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Pericles believed that Athenian government should favor the

A
majority over the minority.
B
educated over the uneducated.
C
poor over the wealthy.
D
politicians over the citizens.
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Which scenario best illustrates the idea of justice according to the Twelve Tables?

A
A wealthy woman who steals bread should be punished the same as a poor woman who steals jewels.
B
A poor man who commits murder should be punished the same as a wealthy man who commits murder.
C
A wealthy man who steals jewels should be punished more harshly than a poor woman who steals bread.
D
A poor woman who commits murder should be punished less harshly than a wealthy man who commits murder.
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The two assemblies that made up the Roman senate were

A
consul and military.
B
military and tribal.
C
tribal and magistrate.
D
magistrate and consul.
4

An influential aspect of Athenian government on modern democracies is

A
the use of juries to decide trials.
B
the creation of written laws.
C
the presumption of innocence.
D
the belief in equality.
5

Which describes how Cleisthenes reformed Athenian democracy?

A
Council members were chosen by elections, and women could present laws for debate in assembly.
B
Council members were chosen randomly, and men could present laws for debate in assembly.
C
Council members were chosen by elections, and women could not present laws for debate in assembly.
D
Council members were chosen randomly, and men could not present laws for debate in assembly.
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Under Roman law, someone accusing another person of a crime needed

A
belief that the accused was guilty.
B
proof that a crime had been committed.
C
a lawyer willing to take the case to trial.
D
a witness to vouch for the accuser’s character.
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What type of democracy was observed by citizens of Athens?

A
direct, because citizens elected their leaders
B
direct, because citizens voted directly on issues
C
indirect, because citizens elected their leaders
D
indirect, because citizens voted directly on issues
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rule of law
B
a central government
C
democracy
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During Athens’ first democracy, the people

A
were divided based on wealth.
B
rejected the theories of Solon.
C
were divided based on education.
D
embraced the theories of Cleisthenes.
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Which scenario is the best example of an indirect democracy?

A
A father tells his son that he cannot go to a basketball game.
B
A student body votes to allow shorts to be worn to school.
C
A student council approves vending machines in the cafeteria.
D
A principal decides to extend the school day by twenty minutes.

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