Historical Influences on Government

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Democracy

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Ruled by the people / Greek influence

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Civic Participation

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Citizens taking an active role in government / Greek influence

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Voting Rights

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Rules about who gets to participate in the political process / Greek influence

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Trial by Jury

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Citizens decide the outcomes of a case. Greek influence.

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Legislative Body

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Group of lawmakers / Greek influence

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Constitution Writing

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Publishing laws for all to see / Greek influence

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Rule of Law

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The same regulations apply to everyone / Greek and Roman influence

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Republic

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Citizens choose their leaders by voting. Roman influence.

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Separation of Powers

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Dividing the powers of government among the three branches / Roman influence

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Representative Government

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Citizens elect officials to make decisions and enact laws on their behalf. Roman influence.