Which statement best describes how american government compares to the one that existed in ancient athens?
both governments used random selection to choose citizens to serve in the legislature.
both governments eventually gave the right to vote to women and enslaved people.
both governments encouraged citizens to participate in the decision-making process.
both governments allowed citizens to vote directly on nearly every important decision.

Congress wanted to "keep the union together despite slavery." what can you most likely infer about this statement about how congress wanted to handle slavery? a congress wanted to make compromises between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery. b congress wanted everyone to reach agreements on whether to band together against uprisings. c congress wanted everyone to abolish and destroy slavery in the whole of the united states. d congress wanted the united states to immediately deal with the issue of slavery once and for all.