Influences of Ancient Greece and Rome on American Government

What is the influence of ancient Greece on the United States government?

• Art and literature

• Civic participation and democracy

• Military tactics

• Religious practices

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In which year is the story of the American Musical classic set?

• 2001

• 1865

• 1776

• 1959

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What is the Greek word for City?

• Acropolis

• Parthenon

• Polis

• Agora

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What is the concept of writing down the rules for how the government should act and behave called?

• Constitution

• Declaration

• Manifesto

• Charter

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What was the voting rights situation in ancient Greece?

• Only the wealthy could vote

• No one could vote

• Only men could vote

• All citizens could vote

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What was the purpose of the 12 tables in ancient Rome?

• To divide the empire into provinces

• To create a new language

• To establish a republic

• To balance power between the wealthy and the poor

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What is the concept of dividing the government power into different independent branches called?

• Anarchy

• Totalitarianism

• Centralization

• Separation of powers

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What is the main function of the legislative branch in the United States government?

• Approving laws

• Writing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Enforcing laws

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What is the power of the executive branch to reject a bill called?

• Approval

• Veto

• Amendment

• Override

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What is the process of removing the president from office called?

• Impeachment

• Resignation

• Pardon

• Recall

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