Greek and Roman Influences on American Government

How ancient Greece and Rome influenced U.S. government

How modern Europe influenced U.S. government

How ancient China influenced U.S. government

How the Bill of Rights was written

Greece

Rome

United States

Egypt

Elected representatives

Kings

Everyone directly

Judges

It led to the creation of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

It established a monarchy in the U.S.

It allowed only one group to have all the power.

It eliminated the need for laws.

To stop one branch from becoming too powerful

To make government faster

To give all power to the president

To get rid of the courts

Rule of Law

Bill of Rights

Constitution

Checks and Balances

Explain how ideas from Greece and Rome show up in the U.S. government

List all U.S. presidents

Draw the U.S. flag

Name every U.S. state

Voting

Watching TV

Shopping

Playing video games

Greek democracy allowed citizens to vote directly on laws, while the Roman Republic had elected representatives make laws.

Greek democracy was a monarchy, while the Roman Republic was a dictatorship.

Greek democracy had no voting, while the Roman Republic allowed everyone to vote.

Greek democracy and the Roman Republic were both ruled by kings.

I can give examples of Greek and Roman ideas used today

I can name all modern countries in Europe

I can write the Pledge of Allegiance

I can describe the Industrial Revolution