Historical Roots of Democracy

Which Jewish belief is a foundation for democracy?

• Every person has worth and is equal

• Every person believes in God

• Every person has brown hair

• Every person should be 4 feet tall

What kind of government did Athens have in ancient times?

• Direct Democracy because every citizen got a vote

• Monarchy

• Ogliarchy

• Dictatorship

What is Representative Democracy?

• When a King or Queen

  makes the rules

• When dogs are in charge

• When citizens elect leaders to vote for them

• When Coach Barton tells us what to do

How did Roman government help form democracy in the United States?

• They wore cool outfits

• They had a Senate

• They had gladiators

• They had two leaders that

  shared power and could veto eachother

What did English nobles force King John to sign in 1215, that limited his power?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The English Bill of Rights

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave every citizen 3 goats and 4 chickens

• Gave the Queen all the power to tell the King what to do

• Limited the power of the King

• Limited the power of citizens

What did Parliament require William and Mary to accept before becoming King and Queen?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Confederate Railroad

• The Magna Carta

• The Treaty of Versailles

What rights were included in the English Bill of Rights?

• Fair Trial

• No cruel punishment

• Freedom of speech

• The right to bear arms

What time period influenced Democracy the most?

• The Enlightenment Era

• The Industrial Era

• The Romance Era

• The Family Barbecue

Which person was a philosopher during the Enlightenment Era?

• Mrs. Jo

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Douglas Green