Roots of Democracy

Which statement best summarizes the difference between Athens and Sparta?

• Sparta stressed stern discipline and military, while Athens glorified the individual and citizen participation in government.

• Athens stressed stern discipline and military, while Sparta glorified the individual and citizen participation in government.

• Sparta was a military power, while Athens had no military.

• Athens was a monarchy, while Sparta was a democracy.

The Roman Republic developed the concept of government in which....

• the emperor ran the government 
• citizens participated directly
• citizens elected representatives
• the king shared power with Parliament

Democracy was created in this city

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

• Pixley

In which form of democracy do people choose someone to vote on their behalf?

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• free democracy

• democracy democracy

Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

Which type of government is ruled by a priest or religious group?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”

• the mob
• the monarch
• the president
• the people

In a direct democracy..

• citizens vote for leaders who make the laws. 
• a small group of men make all the decisions.
• a dictator is in power.
• citizens vote on all issues/laws.

In a representative democracy..

• leaders are elected/voted in to make decisions on the laws.
• citizens vote directly on the laws.
• a small group of chosen men make decisions they think are best.
• one man has full control of the government.

A form of government that is ruled by a small group

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy