HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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citizenship in the US is granted through military service and the citizenship status of a person’s parents.
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no laws in the US can be passed without it being voted on by all citizens elgible to vote in the US
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The US government is led by a president who is chosen by an organization of representatives called the Electoral College.
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all citizens are guaranteed the right to vote, are encouraged to participate in government and can hold political offices.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Greek democracy created at Athens was direct, rather than representative: any adult male citizen over the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so. The officials of the democracy were in part elected by the Assembly and in large part chosen by lottery in a process called sortition.
Detailed explanation-2: -How does US representative democracy differ from Athenian direct democracy?-In the US, citizens vote, while in ancient Athens, only the Council of 500 voted to pass laws.-In the US, citizens elect representatives to office, while in Athens, elections were not held.
Detailed explanation-3: -Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. This ensures that no individual or group will have too much power.
Detailed explanation-4: -Democracy-rule by the citizens of a city. Monarchy-rule by an individual who had inherited power. Oligarchy-rule by a select group of powerful or wealthy individuals. Tyranny-rule by an individual who had seized power by force.