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Influences on U.S. government

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The United States government draws its inspiration from a wide variety of sources, including classical Greece and Rome, British legal history, and the political thinking of Enlightenment-era philosophers.

The system of

democracy,

or government by the people, first began in the ancient Greek city-state of

Athens.

In Athens, every free man born in the city could directly participate in their government as part of the Athenian

assembly.

The idea of citizen participation in government remains central to the United States today.

Match each modern U.S. democratic practice to the related ancient Athenian practice.

In jury trials, citizens decide guilt or innocence.

Free speech is a guaranteed right.

Congress votes to pass laws.

All citizens over 18 can vote for government officials.

Ancient Athenian practice

Modern U.S. practice

The Athenian assembly voted to make laws.

Athenian trials were decided by all the citizens of Athens as a group.

All male citizens over 20 could vote in the assembly.

All male citizens could speak publicly in the assembly.

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