Senior Secondary · 11-12 · Comparative Civilizations
What form of government did Ancient Athens develop?
Direct democracy, where eligible citizens voted directly on laws and policies rather than through elected representatives
Who was excluded from voting in Athenian democracy?
Women, enslaved people, and foreign residents (metics) — only free adult male citizens could vote
What form of government was the Roman Republic?
A republic with elected officials (like consuls) and a Senate, combining elements of democracy and aristocracy, though wealthy elites held most power
What were the two consuls in the Roman Republic?
The two chief elected magistrates who jointly led Rome and held veto power over each other, meant to prevent any one person from gaining too much power
How did Rome's government change after the Republic?
It became an empire under Augustus and later emperors, with power concentrated in a single ruler rather than shared among elected officials
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