Greek Democracy

What is the Acropolis of Athens?

• A symbol of the history of democracy

• A famous Greek philosopher

• A type of ancient Greek pottery

• A traditional Greek dance

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Which country's government was influenced by ancient Greece?

• United States

• China

• Russia

• India

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What is one aspect of ancient Greek democracy that shaped American practices?

• Popular referendums

• Voting by shouting

• Banishment by popular vote

• Radically direct management of public affairs by average citizens

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What was the method of voting in ancient Sparta?

• Voting by shouting

• Voting by hand-raising

• Voting by secret ballot

• Voting by throwing pebbles

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What did Athenians use for voting in the fifth century?

• Hand-raising or small bronze tokens

• Shouting or pebbles in urns

• Secret ballot with hollow and solid axle tokens

• Payment for serving on a jury or in the Assembly

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Why did Athenians receive a small payment for serving on a jury or in the Assembly?

• To ensure civic engagement by poor citizens

• To encourage more people to vote

• To fund public projects

• To reward their participation

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Who had the right to vote in the Assembly in ancient Athens?

• All citizens

• Only adult male citizens

• Women, foreigners, and slaves

• Members of the smaller council

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How was the smaller council of 500 members chosen in Athens?

• Randomly from the city-state's tribes

• By popular vote

• By appointment from the Assembly

• By birthright

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What did tribal reorganization in Athens aim to achieve?

• Decrease factionalism and build cohesion

• Increase the power of the aristocracy

• Exclude certain groups from political participation

• Promote competition among tribes

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Why did the founding fathers of the United States not implement all aspects of ancient Greek democracy?

• They feared the consequences of radical direct democracy

• They believed in a different form of government

• They did not have knowledge of all ancient Greek practices

• They wanted to create a unique system

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