Influence of Greek and Roman Government

According to the article, what did Plato and Aristotle have in common?

Both lived in the Roman Republic.

Both believed that philosopher-kings were the best leaders.

Both thought that tyranny was a threat to government.

Both thought that the rule of law was a threat to government.

Plato believed that society should be governed by people.

Pericles believed that Athenian government should favor the

majority over the minority.

educated over the uneducated.

poor over the wealthy.

politicians over the citizens.

Read the scenario.

Citizen X has run into some financial troubles. One day, he shows up to work wearing a new watch. A co-worker whose home was recently robbed says, “Hey, my watch! You thief!” Citizen X goes on trial for burglary, but is found not guilty.

Based on what happens to Citizen X, under which government does he live?

Athens, because Athenian law dictates that a single stolen item is not cause for conviction.

Athens, because Athenian law has mercy on those who steal due to financial distress.

Rome, because Roman law forces the accuser to have a burden of proof.

Rome, because Roman law requires the wealthy and educated to be shown leniency.

During Athens’ first democracy, the people

were divided based on wealth.

rejected the theories of Solon.

were divided based on education.

embraced the theories of Cleisthenes.

Greek philosophers believed the universe was governed by

natural and unnatural laws.

independence and democracy.

absolute and unchanging laws.

good and evil.

The democracy in place in Rome was considered

indirect, meaning that people elected their leaders.

indirect, meaning that people represented themselves.

direct, meaning that people elected their leaders.

direct, meaning that people represented themselves.

An influential aspect of Athenian government on modern democracies is

the use of juries to decide trials.

the creation of written laws.

the presumption of innocence.

the belief in equality.

Who created a direct democracy in Athens?

Solon

Pericles

Cleisthenes

Plato

The early government of Athens was ruled by

the citizens.

a king.

a president.

the parliment.

Who created a direct democracy in Athens?

Solon

Pericles

Cleisthenes

Plato

The early government of Athens was ruled by

the citizens.

a king.

a president.

the parliment.

Which scenario would most likely take place under Athens’ jury system?

a random drawing choosing a panel of men and women to serve on a jury

a 25-year-old male citizen being selected to his first jury assignment

lawyers picking five hundred men from a pool of one thousand to serve on a jury

a random selection of five hundred citizens to make up a jury

Influence of Greek and Roman Government

Plato and Aristotle

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