Unit 1 Review Questions Flashcards
What change did Pericles introduce into Greek government to make it more democratic?
Pericles introduced direct democracy which allowed citizens to rule directly. He also increased the number of paid public officials and jurors. This allowed poorer citizens to participate in government too.
In what ways is a republic different from direct democracy?
Direct democracy is direct rule from each and every citizen.
Republic is citizens who have the right get to elect leaders to make there government decisions. The difference is who’s hands the power rests in.
What does the phrase”government of laws not of men” mean?
It means that no one is above the law, even the rulers or powerful people.
What did the Hebrew tradition teach about the responsibilities individuals and community to combat injustice?
The Hebrews taught that the community and individuals should help unfortunate.
How did the reformation contribute to the growth of democracy?
They challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and made it so that most of Europe didn’t have just one religion
How is common law different from Roman law
Common law is common for the whole kingdom but Roman law is expressed by the ruler
Name two basic individual rights in the Magna Carta
“Taxes shall be levied in our kingdom only by the common consent of our kingdom.”
“No man shall be arrested or imprisoned except by the legal judgement of his peers or by the law of the land.”
In what three ways was the power of the English monarch limited by the English bill of rights?
To suspend laws
To tax without consent
To raise an army without approval
What question did the framers of the American constitution have to deal with and what was the answer?
What type of government to make; representative
What is the required in a society for democracy to work?
An established order that allowed all voices to be heard
