olympics was called the Parthenon
300
What is the title of one person who represents us in the Government? (what is their job called)
-Congressman
-Senator
-Governor
-Mayor
400
What is a representative democracy?
Citizens choose people to represent, or stand for, them in government.
400
How are leaders in the United States government chosen?
Citizens/Voting
400
What ancient Greek building do the Lincoln Memorial and the US Supreme Court building look like?
The Parthenon
400
What is something that we do in the Olympics today that is different from what they did in Ancient Greece?
-Both men and women can compete
-Olympians are given medals as prizes
-One of the places where people see the Olympics is a stadium
400
What is the leader of the United States called?
The President
500
What city had the first Democracy? (Greece is a country)
Athens
500
What continent is Greece on?
Europe
500
What is another word that means "building design"?
Architecture
500
How did Ancient Greeks pick people to serve on a Jury?
A lottery (or picking a name out of a hat)
500
Did ancient Greece have a true democracy?
Yes or No
2 Bonus points:
Why or why not?
No.
Bonus:
Women and Slaves were not considered citizens and could not vote.