Ch 1. Review

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Which influence on the founders of the American constitutional republic is illustrated by the following characteristics of ancient Greece: citizens serving on juries, citizens serving in the army to defend their polis, and all citizens attending the city’s assembly?

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civic participation

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Which concept influenced the Founders: Ancient Jews followed written rules found in the Bible and Ancient Romans followed written rules displayed on Twelve Tables in the Roman Forum?

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rule of law

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Which term or phrase best completes the chart? Options: A. republicanism, B. written constitutions, C. ethical ideas of justice, D. representative government

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ethical ideas of justice

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The following rules are part of the Judeo-Christian tradition:
- Do not kill
- Do not steal
- Respect your mother and father
- Do not envy your neighbor’s possessions. Which influence on the American constitutional republic is illustrated by these rules?

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ethical ideas of justice

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Whose government was Adams describing in this passage? The passage below is from John Adams, Defense of the Constitutions of the United States, vol. 1 (1786). "Democracy signified a government by all the freemen of the state, or the people at large, forming in assembly the legal, absolute sovereign . . ."

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ancient Greece

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The Venn diagram below compares two influences on the American constitutional republic. (M) Influence of Ancient Greece: Legislative bodies, Written constitutions Influence of Ancient Rome: Representative government, Republicanism Which phrase best completes the diagram?

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Ethical Ideas of Justice

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Ancient Greece/Athens had the first __________ which greatly influenced the US government.

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Democracy

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Someone who has the right to participate in government is a(n)

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Citizen

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Oligarchy

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Government is ruled by a small group of wealthy people

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Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?

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Democracy