Cradle of Democracy - Ancient Greece/Athens & Rome

Which of these best describes the classical period?

• Covers the history of the time period when famous composers lived such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach

• Covers the long history of the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea

• Covers the time period when the 'classics' were written, books considered to be among the best ever

• Covers the history of social classes in the United Kingdom

Which of the following best describes the term 'direct democracy'

• Citizens elect representatives to run the government for them

• A single ruler, such as a King or a Queen

• A republic, the type of government used in ancient Rome

• Rule by the people, requiring all citizens to participate directly in actions of the government. Used by the Greeks/Athenians.

Which of the following best describes the term 'republic'

• Rule by the people, requiring all citizens to participate directly in the actions of the government.

• An expression used to describe being released from prison

• Citizens elect representatives to run the government for them. First used by the Romans.

• A place to shop for bananas

Which of the following describes a 'representative democracy'?

• A government run by a sovereign, or single ruler, who has total authority. Example: King or Queen

• A form of government where the government is directly tied to a religion, such as Islam. Example: Iran

• Rule by the people, where all the citizens participate directly in actions of the government. Example: Ancient Athens

• A form of government where power is given to the people through elected officials. Example: United States

Which of the following could be a synonym for the word "consent"?

• Permission

• Disagree

• Prevent

• Deny

Which of the following best describes the big idea "consent of the governed"?

• Citizens make their own rules and laws without asking the government

• By participating in government by voting, etc., citizens give their permission to be governed

• Citizens demand protection without giving anything in return

• Citizens are given no choice to be ruled by their government and are denied the right to participate

Why are ancient Athens/Greece and Rome considered the "cradle of democracy"?

• Thomas Jefferson was born there and he is considered the father of American democracy

• Hobbes and Locke lived in Greece and Rome and were influenced by their time there

• Babies were born in Greece and Rome in higher rates than the rest of the world during Ancient times

• Many of the ideas used to frame modern democracy were developed in Greece and Rome during the Classical Period, including ideas used to frame our own democracy here in the United States.

Bonus: The letters SPQR are found all over Rome. What do the letters represent?

• Strong & Powerful Queen of Rome

• Several Persians Quell Rome

• The Senate and People of Rome

• Socrates & Plato Question Rome

Whose ancient government is most comparable (similar) to the form of democracy framed by our Constitution in the United States?

• Athenians/Greeks Direct Democracy

• Roman Republic

Which among the following conditions allowed a direct democracy to thrive for over 200 years in Athens? (Hint - more than one)

• Small territory

• Large population

• Larger territory

• Small population