SS.7.CG.1.1 Ancient Influences (Greece, Rome, Judeo-Christian)

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

• Polling Place
• Acropolis
• Polis
• Oligarchy

Which ancient Greek concept is reflected in the American principle of 'one person, one vote'?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Monarchy

Which of the following statements identifies an  influence of ancient Greece on the founders of the American constitutional republic?

• 1. The founders adopted democratic principles

• 1. The founders based their laws on ethical ideas of justice

• 1. The founders established a representative form of government

• The founders created a government with separation of powers

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

How did the Roman concept of 'civic duty' influence American society?

• By encouraging citizens to serve in the military

• By promoting the idea of a state-controlled economy

• By fostering a sense of responsibility to participate in governance

• By establishing a hereditary ruling class

Use the quote below to answer the following question.

Our government does not copy the laws of our neighbors. Instead, it serves as an example to them. We are called a democracy because our government is in the hands of the many and not the few…

Pericles, the leader of ancient Athens, 430 B.C.

How did the idea mentioned in this quote influence the founding of America’s constitutional republic? 

• It influenced the creation of a system of checks and balances

• It influenced the creation of an autocratic leader that has all political power

• It influenced the creation of a representative democracy form of government

• It influenced the creation of a direct democracy where citizens have the final say

What was a significant influence of ancient Roman law on the American legal system?

• The concept of trial by jury

• The establishment of a state religion

• The idea of a written code of laws

• The practice of direct democracy

Which of the following statements describes ancient Greece’s influence on voting rights in America's constitutional republic?

• The voting age is 18

• Women do not have the right to vote

• Voting is left in the hands of the wealthy

• Citizens have to pay a poll tax before voting

When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which democratic principle of the Ancient Greeks influenced him the most?

• Term limits preventing anyone from staying in power too long

• People have the fundamental right to rule themselves

• Civic Participation is an important duty

• That only the "best and brightest" should serve in government

What was a key feature of the government system in ancient Rome that influenced the American constitutional republic?

• Direct democracy

• Monarchical rule

• Separation of powers

• Feudal system