Ancient Ancient GreeceGreece

Homework Questions1. What is a city-state?

A City-State is a small, isolated nation made up of a city and the surrounding farmland.

2. Why did Greece develop city-states?

They were developed because Greece’s rugged terrain made travelling, transportation, and communication difficult.

3. Describe two forms of government developed in Greek city-states.

Monarchy = government ruled by a king/queen

Aristocracy = government ruled by a small, privileged upper class

Homework Questions4. What is a direct democracy? Does the United States currently have a direct democracy?

Direct democracy = democracy where citizens participate in government directly rather than through elected representatives. The U.S. does not currently have a direct democracy like that in Ancient Athens.

The U.S. is a representative democracry/republic b/c citizens elect leaders to run the government.

5. What is a limited democracy? Does the United States currently have a limited democracy like the one in Ancient Athens?

Limited democracy = a democratic gov. where only some people can participate in government. The US does not have a limited democracy today.

What made Athens a limited democracy?

Only free men born in Athens could take part in gov.

Discussion: Did the U.S. have a limited democracy in the past?

Yes.

Create a T-Chart listing the similarities between the Greek and US systems of government. Refer to the reading you did for today and be as specific as possible.

Title: Similarities between Greek and US Government

Greece US

Athens (Greece) US Monarchy, initially

Aristocracies ruled, early on

Direct democracy developed later

Citizenship to have rights

Equality under the law

Right & Duty to Participate in Government

Limited democracy: slavery, women and foreigners = no political rights

Initially ruled by British Monarchs

Most US Founders were “aristocratic”

Direct democracy in a few settlements Puritans, New England town meetings (Today, though, we are a Republic)

People must take a citizenship test to become a citizen and be able to vote

It is illegal to discriminate against people based on their gender, religion, race, etc.

Duty to Vote, Duty to Serve on a Jury

Limited democracy in the past: slavery, women, and men who owned no property

New Definition Representative Democracy /

Republic: a democracy in which citizens elect leaders to make laws and govern

Both ancient Greece and the US are democratic systems of government.

Discuss and list the advantages and disadvantages of a democratic system of government.

Pros Cons

Democracy: Pros & Cons

Pros:

Equality under the law

Everyone has right to vote

Majority approve of laws

Civil Liberties (freedom of speech, press, religion, fair trial, etc)

Anyone can run for office

Cons:

Slower to make laws

Harder to make laws (people disagree)

Many disagreements & tensions

Government shutdowns?

Uninformed citizens can vote