U. S. VS.

GREEK
DEMOCRACY

WHO PARTICIPATES?

All citizens of the United States

everyone born in the U.S.

or
granted citizenship by the
government participate.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Who is allowed to participate?

WHO HOLDS POWER?

Elected officials hold power

but
are accountable to the citizens

through elections.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Who holds the power in American Democracy?

HOW DOES ONE

PARTICIPATE?

People participate by..

Voting, Voicing opinions,
Running for office, Supporting
campaigns,
Writing letters, Contributions, etc.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. How do the people participate in American

Democracy?

HOW IS POWER
DISTRIBUTED?
Power is distributed among 3
federal branches

and also
to the
states and local governments.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. How is power distributed?

HOW ARE
DECISIONS MADE?
Most decisions are made by
high office holders
- The President or Congress,
who are elected by the people.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. How are decisions made within the American

government?

HOW IS
GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZED?

Government is organized on the

federal, state, and local levels.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. How is American government organized?

2. Who belongs to each branch of American
Democratic government?

HOW ARE LEADERS

CHOSEN?
Leaders are chosen by citizen vote.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. How are leaders chosen in American

Democracy?

GREEK DEMOCRACY

THE ASSEMBLY
The Assembly was made up
of all citizens of Athens (at
least 18 yrs. old, male,
completed military service).
The Assembly had 4 main
duties: issue decrees
(official orders, such as
going to war), elect officials,
make the laws, & preside
over the courts.
The Assembly needed at
least 6,000 citizens to hold a
vote.

REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Who are the Assembly?
2. What are the Assemblies main duties?
3. Who is allowed to vote? How many are needed to
hold a vote?

GREEK
DEMOCRACY
COUNCIL OF 500
Set the agenda for the

Assembly
Carried out and oversaw
the actions of the Assembly
500 members were chosen
by lottery for 1 year terms
No one could serve more
than 2 times in their life.
Terms could not be
successive.
Had to be at least 30 years
of age to be on the Council.

REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What are the jobs of the Council members?
2. How were members of the Council of 500 chosen?
3. How long do Council members serve?

GREEK DEMOCRACY
ADMINISTRATION
The

most impressive positions were elected by the

Assembly (Board of Ten Generals, City Architect, Priests
& Sacred Treasurers).
Elected positions were not compulsory, but those who
wanted them had to nominate themselves.
Numerous other board positions were chosen by lottery.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. How were administration positions chosen?

GREEK DEMOCRACY

COURTS
6,000 potential jurors were selected by lottery
every year from citizens over 30 years of age.
Each individual case could be heard by a jury of
anywhere from 200-2,000 members.
Trials lasted no longer than 1 day.
Verdicts were decided right away with no time
to deliberate or argue.

REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What type of trials did a criminal face in a Greek
court?
2. How would a case be heard in a Greek court?
3. How were verdicts reached?

ACTIVITY
1. Fill in the graphic organizer to compare
Ancient Greek and U.S. Democracy.
2. Fill in the Venn Diagram to compare and
Contrast Ancient Greek and U.S. Democracy.
3. Write a paragraph describing how Ancient
Greek and U.S. Democracy are different
4. Write another paragraph to describe how
they are similar. 10 pts Each.
Paragraphs must be at least 6 8 sentences.
Start with an introduction sentence; contain at least 3
factual details, and end with a conclusion sentence for each
paragraph.
Contain good punctuation, spelling and grammar.