Greek Democracy

These 500 jurors dealt with the crimes

• The Ekklesia

• The Boule

• The Dikasteria

• The People

What country is considered the birthpalce of democracy?

• Rome 

• Greece

Direct democracy means....

• people debate and vote on every law

• people elect a representative to debate and vote on every law

What group was allowed to participate in Greek democracy?

• slaves

• women

• males

The term democracy is derived from the Greek words ____.

• Demos and Kratos

• Damas and Cruton

• Deme and Crata

• Demos and Cracy

Where does the word democracy originate from?

• U.S.A

• Greece

• Italy

• India

The Greek word "demos" means _____________________.

• people

• rule

• government

• president

What was the main governing body of Athenian democracy?

• A) The Senate

• B) The Assembly

• C) The Council of Elders

• D) The House of Representatives

Who was excluded from participating in the Athenian democracy?

• A) Male citizens

• B) Foreigners

• C) Landowners

• D) Merchants

Which philosopher criticized democracy as a flawed system?

• A) Socrates

• B) Plato

• C) Aristotle

• D) Pythagoras