Democracy

Question 1

Democracy

Answer 1

• Means “rule by the people.”
• In a democracy the people have a say in how the government is run
• Citizens have the power to choose their leaders and to participate in decision-making through voting.

Question 2

City- state

Answer 2

• In Greece
• A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state
• enter of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory
• city-states were ruled independently and the city-state became the foundation of Greek civilization
  Ex: Athens

Question 3

Cleisthenes

Answer 3

• Became a leader around the year 500 BCE
• Gained power in Athens
• Was considered an aristocrat but he was adamant that the rich should not be the only ones to run the government
• With some help he was able to overthrow the aristocrats and create a brand new form of government known today as democracy

Question 4

Direct Democracy

Answer 4

• A direct democracy is where every person’s vote counts when making decisions
• form of government in which policies and laws are decided by a majority of all those eligible rather than by a body of elected representatives

Question 5

Republic

Answer 5

• Form of government in which citizens elect officials and representatives
• If the people are dissatisfied with the way their leaders govern, they can vote them out of office
  Ex: The United States

Question 6

Patrician

Answer 6

• Noble class in Roman society
• Originally a group of ruling class families in ancient Rome
• Person of high birth or position
• leaders of the more important families or clans who formed the major part

Question 7

Plebeian

Answer 7

• Common people in Roman society
• They were the peasants, craftspeople, traders, and other workers
• Could not take part in the government
• Until 494 BCE when the plebeians formed a council and began electing their own officials which made patricians nervous

Question 8

Checks and Balances

Answer 8

• This prevents any one part of a government from becoming stronger or more influential than another
• Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power
• They are of fundamental importance in tripartite governments