Early Influences on American Democracy

What is a democracy?

• rule by a dictator : rule, control, or leadership by one person with total power

• a form of government in which a country is ruled by a person or group with total power

• a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen)

• a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

Democracy originated in which society?

• Greek
• Italian

• The United States

• English

Which best describes who was able to vote in Ancient Greece?

• women

• slaves

• all men

• male citizens

Which of the following aspects of America's governmental system was influenced by Judeo-Christian tradition?

• Republicanism

• Representative Democracy

• Rule of Law

• Polytheism

Which ancient culture had a legislative body, known as the senate, made up of members of the wealthy class?

• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Rome
• Ancient China

What is one way Judeo-Christian values influenced the US government?

• The Founding Fathers ended freedom of religion across the states

• The Founding Fathers ended the separation of church and state

• The Founding Fathers were influenced by religion in their writings, but did not permit an official religion

• The founding Fathers created an official religion for the US based on Judeo-Christian beliefs

The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in their decision making

• honor

• morals

• individual worth

• polis

A system of government in which citizens elect leaders to make decisions about the laws, to be their voice in government

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy

Government in which citizens vote on all laws and make decisions as individuals

• Monarchy
• Republic

• Direct Democracy
• Dictatorship

What religion eventually became an established monotheistic religion in the Roman Empire?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity