Relier Pairs Today and AntiquityVersion en ligne Compare the governmental institutions of today with that of the ancient world... Match the modern day method with the old way. par Nick Sitts 1 Today: The 26th Amendment says that citizens age 18 and older may vote in elections. 2 Today: U.S. citizens cannot volunteer for jury duty. Citizens are randomly selected from voter and driver's lists. 3 Today: At America's founding, women and minorities were excluded from the political process. 4 Today: U.S. Senators serve 6-year terms but can be reelected an unlimited amount of times. 5 Today: The 22nd Amendment says that a person may be elected president no more than twice. 6 Today: After obtaining a 2/3 majority, bills pass from Congress to the President to be signed into law. 7 Today: In 26 U.S. states, citizens can propose and vote for new laws through initiative and referendum powers. 8 Today: Legislators debate a bill before taking a vote on whether it should go to the president to be signed into law. 9 Today: The president can veto Congress' decisions, but Congress can override the president's veto. 10 Today: The U.S. President is considered commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Antiquity: Males registered for ecclesia at 18, then served 2-years of military. Antiquity: In Rome, senatorial service was for life. Antiquity: Roman senators debated a bill before taking a vote on whether citizens should vote for it to become a law. Antiquity: Male citizens were allowed to participate in Rome and Athens' assemblies. Antiquity: In Athens, male citizens could propose new laws or propose changes to old ones. Antiquity: In Rome, consuls commanded Rome's army. Antiquity: Athenians used a lottery system to randomly choose citizens for juries. Antiquity: In Rome, a tribune could veto the senate's decisions. Antiquity: In Rome, bills pass from the Senate to the citizens in assemblies for a final vote before becoming law. Antiquity: To prevent tyranny, Roman consuls served 1-year terms.
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