Quizizz: Extra Credit

Which choice best describes the Roman Republic?

• A dictatorship run by an emperor
• A government run by elected representatives

How are the United States and the Roman Republic alike?

• Both have three branches
• Both allow all citizens to vote

How did an Athenian democracy differ from a Roman republic?

• Athens elected representatives; Rome people voted directly on laws.
• Athens people voted directly on laws; Rome had elected representatives

The United States government was influenced by Ancient Rome which had a multi-branch government. Choose the best description for that government.

• Republic
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Totalitarian

What does direct democracy mean?

• The people vote on laws themselves without representatives

• That only certain people can serve on juries and hold office

• That people who have committed crimes can't vote

• That state legislatures elect representatives, not the people themselves

Which feature of Athenian democracy still exists in American democracy?

• There is still no powerful executive branch.

• Representatives are still elected by lottery.

• Juries still consist of regular citizens.

• All laws are still subject to popular vote.

Why would a direct democracy be difficult in the United States?

• Lack of public interest

• Our large population

• Technology is not available

• The country's relatively small size

everyone affected gets to vote for the final outcome

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

In the United States, the people vote ________________.

• directly for the laws we want

• for how long we want the president to be in power

• for the rules in other countries

• for the people we want to represent us in government

What the purpose of having checks and balances in the Roman Republic?

• To identify the most important branch of government
• To determine who can and cannot participate in government
• To limit the power of each branch of government
• To increase the power of certain government leaders