This lesson plan introduces students to ancient Greek democracy through a role-playing activity where one student acts as a king or queen and makes rules for the class. Students then discuss how they felt about this system versus democracy. They learn that in ancient Greece, male citizens could vote on laws and policies. Students watch video clips about democracy in ancient Greece and discuss in groups which side of an issue they support. They then vote as a class, mimicking the Greek assembly. For homework, students answer a question comparing democracy in ancient Greece to today.