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Name ________________________________ Period ____ Comparing Democracy in Greece and Rome Worksheet Document A: What is Democracy? Source: Aristotle’s The Politics 1. What is a democracy based upon, according to the Greek philosopher, Aristotle? 2. Explain the 2 principles of liberty according to Aristotle. 3. Cite information from the packet to compare and contrast the differences between democracy in Greek and in Rome. What is unique about the form of democracy used in Greece and in the Roman Empire? What is similar? Greece/Athens Both Roman Empire Document B: Duties of the Individual in Greece and Rome Source: Aristotle, On a Good (Athenian) Wife 330BC 4. What are the duties and responsibilities of a wife in an Athenian household according to Document B? 5. What evidence in Document B helps us to understand why women were not included in the government of Athens? Document C: Duties of the Individual in Greece and Rome Source: The Twelve Tables 450BC Excerpt 6. The Romans, much like the U.S. today, allowed their citizens to participate in government through a Representative Democracy. Examine Document C, how were Roman laws strikingly different from our laws? What stands out to you? Document D,E,F: How was Democracy improved by the Ancient Greeks and Romans? 7. Do the Documents D,E, and F excerpts support democracy or not? Cite at least 2 arguments/examples from each document to support your response. Document D, 2 arguments/examples Document E, 2 arguments/examples Document F, 2 arguments/examples 8. According to the excerpts, what are some advantages to having a king or a tyrant rule a society rather than “a mob of untaught citizens”? Document G: What advice did Plato and Aristotle give…? Source: Plato, Laws Document H: What advice did Plato and Aristotle give… Source: Aristotle, The Politics 9. What importance do both Plato and Aristotle place on “the law”? 10. Who should be required to follow a societies “laws” according to both Plato and Aristotle? 11. Think About It: Are the leaders of the U.S. required to follow all of the laws of the U.S.? Why is that important? What would happen in the U.S. if our leaders weren’t required to follow our laws? How does this relate to the ideas of Plato and Aristotle?