Question

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

Answer 1

The best answer is C) Both governments encouraged citizens to participate in the decision-making process. 

Both governments believed that citizens should be able to participate in the decisions made by government, so that the interests of the people could be properly represented. The US government does not randomly choose citizens to serve in the legislature, nor does it allow citizens to vote directly on most decisions. Athens also never gave the vote to enslaved people. 

Answer 2

The statement that best describes how American government compares to the one that existed in ancient Athens: Both governments encouraged citizens to participate in the decision-making process. The policy at which all the people of the government could get involved in any social and political issue led to the development of Democracy. Democracy was first introduced in ancient times and is still preserved by America.