WH. Unit 1A - Roots of Democracy (REVIEW)

Question 1

Which civilization is most responsible for the concept: "Government of laws and not of men"?

Accepted Answer

Rome

Question 2

What is Plato's argument against democracy?

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Most people are ignorant and lack wisdom

Question 3

The Roman "Twelve Tables" were designed to be:

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Universal

Question 4

This form of government is ruled by those who have social status, wealth, and education.

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Aristocracy

Question 5

What does the word "Kratos" mean?

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Authority

Question 6

Judaism taught that everybody should:

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All of the above

Question 7

Aristotle believed that although people are not naturally good, they can become virtuous by:

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Becoming educated

Question 8

Christians believe that Jesus is the:

Accepted Answer

Messiah (Savior)

Question 9

What was Rome's GREATEST contribution to democracy?

Accepted Answer

Written code of law

Question 10

What does democracy mean?

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Rule by the people

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of Ancient Greece.

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Written laws

Question 12

Both the Ancient Greeks and Romans contributed to democracy by:

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Introducing concepts of citizenship

Question 13

How did the Council of Five Hundred make Athenian government more democratic?

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Allowed members to be chosen by random

Question 14

How did Pericles' increase of the number of paid public officials and jurors help democracy?

Accepted Answer

It allowed poorer citizens to participate in government

Question 15

Which of the Ancient Greek reformers established FOUR citizen classes based on wealth?

Accepted Answer

Solon

Question 16

Ancient Greek philosophers use these things to explore nature, universe, society, and morality.

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Logic and reason

Question 17

What is the Socratic Method?

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Method of teaching by asking questions

Question 18

Who was responsible for making Christianity a "universal religion"?

Accepted Answer

Paul the Apostle

Question 19

What is a good argument against monarchy (and aristocracy)?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 20

Which ancient Greek reformer increased the number of paid public officials and paid jurors?

Accepted Answer

Pericles

Question 21

Which of the following are legacies of Rome?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 22

Both the Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that each individual has the duty to:

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Serve the greater good by participating in democracy

Question 23

In Greece and Rome, a "citizen" is a person who is:

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Free / Adult / Male / Resident

Question 24

Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the worth and dignity of the individual came from:

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The ability to reason

Question 25

According to Plato, what should the hierarchy of society look like?

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Philosopher King > Skilled Administrators > People

Question 26

Cleisthenes is considered the:

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Father of Athenian Democracy

Question 27

Translated, the word" philosopher" means:

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"Lovers of wisdom"

Question 28

The history and beliefs of the Hebrews are located in this book:

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Torah

Question 29

What code of law did the Hebrews follow?

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Ten Commandments

Question 30

This form of government is always controlled by one person.

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Monarchy

Question 31

Aristotle believed that humans are different from animals because we have the ability to:

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Reason

Question 32

Both Plato and Aristotle are:

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Philosophers

Question 33

Aristotle believed that humans lived to their greatest potential in:

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Society and government

Question 34

The Roman senate regularly elects two _______ to lead and to be temporary dictator in crisis.

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Consul

Question 35

Both the Greeks and Romans have "Three Branches of Government", which means that they have:

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Separation of powers

Question 36

The Roman Republic is a form of what kind of democracy?

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Representative democracy

Question 37

Which class are you in?

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World History

Question 38

"Man is by nature a ________ animal"

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Political

Question 39

What does the word "demos" mean?

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People

Question 40

The key ideas of Greek philosophers were:

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Logic and reason

Question 41

Which form of government is ruled by its citizens?

Accepted Answer

Direct democracy

Question 42

According to the Hebrews (Judaism), what gave people their dignity?

Accepted Answer

Being a "child of God"

Question 43

According to Plato's "Republic", who should run the government?

Accepted Answer

Philosopher King

Question 44

How were Hebrews (Jews) different from other groups around them?

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They were monotheistic

Question 45

Greeks and Romans believed that laws should:

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All of the above

Question 46

According to Judaism, each individual is responsible for:

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Living a moral life

Question 47

The Roman Twelve Tables established the democratic principle that LAWS are:

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To be applied universally and equally

Question 48

This group of people believed that all people have dignity simply by being a "child of God".

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Hebrews

Question 49

Both Judaism and Christianity contributed to democratic ideas by emphasizing:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 50

How did Rome accidentally spread Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Exiled Jews from Judea after their revolt

Question 51

The Roman Twelve Tables established a new concept to how government should be run, that is:

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Government of laws, not of men

Question 52

Greek philosophers used reason and intelligence to discover predictable patterns called:

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Natural laws

Question 53

This form of government is ruled indirectly by elected officials.

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Representative Democracy

Question 54

The three patriarchs of Judaism are:

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Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Question 55

The Jewish 10 Commandments are focused more on:

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Morality and ethics

Question 56

Both the Ancient Greeks and Romans believe that laws should be based on:

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Principles of reason

WH. Unit 1A - Roots of Democracy (REVIEW)

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WH. Unit 1A - Roots of Democracy (REVIEW)

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