Topic 18 Flashcards
What type of democracy is Athens?
Direct democracy
Democracy comes from the Greek word Demokratia , which is a combination of what two Greek words
1) demos meaning people
2) kratia rule or goverment
What type of democracy is the United States?
Representative democracy or democratic republic
Which Two continents have a little or no democracy?
Africa and Asia
What does the word politics originate from in Greek and what does the Greek word mean?
a) polis b) city
What did being part of the city means to the ancient Greeks?
It meant to be actively involved in making political decisions for that city
Which people who lived in Athens could not vote?
Woman, children, slaves, and foreigners.
There is a new planet that has a population of 1 million what democracy work best for them and why?
Representative democracy because their town is too big to have everybody vote
Why did democracy work in Athens?
Because slaves and women could pick up the slack for men who were taking time to participate in government and the government could pay them for taking time to participate in the government 
What does legislative body mean?
A body tasked with making laws.
How many legislative bodies did Athens have?
2
Why is a written constitution important?
Because rulers may try to change the rules.
How were men chosen to serve on the council?
Vote
Which Of the following was an example of an ancient democracy?
Athens
America is…
A representative democracy
