Ancient Greek Democracy

Which of the following best defines democracy?

• Government in which one person has complete authority
• Government in which power is in the hands of a wealthy few
• Government in which citizens vote for people to represent them.
• Government led by a family line or monarch

How did Athenian democracy differ from American democracy?

• Athenian democracy was a direct democracy while the united states is representative.
• Everyone had a vote in Athens but not in the United States
• Democracy has been overthrown in the United States but Athens was always a democracy
• Athens had to modify their democracy because their population was so much bigger than the United States

The Athenian Assembly is most similar to what US institution? 

• Supreme Court
• President
• Congress
• Treasury

Which system allows for people to vote on individual issues on a regular basis?

• Athens
• United States

Which system divided people into branches so that officials do not become too powerful?

• Athens
• United States

What government body is chosen using a lottery system where all people qualified had an equal chance of representing?

• House of Represenatives
• Senate
• Council of 500
• House of Plebes