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The Birth of Democracy

The Birth of Democracy. Ancient Greece Unit #6. What is democracy?. “A form of government in which  the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system” http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/government.

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The Birth of Democracy

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  1. The Birth of Democracy Ancient Greece Unit #6

  2. What is democracy? • “A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system” • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/government

  3. Essence of Democracy • “People Power” : “Demos” =People & “Kratos”=rule • People Elects representative • People vote freely • Respect and tolerance • Equality: All are born equal • Dialogue and communication • Responsibility • Rights • What else??? What is democracy for you?

  4. How was the idea of Democracy born? • Concept of Democracy born in Greece • C.800-650 BC Rule by aristocrats= Rich=Oligarchy= rule by the few- • C.650-500BC Rule by Tyrants : “Draco”=harsh law “draconian” • Solon’s reforms: cancel debts, system of government, more power to middle class • Democracy introduced by Cleisthenes 508 BC

  5. Local Organization

  6. Democratic Structures • The Assembly • The Council • The legal System

  7. True Democracy? • Two type of people in Polis: Free and slave • Citizens and Metics • Citizen=free man born to Athenians • Metics: born outside Athens- no say in government • Women = no rights

  8. Let’s discuss the concept of Democracy Go to weebly Lesson #5 A and work on Task #5A

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