Vocabulary Part 1 The Rise of Democratic Ideas. 1. Greek Civilization- Created the first democracy...
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- Vocabulary Part 1 The Rise of Democratic Ideas
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- 1. Greek Civilization- Created the first democracy only
Athenian males could be citizens and vote conquered peoples could
not become citizens three branches of government
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- 2. Direct Democracy- a democratic government where the people
suggest and pass laws, instead of electing representatives to do
so
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- 3. Socrates- Greek philosopher who encouraged students to
question their most closely held beliefs in order to find
virtue.
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- 4. Plato- Student of Socrates who questioned ideas about
government, and believed that society should be governed by the
wisest citizens, not the richest.
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- 5. Aristotle- Student of Plato, he questioned the ideas of the
natural world, human belief and knowledge, and believed leaders
should rule using fairness and reason.
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- Summary How did Greece contribute to Americas government? What
is the same? What is different? Give an example.
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- 6. Roman Civilization- Created the first Republic Also had 3
branches of government had two houses in the Legislative Branch,
the Senate and Assembly unlike the Greeks, Roman law allowed for
conquered peoples to become Roman citizens and vote
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- 7. Republic- A type of government where the citizens have the
right to elect representative leaders who then vote on all
laws.
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- 8. Oligarchy- a government ruled by a few powerful people
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- 9. Monarchy- A government ruled by a King with absolute power
over his subjects.
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- 10. Twelve Tables (450bc)- twelve stone tablets that were the
first written laws for the Roman Empire
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- 11. Justinian Code (529-565ad)- The first book of written laws;
the code contained nearly 5,000 Roman laws.
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- Summary How did Rome contribute to Americas government? What is
the same? What is different? Give an example.