Governement Flashcards
What does ‘demos’, ‘kratos’, and thus ‘democracy’ mean?
Demos- people
Kratos- power of
Democracy- power of the people
What was Attica divided into?
Demes.
What were ‘demes’?
Local units.
Which three geographical groupings were the demes based on?
- City
- Hills
- Coast
Was everyone from each deme in one tribe?
No.
Why didn’t everyone from each deme join one tribe?
Demes were split apart so that there was representation from each demes in every tribe.
How many political tribes were there?
10!
Was every citisen in a tribe?
Yes!
What were the criteria for being an Athenian citisen? (5)
- Male
- 18+
- Both parents Athenian
- Enrolled in deme of father
- Free man (not slave)
What was not necessary to be a citisen?
For you to be wealthy.
Who could not be a citisen?
Women, slaves, metics, and children/ youths.
What was the council called?
The Boule.
How many citisens were on the Boule?
500 (50 from every tribe).
How were people selected to be on the Boule?
By lot- names drawn out of a pot. (PROBABLY THAT’S WHAT I THINK I HEARD)
How long could a citisen serve on the Boule?
1 year.
How old did you have to be to serve on the Boule?
30+
What was the name of the Athenian assembly?
The Ecclesia (just like Sparta!)
How old did a citisen need to be to be on the Ecclesia?
20+
What did the Ecclesia vote on?
Making new laws.
How did the Ecclesia vote?
By a show of hands (none of that silly Spartan ‘shout’ stuff…)
What sort of body of the state were the Ecclesia?
The SOVEREIGN body of the state (think Gonzalo’s lost utopia).
How often did the Ecclesia meet?
4 times a month.
How many Archons were there?
9
When did the role of the Archons originate?
During the pre-democratic period. Before democracy.
Name two of the Archons, and what they did (1 and 2 things)
- The War Archon-> originally commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
- The Chief Archon-> gave name to the year & also was in charge of festivals and family life (je pense)
What were the Archons responsible for, and consequently what did they act as?
The law, so acted as judges.
How long did Archons get to serve for?
1 year.
How long did ANYONE in the examples of Athenian government so far get to serve for?
A 1 year term.
Why might it have been great for an Athenian politician to go to war?
Bring back kleos!
Why might it have been bad for an Athenian politician to go to war?
Could be usurped whilst away.
What did each Tribe have dedicated to it?
A hero (i.e. Heracles)
What was placed in the Agora to revere the hero of each Tribe?
A statue of their hero.
