How are the opportunities for citizens to participate in the US government similar to the opportunities for citizens in ancient Athens? Citizens may serve on juries. Citizens run the government directly. Citizens serve in government for free. Citizens are required to join the military.

Citizens may serve on juries

Explanation:

Just as in the USA, Athenian citizens were obliged, like government and democracy, to appear and be part of the jury courts when necessary. It is also believed that the first jury court took place in Athens, with the presence of 12 Athenian citizens and chaired by Athena herself, the goddess of wisdom and justice.

some countries do not promote an obligation to participate in a jury, such as the USA. However, this is a similarity between the country and ancient Athens that deserves to be highlighted.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.