Question

athenian and roman government
match each characteristic of government to athens or rome.
was a republic
was a direct democracy
had a bicameral assembly
had a council of 500
allowed all citizens to vote
was led by a senate
athens
rome

Explanation:

• Athens established the first direct democracy, where eligible citizens voted directly on laws, had a Council of 500 to handle daily governance, and allowed all its defined citizens (free adult male citizens) to vote.
• Rome was a republic with a bicameral assembly (the Senate and assemblies of citizens), was led by a powerful Senate, and operated as a representative republican system.

Answer:

Athens:

• was a direct democracy
• had a Council of 500
• allowed all citizens to vote

Rome:

• was a republic
• had a bicameral assembly
• was led by a senate