Athenian Democracy Flashcards
1
Q
What is Democracy?
A
Democracy: a political system where power belongs to the people. (The system before was Tyranny; the ruler was a Tyrant who held all the power)
2
Q
Who could vote?
A
Only Citizens could vote; 1 in 7 of the entire population
3
Q
A Direct Democracy is?
A
Citizens vote in the Assembly, or Ekklesia
4
Q
An Indirect Democracy is?
A
Citizens elect representatives who vote in the Assembly
5
Q
The Pnyx Hill is?
A
- Facing the Acropolis
- Where Ekklesia meetings were held
- At least 6 000 people had to be present
