1. Open to #4 – stamp
Add to your Athens packet (on chart): 3-5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Direct Democracy (bottom of chart)
Do you think direct democracy is the best form of government?

2. #4 Summary: Check for the following info in your summary
#4 Summary: Check for the following info in your summary. Underline it, if you have it. Add it, if you don’t
Direct democracy
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Idea that Greek’s ideas on democracy are still used TODAY

3. RofD #5: Rome What gov’t is best?
Plato said: Philosopher King - a wise ruler (not necessarily elected)
Greeks wanted everyone (debatable?!) to participate
What’s the problem with that?
Rome will make changes to Greek democracy … are they better?

4. Republic
Form of indirect democracy
People choose representatives (governor, mayor) to make decisions for them
We don’t vote on every issue!

5. Roman Republic: 3 Branches (groups) of gov: Executive: enforces laws
Consul: 2 ppl elected into office
US today?

6. Patricians: nobles (aristocracy)
Legislative: Law Makers
Senate:
Patricians: nobles (aristocracy)
Not elected, life time job
Make major decisions

7. The Roman Senate

8. The remains of the Forum where the assembly met
Plebeians: commoners
Vote on issues, Senate could override
US today?
The remains of the Forum where the assembly met

9. Judicial: interpret laws
courts
Jury: people decide cases

10. Invading Roman Army

12. Written laws – fair to all
Legacy of Greece & Rome
Written laws – fair to all
What happens if laws aren’t written down?
Are verbal contracts upheld in courts?
Table II. 2. He whose witness has failed to appear may summon him by loud calls before his house every third day.
Table XI. 1. Marriages should not take place between plebeians and patricians.

13. Roman Empire lasts until approx. 476 CE

14. Fall of Roman Republic
Julius Caesar, military leader, becomes dictator of Rome in 46 BCE
By 27 BCE, Caesar Augustus has created a dictatorship

15. On BACK / LEFT
5 Level 1 Questions
Answer this Level 2 Question:
Advantages of a Republic: (Is it better than a direct democracy?)
Disadvantages of a Republic:

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