Athens Democracy

What was the main legislative body in Athens where all citizens could participate?

• House of Representatives

• Parliament

• Ecclesia

• Senate

Who was the prominent leader of Athens known for his democratic reforms after Solon?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

• Pericles

What was the term used to describe the active involvement of citizens in the political process in Athens?

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• autocracy

Which ancient Athenian lawmaker is known for his reforms such as freeing debtor slaves and thus laid the foundation for democracy?

• Aristotle

• Solon

• Socrates

• Plato

Which Athenian leader is credited with introducing democratic reforms such as trial by jury and creating a Council or Boule of 500?

• Cleisthenes

• Solon

• Pericles

• Themistocles

Which Athenian statesman is associated with making all male citizens eligible for public office, jury duty and speaking and voting at the Ecclesia?

• Pericles

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

What was the political reform introduced by Cleisthenes that divided power amongst the Athenian tribes?

• The ten tribes were given positions in the Boule based on their military strength

• The ten tribes were given positions in the Boule based on their religious beliefs

• The ten tribes were given positions in the Boule with each tribe gaining 50 representatives.

• The ten tribes were given positions in the Boule with each tribe gaining 500 representatives.

Which Athenian citizens were ineligible to vote in Athenian democracy?

• Women

• Foreigners

• Men

• Slaves

Out of Athen's population of around 200,000 citizens, how many were eligible to participate in government and hold public office?

• 20-30,000

• 30-40,000

• 40-50,000

• 50-60,000

Which types of government preceded Athenian democracy?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Aristocracy

• Tyranny