Origins of democracy

In which type of Democracy do people directly vote for laws?

• Republic

• Democratic

• Direct

• Representative

Which type of Democracy worked best in Greece (Athens)?

• Direct

• Representative

Which Democracy worked best in Rome?

• Direct

• Representative

A government where power come from the people is...

• democracy

• aristocracy

• oligarchy

• republic

System where citizens elect people to make decisions for them.

• representative democracy

• monarchy

• tyranny

• direct democracy

What does OUR democracy share in common with ancient Athens?

• People should vote on ALL matters that concern them

• All people deserve equal rights

• Both governments are democratic.

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 

What does "direct democracy" mean?

• That people vote on laws themselves, without representatives 
• That only certain people can serve on juries and hold office
• That people who've committed crimes can't vote
• That state legislatures elect representatives, not the people themselves

How did Athenian democracy differ from Roman republicanism?

• In Athens, slaves and women were not allowed to vote; inRome, they were
• In Rome, people elected an emperor; Athens had noemperor
• In Rome, landowners were not allowed to vote; in Athens,they were
• In Athens, people voted on laws themselves; in Rome,people elected representatives

What feature of Athenian democracy still exists in American democracy?

• There is still no powerful executive branch
• Representatives are still elected by lottery
• Juries still consist of regular citizens
• All laws are still subject to popular vote