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History, 20.01.2021 04:30 Haddy7202

Who are the key figures? Draco
Solon
Cleisthenes
Pericles
What contributions did I make on the road to democracy? (You must add at least two contributions to the blank boxes)
I am an Athenian lawmaker who introduced the first written code of law in ancient Greece. I spelled out the consequences of breaking the laws.

How did my contribution change government?

My laws became the foundation of Athenian democracy.
I taught the belief that citizens have a responsibility to vote on all matters.
My contributions gave more power to the people and led to Athens’s Golden Age

Part 3: The ancient Athenians played a role in how the United States government was established. Its laws and government served as models for countries in the modern world. For example, the idea of two legislative bodies reflects influence from ancient Greece. Use your knowledge of the role played by Ancient Athens on how the United States government was established to complete the missing boxes on your third chart.
Athenian Government
Athenian Concept
American Democracy
American Democracy Concept
The Archon
Athens set 30 years as the minimum age to be an archon.
The President
The United States set 35 years as the minimum age to be president.
The Council of 500

The U. S. Senate has two people to represent each state.

House of Representatives
The Constitution gave Congress the power to determine the size of the House and to divide representation according to state population. States with large populations have more representatives than small states.
The Law and Courts

The U. S. uses judges and juries. The U. S. has 12 jurors per case.

Every citizen had to vote on every issue. Decisions were made based on a consensus from the majority of voters.
Representative/
Indirect Democracy

Citizenship limited

Over the years, the laws have been changed to allow citizens who were non-landowners, former slaves, Native Americans, and women to vote. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed to support minorities and remove the literacy requirements for voting.

Part 4:
Focus Question: How important of a role did the ideas from ancient Greek civilizations play in the development of the American political process? Your response should be 3-5 sentences in length.

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