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Select the answers that best complete this paragraph about ancient Greece.

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The Romanwas a form of government in which power was held by elected officials on behalf of the people.:Republic
The governments of Rome and the United States both have alegislature in which power is balanced between two houses.:bicameral
were elected to lead Rome and command the army. This is a similar position in the United States as the.:Consuls
were elected to lead Rome and command the army. This is a similar position in the United States as the.:president
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Select the answers that best complete this paragraph about ancient Greece.

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To understand how democracy developed in ancient Greece, you must examine the polis, which was the Greek word for a. The Greeks shared a language and culture, but each polis had a different government:city-state
To understand how democracy developed in ancient Greece, you must examine the polis, which was the Greek word for a. The Greeks shared a language and culture, but each polis had a different government:democracy
To understand how democracy developed in ancient Greece, you must examine the polis, which was the Greek word for a. The Greeks shared a language and culture, but each polis had a different government:randomly
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polis✔ democracyrepublic

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polis
B
✔ democracy
C
republic
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✔ randomlythrough electionsby Senators

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✔ randomly
B
through elections
C
by Senators
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Which statement best describes how American government compares to the one that existed in ancient Athens?

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Both governments used random selection to choose citizens to serve in the legislature.
B
Both governments eventually gave the right to vote to women and enslaved people.
C
Both governments encouraged citizens to participate in the decision-making process.
D
Both governments allowed citizens to vote directly on nearly every important decision.
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What is the main idea of Pericles’s statement?

A
Poverty can keep citizens from serving.
B
Citizens are different from one another.
C
The law treats all men equally.
D
All men should be able to serve the state.
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According to Pericles, how is Athens different from other Greek city-states?

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Athens has an administration that favors the upper classes.
B
Athens has laws that treat all people fairly, regardless of social class.
C
Athens took the best laws of neighboring states and made them even better.
D
Athens has a constitution, while other neighboring states are lawless.
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Democracy✔ RepublicSenate

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The Romanwas a form of government in which power was held by elected officials on behalf of the people.:Republic
The governments of Rome and the United States both have alegislature in which power is balanced between two houses.:bicameral
were elected to lead Rome and command the army. This is a similar position in the United States as the.:Consuls
were elected to lead Rome and command the army. This is a similar position in the United States as the.:president
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unicameral✔ bicameraltricameral

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unicameral
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✔ bicameral
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tricameral
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SenatorsMagistrates✔ Consuls

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Senators
B
Magistrates
C
✔ Consuls
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Senate✔ presidentSupreme Court

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Senate
B
✔ president
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Supreme Court
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Which principle of American government is reflected in this quote?

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separation of powers
B
direct democracy
C
equality for all citizens
D
representative government
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Which ancient principles can be found in American government today?In a paragraph, provide at least three examples of government structures and principles that are based on ancient ideas.

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American government reflects several principles from ancient Greece and Rome. Ancient Athens inspired democratic participation and the idea that citizens should have a voice in government. The Roman Republic influenced the structure of a representative republic, elected officials, a Senate, and a system of checks and balances. Ancient legal principles, especially the idea that laws should apply consistently, also influenced the American rule of law. These examples show how ancient government ideas continue to shape the United States today.

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Did your response include any of the following principles or ideas?

A
liberty
B
equality
C
direct democracy
D
representative government
E
separation of powers

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