Democracy

Athenian Democracy

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In the Greek City-States...

At first, the lower classes had no voice in their government. The power belonged to those who were part of the monarchy, aristocracy, and the oligarchy.

Monarch

A king or queen with supreme power

Aristocracy

The upper class or nobility who ruled because they were thought to be born better than everyone else.

Oligarchy

This is rule by the few. Rulers were a group of rich land owners.

Changes are coming...

By helping tyrants rise to power, people in the lower classes realized they could influence government. As a result, they began to demand more political power.

Direct Democracy

Athens moved toward an early form of democracy. Democracy is a government in which the citizens make political decisions. All citizens meet to decide on laws.

Not everyone was included in this Democracy...

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Voting and voice were not for

Foreigners

Women

Slaves

Children

Non Citizens

In ancient Athens, if you were not born a citizen, you could never become a citizen.

Athenian Democracy

Athenian Democracy was far from perfect. It was however a first step in establishing a voice for those who were not rich and powerful. This had never been done before.

What did you learn today?

You may take this Quizizz more than once.

Multiple Choice

A ruler with absolute power is a

• president

• citizen

• monarch

• teacher

Multiple Choice

A name for the upper class or nobility. They are considered the "best" people.

• oligarch

• aristocrat

• slaves

• non citizens

Multiple Choice

Rule by the few, rich land owners...

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

• democracy

Multiple Choice

Person who took power in an illegal way...

• tyrant

• king

• queen

• princess

Multiple Choice

A type of government in which the citizens make political decisions...

• tyrrany

• oligarchy

• kingdom

• democracy

Multiple Choice

In Athenian Democracy, which people could never vote?

• women

• citizens

• soldiers

• farmers

Multiple Choice

Males who were not citizens could eventually become citizens in ancient Athens.

• true

• false

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Type of government invented by Greeks in ancient Athens (one word answer and spelling must be perfect)...

Ancient Greece Democracy

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Before Democracy

In Sparta a small group of aristocrats controlled the government.

This was called an Oligarchy Oligarchies were usually headed by a council of leaders who belonged to the upper class (aristocrats)

Spartans feared the new political trends in Athens. They wanted to keep power in the hands of the aristocrats.

Multiple Choice

What small group of Aristocrats controlled the government?

• Oligarchy

• Tyrant

• King

Phalanx

Around 700 B.C.E. a new military formation was introduced, the phalanx.

Citizen soldiers lined up to form a row of overlapping shields. Each mans shield helped protect his neighbor. A well trained phalanx could overcome almost any force

As city-states came to rely on citizen soldiers and the phalanx, it game more men a voice. Not just the wealthy elite.

Multiple Choice

What did soldiers use to protect their neighbors?

• Sword

• Shield

• Armor

Tyranny

At first tyrants, or strong leaders, emerged as champions of the common people. They were usually members of the aristocracy.

By promising land and other benefits to the poor they were able to gain power and setup tyrannies.

Not all tyrants were bad, but many began to misuse their power and mistreat the poor.

This caused some city-states to develop new governments.

Multiple Choice

What did Tyrants promise to people in order to gain power?

• Power

• Money

• Land

Multiple Choice

What Tyrants promise to their peole in order to gain power?

• Food

• Money

• Land

Multiple Choice

In Ancient Greece, who was educated?

• Boys

• Girls

• Both Boys and Girls

Power of the People

In Athens the Greeks create a form of government called democracy, which means rule by the people.

In these new democracies large numbers of men engaged in civic affairs.

Education in democracy was designed to produce well rounded thinkers who could take part in public life.

Although some girls could read and right, education in Athens was reserved for boys.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Women could hold office and had rights

• True

• False

• Only if their fathers allowed

Democracy at Work

The main political body of Athens was the assembly, which all free adult male citizens could participate in.

A 500 person council known as the boule helped decide what issues should be presented to the assembly for discussion and voting. Members of this council were chosen at random from all citizens.

Court cases were decided by massive juries, ranging from several hundred to several thousand members.

Women could not vote or hold office. Slaves had no rights. Only citizens had rights, foreigners or Greeks from other city-states were excluded.

Direct democracy is a political system in which all citizens participate directly in the decision making.

This worked in Athens because the city-state was small and all of it's citizens were committed to society.

Representative democracy is a political system in which citizens elect officials to represent them and make decisions on their behalf.

Most democracies today choose this form because of the large populations.

Multiple Choice

Why did Direct Democracy work in Athens?

• City-State was Small

• Citizens were committed to their society

• Both A and B

Ostraka​, voting ballots in ancient Greece.

​Acropolis, Athens 482 B.C.E.

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​Democracy (G)

​Demos = people

​Kratos = rule/power

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Democracy is the idea that the citizens of a country should take an active role in the government of their country and manage it directly or through elected representatives.

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​People can replace their government through peaceful transfers of power rather than violent uprising or revolution.

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​People have a voice.

​Differences from today's Democracy

• I​n Athens, all adult citizens were required to take an active part in the government. If they did not fulfill their duty they would be fined and sometimes marked with red paint.​

• ​The Athenian definition of “citizens” was also different from modern-day citizens: only free men were considered citizens in Athens.

• Women, children, and slaves were not considered citizens and therefore could not vote.

Direct Democracy​

• ​Each year 500 names were chosen from all the citizens of ancient Athens.

• Those 500 citizens had to actively serve in the government for one year.

• During that year, they were responsible for making new laws and controlled all parts of the political process.

• When a new law was proposed, all the citizens of Athens had the opportunity to vote on it.

• To vote, citizens had to attend the assembly on the day the vote took place.

Multiple Choice

Democracy comes from two Greek words: demos- kratos, these words mean:

• people and rule

• people and vote

• vote and power

• rule and power

Multiple Choice

People who choose Representatives can replace them if they feel they're not doing a good job.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

In Athens, if adults who were required to vote, did not vote, they would have what consequences?

• fine and public beating

• fine and expulsion

• fine and marked with red paint

• fine and marked with an "X"

Multiple Select

Who were not considered citizens in Old Greece?

Choose all that apply (3)

• Women

• Men under 13 years of age

• People who were owned by other people

• Old people

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

We call it Direct Democracy because:

• Regular people were chosen to represent the government

• Elected officials represented the government

• There were rule makers elected by the people

• The king chose the parliament

Multiple Choice

If you were chosen as a member of the government, how much time would you actively serve?

• 12 months

• 3 years

• 8 years

• 6 months

​Representative Democracy

​Government in which citizens vote for representatives who create and change laws that govern the people rather than getting to vote directly on the laws themselves.

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​https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/democracy-people-power/?utm_source=BibblioRCM_Row#democracy

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​What are the differences from Direct to Representative Democracy?

Multiple Select

Choose the three branches of Greek government:

• Council/ The Boule

• Jury/Dikasteria

• Magistrate

• The Assembly/ Ekklesia

Multiple Choice

Now that we are more egalitarian, are we more democratic?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

In the modern world, could we apply the original Greek Democracy? If so, how?

• By using the internet for casting votes

• By calling people on the phone and asking them

• By having more elections

Multiple Choice

What's today's problem with Democracy?

• Politicians create laws and this allows corruption

• Politicians are all corrupt

• People who vote don't do it conscientiously

Democracy and Greece's Golden Age

MAIN IDEA: Democratic principles and classical culture flourished during Greece's golden age.

Setting the Stage

• Athens experienced a growth in intellectual and artistic learning caused by the victory in the Persian Wars.

• During this golden age, drama, sculpture, poetry, philosophy, architecture, and science all reached new heights.

Open Ended

Why do you think Pericles wanted more poor people to be involved in government in Athens? (This answer should be in complete sentences.)

Who is Pericles?

• Athenian Statesman who led Athens during much of its golden age.

• Skillful politician, inspiring speaker, and respected general.

• Dominated life in Athens from 461 to 29 BCE.

Multiple Select

Who is Pericles? (select all that apply)

• Athenian General

• Leader of Athens during Persian Wars

• Leader of Athens during its golden age

• Athenian hero of the Trojan Wars

What were the goals of Pericles?

• To strengthen Athenian democracy

• To hold and strengthen the Athenian Empire

• to glorify Athens

Goal 1: Stronger Democracy

• Increased numbers of paid positions in government; allowing the poor to serve in government.

Poll

On a scale of 1-5 (1 being worst, 5 being best) how much do you feel represented in America's democracy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Goal 2: A strong Athenian Empire

• Athens helped form the Delian League after the Persian Wars.

• Athens eventually took over leadership of the Delian League and moved it's HQ to Athens.

• Pericles used money from the league to strengthen the Athenian navy.

• Athens used its navy to strengthen its empire and exert influence over other members.

• This angered Sparta which began forming its own alliances.

Multiple Choice

The Delian League was formed to fight ________.

• the Persians in case they came back.

• the Macedonians in case they came back.

• the Myceneans in case they came back.

Fill in the Blank

Athens built a strong ____ with money it took from the Delian League.

Goal 3: Glorify Athens

• Pericles wanted to have the greatest Greek artists beautify Athens.

• The Parthenon - A temple to honor Athena, goddess of wisdom and the protector of Athens.

• The Parthenon helped to set the standard for Greek art which influenced artists for generations around the world.

• Classical Art - Valued harmony, order, balance, and proportion. Tried to capture ideal beauty, not realism.

Open Ended

Why did Pericles spend huge amounts of money on glorifying Athens? (complete sentences)

Drama: Tragedy, Comedy;

The invention of History!

• Tragedy - A serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal.

• Comedy - scenes of slapstick, crude humor that often made fun of politics and respected people and ideas of the time.

• A man named Herodotus pioneered the accurate reporting of events. His book on the Persian Wars is the first work of history.

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Fill in the Blank

_____ is a form of drama where there are common themes such as love, hate war, or betrayal.

Fill in the Blank

_____ is a form of drama slapstick and sattire, which usually made fun of political figures and ideas of the time.

Open Ended

Give me two examples of anything from this clip that is making fun of gender politics in society, Explain what they are making fun of. (Anything at all, stores etc)

Poll

Mr. Roper (that's me at age 17) wants your feedback.

What did you think of using this lesson format?

• I hate it

• I love it

• It was okay

• I like it but I'd change a few things

• I'd rather write a term paper