SS.7.CG.1.1 Ancient Influences (Greece, Rome, Judeo-Christian)

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Athens, an ancient Greek city-state, is known as the birthplace of democracy.

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Polis

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Jefferson's Declaration of Independence was influenced by which Greek principle?

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People have the fundamental right to rule themselves.

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Influence of Ancient Greece and Rome on American government

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civic participation

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The principle of _______ meant all Roman citizens were treated equally.

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rule of law

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Separation of powers in ancient Rome _______ government power.

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divided

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The modern U.S. Constitution created a(n) _____, unlike ancient Athens.

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republic

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Influence of ancient Greece on American constitutional founders:

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Separation of powers in government.

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Impact of an important tradition:

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Ethical ideas of justice

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Ancient Greece's influence on voting rights in America:

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Voting age is 18.

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Quote by Pericles: Our government serves as an example, in the hands of the many, not the few. How did this influence America's constitutional republic?

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Influenced the creation of a representative democracy.