§2.2 Politics in Athens

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§2.2 Politics in Athens

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

What did we discuss yesterday?

What kind of government is shown in the drawing?

1. An aristocracy
2. A democracy
3. A monarchy
4. None of the above

Choose the right sentence

1. In an aristocracy, the king has all the power
2. There were only bad tyrants in ancient Greece
3. The Greek city states were politically independent
4. Greek citizens did not discuss politics

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

Explain the difference between a tyrant and a king

different people, different opinions...

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

Agree

Disagree

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

Agree

Disagree

Children only have to go to school 4 days a week

Agree

Disagree

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

The Athenian democracy

Who decides about war and peace?

1. 10 generals
2. the Judges
3. Council of 500
4. the Assembly

How many people had the day-to-day leadership?

1. 10
2. 50
3. 500
4. 6000

Who made proposals for the laws?

1. The judges
2. The assembly
3. The council of 500
4. The day-to-day leadership

Who passed or disapproved laws?

1. The judges
2. The assembly
3. The council of 500
4. The day-to-day leadership

How long have the generals ruled the army?

1. 1 month
2. 6 months
3. 1 year
4. 5 years

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

Discussing Homework

Go to your appointed group

Appoint a group leader

Check the answers

Which questions are difficult? 

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