Civics Chapter 2 Origins I Classical

A government based on written laws where people hold power through electing representatives to serve them

• direct democracy

• constitutional democracy

• constitutional republic

• oligarchy

An independent city-state in ancient Greece

• polis

• state

• community

• the Assembly

What was the major polis in ancient Greece, also known as the birthplace of democracy?

• Rome

• Sparta

• Athens

• Austin

this was the major legislative body in ancient Greece

• the tribunes

• the Assembly

• the Senate

• Congress

What is the job of a legislative body?

• to make sure laws are being followed

• to ensure people's rights are being protected

• to make laws

• to determine whether the law has been broken

How were laws passed in ancient Greece?

• both consuls had to agree on a law

• the Senate and consuls had to approve a law

• a majority vote of the people

• a majority vote of the Council of 500

Which of the following was not an example of civic participation in ancient Greece?

• voting for laws

• voting for elected representatives

• serving on a jury

• volunteering for military service

Which of the following are ways civic participation was demonstrated in Greece?

• voting

• serving on juries

• volunteering for military service

• all of the above

What is a synonym for republicanism?

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• representative democracy

In which form of government do the people elect representatives to make laws for them?

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• republic

• Judeo-Christian tradition