Influences on US Government

Greece is nicknamed:

• "Rule over the population"

• "Government by the people, for the people, of the people"

• Republic of the People

• "Birthplace of Democracy"

Greece had a ______________ which allowed citizens to actually vote on the decisions rather than choosing a candidate or representative to make the decision.

• republic

• direct democracy

• dictatorship

• Consulate

The Assembly in Greek early civilization was made up of:

• Three dictators that eventually changed and brought forth democracy.

• Athenian male citizens who met and discussed issues of every day life in Athens.

• Athenian male and female citizens who met and discussed various issues including upcoming wars.

• A general republic of various lawmakers, mostly male.

The Romans had a _____________ for their government

• dictatorship

• A democratic supremacy

• Republic

• A Code of laws

Many of the principles of the Roman Republic are similar to the American system of government.

• True

• False

The Roman Republic consisted of major political bodies including:

• the Consuls

• the Senate

• the Assemblies

• All of the above

Roman Senators held their positions for life.

• True

• False

The Romans are also responsible for creating a legal code written down which protected the rights of all citizens. The document was influential in the creation of:

• the Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights in the Constitution

• The Articles of Incorporation

• The Manifesto

How did Athenian democracy differ from the Roman Republic?

• The did not differ much at all

• Athenian citizens participated directly in their government, Romans elected representatives to govern them.

• They both wanted a democracy, however the Athenians pushed more for a dictatorship

• Consuls and the Senate were part of both, however Romans only had a Assembly.

The ________________ from Britain was the concept of a limited government. This ensured that no one had too much power in the government and no one is above the law. In addition, it ensures due process of law, everyone deserves a trial.

• Amendments

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Jury of Peers