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Sparta

Helots (slaves) did all nonmilitary work

Monarchy

Athens

All citizens were equal

Democracy

Statesman

Passed a law outlawing slavery based on debt

Canceled farmers' debts

Established classes based on wealth rather than heredity

Any citizen could bring charges against wrongdoers

All adult males were citizens

Created the Council of 400

Founder of Democracy

Reorganized assembly to balance the power between the rich and power

Allowed citizens to submit laws for debate and passage

Created Council of 500

Proposed laws and counseled the assembly

1/5 of population were citizens

Pericles Strengthens Democracy

- Increased the number of paid officials and jurrors

- Poorer citizens could participate in the government

DIRECT DEMOCRACY

Athenian & US Democracy

Political power exercised by citizens

Three branches of government

Legislative branch passes laws

Executive branch carries out laws

Judicial branch conducts trials with paid jurors

The Legacy of Ancient Greece

1/3 of population were slaves

LIMITED DEMOCRACY

Only 1/10 of population were considered citizens

Aristocracy

City States

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Reforms of Solon

Women and slaves were excluded from becoming citizens

Education focused on physical and mental skills

Historically accurate?

Athens Builds A Limited Democracy

Valued beauty, individuality, freedom of thought

1. Sparta

2. Athens

3. Solon

4. Cleisthenes

5. Direct Democracy

6. Monarchy

7. Pericles

8. Limited Democracy

9. City-State

10. Monarchy

Upper class had all power and privilege

Cleisthenes Enacts More Reforms

Taboo Review

2:55

Sparta

Athens

All education focused on military strategies and war

5 ephors (magistrates) with unlimited power. 2 elected by the Assembly

9 archons (rulers), with power limited by the Assembly

Executive

Valued duty, strength, and discipline

Council of Elders made up of 28 members over age 60.

Assembly made up of all male citizens aged 20. They had full and final power.

Council of 500 made up of citizens over the age of 30, chosen by lot.

Legislative

Proposed laws to the Assembly

Assembly made up of all citizens over age 20. They voted on major policies.

Kings acted as judges

Judicial

Court chosen by lot. Juries were very large, used secret ballots to reach a verdict.

Branches of Government

The Legacy Of Ancient Greece

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