§2.2 Politics in Athens

§2.2 Politics in Athens
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§2.2 Politics in Athens

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Learning goals
  • four different ways a city-state could be governed.
  • how Athenian democracy worked and why it was different from democracy in the Netherlands
  • how democracy in Athens and other city-states disappeared

Slide 2 - Diapositive

What did we discuss yesterday?

Slide 3 - Diapositive


What kind of government is shown in the drawing?
A
An aristocracy
B
A democracy
C
A monarchy
D
None of the above

Slide 4 - Quiz

Choose the right sentence
A
In an aristocracy, the king has all the power
B
There were only bad tyrants in ancient Greece
C
The Greek city states were politically independent
D
Greek citizens did not discuss politics

Slide 5 - Quiz

Tiranny
Sometimes an aristocrat manages to get all the power
This is often done by force
He then becomes a tyrant with all power to himself

Slide 6 - Diapositive

Explain the difference between a tyrant and a king

Slide 7 - Question ouverte

different people, different opinions...

Slide 8 - Diapositive

In a residential area, the speed limit must be raised to 50 km/h
Agree
Disagree

Slide 9 - Sondage

Flying should become more expensive. Then there will be less flying and that is better for the environment
Agree
Disagree

Slide 10 - Sondage

Children only have to go to school 4 days a week
Agree
Disagree

Slide 11 - Sondage

Democracy
The ordinary citizens of Athens have to join the army as well
That is why they want to have a say in the politics
Every male citizen aged 18+ will therefore have the right to vote
Athens then becomes a democracy
Democracy
Demos (δῆμος) = people
Kratein (κρατεῖν) = to rule
Democracy = the people rule

Slide 12 - Diapositive

The Athenian democracy

Slide 13 - Diapositive

Who decides about war and peace?
A
10 generals
B
the Judges
C
Council of 500
D
the Assembly

Slide 14 - Quiz

How many people had the day-to-day leadership?
A
10
B
50
C
500
D
6000

Slide 15 - Quiz

Who made proposals for the laws?
A
The judges
B
The assembly
C
The council of 500
D
The day-to-day leadership

Slide 16 - Quiz

Who passed or disapproved laws?
A
The judges
B
The assembly
C
The council of 500
D
The day-to-day leadership

Slide 17 - Quiz

How long have the generals ruled the army?
A
1 month
B
6 months
C
1 year
D
5 years

Slide 18 - Quiz

How does Athenian democracy differ from the Dutch one?
Athenian democracy
Dutch democracy
Politicians have politics as a profession
Citizens can vote on laws themselves
Women are not allowed to participate in politics
Politicians have another profession besides politics
Women are allowed to participate in politics
Every 4 years there is a new government
Every month there is a new government
The citizens choose who votes on the laws

Slide 19 - Question de remorquage

Discussing Homework
Go to your appointed group
Appoint a group leader
Check the answers
Which questions are difficult? 

Slide 20 - Diapositive

Learning goals
  • four different ways a city-state could be governed.
  • how Athenian democracy worked and why it was different from democracy in the Netherlands
  • how democracy in Athens and other city-states disappeared

Slide 21 - Diapositive