DIVE INTO DEMOCRACY

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A government that gets its power from the people, not kings or military dictators.

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Democracy

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Documents that describe the laws and organization of a nation are called

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Constitutions

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Democracy requires all citizens to be active in their government. This is called

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civic participation

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All of the following are requirements to be considered a citizen of Athens except: you were a free male, you were a woman, your parents were Athenians, 18 or older.

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you were a woman

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A legislative body, or group of people who made laws is called a(an)

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Assembly

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Citizens voted on laws by doing what action?

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raising their hands

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What was the judicial system of Athens like?

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the people gathered and decided guilt or innocence

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How did jurors decide a winner in a court case in Athens?

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Jurors voted for the winner by placing a pebble into one of two urns.

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If citizens made the laws, then who had to follow them?

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everyone had to follow the law