National 5 Democracy/Citizenship Revision

What age were boys when they embarked on military service?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

One of the rights of citizenship was to elect generals

• True

• False

As a citizen you were protected by the laws of Athens

• True

• False

As a citizen you had a responsibility to....

• Attend the assembly

• To take part in religious festivals

• To serve on a jury

• To be ready to fight if required

What were liturgies?

• The speeches made in court

• The laws proposed by the council

• Money paid to the state to help pay for the triremes and festivals

• Plays performed at the festivals

What were Metics expected to do?

• Pay taxes

• Help pay for triremes

• Fight in war

• Vote on important matters

What couldn't metics do?

• Vote

• Own land/property

• Work

• Own slaves

What main role did slaves fulfil?

• They would row ships in times of war

• They helped the economy

• They provided a future slave population

• They ran businesses

What age was the qualification for serving on the council?

• 18

• 25

• 30

• 35

What measured the speeches in the law court?

• Wooden timer

• Kleraterion

• water clock

• A slave