Ancient Greek Democracy & Citizenship (7 Questions)

Where and when did Athenian democracy first develop?

• Rome, 450 BCE

• Athens, 508 BCE

• Sparta, 700 BCE

• Carthage, 600 BCE

Which of the following groups were excluded from Athenian citizenship?

• Male landowners

• Women, slaves, and foreigners

• Military soldiers

• Farmers

What age did free-born males become eligible for citizenship in Athens?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

Which institution served as Athens’ main decision-making body?

• Boule

• Dikasteria

• Ekklesia

• Areopagus

How were members of the Boule (Council of 500) chosen?

• Election by the wealthy

• Hereditary appointment

• Lottery

• Military service

The Dikasteria in Athens was responsible for:

• Making foreign policy

• Passing tax laws

• Serving as people’s court with large juries

• Managing religious festivals

One major legacy of Greek democracy for modern governments is:

• Hereditary monarchy

• Direct citizen participation in decision-making

• Rule by military generals

• Appointment of rulers for life

What time span did Roman law develop over?

• 200 years (100 CE – 300 CE)

• 1,000 years (450 BCE – 530 CE)

• 500 years (0 – 500 CE)

• 2,000 years (1000 BCE – 1000 CE)

The Twelve Tables were significant because they were:

• Religious texts

• The first written Roman laws publicly displayed

• A philosophical work by Plato

• A Roman constitution written by consuls

Which concept describes government as a “public affair” in Rome?

• Imperium

• Republica

• Res publica

• Civitas