Influences on America's Constitutional Republic

How did the Judeo-Christian tradition influence America’s constitutional republic?

• Through ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, personal responsibility, and the rule of law

• By introducing new forms of government

• By creating new languages

• By building large monuments

Which ancient civilization's model of self-government greatly influenced the founding fathers of the United States?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

• Ancient India

What important Greek concept influenced the formation of the United States government and is reflected in the U.S. Constitution?

• Written constitution

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Divine right of kings

Which of the following is a similarity between the original U.S. voting system and that of ancient Athens?

• Only women could vote in both systems.

• Every citizen could speak his mind and vote at a large assembly.

• Only slaves could serve as decision-makers.

• Citizens were not allowed to participate in law-making.

What is a representative democracy, as practiced in the United States?

• Citizens vote directly on every law

• Citizens elect officials who vote on their behalf

• Only judges make laws

• Only landowners can vote

What type of government did Rome create after replacing their king with two consuls?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Oligarchy

What is the main purpose of the separation of powers in Roman government?

• To allow one person to control everything

• To ensure that no single individual or group had all the power

• To make laws faster

• To increase the power of the privileged classes

Why do you think the Twelve Tables included a rule against passing laws against a single person?

• To make laws easier to understand

• To ensure fairness and prevent targeting individuals

• To allow judges more power

• To speed up the legal process

Which religious tradition did Christianity grow out of?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

Which concept from the Judeo-Christian tradition means "fairness in how people are treated"?

• Rule of law

• Justice

• Personal responsibility

• Individual worth