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 22nd Amendment says that a person may be elected president no more than twice. 4 Today: The 26th Amendment says that citizens age 18 and older may vote in elections. 5 Today: The U.S. President is considered commander-in-chief of the armed forces. 6 Today: The president can veto Congress' decisions, but Congress can override the president's veto. 7 Today: In 26 U.S. states, citizens can propose and vote for new laws through initiative and referendum powers. 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: In Rome, senatorial service was for life. 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: To prevent tyranny, Roman consuls served 1-year terms. Antiquity: Male citizens were allowed to participate in Rome and Athens' assemblies. 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. Antiquity: In Rome, a tribune could veto the senate's decisions. Antiquity: Roman senators debated a bill before taking a vote on whether citizens should vote for it to become a law. Antiquity: Males registered for ecclesia at 18, then served 2-years of military.