Module 1 Athenian democracy + Direct and Indirect democracy 1st year (Topic 2) Flashcards
Where did democracy start?
Ancient Greece in Athens
500 BC
Mention some types of forms of government
Monarchy: when a king or a queen has supreme power and is usually passed on through the family line
Tyranny: when an individual has absolute power over the people and everyone
Oligarchy: when a group of individuals have power but they use that power for personal gain
How was Athenian democracy practiced in 500 BC?
Greece was divided into city states
Mention the 3 types of inhabitants in ancient Greece
Citizens :Men : over 18 who were allowed to vote 18+(political rights)
Non-citizens :Slaves : no political rights
Non-citizens: Women and children (with no political rights)
What type of democracy was practiced in Ancient Greece?
Direct democracy
Where would they meet to discuss laws in ancient Greece?
The assembly where they would discuss laws for the city-state
Who was Cleisthenes?
Clesisthenes was a person who reformed Athenian democracy. He introduced the council of the 500
What was the council of the 500?
The Council of the 500 was an institution in ancient Greece that consisted of 500 members chosen by lottery every year. These members would discuss the laws and policies to be potentially introduced in the city-state. After the laws would then be passed on to the assembly where the final decision would be made by the public vote. (only males 18+)
Mention a country which practises direct democracy
Switzerland
What is direct democracy known as?
“Pure democracy”
How would the public vote in direct democracy?
By showing hands or with rocks
Define direct democracy
Citizens directly participate in decision-making without elected representatives.
No elections
Define representative democracy
Representative democracy involves citizens electing representatives who make decisions on their behalf.. The representatives propose laws and policies based on the preferences of the people
Elections are held to elect the representatives
Mention some referenda that Switzerland has done
Joining the united nations and limiting immigration
What is a referendum?
An answer to a political question
(yes or no)