Branches of Democracy

Question 1

10 generals

Answer 1

• elected each year, most powerful
• power determined by level of warfare
• Pericles was elected yearly for almost 30 years

Question 2

council of 500

Answer 2

• chosen by lottery
• afraid voting would favor the wealthiest and articulate
• every citizen should be smart enough to serve
• only two terms
• ran Athens on a daily basis

Question 3

assemblies

Answer 3

• it was like a town hall meeting
• met 3x a month
• 1000s could attend (any citizen)
• any citizen could speak
• 20 years old

Question 4

trials

Answer 4

• jury
• numbered in the hundreds
• chosen by lottery
• majority rules
• accused may speak

Question 5

women and slaves

Answer 5

- not citizens
Citizenship in Athens:
- male
- over 18
- father citizen
- mother's father citizen