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