The Origins of Democracy - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

All citizens in ancient Athens took part in government by voting in the

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B: General Assembly.

Question 2

A republic is a form of government where

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C: elected officials represent the people.

Question 3

What was the biggest difference between government in ancient Athens and in ancient Rome?

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C: Athens allowed all citizens to vote, while Rome was a republic.

Question 4

What is the biggest difference in citizen participation in government between ancient Athens and the modern United States?

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A: US citizens elect officials to represent them in government.

Question 5

A bicameral legislature is made up of how many bodies?

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A: two

Question 6

How is government in the United States today different from government in ancient Athens?

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D: The United States is a republic.

Question 7

Rome became a ________ at the end of the 6 th Century BCE.

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D: Republic

Question 8

In what way did ancient Athens influence the framers of the United States Constitution?

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C: The legislative branch in Athens had two main bodies.

Question 9

A benefit of a bicameral legislature is that it

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A: separates powers, keeping one body from gaining too much power.

Question 10

Because the framers of the US Constitution were concerned about citizens having too much power, they

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C: established a republic.

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