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Greece And Rome
Test Description: Challenge your knowledge of Greek and Roman influence on the U.S.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the best definition of a direct democracy?
A
citizens vote on laws in an assembly
B
power is held by one person who rules by force
C
power is held by a few people
D
citizens elect officials to represent them in the government
2) Suppose you were elected as one of 435 politicians to make laws for your country. You would most likely be a member of
A
a direct government
B
a representative democracy
C
the Athenian government
D
a dictatorship
3) zWhat statement would not be true if the representative democracy of the U.S. was changed to mirror the Ancient Greek direct democracy of Athens?
A
lawmakers would still be asked to vote on laws
B
people would have the right to develop laws
C
there would still be a minimum voting age
D
women would have the right to vote
4) What is the rejection of any planned action by a person in power?
A
Conjecture
B
Senator
C
Veto
D
Imperial Privilege
5) What was the name of the Roman laws that settled differences between their social classes?
A
95 Theses
B
Twelve Tables
C
Hammurabi's Code
D
Justinian's Code
6) Who was the Roman legislature?
A
Praetors
B
Dictator
C
Senate
D
Consul
7) What is the difference between a direct democracy as used in Ancient Athens and a representative democracy?
A
in a direct democracy people are paid to vote but not in a representative democracy
B
in a direct democracy people vote on issues while in a representative democracy, they vote for representatives
C
a representative democracy always has a House of Representatives but a direct democracy does not
D
there is no great difference between the two, everybody votes in both
8) Who were the rich and powerful people of Roman society?
A
Senators
B
Praetors
C
Plebeians
D
Patricians
9) Who were the everyday citizens of Rome?
A
Consuls
B
Plebeians
C
Senators
D
Patricians
10) What is another name for the Council of 500?
A
Ekklesia
B
The Boule
C
Tyranny
D
The Magistrate
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