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

A
US citizens are all members of the General Assembly.
B
US citizens vote directly on all laws or important decisions.
C
US citizens are randomly selected to join the Council of 500.
D
US citizens elect officials to represent them in government.
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Which of these statements best describes the Greek city-states?

A
Each city-state had the same level of influence.
B
Each city-state had the same social organization.
C
Each city-state had its own form of government.
D
Each city-state allowed all people to vote.
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Because the framers of the US Constitution were concerned about citizens having too much power, they

A
banned citizens from voting.
B
organized a system of consuls and magistrates.
C
established a republic.
D
created a system of independently governed city-states.
4

A republic is a form of government where

A
all citizens take an active role in decision making.
B
military leaders represent the people.
C
a chief executive makes all the decisions.
D
elected officials represent the people.
5

A direct democracy is one in which all citizens

A
vote on important decisions.
B
elect representatives to make decisions for them.
C
choose a strong leader to make all the laws.
D
vote in a Council of 500.
6

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

A
Senate.
B
Council of 500.
C
General Assembly.
D
legislative branch.
7

A bicameral legislature is made up of how many bodies?

A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
8

Where did democracy begin?

A
the Fertile Crescent
B
Greek city-states
C
the United States
D
the Assyrian Empire
9

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

A
Egypt.
B
Rome.
C
Babylon.
D
Assyria.
10

Judeo-Christian principles refer to the religious beliefs and values held in common by

A
Christians and Muslims.
B
Christians and Jews.
C
Buddhists and Jews.
D
ancient Athenians and Christians.

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