Transcript Government in the United States 7th side by side

26 January 2016
EQ – How is democracy different in Athens than US?
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Bellringer – Take out homework and something to grade
with; discuss 8.2 reading questions
Polis Challenge - Packet page 8 – 8.2 Graphic Organizer –
Work as a Group!
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Democracy – US vs. Ancient Greece
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Homework – Study Guide due Thurs; Test Fri.
• Packet page 9
Chapter 8.2 Reading
Aristocrats & Tyrants Rule
Monarchy (1 point)
3. They were good leaders with strong armies
& had the support of the people.
4. Because it was ruled by a few nobles
(aristocrats)
5. They improved Athens (brought peace and
prosperity) (1 point)
________/ 4 points
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Chapter 8.2 Reading
Athens Creates a Democracy
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2.
3.
4.
Cleisthenes (1 point)
Citizens (1 point)
Show of hands, secret ballot – 6,000 (3
points)
Because more citizens were needed to
vote on a law. (1 point)
________/ 6 points
Chapter 8.2 Reading
Ancient/Modern Democracy
He began to pay people who served in
pubic office or juries (1 point)
2. A democracy in which each person has
a direct vote. (1 point)
3. In a direct democracy everyone has a
direct vote – in a representative
democracy, citizens elect officials to
represent and vote for them. (2 points)
________/ 4 points
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Fill in the 8.2 Chart with the following phrases:
~“Rule by the people”
~“Rule by Few”
~“Rule by one”
~Aristocrats ~Peisistratus
~Rich land owners
took power
~A leader held power through the use of force
~Able to stay in power b/c they had strong armies & people
supported them
~People are encouraged to speak
~Pericles
~Government is based on the votes of its free citizens
~How early Athens was ruled
~Cleisthenes
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Now, fill in the chart with 3 benefits to Athenian Democracy & 3
Good
Bad
Government in the United
States
January 26, 2016
Packet page 8
Who Participates in Government?
(participate = vote)
Athens
 Free men
 Born in Athens
 18 years old
 2 years military service
US
 People over 18
 Born in the US
 Foreigners can become
citizens
 1920-Women’s Suffrage
Who Holds Power?
Athens
 The citizens
US
 The elected officials
How does one Participate?
Athens
 Vote
 Speeches
 Make laws
 Judge/jury
US
 Vote
 Speeches
 Run for office
 Protest
 Judge/jury
How is Power Distributed?
Athens
 All citizens members of
the assembly
US
 3 Branches of Fed. Gov.
How are decisions made?
Athens
 Direct Vote
US
 Representatives are
voted in by citizens and
they make decisions for
you
How is Government Organized
Athens
 1 Level
US
 3 Levels
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Federal
State
Local
How are Leaders Chosen?
Athens
 Vote
 Lottery
US
 Vote
Athens
vs
US