Democracy in Athens

During the sixth and seventh centuries (BCE), a new group of rulers overthrew the nobles. They seized power by force and ruled by using fear and military strength. What was this group of rulers called?

• Aristocrats

• Boules

• Romans

• Tyrants

The people of Athens were the first to believe in which of the following

• Rule by oligarchy

• Rule by democracy

• Rule by monarchy

• Rule by tyranny

Which group was eligible to be “voting citizens” under democracy in ancient Greece?

• Females whose parents were citizens

• Slaves

• Foreign residents

• Males whose parents were citizens

Which of the following was caused by the geography of ancient Greece?

• The development of the polis (city-states)

• The development of a common language

• The development of a strong economy

• The reforms of Cleisthenes

How was the government filled under the leadership of Pericles?

• by appointment

• by trial and error

• by lottery

• by election

Which of the following activities demonstrate that “rule of law” was an important value in ancient Athens?

• The tyrants of Athens were able to overthrow the oligarchy.

• Athens had courts of law and trial by jury

• All male citizens of Athens were allowed to vote

• Athens had courts of law and permitted foreign residents to vote

“We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all.”

The statement above is an historical quote by Pericles. The statement clearly demonstrates Pericles’ opinion on which of the following?

• Representative democracy

• Popular court

• Civic participation

• Rule of law

Which of the following represents the correct chronological sequence for the development of the four types of government in ancient Greece?

• tyranny, democracy, monarchy, oligarchy

• monarchy, oligarchy. tyranny, democracy

• oligarchy, monarchy, democracy, tyranny

• democracy, tyranny, oligarchy, monarchy

By writing names on an ostrakon like the one pictured, the Athenian assembly could ostracize a person from Athens for ten years. This is an example of an early form of which of the following?

• checks and balances

• veto power

• tyranny

• slavery

Why was Athens considered a direct democracy?

• because women and slaves had the same voting rights as everyone else

• because representatives were elected fairly by all citizens

• because all male citizens were expected to take part in government

• because all citizens were eligible for election to the senate