09-10+8SS+Athenian+vs.+Canadian+Democracy

Athenian Democracy []

Ancient Origins of Democracy []

Canadian Electoral System []

Requirements for Becoming a Canadian Citizen []

-free -male -have money -age of maturity, usually 20 - independent - local, not foreign || -anyone can be a citzen -forenigers coming to Canada must be able tospeak english or french, Must be a permant resident, lived in Canada for 3 or 4 years, and have to take a test -family didn't have to be citizens -didn't matter if you were free -didn't have to be a male || -decided important things at assemblies -had to at least 6000 people vote on important decisions - assembly elected committees -could be on a sub committee that helped run things || ===vote on who makes decisions-protest===
 * || Athens || Canada ||
 * Criteria for Citizenship || - parents & grandparents had to be citizens
 * Participation in Government Decision Making || -assemblies held regularly and people had to attend

write letters, call, email or visit Prime Minister, Members of Parliament or Members of Leglislative Assembly
petition ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || -they elected 100 out of 1000 -elected peole that handled money so if any money was stolen then they could take their money. -10 generals because they knew how to fight || -you can vote 1 day -priminister tells parlement to hold an election -36 day to get canadiand to vote for the -person most votes is prime minister -voting is important to canadians -citizens decide who leads their future || of Citizens || -serve in military - citizens had to be a man -attend assemblies -take a turn to be on government if selected (alloted) -vote on important decisions -obey laws -get educated if you could || -respect the other peoples opinions -vote in elections -obey laws -dont spread hatred about others -respect everyone and the things they do || of Citizens || -citizens were free people -right to vote -right to travel -right to speak at assembly -right to own land and slaves - || -freedom of thought -freedom of speech -freedom of religion -have the right to vote -can speak any language -can get passports ||
 * Election Process || Allotment: Thought elections favoured the rich, noble, eloguent and the well known. Based on citizenship. Aristotle "ruling and being ruled in turn" which means everyone had a chance to rule and to be ruled.
 * Responsibilities
 * Rights and Freedoms