Origins of Democracy

a group that works together to achieve a goal

• elite

• bicameral

• organization

• consul

having two legislative bodies or houses

• unicameral

• organization

• consul

• bicameral

an independent state that governed a city and its surrounding areas

• republic

• direct democracy

• city-state

• consul

an official in the Roman Republic who led the government and commanded the army

• senator

• republican

• consul

• centurian

a government in which citizens vote on policy initiatives directly

• direct democracy

• consul

• city-state

• republic

a government in which power is held by elected officials on behalf of the people

• direct democracy

• consul

• city-state

• republic

What ancient principals influenced American government?

• ancient Greek and Roman governments

• ancient Chinese secrets

• Judeo-Christian ideals

• Hindu philosophy