The Start of the US Government : A Legacy of Ancient Governments

What is a direct democracy?

• A government where everyone votes on laws themselves NOT people to pick those laws
• A government where a king or queen rules everything.
• A government where representatives make laws.

What was the main difference between the Roman Republic and the Athenian government?

• The Roman Republic had a Senate and an Assembly, while Athens had a king.
• The Roman Republic had representatives, while Athens had a direct democracy.
• The Roman Republic was a monarchy, while Athens was a republic.

How did the Founders of the United States use ideas from ancient Rome?

• They created a government with a king and queen.
• They created a government where everyone could vote on laws.
• They created a government with representatives who made laws.

What is the main difference between a republic and a democratic republic?

• A republic has a president, while a democratic republic has a king.
• A republic has fewer people who can vote, while a democratic republic has MORE people who can vote.

Why did the Founders of the United States think it was important to have representatives make laws?

• They thought it was a good way to make sure everyone's voice was heard.
• They thought it was a good way to make sure the laws were easy to understand.
• They thought it was a good way to make sure the laws were written down.

Which of the two are correct?

• The United States government is based on ideas from ancient Greece and Rome.
• The United States government is a monarchy.

What is a representative democracy?

• A government where everyone votes on laws themselves.
• A government where representatives make laws for the people.
• A government where the people choose a dictator to make all the laws.

Why did the Founders think a republic was a better system than having everyone vote on every law?

• They thought it would be too slow to have everyone vote.
• They thought it would be too expensive to have everyone vote.

What is the difference in the power of the people in a democratic republic compared to a republic?

• The people have less power in a democratic republic.
• The people have more power in a democratic republic.