The Birth of Democracy Ancient Greece Unit #6.

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The Birth of Democracy Ancient Greece Unit #6

What is democracy? “A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system” http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/government

Essence of Democracy “People Power” : “Demos” =People & “Kratos”=rule People Elects representative People vote freely Respect and tolerance Equality: All are born equal Dialogue and communication Responsibility Rights What else??? What is democracy for you?

How was the idea of Democracy born? Concept of Democracy born in Greece C.800-650 BC Rule by aristocrats= Rich=Oligarchy= rule by the few- C.650-500BC Rule by Tyrants : “Draco”=harsh law “draconian” Solon’s reforms: cancel debts, system of government, more power to middle class Democracy introduced by Cleisthenes 508 BC

Local Organization Demes Phyle Trittys

Democratic Structures The Assembly The Council The legal System

True Democracy? Two type of people in Polis: Free and slave Citizens and Metics Citizen=free man born to Athenians Metics: born outside Athens- no say in government Women = no rights

Let’s discuss the concept of Democracy Go to weebly Lesson #5 A and work on Task #5A