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    The document summarizes politics and government in ancient Greek city-states. It describes how city-states like Athens had democratic governments through assemblies where male citizens could debate and vote, though slaves and women could not participate. Each city-state was independent but shared a common language and religion. The assemblies passed laws, imposed taxes, and decided matters of war or peace for their city-state through majority rule votes.

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    Politics

    The Greek polis (city-state) and patriotism:


    ○ Beginnings of democratic government:
    ○ limitations on democracy in ancient Greece:
    ■ slavery
    ■ vote denied to women
    ● The Assembly
    ● Suffrage, majority vote
    City States
    ● A city that is an independent political state with its own ruling government
    ● By 500 BCE, dozens of these existed along the Aegean Sea
    ● Unified by language and religion, but otherwise separate entities

    Athens
    ● One of the two largest City-States
    ● Athenian democracy = the Assembly.
    ○ Passed laws
    ○ imposed taxes
    ○ voted on issues of war and peace.

    The Assembly
    ● All Athenian male citizens were allowed to participate
    ● Procedure before deciding an issue:
    ○ the members would debate the proposal.
    ○ vote by holding up their hands.
    ○ Majority Rules!

    Public Law vs. Private Law


    ● Having to do with City Affairs
    ● Broke a law?
    ○ See the Assembly or the Boule
    ■ Pay a Fine!
    ■ Face a penalty!
    ● People work out their differences
    ○ Law courts and juries
    ○ HUGE! (to prevent corruption)

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