  From the Greek:  Demos "the People" and Kratein "To Rule“  Democracy : The people rule and are the source of the government's power  Key Question: Where did the American model come from?  Answer: Athens & Rome Democracy GOVT.2a

  Athens  Direct democracy  Rome  Indirect democracy/republic Ancient Contributions

  Originated in Athens  First known democracy in the world  Voters: all male citizens who completed military training (20+ years old)  Non-voters: slaves, women, and foreigners  Citizenship was key for participation  Also called pure democracy  Only works on a small, local level Direct Democracy GOVT.2a

  Originated in Rome  509 BC – the Republic  3 Branches of Government:  the Consuls (Executive)  the Senate (Aristocrats)  Assembly (Military and Elected Commoners)  Also called representative democracy  Involves a group of persons chosen by the people that express the will of the people Indirect Democracy GOVT.2a

  Crash Course

 1.The PEOPLE : are the source of the government's power and consent to exist 2.A VOICE : the people's wants/needs are carried out through the government 3. RIGHTS : established an expectation of how governments should work and the people's role within it Key Similarities of BOTH

 1.What kind of democracy does Athens have? Rome? 2.Explain the difference between the two. 3.Which one do we follow in the United States? 4.Identify one concept of democracy and why you consider it to be important today – your answer must include 3 sentences! Bellwork!

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 English Contributions MMagna Carta EEnglish Petition of Rights EEnglish Bill of Rights

  Written in 1215  Signed by King John of England  How does it influence our government? 1.Limited the power of the government 2.Gave fundamental rights such as: a)Trial by Jury b)Due Process of Law  Government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does Magna Carta ed_documents/magna_carta/

  Written in 1628  Signed by Charles I  How does it influence our government? 1.Supported the idea that men have rights and established concept of rule of law( i.e., laws that are applied evenly and to all citizens) 2.Included basic rights: a)Guarantee of trial by jury b)Protection against marshal law c)Protection against quartering of troops d)Protection of private property English Petition of Rights

  Written in 1689  Signed by King William and Queen Mary of Orange  How does it influence our government? 1.Limited power of the monarch a)No standing army in peacetime b)Free elections c)Rights of petition d)Parliamentary checks on power 2.Right to a fair trial 3.Freedom from excessive bail and from cruel and unusual punishment English Bill of Rights g/Unit1/us_gov_2_print.html

 AP PARTS (Primary Source Analysis)  Complete AP PARTS of either the Magna Carta (p.33), English Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights  A = Author – Who created the source? What is the author’s point of view?  P = Place and Time – Where and when was the source produced? How might this affect its meaning?  P = Prior Knowledge – What do you know that would help you further understand this source?  A = Audience – For whom was the source created?  R = Reason – Why was this source written?  T = The main idea – What is the point the author is making?  S = Significance – Why is this important, or why does it matter?