Bell Ringer

1. What is a city-state?2. Describe the geography of Greece.3. Why did Greece have city-states?4. Who were citizens of Greece?5. What were the duties of the people of Ancient

Greece?6. What were the rights of the people of Ancient

Greece?7. Where did people meet to vote on ideas?

Geography of Greece

City-states - fiercely independent(developed various forms of government)

I CAN’T WAIT TO MOVE OUT!!!!!!

Athens developed a Democracy

Democracy – people have power

Citizens have responsibilities and treat each other as equals

Only free, native-born men who owned land could be citizens

What are some of the requirements

you have in my classroom?

Greek citizens gathered in Agora to choose officials and pass laws

Citizens had the right to vote, hold office, own property, and defend themselves in court

What are some of the rights you

have as a citizen of the USA?

Citizens duties were to serve in government and fight for polis (city-state)

All male citizens could belong to assembly and vote on laws

Chose leaders by lottery, not by election

What would you spend your

money on if you won the lottery?

Thought election favored the rich

Direct Democracy

Gather at big meetings to decide governmental matters

Every citizen votes first hand on laws

Athens vs. USADirect Democracy Representative

Democracy

Citizens vote first hand Citizens vote for representatives

Large meetings to decided on gov. matters

Small meetings to vote on gov. matters

Not everyone can vote Everyone can vote

Citizens had duties Citizen have duties

Citizens have rights Citizens have rights

Group Work

1. Create a name for your city-state2. Decide what your requirements will be for people

to become citizens3. What are their rights?4. What are their duties?5. What kind of government do you have and why?