government history

Cite the relation between the United States Constitution and The Federalist Papers.

Alexander Hamilton, who conceived of and authored the majority of the Federalist Papers, wrote them as an argument for and a defense of the United States Constitution

The proposed constitution that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C. was written by

Cleisthenes

The Greek democracy and the Roman republic both emerged about the same time. How did they differ?

In Greek democracy, each man got a vote; in the Roman republic, each man voted for a representative.

The four powerful pillars of democracy are:

Opportunity for education, equality before the law, the citizen's freedom, voting rights

The difference between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy was that:

-In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. -In Greece, all men were allowed to vote. -In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.

Select the enemies the ancient Romans successfully battled. Select all that apply.

-Samnites -Celtics -Etruscans -Carthaginians

In 500 B.C., the Roman government began to institute which changes? Select all that apply.

-The need for a two-chamber government -The idea that leaders would be accountable to the population -Electing a representative to make laws on citizens' behalf

The Roman's first code of law dealt with which issues? Select all that apply.

-property rights -punishment for criminals

Mark the statement that is NOT true. - The Greek culture was actually the birth of democracy. - "Direct democracy" was the first name given to the Greek democracy. - Sparta's main strength was in its army. - Athens' main strength was in its navy. - Solon established a law which enslaved people in debt.

Solon established a law which enslaved people in debt.

An elected leader in a parliamentary democracy is called a _____.

prime minister

In modern democracies, elected officials who are sent to the government seat to do the will of the people from their designated districts are called _______

representatives

Representatives elected to the Senate serve ____ year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve _____ year terms.

six two

To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly, _________

the Concilium Plebis

Choose the answer that is a true statement. -A mercenary was a soldier who was a former slave. -The plebeians were upper-class citizens. -The Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C. -The Roman republic lasted over 1,000 years.

the Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C.

Democracy in Greece developed over time and involved _____.

tyrants getting land for the needy

Which of the following forms illustrate involvement in Greek democracy? Select all that apply. 1. a strong rivalry between city-states 2. a direct democracy where each male served as a judge 3. it offered freedoms that became a model for generations to come 4. Solon established the first general assembly in 594. 5. each male served on an assembly to make laws though many of the poor could not leave work to attend.

1. a strong rivalry between city-states 3. it offered freedoms that became a model for generations to come 5. each male served on an assembly to make laws though many of the poor could not leave work to attend.

In _____, Solon was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers.

594 B.C.

Nobles had overthrown most of the monarchs by _____.

750 B.C.

The city-states of ancient Greece and the Rome republic had citizens voting in _______.

direct democracies

A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler, such as Rome, is known as an

empire

The ancient power structures fortified into independent units of strength were called _____.

city-states

In a modern democracy _____.

a United States senator votes on immigration law on behalf of your mother through indirect ballot

Greek democracy differed from other forms of government in the ancient world because _____.

a body called the assembly determined the laws of commerce