Roots of Democracy/Renaissance and Reformation

Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• Monarchy
• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Tyranny

What is the difference between an ABSOLUTE monarch and a LIMITED monarchy?

• An absolute monarch is similar to a democracy; a limited monarch is similar to a democracy
• An absolute monarch has limited and controlled power; a limited monarch has gives the complete power to one ruler
• An absolute monarch has total and complete power over a country; a limited monarchy has limited powers which they share with "the people"
• An absolute monarch is similar to a totalitarian; a limited monarch is similar to a dictatorship

Hammurabi's Code was revolutionary because it was...

• a document that limited the power of the king
• the first set of written laws based on consequences
• Legal document from Rome
• A recipe for hamburgers

What is a democracy?

• A type of government that gives power to a king or queen
• A type of government that gives power to the people
• A type of government that gives power to the wealthy
• A type of government that gives power to the wisest

Which idea does NOT serve as an example of a "root of democracy?"

• Establishing assemblies that represent the people.
• Monarchs make decisions for all of citizens
• System of government under which all citizens directly vote for laws.
• People vote for their government officials

Where in Europe was the roots of democracy established?

• Rome, Italy
• Athens, Greece
• Paris, France
• London, England

True or False: Philosophy is the study of knowledge, nature and truth.

• True
• False

How did the Ancient Greeks in Athens impact democracy?

• Added the idea of a Republic
• Allowed all people to vote
• Added the idea of written laws that applied to all citizens
• They created the idea of Democracy

In this type of government, each person votes on each issue and it works best for smaller numbers of people.

• dictatorchip
• representative democracy
• oligarchy
• direct democracy

Mark all the people that were NOT allowed to vote in Athenian Democracy.

• Men
• Women
• Slaves
• Immigrants