D.O.L. - History of Europe: Democracy

Which statement best describes how the government of ancient Rome influenced the United States?

• It was a republic(representative democracy).

• It prohibited slavery.

• It allowed women to vote.

• It was a direct democracy.

Which of the following illustrates the influence of ancient Greece and Rome on government in England?

• A. The United Kingdom has a Prime Minister

• B. England established a constitutional monarchy.

• C. England created a lawmaking body called Parliament.

• D. England acknowledged U.S. independence once the American Revolution ended.

Based on the excerpt above, how did the Greeks influence the development of government?

• The Greeks allowed only a small group of people to vote or participate in government.

• The Greeks developed the idea of democracy as a form of government.

• The government of ancient Greece had three branches of government.

• Government in ancient Greece was organized by a constitution.

In what way was democracy in Athens the same as democracy in the United States?

• A person accused of a crime could hire a lawyer.

• All the people had a direct say in which laws were passed.

• Political power was exercised by citizens.

• It was a limited democracy.

Identify and explain two democratic ideals from Western Europe that help shape American democratic government.

• Separation of powers and individual rights

• Monarchy and feudalism

• Dictatorship and oligarchy

• Theocracy and autocracy

What is one way in which the democratic system of ancient Greece differs from that of the United States today?

• In Greece, the government was a republic.

• In Greece, there was a separation of powers.

• In Greece, women had the right to vote.

• In Greece, only men could participate in government.

Which democratic principle from ancient Rome is reflected in the United States Constitution?

• Hereditary monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Rule by a single leader

• Checks and balances