Bell Work

Directions: Take the NOTES on the back table. Identify what is wrong with each of the following sentences. There may be more than one thing wrong with each sentence.

1. If one person were to live alone, then it would be impossible for them to pay their rent.

2. “A lifestyle of chronic deprivation and relentless low-level punishment,” (Ehrenreich 214) is what many people consider an accurate statement about minimum wage jobs in America. 3. You may think that living on minimum wage is easy, but you are wrong. 4. There are usually around 30 days and 4 weeks in an average month.

5. After taking the cellphone, cable and utilities bill into consideration, I can’t believe I have $200 left!

ObjectivesI will review my corrections on my

essay

I will identify and describe the origins of democracy

I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of modern democracy

Common Mistakes in EssaysPronoun Agreement

Citations need to go at end of sentence with period at the end

DO NOT use 'you,’ ‘I,’ ‘we,’ or ‘us’ EVER

Writing out ALL numbers under 100

DO NOT use contractions

USE the Oxford comma

Democracy OriginsDemokratia

Demos = PeopleKratia = power/rule

Athenian Leader Cleisthenes in 507 BCE

“There is, first, that most splendid of virtues, equality before the law” – Herodotus

Only ‘Citizens’ over the age of 18 could participate (40,000)

Lasted for around 200 years

The EkklesiaThe Assembly

Governing bodyAny citizen could goMet 40 times per yearMet in th Phynx

Held 5000 menDecisions on war, foreign policy, laws

public officialsUsed simple majority

The BouleCouncil of Five Hundred

50 men from then 10 Athenian tribesServed for 1 yearMet dailySupervised government workers, navy

ships, war horsesDecided matters that went to the

EkklesiaChosen by lottery (prevent politicians)

The Dikasteria

Popular Courts500 jurorsChosen by lotteryNo rules for what cases could be brought to courtPeople brought cases, argued prosecution/defense,

and delivered verdictsPaid by duties, ally contributions, and taxes on

metoikoi

“(The courts) contributed most to the strength of democracy” – Aristotle

Critics of Athenian Democracy

ADD INFORMATION FROM TEXT AT SCHOOL

Democracy Today?

HomeworkBased on today’s information,

readings, and discussion, write an 11 sentence paragraph answering the question: “Is democracy the best form of government?”