1. Bell Ringer 1.What is a city-state? 2.Describe the geography of Greece. 3.Why did Greece have city-states? 4.Who were citizens of Greece? 5.What were the duties of the people of Ancient Greece? 6.What were the rights of the people of Ancient Greece? 7.Where did people meet to vote on ideas?

2. Geography of Greece

3. City-states - fiercely independent (developed various forms of government) I CAN’T WAIT TO MOVE OUT!!!!!!

4. Athens developed a Democracy

5. Democracy – people have power

6. Citizens have responsibilities and treat each other as equals

7. Only free, native-born men who owned land could be citizens What are some of the requirements you have in my classroom?

8. Greek citizens gathered in Agora to choose officials and pass laws

9. Citizens had the right to vote, hold office, own property, and defend themselves in court What are some of the rights you have as a citizen of the USA?

10. Citizens duties were to serve in government and fight for polis (city-state)

11. All male citizens could belong to assembly and vote on laws

12. Chose leaders by lottery, not by election What would you spend your money on if you won the lottery?

13. Thought election favored the rich

14. Direct Democracy

15. Gather at big meetings to decide governmental matters

16. Every citizen votes first hand on laws

17. Athens vs. USA Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Citizens vote first handCitizens vote for representatives Large meetings to decided on gov. matters Small meetings to vote on gov. matters Not everyone can voteEveryone can vote Citizens had dutiesCitizen have duties Citizens have rights

18. Group Work 1.Create a name for your city-state 2.Decide what your requirements will be for people to become citizens 3.What are their rights? 4.What are their duties? 5.What kind of government do you have and why?