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The document compares the governments of ancient Athens and the United States. It outlines some key aspects of each: in Athens, the startegoi was elected as leader and Pericles led for 30 years, citizens had more rights than other cities, and slaves had some rights but could be owned. In the US, the House of Representatives has 435 members, the Senate confirms appointments and has 100 senators per state chosen originally by state legislatures. Both Athens and the US have multiple legislative bodies and are democracies where citizens can vote, though Athens limited citizenship and voting rights.
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- 1. Ancient Athens And United States By: Alycia Travers and Irene Jones (Legislative Bodies)
- 3. Athens Growing power startles sparta.
- 4. The startegoi was elected.
- 5. Pericles was the leader of Athens for 30 years.
- 6. Compared to other Ancient Governments, Athens was Democratic.
- 7. Citizens had more right in Greek Cities then any of the others.
- 8. Only children of citizens could be citizens themselves.
- 9. Slaves were normally captured prisoners of war.
- 10. Some slaves lived good lives with their owners others lived in terrible conditions.
- 11. The slaves were sold to people and whoever bought them owned them.
- 12. Unlike slaves in america, slaves in Greece got paid and if they saved their money the could buy freedom.
- 13. Made from the assembly and council
- 15. The house of represenatives is made up of 435 elected members.
- 16. The senate has the sole power to confirm those of the president's appointments.
- 17. The vice president of the united states serves as president of the senate.
- 18. Member of the house of representatives are elected.
- 19. The senate is composed of 100 senators for each state.
- 20. Until the ratification of the 17th amendment in 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures.
- 21. The senators are up for reelection every two years.
- 22. Senators must be 30 years of age
- 23. A senator must be a u.s citizen for at least nine years,and residents of the state they represent.
- 24. the vice president of the united states made cast the decisive vote in the event of a senate.
- 25. Comparing the United States and Athens.
- 26. In Ancient Athens, Citizens were allowed to serve on juries. But in the united states there is the bill of rights that cannot be overturned by more popular opinion.
- 27. Womens can vote in the Athens but can in the U.S.A
- 28. Both have more than one legislative group rules.
- 29. They are both democracies.
- 30. Both vote for our political figures.
- 31. Citizens can vote for their rights.
- 32. Athenian democracy was a limited franchise.
- 33. Women were not eligible for citizenship.