Ancient Democracy Quiz

Who invented democracy?

The classical period covers the long history of the region that surrounds the __________.

What type of democracy did the leader of Athens decide to try almost 2,500 years ago?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

What were some of the roles of the assembly in Athens' direct democracy?

In Athens, only male citizens over 18 were considered part of the demos, or government.

• True

• False

Why did the direct democracy system in Athens only last about 200 years?

In 508 BCE, the leaders of Rome wanted democracy, but knew they’d never be able to get every citizen to participate in government. So, a __________ was born.

In a republic, who runs the government for the citizens?

• Elected representatives

• The king

• The military

• The wealthy class

How did the Roman Republic influence the government we have today?

The final product of the system established by the Founding Fathers is called a __________ democracy.