Sources of Democratic Tradition

The geography of Greece is

• Covered with lakes and rivers

• Mountainous with limited areas for farming

• Broad, fertile plains suitable for farming

What is a veto?

• The pizza restaurant down the street from my house

• Power to block a government action

• The lawmaking branch of the government

A monarchy is

• A small group of nobles

• A group of students that attend Monte Vista

• A government in which a king or queen exercises central power

In Rome, the Plebeians

• Made up the Senate

• Were the common people

• Governed for six months

How many kings did Sparta have?

• Six

• Twelve

• Two

A tyrant

• Shared power with citizens

• Seized power by force

• Ruled with total power

Julius Caesar

• Outlawed debt slavery

• Was stabbed to death by his enemies

• Rejected democracy

What poison did Socrates drink?

• Red Bull

• Hemlock

• Fungicide

How long would a dictator be in power in ancient Rome?

• For life

• 12 years

• 6 months

A jury is

• elected

• a lawmaking body

• a group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case