WorksheetsInfluences of Ancient Greece and Rome on American Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the influence of ancient Greece on the United States government?
Art and literature
Civic participation and democracy
Military tactics
Religious practices
In which year is the story of the American Musical classic set?
2001
1865
1776
1959
What is the Greek word for City?
Acropolis
Parthenon
Polis
Agora
What is the concept of writing down the rules for how the government should act and behave called?
Constitution
Declaration
Manifesto
Charter
What was the voting rights situation in ancient Greece?
Only the wealthy could vote
No one could vote
Only men could vote
All citizens could vote
What was the purpose of the 12 tables in ancient Rome?
To divide the empire into provinces
To create a new language
To establish a republic
To balance power between the wealthy and the poor
What is the concept of dividing the government power into different independent branches called?
Anarchy
Totalitarianism
Centralization
Separation of powers
What is the main function of the legislative branch in the United States government?
Approving laws
Writing laws
Interpreting laws
Enforcing laws
What is the power of the executive branch to reject a bill called?
Approval
Veto
Amendment
Override
What is the process of removing the president from office called?
Impeachment
Resignation
Pardon
Recall
What is the age requirement for serving in political office in ancient Rome?
21 years
18 years
25 years
30 years
What is the term for the ability of each branch to stop the other in the United States government?
Dominance
Supremacy
Checks and balances
Power struggle
What is the language spoken by elected representatives in ancient Rome?
Sanskrit
Latin
Arabic
Greek
What is the concept of everyone being accountable to the law called?
Rule of thumb
Rule of law
Rule of conduct
Rule of order
What is the concept of electing government officials to represent the people in government called?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Representative government
Direct voting
