1. 25 January 2016 Bellringer – Take out your HW and your Greece Packets Polis Challenge - Packet page 8 – 8.2 Graphic Organizer – Work as a Group! Discuss HW from Friday together Democracy – US vs. Ancient Greece Packet page 9 Homework – Review 8.2

2. Fill in the 8.2 Chart with the following phrases: ~“Rule by the people”~Aristocrats~Peisistratus ~“Rule by Few” ~“Rule by one” ~Rich land owners took power ~A leader held power through the use of force ~Able to stay in power b/c they had strong armies & people supported them ~People are encouraged to speak~Pericles ~Government is based on the votes of its free citizens ~How early Athens was ruled~Cleisthenes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, fill in the chart with 3 benefits to Athenian Democracy & 3 Drawbacks

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4. Chapter 8.2 Reading HW Aristocrats & Tyrants Rule 1. They were good leaders with strong armies & had the support of the people. 2. Because it was ruled by a few nobles (aristocrats) 3. They improved Athens and removed aristocrats from power. (2 points) ________/ 4 points

5. Chapter 8.2 Reading HW Athens Creates a Democracy 1. Cleisthenes 2. Because more citizens were needed to vote on a law. ________/ 2 points

6. Chapter 8.2 Reading HW Ancient/Modern Democracy 1. A democracy in which each person has a direct vote. 2. In a direct democracy everyone has a direct vote – in a representative democracy, citizens elect officials to represent and vote for them. ________/ 3 points

7. Government in the United States January 25, 2016 Packet page 8

8. Who Participates in Government? Anyone over 18 with no felony record To participate means to vote 1920-Women’s Suffrage

9. Who Holds Power? Citizens vote for Presidents, Senators, Governors, Mayors, etc. Legislative, Judicial, Executive Branches

10. How does one Participate? Participate by voting Citizens can run for public office (senators, mayors, president, governors, etc.)

11. How is Power Distributed? Separation of Powers-No branch of Government can become too powerful Legislative, Judicial, Executive

12. How are decisions made? Representatives are voted in by citizens and they make decisions for you

13. How is Government Organized 3 Branches of Government Judicial (Supreme Court) Legislative-Congress (House of Representatives and Senate Executive (President of the United States) Head of State and Commander- in-Chief of armed forces

14. How are Leaders Chosen? We vote them in by popular vote