Athenian Democracy

What type of government does the scenario below represent?

One student gets to decide how many homework assignments we have this week.

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

A government that is controlled by a small group of wealthy aristocrats is known as a _________________________________.

All students get to vote on how long recess will last. What type of government does this represent?

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Direct Democracy

Check all the boxes that have a government where 1 person has all the power.

• Tyranny

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Who benefits from a government that works by peopling voting for the laws?

• Average citizens

• Kings/Queens

• Slaves

• Tyrants

A __________-_________________ would be the best type of government for learning and using the opinions of its citizens.

How were decisions made in an Assembly?

• Discussion

• Fighting

• Voting

• Competitions

The Assembly, The Council of 500, and the Juries are all similar in that they __________________________________________.

• All make decisions that impact everyday Athenians

• Made of up random citizens

• Examples of Direct-Democracy at work

• All of the above.

Check all of the following voting options that people in Athenian Assemblies may have had.

• Show of hands

• Black and White Pebbles

• Broken pottery

• Tree leaves

• Paper and pencil

What is the main goal of a Jury?

• Find somebody guilty

• Find somebody innocent

• Analyze the evidence and decide if they are guilty or innocent

• Do what the government tells them to do.