Ancient Athens Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering core concepts of governance, geography, and justice from the Grade 6 Ancient Athens study guide.

Mountainous Geography (Ancient Greece)

A geographic landscape that impacted travel, communication, and relationships between neighboring communities, prompting Athens to develop unique government systems.

Voice in Government

Having an active say in establishing rules and making decisions within a society.

Being Governed

A condition in which individuals have no say in rule-making and are forced to simply follow the laws and decisions set by others.

Separation of Lawmakers and Judges

A system that divides the authority to make laws from the authority to decide if laws were broken, designed to maintain accountability and prevent bias.

Accountability and Non-bias in Justice

The goal achieved by ensuring the people who write the laws are separate from the people who determine whether those laws were violated.