Warring Xity States Flashcards
Forms of government
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Direct democracy
M
-ruler /king
People should obey
A
Ruled by nobility (family ties )
People should obey
O
Small group of citizens (wealth /ability )
People should obey
Dd
Citizens
Polis
-the fundamental political unit in Ancient Greece
-made of :city and it’s surrounding countryside (numerous villages )
Tyrant
-Populist ,
-made promises ,
-wanted social benefits
Solon
-against slavery
-all citizens could participant in the Athenian assembly
-organised citizens into 4 group (wealth )
Draco
-all people are equal and should be punish der the same way
-supported debt slavery
Draconian rule
Cruel harsh
Cleisthenes
-citizens unto 10 groups (where they live )
-allowed all citizens to submit laws
-created the council of 500(form of assembly )
Main principles and practices of democracy of Athens
-rule of law
- equality of all people
-direct participations of citizens on democracy
Limitations and challenges of democracy in Athens
-unefficient
-took a lot of time to accept laws (all the citizens needed to express opinion )
Modern vs Athenian democracy
M-we elect our representatives
A- people were involved in their own (no representative)