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Foundations of Government, iCivics Massachusetts
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A Dive Into Democracy

6-8
Multiple sessions
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Learning Objectives

  • Identify political institutions and principles in ancient Athenian democracy
  • Explain the organization of Athenian democracy and the importance of citizenship
  • Analyze the purpose, strengths, and shortcomings in the rules and structure of Athenian democracy
  • Discover aspects of Athenian democracy found in the U.S. Constitution
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Overview

Take a close look at the structure of Athenian democracy and how it influenced the U.S. government. In this lesson, students explore the democratic ideals and practices of the ancient Greeks and search for evidence of them in the U.S. Constitution.

iCivics en español! Student and class materials for this lesson are available in Spanish.

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