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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?