1. Difference s between Citizen & Subject Using page 122 -123 in your textbook list therights and responsibilities of a subject and of a citizen!
2. Subject No rights they must listen to priests and kings No say in government They must obey all laws They may not defend themselves in court
3. Citizens of Greece – Who was a citizen? Greeks were the first to have citizens They were members of a political community and treated each other as equals Does this mean that everyone in the community was equal?? NO NONONONONONONONONONO!! Only free native born men who owned land were citizens What about women and children?? Women and children could be citizens but had no rights
4. Citizens of Greece – Who was a citizen? What about slaves & people not born in your polis? They were not allowed to be citizens What if you didn’t own land? Some polis’ did away with this rule of owning land, as long as you were a free native born male you could be a citizen!
5. Citizens of Greece – Rights ! Choose/Suggest laws Pass laws Right to vote Hold office Own property Defend themselves in court
6. Citizens of Greece - Responsibilities In return for their citizenship status all citizens MUST: Serve in the government Fight for their polis I’m not supposed to be in this outfit… WHY?? Unless I’m Athena and I’m not!
7. What would you rather be?A citizen or a subject? Vs. WHY??
21. Responsibilities of a Citizen Jury Duty Serve in the Army Vote Obey Laws Pay Taxes Volunteer in your community
22. United States V. Ancient Greece We know that many of our ideas that deal with the government came from the Ancient Greeks. But just how many of them did! Let’s investigate! Brainstorm about the United States and your rights and responsibilities.
