Alexander the Great

Question 1

How are Athenian direct democracy and US representative democracy similar?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both have a governmental body that passes laws.

Question 2

How are the opportunities for citizens to participate in the US government similar to the opportunities for citizens in ancient Athens?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Citizens may serve on juries.

Question 3

What characteristic of the US judicial system was influenced by Athenian democracy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Citizens have the right to a trial by jury.

Question 4

Who was allowed to participate in the government of ancient Athens?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all citizens

Question 5

Which characteristic of the US Congress was influenced by the government of ancient Athens?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There are two legislative groups that have the power to pass laws.

Question 6

What was the Council of 500?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a group of randomly chosen citizens who decided which issues the Assembly would debate

Question 7

What characteristic of citizenship in the United States was drawn from ancient Athens?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Citizens run the government.

Question 8

What was one way citizens of ancient Athens participated in government?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by serving on a jury

Question 9

How was the US Constitution influenced by Athenian democratic principles?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It set up a democratic form of government.

Question 10

How is the US system of checks and balances influenced by Athenian democracy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Multiple branches of government limit one another’s power.

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