Module 8 Lesson 2 Quiz

How did Solon's political reforms affect Athenian government?

• They gave more power to Athenian citizens
• They supported the rule of Athenian tyrants
• They freed enslaved people living in Athens
• They redistributed the wealth of Athens among its citizens

Which statement best characterizes Athenian democracy?

• Voting was most often done through a secret ballot
• Voters chose politicians to represent them during elections.
• Laws that were created by the people were written into a constiution
• Juries of approximately six people determined the fate of the accused

How was the 18th century US Republic different from ancient Athenian democratic governments?

• Unlike in Ancient Athens, Americans believed in majority rule
• Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in the rule of law
• Unlike in ancient Athens, American women and enslaved people could vote
• Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and execute laws

The US is a direct democracy.

• True
• False

Athenian democracy was limited because only ________________ could vote in elections

• women

• enslaved people

• male citizens

• children

How was the 18th century (1700s) US representative democracy different than ancient Athenian democratic government

• Unlike in ancient Athens, Americans believed in majority rule

• Unlike in Ancient Athens, Americans believed in rule of law

• Unlike in ancient Athens, American women and enslaved people could vote

• Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and enforce laws

Ancient Athens created a __________ in which citizens gathered to vote on issues that affected their community.

• representative democarcy

• constitutional monarchy

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

a leader who held power through the use of force

• tyrant

• aristocrats

• oligarchy

• citizen

people who had the right to participate in government

• tyrant

• aristocrats

• oligarchy

• citizen

a government in which only a few people have power

• tyrant

• aristocrats

• oligarchy

• citizen