The Origins of Democracy

Question 1

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

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US citizens elect officials to represent them in government.

Question 2

Where did democracy begin?

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Greek city-states

Question 3

The most important way in which the Greeks influenced American democracy was by allowing

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citizens to participate in government.

Question 4

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

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The United States is a republic.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

In addition to Judeo-Christian principles, American government was influenced by principles first used in ancient Greece and in

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Rome.

Question 7

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

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established a republic.

Question 8

You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.

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equality of all citizens

Question 9

Which of these statements best describes the Greek city-states?

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Each city-state had its own form of government.

Question 10

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

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The legislative branch in Athens had two main bodies.

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