Democracy in Ancient Democracy in Ancient Greece and RomeGreece and Rome

Ms. Landry’s WebQuestMs. Landry’s WebQuest

Democracy of Ancient AthensDemocracy of Ancient Athens

Roots of DemocracyRoots of Democracy Ancient Athens - page 1Ancient Athens - page 1 More About Greek Government - page 2More About Greek Government - page 2 Athens - United Streaming Video ClipAthens - United Streaming Video Clip

Democracy of AthensDemocracy of Athens

Direct Democracy: Every citizen votes on Direct Democracy: Every citizen votes on every new lawevery new law

Women and slaves were not considered Women and slaves were not considered citizenscitizens

From the citizens, a Council of 500 were From the citizens, a Council of 500 were selected randomly to serve.selected randomly to serve.

Any law made by the Council had to be Any law made by the Council had to be approved by the citizens.approved by the citizens.

Republic of RomeRepublic of Rome

Government in Ancient RomeGovernment in Ancient Rome The Roman RepublicThe Roman Republic Republic of Rome - United Streaming Republic of Rome - United Streaming

Video ClipVideo Clip

Roman RepublicRoman Republic

Representative Democracy: Citizens elect Representative Democracy: Citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalfrepresentatives to make laws on their behalf

2 Consuls were elected to be head of the 2 Consuls were elected to be head of the government with powers such as leading the government with powers such as leading the military. This is similar to our President.military. This is similar to our President.

The Senate was the elected law-making body.The Senate was the elected law-making body. Representatives were elected at the Assembly. Representatives were elected at the Assembly.

Women, slaves, and those born in the provinces Women, slaves, and those born in the provinces were not allowed to vote.were not allowed to vote.

Ancient Greece & Rome: Ancient Greece & Rome: A ReviewA Review

Athens, Greece: world’s Athens, Greece: world’s 11stst direct democracy. direct democracy.

Direct Democracy: laws Direct Democracy: laws are made directly by the are made directly by the vote of the citizensvote of the citizens

U.S. legacy: Colonial U.S. legacy: Colonial town meetings, the town meetings, the Mayflower Compact, and Mayflower Compact, and local town meetingslocal town meetings

Rome: founded a republic Rome: founded a republic in 509 BCin 509 BC

Republic: a government Republic: a government which representatives are which representatives are elected to make lawselected to make laws

U.S. legacy: Colonial U.S. legacy: Colonial legislatures, U.S. legislatures, U.S. Congress, and state Congress, and state legislatureslegislatures

AssignmentAssignment

In Microsoft Word, write a paragraph comparing In Microsoft Word, write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the government of Ancient and contrasting the government of Ancient Athens and Ancient Rome with at least 1 Athens and Ancient Rome with at least 1 similarity and 1 difference. Your paragraph similarity and 1 difference. Your paragraph should also include a sentence describing the should also include a sentence describing the influence of each on our national government.influence of each on our national government.

Be sure to type your name as a header and Be sure to type your name as a header and print.print.

Exit the slideshowExit the slideshow and turn in your GIST and turn in your GIST before the end of class.before the end of class.

Athens Athens

Republic of RomeRepublic of Rome