1. FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOCRACY By: Donald Sterrett

2. We Have it Good There are a lot of great things that we have in our society that we take for granted. There are a lot of great things that we have in our society that we take for granted. For example we have free speech, right to a fair trial, and the right to elect our leaders. For example we have free speech, right to a fair trial, and the right to elect our leaders. #1. Please list 3 other rights that we enjoy in our country. #1. Please list 3 other rights that we enjoy in our country. This part of the year will focus on where we got these rights and privileges. This part of the year will focus on where we got these rights and privileges.

3. GOVERNMENT Government is the system set up to watch over and keep order in a society. Government is the system set up to watch over and keep order in a society. Governments can come in many forms but all countries have some form of government. Governments can come in many forms but all countries have some form of government. #2. What form of government is in the U.S.? #2. What form of government is in the U.S.?

4. Types of Government Monarchy was the most common form of government where one person rules over everybody else. Monarchy was the most common form of government where one person rules over everybody else. “It’s good to be the king” “It’s good to be the king” Names given to monarchs are usually king, emperor, tsar, and queen Names given to monarchs are usually king, emperor, tsar, and queen

5. Aristocracy and Democracy ARISTOCRACY ARISTOCRACY In an aristocracy a small group of usually wealthy or powerful people make the decisions. In an aristocracy a small group of usually wealthy or powerful people make the decisions. These people are usually wealthy and are often known as nobles or aristocrats These people are usually wealthy and are often known as nobles or aristocrats DEMOCRACY A Democracy is a form of government where the people get to make the decisions. #3. List three benefits of living in a democracy In a democracy only citizens get to vote.. (For example the U.S. was considered a democracy even while they still had slavery)

6. What makes someone a Citizen? A citizen in a democracy is someone who is granted rights and privileges. A citizen in a democracy is someone who is granted rights and privileges. These rights usually include the right to vote and to be elected. These rights usually include the right to vote and to be elected. Citizenship can be defined based upon age, nationality, race, gender or even wealth. Citizenship can be defined based upon age, nationality, race, gender or even wealth. #4. List three groups that have been denied full citizenship rights or privileges in the U.S. #4. List three groups that have been denied full citizenship rights or privileges in the U.S.

7. THE GREEKS The ancient Greeks had an aristocracy and then created a limited democracy because the rights were extended only to 1/10 th of the population. Only male citizens could participate The ancient Greeks had an aristocracy and then created a limited democracy because the rights were extended only to 1/10 th of the population. Only male citizens could participate

8. Philosophers The Greeks had men who were known as philosophers or “Lovers of Wisdom” The Greeks had men who were known as philosophers or “Lovers of Wisdom” The philosophers believed that they could use logic to understand the universe and why people acted the way that they did. The philosophers believed that they could use logic to understand the universe and why people acted the way that they did. Famous philosophers included Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle Famous philosophers included Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle

9. Athens becomes a Direct Democracy In the 5 th Century B.C. Pericles the leader of Athens expanded citizenship to include even the poor citizens. In the 5 th Century B.C. Pericles the leader of Athens expanded citizenship to include even the poor citizens. He did this by paying the people who ran the government and the people who were on juries. He did this by paying the people who ran the government and the people who were on juries. In a direct democracy everybody votes on every issue. In a direct democracy everybody votes on every issue.

10. Rome forms a Republic The Romans took the ideas of democracy and decided to improve upon it by creating a republic. The Romans took the ideas of democracy and decided to improve upon it by creating a republic. In a republic people elect leaders to make decisions for them. In a republic people elect leaders to make decisions for them.

11. Rome’s Contributions Rome gives the world its first republic. Rome gives the world its first republic. Roman law was one of the first series of laws that applied to everyone throughout the region. Roman law was one of the first series of laws that applied to everyone throughout the region. Important beliefs: Important beliefs: A. Innocent until proven guilty A. Innocent until proven guilty B. Equal treatment under the law B. Equal treatment under the law

12. Judaism Judaism teaches that each human has dignity and is the child of God. Places value on the individual. The Hebrew Scriptures becomes the Old Testament in the Bible

13. Christianity Founded on the teachings on Jesus. Founded on the teachings on Jesus. The teachings of Jesus stressed the equality of everybody. The teachings of Jesus stressed the equality of everybody. This is a foundational idea of democracy as well. This is a foundational idea of democracy as well.

14. The Renaissance In the 1300s AD people began to be more interested in classical (Ancient Greek and Roman) culture. In the 1300s AD people began to be more interested in classical (Ancient Greek and Roman) culture. Prior to the Renaissance education was focused upon serving the Church. Prior to the Renaissance education was focused upon serving the Church. In the Renaissance education started focusing on the value of the individual. In the Renaissance education started focusing on the value of the individual. This led to great explorers (Columbus) artists (Da Vinci), and conquerors. This led to great explorers (Columbus) artists (Da Vinci), and conquerors.

15. Reformation In the 16 th Century (1521) the religious reform movement known as the Reformation In the 16 th Century (1521) the religious reform movement known as the Reformation The Catholic Church had become corrupt including the practice of selling pardons for sins. The Catholic Church had become corrupt including the practice of selling pardons for sins. In 1521 Luther protests against the Catholic Church and his protests lead to the creation of the first Protestant Churches In 1521 Luther protests against the Catholic Church and his protests lead to the creation of the first Protestant Churches