How is government in the united states today different from government in ancient athens?
the united states is a direct democracy.
the united states allows citizens to vote.
the united states is a republic.
the united states has a bicameral legislature.

The difference between the modern United States and the Ancient Athens government is that the United States is a republic. Meanwhile, Ancient Athens was democratic.

EXPLANATION:  

Modern democratic governments have a lot of similarities to the democracy of ancient Athens. This initial attempt at equitable and equal governance by citizens was exceptional, and it served as an example for all democratic governments that followed. Although there are many important differences between Athens' direct democracy and the United States’ democratic republic, many elements of Athens's government still look very recognizable.

Types of Government

Athens owned a democracy.

The United States owns a democratic republic.

  Division of Country

Greece was divided into city-states that own their own government.

United States is separated into states that create their own rules.

Leaders

Ancient Athenian superiors were appointed bureaucrats, usually from the middle class

A President is the United States' leader  

  Division of Power

The Athenian Assembly (Ecclesia) was similar to the Legislative Branch of the United States.

The Athenian Boule (Council) of 500 was similar to the Executive Branch of the United States.

The Athenian Jury System was similar to the Judicial Branch of the United States.

Voting

Ancient Athenian voting was conducted only for male citizens. Women, children, slaves, resident aliens, and foreigners were not permitted to vote.

United States voting is for all American citizens over 18.

Military

Greeks owned a military for their nation.

United States owns a national military

Court System

Athenian courts depended on juries to decide the truth

Courts of the United States have a judge or a jury who decides the truth.

Law Enforcement

Athens owned a kind of community crime watch.

United States owns a local police force.

LEARN MORE:  

If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we recommend you to also take a look at the following questions:

•Distinguish among the three basic types of power that many governments have!

•To the framers, the great danger of democratic government is the risk of?

KEYWORDS: The United States’ Republic, Ancient Athens’ Democracy

Subject  : History

Class  : 10-12

Sub-Chapter: Governments

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