GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How was the republic of Rome different from the direct democracy of ancient Athens?
A
The Roman republic allowed all male citizens to vote on laws.
B
The Roman republic allowed all male citizens to vote for representatives.
C
The Roman republic allowed male and female citizens to vote for representatives.
D
The Roman republic allowed kings and queens to make decisions.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Once free, the Romans established a republic, a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf. A republic is quite different from a democracy, in which every citizen is expected to play an active role in governing the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -They both allow men to vote. One difference is that US has a representative democracy and Athens has a direct democracy. In Athens only men that owned property are allowed to vote. In the US any citizen over the age of 18 can vote.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire was that the former was a democratic society and the latter was run by only one man. Also, the Roman Republic was in an almost constant state of war, whereas the Roman Empire’s first 200 years were relatively peaceful.

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