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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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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.
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Which form of government serves the interests of royal family members?

A
a democracy
B
a monarchy
C
a theocracy
D
an oligarchy
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The part of the US government that interprets laws is the

A
executive branch.
B
vice president.
C
Senate.
D
judicial branch.
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In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister

A
is appointed by the monarch.
B
is elected by representatives chosen by the people.
C
is the leader of the party that won the most seats in parliament.
D
is elected directly by the people.

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