The Great Greek Test

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

• A. Athens only allowed women to vote.

• B. Athens allowed its king to overrule all elections.

• C. Athens allowed all free people to vote.

• D. 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.

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.

This chart describes four different groups of people in Ancient Greece. Which group in this chart was given the right to vote?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

This chart compares the governments of two Greek city-states. The government of which Greek city-state is described in column A?

• A) Athens

• B) Corinth

• C) Megara

• D) Sparta