Greeks, Roman and Judeo-Christian ideas in America

   Athens, an ancient Greek _______, or city-state, is best known as the birthplace of democracy.

• Polling Place
• Acropolis
• Polis
• Oligarchy

Which is an influence both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on the American

government?

• a polis

• civic participation

• a written constitution

• separation of powers

The principle of _______ meant that all of Rome’s citizens would be treated equally.

•   representative democracy

• checks and balances

•      rule of law

•      civic participation

   The modern U.S. Constitution created a(n) _____, in contrast to the government of ancient Athens.

•       monarchy

•    oligarchy

•      republic

• direct democracy

The diagram below shows the impact of an important tradition.

Which of the following phrases BEST completes the diagram above?

• Voting rights

• Separation of Powers

• 1. Ethical ideas of justice

• Representative government

This is an excerpt from a book Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1736.

"God helps them that help themselves"

Based on the quote, what quality of the American republic was influenced by the values of Christian Puritans who helped settle the 13 colonies?

• 1. personal responsibility

• 1. legal justice

• 1. equal rights

• • written constitution

What did legislative bodies in ancient Greece do?

• Built monuments

• Focused on military conquest

• Served as religious leaders

• Made decisions on behalf of the people

Which ethical idea from the Judeo-Christian tradition influenced America?

• The divine right of kings

• Individual worth and personal responsibility

• The caste system

• Worship of multiple gods

What is a key term to remember from ancient Greece's influence on America?

• Civic participation

• Feudalism

• Divine monarchy

• Centralized power

Which is a difference between the democratic principles of ancient GREECE and the UNITED STATES?

• In the United States, citizens serve as jurors.

• In the United States, citizens participate in the government.

• In the United States, citizens elect representatives to make the laws.