Review for Greece Test!

What was one way that the Athenian government limited the voting rights of its citizens?

• Athens only allowed women to vote.

• Athens allowed its king to overrule all elections.

• Athens allowed all free people to vote.

• Athens only allowed male citizens to vote.

Although women and slaves of Ancient Greece played different roles in society, what was one similarity between the two groups?

• Neither group was allowed to participate in government.

• Both groups were allowed to own property.

• Neither group was able to travel outside of Athens.

• Both groups were educated in private schools.

How did Ancient Greece extend political power to its citizens?

• It allowed religious leaders to appoint dictators.

• It randomly selected citizens to become temporary dictators.

• It forced all citizens to serve in local government.

• It allowed citizens to vote in a direct democracy.

The United States government was most influenced by the government of

• Athens

• Egypt

• Gupta

• Mesopotamia

According to this quote, what is true about Athenian government?

• Wealthy traders controlled the government.

• All citizens could vote.

• All citizens served in the military.

• Religious leaders controlled the government.

How is modern representative democracy similar to Athenian democracy?

• Both forms of democracy encourage public debate between candidates.

• Both forms of democracy only recognize males as citizens.

• Both forms of democracy elect representatives that vote on issues on behalf of the people.

• Both forms of democracy allow citizens to campaign for positions regardless of social class.

Based on the quote, how did a direct democracy function in Ancient Athens?

• Individual citizens could vote on issues.

• Citizens could elect politicians to make decisions for them.

• Politicians were limited in the lengths of time they could hold office.

• Groups of warriors served as the decision-making officials.

The Greek city-state of Athens is best known for creating what type of government?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• empire

• monarchy

How is direct democracy different from other forms of government?

• Direct democracy places political power in a small group of elites.

• Direct democracy allows all eligible citizens to elect representatives to vote on their behalf.

• Direct democracy places political power in a royal family that is supported by religious leaders.

• Direct democracy allows all eligible citizens to vote on every issue.

Which group in this chart was given the right to vote?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4