iCivics: A Dive into Democracy

Athens

Babylon

Rome

Carthage

A system where representatives are elected to make laws

A system where citizens create and vote on laws themselves

A system where only kings make the laws

A system where military leaders rule the government

Citizens paying taxes

Citizens only attending festivals

Citizens serving as soldiers only

Citizens being active in their government and public life

Document that outlines the organization and laws of a government

Group of people who make laws

Citizens decide the outcome of a legal case

Power to approve or disapprove laws

Everyone, regardless of status, had to follow the law

Only the Assembly could make laws

Only citizens had to follow the law

Laws only applied during times of war

Group of people who make laws

Citizens take an active role in government

Citizens decide the outcome of a legal case

Document that outlines the organization and laws of a government

A leader is punished for breaking the law, just like any other citizen

Laws are made by a group of people

Only citizens can vote in elections

Citizens serve on juries