Democracy in Athens Quiz

1. The basic unit of ancient Greek government was the city-state, or

• Agora
• Acropolis
• Polis

2. In the agora Athenians could: (check all that apply)

• gather and meet to discuss the problems of their city-state
• shop in the marketplace
• attend court
• vote and make decisions about their city-state

3. Under democracy, the ______________ held the power by voting.

• people
• king
• slaves

5. Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?

• women
• assemblymen
• rich people

6. Which is true about a democracy in Athens?

• the people vote for representatives to make decisions
• citizens vote on the law themselves
• kings choose their best subjects to be in charge of major offices.

7. Who had the power in a tyranny?

• soldiers
• a king
• a single ruler

8. Who was considered a legal member of a community with rights and responsibilities?

• the Citizens
• the Courts
• the Acropolis

a. The speaker(s) who had no rights in ancient Athenian democracy was/were: (check all that apply)

• Theos
• Laconia
• Eleusis
• Phidius

b. Explain why the speaker in part (a) did not have any rights.

c. The speaker(s) who had rights in ancient Athenian democracy was/were: (check all that apply)

• Theos
• Laconia
• Eleusis
• Phidius