CST ReviewDay 1

World HistoryGreco-Roman and Judeo-Christian

TraditionsPlato and Aristotle

Government

• A system for controlling society

Monarchy- a single ruler, usually a king

Aristocracy- ruled by a small group of nobles, land-owners

Oligarchy- ruled by a few powerful people

Those Gosh Darn Greeks and their Democracy

• Democracy= the people rule

Contributions

1. Democracy: rule by the people2. Branches of Government3. Citizenship—

All citizens participated in political decisions4. Juries

A group of your peers decided guilt or innocence.

The Roman Republic is gRReat!!!

• Republic= people elect representatives to make the political decisions

The Roman Senate US Congress

Contributions

1. Written laws2. All citizens treated equal under the law3. Innocent until proven guilty 4. Unfair laws could be overturned

Judicial ReviewDeclaring unfair laws unconstitutional

In a republic, like Rome or the US, what can the people do if the government passes an unfair law???

For example a law outlawing cell phones…1.The Legislative Branch Approved it

2.The President signed it into law3.The police are out enforcing it

The Courts could hear cases about why cell phones are necessary:

Safety reasons and PRIVACY!!!The Court can overturn the law!!!

Popular sovereignty = the people have the power

Achievement, dignity, and worth are of great importance.

What do they have in common?

Citizens =

Judeo-Christian

Jewish= God/ JehovahChristians= the trinity (God, Jesus, and the holy spirit)

Monotheistic = belief in one god.What type of religion did they have in Greece and Rome?

Contributions

Every person…• is born with worth and dignity because they

were created by God (in his image)• has the ability to choose between doing good

and doing wrong.• Has the responsibility to help others in need

and the community.

Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian

What do they have in common?

What is the difference between Greco-Roman believes and Judeo-Christian believes?

Characteristics Greece Rome Judeo-Christian Comparisons

Beliefs People should participate in government.

People should participate in government.

People should oppose injustice and help others.People can choose between right and wrong

Laws Natural Laws. Use reason and not superstitionJuriesBranches

Written LawSenate

Ten Commandments

Individuals People have worth, value, and dignity because they can think and reason

People have worth, value, and dignity

People have worth, value, and dignity because they are made in God’s image.

Philosopher= a lover of wisdom

Plato

A smart ruler who could overcome the evil, selfish nature of man

Plato Philosopher King

He who trusts and man with supreme power gives it to a wild beast, for such his appetite sometimes makes him: passion influences those in power, even the best of men, but law is reason without desire …

…for the administration of justice…is the principle of order in political society.

Plato and Aristotle used logic and reasoning to think about the world, they created a spirit of questioning and choice that aided the development of democracy.

Democracy is like…

A republic is like…

Judeo-Christian tradition is like…

Plato is like…

Aristotle is like…

Summary for the day…

Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian tradition emphasized the importance of the_________. This can also be seen in the types of governments that were developed. Greece create a ______________ and Rome create a ________________. Aristotle supported the creation of a democracy, while Plato believed in a ______________king.