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The document compares and contrasts the governments of ancient Athens and the United States. In ancient Athens, the strategoi was elected as leader for 30 years at a time, most notably Pericles. Athens had a democratic system where citizens had more rights than other cities, though only citizen's children could be citizens. Slaves had varying conditions and could potentially buy their freedom. The United States government has two chambers - the House of Representatives with 435 members and the Senate with 100 members, two per state. Both Athens and the US have multiple legislative bodies and are democracies where citizens can vote, though ancient Athens limited citizenship and voting rights.
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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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The document summarizes the evolution of the American system of government from the Articles of Confederation to the U.S. Constitution. Key figures like Jefferson, Madison, and Washington came together and drafted a new Constitution that established a more centralized federal government with three branches: the executive, led by the President; the judicial, headed by the Supreme Court; and the legislative, composed of Congress. The Constitution and the addition of the Bill of Rights helped transform the loose confederation of states under the Articles into a unified national government.
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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 strategoi 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 rights in Greek Cities than 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 they could buy freedom.
- 14. The house of representatives is made up of 435 elected members.
- 15. The senate has the sole power to confirm those of the president's appointments.
- 16. The vice president of the united states serves as president of the senate.
- 17. Member of the house of representatives are elected.
- 18. The senate is composed of 100 senators for each state.
- 19. Until the ratification of the 17th amendment in 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures.
- 20. The senators are up for reelection every two years.
- 21. Senators must be 30 years of age
- 22. A senator must be a u.s citizen for at least nine years,and residents of the state they represent.
- 23. the vice president of the united states made cast the decisive vote in the event of a senate.
- 24. Comparing the United States and Athens.
- 25. 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.
- 26. Womens can vote in the Athens but can in the U.S.A
- 27. Both have more than one legislative group rules.
- 28. They are both democracies.
- 29. Both vote for our political figures.
- 30. Citizens can vote for their rights.
- 31. Athenian democracy was a limited franchise.
- 32. Women were not eligible for citizenship.