Ancient Athens

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A form of government in which a small group of people rule is known as

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oligarchy

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What is the best definition of a direct democracy?

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citizens vote directly on issues

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True or False: The Assembly of Ancient Athens was a democratic organization because it allowed all citizens to have a say on all issues if they wanted to. They met regularly to discuss issues and make laws.

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True

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Factors of ancient Athenian society determining involvement in decision making: wealth, military service, profession, class structure.

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class structure

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Which of the following statements identifies a similarity between ancient Athenian democracy and Canadian democracy?

• People who do not pay taxes cannot vote.
• Citizenship is necessary for a person to vote.
• A majority of the men in the country vote.
• People who do not own property cannot vote.

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Citizenship is necessary for a person to vote.

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Which statements is true about which citizens could vote?

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All citizens could vote.

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The role of the Council of 500 was to

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organize the day to day operations of Athens

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Where did the ancient Athenian Assembly meet?

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Pnyx Hill

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Which is the most accurate criticism of Athenian political system?

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Most residents of Athens could not participate in politics.

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The Assembly of ancient Athens was made up of

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all male citizens of Athens