Why is Athens called the “cradle of democracy”? Athens was the first city to have laws. Athens extended the right to vote to all people who lived in the city. Every adult male citizen in Athens was expected to participate in the government. Athenian rulers could only serve two terms in office.

What do most climatologists see as a major cause of rising global temperatures? a. earth's closer proximity to the sun due to its gravitational pull b. greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels c. rising ocean levels caused by melting polar ice sheets d. water pollution cause by industrial waste

Before the industrial revolution most businesses

Which of the following is an example of the legislative branch checking the judicial branch in the us government