4. Pericles

5. “Our constitution is
called a democracy
because power is in the
hands not of a minority
but of the whole
people…”
-Pericles

6. “We alone regard a man
who takes no interest in
public affairs, not as a
harmless but as a useless
character.”
-Pericles

7. Reforms Pericles made to the
Athenian Democracy
 Everyone was treated equally before the
law.
 The power of the government was in the
hands of the majority of the citizens.
 Government positions were paid which
made them available to all people.
 Ostracized those who didn’t participate in
the government.
 Started the jury system – judged by your
peers.

9. Jury Selection

10. Direct Democracy

11. “Never to disgrace my holy arms, never
to forsake my comrade in the ranks, but
to fight for the holy temples and the
common welfare, alone or with others;
to leave his country in a better state
than he found it; to obey the leaders
and laws, and defend them against
attacks; finally, to hold in honor the
religion of my country.” - Athenian oath
taken by all 18 year old males

12. “I pledge allegiance to the
flag of the United States of
America, and to the republic
for which it stands, one
nation, under God,
indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.”