Download ection 2 Government in Athens

SS9
Section 2- Government in Athens
Ch 8 Ancient Greeks
Aristocrats and Tyrants Rule pg 236-237
Democracy was perhaps the greatest achievement of ancient Athens .
In time it became the Greek’s greatest gift to the world.
1. What is Democracy?
2. Before democracy the Greek city-states -such as Athens- explored with other forms
of government. Name and describe three other forms of government that preceded
democracy.
3. Rule by Aristocrats saw the common people with little say in government – and
several sets of laws to govern them. Describe each of the following sets of laws in
regards to how they effected the common people.
Draconian Law (created by Draco) –
Solon’s Law-
4. The Rise of Tyrants
a. What is a Tyrant?
b.
Explain how the Peisistratus was able to rule as the first tyrant such that the
people supported his rule.
SS9
Section 2- Government in Athens
Ch 8 Ancient Greeks
Athens Creates Democracy
1. Why is Cleishenes considered the “Father of Democracy”?
2. Describe how Democracy under Cleisthenes worked using 4-5 key points.
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3. How did the the Athenians solve the problem of making decisions involving
large numbers of citizens?
4. Changes in Athenian Democracy
a. What is a jury?
b. How did the citizens become more powerful through serving on juries?
c. We still use juries in our modern court system -how have they changed
compared to the Ancient Greek times?
SS9
Section 2- Government in Athens
Ch 8 Ancient Greeks
5. Pericles raises Democracy to highest point in Athens
a. Who was Pericles?
b. How did Pericles encourage Athenians to participate in democracy and
introduce it to other parts of Greece?
6. End of Democracy in Athens
How did Democracy end in Athens in 320 BC?
Ancient Democracy Differs from Modern Democracy page 240 – 241
1. Explain how (Ancient) Direct Democracy differs from (Modern) Representative
Democracy by summarizing the Quick Facts chart.