Roots of Democracy. Read Introduction Write Democracy is Read Take a Guess Write each one and make an educated guess as to each’s meaning Read Consent.

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Roots of Democracy

Read Introduction Write Democracy is Read Take a Guess Write each one and make an educated guess as to each’s meaning Read Consent of the Governed Review your definition of Consent of the governed. Does it need to be changed based on any new knowledge from the reading? 1.What needed to occur in order for the Ancient Athenian democracy to operate? Read Roots of Democracy Review your definition Representative Government. Does it need to be changed based on any new knowledge from the reading? 2.Who created the idea of a representative democracy?

Read Individual Rights Review your definition of Individual Rights. Does it need to be changed based on any new knowledge from the reading? 5.What was the major concern the founding fathers had about the new U.S. democratic system? 6.What did they do as a result of this concern? 7.Who is credited with establishing our current ideas about individual rights? Read Checks and Balances Review your definition of Checks and Balances. Does it need to be changed based on any new knowledge from the reading? 8.Who came up with the idea of checks and balances? 9.Why did he think this was necessary? 10. Where did the idea of a federal system of government come from? Read Rule of Law Review your definition of Rule of Law. Does it need to be changed based on any new knowledge from the reading? 3.What document established the rule of law? 4.Who did this document take power away from?

Use your packet and complete the worksheet: Roots of Democracy

Answer and discussion your reasoning to the following questions within your group. 1.Which card represents the most unique feature in each set? 2.Which car do you feel is the least democratic in each set? 3.Which card is the most democratic in each set?

Exit Ticket What aspect from Ancient Athenian democracy do you feel has had the greatest impact on American democracy and why? What aspect from Ancient Roman democracy do you feel has had the greatest impact on American democracy and why?