Athens

How were Ancient Greek city-states different from modern U.S. states?

• Each city-state had its own laws; U.S. states do not

• No central government united the Greek states

• All Greek city-states were ruled by kings; U.S. states are run by elected officials

• Each Greek city-state had its own unique language; each U.S. state does not

How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?

• Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries

• People were not allowed to vote for their leaders

• Women could not participate in public life

• People were not allowed to criticize the government

Which phrase best describes Ancient Athens?

• The capital of Greece

• A cultural and artistic capital

• The birthplace of capitalism

• The capital of ancient Europe

What type of government was Ancient Athens?

• Monarchy.

• representative democracy.

• direct democracy.

• dictatorship.

How was the council of 500 chosen?

• Plaintiff.

• Magistrate.

• Lottery.

• Klepsydra.

What was the original purpose of Acropolis?

• A center of Greek government

• A place to watch theater

• A place to worship gods

• A center of trade

What type of democracy was created by the founders of the United States?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Citizen Democracy

• Aristocrat Democracy

Which of the following people would be able to participate in theAthenian form of democracy?

• Petros, a slave whose owner gave him 2 acres of land for his birthday
• Cephas, a free man who does not own property
• Nikos, a free male homeowner whose parents both wereborn in Athens 
• Nikos' mother, Athena 

Which of the following is an inherent problem of direct democracy?

• Most people aren't mature enough to govern themselves
• Most people don't have the time to participate so actively intheir government
• Direct democracies tend to favor the wealthy
• Women never have any rights under direct democracy

In which state would direct democracy work best?

• A large state with an enormous population of uninformed citizens
• A state with a small population of uninformed citizens
• A small state with a population of educated citizens
• A large state with a large population of educated citizens