Ancient Greece - Civics408



Ancient GreeceHad councils for government & peopleUsed assemblies to make decisionsHad a city state that became the world's greatest democracyIn this democracy every citizen has the right to speakLarger councils formed representative democracies by choosing leaders to govern peopleAncient RomeThe world's first republicOverthrew king informed a senate to govern itIntroduced veto powerPatricians or the wealthy made up the SenateMagna CartaLimited powers of kingGave landowners certain rightsCalled "The Great Charter"Established the idea that even government officials were not above the law--- led to Rule of LawDocument provided right to a trial by one's peersEnglish Bill of RightsEstablished more rights for the people of EnglandFurther limited the powers of the kingParliament said citizens have the right to bear armsParliament said that every citizen has the right to a fair trialParliament had freedom of speechParliament said no taxation without their consentLed to America’s Bill of RightsEnlightenmentTime period when thinkers believed:people were born equal with certain natural qualities --- life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness (John Locke)power of government should be divided into branches (Baron de Montesquieu)a social contract existed between a government and the people ................
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