8-2 The Glory of Athens

The type of government in which the people rule themselves ("rule of the people", "power to the people") is a/an __________________.

• Tyranny
• oligarchy
• democracy
• all of the choices are correct

Why was the Athenian society known as an aristocracy?

• only those from the highest social class could have power
• there was an increase in trade due to colonization
• Aristotle put together the Greek Constitution
• mountains blocked travel by land

Draco's laws allowed people to participate in government and gave more rights to non-aristocrats. TRUE or FALSE

• True
• False, Draco's laws were harsh, strict, and unfair

Under Solon laws citizens ___________. Choose all that apply.

• included all free men
• had the right to participate in government
• included women and slaves
• included boys under the age of 18
• were above the law, didn't have to follow the same rules

Which of the following states that no one, including government, is above the law and everyone must follow the law?

• direct democracy
• rule of law
• representative democracy
• none of the above choices are correct

A set of beliefs and laws used to govern a state, nation, or organization is known as a/an _____________.

• constitution
• bartering system
• oligarchy
• citizen juries

Ancient Athens created a __________________ in which male citizens voted on issues that affected their community.

• limited democracy
• aristocracy
• direct democracy
• republican democracy

The United States is a representative democracy; citizens elect officials to represent them in the government. TRUE or FALSE

• True
• False; in a representative democracy all citizens participate directly in the government

In a direct democracy, who makes the decisions on laws and policies?

• Elected representatives

• The monarch

• All eligible citizens

• A small group of elites

What is the primary difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

• In a republic, citizens vote directly on laws

• In a direct democracy, representatives are elected

• A republic has a constitution, while a direct democracy does not

• In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make decisions