What was a major difference between the democratic system of ancient Athens and the Roman Republic?
a. The Romans had representative democracy, while the Athenians had direct democracy.
b. The Romans allowed women to vote and run for public office, while the Athenians did not.
c. Several competing parties participated in Roman politics, while Athenian politics was dominated by a single party.
d. The Roman system had no checks on the power of the common people, while the Athenian system kept the common people remote from political power.
Correct Answer: c
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a. the U.S. Constitution invariably takes precedence. b. the state constitution invariably takes precedence. c. the issue involved determines which document takes precedence. d. the question of precedence must be settled by the U.S. Congress. e. the question of precedence must be settled by the state legislature.
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