8.2 Quiz

Which statement best characterizes ancient Athenian democracy?

• voters chose politicians to represent them during elections.

• Laws that were created by the people were written into a constitution.

• Juries of approximately six people determined the fate of the accused.

How was the 18th-century United States republic different than ancient Athenian democratic government?

• Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in majority rule.

• Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in the rule of law.

• Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and execute laws.

In which city was democracy born?

• Athens

• Macedonia

• Mycenae

• Greece

Who is considered the father of democracy?

• Cleisthenes

• Draco

• Menes

• Pericles

Which term is Greek for "rule of the people"?

• tyranny

• oligarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

Which of the following describes the government in the United States?

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• oligarchy

In Greece, free men who had the right to participate in government were known as _______.

• assembly

• citizens

• democracy

• tyrant

What term means "government by the few"?

• tyranny

• oligarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

Which leader encouraged the people of his city to participate in government?

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Draco

• Menes

Why did the founders of the United States decide to establish a representative democracy compared to Athens's direct democracy?

• The United States is too large for direct democracy to work.

• It would be impossible for all U.S. citizens to gather in one place to debate.

• Both choices