Early Ancient Influences

Which statement identifies an important influence of ancient GREECE on the founders of the American constitutional republic?

• The founders adopted democratic principles.

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

• The founders created a representative form of government.

Which characteristic did the government of Athens, GREECE, share with ancient ROME?

(HINT: COMPARE AND CONTRAST EACH PLACE)

• separation of powers

• representative government

• civic participation

What impact did the JUDEO-CHRISTIAN tradition have on the founders of the America's constitutional republic?

• voting rights

• separation of powers

• ethical ideas of justice

What is most similar to the polis in ancient GREECE?

• a self-government city

• a federal system of government

• a state legislature with elected representatives

• ANCIENT GREECE * voting rights and civic participation

• ANCIENT ROME * representative government and republicanism

• UNITED STATES * ?

Which bulleted note below completes this list?

• • * a king or queen inherits power

• • * citizens elect their own representatives

• • * an all-powerful president serves for life

Which is a difference between the democratic principles of ancient GREECE and the UNITED STATES?

• In the United States, citizens serve as jurors.

• In the United States, citizens participate in the government.

• In the United States, citizens elect representatives to make the laws.

Which characteristic was shared by ancient ROME and the JUDEO-CHRISTIAN tradition, and is also shared by the UNITED STATES today?

• government based on majority vote

• respect for the rule of law

• separation of powers in the government