25 January 2016 Bellringer – Take out your HW and your Greece Packets Polis Challenge - Packet page 8 – 8.2 Graphic Organizer – Work as a Group! Discuss HW from Friday together Democracy – US vs. Ancient Greece Homework – Review 8.2 • Packet page 9 Fill in the 8.2 Chart with the following phrases: ~“Rule by the people” ~“Rule by Few” ~“Rule by one” ~Aristocrats ~Peisistratus ~Rich land owners took power ~A leader held power through the use of force ~Able to stay in power b/c they had strong armies & people supported them ~People are encouraged to speak ~Pericles ~Government is based on the votes of its free citizens ~How early Athens was ruled ~Cleisthenes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Now, fill in the chart with 3 benefits to Athenian Democracy & 3 Good Bad Chapter 8.2 Reading HW Aristocrats & Tyrants Rule 1. 2. 3. They were good leaders with strong armies & had the support of the people. Because it was ruled by a few nobles (aristocrats) They improved Athens and removed aristocrats from power. (2 points) ________/ 4 points Chapter 8.2 Reading HW Athens Creates a Democracy 1. 2. Cleisthenes Because more citizens were needed to vote on a law. ________/ 2 points Chapter 8.2 Reading HW Ancient/Modern Democracy 1. 2. A democracy in which each person has a direct vote. In a direct democracy everyone has a direct vote – in a representative democracy, citizens elect officials to represent and vote for them. ________/ 3 points Government in the United States January 25, 2016 Packet page 8 Who Participates in Government? Anyone over 18 with no felony record To participate means to vote 1920-Women’s Suffrage Who Holds Power? Citizens vote for Presidents, Senators, Governors, Mayors, etc. Legislative, Judicial, Executive Branches How does one Participate? Participate by voting • Citizens can run for public office (senators, mayors, president, governors, etc.) How is Power Distributed? Separation of Powers-No branch of Government can become too powerful • Legislative, Judicial, Executive How are decisions made? Representatives are voted in by citizens and they make decisions for you How is Government Organized 3 Branches of Government Judicial (Supreme Court) Legislative-Congress (House of Representatives and Senate Executive (President of the United States) Head of State and Commanderin-Chief of armed forces How are Leaders Chosen? We vote them in by popular vote