The chart compares and contrasts governments in ancient
Greece. The United States allows all residents 18 or over to
vote, excluding only foreign nationals who have not qualified
for citizenship.
Chose the statement that is true about voting in the
United States.
OU.S. voting rights are equally democratic to those rights
in Athens.
OU.S. voting rights are more democratic than those in
Athens.
OU.S. voting rights are less democratic than those in
Athens.
OU.S. voting rights are equally democratic to those rights
in Sparta.
Governments in Ancient Greece
Government
Style
Citizenry
Athens
Democracy (decisions
made by the people
through voting)
Citizens (male
Athenians) had civic
responsibilities and
the right to vote as
members of the
Assembly. Women
could not be citizens.
Slaves had no rights
or standing.
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Sparta
Military oligarchy
(military rule by a few
elite citizens)
Sparta had three
classes. Native
peoples became
helots, or slaves/serfs.
Perioeci, or
merchants, had
slightly more freedom.
Spartiate, the upper
class, were required to
serve in the army and
I could vote as
of the
members
Assembly.
