10.06.2009

AP History notes for Jenna

Athenian Democracy

  • Citizens: Male, 18 years old, born citizens
  • Laws voted on and proposed by assembly and citizens
  • Leader chosen by population
  • Executive branch made of a council of 500 mean.
  • Juries varied in size
  • No attorneys or appeals, one-day trials

U.S. Democracy

  • Citizens born in U.S or complete citizenship process
  • Representatives elected to propose and vote on laws.
  • Elected President
  • Executive branch made up of elected and appointed officials
  • Jury = 12 jurors
  • Defendants and plaintiffs, have attorneys, long appeal process

 Both

  • Political power in citizens
  • Three branches of government
  • Legislative branch passes laws 
  • Executive branch carries out laws 

    6. Hellenistic = Greek-like. Hellenic = Greek.

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