Direct vs Representative Democracy

Which was not required to be a citizen in Athens?

• Be a male

• Both parents citizens

• Serve in the military

• Be 18+

Women could participate in Athenian democracy.

• True

• False

What was the name of the Athenian government body that all citizens could be apart of?

• The Assembly

• The Council

• The Senate

• The Jury

The council was made up of how many citizens?

• 250

• 300

• 1000

• 500

Citizens serving in The Council were chosen by "lot." What does lot mean.

• Voted by citizens

• Randomly selected

• Appointed by government official

• Buying their position

Select all that apply: Athenian Democracy was based on what 3 principles:

• Citizenship

• Civic Participation

• Power is inherited

• Rule of Law

In a __________ democracy, laws are determined by people voting directly -- not by representatives voting on them

A system in which citizens vote for people to represent them in government

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Do you think the form of democracy created by the Athenians is fair? Why or why not?

How many groups of Athenian government were there?

• 7

• 1500

• 4

• 3