💻 L26.4 CQs: Democracy - All Citizens Share Power (p 294)

Around what year did the people of Athens first attempt to govern themselves with a democracy?

• 600 B.C.E.

• 500 B.C.E.

• 400 B.C.E.

• 300 B.C.E.

What does the word "democracy" mean?

• Rule by a king

• Rule by a few

• Rule by the people

• Rule by force

In a democracy, who shares in the ruling power?

• Only the wealthy

• Only military leaders

• Only aristocrats

• All citizens

What type of democracy did ancient Athens have?

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Monarchical democracy

• Oligarchic democracy

How does a direct democracy differ from a representative democracy like the United States?

• In a direct democracy, people vote for representatives; in a representative democracy, every citizen votes on every issue.

• In a direct democracy, only leaders can vote; in a representative democracy, everyone can vote.

• In a direct democracy, every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue; in a representative democracy, people vote for representatives who decide issues.

• There is no difference between them.

What was the name of the lawmaking group in Athens?

• The Senate

• The Council

• The Assembly

• The Parliament

In the Athenian assembly, who could speak and vote on new laws or proposals for war?

• Only wealthy men

• Any free man

• Only elected representatives

• All men and women

What was one problem with Athenian democracy, according to the text?

• Decisions were made too slowly.

• Not enough people participated.

• Powerful speakers sometimes persuaded citizens to vote unwisely.

• It was too similar to an oligarchy.

What often happened to important decisions made by the Athenian assembly?

• They were always permanent.

• They were frequently reversed after a few weeks.

• They were only changed once a year.

• They were decided by a king.

Despite its challenges, what important idea from ancient Greek democracy survived?

• That only the wealthy should rule.

• That a single dictator is most effective.

• That people can and should rule themselves.

• That military leaders make the best decisions.