1 Democracy Direct Democracy Democracy Direct Democracy government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people.

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1 Democracy Direct Democracy Democracy Direct Democracy government by the people; 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 a form of democracy in which the people as a whole make direct decisions, rather than have those decisions made for them by elected representatives”

2Athens 6 th Century Athens, ruled by Tyrant Hippias 6 th Century Athens, ruled by Tyrant Hippias Cliesthenes pleads to Sparta for help Cliesthenes pleads to Sparta for help 510 BC Sparta and Cliesthenes succeed in driving Hippias out 510 BC Sparta and Cliesthenes succeed in driving Hippias out Cliesthenes rule challenged by Isagoras Cliesthenes rule challenged by Isagoras Isagoras with help of Spartans takes power Isagoras with help of Spartans takes power 508 BC Cliesthenes flees from Athens 508 BC Cliesthenes flees from Athens 507 BC Athenians revolt and overthrow Isagoras 507 BC Athenians revolt and overthrow Isagoras Cliesthenes returns to Athens, creates Demos Cliesthenes returns to Athens, creates Demos

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4 Athenian Democratic Principle ISONOMIA Equality of all Citizens before the Law

5 Social Structure of Athens Athenian Men: Athenian Men: they were citizens of the city-state and were given full rights they were citizens of the city-state and were given full rights Foreigners: Foreigners: they were not considered citizens and were not given a vote they were not considered citizens and were not given a vote Athenian Women: Athenian Women: were almost like property and had to be guarded by husband or father at all times, were not citizens were almost like property and had to be guarded by husband or father at all times, were not citizens Slaves: Slaves: were property, women were guarded by the man who owned them, given no rights and not citizens were property, women were guarded by the man who owned them, given no rights and not citizens

6 Democracy in Athens Ecclesia or Peoples Assembly: Ecclesia or Peoples Assembly: Every citizens, debated and voted on laws proposed by Council Every citizens, debated and voted on laws proposed by Council Magistrates: Magistrates: elected by the Assembly, they applied the laws and were the generals leading the army elected by the Assembly, they applied the laws and were the generals leading the army Boule or Council: Boule or Council: 500 citizens selected by lot, any citizen over age 30 eligible dealt with all problems in the city, ex. prices of goods, taxes, war. 500 citizens selected by lot, any citizen over age 30 eligible dealt with all problems in the city, ex. prices of goods, taxes, war. Heliaea or People’s Court: Heliaea or People’s Court: 6000 jurors selected by lot, judges for criminal trials 6000 jurors selected by lot, judges for criminal trials