World History - Unit I

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Founded Buddhism

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Government of the people. Everyone has a vote or a representative.

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Democracy

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One common limitation to the democracies of Ancient Rome and Greece is:

• Nobody could vote
• Everybody voted and elections became chaotic
• Men couldn't vote / participate
• Women couldn't vote / participate

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Women couldn't vote / participate

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Who created a two house legislature?

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The English

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All citizens (males over the age of 30) were able to vote directly on legislation in:
- Ancient Greece (Athens)
- Rome
- England
- Persian Empire

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Ancient Greece (Athens)

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A law-making group

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Legislature

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Ancient Greeks thought

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That all citizens should be able to participate in government

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People elect others to represent them in a: Republic, Theocracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship

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Republic

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Who represented the plebeians (common people) in Rome?

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The Tribunes

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The idea that each branch of government can limit the others

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Checks and Balances