1. Ancient Greece made up of city-states ( the most influential and largest city was Athens)
Objective Questions-
1) Define- Direct Democracy, Aristocracy, Monarchy (Evaluate/ Judge which one is the best form of Government.)
2) Identify two reforms of Ancient Greece seen in the US today and explain why each reform is central to the ideals of this country.
3) Identify 1 contribution of each philosopher and explain how their ideas contributed to American Democracy.
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

2. Government- system that has authority (three types)
Athens- 1st democracy (gov. where people vote and make laws) United States Government is based on some Greek ideas)
Government- system that has authority (three types)
Democracy- people govern/ chose for themselves (vote for leaders and laws)
Citizen- person who can participate in government
Aristocracy- Government ruled by the rich/ elite
Monarchy- Gov. ruled by a king
Analyze how the US reflects into two of these systems but is not completely either of these systems.

3. Slavery- for debt outlawed Class- based on $, not heredity (birth)
Reformers- people who changed Greek Gov. Solon(594 BC) Greece in economic problems and people who owed money were being forced into slavery to pay off their debts Evaluate if people who owe money should be forced into slavery?
Slavery- for debt outlawed
Class- based on $, not heredity (birth)
* IMPORTANCE- a hard worker could rise up in class
Juries- lowest class could serve
*IMPORTANCE-accused is judged by peers (people of same background)
Explain why the United States felt is was important and reflective of our nation to incorporate all of these ideas into the fabric of this nation?

4. Reformers- people who changed Greek Gov. Solon (Cont.)
Citizens- all free adult males
Limited Democracy- not everyone can vote
*Non-Citizens- slaves, foreigners, women, and children
1/10 of population were citizens, 1/3 of pop slaves
Investigate one requirement that was expected of citizens that separated them from non-citizens.
Evaluate if all people should vote? Explain (Why should some Athenians not vote? Why should everyone vote?)

5. Senate and House of Representatives- legislative assembly in the US
Reformers- people who changed Greek Gov. (cont.) Cleisthenes(508 BC) worked to make Athens a full democracy
Legislative assembly (part of government where citizens vote for representatives to create and vote on laws)
Cleisthenes allowed all citizens to suggest laws for debate and passage
Senate and House of Representatives- legislative assembly in the US
Council of 500- members chosen by lot (randomly)
*reforms by Cleisthenes allowed all citizens to participate in Democracy
Cleisthenes considered the founder of Democracy in Athens
Compare and contrast democracy in the US today and Ancient Greece (List several aspects of democracy in the US today, then examine how Ancient Greece and the US democracy are similar and different)

6. Pericles( BC) Golden Age of Greece- allowed poorer citizens to participate more in Gov. through more paid Gov. jobs and paying jurors
Direct Democracy- citizens rule directly by voting on every law and Gov. decision, not using a representative
I.e.- all citizens who would be eligible to go to war (18-40 year old men) would vote on whether to go to war or negotiate
Examine several reasons why direct democracy would not work in the US today and why voting for representatives is necessary?
Analyze if direct democracy has a place in today’s politics?

7. Philosophers(300 BC) used logic and reason (NOT RELIGION) to answer questions regarding the nature of the universe, human society, and morality
*Greece was the beginning of urban society and the problems it creates (poverty, crime, overcrowding, pollution)
*A respect of intelligence in Greece allowed democracy to flourish (open to new ideas)
Explain why philosophy and reason would develop in an urban (city) environment and religious ideas would have more popularity in rural (farm) areas

8. Great Greek Philosophers
Socrates- examine and question close beliefs, Ask why?, justice was not always fair or the same for all people
Identify one example where justice for the same crime would be different for two criminals
Plato (The Republic) wanted society governed by the wisest with fair laws, not the richest and most powerful
Aristotle- examined how humans fit in nature and world, Gov. needs to serve the people (not leader)
Briefly explain the view Plato and Aristotle felt about Government. Describe how Greek Government reflected Plato and Aristotle’s views

9. Legacy of Greece- used reason and intelligence, not superstition and religion
Greek ideas used by US today
Natural Laws- laws apply to all humans
Direct Democracy- citizens participate in government decisions
If Greece had such good ideas, analyze why only the US 2000 years later made these ideas the center of our beliefs and government? Why didn’t other countries use and copy these ideas if they were so good?