How did men who were citizens best participate in the democratic government in Athens?

• Become old enough to attend assembly.

• Debate issues of concern and vote on laws.

• Be born the son of a citizen.

• Influence how people today think about citizenship and rights.

What is the primary quality of the type of democracy found in Athens?

• have representatives

• gossip in the marketplace

• meet on a hill

• vote directly on laws

Government in ancient Athens changed over time around 500 BC in this order.

• kings, tyrants, democracy

• democracy, kings, tyrants

• tyrants, kings, democracy

• kings, democracy, tyrants

These were the children of parents who were born in Athens. Only males could participate in voting and governing the city after finishing his military service at age 20.

• Metics

• Slaves

• Citizens

• Canadians

These people were residents of Athens who had been born outside the city-state. They were not allowed to own land and could not vote.

• Metics

• Citizens

• Slaves

• Canadians

These people were owned and had been taken prisoner when their city-state was attacked by the Athenians.

• Metics

• Citizens

• Slaves

• Canadians

Once Canadians were considered to be British citizens under the law. Which of the following changed that?

• The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• The Canadian Citizenship Act

• Constitution Act

• Federal Election

Which of the ancient Athenians' ideas of representation are part of Canadian democracy?

• fair and equal treatment of all people, majority rule

• slavery, equal rights, majority rule

• men vote, citizens rule themselves, majority rule

• citizens are able to rule themselves, equal rights, majority rule

What are the pillars of Athenian democracy?

• The Marketplace, the Assembly, the Council of 500

• The Assembly, the Pynx, the Court

• The Assembly, the Council of 500, the Court

• The Assembly, the Pillar, the Ostrakon

The main function of the Council of 500 was to...

• be the full time government of Athens.

• design a lottery so everyone had a fair chance

• make sure all members were 30 years old

• live in the Tholos near the agora.