Analyzing Influences (1.1)

The are laws against murdering and stealing

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

There is a bicameral legislature: House of Representatives and Senate

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

Everyone is accountable to the same laws; no one is above the law (Pick 2)

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

Power is in the hands of the people (Pick 2)

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

There are three branches of government: legislative, executive and judicial

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

There is a written constitution

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

Everyone has natural/unalienable rights that cannot be taken away by the government

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

Citizens vote to elect leaders to represent them and make decisions on their behalf

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Tradtions

Citizens actively must/should obey the law, participate in elections, serve on juries, and volunteer in their communities (multiple answers)

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

Prior to the 17th amendment, U.S. Senators were selected by state legislatures and not directly elected

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions