1.How is the true definition of direct democracy given in the first paragraph?
A democracy is a government for the people by the people. 2.Did everyone get to vote? If not, who was able to vote?
No only free men voted in ancient Greece. 3.Explain what a constitutional monarchy is and how it is different from a traditional monarchy.
In a Constitutional Monarchy the king and queen are bound by the law. 4.Greece transitioned from a monarchy to an Oligrachy. What exactly is an oligarchy?
An Oligarchy is a government is run by a committee of citizens. 5.What does the article say is the cornerstone of Democracy?
People participating in their government. 6.What does "Draconian" mean?
Harsh laws 7.What is a Polis?
A Polis is a city state. 8.Define Aristocracy.
Aristocracy is where the rich rule the people. 9.Tell me who Solon was and his impact on democracy in a short paragraph (3 sentences).
Solon was a politician who pushed to get laws that favored the people. He was also a poet. Solon thought the people of Athens were greedy and selfish. 10.Where did the idea of three branches of government come from?
The idea for the three branches of government came from the Trias Politica.
Assignment 1.3:
1. What is the difference between a Republic and a Democracy?
In a republic the citizens vote for a representative to vote directly, where as in a democracy the citizens vote directly. 2. Is the United States a Republic or a Democracy?
The United States are a republic. 3. According to this article, what system did Rome use (much like the model used by the United States) to govern such a large empire?
Rome used representatives to collect votes and checks and balances to make sure the power was stable 4. How did Rome become a "melting pot"?
Rome greatly increased travel and commerce by unification, which in turn mixed the cultures of the Roman Empire.. 5.How was Christianity affected by the Roman Empire?
By Rome increasing travel and communication Christianity spread like a wild fire through western civilization. 6. Why was Christianity appealing compared to the old Roman religion?
The Roman religion was cold and hard, Christianity says that when you die believing in Jesus you will go to paradise forever. 7. Please list 4 different laws from the twelve tables and write them in your own words.
If someone dose not go to court than a witness will be called and the person will be captured. If he is ill or old he gets a carriage. 30 days will be allowed to pay off debt. A foreigner has a right to poverty. 8. How is the rule of law applied in the twelve tables?
Everyone had to follow the law. 9. Do the twelve tables appear to be similar to the U.S. Constitution? How so?
Yes, everyone is bound to the law, even the highest authority.
Assignment 1.4:
1. What two major religions did Judaism influence?
Judaism influenced Christianity and Islam. 2. Where does the name Jew come from and who forced King Solomon's empire to split apart?
Judah is where the name comes from and King Salomon's sons were responsible for splitting his kingdom. 3. Which Jewish beliefs are pointed out in the text as markers of western tradition?
That God had a personal relationship with everyone equally and that no leader could clam he alone had knowledge of Gods will. 4. How did prophets cry out against social injustice?
They scolded the rich for oppressing the poor and those that were immoral. 5. How did Judaism promote more power to the people?
They were each God's people, made in Gods image so they were important. 6. How was the rule of law established with the Jews?
God was the ruler of all so no one was above his laws except God himself. 7. How did Jews value the individual?
They each had a personal relation ship with God 8. How did God communicate his will to the Jews?
Through his prophets. 9. According to the spoof movie above, how did the Ten Commandments get narrowed down to only ten?
Moses dropped one of the tablets. 10. How is the freedom of choice expressed in the Jewish faith? They each were made in Gods own image which made them important.
150 word summary: America was greatly influenced greatly by Moses. He did some pretty good things that America could learn from. Moses was sent by God to free the Hebrews from bondage and oppression in Egypt around the 13th century B.C. The catholic church band direct bible reading but the Protestant reformation freed the bible from the catholic church. See the similarity? There is more. Pilgrims left England because of their "Pharaoh"(King James), they fled to the Atlantic their own "red sea", when they arrived they thanked God for delivering them out of "Egypt" (England). They then wandered around in the "wilderness"(Lawlessly) for a while, then God brought them into the "promised land" (The Declaration of Independence). When a seal was being chosen for the new United States of America a design of Moses standing with the parted red sea behind him and the Pharaoh was being swallowed by the red sea was suggested.151 Obama even used Moses in his speech during his campaign. Moses, the miracles he preformed, and the leadership he showed have inspired our country and will most likely continue to do so in the future.
Assignment 1.5:
1. How did the Christian God differ from traditional Roman Gods?
God was loving and forgiving as opposed to the vengeful gods of the Romans. 2. What was one reason why Christianity spread so easily in Rome?
It was appealing to the Romans after their selfish gods and the good quality of the roads. 3. Why did Nero persecute the Christians?
He blamed them for the fire that destroyed a lot of Rome. 4. Which emperor made Christianity legal? Why did he do it?
Constantine made Christianity legal because he dream that Christianity helped him win a battle 5. In what form does Christianity exist today in Rome?
Roman catholic 6. According to Jesus, what was more important than adhering to the written law?
Glorifying God 7. What were three ethical principals that Jesus preached which laid a foundation for Western Society?
Love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind, love you neighbor as your self, and treat others how you want to be treated. 8. What is the fundamental difference between Judaism and Christianity?
Jews believe that Jesus was not the son of God, where as Christians believe that he was. 9. What were three reasons for Christianity to be appealing to Romans?
God was personal where as Roman gods were far away. The Roman gods were vengeful where as God is forgiving. He loves his followers each individually. 10. What law made Christianity legal?
The Edict of malon 11. How did the ideas of Christianity differ from Greco-Roman Thought?
Judeo-Christian thought focased more on ethics and morals and greco roman thought was centered more on politics
Assignment 1.1:
A 1.1
Assignment 1.2:
1.How is the true definition of direct democracy given in the first paragraph?A democracy is a government for the people by the people.
2.Did everyone get to vote? If not, who was able to vote?
No only free men voted in ancient Greece.
3.Explain what a constitutional monarchy is and how it is different from a traditional monarchy.
In a Constitutional Monarchy the king and queen are bound by the law.
4.Greece transitioned from a monarchy to an Oligrachy. What exactly is an oligarchy?
An Oligarchy is a government is run by a committee of citizens.
5.What does the article say is the cornerstone of Democracy?
People participating in their government.
6.What does "Draconian" mean?
Harsh laws
7.What is a Polis?
A Polis is a city state.
8.Define Aristocracy.
Aristocracy is where the rich rule the people.
9.Tell me who Solon was and his impact on democracy in a short paragraph (3 sentences).
Solon was a politician who pushed to get laws that favored the people. He was also a poet. Solon thought the people of Athens were greedy and selfish.
10.Where did the idea of three branches of government come from?
The idea for the three branches of government came from the Trias Politica.
Assignment 1.3:
1. What is the difference between a Republic and a Democracy?
In a republic the citizens vote for a representative to vote directly, where as in a democracy the citizens vote directly.
2. Is the United States a Republic or a Democracy?
The United States are a republic.
3. According to this article, what system did Rome use (much like the model used by the United States) to govern such a large empire?
Rome used representatives to collect votes and checks and balances to make sure the power was stable
4. How did Rome become a "melting pot"?
Rome greatly increased travel and commerce by unification, which in turn mixed the cultures of the Roman Empire..
5.How was Christianity affected by the Roman Empire?
By Rome increasing travel and communication Christianity spread like a wild fire through western civilization.
6. Why was Christianity appealing compared to the old Roman religion?
The Roman religion was cold and hard, Christianity says that when you die believing in Jesus you will go to paradise forever.
7. Please list 4 different laws from the twelve tables and write them in your own words.
If someone dose not go to court than a witness will be called and the person will be captured. If he is ill or old he gets a carriage. 30 days will be allowed to pay off debt. A foreigner has a right to poverty.
8. How is the rule of law applied in the twelve tables?
Everyone had to follow the law.
9. Do the twelve tables appear to be similar to the U.S. Constitution? How so?
Yes, everyone is bound to the law, even the highest authority.
Assignment 1.4:
1. What two major religions did Judaism influence?
Judaism influenced Christianity and Islam.
2. Where does the name Jew come from and who forced King Solomon's empire to split apart?
Judah is where the name comes from and King Salomon's sons were responsible for splitting his kingdom.
3. Which Jewish beliefs are pointed out in the text as markers of western tradition?
That God had a personal relationship with everyone equally and that no leader could clam he alone had knowledge of Gods will.
4. How did prophets cry out against social injustice?
They scolded the rich for oppressing the poor and those that were immoral.
5. How did Judaism promote more power to the people?
They were each God's people, made in Gods image so they were important.
6. How was the rule of law established with the Jews?
God was the ruler of all so no one was above his laws except God himself.
7. How did Jews value the individual?
They each had a personal relation ship with God
8. How did God communicate his will to the Jews?
Through his prophets.
9. According to the spoof movie above, how did the Ten Commandments get narrowed down to only ten?
Moses dropped one of the tablets.
10. How is the freedom of choice expressed in the Jewish faith?
They each were made in Gods own image which made them important.
150 word summary:
America was greatly influenced greatly by Moses. He did some pretty good things that America could learn from. Moses was sent by God to free the Hebrews from bondage and oppression in Egypt around the 13th century B.C. The catholic church band direct bible reading but the Protestant reformation freed the bible from the catholic church. See the similarity? There is more. Pilgrims left England because of their "Pharaoh"(King James), they fled to the Atlantic their own "red sea", when they arrived they thanked God for delivering them out of "Egypt" (England). They then wandered around in the "wilderness"(Lawlessly) for a while, then God brought them into the "promised land" (The Declaration of Independence). When a seal was being chosen for the new United States of America a design of Moses standing with the parted red sea behind him and the Pharaoh was being swallowed by the red sea was suggested.151 Obama even used Moses in his speech during his campaign. Moses, the miracles he preformed, and the leadership he showed have inspired our country and will most likely continue to do so in the future.
Assignment 1.5:
1. How did the Christian God differ from traditional Roman Gods?
God was loving and forgiving as opposed to the vengeful gods of the Romans.
2. What was one reason why Christianity spread so easily in Rome?
It was appealing to the Romans after their selfish gods and the good quality of the roads.
3. Why did Nero persecute the Christians?
He blamed them for the fire that destroyed a lot of Rome.
4. Which emperor made Christianity legal? Why did he do it?
Constantine made Christianity legal because he dream that Christianity helped him win a battle
5. In what form does Christianity exist today in Rome?
Roman catholic
6. According to Jesus, what was more important than adhering to the written law?
Glorifying God
7. What were three ethical principals that Jesus preached which laid a foundation for Western Society?
Love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind, love you neighbor as your self, and treat others how you want to be treated.
8. What is the fundamental difference between Judaism and Christianity?
Jews believe that Jesus was not the son of God, where as Christians believe that he was.
9. What were three reasons for Christianity to be appealing to Romans?
God was personal where as Roman gods were far away. The Roman gods were vengeful where as God is forgiving. He loves his followers each individually.
10. What law made Christianity legal?
The Edict of malon
11. How did the ideas of Christianity differ from Greco-Roman Thought?
Judeo-Christian thought focased more on ethics and morals and greco roman thought was centered more on politics